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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-12

ried monthly balances for a period Of
six years. At 2h per cent the state
| lost interest on this amount aggre-
eating s7552.
Even at the low rate of 21a per cent
! the total loss to the state from the
failure of the treasurer to deposit the
money in his hands and for the audi
tor and secretary of state to turn
over the money to the treasur-
er Immediately on its receipt, amounts
to $98O91.
TREMENDOUS POWER WELDED.
The system employed of depositing
money by favor rather than by COM
petition enables the treasurer to ex-
ercise tremendous financial and po-
litical power. Favored banks want
to retain their favors. They can do
this by extending favors to the treas
urer In return. These may be of a
financial or political sort.
The control of $1,000, 900 places $50
banks with their 1000 directors under
obligations to the treasurer, and these
! banks are influential in local politics.
To this must be added the political
power welded by the auditor through
| the power lodged In his hands of as
sessing the franchise and public serv-
| ice corporations whose value aggre-
gates thousands of millions of dollars,
and whose political Influences ramify
into every township in the state.
ENORMOUS LOSS TO STATE.
While the loss to the state in in
terest amounts to probably 100000 a
year, the loss through the negligent
administration of the taxing maChin-
cry by the state board of appraisers
and assessors is infinitely greater.
Corporations assessed under the Mich
OILS law were assessed at fractions OF
their real value. Assessments of tele-
phone companies ranged all the way
from 9.6 per cent to 1875 per cent of
the value in the market Of their stock
and bonds. The committee estimated
that the failure of the state board to
properly appraise the corporations
falling under It's control involved q
loss to- the state of not far from
5000 900 a year.
! PERTINENT RECOMMENDATIONS
The committee made the following
recommendations: Immediate install
lation of a proper system of account
ing and bookkeeping In the treasurer'i
office Passage of an amendment tc
the board OF deposit law requiring
competitive bidding Tor the funds o.
the state. Reduction of balances II
the active repositories and the de-
posit of the immense sums lying idle
in the vaults Organization Of a sys
tenn for competitive purchase of sup
plies for the state house. Introduc
ton of a uniform system of accounts
for all state institutions. Appointment
ment of board TO supersede thu
board OF appraisers and assessors
whose sole duty would be the yalua
tion for taxation Of public service cor
porations That the data gathered b.
the committee be turned over to thr
attorney general with instructions Il
inestigate the same, and If ground
exist therefor, the immediate institu
ton OF suits to collect interest from
the auditor, treasurer. and the bank
which have been holding the stat
moneys without paying interest dur
ing all the years covered by the Stat
board of deposit law The eommitte
believes that the auditor, treasure
and secretary are liable at six pc
cent interest for not Tar from 500. .OQf
PATTERSON ADMr9s IRREGULAR
yTY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-12
Commissioners Meet and Allow Bills.

The county commissioners at their
regular meeting yesterday allowed tko
following bills:
J. M. Fife, $39; Scranton Printing
Co., $21; J. R. Deetz, $25.84I Cantoh
Electric, 5000; Toronskt Clothing Co.,
$11.95; Sheriff Wilson, $414.02t u. Il
Wilson, $50; G. slusser, $50; w. Mos.
by, $10.89; Barrett Brothers, $3.50;
Massillon Iron and Steel Co., $1776.6 SO,
East Ohio Gas Co., 1920; J. A. Mills,
$1S8.75; J. A. Heingartner, S112.50I
w. A. Fasnacht, $32.5O; Baers', sup
plies. $1657; K. q. HUFF, $268; M.
w. Miller, $6.4O; O. q. Jarvis, s79.sO;
T. J, Miller, S107.40; w. K Elicit,
$69.70; Chapman P. G. s. Co., SIPS;
@. H. Whike, $5S40; Canton w. G.. 6
s. Co., $29.S9.
It was announced that Commission
er Hay, who is i'll at his home, is slow
ly improving.
Sleepy Eye Flour is what you want.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-12
Leather In Watts Thirty Years.
Special to the Morning News.

