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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
WALTON LEAGUE

Izaak Walton league members and
guests to the number of 125 enjoyed
banquet and program at Grantland
club rooms last Monday night. Among
the guests of honor were Messrs. Web
ster and Harrington of the conserva-
ton commission who gave talks and
conducted query and reply session
with good results. Walton members
present evidenced a strong interest in
game and other conservation matters
and the wild life authorities were kept
busy answering various points that
came up for explanation.
A change in the open season on
rabbits and squirrels was recommend
ed in resolution passed by the James
vile Izaak Walton League at their
meeting Tuesday night The likes favor
opening the season on both these
small game on Nov. Is and continu-
ing it to Jan. Is, both dates inclusive
The present season opens too early,
they say, and when the rabbits are
in no condition for eating. The rcsolu-
ton will be sent to the legislative
committee of the state Ike division,
and copy will be forwarded to the
officers of the Rock River Valley Ike
council. The chapter also endorsed
the use of hoop nets in Rock river for
taking rough fish so long as those
nets are not detrimental to game
fish. that is if taken up twice a week
Dr. E. w. Nelson, chief of the bur-
eau of biological survey at Washing
ton, has issued warning against the
draining of lakes, sloughs and marsh
es, which have little value as agri-
cultural land. Nelson says such
drainage spoils recreation spots and
resorts for wild fowl and fur-bearers.
Surveys of numerous lakes and
marshes in Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Michigan, used as feeding grounds for
migratory birds, have been made dur
ing the last year. One of the most eX-
tensive surveys was that of Horizon
marsh in Wisconsin. Special atten-
ton was given during the year to OBJ
tanning data on drained areas" DR..
Nelson said. Reports indicate that
some of the drainage operations have
resulted unsatisfactory so far as
yielding lands suitable for agriculture
are concerned. The biological survey
is keenly interested in such matters,
for the lakes and marshes are ex-
tremely valuable national assets from
the viewpoint of recreation not to
speak of their Importance in the orig
inal state as habitats for wild fowl
and fur bearers"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
WISCONSIN GETS
1924 IMMIGRANT
ALIENS IN 1924
Quota Hits Highest Peak
Since Restriction Began.
Departures Less.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-ImmigratiCn
to Wisconsin in 1924 reached the
highest peak since restriction of I'M
migration began, the report of immi-
grafton by states made public by
Commissioner of immigration w. w.
Husband recently showed
There were 1924 immigrant aliens
admitted to take up their residenc in
Wisconsin in 1924 and $50 non-immi-
grant aliens, as compared with 7,0S9
immigrant aliens and 46S non-emmi-
grant aliens in 1928.
Departures of emigrant aliens from
Wisconsin in 1924 numbered 610 COM
pared with 720 in 1923.
More than half of the immigration
to Wisconsin in 1924 was from Ger
many, the Teutonic Republic fur
nishing 4,744. Other nationalities were
the Scandinavian. 1,1-32; English, 421;
Hebrews, 39S; and Poland 327
The only other nationalities fur
nIshing more than 200 immigrants to
Wisconsin were South Italy with 225;
Dutch ard Flemish with 214; Czech
with 200; Scotch with 216 Magyar 222.
Spain and Cuba furnished the smallest
number to Wisconsin, 81.
Africa furnished 2; Turkey 3; Syria
10, Bosnia 8; Japan Z and countries
unclassified 7. Nationalities Of other
immigrants to Wisconsin, were Ar
menians As; Bulgaria, Servia and
Montenegro 6S; Chinese SO; Croatian
and Slovakians. 1872; Finnish 81:
French 1903; Irish 112; Lithuanians
%; RumaniaDs %; Russians 50: Ru-
thinians 60; Slovak 153 and Welch TO-
OF the departing emigrant aliens
l34 to South Italy; Greeks rs; Scan
dinavians SO; and Germans, 81, were
the largest numbers.
The largest single classification of
1924 immigrants to Wisconsin was
numbered 91S. There were 924 labor
ers 74S farm laborers, 321 clerks and
accountants, zoe locksmitns, 115 paint
ers and glaciers 102 tailors. and 10S
merchants and dealers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
JOHN DECKER
SHOULD READ
BIBLE MORE
East Side Barber Shop is
Looted of Around $50 by
Unknown Sneak Thief.

