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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-27

James Jones, former merchant at
Georgetown, died at Chicago Monday.
Funeral services were held at Chica-
go Monday. Funeral services were
held at Chicago. Mrs. Jones is in ill
health. Mr. Jones was 73 years of
age. A man who had many friends
and was respected by all. Interment
was made in Masonic cemetery in
Chicago.
Mrs. Susie Herman died at Mineral
Point Feb. 9Th at the age of so years.
Robert Roberts of the Welsh Settle
ment, near Belmont, died Sunday.
With lead at $125 much shallow
prospecting is being done in south
west Wisconsin, number of valuable
properties are being opened.
Frank Hoppenjohn and Miss Aim
lee Heitcamp were married at st. Rose
Catholic church at Cuba Tuesday by
Rev. FIR. Doyle.
G. H. Nodolf of Belmont, has been
drawn as member of the grand jury
that is now in session.
Leo Buch and Laurene Higgins of
Belmont, have been granted a mar
riage license.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-27

Viroqua has petitioned the Wiscon-
sin rate commission for an order re-
quiring the Milwaukee and the La
Crosse and Southeastern roads to lay
joint switching tracks. The two roads
lie side by side within mile of the
city but maintain separate stations.
They will not switch each others cars
and the shippers are greatly incon-
venienced.
The Richland Center school board
has adopted strong rules affecting the
nonresident pupils who must comply
or leave the school. Private parties
are prohibited and no student can be
out after 1880 without permission of
parent or guardian. Some of the nom
resident pupils had taken advantage
of their absence from parental dis
cipline.
Miss Agnes Wilson, former Bos-
cobel woman, located at Madison.
goes to California, where she will be
employed in welfare work under the
auspices of the Red Cross. Her work
will be on mental hygiene clinic for
children suffering from unstable bal
ance of the nervous system.
GAYS Mills farmers with dogs ran
down and bagged a huge timber wolf.
Chas. Cooper put bullet in the ami
mails front foot and the tracking was
done by means of following the blood
in the snow. John Martin finally put
a charge in the VOLTS neck.
An accidental blaze in a moving pic
ture booth at Lansing frightened the
patrons and destroyed $3.50 worth OF
film. Safety devices required by law
saved a serious confagration. $4,000
worth of film in a metal contalner
was uninjured.
William Turner, employed in the
Parfrey mill at Richland Center, has
a bad cash in his forehead as the re-
suit of crawling under a saw to re-
move chips and dust while the saw
was in motion.
A frozen lump of earth rolled 80
feet down an embankment near Lam
sing, Iowa, and struck Sam Decker, a
road worker. Decker suffered broken
bones in one ankle and will be laid up
for some time.
Mrs. Dick Lawton, 90, fell down a
stairs at the home of her son near Vi
ola, and fractured one hip. She will
be a cripple for the rest of her life as
apt her age broken bones rarely heal.
Jas Sobeck, 14-year-old farmer lad,
residing in Redwood, township, Rich
land county, trapped a large female
wolf and killed her with a club not
long ago.
The Clyde school building near
Highland was destroyed by fire last
week. The building was over fifty
years old.
Harry Plimpton of Mt. Hope, a
world war veteran has gone to May
wood government hospital for treat
ment.
Eight mules have been put to work
at the Cocker mine at Livingston.
The funeral of Thos. Bennett was
held at Hazel Green, Monday.
Mrs. Fritz Bochop of Belmont died
Sunday night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-27

is 1923 record for Rock county where
a serious effort has been made to curb
bootlegging. The sentences imposed
total ten years and four months. The
most severe sentence was imposed by
Judge Maxfield of GAINESVILLE municip-
al COURT. 1t was one year in jail and
a fine of $1,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-27

Lieut. Griffis and party were in Ga
lena and the lieutenant gave a talk
Saturday night. Lieut.. Griffis was re-
Gently released from a German prison
where he was held after an attempted
capture of Bergdoll, the draft evader.
83 convictions for violation of the
prohibition law with fines of $17,051
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-27
This Flour Can Be Bought From The
Following Merchants.

