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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15
$4,000 to Stay Sober

Michael Crowley, Boston clerk, en-
ters suit against the estate of Frank
r. Jones, deceased millionaire brew
er, alleging that Jones promised him
$4,000 if he remained cold sober I'M
til he died. Jones died first and Crow
ley begins suit.
1t may be so but one doubts. A
good many drunkards imagine the
world worries considerably over their
sobriety or lack of it and therein lies
their error. The world worries over
the nuisance a drunkard makes of him.
self, not caring much whether he
signs the pledge and quits or drinks
himself into a grave. The main idea
is to get rid of the pest. Hard but
true. That is why we doubt the ten
thousand dollars part of the story.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15

DR.. Elgie Kraut reports the arrival
of daughter at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ellsworth Barr of Waterloo twp,
on Oct. 6.
John Weisbenner had the bad luck
to cash his right foot with the blade
of scythe while cutting in a berry
patch one day last week. Dr. Kraut
took three stitches in the injury.
Phil and Mamie Guggenheim, Ga
lena merchants, were in Lancaster
Monday to get mailing list of Gus
toners in the southern part of the
county. The poll lists at the court
house were nsed to get the data from.
S. ]. Williams of Mineral Point
claims to have grown a table squash
this summer that measured four feet
and five inches in circumference.
Some squash.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15
PIatteville Normal
Pep Meeting Called

Platteville-A call has been sent
out to all men attending the Platte
vile Normal to be present at pep"
meeting to be held in the mems gym
nasium on the night of Wednesday,
October 18th; October rs, is Home
Coming day at the normal. On that
date also Coach Hancock and his
sturdy warriors are coming down
from Oshkosh to determine who's who
in football and the team will need the
services of every loyal rooter. A spe-
cial program has been prepared for
the pep meeting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15
Judge Lueck
on PaternaIiSm.

Judge Lueck, democrat candidate
for governor, is making a deep i'm
preston over the state by his sensi-
bic views on government. A recent
speech was in part as follows:
TT is in the making of the laws
that liberties of the individual are
interfered with" Judge Leuck said.
There must be some authority to
say where the 1aw-making power
must stop, where it has transcribed
the limits fixed by the constitution.
The courts must exercise this author
ity-they must stay the arm Of the
legislature when it exceeds it's au-
thority by enacting laws which deprive
the individual of any of the rights
which under the constitution cannot
be taken from him."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15

Mrs. Louis Arhelger is patient at
the Doolittle hospital.
Mrs. James Brees of Mt Hope is a
patient at the Doolittle hospital.
Misses Clara and Lilly Briel of Lib
erty were visitors in Lancaster be-
tween trains Saturday.
Recent tonsil and adenoid cases at
Doolittle hospital we're: Bell Carmody,
aged 10, Mt Ida; Cathleen Carmody,
Mt. Ida; Emma White, aged 10, Potosi;
Mrs. Thos Welsh, Little Grant.
Mr. and Mrs. r. N. Hoskins OF
Bloomington, stopped in Lancaster
Monday on their way home from Lake
Mills where they visited their son,
Monroe, and family. Mrs. Lucy
Lounsbury returned with Mr.. and
Mrs Hoskins for visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Mark Hoskins, of Lam
caster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15
A NEW WORLDS RECORD

WISCONSIN RAPIDS-What is be-
lieved to be a new worlds record
for cranberry raking has just been
established at the Oscar Potter bog
near Mather. Henry Westfan, of
this city, and Ed Gibbart, of War
rem, competing against each other
raked 500 boxes, amounting to 600
bushels, in 10 hours, dividing honors
at 300 bushels apiece. The berries
on the Potter bog run more than 100
barrels to the acre.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15
COMING EVENTS

The ladies of the M. E. church will
hold rummage, bake and candy sale
in the Farmers and Citizens Bank
Bldg, Saturday, Oct. IS. 35p1
The ladies of st. Clements parish
will serve chicken pie supper, Tues
day, Nov. IL, from $3.50 to $3.50 p. m.
Come and bring your friends. 35p2
All ex-service men are request d
to be present at Grantland club
rooms Oct 81. Program and feed.
Auspices Richard Burns post. 35c2
The Evangelical Jr. Aid meets with
Mrs. Harvey Wenzel Thursday after
noon.
The St. Agnes Guild will hold a
rummage sale in the Farmers & Citi-
zens bank building, Thursday, Oct. 16,
beginning at $3.50 a. m. 35c1
E1zie DobSon left Sunday for Chi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Mink of
Aurora, Ill, announce the arrival of
a daughter at their home Oct. 2.
County road workers are scarifyins
So. Madison Street, state trunk
line, and will roll the road and add
new crushed rock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15

