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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13
RETURNS FROM HOLLAND;
CONDITIONS THERE BAD

MT. HOPE.-John Oostdik return
ed last Tuesday from his visit to Hol-
land, and glad to be back in the good
old U. S. A He says times are very
bad in Holland, as well as other
countries, with the poor. The rich
get along very well, but with the poor
it is terrible, they work very hard,
when they can get work, and only get
half enough to eat.
We can be very thankful for no
matter how hard we work or how
poor we are, we don't have to starve
like they do. Johns brother-in-law
runs freight boat, and they visited
those countries, which are lots worse
than Holland; Germany, Ireland, Bel
GUM, England; Germany being the
worst off. Each country fighting
over religion and hard times.
In Holland a pound of salt pork
costs 90c; pound of butter $135; po-
tatoes SIS bushel; eggs SC each; bread,
24c a loaf. Holland fresh pork, $1.25
| per pound. The salt pork comes from
the United States. John says you see
lot and learn lot, but it makes a
person feel bad to see the way things
are going. Negro slavery in the u. S.
was nothing compared to the slavery
of the poor people over there. This
is just few facts, as a person can
! talk for a week on conditions over
| there.
Claude Clifton helped his brother
Reuben move last Thursday and Fri
day.
The high school boys were out
| Judging stock last Friday afternoon
Dean FivecSat went to GAINESVILLE
last week.
Willie Handy was visitor at Ian
caster last Sunday.
Miss Wehrle and Miss Mable Cairns
spent last Thursday at the Louis
Wilkinson home.
Edwin Dersch has rented the Har-
vey Linton farm for the coming year
Emery Bunts and wife of Millville
attended the Reukauf funeral here on
Saturday and greeted many old ac-
quaintances. y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13
SHAVINGS
A Bargain.


The conductor temporarily sus-
pended collecting tickets when his
tharin plunged into the blackness
of a long tunnel. When the day
light at the other end was reached,
he noticed that a young couple,
near whom he had been standing,
was much fiustered. The girl was
nervously readjusting her hair.
The desire to put them at ease
prompted the conductor to- say,
THAT tunnel we just passed thru
cost $12,000,000."
"My!" exclaimed the girl. Then
after pause, she added, well, it
was worth it."
Out of Season.
Mother: ooh, dear me! Bobby
has eaten a green caterpillar"
. Daddy: you should caution
him not to eat anything in the
country that isn't ripe"
Drunk Last Night, Drunk the.
Stude: my car is out being re-
paired, SO I'm going to take a
street car home tonight"
Stewed: Gosh, you mustn't have
a big garash!"
busting OFF the Old Ones.
She CATER leaving carr: Have
you got your lights on?" a."
He: "Sure. l wear them all
winter"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13

The application of John p. Conner,
administrator of the estate of Niche
las E. Conner, deceased, late of Du-
buque County, Iowa, for the exami-
nation and allowance of his final ac@
count, which account is now on file
in said court, and for the allowance
of debts or claims paid in good faith
without fling or allowance as raQuir-.
ed by Law, and for the assignment of
the residue of the estate of said de-
ceased to such persons as are by law
entitled thereto; and for the determi-'
nation and adjudication Of the inheri-
lance tax, if any, payable in said es-~
tate. .Y
BY the Court:
E. B. Goodsell, County Judge.
Brennan &; Carthew, Attys.-52-2c3..
Dated February 8, A. D., 1924: I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13
Notice OF Final Settlement, and De-
termination of Inheritance Tax.

County Court, Grant County,
Wisconstn.-In Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Mich
Olas e. Conner, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at a
special term of the county court, to- be
held in and for said county at, the
court house in the City of Lancaster,
in said County or the Second Tues
day (being the 18th day. OF March,
A D. 1924, at the opening of court on
that day the following matter will be
heard and. considered:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13

Dean Fivecoats moved into the S.
Ousley house by the garage Saturday.
The funeral of Mrs. Edwin Arp was
held here Saturday. Burial in Her.
mitage cemetery Before her mar
riage she was Gertrude Reukauf.
She leaves besides her husband, q
baby boy two months old, two Sis
ters and eight brothers and her
father.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13

dozen of applicants for the job of
postmaster at Viroqua reports the
Censor Examinations are being held
for postmaster in eight Wisconsin
cities and there are n Cor these po-
.sitionS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13
GRANT RIVER

