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New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
DENIES SHE HAD
 CLERK IN ROOM Mrs. Scott Brands Husbands
 Charges as False

Alpena, Mich, Jan. c.--Further testimony by Frank D. Scott, a de- position by Miss Johanna Fuchs and the possibility that Mrs. Scott and Miss Jane Kennedy. secretary to MT. Scott, would be called were in pros pect when Congressman Scott's di- vorce suit hearing was resumed to- day. Mrs. Scott's testimony Is eX- pected to be fiat denial of all the charges Of extravaganza and indis- cretion her husband has made. Coun- ter charges of gambling and drink ing are indicated in the answer Mrs. Scott has filed in connection with her cross bill.
 The deposition taken from Miss Fuchs, of New York. nurse and close friend of Mrs. Scott, is under stood to bear upon the charge of gambling for high stakes in official circles in Washington. It was taken in New York by attorneys for Mrs. Scott with Representative J. l. Tincher of Kansas acting as attorney for Representative Scott.
 Mrs. Scott, indisposed at her hotel here yesterday, made a statement denying her husbands accusations concerning the clerk Of Washing ton hotel where the Scotts made their home.
 "All that stuff about my affair with this clerk is silly" Mrs. Scott said. Do you suppose if l were doing anything so foolish or wicked. as Jane Kennedy says did. would tell my husbands secretary? Ger tainly not. It would not be showing poor judgment; 1t would show in- sanity"
 Scott In his testimony just be'or" court adjourned Wednesday chargo1 that Mrs. Scott received the hotoi clerk in her room late at night that she had a "code method" Of com municating with him, and that on one occasion the clerk assisted his wife to dress in order to keep a | luncheon engag cement.
 Miss Kennedy, who was excluded i from the court room Wednesday, is expected to be witness for Scott
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Big Loss When Fire
 Rayages Canadian Town

Montreal, Jan. 2.-Four stores, four dwellings and a club were de- stroyed, five 1remen and a civilian were hurt by falling debris or affect ed by smoke and more than IS per sens were driven in night attire from their homes by a fire which started in a mems furnishings store at st. Hyacinthe, Quebec, yesterday.
 Damage is estimated at between si5o,ooo and s200,oo The blaze Is believed 10 have been caused by an overheated furnace.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Aged War Veteran Is
 Burned to Death

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. "A short time after he had adjusted an old fashioned perpetual calendar to de- note the birth of the year, Major Elisha William Seymour, S4 years old, a Civil war veteran, was burned to death in his apartment yester day. The veteran was seated in an easy chair and had just lighted a cigar when he is believed to have been smitten by a paralytic stroke. A burning match dropped from his right hand and set fire to a newspa> per in his lap. Before any of his fol- low lo1gers knew of 1t. Major Scy- r1our was cremated.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Sag HarbOr Has Fire
 That Does Big Damage

Sag Harbor, N. Y, Jan. 2.-Dam- age estimated at s750.000 was in- flcted hy fire upon buildings in the business section here yesterday.
 Breaking out in store early this morning, the flames. famed by a s0- mile gale. rapidly spread to adja- cent buildings, including the Alvin Manufacturing company's shipping office, clothing store and d hard ware store. The Alvin plant, which manufactures silverware. suffered the greatest loss.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
WILL IS PROMPTED

Judge B. r. Gaffney of the probate has approved the will of Amalia Ruskiewicz. directing be- quests of sl00 each to Frank Lop- cinski and Joseph Lopcinski, all real and personal estate and house. hold effects to Josephine Fairwood, and the residue to Henry Ruskie- wicz and Josephine Fairwood.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Burlington Farmhouse
 DestrOyed by Flames

Torrington. Jan. "A farm house owned by Lyman E. Tibbals, nine miles northwest of Torrington on the Torrington.Norf road. was de- stroyed by fire late yesterday. Ap- paratus from Torrington and Nor folk responded to an alarm but the
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

building could not be saved. Practi- cally all of the furniture was taken out Of the house. The blaze is be- lieved to have started from defec- tive fiue. The loss was estimated at 1000,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
G. n. STRATTON DEAD

