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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10

Twin boys arrived Monday at the
home of Mr.. ami Mrs. Adolph Dersch
near Preston.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter of Appleton,
Wis, attended the funeral of Miss
Elizabeth Edwards.
Cnas. Kasper of Kasper Bros, mill
of the Bailie Auto Co.
Miss Sarah Lay of Hastings, Nebr.,
Is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. VIM. ]. Grossheim.
Wallace Galley, now business man
or Sherard, ILL.,, is visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Liant Galley
Gustav Henke and daughter, Freda,
departed Monday for Lake Mills,
where they are visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reynolds of
Cobb, attended the funeral of Miss
Elizabeth Edwards here last week
Rev. Morgans and wife accompan-
led by Nellie Marshall motored to Mt
Ida Sunday to the home of Andrew
Glider, where Rev. Morgans pro-
nounced the words that made Miss
Rena Glider and Allen Thompson man
and wife.
Livestock shipments from the local
yards have been heavy 50 far this
week. IL cars went out to the U. S.
yards Monday, followed by ten cars
yesterday. The Farmers coop, Geo.
Jerrett and Croft Stephens were the
respective shippers
Chicago press dispatch says that
Grant county did it's share in making
the International Livestock show at
Chicago last week a successful event
Elmer G. Biddick was on of those en-
tering an exhibit The cattle and
horse exhibits and the showing of
corn and oats exceeded that fanny
of the rs years of the exposition.
President Brennan of the Kiwanis
club appointed as a committee to look
after the ice skating rink Those
named are J. c. Doolittle, w. G. Cart
wright and c. NJ DuHamel. Fred Aup-
perle has donated the use Of the upper
pond and the electric company has
agreed to put in the lights as an ac-
count The city will be asked to fur
nish supervision with the understand
ing that order and good conditions
must be maintained and the rink will
close at 10 p. m.
]. A. Vincent and Son have con-
cluded their season sale of purebred
Poland China and Duroc boars, some
Fl thrifty young individuals being
sold for herd purposes. A Mr.. Riley
of Darlington came all the way to
Lancaster to buy a herd sire at the
Vincent farm Mr.. Vincent speaks
highly of newspaper advertising and
will use more of it from time to time.
r. NJ. Orchard was a Madison bust
ness passenger Monday.
Bode Bros of Potosi shipped a car
load of fat hogs to the Chicago show,
the lot of Chester Whites averaging
$50 pounds. The entry made third
place in the 200-250 pound class, it
being the only carload shown from
this state. The SIS head were culled
to So head on their arrival in Chi
cago. The So head at that time aver
aged 235 pounds. They gained up to
an average of $50 pounds and sold on
Dec for $12 a hundred. Bode
Bros. figure that all around they
made $3.50 more by showing the hogs
than if they had taken the straight
market in addition to the prize money
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10

Mrs. E. j. UT of Hartline, Wash, a
former Boice Prairie resident, recent
ly her 91st birthday. Mrs. UT was
born in 1882 in Pike county. Mo-,
locating in Grant county, Wis, with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bonham, when quite young. She was
married in 1853 to Mr.. UT. He died
in Hartline in 1905. Mrs. UT has ex-
cellent health and takes great in
terest in public affairs including an
active part in school and work of her
community. She is very fond of all
sorts of flowers and tends them with
her own hands daily. Mrs. UT has a
large American flag and leads the
professions on all patriotic occasions.
At the birthday celebration over 40
descendants and relatives were pres
ent for the occasion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10
Hannum-K Kennedy

At the residence of DR.. Marshall
day, Nov. Is, 1924, at 400 p. M, oc-
CURED the marriage of Miss Jessie
Hannum and Mr.. Jas. w. Kennedy of
Bluffs, Wyo. Mr.. Kennedy is partner
in a garage and blacksmith business
with Mr.. Warburten in Buffalo. Miss
Hannum, who has been successful
teacher. at Ross. Wyo., for two years
boarded in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warburton while attending summer
school at Ross, and there met Mr..
Kennedy. The happy couple spent sew
eral days on Mrs. Kennedy's ranch
20 miles south of Gillette and then
left by auto for Buffalo where they
have gone to housekeeping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10
NATURAL FLOWER EXHIBIT

Mounted flower specimens, the work
of G. C. Betcher, expert piano tuner,
will be on exhibition at the Weber &
Hanks jewelry store and at the I. M.
Blackburn barber shop. Dec. 1918.
Don't fail to see these beautiful bo-
tanical specimens. Mr.. Betcher's work
in preserving flowers won him first
and second prizes at the Botanical
exhibits at Chicago in 1922.
The natural flower art cards will be
on sale Get your orders in early as
the amount is limited.
Anyone desiring fine piano tuning
leave orders at the jewelry store. G..
c. Betcher, Piano Tuner 43p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.

