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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17
MUSCODA

Rev. Joslin received official notice
Monday that he is to retain the Mus
coda NJ. E. church. This makes the
fifth year here for Rev. Joslin, and it
is with much pleasure that the Pro-
gressive halls his return to us. The
Rev. Joslin is a power in the commun-
ity and is always found foremost in
the ranks of any progressive move
ment for the betterment of mankind
in general.
The Rt Rev. JOS. A. McGavick, D. D.
bishop of Lacrosse diocese, was in
Muscoda Monday evening and admin
istered the sacrament to a large num-
Der of boys and girls, also a few
adults. The church was packed with
people and many were unable to get
in to witness the impressive ceremon-
les. The bishop was assisted by sew
eral priests from neighboring cities
and villageS.-ProgreSSi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17
WITHIN | HOUR
OF The Court
HOUSE SQUARE
Happenings From
Exchanges and
Reporters.
BOSCOBEL

Ralph Crum passed away at the
BrOokside hospital this morning, the
direct cause of his untimely demise
being peritonitis, induced by an acute
trouble situated in the pancreas. His
case was considered hopeless by ply
sicians when he was brought to the
hospital Sunday. With his wife he
recently established residence at
Mt. Hope, where Mrs. Crum started
teaching Monday
DR.. J. E. Lambert with his string
of racers is at Oregon, ILL.,, fair this
week. Last week he started them at
Warren, ILL.,, and experienced two mis-
haps. In one race Dan Lynch was
plotting Hi Ho and a hobble broke.
This threw the horse and Lynch into
the air. When he fell two other
horses went over him. It was a mir
acle he escaped death. This week he
is at home in Arena for repairs but
intends to poin the Lambert retinue
next week. DR.. Lambert was also
bruised up considerable himself in a
race at mixup at Warren.
A gold watch and chain, property
of Mrs Ora Brickner of this city,
turned up missing the other day. Mr..
and Mrs Brickner suspected Walter
McHenry, who occupied a room at
the Brickner home.
Chief of Police Henry and Deputy
Sheriff Book were informed of the
affair and made a search of McHen-
rye belongings. They found the chain
in his trunk and after considerable
quizzing of the young man, produced
the watch from his pocket. Pleading
guilty before Justice Payne, the &C
cused was given a county Jail term of
80 days Deputy Sheriff Book took
him to Lancaster Tuesday.-Dial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17

Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold,
n the Joliet penitentiary for the MUIR
der of little Robert Franks. In addi-
lion, they were given a 99-year SEN
tence on the kidnapping charge. Judge
John r. Caverly gave his decision in
the sensational murder case. Judge
Caverly recommended that the state
department of public welfare never
admit the murderers to parole, and
that they thus be condemned to die in
prison.
The name of Mabel Normand was
linked with that of Norman w. Church,
Los Angeles fnancier, and q new
sensation in Hollywood's affairs was
promised. Legal papers in $1,000
600 divorce suit of Mrs. Georgia
Wilmington Church, former Wisconsin
girl, were filed with the county clerk.
After AZ years active service, John
j. Pershing, general of all the armies
VI Oll1lCO OtdICS anu
of the A. E. F., believes that Service
is the highest gift of the individual to
his country" He expressed this be-
lief in a signed statement, addressed
to soldiers on the eve Of his retire
ment, published In the army's official
paper, Recruiting News, which made
it public at New York.
Chauncey Herrick of New York city
was elected commander in chief Of the
Spanish-American War Veterans asso-
citation on the twelfth ballot at Michi-
gan City, Ind.
Reduction of gasoline market prices
in the eleven states in which 1t OPP
crates was announced at Chicago by
the Standard Oil Company of Indiana,
effective at once. The cut varies from
two to three cents gallon.
Many automobile tourists from the
United States are being held up by
floods in eastern Quebec and damage
amounting to hundreds of thousands
dollars has been suffered by the lum-
Der and pulp mills and farms.
Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania,
who was operated on at the Presby-
terian hospital in New York, is making
such good progress that he is expected
to leave the hospital soon.
Establishment of parcel post and
third-class mail terminals in every
state will be among the recommends
tions to the Post Office department
proposed by the Association of Post
masters, which meets at Indianapolis
September 1926.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17
Domestic

