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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
Plan Drainage Systems
for Bottom Farm Lands

Prof. Jones of the Agricultural En-
cheering Dept. of the College of Ag-
riculture and the writer the past week
ran levels and considered the adv1s-
ability of running tile lines on several
of the fertile bottoms that are so pre-
dominant in Grant county. 1t seems
rather strange that in a county which
we think of as. being so well drained
should require the need of tile lines
to take care of soil water, still this
condition exists in many places in
Grant county.
On the farms of Robert Reynolds,
Ellsworth Jeidy, Adolph Wenzel and
Fred Govier in Little Grant town
ship, it was found that seepage from
the hills that surround these fiat bot
toms have caused portions of the bot
tom lands to become quite wet. Tile
lines at the base of these hills and
elsewhere in the bottoms will take
care of the moisture that is keeping
these lands cold and wet through the
greater portion of the summer.
On the E. J. Austin farm in Ellen
boro township other level lines were
run and it was found that the fall is
sufficient to put in tile drains to i'm
prove the condition of the blue grass
pastures that the Austin farm is noted
for.
Prof. Jones may spend more time
in Grant county in the future and
perhaps there are others who are con-
fronted with the same conditions as
exists on the farms which were in
spected. 1t is hoped that little later
come action NAV be taken in regard to
the drainage of the various sections
mentioned, not with the idea of MAX
ing more land available to farm crops
or increasing the acreage of tillable
land on the farm, but with the idea
of making those crops that are now
producing produce more per acre. In
other words greater production per
unit is what we are after.-Co. Agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
Harry Wayne Figures in
Thrilling Auto Collision

LIVINGSTONE Ford truck, driven
by Harry Wayne of Lancaster, was
struck by the afternoon passenger
train at the crossing near the Grin
Laughton home yesterday. Wayne was
driving west with a load of tailings
when he slowed up, mistaking a ges-
ture from Harold Coward of one for
ride instead of a warning. He claims
that he did not see the approaching
train although there is an unobstruct-
ed view. He managed to get the cab
over the track but the engine struck
the read end, tipping the truck over.
Wayne was uninjured and with the
exception of both rear wheels smashed
the damage to the truck was slight.
Wayne is driving for w. c. Living
ston.-Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
Thieves Wire Ignition
But Fail to See Break

Two travelling men visited the city
hall Thursday morning, asking for
the chief of police. They stated they
wished to notify him of the recovery
of their car, a coupe, which had been
stolen from the night before near the
Tracy hotel at Platteville. Chief of
Police Rowe telephoned to all points,
giving numbers and description, and
the owners, knowing themselves to be
strangers, thought they might be ar
rested for the theft of their own ma
chine. While the search was in prog
ress one of the men strolIed down the
street and found the car on hillside
two blocks from the hotel The
thieves had attempted to circumvent
the locked ignition by means of elab-
crate wiring but failed to note break
in the wire inside the insulation. AS
a result they failed in their attempt to
rob the travelling men of their means
of conveyance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
Cattle Prices Soaring
on Guernsey Islands

FOND DU LAC-"The islands of the
English channel are the only places in
the world where the farmers have
more money than they know what to
do with" said Charels L. HILL Rosen-
dale, nationally known Guernsey
breeder, who returned Thursday with
Mrs. Hill from a trip to Guernsey
and other channel islands.
"On Guernsey" said Mr. Hill, II
offered three times as much for cattle
as had been offered before and then I
did not get them"
While on the island, Mr. Hill pur-
chased a COW for w. H. Williams of
New York, for the highest price ever
paid for Guernsey.
F. j. Granville, Lancaster banker
and Guernsey breeder of prominence,
says some queer but sound laws and
customs in regard to breeding prevail
on the island. For instance, not a COW
of any other breed is allowed to come
on the island. Inbreeding is held down
by the fact that herds are small. the
average farmer having but five or six
cows at most There are no open pas
lures such as we have and the herds
are tethered along the grass hedges.
the right to these being jealousy. up
held. Actual farming is confined to
truck raising and horticulture. i'm
mense quantities of grapes and other
succulent fruit and produce being
raised under glass and shipped to i'm
mediate foreign markets. One means
of keeping up the breeding standard is
the annual award of the Kings Cup
a highly priced trophy. The cup is
given for the best bull judged on Gus
tomary points and the winner is re-
quired to furnish service to any other
breeder for very nominal sum. AS
a result any herd on the island has ac-
cess to the best the island has in
proven blood lines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
Former Sheriff Laid Out
By Northern BOOtleggers