Jameson Bros, Beetown, Wis.
c. B. Schram, Rockville, Wis.
Vannetta- McKelYey Co., Potosi, Wis.
Klindt Geiger Co., Cassville, Wis.
Marshall & Nobel, Livingston, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-27

Joe Dobson, Arthur, Wis.
Fred Gunsalis, Rewey, Wis.
Dillon Donohoo, Cuba City, Wis.
Wills e Hoadley, Platteville, Wis.
Murley Bros, Blue River, Wis.
Huppler & Postel, Muscoda, Wis.
Clyde Fox, Bloomington, Wis.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
Negro PugiIist Jumps
Off Ore Dock
Red" Erspamer's Former Sparring
Partner Goes to e Watery Grave
After Night of Reyelry.
te-szrssAw Nul

St. Patrick McVey, a negro
pugilist, walked out on the North
western ore dock at Ashland Tues
day morning, leaped into the bay
with suicidal intent and was drown
ed, according to the Ashland Press.
McVey was in Hurley a short time
about five years ago. "Red"
Erspamer was then in his prime as a
boxer and MeVey assisted him in
getting into condition by acting as
his sparring partner. After a short
residence here he disappeared and
was not seen here again until about
two months ago, when he dropped"
into town to pay his acquaintance a
visit. He went from here to Ash
land and had been employed there as
shoe sinner at the Knight hotel.
On Monday McVey cashed a
check for SIG at the Knight hotel,
hired taxi and came to Hurley, re-
naming here Monday night. Tues
day morning he engaged taxi and
returned to Ashland. He asked
the driver to stop at the ore dock,
saying that he wanted to see fellow
there and told the taxi driver he
would meet him up town and pay
the charges for his ride from
Hurley. Ore dock employees saw
the negro jump into the bay and
disappear. The body was re-
covered in the afternoon.
MeVey was known as boxer of
some ability. He claimed to hail
from Australia and to have engaged
in many ring contests. He boosted
that in his ring engagements in latter
years he had never been knocked off
his feet McVey made some effort
to arrange a boxing card at Ashland
with himself as one Of the
principals, but failed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
Contract For Water
Plant Is Accepted
Huriey's Water Problem Now Up to
J. H. A. 9rahtz, St. Paol
Consulting Engineer.

Hurley's water problem is now in
the hands of ]. H. A. Brabtz. Of ST
Paul, consulting engineer. with
whom a contract was entered into at
the meeting of the city council held
Tuesday evening.
The proposals for the pumping
station and equipment, furnished by
Mr.. Brahtz, were accepted by the
council at a meeting held Nav IA.
Acceptance of the contract remained
to be carried out. The council held
several meetings but could come to
no agreement. Tuesday evening.
with eight of the aldermen present.
the contract was unanimously ap-
proved and signed by the mayor and
city clerk in behalf of the city.
1t is understood that Mr.. Brahtz's
plan is to organize a stock company
to finance the plant Local capital
will be given first chance, and if the
entire stock subscription cannot be
disposed of here outside capital will
be sought.
The plan is to erect the pumping
station at Lake Lavina, using the
lake as the source, with provisions
for tapping the Montreal river should
the supply in the lake fail to meet
the demands of the city. The
plant is to be completed and ready
to furnish the city water within six
months after June "a.
Under the terms of the contract
the source of supply must meet with
the approval of the state board Of
health. The pumping capacity will
be 1000 gallons per minute.
For the water service to be furnish
ed by the company the city must pay
$4,000 per year in equal monthly
installments, with one million gallons
as the maximum consumption per
year. Should the consumption
exceed one million gallons the city
will have to pay for water above this
amount at the rate of Is cents per
thousands gallons. Provisions are
made for the installation of the
proper meters.
After one year from the date of
the installation of the water service
the city has the option of purchasing
the plant.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
Soldiers Bonus
Blanks Here
American Legion Ready to Assist in
Filling Out Blanks; Vets Should
Have information Ready.

