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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-08-15
Free information ON Show Grains

1t soon will be time for local, coun-
,ty and state fairs. Farmers of Mon
tana who are interested in preparing
grains and grasses for exhibition may
write to the State College extension
service, at Bozeman, for the bulletin
Gathering and Preparing Show
Grains and Grasses" which is dis
tributed free in Montana.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-08-15
cuticura for Sore Hands

Soak bands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
if Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-08-15

Going SIow-The two men were adrift
in an open boat and it looked bad for them.
Finally one of them, frightened began TO
pray.
''Oh Lord" he prayed, give broken most
of Thy commandments. I've been a hard
drinker, but if my life is spared. now III
promise Thee never again.
"Wait a minute, jack" said his friend.
Don't go too far 1 think | see sail"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-08-15

The Donkey May Ride-The jocular old
a pouring wet day. "Ah, conductor" he
inquired, lis this Noahs Ark of yours
full?"
"No SIR" the conductor instantly re-
torted; there's just room for the donkey.
Come on, sir"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
w. r. C. INSTALLATION

The w. r. c. held installation Sat
urday evening, preceded by a covered
dish o'clock dinner, to which the
Comrades and wives, Corps members
and their immediate families were in
vited. Mary II. Morse as installing Of
f1cer installed the following officers
for the coming year:
President, Georgiana Place; Senior
Vice President, Rose Henry; Junior
Vice President, Florence Bradley;
Secretary, Pearl Pendleton; Treasur-
Ell. Mable Bark; Conductor, Florence
Lorenz; Guard, Myrtle Bennett; AS
sistant Conductor, Olive Pennock;
Assistant Guard, Carrie Blackburn
Chaplain, Lecretia Totman; Patriotic
Instructor, Mary H. Morse; Press
Correspondent, Carrie Pendleton
Musician, Olive Lewis After the in
stallation a short program was given
consisting of songs, speaking and a
drill, which were enjoyed by all pres
ent. **"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
FORGERS IN TWO WEEKS 4
COST HOTEL MAN $158

PLATTEVILLE.-A smooth, well
dressed man registered at the Tracy
hotel here two weeks ago and remain
ed all week He demanded good SER
vice and when he checked out he
handed the proprietor of the hotel a
certified check for $500. The appear
ance of the stranger and the fact that
the check was duly certified on bank
of reputation disarmed all suspicion,
the weeks bill was deducted and the
hotel man treated his charge to a
good cigar. The check came back and
investigation showed it to be forg-
cry.
The proprietor was advised that
the firm issuing the check passed out
of existence 10 years ago. Mr..
Tracy has turned the check over to
the district attorney, with an accur-
ate description of the forger.
Two weeks ago travelling sales
man making this same hotel paid a
weeks bill and for pocket money
wrote an additional check for $50.
These two checks also came back.
MIR. Tracy figures his loss at $158.
That was not all the. i'll fortune that
visited Hotel Tracy during that week.
The hot water heater blew up and
one of the boilers of the heating plant
went on the blink.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
SIX MONTHS
SENTENCE IN
BOOZE CASE
Fairchild Lands Hard on
Persistent Violator

Adolph Johnson, Bocobel hotel man
pleaded guilty Monday to having had
liquor in his possession one night last
summer when prohibition enforce
ment men "swooped down" on him.
and was handed $3.50 fine, the costs
and six months in the county jail
Adolph had been in court three times
previously for similar offenses, twice
before Judge Smalley and once before
Judge Higbee. He paid heavy fine
twice in Grant county and was given
a six months Jail sentence by Judge
Higbee for an offense in Richland
county.
Adolph's attorneys, Evans Barnett
and Levi Bancroft, pleaded clemency
saying that Adolphus "just had" the
booze in his possession, having been
handed same by bootleggers. Ban
croft in particular eXpounded on the
sad state of the poor man who takes a
drink and get 'railroaded" while the
rich sport can entertain friends and
drink all he wants to with immunity.
Judge Fairchild agreed that Lewis re-
marks had considerable import, but
also pointed out that the law was
plain and his duty was to enforce it.
Sentence followed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
JUDGE SMALLEY
CANDIDATE TO
SUCCEED SELF