All trains will pass through the town
of New Carlisle, Ind, at eight miles
an hour. in compliance with the ordi-
nance of the town, an order from the
New York Central lines stated
Capt. Donald B. Macmillan, return
ing from the Arctic scientific expedi-
ton, in a message to his sister at
Freeport, Maine, announced he had ar
rived on the Labrador coast.
Another large gold shipment to In
dia is being arranged, it was said in
banking circles at New York, the
Equitable Eastern Banking corporation
having arranged to send 100000 by
the Mauretania.
Brig. Gen. John Dunn was elected
commander in chief of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, defeating his nearest
opponent at Atlantic City, N. j., by a
vote of 454 to 1856.
Justice Floyd Thompson of the I'LL
nois Supreme court and his wife and
three-year-old daughter of Rock Island,
Ill, were injured when the automobile
in which they were returning from the
Kiwanis convention at GaleSburg over
turned near Sherrard.
Sixty American manufacturers and
business men, members of the Ameri-
can industries mission to Mexico, left
New York for Mexico City, where they
will spend ten days Investigating Mex
lean business conditions.
The secret marriage two months
ago of Agnes Ayres. moving-picture ac-
tress. and S. Manuel Reachi. CONNER
ciaI attache of the Mexican consul
general at San Francisco, was re
vealed at Los Angeles by Miss Ayres,
who added that she and her husband
plan to leave for, European honey
moon.
Cardinal O'Connell has been appoint
ed papal delegate at the convention
of the Holy Name society at Washing
ton September Is. He will deliver a
message from the pope.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17

Important
News Events
of the World
Summarized
Washington

Proposed new freight schedules on
coal from northern and central Illinois
to Michigan, Minnesota, North and
South Dakota and Wisconsin have
been ordered suspended from Septem-
Der 10 to January s by the interstate
commerce commission at Washington.
Assistant Secretary Of Labor White
at Washington has ordered the depor-
tation of Sled Zerdocheno, self-styled
emir and ruler Of KurdestaA- The
immigration act OF 1924 is cited as the
reason for the deportation.
Messages Of greeting were received
By Gen. John J. Pershing at Washing
ton on Defense day from officers OF
the allied armies associated with him
during the World war.
John Coolidge, son of President
and Mrs Coolidge, left Washington to
enter Amherst, where he will enroll
as a freshman.
Reports to the War department at
Washington from the nine corps area
headquarters indicated an aggregate
civilian participation OF more than
100000 in 6,535 local Defense day
exercises all over the country. At
Washington the citizen army was re-
viewed By President Coolidge and Gen
eral Pershing.
Americas favorable trade balance
was restored during August when ex-
ports increased and imports declined,
it was announced at Washington. Elk
ports totaled 1891, 100000, against
SITS, 100000 in July and 1911 100000
in August, 1923.
Last weeks grain exports from the
United States amounted to 5,821,OOO
bushels, as compared with 4,O49,OO0
bushels in the previous week. ora gain
of 1,7720O0 bushels, according to
Washington dispatch.
Malcolm Macdonald, son of the
British prime minister, was the guest
of Secretary Hughes at a luncheon in
Washington and was presented to
President Coolidge by the secretary.
The radio public has been asked by
the Navy department at Washington
to keep the air clear so communica-
ton can be established with ZR-3
when the giant dirigible starts for
America from Friedrichshafen, Ger
many.
National Fire Prevention day has
been proclaimed by President Coolidge
Thursday, October 8, which is the fifty
third anniversary of the Chicago fire.
'The problem of combating the stu
pendous waste of national resources is
of national Importance" the President
said in his proclamation, issued at
Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17
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Notice to Prove win and Notice to Cred

