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Evening star., 1924-10-14
THREE MEN BEAT GIRL.
Victim Forced Into Car, Then
Hurled Out.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, October IL
Seized by three foreigners on coun-
try road near here last night, Pearl
Daley, 20 years old, was forced into
an automobile, severely beaten and
hu led from the car. Another girl
with Miss Daley escaped. No reason
was assigned for the attack.
Evening star., 1924-10-14

of the defeated armies, which de-
Tended Shanghai, found sanctuary in
Japan today, when he arrived at
Nagasaki with his family and Ho
Feng-Ling, former defense commits
s,oner OF Shanghai. The party fled
from Shanghai by water
Evening star., 1924-10-14
BABY CHOKES TO DEATH.
Two-Year-Old Strangled by Nipple
From Nursing Bottle.

Two-year-oId Lucille Lovette coll
ored. 1895 Kingman place, was choked
to death last night when 4 nipple
from nursing bottle lodged in her
throat. DIR. Everett Ellison responded
to an emergency call, but the child
Evening star., 1924-10-14

older December 81 1924 The this
etroube.
Evening star., 1924-10-14

This is the time of year for trades
of certain kinds. a Kansas man Of
fers to trade an electric fan for
good hunting dog
Evening star., 1924-10-14

died before he reached the Lovette
home.
Coroner hewitt gave certificate of
accidental death.
Evening star., 1924-10-14

TWO FIFTH PRIZES-1 Boy Girl
$500 scholarship in American or
Canadian College or University OF
accepted standard. Equivalent to
SIS year for four years.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
LU SAFE IN TOXIC.
Deposed Ruler of Chekiang
Reaches Japan With Family.

BY the AsSocia ted Press
TOXIC, October 14.--Gen Lu Yung-
Hsiang, deposed military governor of
Chekiang province, China, and Leader,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
MUSCODA

John Dostal left here Saturday for
st. Paul to visit his brother-in-law.
Frank Kumhera, who has been in the
hospital since last September, follow
ing severe burns from a high tension
wire. John returned home Tuesday
night and reports the patient is getting
along fairly well, though very slow.
J. c. Halloran, wife and baby, who
nave been boarding at the hotel in lieu
OF dwelling have taken the r. M.
Orchard house. near the west pines.
They moved into the place the first OF
this week.
Roy Landon has sold the Wall
cheese factory, near Highland to a
George Wright of Woodstock. The
transfer took place last week and Roy
has left for the eastern part Of the
state in quest of another factory.
A message has reached Muscoda
from Academy, S. d., that Adolph
Machotka died there Tuesday. Mr..
Machotka had not been well for some
time, and while his children were pre-
pared for the worst, they did not ex-
pect the end SO soon.-Progressive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
MONTFORT

Mrs. A. G. Townsend fell on the ice
at her home Tuesday and fractured
her left arm. DR.. Ketterer was called
and reduced the fracture. Mrs
Townsend is one of our pioneers. and
many old friends will be grieyed to
learn OF her misfortune. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edith Hitchcock, came from
Madison Wednesday morning.
Mrs. r. Duncan was taken suddenly
and seriously sick Friday night and
continued so for a few days, but is
now somewhat improved. Word was
sent Saturday morning to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eva Thomas in Colorado. and
she arrived here Monday morning to
help care for her mother.
DIR. III. E. Fillbach fractured his
right forearm while cranking his car
Monday evening. With Fred Yanna as
driven, he had made call near Cen
terville. The car stalled, and after
many trials, DR.. Fillbach attempted to
crank the car when the engine back
fired, and he sustained very bad
fracture. So DR.. Ketterer now has his
assistant as a patient-Mail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
FENNIMORE

