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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
DOdgeville Boys Win
AS Judges of Cattle

DODGEVILLE.-U the compile
ton of the tabulation of results of the
state livestock Judging contest, held in
the university sales pavilion at Madi-
son in February, it was found that the
Dodgeville high school judging team
had totaled the greatest number of
points in the dairy cattle department.
The team, Paul Blotz, Reuben James
and Theodore Prideaux, have been
awarded free trip next winter to the
International Stock Show, where they
will represent the state of Wisconsin
in Judging dairy cattle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
Public Forum
Farmer Against Road improvements
Editor Herald, Lancaster, Wis.
Dnnr Cir.

Dear Sir:
/ seldom bother the Herald for any
space to express my opinion of things
going on around us but / have been
reading some articles in the Herald
and other papers that looks as though
some people don't think we have all
thte taxes we can stand and would
like to see some more hitched on
Now there is road user ne wants the
towns of South Lancaster and Potosi
to vote special tax on each town for
1000 then the people donate 1000 to be
used on the Lancaster Potosi road
Road user may be an old farmer over
in the SW part of South Lancaster or
Potosi where they have no roads but
I would sooner think road user was a
liveryman that wants to use that par
ticular road the year round.
South Lancaster is a liberal town
you know. They voted special tax
to make good the money Clark and
Pugh stold from the town but don't
think they will vote special this
year.
Hugh Harper recommends a gas tax
don't know whether he means that
tax on top of what we have now or
pay gas tax in the place of the Ii
cense but / think Blaine vetoed that
bill for good no doubt but the gas tax
would be the most just but up at Mad
ison they are afraid the farmers
would buy gas for an engine or trac-
tor and steal it for their auto even if
they did it would be no worse than
others are doing.
The highway commission wants an
extra tax of two dollars on autos to
pay for shove1ing snow now / can tell
you of better way and it wont cost
the taxpayer a cent. My proposition
is this let the highway commission and
the road users donate few days work
and the roads will be cleaned and it
will be good for their health and if
they don't want to do it fire half of the
commission and use the mon
ey we pay them to clear the roads.
Road User Rt. A.,
ED. PIERCE.
CAS- the Herald understands it Mr..
Pierce already has macadam road
from his farm clear to Lancaster)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
PERFORMANCE OF
BEN HUR PLEASES
TWO BIG HOUSES

The two night performances of "The
Prince of the Orient" given under the
auspices of the Methodist Episcopal
church at the Grantland' greatly de-
lighted and pleased the large audien-
ces that took advantage of the oppor-
tunity to enjoy it. The music and pa
geantry were beyond all expectations.
The stage was most artistically ar
ranged with Oriental hangings and
brass antiques with an abundance of
rugs, etc. The costumes, robes, ETC.,
were very beautiful and appropriate.
These combined with the beautiful
appointments of our new theatre gave
most gratifying result.
Too much praise cannot be given to
the director, Mrs. Anne Hooking
Smith of Darlington, who has had
more than thirty years experience in
staging and directing various plays
and pageants, AID who performed
wonders in bringing an almost mex
perienced group of people into the
semi-professional class.
The church greatly appreciates Mrs.
Smiths efforts and we hope she will
return to our city again before long.
And we wish to again thank the mem
bers of the cast, singers and those who
in drills and all who helped to make
this affair such an outstanding sue
cesS.-J. B.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
Your Flag Stands
For Law and Order.

Because the Herald believes that
our flag is the symbol of a government
Of law rather than a government of
men, clan or faction we believe good
citizens should stand in support of the
flag regardless of their personal be-
lief on the wet and dry issue. Law
disobedience and law violation are too
common to be overlooked. Regardless
of even just resentment over toward
misguided reformefs and sumptuary
efforts to enforce morality by legisla-
ton the flag remains as a symbol of
law. This viewpoint eliminates men
tai confusion on law enforcement. If
a man does, not support the flag as a
symbol of law he cannot be good
citizen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
THE yERNAL EQUINOX

The vernal equinox will occur next
week on or about March 21st. The
days and nights will be of equal
length all over the earth. The suns
rays will then shine vertically on the
equator and will reach the extreme
northern and southern points, the
poles. The days will continue to get
longer and the night shorter until
the longest day, June 21st, when the
summer solstice occurs. The opposite
changes will take place on or about
December 21st
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
NelU School Plan
AWaits Action BY
State Commission

