Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-03
Nearby Notes

The Viola fair suffered badly as the
result of rains The Kickapoo failed
to carry off the storm waters and
the fair ground was submerged. The
last DAY of the fair had a good attend
ance.
Henry Strube of Gutenberg had
an accident recently that nearly cost
him his life. He was caught by wire
while standing on wagon that pas
passing through gate. Strube's
throat was torn from ear to ear.
Richland Center has what is called
"the S1315 club" membership being
attained by paying fine in Justice
court. Chief of Police George Miller
has announced that auto traffic must
slow up and is making an active cam
paign A number of local men have
been fined.
George Luther, Spring Green restau-
rant keeper, was twice raided last
week for violation of the prohibition
law, and in each instance supposed
LIQUOR was found in his place. Giles
Lovesee, Spring Green, was arrested
at the same time for violation of the
excise law.
Nicholas Anderson was picked up
drunk at Lone Rock and turned over
to the county authorities at Richland
Center. He had on his person a guam
titv of moonshine liquor. Before
Judge Lincoln, Anderson put in plea
af guilty. He was given a fine with
Imprisonment option and chose jail,
being put to work under Sheriff Dietz-
man to work out the fine.
Toe Matter was found guilty in a
Rfchland Center justice court last
week of driving a car without head
lights, and fined $40. He took an ap-
neal to the circuit court. Matter is
also charged with transporting liquor,
as the state claims moonshine was
in his car. He is represented by Nc
Geeyer & McGeever, the two clever
Young attorneys of Dodgeville.
r. w. Bagley, the Elkader snake
hunter, reports killing 20 snakes in
one day recently. Bagley kills the
reptiles for the fat which he renders
and sells for medicine. This fat }ies
in two strips, one on each side OF the
back, resembling a string of beads.
It is held in place by fine tissue. Mr..
Bagley is careful not to let the snake
bite itself as that would make the
fat poisonous. The average snake
Yields from one to two and one-half
ounces of fat.
Patrick Moore, A E. Gregory and
Edward Marshall were arrested at
Dubuque Wednesday as the result OF
raids made along the Dubuque river
front Wednesday by federal proh1Dl-
ton officers assisted by police. Mes
srs. Moore and Marshall were arrested
in their households on the levee where
they have been selling hootch, the po-
lice said. At Gregory'S place stll
and some liquor were found.
Campion college, Pra. du Chen, has
bnen presented with a set of sc vol
rmes. the gift of Mrs. A. B. Lawson
nr DUBUQUE. In the collection are 81
books of the writings of the early
fathers of the church. st. Augustine
is represented by seven volumes, Ter
tullian with four, Clement of Alexan-
dria. Origen, Cyprian, each with two,
Clement of Rome, Tatian, justin Mar
tyr Hinnolytus, Methodius, Iraenus,
Gregory, Thaumaturgis, Dionys1us OF
Alexandria and others with one each.
VIM. Cash, veteran railroad builder,
died recently at his home IN New LIS
hon. at the age of Sc years. AT the
time of his death he working 70 re
habilitate the Cazenovia and southern
railway, and the road promised 10
prosper under his management. MI
cash was also connected with the
branch line that runs from Union Cen
ter to Hillsboro, at one time. he was
considered to be a unique character
and strong and virile in spite OF ms
wears A widow and three sons sur
yive. ,.,, o1,
John NJ. Ryan, farmer Of Mill creek,
Rfchland county, was attacked ana
fatally hurt by a bull he kept 1or d
herd sire, Wednesday week ago. MI ~
RYAN. armed with a pitchfork, went 10
get the bull to take him to market as
the animal had shown an ugly temper;
RYAN fell while lea ling the bull anu
the beast charged him as he lay on
the ground. Ryan put plucky hgnt
but was knocked unconscious Wn '3L
the animal desisted in its attack;
son found his father and carried
him to the house. Ryan suffered l hu1
merous broken ribs and cIusi sue
chest. He died the same day wiz
ow and five children survive.