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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Will Try to Win Rowing
Trophy at Henley.
NEW BOAT ORDERED
FORBES LEAVES CREW TO RETURN
TO CORNELL.
Daily Training of the oarsmen Will Be-
gin This Aforementioned En-
thusiasm in the Club.

Baffied many times. Americans will again
strive this year to capture the grand
challenge plate, the great trophy of the
Royal Henley regatta at Henley, England.
Fights from Cornell. Yale and Pennsylva-
MIA have in turn tried to win the prize and
have In turn failed. much to the derision
of those allwise critics on this side Of the
water who declare that British oarsmen
are superior to American. and that is all
there is to It," II is to blot out this stigma
that the American oarsmen repeat their
attacks on the cup-not SO much for the
honor of capturing the title of the worlds
champion eight-for that is what the win
ners of the grand challenge plate areas
to vindicate American oarsmen in the eyes
of the American people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
DO|NGS IN WISCONSIN,
Matters Of General Interest to
Our Readers Reported
by Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF A WEEK
State Items Received from Various
Sources for the Benefit of
Our Readers.

Racine, Wis, Nov. 20.-At a candy
store located west of Mound cemetery
there was a sensation when a box was
opened and human leg found. The
county coroner and police department
was called to decide where the limb
came from. 1t developed that on Tues
day last Miss S. Holly, 80 years old,
was taken to the st. Mary's hospital
suffering with tuberculosis of the knee
and physicians found it necessary to
amputate the leg.
A relative took possession of the
limb, placed it in a box, and started
for the cemetery to bury it. He found
the gates locked and left the box in
the candy store, promising to call in
the morning and take it away. AS he
did not come the box was opened and
the excitement followed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
THE GIRLS AND THE PAJAMAs
Fond Du Lac Young Women Develop
Sudden Demand for Those
Garments,


Garments.
Fond du Lac, Wis. Nov. 16. - 81
would like to look at some pajaMas.
said a popular young Fond du Lac gil
as she approached a clerk in a local
mercantile establishment recently. Her
embarrassment was plainly visible i'll
the further remark: you see, l have
a cousin in Cakfeld and | want to
make him present. l would like two
suits on approval and he will keep tie
one that pleaSes."
Clerks in the store, comparing notes
later, found that other young women
had pajamas out on approval and no
ticed all were returned with reques' S
for credit slips. Saturday two clerks,
each employed in neighbOring shops,
met, and in the course of conversation
pajamas were mentioned, and investi-
CATION revealed that number OF places
had been visited by certain members
of the fair sex in quest of pajamas.
When the last article had been re-
turned to the counter a clerk caught
the envelope of photographer His
suspicious were aroused. Had your
pictures taken, didn't you?" 80. DID
the photographer tell you?" was the
ungaurded exclamation. 'We told him
we would kill him if he made this
known
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
COUNTY BOARD.
Confined from Pa gel.

alton upon number of parcels of real eS-
tate IN tdcn district compare such valua-
ton with the assessed valuation of the same
parcels ana ascertain what percentage the
assessed value is of the true value of the
parcels SO examined, and upOn such per-
centage applied to the assessed value of all
real estate In the same district, compute
the true value OF all such real estate.
The other meth ID is for the supervisor to
ascertain the market or selling value OF
such parcels as have been sold and conveyed
In each district Will hin recent years as shown
by the price or consideration stated in the
deeds OF conveyance as recorded in the
office OF register of deeds, compare such
value in 1905 of the same parcels and ascer-
tain what percentage of the assessed value
is of such market or selling value and upon
such percentage, applied to the assessed
value of 1908 of all real estate in the same
| district, compute the market or selling val
ue of all such real estate
1t Will be readily seen that the two meth
DDS are substantially the same except that
in the first method the basis of calculation
is the SUPERVISOR personal Judgment of the
true value OF the parcels viewed and in
speCted by MIN; While in the second method
the basis OF the calculation is the selling
price of lands sold in recent wears as stated
in the recorded deeds of conveyance But
this difference is important in that by the
SECOND metnoa the personal judgment OF
| OF the ejaculation. and in lieu thereof the
price or consideration as stated in the deeds
OF conveyance is accepted and treated as
the true consideration and in the actual
value OF the property conveyed.
| 1t is apparent that the accuracy of the re-
suit of calculation by the first method will
depend very largely upon the ,undness of
the Judgment OF the supervisor in placing a
valuation upon the parcels viewed and in
| Spected by him and that the correctness of
results of calculations by the second method
will depend very largely upon the accuracy
| of the data obtained from the records of the
register of deedS-that is, whether such
data consists wholly of sales made under
nominal conditions, reciting the actual con-
sideration, or whether there is included in
| such data sales made under such unusual
conditions that the price obtained is not a
correct indication of value, or where the
consideration stated in the deed is not the
actual price.
| From the foregoing remark on methods by
| the stare tax commission selected the sec
! ond method, in connection with a modified
| form of the first, placing the greater portion
| OF my work upon the second method and
using the first only to sustain the results
obtained in this abstract of sales from
| 1902-3-4 and 1905.
| The following list of assessment districts
show in some instances considerable vara-
| ton in the ratio by tne first method when
compared with the abstract of sales by the
second,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
Favors Inspection of Cattle.

