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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Rehearsal for Old Fashioned Concert

An taking part in tho old t2@hlon-
Cd concert which Is to he given UNI
dor the auspices of the Ella +. Nit
rhcll Philathea class of the Beth
any BAPTIST church on Washington $
birthday are urged to attend the rex
lcarsal which viii be held this
Thursday evening at 5 o'clock ut the
bethany church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14

Totman and will be open promptly
q. L. NJ. y large attendance is
desired as special business, will be
considered At this time, Following
The afternoon session a Father and
Son banquet will be served at tie
Universalist vestry at 6 T. NJ. b.
members OF this club
On account of the public Nale.
tine social which was held in the
Methodist yestry Wednesday eve
ming, the Epworth League will meet
ON Thursday evening and take
charge of the service. The subject
will be Youth and Religion"
Nathaniel +. Woodsum. Roy Brie.'.
Frank Elliott and Lester NJ. Andrews
attended the meeting and banquet O;
the Kiwanis club held at the Elm
wood hotel il Waterville Monday
evening.
Mrs. Remaldo O'Neill. who passe J
the weekend at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Orilla Cochran. has re-
turned TO her home in Trou;dale.
The meeting and valentine part.
which was to have been held by the
Silent Six club Thursday afternoon
of this week at the home of Mrs. Al
den Moore, has been postponed fo'
week.
The regular meeting of Acme Re-
hekah Lodge vii! be held on Thurs
dav evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. o. Il. Briggs left town
Tuesday for n few days visit with
their son. Milton, in Dover FoXCroft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank y. Morrill, went
Tuesday to Boston on few days
business trip.
The pupils of the Madison high
school are making II canvas of the
town in the interest Of the Ladies
Home journal and the Country Cen
tlenen to raise funds for school pur-
poses.
Marcellus s. Perkins, G.. \. II. cir
Gle and the veterans of the \. A.
Weston Post G.. 4. Il. will attend
service in Il body at the Methodist
Episcopal church next sunday morn
ing in observance of Lincoln'S and
Washingtons birthdays.
John +. Trickey of Pittsfield ar
rived in Madison "Wednesday ON u
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14

Present Play for Benefit Hook and
Ladder Company
The town hall was well filled on
Tuesday evening when the comedy
drama, His Uncle's Niece" was
presented. by the Favor g. Haines
Comedy Company for the benefit of
the Union Hook and Ladder Com
pany of the local fire department.
The parts were all taken by local
amateurs, some OF the leading talent
In town comprising the cast. The
play proved a success in every way
and those having parts and those
coaching at the rehearsals are en-
titled to much credit for the sue
cess of the affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
MADISON
Masonic odd Fellows Club Entertai.


The Masonic Odd Fellows Club
We're the hosts to Il large company OF
friends Tuesday evening in their
quarters in the /. o. .. +. block In
addition to the club room ON the Sec
ond floor the |. o. o. +. hall and BAN
Quet hall on the third floor were
thrown open for the use of the guests.
There was program consisting OF
music by n male quartet, orchestra
selections and humorous readings and
Rotations. Following this dancing
was enjoyed by those who cared for
it in the banquet hall. In the other
rooms there We're a number of whist
tables for those who enjoyed cards.
Refreshments of cake, ice cream,
fruit punch and waters were served.
The whole evening vas thoroughly
enjoyed by the large company pres
ent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Mothers Improvement Club % M..,

An afternoon session of the Moth
er Improvement club on Friday, Feb.
y, will be substituted for the regu-
lar all day meeting. This meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Y. C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Whatsoever Guild Meets

The What So ever Guild of the
United Baptist church met Monday
evening at the home Of the Misses
Rosalie and Margaret Mosher of the
Waterville road. A general survey
OF the work OF 1923 was taken up
after which a social hour was en-
ioyed and refreshments We're served.
Tho hostesses for the occasion We're:
Ros2iie Alosher, Marion Withee an3
Blanche Clark. The members pres
ent beside the hostesses were Mrs.
Edward Wing, Mrs. Dean f. Peacock,
Mrs. Wallace Patterson. Mrs. Har-
old Libby. Madeline and Helen Pratt,
Audrey SpauldinS and Margaret
AInShCr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
COULD NOT Walk
BECAUSE OF PAIN
Bad Caseof Woman slIlness Rem
edied BY Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

st. Louis, Mo. had such q bad
case of female trouble that I could
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Dexter
Rev. RinaI,lO l.. Odds

