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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
INTERSTATE NOT
OUT TO GOUGE,
VS. MGR. ORION

In an interview last week with H.
G. Orion, District Mgr. of the Inter-
state Power Co., denied that the COM
pany had any intention of unfairness
with the Lancaster public. He affirm
ed, instead, that the company wished
to do everything possible to promote
harmonious relations and this includ-
ed desire for an equitable and sat
isfactory rate which the company
would work to the satisfaction of all
concerned if given a little time.
The Herald reporter sketched brief
Iy to Mr. Orion some of the griev-
ances real or fancied of the public, in
Guiding the story of perpetual fran
chise.
There is absolutely nothing to the
story of a perpetual franchise" Mr..
Orion said "The rate commission rec
ognizes no such arrangement. In eff
feet we have a permit to operate as
long as we give good and satisfac-
tory service. Furthermore, the COM
mission takes into account only the
physical value of the plant and reas-
enable charges in regard to opera
ton" Mr.. orion then gave a few CT
tations from the utilities statute bear
ing out his statements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
L. d. S. BRETHREN
HERE IN NUMBERS:
A GOOD MEETING

About rs delegates from --arious
parts of southern Wisconsin attended
the L. D. S. convention held in Ian
caster Saturday and Sunday. Due to
stormy weather the picnic at the Geo.
Noble place was called off and both
sessions were held at Hyde hall.
Among those from out of town were !:
Chas c. Hoyt and wife, Evansville !;
F. w. Griswold and wife and Mrs. Lot
tie Pratt, Wyeville; B. c. Flint, Ev-
ansville; Carl Wurth and wife and
N. E. Held, Madison; w. L. Christie
and wife, Beloit; J. o. Dutton and
wife, Madison. A delegation of about
80 were present from Soldiers Grove
and Reedstown where the church is
strong.
Mr.. Christie is now conducting a
weeks service at Flora. Elder Nc
Dowell has gone to Chetek for SINH
lar services and Pres. Dutton is hold
ing services at Soldiers Grove. A ten
day reunion and camp meeting will
be held at Monona Park, Madison, the
last of August. All are invited.
The Latter Day Saints church was
organized about 1880 by Joseph Smith,
the founder. 1t is now 100000 strong
and growing, aggressive organiza-
ton,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
xxx. MEETING
CAUSE OF CALL
FROMMUSCODA
Sheriff on Job to Pre-
serve Order Monday

A deputation from Muscoda asking
that a representative of the law be on
hand at Ku KIux Khan meeting on
Monday night took Sheriff Edge and
Deputy Joe Book there at once under
orders of Dist. Atty Clementson. No
trouble was figured on but Mr. Glenn
entson thought it best to have the
sheriff on hand.
The request for an officer came
from the Khan side it was said here
yesterday. An article denouncing the
Khan appeared in the Muscoda paper
last week. Since then feeling has been
more than bitter
Mr.. Edge and assistant arrived at
Muscoda at $3.50 and witnessed Khan
conclave outside the borders of the
city. Over a hundred Klansmen par
ticipated in full uniform. Mr.. Edge
did not mingle but witnessed the GER
emonies from a distance. All was or
derby and proper AS storm was
coming up he left Muscoda about 1880
and returned to Lancaster.
Mr.. Edge made it clear yesterday
that he took no sides in the matter
but would attend to MS own business
which means enforcement of the law
and maintenance of peace and order.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
CHANGE TRUNK
LINE MARKERS;
ROUTE CHANGES

The state highway commission is
installing new road marker signs on
all new state trunk lines and on all
state trunks where changes have been
effected.
The new markers are of metal,
aluminium and cast iron with enamel
white surface and black lettering.
They are triangular in shape and the
point down.
Changes in nearby trunk lines eff
fected recently are:
Old 80 which formerly Joined IL at
Reedstown becomes II straight
through The trunk extends from the
lower state line to the northern boun-
dairy at Superior.
Old IS from Porter's bridge to
Patch Grove is now 35.
Old 105 to Cassville is now 81.
County trunk G. Mt. Hope-Wood-
man-Boscobel, becomes State trunk
1872. 1t is about 20 miles long.
Co. Trunk O., Cassville to Bloom
ington, becomes state trunk 1873.
A stretch from Cobb to Muscoda has
been added to 80.
The Dubuque-Plattevi Mineral PIT.
trunk has been changed from No. 20
to No. %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
WARVETERANS'
RELIEF BILL NOW
IN OPERATION
Compensation Features
of Act Discussed