Fred Scott, Chicago attorney who
made a quiet but effective address
here Wednesday night, was taken
quite sick at Madison the next day
and forced to return home. Doctors
found Mr.. Scott to be broken down
under his strenuous work which ac-
counts for his seeming lack of force
in his talk Wednesday night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15
DRUNK WHILE
DRIVING CAR:
YOUTH FINED

Frank Mundon, aged 81, a Platte
vile farm boy, was picked up near
Union Corners Friday night by a
road patrolman. Mundon was driving
a car without lights while drunk.
Under Sheriff Bert Morse went out
at o'clock Saturday morning, re-
turning with Mundon who was still
under the weather. The young man
paid a fine of $25 and costs before
Justice c. w. Burrows Saturday morn
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15
ashes
"Life is ShOrt-TeIl the Truth"
Gas Cars on Railroads
As Bus Line Connection.

No Duo LAuC OUAupCUAbAOhs
The Burlington route is planning
the use of gasoline motor cars on It's
Cumberland-Cresto branch for pas
senger service. This is a good idea.
A lot of branch lines where the
steam cars are now being pulled off
could be kept busy with gasoline or
oil engine outfits. Without a doubt
the steam train is the most economical
where traffic is heavy and a full crew
is necessary. Where traffic is light
and full crew unneeded gasoline
car with two men to operate it would
seem to be the most practical method
Something will have to be done if the
railroads are to compete with the
autos running over the public-built
state highway systems.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15
ATTEND THE BAND CONCERT

boys efforts this summer, by attend
ing their band concert and dance at
Maso hall, Fennimore, Friday, Oct. "a
One hour band concert then dance
music by Challenge 9-piece dance
orchestra. 35c1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15
THESE MAY NED

Walter ]. Day, Sylvia Berndt, So
Lancaster.
Arnold Biefer, Muscoda; Margaret
Vogel, Sitter.
Arthur Arndorfer, Mildred Sullivan
Cuba City
VIM. Whiting, Geneva Robinson
Wingville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15
MRS. JOHN UDELHOFFEN DEAD

Mrs. Susan Udelhofen, wife of John
Udehlofen, died at the family home
Udelhoffen, died at the family home
in Potosi township. Oct. 9. She was
81 years, nine months and two days
of age. Funeral services and burial
took place at Tennyson at 9 o'clock
Saturday, Oct. IL. Deceased leaves
several children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15
The Huber Law
a Huge .Inke.

From the workings of the Huber
parole law as applied to liquor law
violations the Herald must conclude
the statute and its workings to be a
huge joke with the laugh distinctly
on the people and law and order.
An offender comes up and is hand
ed a thousand dollar fine with an OPP
ton of six months in jail. 1t sounds
''turrible." Being unable to pay a
$1,000 fine Gas few men are) he choos-
es the six months in the hoosegow.
Then the fine comedy begins.
The sheriff is obliged under the HUI
Der law to farm" the offender out I'M
der ''hard labor" End of act 1.
Act 2 begins with the farming to
a relative of the offender (who is US
ually the only one who will bid on
him). The money presumably goes
back to the support of a member of
the family. Maybe the same money
goes around in circle. End of act 2.
Act 8 sees the offender back where
he was in the first place, pursuing
his daily tasks and bootlegging if he
wants to. He has actually undergone
no penance, humiliation or depriva-
ton of any kind. When the six months
are up he is freed from further OBJ
servation. Grand finale and bootleg
gers, bartenders, law enforcement
men, etc, singing ooh, it's great to
be free!" Curtain.
The ridiculous side of such a pro-
cedure is apparent even to the of
fender himself These men realize
they have broken the law and as q
rule are willing to pay reasonable
fine and be done with it. They even
concede that for second, third or
fourth offense they should really pay
a heavy penalty. Bootleggers, be it
known, are citizens of common sense
the same as all.
A sensible procedure would be to
begin with a reasonable fine and ex-
act the cash or an actual Jail sentence.
Then if the law is broken again and
again, put the screws on hard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15

Ellie Dobson left Sunday for Chi
cago where he is attending produce
handlers convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-15

