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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
COURT HOLDS
BOSCOBEL COP
FOR SHOOTING

After a day of testimony, Judge
Goodsell in charge of the examination
in the case of the state VS. George
Shields, charge of assault with intent
to do great bodily harm, held Shields
to the October term of circuit court
under $1,000 bonds. Geo. B. Clement
son appeared for the state and Nc
Geever & McGeever for Shields.
The examination began at 10 a. M
Friday, with Geo. Hunt, Boscobel man
ufacturer and klansman, as first wit
ness. Mr. Hunt testified that the par
ade of klansmen at Boscobel on Aug
ust Is, 1924, had been authorized by
the mayor of that city. He described
the line of march and said that the
marchers went two abreast with arms
folded. None carried weapons. Ac-
cording to Hunt, Shields, night watch,
said: 81 want TO see who is under
those Masks as he lifted Hunts
mask. Hunt brushed him aside and
marched on. In the front line was
Hunt, masked, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gum
nell of Dodgeville, organizers, I'M
masked. Behind we're two women
carrying flags. Hunt said he saw
Shields accost the woman and Flesch
strike Shields. He could not say il
Shields snapped the gun. Hunt on
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
MUSCODA MAN
STANDS TRIAL
OCTOBER TERM

In the case of the state VS. Frank
Grovse, Muscoda, sharged with shoot
ing Leo Manning, %, cheesemaker the
village on the morning of September
8, Judge E. B. Goodsell as examining
magistrate in the case held Groves to
the October term of circuit court under
bonds of $1,000 Saturday. Bond was
Immediately supplied by Henry Elem
ing and ]. I. Lewis.
The case grew out of a shooting
which followed the burning of small
shack erected by Groves and others
for news and refreshment stand. The
story was agog in Muscoda election
day that the stand was to be used for
selling khan papers.
Groves is represented by Attorneys
A. w. Kopp of Platteville, G. H. Knud-
son of Dodgeville and r. M. Orchard
of Lancaster. Geo. B. Clementson ap-
pears for the state.
At the hearing VIM. Orth and Chas.
Nechwatsel testified to remaining up
in the Viktora store until after mid
night to see khan parade which
failed to come off.
Leo Manning told of hanging around
in the store until after midnight and
then starting for home. His meander-
ings consumed about two hours when
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
KIWANIS CLUB
GUEST DEFENDS
CONSTITUTION

Kenneth Burgess, solicitor for the
Burlington route and former Lancas-
ter lawyer, was guest of honor and
speaker at the Kiwanis club luncheon
Wednesday. Mr.. Burgess chose as his
subject: "The United States Consti-
tuition" He reviewed the various in
stances wherein the Supreme body has
overthrown acts of Congress, saying
that but 40 pieces of legislation out of
over $4,000 enacted by Congress in
1876 years had been declared uncon-
stitutional OF the As cases, an aver
age of one every two and one-half
years, around forty had followed petit
tions, not by corporations, but by pri-
vate citizens who claimed an in
fringement of their fundamental
rights. In certain cases the court re-
fused jurisdiction allotted in legisla-
ton by Congress. In brief, Mr.. Bur-
gess's view is that the court acts as
an umpire to determine if all factors
playing in the game of government
are adhering to the rules as outlined
by the Constitution. He defined the
necessity of the inviolab1e quality of
the Constitution by the following quo
tation from Chief Justice John Mar
shall in the great case of Marbury VS..
Madison. over one hundred years ago:
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
COUPLE HAS
THREE SONS
IN PRIESTHOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Huepper of Mil
waukee, returned home Thursday
morning following months visit with
their nephew, Joseph Stelpfug, near
Tennyson. Mr.. Huepper wos born in
dutch Hollow" now Tennyson, 81
years ago, but has resided in Milwau-
kee for the past so years. He likes
the city of his adoption very much and
also has a fondness for the place of
his birth. Mr. and Mrs. Huepper have
three sons in the priesthood, all re-
siding in Milwaukee. Rev. James is
vice rector at st. Francis Academy.
Rev. Aloysius is asst. priest at St.
Michael's church and Rev. Jos. R.
holds a similar post at st. Lawrence
church Mr.. and Mrs. Huepper also
have two daughters, Mrs. A. L. Beck
er and Mrs. H. F. Miller, both resid-
ing in Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
DOGS KILLING
SHEEP HANDED
DOSE OF SHOT

