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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-10
FLORA

Albert Zeigler and Beryl Irish as
sisted John Weisbenner thresh.
James Edgington and wife and Mrs.
Zieigler drove over near Bagley last
week to visit relatives and gather
blackberries.
Mesdames Lulu Schildgen, Hazel
Schildgen and Eda Suite spent Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Allie Irish.
They also visited the school.
Ed. Bishell and wife attended the
Platteville fair Friday
The Will Garthwaite family, Ervie
Edwards, Jas. Edgington and son, Roy
Suttle and Ted Irish were at Lam
caster Saturday.
John Edwards and wife were at
Ervie Edwards Sunday. Alma Ed
wards accompanied them home and
will make her home with them during
the school year.
Lester Snyder and family were at
the Will Garthwaite's Sunday. James
Edgington and wife were at George
Atkinson's, and Sunday evening Will
Garthwaite and family called at Les
GarthWaite's to see the new boy.
Quite a crowd met at the George
Starrett home Monday evening in hon
VI VI MISS Nduu0 WuO Oh w wednesday
became the bride of William Drewel-
ow of Dubuque. The time was spent
in singing and ms. Alma Borah gave
several readings which were much
appreciated. A delicious supper of
ice cream, cake and coffee was served.
Quite a few from here attended the
ball game between the Hackett Stars
and Mt. Ida teams. The score was 10
to in favor of the Hackett Stars.
N. H. Suttle and family and Char
ence and Paul Miles visited Sunday at
Homer Irish's.
Mr.. and Mrs Fletcher Miles attend
ed the Garthwaite picnic at Blooming
ton Sunday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Schildgen of the
hub spent several days the past week
visiting their sons, John and Ernest.
The Misses Alice Cooley, Vera Pas
coe, Alma Edwards and Leona Bishell
went to Lancaster Sunday to begin
their duties in high school.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-10
BEETOWN

George Marks and wife came down
from Lancaster Sunday to bring
Grandpa Mcconnell home from a
weeks visit there.
Mark Hoskins and wife and son of
Lancaster took Sunday dinner at the
Hotel Auel.
Arch Winner and family of CasSville
spent Sunday here.
Ralph Birch and Al. Hartman and
wives and Mrs. Laura Thompson mo
tored to Milwaukee Sunday to visit the
Lester Thompson family. They re-
turned home Monday reporting a fine
time.
A car driven by Ray Jamison col
lided with the Floyd Marshall car on
Saturday night, smashing both cars
very badly.
Our school opened Monday with Ell
gar Nicholson as principal and Mrs
Earl Sturmer as primary teacher.
Grandma Rogers passed away at
her home in Lancaster Friday night.
Funeral was held Monday with buriaI
in Beetown cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Nal tin of Soldiers Grove
spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
FARMLAND.
Mrs. Lizzie Chapman moved to the
village of Cassville Friday to keep
house for her granddaughter, Earla,
who attends school there.
Guy Obershaw, wife and children
were Thursday callers from Cassville
Mr.. Smith, the Baker Remedy man,
was here Monday.
Chas. Huntington and family came
through in their car from Missouri
They will reside here.
Mary Biggan of Cassville was a
guest at Mrs. Annie Hillary's.
John eastman of Letcher, S. D.,
was here severll days the past week
Walter Burns and family of Iowa
and Mrs. Campbell of Dubuque Wis
tied at the Burns home.
Mrs. Perry Irish and the Caleys en-
tertained relatives from Iowa the past
week.
Curtis Donaldson of Cassville spent
a few days here past week
Thos attending aid society with
Mrs. Mae Anstey spent pleasant af-
ternoCn. The next meeting will be
with the Cassville ladies Sept IS.
Margaret and Leland Clifton left
last week for Milwaukee to attend a
business school.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-10
PLATTEVILLE
WOMAN WINS
NASH SEDAN
And Boobies Were Lucky at
Pony Drawing Also
Big Crowd at Fair.