Milwaukee, Nov. 16.-'I am decided
ly in favor of having all cattle herds
inspected to prevent the sale of tuber-
culous milk" said Health Commissions
err Schulz, 'but the matter should be
attended to by the state authorities
1t would be practically impossible for
the city to inspect all the herds
throughout the state at points from
which milk is sent into the city. The
force of the state veterinarian should
be increased to make the inspection,
and l believe that much good would
result from such q move"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
Epidemic of VariOIOid.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 20.-A serious
epidemic of varioloid, in mild form,
is sweeping over the city. Thus far
the disease seems to have been con-
fined to young children and none of
them are seriously sick. Two of the
city schools have been closed for fumi-
CATION, owing to the disease breaking
out among the pupils, and several new
cases have been reported to the health
officer within the last twenty-four
hours. The blind institute is still under
quarantine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22

To determine with approximate accuracy
the true value of taxable property in each
as well as the most difficult and perplexing
problem in the whole province of tax APP
portionment Such methods should be adopt
ed which are best calculated to produce
correct results.
With this object in view, on June there
was mailed from my Office postal with this
request: will you please furnish on this
blank your basis of figures in the valuation
of live stock as follOWS:"
To this blank a reply was received from
nearly every assessment district with but
two or three exceptions.
The following is the average returned
upon the cards:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
More Supervision for Uncle Sam.

Lacrosse, Wis, Nov. 16.-"I never
have been and am not now in favor Of
a parcels post BILL" said Representa-
tive Esch at the annual banquet of the
Lacrosse Merchants Protective asso-
citation. LET the government super
wise the operations of the express com
panies to make extortion impossible,
and the aim can be attained without
the injury to the small cities"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
KIDNAPPED Girl Is Found.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, Nov. TO-
Agnes Pffer, the girl supposed to have
been kidnapped from the Ryder school
house a week ago, was found by her
guardian, Charles Rhein, at the home
of Alfred White, farmer, near Steu
ben. She refused to go home with
Rhein. She is now at the home Of her
uncle, John Kazda, Of Wauzeka The
girl denies being kidnapped, saying she
took this means of getting away from
her guardian, with whom she has a
grievance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
why Does This Combine Quit ?

Milwaukee, Nov. 20.-The Evening
Wisconsin says that at a. meeting in
Chicago of the Western Manufacturing
companies, better known as the sash
and door trust, organized in 1908, it
was decided by AN unanimous vote to
retire from business. The combine
completely dominated the trade, and no
reason is given for the decision to dis
solve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
Students Act as PaIlbearers.

Ripon, Wis, Nov. 1.-THE funeral
of Mrs. Clarissa Tracy, which took
place from the First Congregational
church, was the most impressive cere-
mony held in Ripon in recent years.
Both college and public schools were
closed in tribute to ier long and use
full educational career. After the cere-
mony the casket was borne in relay
to the cemetery by faculty and stu
dents across the college campus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
LA TOILETTE MAY
RESIGN AS SENATOR
Wisconsin Leaders Are Said to Have
Agreed to Give Seat in Sem
ate to LenrOOt.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 20.-Not Gov
ernnor Robert M. LaFollette for
United States senator and Speaker
Irvine L. Lenroot for governor but,
Irvine L. Lenroot for United States
senator and Robert M. LaFollette for
governor.
This, it has been whispered about in
the last twenty-four hours among the
few having access to state secrets,
may be the plan that is being outlined
by the chief executive and the few
chosen leaders who have been in secret
session at the capitol.
The plan, it is declared, is to call an
extra session of the legislature, to
which LaFollette will tender his
resignation as senator-elect. The name
of Irvine l.. Lenroot will be presented
and an effort made to elect him. This
is the result Of the row among the La
Folletteites which resulted from the
candidacy Of four men of that faction
for LaFollettes place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
IIIoyd Is Ont on Bond.

Rhinelander, Wis.,, Nov. 16.-M. w.
Lloyd, Of Minocqua, charged with the
murder of J. A. Mckay, appeared be-
fore Judge Silverthorn in circuit court.
His case was continued until the next
term of court. Bail fixed at $1,000
was furnished by bondsmen repre-
senting millions Of capital, among
them Congressman w. e. Brown of
this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
University Notes.