Pleasant Ridge farmers, annoyed by
dogs attacking and worrying their
sheep, have been using their guns to
good advantage. One day last week
Ewald Voelz was informed by neigh
bors that dogs were in his flock of
sheep. Mr.. Voelz seized his shotgun
and stole up the hill. Hiding behind
a tree, he saw the dogs circling around
the sheep which had taken refuge In
a gu11ey. The dogs ran up the hill as
the saw the farmer and the latter let
loose giving each dog a generous
charge of shot. The dogs ran yelping
to the cornfield and disappeared. They
have not been back since.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY

There was birthday surprise party
planned on Miss Alkaline Schauff last
Thursday evening, Sept. 10. 1t was
planned so quietly that Alkaline did
MT know thing about it. In Inc af-
ternoon Miss Charlotte Joyce enter
tanned her at the Joyce farm home, the
plan being to go to one of the Joyces
neighbors to party. The happy event
worked out to entire satisfaction and
all present had a delightful time.
They left at late hour wishing Ada
line many happy returns of the day
The music was furnished by the Toad
Valley band, Mrs. Chris. Bausch and
sons, with Joseph A. Schauff as floor
managerial friend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
BLACKBURN
STAR COACH
AT LAWRENCE

An Appleton paper says: lyle
Blackburn, more commonly known
as "Liz," has been signed to coach the
freshmen gridders at Lawrence this
year in place of Bill Smith, who has
accepted the post of coach at the Kau-
kauna high school. Mr.. Blackburn
knows all the tricks of the game and
will be valuable addition to the
coaching staff He played four years
on the Lawrence squad, was picked as
all-state tackle in 1920, chosen for a
place on the Midwest team in 1922,
and captained the Blues in 1928. He
served his first year at Lawrence
under the tutelage of Mark Catlin
who again resumes his activities as
gridiron mentor this season. "Liz" is
we'll known in collegiate and amateur
sport circles throughout this part o.
the state"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
ASKS S11,5OO
DAMAGES OF
JIMTOWN MAN

Fabian Beckett, Dubuque attorney,
plant and begin an action against
William Darlington, proprietor of a
soft drink parlor and dance hall at a
resort called white City," opposite
Dubuque in this county. The COM
plant as made by Mrs. Mamie Young,
a widow aged %, charges harrington
with cruel treatment and breach of
promise to wed. 1t is stated that Mrs.
Young acted as housekeeper for Bar
rington from April 1922, until August
8, 1928. Other very sensational
charges are made. In recompense
Mrs. Young asks compensatory dam
ages of $10,500 plus $1,000 punitory
damages. The case will be heard at
the October term of circuit court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
SALVATION
ARMY DRIVE
OCTOBER 18TH

The state drive for raising of funds
for the Salvation Army is set for the
week of Oct 10. $3.50 is the amount
assigned for Grant county to raise.
IAe American Legion post of this city
has undertaken to handle the fund
work and public assistance is asked
for.
The budget money will take care of
the rescue home which annually looks
after 125 unwed mothers and babes; ;
county, state and city relief work for
poor families; fresh air camps for
1900 children; adm the 26 units which
carry on 16 major activities of the
Salvation Army work in the state.
III. L. Folio of Lancaster is in charge
of the drive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
BRITISH LAD
HURT IN RACE
At BLOOMINGTON

Jimmy" White, 10, British Hollow
jockey, was quite badly hurt Thurs
day in running race at Bloomington
in which seven horses and riders par
ticipated. "Jimmy's" horse stumbled
at the eighth" turn, just beyond the
judges stand and threw him violently
to the ground. AS near as could be
determined "Jimmy's" own horse hit
him but the others passed by. The
young man was picked up unconscious
but he came to life in about ten min
utes. He was taken to a Platteville
hospital. He phoned Bloomington Fri
day saying he was getting along we'll.
No blame is attached to anyone by the
accident, it being an apparent unfor-
tunate event of the races.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
SNEAK THIEF
LIFTS SUNDAY
SCHOOL MONEY