Rev. Rinaldo /. Odds formerly
pastor of the First Baptist church
in this town. passed away at his
home in this town Tuesday, after a
lingering illness, at the age of %
years. Rev. Mr.. ODDS was born in
IamoilIe. H., and has early pastor
ates were in the middle western
states.
For II years he was pastor OF
churches in Vermont and for IL
years he has been located in Maine.
serving IL years as pastor of the
BAPTIST church ifr Bluehill, cQming
to Dexter from that town in 1910.
He served as pastor OF the local
church for six years and has con
tinued his residence in this town
since retiring from the active min
istry.
The deceased is survived by a
daughter, Miss Edith Odds of this
town, and by a son, Marshall o dis
of Surry: also by a brother, NJ. +.
Odds of Los Angeles. Cal. Funeral
services were conducted from the
First Baptist church at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, Rev. G. d.
were taken TO Bluehili, where ssrv-
ices and burial will take place ON
Thursday at 100 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Odds was a faithful pas
tor. devout Christian and loyal
friend. He made hosts of friends
in Dexter both among his congre-
CATION and others, b. whom he will
be greatly missed.
There will be Valentine social
at the vestry of the First Baptist
church Thursday evening, Feb. IA,
at 100 o'clock.
Ralph w. Hughes of Dover-Fox-
croft was in town Tuesday.
promotion Of Arthur j. Grant
Friends of Arthur j. Grant OF this
town are congratulating him on lis
promotion to the position of auditor
or the Merrill Trust Co. at its home
office in Bangor. Mr.. Grant has
Tor several years been assistant
manager of the Dexter branch of
the Merrill Trust Company and by
his unfailing courtesy. his pleasing
personality and attention to business
mas won many friends here. Ie-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Seek Free Mail Delivery in VILLAGE

\ movement is on loot to secure
free mail delivery for the citizens of
this village. During the administra-
ton of Stanley Renier as postmaster
plan of the village was made and
routes laid out. The town failed to
comply at that time with the con-
ditions required in regard to side
walks but those interested plan to in
sert an artical in the warrent for the
annual town meeting to see if this
cannot be brought about
keystone Lodge Knights of Pythias
is plannng to observe the 30 anniver-
sary of the foundation Of the order
with Il fitting program.
George H. Niles, assistant cashier
for the Augusta Trust company has
been confined to dis home for the
past few DAYS by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14

The Night Owls will meet this
Thursday evening at the home of
Mr.. sgd Mrs. Henry Parknan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14

The Modern Woodmen of America
have changed their regular meeting
night from the first and third Thurs
day Of each month TO the second and
fourth Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14

land e. Cummings OF Jonesport has
been installed in the local banking
as acting assistant manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14

The Fidelity class Of the United
Baptist church will meet on Friday
afternoon of this week at the home
OF Mrs. Frank Hersom.
Mrs. Jack McSevigan of Somer-
vile, Mass, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Flora Kelley, and her brother,
Irving Kelley. for few days.
THE ldlers" will meet on Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Harry
Dame.
Lucille Simpson. little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William Simpson. is
confined to the house with an at
tack of measles.
DIR. V. c. Totman. who has been
visiting in Boston and Portland on
his return from New York City. ar
rived at his home in town Tuesday.
Harry Higgins is confined TO his
home on Main street with an at
tack of grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
A Correction

Through an error 1t was reported
that the annual report of the Madi-
son municipal fuel yard showed a net
profit of $4555.36. AS n matter of
fact the net profit shown was $J55.36
instead of the larger figure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
SWastika Class Meets

The Swastika class of the United
Baptist church met Tuesday evening
at the home OF Miss Margery Pierce.
There was Bible test and a short
business meeting, followed by a so
cial hour and light refres hments
were served. The guests were lii
liam Kelley. Hilda Soule. Ivy Carroll.
Evelyn Hughes. Camilla Livingstone,
beside the teacher. Mrs. r. II. Leech.
and the hostess. The next meeting
will be held in two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14