Notice to Prove viii and Notice to Cred
itOrS
State of Wisconsin. County Court, Grant
County-In Probate.
In re estate of Clarence L. G. Hickok,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the reg
ular term of said court to be held on the
first Tuesday of October, A. D.. 1924 at the
court house in the city of Lancaster coun-
ty of Grant. and state of Wisconsin, there
will be heard and considered, the applica-
ton of Laura j. Hickok to admit to probate
the last will and testament of Clarence l..
G. Hickok, late of the city of Lancaster,
in said county, deceased, and for the APP
pointment of executor:
Notice is hereby further given, that at
the regular term of said court to be held at
said court house, the first Tuesday OF
January, A. d. 1926 there will be heard,
considered and adjusted, all claims
against said Clarence L. G. Hickok de-
ceased:
And notice is hereby further given, that
all such claims for examination and allow
ance must be presented to said county
court at the court house in the city of Ian
caster, in said county and state, on or be-
fore the fourth day of January, A. D., 1925,
or be barred.
Dated Sept. T. 1924. 30c3
BY the Court E. B. GOODsELL, Judge.
r. d. Walker, Attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17

Notice TO Prove viii and notice to Cred
itors.
State of Wisconsin. County Court. Grant
County-In Probate.
In estate of Nary S. Bellows, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the spec
ial term of said court to be held ON the
5th Tuesday of September A. d. 1924, at
the court house in the city of Lancaster,
county of Grant, and state of Wisconsin,
there will be heard and considered, the APP
plication of Julian D. Bellows to admit to
probate the last will and testament of Mary
S. Bellows, late of the city of Lancaster. IN
said county, deceased, and for the appoint
ment of executor
Notice is hereby further given, that at
the regular term of said court to be held
at said court house, the LIST Tuesday of
January, A. D., 1925, there will be heard
considered and adjusted, all claims against
said Mary S. Bellows deceased:
And notice is hereby further given, that
all such claims for examination and allow
ance must be presented to said county
court at the court house in the city of
Lancaster, in said county and state,
before the LIST day of January, A. D., 1925.
be barred
Dated August 20, 1924. 2scs
BY the Court E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17
Notice to Prove viii and Notice to Cred

ltOrS.
State of Wisconsin. County Court, Grant
Counuy--In Probate.
In re estate of Eliza Coleman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term Of said court to be held on the second
Tuesday of October, A. D., 1924, at the
court house in the city of Lancaster, coun-
ty of Grant and state of Wisconsin, there
will be heard and considered, the applica-
ton of Ernest James Hancock to admit to
probate the last will and testament of Eliza
Coleman, late of the town of Wyalusing, in
said county, deceased and for the appoint
ment of an executor Cor, administrator
with will annexed:
Notice is hereby further given, that at
the regular term of said court to be held at
said court house, on the first Tuesday of
February, A. D., 1925, there will be heard,
considered and adjusted all claims against
said Eliza Coleman, deceased:
And notice is hereby further given, that
all such claims for examination and al
lowance must be presented to said county
court at the court house in the city of Lam
caster, in said county and state on or be-
fore the 10th day of January, A. D., 1925,
or be barred.
Dated September 10th, 1924. 31c3
BY the Court: E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Graves & EARL, Attorneys, Prairie du
Chen, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17
BLOOMINGTON

The fire on the Woodhouse farm on
Campbell ridge last Thursday morn
ing, when the barn was struck by
lightning, caused the destruction OF
the barn and silo, about 60 to 70 tons
of hay, harness, tools, etc. The loss
is fairly we'll covered by insurance.
A new barn will be built at once
Raymond Budworth of Chicago, ac-
companied by Mrs. Kitty Thomas
drove out to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Orlo Champion, and will enjoy a Few
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17
Foreign

