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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11
VOLUME 8. LANCASTER, WIS
SPEED e SERVICE

We have DOCK IN our library
at the office just chock full of pic
lures and ideas for decorating the
home grounds. If interested come
up and look it over.
Delbert Beetham took home a
load of British Columbia shingles.
The shingles on the home are just
beginning to leak after "a years of
service. If shingles made at that
time will last "a years the perfect
shingles we are getting now ought
to last so years. Shingles are being
made today twice as good as they
used to be-contrary to the opinion
of our elders
Lattice and rose trellis, lawn
fences and pergoias with approp-
riate shrubbery and vines turn a
back yard into a summer garden.
Building these ornaments for the
home grounds is a very simple mat
ter and can be done by any handy
man at home. Very little lumber
and a dab of white paint are all
that is needed to make an attrac-
tive back yard.
A shipment of Barrett's roof coat
ings now in stock If your asphalt
roof is leaking or looks dried out
and worn, get a can of Elastigum
and give it a good coating and you
will stop all leaks and increase the
life Of your roof We also have
roof putty for leaks around CHM
neys, cutters, ETC., and Everett met
al roof coating for tin and galvan-
lied roofs and for painting farm
machinery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11
Edge home in Potosi.

Edge home in Potosi.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Garner are visit
ing relatives in Lancaster prior to
departing for Omaha where they will
make their future home.
Arno Keehner and Ed. Wiedman
were business callers in Lancaster on
Thursday.
The Ladies Aid society will convene
at the home of Mrs. John Keehner on
Thursday afternoon next.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Leighty Of
Platteville spent Saturday with the
Ed Wiedman family.
Mrs. Frank Phillips of Dubuque, for
merly of Potosi, was guest at the
John R. Campbell home Wednesday
and Thursday of last week
Yves Hymer was confined to his
home several days last week with a
bowel trouble.
Ed. Cornwall of Dubuque is visiting
in Potosi with his daughter, Mrs. Jess
Day
If Leo Rupp will call on Judge Will
mott he will have his pocketbook and
yaluabies that he lost and were found
by the judge restored to him.
Potosi has an inhabitant, Andrew
Nigg by name that is a native of Lich-
tenstein, Furstenterm, the smallest in
dependent country in the world, con-
tanning a population of only 10000.
1t is a province of the empire of Aus
tria but has always maintained an at
titude of independence from any other
country, the people governing in all
matters to suit themselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11

with full force on the arm. His father,
George .Kinzel, took him to Madison
Saturday afternoon to have the arm
taken care of and plate put on it.
Last Basketball Game
The last game of basketball for the
high school team was played at the
gym Friday night between Dodgeville
and the local Highs. The score was 5
to 2 in favor of Fennimore. The Fen
nimore team go to the tournament at
Platteville Tuesday and their first
game will be played with the Mont
fort team. Both of these teams have
had a good average of winnings and
a hard fought game is predicted. These
teams have not met each other this
year.
Another Brush Fire
Thursday eevning about o'clock
the fire department was called south
east Of the city to help put out a pas
ture and brush fire. The fire was
started by VIM Magee on his farm
south of the city to burn some brush.
The high wind spread it so fast that
he became alarmed and turned in a
fire alarm. The buildings on the Rob-
ert Simpson and Amiel Napp farms
weer somewhat endangered but the
help from the city soon got the fire
under control, but not until it had
burned over several acres of pasture.
Buys TrOtting Horse
The city once more can boast of a
trotting horse EX-sheriff Joe Edge
has purchased a green PAGER, full
brother of Sir Conan Doyle, and a
horse that gives promise of making a
record for himself The horse is be-
ing driven daily and Joe expects to
have him in shape to put on the tracks
at the local fairs this fall.
UndergOeS Operation
Ben Cohen, city mail and express
man who has been quite poorly for
several days with attacks Of appen-
dicitis and Inflammation of the blad-
der, went to Madison Wednesday to
the General hospital and Saturday
morning underwent an operation for
appendicitis. He is recovering nicely
at this writing His sister, Mrs. Fred
Parker, went to the General hospital
in Madison on Thursday and Friday
morning underwent an operation for
gall stones from which she is also
satisfactorily recovering.
Mrs. Amos Frey
Mrs. Amos Frey, a highly respected
and much loved lady of Mt. Hope,
died at her home in that village on
Thursday forenoon. For number of
years she with her husband and fam
lily lived on farm southeast of Fen
nimore now owned by P. S. Graham.
For many years they lived on a farm
in the village of Mt. Hope. Her hus-
band died several years ago. She is
survived by her daughter, Mrs. Hi
ram Adams, and a son, Edward, be-
sides many relatives and sorrowing
friends. She was 70 years of age at
the time of her death. Funeral SER
vices were held Saturday at Mt. Hope
Rev Orr officiating, and interment was
made in the Mt. Ida cemetery.
Locals
Ben Russell has moved onto t.
Newcomb Watchorn farm near Liv-
ingston.
Frank Smith of Sitter has pur-
chased the 108 acre farm of Isaac
Spencer, southeast of the city and
takes possession on Sept. 1.
J Clarence Croft of Evansville was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11
FENNIMORE
New Filling Station