Our La Toilette friends land many
of them are old and true friends)
want to pass on the Wisconsin Idea
to the nation. That is exactly what we
don't want to see happen Why burden
somebody else Just because we are
suffering?
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
Unique Bits From
Fashions Realm, to
Please Everybody

The reversible cape is also one
of the novelties of spring. AS many
of the frocks are using little shoul-
der capes, and these are invariably
gorgeously lined, they may be worn
inside out over the white summer
frock.
While beaded dresses have lost
their charm for daytime wear
evening sees them out in all their
glory. Beaded evening. gowns and
wraps have never been as lovely as
they are this season.
Brilliants, rhinestones and crystal
are springs favorite trims.
Gold wells are the latest whim
from Paris. Those already on dis.
play in New York shops are either
very small, extending just over the
eyes, or quite large, with ends form
ing streamers at the sides of the
hats. Usually the gold veil is worn
with the brown or black hat.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
DetrOiters Are
Keen Over New
Hudson Essex

." AS Kentnckians know horses,
Detroiters know motor ears. Nearly
a quarter million workers are en-
gagged every day in making them.
That is why it is so significant that
Hudson Essex, since the bringing
out of the Essex Six, has become
the largest selling line of six cylin-
der ears ir that city, - said William
H. Lewis, general manager, Imperial
Valley Finance Corporation, Hudson
Essex dealer here.
"For the first three months of
1924, in fact, the new Essex and
the Super-Six have been bought by
more Detroiters, he continued
Ethan any other makes except the
two lowest priced fours.. These fig
ures are from official registrations
."That is important to us here in
Imperial Valley because it repre-
sents the verdict of experts-men
who build cars and know what
goes in them.
"In our city here we know the ms
and outs of our own business. Our
gossip is about how this or that
concern is doing. Similarly, in De
troit nearly everyone knows almost
Immediately whether this car or that
is success, or whether it has fail
ed to fulfil the expectations held
out for it. You can see for your
self that it takes g ear that is
fundamentally right to get by. And
in Detroit Essex has gone across big
"The Boston distributor for Hud-
SON Essex wanted to know it the
Essex Six would perform like the
famous old Essex four So he con
Quoted climbing test up Corey
Hill, one of the most thorough test
ing grounds in New England. The
Essex Six was not simply Just as
good as the old four'--rather, it
beat it decisively. 1t excelled IN
every test.'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
BraUIey Woman Is on
W. c. T. u. Program, Here

The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union of this city met yaster.
day afternoon with Mrs. M. E.
Royce at her home on Park avenue
Sixteen members were present. A
parliamentary drill lead by Mrs
Angie G. Miller of Brawley was the
principal feature of the afternoon
and Mrs. Flora Pitts Of the loca1
union was selected to represent Fl
Centre in the contest to be held at
the county convention in Calexicc
the latter part of the month.
Rev. Arthur Z. Schultz lead the
devotional exercises, and Law.
renee Schultz played "a much-appre
ciated piano solo.
Mrs. Royce, assisted by Mrs. Ma
son, served dainty refreshments af
ter the completion Of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
BADS0N GIVES His REASON FOR
BELIEVING THAT BOND MARKET
WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN

far as our own markets are concern
ed. The recent rescue of the frame
from disintegration is distinctly en-
couraging. 1t restores the conf
denee of the French in themselves
and in American financial cooper
alton. French business will find
it difficult to carry an additional
tax of 20 per cent, but this is bet
ter than national insolvency. The
move has strengthened the credit
situation all around.
$50 long as interest rates and
commodity prices work down to-
gether,' concluded Mr.. Babson,
''the bond market cannot but be
helped by both factors. Should
commodity prices turn up while
money rates are still declining we
viii get some degree of initiation.
Continuation of the present read
iustInents between the farmer and
the industrial worker will allow the
bond market ITO resume its long
swing toward higher values.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
Number of Autos
More Than Phones
I'm Whole Country

