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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-01-07

Miss Kathryn Coons of Dubuque
spent few enjoyable days in Potosi
last week visiting relatives and old
friends.
Mrs. Ruby Meyer and children of
Savanna, ILL.,, enjoyed the past week
in Potosi as the guests of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Beier.
Miss Bertha Schmitz, talented
vocalist, has opened up a studio for
the cultivation of voices and is meet
ing with success. Miss Schmitz be-
sides being a vocalist is an accomp-
lished violinist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Medard Schmitz and
children spent New Years day in
Platteville with Mrs. SchmitZ's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Vesperman.
Miss Evelyn Stohlmeyec of Dubuque
enjoyed the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stohlmeyer,
in Tennyson.
The New Years dance at Muller
hall Thursday evening was the scene
of a merry lot of young people. 14S
tickets were sold and everybody was
out for a merry old time and they
certainly had it.
The game of basketball at Muller's
hall Friday night, between East Du-
buuue and Potosi City teams was not
as closely contested as it was sup
posed it would be. E. Dubuque went
down to defeat by score OF 81 TO 10
William Miller Dead
It is with sorrow that we record
the death of William Miller, for many
years a we'll known Potosi painter, at
S@a1 n1Ih1InITQ SATURDAY
morning. He was taken to the hos
pital Tuesday to get treatment Ior
dropsy but to no avail, death coming
in the intervening time. His Dooy
was brought to his home in Potosl on
Saturday afternoon and the funeral
took place Monday morning to 81
Thomas Catholic church and was Wen
attended. Requiem high mass was
read by Rev. FIR. Ley and at the con-
clusion the remains were taken 10 tne
cemetery where Bill Miller was la1o
to his everlasting rest.
William Miller was a good and well
appearing young man, but IKE all
humanity he had his peculiar ways
TT is not known that he ever WlIIuIly
harmed anyone, he was always soc
liable and willing to give a helplng
hand and was liked by all who knew
him for his cheerful and manly dis
position. He leaves to mourn his de-
parture from earth, widow only. lie
was about 70 years of age.
Judge Wilmott, the Herald,s Potosl
scribe. while carrying wood at MS
home the fore part of last week tooR
a fail land sustained a painful INJURY
DR.. Kenny was consulted and upon
examination discovered two fractured
right ribs. He was tightly bandageo
Wednesday and taken home where ne
was laid up for repairs until Friday
when he again began making ms
daily trips to the city, though pretty
sore and for that matter is yet.
The Bagley and Potosi basket PAL
teams will meet for a game at Null
ler's hall Saturday evening, Jan. III
NOTICE!
The undersigned have bought the
Potosi Feed Mill and are now IN
charge and ready to do good service
at grinding. Bring us your work tol
nrompt service and right treatment
KEEHNER BROS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-01-07

Mrs. Frank Allen of Livingston was
a SATURDAY. visitor in Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-01-07

The Bagley and Potosi basket ball
teams will meet for a game at MuI-
ler's hall Saturday evening, Jan. III
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-03
THE CHILD'S INQUIRY

Son.
How big was Alexander, Pa.
That people call him greatf
Was he. like Goliath tall
His spear hundred weight?
Was he 80 large that he could stand
Like some tall steeple high;
And while his feet were on the
ground.
His hands could touch the skyl
Father
oh. no, my child. about as large
As l or uncle James.
Twas not his stature made him
great.
But greatness OF his name.
Son.
His name so great? know tits
long.
But easy quite to spell
And more than half year ago
knew II very well.
Father
mean my son. his actions were
SO great he got name.
That every body speaks with praise,
That tells about his fame.
Son.
Well. what great actions did he do?
I want TO know Il all.
Father
Why. he II was that conquered Tyre.
And leveled down her wall.
And thousands OF her people slew;
And then to Persia went.
And fire and sword on every side
Through many region sent.
A hundred conquered cities shone
With midnight burnings red:
And strewed DER many a battle
ground
A thousand soldiers bled.
Son.
Did killing people make him great!
Then why was Abdel Young,
Who killed his neighbor. training
day
Put into Jail and hungg
] never heard them call him great,
Father
Why, no. twas not In war:
And him that kills a single man.
His neighbors all abhor.
Son.
Well then. N should kill a man,
Id kiln hundred more;
! should be great. and not get hung
Like Abdel Young. before.
Father
Not so. my child. twill never do;
The Gospel bids be kind.
Son.
Then they that XIII and they that
praise
The Gospel do not mind.
Father
You know, my child. the Bible says,
That you must always do
To other people as you wish
To have them do to you.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-03
DON'T PASS JUDGMENT
IN HASTE