Blanks for making application for
adjusted compensation for veterans
of the World war and dependents of
deceased veterans have been receiv-
ed The Legion is prepared to
assist applicants in filling out the
blanks.
Veterans should Immediately get
together the following information
and have it with them when they
come to make out their blanks.
/. Date and place of birth.
2. Original entry into world War.
Rank, date and camp.
8. Date of separation and name
of camp.
A. Service in organizations at sta
tons or on vessels giving names and
dates. Example: 103rd Infantry,
26th Division from August %, 1917
to July 81, 1918.
5. If in Marine Corps give name
of vessel on which you embarked
overseas and dates and ports you
left from both in America and
abroad.
6. Designate person who will be
your beneficiary and give address.
Z. Commissioned service. Grades
from and to.
8. Were you granted farm or
industrial furlough? If so, give
dates.
0. Dates you were wounded or
spent in hospital.
10. You must bring along two
witnesses who knew you to have per-
formed military service.
II. Your serial number.
IL. Most important of all you must
have your discharge or certified
copy of it. If you have lost your
discharge get busy and get copy.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
Fourth Of July
Celebration Here
Sons of Italy Lodge Takes the
Initiative in Arranging For OBJ
servauce of the Day

With the local lodge of the Sons
of Italy taking the initiative
arrangements were started this
week for a celebration of the Fourth
in Hurley. Although the time is
short it is expected that a rousinr
celebration in keeping with the
occasion viii be carried out.
a general arrangement committee
has been named, the members Of
which are busy preparing a program,
the details Of which will be announc-
ed in these columns in our next issue
The tentative arrangements call
for q parade in the morning, with
the Newport band furnishing the
music. A patriotic program, in-
Guiding an address, will be carried
ont after the parade 1t is probable
that this part of the exercises win
take place at the ball park The
baud viii provide music all day
In the afternoon there will he
program of various kinds of sports,
the details Of which have not yet
been arranged.
In the evening there will be a
dance Mt Bonino's hall with Bianch's
orchestra providing the music
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
Assessors Must Not Increase
Asscssed Nalnes.

Madison-Fo Following "a letter from
Governor John J blaine, the state
tax commission has sent IA circular
letter to all income tax assessors
warming them to adhere TO provisions
Of the homestead exemption provi-
sion and not attempt TO make up the
$500 exemption by increasing ASSESS
ed values
In letter to Governor Blaine, the
commission points out that some
assessors had attempted to add $500
to assessments for homestead i'm
provements, especially in small com
mmities whore assessment improve
mcnts constitute considerable por-
ton of the total This practice has
been ordered stopped, however, it
was stated, and all assessors notified
to follow instructions referring TO
application Of the law.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
Gudleski Sentenced to
Life Imprisonment
Confesses to Murder of Andrew Sig
Ter, Gogebie Hotel Proprietor;
duplicates Mrs. Sigler.

Andrew GudleSki, alias ANDY
Anderson, who surrendered to the
authorities and who has since been
confined in the county jail pending a
hearing on charge of murder in
connection with the Staying Of
Andrew Sigler, Gogebic hotel pro-
prietor, confessed Monday to having
committed the deed and implicated
Mrs, Sigler, widow of the slain man
Gudleski said Mrs Sigler paid him
to dump off, her husband. He
said he received S400 for the job and
had been promised a balance of
$1,000, the remainder of the sum of
$4,000 agreed upon as the price for
making way with Sigler.
Monday evening Mrs. Sigler was
arrested and locked up in the county
Jail.
Tuesday afternoon Gudleski, ac-
companied by District Attorney
Warren Foster and Sheriff Joseph
Volant, was taken before Circuit
Court Judge Risjord at Ashland. He
pleaded guilty to a charge of murder
and was sentenced to the states
prison at Waupun for life Tuesday
evening Sheriff Volant took the
prisoner to Waupun.
Andrew Sigler's body, with two
bullet holes in it and the mark Of
another on one hand, was discovered
on the afternoon of May , a short
distance off the Hurley Mercer road
near Layman's Greek by MIR. and
Mrs. Harry LaFave, who were re-
turning to Hurley from an auto
trip to Mercer. Suspicion pointed
to Andrew Gudleski, sometimes also
known as Andy Anderson, harten-
der at the New Central saloon, as
the murderer and for several days he
was sought by the authorities. On
the morning of May 10 Gudlesh APP
peared at the county Jail and
surrendered to the sheriff. He
denied having committed the deed,
saying that he surrendered because
he heard the sheriff was looking for
him.
That District Attorney Foster
reasoned well and that his conten.
tons were sound was plainly evidcnc-
ed with the developments in the case
this week. The district attorney
reasoned that since Gudeski
surrendered there was good reason to
believe that he would confess to the
crime in time The prisoner was
arraigned in court several times. but
the date of his hearing was always
postponed Gudlesld was thus kept
in constant stage of uncertainty
and strain. But his confession did
not come until after the services Of
detective had been engaged
Joseph Hayes Of the Russell
Detective Agency Of Milwaukee,
came to Hurley about a week ago,
and started work on the case lie
posed as a bad man." stopped at the
Gogebic hotel and finally won the
confidence of Mrs. Sigler, who has
been conducting the hotel since the
death Of her husband She is said
to have made damaging admissions
to Hayes. The detective was then
arrested and placed in the cell with
Gudlesk at the county Jail Posing
as a man who had been mixed up in
various big criminal "jobs" and
wanted by authorities in several
cities Hayes got chummy and conf
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28