The theme of the sermon by Rev.
c. j. Brown at the Methodist Epis-
copal church next Sunday morning
will he The Father of our Country"
The subject of the evening sermon
will be The Essentials o IA True
Woman"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
At the Grantland

The most important event of the
week at the Grantland is the perfor-
nance of a play under high school au-
spices. His Majesty, Bunker Ben" a
rollicking comedy, will be presented
Friday evening under high school au-
spices. About twelve young people
have been training for weeks under
the direction of Mrs. Emily Fawcett
and an interesting performance is
looked for
The pageant, prince of the Orient, .
will be put on at the Grantland March
14-15 under Methodist church au-
Darlington is the director. One hun
dred local people will take part.
The Dubuque Minstrels will show
under Lancaster band auspices March
q.
The Flora DeVoss Stock Co. will
show week of April TIA or there
abouts.
The Catholic Daughters will give a
comedy, "a Pair of Skies" April 80.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
FEBRUARY WEATHER REPORT

February temperatures were above
normal the average or mean tempera-
ture being 26 degrees. The average
for the month is 22.2 degrees. The
coolest February on record ESQ years.
was in 1875 with an average of de-
grees. The warmest was in 1877 with
a So degrees average. The coolest day
in February in so years registered 81
degrees. The warmest registered So
degrees. The coolest day in February
this year was the 22nd when the Their
mometer dropped to 2 below. The
warmest day was on the 9th with AZ
above. The precipitation for the
month was OLA inches which was 070
inches below normal. The accumu-
lated deficiency of moisture for the
year up to March 1st was 1.56 inches.
The prevailing wind direction during
the month was from the northwest.
The total wind movement was 5,025
miles. The highest wind was on the
4th when it came at the rate of %
miles an hour from the northeast.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
ASKED THE HERALD

Question: see you use the word
versatile" in a news item Will you
please define it and state whether or
not it's use is complimentary?
Answer-The word versatile" has
a double meaning, but it is always
used in a complimentary sense and
never in a sinister sense. According
to Webster's school and office diction-
airy it means readily turning; having
many accomplishments, facility in
taking up pursuits. The word in a
sinister sense means "inconstant."
This meaning would better be con-
veyed by the words "captious, tickle
or changeable."
Question-Is the town clock in st.
Clements church tower a good time
keeper?
Answer-We suppose st. Clements
clock is town" clock in the sense
that everybody makes use of it and it
was bought by public subscription. 1t
is certainly a fine timekeeper. Com
parsons by radio with official time
broadcasted from all sections of the
United States shows the Lancaster
clock booming the hour or fraction
thereof exactly in time with the vari-
Gus official thermometers. In a chron-
illogical sense the big clock "synchron-
ICES" with official time and rarely
varies a whole minute from it. Jani-
tor Ed Johnson winds it and cares for
it.
Question-What is the rail distance
from Lancaster to. Madison? Is it true
that the track crosses no streams in
the entire distance?
Answer-The rail distance to Madi-
son is put at "a miles and the wagon
road distance is roughly estimated at
IS miles. We understand that this
strip of road is the longest in the
United States of America to not
cross a water course or a bridge in it's
entire length. This is due to the pc
culiar geological formation of the
ridge used as a right-of-way which
runs without break from Madison to
a point above Bridgeport, being vir-
tually the old military trail from east
ern points to Pra. du Chen. The
ridge, in effect, is the top of a water
shed the streams flowing away on each
side.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
MONTFORT WOMAN
LOSES SUIT IN
COLLISION CASE