The other day / visited the
Federal Reserve Banks new
building in New York and motto
ed the sidewalk under my feet
glittered like diamonds. | looked
down the sidewalk but it appear
ed to be exactly like any other
sidewalk. Yet with each step
the glittering continued under
my feet. | walked the whole
length Of the pavement and
found exactly the same thing,
that each part glittered at close
range, but did not glitter at a
distance. The thought flashed
into my mind, Aren't many peo-
pie like this? They appear to be
ordinary enough until you get
close up to them. Then you dis
cover that they possess shining
qualities you never suspected
As left the sidewalk | felt ]
had been taught this lesson,
Don't pass judgment on ignor-
ance but on intimate knowledge"
Selected.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-03

park has also a caterpillar ride,
ferris wheel, wonderful merry
go-round. skee ball alley, shoot
ing galleries, penny arcade, re-
freshment stands and novelties
of all kinds.
Excelsior Amusement Park has
enjoyed the patronage of hun
dreds of thousands this season
and it is evident that everyone
has thoroughly enjoyed their WIS.,
its. The park is As minutes by
trolley from Minneapolis and
about 40 by automobile. The
Yellow Stone trail runs directly
past the park gates and the mo-
torist will find a marvellous road
and beautiful scenery when driv-
ing to and from the park.
While you are attending the
Fair do not fail to visit Excelsior
Amusement Park and take adj
vantage of the fun in store for
you. The kiddies especially will
enjoy the good wholesome fun
and will go home with a remem-
brance of hundreds of thrills and
loads of excitement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-03

and visit will more than repay
you for your time. No charge is
made for admission to the
grounds and a sufficient number
of tables and benches have been
provided for picnicers.
Among the attractions at the
park are to be found a giant
roller coaster with 5000 feet OF
track, the largest and the most
thrilling ever built in the north
west, a miniature electric railway
which winds over tressels,
through cuts and over grade eros
sings with a perfect model of the
latest design Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul locomotive for pulling
power; the shooter, another ride
is one of the newest amusement
devices now in use and proves
equally as thrilling as the giant
roller coaster. An aeroplane
swing, which revolves around a
pole so feet high, has proven
very popular. The planes have
real electric motors and propel-
Ter in front which adds greatly
to the fun of aeroplaning. The
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-03

Son.
But. Pa. did Alexander wish
That some strong man would
come
And burn his house and kill him
too.
And do as he had done?
And everybody calls him great.
For killing people so!
Well. now. what right he had to
kill.
I should be glad to know.
II one should burn the building
here
And kill the folks within,
Would anybody call him great
For such a wicked thing?
Our Boys.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-03
EXCELSIOR AMUSEMENT
PARK, POPULAR ONE

State Fair visitors will have a
pleasant surprise in store for
them this year in the form of a
new amusement park. This park,
owned and operated by Fred w.
Pearce & Co.. was built at the
cost Of $1,000 and is without a
doubt the finest of its kind in the
entire northwest.
Excelsior Amusement Park is
an ideal place to spend a most
pleasant afternoon and evening
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-03
LABOR KICKS ITSELF FREE
FROM PARTY TIES