Robt. Gerhardt and Clyde Powell.
who have been spending the winter in
Los Angeles, are on their way home,
They are travelling by car.
having recently been in Old Mexico.
Druggist r. S. Williams left yester-
day for River Falls, having received
word that his aged mother could not
long survive. She is 81 years old and
has lived on her present homestead II
years, certainly remarkable record
Miss Frances Braudt, youngest
daughter of Mrs. F. L. Braudt of this
city, was married Feb. 10 at Galena,
ILL.,, to Arthur Sands, tester for the
South Lancaster Cow Testing Associa-
ton. They are making their home at
Lancaster. The Times and the many
friends here of the bride, by whom she
is highly esteemed, trust the young
couple may have a happy and prosper
Gus welded life.
Genuine regret is expressed on
every hand over the death of James
Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a SPLEEN
did citizen in every respect. He will
indeed be missed. His death occurred
shortly after the noon hour last We'd
nesday after a brief illness of pneu-
monia. He attained an age of 81
years. The remains were taken to
the Lutheran church on Blue River
Saturday for the services and for
burial, Rev. Anderson, the pastor, pay
ing a fitting tribute to the memory of
this good man.-TimeS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
CASSVILLE

Frank Elwell drove in from Beetown
Monday to bring his brother, AL, who
took the night train for Battle Creek,
Michigan. Their nephew DR.. Frank
Doll came expecting to see AL, but
missed him, went home with Frank
Tuesday morning on the way to Lam
caster to visit his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Doll.
Clifford Shaben and Miss Agnes
Brinkman were married at ST. Charles
parsonage at II a. m. Tuesday, March
4, by Rev. P. ]. Jones. At the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Mile Brink
man, the wedding dinner was served to
a small party of relatives. The young
couple will live with the bridegroom
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Shaben,
on the Arch Kirschbaum farm. Last
Wednesday evening at the Herman
Drasen home there was a party for the
t0-be-weds, who received many useful
gifts. An there was dancing, refresh
ments, and a real good time
Mrs. L. L. Okey and children, Wal
ter, Earl, Florence, John and Paul, left
on the 1870 a. m. train Monday for
Forest City, N, c., where Mr. Ol1ey has
employment and where the family will
reside. L. L. went to North Carolina
holiday time and the family remained
here with Mrs. Okey's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Niemer Miss Beth Okey
came out from Chicago Friday night to
accompany her sister-in-law and chill
dren on their long journey. Miss Okey
will go to Charlotte, N. c., to stay two
or three months with her mother, Mrs
Maize Okey and son Joe, and Charles
L. Okey and family, who live there.
The Okey men are interested in the
knitting mill business. Joe is laid up
now; he broke his arm while cranking
a car-same arm he broke in the same
way when he was living here.-Index.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

Casper Auel and Bertis Field have
Inc new roof on Mrs. Wilson's house
20 replace the one destroyed by fire. >
Few weeks ago and are now at worL
repairing the interior. We are glad -
report that the insurance is annie ~
cover the loss. ample 10
FRANK Scharfenstein was in ui1,.,,
kee last week having his ewes examin
ca. One of his eyes was found to ha
losing It's vision. The other one will
REQUIRE an operation in three months
Wnen hopes are entertained that GOOD
vision will be restored. 49,
Peter O'Connor says he is hav;no !
lot OF fun at his farm west Of town
with an Air-Way radio system Our
ADVICE TO Peter, however, is that q
handsome, eligible bachelor like he i
could ind a much more pleasant way
10 occupy his spare time than with .
radio system. 49, :"
MI. and Mrs. W. G. Hoffman left Sat-
urday for Leavenworth, Wash. where
some OF their children reside. to 81 AXE
thelr future home Their son. MiIIard
VIII remain here for a time The Hoff,
mans made many friends in their two
years stay in this vicinity who regret
their departure.-Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