Charles Dorman Stratton, proprle-
tor of STATIONS Flower and Gift
Shop and a we'll known resident of
this city, passed away at his home
here Wednesday, Feb. 4, at $40 a. M,
after long illness. Funeral services
were held at the home Friday morn
ing at IL, the Rev. w. H. Wolfe of
Tomah, an old friend, and Rev. A. M.
cLaughlin of Emmanuel church Of
floating. Burial was made at Hillside.
Charles Stratton was born in Chi
cago. Nov. OF, 1870, and at the time of
his death was past "a years of age.
He worked Is years for the Wiscon-
sin Telephone Co, coming to Lancas-
ter from Richland Center in 1905. He
entered the florist work here on July
Is, 1909, and built up splendid bus
mess.
Deceased was a Mason of many
years standing and had held the posi-
ton of Worshipful Master. He was a
faithful communicate of Emmanuel
church since Nov. 23d. 1919.
Mr.. Stratton was married to Miss
Alice Woolstenholme of Lancaster on
May 8. 1900. She survives him. Other
relatives are: a sister, Mrs. c. L.
Crabb of Racine; brothers. w. L. of
Chicago and DR.. G. A. of Oshkosh;
stepmother. Mrs. B. Brown Of Oshkosh.
Mr.. Stratton was a man of sunny,
genial nature, strictly honest and de-
servedly popular with host of
friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
A Strange Case

Lancaster is buZzing with a mystery
case, one of the strangest to thrill this
staid, little city in years. 1t is the
disappearance of Hugh Orion, local
grain merchant, who left the city last
Wednesday noon and has not been
seen or heard of since. A number of
rumors and stories are afioat assign
ing a reason for the strange leaving,
but none have been verified The
known facts to date are these:
Hugh Orion left his business at noon
Wednesday, going home where he
changed his clothes. Presumably he
was going to the Kiwanis club lun-
cheon. At the city hall he waited
on the street until 12:45, when he
boarded Al. Hunsaker's taxi and rode
to Dubuque. He has not been seen
or heard of by local people since.
Warehouse Books Okeh.
Proceeding on the assumption that
something might be wrong at the
warehouse, the books there were
checked and the bank account looked
into So far everything has been
found correct.
AlA1hhA1AS I1uSh 1nlSAlG nave SOuG W
California, and desiring to straighten
out the tangle for the familys bene-
fit, the authorities here have been in
touch by wire with the Los Angeles
police. If located there a determine
ton will be made whether OF not to
bring Hugh back ii he does not want
to come voluntarily.
Nav Dave Gone North
Sheriff Livingston and deputies, Cal
lis and Oleson, went to Dubuque Mon
day afternoon in pursuit of clues.
They ran against a blank wall except
that they were informed a man an
swering Hugh Orton's description had
bought ticket north.
Hugh came here from Hibbing,
Mimi, about ten years ago. He worked
in the iron mines there, held a fine
official position and was greatly
trusted and well liked. 1t was thought
he might have returned to some point
in the range but wires to people there
have elected no reply.
Further Comment Postponed.
The Herald has no other comment
to make on this case unless proven
facts develop. The aged mother, the
wife, parents-in-law and other rela-
tives are Frustrated with worry and
grief.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
HELD IN PAWN
FOR COST BILL
Argue in Darlington Court
Over Person Of Prisoner.

Sheriff Harry Livingston, after a
smashup and breakdown of his car
Saturday morning, delivered Guy
Stead, charged with car theft at Bel
mont and attempted blackmail at
Platteville to Lafayette county au-
thorities Saturday afternoon.
The sheriff was out a considerable
sum for his trip and filed expense at
Darlington against the bondsmen or
the prisoner, holding that the ex-
pense must be paid before he would
deliver Stead back to the bondsmen
At the hearing McGeever Bros, at
torneys for Stead, demurred over
paving the sheriff's bill, saying it was
excessive, and demanding the prison
er. An argument ensued as the sher-
Tiff declared he would take the young
man back to Lancaster unless his Dill
was paid forthwith. The McGeeyers
stood their ground and to settle the
argument the sheriff collared young
Stead and started for the door, intend
ing to hold the youth as a pawn for
his bill.
Livingston was halted at the door
bv the Justice, who during the cOntro-
versy had sat conYulsed with laughter
The Grant county official was assured
that the $4,000 bond, consisting Of two
certified checks, would be held as
surety for the transportation and
other expense. Livingston accord
ingly handed young Stead over to the
LAFAYETTE county officials and here
ends the tale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
REMEMBER. THE BIRDS

Remember the birds! Also remember
that the same bowling winds that
cause you to turn up your coat collar
makes it practically impossible at this
time of year for these feathered friends
to obtain much food Ground that is
frozen and barren, shrubbery that IS
bare of berries and bird baths and
pools that are now firm ice offer little
in the way of food or drink for these
associates who help save our crops
and our grain and spread their song
so cheerfully. Why not scatter few
bread crumbs in some sheltered spot
in the yard? Why not set out a pan
of water now and then? An apple or
a piece of suet tied to shrub would
be welcome You will feel amply re-
paid when you see the little fellows
feast on your refreshment. Remem-
Der the birds.-Selected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
SKELETON OF
HUMAN FOUND
IN JAMESTOWN
GruesOme Find Made Satur-
day on Hill Above White
City.-Was Iowa Man.