SHULLSBURG-Ta hold of a
high voltage electric wire, blown
down during Thursdays storm, Ken
meth Baysinger, II, son of A. J. Bay
singer, was instantly killed here yes
terday while on his way to school,
Baysinger, the fater, is employed as
a plumber at Shullsburg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10
HELD FOR BASTARDY

Ted Scott, 25, Bagley, was arraigned
before Justice c. W. Burrows Friday
on a charge of bastardy made by Miss
Freda Kraemer, IT, of Mt Ida. Scott
was held to the February term of
court on bonds of $1,000, which were
furnished The complaining witness
claims her condition grew out of at
tending dances, ETC., with Scott.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10

DR.. Wallace Garthwaite of Horizon
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Magnetic Rogers is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Wales in Chicago.
Frank Schreiner made a business
trip to Milwaukee Thursday.
The annual NEE ting of the Grant Co.
Fair association was held yesterday
John Schreiner made his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schreiner, brief
visit last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10

Christmas program and basket Soc
liable at Pleasant View school, Dist. ID,
So. Lancaster, Thursday eve, Dec. IL.
All invited Elfrieda Krohn, teacher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10

The Baptist ladies will hold their
annual bazaar, bake and candy sale
in the Hyde building, Saturday, Dec.
Is, beginning at 10 o'clock. 43p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10

Leave your order for dressed chick
ems at the ladies' exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10

Put in your order early for your
Christmas baking at the Ladies ex-
change.-Mrs. D. E. Spaith. c1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10
WE NEED THE HOGS!
All shipments to Madison.

All shipments to Madison.
Find us days at the Lancaster Motor
Car Co., phone 169. Nights phone
Croft at 281, and Stephens ut 329.
Your patronage always appreciated.
For a good deal see Croft & Ste
phens. old, reliable shippers, Lancas-
ter, Wisconsin. 4ScL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-10

The world is getting faster. A man
can get married in two minutes or
drink himself to death in one.
Too many people go to the movies
to talk about something.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
ASKOV

Fred Degerstrom was a bust
ness caller at the county seat
Tuesday.
Miss Helga Jacobsen has gone
to Minneapolis TO stay at the
home of her brother, Anton, for
a while.
Arthur Andersen celebrated
his 18th birthday amid a number
of friends at his home last Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Jacob Christensen and her
sister. Mrs. Arnold Sorensen,
went to Minneapolis Saturday
for medical examination, return
ing home Monday.
A letter from v. Hoiberg at
Rochester states that Mrs. Hoi-
berg is now over her operation
and feeling fine and that they
will be getting located at Coon
Valley, Wis, this week.
Harald johnson went to St.
Paul Sunday to attend the Farm
ers' and Home-makers' week at
University Farm. He is espe-
cially interested in getting more
pointers on the chicken industry.
Rev. S. ID. Rodholm leaves Sun
day night for Tyler where he will
remain nearly two weeks deliv-
ering lectures at Danebod college
and will also preach in the
Danish Lutheran church there
one Sunday. Rev. A. Bobjerg OF
Minneapolis will occupy the local
pulpit on Sunday, Jan. goth, but
Rev. Rodholm will be back again
in time TO preach Jan. 9th.
In writing last week about the
basket ball game between Askov
young folks home from the Twin
Cities for the holidays and the
local team, mention of the
referees was inadvertently omit
ted. The Misses Elsie Mott and
Ellen Mosb@k, University stud
ents, acted in that capacity and
did good work. Athletics is their
study. It was something new to
have ladies refereeing here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
AUCTION NEAR ASKOv

