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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
Query and
Answer

S. F., Muscoda-What is an An
CORA cat and where did it come from
Ans. An Angora cat is variety of
domesticated cats with long, silky
hair It is said to be imported from
Angora in Asia Minor.
D. c., Blue River-To settle an ar
! gument will you kindly answer in
what year was Lillian Russell, the
actress, born and where?
She was born in 1861 in the state
of Iowa.
H. R., Boscobel-I read in a paper
this week that a fish was recently
caught in the Atlantic which had
$4,000 eggs in it. Is that fish story?
Ans. We don't know, but there are
lots of people around here that would
be glad if you would come and read
that to some of their chickens.
Reader, Boaz-Let me tell you that
your slams at the Khan isn't going to
get you anything. You know that? I'm
a man that speaks my mind
Ans. We thank you for the infor-
nation. So you are man that speaks
your mind? Well, that accounts for
i you not having much to say.
K. D., Montfort-Can you tell us
why it is that our baby has such a
hankering for his bottle all the time?
Ans. No. Probably just taking af-
ter his dad.
H j., Muscoda-When I used the
expression Leave me alone" a friend
of mine tride to correct me, saying
it was wrong. If wrong why?
Ans. It's low and vulgar. LET"
should be the verb in that sentence.
Let me alone"
c. ", Lancaster-Ts it true there
are joint snakes that fly apart and
then will unite again, and also is it
true there are squirrels that can fly?
Ans. The so-called "joint snake"
is myth that got its origin from a
bedtime story. The flying squirrel is
that specie to which the skin of the
flank between the fore and hind legs
extends, and imparts the faculty of
supporting themselves for few mo-
ments in the air, like a parachute,
when making long leaps from tree to
tree. 1t gives them the appearance
of flying, but in reality they are
briefly soaring.
H. L., Viola-May I ask in your
worthy paper how Dakota got its
name and what does it mean?
Ans. Dakota is an Indian word and
means friend" "ally," or united
people" It is the common name of
the confederate Sioux tribes.
Subscriber, Fennimore-Can you
tell me if Tom Thumb was the small
lest man in the world?
Ans. No. Francis Flynn, better
known as General Mite" was q
inches tall at the age of Is and
weighed % pounds, while ''Tom
Thumb" was 81 inches tall at IS and
weighed 38 pounds.
v. D., Excelsior-Will you please
tell me in your Query and Answer
column what is the color of lobster?
Ans. Live Holsters are olive green
but turn red when cooked.
Reader, Viroqua-I had a quarrel
with a boy friend of mine whom 1
dearly love- Now he doesn't call. Do
you think l should write him and see
if we can patch it up? I know he
loves me too.
Ans If you think you were in the
wrong in your quarrel, you might
write him an apology. Otherwise let
him alone. He will come back if he
loves you.-Progressive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
BLOOMINGTON

The roofing to be relaid at the
Methodist parsonage is now almost
completed and there remains the COM
pletion of the bathroom the fixtures
of which are ordered and expected
any day to finish all the improvements
contemplated on the property at the
present time.
Dr. Lewis gained so much in Du-
buque that he was able to make the
trip to St. Paul Sunday night, and
now is at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
C. NJ. Harvey at Excelsior, near that
city. The Harveys contemplate pas
sing the winter in Florida as usual
and DR.. Lewis may conclude to go
with them.
DR.. Paul Lewis writes his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Lewis, that
he and a friend recently enjoyed a
two days hunt in the mountains not
far from his home city, Yakima,
Wash. The first day the weather was
rainy and they were well soaked. The
second day, accompanied by guide,
they went hunting, and by nine o'clock
shot a bear weighing $50 pounds. A
good dog drove the animal within
shooting distance of them. Quite an
experience for DIR. Lewis.-Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
ILLINOIS HIGHEST POINT

