Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-03
CAUCUsEs.

The town caucus was held IN the
city hall sarday afternoon, about
fifty voters Being present. The fol
lowing tIeket was nominated: Sup
erv1sors $ Albert Schreiner, chair
nan. Tucer Hammond, George
Harris: clerk, Roy Gates; assessor,
VIM. Patterson; treasurer, Andrew
Foster; Justices, o. H. Martin, Vern
Rrookens: constables, Robert Bob
ringer. f. NJ. Wager. 1t is thought
that this will be the only ticket In
the field at today's election.
The village license caucus was
held in the bank hall Saturday even
ing, over fifty being present. Fol
lowing are the nominees: Grimm
Hickok. president; and supervisor
+rnstees-John Penuock, Thomas
MYERS. g. w. Day; II. D. Witcomb,
clerk; James Peacock, treasurer;
George Hickok, assessor; Lewis
Be1tler. Justice of the peace, two
years: Joe Greer. constable; ?.
BARLEY, police justice.
The no-license caucus, held at the
CITY hall at the same time, nomi-
mated the following ticket: Presi-
dent. G. w. Stone; trustees-A. G.
Tubbs, Grant Ballantine, Fred
Cooper: supervisor. G. W. Stone;
clerk. Chas. Austin; assessor, Fred
Edwards: treasurer. H. c. Brookens;
police Justice, L. Abraham; justice
nj the peace, Herman Pohle; con-
stable, Joe Greer.
HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST.
The high school debate was held
il the Baptist church Friday even
ing. and the attendance was large.
The first place was awarded Iva
Hinch; second, Grace Tubbs; third,
jaw Martin. The other contestants
we're Lois BETTER, Guernsey Abra-
ham. Margaret Pohle, Edith Pen
mock. Stella Goldberg. The judges
we're L. Philipson, Miss Nell Austin
and Miss Reed. The decision proved
to be popular with the audience.
To the yictors be long the honors OF
their achievements, which were
fairlv won in honorable contest
Our first and second winners will
meet two from Mt. Hope aud two
from Cassville in this place April IS,
10 decide who shall represent this
district in the contest at Platteville.
TOWN BOARD MET.
The town board met last Tuesday
and squared up business for the
year. During the past year taxes
we're raised amounting To 1929. Al;
road and bridge fund collected and
expended, $4,7O3 90 general fluid,
81. 144.O7, balance on hand, 800 go;
pauper fund. S105,08; state school
fund. 1891 SO; county school fund,
$412. IS; local school tax, 81, 1852.
LOCALS.
The same sneak thief who stole
SIS horse blanket from John Gates
buggy Monday evening last robs
hens rOOsts. In some towns the
authorities capture these dirty
specimens of humanity and hold
them to an accounting.
Oscar Brady passes most of his
time at home with that new daugh-
ter.
Frank England and Mike Burns
were mp from Beetown Saturday.
Mrs. G. C. NARROW, son and daugh-
ter, of Lancaster, visited here a few
days last week.
John Lord is remodeling his home
vest of town.
P. Woodhouse greeted friends on
the street last Wednesday, after an
extended illness.
Miss Kate Smith, the efficient
grammar teacher in our schools, has
been engaged for another year.
Garramoni harp orchestra April
II. Go early and hear the concert
r. y. Hoskins ard wife were in
Chicago the latter part Of the week.
James Edwards and wife and Mrs
Cecilia Garthwaite visited Xern
Edwards at PlattevilIe Friday. They
had the pleasure of hearing Vern
engage in a debate.
Henry Cooley, wife and grand
daughter, Of Lancaster, visited rela-
tives here over Sunday.
Oar village pays one-third the
cost of cement walks and abuttlng
property owners two thirds, instead
Of the reverse, - repc- tea last
week.
Miss Bessie Morkin, of Fenni-
more, visited her girl friends here
last week.
Fred Geiger IS about, after an ex-
tended illness.