Papers are being circulated now in
the interest of Judge Smalley who
will be a candidate to succeed him
self as circuit judge at the judicial
election in April No opposition has
manifested itself to date and there is
little probability of any such opposi-
ton. Judge Smalley was elected two
years ago to fill the unexpired term
of Judge Clementson following tenn
porary incumbency of Levi Bancroft.
He has conducted the Office with i'm
partially and his personal manner
has won him many friends over the
circuit.
1t is we'll to note that for the first
year or two in this important office
any new man in sense is learning.
AS time goes on he becomes more and
more valuable as a judge. Judge
Smalley deserves reelection.
R. H. Durley Of Potosi, has decided
to make the race for the office of
sheriff although no official announce
ment has been made as yet. The
writer is not personally acquainted
with Mr.. Durley, but we have always
him spoken of in the highest terms.
He will make formidable candidate
when the votes are counted next
primary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
FARMERS TEL. co.
ANNUAL MEETING;
"DIVVY' FOLLOWS

The Farmers Telephone Co. annual
meeting was held Jan. 8 at Beetown,
without particular event. VIM. Forck
was elected to fill the place of T. s..
Metcalf, confirming an appointment
made by the directors last summer.
Other officers remain as before. If
finances warrant it Sc dividend will
be paid the coming year. So of each
dividend check will be applied on the
new building. The remainder will be
mailed to the stockholders. The COM
pany's finances are in good shape and
the shares are increasing in value
with the enlargement and improve
ment of the plant. There are around
500 stockholders and about 1000 sub
scribers. The new exchange and of
flee building is practically ready for
occupancy but moving a telephone
phone exchange is slow and pains
taking task and several months may
be required to accomplish it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
BOY SHOOTS AT
NIlNBLE SPARROW;
PUNCTURES HAND

Earl Van Malta, eleven-year-old son
of Vivian Van Malta of Little Grant,
met with a painful accident while
hunting sparrows with ~ cal1ber
rifle Sunday morning. Earl stood the
rifle against the side of the barn, for
getting that it was cooked. Later
when he picked it up by the muzzle it
was discharged and the bullet pene-
trated his hand from the palm just
above the little finger joint and came
out on the back of his hand between
the thumb and index finger. He was
brought to Lancaster at once and DR..
Fowler dressed the wound which
though painful, is probably not dan
gerous.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
Committee Offers Prize
for Winning Suggestion
TEN DOLLARS FOR A NAME

lem DOLLAhC EOh n NAME
Any man woman or child in this
community may earn this prize. Con-
test open to all.
The committee in charge of new
building is offering prize of ten dol
lars for the best suggestion for a
name for our new theatre. Second
and third prizes of tickets for the
opening night will be awarded.
The name should be short and sug-
gest the beauty and grandeur Of this
edifice and should also suggest the
fact that it is community institution
belonging to us all.
Suggestions may be accompanied by
explanations, and reasons for name,
OF not more than fifty words.
The committee who will manage the
building, consisting of DR.. ]. c. Doc
little, H. G. Orion and H. E. Schreiner
with Mayor E. l.. Mccoy will consti-
tute the judges.
All suggestions must be post mark
ed not later than Feb. 5, and should
be addressed to Manager Theatre,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

The cold weather and blockaded
roads has driven the travelling men to
use the steam cars and the North
western road has been having fine
business of late pulling the knights
of the grip out of Lancaster. This
city has number of travelling visitors
many of whom come here and then
work the county with Lancaster as a
center point. Drummers are hardy
birds and few complaints of bitter
weather pass their lips. Sometimes,
though, they think lot.
Ralph Irwin won first at the state
apple show on his display of Green
ings. He also took first at the state
fair on the same variety. Mr.. Twins
wins make him conclude that this sec
ton is we'll adapted to Greening Gull
ture
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
Supporting the
Theatre Committee.

