davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
Is Cuba City
Grant Co. S
Monte CarLo?'
: (NeWs-Herald)

(News-Herald)
CUBA CITY.-A prohibition agent
made the rounds here the other day.
No doubt his visit was prompted by
the wholesale drunkenness of boys
not yet out of their teens"
1t is most unpleasant to chronicle
happenings of this nature, but for the
preservation of the fair name OF our
city something must be done-and
that quickly.
And the booze proposition is not
the only thing that needs attention,
either. Gambling is carried on whole
sale and without any semblance of re-
straint. And mere boys are the most
frequent Offenders. The hum of the
slot machine is continuous din, and
punch boards are SO common that
even the kids in knee pants" are go
ing "nutty" over them.
Somebody's falling down on law en-
forcement and Grant county's Monte
Carlo is getting a statewide reputa-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
BETTER TIMES
FOR FARMERS
SAYS WALLACE
1923. Saw Improvement;
Coming Year Looks Good

WASHINGTON continued I'M
provement in prosperity of the farm
er is promised for 1924 by Secretary
Wallace.
Conditions have not become better
as rapidly as desired or needed, he
pointed out, but there has been i'm
provement and the farmers have con-
fidence in the coming year
In general, the crops of 1923 were
good" he said. Some parts of the
cotton belt and the wheat belt suffer
ed from the ravages Of weather and
insect poets, but the aggregate crop
production was equal to the average
of the five preceding years.
Considering the money return, we
find the value of most crops greater
than in 1922. The value of all crops
is II per cent greater The values Of
the wheat, rye, rice, clover seed, cram
berry, peach and pear crops are be-
low 1922, in the case of wheat IL per
cent below. The values of all other
important crops are greater.
There are discouraging conditions
still to be overcome. There is the
burden of debt. There are heavy
taxes to be met. The cost of produc-
ton and of what the farmers buy re-
mains high. Farmers in the spring
wheat territory especially are in sore
straits from conditions largely be-
yond their control. Experience gain
ed during these years of depression,
however, together with progress al
ready made, warrants hopeful atti-
tude for the coming year"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
odd Mon Winter
Holds Country
In Icy Grasp

Seventeen below isn't really so bad
when you get used to it and the first
few hours are the worst.
1924 started off with whoop yes
terday registering IL degrees on the
government tube at the Frank Orion
home. Still snappy at noon, clear
sky, bright sun and absence of wind
portended warmer weather soon. The
faint breeze was IN the southwest.
This drop came gradually and with
plenty of warning to get ready. The
radios howled Monday night with
static, and stertorous voiced broad
casters as far south as Dallas. Texas,
advised the public to watch out.
She's comm they said With avid
ity, (no doubt using the feminine gem
der to indicate trouble.)
Monday "she" came. The tempera-
ture ranges preceding the cold snap,
according to Frank were as follows:
Sunday, D. m, 81 above; Monday,
Sis a. M, 13 above; 1915, IL above;
10:45, 8 above; l p. m, 6 above; 2:3O,
5 above; 5, above; Z, 4 below; 10, z
below. At 1880 yesterday morning,
IL below. And there you have it.
The low of 1928 was on Feb. 1st, 10
below. Without doubt 1924 will meet
or break the 1923 record.
Beautiful winter weather, now
we're in it, isn't it?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
LOCAL BANK
LIQUIDATION
WITHOUT LOSS
F. & c. Accounts TAX
en- By Union State

AS a substantial New Years an
nouncement to the people of Lancas-
ter and vicinity the Herald is pleased
to state that the liquidation Of the
Farmers & Citizens State Bank is
now practically completed and in a
few days the obligations will be as
sumed in full by the Union State
Bank. All accounts will be paid dol
lar for dollar.
This has been in the air for several
weeks but the Herald delayed making
a positive news statement until full
authority was secured. Saturday rep
resentativeS of the two banks met az i
signed a contract concentrating the
liquidation and transferring the Il. &
M. bank accounts and obligations TO
the Union. Remaining to be done is
the signed approval of the commits
sioner OF banking and the formal con-
clusion OF details in the transfer.
The Union State Bank assumes all
obligations and will pay them 1t is
given the stock assessment of $4,000
and a $4,000 indemnity bond signed
by stockholders and depositors of The
other bank. 1t also gets the cash on
hand and the furniture and fixtures.
the F. & NJ bank which total around
100000.
The Union State Bank does not
benefit by the deal except in the meas
ure of service it renders the commu-
nifty. In case the notes pay out be-
yond the amount they are presumably
good for the bank will return the ex-
cess funds to those interested in the
other bank and who advanced the
money for liquidation as their inter-
est may appear. The contract holds
for two years.
There never was a hint of dishon-
esty connected with the closing of
the Farmers & Citizens bank and now
that the settlement has been conclGd-
ed in a satisfactory way the public
may consider it well settled Public
spirit as shown in this liquidation
surely deserves commentator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
Deaths Of Week
Daniel Price