V. Bratiano, minister of finance of
Rumania, declared that foreign CAPT.
tai is welcome in Rumania but not to
the extent where it will shut out do
nestle development of resources.
\
Reports to Calcutta from Bengal
declare the existence of primitive be-
ings who are living in rocks and caves
in that section. 1t is said these peo-
pie live by hunting.
A serum which immuniZes against
anthrax has been prepared by two
French scientists, says a Paris dis
patch. They report the preserving Of
10000 cattle and 10000 sheep from
epizootic by the use of the serum.
The official Canadian government
estimate of western Canadian wheat
yield by provinces shows very light
crop-12.5 bushels per acre, compared
with 20 bushels last year.
The Chilean cabinet at Santiago re-
jected the resignation OF President
Alessandri and gave him six months
leave of absence from the country.
The president will spend the time In
Buenos Aires.
The S1OO,OOO,OOO credit extended by
]. P. Morgan & Co to the Bank of
France has been renewed for six
months upon conditions similar to the
preceding credit, says Paris dispatch.
The Ecuadorean rebels have pro-
claimed DR.. Rafael Arizaga their
leader Doctor Arizaga is acting min
lister to Brazil and was minister to the
United States during the administra-
ton of President Taft.
German air post stamps for mail
being sent to America on the ZR-3
are in great demand. Letters cost a
cents and postcards about II cents
in gold marks and pfennigs, says
dispatch from Friedrichshafen.
FOrmer emperor william mas Deon
receiving monthly drawing account
of approximately $1,000 since Janu-
airy 1, says Berlin dispatch. This
is expected to support him, his wife,
five sons, his brother, and his cousin.
About twenty bluejackets were
drowned when two small torpedo
boats, carrying shore-leave parties
from the battleship Nagato collided
and sank at the Yokosuka naval base
south of Yokohama, says Tokyo dis
patch.
The cabinet decided upon the ap-
pointment of Baron Matsui as Ameri-
can ambassador, despite the wishes Of
the premier, and his appointment will
now go TO Washington for the sane
ton of the United States, says a To
kyo dispatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17
Sporting

Harry Wills, the Senegambian steve
dore, handed Luis Angel Firpo, the
wild Bull of the Pampas," terrible
beating in 12-round bout at BOyle's
Thirty Acres, Jersey City, but he
couldn't knock the bull out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17
POLITICAL

Former Gov. Cole L. Blease will be
junior senator from South Carolina
for the next six years as the result of
the run-off primary held Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17
who Us the Standard
Oil Company?
(Indiana)

THE Standard Oil Company (Indiana)
L is a corporation, organized under
the laws of Indiana; composed of 1914
stockholders of whom 1000 are
women not one of whom owns as
as much as go of the total stock
It is managed by Board of Directors
of ten men
R. w Stewart Chairman
WEw.Gwiei. vicePre.- Cen MsrMfs.
F c. Schubert, Vioe-Pre.- seey-Irea.grer
Allan Jackson VisePresident
E. j. Bullock Director Of Purchases
IT,. Thompson General Manager Sales
(A..i...n. to cbairmsn) -o''
Every man on the Board of Directors
of the Standard Oil Company Qndian0
has come up from the ranks and
earned his place by sheer ability.
Every director of the Standard Oil
Company Qndiana) lives in Chicago
and devotes his entire time to the affairs
of this Company and to no other.
The Standard Oil Company Qndiana)
acknowledges no allegiance to any
other organization. It stands on its
own bottom.
The outstanding characteristic of the
Standard On company (lnd1ana) is It's
ideals of service.
Its management Its stockholders-its
27,16O employees are imbued with
the single idea, that enduring success
is achieved through service; that
through service comes profit.
It by strict adherence to this idea and
to the every day practice of the princi-
pies of fairness, equity and justice to all
customers and competitors alike
that has made the Standard Oil Com
pany Qndiana) one of the truly great
Institutions of service in America.
standard Oil Company
Indiana)
General Office: Standard Oil Building
10 So. Michigan Avenue. Chicago
1878
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17

All trains will pass through the town
of New Carlisle, Ind, at eight miles
an hour, in compliance with the ordi-
nance of the town, an order from the
New York Central lines stated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-17

The cabinet decided upon the ap-
pointment of Baron Matsui as Ameri-
can ambassador, despite the wishes Of
the premier. and his appointment will
now go TO Washington for the sane
ton of the United States, says To
kyo dispatch.
Evening star., 1924-05-03

hundred tents and necessary equip
ment have been dispatched to pro-
vide temporary homes for the desti-
tute.
Additional Workers En- Route.
In South Carolina, where the storms
struck at their worst. the first Red
Cross unit to arrive was found in
adequate to operate on the extensive
basis required and four additional
workers are en- route there today,
with a total of seventy three dead
alone in that state, at least 200 in
jured and nearly 1000 homeless, Gov.
Mcleod appealed to the state and
country as a whole to lend assist
ance to the sufferers
The other states, with their num-
ber of dead, in which relief measures
are being or have been taken are
Georgia, IA; Alabama, IL; North
Carolina. S; Virginia. Louisiana and
Arkansas l each.
Evening star., 1924-05-03
GOMPERS HITS BILL FOES.
Scores Efforts to Defeat or Amend
Ban on Child Labor.