Robt. NJ. Hillery and Earl Henning,
Wisconsin prohibition agents, were
beaten up and injured in attempting
to investigate conditions in Sawyer
county early last week. Harold Lam
pert, acting head of the prohibition
department, chose these two as his
most dependable deputies to make the
investigation. They arrived at Draper
on Monday, and half an hour later
were ordered to leave town. They re-
fused to do so and were successful in
obtaining evidence.
Hillery and Henning were sitting in
front of place when the town
bouncer" came along accompanied by
his crew. Henning, champion boxer
with the American forces during the
Philippine uprising, was more serious
ly hurt than his companion. After
the fight the two agents returned to
Milwaukee.
Mr.. Hillery ran hotel at Blanch-
ardville few years ago and recently
served a term as sheriff of Iowa
county. He has since been attached to
the prohibition enforcement division.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
NEIGHBORHOOD
BREvITIES AND
NEARBY NOTES
Important EUentS
of WeeRFron1 Tri-
State Area.

James Rowe, a retired farmer liv-
ing at Dodgeville, died Thursday.
In two shifts at the Cocker mine at
Livingston 63 tons of ore were milled.
Mrs. Mabel Keeney and Edward Ire
loar of Moneral Point were married
Thursday.
Frank jerks, son of Judge jerks
of Dodgeville, has been chosen city
attorney of Madison.
The Toomy cheese factory near Cuba
has resumed operations after shut
down of few years.
Peter Pascoe lat one time a Dodge
vile merchant, died at the Iowa coun-
ty asylum of old age.
c. G. Laird, McGregor student,
won first place in the boys oratorical
contest held at Iowa City Saturday.
Mrs. John Wonn of Montfort fell
and fractured her hip. Mrs. Wonn is
rs years old which makes the accident
serious.
The new high school building at
Mineral Point was struck by lightning.
About SITS damage was done to the
building.
The student chapel at Campion col
lege, Pra. du Chen, costing $125,O00,
is about completed. The dedication
will take place the latter part of May.
The body of Theodore Wagner, the
10 year old son of Mrs. Grace Wagner
of Argo, ILL.,, was recovered from the
Mississippi river near Dubuque. Young
Wagner fell from team boat April A.
Edw. LOnghorn, influential citizen
of New Diggings, died at his home on
Thursday morning, after lingering
Illness He had been a school teacher
banker and farmer and was promi
nently connected with church af
fairs. He was a member of the Ben
ton A. F. G A. NJ, No. 26S. He leaves
a wife, one daughter and two sons to
mourn his departure.
At a regular meeting of the villtge
board of Benton, held on April IA, j.
A. Millner, a member of the board,
introduced a resolution asking that a
refund of $514 be made the Benton
State bank on their taxes of 1925. J.
F. Meloy, seconded the motion and it
carried. This is probably the first
instance on record where a refund on
bank taxes has been made.
Sheriff Bryson and Under Sheriff
Maurice Thompson uncovered a moon
sinners ranch at Strawbr1dge, near
Benton, last week and found an out
fit and quantity of moonshine. A guam
tity of mash in process of fermenta-
ton was found in filthy condition
with about two inches of green scum
over the top. A woman about the place
threw a jug of moon into cistern but
it was rescued from its watery grave
none the worse for it's BATH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
HALF MILLION
CONSERVATION
LLPASSES
Adds Sc Game Wardens.-
House Sustains Blaine
on Huber Law.