Daniel Price
Daniel Price, son of Daniel and
Mary Ann Price, was born in Cana
densis, Penn, June 2, 1853. His father
died when Daniel was but an infant
In 1873 he moved with his mother to
Lancaster, Wis. Here he made his
home ever since.
He was married to Sarah Jane
Deibler on March II, 1878. Six
children were born to them. His
wife and four of the children preced-
ed him in death.
On the 18th day of December, 1909,
he was married to Lucy Stewart of
Lancaster.
Mr. Price had been suffering FOR
over a year. Some months ago his
disease became acute. He sought the
best advice and help but it was of no
avail and he received the word of ms
almost hopeless condition with re-
markable calm and courage. He and
his faithful wife have borne to
gether through these months an al
most impossible load in the same
courageous spirit. The end came
suddenly Dec. 81, 1923.
Besides his two children Byron
x l4SS VI 0ASAlOCh, WJO', htAu WI .. w
g. Benn of Clinton, Wis, and wife.
he leaves one brother, Warren Price
of Canadensis, Penn, and two half
brothers and two half-sisters and Z
grandchildren and many other rela-
tives and friends to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held Sunday
at 1880 D. M, at the Methodist Epis-
copal church with burial in Hillside
cemetery
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
COMING EVENTS

There will be a meeting of The
American Legion Auxiliary at the
Legion rooms, on Tuesday evening,
Jan. 15. A large attendance is urged.
Business meeting of the Junior Aid
at the Methodist church Friday, Jan.
4th 46c1
Woman's club meeting 7:45, Jan. 4,
at the Mrs. J. C. Doolittle home. r.
M. Orchard will address the meeting.
Dance in new Flora school house
Friday night. Music by Blackburn
orchestra Of Beetown. Then fine
oyster supper in the basement. Every
body invited. 46c1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
Schreiner.S Schmidt Wedding

Saturday evening, Dec. 20, was the
occasion of very pretty wedding at
the home OF MR.. and Mrs. Frank
Schreiner when their daughter, Mar
garet, was married to Mr.. Paul II.
Schmidt of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Howard Van Auken, a college
classmate of Miss Schreiner, played
the Lohengrin wedding march. The
bride was given away by her father
and attended by her sister, Miss RAJ
chel Schreiner. Mr.. William Schu-
bert of Milwaukee, acted as best man.
The bride wore a dress of white
crepe embroidered with seed pearls,
and the wedding veil was of tullc
held in place by coronet of orange
blossoms. She carried shower bou-
quet of white roses and orchids. The
bridesmaid wore dress of orchid
colored chiffon and carried an arm
bouquet of the same color. The
house was decorated with baskets Of
pink roses. The double ring cere-
mony was performed impressively by
the Rev. Louis Arhelger of the First
Congregational church.
Those who assisted in the serving
were: Mrs. G. HI. Gribble, Mrs. Harry
Carthew, Mrs. W. C. Cartwright Mrs.
H. E. Schreiner, Misses Esther Grey,
Esther Henkel, Elizabeth Williams,
Janice Eastman and Elizabeth Nc
Coy. The out-of-town guests were:
Mrs. Charlotte Schmidt, Mr.. Herman
Andrae, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt,
Mr.. William Shubert and Mr.. +. +.
Andrae from Milwaukee; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Williams, Miss Elizabeth
Williams, Mr. David Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. C. H. Gribble, Miss Greta
Gribble, and Miss Esther Gray from
Platteville, and Mrs. Howard Van
Auken of Dubuque. About seventy
guests in all were present.
Miss Schreiner is the elder daugn-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schreiner.
She is graduate of the University of
Wisconsin. Mr.. Schmidt, also
graduate of the University, is con-
structing engineer of the Federal
Rubber Co. of Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt departed that
evening for Chicago, and will be at
home at $50 Linwood Ave-, Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
Royal Arch
Masons Install
NelU Officer.

