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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17
DOdgeville Mystery Has
A Ridiculous Outcome

DODGEVILLE-Do ghost
has been laid, apparently. The myster-
ious Iady in black" whose supposed
nocturnal prowlings have been cited
as the explanation for a number of
mysterious things that have occurred
after dark in the last two weeks, will
ramblo no more.
The lady in black" provided thrills
a-plenty during her visit, and at her
departure, although her demise was
attended by a comedy climax that
promises we'll for a happy holiday
season.
For two weeks, whispers and covert
gossip spread the fame of the "lady in
black" and her midnight exploits.
Children covered from the darkness,
and timid adults took special precau-
tions to bar night providers. Then
came the big scene.
ShriekS Pierce Night
Residents were awakened at 2 a.
m. one morning this week by pierre
ing feminine screams, and a chorus
of telephone calls soon advised city
officials that now was the time to
do something about the specter. So
they rallied some neighbors to guard
their own families and firesides, and
set out in the cold to trace the pierre
ing shrieks to their source.
This source was soon established
as tho second floor of a residence
occupied by recently married cou-
pie and the agitated young husband
informed the roscuers that the lady
in black" was in room down stairs
The screams were hsi wife's reaction
to the presence of the specter, he
said.
Screams Grow Louder
While a council of war was being
held on the best way of surround
ing and capturing the apparition, the
young benedict hit upon the happy
idea of jumping on the floor to drive
the unwelcome visitor out of the
room below. So he jumped vigorously.
The result was more piercing screams
from the young wife, and a crash that
sounded much like falling plaster.
Inspection of the downstairs room
revealed that big section of the
plaster had been knocked loose by
the iolts from above. 1t also revealed
that the wall paper had been loosened
by heat and had started cracking.
This sound, breaking the stiffness of
the night had caused the young bride
10 give the alarm which had reused
the city.
hurried post-mortem was held.
s,Iu the lady in black" experts de-
tar. "a, mad choked to death on plas-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT

County Court Grant County, Wisconsin
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF August
Ulbrich. Deceas ed.
Notice is hereby given, that at Special
form 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
Cd Tuesday. being the 18th day, of Janu-
arv. A. D. 1925 at the opening of court on
that day the following matter will be heard
and considered:
The application of Hannah Ulbrich. I'd
ministratrix of the estate OF august u
briob deceased late of the town of Potosi,
In said county, for the examination and al
Iowance of her final account, which account
is now on file in said court ana Tor the
assignment Of the residue of the estate OF
said deceased TO such persons as are py
law entitled thereto.
Dated December IL. A. D. 1924
BY the Court, E. B. GOODSELL, JuuSe;
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys. ffe"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17

William Marshall, Kenosha, who
was recently acquitted of a charge OF
numbering his father, James Mar
shall, after the jury had del1berateo
only IA minutes, revealed THURSDAY
that despite his vindication by the
court he had lost his sweetheart for
whom he was picking flowers when
the quarrel, which ended in the fath-
er's death. started. The girl, who tho
unnamed has featured in the testl-
monv throughout the trial, has brok-
en- off the enga cement, says young
Marshall, "She came to the jail twice,
he said. "Then she told me that she
did not see how she could marry
man who had faced a charge OF muir
der. That's the last | heard OF her
and perhaps it is for the best
Fifty gallons of moonshine whisky
in seven raids is the record that Wal
ter Scherk, deputy sheriff OF Outa-
gamie county, made last week IN the
vicinity of Hortonia. Each of the sew
en- stills confiscated on the farms
raided had a capacity of about 80
gallons. The undersheriff, who has
conducted about so raids in the last
three months, was assisted by d. +.
French of the Anti-Saloon league.
While making a raid at Oliver, Wis,
10 miles from Superior Wednesday
night. Sheriff William Hagreen, Depu-
ty Arthur Johnson and Federal Agent
Charles Wing barely escaped being
struck by three bullets fired at them
as they investigated a dugout in
side hill. Joe Blesko of Oliver has
been arrested in connection with the
aqair. The officers were exploring the
surrounding territory for moonshine
stills. When they came upon a reno
waited root cellar they entered and
found a 50-gallon still, six gallons OF
moonshine whisky and five barrels
which once contained mash. While
wrecking the paraphernalia three
shots rang out Extinguishing the
light he had, Sheriff Hagreen crept to
the door. There he spied Blesco who
upon seeing the officers became ag1-
tated and stumbled, dropping his
rifle AS yet the only charge placed
against Blesko is that of violating the
liquor laws. 1t is probable, the officer
stated, that he also will be held for
assault with a dangerous weapon.
When arraigned Blesko pleaded not
guilty, saying he knew nothing about
the liquor in the cellar and denies
having fired the shots.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17