Miss Eliza Bowden, 80, aged spinster
of Montfort, lost her suit against
Frank Goold in circuit court last
week. Mrs. Bowdon sued for $4,000 as
compensation for injuries received
Feb. 1, 1923, when injured in an auto
crash.
With a nephew, Miles Johnson, Miss
Bowden was riding in the Johnson's
Jewett to his farm near Blue River.
The fog was dense and the roads were
slippery At turn west of Montfort
the Jewett struck head-on into Paige
driven by Frank Goold of Montfort.
The aged woman was either thrown
out or else she jumped out. In any
event she was taken to a PlatteV1lle
hospital with three broken ribs.
Neither man was hurt, but both cars
were badly smashed up on the front
ends.
The jury on the case answered ques-
tions as follows:
Did defendant, Frank Goold,
fail to exercise ordinary care in drlv-
ing and handling his automobile at
and Immediately before collision of his
automobile and that of Miles Johnson?
Answer-No.
2-Did plaintiff, Eliza Bowden, fail
to exercise ordinary care for her own
safety and thereby proximately con-
tribute to produce her own injury?
Answer-YeS.
3.-What amount of damage did
plaintiff, Eliza Bowden, suffer by rea-
son of the injuries received by her at
the time of collision? Answer $500.
The final question has no bearing on
the outcome of the case, being merely
propounded by the court to establish
the amount of damage in case of the
plaintiff winning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
Salary of Legislators
Should be Increased.

In this issue of the Herald and until
election appears spring election no
tice. One section refers to ballot on
the constitutional amendment covering
an increase of salary, for the assem-
blymen and state senators.
The amendment should pass. AT
present legislators receive the prince
ly sum of $500 per term of two years.
Sessions last six months or longer
and frequently special sessions are
held. For all this the assemblyman
or senator receives the niggardly 5000
allowed by law passed away back
in 1882
How in the name of heaven will we
ever be able to get capable men to
represent us under such condition as
this? Either we must Aely on the IN
capable dolt to whom a~salary OF $500
for two years looks big or we must
Get a man whose personal fortune IS
large. The third and unspeakable al
formative is the representative VINO Sc
cures funds from no one knows what
sinister influence!
BY all means vote for the constltu-
tional amendment. Let us pay what IS
fair for it and $3.50 year is none too
much. Then let us get some capable
men in the legislature. At present the
report is that our. Grant County Board
is a house of parliament along side OF
the Wisconsin state Legislature. About
time we changed this.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
MT. HOPE FARMER
SICK FOUR DAYS;
CALLED BY DEATH

Clarence Knapp, living three miles
south of Mt. Hope, died about a. m.
Sunday morning after an illness OF
less than three days. Mr.. Knapp was
taken ill about $3.50 on Thursday
evening with what appeared to be a
violent attack of appendicitis Friday
morning his condition had become so
serious that an immediate operation
was thought advisable and, because of
the desperate condition of the patient
and the bad condition of the roads,
this was done at his home Friday af-
ternoon by Drs. Fowler, Lester and
Kraut.
The operation disclosed a violent
general peritonitis with an abdomen
full of pus but the appendix, though
greatly infamed, was not ruptured and
could not have been the primary cause
of the peritonitis. About four years
ago Mr.. Knapp was operated upon in
the Mayo hospital at Rochester, Mimi,
and a badly infected left kidney re-
moved 1t is believed by the doctors
in charge of his case that his last i'll
ness was due to the development of an
abscess is the scar tissue at the site of
the infected kidney, which broke into
the abdominal cavity and caused a
general peritonitis. This belief is
borne out by the fact that for several
days before the onset of the violent
symptoms he had suffered some dis
comfort in the abdomen though not
enough to stop him from work about
his farm.
Mr.. Knapp saw service over seas
during the late war, was gassed during
action at the front and while still in
France began to suffer from the trou-
bic in the kidney for which he was
operated after his discharge from the
service. For nearly a year following
his return Mr.. Knapp was believed to
be suffering from shell shock, but af-
ter his operation, four years ago, he
apparently recovered his health. and
seemed to be in good physical condi-
ton until a few days before the onset
of his last illness.
The funeral services will take place
in Lancaster today, with interment at
Hillside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
REFERENDUM
PROPOSED ON
VEHICLE TAX
Co. Chairmen Confer on
Way to Raise Money.