An unknown thief with an avidity
for small change entered the Mrs
Hodoval-Dersch residence in the third
ward Sunday night of last week and
made away with 500 in Presbyterian
Sunday school money, held in trust by
Mrs. Irene Wieland, daughter of Mrs
Dersch and treasurer of the organiza-
ton. The family had gone to the
Chas. Wieland home for the evening,
securely locking all doors before
leaving. When they returned they
found the front and back doors open
and the money, which was contained
in a meshbag in Mrs. Wieland's bed
room. gone. meshbag and all. Chief
of Police Kerr has been working on
the case but has reached no conclus-
ion except that he suspects the rob-
berry to be the work of juvenile.
Nothing else was taken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
FRACAS AT
GARAGE OVER
BOOZE STORY

The facts of an alleged fracas at a
local garage last Tuesday are hard to
obtain because the principals in the
case refuse to talk for publication and
a disinterested eye witness can not be
located. The story is that candidate
nominated at the primary for county
office visited the garage to obtain a
retraction from one of the proprietors
for a story circulated that he had been
seen drunk The other man refused
to rescind his statement. Hot words
followed and blow was struck. No
legal action has followed upon which
a news report can be based.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
SEWER DIGGERS
FIND REMAINS
OF SKELETON

VIM. Garner, Fred Nehls and Harvey
Wenzel, digging city sewer at South
Harrison and Locusts streets, uncov-
cred The remains of coffin and the
bones of a skeleton last Saturday.
There were no means of identification.
The bones were reboxeo ana buried at
the side of the road, near fence ad-
jacent to the sewer line. According to
City Marshall VIM. Kerr old-timers
say there was burial ground in that
neighborhood at an early day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
SCHOOL FAIRS OPEN SOON

FENNIMORE-The Mt. Hope high
school fair takes place this year on
Friday, Sept. 26, with good list of
premiums The fair is literally pat
ronized and has proven success in
the past.
The Livingston high school fair will
be held on Saturday, Oct. 4. Premi-
ums to the amount of $500 have been
subscribed by citizens of the vicinity
and the success of the enterprise is
assured Neither of these fairs make
an admission charge and their sue
cess is entirely dependent on the good
will of the vicinity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
HIGH TENSION WIRE KILLS 2

Manitowoc-Two members of a line
crew of the Wisconsin Public Service
& High Falls Co, operating out OF
this city, both Manitowoc residents,
were electrocuted while at work on
lines of the company at Manitowoc
Rapids Saturday when $4,000 volts of
electricity passed through their bod
les. The dead are Gilbert Anderson, A,
married, a resident of Route 1, and Err
win Orth, 10, single, S. 18th St., this
city. Both men were killed without
realization of the tragedy which had
overtaken them, physicians saying
that Anderson met instant death while
Orth never regained consciousness
and died within brief time of the ac-
cident
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
TWO PEOPLE DIE
IN CYCLONE NEAR
THORPE, WISCONSIN

THORP, WIS.-Two persons were
killed and score injured in a cy-
clone that struck south of here Sun
day. The property loss runs into
thousands of dollars. The known
dead are:
+ SOPHIA GRAIKOWSKI, 16, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Graikowski,
living four miles southeast of Thorp;
I. KUBALARCZAK, 70, farmer.
The storm swept a path II miles
long and from a quarter to half of
mile wide. Crops and buildings
were damaged or ruined.
Mr.. and JOS Schmitzfranz, riding in
a car when the storm hit, were blown
into a field. The wife may die.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
A POOR TOBACCO CROP

Madison-Most of the tobacco crop
will come through in good shape if
favorable weather comes during late
September, according to the last issue
of the Tobacco Pool bulletin. Few
fields have been harvested, due to late
ness and unevenness. The crop is one
of the poorest in years and will be
very hard to handle unless given the
best of care by the harvesters. None
of the crops have been affected by the
low temperatures which caused SO
much trouble last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
PLANT TREES TO
PREVENT TIMBER
FAMINE, WARNING

The year 1925 will see the first
stages of a timber famine in the Unit
ed States unless farmers throughout
the country start planting trees on
their waste lands, according to Prof
H. C. Cowles, president of the Illinois
Forest association and member of
the faculty of the University of Chi
cago.
Prof. Cowles points to Michigan and
Wisconsin as future sources of pine,
with scientific cultivation, and Illinois
as possessing the river lands for oak
Soil which will not do for crops is
often very desirable for forests, he
says.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24