Many leaders OF labor have con-
stantly been opposed TO the form
alton OF third party figuring
that they can get more by sup
porting certain candidates within
the old partles--men who are In
sympathy with their program.
One OF the biggest leaders Of
labor In this country the late
Samuel Gompers -adhered close
ly TO that viewpoint. The last
national election In which the
third party strength was tested
likely disappointed many labor
leaders and they are not anxious
10 try their strength again. A
well organized minority preylng
on either OF the big parties. both
anxious TO get their support. will
undoubtedly accomplish much
more than a third party move
ment.
Edltorially tho Duluth Herald
writes Ms follows on that subject
The executive council of the
American Federation of Labor, at
the conclusion of a session during
which it gave much time to stu
dying labor strategy in politics,
makes il wildly clear that that
high court Of trades unionism will
not lend itself to new party
movements any more.
Indeed, il said so in so many
words: mo aid or comfort will
be given TO those who seek to
launch third party movements. "
The historic policy of the
American trades union move
ment has been to hold itself stu
diously aloof from party associa-
tons. TO pick its friends among
the candidates of existing parties,
and to ally itself with no party,
thus theoretically at any rate
preserving its strength for use as
a deciding factor in the elections.
The trouble with the theory
has been, in the main. that the
rank and file of labor, organized
as well as unorganized. has fol-
lowed the rest of the voting pop
ulation in choosing party allegi-
ances and generally sticking to
them. Thus while the organiza-
ton itself has been bipartisan.
supporting friends of labor
whether they called themselves
Democrats or Republicans. the
membership has been and still is
partisan.
Those members who became
disconnected with this system
took up with socialism, but never
in large numbers. and this ten
dency now is even less marked
than il used to be. The La Fol-
lette movement tempted many,
and il tempted the trades union
organization into what came
nearly being its first--if not its
last-venture into politics on a
large scale.
Ii was not a success. and this
announcement from the execu-
tive council of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor is, like previous
similar utterances from railroad
organizations, a natural reaction
from that experiment.
The prospects for an American
third party. which means a Labor
party closely allied to Socialism,
are as remote in this country to-
day as they have been at any
time in the last generation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-03

Enthusiasm is that kindling
spark which marks the differ
ence between the leaders in
every activity and the laggards
who put in just enough to get
by.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-03

Self confidence is a great aid
TO accomplishment but self-con-
ceit is a detriment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-03

Put your troubles in a pocket
with a hole in it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-03

II is how well you do a thing,
not how quickly, that counts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
DEFENDS HIS DECISION.
Wright Explains Why He Would
Send Plane Abroad.
By the Associated Press

by the sSSOClateQ PreSS.
DAYTON, Ohio, May 2.-orville
Wright refused last night to make any
comment on the statements attributed
to j. d. Walcott of the Smithsonian
Institution at Washington. He said he
did not care to enter into any contro-
versy with him at this time.
Mr.. Wright said he today received
from Washington a copy of the last
Congressional Record in which a
speech of Senator George Norris Of
Nebraska is recorded, demanding the
resignation of Mr. Walcott on the
same grounds which preclude Mr..
Wright from intrusting the plane to
the museum.
Mr.. Wright said his plane, which he
has offered to the Times Museum al
South Kensington, London, England,
for preservation, would be shipped in
about two months.
In the meantime, he said, photo.
graphs and drawings would be made
of it for his laboratory records.
MIR. Wright has declared that his de
cision to send his airplane abroad, in
stead of giving it to an American
museum, was Influenced by his objec.
ton to DR.. Walcott's handling of tn:
Langley machine which was present
ed to the Smithsonian Institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
FIRST LADY" AIDS
FROL|C ON E[L|PSE
Gives Two Little Flower
Bearers in Child Health Fes-
tivaI Real MotherIy Kisses.