concurring, That section 81 of article Nv of
ticle IV) Section IL. Each member OF the
legislature shall receive for his services
seven hundred and fifty delle4s per
annum and ten cents for every mile he
shall travel in going to and returning from
the place Of meeting of the legislature on
the most usual route In case of an extra
session of the legislature, no additional
compensation shall be allowed to any MEM
Der thereof, either directly or indirectly, ex-
cept for mileage, to be computed at the
same rate as for regular session. No
stationery, newspapers, postage or other
perquiste, except the salary and mileage
above provided, shall be received from the
state by any member of the Legislature for
his services, or in any other manner, as
such member"
RESOLVED by the Senate, the Assembly
concurring, That the foregoing amendment
to the constitution of the State of Wiscon-
sin be and, the same is hereby agreed to by
this legislature.
(NOTE.-If this amendment is ratified the
members of the legislature will receive
compensation the sum of seven hundred and
fifty dollars per annum instead of five hun
dred for the session at presently
Given under my hand and official seal at
the County Court House in the city of Lam
caster. this twenty-ffth day of February. A.
D.. 1924
(SeaD JAMES t. WEBB.
2-6c5 County Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

Thought to the welfare and efforts for
the success of the fair.
ben Doescher was reelected vice
president. John Kettler was elected
treasurer and G. H. Gribble. secretary
Mr. GrlDDle stated that he did not wish
TO accept the office.
George Snowden and Walter Stein
non We're made superintendent of the
Art Hall. - sA'e
, Inc work of revising the premium
llss for the 1924 fair is now under way
with Walter Steinhoff, w. F. Knebel
and Charles Dugdale as a committee
10 90 the work. They will be glad to
receive suggestions in regard to ex-
nlDlts for the coming year and arrang-
ing the premium list with that in view.
Inc state aid for the 1923 exhibition
OF S3,44O.8O. has been received and
S5,OOO-0O with interest applied on a
loan of $6,500,000 which leaves an in
deDtedness of $3,500.O0 which may be
easily taken care of, if the weather is
ID any way favorable. The past two
years have had bad weather, on one of
the good days, and that has -relayed
me payment of this note.-Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
FORECLOSURE SALE


Oldl6 VI WlScOHSlL, county OF Grant,
In Circuit Court.-ss.
Executives of the estate of Phillip Ben
nett, deceased, Plaintiffs
Charles H. Vesperman and Minnie Vesper-
man, his wife, ct. al, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure
and order of sale made in the above entitled
action, at the regular October term thereof,
for the 1922 held at the Court House, in
the City Of Lancaster, Grant County, Wis
consin, said term commencing on the ninth
day of October, 1922, said judgment and or
der bearing date the ninth day of Febru-
airy, A. d. 1928, and the time allowed by
law for redemption having expired, and
redemption having been made therein, 1
will, the tenth day of April, A. D., 1924,
at two o'clock in the afternoon, of said day,
at the front door of the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, Grant County, Wiscon-
to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash,
the following described mortgaged premises
much thereof as will be sufficient to
raise the amount due said judgment in
terest and costs, together with expense of
sale to wit:
All of the west half of Block Four "a of
the original plat of the Village now City
of Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin,
cept lot shown said plat, and ex
north and south and eighty-fve feet long
east and west out of the southwest corner.
J. H. EDGE, Sheriff.
Dated Sheriff's Office, Lancaster, Wis,
this twentieth day of February, A: D, 1924.
Plaintiffs Attorney. P. o. Address. Lancas
ter Wisconsin.-2-7c6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
NEIGHBORHOOD
BREv|TIES AND
NEARBY NOTES
Important Events
0f WeekFr0171 7ri-
State Area.
BOSCOBEL

ROSCOBEL.-At the regular meet
ing of the city council last. night a
contract with the Interstate Light &
power Co. was read and submitted
Aid. Green moved to accept On the
vote Aldermen Green, Seemann, Aus
Tin and ELMER voted aye. Aldermen
Miller, Wooley and Waters opposed.
Mayor Kicks promptly refused to sign
the resolution. The matter is still an
issue.
Geo Schwab sent 1898 to Germany
last week which will help provide
transportation for nephew and niece
TO Journey to America the coming
summer. Adolph and Freda Wagner
are their names and they will count
the DAYS until they bid adieu to the old
country and depart for the land of
their dreams. Applications for emf
grafton in the 1924 quota can not be
granted until after July /.
A Bloomington farmer shot a valu-
able beagle hound that was running
across his farm last week and settled
with the owner for SIS. The dog,
which was protected by the state Ii
cense, was generally conceded to be
the best hunting dog in that section.
The dog license law appears to give
dogs protection but makes owners liza
bic for any damage done by their dogs.
AT the Methodist parsonage last
Wednesday Mrs. Carrie M Sitter and
G. B. Sitter were united in marriage
by Rev Walter C. Snow. On this same
date forty years ago the couple were
contracting parties to similar cere-
mony and the alliance endured for a
period of thirty years. They they
agreed to disagree and the court
severed the yoke. Recent develop
ments brought about a reconciliation
and the former relationship has been
restored. Once more they are part
ners on the productive farm in San
ders creek valley and in extending sin
cere Fluctuations The Dial expresses
the wishes of host of friends that the
remaining years allotted them may be
both pleasant and profitable.-Dial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
BELOVED WOMAN GONE