The World War Veterans Act 1924
passed by Congress and signed by the
President in the closing moments OF
the last session of Congress, is the
most far reaching and important leg
islation affecting veterans passed since
the World War.
Repeating as it does, the War Risk
Insurance Act and the Vocational Re-
Mobilization Act, the liberal provisions
of the new act Of Congress affect ev-
cry veteran of all wars and expedi-
lions of the United States since 1897.
Some of its most important stipula-
lions are:
Free care and treatment in govern
ment hospitals with necessary travel
ing expenses for veterans of any war
or expedition since 1897, regardless of
the nature or origin of the disability.
All world war veterans acquiring a
mental or active tubercular ailment
before Jan. 1, 1925, are now eligible
for compensation.
Compensation for World War Veter-
ans widows increased from $25 to
$50 and children's allowance from SIS
to Sc.
Members of the National Guard will
receive compensation for injuries sus-
tanned prior to August 5, 1917, the
date of official entrance into Federal
Service.
Sub-district offices of the Veterans
Bureau to be expanded to include all
activities, including rating and award
ing compensation.
No veteran will be entered into vo-
cational training after June 80, 1925,
and all vocational training will be
completed by June 80, 1926.
Veterans desiring further informa-
ton regarding the provisions of this
act may apply to N. B. Wood, Mana
ger of the sub-district office of the
United States Veterans Bureau at 204
Monona Avenue, Madison, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
ONE WAYAUTO
TRAFFIC LAW
ISSUED SOON

Mayor Beck said Monday that the
new traffic and parking ordinance for
Lancaster would be passed by the
council at the next meeting and take
effect Immediately following publica-
ton in the Herald.
The ordinance will probably pro-
vide inside parking around the square
the street side next to the buildings
being kept entirely free from parked
cars. This will minimize harm to cars
and pedestrians and afford more room
for traffic on busy days and nights.
The one-way traffic will provide
for right hand movement of cars on
ly. That is a car entering the square
at the Union State bank corner and
wishing to proceed south must go west
to the postoffice, south to the Moni-
tor garage and east to the Congrega-
tional church corner and thence south.
This rule will apply at all points of
the square. All traffic will be outside
and right-hand. No cars will be al
lowed to run to a corner and turn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
HIGH NIGHT BLOW
TEARS TREES AND
RIPS BUILDINGS

A heavy blow of wind with intense
rain swept across Grant county Sun
day evening, beginning about 10
o'clock and lasting an hour.
Some damage is reported but moth
ing severe. Chas. Vaughan, farmer
residing north of Lancaster, had a
horse barn, 50X24 feet, blown over. A
couple of years ago Mr.. Vaughan lost
a large barn by wind damage.
Mentor Rech, residing west of Lam
caster, had several small buildings in
jured. The Arno Alt house in Lancas-
ter was covered with broken limbs.
A garage belonging to one of
maple was split in two. The deck was
blown from the Henry Walker house.
Ed Clifton, Ellenboro, had a machine
shed damaged. A large tree in Ry-
land park was broken off. Broken trees
and limbs could be noted all over the
city.
Too many old trees in Lancaster are
a constant hazard and a movement
should be begun to cut down or trim
some of the old-timers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
Three SCHOOL
BOARD POSTS
TO Be FILLED
Annual Meeting Set For
Monday, July 9TH

The annual school meetings for the
state will be held Monday, July z, at
8 p. M In accordance with custom
Clerk F. J. Granville of the Lancaster
district is posting notices to this eff
feet.
The board expects to furnish figures
on the new school and show the cleo
tors just where the situation lies on
the disposal of bond issue money. The
contract is well within the appropria-
ton leaving around $4,000 for equip
ment, such as furniture, shades,
grounds, etc. In addition to these
items are gymnasium equipment, lab
oratory and other departmental equip
ment but these cannot be estimated
until the building approaches compile
ton.
The board now has the matter OF
Tennessee marble for the corridors
up for consideration. The general
opinion that in view of rough usage
by lively youngsters the marble cor
ridor work would be an economy. 1t
would cost around $4,000. Terraza
floors and full oak trim have already
been provided for.
Several board vacancies will occur
and will have to be filled at the meet
ing. A clerk must be elected in place
of George Tuffley, elected last year,
who refused to qualify. F. ]. Granville,
former clerk who refused reelection,
was appointed by the board to serve
until another clerk could be elected.
The office will run for two years.
The three-year term of President E.
J. Morse expires this year. 1t is not
known whether or not Mr.. Morse will
be a candidate for reelection.
Two-year terms of directors Jas.
It. Webb and Mrs. Carl Alt expire this
year and elections will be made to
fill vacancies. Neither Mr. Webb nor
Mrs. Alt have been interviewed as to
their WILLINGNESS to serve again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
LOCAL KU KLUX
NOW ORGANIZED?
SIGNAL EXPECTED

