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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Winning Our Way
From the Ant Hill.

In speaking of Saturdays disaster
at Lorain, O., where hundreds were
crushed to death in movie show a
man makes the comparison of human
disaster such as this and the ant hill
in the forest trodden upon by a ruth
less foot. Each is crushed by stron-
ger power. Both are helpless before
it.
In the beginning and for ages Mans
hold upon life was precarious at best.
Tn the savage state he did not gain
in numbers because the hazards about
him were so severe and the toll OF
life so constant.
AS human life became more civil
.zod II became safer. The intelligence
If the race is constantly developing
safeguards to protect us against death
and disaster. BY no means have all
ba ards been conquered. We still live
in ant hills and the ruthless feet OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
POSTS TOHANDLE
COMPENSA TON
DETAILS FOR VETS

At a meeting of the Grant County
Council of the American Legion, held
at Lancaster on May 18th, 1924, the
matter of adjusted compensation was
discussed. The War Department has
put it up to the Legion to administer
the details. The Legion is to handle
the individual application blanks of
every return You are to get your
blank from the local post of the Lee
giOn.
In order to handle this work the
County Council has allotted territory
to the various posts. A list of the al
lotments follows below. A member of
any post is to get his blank from his
post regardless of whether or not he
resides in the territory allotted to that
post The allotment of territory was
made to take care of the men who
are not members of some post and
for dependents of deceased veterans.
Platteville POst-Platteville, Harri-
son, Ellenboro, Lima, Clifton.
I4ancaster-N. & S. Lancaster, Lib
erty, Little Grant, Potosi.
Fennimore-Wi Mt. Ida,
Fennimore, Mt. Hope.
Boscobel-Boscobel, Marion, Wood
man.
Muscoda Muscoda, Watterstown,
Hickory Grove, Castle Rock.
CassvilIe-CassvilIe Glen Haven,
Beetown, Waterloo.
Cuba City-Paris, Smelser, James
town, Hazel Green.
Blooming ton-Millville, Patch Grove,
Wyalusing, Bloomington.
Richard Burns Post No. 100 will
hold meeting soon to explain the
blanks to you 1t will be to your ad-
vantage to attend this meeting. Watch
for details later-W. N. Damn, Post
Comm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
CROP OUTLOOK
BETTER LOCAL
FARMERS STATE

Lancaster farmers instead Of feel
ing blue seem very happy over recent
turns in the weather. They say the
continued rains have stopped the raw
ages of grubs and caused the hay to
fill out and grow so that very fair
crop is expected. Corn is still little
back but with warm, moist weather
the traditional "Knee-high by the 4th
of July" may be expected in many
places. Other crops are doing well al
so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
THESE MAY WE'D

Jos. John Karasek, Laura Ellen
Simpson, FennimOre.
Donald Merdin Hickok, Marian Eliz-
abeth Walker, Lancaster.
Robert Wilson Hays, Green Bay;
Lorraine Marie Wilson, Lancaster.
Frank William Griffith, Platteville:
Sadie E. Dietzman, Lima.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Don't Let Campaign Times
Get Our AngOra.

It seems to be human tendency
for us to explain hard times in cam
paign years by blaming conditions on
conventions and general interest in
politics and a lack Of interest in bust
ness. On the face of it this looks
plausible but analysed, the eXplana-
ton fails to hold up.
Just because a few politicians meet
in Cleveland or New York and split
hairs over inconsequential matters is
no reason for the country going to pot
in business way.
Explaining that business is no good
anyhow and then sitting down in a
resigned manner is a good like the
salesman who said it was raining and
nobody wanted to talk business. So
he sat around all day in the hotel
lobby.
His live-wire competitor hiked
around between the rain drops and
gathered more orders than usual be-
cause competition was not so keen
You see-it was raining.
Nobody ever waXed wealthy watch
ing a parade, political or otherwise
Just because the donkey and the ell
phant are lined up for race is nc
reason for business to stop. Don't lei
the campaign animals get our angora
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
DIES AT COUNTY HOME

A. B. Campbell, aged 80, of Werley,
Wis, died at the county home Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. Campbell had been
an inmate for about three weeks, be-
ing taken to the home when he was
found i'll and unconscious in his home.
Funeral services were held at Mt. Ida
Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02

