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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
SWEENEY HOME
TEN WEEKS IN
.BRITESKESLES
Visits Ireland and Birth
place of Father
at Donegal.

Richard Sweeney arrived in Lancas-
ter last Saturday, after 10 weeks CIV
en- to his European trip. He is look
ing fine. While Mr. Sherman went to
Paris and other parts of France, Mr..
Sweeney visited Ireland. He made
nearly every county in the Emerald
Isle, and spent week at Donegal,
the birthplace of his father.
But Dublin was the place that he
liked best. There he met many Amer
lean tourists, and some of them did
not please him. He was in Belfast,
Cork, Galway and every other city in
Ireland. Mr. Sweeney was much i'm
pressed with the universal spirit of
Republicanism, especially in the south.
Dick thinks that Cork is the most SOL
idly Republican of any section he Wis
tied. He saw relatives of the Graneys,
and they were Sweeney's relatives
too. They were most cordial in their
reception.
On his passage home, the Laconia,
on which he came had a collision in
mid-ocean, striking lumber schoon-
er. Dicks gerth neighbor told him he
would better get up, an accident had
put the Laconia out of commission
He partly dressed, went to the deck
where most of the passengers were on
their knees praying. He did not feel
that way about it, so went back to his
berth and slept until morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Scenery and Good Roads
Attract Many Iowa Tourists

Dispensers of gasoline say that
Sunday was probably the leading day
of the year for Iowa tourists through
Lancaster. At the request of the Her.
aid sort of QUESTIONABLE was put to
these visitors. 1t disclosed certain
good reasons for this influx of cars,
especially on Sundays.
In answer to the general question,
"Why do you Iowans come over into
Grant county to driver" the following
information was gained: First, the
roads are better than on the west side
of the Mississippi. Second, the seen
cry is more varied and restful Third,
there are more desirable places for
making the picnic spread at noon in
Grant county than in Iowa. These are
the answers in the order of their num-
Der; that is, the perfect roads of
Grant county are the strongest pull
lerS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16

at Monte Carlo for an hour. Our days
in Paris were full of interest. We
drove one day to battlefelds at Belleau
Woods. We visited the American ceme-
terry, with its hundreds of white eros
ses, each cross representing the loss
of a precious young American life.
Then to Chateau Thiery, crossing the
Marine river several times. They were
replacing the ruins at Rheims and
Scissor with new buildings
"The country of France is lovely,
with rich farm lands, forests, hills
and rivers, like our own Wisconsin.
| We visited Notre Dame church, and
Saint Chappelle with their beautiful
colored glass windows. Also Eiffel
Tower Napoleon's tomb, art galleries,
etc, etc. One day out to Versailles,
another to Fontainebleau.
eve had a smooth crossing over the
English channel from Paris last Mon
day and have had fine days here ex-
cept for the weather which has been
cold and rainy all except three days
We've been to Windsor Castle, Elton
College, National Gallery, British mu-
scum and many other places including
st. Paul's church, West Minister Alb
hey, etc. You will read all about these
places in your Stoddard Lectures, and
find pictures, too, of every place.
Tuesday we leave for Oxford where
we visit the great university, then
to Kenilworth castle and Stratford on
Avon, Shakespeare's country, then go
to Scotland
Sailing on S. S. Megantic from Liv-
erpool on Sept for Montreal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
FILE REPORT ON
EXPENSE IN Il.
S. SENATE RACE
La Toilette Puts Figure
At 1853; Cost to Will
cox S3,925.

| WASHINGTON-Fin pre-primary
financial reports of candidates in the
special senatorial primary in Wiscon-
sin Sept. Is, filed Friday with the
secretary of the senate, showed that
Robert M. La Toilette, Jr., had spent
$1,S5317 and received contributions
of $5,106.50, and that his opponent,
Roy P. Wilcox, had spent $3,92550
and received $104.50 in donations.
John NJ. Work, Socialist candidate,
reported an expenditure of $51.95 and
contributions of 1925.
The contributions of the La Fol-
lette fund included $3.50 from Mrs.
Elizabeth G. Evans and $500 each
from Richard E. Williams, Mrs. Laura
G. Williams, w. T. Rawleigh and Jas.
McGill, and 500 each from DR.. Gun
derson, Charles La Toilette, Oswald
Garrison Willard, Mrs. Gordon Norrie,
Robert A. Dowd, A. G. Hayes, Erwin
A. Meyers and Clinton G. Price. The
other contributions ranged from so
cents to $50. La Toilette expenditures
included $601.85 for postage; $771.090
salaries; $4329 telephone and teIe-
graph; $315.56, advertising; $6156,
headquarters $49.82, speakers, and
$40, miscellaneous.
Wilcox contributions were from
three contributors, A. Van Peterson,
$50; J. B. Kemper, $49.5O, and George
L. Sontag SIS. The expenditures listed
were for printing, advertising, postage
expenses of speakers and stenOgraph-
erS.
The reports were filed as of Sept
5, in accordance with the law calling
for reports on final pre-campaign ex-
penses and contributions 10 days be-
fore the date of primary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
POTOSI LOSES
TO BADGERS IN
EXCITING G. 4 r. E
Local Boys Come Out From
Behind in the Eighth
and Win, 3 to 2.