In the death of Miss Laura Round
tree Smith it is not alone the home
that has lost a loved one, it is not
alone Platteville that has lost a good
citizen. but it is the childhood of the
entire United States that has lost a
friend. Miss Rountree Smith is the
author of 20 or more books devoted to
children. Her works entrance them.
and are the most popular written for
children. She was recognized as our
popular author for children, surpass-
ing all others of this class. She was
national character. The children~of
America mourn the loss of a dear
friend, IN the passing of Miss Laura
Rountree Smith. The pleasure and
JOY of her words will meyer die, but
live forever in the hearts of childhood.
Grant County News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
BLOOMINGTON

DR.. Mclaughlin reports a new
daughter at the Nick Heinrichs home
IN the country, born last Saturday.
This is the tenth child in the Helm
richs home, and nine of them are liv-
ing-a good healthy family of chill
dren.
Wilfred Moore was taken i'll of scar
let fever at Prairie du Chen last week.
He was brought here to the Gibson
Tyler home, where he and the family
are carefully observing quarantine
regulations. Wilfred is improving
nicely.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
GOOD PRICES PAID AT SALE

Auctloneer Finnegan of Fennimore,
cried a sale for Bert Brunker on We'd
nesday, one of the best sales held
around here this season, a COW going
Ior SlO2, oats at SO cents bushel, hay
Sz9 ton, corn SO cents and barley
Sl.O5. A team of horses sold for $204
and chickens 81 each, while turkeys
brought So each and geese SO EACH
RldgeWay correspondent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
Herald Want Ads bring results.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
of Wisconsin. County Court,

otdle OF WISCONSIN, County Court,
Grant County.-In Probate.
IN re Estate of Mary Belz, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the Spec
lal Term OF said court to be held at said
Court House. on the Fourth Tuesday of
June, a. D., 1924, there will be heard con-
sldered and adjusted all claims against
Mary Belz. late of the Town of Ellenboro,
in said county, deceased.
And notice is hereby further given, That
all such claims for examination and allow
ance must be presented to said county court
IN the City of Lancaster. in said county and
state, on or before the Twenty first day of
Dated February FL, 1924.
BY the Court:
E. B. GooDsELL, Judge.
S. H. Taylor, Atty-2-4p3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
BIG BADGER FAIR

PLATTEVILLE.-At a recent meet
ing of the directors of the Big Badger
Fair association, the several officers
for the ensuing year were elected.
Fred Weinbergen was elected to sue
coed himself as president. Mr.. Vein
bergen has made good officer and
has given much of his time and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

seven delegates at large to the National
Convention of the Republican party.
Two DISTRICT DELEGATES from each
congressional district to each of the several
Nationa Conventions of the said Der1oera-
tic, Prohibition, Republican and Socialist
parties
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
Preference Primary and National Delegate
Election.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN
that on said first day of April, 1924, there
VIII be held in the several towns, wards
villages and election precincts of the state
presidential preference primary and a Ma
tional Delegate Election for the purpose of
giving to every qualified elector an oppor-
tunlty to designate his party choice for
States and to elect National Delegates as
follows:
Four DELEGATES AT LARGE to each
of the National Conventions of the Demo-
cratic Prohibition and Socialist parties and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