The local chapter, Royal Arch
Masons installed the following Off
GERS to serve for the ensuing year:
E. H. p, George Petersen; King, II.
E. Schreiner; Scribe, Geo. P. Goble !;
Treasurer, v. L. Showalter; Secre-
tary, F. w. Halferty; G. of H., A. j.
Weidenbeck; P. S., v. L. Showalter
R. A. c., Mark BurTis Jr.; M. 1st ",
Albert Brooker; W. End ", Fred
Maso; M. 3rd Violin Plat; Sentinel,
Phil Goldstein. The installation was
followed by an oyster supper at
which the Blue Lodge and Chapter
Masons participated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
SOCIAL EVENTS
Northumberland Wedding

The marriage of Thomas Carroll,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carroll,
and Mildred Hoffman, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Hoffman Jr., was sol
emnized at st. Clements church on
Thursday morning at o'clock. The
Rev. Michael Haas performed the
ceremony and the witnesses were
Frank Schuhart and Theresa Hoff-
man. A wedding dinner was served
at noon to the immediate relatives of
the young couple at the home of the
brides parents in So. Lancaster. Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll will make their res
idence with her parents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
A Gasoline Tax Is
the Fairest Read Tax.

Boards of Columbia and Calumet
counties at their annual meetings
passed resolutions favoring the adop-
ton of gasoline tax as means o.
simplifying road funds. Gov. Blaine
is asked to call special session OF
the legislature to enact such legisla-
tion. The Winnebago county board
favored Sc a gallon tax and re-
peal of the weight license law.
1t seems to the Herald that gaso
line tax is the fairest tax imaginable
providing, however, that the money
raised goes on the roads and not i'll
the pockets OF politicians. 1t is OBJ
viOus that the man using the roads
the most does the most damage and
burns the most gasoline. And it IS a
fact also that gasoline tax would
bring in money from outside people
touring the scenic beauties of this
state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
INSANE MAN
TERRORIzES
VILLAGERS
Is Now Locked Up
Denied New Hearing

George H Cook, aged 80, a Fairplay
resident, is back in the county insane
hospital following an unsuccessful
attempt upon his part to regain free
| dom. Mr.. Cook has been an inmate
of various asylums in time past and
recently was in Mendoza. He was
sent to the Grant county hospital as
an incurable.
Lately Mr.. Cook appeared before
Judge Goodsell demanding an exani-
nation so that If sane he might re-
gain his civil rights. This hearing
was granted in accordance with law.
The doctors on the case found him ir-
rational to an extent and apparently
a victim of drink and exciting condi-
tions. They did not term him actual
ly insane, but thought he needed re-
straint and treatment.
Prior to his examination the patient
attempted unsuccessfully to hang
himself He visited the local authori-
ties and said he was prepared to ae-
company them on a roundup of all
the bootleggers in the county. He
told the sheriff he was God Almigh-
ty." Marking date on the calendar,
Cook stalked out of the prosecutors
office.
At Fairplay last summer a building
owned 10y the Budden boys was burn
ed. Incendiary origin was suspected.
Mr.. Cook told the Buddens that for
1925 he would locate the incendiary.
They believed he could do it and put
the money up in a Cuba City bank
When confronted and asked to pro
duce the criminal Cook said, God All
mighty set the barn afire. l represent
God Almighty"
Residents of the village were i'll a
state of terror and afraid to venture
from their doors at night. Their COM
plants led to examination and COM
mitment. While the patient is appar-
emily rational his conduct has led the
authorities to consider him a danger
Gus man and he will remain at the
county hospital until further notice.
Clarence w. Wiederhot, aged 10, of
Cuba City, was committed to Mendo-
ia by Judge Goodsell following ex-'
animation by Drs. Godfrey and Doc
little. Young Wiederholt is also ap-
parently rational. He told the Judge
that he thought he needed treatment
as he could not brook control or au-
thority and "few all to pieces" when
dictated to. He will be given treat
ment with good hope of success.
About half the cases treated in Men
dota show excellent results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
Coed, Old fashioned
Winter With Us Again.