On account of having bought
half interest in another farm |
will sell at public auction on the
Louis Olsen farm, 2 miles south
and 4 mile west of Askov, on
Saturday, Jan. 10, commencing
at IL o'clock. Free lunch before
sale.
Horseshoe bay horse, Is
years old, VT. 1850; l dark bay
horse. IL years old, VT. 1850;
l grey horse, VT. 1000; l bay
mare, Is years old, VT. 1850.
10 head Guernsey cattle
One registered bull. 4 years old,
in excellent shape, papers will
be furnished with it; one COW,
8 years old, was fresh Dec. LIST;
one cow. s years old, to freshen
in September; one COW, 4 years
old, to freshen in September;
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
CHURCH WILL HAVE
ADDITIONAL PEWS

The annual meeting of mem
bers of the local Danish Lutheran
church was held Monday after
noon at which time the read
ing of the treasurer's report
showed the finances of the
church to be in good shape.
The necessary money being
available with which to purchase
additional pews to fill the church
it was only a matter of deciding
how the pews should be located.
size and what material to be
made of. The Ladies' Aid
through several years of saving
had accumulated the neat sum of
$4l4 toward the purchase of
pews. To this is added $40, sur
plus from the recent Christmas
tree fund; Jens Nielsen offered
TO donate 500 and Peter Peter
sen said he would give the bal
ance of what is needed SO the
money is assured. Rev. S. d,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10

Rodholm was at Duluth Tuesday
and ordered the pews. They are
each to be s feet wide and to be
made of white oak the same kind
of material as was used in the 10
foot pews now in the church.
Enough have been purchased to
fiji the vacant spaces on the
north and south sides of the
building.
Election of officers at the
meeting Monday resulted in Fred
johnson being reelected chair
man of the board and Christian
Sorensen was chosen secretary,
the three others holding over.
On account of being away from
Askov so much N. S. Petersen did
not desire to be reelected Sec
rotary. Revisors chosen were S.
Chr. Dixen and II. Clausen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10

The Jens H. Jensen Post of the
American Legion. Askov, the
members of which all served
their country as they were called
upon during the World War and
who really represented, and were
proud to represent the people of
this community, are now DESTROYS
Of knowing just where and how
the people here stand on the So
called Bonus issue.
Below is printed the features
Of The Fourfold Adjusted Com
pensation Bill" which is now be-
fore Congress and as sponsored
by the American Legion. This
form has been condensed and a
few explanatory remarks added
so that it is easily interpreted.
Any one desiring to read the bill
in full may receive copy of
same from the Adjutant Of this
Post. Mr.. Conrad Christensen. or
any Legion member will assist
you in procuring one.
Your soldier boys" are con-
templating local poll on this
question in the near future and
we all unite in asking that you
give this question some of your
time and thought so that you
may express your opinion in the
poll TO be taken.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10

only cash feature provided for In the
Adjusted Compensation Bill. is pay
able only to men whose adjusted SER
vice credit, after deducting the $50
discharge bonus, comes to $50 or less.
Roughly, II affects only men who
served less than four months. (This
provision must be accepted by veter-
ans who are not entitled to more than
500
2. Adjusted Service Certificates.
These certificates are paid-up endow-
ment insurance policies, payable at
the end OF twenty years to the veteran
II he is still alive. or, II he dies in
the interval. to his estate. The GER
tifiicate would have a redemption
value at the end OF the twenty-year
period OF the adjusted service credit
plus twenty-five per cent. the whole
plus AZ per cent interest compounded
annually. This would come to 3.015
the value OF the adjusted service
credit Adjusted service certificates
would have loan value on the fol-
lowing basis: For the first three
years the certificate holder would be
allowed to borrow from a bank fifty
per cent OF the value OF his adjusted
service credit plus the interest there
on at IA per cent compounded an
nually. From three 10 six years fol-
lowing issuance OF the certificate he
could borrow IS per cent OF his credit
plus interest. after six years s71a per
cent plus interest. In case of failure
to make payments on these loans
when due the veteran would not lose
his certificate. The Secretary OF the
Treasury would be required to take
them up and veterans would have the
option Of redeeming them by paying
loan and interest. this provision to
remain In effect during the twenty
year life OF the certificate.
3. Vocational Training Aid. This
provision allows the veteran to apply
his adjusted service credit, computed
In this option at $i.75 a day. to COM
plete an education interrupted by the
war.
4. Farm or Home Aid. Veterans
who wish to make improvements on
city or suburban homes, or purchase
or make payments on city homes or
farms or pay off landed Indebtedness
may receive for this specific purpose
adjusted service credits based on
length OF service increased by twen-
ty-ive per cent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
By L. r. Van Zelm
o wa,em Ns~sP@pef Un'oa