The Herald has it on good authority
that Ku Klux I[lan is being organ
lied in Lancaster and vicinity and
that solicitors are now in the field
taking applications.
The Khan is strong at Madison and
Milwaukee and has been spreading
through western Wisconsin. 1t is gen.
orally supposed that klans exist at
Muscoda, Spring Green, Richland Cen
ter, Boscobel and other river points
and at Livingston and some points ad-
jacent to Lancaster.
If the Khan is organized here sig
nal in the shape of a fiery cross may
be expected soon along Grant or
Platte river bluffs. 1t is generally I'M
derstood, however, that that symbol
is regarded highly by Khan members
and not to be used except for impor-
tant purposes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
FRED GILMAN GRAND
*. OF P. CHANCELLOR

Wisconsin Pythians on
Wednesday afternoon elected Fred w.
Gilman of Evansville grand chancel-
lor for the ensuing term. Oshkosh was
chosen as the 1925 convention city.
Other officers elected are: Fred X.
Knoell of Milwaukee, grand vice chan
cellor; John G.. Eager of Racine, grand
prelate; NJ M. Gillet of Milwaukee,
grand keeper of records and seals;
Otto c. Knell of Milwaukee, grand
master of the exchequor; A. M. Olson
of Wausau, grand master at arms;
Fred J. Peterson of Milwaukee, grand
inner guard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
CARNIVAL AT FAIR
GROUNDS NEXT WEEK

]. G. Fields of Kilbourn, advance
man for his own show, the Fields
Greater Shows, was in Lancaster on
Thursday Mr.. Fields show was inn
mediately booked with the American
Legion to show at the fair grounds all
next week He carries a line of first
class shows, including rides and other
attractions. Mr.. Fields is member of
the Showmen's Legislative Committee
of America and pledged to keep all
his shows above suspicion from a NOR
al standpoint.
The Fields Shows pitch their tents
on the fair grounds next Monday to
run all week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
CASF7lNANS HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
IN DAKOTA BLOW

A letter to Misses Florence and Kate
eastman from Mrs. John eastman at
Letcher, S. D., relates that the Cash
man family had an exciting tornado
experience recently and probably a
narrow escape from disaster.
Saturday, June IA, the family con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. eastman, four
girls and one son, motored into Letch-
er, S. D., and camped for the night,
expecting 70 locate next day. John
pitched his tent to the south as the
wind was from that direction. Sudden
ly the wind came from the west and
the storm was on.
Mr.. eastman, sensing danger, fore
ed his wife and children fiat on the
ground and held them down. The
storm swept over the family, tearing
the tent away and destroying or scat
tering all their effects. The top was
ripped from the motor car and cloth
ing and bedding thrown to the tree
tops. John was bruised but the rest
were unipjured.
The storm was general over nine
Dakota counties. At Letcher hardly a
building but was damaged. A large
brick store in Letcher was wrecked
and the Catholic church destroyed.
There was not a whole tree left in
town.
Billie eastman had been up town
for groceries and returned to find the
camp a wreck and the rest of the fam
lily in a state of collapse. The Cash
mans went to a hotel for the night,
renting a house next day. They ex-
pect to go farming soon.. Richard
eastman, Johns brother, has gone to
Dakota to help the family in their diff
f culties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
NOR THWESTERN
DLSCON7INUES
SUNDAY TRAIN

Effective last Sunday and until fur
Their notice the Sunday train inbound
from Madison and outbound to the
same point is discontinued.
That means no possibility of leav-
ing Lancaster by rail from Saturday
noon until Monday morning. 1t also
means no Sunday papers or other
mail.
There is a possibility that with the
coming of fall and the student bust
ness back and forth to Madison the
Sunday schedule may resume. How
ever, local train travel has been light
winter and summer for years and
there is no assurance of a resump-
ton of schedule.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
PROF. GEO. SCHUSTER WE'D