The new theatre committee mem
beers, empowered to look after our in
terests at the new civic building and
to furnish us good line of entertain
ment have some hefty task on their
hands. They must outline a policy
that will provide frequent and
worthy use of the building and also
book and maintain wholesome enter
tainment If this is not done the
building, despite its ornamental char
acter will be of little value.
The Herald has confidence in this
committee and feels that though the
first year may witness errors OF Judg-
ment the experience will prove or
value and the use and Importance OF
the building will grow rather than
lessen.
We feel the committee should be
supported and encouraged in their
public spirited efforts. This is not a
''they" building this is an our build
ing. With this spirit in mind and
with determination to back the com
mittee let us move forward to many
happy events ahead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
IF YOU GET AN ILLEGIBLE
PAPER KINDLY LET Us KNOW

Due to a press roller loosening
while last weeks run was in progress
a small part of the issue went out
with one column of reading blank.
Unfortunately the mail had left the
office and we were unable to deter
mine the number of affected copies.
Parties who received one of these
papers will confer favor if they will
phone us or drop us a card. A good
paper will be sent Immediately. If at
any time you receive a Herald that is
torn or in any degree illegible kindly
let us know as we want to eliminate
any defects in our printing depart
ment.
Your friendly interest will be appre-
ciated. Thank you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
FLORA

Viola Snyder spent Friday after
noon at her brothers, Lester Snyder.
The school board purchased piano
of Mrs. Rose Lance last week.
Earnest Schildgen and wife were
Beetown callers Saturday afternoon.
Raleigh Blackburn and wife visited
with relatives in Lancaster Sunday.
Ervie Edwards and wife and daugh-
ter, Vada, were at Lester Snyder's
Sunday.
Miss Isa Kennedy resumed her
school duties again Monday after a
few days vacation on account OF the
illness and death of brother.
News is scarce in this vicinity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
WOMAN WINNER
IN MUSCODA
p. O. ELECTION
lSnecial to the Herald

MUSCODA.-Miss Edith D. Book,
postoffice assistant for the past thir-
teen years, won the election held here
Saturday to decide by popular vote
who should be postmaster Cor post
mistress) of Muscoda. The vote was
Miss Book, 425; c. H. Lowell, $40; JOS
Guy Miller, 166.
Congressman Nelson, perturbed as
to how to settle the postoffice appoint
ment at Muscoda, decided to let the
patrons do it. Miss Book will be the
postmistress at a salary of $4,000 a
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
LACK M'MAHON
TAKES CHAIR AT
WHEELER SCHOOL

Jack Mcmahon, in Lancaster for the
past two months teaching guitar les
sons, returned to his home in Madison
w dnesday. Mr.. Mcmahon is under
contract with the Wheeler School of
Music and returns there to take
charge of the department of Hawaiian
music. He spent some time in the
Hawaiian Islands learning the native
music and later travelled with the
Toots Packa Hawaiian troupe, being
the only white person in the company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
Farms Over Assessed;
Tax Reduction Needed.

Sol. Levitan, state treasurer, goes
on record to say that Wisconsin farms
in general are assessed at higher
figure than their productive power
warrants or they would sell for. He
cites one instance where a piece OF
land worth $4,000 is assessed for
$4,000. He says that tax reduction IS
Immediately necessary to stimulate
business and bring return OF rural
prosperity.
Everybody knows farm taxes are
onerous just as city taxes have reach
ed the breaking point. But, as we
see it, a reduction in budgets is more
important than lower assessment.
Money must be raised and the tax
rate will be high or low in proportion
to the assessment. The valuation
does not affect the actual sum the
farmer pays so long as the assess
ment is equal and fair.
Economy is needed in state affairs
perhaps more than in local units al
though. heaven knows, it is surely
needed in both places. The thing to
worry about is the budget Itself rath-
er than the valuation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
MOTHER INFANT
HEALTH CENTER
HELD HERE SOON

Mrs. Barbara Fletcher announces
mother and baby health clinics to be
held in the county the latter part of
this month, beginning Jan. %. The
places selected for the clinics are
Hazel Green, Cuba City, Lancaster
and Glen Haven. DR.. Sylvia Stuessy
of the state board of health will be in
charge, assisted by Mrs. Fletcher,
county nurse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
PEOPLES BANK
WIND-UP MAY
BE della YED