Special to the Morning News.
Carrollton, May 11-Since the death
of DR. John B. Moody, of Lee town
ship, who died in January, three watts
of leather have been found on the
farm. Their value is estimated at
$500, but very probably their long
stay in the vats has injured the leath-
er as 1t is supposed 1t has been there
for the past thirty years In early
life David Moody, who died last week,
was tanner and did an extensive
business in the leather trade and the
leather is some that was left when the
business was abandoned. II has not
yet been examined.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-12
Wabash Railway Man Wins Promotion

w. 8. Turnbull, travelling passenger
agans for the Wabash system, with
headquarters at Pitssburg, has been
transferred to the western division
with headquarters at milwaukee,. The
position he BRcates will be filed by
Charles Hamilton, formerly city tick.
ct agent at Pittsburg Mr., TuTnbIlpr
many frlends In this city Will be
pleased to hear OF his advancement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-12

are being kept under surveillance and
it is likely that arrests will follow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
PATCH GROVE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Miss Proud came down from Madi
son Saturday but returned home Mon
day on account of the serious illness
of her father.
Mrs. j. G. Scott returned to her
home in Galena Saturday. Her little
grandson Hugh Garside accompanied
her.
School opened Tuesday with a
record breaking attendance. Every
department has gained over last year
and the High school has nearly double
the attendance.
Miss Jennie Stone, of Milwaukee,
has been here the past week.
1t looks now as though Patch
Grove would now have band and a
good one to. We have recognized
ana have employed Prof. Knight, of
Lacrosse, noted band leader and in
structor in music, to take charge. He
will make weekly visits for six months
VIM. Louis returned from Dakota
Tuesday morning, He had been out
looking after his crop out there. He
says his flax got struck with the hail
and all threshed
Chas Robertson and Supp Bros. are
putting up silos this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike BARLEY, of
Kansas, are here for visit with rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Everybody went to Bloomington to
the fair this week.
Chas O'Neil is home from Chi
cago for the fair.
Alex Robertson and family went to
the Lancaster fair, Thursday. Also Mr..
Hicklin and family and Miss Harriet
HIckIin and Mrs. Lizzie Richards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

ments made. This is a much needed
movement and will place the cemetery
on an equal footing with the others
Of the county.
Mt. Hope visitors from Little
Grant last week were VIM. Leighton,
Beerman and Lewis Henry.
Elmer Pritchett of Bloomingon has
been employed of late by Frank Hic-
kok.
Mrs. Sandford had business in
Bloomington Wednesday.
Many farmers are doing their fall
blowing and others are sowing rye.
The crop of fall hay is rather thin
and corn is quite green and it will
require another month to put the ker-
nels in good condition. If an early
frost should occur it will go hard with
the corn crop.
Max PageI and August Belhing had
business in Lancaster saturday.
Hickok, of Bloomington was sub
stituted as stage driver in place of the
regular incumbent on the Blooming
ton Lancaster stage "wednesday.
John Keunsler and VIM. Cooley are
doing mason work in the John Scott
vicinity.
Many of our citizens attended Cath
Ollie church in Bloomington Sunday,
among them being G. Gull. and sew
earl others.
Ray Bailie of Bloomington took
his aunt. Mary Frace, to her school
in this township Sunday, August 30.
Arch Baker formerly of this place
but at present residing in Blooming
ton has been suffering of late with
rheumatism.
Arthur Homer and daughter Clara,
we're Lancaster visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Thomas Webb visited rela-
tives in Mt. Hope and Melville Fri
day and Saturday Her daughter of
Millvllle returned with her for few
days visit
Frank Hickok and family visited
friends and relatives in Bloomington
last Sunday.
Alberta Hudson is teaching the Pre-
deaux school this year.
James Garthawaite has erected a
"a I,sc
wife in the Union cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

Clyde Hickok was quite sick last
week.
Emma Schildgen went to Patch
Grove to see her little nephew.
Bessie Peterson is visiting at the
home of her uncle, George Peterson.
Henry Snyder and Clarence Brown
threshed at Matt Schildgen's last Mon
day.
Elsie Backbone visited with her
friend Leah Peterson last Sunday.
Ed Bishell and Jim Duncan cut a
bee tree the first of last week and
got about thirty pounds of honey.
Thomas Backbone and James Tiff
are prospecting for mineral on the
farm of the latter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
Primary election passed queitly.