The marriage of Geo. Schuster, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Schuster of
Lancaster takes place today in the
chapel of Notre Dame college, Val
paraiso, Ind The bride is Miss Doris
Cunningham of Los Angeles. Miss
Cunningham is an orphan who was
bereft of her parents at a tender ago.
She spent the years from II to Is in
Notre Dame convent and for the past
two years has lived in the west. Mr..
and Mrs. Schuster go to Brooklyn, n.
v, for a years residence. Mr.. Schus-
ter plans to drop teaching for while
and take up another branch of educa-
tional work Ultimately he may return
to Notre Dame.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
LIKES CALIFORNIA BEST

Mrs. Anna Eberle of Madison and
son, E. c. Eberle of Los Angeles,
spent the past week at the W. G. Hy-
mer home in Potosi, returning east
Saturday The Eberles formerly lived
in Lancaster and are well known here
Mr.. Eberle says business conditions
are good in southern California and
he plans on going back there in July.
The building boom is still on and
wages are high, mechanics getting
from So to S12 daily for hours work.
He likes Wisconsin but the long, cold
winters have convinced him that he
will never spend another winter in
this state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
Farmers Have No
Identify With labor.

One notes that a small farmer group
represented at the Farmer-Labor con-
vention at st. Paul walked out of the
meeting. Those remaining called It a
betrayal.
The Herald does not believe that an
effort to align farmers and laborers
together will ever be successful. In
the first place farmers are indepen-
dent operators and strictly speaking
belong to the employing, not the en-
nloved class. Their interests lie more
particularly with the business group
which deals with them and depends
upon them.
Abolition of land titles, national1-
cation of industry, etc, will not APP
neal To the farmers here. Such schemes
did NOT appeal even to the Russian
naasant. Loans free of interest would
anneaI to anybody, farmers included
hut most of us, farmers included,
lnow that such a plan is ridiculous.
The average farmer is an employer
and wants to remain as such. lie
docs not believe in or practice the 8
bour day and has no patience with
1rbat he considers labor fads.
coalition of business and farmer
classes. their interests being ldenu-
cal would result profitably to ooth.
900
The bird who predicted rainless
Ioft town in haste.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
UNCLE SAM TO
POST INCOMES
TOPUBLIC EYE

WASHINGTON new tax bill
signed by President Coolidge provides
that the name of each taxpayer and
the amount of his income tax shall be
posted upon the bulletin board of the
postoffice where he lives.
Somewhere out in the Mojave des-
ert or down in the Florida swamps
may live an American who doesn't
care how much his neighbor earns
but it's doubtful.
Already the interest of the public
has been caught by the Fascinating
prospect of finding out what that
young Mr.. Newlywed really makes"
and whether the Smiths can really
afford that new car.
Wall street brokers are making ar
rangements to go into the thing from
a practical point of view and get up
a list of prospective clients whose
actual incomes will be made available
under the new tax law.
The law may be changed in the
meantime or some one may think up
some more interesting sort of reading
matter, but just now it's hard to see
what could interest us half as much
more as the salary of our friends.
We will be able to know who has
the most money, Ford or Rockefeller,
and whether so and SOS husband
makes as much as she pretends.
Business houses should find the new
popular "Everybody's Bradstreet," an
invaluable asset in the matter of
credit Uncle Sam will vouch for the
payments received and if anyone
wants to boost their standing in their
community by paying taxes on more
than they earned, Uncle Sam will be
the gamer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
WANTS NEWS OF YOUTH

The Herald has a letter from Chi
cago firm asking the address of By
ran Boyce, formerly of this city. The
letter goes on to say that information
of considerable financial value awaits
young Boyce or his heirs. Parties
knowing of Byran's address can call
at this office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25

Mr. and Mrs. John Howe, Miss The
da and driver leave after the fourth
on a six-weks motor trip to the At
lantic seaboard. They will visit in and
near Plattsburg, n. Y, where Mr..
Howe was born and has two sisters
living. They also expect to visit at
Boston and other New England points.
A delightful trip is in prospect.
Agent w. H. Williamson and wife
expect to leave on a motor trip about
July 5 but have not fully decided
where to go except that their general
direction will be east.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
Chop Down Old Trees.