WHEREAS, At the biennial session of the
legislature for the year 1921 an amendment
to the constitution was proposed and agreed
to by majority of the members elected
to each of the two houses which proposed
amendment is as follows:
.RESOLlED by the Senate, the Assembly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

To amend section 81 of article w of the
constitution, relating to compensation of
members OF the legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
AND OF JUDICIAL, REFERENDTTW.
AND NATIONAL DELEGATE EIEC-
TONS APRIL L, 1929,

state OF Wisconsin. Department of State,
Grant County.-ss.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an
election to be held in the several towns.
WARDS, villages and election districts on the
nrst tuesday of April, A. D., 1924 being the
nrst day of said month, the following Off
GERS are to be elected
A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Tor the term of ten years to succeed Chris
tlsn Dosrf1er appointed to fill vacancy caus-
gu oy the death of James G. Kerwin, whose
term or office would have expired on the
nrst Monday Of January, 1925.
a CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH
JUDCIA CIRCUIT comprised of the coun-
ties OF Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland
ana Crawford for the term of six years to
succeed Sherman e. Smalley, whose term of
office will expire the first Monday of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
Constitutional Amendment.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN.
That at said Judicial and / elsgate Election
the following proposed amendment to the
constitution of the State of Wisconsin, which
has been approved by two succeeding legis-
latures and duly published for three
months. will be submitted to a vote of the
electors in manner provided by law. and as
directed by Chapter 241. Laws of 1929 to
wit:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

CIT. Res. No. S, 81
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. Is, 1923.
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FOR EXAMINATION ANN
ALLOWANCE 0E FINAL. A(C0IIAr1r

APFLICATION FOR EXAMINATION AND
ALLOWANCE OF FINAL ACCOUNT
Estate of John Peak, Deceased
state of Wisconsin. County Court.
Grant County.-In Probate.
notice is hereby given. that at the Spec
iai Term OF the County Court, to be held
IA IA ana Tor said County, at the Court House
N n the City of Lancaster, in said county. on
ne Fourth Tuesday of March, A. D.. 1924
Icing the Twenty-f1fth day of March. 1871
Al the nour of ten o'clock in the forenoon
sidered: Au anu coh-
me application of William Peak. admin
IP5 o+ OF the estate of John Peak late of
ana allowance of his final account which
account Is now on file in said court, and fer
me N assignment of the residue of the estate
81 81 SAID deceased to such persons as are by
law entitled thereto: and for the determine
= ZION ana adjudication of the inheritance tax
II any, payable to said estate
Dated February as, 1924
By order of the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-28
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Tickets for the All Star Minstrels
now on sale at Pettyjohn's.
Everything new but the faces at
the All Star Minstrels this year.
Don't forget to go to the Grange
Hall on Wednesday evening, Decem-
ber 3rd.
See Milford's best in blackface at
the Plaza Theatre on Thursday, De-
cember 11th.
Short story: He climbed the fence
with his shotgun cooked. Funeral to-
morrow at II o'clock.
The All Star Minstrels will be CIV
en- this year for the benefit of the
Carlisle Fire Company.
The Ladies Aid of Slaughter Neck
will meet with Mrs. Elwood Argo on
Monday evening, December 1st. -
You can't miss the plays which the
Y. P. B. will present December 3rd
at the Grange Hall under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Prettyman Carey.
Where shall we go Wednesday
night? To the Grange Hall What
for? To enjoy the humorous sketches
which the Young Peoples Branch Of
the w. c. T. U. will present.
All those desiring the secret of
becoming young-younger-be sure
to see the "Old Maids Association"
with Professor Makerneux which the
Y. P. B. will present at the Grange
Hall on Wednesday evening.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
will meet on Thursday,
December 4th at 8 o'clock with Miss
Ida Draper. A full attendance is de-
sired as plans for Christmas will be
made.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of the M. E. Church will |
meet at the chapel next Wednesday, |
December 3rd. We hope every mem
Oer will be present and all ladies of |
The church are made welcome.