U and I and Misses Meta and Marie
Calkins drove to Stump Ridge. called at
Willard Spauldings, tied up and with
Mrs. Spauldipg as guide, took look
at the famous Point Lookout. The
view is simply grand.
The cities of Prairie du Chen and
gMcGregor, has three distinct lines of
railroad, Wisconsin and Mississippi
bridges, the beautiful valley dotted
with shady groves and lagoons, two
wonderful caves, and water falls,
indian mounds, precipitous bluffs ris-
ing hundreds of feet above the valley,
all fills us with admiration, and we
hope that this may be chosen for a
state park.
henry jackson thinks Of trying
Oklahoma this winter for his health.
Miss Eliza Bean is here calling on
friends, she will teach the Bridge
Post school.
Mr.. Asa Shrake has gone for a
month 8 visit with friends in Michigan
Jim Hartley and wife have just re-
turned from long visit with rela-
tives. Jim is the agent here for the
g. B. & @. R. R.
Last Saturday, Mrs. Jennie Winter
had her fall opening of millinery
goods. Her parlors were crowded all
day with ladies admiring the latest
styles and purchasing head gear.
Mrs. Otto Plondie is helping Mrs
Key clean the school house.
Ira Willard, operator at Mccartney,
accompanied by lady friend spent a
few days in Bagley.
Sherm Hill, who was out to his
farm in S. D. during harvesting and
threshing. is home.
Miss Mary Maggie started for Cali
fornia last Monday to resume her
teaching at Los Angles.
Our pastor, Rev. Hooking, start
ed for the Preachers conference at
Ashland. Wis, last Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
BAGLEY.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Did any one find mans good coat
just east of Patch Grove. Gordon
Pitzer lost one the day he peddled out
a load of fish.
Several from here attended the Mrs.
John Elder funeral at the Hazelton
NJ. E. church.
Peter Gasuer and two daughters
were at Prairie du Chen last Monday.
J T. Clifton has the large cellar
24x6O, dug and will begin the concrete
wall at once.
Henry Huser lost all his grain
stacks by, fire The machine had
threshed about so bushels when the
fire broke out. No insurance. How
it started is unknown, either engine
sparks or some one smoking.
s Geo. Willard joined his family at
Mt. Hope to finish their visit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
BLOOMINGTON.

Special Correspondence TO the Herald.
Miss Grace French went to Racine,
Sunday where she will teach the COM
ing year. Mr.. French and Gerald
took her over to Lancaster.
Fred Arndt and wife of Durand are
here for a few days. Mr.. Arndt is
looking over the cooperative store
with view to taking over the man
agement of the same.
A. Wanezek went TO the fairs at
Lancaster, Plattevil1e. and Minneap-
oils last week.
Mrs. Clarence Smith and Agnes
Wood went to Dubuque Friday. They
called on Miss Agnes Hope at Finley
hospital and found her getting along
as we'll as the doctors expected.
The G. BARLEY family entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Luther of Du-
buque over Sunday. Mr.. Luther is an
employee of the Telegraph Herald.
Ben Brookens had steer killed by
lightning during the sotrm Saturday
evening.
Our rural carriers took rest Mon
day-labor day.
Mrs. Loomis, repl esenting the state
orphans school at Sparta. was in
town Monday and Tues lay.
The village hoard met Monday ev-
ening and allowed $165 ga in bills,
principally for street work. The viii
lage had $40O in the treasury at the
beginning of the present dry admin
istration, and since that time the
board has borrowed $1,000, and there
is 1915, SO in the treasury. The 1, lac
feet of cement walk cost $846, 40, of
which the village paid one third. Of
this walk $50 feet is five feet wide
with a curb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
Trip County, S. D. Government Land
Opening.

The government opening of mill
ion acres of fine agricultural and graz
ing lands will probably occur about
Oct list The Rosebud extension of
the Chicago and North Western Rv.
is the only railway reaching these
lands, and Dallas, S. D., is the rail
way terminus and the only town on
the reservation border. The u. 5.
land Office will probably be located
there. Pamphlets describing this
land and how to secure quarter
section homestead, free on application
to any agent Chicago & North West.
ern Railway. 65-t3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
LIVINGSTON.
with a cur