MADISON-The state senate Thurs
day passed with but one dissenting
vote, the huge conservation ball car
rying nearly 100000 in funds to be
devoted to the purposes of conserva-
ton in Wisconsin in 1925.
AS passed, the bill gives to the con-
servation commission three-fifths OF
the nonresident fishing license fees
which have been raised by the bill to
SIS each. This portion of the appro-
priation will amount to approximate
ly $4,000 annually. The set ap-
preparation is $245,600 annually for
general conservation purposes and
about 100000 for maintenance OF
property and repairs.
This is the biggest conservation
program ever enacted in Wisconsin.
The measure also adds SO game
wardens, bringing the total to sc, and
increases nonresident fishing license
fees from So to SIS.
The original finance committee bill
would have increased the appropri-
alton only $4,000. The additional
sum came from an amendment to
give the commission three-fifths in
stead of two-fifths of the nonresident
fishing licence fees.
The solons declined to raise the sal
aries of conservation commissioners
from $4,000 to $4,000 yearly.
Would Stop Capitol Dances
Dancing and all other forms of en-
tertainment for which an admission
charge is made and the general pub
lie excluded is prohibited in the Sew
f1o OF
Thursday. The bill is aimed at uni
versity proms and other functions fol
lowing reports of drinking by a few
of the participants of such parties in
the past.
Favor Sterilizing Insane
The senate committee on education
and public welfare has recommended
for passage a bill providing for the
sterilization of insane and feeble
minded persons before their discharge
from state institutions.
House SustainS Blaine Veto
Gov Blaine won a victory in the
assembly Friday when that body sus-
tanned, AZ to 80, his veto of the Roethe
bill to make the provisions of the HUI
Der law for commitment of Jail pris-
oners to hard labor discretionary in
stead of mandatory. The state senate
had passed the measure over the veto
Proponents of the bill, led by AS
semblyman Caldwell, declared that
law violators were being turned out
of the jails too freely under the HUI
Der law, which requires the sheriff tC
put prisoners convicted of misdemea-
nors at hard labor outside the jail
The Roethe bill would make it dis
cretionary upon the judges.
Want Capital Draft
The Eber resolution, memorializing
congress to propose constitutional
amendment to permit drafting Of
wealth in war time, was adopted, 81
to &c. Virtually the only opposition
was expressed by Assemblyman In
gals, Racine, who said congress
might declare war with less delibera-
ton if it knew that funds were avail
able from certain interests and not
from the taxpayers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
GALENA WEDDINGS

Walter Schwingle of Boscobel and
Miss Gladys Nelson of Fennimore,
were united in marriage Monday.
The service was read at $3.50 o'clock
by Justice Geo. L. Maxeiner. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schwingle will reside at Bosco-
bel.
Arthur B. Hurst and Miss Eva Orr,
both of Bagley were united in marriage
Saturday evening, April IS, at $3.50
O'Clock, Justice of the Peace Geo. l..
Maxiener officiating. The couple was
unattended Mr.. and Mrs. Hurst will
reside on a farm at Bagley.-GaZette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
POTOSI 1e: BADGERS 4

Potosi wins everything, oratorical
contests and ball games. Sunday
game at Potosi between the village
team and the Grant County Badgers
resulted in a score of 16 to in favor
of the Snake Hollow veterans.
The game went the customary nine
innings with no great thrills. Potosi
will play the Badgers at Lancaster
fair grounds Sunday, May "a.
Batteries at Sundays game: Potosi,
Mclaughlin, Keehner, pitch; and To-
bin. catch. Lancaster, Hirsch, Cliff,
Ellis, pitch; c. Govier, catch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29

SALE STAGED
BY OLD FIRM
Zieglers Show Appreciation
of Patronage in Very
Substantial Manner.