The greatest surprise of the past
summer came to mosquito that III
on a mans wooden leg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17
A SCHOOL NECESSITY

Webster Groves, Mo-, Dec. 6, 1924.
Grant County Herald,
Lancaster, Wis
Dear Sir:
Kindly change my address from
Lancaster to Eden Seminary, Webster
Groves, Mo.
1 need the paper here. Can't get
along without it.
Respectfully yours,
PAUL KASPER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17

Ans. ID Corned beef is form
of preserving meat in brine as dis
tinguished from the fresh variety.
(2) An alert waiter will supply you
with another fork without your ask
ing, but if not, just ask for another
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17
PLATTEyILET TO WOODMAN

WoOdman, Wis, Dec 8, 1924.
Grant County Herald,
Lancaster, Wis.
Dear Sir:
1 am sending you check for $500
for which send us the Herald for an
other year. AS we have moved from
Platteville our address is now Wood
man, Wis.
Respectfully,
F. C. CULVER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17
NOTICE

On December 80, 1924, at 10 o'clock
a. M, the Grant County Highway
Committee will meet at the Court
House in the city of Lancaster, for
the purpose of contracting with Road
Patrolmen for the season OF 1925.
Wages will be the same as in 1924:
S135. 90 to $4,000 per month for man,
team, harness, and wagon.
The season will begin April LIST, or
as soon thereafter as weather condl-
lions will permit; and the season Will
end Dec. LIST, or earlier, depending on
weather conditions.
All patrol sections will be the same
as in 1924 except Nos. l, and -.
No. 50 will be No. IS in 1925.
The southern boundary of patrol
section No. 1 will be one-fourth mile
north of the south line of Sec. ~,
town of jamestown.
Patrol section No. 2 will extend
from the south line of patrol section
No. /. to the Illinois state line; and
from the Smile to the east line OF
section 80, town of Hazel Green.
Patrol section No. 80 will extend
from the east line of section 30, town
of Hazel Green. to S. T. H. No. 80 at
the village of Hazel Green; and from
the Illinois state line, along S. T. H.
No. 80 to one-fourth mile north OF
the south line of section "a, town OF
Hazel Green.
Patrol section 10 will extend from
the northern boundary of patrol sec
ton No. 80, to the north line OF sec
ton u. town of Smelser.
Bv order of County Highway Com
mittee.
HENRY MINK,
44c2 Co. Highway Commissioner.
The greatest surprise of the past
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17

Milwaukee is boiling it's drinking
water. Still taking water very eau
tiously, it seems
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17
Sch0o! News Of Week

in every room throughout the grades,
and also in the high school, on Fri
day afternoon, Dec. 10. The children
are inviting all who are interested, to
attend. They will tell you the time to
come. 1t is big day for the high
school students-and the only real
party of the semester. A Christmas
tree will decorate the platform. A
generous program of music, featuring
the orchestra and the girls glee club,
will be followed by the distribution OF
gifts. Each student buys a gift for
some other student and no one is for
gotten, from the principal to the jan
itOr.
An inquiry concerning Parkinson
and Dockendorff, architects for our
school, comes from the superlnten-
dent of Marshfield. They are contem-
plating new buildings and wish in
formation before contracting with any
firm. We are glad to supply favorable
reports
The annual school play has been
chosen-"Stop Thief" is the title of
the play selected. There will be sew
enteen characters, five girls and II
bows. The cast is to be determined
soon and work started. The date OF
the performance is not decided, put
will be some time in January.
The new building is nearing com
pletion. The heating plant is supply
ing comfort for the workmen and
safety for the walls against frost SO
that work can go on without inter
ruption. Plasterlng is the main JoD
now.
All students whose grades for the
past six weeks are Vg of +, with no
standing below Vg, are CLASSIFIED as
Honor Students. The list follows:
Freshmen, 3-Olive Hanks, Helen NC
Kinley. Margaret Thier. Sophomores'
6-Marion Batty. Helen Beetham, Lee
row Eastman, Gladys Hore, Vernon
Wager. Robert Morse. Juniors, ID
Billy Edwards, Alma Edwards, FREQ
HAYDEN. Jess Keller, Leona Kerr, V1r-
gil Lorenz, Lilah Mclean, Richard Or
ton. Virgil Perrin, Floyd Retall1ck,
Barbara Schloesser, William Schloes-
ser. Tavern Stanley, Evelyn Sherman
Donald Vincent. Seniors, Susan
Clementson, Ada Hartman, Genevleve
Williams.
Three members of the tipping class
won the Underwood Bronze Medal
during the past month for tipping at
the rate of 40 words per minute are:
for Is minutes These three are: Der
nice Duncan, Eva NJ Fivecoat, Louisa
Wepking. Five of the girls, during the
past month, qualified for the Certlh-
cate of Proficiency, given for typlng
at the rate of 80 words per minute
net, for Is minutes. These five are:
Ethel Drew, Austa F'innegan, Dorothy
Mclean. Gladys Govier, Ureth Lelghty'
The presentation of these awards was
made at assembly time, Monday al
ternoOn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17