one COW, A years old, to freshen
in February; one cow, 3 years
old, to freshen in February; one
COW, 3 years old, to freshen in
February; one cow, 3 years old,
to freshen in March; one heifer
to freshen in May; one heifer
coming two years old.
One old sow to farrow fore
part of May; one pig, 2 months
old; 60 White Leghorn chickens.
Machinery-Minnesota mower;
Minnesota hay rake; spring
tooth harrow, Is teeth; two
section drag; Avery walking
cultivator, another walking cul-
tivator; single-horse cultivator;
14-inch pillow, wooden beam; lum-
Der wagon with box; sled; sled
runners for buggy; National g.
horse gasoline engine; National
feed grinder, 6-inch burrs; pump
jack; feed cutter; spring buggy;
hay rack; double set harness;
single harness; many small tools.
Is tons hay; about As bushels
oats; water tank, 6 fl. in
diameter; tank heater.
Some household goods, includ-
ingf dining room table, II feet;
5 chairs; heating stove, will burn
wood or soft coal; cook stove;
DeLaval cream separator No. Is
and other smaller articles.
Terms--All sums under $40
, are cash; on sums over $40 time
will be given until Nov. /, 1924,
on bankable paper at s per cent
interest.
John A. Jacobsen, Owner.
VIM. H. Barnick, Auctioneer.
First State Bank of Askov,
Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
WHAT ADJUSTED coMPENsA-
TON is

IAN | ask OF any fair-minded
person Is that he read the provi-
sions OF this hill."-National
Commander John II. Quinn.
Every American World War veter-
an up TO and including the grade Of
captain In the Army and the Marine
Corps and lieutenant In the Navy is
entitled TO an adjusted service credit
OF $i25 day for service overseas or
afloat and OF 81 a day for home SER
vice by the terms of the Adjusted
Compensation Bill now before Con-
gress. From this credit. which every
veteran can readily compute for him
self II he remembers the important
dates OF his service career, must be
deducted SEQ. representing the dis
charge bonus given every man on
leaving the service. Service must be
computed between the dates April 8,
1917, and July I. 1919. The maximum
adjusted service credit to which a
veteran is entitled is $500 for home
service and $625 for foreign service.
The bill contains the following pro-
visions:
1. Adjusted Service Pay. This, the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
STALLION OWNER MUST
RENEW LICENSE EARLY

Licenses on stations standing
for public service in the state of
Minnesota must be renewed dur
ing the first three months of the
year, says A. L. Harvey of Uni
versity Farm, secretary of the
Minnesota Stallion Registration
Board.
All licenses expire December
81 and must be renewed before
April the following year or the
license will be cancelled and a
new enrolment made necessary.
The change has been made
with the view of distributing
more evenly the work of the
stallion board office. In past
years the bulk of the work came
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10

son, Gale, who have been visit
ing her daughters, Mrs. Lloyd
Bates and Miss Lulu, returned
home Saturday.
Rev. c. w. Simpson will hold
church services Sunday evening,
Jan. 18th, at the Jackson school
house. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend and enjoy the
spiritual feast which Rev. Simp-
son brings with him. Come and
swell the congregation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
Safety r.

in the spring and early summer,
while in the winter months the
task was light. By having the
licenses renewed during January,
February and March, the work
will be better distributed and
greater efficiency will result.
Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas and
some of the other states have
similar rulings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10

American Want Ads pay.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
THE JACKSON SCHOOL
NEIGHBORHOOD

Adolph Linge left Monday for
the Plaisted lumber camp where
he will work for while.
Mrs. Chas. Fletcher and little
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10

No method of advertising that
will get you as big results for
the money spent as through
American Want Ads. Only 1c
per word per insertion, minimum
25c. Send stamps with order.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10

No quicker nor easier method
of getting results than through
Want Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
THE SOLDIERS BONUS

Following Is letter written
by officers OF the Jens II. Jensen
Post, American Legion, Askov:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
ASKOV MARKETS