Good, old-fashioned winter is with
us agair and in general people are
glad to see it. We need winter in this
country, expect it, and generally get
it.
The soil needs a good fall of snow
to produce we'll next year and bitter
cold is said to be beneficial to the
soil in breaking it up.
Then from another standpoint the
Wisconsin spring is the finest in the
world. To appreciate it properly we
must have several months of bitter
winter weather. It's good deal like
being turned out of quarantine after
having the smallpox.
If only everyone was warmly cloth
ell, had plenty of nourishing food and
good shelter Wisconsin winter
wouldn't be half bad. Poverty, star
walton and want are really unneces-
sary and part of an age of barbar-
igm Some day the human race will
abolish such evils for good.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
Minor Cases
From Circuit
Court Files

Eastman Cartwright Lumber Co.,
Judgment granted on foreclosure OF
mechanics lien against w. C. Suttle.
The Red Granite State Bank was
awarded a verdict in a suit before
Judge Sma1ley. The bank had loaned
Alfred D. .Cookson $3.50, taking a
certificate of deposit on the now de-
funct Monfort State Bank, as securi-
ty. The court held that the bank was
entitled to a place in line with other
creditors of the defunct bank.
Eastman-C Cartwright Lumber Co.,
judgment of foreclosure of mechanics
lien against Sam Emler.
Johanna Clark was granted di-
vorce from VIM. H. Clark, custody OF
minor children and alimony of $40
per month
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
Harding Memorial
Not, i'm Good Taste.

Worthy. but sentimental people, are
trying to pile honor on a simple man
by creating a million dollar drive for
a President Harding memorial. This
in spite of the expressed wish of our
dead president that his funeral be
simple and that only a modest monu-
ment mark his final resting place
Be it said to the credit of numerous
people that they have refused to serve
on this drive They aver that the
American people are distressed by
debts and hard times and have enough
to do at present without subscribing
for costly and ornate memorials.
The simple, worthy and genial life
OF Warren G. Harding left an indeli-
BILE impress on the hearts of the
American people. No man could leave
a finer memorial t9an this.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
A Nrru Vrar'a 0rffttttg
On tl1r pruplr nf Eanfaatrr ann Htftnity

At the beginning of 1924 and the New Year we take
pleasure in extending wishes to the people OF Lancs
ter and vicinity
Lancaster was founded in 1897. 1t was located in the
heart of Grant County destined to be the county seat OF
this county 1t has so remained 1t has grown from few
humble cabins along the headwaters of Pigeon
Creek to be the pOpuous modern and beautiful city OF to-
day.
Today Lancaster has schools, and churches, hun
stores electric water and systems fire pro-
lection kept sidewalks and all the other
purtenances of modern city It's toward better
men has been steady continuous Today have
the little cities in Wisconsin It would be hard in
deed to find better community to live in
We have faith in Lancaster and Grant County Adver
sites may but they will not prevent us from go
ing forward homes here and interests are
expect stay here and work for the beterment
of this community and with that achieved welfare
also.
In this spirit of faith and advancement desiring be
of service and desiring merit continued good will
extend you best wishes for BRIGHT AND HAPPY
NEW YEAR We are here to stay.
With Very Best Wishes,
The Lancaster Business and Professional Men
page advertisement carrying the foregoing and the
the and professional of the city
pears page three of this issue Read again page
three.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
1923 Weather Summary

Everybody is Interested in the
weather. People meet you and in
variably comment upon this topic
You respond likewise. The newspa-
pers are full of weather comment and
SO are the radios. In fact weather
conditions affect human life so pro-
foundly that SO long as people live
the weather will lbe an engrossing
topic of conversation.
Local observer F. S. Orion is a
weather shark" Frank shifts The
air and tells us what to expect Daily
he takes readings and monthly lie
makes summaries. Yearly he makes a
digest. Here is 1928:
Maximum temperature SO above on
21st and 22d of June. Minimum tenn
perature 10 below on Feb. 8.
Fourteen days in year with temper
ature at zero or below.
Total precipitation 1891 inches.
Average for 80 years 3246 inches.
q Greatest precipitation in "a hours
20 inches on May 26.
Number of days with .01 inches or
more precipitation 95 Average 81.
Number of clear days 1873.
Number of partly cloudy days IS.
Number of cloudy days 100.
Last killing frost in spring was on
April 49,
First killing frost in fall was on
Sept. 20.
Total snow 1873 inches. Average
347 inches
December, 1928, was a remarkable
and record-breaking month. The
maximum Temperature was 50 de-
grees on the 18th and the minimum
below on the 31st. The total pre-
cipitation for the month was .87 IN.
Total snowfall, 10.5 inches. Clear
days II; partly cloudy 6; cloudy IA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
HELD FOR CAR THEFTS