County Chairman L. D. Eastman,
has letter from r. w. Davis. presi-
dent of the state association of county
boards, setting forth plan to increase
road revenue without adding to the
general tax burden. Mr.. Davis wants
a referendum at the spring election on
the following:
A personal property tax of 2 percent
on all motor vehicles, rs percent to go
to the local unit and rs percent to the
counties. He advocates fiat regis
tration fee of $40, all proceeds to go
to the state. His final proposition is a
gasoline tax of &C a gallon to go to the
counties in accordance with their road
mileage and area.
At his own expense Mr.. Eastman
plans to go to Madison and confer
with Mr.. Davidson and others on the
committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
OFFICIAL TAKEN
SUDDEN. Y SICK:
is RECOVERING

David c. Johnson, a resident of the
fourth ward, has been seriously i'll
since Saturday, but seems now on the
way to recovery. Mr.. Johnson attend
ed to his duties at court Friday and
appeared to be in good health. He
was living alone at home, Mrs. john
son being temporarily at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Henry Belscamper
on the Hurricane road.
Saturday morning about 10 o'clock
Mrs. Belscamper went to the Johnson
home. She found Mr.. Johnson uncon-
scious on the floor. Medical aid was
summoned at once. By Monday Mr.
Johnson was showing improvement
and hope of complete recovery is now
held by the family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
CAR FALLS IN
river AIRHOLE::
Three DROWN
Tragedy Near Eagle PIT.
High Bridge Tuesday.

Three men were drowned and a
fourth narrowly escaped death 100 feet
from shore at Eagle Point Tuesday
when an automobile being driven
across the ice, plunged into an air hole
and went down Fred Schubert, 35,
VIM. Leidinger, 35, and Harry RAJ
10th, 33, all of Dubuque, were drown
ed Anthony Benda managed to open
the auto door under water and, gain
ed the surface. He clambered to the
ice and crawled to shore. The car
with the bodies of Leidinger and Schu-
bert were found in the seat of the car
in Is feet of water. Rafoths body
was not recovered. Searchers had to
cut through IS inches of ice to rescue
the car and it's dread cargo The men
were returning to Dubuque from Wis
consin when the tragedy happened.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
How Many Are
Grafters +?

How many people are crooked and
how many are apt to graft if given a
chance? Some people have the idea
that about 80 percent of the population
outside of themselves are as crooked
as can be.
We believe the fact to be exactly
opposite Diminishing the desire to do
right for rights sake the average
business man has brains enough to
know that any other policy besides a
straight one is suicidal in the long
run. Inevitably mans crooked deals
find him out There is no such thing
as going crooked and getting away
with it.
For the above reason a person can
let business man keep books on his
account in safety. Dishonest prac-
tees are not one percent and the for
tune made by the average business
man generally proves to be mythical
thing when he is dead and the admin
istrator winds up the estate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
A LEAP YEAR PARTY

People born on Feb. 20 may have
birthdays but once in four years, but
when they do come they are certainly
fine. So relates little Miss Mary Eliza
beth Morse, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. J. Morse of this city.
Mary Elizabeth was twelve years old
last Friday. In honor of the day there
was a family dinner at the home of
Grandmother Bolzell at noon. In the
evening eighteen boy and girl guests
came for a dinner party Among
other presents were two fine cakes. A
delicious angel food cake was the gift
of Miss Abbio Phelps. A fine birthday
cake came from Grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Morse. 1t was decorated with
roses and pink candles and had the
little girls name inscribed on it.
Mary Elizabeth will not have anoth-
er birthday until Feb. 49, 1928. She
will then be a Miss in high school,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
X-RAY CAUSE OF
MAN GETTING
80 DAYS IN JAIL

State VS.. Jesse Quinn, assault, plea
of guilty made by defendant in court
last week Mr. Quinn was given the
choice of $500 and costs or 90 days in
jail and took the latter. His offense
was committed on Sept. 10, 1922, the
result of drunken brawl in wood
choppers cabin near Bridgeport One
Geo. Willis was shot in the leg. He
accused Quinn but the case was dis
missed Then Willis appeared with an
X-ray showing the bullet hole and the
second arrest followed. Quinn has
been out on bail since that time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-05
COURT REQUIRES
FATHER TO PAY
CHUD,S SUPPORT

The case of the state VS.. Frank
Wildt, former resident of Montfort,
was taken from the county court last
week and settled in circuit court. The
former Mrs Wildt, now married to a
man named Bartle, was disallowed
alimony as her second husband must
support her. The court gave the
court gave the mother the custody of
the minor child, a daughter and re-
quired Wildt to pay alimony of $3.50
month. Wildt has also married
again and resides at Boone, Iowa.