School Board President E. j. Morse
informs the Herald that plans for
the new high school are in the hands
of the state industrial comission
awaiting approval. The commission
has delayed the return of the plans
and as the board is anxious to call
for bids the commission will be i'm
portuned to return the plans fully
approved at once.
The new plan embraces a building
131x90 feet facing south on West
Maple st. The building will be two
stories and basement, AZ feet high
above grade. The first floor or base
ment will contain the gymnasium
22x76 feet, manual training room 22x
So, domestic science room 22x76 feet
and lockers and toilet rooms The
boiler room will be located in a sepa-
rate wing on the north side of the
building.
The second floor will carry the
main entrance. 1t will contain the
office and teachers rooms, balcony
floor of the gymnasium, laboratory
22x56 and commercial, typewriting
and recitation rooms.
The third floor will contain the au-
ditorium 48x65 with stage 14x48.
The auditorium will seat about $50
pupils. The study room on this
floor will be 22x48 and the library
22x48. There will be four large rec
itation rooms each about 22x48. The
state experts figure the building will
be ample to meet the needs of Lam
caster until the high school grows
hnvOnd ZOO nuDilS
Fireproof construction will be used
throughout with the latest ideas in
school lighting, ventilation, heating,
ETC. Bids will probably be called for
this month with hope of beginning
work this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
Spoken Like a Man.

Principal e. M. Cox of the Montfort
High School takes a column in the
Mail to state his views on local moral
conditions. Mr.. Cox says openly that
Montfort is too wet for any use and
that the condition does the village no
good. He doubts if parents having
sons or daughters to send to high
school away from home would pick a
town like that.
Mr.. Cox is not so much interested in
Montfort past or present as he is in
Montfort to be. He draws a picture
of sensibly clean town as good
place to rear a family in and as an at
tractive point for newcomers.
Feeling, perhaps, that public opinion
may not welcome his outburst Mr.. Cox
says he will gladly move out if his
ideas are not welcomed. But, he says,
he is citizen and he WILL BE
HEARD. He closes by inviting a re-
spouse if his statements are question
ed
We doubt if a response will be more
than silent We doubt also if Mr.. Cox
will lose by saying what he thinks.
We need more men like him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
WORKER LOSES EYES

PRA DU CHIEN.-Louis Schwartz
had his left eye gouged out in an ac-
cident in the Doll cheese box factory
at Wauzeka by an awl which he and
William Montgomery, helper, were
using to lace a belt. The helper had
used the sharp instrument to punch
holes in the leather and when he
started the lacing it seemed to stick,
but suddenly came through, piercing
Schwartz's eye.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
WEATHER GOOD;
SAY, REMEMBER
YEAR AGO TODAY?

A year ago the 18th and 18th Of this
month, the biggest snow storm of the
winter occurred In this section. The
roads were blocked with snow seven
and eight feet deep in many places for
several days. 1t was this big snow
fall that saved the next seasons crop
as very little rain fell the following
months
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
MRS. JOHN A. KREPFLE DEAD

Mrs. John A. Krepfie died at the
family home in Ellenboro, the old Fin
negan place, Saturday, March Is, at
two o'clock p. M. Funeral services
were held Monday with burial at Ten
nyson, her former hoe. Mrs. Krepfie,
aged 33, leaves a husband and three
little daughters. Her death followed
the arrival of an infant son, born
dead Shortly after the birth of the
child the mother was taken with pneu-
monia. She lived but couple of
days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
PLAINTIFF TAKES LAND.

OF the Albert Keller farm of $50 acres
in Ellenboro resulted in Mrs. Eliza
Graham, plaintiff, bidding the place in
for 1851 90.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Meyer and son
were weekend visitors in Milwaukee.
Chas. VIM, a pioneer merchant of
Meekers Grove, died Monday at 70
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
HAROLD KINNEY RETURNS HOME

Harold Kinney, 17-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Ora Kinney, is back in
Lancaster again after an absence of
10 months Harold went travelling a
year ago last fall shortly before
school started Since then he has
been in twelve states and was in the
Ozark mountains of Missouri when he
decided to return to Lancaster. Mr..
kinney went to Potosi Sunday and
met his much travelled son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
LANTERN KNOCKED
OVER BY SHEEP;
BARN DESTROYED

Delbert Day, young farmer resid-
ing west of Lancaster, had the bad
luck to lose his barR by fire Saturday
a week Mr.. Day was engaged in
moving sheep in for the night
when a lantern left standing on the
floor was knocked over. The burning
oil spread swiftly and soon the entire
barn was in flames. The. building and
quantity of hay were a total loss.
Insurance of about $4,000 was carried.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
Flas she's
Life is Short-Ten the Truth"
An Unkind Thrust.