Despite forbidding clouds and chilly
temperatures, National Child Health
day was observed in Washington yes
terday afternoon, with pageant of
impressive proportions on the Ellipse
and a number of less pretentious cele-
brationS elsewhere in the city. in one
of which Mrs. Coolidge was the star
of the cast.
The First Lady's" part was staged
beneath the portico of the White
House. While a battery of cameras
and motion picture machines clicked
off photogra phic chapters of the pro-
ceedings two little children slipped up
to the big plate-g glass doors of the E,X-
ecutive Mansion, deposited several
huge baskets of flowers, knocked loud
upon the portal and ran.
Feigning a bewildered smile. Mrs.
Coolidge stepped out, raised her hands
in amazement and began looking
around for the donors of her lovely
gifts. A couple of ill-concealed giggles
from behind big white pillars disclosed
the rendezvous of the children, and as
the First Lady of the Land" swept
them into her arms and gave each a
genuine kiss, the camera shutters
snapped ''finis' on that phase of
Washington's part in National Child
Health day.
ceremonies were postponed by all of
the municipal Fairgrounds because of
the threatening weather, the Child
Welfare Society went through with
it's program on the Ellipse and eS-
capped without being drenched. Thou
sands of children who gathered to
either watch or participate in the car
nival danced around the May pole joy
fully, perfectly oblivious to the dark
ened skies overhead.
1t was a day Of joy for Washing
ton children. There We're classical
dances, colorful drills, exercises in
woodcraft, singing and a big health
parade, in which the story of hygiene
and health were told in pantomime
and in which every tot on the Ellipse
had an opportunity to participate.
The United States Army Band, re-
splendent in their natty uniforms, fur
nished the necessary music and in
themselves offered a real thrill for
every child on the lot.
The Dennison School health crusad-
ers Sang five songs dedicated to bet
terIhealth, followed by "a health pag-
eantE Two interesting folk dances
WERE soffered by colored students from
thee Miner Normal school. The May
pole$aance, the climax to every May
daH'fete almost since the beginning OF
tinre@was executed by 10 little girls.
And$fn the meantime corps of physis
ciaIts@ and nurses were busy giving
parents&f The children present some
talBa SASehafd health and hygiene.
IrifeSfsd tonsils and faulty habits Of
diet and sleep were found to cause
most distress among the children,
scores of whom were examined by
competent physicians, who had estab-
lished impromptu offices in tents on
the Ellipse. The mothers were told
how they could overcome these defects
and were given literature to read on
the subject in case they forgot the
instructions furnished on the spot.
Hundreds of other children were ex-
am;ned free in other parts of the
city under the auspices of the Child
Welfare Society.
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
WOMAN is ARRESTED
ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Wife of Doylestown, Pa, Merchant
Is Refused Bail When Ar
raigned Before Magistrate.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May q Mrs.
Edith Du Bots of Doylestown, wife Of
Theodore E. Du Bots. a merchant in
that town, was held without bail yes
terday by a magistrate, charged with
conspiracy and suspicion of highway
robbery.
When arrested Mrs. Du Bots, who is
about 81 years old, wore a wig of
blond, bobbed hair. Her own hair was
cut short like a boys and parted in
the middle. In her signed confession,
the authorities said. she admitted hav-
ing lent her husbands automobile to
Edward Greer and that he had used
the car in the hold-up of Nathan
Smith, in West Philadelphia, on April
IS. Greer also was held, without bail.
Mrs. Du Bots denied police allega-
tons that she was the head of band
of highwaymen, of which, they de-
clared, Greer was member
Police said Du Bots had been ignor-
ant of his wife's activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
SCHOOL HOLDS PAGEANT.
Miner Normal Stages Big Child
Health Demonstration.

The Miner Normal School, on
Georgia avenue, yesterday afternoon
was the scene of an elaborate pageant
and demonstration all it's own. The
pageant, which was led by a cho-cho
clown in the. person of one of the stu
dents, Samuel Popel, included num-
Der of truck floats filled with May
queens and fairies, animated yege-
tables and flowers enacted by pupils in
gay costumes of their own making,
and one which was a living picture of
health examination. One troop of
the first grade marched each with a
large card worn on which was printed
the verses of a Health alphabet"
made up by Miss Evyln Meredith of
the art department. The school band
lead the way about the Howard Uni
versity campus, while a committee
took notes for the awarding of cash
prizes for the most effective costumes.
The judges included Mrs. Coralie
Cook, a member of the Board of Edu-
cation; DR.. Rebecca Stoneroad, head of
the physical culture department of the
public schools; Mrs. Z. +. Grant, chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
RUSH HOUR ON 10TH
EXCEEDS 9TH AVE.
Traffic Comparison With
New York Made in Trolley
Merger Survey.

Traffic on Sixteenth street during
the morning and evening rush hours
is greater than at any time of the
City, Maj. W. z. r. Covell, assistant
to the Public Utilities Commission,
made known today.
This is one of the first observations
in the comprehensive survey of trans
portation conditions in Washington,
undertaken to determine whether a
merger of the street railways is
possible.
Maj. Coveu said the comparison
shows that. although the steady flow
of traffic all day long on Fifth avenue
in New York is much greater than
the all-day traffic on Sixteenth street,
the peak shours here show higher de-
gree of congestion.
Count at Sixteenth and s.
The count in Washington was made
at Sixteenth and streets a few DAYS
ago and showed total of IL ,004 vehi-
Giles passing that point between Z am.
and Z pm.
The count on Fifth avenue at
Forty second street, New York, was
taken by police of that city on Octo-
Der l, 1924, and showed 1898 vehicles
passed during the same hours. This
count included only north and south
bound traffic. Another factor in the
comparison is that trucks are not
permitted on Fifth avenue In the
total of 12,004 cars counted on Six
teenth street, 7S7 We're trucks
Another result of the observations
was that the peak of traffic in Wash
ington is between and o'clock in
the morning and between 9 and 10
o'clock in New York
A count taken at Rhode Island ave-
nue. and Fifth street showed the fol-
lowing density of traffic in morning
and evening rush hours: Southbound,
143 vehicles for the five minutes from
S:35 to $40 o'clock or one car every
81 seconds; northbound, at the same
intersection, 101 vehicles from 5:25
to 80 pm, or one every 3 seconds.
These are but few of the observa-
tions made thus far by the engineer
ing firm of Mcclellan & Junkersfeld,
engaged by the North American Co.
of New York to make the study of
transported ton facilities of Wash
inCtOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02