Grant County Badgers last Sunday
evened up the score with the Potosi
baseball aggregation for the drubbing
sustained in the canyon city by this
same team some two weeks ago by
trimming them at the rate of to 2.
1t wasn't such bad trim, at that.
POtosi led nearly all the way up to the
eighth stanza when the Badgers
stepped on the gas with batting raj
ly that netted two runs.
The first Badger up to the plate in
the first inning made a Inland
scored. Potosi scored in the second
and again in the third. From then on
until the last half of the eighth, no
body tagged the home plate But the
space in between these two innings
was featured by sensational work by
both teams.
Gard, for the Badgers, starred in left
field. That his eye was working was
evidenced in his judgment of the ira
jectory of several high drives deep in
to his territory which he ran under
and speared.
Johnson pitched a superb g,s&e His
work with the stick is responsible for
the first score. His support was good,
despite the change in lineup occasion
ed by the absence of Anderson and
Bennett.
Potosi should have no regrets at the
class of ball they displayed in this
game. They kept the fans on the
anxious seat most of the time They
are there" in all departments of the
national pastime
The attendance at the game was
larger than at any time in the last
two months, and this had a stimulat-
ing effect on the local boys Express
sions of approval of the game were
profuse.
The score:
Potosi ----,,--..-,-,,--.011 600 00O-2
Badgers ...................100 600 02x-3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
TO w PROTEST
ABANDONING OF
WOODMAN LINE
Both Sides Present Evidence
At Hearing Held in Fen
nimOre Last Week.

Especial Correspondence to the Herald)
FENNIMOREA large crowd of lis
teners and witnesses were present at
the hearing which was held at the
city hall in Fennimore Wednesday,
Sept. 8, the purpose of which was to
take evidence regarding the operation
of the narrow guage branch of the
Northwestern Railway.
The narrow guage branch of the
Northwestern consists of 1874 miles,
extending from Fennimore to Wood
man, and includes stations of Werley,
Anderson Mills and Conley Cut en-
route. The Northwestern purchased
this branch and put it in operation
June l, 1881, during which time two
trips have been made daily until of
late when only one daily trip has been
made.
Those giving testimony were G. P.
Villas, general manager of the North
western; A. j. Workman, Supt. of
the Madison division; B. K. Kulp, di-
vision engineer; G. H. Westbrook,
general auditor; Frank MasO, road
master; c. C. Long, conductor of the
train at the present time; Sam Wehr-
lie, stockman, shipper and prominent
farmer of Werley, and V. E. Payne,
merchant of Werley Atty. G. P. Hof
of Boscobel, represented the interests
of the villages of Woodman and Wer-
ley and Lewis Howell, chairman of
Mt. Ida township Much testimony was
presented by the witnesses, the rail-
road officials all presenting argu-
ments which favored the abandon
ment of the run, claiming that the
earnings from day to day amounted to
about one-siXth of the expenses, the
heavy losses being mainly due to the
operation of trucks and autos in the
vicinity of railroad territory. Argu-
ments in favor of retaining the run
were given by Sam Wehrle, Y. e.
Payne and Atty Hof who claimed that
a different schedule than the present
run and more trains daily might ma
terially increase the business. Officials
of the road claim that the branch has
never paid expenses in all of its his
tory, much less now in the day OF auto
travel.
The hearing ended about / p. m.
and within the next 20 days brief
will be submitted by Atty. Hof for
the retainment of the narrow guage
run. A reply will be given in the 20
days thereafter by the Northwestern
attorney.
Others present were E. B. Hall,
Supt of motor power and machinery;
N. F. Morehouse, assistant general So
licitor; j. A. Lorch valuation engi-
neer; w. P Stoughton, Supt. of mail
service of the Northwestern, and Sam
uel Bryan and L. P. Atwood of the
Wisconsin Railroad Commission, all
coming in from Madison in their pri-
vate Pullman car.
People of this vicinity will watch
the outcome of the narrow guage with
a great deal of interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
State GeOlogist Goes to
Michigan School as Pres.