Charles Rodgers, SO, of Kenosha, is
held at the county Jail in Racine on
two charges, one for the theft of a
motor truck and the other for man
slaughter, as result of the death of
Clarence Jensen, 10, at st. Mary's
hospital Sunday from injuries receiv-
ed Friday night when run down by
the stolen truck. Rodgers said he
was intoxicated at the time and did
not know what he was doing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
MADGE TUCKER DEAD

Madge Tucker, aged 5, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tucker of Ellen
boro, died Christmas eve following an
illness with lung aDscess. Funeral
services were held Thursday, the Rev.
B. C. Flint conducting the services.
Burial was made at Buckwheat Ridge
cemetery
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
THESE MAY WE'D

Edw. Coke, Clemmie Calvert, town
of Platteville.
Frank W. Dorow, Reedsburg; Mon
lea Carmody, Mt. Hope.
Ben Reuter-, Ann Morris, Harrison.
Fred Roettiger, Marie Coke, Platte
Vile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
LAST WEEK OF GERMAN DRIVE

This is the last week of the drive
to secure funds for starving children
of Germany, Chairman Orchard an
nounces. Contributions for this char
ity may be made at any store having
a poster in the window. Receipts are
Immediately forwarded to Judge A. G.
Backus, Milwaukee, in charge for
Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
Managing the
EMnfcipaI Theatre.

Ehe municipal theatre, now almost
ready for use, has no management
and no policy No committee has
been appointed to conduct theatre af-
fairs and no one knows when, how or
under what auspices the house will
open. 1t is all as dreamy and myster-
ious as the nebular hypothesis.
The building, aside from the city
offices. should be in charge of capa-
bic committee. This committee should
arrange entertainment and formulate
a policy under which the auditorium
could be used AS we see it the build
ing is for the people and any worthy
organization desiring to use the au-
ditorium for an entertainment should
be encouraged to do so. The fee
should be just as small as possible
considering the cost of light and heat.
Outside shows being run for profit
sheuld be charged : proportion to
the value of the house as place TO
show in and the earning power of the
show.
These things are immediate needs.
Eventually we can dream of fine
use for the building. Local histrionic
talent could be developed and en-
Outraged. Local art, musical and
dramatic, should find its expression
there. This must be done if the build
ing is to be more than a costly white
elephant. AS an agency for develop
nlent along the lines stated the build
ing could be made a wonderful COM
munity asset.
The Provincetown players, living in
a little Massachusetts city, developed
a dramatic cast of such power that
they toured the country and won ap-
clause and money everywhere. The
same thing could be done in Lancas-
Ter anu we have fine theatre to do
il in five are not too self conscious.
-OOO-
Maybe the reason the girl Of today
leaks sad, thinks one man, is because
shgs afraid smile might crack her
kafsomined complexion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
Coolidge
Versus McAdOO.

The withdrawal of Ford from the
presidential race in favor of Coolidge
leaves Coolidge and McAdoo as the
two probable candidates next year.
Both are excellent and capable men
and either can be supported with
heartiness. The Herald will support
the Republican candidate, but we will
have the dndLest feelings for his OPP
ponent, man of proven worth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
Flashes
'sLife is Short-TelI the Truth"
The Modern Editor Prints
ana CnnnfS His Profits.

The Knoxville Express says: This
rs the week when the old-fashioned
country newspaper omits an issue.
Usually the editor explains that he
takes this week to overhaul the equip
ment and get ready for another hard
years workout usually he just ioafs
and wonders how all his last sum
mer's receipts got away from him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
Episcopal Church.

Sunday, jan epiphany Holy
Communion 1880 a. m. Holy Com
munion I0:30 and sermon.
Litany-Friday, 1880 p. M.
Important: Annual Parish meet
ing Thursday, Jan. 10, 4: 80 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02

Cold weather furnishes the most
satisfactory fly swatter.
Sam, ga man thinks that most OF
the fish are caught in permanent
waves and hair nets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02

Mrs Frank Micha of Milwaukee,
spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Henry, of Lancaster, and Satur-
day Mrs. Henry returned to Milwau-
kee with Mrs Micha for visit there.