GALENA-All arguments about the
highest point in the state of Illinois
were definitely settled Monday by the
u. S. Geological Survey at Washing
ton, which announced that the spot of
greatest altitude in the Prairie state
is at Charles Mound in 10 Daviess
county, in the extreme northwestern
part of the state. At Charles Mound
geological survey experts found the
altitude to be 1,241 feet above sea lev
ell. The lowest point in the state was
found on the Mississippi river in AL
exander county, on the southernmost
tip of the state. The altitude there is
but 279 feet above sea level. This in
dicates drop of approximately 1000
feet in altitude from the northern to
the southern boundary of the state.
There is also an eastward slope
toward Lake Michigan. The approx
mate mean altitude of the state above
sea level is 500 feet-Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29

Edward Leinhard, 81 Sheboygan
Falls, met death when he fell from a
motorcycle and fractured his skull at
the base of the brain. He was un-
married.
Fire Tuesday night destroyed the
planning mill and warehouse of the c..
w. Fish Lumber Co. at Hiles. Sparks
from motor are believed to have
started the blaze. The olss is estimated
at more than $4,000
For the second time within six
months thieves broke into the Al
olon Cooperative creamery and stole
400 pounds of butter They entered
window and broke the lock on the
refrigerator. No trace of the robbers
has been found.
julius Frank, II, Taylor county pi-
oneer died Sunday while attending
the Lutheran church at Little Black
With his wife and daughter, Mrs Fred
Duerr, he attended services and dur
ing the prayer, feeling i'll, was obliged
to sit down. He died just as the SER
vice closed.
Partial victory came to Lee Ken
nedy, 13-year-old Bloomer school boy,
when circuit court jury at Chippe-
wa Falls returned a verdict which en-
titled him to $4,000 for the loss of an
eye. Kennedy sued Lyle Stoik, a
schoolmate of the same age, for
$4,000, charging that Stoik jabbed a
pen into his eye when he jerked it
from the hands of a companion.
Herbert Opitz, member of the U. w
football squad, was electrocuted on
Tuesday last when 700 volts of
electricity passed through his body
during an experiment in the engi-
neering laboratory. He had played
quarter and other back field positions
on the team, and was to have left with
the rest Of the squad for Ann Arbor,
Mich. Opitz was in the laboratory
class when the accident happened. He
grasped a switch with both hands and
the current passed through his body.
He was a senior engineer and his
home was in Elkhorn.
Despite introduction of a motion
picture showing Francis ]. Powers
moving his neck about with what APP
peared to be normal effort, a jury in
circuit court, Milwaukee, returned a
verdict in his favor for $4,000 against
The Electric Co. He sued for $4,000,
ClduIIlIlS IudL lie lIdCIuI6u JuI6G YER
tebrae when the motorman on the
street car suddenly Applied the brakes
causing him to fall against the front
seat. The company attempted to show
that his injuries were not severe.
Friends" induced him to enter an
amateur motion picture play in which
meek work" was featured
Arthur Prell was painfully injured
in the second hunting accident in the
vicinity of Medford this fall. A tire
blew out while his party was enroute
to the hunting grounds and Prell and
his three companions got out of their
car to make the necessary repairs. In
re-entering the car PrelPs gun was
accidently discharged and he re-
.ceived the full charge of the shot in
his right hand and arm. Two of the
young men were struck by the scat
tering shot, but were not injured. Two
years ago Prell was lost while hunt
ing and walked across country 20
miles before he could get his NEAR
ings Meanwhile, the alarm had been
given in Medford and several hundred
men searched all afternoon and night
for him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
WAUZEKA MAN LOSES EYE

WAUZEKA-Louis Schwartz went
to Madison Monday morning for the
purpose of submitting to an operation
for the removal of his injured eye
Some seven months ago he had il
pierced by an awl while he and an
other workman at the box factory
were mending broken betting. He was
taken to a Madison hospital at once
and was under treatment for several
weeks. It was thought then that the
sight could be saved, but later de-
velopments led the doctors to advise
the removal of the eye. If the opera
ton proves successful he will be
home in about two weeks.-Chief.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
FREE BLOOD TESTS BY STATE