The regents of the University
Wisconsin have purchased
property at the corner of State {
Park streets opposite library !
and the University library as
site for the new administrat
building. The present crow,
condition of the administered
offices in the law building and l
versity hall will make necess
the erection of the new build
within the next few years. :.
site chosen is admirably adap
for che purpose since it is cen
to all portions of the unlvers.
The new building will contain
the offices of an administered
character including those Of
president, regents, and registrar.
INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATERs CHOs
The intercollegiate debating DO
Of the University of Wisconsin
chosen the following students
represent Wisconsin 10 the ann
Michigan Wisconsin joint debate
be held this year at Ann Ar
Grover Huebner, Monitowoc; Jt
Ell. Walechka, Clintonville;
Peter R. Schram, Madison
question for debate which was S
mitted by Michigan and accepted
the Wisconsin team is, ''Resol
that a commission should be gi
power to fix railroad rates. AS
question is one of both state
national Importance at the pres
time the debate promises to b
unusual interest.
WIN HONoRs IN ENGINEERING
At the annual election of
Beta Pi, the honorary engineer
society, the following seniors "
chosen as a result of the excel
scholarship record made during
first three years of their course
w. Lawrence, Sheboygan; E
Lowe, Colgate; A. E. Van Hae
Chicago; R. T. Herdegen, Milw
kee; w. E. Warren, Stought
and j. w. Reid, Oconomowoc;
junior, j. d. Sargent of Milwaul
was also elected to membersl
being the junior of the highest r,
in the college of engineering.
UNIVERSITY CLASS OFFICERS.
The sophomore class of the
versity of Wisconsin has elected
following officers: President,
P. Showalter, Evansville; vice p,
dent, Catherine Hayes, LaCrt
secretary, w. J. Goldschn
Milwaukee; treasurer, Obert Slet
Lacrosse; sergeant of arms,
man FL. Harrow, Milwaukee; n
Der to student conference, Edg;
Robinson, Oconomowoc.
The junior law class has eli
the following officers: president
Shoetz, Menasha; vice pres
G. w. Blanchard, Colby; seer
R. P Ferry, Lake Mills; sers
! alarms, c. w. French,
Geneva; treasurer, w. p. Go
Wausau.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
Hard Treatment for Uranus.

Baraboo, Wis, Nov. 1S.-In order to
get rid of tramps the Sank county
board of supervisors decided to con,
struct two cells in the country Jail
for solitary confinement and all per
sons committed for vagrancy will be
placed therein. The cost of caring for
tramps in the county is ore of the
largest items.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
Rudolph Found Guilty.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 20.-Former
Alderman Robert L. Rudolph was
found guilty by jury in Judge Tar
rants court, of soliciting a bride
while a member of the common coun-
Gil in 1900. EX-City Attorney Charles
III. Hamilton, who had claim against
the city, testified that Rudolph solicited
a bride to get the claim through the
council.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
STONED Rows Over Cards.

Janesville, Wis, Nov. 1S.-At a re-
cent gathering of a local ladies' card
club where disputes as to the game
being played were frequent two soci-
ETY. ladies appeared with football nose
guards on and wearing boxing gloves
The hint was sufficient and no dis
putes have since occurred.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
Believes Woman Killed Herself.

Appleton, Wis.,, Nov. 20.-Judge
Goodland confirmed reports that he
would issue an order revoking his call
for a grand jury to investigate the
death of the wife of District Attorney
J. A. Walsh, of Crandon, Wis. Judge
Goodland said that the evidence OBJ
tanned from the postmortem pointed
strongly toward suicide, and that there
was no ground for further investiga-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
Bad Blaze for Grantsburg.

Grantsburg, Wis, Nov. 16.-The de-
struction of Grantsburgs business cen
ter was prevented by the prompt ar
rival of fire companies from Rush City
and North Branch by special train. AS
it was half block of business struc-
lures was wiped out with a loss of
$1,000, six buildings being destroyed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
They,re Taking It PRETTY Easy.

Milwaukee, Nov. 20.-The board of
directors of the Skarb Polski Loan as
ISOLATION has decided to ask that a
warrant be issued for f. ]. Heller, sec
rotary of the association, whom they
accuse of being a defaulter to the ex-
tent of $4,000. Heller could not be
fOund
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
Seeks Wisconsin Governorship.

Madison, Wis, Nov. Nv. D. Con-
nor, of Marshfield, chairman of the Re-
publican state central committee, is a
candidate for the Republican guber-
Material nomination. He has been get
ting signatures for an official cali.
uhich he intends to publish soon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
Thomas Is Out for Office.

Milwaukee, Nov. 16-Former Rail
road Commissioner John w. Thomas,
who was legislated out of office by
the rate commission bill, will, accord
ing to statements made by his friends,
be a candidate for state treasurer and
possibly for governor if Lieutenant
Governor Davidson decides not to en-
ter upon the gubernatorial contest.
This statement is made upon the au-
thority of Madison administration
politicians who assert that they know
that Thomas will be in the field for
one Of the places, subject to the Re
publican primaries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
Parents Must Get the Children.