If Johnnie Decker, east side bar
Der, read the Bible more attentively
he would find that Injunction relating
to the laying up of treasures on earth.
John not only accumulates large sums
of money but neglects to empty his
cash till at night.
Last Thursday night, some time be-
tween midnight and daybreak, a
sneak thief broke window in Johns
shop front and wiggled through. The
aperture was small but the thief
made it okeh. He tapped the till OF
around $50 in cash. Two spots OF
blood left indicate that the money
was not won without a price
The local police department is at
work on the case Gut have nothing
to report as yet Shrewd suspicious
are entertained by various parties as
to the identity of the thief but unfor-
tunately, suspicious vary.
The Good Book says: Lay not IN
treasures on earth where moth and
rust do corrupt, and thieves break in
and steal, = i
Read up, Johnnie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
Everett AS Cook With
Z. S. Government Fleet

Cross Plains, Dec. Is, 1924.
Mr.. A. L. Sherman,
Ian caster, Wis.
Dear Sir
Seeing in your last paper about the
U. S. government fleet being marooned
at Savanna, Ill, must say that | was
on same fleet as cook since Oct. d.
1t sure was and did look bad, but we
made it 0. K. Left Savanna on Thurs
day afternoon a. o'clock and landed
at Dubuque Friday morning at 5
o'clock safe and sound. Sure had a
bad night-rain and floating ice.
From there ] went home to Cross
Plains for the winter.
Please find enclosed check for $3.50
for which send paper for another year.
Yours truly,
EVERETT FAUST.
P. S. Regards to all the boys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
Overheated FIue Cause
of Cuba School Blaze

CUBA CITY-Overheating of fue
through the burning of a large amount
of refuse in the heating plant is
thought to be responsible for a fire
in the high school shortly after noon
Saturday, which caused $1,000 worth
of damages. The fire, when discov-
cred, had presumably been shoulder
ing for an hour or two. Considerable
damage was done to the lower floors
of the building by water and smoke
before the local fire department man
aged to get the blaze under control.
The fire was confined to the love-
part of the building. No children were
in the school at the time of the fire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
FRIDAY COLD
SNAP CAUSES
FIRESIDE RUSH
Temperature Dropped to IA
Below During Daytime
Other Cold Days of Year.

Friday was the coolest day of the
1924 fall and winter, 9 and 10 below
zero being registered on two local
thermometers whose accuracy cannot
be doubted. During the day the tenn
perature fell to IA below, rising to ~
below around p. m. 1t hung at that
point most of the night-a still quiet
cold. This is the coolest so far this
fall and winter but not the coolest of
the year. On Jan. the temperature
dropped to % below which was the
coolest in Lancaster in 81 years. On
Jan. 70, 1892, it registered 80 below.
the neuter tense being used to indi-
cate general contempt for extreme
cold weather. On Jan. 5, 1924, it was
II below, and on Jan. 20, zero all day.
That was about the extent of the cold
weather after ian. LIST this year.
Weather For Past Week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
IN RADIO LAND

Rumor has it that Francis Edge is
making preparations for new radio
to be installed in his home over on
Kelso and when he gets it completed
he will be able to hear all the whls-
pers from heaven and some of the do
ings down below. especially when they
are trimming trees for firewood. New
Diggings item in Benton Advocate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
VETERAN FOX HUNTERS

John Roesch and John Muench
local hunters end trappers, report
having bagged 90 foxes so far this
year. They secured three Wednesday
a week ago. one the next day and one
last Thursday. So bounty is paid on
each wild fox killed, there being no
allowance for foxes taken when small
and held in captivity until mature
when they are killed for their fur
Grant county foxes are either gray or
black and after the bounty is received
the fur brings return, depending on
it's condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
HERALD ADS BRING RETURNS

Herald ads bring good results. For
instance, fountain pen lost by the
editor and advertised last week was
returned the day the paper was out
by Oscar Brady who found it in the
snow in front of the Sherman resi-
dence. Oscar is an honest man and
knowing how much scribe needs a
pen, lost no time in handing it in
Earl Weisbenner found the tire adj
vertised as lost by w. c.. Bass. And a
CassviIle farmer drove clear to Ian
caster to buy Zeigler coal after read
ing the Lumber News in the Herald
as a message from the Eastman Cart
wright Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
LODGE ELECTIONS
Local Fraternities Select Officers For
Ensuing Twelve Months.
Women,s Relief CORDS