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Frank Livenfelser and Russell
Griffith have returned from their trip
at Potosi. Frank has gone to Baraboo.
They brought home a fine 10 pound
catfish.
Frank Allen and wife are enjoying
a trip in Milwaukee and Chicago this
week. Mr.. Allen will purchase new
goods while there.
Mr.. George Livingston, residing
near here and one of our most promi
net citizens, passed away Tuesday
evening Mr.. Livingston has been a
sufferer from paralysis for several
years. Obituary next week.
Mr.. John Dale and family, of Madi
son, are visiting at the Bourette home.
"A cement walk is being put in front
of the school house.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Joe
Allen Tuesday afternoon.
The M. E. and F. Nj. Sunday school
picnic held last Thursday in Run
dell's grove, was enjoyed by over 100
people. Rev. Verran and Rev Kamn
and family were in attendance. John
Ellsworth, Bransly Skate and Tom
Watson furnished the teams to convey
the crowd there, and many went in
private rigs.
Rev. earn, of Platteville, preached
Sunday at the tent meetings.
Mrs. Jane Trenary, Of Belmont,
visited at the Alcott home Sunday.
Carl Mueller and Mesdames Ellis
worth and Graham went fishing Mon
day, they went in an auto, but show
er came up and the ladies came home
by team.
Nh. Grin Laughton and family
went to Platteville last Wednesday,
Lenice is there at present.
Prin. Owen Gibbon was here from
Rewey Sunday.
Supt. Smith and wife, of the Cocker
mine, are rejoicing over the arrival of
q baby girl.
Miss Sue Livingston was in Lam
caster part of last week.
Mile Rundell spent Friday and
Saturday in Montfort.
Simon Peregrine, Of Linden, was
here selling books last week.
H. Schmitt was a recent caller at
Montfort.
Winnifred Greene, of Beloit, visit
ed at the Weber home Sunday,
Mrs. Frank Allen spent a portion of
last week with Lancaster relatives.
Harry Biddick is delegate to the
Farmers National convention in
Madison Sept. "A.
Ned Ivey, of Lancaster, was here
last Friday.
Kitty Kirk. of Dodgeville, came
Wednesday night for visit.
Geo. Chamley was in Chicago last
week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
FLORA.
Special Correspondence to the Herald

Monday being labor day our mail
carriers had rest.
Threshing will soon be thing of
the past in this vicinity. Sam Schnei
der and crew are doing up the small
jobs around here at a pace that is far
from being slow. On account of the
hail storm last spring the grain is
light so it doesn' take long.
Zoie and Clara Tiff had callers Sun
day evening. also Elsie Backbone
Harry Bass and Annie Meyers from
Five Points attended church in Folra
Sunday evening.
Mrs. N. Fl. Suttle and Miss Alberta
Hudson were Sunday visitors at Homer
Irish's.
Shutdown and Big Grant base ball
teams crossed bats Sunday. Score
to Z in favor of Shutdown. Batteries
were Black bourne and Knapp for
Shutdown; Miller and VAIL for Grant.
Mr.. and Mis-. John Schildgen and
Miss Emma Schildgen, attended
church in Bloomington Sunday morn
ing.
Miss Leah Peterson who was i'll
last week is better.
Mrs. Tony Vogt with her mother
Mrs. Winney of California visited
Tuesday afternoon with the former s
daugher, Mrs. John Schildgen.
Ernest schildgen and Lee vogt
were in Lancaster Sunday.
There will be dance at the Flora
hall, Friday evening, September Is.
Everyp body come. -Trixy.
Mrs. Frank Powell attended the
funeral of her grandmothre. Mrs. Ell
der of Wyalusing, last Monday. Her
sister Myrtle, returned with her for a
few weeks visit.
Myrtle and Dora Drew of Lancaster
spent the latter part OF last week VS.
iting with their friends at the Edging
ton and Powell homes of this place.
Title Edgington returned home last
week from Sitter where she had
been visiting a few days.
Alberta Hudson commenced her
school Monday in the Predeaux dis
trict.
Mrs. Zeigler is visiting at the
Noble home at Sitter.
Miss Zoie and Clara Tiff went to
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burns of Bee
town attended church here Sunday al
so Miss Annie Myers, Harry Bass,
Marie Bass, and Flank Slaght
James Edgington had business in
Lancaster Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Snyder went
to Lancaster Sunday. Miss Essie
Edwards accompanied them home for
a few days visit among friends
Leah Peterson was on the sick list
last week but is some better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

When you ask for GaIvanic Soap
and your dealer substitutes cheap
imitation he is doing it for his own
profit and not for your good. The
dealer can get Galvanic Soap if he
will. If he won supply you with it
go to the next store. All live"
dealers carry Galvanic Soap. "The
Famous Easy Washer. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

If any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranged should take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and
not risk having Bright's disease or
diabetes. Delay gives the disease a
stronger. foothold and you should not
delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy.
J. L. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
Bath Room at STAIRS Shop.