All UnkInu IhruSts
About the most unkind thrust at
Secretary Hughes is this from Fran
ces Hackett in the February Century:
Hughes on Russia is still the prim
little Baptist criticising an adding
machine under the delusion that it is
roulette device" Anybody who is
unable to laugh heartily at this must
be an office holder utterly bereft of a
sense of humor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19

Mrs. Ella Williams of Wauzeka re-
turned home Monday following visit
with her sister. Mrs. Len Bradley
Miss Florence Roseman of Fenni-
more was an over-Sunday guest at the
Goldstein home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
LOCAL CAMPAIGN MATTERS

A number Of nomination papers are
out for the various city offices but
complete returns on the city ticket
cannot be had until Thursday, the last
day of filing. j. t. Bennett and Geo.
Beck will be candidates for mayor and
vote for man whose name begins
with "B.' will not be far from wrong
Henry Ramshaw will oppose John d..
Henkel for 4th ward alderman. Other
contests will doubtless exist and full
report will be made next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
NO. LANCASTER CAUCUS RESULTS

Chairman-F. B. BldWelI.
Supervisors-Wm C. Bailie, Eugene
Croft, w. H. Graham, Alonzo Jerrett.
Clerk-O. N Smith.
Treasurer. A. Martin, Roy Knapp.
Assessor. A. Vesperman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19

s 1pt. w J. Hays Of the Galena dlv1-
sion was in Lancaster Friday IN ms
private car Inspection was completed
and the car switched back on the
Madison train, outbound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19

LaVerne Monroe of Bloomington I'M
derwent an operation for appendicitis
at Doolittle hospital Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
THESE MAY WE'D

Alvin H. Enke, Patch Grove; Sad
lie H. Wilkinson, Bloomington.
August Masbruch, Benton; Sophie
Claus, Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
Bring Back the Trout.

In this issue of the Herald is a
statement from the local chapter of
the Izaak Walton League to the pub
lie, particularly the farmers. We ask
al farmers to read it.
The hope is to bring back the trout
to The streams of the county and to
make them self-sustaining and repro
duotive.
At one time the almost countless
brooks and creeks of Grant county
teemed with the finest of native trout.
Residents then had the abundant food
supply afforded by good trout streams
and the fine sport of catching the fish
any time they wanted to. Catches OF
several hundred were made by single
fishermen.
Then came the change. Forest
growth in the watersheds was cut
away. The hi1lsides were made into
plowland. Willows and other shrubs
along the streams were cut down. Inc
fish slaughtered by game hogs and
starved out and surocated disappeared
from the streams. Today only the
hardy, coarse fish survive.
AS part of their conservation duty
the Izaak Walton league, unselhshly
and without pay, is trying to restore
the natural and beautiful condition or
the streams.
It seems to the Herald that civiliza-
ton having ruined the trout streams
owes duty to nature in restoring
them. Few men who not admire the
trout species 1t is conceded to De
the noblest and handsomest of all
fresh water fish-a pleasure to eaten
and a delight to the eye and taste.
Few men, we feel sure, having
streams on their land, who would not
be glad to have them restocked with
trout, especially where the fishing
public is on the owners side to pro-
tect his rights and respect his prop
erty and feelings.
Mr.. Farmer, your aid is vital.
Won't you help-bring back the
trout.
Law enforcement seems slow some
times. but scientific sharks assure US
that Niagara Falls will be dry in 1924,
Well, we'll see!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19

Miss Leone Showalter is visiting
friends in Madison this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19
Church Controversy
Brings Attendance.

One effect of the recent controversy
raging in church circles over funda-
mentalism has been to greatly in
crease the church attendance. Partic-
ularly is this true in branches of the
Protestant church where the discus
sion has been the hottest.
The issue, as we understand it, has
been mainly over some dogmatic prin-
cipIes of the church as laid down by
early church fathers in stating the
creed. The Immaculate Conception,
the divinity of Jesus and soul immor-
tally are several of the eight or nine
points of difference. Some people re-
iect the church creed on all points.
others believe in some parts of the
creed but reject other points.
This article is merely comment
upon the phase mentioned in the first
paragraph 1t seems true that dis
cussion upon any subject enlivens it
and provol1es interest. The result is
increased church attendance. The I'M
believer in church creeds may doubt
infallibility upon the points mention
ed but his interest shows his funda-
mental religious instinct struggling
for expression and light toward his
Creator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-19