Pres, Georgiana Place; Sr. Vive,
Rose Henry; Jr. Vice, Florence Brad
ley; Treas, Mabel Bark; Chaplain,
Lucretia Totman; Conductor, Florence
Lorang; Guard, Myrtle Bennett; Dele
gates to state convention: Mrs. John
Edwards, Florence Bradley, Martha
Simpson, Elizabeth Bolzell. Alternates,
Rose Henry, Carrie Pendleton, Lucre-
tia Pennock, Martha Stoney.
Free and Accepted MasOns
! w. NJ, R. A. Irwin S. W., M. M.
Ziegler; J. W., G. M. DuHamel; Treas,
John Plat; Sec, c. w. Jewell; Trus-
tee, w. A. Johnson.
Catholic Knights of Wisconsin
Pres, Frank Morehouse; Vice Pres,
Leroy Seipp; Rec. Sec, Julia Zakcz-
eski; Rec. Sec. & Treas, Jake Hoff-
man; Sentinels, Henry Carroll, Mrs.
Felix Wanazek; Inside Guard, Frank
Fuerstenberg; Delegate to state con-
vention; Henry Gerloch; Alternate,
Louis Meysembourg.
Catholic Daughters of America
Grand Regent. Margaret Dahl; Vice
Regent, Margaret Zenz; Prophecies,
Margaret Brady; Monitor, Emma
Brandemuehl; Elmo Sec, Helen Zenz;
Treas, Theresa Hoffman; Historian,
Helen Greaney; Sentinel, Fannie
Welsh; Pianist, Josephine Zenz; Trus-
tees, Joanna Mccullough, Katherine
Heinrichs, Lenora Seipp, Christine
Gerloch, Anna Meysembourg, Mary
Adams.
Ind. Order of Odd Fellows
N. G., John Mcmahon; V. G., Geo.
Curtis; Rec. Sec, ]. T. Webb; Fin.
Sec, Parke Knapp; Treas, Ed Oleson.
Knights of Pythias.
Chancellor Commander, Geo. Behn-
cke; Vice Chan. Com, Raymond Webb;
Prelate, VIM. Brintnall; Master of
Work, R. NJ Orchard; Keeper OF Rec
ords and Seals, HI. E. Morgans; Mas
ter of Exchequer, Andrew Jerrett;
Master of Finance, L. 0. Pennock
Master at Ans, Carlos Maso; Inner
Guard, Herman Engroff; Outer Guard.
Elgie Kraut; Trustee 3 years, Adolph
Wepking; Deputy Grand Chancellor,
Geo. @. Sykes.
Kiwanis Club.
Pres, w. J. Brennan; Vice Pres,
JOS. T. Bennett; Treas, L. III. Stew
ems; Dist. Trustee, J. G. Doolittle;
Directors three years, E. L. Mccoy,
Mark Hoskins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
The Tithing.

The IlthIng. 1,
The tithing, a giving of a TENN OF
ones earnings TO Cod, is an ola Gus
tom. handed down from the hebrews
Tt meant in those days a giving ol
cattle or grain. From the timing tne
church found subsistence. NO doupt II
meant good living.
The custom persisted through the
middle ages and is still practlceo
among certain sects. The Mormons OF
Utah maintain the tithing principle
and because of it the Mormon church
has grown rich and powerful.
Tn olden times a good deal OF rear
,,rovai1ed around the tithing. People
we're superstitious and priests given
to matchmaking. No doubt good
deal of the fittings came IN because
fine donors feared to do otherwise,
Tn 2 modern sense the tlth1ng mas
no srnerstition or fear about it. A gooo
MANY people are setting aside part OF
their substance. be it twentleth
tnn+h of even fifth, because they WISH
to They feel the world has been gen
erous with them and they are DONG
No less than their duty to God and
their fellow man by helping worthy
causes and other persons less forum
ate att.
The essence OF the principle is this:
Won give because you want to GIVE
not because You are made to give. You
give because YOU realize that by serv-
ing YOUR fellow man you are serv1ne
God. And in that giving you find true
happiness. And YOU give mainly ii
secret. No advertised giving is
worth ninch ~ salt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24

Dec. 21-Hlgh 8; low D. Prec. OO6.
FORECAST-Cold weather practi-
cally entire week. Mostly fair with
snow middle of week. No great tenn
perature changes.
MISCELLANEOUS the Plains
states and the northern Rockies the
pressure is 31.00 inches or over. The
cold wave extends from the extreme
north to the gulf and eastward to the
Atlantic, being halted on the west by
the mountain chain. The high pres
sure is responsible for the cold wave,
weather authorities advise. Calves
ton had freezing weather Saturday
with low of 30 above The same
day the nigh at New Orleans was 80
above and the low SO above, varia-
ton Of AZ degrees. Devils Lake had
the lowest temperature Saturday-28
below Friday it was 80 below at
Havre, Mont The coolest Canadian
point reported was Battleford, where
the thermometer sank to SO below.
From indications the crest of the cold
snap is over although below freezing
temperatures will prevail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
THESE MAY WED