INDEPENDENT
FOR GOVERNOR

F. K. Shuttleworth, we'll known
Madison attorney aad formerly res
ident of Lancaster, has announced his
candidacy as an independent for the
office of governor. Mr.. Shuttleworth
was twice an unsuccessful opponent
of John NJ. Nelson for congress from
this district and once stood for the
mayoralty at Madison. His platform
in the congressional race against Mr..
Nelson contained plank which if
enacted into a law would have fixed
soc as the top price of whiskey pre-
scription and would have fixed SOC as
the limit a druggist could have
charged for a pint of red liquor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
BAR SCHOOL KNOCKERS

Knockers may be the proper cos
tune for girls when they go hiking,
but they have no place in the class
rooms, according to Chas. L. Harper,
asst. state superintendent of schools.
Mr. Harper has ruled that Knockers
do not have the proper psychological
effect on classes attended by both
boys and girls" In other words
Knockers are taboo in the little red
schoolhouse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
General Condemnation
an TTnSOunH PrincinIe.


In the editorial column the Herald
takes occasion to voice an opinion
of Wisconsin state government as
connected with Senator LaFollette
who has directed important legislation
in this state for thirty years or we
miss our guess. Looking it over we
find we left out few commissions.
There are so many one can't think of
all of them.
Our conclusion of our own and
friend Traces article in the next col
umn is that prosperity and general
well being for the average man are
largely determined from moral and
economic factors rather than political.
The function of government should be
to simply keep the record clear and
the lines straight and, in as far as 1t is
possible, create equal opportunity and
privilege. When the government goes
beyond this, entering into business,
tampering with the delicate balances
of trade and attempting to perform
the function of a guardian over the
citizen, disaster results.
Politicians who promise relief and
prosperity without having had any
business experience themselves and
without any apparent record outside OF
holding office will not lead us out of
the wilderness. 1t may be that we
haven't found the way but their way
isn't the way at least.
lust incidentally the much OPP
pressed American citizen (whose pros
perity man for man is the highest on
the olobe) boarded enough out of his
miserly earnings last year to buy
three hundred million dollars worth
of radio apparatus, to say nothing OF
several billions for picture shows, au-
tomobiles, chewing gum, candy, per-
fume. moonshine and other luxuries.
Perhaps this country isn't so bad off
after all?
The Herald does not wish to utter
a general condemnation of Wisconsin
government or of the commission
idea. Some are worse than others,
We think, in its inception, that the
idea was we'll meant but it has fallen
into inefficient if not corrupt hands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
WILL LEAVES NEAR $4,000

JANESVILLE-Petition has been
filed in Rock county court by Harvey
R. Woodman, for the probate of the
will of Col. B. Woodman who died in
La Prairie, Sept. 5. The papers filed
show real estate valued at $4,000 and
$4,000 in personal property, with
seven heirs-four daughters and three
sons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
Put up a Prize for
a Rest Stare Front.

The Herald would like to see the
Kiwanis club offer prize or series
of prizes for the best looking store
fronts and store windows in Lancas-
ter We believe such contest would
stimulate wholesome interest in our
local stores and the result after it
was over would be q smart-looking
business center.
It is fact that we are all prone
to get used to things. We pay no at
tention to dingy surroundings and for
get how powerful impressions are on
the casual visitor.
Just what effect would a group of
snappy store fronts have on people
coming to Lancaster? What effect
would tasty and up-to-date window
displays have on the possible custom
er? And what effect would a cheer
full, clean and we'll arranged stock
have on the man or woman buyer af-
ter they get inside?
All these things are selling helps.
Everybody loves a winner or the man
who looks like he is a winner. And
if we take no interest in our town and
its appearance how can we expect
others to do so?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
LAST WEEKS WEATHER

Sept. 16-High &c; low SO.
Sept. 17-High CO; low 46.
Sept. 18-High72; low 48.
Sept. 19-High 20; low 81.
Sept. 20-High 66; low a. Rain .38
Sept. 21-High SO; low 49, Rain .01.
ORECAST-Clear Normal tenn
peratures. Weather at all points is
we'll above frost except a few in Can
ada. At Prince Albert Sunday the
temperature was 80 above.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
THESE MAY WED

Clayton J. Crubaugh, Mt. Hope;
Alice L. Oates, Little Grant.
Otto E. Lorenz, Ora Williams, Lam
caster.
Archie J. Edge, Dorothy Helmer
Lima.
Gustav E. Nowak, Emma Prochaska
Castle Rock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
JOHN T. cox INDEPENDENT