Butter, creamery, per lb. so .55
Eggs, per doz. ............ 80
Chickens, under 4 lbs. per ID. 10
Chickens, over 4 lbs, perlb. 1T
Spring Chickens, light. 80. 10
heavy e lbs. and over) .16
Rutabagas, per ton :. .15. 90
Potatoes, per 100 lbs. rs
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-07-26
LOCAL. NEWS

Mir. Chick Nelson, known as the honest prospector, left the Chit stone, where he has been scratch ing around, and came back tC town on the 24th.
 The Road Master and Mir. Doug
 lass, of Kennecott, went to the lake on the Kennecott Glacier to measure it's depth, but they found the lake empty.
 The telegraph line between Chitna and Mccarthy, was down this week.
 Mr. Dnte, has just finishe,l put ing in d ste m b ,iler or i.e water ttll and Ii.>e lak,n out the oil engine, they have also done a nnmber of repairs to the bridge crews cook'house and quaters.
 Miss Nellie Larson, of the Alas ka Cafe, has just returned, after a weeks wonderful vacation. Mrs. Wells, returning from her visit to Cordova, brought with her wonderful collection of Ori ental pearls. Now on sale at the Golden. She reports that her Grand children are we'll and hap py, and if you want to see her smile. Just say! Hello Granny.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-07-26

MT. William Douglass, Dec. Gel : lespie, Jim Dennis and Robert Mooney, went fishing last Satur day accross the Nizina River to lake one mile from the Nizina and they returned home we'll
 satisfied with their catch of Grey lirg.
 Cal Whitman, returned from Los Angeles on the l9Uh. and left for the Bezna country with Pete Brenwicks horses on the 2Oth.
 Folks! Just drop around and step into our new clothing store when you are in town, and look at the latest styles of womens and mems wearing apparel, you may see something that you need. Just ask Mrs. Roy Snider the Proprietor.
 ; J.B.O'Neill, one of our merch ant kings who has been in COrdo va several days, will arrive on to morrows train at the Metropolis.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
REV. DENOTE FUNERAL
ATTENDED BY KLANSMEN

The funeral over the remains of
Rev. McKendree DeMotte, pastor of
Cedaredge, was held from the church
which be built at Cedaredge, last
Thursday afternoon, and was attend
ed by several hundred friends who
had grown to love and revere him.
A dramatic touch was given to the
service when five hooded and robed
members of the Ku Klux Klan ar
rived in large touring car and de-
posted a red rose cross upon the
casket as it was borne from the
church to the waiting funeral car. AT
ter a silent service they filed solemn
ly away as quietly as they had come.
Rev E. n. Edgerton, Superintend-
ent of the Grand junction District, and
Rev F. w. Pimlott. of Delta, gave
short addresses, while Rev. James E
Coulter of Palisade, sang solo. Rev
Paul E. Shields of Lazear read the
Scripture and Rev. E. Estlow of Frui-
ia offered the prayer.
The remains were then brought to
Delta and taken to the old home at
Sterling, Nebraska, for interment, ac-
companied by the sorrowing wife.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13

House measure would be altered by
the Senate to conform more closely IN
the Mellon plan, but the contrary
proved TO be true. In view of tho
situation. caused by a coalition OF
Democrats and insurgent Republicans.
IL has become impossible to have both
tax reduction and the bonus. be.
lieve the former to be in the interest
of all our citizens. Telegrams reach.
ing me from every section OF Colorado
since the veto message have con
yinced me that this is the program
favored by the majority OF our people.
Since the insurance compensation
bill passed, the Senate has sustained
the Presidents veto OF the Bursum
Pension Bill To me II is glaringly
inconsistently to deny small Increase
to aged and disabled veterans OF
previous wars and then to vote for a
bonus for all World War veterans. IN
Guiding those who have not suffered
any disability.
deplore the attacks which have
been made upon the President for
some supposed partisan advantage.
the unwilhngness of Congress 10 seek
administrative advice or assistance.
and the evident disposition. on the part
OF many legislators to hamper rather
than to help in the administration OF
our government. On my part. | In
tend to hold up the Presidents hands
In every proper way. although mwtl.
Ling to defer my Judgment on all pub
lie questions TO that of any other man.
have confidence in the integrity and
ability OF Calvin Coolidge and am glad
to join with the majority Of our peo-
pie In following his leadership.
LAWRENCE c. PHIpPs.
mayNa Ov -ae