In this issue of the Herald is a page
advertisement from one of Grant
county's Oldest firms. 1t is Ziegler &
Sons announcement of the turning of
the 18th milestone of continuous OPP
Grafton in Lancaster commercial his
tory. To show their appreciation of
the way the public has stood by them
in all these years the store is putting
on bona-fide sale of bargains in the
hardware and general accessory line.
The ad is worth reading and taking
advantage of. Look it over.
Firm History
The history of the Ziegler store is
worth reading also. In the year 1850
a young timer named M. M. Ziegler,
aged %, came west from Pennsylvania,
seeking a location. At ST. Louis he
met Dwight Parker, father of Dwight
Parker, now banking commissioner of
Wisconsin. The elder Mr.. Parker,
(then a young man himself) induced
Mr.. Ziegler to come to Lancaster as
there was no timer here. Mr.. Zieg-
Ter accepted the invitation.
The first work the newcomer did
was to put the spouting on the Gov.
Dewey home, half a block north of the
present Herald building, now occupied
by Miss Phelps. The young timer
worked hard but at the end of the first
year had but $50 over expenses. How
ever he kept at it and success came to
him as it does to all who perseVere.
For the first IS years Mr.. Ziegler's
shop was on the corner where the
Lancaster State Bank building now
stands. In 1868 he moved into the
present store building. John Dillon,
man of ability and character, was
Mr. Ziegler's partner from 1870 to
1872. Later w. M. Ziegler, Oldest son,
was made a partner under the firm
name of M. M. Ziegler & Co. In 1889
NJ. M. Ziegler retired from the bust
ness. He died in 1915 at the age of SO.
From 1889 to 1915 the firm was
known as Ziegler Bros, the partners
being VIM. Ziegler and Chas. B. Zieg-
Ter. The latter began work in the
store at an early age and is still &C
tive in the business. VIM. Ziegler died
in 1919 and his interest was acquired
by Maurice M. Ziegler, son of Charles,
who continues with his father under
the firm name of c. B. Ziegler & Son.
From the foregoing it will be seen
that the Ziegler store is probably the
oldest business in this part of the
state which has not changed hands
except for passing from one genera
ton to another.
When a firm lasts rs years and bids
fair to continue IS more there's a
reason. This reason is based upon
honest service, square dealing and
good merchandise The Herald joins
the community in extending best
wishes for not only the present sale
but for many more years of success
full business in Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
May Relocate S. Z. l.. IL
BidWelPs to Lancaster

Application has been made to fed
eral road authorities for the re1oca-
ton of S. T. L. IL from BidwelPs cor
ner to Lancaster, connecting up with
federal aid job now in progress from
Bidwell's to Fennimore.
The proposed relocation would
come into Lancaster from the railroad
crossing just west of the Bidwell cor
ner. 1t would skirt the railroad track
clear from Bidwell's to the canning
factory to eliminate two dangerous
grade crossings as we'll as shortening
the distance.
Dist. Engineer Thos. Reilly took the
matter up with State Engineer DON
aghey when he was here to the road
school Tuesday Mr.. Donaghey prom
ised to present the proposition to the
federal authorities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
Explosion of Tank Puts
Steel in Farmers Eye

Andrew Glider, prominent farmer
of Mt. Ida, recently experienced an
accident which nearly cost him the
sight of his eyes. While cleaning an
acetylene tank at his home it ex-
ploded, blowing it into thousand
pieces, and a particle struck Mr.. Gil
der in the eye piercing the eye ball
very near the sight. He was taken to
Madison at once and the steel re-
moved. Both eyes were terribly in
jured but luckily his sight will be
saved. He is just getting around.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
Flashes
Life is ShOrt-TeIl the Truth -
The Terminable Permit.

The Terminable Permit.
bill, measure to place all public util-
tiles under state control. A terminable
permit takes the place of city fran
chise. Under such a permit a utility
operates as long as it gives satisfac-
tory service.
The objections to the bill are many
and loud-voiced Cities desiring home
rule say it takes away all control
from themselves, vesting it in a state
commission. The utilities are for the
measure.
Wisconsin has operated under such
law for Is years. 1t has its merits in
allowing the utilities to seek substan-
tial backing for promotion. It's dis
advantages include the very point to
which Illinois cities Object-it takes
away all bargaining power from the
people and removes their control over
the utilities serving them. Whether or
not it is a wise thing is open to grave
question.
However, it is only fair to the util-
tiles to say that the terminable per-
NIT seems to make for better opera
tiOn and that companies strive con-
tinually for means of lettering SER
vice. The system allows utilities to
obtain capital for extensions and i'm
provements, thus putting stamina into
the business. We do not believe it
makes for lower rates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
Banker Pleads Guilty;
Five Years in Green Bay

SOLDIERS -Nordahl Ped
erson, assistant cashier of the Soldiers
Grove bank, closed three months ago
for shortage of funds, confessed this
morning before Judge Smalley in cir
cult court at Richland Center, to TAX
ing $4,000. He was sentenced to five
years in Green Bay reformatory. The
$4,000 has been recovered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
Raid For Car Theft;
Find MOOnshine Factory