MADISON-Prof. w. o. Hotchkiss,
state geologist, has accepted the pres
idency of the Michigan school of mines
at Houghton. The position to which he
has been elected carries a salary of
$4,000 annually.
Since 1909 Prof Hotchkiss has been
director of the Wisconsin Geological
and Natural History survey, succeed
ing President Charles Van Hise of the
university, and is an ex-officio member
of the state highway commission.
AS result of his activities in this
dual capacity he has been called the
Father of Good Roads" in Wiscon-
sin, according to NJ. M. Quaife, in
wisconsin, Its History and It's Peo-
pie"
Mr.. Hotchkiss in 1906 started the
agitation that resulted in the present
state highway commission and the
marking of roads throughout the
state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Nimrods Rushing County
Clerk for Hunting Licenses

County Clerk j. T. Webb is so busy
issuing hunting licenses that he has
no time for marriage licenses, unless
he has applications for the latter doc
uments. Up to date 100 hunting lfcens-
es have been put out. and the season
is young And there are many vari-
cites of game that are this year pro-
tected, including deer.
Duck will have to take chance af-
ter today. Wednesday, Sept. 16, and
the bag limit is 10 Squirrel are pro-
tected until Nov. 1. and the season re-
mains open until Feb. l. No protection
is given the rabbit, save that the bag
limit is reduced to five for day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Visitor Euthuses Over
New High School

Louis Peeke and family of Fond du
Lac, visited DR.. Fowler and family
last Thursday evening and remained
over night. in Lancaster. They were
touring the state by auto and, as their
daughter, Miss Jessie, is a room mate
of Miss Catherine Fowler at Chad
bourn Hall, University of Wisconsin,
they arranged for the visit here. Mr..
Peeke, who is a city official in Fond
du Lac, inspected our new high school
and our municipal building and was
enthusiastic in his praise of both. He
says that Fond du Lac, with its $4,000
inhabitants, nor any other of the
cities in his section of the state has
anything to compare with either of
them. He wants to know how we put
over such big things in so small a
place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
II. S. Football Schedule

Football games to be played by the
Fennimore high school this year will
be as follows; Sept. 23d, Fennimore
VS.. Richland Center, there; Oct. 3D.,
Fennimore VS.. Campion College, there;
Oct 8, Fennimore VS.. Lancaster, here;
Oct. 16, Fennimore VS.. Boscobei,
there; Oct 23d, Fennimore VS.. Dodge
Vile, here; Oct. 80, Fennimore VS..
Mineral Point, here; Nov. 5, Fenni-
more VS.. Mt. Horeb, there; Nov. 20,
Fennimore VS.. Pra. du Chen, here.
Locals of the Week
Dan Van Malta returned Friday
from Colfax, N. D., where he had been
during the past few days on business.
He reports the grain harvest big one
in that territory.
Dr. Gottlieb Wehrle, better known
to his many friends here as Dick, wife
and daughter, spent few days with
his brothers, Theodore and Samuel
He is located in FL Paso, Texas, where
he has been for over Is years, and
likes the South very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson went
to Chicago Saturday to drive out a
new Overland for the F. E. McKichan
& Co. firm. They visited friends at Be
lott on the way.
William Anschuetz and j. Kyle of
Madison addressed a crowd of citi-
zens at the city hall Friday evening
in the interests Of Robert La Toilette,
Jr.. candidate for U. S. Senator.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Webster and
daughter, Ealine, were at Montfort on
Saturday to attend the golden we'd
ding anniversary of Mrs. Webster's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. 7. H. Biddick.
All of their children, eight in num-
Der, were present for the joyous oc-
casion The worthy couple are among
Montforts finest citizens.
Rev. A E. Gregory, pastor of the
First Congregational church at To-
peka. Kas., conducted the services at
the NJ. E. Sunday school Sunday and
gave the children real interesting
talk.
Atty and Mrs George F. Frantz
spent Sunday at Lake Kegonsa with
friends.
The Fennimore schools will have an
educational exhibit at the Grant Coun-
ty Fair.
Barney Long and family have leased
the John Thompson home in the first
ward
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Local Boys Return After
Rendezvous i'm North Woods