Lyle R. Cohen, Fennimore; Mildred
D. Clarke, No. Lancaster.
Roy Schambow, Helen Elecia Vein
brenner, Platteville.
Frank x. Resch, Seven Mile Creek,
Juneau county, Wis; Vida Richmond,
Fennimore, Wis.
Paul S. Strack, Arleta Grace Tate,
Woodman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
MINING MAN Ill

A. NJ Plumb. former PlatteviIIe
mining operator and more recently of
Kansas City, Mo-, is i'll with pneu
monia in the latter city, his life being
despaired Of Four specialists and
corps of nurses are in attendance on
Mr.. Plumb, making the grim battle
for his life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
STAR COLORED PITCHER KILLED

George "Cannonball| Jackson, well
known star pitcher with the Gilker-
son Union Giants, died at Finley hos
pital, Dubuque, early Tuesday of a
skull fracture inflicted with some
blunt instrument Three colored per-
sons held by the Dubuque police say
Jackson arrived in Dubuque Saturday
a week ago drunk, and that his in
juries were not noticed until the next
day when he was sent to a hospital
Jackson was SO years old and one of
the best semi-pro pitchers, white or
colored, in the midwest. He played
here with the Gilkerson team three
years ago. He was then known on
the diamond as "Gawge."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
MRS FLETCHER TO TWO RIVERS

Mrs. Barbara Fletcher, for the past
three years county nurse of Grant
county. motored to Blue Island, ILL.,,
south of Chicago last Saturday, going
via Freeport Mrs Fletcher goes to
Two Rivers, Wis, after the holidays
to accept a position as city nurse
there at a salary of $3.50 per month
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
PAULSEN STATE FIELD MAN

Blaine G. Paulsen, for several years
tester of the Mt. Hope-Lancaster COW
test association, has gone to La Crosse
to act as state fieldman for the Wis
consin Dairy association. Mr.. Paul
sens district will include western
Wisconsin of which Grant county is an
important part.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
Emmanuel Church.

Christmas Eve at 4 p. M, Children S
Christmas tree in the Guild hall.
Bring all the Riddles. :
Christmas day, a. M, Holy Com
munion.
Christmas Eve, 11:15 p. M, A spec
ial musical program of merit and in
terest will be presented. Mass will
be said at midnight.
The public is cordially invited to
all services. Come to the Christmas
eve service 1t will interest and in
spire you-A NJ Mclaughlin, pastor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
SAME TO YOU. ALRERT

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 70, 1874.
Grant County Herald,
Lancaster, Wis.
Dear SIR
Enclosed fiend check for $3.50 for
which please renew my subscription.
Wishing you prosperity throughout
the New Year and Merry Christmas.
Sincerely yours,
AL. SHAEFER,
Detroit, Mich.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
GOOD HOLIDAY TRADE

Everything considered, the Lancas
ter merchants have enjoyed a good
holiday trade. The stores here have
reputation for quality products and
after careful investigation of markets
at home and abroad the Herald is
compelled to believe that buying at
home is better, safer and cheaper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
BLOOMINGTON FAIR DATES

Y Bloomington fair directors have set
the last week IN September as their
annual show dates. the days being
Sept 23-24-25. A new secretary will
be appointed in place of Foster Porter
who resigns. A new fair book will he
issued and plans are being laid to
make next years fair bigger and bet
ter than ever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24

December ITdue htfIC"'
Circumstances point to continued
revival of business. Confidence IN IN
dustry remains strong. Trade condl-
tions in general are more evenly pal
anced than at any time since l9ZO.
The financial world reports hlgh
level of share prices and similar
level of business activity. interest,"
rates are firmer. Money is more IL
quid. The investment market SHOWS
strong increases.
Industrially, steel is general in
dex of trade. Outputs in iron and steel
increased in November over OCTOBER
and stand As percent above the MO-
summer depression.
Textiles give an encouraging re-
port. The cotton crop is forecasted al
IL 153. 900 bales. Buying has developed
on a liberal scale. The industry LOOKS
forward to profitable operation. Wooi
and wooden goods remain high.
Agricultural improvement has not
been uniform. Cotton and grain grow
ers have benefited more by the raise
in prices than other branches OF the
industry Grain prices are 500 over
1913 while, the general average Oh al!
commodities is $50. On the other HAND
farmers have been clearing up their
old obligations and another year OF
good prices should make agricultural
recovery complete. The dairy market
was somewhat off during the year due
to large holdings in storage butter. A
recent heavy consumption has i'm
proved the butter market. Milk prices
were 81 rs per cwt. this year compared
with S2.06 Il year ago but the produc-
ton this year was greater, offsetting
the lower price.
Tax burdens have not been lightened
due to extravaganza in local units
The government policy under Presi-
dent Coolidge promises federal econ
omy if the executive is not blocked by
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
READ OUR NEW $1,000 SERIAL