About 5000 people attended the Big
Badger fair at Platteville Friday and
took in the interesting entertainment
afforded. Bobbie Johnson won the
Shetland pony donated by DR.. Frank
Fletcher while Bobbie Grindell was
the lucky boy on the pony awarded by
the fair association. Mrs. E. j. Pitts
of Platteville drew the 18th ticket, No.
20,328, and won the $1,000 Nash sedan
given away in connection with the
fair by the Red Star merchants of
Platteville. Little Mary Ball of Cuba
was blindfolded and did the drawing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-10

last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgeson Wurtz OF
Bloomington spent Sunday at the Dr'
Kerkseick home. Gay KerkselcK re-
turned with them for visit there,
John Gockel is laid off from ms
duties as mail carrier due to fa!I IN
the barn on his farm, resulting IN a
few cracked ribs.
Thos. Schneider of Cassville is sub
shutting for hin.
Henry Thole and family and MRS.
Fred Thole attended the barn raising
at Grant Adrian's Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-10
VOLUME 2
SPEED f SERVICE

Three cars Of Zeigler coal on the
way, also a car OF Indiana.
Indiana and Illinois coal on hand
at $6.75 delivered.
Earl Sturmer is hauling some CT
our extra clear RED cedar shingles
for his barn.
Harry Case hauled out load of
British Columbia SIX for his hog
house.
Frank Turner took out few
British Columbia shingles for his
farm.
Rollo Rech took home a load of
British Columbia shingles for his
hog house.
Now is the time to reroof your
farm buildings.
We have a nice line roof coating
for felt roof and metal roof on
hand.
Roger Austin took out a barrel
Of roof coating for asphalt roof on
their fam buildings.
Sam Pennock has secured the
contract for the Standard Oil Fill
ling station. Work will begin at
once. Atlas cement and Ohio brick
will be used.
We will close the yard at 10 a. m.
Thursday and Friday, the big days
of the fair.
Get your orders in for Zeigler
coal so we can deliver it to you
right off the car.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-10
The L,umber News
SHAVINGS
Lancaster and Vicinity and
the Eastman Cart wright Lumber Co.

SEPTEMBER ~. VOLUME
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-10
Higher Mathematics.

Higher Mathematics.
'Have you heard of my latest
discovery"
mo, what is it?"
give found how to tell the num-
Der of pieces of macaroni on a
plate"
"How?"
"Why you add up the ends and
divide by two"
Re-Saw VOdvil.
June Bride-"I would like to buy
an easy chair for my husband"
Salesman-E'Morris?"
J. B.-"No; Clarence"
And Here's Variant.
German lady-"I want for a hat"
Clerk-"Fedora?
G. L.-"No; for Heinie
A Little Learning is Dangerous
''Do you believe there is devil?
seven-year-old Johnny asked his
companion in Sunday school,
"Of course l do"
Huh! It's the same as the
story about Santa Claus" said
Johnny. tits your father"
A Liberal Employer.
"You give your clerks two weeks
vacation every year, don't you, Mr..
Tintack?" asked a friend.
"a MONTH" grunted the eminent
hardware dealer.
"a month";"
eyes, the two weeks when 1 go
on my vacation and the two weeks
they go on theirs"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-10
MT. HOPE

VIM. Leighton is reported as better
Ora Patch and F. Morrow spent the
Sunday with friends at Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will and Dean Five
coat spent Thursday afternoon in Du-
nuque.
H. S. Caldwell and family Of Glass;
vile spent Sunday at the w. Plimpton
home on their return trip from visit
ing the Dells last week.
Mrs c. w. Vince is some better.
Miss Lois Wilson is helping at the
Claude Clifton home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-10
YOUTH GIVEN THREE YEARS

Under Sheriff Albert Morse went TO
Waupun Monday with Carl Bailey OF
Bloomington, who begins three-year
term for forgery. Young Bailey op-
tanned some creamery checks ana
used them to his own advantage. Inc
forgery was soon detected and he was
arrested. He pleaded guilty. A pre-
vious record left the court no recourse
but to inf1ict a severe prison sentence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-10
DANCE!