Law enforcement seems slow some
times. but scientific sharks assure u:
that Niagara Falls will be dry in 1924
Well, Wen see!
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
HonoRrp ON BIRTHDAY
Surprise Dinner Party Is Held Fer
 S~Iec.msz William Warren

To return to one's home only to ind ones self a guest under his own roof. was the unusual and not unpleasant experience that came % Seteetiila. William Warren on Friday hiknt. !. was his birthday the s7tnl bus ae dia not know that the fact Nas knoFh au3ide Of the family circle. and unti. he walked into his home and to0h 2 that S turkey dinner awaited 1i1 ard The sixteen membefs of tEe fatnaif chess and Checker GIah, who had con
 nIred with Mrs Warren in making srfareemenfs Tor the evening
 Though urprised. thls dtd not destroy MT War appetite and ne enjoyed the feast and tre eoodfeiioA ship that prevailed af the board. he played tne part of h0t t9 perfecttg.a and saw Co jt that aH of 1is friends had most eniayable evening.
 As might be expected, several hot + contested checker games featured the after dinner hour lt Uas eariy- iH ths morning E-~heH Che party Drose up
 The surprise dinner was tenderrea Mr Warren at the close If the weekly session of the Putnam Chess and Checker Club. whose members sud- denly decided that theE wanted t9 transact some important bushes at dr Warren's home t was when the party arrived there that Mir War ren discovered that the business was a hoax and that his friends had arranged g party in honor Of his birthday
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
GRANTS NO DIVORCE
 IN CORCORAN CASE
Court Withholds Deeision-At- torneys Disagree as to Ali
 mony
Petitioner Arraizns Husband For Many Alleged Misdoings

Al WHImanE5c, iH tie superior eeagt lHsf Friday. teatfmgng Was heard hT 5aAsa George k= Hinmar l1 Tho eat fer divorce ay Laura ,. Coz earar af Putnam and Hartford from Thor ! Gorearan. Jr. formerly q this citT and who is opeFatIng woaleh n1I af W1HHon. Mas. l. Has an un- eartesfad action as far as the divorce decree Was concerned. Nr. Cercnrai being opposed only 70 fhe k59 .009 sffmarv which H wife asked At. farrees on bofh sides being uni Dir fa agree on tine amount 8f the all m1rs Co he paid court withheld sis Her5aidn tn the ease uHtfi later date
 Judge Hinmaa began hearing the ease Friday forenoon and was go occupied until almost o'clock except during the recess for lunch
 NotisaLly Nervous
 Mfs CoHeoraa was noticanlE nsf- sous on the wlt8ess stand and ~hiis she told her story t0 court. she ire aaentiF sabbed She testified that she and Mr Corcoran were married sa April fa. 1913 and that not long after3ar8 he became abusive to her. treating her shamefally denied her money Co purchase household necessi- ties and sRore at her She said thai they separated in MaE 1923, but that during the prior four years they had lleed under the same roof but spent their time in separate rooms.
 ln her testimony Mrs Corcoran charged her husband with lntelerable cruelty infempernnce and iuhdeiity 1 great deal of the testimony had Q da with the iattar charee. Ars. G9rcgF- F RielHg testimony involving a gir. who made her home with the Cor eaHauz and who was then attending the '5cai high school
 Judge HiamaH asked a number of aaeatIaus af the witness She Was however. not examined by the attorney for her husband
 Dr r F Wilcox of Wiliimautie testified that Msz GarcaEsH Was not in good health and he attributed hee fate a aae ta worry
 Putnam Woman Tsati6es
 Nrs FHa GafaH Hf Putnam took fhf stand behalf of tHe plaintiff and testified a to HHat He a~ and heBfd Hr tHa ass jon 1f certain In- ziHent In tae kitchen 3f aha CascoFan home
 Maz EQa Br5deur Ailard af Rock vile mother af lha petitioner saii that shc frequently viated the Cor sara and that shE saw ulWeroue marIfe IfestatIaus of the discof# exist my Iu the household
 Court fa0k recess just before 3 o'clock Judge Hinman and the al tsrnees went into conference behind HfozFH doors ta dseass Che question 8f aIim0uy Following this confer enee. e0ugt returned To the bench aH ! heard arguments by the attorneys TheN Here nat lu agreement Court t8uk the papers lH tHe case. reserMnE decision until later
 Mr Carcoran was in court sitting among che spectators Attorney Charies l.. Tarrey of lhis city aad William kiug of WImaatic appeared for Mr eoreoraH Attorney Car aentsf fl Chs ety represented df. Gorcefan.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
ATTAWAUGAN