Boys hunting found the clothed
body of a dead man on the bluff above
White City, collection of resorts in
jamestown township, Saturday morn
ing
The gruesome find was reported to
Lancaster and Deputy Sheriff Calls
went to investigate. He found body
wasted away to bones. 1t was that
clothed in a blue serge suit without
vest. A brown hat bought at Daven-
port lay nearby. In one pocket was
handkerchief with the letter III" in
one corner. There was a hickory
shirt on the skeleton but no under
wear. A small amount of change was
found in one pocket.
The head was located down the
bluff 100 feet away from the corpse.
Mr.. Calls thinks it was rolled there
by crows or varmints who picked 1t
clean of flesh.
Make Identification
Mr.. Calls notified Undertaken Haud-
enschield of Dubuque to take charge
of the body and bury it, Mr.. Hauden-
schield phoned up Sunday, saying he
had the body identified as that OF one
Andrew Stopple, 60, of Donovan Iowa
: Relatives at Donovan completed the
Identification Monday and the body
was sent there for burial Mr.. Stopple
was missing since October. He was
walking in the woods above White
City with a party of friends one day
last fall. The others missed him and
could not locate him after a long
search. Relatives were here last fall
asking local officials to keep a look
out for the missing man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
ODD FELLOWS
TO HONOR DIR.
AND MRS. REED
Reception for Old Members
on Their Golden Wedding
Anniversary.

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of this
city will hold reception at their hall
today from to o'clock in honor of
DR.. and Mrs. John H. Reed, venerable
residents of Lancaster, who observe
the 50th anniversary of their wedding
today, Feb. IL.
The event has a dual significance.
DR.. and Mrs Reed are married fifty
years. DR.. Reed is the Oldest living
Odd Fellow in the local lodge, as he
joined the order 81 years ago. He and
Mrs. Reed are the oldest living Re
bekahs as they signed as charter
members in 1897 when the auxiliary
was organized here.
John Reed was born in BeetoWn,
July 23d, 1848, son of William and Hy-
linda Reed, who came to this country
in 1886 from Scottsville, N. Y, in 1886.
William Reed was merchant and
school teacher in New York. Coming
to Grant county, he bought and oper-
ated a large farm and surveyed
the county. John was the fifth
of nine children.
HOmesteaded in Nebraska
John Reed has had varied career.
He went to school in Grant county and
when young man went to Philadel-
phia where he sold advertising for a
large publication He later taught
penmanship in Piercie's Business Col
lege of that city. In 1872 John went to
Texas as surveyor for the Texas Pa
cific under Gen. Dodge, a pioneer rail-
road builder. He returned to Grant
county about 1875 and following his
homesteaded for three years
in southern Nebraska. He returned to
Grant county and developed a pen
chart for schools which he
sold with great success. He later
studied dentistry and practiced here
until his illness IL years ago. He has
since carried on a light practice at his
home in the third ward.
Married by Rev. Eaton
On Feb. Ii, 1875, John Reed and.
Ella Halbert were married at the
brides home in Lancaster, the Rev
S. w. Eaton officiating. The bride was
a daughter of FRANKLIN and Dorcas
Goss HaIbert, down-east Yankees who
moved to Lancaster from i Fairfax, VT,
in 1856. Mrs. Reed was four years old
when her parents moved to this coun-
ty. She is the last of her family The
doctor has one sister, Mrs. Hayes, liv-
ing in Los Angeles, Calf.
Have Three Children
DR.. and Mrs. Reed have three chill
dren: Helen, Mrs. Chas. AIayne, Of
Griswold, Iowa; Frank Of Pine Castle,
Fla; George of Tionesta, Pa. They
also have five grandchildren.
Lancaster people will vie with the
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in paying
honor to this worthy old couple today.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
Richland Farmer, Crazed,
Shoots Wife and Self

HIGHLAND CENTER--Sam Osborn,
"A, Bloom City farmer, shot and
killed his wife, Annie, IS, set fire to
the house and then killed himself with
a shotgun while temporarily crazed
Sunday.
Annie Sindler, hired girl, tells the
authorities that she awoke early Sun
day morning hearing cries from the
upper floor. ooh SAM Don't kill me;
don't choke mel" We're the words ut
tered by Mrs. Osborn.
The girl ran to the neighbours. Is
minutes later a report was heard and
the house burst into flames. Later
came another shot. Osborn's body was
found leaning against a root house.
The charred body of his wife was TAX
en- from the embers.
The Osborns were old residents of
Richland county and had a family of
groWn-up children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
FOG CAUSE OF
CAR COLLISION
Aupperle Corner Scene of
Bad Saturday Smashup.