At Christiansen's Hall, Union Cor
ners, Friday evening, Sept. IL. MUSIC
by Schuldt's orchestra. oV4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
COMPLETE BIJOU
 PARTY DETAILS
2,5OO Children Are To Be Guests Of Theater
 Management

Every detail of the great Christ mas party to be given to about 2,500 poor boys and girls of Birmingham on Saturday afternoon, December 20, is ready" said F. A. VinsOn, manager of Loew's Bijou, where the event is to take place, Saturday, under the auspices of the Birmingham Exchange club.
 The Musicians union by unanimous vote has agreed to donate the services of its members for this occasion. An augmented orchestra will be on hand and there will be organ accompaniment for the showing of the feature picture. ''Captain January" starring Baby Peg cy, as we'll as for the short screen sub jects.
 Rev. Oscar DeWolf Randolph will open the festivities with an invocation, followed by an organ concert, feature picture. selections by the augmented orchestra and a full vaudeville show with a number of specially selected acts. The band of the Alabama Boys Indus trial school will have special position in the theater and will render music during the course of the program.
 "Sigler's Merrymakers," led by Nose Sigler, will be stationed in the theater lobby, under the large Christmas tree and dispense music as the children enter the theater and receive horn each as we'll as various eatables. Santa Claus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
CITY BOOSTERS
 RETURN HOME
Trip Very Successful, Say Cham Der Of Commerce Sponsors

Birmingham unofficial envoys to Cuba came back home again early Sat prday morning V hen they arrived on the Pau-Amcric.n from New Orleans. Sat urday marked thc lth day of the tour, every hour of which was cramped with fresh experiences and novel sights.
 A six-hpur storoler was given the party ill New Orleans, Friday following their arrival from ike sea journey. Tlc trip across tine water was an eXcrp- tionally pleasant one, for besides I fresh breeze full moon, which gided the Gulf, made sleep, particularly for those of romantic trend of thought, almost impossible.
 As an added feature of the voyage baccarat, game of chance, popular in the Latin countries, was started in the smoking room. 1t developed stlfcr than the usual run. however, and it k estimated that $1O,0OO changed hands in the nights play. As much as S200 Birmingham delegation.
 The trip to Havana was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and proved every bit as successful as the advance notices promised The party was in charge of guides furnished by Elliott was wagered on a single flip of card. No casualties were reported among the Havana and vicinity.
 Tours. of Talladega, who accompanied members with all of the ius aud-outs of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
STOVE MIXERS
 TO VISIT HERE
Annual Convention Of Southern Manufacturers Opens Monday

Southern stove manufacturers will gather in Birmingham Monday for their annual meeting. President J. F. James of Chattanooga will arrive here Sunday night and will be joined by approxl- mately 4J associates Monday. Manufac- turers generally hold their meetings un- der executive session and several matters of freight rates and other problems to be discussed by manufacturers at the Birmingham meeting.
 The officers for the new year will be named at the meeting Monday after noon and short trip will he taken about the Birmingham district by some of the visitors.
 Members of the association include owners of factories situated between Atlanta, Birmingham, and Indianapo- lis Practically every stove maker in the south is q memEer, the only eXcep- tion being the factories located in the CarolinaS most of whom belong to the eastern association.
 The members of the southern associa- ton consume over $2000.000 worth of pig iron per annum, every pound of which is bought in the Birmingham district. They use about 100000 tons, which is high in silicon, and conse- quently high priced.
 As a token of the appreciation of To- cal furnace operators over the meeting here. the visitors will be entertained by them at q banquet in the Tutwiler ball room Monday night. Arrangements for the affair are being handled by Russell C. Hunt, sccretary-treasUrer of the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron cSn- pany. Most of the furnqce operators will attend the dinner in addition to several outside guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