John T. Cox, present register of
deeds, is a candidate as an indepen-
dent for reelection. Mr.. Cox was
second man in the primary election.
Miss Ethel UT is the elected repub-
lican nominee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
GEORGE S. STEPS FAST HEAT

George S., Dobson PAGER with a
mark of 2:06A, stepped mile in 2:O9
at the Lacrosse fair free-for-all pace
Friday, taking the two first and fast
est heats on rough track and win
ming second money and purse of
$3.50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
FALL BALLOT
APPEARS IN
THREE PARTS

The ballot for the general election
this year will be in separate sections.
the presidential ballot being one sec
ton and the state and county ticket
the other section. There will also be
a referendum ballot covering three
constitutional amendments. The gist
of the amendments will be found in a
notice of election published in this
and following issues.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24

John Mcdonald left Sunday for
Iowa City, where he enters the state
university, taking a course in physical
training and general athletic coach
ing. He hopes to make the Iowa state
football team.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
KNIGHTS OF
PIGSKIN ASK
FOR SUPPORT

Sept. 27-Richland Center-There.
Oct. 4-Spring Green-Here.
Oct. 10-Dodg eville-Here.
Oct 17-Mineral Point-There.
Oct. 24-Fennimore-Here.
Oct. 81
Nov. Mineral Point-Here.
Nov. 14-Mt Horeb-There.
Nov. 27-Fennimore-The
Cut out this schedule and attend
the games.
Football sDope"
SIS men reported for football prac-
tice. Coach Mudrack put the team
through its first scrimmage on Thurs
day evening. At present the first team
lineup is as follows, although there
are changes expected before the first
game at Richland Center next Satur-
day:
r. E. and Captain. George Clement
son.
r. T.-Robert Henry.
r. G.-Garner Smith.
Center-Humphrey Groenier.
L. G-Harry Wier.
L. T-Dick Cook
L. Eugene Chapman.
Q. B.-Billy Edwards.
L. H. Billy Schloesser.
r. H. Bed Sweeney.
f. B-Del Richardson.
Of the men reporting eight were
regulars of last years team. Many
others saw action frequently. The
teams needs city support; let's see
you all out.-Press Corr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24

Rev. Louis Arhelger declined the
offer made him of the Darlington pas
torate, having other plans in view.
He has stored his goods for the pres
ent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
Many Scratched Tickets in Sight.

The general election soon to be held
will probably witness the most
scratching" in years. Republicans of
La Toilette persuasion will cross over
and vote for him. Blaine will be gen.
erously Scratched" republicans vot-
ing for his democrat opponent. The
Scratching will be carried through
the county ticket where an indepen-
dent appears. All in all, it will take a
long time to count the vote this fall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
Political Trend.

P0IltlCal IFenus
The independent La Toilette ticket,
for a time showing lack of agrees
siveness, is now making itself heard
in a number of states. All eastern
query is: What is the West going to
do?" A rash person would predict that
La Toilette was going to carry num-
Der of western states. Certainly, lot
of people in the west are talking about
him.
According to press reports, Davis
managers are political strategists
enough to swing their influences to-
ward La Toilette in the doubtful
states, holding their own vociferous-
ly in the normally democratic states.
In Iowa Davis has directed his attack
at the republicans, saying nothing of
La Toilette. Apparently his aim is to
stir feeling against the republicans,
seeking to divide the normal party
vote. Iowa is normally republican by
10000 to $4,000 with an aggressive
democrat minority.
Some time ago the Herald said
Coolidge had fighting chance in this
state He still has. But the inert att1-
tude of the republican campaign man
agement has allowed the crystalliz-
ing Coolidge sentiment to lie dormant
and the trend as we see it at present,
is toward La Toilette and away from
Coolidge in this state.
AS it stands the Herald thinks Cool
idge has the best chance of the three.
He by no means has certainty. DAY.
is is next and the alternative is a
deadlock and decision by congress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24
Flashes
'sLife is ShOrt-Tell the Truth"

NOn-vOter Should Lose Vote.
1t seems to the Herald that the
man who refuses to EXERCISE his
voting franchise as a citizen should
be deprived of the right to vote for
term of years. Once deprived of it
he would probably value the privilege
highly. Where a person consistently
refuses to vote it is only fair to
withdraw the right of citizenship.