A. j. MaSo has started the erection
of a gas filling station in our city
The new structure will be located Just
east of the Maso dance hall, on High
way 10, and one half block west of
Main street The dwelling that occu-
pied the lot, on which it will be To-
Gated, was torn down Saturday and
work will progress right along on it
now, good weather prevailing. The
building will be of cement blocks, with
frame work and roofing painted a
green color. 1t will be a three pump
station, all modern throughout, with
ladies' rest room and toilet, inside
and outside drive and will make a
nice addition to the upper part of the
city. Mr.. Maso will also handle line
of auto and tire accessories. 1t will
be rushed to completion and be ready
for occupancy by April LIST.
Jersey Cattle Breeders Meet
The Southwestern Wisconsin Jersey
Cattle Breeders club held an interest
ing meeting at the Sheedy Cafe Fri
day. The meeting was preceded by a
fine banquet to which all did ample
justice. IL members were present and
gave attention to a fine address by
Prof. Frank Astroth, fieldman for the
American Jersey Cattle club. His sub
ject was Feeds, Breeds, Weeds and
Advertising" 1t was a good talk and
will no doubt prove of much benefit
to all those interested in the further
ance of the Jersey cattle and the
dairy industry.
Lad Breaks Arm
Stanley Kinzel had the misfortune
to get his arm broken Thursday. He
was at the fire on the Will Magee
farm and when getting down from a
gate his foot caueht and he drODDed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors


State of Wisconsin, County Court, Grant
County, In Probate.
In re estate of Matthias Schildgen, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the spec
iaI term of said court to be held on tNe I'd
Tuesday of April. A. D., 1925, at the court
house in the city of Lancaster, Cou--sy of
Grant, and State of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered, the application of
Ernest Schildgen and John Schildgen, of
Beetown, Wis, to admit to probate the last
will and testament and codicil thereto of
Matthias Schildgen, late of the city of Lam
caster in said county, deceased, and for the
appointment of executor;
Notice is hereby further given, that at a
special term of said court to be held at
said court house, on the I'd Tuesday of
July, A. D., 1925, there will be heard, con-
sidcred and adjusted, all claims against
said Matthias Schildgen. deceased;
And notice is hereby further given, that
all such claims for examination and allow
ance must be presented to said county court
at the court house in the city of Lancaster.
in said county and state, on or before the
5th day of July, A. d., 1925, or be barred.
Dated March T. 1925. 4c3
BY the Court: E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
BRENNAN & CARTHEW, Attorneys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11
BIG WORDS

Johnny to his mother:
Mother may 1 tell you narra-
tive?
Mother: What is narrative?
Johnny: A narrative is a tale.
Johnny, to his mother that night:
Mother, may 1 eXtinguish the
light?
Mother: What does extinguish
mean, Johnny?
Johnny: Why, mother, to put out
of course.
A few days later Johnny's mother
was giving a tea party. Johnny's
pet pup came into the room where
the guests were.
Mother: Johnny, take that pup
by his narrative and eXtinguish
him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11