The negro Pythians of Alabama under the leadership of Grand Chancellor R. A. Blount are in better condition financially today than ever before m their history, with a larger membership than ever before, and new members are continuing to join.
 The Pythians throughout the state are now having their annual election and the Election of delegates for the Grand Lodge. Grand Chancellor Blount is now visiting many of the lodges and assisting in the elections. This week he visited North Birmingham Lodge No. S5. E. Henderson, chancellor comman- der, and was accompanied by Dr. U. G. Mason, endowment treasurer. He 0lso visited lodge No. p, c. W. Westbrools, chancellor commander. Lodge 240, T.. D. Pudie, chancellor commander, and Climax Lodge were also visited by the endowment treasurer, Dr. U. G. Mason.
 In all of these meetings much en- thusasm was manifested and real old fashioned good time was had. The Grand Lodge officers were praised by many of the speakers for the good work they are doing for the benfit of the order and for the advancement of the race in general throughout the state.
 Grand Chancellor Blount also visited the Pythian farm and home in Mont gomery county, where several new houses are under construction.
 J. l.. Walker, superintendent of the Pythian farm, was in the city Wednes- day on business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
MOCK MARRIAGE
 0NE0F FEATURES
 STUDENT FETE
Miss Good Sportmanship' Weeds MT. Birmingham
 High Schools

Miss Good Sportsmanship" was united in marriage with "Mr. Birming- ham High Schools by members of the student body of the city high schools Saturday night at the Blue Triangle rooms on Twenty-first street, north This entertainment and mock marriage was held to teach sportsmanship and its value to students in locar schools.
 A wedding procession with bride, groom, maid of honor, best. man, brides maids and all, was staged to the tune of lively high schools songs. The loving cup which will be given by Erskine Ramsay to the high school showing the best sportsmanship figured in the mar fiage procession.
 "The couple to whom all eyes will be turned in admiration" were Margaret Bass, acting bride and Good Shorts manship," and Francis Levy, "Birming- ham High Schools" Alice Carter was maid of honor, Raymond Knight. best man, and bearer of the loving cup, used to supplement the ring in the unique wedding, Mitchell Burns.
 Grace Bennett, Juanita Wood, Julis Newman, Sara Fruitticher and Annie Newman were maids of honor and Louis Rhudy, Louie McCrooky, Roy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
OFFICIAL ASKS
 WELFARE BOARD
 BE ABOLISHED
Mrs. Echols Wants Chest To Handle Department
 Work

Mrs Mary Echols, commissioner of health and education, Saturday recon mcnded to the city commission that the department public welfare be aoan- doned and it's activities be taken over bv the Birmingham Community thest.
 This change. Mrs. Ech0ls pointed out would relieve taxpayers of maintaining city hall department whose work while of a high order, can now De best handled by the organizations ID control of the chest fund.
 Tine recommendations of Mrs. Echols are expected to receive the coinmis- siorl's approval Tuesday. Her letter 'o her colleagues follows
 .Three years ago, when the present board of commissioners assume oillce, the department of relief and correction was by unanimous consent of the board taken from the department Of puhlic safety and placed in the hands ot the commissioner of health and education: At that time the relief agcncies or inc city were not thoroughly organized and thore was no definite head to the charitable activities of the community. At the same time there was an un- paralieled condition of want and dls- tress. The relief and correction depart mGnt was turned into a department ot welfare, carefully recognized, and with thc assistance of the other branches of citv government enabled to take care of the situation. Literally thousands of hungry people were fed and the needs of hundreds of families were provided for.
 With the condition of the charity work in Birmingham as it then existed it was absolutely necessary for the cl'N government to undertake the reiIei or it's needy when called upon to do so, but the organization of the Community Chest has completely changed the sltua- tiOn.
 "Ayear ago, after discussion and prep aration lasting over long; period, inc Community Chest was finally or ganized. The wonderful response ot the people to this great opportunity has resulted in great good to the needy. ot our city. A duplication of work and authority is thing 10 be avoided in all cases, and especially in public work, and it has been our intention to relinGuish the welfare work at the city hall to the officers of the Community Chest whenever such action seemed to be best for the interest of charity. feel that that time has now come. The voluntary contributions of our chari- tably minded people have made it un- necessary to burden the taxpayers with the upkeep of department which should he entirely in the hands of the group of officers who are controlling the Community Chest. Therefore, l recommend that the welfare department of the city be discontinued"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
ATTACKS OFFICERS;
 NEGRO IS SHOT