Mir Goodel Is confined to Che house hy illness.
 William Kinder has had a radio outfit installed n his home
 Miss Aurore Barriheault has re- turned home from Manville. K |
 Mrs Louise Garripy of North Gros= yenurdale spent the weekend in town.
 Joseph Aubin has bought the place owned hy Alex Barribeault formerly the Barton place
 The indoor carnival every Saturday night Is drawing large crowds A whist party was held last Wednesday night
 Nrs. Josrph Aabin and children. Mrs Peter Morse. spent Wednesday in Y ssasaeses. Mes. Jerry Aahia re- turned with them after spending sew eral weeks in Moonsoeket
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
North Grosvenordale
aNe~ Haven" Road Cut. Ice

Ice harvesting operations on the resiVoif af North GrDsveuordaie, Was started nst Saturday by workmen ln Che employ of Che New Haven rail- road. The cakes were loaded into freight oars and hauled away Co Mid way. where the railroad hns immense ice houses Midway iz between Groton and Mystic l. is at Midway that re- frigerator ears are repaeksd with ice, as they move along to theiF desti- nation
 This was the first time that ice has been cut as far north as this village. Usually a sufficient supply is obtained from the Thames River near the sub marine base This year, however, on account of the open winter. the river has not frozen to a thickness to warrant the cutting of the ice. The railroad wants the ice badly enough to haul it ali the way from here to Midway
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22

moved nt5 tHe upstairs tenement 1 ac house Ha# occupied bg CllHoFl Bowen
 The aNrqH owned by the Ghiid Lumber Corporation has been forced zo har daeH For 2 time owing to a eakg boiler
 On account of the Illness of station agaaf w D Fay. another man aas zert here NaHtay Co take his place f8f the tme being
 Mach Fmuathy s felt for Mrs. Rufus Brock IH hef recent bereaFe- meHt The family were former resi- AeHs af Abingdon for number of years
 TAara have been several minor ae- fldeafa as reault of children coast 5ug Hn fHe IeH surface of the snow, causing some painful bruises. sane. however af e very seriuas nature.
 Andrew ShHfpe had the misfortune ta sI5H OF Tho Haa cFHzf recently. break aa $ haameaf H ths haFk of hi leg hleh alI be long time iu healing NeaaWhle be ha to get about on crutehes
 Mra EiHard Bowen an her birth. day. which Vas Monday of this week waa VcrF pleasantly surprised bY q party of ladies from Eastford. wbo came ta eail bringing with them a hr,e birthday cake \ very enjoy shle afternoon wa= spent by all
 Mrs Emily Horton. v ho has been spendlne the winter out of town has returned home and Is now working 4t Mr fnVetis Ali nre glad tu learn .hat Mrs Covell k steadily regain mF her health and strength Miss Gladys Cuycll returned to her school duties last Monday
 While cutting lee on Keley's pond last Saturday, Arthur Gallup sudden y took a very cold dip Needless t0 say he didn't do it purposely. He was rushed home in an auto and later went back and finished his days work He suffered no III effects from his bath in the icy water
 On "Wednesday evening, February ] 27, at < o'clock. three-act comedy drama entitled. Deacon Dubbs." will be- presented in Ahiugton's new hall by number of the towns people The proceeds of this drama are to go to thr Sunday School Co pay the ex penses incurred at Christmas time
 \ good number were present at the midsd8y poultry meeting last Fri day Mr Jones showed stereopticon pictures of different types of brood. rr house. and pointed out Che merits and demcrits of the various kinds A Che noon hour baked beans. hot dogs and coffee were served Co sup plumuni the basket lunches brought hv those attending lt was consider. lv later thnu the hour set when the meeting finally broke up but all who stayed felt that they had spent a very enjoyable and profitable day
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
ABINGTON

Nlzs Dorothy Horton # home for q few days vacation
 Kev. Ye0 e Vain hos been ia sew Fork during fhe paat Naek
 The Wolf Den Grange Wiii 0hssrve anniversary night. Feb Z1 The pro gram Rdll be in charge uf Mr. Albert Smith
 nr md sln Richard Newton have