Frank Mclean and wife visited
relatives in Platteville few days.
Mrs. Edw. Mclean visited in Ian
caster over the weekend.
Lumber saving starts the middle
of the week.
Otto Losch has been hauling out a
new silo.
Edw. Mclean and Henry Mankel
delivered beef to Lancaster Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13
OPTOMETRIST

Eyes tested and glasses correctly fit
ted. Come In and get your glasses
Strengthened. No charge.
AT WRIGHT HOUSE, ROOM NO. 10,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. %,
90 and "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
DR.. THOMAS TALKS
TO K|WAN|ANS ON
PSYCHOLOGY TOPIC

DR.. Augustus o. Thomas was the
pinch hitter" at. the regular weekly
meeting of the kiwanis Club Thursday
evening ht the Augusta House, when
Professor Hormell of Bowdoin College,
who was scheduled as the speaker of
the evening, was detained unayoidably.
DR.. Thomas met the situation in his
usual acceptable manner and the men,
bers of the club heard a most absorb
ing talk on state of Mind" This ad-
dress by the Maine commissioner of ed
ucation followed a lively supper ses-
sion. during which several matters of
business were acted upon.
Boys Night will be observed by the
Kiwanians on May 21st, when the
members of the club will each bring
one guest. The boys are to be selected
from tho carrier forces of the Kenne-
bee journal. the Lewiston Journal and
the Press Herald. Arthur G. Staples
of the Lewiston Journal will be the
speaker at tie Boys Night meeting and
it is planned to have Bigelow's Boys
Band of Hallowell furnish music.
The committee which will handle all
arrangements for this special occasion
is to be composed of Blaine Owen, Dr..
Harry Patten. DR.. Frederick Carter, G..
Bassett and Arthur Savage.
Ernest A. Gray and DIR. Elmer IL.
Jackson gave five-minute talks on
their classifications which were en-
joyed by the members, bringing out
many points concerning their particu-
lar business or profession which are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
Street Oiling to
Be Paid by Auditors
AS Previously

The report Of the finance commit
tee, that an order providing that the
cost of oiling the streets should be
assessed upon all the tax payers OF
the city, ought not to pass. was &C
cepted and approved Thursday eve
ming at the meeting of the board or
municipal officers called to give the
citizens an opportunity to be heard
upon the question of oiling the
streets. The meeting which was orl-
ginaliy scheduled for Monday, May
5. was postponed at that time.
In the absence of Mayor Ernest L..
Mclean. Alderman Scribner of WARD
1 presided over the meeting. But
one man appeared to be heard upon
the oiling of any streets, although
some petitions were presented. III
was voted that the following streets
should be oiled: Union. Capitai'
Grove, Chandler, Sewal1. western
Avenue. Lincoln, Cushman, South
Chestnut, Melville, Chapel, Green
weston, Court. winthrop. OAK
DIckman North Chestnut. Spring
state, Winter, Elm. Summer. Pleas
ant. Northern Avenue, Washington
Front. Willow, Bowman. Williams
and Bangor and Cony street from
the junction of Stone and Bangor
streets to Pearl street.
Decision as to the oiling OF Hign,
Granite, Bridge, Stone and Arsenai
streets was deferred until the next
meeting Of the City Government
which is scheduled for May ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
FAREWELL PARTY FOR
Mr.. AND MRS, BLACK
SOON TO LEAVE CITY