Having establ ished bath room for
hot and cold baths in my barber shop.
your patronage for same in respectful
ly solicited. Louis Starr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

No one is immune from Kidney
trouble, so just remember that Foley's
Kidney Remedy will stop the ir
Irregularities and cure any case of
kidney or bladder trouble that is not
beyond the reach of ledicine.
j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
THE HERALD'S
Special Low Rates
To New Subscribers

The nominations for senator
ial, state, congressional. legisla
tive and county candidates will
all be made next Tuesday and
the campaign may now be said
to have begun. Nearly every
body wants a good county seat
newspaper in presidential cam
paign year. The Herald Is pub
lished twice each week. We
would like to send it for a trial
subscription until after election
to those who are not now sub
scribers. For this purpose we
will make a specially low rate
of
Is cents for Three Months
to new subscribers. If you wish
to continue taking it, after that
time the regular price Of $3.50
per year will be charged. All
subscriptions discontinued when
the time IS out if you so order.
We shall be pleased to have you
send us % ceuts with a three
months trial order.
Address
THE
GRANT COUNTY HERALD
Lancaster. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

THE HERALD can place your order for
all kinds of engraving-cardS. wedding
stationery, announcements, etc. Save your
money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

-EOR SALE-200 cords good hard wood; 1900
4 good SecOnd-growth white oak posts:
5000 TT. oak saw logs. Inquire of Nick Adams.
Lancaster. Ate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

WELL! WE'LL WELL! 1t beats all. What
w beats all? Why the Red Trunk Cigar;44tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

MONEY to loan on real estate secur ty in
III sums to suit borrowers.
24-4OSW S. 81. TAYLOR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

situated in 4th ward, city of Lancaster.
Apply to j. O. WELSH.
5Ctf Bloomington, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

A Poor Way to Inspire Confidence.
No man has ever by complaining of
his i'll luck induced others to have
confidence in him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

TYPE WRITER FORSALE-Smith Premier
4 almost new and in firSt-class condition
Price low. inquire at O. @. Roberts Music
house, Lancaster. 66-tf
WANTED Saleslady at the Boston Store
w Lancaster, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

,OST-Lady's gold watch. with initials IT'S
~ on front of case. Reward. Leave at
Herald office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
. WANT COLUMN

T OST-On the Beetown road, last Saturday
II lady's black jacket belonging to Mrs.
John Taylor. Glen Haven. Leave at the
Herald Office and receive reward.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

Saturday, Aug. Is. in Lancaster
IL $2000-tw two ten dollar bills. Finder will
please return to Chris Vesperman or at this
Office and receive reward, e5- 2t-pd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

7 ,OST-In the ampitheatre at the fair last
- Thursday black pocket book contain
Finder please leave at the Herald Office or
return to Maude Finney and receive reward.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

| OST-On the fair grounds at Lancaster,
u Friday. ladies gold watch and chatel-
alne Finder please leave at this Office, or
at the Times office. sFennimore, and receive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

WOULD be pleased to have my accounts
w settled soon as p0sSible Those indebt-
ed please call soon as possible. MRS. f. c..
BURR.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-15
Real Estate Transfers

Wilmer c. Rowland TO James r.
Rowland lot in Chesapeake City, $40
and other considerations.
+. Al. Haines, executor. to Thomas
]. Wilson, property in Sixth district,
SIS and other considerations.
VIM. Lair and wife to r. Goodwin
Terry, property in Cecil county, $50
and other cons derations.
X. Goodwin Terry and wife TO |.
Pitman Reynolds, property il Filth
district, $50.
Sophia NJ. Coulson to John J. Coul-
son, property in Eighth district, SIS
and other considerations.
X. {. Thackery, Attorney, TO Louis
McCabc, property in Elkton, $500.
Mary NJ Ford and others TO George
w. Cosden, property on road from
North East to Bay View, S. and other
cons; derations.
John I. Beck and wife to Sarah +.
Miles, property in Fourth district,
$500 and assumption OF $500 mort
gage.
Edgar S. Hammond and wife to
Stephen ]. Mcarns, lot in North East,
$40 and other considerations.
Charles X. Lynch. executor, and
others to William Yonkcr, Elizabeth
X. Lynch property in Lcwisvillc, $3.50
w. I. Warburton, Attorney, to Mol
lie l.. SIN property in Fifth district,
$500.