Under Sheriff Lee Bayley returned
from Superior Friday with Gerald Os-
trander and Jim Reynolds, formerly of
Boscobel, wanted for car theft at the
latter place early last week When
the Superior police went to look for
Reynolds they found two broken dis
tills and Is gallons of mash on the
premises. The men deny their guilt in
connection with the car theft but will
be held for further investigation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
No Interest, Galena
Cancels Grants Day

Galena, ILL.,, April 24.-Charles w.
Thompson, president of the Galena
Grant Birthday association, has Of
ficially called off the celebrating OF
this event each year in Galena due
to lack of local interest. Up to Thurs
day hopes were held out for revivlng
interest in this celebration, but the
association decided that after so late
a start it was better to drop the mat
ter for this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
Motor Outfit Used to
Steal Platteville Horse

Sheriff Livingston received word
Friday of the theft of valuable race
horse from the Platteville fair grounds
Thursday night. The animal is owned
by P. A. Bishop and was kept at the
grounds. The tracks of a motor truck
were plainly visible in the moist
ground, indicating the manner in
which the horse was spirited away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
DespOndent Mt. HOreb
Stock Buyer Takes Life

MT. HOREB-Leaving notes which
gave dependency over i'll health as
the cause of his act, James Hendrick-
son, &c. Mt Horeb, hung himself in
the Mt. Horeb pleasure club rooms on
Friday afternoon. He leaves widow
and a family of grown children Mr..
Hendrickson was a farmer for years,
retiring to town to engage in stock
shipping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
Badger Senate Votes
For Beer Referendum

MADISON-The Wisconsin senate
voted, 10 to IS, Wednesday night to
get an expression from the people on
the question of 2.75 beer.
The proposed referendum will be on
a resolution memorializing Congress
to liberalize the Volstead act.
1t is the first measure on the dry
subject to come up for a vote in the
legislature this session.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29

DR.. Fowler reports the arrival of
baby daughter at the Clarence Turn
er home in Potosi township, April %.
Jim Reynolds, held in Jail here in
connection with a Boscobel auto theft
was released Saturday upon provision
of $3.50 BAIL Hearing was set for May
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
COMMITTED TO MENDOZA

Monday with Chas. Peters of Platte
vile, examined Saturday by Drs. Gun
ningham and Schuldt, and pronounced
insane.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29
POTOSI 1ST
IN DISTRICT
ORATORICALS
Contestants and Friends
Highly Elated Over Fine
Showing Here.

Potosi won first place apd the ban
ner in the district forensic contest
held at Grantland theatre Friday
night. For two years the village has
sent representatives to the various
contests without result and the final
awards for their perseverance is a
matter of general congratulation. The
winners and subjects were:
OratOrical Contest
LIST The Children of the Gloom" Z...-..-.
..-...-........ Celestine Day, Potosi
End. Universal Peace, the Great Ideal
..................- Robert Travis, Potosi
3rd. Joan D.
....J Joseph Cherrier, Bloomington
DeclamatOry Contest
1st. 1.-The Alien -..-......-.Lucille Day, Potosi
End. Saunders McSloshons Courtship"
... Florence Leibfried, Lancaster
3rd. 1.-The Lighthouse Keepers Daughter
Catherine Seaton, Potosi
The judges in their awards give 20
points for a first, seven points for a
second and three points for third.
Potosi thus won 20 points in the af-
ternoon contest and 16 points at night,
making a total of SO points. Lancaster
won seven points, taking second place,
and Bloomington won three points,
taking third place. Potosi's win was
made with a Freshman boy. Celestine
Day, and Lucille Day, brother and sis
ter, appeared in the Potosi winning
team.
Potosi represents the district at the
county contest at Platteville normal,
May s.
The judges were: Miss Leila john
son, high school librarian at Baraboo,
and former teacher in this high
school; DR.. D. S. Gishwiller and An
thonette Durant, English department,
Platteville normal.
The total receipts for the contest
were $32285 and the total expenses
$4,000. This leaves balance to be
divided between five schools of $184.85,
the share of each school being 1851.
/t.. nfc TaI1rcHoU
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29

VIM. Budack of Sitter was brought to
Doolittle hospital MondaJ for an ap-
pendicitis operation which was set for
Tuesday afternoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-29

Thos. Knapp and Miss Margaret
Ashton of Belmont were married last
week.