Efforts to bring about the defeat or
amendment OF the proposed consti-
tutional amendment, passed by the
House. to empower Congress to regu-
late or prohibit the labor of children
under eighteen years of age. were
condemned last night by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, "as the result of
inspired propaganda"
Emphasizing that the amendment
would provide only an enabling act
permitting Congress to regulate child
labor according to the sentiment OF
the people," Mr.. Gompers declared
unfair employers" were endeavoring
to make II appear that with ratifica-
tion would mean the absolute prohi-
bition'' of labor Of children under
eighteen years of age.
Evening star., 1924-05-03
MONEY TO EXTEND
. RECLAMATION ASKED
Board of Trade Urges Senate Ap-
prove Fund for Use Above
Benning Bridge.

In an effort to have the appropria-
.tion for the reclamation of the Ana
costa River fats made available for
use above Benning bridge. E. +. Col
Iaday, president of the Washington
Board of Trade. has sent letters to
members of the subcommittee on Dis
trict appropriations OF the Senate
appropriations committee asking
support toward this end. Heretofore
the law has provided for the eXpcnGi-
ture of the funds only below the
bridge, and the bill as reported TO
the House contains the same prori-
sion.
Senator Phipps, chairman of the
subcommittee. who previously has
objected to its use above the bridge.
some time ago wrote the Board OF
Trade that he now withdrawS his
objection.
THE Washington Board of Trade
rs deeply interested in the reclama-
tion and development of the Ana
costa River from its mouth to the
District line. For many years our
organization has advocated this great
project and we are highly gratifled
at the wonderful progress made to
date" says Mr.. Colladay's letter
Cooperation Sought.
You, too, are taking a great in
terest in this important work, as you
do in all matters pertaining to the
Nations Capital. and we wish to take
this opportunity to tell you how sin
cerely we appreciate this friendlinesS
on your part. We feel that you have
studied the reclamation project and
are thoroughly familiar with its pro-
visions and what the completion of
same means to thepentire District of
Columbia.
There probably are however, some
of your colleagues who are not SO
eonverSant with the situation as your
self, and they undoubtedly look to you
for advice in the matter. With the
desire to cooperate with you in every
possible way. We are taking occasion
80 furnish you with a few facts on the
AnacoStia project which will prove OF
Aelpful assistance in securing the leg
tSlatiOn necessary to enable the rec
Iamatfon work to be continued above
BcRning bridge"
Regrets House Action.
Mr. Colladay says that the board
''views with sincere regret" the fact
that the House committee retained the
restriction to work below Benning
bridge.
The letter goes into detail as to the
aaws on the project, and calls atten
fion to the report of the special board
of engineers. which board finds that
1t is desirable to continue the project
above Benning bridge and recon-
amends the adoption of the modified
project as presented" in the report.
The elimination OF the restriction
will not give an opportunity for OBJ
Section on the ground that 1t is not
authorized by law, says MIR. Colladay,
s4s the original act makes provision
sfor work above the bridge.
: las a member of the committee on
appropriations of the United States
sSenate," the letter concludes, this
smatter will shortly be brought to
your attention. We earnestly hope
Eou will cast your vote in favor of
continuing this reclamation project,
(which means so much to the welfare
and advancement of the National
capital, above Benning bridge"
: The letter also bears the signature
sot Fred q. Coldren, chairman. of the
committee on parks and reservations
sof the Board of Trade.
Evening star., 1924-05-03
WASHINGTON SATURDAY ;

of others homeless and damaging
property to the extent of about S10,-
900, 900.
Supervised by field units of the
American Red Cross. the various local
relief agencies bent their efforts to-
day toward penetrating to the outer
most fringes of the storms sweep
to complete so far as possible a def
mite survey OF the stricken regions.
HomeIess Are Sheltered.
Meanwhile the injured are being
treated in available hospitals within
the affected area, while the homeless
either ara being sheltered and fed I'm
hastily constructed concentration
camps or in the homes Of the more
fortunate survivors
National resources of the Red
Cross are being drawn upon to meet
the needs of the sufferers. In addi-
ton to funds which have been made
available by headquarters of the or
ganization to aid local chapters
properly to administer relief. several
Evening star., 1924-05-03
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