Mrs. Peter Hoffman went to Mil
waukee last week to see a daughter
who is ill., Another daughter, Miss
Bertha, who is employed in Milwau-
kee, accompanied her mother home for
a vacation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Improvements
and Grievances.

ana tFFleNdnceSs
One man tells US that all the matter
with Lancaster is:
Poorly paved streets
Too high electric rates
Dual telephone system
Too many wires on main streets
Lack of system in water depart
ment.
les.
Having spent most of our resources,
wisely or not, on a new city hall and
high school there is not much chance
to improve the streets for while.
Electric rate adjustment should
properly come from the city council
in cooperation with the rate COM
mission and the utility.
The remedy for a dual telephone
system is largely in the hands of the
business men. The Kiwanis club could
do much.
The city has the power to order
wires from its main streets and the
operating companies would welcome
an order to remove the wires.
A properly managed water depart
ment where the water plant stands on
its own feet with a reasonable sinking
fun1 for improvements and deprecia-
ton is a city council matter.
There has been a tendency toward
TOO much boiStrous conduct at char
varies and things have gone a little
foo far in some cases. This is a po-
lice matter and the mayor is the man
to take it UP with.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
SURVEY PIGEON CEMETERY

Rev. NJ Haas and County Surveyor
Buhser of PlatteviIle spent Monday
afternoon surveying the exact lines
of the old Pigeon hill cemetery and
adjacent property once used for
church purposes. All the land but the
burial plot has been sold and sur
vey was made necessary to give ex-
act title.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02

nature still tread upon US So come
disasters like Lorain.
But man on his ant hill shakes his
tiny fist at nature saying: You have
terrible force but I have intelligence.
1 will rule you yet" And he will.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02

After 81 years of active service A.
G. Smith, the Watkins man, has sold
his remedy business to Jos. Linden of
PIatteville Mr.. Smith will retire from
active business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02

Keith Lewis of New Richmond is
visiting Lancaster friends.
Mrs. John Richardson underwent a
major operation at Doolittle hospital
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Tolerance,

AOICluhCCs
In Rome, Italy, the seat of the Cath
Ollie church, the large proportion of
the population are Catholics. A per-
centage are free thinkers. And a
sprinkling are protestants. Other be-
liefs and faiths comprise small mi
nority.
A few years ago the Romans elected
a Jew named Nathan as their mayor.
Mr.. Nathan gave the city one of the
best administrations in its long his
tory. AS far as we have ever heard
all classes and groups were well
pleased with his tolerance and fair
methods of government.
1t strikes the Herald that we in
America, the supposed home of de-
mocracy and tolerance, might take a
lesson from the Romans. 1t is this: In
seeking a public servant look to his
ability, his standing as a man and cit
izen and his desire to serve. Pay no
attention to his creed. That is his own
affair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Flashle,s
"Life is ShOrt-TelI the Truth"
A Winning Ticket.

AS way out for the democrats
providing they haven't found one for
themselves by now the Herald sug-
gests McAdoo for president and AL
Smith for vice president This should
catch all elements. And if that doesn't
suit let Bill and Al. draw straws to
see who heads the ticket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Take Vote on
School Policy.

1t has been suggested that the an
nual school meeting take vote on
continuing the special courses of man
ual training, commercial and dOmes-
tic science. The feeling is that the
people of the district should express
themselves as to whether or not they
want these courses and that the board
should be governed by the expressed
will of the electors.
1t is probable that resolutions will
be prepared to bring each subject to
a separate vote. If the people favor
retaining any or all of the special
courses that will settle the matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02

Monday, July 8, is the next circuit
court day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-24
WILD PETS FOR WOMEN
Hyde Park Society Buys Lions,
Wolves and Tigers.