What has become of the old-fash-
Toned dances in which the dancers
moved their feet?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-17
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. VOICE OF SCHOOLS 3
/ X 4 4 4 4 4: 4 4

Some time ago the editor of the
Herald offered to devote a section OF
the paper each week to the interests
of the public schools if | would sup
ply the material-and sign it. The Of
fer has ever since stood unaccepted.
Examination of the paper reveals
County Agent News, Country School
Notes, County and District Court
news, City Council proceedings, Farm
Bureau News and news of many other
interests. When it is considered that
the Public Schools are established,
owned and supported by the people
of the community, most of them Her
aid readers, I have concluded that
few lines each week relating to Edu-
cation in general and the Lancaster
schools in particular, would not be re-
scented by anybody, but rather it would
be a source of information to the tax
payers of the community concerning
matters pertaining to the business in
terprise toward which all contribute.
So have accepted the offer. 1t will
be my aim to present in this space
that which, in my judgment, will be OF
interest and profit to the reader and
that which [ hope to encourage thru
publicity.
Some things I may publish may
sound like footing my own horn so
to speak, but if the cause of education,
the interests of the schools, and the
progress of the children of the COM
munity in their work can be promoted
and encouraged. thru this form of pub
licity, am willing to endure whatever
condemnation that may result.
This is merely the beginning; look
in this space for items pertaining to
the public schools and be sympathetic.
S. S. McNELLY.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
PAGEANT AT WASHINGTON
SEMINARY

Miss Athleen Dickey directed a
beautiful outdoor pageant at Wash
ington Seminary on the afternoon of
May 9th, at S o'clock. The title was
"A Spring Day" and the central fea-
ture was the crowning of the May
Queen and the usual pleasing May
Pole Dance, but there was also brought
into action the character of Spring, the
flowers, also the representation of
Dawn, Noon and Night with Sunset
Shadows and Stars. A touch of bur-
lesque was created by the pixies. and
rollie pollies, while wood nymphs and
hunters in dance and pose were de-
lightful other features. Babes in the
Woods by the Gambler children and
San Man were quite appealing. 1t
was, in all, beautiful entertainment
and received much praise from the
spectators.
This was the successful climax to
year of efficient work by Miss
Dickey as physical director for Wash
ington Seminary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
FOR SUPERVISED
FAIRGROUNDS

There will be a committee meeting
called soon to include the heads OF
the various civic organizations with
regard to the supervised Fairgrounds
that appeals so strongly to any COM
munity like ours. We have play equip
ment on each school campus, another
playground at the Fireman's Park and
the Blue and Gray Park. We have
also some young ladies of our own
town, we'll adapted to such work and
at a minimum expense it will be pos
sible to put the project over
The concrete swimming pool at the
Blue and Gray Park might be used as
wading pool on certain days If
agreeable to the committee in charge
and no doubt the city would furnish
water for such purpose.
Our opportunities are too good to
let them slip. The plan already propos-
ed is to have supervisor at each of
these Fairgrounds one day in the
week
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
EIGHT MILLION ACRES IN
CANADA SIGNED UP
BY WHEAT POOL