Because great many people don't understand the
matter of Bank Stock Tax, and because we believe
they are all entitled to know view of it, this
statement is written in explanation of our attitude
Because a great many people may think that when
the banks of Wisconsin take the stand they have
they are trying to evade taxes believe it should
be made plain that the banks of Wisconsin have no
desire to escape the payment of taxes. They
perfectly willing to the same tax as any other
corporation pays and every stakeholder in Wis
consin bank is willing to pay his taxes on the same
basis every stakeholder in any other corporation
Banks and their stockholders, do feel that they
entitled to the same Justice and fairness as other
citizens of the state They ask this, no more and no
less
Before stating position statement of just what
the Bank Stock Tax is will perhaps be helpful,
This tax is tax assessed not against the bank but
against the shares of stock owned by the individual
stockholders The value of this stock is determined
by the assessor and the tax levied accordingly. The
tax is lien, not upon the property of the bank, but
upon the shares of stock themselves The tax is the
only such tax corporate stock levied in the State
of Wisconsin.
Perhaps a local example will make the situation
clear. The Lancaster Canning Company is a Wiscon-
sin corporation Citizens of Lancaster and vicinity
are it's stockholders. The Lancaster Canning Com
pany pays tax on its property in Lancaster and
pays also an income tax based upon its earnings.
It's stockholders PAY NO TAX ON THEIR STOCK
NOR DOES THE CORPORATION PAY SUCH A
TAX FOR THEM In their income tax returns
these stockholders show as income their dividends
and then DEDUCT those same dividends because the
corporation pays state income tax so the stock
holders PAY NO TAX ON THEIR DIVIDENDS. All
of which is perfectly proper and it should be.
How about the banks and their stockholders? A
Bank pays tax on its real property. 1t is not
although it is willing to be, subject to the Income
Tax law. ITS STOCKHOLDERS PAY A TAX ON
THEIR STOCK, on the capital invested in their
stock, AND THEY PAY THIS TAX WHETHER
THE BANK EARNS AND PAYS A DIVIDEND OR
NOT
Another illustration may be cited. citizen of Ian
caster invests $4,000 in note mortgage. He pays
tax this investment If his interest is paid he
returns it income and is taxed on the interest
ceived under the Income Tax Law. The same citi-
invests $4,000 in bank stock On this investment
HE PAYS A TAX ON THE STOCK, NOT ON ITS
EARNINGS BUT ON THE $4,000 INVESTMENT. He
may never receive a dividend his investment but
regardless Of this fact HE PAYS THE TAX ON THE
STOCK. His money, invested by him in stock may
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11

be by the bank loaned note or mortgage. Inter
est on the loan may may not be paid to the bank
BUT WHETHER OR NOT INTEREST IS PAID THE
STOCKHOLDERS PAYS THE TAX ON HIS STOCK
The Banks of Wisconsin contend that this situation
creates an unjust and unfair situation regards
taxation They contend that the present Bank Stock
Tax Law in Wisconsin is invalid and unconstitution-
al They believe that the banks should be taxed ex-
actly other corporat1Ons-under the income
Tax Law. They believe that their stockholders are
entitled to the same treatment as other corporate
stockholders That there is merit IN their conten-
ton evidenced by the fact that today all over the
State of Wisconsin, banks and municipalities are
faced with the problem. 1t is further evidenced
by the fact for the past three years some banks
acting for their stockholders upon the advice OF
counsel, have refused payment of this tax and mu-
inequalities also acting the advice OF counsel
given after close study of the legal aspects of the
situation, have accepted in payment of the tax not
more than 500 of the tax levied 1t is further evil
denced by the fact that Congress has authorized the
taxation of National Banks upon an income tax OASIS
and by the further fact that there has been intro
duced in the Wisconsin Legislature bill making all
banks in Wisconsin subject to the Income Tax Law
the same as other corporations. The banks or Wis
consin believe this bill should become law but 1t is
the law and bank stockholders are still sub
ect to the injustice and unfa1rness which they
have suffered in the past.
A word should be said with reference to the COM
promises between banks acting behalf of their
stockholders, and municipalities, mentioned above.
Ia all such cases. notably in Milwaukee where for
three years past such compromises have governed,
the banks refused payment OF the tax not Tor the
purpose of securing a compromise but because they
believed the law absolutely invalid When munich
paties advised by their attorneys that in their
opinion the law was invalid the municipalities, fol-
lowing the recommendation of the Tax Commission
in the case of National Banks, suggested a compro-
mise to avoid litigation, and the banks, having no
desire to escape taxation and seeing in the compro-
mise least partial relief from the situation, ac
cepted the compromise although they still believed
the present law to be absolutely invalid and were
so advised by eminent counsel. The fact that the
banks in every did this should be sufficient
proof that they not actuated by any desire to
escape taxation but merely seeking justice.
The banks of Lancaster alone in this tax sit
uation. Our position is the that taken by
practically all the banks of Wisconsin and Grant
County. With these other banks DESTROYS
that the attitude of the banks be clearly understood
and that all other citizens shall know that do
not seek to escape taxation and that willing
to pay what is just and legal, but no more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11

here Friday greeting his many old
friends.
Miss Eldeen Buster returned to her
school duties at TT. Atkinson Sunday.
The Bridge club and their husbands
were entertained at the home of Dr..
and Mrs R. e. Smith Friday evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11