L< Frank Marbray, negro. 250S Third avenue, north, was shot and probably fatally wounded Saturday night on Twenty-seventh street between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, by Deputy Sheriff D. E. Barrett, when he knocked the officer down after he had been ar rested for violating liquor laws.
 According to witnesses the negro jumped off of a train with a suitcaset containing five and one-half gallons of whiskey. Deputies were waiting to arrest the man.
 When Barrett and his pardner ap- preached the negro to arrest him, May bray is alleged to have struck the off cer and knocked him to the ground. Barrett drew his gun while falling and fired from the ground.
 The bullet struck the negro in the thigh, ranged upward and practically shattered the hip bone on the right side: His condition is considered very critical by hospital attendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
New York State Faces Loss Of Holiday Liquor Supply

Again. the main highways across the line have been so closely guarded recently that the smugglers have been forced to sek the old, out-of-the-way roads, thus lengthening their jour neys.
 Prohibition agents say that Janu- ary will witness the most intensive drive against liquor smuggling ever attempted in this region. It will be directed against the marine sector with the United States border patrol leading the attack. There will be no let-up, officials say. until the water route is as free from illicit liquor as is the overland route now and the border is as "clean as hounds tooth."
 Approximately 1000 barrels have fallen into the hands of the customs nen since last July in northern New York along with about 400 automo- piles. In addition more than $1,O0O,- GOO worth of drugs have been seized. About five hundred arrests have been made ill this period on smuggling. charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

will be in the lobby in front of the big chimney to greet them.
 Following the complete program of music, moving picture features and yau- deville, the children will make their exit and on the way out each will receive a large bag containing, candy, fruit. nuts, toys and other Christmas gifts.
 The Birmingham Electric company, through President J. S. Peaver, has offered to transport as many children as desired free of charge and Whitman's Yellow Cab company has also offered to help out in all emergiepcies.
 In order to assure the safety of the children and their chaperones coming and going, members of the Exchange club will leave their work during next Saturday forenoon and accompany all who so desire to the theater and also sec them home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
(Ry Associated Pressl

OGDENSBURG, N. r., Dec. 13.- Word has gone out from points along the northern boundary of New York state that down-state residents and those living in metropolitan New York will have to be content with. a limited amount of holiday liquor from the northland this year. The move ment of ,holiday liquors across the northern New York line has been slow and inadequate to supply the demand, customs and prohibition forces say.
 The reason is declared to be the united efforts of augmented forces of customs agents and border patrol men. Also lake storms have been causing the rum runners much trouble while because of warm weather, the roads have become too deep and sog- gy for easy haulage by land. Many liquor laden car has mired just long enough to permit troopers or prohibi- tion agents to capture the rum run ners and their cargOes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
Pate, Dwight Clarke and Robert Smith were groomSmen.

were IfOUnHSIHeH.
 John Frye acted as officiating min ister. Charlottee Burns was accom- panist. Others who took part are Whit ney King, Mary Wood, James Hill, Dave Griffin, II. Reeves and George Williams.
 Following the mock marriage, Erskine Ramsay, Dr. c. c. B. Glenn, c. A. Brown, c. J. Going, c. c. Bandma1 and Noble Hendrix addressed guests ol the value of sportsmanship in schoo and life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
UNIDENTIFIED MAN
 EXPIRES ON TRAIN

JACKSON, Miss, Dec 13.-An uni identified white man about 35 years old, died aboard an Illinois Central pas, senger train near Canton, Miss, this morning. Death was said to have been due to heart failure. Papers found on the body, beyond disclosing that he was a member of cement workers union in Chicago, contained no means of Identification. The body is being held here pending efforts to establish bis identity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
FIGHT VICTIM IMPROVES

Jim T. Ayres, -17U6 Cofeiand avenhe, was reported recovering at the Birming' ham General hospital from a knife wound in the left side inflicted by an unidentified white man at Sixth avenue and Twenty-fourth street, north, Friday night. Following the attack the injured man was removed to the hospital by a friend. The assault was investigated and reported to police headquarters by City Detectives II. E. Morris and w. B.
 Uplto1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
Flashlights In Negro Circles
By c. l.. FISHER

This deparment of The Age-Herald is inaugurated to chronicle tue 30orth-aUhe actvities of the colored m Alabama. It is conducted 6y the pastor of one Of the largest and most active churches iR tue state