Sheriff Harry Livingston, driving a
Ford sedan towards Platteville, col
lided with J. I. Williams, driving to
Lancaster in a Ford touring, near the
Aupperie corner on the Platteville
road about o'clock Saturday morn
ing. A heavy fog prevented the driv-
ers from seeing each other until they
were almost together.
The sheriff says he saw the coils
ion impending and stopped his car but
was unable to pull out owing to deep
rut. Both machines were badly
mashed and had to be towed in. Fort
unately, neither driver was hurt.
The sheriff was taking Guy Stead to
Darlington for hearing when the ac-
cident happened. He was unable to
reach Darlington until 1870 p. M, and
the case was continued until Tuesday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
CALENDAR FOR
FEBRUARY TERM
CIRCUIT COURT
46 Cases on Docket to be
Disposed of at Winter
judicial Session.

February term of circuit court opens
next Monday with a calendar of 46
cases. They are divided: II criminal
cases, eight jury cases and 81 court
cases. This is lighter than usual but
Clerk F. G. Burr expects a number of
cases coming in during the session.
The criminal calendar is as follows:
Frank Groves, Muscoda, charged
with assault with shotgun. (Leo Man
ming, shot in connection with burning
of stand.)
Harvey Ames, Potosi, assault. Erred
Kern death case.)
Frank Mundon, burglary. (Theft of
cigars at Platteville.)
Geo. Mundon, receiving stolen goods.
(Same as Frank
Robert Ingles, seduction. Dubuque
party charged by Cassville widow.)
Ted Scott, bastardy
Vincent Hoppmann, bastardy.
Violation of prohibition act-Louis
Ledsch, Cassville; Clifford Nauert,
Boscobel; Artie Taylor, Waterloo;
Paul Post Castle Rock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
NEIGHBORHOOD
BREvITIES AND
NEARBY NOTES
Important Events
of Week From Tri-
State Area.

Lent starts Wednesday, Feb 25, and
Easter will be April 18th.
Thomas Miller of Benton, aged 63
years, died Thursday.
Fred Johnson of Dodgeville and Miss
LaVera Dyer of Rewey were married
at Galena Jan. 80.
The Anton Knapp house in Mineral
Point was destroyed by fire. Furniture
and clothing burned.
Miss Ruth Brown of BLOOMINGTON
and Elvin Mason of Glen Haven were
married at Dubuque Tuesday.
Mrs. R. G. White of Mineral Point
fractured her hip when she stepped
out of an auto onto the slippery side
walk
A barn belonging to Clarence Mil
Ter at Muscoda burned Monday. Feed
and tobacco burned but livestock was
saved.
Mrs. John Freeman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dent of Benton
died at a hospital in Freeport, ILL.,, re-
Gently. The Freemans lived at Han
over.
The fur animals seem to be quite
plentiful along the Mississippi river
especially on the other side, from re-
ports they tell at McGregor. They
speak of having shipped something
like 200 possums 500 coons, $50 minks,
200 civits, 60 foxes, 5000 skunks, 600
muskrats besides some weasles, badg-
ers, wolves, otter and beavers.
Lafayette county is becoming noted:
A copper mine at Gratiot, lead in the
nest nerve and brass in the east and
snakes in the water in Shullsburg.-
Argyle Atlas.
Thos. Murray of Syracuse, N. Y,
bought Gertrude F., famous trotting
horse owned by Herman Friess of
Brentwood, iWs., for $4,000. The rose
won about SIS. 900 in last years races.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
VOCATIONAL
GUIDANCE IN
CITY SCHOOLS
Advice to Seniors Begins
Under Kiwanis Direction.
Last Thru Semester.