LONDON. Oct. ga rhinoceros
led at the end of a chain may be
the next spectacle afforded by the
fashionable church parade In Hyde
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-24
STUDIO RULES
AND REGULATIONS
IN HOLLYWOOD
Comedians Have Funny
Requirements While
at Work,

Studio hours from 9 q m. to 5
p. m. One hour for lunch or tenn
permanent.
Two hours for vampires. Satur-
day, half day.
Bathing beauties will please battle
before coming before the camera-at
least, necks should be washed.
No smoking during fiery love
scenes.
Villains must have their mustaches
waxed, hair vaselined and lip sticks
inspected before filming.
Do not insult the stars unless you
are an expert.
Lions must not sleep on the sets
Please return our cloaks and suits
to the wardrobe department after
using, whether they fit or not.
Positively no checks cashed until
after the picture is sold.
Visitors welcome only when We're
shooting mob scenes.
No necking or petting allowed in
&s studio. except in front Of the
lnera.
Please do not have arguments
when the camera is grinding-bosses
excepted.
Be careful Do not smoke in the
dressing rooms while wearing our
cIoaks and suits. We would rather
make our profit on the picture.
Vampires must wear more than
ga rag, a bone and a hank Of hair
by order Of the Census.
Regarding the unions, vampires
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-24

their poodles as far away from the
lions in our menagerie as possible.
Directors will please direct the pic
ture-we will direct our own finan-
ces. also as far as possible.
In case you are fired, choose the
nearest entrance out. Run, do not
walk-by order of the firing chief.
beginning Sunday the Circle will
offer I'm Hollywood With Potash
and Perlmutter.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-24
Had Oh ugs, Say Agents

Ora Lee Strawder, 20. OF 656
Division St, is held to the Federal
grand jury under a $500 bond fol
lowing his arrest at Oliver Ave. and
Division St, by Federal narcotic
agents, when he was found TO be
carrying morphine tablets wrapped
in cigarette papers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-24
Community Dipping

Farmers IN Platte County, Wyom-
ing, report an average saving Of IS
an animal, thanks to the community
dipping watts that have been estab-
ushed. There are fourteen in the
county, two OF which are for sheep
only.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-24

must suit themselves.
Comedians should be funny in
front of the camera, not in front OF
the cashier.
We make a small charge for park
ing cars Of stars-but no profit.
4 restaurant is maintained for
stars who are dieting. Painters. cleo
tricians. press agents and villains
also welcome.
Leading ladies viii please park
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-24

snuff was sold in New York last
year as in 1897, and tobacco dealers
declare that even more snuff will be
sold this year than last.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-24
Snuff Habit Back

NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-Snuff TAX
ing may be returning to its former
popularity. Three times as much
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-24

Park on Sunday mornings. Already
dogs have gone by the boards, and
London society women are no longer
content with tame pets of any kind
They are buying lions, tigers, leop-
ards, wolves-just so they're wild.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
METHODISTS BUY LOTS
Over 800 Attend Auction Sale at New
Assembly Site.

Over 800 Methodists from all parts
of the West Texas Methodist Confer
ence visited the new. assembly site at
Kerrville Tuesday when a big barbecue
was given and bought Il total of %
building lots which brought an aggre-
cato sum of $4,000. This. sum will
be turned into Improvements for the
site. -
The visitors found extensive i'm
provements on the property already
under way with an electric lighting
system and water system practically
completed and miles of well built
roads running through the encamp-
ment.
There also is farm on the en-
campment which will furnish the va
rious assemblies with garden truck
when they meet during the summer.
A location for the summer assem-
bly, for Westmoorland College was
picked. In addition TO this assembly
it is likely that the Epworth League
Conference of West Texas will put
on a big program in July and teach
ers' training school also.
A big old time camp meeting prob
ably will be held with Rev. Arthur j
Moore of the Travis Park Methodist
Church of San Antonio. in charge OF
the preaching. This meeting is SEIZED
uled for August.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
Two Are Freed.

Gaquira Cragolla and Nike Chab-
liz, arrested in San Antonio several
months ago and held for Nebraska
authorities. were released from the
Bexar county Jail on writ of ha-
beas corpus Thursday morning. Judge
W. W. McCrory vacated his order of
December 10. which had remanded the
couple to the custody of the Nebraska
officers. and ordered their release. The
two were sarrested on authority from
Dodge county, Nebraska, on charge OF
embczzlement. Charges of bringing
stolen property itno the state weiC
later filed here as a means of hold
ing them pending the arrival of Off
GERS. Judge McCrory. on habea,
corpus hearing. declined to invalida.,
the extradition writ and the higher
court upheld him. The county attor
ley of Dodge county. however. wired
the district clerk here that the corr
planning witnesses did not wish .
prosecute the case, so the couple wa'
discharged.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
ETHICS OF SELLING
j. w. Dad Clayton Tells Clubs
Some of the Fine Points.