Any physician of Wisconsin may
now have chemical analysis made of
bolod specimens without cost, and the
new state service is considered one of
the biggest steps in public health TAX
en- by any state department this year.
The Wisconsin Psychiartric Institute
has recently expanded its chemical
laboratory service and brought to fru-
ition another of the ideals of helpful
ness to the citizens of Wisconsin
which has been in the mind of DR.. w.
F. Lorenz, director of the institute and
member of the state board of control,
for a number of years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
Death Angel Calls
Livingston Pioneer

LIVINGSTON-The people of Liv-
ingston were shocked to hear of the
death of a lifelong and much re-
spected citizen, Reuben Nicholson,
whose death occurred Monday morn
ing. He had been i'll only since last
Thursday with form of paralysis.
He leaves his wife and eight chill
dren, the eldest fifteen years of age,
besides brothers and sisters. The
funeral was held Wednesday from the
M. E. church.
Those called to Livingston on ac-
count of Mr.. Nicholson's death were:
Will Nicholson and family of Dodge
vile, Mrs Sarah Mitchell of Madison,
Mr.. and Mrs w. C. Howdle of Hurley,
S. D., Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Gibbon and
Mr. and Mrs Ben Gibbon of Rewey,
Reid and Harrison Gibbon and Mand2
Bailey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29

irregular attendance We are working
for a perfect attendance Our aver
age last week reached 900.
Cecil Potter has returned to school
after seevral days absence.
The date has not been set for the
social but watch for the date soon.
Dorothy FARMLAND of Cassville was
a visitor on Monday.
The seventh grade geography class
are making a product map of the u.
S.
The sixth grade geography are TAX
ing the work outlined in the manual
for the odd number of years.
The civics class are giving topical
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
WANDERERS RETURN HOME

George Martin and Chester Larson,
eighth grade boys who left their homes
in Dodgeville in the night Tuesday of
last week, returned home Saturday
evening. They had hiked to place
near Castle Rock in Grant county,
camping outdoors at night as well as
by day. They report that they could
not sleep at night because of the
screeching of wildcats and the noises
made by other animals. According to
their parents, they do not have much
to say about their adventures, but
their appetites Saturday night and
Sunday were remarkable.-Dod geville
Sun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
HUSBAND ELOPEs; SHOOTS SELF

LADY SMIIH-FT6u L6uLZ, bdITUI
county business man who recently
eloped with Mrs. Fred Schultz and
was apprehended in Oklahoma and
brought back to Ladysmith, tried to
commit suicide in the Rusk county
jail by shooting himself, after having
signed everything over to his wife.
The shot took effect in his head and
he is in a serious condition. Mrs.
Lentz grasped the revolver when he
dropped it and attempted to shoot
Mrs. Schultz, but the sheriff caught
her arm and diverted the shot to the
ceiling. Schultz has decided to drop
all charges against his wife and take
her back.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
WOMAN FALLS Under CAR

SOUTH WAYNE-Mrs. John BuSs-
man met with an accident, Saturday,
when she was knocked down and run
over by her car She was on her way
to the home of her father Fred Rueg-
segger, north of town, and stopped at
his mail box to get his mail. While
she was out the car started down an
incline, and in trying to stop it, she
was dragged under it. She was taken
to her home at the West Wayne cheese
factory and doctors called, who ex-
amined and dressed her wounds. Al
though badly bruised she was not ser
iously injured.-South Wayne Home
stead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29

Wise visited school last Thursday af-
ternoon. We sincerely hope that we
may have more visits from parents.
1t will encourage your child and in
spire your teacher.
The LIST, 3rd and 4th grades had
perfect attendance last week.
The 4th grade are busy on a Farm
Scene for a sand table project.
Pieces have been given out for an
entertainment we expect to give soon.
Barbara Auel, Elverson Thorpe,
Audrey Winner, Darrell Duncan, Vir-
ell Christensen are absent because of
sickness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
DEATH DRIVER ACQUITTED

APPLETON-It took a jury in cir
cult court here less than half an hour
to return a verdict of not guilty in the
case of the state VS.. Joseph Schlitz,
charged with manslaughter as the
result of fatal accident at Kim
berly last July An automobile driven
by Schlitz knocked Ben Classen OF
Kimberly from his motorcycle injur-
ing him so severely that he died the
next day. Witnesses declared that
Schlitz did everything in his power
to avert an accident, which they de-
clared was unavoidable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
MUSHROOMS FATAL TO WOMAN