Chas. L. Brown, special administra-
tor of the affairs of the Peoples State
Bank, went to Muscoda Friday on
business. Mr.. Brown has practically
completed his work in Lancaster al
though he will return from time to
time as matters demand his attention.
Six months may transpire before the
bank can begin making payments.
The delay is due to dispute over pre-
ferred claims. $4,000 has been col
lected from various sources and the
claims in dispute and upon which
preference is claimed, total SIT, 1000
1t is plain to be seen that depositors
will realize but little from the final
settlement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

Walter Weber has been confined to
his home by sickness.
Oscar Knapp, county board member
from Bloomington, was a Lancaster
caller Thursday on his way to Ridge
way, where he adjusted two fire losses
for the Bloomington insurance COM
pany. Mr.. Knapp motored to Ian
caster Wednesday and encountered
some bad snow drifts. Teams assist
ed him in getting out of the drifts in
several places.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
Celebrating Ben
Franklin'S Birthday.

Thursday Jan. II, was the 223rd
anniversary of the birth OF Benjamin
Franklin. This self educated printer
scientist-diplomat- states
man was one of the greatest men
America ever produced. In particu-
lar is he honored by the printing
craft. Journalists and craftsmen
alike are proud to remember that
such a great man followed our occu-
nation in his life and through his
wisdom. humanity and sincerity left
such an impress of his journey
from birth to death.
"Poor Richard" above all, was hon
est. In his biography he quantity
and with what seems to US, chlldllke
candor. he tells OF incidents OF MS
own life that most men would Keep
dark He relates how he responded
to the fiery impulses of youth and
nartook of pleasure and dissipation:
He found that these things might mar
his future and gave them up. He was
honest and simple as all truly great
men are. He had a natural son and
instead Of disowning the boy and pre-
tending himself to be a pillar or So
ciety he took the boy into his nome
and gave him the best of care ana
education. When he travelled he in
troduced the boy as his own.
Ben Franklin had a many-slded
personality. He was frugal, shrewd,
Industrious and honest. In bust
ness way he was a great success. He
had vision and accomplished notable
things in letters. science and inven-
ton. He possessed craft as states
man and was the unanimous choice OF
his state as long as he could serve.
He was a diplomat and walked I'M
afraid and honored amid the great
courts of Europe. And above all he
was a simple and kindly man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
MINERAL POINT
THIRSTY GO DRY:
VENDOR NABBED

Daniel Thompson of Mineral Point,
was arrested at Platteville last Mon
day on a charge of transporting Ii
quor, and is now in Jail awaiting trial.
Thompson was seen going to the
depot with two big grips. His sus-
picious actions aroused the curiosity
of Chief of Police Rowe and a search
followed. The grips contained four
gallons of liquid packed in bottles.
Thompson's bonds were set at $1,000.
He is ready to plead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

Mrs. Mary Carr of Benton, cele-
bated her seth birthday on Tuesday,
Jan. Is. A number of women guests
re present for the afternoon and
500 was played, the old lady partici-
pating.
VIM. Garner and George Hickok,
both over 70 years old, are patching
out in the country and cutting tim
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Garlock have
moved from Galena to Joplin, Mis-
souri,, where he will be employed as
ore buyer for the Grasselli Chemical
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fritz of North
Lancaster, are the parents of girl
born JAN 10, DR.. Kraut attending.
w. ]. Bailie was Milwaukee bust
ness passenger yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
THESE MAY WE'D

Ernest R. Hiegel Wesley, Iowa;
Anna J. Marish, Castle Rock.
Delmar E. Peat, Livingston; Clara
B. Waterman, Sitter.
John Masbruch. Platteville; Hilda
Harms, Belmont.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
CLARK GETS 10 YEARS
With the Farmers

The county agent has completed
mailing missionaries to 5000 farm
ers in the county asking various
questions in line with the co-opera-
ton needed between the Office and the
farm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

Roger Sherman has been under a
doctors care due to dog bite indict-
ed on him Friday evening. Roger es-
sayed to separate two fighting dogs,
his own dog, Pep, being in the battle.
The other dog owned by Fletcher
boy, turned on Roger and bit him in
the left arm, the teeth penetrating to
the bone. To date no serious compli-
cations have resulted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
MT. HOPE MEN
BROUGHT HERE
FOR OPERATIONS

Clayton Crubaugh and Earl Black
bourn, Mt. Hope farmers, are patients
in DR.. Fowler's hospital. Mr.. Cru
baugh underwent an operation for
hernia last Tuesday and Mr.. Black
bourn had gangrenous appendix re-
moved Friday evening. Both are con-
valescing nicely. DR.. FRANKLIN Leis-
ter, Mt. Hope, accompanied both pa
tients to Lancaster and assisted with
the operations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
Snow Removal Coming.