Hay fever drove Roy Eastman, Hen
nv Kelly and Jesse Galloway to the
northern part of the state three weeks
ago. Lee Eastman fixed a Ford truck
so that it might be used for a house
boat and they drove it through to
Tomahawk, where they went into
summer quarters in Bradley park, the
regular tourists camp provided by
that city. The lads say it is fine
camping place, near enough to the
business district on peninsula OF a
lake They had complete relief from
the disease and enjoyed the outing.
The beginning of school called them
back. They took all their meals in
camp, changed about in washing the
dishes. liked their own cooking and
had a lot of fun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
FAIR STARTED
YESTERDAY WITH
BIG ENTRY LIST
Good Weather Presages
Largest Attendance In
History of Fair.

The annual Grant County Agricul-
tural Fair is on today in full swing.
In fact, yesterday was the formal OPP
ening of this event, the yearly gath
ering together of the county's best in
agriculture. II
Indeed, this year, the farmers of
this section have sustained the envi-
able reputation Grant county enjoys
as an agricultural center. Quality is
expressed in every exhibit, showing
what the fertility of its soil, and the
thrift and industry of her farmers are
doing to add to the fame of Wiscon-
sin.
This year Grant county has been
especially blessed with favorable con-
ditions and nature has responded
bountifully
Notification of this is illustrated in
the many displays and exhibits at the
fair grounds. All sections of the coun-
ty have contributed something of in
terest. q.r' 80"
Different lines of trade are repre-
scented by the business men of the
city who have filled booths and show
rooms.
The diversity of the exhibits and
pleasing to the eye.
All departments of agriculture are
esented-livestick, grains, fruit,
vegetables and poultry.
Secretary Morehouse has not neg
lected the amusement and entertain
ment program.
The champion base ball team of
Grant county will be determined in a
,rynSo r. re
Potosi and Hackett teams will open
the series this afternoon, Tomorrow
Bagley and the Lancaster Badgers
will settle their little dispute, which
began early this summer when Bagley
trimmed the local lads.
The winners of these two games
will play it off Thursday. The fans
should get a run for their money in
this Grant county series.
The Booster club of Dubuque
Chamber of Commerce have promised
to be present on Thursday with band
and entertainers.
Boys and Girls Lamb Club
After much work in the way of
preparation, the following boys and
girls have entered in the lamb con-
test for Grant County Fair. The en-
trants are: Lila Heberlein, 70; Harold
Bevins, 10; Kathryn Vesperman, 8;
Harold Vesperman, Is; Kenneth YES
perman, IL; LeOna Vesperman, II;
Corrine Vesperman, II; Bernice YES
perman, 10; Vera Vesperman, IA; Dor
is Vesperman, 10; Leonard Wanazek;
Dallas Wepking, IL; Norma Bennett;
John Bass, 10; Murl Allen, IS; Mahlon
Elskamp, and Eugene Van Malta.
This is the final list and these
young persons will be as the fair in
charge of their exhibits Fair visitors
will do we'll to hunt out this display
and show a bit of appreciation of the
work put upon it by the boys and
girls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Auction of Used Cars
Attracts Many Buyers

The Lancaster Motor Car Co. turned
loose their accumulation of used cars
last Saturday afternoon by widely
advertised auction that drew to their
garage a large crowd of bidders. The
garage had been cleared for the oc-
casion and all the space on the big
floor was needed.
They sold 10 cars at auction and
prices were satisfactory, so they said.
One Ford coupe brought $245, perhaps
the best sale of the event. One Ford
touring went at $35; four Chevrolets
brought good prices.
In some cases it was said that new
values were set on used cars. No
sooner was the auction advertised
than people began to come and look
at the offerings.
Four used cars were sold at private
sale while the auction was pending.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Lancaster Boy First In
California Fruit Festival

An illustration of the enterprise of
one local boy who is making good
away from the old home town is
noted in a writeup in one of the coast
papers of the annual fruit festival at
Los Angeles, Calf, late last month
F. O. Barstow, formerly of this city,
is listed as winning first place in the
peach entries at this annual Compel
tive showing of fruit farm products.
Mr.. Barstow's entry was in the
peach exhibit and was of the nectar
inc variety. He has many friends and
relatives in Grant county who are
pleased to learn of his success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
County Mail Carriers
Picnic at PlattevIlle