AS outlined in a recent issue of the
Herald vocational guidance to seniors
of the Lancaster high school is now
being given in the form of weekly
talks by local men.
On Wednesday of each week for As
minutes, a business or professional
man talks to the students on his line
of work, outlining the qualifications
necessary for success in it and giving
general information on the trade, pro-
fession or business.
The class started a week ago today
with talks in medicine by DR.. James
Fowler and J. G. Doolittle. They
sketched their own entry into the
profession and outlined what they con-
sidered as the type of person most
likely to succeed in medicine. Self
reliance, sobriety, health, intelligence,
industry, stability and honesty are
given as basic qualities necessary for
success in any line of work.
Today e. L. Mccoy, district mana
ger of the Northwestern Life Insur-
ance Co., talks on insurance.
The schedule for the balance of the
school year is as follows:
Feb. IL, 9:45-10: 30-Insurance-
E. L. Mccoy, Dist. Mgr. N. w. Life
Co.
Feb. 10, 1O:3O-11:15-Art and
Photograp hy-Wm. Brintnall.
Feb. rs, 2:OO-Journalism
"A. l.. Sherman.
March 4, 00-2:45-Law-H. E.
Carthew, r. M. Orchard.
March II, 2:45-3: 30-Dentistry
DIR. A. B. Cook, DR.. Carl Walker.
March 10, 9:0O-9:45-Banking-
F. J. Granville, w. B. Carter.
March Is, 9:45-10: 30-Business-
(a) Retailing -.-.-Chas. E. Chase
(b) Salesmanship-.... Howe
April 1, 10: 0-11:15-Agriculture
John keenan,, County Agent.
March Is, 5-12:00-Engineer
ing-T. w. Reilly, State Highway
Engineer.
April 20, 2:Oo-2:45-Life Service
including the Ministry-Rev. John
Brill
April 20, 2:45-3:3O-E Education
(a) AS temporary vocation-Mrs.
Lambert Groenier
(b) AS life work-F. E. Ralph,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
May 6, 9:OO-9:45-Music-To be
supplied.
May 10, 9:45-10:30-C Chemistry &
Pharmacy. T. Bennett.
May 20, 10:30-11:15 Nursing
(Girls)-To be supplied.
May 27, 11:15-12:00- Trades
Eugene Woodhouse.
The class period is the time limit
and cannot be extended.
Notice can be given in the Wind
TANNER of any changes.
All above dates come on We'd
nesday-Kiwanis Day
Committee:
James Fowler.
John Brill.
S. S. McNelly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
PT,ATTEVTLLE DEATHS

Amo c. Stephens, PlatteYule, lot
many years chairman Of the town
board and for the past several years
president Of the Telephone Co, died
suddenly last week, For many years
he had been superintendent Of the
Primitive Sunday school. He leaves
wife and two sons, Walter and Lester,
to mourn his passing. He was con-
scientious TO the extreme and great
" beloved by Ell who knew him.
n q Doegcher. 70, Civil war vet
eran Of Platteyille, died there TUESDAY
evening after an illness OF thfee
months. Mr.. Doescher is survived by
a daughter, Mrs. Heindil, and son,
Frank. who lives at Boise, Idaho. Fu-
neral services were held at the Platte
vile M. e. church Saturday afternoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
ROBINS DUE HERE SOON

Local optimists are counting the
days until the robins come again,
which means the coming of real
spring. The best authorities say the
robins may be expected here between
March 10 and 20. They base this on
observation covering number Of
years. When the feathered songsters
arrive they come in force and gener-
ally remain until warm weather, then
pushing further north.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
OYSTER MARKET GLUTTED

Oyster sales through the state have
been greatly curtailed due to the re-
port broadcasted by Chicago health
authorities that this years pack con-
tanned typhoid germs. Eastern ship
pers say the report is too general and
greatly exaggerated, but the fact re-
mains that thousands of people in the
oyster industry have been thrown out
of work and face starvation. Oysters
rotted on the eastern wharves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
BUYS MELLVlLLE
FARM FOR $500
Dr.. F. Eckert Makes Good
Buy at Sheriff's Sale.

DR.. Frank Eckert of this city bought
the Henry Nichols 26 acres in the
town of Millville at sheriff's sale on
Jan. 81, paying 5000 for the place,
plus back taxes, etc. August Senft-
laben, plaintiff, failed to appear to
protect his interest. The sale is sub
iect to confirmation by the court but
as all is regular DR.. Eckert vii prob
ably obtain possession. The place is
located in section six, Millville town
ship.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
TALKS ON TELEPHONY

Mr.. Ennis, district manager of the
Wisconsin Telephone Co., entertained
the Kiwanis club Wednesday with an
interesting and instructive talk on
telephone development in the United
States. 1t is now possible, he said, to
talk to any point in the country from
any point, and even to Cuba, Canada
and parts of old Mexico. Ali this has
developed from a phone with a talking
radius of two miles fifty years ago.