Notice of Final Account and to Determine
Inheritance Tax
County Court, Grant County, Wisconsin,
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Julius sa-
ger, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at a special
term of the county court to be held in and
for said county at the court house in the
city of Lancaster in said county on the sec
ond Tuesday (being the 18th day. of April,
A. D., 1925, at the opening of court on mat
day, the following matter will be heard and
considered:
The application of Chester Hannum, adj
ministrator of the estate of Julius Sager,
deceased, late of the town of So. Lancaster,
in said county, for the examination and al
lowance of his final account, which account
is now on file in said court, and for the al
lowance of debts claims paid in good
faith without filing allowance as required
by law, and for the assignment of the resi-
due of the estate of said deceased to such
persons as are by law entitled thereto; and
for the determination and adjudication of
the inheritance tax, if any, payable in said
estate.
Dated March g. A, D., 1925. 4cj
BY the Court: E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
S. Fl. TAYLOR, Attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11
SHAVINGS

Two small chaps were boasting
of possession and accomplishments
of their relations.
My uncle" declared one, "has a
wooden leg"
HUH" scoffed the other, That's
nothing, my sister has a cedar
chest"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11
MT. HOPE

Mrs. Jay Snider has been having a siege
of grip, but is better and able to be out.
Still more cases of munps. 1t seems but
few will escape.
Geo. Petersen of Lancaster and Mr.. Mont
gomery called on the L. E, Wilkinson fam
lily lasr Tuesday.
Louis Wilkinson is improving so as to be
out of doors some each day.
Ted Mink of Burton called on friends
here one day last week.
Ellis Wilkinson was Bloomington cal
Ter last Thursday.
Miss Pauline Rogers visited at the John
Oostdik home Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Petersen of Lancaster and Emil
Heubner had dinner at the l.. E. Wilkinson
home last Thursday.
The community was shocked by the sad
death of little Virgie Mccartney last Thurs
day. She was taken sick week ago and
all that loving hands could do for her
could not save her. She was a very sweet
child and loved by all who knew her. She
will be sadl ymissed. The funeral was held
Sunday at the NJ. E. church and burial was
made in the Lancaster cemetery beside her
sister who passed away about two years
ago.
Miss Clara Heath and Geo. Mccartney
and wife and daughter, Edith of Madison
came to attend the funeral of little Virgie
Mccartney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11
Hot Mamma

Between you and me
what do you think of Jacks new
grip"
Between you and me not
so good; but alone-oh boy!"
Evening star., 1925-10-11
WIDE RACIAL RANGE
SHOWN IN DISTRICT
Y. NJ. G. A. Report Says Member
ship Includes Men of 81 Nations
and 28 Churches.

That Washington is a city OF many
nationalities and religions is shown
by a recent report issued at the head
quarters Of the local Young Mems
Christian Association which shows
that there were 81 nationalities and
26 religions represented In a total of
1891 men who were given physical
examinations for the local Y. NJ. c.
AS gymnasium during the past year.
Among the countries represented
were Austria. Albania. Australia,
Armenia. Belgium. Brazil, Canada.
British Columbia. Cuba, Czechoslo-
vakia. Denmark, England, France,
Finland. Greece, Germany, Holland.
Honduras. Ireland. Italy. Japan.
Lithuania. Mexico, Norway. Porto
Rico, Asia Minor. Persia. Philippine
Islands. Poland. Russia. Spain, South
Africa, Serbia, Sweden. Switzerland,
Turkey and the United States.
The religions represented were as
follows: SeventhDay Adventists. Bap-
fists. Brethren. Congregational. Chris
tian. Christian Science, Church of Po-
land, Evangelical, Episcopal. Grego-
rian. Greek Catholic. German Reform
ed, Hebrew Reformed and Hebrew
Orthodox. Hungarian. Lutheran, Meth
odist. Norman. Non-Sectarian, Pres
byterian, Quaker. Roman Catholic,
Swedenborgian, Salvation Army, Uni
tartan and Universalist.
There was a total attendance to all
classes Of 27.A96. OF this number 23.-
while the remainder lived out Of town.
There was an additional 1858 in at
tendance in the swimming classes. 1t
Is reported also that there were 1885,
1873 baths taken in the Y. NJ. C.. A.
Building, 1886 G street.
Evening star., 1925-10-11
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY
MAY BUILD HERE
Proposal for Sons of Amer
lean Revolution Home to
Be Taken Up.