The vestry of the Penney Memorial
United Baptist church was the scene
thursday night Of a farewell party
Tor MIR. and Mrs. William Black.
prominent in church affairs, who will
soon move to Pennsylvania. Fully,
LOU members of the church were
present and the occasion was very
delightful, although the Joy was tenn
pered with regret that Mr.. and Mrs.
Black would soon leave this CITY.
AS the guests arrived they passed
. receiving line, consisting OF Mr..
ana Mrs. Black and son William,
Rev. and Mrs. Howard II. Brown,
Deacon and Mrs. George E. Gay and
John Keller. The vestry was very
tastefully decorated with red and
white crepe paper, cut flowers and
potted<plants and was very honey"
with easy chairs in abundance. Mrs.
Black carried very beautiful bou-
quet OF carnations, which was pres
ented to her by the members of the
church.
After. all had arrived a delightful
program was presented. This con-
sisted Of piano solo by Mrs. H. H.
Brown, prayer by D. Saunders Pat
terson, a vocal solo by Mrs. Scion
Purinton, a reading by Mrs. Ernest
L. Mclean, piano solo by Mrs.
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Black, and
piano solo by Mrs. Brown. Mr..
Black expressed his regret that 1t is
necessary to sever SO many ties of
| friendship. and his appreciation of
| the way in which he had been as
| sisted by the various members Of the
, church in his capacity as deacon of
| the church and superintendent of the
| Sunday School.
After delightful refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served, the
| entire group gathered around the
| piano and sang old songs, including,
der" and "Blest Be the Tie That
| Binds"
Mr.. and Mrs. Black have lived in
this city for the past seven years, Mr..
: Black being an engineer at the State
| Highway Department. Since coming
here they have been very active in
| church work and since the union of
the two churches, four years ago,
Mr.. Black has served as superin-
tendent Of the Sunday School. He
was also a deacon of the church.
Mrs. Black has been {, teacher in the
Sunday School, and an active worker
/ In the Missionary Society, the Wom-
ems Club and the Miriam Circle.
Mr.. Black will leave for Harris
burg, Pa, next week to take up his
new duties with the state department
there. and Mrs. Black will remain in
this city probably for the larger part
of the summer. until things are set
tied in their new home.
The arrangements for this farewell
party were in charge of a general
committee consisting, Of Mrs. Alice
Sheldon, general chairman, Mrs.
Ralph Herrick. chairman of the re-
freshment committee. Miss Annie
Stiles, chairman of the decorating
committee. Mrs. Sheldon and Miss
Stiles had charge Of the program.
The general committee was ably as
sisted by the various members of the
church, and this fine cooperation re-
suited in very successful party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
Final Reservations
For Mother and Son
BANQUET Today

Over $50 mothers and sons have
already signed up for the Mother ana
Son banquet which is to be held
Monday evening at the Y. M. G. A
building. 1t is expected that this
number will be increased TO nearly
200 today as this is the final day that
reservations may be made for the
banquet.
A very fine program has been ar
ranged for the evening. A Mencious
banquet will be served by Mrs
Boardman of the Girls club. after
which several fine speakers will be
heard. Mrs. Milton o. Dean will be
toastmistress of the evening and
Mrs. Will Smith of Waterville will be
the speaker. Mrs. Blaine S. Viles
will give the toast. Son and T. and
the response will be by Robert Lead
better, a Cony High student.
The toast Mother and T. is to be
given by Howard Stiles and the re-
sponse will be by Mrs. Henry L. Ell
more. A number that is expected to
prove one of the most entertaining
numbers on the program is THE
Stuck Ups" by Billy Miller. who
made such a hit at the "Y's Tidbits."
The walters will be prominent men
Of the city, who feel it an honor to
be chosen for this work on an occa-
sion of this sort. Milton o. Dean
will present to the boys of the gym
nasiWm classes of the "Y' the GYM
nasium awards which they have won
during the past winter, and Secre-
tary Thomas Smith will speak brief
ly of the "Y" camp at Cobbossee.
This banquet is for all boys over
ten years of age and their mothers,
and is not confined to Y. M. c. A.
boys. All who desire to attend
should notify Boys Work Director
Leland Stacy, sometime today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
i not generally known by their fellow

not generally known by their fellow
members.
In introducing his subject DR..
Thomas told the Kiwanians that In
ancient times all forces Of nature were
disposed, and that the soul as wei
was dispised. Pscyche was the god
of the soul and over the soul, and
hence the familiar science known as
psychology. In early times the soul
was explained as the vital element
that lives on and on. Later 1t was
conceived that the soul was the mind.
In modern psychology mind and soul
are synonymous.
The speaker explained that the in
dividual was considered by some as
being divided into three parts. the
physical intellectual and moral, but
that the modern theory was that
these qualifications cannot be con-
sidered separately. but rather that the
individual must be treated as an en-
tity.
He next spoke about the dynamics
of the individual and said that this
element was the power to proJect
oneself to the heights in life, and that
memory, thought. judgement and rea-
son were the essentials. DR.. Thomas
definition of memory was that 1t was
the retentive quality of the mind
Thought is the retention and arrange
ment of ideas to a definite conclu-
sion. Judgement is a comparison OF
an idea. And reason is a comparison
of judgements.
The speaker illustrated the four
laws Of memory, the law Of contrast
the law of similarity, the Jaw of con-
tiguity of place, and the law of con-
tiguity of time. His thought was that
an individual would improve his dy-
namics by application and education
and that native endowment multiplied
by application, and this in turn null
tiplied by education would give an in
, dividual his proper place among men
At the next meeting If the kiWanis
club to be held on Thursday evening
Nav Is, Professor Parmenter of Col
by college will speak on Chemistry
| and its Relation to Everyday Life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
LEGION AUXILIARY K
ENTERTAINS LARGE
PARTY LECIONAIRES