WINNIPEG, Man, May 13-More
than 100000 acres of wheat land in
Western Canada will be signed up un-
der contract to wheat pools this year
according to officials of the organi-
cations in the three prairie provinces.
In Alberta, directors of the prov
incial wheat pool report that between
5000 and 1000 acres are being added
daily to the contract acreage and they
expect three or four million acres to
be signed.
The Alberta area under contract to
the wheat pool last year was 100000
acres. Organization activities in Sas-
katchewan are expected to increase
acreage rs per cent. Eight hundred
canvassers are busy in Manitoba prov
ince who have an objective of 1,00O,-
600 acres this year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
JUNIOR PROM

This annual reception of Juniors to
Seniors was brilliant event of the
commencement season and was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. 6.
Perry on West Central avenue last
Friday night. Elaborate preparations
had been made by the various commit
tees of the large Junior class, both
within and without at this handsome
home. At the entrance of the lawn a
large archway was raised with trim
mings of gold and green, the Senior
colors and the word Senior was pres
ented in large letters. Two handsomely
appointed tables on the lawn bore the
punch bowls which were in charge
of Misses Madeline Perry, Ethel Berg,
Ida Nell Turner and Rebecca Kirk
land. Japanese lanterns suspended
from the trees afforded the illumina-
ton of the lawn.
The attractive interior was artis-
tically decorated in two color schemes
the living room presenting the Sem
ior colors again of green and gold
effectively carried out with lavish use
of yellow daisies and handsome ferns.
while in the dining room was display
ed an attractive setting of gold and
white, the Junior colors, yellow dai-
sizes and white roses carrying this in
pretty way. The Fitz Hi colors of
purple and goldl were also shown in
the festoons of both rooms.
The favors were particularly at
tractive being handpainted diplomas
in miniature and displaying a rose of
gold with green stem as the signif-
cant coloring. Ribbons also of green
and gold tied these emblems and they
were distributed from lovely green
and gold basket passed by Miss Ethel
Berg. Prom dates and music formed
the entertainment.
Near the close of the evening de-
licious sweet course was served, the
ice cream and the cakes being in the
combined class colors of white and
gold and green. These refreshments
were served by Mrs. Perry, Mrs. A.
w. Kirkland, Mrs. A. H. Denmark,
Mrs. J. F. Lee and Mrs. Harvey Math-
is.
Those enjoying the happy occasion
were the members of the Junior class,
the members of the Senior class and
some special friends, Supt and Mrs.
U. J. Bennett and the high school fac
u1ty, in all about 100.
The Juniors are: Robert Astin, Ma
bel Blanchord, Clara Bell Brunner,
Ola Team Burrows, Ora Bell Burrows,
Henry Dorminy, ]. C. Graham, Ira
Lee Harrell, Vera Hogsett, Campbell
Kirkland, Darrell Lagerstrom, Eta
Bell Meaker, Jessie Mae Murdoch,
Eula Mae Paulk, Edna Jack Paulk,
Jeptha Scarborough, Dessa Searcy,
Thelma Sherrell, Margaret Thurmond,
Julia Turner, Hazel Watson and Ed
ma Wilcox.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Of interest to friends here was the
marriage of Miss Lola Livingston of
Leslie and Mr.. I. R. Stanford of Mi
ami, Fla, which occurred Saturday
May 3rd in Leslie.
Mrs. Stanford is the daughter OF the
late ]. L. Livingston and Mrs. Betty
Livingston She moved with her fam
lily to Fitzgerald several years ago.
After her fathers death which oc-
Cured about year later they moved
to Leslie, where Miss Livingston be-
came known and loved in the business
world. Mr.. Stanford is a prominent
young business man of Miami.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford are spending
a while with relatives in Leslie, Re-
becca and Glenwood before leaving
for their home in Miami
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
BRUNSWICK VOTING
STREET CAR LEASE
Indications Are That Plan win BE
Approved

BRUNSWICK, Ga, May 14-With
fair sized vote being polled here
today, early indications were that
the plan to have the municipality lease
and operate the local street car line
would be approved, according to Of
ficial forecasts early this morning.
The voters in Brunswick are being
called upon today to say whether or
not the city of Brunswick shall lease
for the period of five years at the
cost of 81 year the Interurban car
company an issue which has been be-
fore this town for the past several
Just before the election the registra-
ton was materially cut down for sun
dry reasons. The complete returns will
not be known until late this evening.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
ALBERSON--DICKS