OCONTO FALLS-As the result of
having eaten what she supposed were
mushrooms, Mrs. John Swiss, 62, died
here Wednesday, 1t is believed some
of the mushrooms were poisonous.
Mrs. Swiss became i'll Sunday and
died without having medical atten-
ton. Her husband and a boarder,
Carl Sutkow, also ate some of the
fungi but suffered no i'll effects. A
sample of the preparation was sent
to Madison for examination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
TALKS HISTORY FROM JAIL

CHIPPEWA FALLS-Shaking the
bars of his cell window in the Chip
pewa county jail by way of emphasis,
Cyril Zybrowski, %, told a street
crowd gathered outside Thursday
night that Robert M. La Toilette was
the man for the presidency of the
United States. He also traced the rise
and fall of the Roman empire, gave
the cause of the World war and by
way of climax, sang several solos in a
fine tenor voice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
SHJTLLSBURG 100 YEARS OLD

SHULLSBURG-Jes ShuII, a fur
trader, built store and home in
this village in the spring of 1927. Old
settlers state, however, that before
he arrived lead ore miners had built
several log cabins near the creek
which flows south of the village, and
an effort is now being made to locate
definite records establishing the cor
rect time. When this has been de-
termined preparations will be made to
hold a centennial celebration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
gTRGTARS FAIL IN EFFORT

LANDER-Burglars made an
attempt to enter the vault of County
Treasurer P. J. Cain in the Oneida
county courthouse. but were evidently
frightened away before they couIo
carry out their purpose. The hinges
of the vault had been pounded with
a heavy tool and the combination mac
been tempered with.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
HELD ON TWO CHARGES

John LeSage, of Westford, had a
busy session with officers on Monday.
Saturday night he was arrested by
Sheriff Deitzman on complaint of a
young woman, of Westford. While
he was making arrangements for bail
officers from Sank county appeared
with a warrant charging him with
selling mortgaged goods. He Squared
the Sank county charge and his hear
ing in this county will be held at a
later date.-Richland County Observ-
or
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
TRICK DRIVER LIEF TFORTUNE

ADISON-MadisOns police yeSteT'
day began search for Howard Hus-
ton, truck driver, wro formerly lived
in Racine during the past year. Hus-
ton is the heir to an estate valued al
approximately $4,000 left him by an
uncle at Randolph, Nebr., according
to information received by police
Huston formerly lived at Cottage
Grove also.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
RIOT AT KHAN MEETING

GREEN BAY-A near riot was
averted here Wednesday when Ku
Klux Khan leaders sought to hold an
advertised open-air meeting at Whit
ney park in defiance of an order is
sued by Police Chief Thomas Howley
Police held back a large crowd and
khan leaders after conference de-
cided to hold the meeting in Empire
hall, where speeches were made out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
LEASES NEW INSTRUMENT FOR
CHIROPRACTIC

Arthur Corner, Lancaster chiroprac-
tor, has leased for use in his practice
a neurocalometer This is very del
icate, sensitive instrument which,
when placed upon the spine, locates
the proper place for adjustments. 1t
also shows to what extent pressure
is upon the nerves and when it has
been removed. He claims it will rev.
olutionize his science.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
XII XIX BUY HALL

MINERAL POINT-The building
which of late has been known as the
Epworth Gymnasium, previous to that
the X. P. hall, and previous to that
the Presbyterian church has been pur-
chased by the Ku Klux Khan of Iowa
county. The deal was completed last
week. On Monday night there were
christening bee festivities with supper,
many participating Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
nnCToR.S CAR KILLS AGED MAN

RACINE-Arthur Mcdonald, 70, was
fatally injured here Thursday night
when run down by an automobile
driven by Mrs. J. F. Henken, wife OF
a physician. Mcdonald died on the
way to a hospital. 1t is the second
fatal accident Mrs. Henken has ex-
nerienced
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
HIGH SCHOOL COUPLES ELOPE