The whiskey barrel may have been
taken out Of politics, but the good
old pork barrel is ever with us
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
Bible School Conference Held
This Week.

The Gogebic Parish held its annual
Daily Vacation Bible school con-
ference at Lake Gahlee this week
Four schools will be opened next
Monday morning. They viii be
held at Verona, Anvil, Bessemer and
Gle. The regular Parish staff will
be assisted by the Misses Margaret
Ashtone, Mary Spear, Margaret Hiles
and Edith Wechselberg, all of the
University of Wisconsin. These
girls will occupy the residence of
Rev. c. L. Harries while working
here this summer. Others who at
tended the conference at Mellen were
Miss Christine 7. Wilson of New
York, Mrs. Matt Brami of Wausau,
Alice Stevens, Dorothy Stevens and
Anne Rowe of Montreal, Susie and
Mary Choven of Anvil, Russell Henry
of Auburn, N. Y, and the regular
parish staff.
CHAUTAUQUA begins July II.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
Mercer Will Celebrate
Fourth of July
p,o,,.m to Be Carried Out Under
,bs Auspices of the Baseball
Club and Business Men.

Fourth of July celebration,
.sshred by a parade, band concerts,
baseball game, sports, etc, and con-
hiding with a display of fireworks
!, the evening, will be staged at
Mercer under the auspices of the
baseball club, supported by the bust
ness men.
The festivities will open with a
nsrade to the ball park at 10 O'Clock
4 the forenoon. Immediately upon
arriving at the ball park there will be
an opening address and community
singing followed by the program of
sports below:
11:0O-Pie eating contest for
boys First prize $500, second
$500, third S1.00.
u:15-Tug-of-war for men.
Prze-Treats for winning team.
u:3O-Tug-of-war for boys.
Priae-Treats for winning team.
tl:45-Men's foot race. First
prize $500, second $500, third
slOO. Stout mems foot race,
First prize $500, second $500,
third 500.
lOO-Men's potato race. First
prize $500, second $500, third
slOO
ll5-Ladies' potato race. First
prize $500, second $500, third
slOO.
l:3O-Ladies foot race. First
prize $500, second $500, third
800 Stout ladies' foot race.
First prize $500, second $500, third
sl.O0
l45-Egg rolling contest for
girls. First prize $500, second
800, third $10O.
2OO-BalI game. Norrie Tigers
VS. Mercer.
4SO-Climbing creased pole.
Prize $500
50O-Catching creased pig.
Prize-The pig and $500 in cash.
58O-Log rolling contest. Prize
$500.
In the evening at 1880 there will
be band concert, followed by dis
play Of fireworks at $50. O'Clock.
dance will wind up the festivities.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
Fi,te Encounter One Feature of
Ashland Ball Game.

Ashland gathered together an
segregation Of ball players last
Sunday and staged a contest with
Aellen, losing by the one-sided score
Of Y to 4. It was the first game of
The season for the Ashland boys, the
RATIONAL pastime being rather dead
in the bay city.
The features of the game, says
me Ashland Press, were the fistic
Encounter between Manager Lode of
ne Ashland club and Andrew
iorton, the umpire, and home run
u the seventh inning by choose"
gafdneF. In the sixth inning
manager Lode protested a decision
made by Yorton. Lode declares
mat Yorton called him names, where
upon the Ashland manager hit
loFtOn, who returned the compli-
Isn' and Lode hit the dust. Yorton
~ LED cut Of the park by police
a,si Spectators had separated the
'hAuTAUQUA begins July IL.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
NINE MOTOR LICENSES ISSUED
EVERY MINUTE
Over Five Millions Collected in Fees
Since the First of January;
April Banner Month.