Mrs. ]. E. Alberson announces the
marriage of her daughter, Mabel
Clarice, to John Gaudry Dicks, of
Atlanta, Ga, which was solemnized
on the evening of May 10.
Mrs. Dicks possesses a charming
personality and is one of Fitzgerald's
most popular girls. Mr. Dicks holds
a responsible position with the At
lanta & West Point railroad, and this
announcement will be of much inter-
est to their hosts of friends both here
and in Atlanta
Mr.. and Mrs. Dicks left immediate
ly after the ceremony for short we'd
ding trip, after which they will be
at home to their freinds at 27 Durant
place, Atlanta.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
MAKES FINE RECORD
AT SEMINARY

Miss Athleen Dickey has decided
to remain at home with her parents
this year after most successful year
as physical director at Washington
Seminary. as the following letter in
dicates:
Miss Athleen Dickey,
Washington Seminary,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Athleen,
1t is with extreme regret we learn
that on account of other demands up-
on you that you will not be able to
return to the Seminary next year in
the capacity of physical training teach
er.
That department this year under
your direction has been gratifyingly
successful. The work has been we'll
planned, your relations with the girls
have been most free from friction and
your leadership inspiring in them a
love of the work, and the public ex-
hibitions of it very successful from
every standpoint.
We should have been very glad to
have you with US again next year in
the same position and have only re-
grets that you find it impossible to do
so.
Cordially yours,
L. D. Scott, Emma B. Scott
PRINCIPALS
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
SAVANNAH U. C. v. CAMP
WOULD ABOLISH WAR


SAVANNAH, Ga, May 14-Camp
No. 756, United Confederate Veter-
ans, at regular meeting last night
adopted resolution asking that ev-
cry effort be made to bring about
world peace and abolish war. A copy
of the resolution will be sent the
Georgia delegation in congress. Cen
eral D. B. Morgan, secretary of the
camp, said General Sherman had apt
ly described war and wanted no more
of it.
A committee headed by General P.
w. Meldrim was named to solicit
funds to aid in the erection of Con
federate Monument in Los Angeles,
California.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
AGREE TO ADJOURN
CONGRESS ON JUNE 7

Washington, May IA Agreement
was reached by republican and demo-
cratic house leaders at conference
today with President Coolidge to
work for adjournment of congress
on June 7.
Legislation before the house was
discussed in a general way with the
president by Rrepresentative Long
worth, of Ohio, and Garrett, of Ten
nessee, the republican and democratic
leaders: Chairman Smell, of the house
rules committee, and Representative
Garner, democrat, Texas.
Consideration was given to those
bills which could be disposed of in
time for adjournment for the national
political conventions
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
DELIGHTFUL BIRTHDAY

Little Theresa Kratzer entertained
a few of her friends at her home on
Magnolia street Friday afternoon in
honor of her seventh birthday. Many
games were enjoyed turnout the aft
ernoon. Later the guests were invited
into the dining room which was very
attractively decorated with pink crepe
paper. Each child was presented with
a lovely pink basket filled with candy.
Delicious ice cream and cake was en-
joyed by the little tots
Mrs. Kratzer was assisted in serv-
ing and looking after the guests by
Miss Mae Hensley and Miss Leonora
Wallace. About twenty-five guests
were present.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
AVAILABLE

The educational committee of the
D. A. R. announces scholarship fund
available at this time as a loan to-
one or two high school students other
wise unable to attend summer school
and wishing to do so. Mrs. J. E. Tur-
ner is chairman of this committee.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
BLUM-MASON

BLUM-MASON
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Blum an
nounce the marriage of their youngest
daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Mr.. Ed
ward S. Mason, of Indianapolis, Ind
The ceremony was performed by Or
binary ]. R. Horton on May 8, 1924
and was a surprise to the many friends
of the bride and groom. Mr.. and Mrs
Mason will leave Friday on their way
to the International Bible Students
Association convention to be held in
Columbus Ohio in July, making brief
visits at Willard and Macon. Ga
Florence, S. c. and other points en-
route.
The expect to return about Septem-
Der and will make their home in
Florida.
The bride and groom are both mem
bers of the International Bible Stu
dents Association and are devotlng
their lives to the cause which this
society represents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
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