J. W. dad" Clayton. veteran sales
man. spoke on Ethics in Salesman
ship" before 60 members and guests
of the San Antonio craftsmanship
Club, at the Gunter Wednesday noon.
Mr.. Clayton Impressed upon his
hearers the Importance and necessity
of sticking and "hugging' the truth
in all sales and business transactions,
for it is absolutely essential and al
ways pays in the end.
When the salesman misrepresents
his ware and lies to his customer, he
is whipped at the offset, for he loses
the confidence of his buyers. who pass
him up after the first crooked trans
action" Mr.. Clayton declared.
The salesman who sells with the
object in view of making too much
profit Is thief. and a salesman who
sells without making any profit what
ever, Just for the sake of closing a
sale, simply to beat some other sales
man out of the sale, is a fool" the
speaker said.
w. A. Chatterson of Reading. Pa,
division sales manager for YOcum
Brothers, cigar manufacturers OF
Reading. and guest of Frank Ross,
local ~. b. representative. gave an
interesting talk on Courtesy and Pc.
likeness in Selling" Mr.. Chattersor
supplied "Y-B" cigars for the lunch.
con.
Maxine Kroshell, Hester Hill. Fay
Brothers and Lovenine Nicholson, pu
pills of Miss Juanita Baskin, accom-
panied by Miss Catherine Clarke, en-
tertained with songs and dances.
Frank B. Scott was chairman o
the day, and, Robert H. Hern and c
NJ. fillmore, Eladhanders. The follow
ing guests were introduced: Mis-
Helen Mueller, Miss Catherine Clarke
Miss Edith Brunden, Miss Juaniti
Baskin, Mrs. Francis H. Lisle. p. D
Starr Jr, W. A. ChattersOn, Ceci
Jones and c. c. Wolfe.
J. ID. Bridges was introduced as
new club member. William S. Har
received the attendance prize Of Mis-
tletoe ice cream. The table favor
were Colgate's perfumes for the ladie
and shaving cream for the men.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
FAME In AN HOUR
Florence Macbeth Brought out Of Oh.
security in Single Performance.

When she leaped. from comparative
obscurity to international fame in a
single hour Florence Macbeth, the
bright star Of the Chicago Opera Com
pany shattered the persistent fallacy
that native America has neither the
temperament nor the ability required
to produce great singers.
One afternoon eight years ago she
was in London having a lesson with
her teacher when well known critic
called at the studio. Listening, he
was impressed by the exceptional
beauty and range of her voice and
asked if she would mind singing to a
few of his fellow critics.
Next day, at the historic Queens
Hall, slip of girl timidly stepped
out on the platform where on had
stood her renowned predecessor and
to the establishment Of score of Eng.
lands greatest critics, sang from mem
DRY with startling precision and
beauty, the most difficult pieces known
to the vocal world. mot since TIN
advent of the immortal Patti had sucf
voice been heard. 1t was" the,
said, voice that would one day
have the world in tonnage"
Macbeth will sing at S:15 Saturday
evening in the Main Avenue higl
school auditorium under the auspices
OF the Mozart Society.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
WOMAN is MARSHAL
Mrs. Bruce Brough Will Help TO En-.
, force Flower Picking Law.