The automobile has finally out
distaneed the telephone as q ntility
and convenience, according to tabu-
lations just announced by the Auto
mobile Club of Southern California
The total number of telephones in
use in the United States at the be-
ginning of 1924 is given as $4,000,
101, while the total registration Of
automobiles in all states is 1921.
1873, placing motor vehicles in the
lead by nearly q quarter of mil
lion.
This situation developed during
the past year when the increase in
the number of autos registered was
over % per cent. While the tele
phone has not lost any of its pop
ularity, it has not increased in the
most of the expansion in telephone
service has been since 1900 when
there were but 67G,733 telephones
in use.
In 1920 there were approximate
ly 100000 more telephones in the
United States than automobiles, so
that this lead has been overcome in
three years until today the motor
vehicle must be accorded first place.
In Southern California where the
automobile population is densest in
the United States, motor vehicles
show decided numerical lead over
the telephone. Here there are in
use 3s0,004 phones, while the
motor vehicles in this section APP
proximate 600,0o.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
Imperial Literery Club
Is Having Fine Meetings
by Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, AHril 5.-The Liter
ary and Current Events Club have
been having some very interesting
meetings. The members meet at
the library OH Monday evenings A
designated member conducts the
meeting by selecting an author and
making a study of his works and
life.
One very interesting evening was
spent in study led by Mrs. L. M.
Thompson, of James Whitcomb
Riley and his life, and poems, which
We've read as directed by Mrs.
Thompson. 4stt
The last meeting was under the
direction of Mrs. Jessie Hoyt Hatch
who is city librarian. Mrs. Hatch
gave sketch of Bliss Carmen and
brought forth several of his poems
to illustrate his work. Also his com
ments upon recent writer's were
studied. Mrs. Hatch proved to be
q very fascinating teacher.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
W0n1en'S Interests
LOCAL ELKS PLAN
DANCE, CARD PARTY
FOR NIGHT APR. 10

that the second annual Elks ball to
be sponsored Dy ri Centre Chapter
b. p. O. f. No. 1926 promises to
be one of the most delightful Of
the big events of the social season
seems evident from the announce
ments being made by the commit
tee regarding the affair planned.
April 10 has been set as the date,
and the Masonic and Elks halls
will be used.
First and foremost the Elks wish
for Elks and their ladies only, but
is open to all their friends, which
is equivalent to saying that every
one viii be welcomed.
Dancing, the committee states,
will be enjoyed III the Masonic hall,
with Doug Decide and a five piece
orchestra to furnish the best of
music. Cards and a musical enter
tainment will be features of the
hospitality to be extended at the
Elks hall, where refreshments will
ALSO be served throughout the even
ing.
Decorations in purple and white,
the effective B. P. o. f. colors
will be used, and favor dances and
special surprise numbers have been
planned. Check rooms will be avail
able. at both halls for, the conve-
nience of the large crowds which
will doubtless attend.
No detail which will add to the
comfort or pleasure of their guests
will be overlooked by the hospitable
Elks, who plan to make this at
far such success that everyone
present will look forward i'll am
ticipation to the second Thursday
IN Apll next year, which date Nney
play to observe with a ball annual
w
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
Members of Round Table
Are Guests at Luncheon

Mrs. c. w. Barton was hostess to
the members Of the Round Table at
her home yesterday, the affair be,
ing in the form of luncheon fol
lowed by bridge. Pretty decorations
of sweet peas were used on the table
and covers were laid for Mesdames
Will S. Fawcett, Harry Barker, G.
E. Paris, Robert w. Campbell, Rob
ert b. Kepley, A. j. Schaetzel, Miss
Hazel Fawcett and the hostess.
Miss Fawcett won the prize fol
the high score of the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
True Love Course
Never Did Run
Smooth

Working on the principle that
if you love the woman, marry
her, the mother of Refugio
Hernandez, Mexican youth from
Calexico, brought her son and
Juana Cesana, Is year old Mex
lean girl with whom Refugio is
in love, to Richard Cohen late
yesterday afternoon for guild
ance through the intricacies at
tendant upon securing marriage
licenses and judges to perform
the ceremony, etc.
"DickD was somewhat 1oathe.
to lend assistance at first for
Juana looked to be nearer 10
than Is, but when she stoutly
maintained that she had been a
resident on the bosom of old
mother earth fully IS summers.
Dick' acquiesced and led his
charges to the county clerk g
office for the license.
Here again were difficulties
for officials there were dubi-
Gus about the age of Juana.
They relented, however, after a
conference with Judge Conkling
who admitted that there was no
other way to tell the girls age
than by her own testimony.
Another delay followed while
Refugio went out to try to get
his Mexican pesos converted in
to Uncle Sans specie, and when
he had returned there were no
judges to be found. "Dick'
remained loyal to his wards and
set out on n personal search
for stray judges, finally locat-
ing Judge Mayfield, who was
prevailed upon to perform the
ceremony on a credit basis, it
developing that Refugio s funds
were exhausted by the cost Of
the license.
With the sun sinking behind
the western hills, the happy
newlyweds, accompanied by the
mother, made their way south
ward to the border city, where
they will make their home.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
HEBER
BY Press Staff Correspondent