The proposal for a permanent
81 900. 900 national headquarters Of the
Sons Of the American Revolution ir
Washington will be considered when
the president general. Judge Harvey
F. Remington Of Rochester. N. Y. and
other officers visit this city Tuesday as
guests of the Sons of the American
Revolution Of the District Of Column
bia. Their visit will constitute the
second leg OF Fall pilgrimage" OF
the national officers to twelve cities,
starting with Pittsburgh
The officers will be met at Union
Station Tuesday morning at 745
O'Clock by DR.. Mark f. Finley. presi.
dent OF the local society. and other
officials. They will also be guests OF
honor at a banquet to be given by the
local organization at Rauscher's Tues.
day evening.
Want Site Approved.
Local members of the society. it is
pointed out. have been hoping for the
approval by the national officers for
the erection of a 81 600, 900 building in
Washington to serve as a national
headquarters and hope that tho Off.
GERS will favor the plan.
The site where the John Hay home
now stands, opposite, St. Johns
Church on Sixteenth street. and
across Lafayette Square from the
White House. Is to be one Of the prin-
cipal locations considered.
The headquarters of the national
officers will be at the Willard Hotel
during their visit.
Members of Party.
In the party will be Judge Reming
ton of Rochester, n Y; Justice Josiah
A. Van Orsdel OF Washington, a past
president Of the local society, who IL
vice president general: George Albert
Smith of Salt Lake City. vice presi
dent general; Wilbert II. Barrett
president OF the Michigan State So.
ciety; DR.. Frank Ward Holt Of De-
troit. past president Of the Michigan
state Society: Marvin H. Lewis OF
Louisville. past president general OF
the national society; Lewis B. Curtis
OF New York. past president OF the
Connecticut State Society; Frank B.
steele OF Buffalo, secretary general
Judge Sergeant Of Norfolk, Harry F.
Brewer and Representative Albert
Johnson.
Although the party will visit 10
other cities after leaving Washing
ton. 1t will not be for the purpose OF
considering them as a possible loca.
ton for national headquarters. They
will leave here the latter part of the
week.
The other cities to be visited are
Fredericksburg. Richmond, johnson
City. Chattanooga. Nashville, Louis.
vile, st. Louis. Chicago, Indianapolis
and Cleveland
Evening star., 1925-10-11
THE STAR FILES p. o. STATEMENT
Circulation of Past Six Months

Statement cculation,ic,
Washington D. act OF OF
August
D.
Rudolph Kaufman, Washington business hming
NeWbod Washington, publisher Evening Star
Company Frank b. Noyes, president Washington D. C.
Owners: Theodore W. Noyes Frank B.
the heirs OF the late Crosby Noys Frank truce for
Mary Adams Newbold
Noyes Theodore Noye Rudolph kaufmann Victor Kaqann
ADAMS Howard Louise Simpson John Crayke Simpson PA G.
c. Samuel
Miranda Moves Pomeroy Newbod Noyes Theodore
Washington,
Miranda Noyes Pomeroy, at Greenwich Conn .
bondhodes holdersAold
securities,
Circulation Figures
publication
September 30 1925
Average Circular.
n.........................93,456
or service,
Average Net Circulation. 1929
(SigneD FLEMING NEWBOL4D.
Business ManaG.
nd Of
F.
Evening star., 1925-10-11
NEW AMERICAN DANCES
TOO "BRAINY" FOR PARIS
Require Too Much Mental Effort to
Be Popular With Masses, Dane
ing Teachers Say.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, October 10.-The newest
American dances, such as the Charles
ton and it's many variations. have
proved popular in the smarter caba-
rets and dance halls, but attempts to
make them catch on with the general
dancing public of Paris are not meet
ing with any great response.
The average Partisan finds the &C.
centric meter of the Charleston re-
quires too much mental application,
and shows a preference for simpler
steps, such as the waltz, which retains
most of it's old-time popularity, the
new Partisan tango and the fox tsot
and one-step. Even the dancing teach
ers are half-hearted concerning the
complicated steps. They declare
frankly that they do not think that
they ever will be popular among the
dancing multitudes.
Meanwhile negro revueS and negro
acts are drawing crowds to the music
halls, and some cabarets in an effort to
show they have the real unadultered
thing, advertise their negro artists as
born and bred in Charleston"