The Herald hasn't the slightest
doubt but what road conditions the
past few weeks have convinced the
public that snow removal at least to
the point of breaking drifts would be
4 fine thing.
Over in Lafayette county county
board meeting was held last week
and the supervisors voted to keep the
roads open if conditions permitted.
The fact is that traffic conditions
demand open roads winter as we'll as
summer. Under the present circum-
stances thousands of motor cars in
this county alone lie idle for months
although the owners could frequently
make prime use of their investment.
Money spent in providing transpor-
tation is not money wasted. 1t is just
as important to keep the roads open
for winter traffic as it is to keep the
steam roads running in the winter.
We do not see a particle of difference.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
Can You Suggest Good
Name for New Theatre?
Deaths of Week

EDMUND w. RICHARDSON DEAD
Edmund w. Richardson, aged II
years, died at his home in Waterloo
Fride at 2:30 p. m. Burial was made
Sunday at Hurricane Methodist ceme-
terry the Rev Jamison of Beetown Off
ciating. Mr.. Richardson leaves a
widow and two sons: Delbert of Blue
River and William of Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
RULE AUTO PLATES
GO WITH MACHINE

MADISON An automobile owner
selling an automobile to an out Of
state buyer cannot retain the license
places of the machine, Robert M. RE
ser, assistant attorney general, held
in an opinion to Fred R. Zimmerman,
secretary of state. Under the new
automobile license law licenses re-
main with the car for which they
were obtained regardless of owner
ship.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Knapp Sr.
went to Chicago and Milwaukee Fri
day on few days business and
pleasure trip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

Gordondale Farm, L. E. Gordon Jr.,
owner, at Jacksonville, has just sold
two high class Guernsey COWS for
$4,000 The purchaser is Marshall
Field, III, Huntington, l.. L., New
York. The animals will be used as
foundation stock in Mr.. Fields herd.
milwaukee, Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

Mrs. Adam Fart is confined to her
bed at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Heberlein, of North
Lancaster, with a severe attack of
rheumatism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
Dent Drink; They VIII
Call You a "ScOffIaw."

Drys' searching for an epithet for
vets, have decided on on "Scofflaw.'
This is an awful name to hang on a
man, but it sounds too much like a
disease to stick. If you are wet be
prepared to have this hurled at you:
Hey there, you naughty Old "'scoff-
law" Goodness Gracious!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

James Blewett of Aberdeen, S. D.,
has been here for visit with rela-
tives and to transact business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
VETS CAR STOLEN
PLATTEVILLE MAN
AWAITS HEARING

Lanford Wilkinson of Platteville, is
in Jail on a charge of stealing DR..
Frank Fletcher's Ford coupe last Fri
day night The car was recovered the
same evening. Wilkinson awaits trial
on Jan. 81 and may throw himself on
the mercy of the court A man named
Johnson, with Wilkinson on the night
of the alleged theft, gave personal
bond of $1,000
Burlie Dobson was a Chicago bust
ness passenger Friday.
Arch Tredennick, assessor of in
comes, was a Lancaster visitor over
Wednesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
Flasf shes
sLife is Shert-TelI the Truth"

He Went to Dixie.
The cock-sure citizen who predict
ed this would be an open and mild
month hurriedly left town last week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
GUILTY PLEA
ENTERED IN
FINAL TRIAL
Procedure Takes Few
Minutes Comment

L. A. Clark, accused of the defalca-
ton of Peoples State Bank funds to
the total of $22,500, waived reading OF
the information Monday afternoon
and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced
to serve ten years in Waupun. the
sentence to begin at noon that day.