On Labor day the rural letter car
riers of Grant county held their an
nual picnic, this time at the Camp
grounds in Platteville. Not only were
the carriers there, but they brought
with them their wives, children and
sweethearts, making large company.
After a pot luck picnic dinner they
had a program, and then came the
business session, at which E. D..
Smith, Montfort, was elected presi-
dent; Oscar Geisz, Muscoda, was
named secretary and treasurer. Menu
fee Burris and w. w. Carey, Platte
Vile; Hazel Knutson, Muscoda, and
Mr.. Leismann, FennimOre, were elect
ed as delegates to the state conven-
ton of rural carriers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Makes Big Profit In
Florida Real Estate

Dave Horsfall, a former resident
of Lancaster. now living in Prairie
du Chen. recently realized a nice div
idend on an early investment in Flor
ida real estate.
One of his lots at Miami. which he
purchased in 1912 for $1,000 he sold
last month for S735O0 This repre-
sents only part Of Mr. Horsfall's hold
ings in the Florida boom country. He
is cousin of John Horsfall, of this
city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Suit Follows Automobile
Smashup of Last Week

AS sequel of the auto accident, by
which Al Hunsacker's Oakland was
put out of commission, probably be-
yond redemption, Brennan & Car
thew started action by attachment
against E. X. Goodrich, Brownsville,
Texas. Mr.. Goodrich gave bond and
took his car. 1t may be said that Mr.
Goodrich was not driving his car when
it struck the Hunsacker Oakland, but
one of his sons sat at the wheel. 1t is
said that the big Goodrich Buick
passed three cars at high speed, just
before it struck Hunsacker Al is
around again, but suffers much from
his injured arm. 1t is said that Good
rich carried indemnity insurance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Sunday Visitors at
Dr.. j. I'll. Fowler Home

Dr. Curtis Gephardt and wife of Ke-
nosha visited with DR.. Fowler and
family over the week end DR.. Gep-
hardt is an old friend of the Fowlers,
having served as inferno in the Pres
byterian hospital, Chicago, with DR..
Fowler at the time the doctor was an
inferno there and Mrs. Fowler head
nurse in the children's department
DR.. and Mrs Gephardt were making
an automobile tour of Wisconsin and
Minnesota and arranged their route
to take in Lancaster and renew ac-
quaintances with their friends of
twenty years ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Lancaster Ladies Join
Husbands i'm Florida

Mrs. John Mcdonald, and daughter,
Minnie. and Mrs. Thomas Mcdonald
started last Thursday for st. Peters
burg, Fla, where they will join their
husbands and remain in the southern
city during the coming winter.
Messrs. Thomas and John McDon-
aid have been at st. Petersburg since
early this summer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
POtosi Youth Survives
Appendicitis Operation

Joseph Marcue, II year old son of
Louis Marcue of Potosi, was brought
to DR.. Fowler's hospital late on Tues
day evening of last week suffering
from an attack of appendicitis. He
was operated on at once and rup-
tured appendix found. The case was
a severe one and for several days his
life was despaired on, but he finally
rallied and at present seems on the
way to recovery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
TRAVELLERS RETURN

R. J. Sweeney and the Herald man,
EuroDean visitors for the past two
months, returned to Lancaster the
first of the week, after an interesting
and profitable trip. Several travel let
ters prepared by the Herald editor
while abroad will appear in early is
sues of the paper
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Normal Faculty Returns
From Tour of Europe

Prof w. w. Williams and family,
Miss Cox and Mrs. John Grindell,
members of the faculty of the Normal
at Platteville, returned last Tuesday
from tour of Europe. They have
been absent three months.
Mrs. Grindel and Miss Cox found
the musical centers of the CONT
nent of prime interest and spent a
large part of their time indulging
their tastes at these shrines of the
muse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Lamb Club Trophy
Stimulates Lively Interest

The boys and girls of Grant county
who have pen exhibits at the fair this
year have a special prize which will
go to the winner, in addition to the
premium list prizes.
The Chicago Livestock Association
have donated a silver cup, nicely en-
eraved. which has been on view in
the window at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-16
Baby Daughter at Home
of Former Lancaster Girl

Word has been received announc-
ing an interesting event in the ar
rival of a h. baby girl at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Anderson, Grand
Rapids, Mich. Mrs. Anderson was for
merly Miss Minnie Caspers. Mrs Jos.
Caspers, her mother left Tuesday for
Grand Rapids to assist in caring for
the new grandchild.