Wanton destruction of wild flowers
in the village of Alamo Heights is to
be stopped. This was the declaration
of Mrs. r. Bruce Brough, newly ap-
pointed deputy marshal of the village
Wednesday. Mrs. Brough was ten
dered the appointment by City Mar
shall Paul G. Villaret and said she
would accept it in order to carry out
this work.
Mr.. Villaret was sworn in as city
marshal at the meeting of the village
council Wednesday night. G. b. Car
ter, newly-elected alderman, also was
sworn in. Appointment of ID. p,
Sheridan and Ben ]. Nitsch as deputy
marshals was approved by the coun-
ell.
Alamo Heights officials have inaug.
urated a campaign against the picking
of bluebonnets and laurel, declaring
that these flowers are threatened with
extinction If it is not stopped. Signs
announcing that. fines will be imposed
warn would-be pickers to desist.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
STOCKS OPEN UP
AND ARE STRONG
IN EARLY TRADE
Southern Pacific Continues
Actiue-Copper Shares
in Demand.
BY STUART p. WEST.

Copyright by The San antonio Light.
New York, April 3.-The market
opened this morning somewhat higher
and continued strong during the first
half hour. Southern Pacific. which,
after months OF inactivity, suddenly
came to life in the late trading yes
terday, had a further advance, and
Union Pacific, moving sympathetical-
~. got across $50.
One explanation for the rise in
Southern Pacific is that liquidation of
stocks owned by the British govern
ment and held as security for the old
war loans, has at length been COM
pleted. On its earnings and interest
Yields. Southern Pacific has long been
manifestly out of line.
Other railway shares coming in for
attention were New York Central,
which rose nearly a point. Chesapeake
and Ohio. the Fries. the Wabashs and
New Orleans. Texas & Mexico, which
came close to equaling its high.
Copper shares were again in demand
with Anaconda up nearly point. The
oils were as a rule, slightly higher, but
realizing sales made themselves felt
in the sugar stocks and in most of the
steclS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
Stamp Sale Good.

The internal revenue department is
making a net profit in San Antonio
of between $4,000 and $4,000 a month
from the sale of documentary stamps
which are handled through the regu-
lar stamp window of the San Antonio
postoffice. Although the sale OF the
internal revenue documentary stamps
is handled through the postoffice de-
partment the latter does not include
the revenues derived from the sale OF
these stamps in the summary of postal
receipts given out at the end of each
month. Records sor the sales in one
day of 500 documentary stamps were
broken in March when one day eight
stamps Of that denomination were
sold. There were eleven 500 stamps
sold during March. which, accordint
to postoffice officials. is indicative
of the magnitude of business deals
during that period. The majority o.
internal revenue documentary stamps
are sold to banks since every not
! must bear q stamp.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
HUNTER NEAR DEFEAT
yoshen Also Has Narrow Escape in
National Tennis.

New York. April 3.-Two former
titleholders, Francis T. Hunter and
S. Howard Voshell, both of New York,
were pressed to the limit of extra sets
Wednesday to maintain their places IN
the national indoor tennis champion
shin singles at the Seventh Regiment
Armory. Hunter was barely successful
in overcoming an attack to his weak
backhand and had to battle stubborn
ly to conquer Merritt Cutler of New
York. GA, 4-6. ~. Hunter led at Al
on games in the final set only to have
Cutler pull up TO a five-all before the
Wimbledon finalist clinched his victory
and a place in the semi-final round.
Voshell defeated w. Talmage of New
York. 6-3, 3-6, GA, in a fourth round
match. Talmage had a fine assort-
ment Of fast shots by which he re-
peatedly caught his veteran opponent
off his feet and out of range. In the
end it was VoshelPs strong net attack
that saved him from defeat.
Vincent Richards of Yonkers, the
champion. and Frank It. Anderson of
New York, champion of 1921. gained
places in the semi-finals. Richards
easily volleyed his way through III. L.
Bowman, New York state champion
G-3. 81. while Anderson outplayed
Jerome Lang. Columbia. 81, GA. The
semi-finals will be played Friday.
In the outstanding matches of the
second rounds of the doubles. Richard:
and Hunter. the champion pair, beat
h. Green and Talmage, New York
6-3. SO: +. II. Anderson and Voshell
New York. beat +. Damru and III. Il
Kraemer. New York. 60. 90; Ken
meth Appel and John Van Ryn, Eas
Orange. n. j., beat Paul Martin ant
ii. II. Manchester, New York, g.
GA. and G. c. Shafer. Philadelphia
and DIR. George King. New York. bea
$. Orth and c. n. Names. New York
60 Ga