aid that number of old trees in Lam
caster should be either trimmed or
chopped down entirely. Such tree
near a house is a constant hazard
as a break might mean a crushed
house and perhaps people killed in
their beds.
The city could do this at cost to
property owners or some enterprising
man could make good money follow
ing this suggestion. But cut down and
trim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
NORMAL SCHOOL
SHEEPSKLNS TO
LOCAL PUPILS

The following named young people
of this city received Platteville Nor
NAL diplomas in June:
Marie Heinrichs, Pearl Kerr, Helen
Vaughan, Carol Pittenger, Marguer-
tie Voelz, Elva Wamsley, Margaret
Wanazek.
Neva Croft receives her diploma at
the close of the summer session, July
25
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
STOP SIGNS ON
TWO HGHWA VS.
AT FEWlVIlNORE

FENNIMORE-Lin avenue and
Spring street have been authorized
and designated by the city council as
arterial highways. Signs have been
put up and all cars will observe the
regulations of the city by coming to
a complete stop before entering eth
er of these streets A fine of So for
drivers who violate the ordinance
will be imposed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
TO DECORATE
LANCASTER WITH
FLAGS FOR nth

The contract for decorating Ian
caster city with flags has been let to
S. A. Cousley and Howard Folio. Or
ders have been taken to date for
around $50 flags. These will be in
stalled in a uniform manner as far
as possible and afford a means of
ample decoration of the city in patri-
otto colors on the 4th. The flags,
stats and receptacles are a perma-
nent feature and will be in use for
years as holidays arrive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
FARMER LOSES SIGHT

Madison doctors performed an OPP
Grafton for eye removal Saturday on
Abe Baumgartner, Marion farmer in
jured in a dynamite explosion while
blasting stumps a couple of weeks
back The other eye is sightless and
Mr.. Baumgartner must go through life
depending on the kindly ministrations
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
TAX GER TZFTCATE
SALES ,S18, 649. 10;
PAYIO PERCENT

County Treas. Hounsell reports the
total of delinquent tax sales on June
10 is S1S,649.1S. He declines to be
quoted on the number of parcels sold
which indicates that many were sold
Holders of certificates are entitled
to 10 percent interest on same to be
paid by property owner. At the end Of
three years unredeemed lands are sold
for taxes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
How About This

Some of the farmers who are in a
hard row of stumps this season (and
they're not the only ones, either)
should feel thankful they're not rail-
roads. Just the other day the courts
ordered the Keokuk & Des Moines
railroad sold at auction unless within
ten days it pays off the $2,800,O00
claim of the Farmers Loan & Trust
Co., of New York. How would you
like to have to raise $2,8O0,0O00 in
ten days?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
LANCASTER MAN
PROVES SMALL
FARMING PAYS

Merrill Walker, present owner of
the old Rothschild place of five acres
on the Platteville road, has been hay
ing much success with his poultry.
During May Merrill garnered 1900
eggs. For the first two weeks in June
he took 3,777 eggs. He has 400 hens
of the White Leghorn laying strain
and plans ultimately to keep 1000 lay
ers. During December Mr.. Walker
receipts were $247.11 and the hens av-
eraged % eggs apiece for the month.
In addition to his poultry business Mr..
Walker plans to plant several acres
in truck and berries. Up to the pres
ent time he has been engaged in kill
ling quack grass. The ground is now
free from the weed pest and truck
and berry farming are in order. Mr..
Walker claims that ultimately he can
do as we'll from small place with
specialized farming as he could with
a quarter section at general farming.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25

Geo. OVAL, who is employed as car
penter on the new 100000 postoffice
building at Mineral Point, visited over
the weekend with his family here, re-
turning to his work Monday morning.
Harold Hinch departed Monday for
Watertown where he will be employed
as lineman for the Bell Telephone Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-25
THESE MAY WE'D

Frank W. Griffith, 81, Platteville;
Sadie Dietzman, 26, Lima.
Edward Folbrich Williams Milfs, 80,
Remsen, Iowa; Ethel Isabelle Schroe-
der, 25, Platteville.
Edward J. Bausch, 81, Sophie c.
Kirschbaum, %, Cassville.
John Dick Miller, 81, Bagley; Sadie
Ellen Bedward, 81, Bridgeport.
Dirk Ebeling, %, Springfield, S. D.;
Margaret Snow, 81, Marion.