chapter of the Herald's new serial,
"The Wings of the Morning." starting
in this issue. Equally generous in
stallments will follow. You will find
it to be one of the best if not the best
stories you yer read Don't miss it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
GhrtHtntaH prngranta
st. Clements Church

Christmas Sunday. Midnight mass.
Sermon: "Some Lessons of Bethle-
hem" Other masses 8:30-10:30. Holy
Childhood Sunday, masses 8:30-10:30.
I wish to take this occasion to
thank all kind friends for their at
tendance at our lectures and also the
editor for the words of appreciation
in last weeks issue.-M. Haas, Pas
tor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24

Miss Lulu Bradley of Fennimore
motored to Lancaster Monday and Wis
tied a couple of hours with her cous-
in, Austa Finnegan, returning via the
Northwestern train.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24

Anyone desiring to send jelly or
jam to the soldiers in the Madison
psychiatric hospital leave same at the
rest ROOM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
GRTNDELL BABE BETTER

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Grindell of
Platteville were in Davenport and
Iowa City last week with their eleven
months. old son. Richard. who has
been ailing almost since birth. Spec
ialists assured the anxious parents
that when the child was three years
old he would be in sound health. In
just a few months little Dick had ATS
commissions and is spasms. The
trouble was traced to his bowels. be-
ing form of toxic poisoning. The
final successful treatment has been
a special form of milk costing a dol
lar bottle sent from New York City
1t induces the development of benign
bacteria in the bowel area and has
proven highly efficacious.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
Government Aid.

Government Ala.
The writer has believed for long
time that government aid, be 1t led
eral or state, is perniclous IN prln-
ciple. 1t makes people think they are
getting something for nothing anu
causes them to be prodigal. 1t takes
money from the taxpayer and gives
part of it back to him with provlso
as to how it shall be spent. 1t engen-
ders an army of persons on the pup
lie payroll who must be supported by
the producers. 1t takes away authorl-
ty from local units and vests 1t IN
state and national units. 1t destroys
initiative in the individual and pc
cause ne has no voice in government
he loses interest in government. He
feebly bowls from time to time Dut
paws Just the same.
President Coolidge thinks likewise.
Our sensible executive put his hnger
on the matter in his recent message
to Congress when he said:
"Federal aid to states the estimates
nrovide in excess of $1O9,0OO,OO0.
These subsidies are prescribed by law.
am convinced that the broadening OF
this field of activity is detrimental
both TO federal and state governments
Efficiency of federal operations IS I'M
paired as their scope is unduly en-
iarged. Efficiency of state government
is impaired as they relinquish and turn
over to the federal government re-
snonsibilities which are rlghttully
theirs. I am opposed to any expan-
sion of these subsidies. My CONVECTION
is they can be curtailed with benefit
to both the federal and state govern
ments."
The old Jeffersonian principle OF
government was that the nation col
lected only what it needed for neces-
stiles. leaving the balance in the peck
cts of the people. This principle has
never been improved upon although It
is increasingly violated,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24

wastrels in congress. Like charity,
economy begins at home and real
tax reduction can only be affected by
reducing expenditures and waste in
local, county and state units where
most of the tax money goes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-24
Methodist Enisconal Church

Wednesday, Dec. oath, 7:30 p. m.
Christmas tree and Christmas stocking
distribution.
1.-THE True Christmas" will be given
by the school. This is the story of the
Christ child in tableau and song. Many
are to take part in this, the most ex-
cellent Christmas program.
Radio will be tuned in each night
this week.
Sunday, Dec 18th. Special service at
p. m. DR.. e. w Brakeman of Wes-
ley Foundation, Madison, will speak.
Mr.. Brakeman is well known and we
confidently hope for an excellent meet
ing.-John Birrell, Minister.