Madison, Wis, Nov 16.-The Wis
consin supreme court held that in
granting divorces judges cannot award
children to outsiders, but must give
them to one parent or the other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22

| Again cn July 25th the following circular
was sent to all assessors: please send the
cash sales Of real estate in your district from
May 1st, 1904 to May l, 1885, Upon this, in
| connection with sales published one year
| ago. the assessed valuation by Yourself the
Board Of Review. and lastly, my own judg--
| ment from canvass of each town and
| assessment district in Grant county, tOgeth-
| er with all other data must form my annual
| report to the county board and Wisconsin
state tax commission.
You will find inclosed clipping of 1904 from
your assessor mt district. Correct any err
rors and mark with pencil assessment of
the present year, Several have already
| reported. You will greatly oblige me with
prompt returns; also any suggestions along
| this line.
ALLOW me to express my thanks for your
[ prompt return OF the postal card. with your
| ment district. In conclusion. nv last re-
quest for the sales will probably conclude
our mutual efforts of assessor and super
visor OF assessments for the year 1905 y
lii response to the foregoing circular a
| large majority were willing to comply with
| any reasonable demands upon nv part as
supervisor OF their assessment. but a larger
| number than expected were unwilling to
assist me in representing the exact situation
/ in their assessment district
To any of the latter class who feel ag-
grleved at my report OF their ratio will say
they were given full opportunity to advise
me OF all their work, and should it not be
| able to stand investigation thew are the
| parlleS 10 Dlame. have Striven to serve all
| alike and in these particular cases with linn
| tied Information have done the very best
| for their interests possible under the cir
cumstances. Respectfully submitted.
Omar ]. Arnold,
supervisor OF Assessments, Grant Co., Wis
Dated. Home Office, Nov. 2. 1908.
Referred to committee on eoualiza
ton.
Mr.. Gardner presented the report OF
committee on public buildings. which
is presented herewith:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors OF
| Grant County, Wis. Gentlemen:-We. your
| committee on public buildings. respectfully
| report that we have examined the iaiI. sher-
| ms residence, the barn and buggy Shed. and
| from That examination would Recommend
| that iron pipes, suitable for prOnerlv yentil
| ating the Jail be installed, at an estimated
| cost of Sl0 That the open space along the
corridor. and under the cells of the iail he
c.ese9 T WIN cement. at an estimated cost OF
sio. Ihat cement basin be put in the water
| closet OF the jail at cost of So.
mat the sheriff be paid the sum of S25 for
the steam heating range which he has mr.
chased for the jail and sheriff's residence.
mat an iron receptacle for HOLDING the ash
es from the jail and sheriff's residence be
purchased at an estimated cost Of $40 and
placed in the Jail yard. We also recommend
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
Woman Sues for $4,000.

Ottumwa, Ia, Nov. 20.-Miss Lydia
Albright, of San Francisco, 46 years
old, has brought suit against George
F. Steever, wealthy Jefferson coun-
ty farmer, for $4,000 for breach of
promise She claims that the de-
PENDANT promised to marry her twenty
four years ago and that he several
times has renewed his promise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
This Is the Latest Society Function

Appleton, Wis, Nov. 1S.-A whoop-
ing cough party was held in Apple
ton, all those present being among the
scores of -Appletonians who are suf-
fering of the disease William Wright
was the host for the twenty children,
who whooped all afternoon for their
common amusement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22

Mr.. Brewer moved to adopt the /
port with resolution annexed. T
roll was called, all present voting ay
Declared adopted.
A list of the uncalled for cou1
orders from the 1908 session was p1
sented and read, the several membt
taking such orders as they could {
liver.
Mr., Frazier presented resolutj
of thanks to the chairman, r. Mey
Jr., the clerks Of the board and t
several county officers for courtesi
extended. On motion of Mr.. Ma
the report was adopted.
Mr.. Brennan moved that cour
clerk be instructed to correct all cl
ical errors in the proceedings of t.
board, and also to have proceed
printed in pamphlet form, same
include minutes of session held l
March. Resolution adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson the DO,
adjourned sine die.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22

liabilities for which this session Of the
hoard must provide are as follows:
To- tnr ala laws of 1908 ....... s 25082 SO
STATE hosnital for insane .... 1923 80
Nnrthern hOsnital for insane 1890. GA II
Indnetrial school for bows ....... ~ 4)
WISCONSIN home for feeble minded. 119 Al
Tbird navment on lst loan I'm state 5000 o.
Interest on first loan ............... 2240 o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22

we have apportioned County School tax
on the several towns, cities and villages as