HEBER, April Al. w. Mason
and Ed. Allen have returned to
Blythe after spending q few days
looking the valley over.
Miss Pauline Lyons is here to
spend her Easter vacation with her
mother, Mrs. Catherine Lyons.
The former classmates Of Miss
Fannie Lee Hancock, who has re
Gently moved to FL Centre, were
glad to see her, at the grammar
school meet on Friday.
The Brown and Ford Packing shed
have closed for this lettuce season
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin d. Jones and
family and Misses Gladys Wylde
Browns and Genevieve Phillips motor
ed to San Diego for the weekend.
/, AM informal dinner party wa:
given at the home of Mrs. Catherine
Lyons on Friday evening in honor
If Miss Pauline Lyons. The guests
we're: Mrs. w. j. Strickland, Miss
"1i"e "trickland, Mr.. and Mrs
William Strickland, Jr., of, El Cen
tro Miss Catherine Lyons and Miss
Virginia Lyons.
At w. C. T. U. Meeting
Mrs. C. r. Courtney attended the
county executive meeting of the
Women Christian Temperance Union
1T Calexieo on Thursday.
Mrs. Angie Miller of Brawley
stopped in Heber on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Reda;.n took
little Cleora Redman to Ell Centre
to have q painful cut attended to
he little girl was playing in the
yard when she fell OH n broken
,ottle cutting large cash in hel
lnee.
Leo Hetzel of Ell Centre is ship
ping number of cars of alfalfa
hay from his ranch west of Heber
The Alamo Packing Company are
remodelling- their office room ant
repainting the shed in general.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
Guest from Whittier Is
Hon0red by Mrs. Francis

AS o courtesy to Mrs. Arthur
Long of Whittier, Mrs. Vaughn r
Francis invited a number of friends
to a bridge-luncheon given in hel
honor at the Francis home on Len
Rey Avenue yesterday.
Mrs. l.. c. House won the first
prize at bridge, Mrs. L. p. Sargent
the consolation, and Mrs. Long re.
ceived the pretty guest prize.
Those hidden included Mesdames
Arthur Long, j.. L. Davis, l.. c.
House, L. p. Sargent, Frank Slocum
G. J. Ritz, w. w. Apple, Thomas M
Gill, William Fleming of this city
Grace II. Hershey at Oakland, and
c. B. Morris of Kansas City. Miss
Lillian Francis assisted her mother
in entertaining.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
IMPERIAL
by Press staff Correspondent

Ny Press staff Correspondent
IMPERIAL, April s. Richar
Gustafson went to San Diego today
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ando who live
vest of town are the proud parents
of baby boy who arrived Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. McChristie have
returend from San Diego where they
went to bring home their two little
rirls who have been visiting with
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
D. Christie of that city
Mrs. M. r. Butler of Imperial
was a Calipatria visitor yesterday.
Leonard Crone who is employed
with the Imperial Irrigation district
has been compelled to stop work
for q while on account of getting
piece of steel in his eye.
Miss Jeanette Collins of Calexico
is spending the weekend visiting
friends in Imperial.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Meeks motor
ed to San Diego today.
Mrs. w. ID. Gott, Mrs. Ebba Pitts
and Mrs. Paul Jones motored to
Brawley yesterday.
Attend Operetta
The Misses Lucille Bathrick, Peg
gy Gates and Paul Mackey were
among those from Imperial WHO at
tended the operetta given by the
Ell Centre high school glee club.
The Calexico high school baseball
team played the Imperial boys on
local grounds yesterday afternoon.
Luck did not seem to be with the
home team as the border town team
walked off with a score IA to I'M
perial's 4.
A. r. Carey has returned from u
business trip to San Diego.
The young people of the Metho-
dist church have had some very in
teresting Epworth League meetings.
Miss Louise Baer is leader of the
topic for tomorrow evenings meet
ing. 1t is hoped that large crowd
will attend. All young people are
cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-05
Ell Centre Y. w. G. A. Board
to Meet on Monday Night

The regular monthly meeting of
the Ell Centre Y. w. CA. board
will be held on Monday evening at
1880 at the rest room. In addition
to routine business matters, Mrs,
Clyde Larey, the chairman, an
nounces that two of the local high
school girls who attended the re-
cent Southern California High
School Girl Reserve conference at
San Diego Will report. on their trip.