tributed his part to National Child
Health day activities by delivering an
address through the National Radio
Farm School of the Blue Valley
Creamery. Mr.. Hoover said, III part:
THE American Child Health Asso-
citation, of which l am president" he
said, has adopted May day as the
time when the whole country should
give thought to the health of our
children. The war showed that half
of our boys were below what they
should have been, if the raising of
our youngsters had been perfect. Our
investigation reveals the fact that in
some communities there are not
enough nurses; in others not enough
hospital facilities; that there is no
teaching of health in many of the
schools, and in some no physical in
spection of children at all. These are
some of the causes of health impair
ment.
For one thing, we do not feed our
children enough milk. They must
have good milk and plenty of it.
There is no substitute for milk. AS
a nation, we ought to have our chill
dren consume twice as much milk as
they do. One out of every five of our
growing boys and girls in the cities
are given no milk at all.
Our association is endeavoring to
rally all progressive forces to the
cause of child health. Many cities
and towns have undertaken big re-
forms, and if we can command public
opinion and public action we shall
have a better generation next time.
The ideal to which we should drive is
that there should be no child in Amer
lea that has not been born under
proper conditions; that does not live in
hygienic surroundings; that ever suf-
fers from undernutrition; that does
not have prompt and efficient medical
attention and inspection, and that does
not receive primary instruction in the
elements of hygiene and good health. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
WILL AID PUBLIC.
Berolzheimer, New York Official,
to Be Phi1anthropist.

NEW YORK, May Phillip
BeroIzheimer, city chamberlain, has
disposed of his business interests in
the Eagle Pencil Co., of which he was
president, and would devote the re-
mainder of his life and fortune--esti-
mated at $4,000, 000-to public service
and philanthropies.
Mr.. Berolzheimer is 81 years old and
in excellent health. He sold all his
holdings in the pencil company to his
three nephews, Edwin Berolzheimer,
who now is president; Alfred Berolz-
heimer, treasurer, and Henry Berolz-
heimer, secretary.
Mr. Berolzheimer came to this coun-
try I'm 1885 from Bavaria, Germany,
where he Was born.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
HEWITT CHILD is HELD
OF LEGITIMATE BIRTH
Referees Decision Affecting Rights
of Late Peter Cooper's 11-Year-
Old Granddaughter.
By the Associated Pres

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE legiti-
macy of Ann Cooper Hewitt, 11year
old daughter of the late Peter Cooper
Hewitt and Maryon j. Hewitt, now
Baroness d'Erlanger, was upheld yes
terday by Wallace MacF'arlane, referee
in the suit brought in the Supreme
Court by Erskine Hewitt, as trustee
under the will of Peter Cooper, grand
father of Peter Cooper Hewitt.
The Farmers Loan and Trust Co.
were named defendants as executors
of the will of Peter Cooper Hewitt,
who died August rs, 1921, leaving an
estate valued at 81 100000.
Mr.. MacFarlane decided every issue
in favor of the child. He was appoint
ed by the Supreme Court to hear the
charges brought by the brothers and
sisters of Peter Cooper Hewitt attack
ing Anne's legitimacy in an effort to
prevent her from inheriting from
Peter Cooper Hewitt the legacy be-
queathed in trust to him and "his is
sue" by the will of his grandfather,
Peter Cooper.
Mr.. McFarlane held that Anne, who
was born out of wedlock in 1914, was
legitimized by the marriage of her par
ents in New Jersey in 1918.