About $50 members Of the James
Fitzgerald post, American Legion,
and their ladies were present at Lee
gion hall Thursday evening for the
joint meeting and entertainment
which was presented by the members
OF the Auxiliary. Music, dancing, re-
freshments and general social good
time were enjoyed, and the party was
most successful in every detail.
The music for the occasion was
furnished by Sam Freeman's Merry
Makers, and the five musicians were
made up for the evenings fun with
all manner of eccentric costumes. The
order of dances included several no.
velty numbers as well as some Of the
old fashioned square dances Of days
gone by.
Miss Barbara Froberger rendered
two very delightful vocal solos in q
most charming manner. and her hear
ers were most appreciative of her
singing and applauded her enthusi-
astically Miss Froberger was accom-
panied at the piano by Miss Louise
Mason.
The refreshments served by the
ladies of the committee were partic-
ularly delicious and included several
kinds of dainty sandwiches, cheese,
doughnuts and hot coffee.
Mrs. S. c. Weber was in general
charge Of the social meeting last
evening and the other members of the
committee which aided in the ar
rangements were Mrs. Joseph H. La
Brock, Mrs. Albert Greenlaw, Mrs. H.
J. Turner. Mrs. George Weber, Miss
Elizabeth Murray, Mrs. Joseph Fro
berger. Misses Barbara Froberger, and
Miss Johanna Murray, the president
of the James Fitzgerald post Ameri-
can Auxiliary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
Triple Links Minstrels At City Hall,
Nav IA

A big treat is in store for music
and dance lovers when the Triple
Links Club (the Odd Fellows club
of Lewiston and Auburn give their
big minstrel and dance at Augusta
City Hall. Wednesday evening, May
IA. To see and hear Lawrence Wal
ton, the 300 pound premier end man
put over Salt Your Sugar." is alone
worth more than the admission
price, and they also have with Them
as an added feature. Burleigh Dow
the only red headed coon.
After the minstrel show dancing
will be In order with. music by the
Trinnle Links orchestra of Auburn,
one of the snappiest and most popu-
lar dance teams in the State. fea-
turing the "Jazzy Six and the feath-
er-weight drummer.
The show Is to be presented under
the auspices of the Triple Links club
of Augusta! and a committee of Au-
gusta Odd Fellows consisting Of
John c. Howes, George r. McCurdy,
William A. Malley. Fred NJ. Spearin.
DIR. B. i. Hodgkins. and Ellis E.
Walker have the arrangements in
hand, and tickets may be obtained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
Special Services
Salvation Army to
Launch CAMPAIGN,

Major Frederick Osmond. who has
charge of the activities OF the Saliva
ton Army in Maine, New Hampshire
and the northern part of Massacbusett,
and Capt. Noel of Portland will be
present Saturday evening at the head
quarters of the local corps of the SAL
walton Army and will speak at both the
street meetings and the one in the hall
which win begin at o'clock.
On Sunday special meeting will be
held at $50 in observance of Mothers
Day and the children of the Sunday
school will give a short program. An
appeal for funds will be launched on
Monday to provide money with which
to carry on the work Of the local corps
for the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
Historic Kingfeld
D. A. r. Hostess
Field Day, July Is

ekyffM ehx satla emil cmfdamiaamm
Kingfield, Me-, May 8-The Col.
Asa Whitcomb chapter of the D. A. r.
in this town will entertain the state
D. A. r. on its annual field day on
July IS, when the memorial to Eliza
beth Dyar will be dedicated with ap-
propriate ceremonies.
Elizabeth Dyar was one of the
three women who prepared the stain
that made the men of Boston seem
like Indians when they partook in
the celebrated Boston Tea Party.
Her husband was leader of the Indi-
ans. Her neglected grave was found
in West Freeman, few miles from
Kingfield, where she had lain for
over 100 years. 1t has been placed
In condition of permanent repair. The
burial lot consists of one rod square
Of land enclosed by eight cobble-
stone and cement posts connected by
twisted cable chains. At the left of
the grave stands the huge tamarack
tree planted by her son on the date
Of her burial as a marker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
CITY COLLECTION OF
RUBBISH ON WEST
SIDE RIVER TODAY