DODGEVILLE-Two youths and
two high school girls of Dodgevllle
eloped to Freeport Saturday, where
they were married. The secret leaked
out and the brides have discontinued
their schooling. The couples are
George Stratman and Mamie Edam,
Earl Stewart and Rosetta Elwood.
All except one are under 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
Primary Room

Six weeks of school are past and
report cards given out. Parents are
urged to read these reports carefully
and give the boy and girl your hearty
support. A little home help over the
places where the report card shows
weakness will help materially
Mrs. Wesley I<itto and Mrs. Harley
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
DIES At ADVANCED AGE

Mrs. Jane Morbach, aged y3, one OF
the pioneer residents of Hyde, Arena
township, Iowa county, died Tuesday
a week ago of infirmities incident TO
her advanced age. She had lived on
the same farm for 20 years. A family
of ten children survive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
THREE BARNS BURNED

MERRILL-A large dairy barn filled
with hay and feed and containing a
young calf was DESTROYED by f1re at
the Henry Latzig farm late Tuesday.
A silo partly filled, and adjoining the
barn, was partly wrecked. Two barns
on the farm of Mrs. Bertha Bor-
chardt, were destroyed by fire on the
same evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29

reports taken fro mthe Blue Book Of
Wisconsin.
The seventh grade reading class
having finished the Legend of Sleepy
Hollow" have now begun ''The Great
Stone Face"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29

MANITOWOC-Two aviators from
Wilbur Wright field at Dayton, O.,
arrived here by airplane to attend
the funeral of their buddy, Lester w
Jindra, who was killed last Sunday
near Columbus, O., when struck by a
whirling plane propeller. The tuner
al was held at Mishicot, where the
Jindra family lived previous to NOV
ing to this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
Wolves XIII, % SHEEP

PARK FALLS-Twenty-eight sheep
IN the farm of Robert Klein, near
here. were killed by wolves and dogs
in the last few months. wolves are
numerous in this territory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
YOUTH, Is. HELD FOR THEFT

ELANDER-Charge with the
robbery of the McFarlane store at In
gram, Frank Bornhofen, Is. is IN the
Rusk county Jail awaiting trial. The
bow admitted the robbery and impll-
Gated Phillip Kaiser. IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
BEETONN GRADED SCHOOL
Grammar Room

Our six weeks tests were held last
week. Parents are requested to ex-
anime the report cards carefully; a
great deal of the failures are due to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29

Tt is easy to understand the otner
fellows viewpoint if you think the
same way.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
GIRL, 10, ARRESTED
IN FATHERS DEATH
Police Say She Confessed to
Striking Parent on Head
With Iron Bar.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tho AsSoca ed Press.
AUBURN. y. Y, November =
Suzanna Riley, 10 years old. was ar
rested last night on u charge of muir
der of her father, Charles Riley,
whom, according to her alleged con-
fession, she struck with an iron bar
while he was lying on a couch in
their home in Moravia on the night
of October 26. She was arraigned
before justice of the peace last
night and then committed to the
Cayuga County Jail to await action
by the grand jury in January.
Police officials said the girl had
confessed that she had struck her
father with the bar when he had
scolded her bet ause her elder sister
Myrtle, had gone to have some teeth
extracted. Since the night of the
killing the girl has been in hos
pital Lecause Of her nervous condi-
ton.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
KOREAN BOMB THROWER
GOES TO PRISON FOR LIFE
Dropped Three Missiles Near Gates
of Imperial Palace in
Toxic.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assoca ed Press.
TOXIC, November 1.--kinshi Sho. a
Korean. who on the night Of January )
last dropped three bombs. none of which
exploded. near the entrance to the inn
perial palace here, was yesterday SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment.
Two Japanese, accomplices of the
Korean, were sentenced to seven years
and six months Imprisonment, respec-
lively.
The evidence produced at the trial
ehowed that kinshi Sho was n member
of the provisional Korean govern
ment," with headquarters at Shanghai.
The bombs were dropped some distance
from the palace gates at quiet hour
Of the night when few We're in the
vicinity.