A motor license was issued every
six-and-a-half seconds or at the
average rate of nine every minute
during the working hours from
January first to June first, this year,
according to figures compiled by
Secretary of State Fred r.
Zimmerman.
There were 1I6 work days Of
seven hours each, as fixed by law, in
the first five months Of this year
During that time the Secretary of
State issued 451,787 licenses. This
was at the average rate Of $50 per
hour or 1895 per day.
The busiest season was during the
last week in April when nearly
$4,000 licenses were issued in five
and-a-half days. This was at the
rate Of IS minute or nearly 1000
an hour.
If the applications, which are
made on cards the size Of post cards,
were laid flat, one on top Of another,
it would make column 389 feet or
twenty rods high. This is So feet
high than the state Capitol to the
top of the statue on the dome.
The first class mail that was re-
ceived and sent out during these five
months averages about 200 pounds a
day. The license plates sent out
weigh over 220 tons, and the fees re-
ceived in payment, over $500, 900
90, if they had been paid in gold,
would weigh eleven tons.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
Another Candidate.

Ashland county now has an even
ten candidates for the job Of being
sheriff This business of getting
residence rent free with light and
heat thrown in seems TO appeal 10
many people Still. we've never
seen sheriff, once in office. who
djdn't complain that there isn't
cent in the job Strange how some
of them come back for more
Ashland Press
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28

dental with Gudleski. Hayes
finally got the story Of the crime
from Gudlcski.
Late Monday afternoon when
Gudlck was confronted by Hayes
and learned that Hayes was a detcc
tive and not bad man to whom
he had told his story Of the crime he
broke down and confessed
Tuesday morning Mrs. Siplef was
araigncd in municipal court She
waived examination and her hearing
was SET for July 5 Il rs understood
that She has cnpagod Cadjgan &
Cadigau, Superior attorneys
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28

Youth must be served, but it is
frequently hard on fathers pocket
book,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28
SIXTEEN HUNDRED Gradual
ED FROM UNIVERSITY
One Hundred Larger Than Amy Pre-
ceding Graduating Class at
University of Wisconsin.

Madison-A graduating class that
was 100 larger than any that has
preceded it marched in the Com
mencement parade at the University
of Wisconsin Monday morning. The
class numbered 1920, and the
graduates of the year total almost
1000.
With the 1920 degrees and d.
plomas of various grades that were
conferred Monday and the 358
degrees, diplomas and certificates
that have been conferred during the
year since last June, the total num-
Der of graduates for the year is
1878.
Comparison with recent years
shows 1920 graduates this June,
lisp last June, 1,244 the year be-
fore, and 969 three years ago. The
1878 graduates for the entire year
is to be compared with 1915 last
year, 1897 the year before, and
1,171 three years ago.
OF the 1878 degrees, diplomas
and certificates granted Monday and
during the entire year since last
commencement, 1870 were bache-
lor's or other first degrees, 264 were
masters or other second degrees,
20 were doctors or other advanced
degrees, 4 were honorary degrees
and 20 were short course certificates.
Some TAO women were included
among the 1878 graduates, 657 Of
them receiving their degrees Mon
day. Exactly 107 women received
higher degrees, including Doctors
degrees
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28

Fashion once was the art Of put
ting things on, but now it is the art
Of taking them off.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28

The pioneers may have had their
troubles, but they never had to NOV
grass with a dull lawnmower
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-28

Pot luck may win now and then,
but success generally comes from
plain, hard work.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-01-25
Pluto Degree for
Local odd FeHOsUS

Standardization Lenape Lodge,
/. o. o. F., is planning to put on the
famous pluto" degree on or about
Washington's Birthday, February
%. Wallace P. Thornton, who is
the Grand Pluto" Of this side de-
gree, is preparing with his able
corps of assistants some new addi-
lions to the initiatory work, and
prospective candidates are promised
an interesting time.
Last year when the degree was
put on there was banquet attend
ed by the greatest number ever
seated by the lodge at any of it's
functions. This will also be a fea-
ture of the degree this year. Can
didates were initiated from all over
the county, and even from Trenton,
for this degree has attracted Odd
Fellows thruout the entire district.
Leni Lenape is one of the most
prosperous and progressive lodges
in the district. One of its members,
William Kachline, is the present dis
trict deputy. He had charge of the
installation of the new officers last
week. The Odd Fellows Club is
also in thriving condition.