Local civic authorities are closely
cooperating with the citizens and
householders to make the city of Au-
gusta cleaner, healthier place to
live in and by cleaning up unsightly
vacant lots. back yards and dump
Ing places, every section of the city
will be made more slightly. With the
experience of past years behind them
the arrangements for the municipal
collection of rubbish in containers
was handled very efficiently and
quietly on the east side of the river
Thursday, and with the city teams
and trucks detailed to the residen-
tlal section OF the west side Of the
river today, many tons Of rubbish
VIII have been removed when the
days work is finished. Thus stimuli
taneously the householders of Au-
gusta will have cleaned out the win
ter'S accumulation of rubbish from
the cellars, sheds and garages, and
the nre hazard will have been less
ened considerably.
Particular attention is to be paid
during the present cleanup campaign
20 the water front from Bridge street
10 the Girls club. This area, along
~--0 AAO3tb, SOulu WlIn
very little effort into q very fine
small park and resting place, but
with the use now made of it it is far
from pleasing sight to those cross
ing the Kennebec bridge or stopping
ON the asst side of the river at Fort
western as so many visitors and
tourists do throughout the year.
many complaints have been regis
tered regarding the conditions which
exist there, and an endeayor will be
made to have those responsible for
us conaition take steps toward put
ing IL into the shap it should be in.
Ihere Is little question but that a
iarse plot OF green grass with a few
mower beds and some shrubbery
couio easily take the place of a
urty, ciuttered dump. IL those res
ponslple would individually do their
part, and instead of a sore spot, this
would be a show spot.
City teams were all busy Thurs
DAY making the Cleanup campaien
corrections on the east side, and will
tooay-beginning at A. M.-make
corrections for the west side,
II was noted that few people did
not comply strictly with the ree.uIa :
lions governing the collections. and
the various men on the trucks and
tedtuS had been given explicit orders
not TO collect anything not in con-
tanners and within a reasonable dis
lance from the road. Some few
people had put out ashes, but under
no consideration will the teams COL
lect ashes wa
The collections made Thursday
averaged nearly the same as those
made a year ago, and it is very evil
oent that each year people are be-
coming educated to the real value
not only Of cleaning up during the
actual campaign. but of keeping the
ana 1t would not be at all surprisinr
II the total amount of rubbish col
iected this year is far below that COL
lected a year ago.
me ward committees are not find
ing as many places needing atten-
tion this year as previously and the
constant attention given these places
is beginning to show it's worth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
Surprise Shower for
Recorder at Hospital

NYlss Alta burns, recorder IN the
office Mt the Augusta General hos
pital. was the surprised honor guest
at a miscellaneous shower, rendered
her Thursday evening by the student
nurses and graduate nurses of her
class. The pleasant affair was in
honor of Miss Burns approaching
marriage and was held at the Haines
Nurses Home. The house was pref
tiIy decorated for the occasion.
Miss Burns was the happy receipt
ent of many dainty and useful pres
ents. Refreshments were served ana
the entire group of nurses thorough
" enjoyed the evenings event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
Serenade Newlyweds
On Their Honeymoon Trip

Two car loads of people from this
city went Wednesday evening to
Somerville. where they serenaded Mr.
and Mrs. Earle A. Dodge. of this city.
who were recently married and are
passing their honeymoon in that
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge were not
at home when the party arrived but
returned shortly after and were much
surprised. The entire party was in
vited into the house where delicious
refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
Those making the trip were Mr..
and Mrs Harold Judkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bragg. Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Snow. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Evans, Julian Mason, Violet Mason,
James Evans. Merton Brann and Mr..
and Mrs. J. 3. Dodge and baby Ella.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

the question of calling the special
session of the general conference to
consider unification with the Me-
thodist Episcopal church.
The place for the special session
of the Southern Methodist general
conference to be called by the bish-
ops at their meeting on May 70
will be decided by the conference
committee on ENTERTAINMENT which Is