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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-02-25
Comets Still Mystery to Science.

The nature of comets is still one of
the mysteries of science. Here Is a
sort Of ball of wind bigger than the
earth, which rushes across the i'm
mensity of the heavens with speed of
10000 miles an hour, squirting out,
not behind it, but opposite to or away
from the sun, smoke, vapor gas, TO "A
distance of millions and millions Of
miles. These gases may leave 1t and
remain in the ether. A repellant force
emanating from the sun produces
these enigmatic tails, but at the same
time there are at work phenomena,
mechanical. chemical, physical, un-
known, which imperil the comet itself,
comfort it. dislocate 1t, utterly change
II. Electricity is probably at work, as
in the radiant matter OF Crookes tubes
solar heat also exerts its influence,
ana these burning daughters of the in.
finite develop in unheard-of proper
ton as fast as they approach the sun
but all of these phenomena are taking
place in the bosom OF the ultra glaciaI
cold OF space, about 700 degrees Fab
renheit below zero TrG!y we can form
no Idea OF them. Camille Flammarion
In New York World.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-02-25

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11
Must Quit One.

An Evening Wisconsin special
from Manitowoc, Wis, says: Mem
bers of the Roman Catholic church
who are affiliated with the Socialist
party must choose between that
party and their church. This was
broadly intimated by Rev. Kubis-
zewsky, of st. Mary's Polish Catho-
lie church, in an address from the
pulpit yesterday.
The priest read a circular letter
from the pope, which he said was
the basis for his statement. and sim
liar addresses will be made by all
Catholic priests in the state. The
climax was forced through the re-
cent nomination by the Socialists of
Peter Kaufman, member of the
Catholic church. for city treasurer.
Kaufman has withdrawn from the
ticket, however. and it is said will
sever his connection with the party.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11
A Number of Officers to be Elected
at Election April 9th.
Six Alderman and Six Super
visors to be Elected From
This City.

At the election to be held on
Tuesday, the 9th day of April
this year, a number of new Of
fcers will have to be elected for
state, county and city. The
state officials whose successors
will have to be elected are G.. P.
Cary, State Superintendent of
Schools and Supreme Court
Justice John Barnes of Rhine
lander, There is a three corner
ed fight on for the state superin-
tendency.
Among the city officers to be
chosen at this election will be
six aldermen for the city and six
supervisors. The aldermen
whose terms of Office expire are
D. w. Corning, F. A. Bell, An
drew Nelson, Charles Taber-
man, d. j. Estabook and p. HI.
Finley. The supervisors are
Luther Bates, E. Bergman,
George Mertz, Ole Aune, A. I.
Lien and Ole Ramstead.
A successor will also have to
be elected to Miss Jessie N.
Smith, county superintendent
of schools, and William II. Irish,
county Judge. 1t is not expect
ed that either of these will have
any opposition for reelection.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11
Getting Off Easy.

A barber in South Bend, having
been out late the night before had
a shaky hand the next morning, and
cut patrons cheek four times.
After each accident the barber said,
as he sponged away the blood: ooh,
dear me, how careless!"
The patron totk all these gashes
in grave silence. But when the
shave was over he filled a glass at
the water cooler. took d mouthful of
water, and, with compressed lips,
proceeded to shake his head from
side to side.
what is the matter?" the barber
asked. "You ain't got the tooth
ache, have you?"
mo- said the customer; II only
wanted to see if ny mouth would
still hold water without leaking
Elk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11
Ashland Banker Wins Out.

The Supreme court on Tues
day reversed the case of the
state against Jonathan +. Ellis
and granted him a new trial.
Ellis was indicted on three
counts for receiving deposits in
his bank after be knew it to be
insolvent, by the Ashland county
grand jury in 1904. Subse-
quently, having taken change
of venue, he was convicted in the
Eau Claire county circuit court
on two counts and acquitted on
the third. The defendant took
his case to the supreme court on
a writ of error, on the plea that
the Indictment did not state an
offense. Senator Sanborn ap-
peared for Ellis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11

Amos Nelson left Tuesday for
Chrisholm, Mimi, where he expects
to work during the summer months.
The two fellows arrested last week
for givilg liquor to minors were
brought up for trial at the Munich
pal Court last Thursday afternoon.
One was fined S. and costs and the
other was bound over to the Circuit
Court.
The United States Steel Trust has
purchased Isle ROYAL, Lake SUI
.perior, the LARGEST island in fresh
water in the world. The deal was
concluded in London where it was
purchased for an English syndicate.
The island is said to contain valuable
deposits of ore and they will be de-
veloped by the new owners.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11

SALES AGENTS WANTED
$4,000 per week or 400 per cent
profit. All samples. stationary, and
art catalogue free. We want one
permanent agent in this locality for
the largest picture and frame house
in America. Experience unneces-
sary. We instruct you how to sell
our goods and furnish the capital.
IT you want permanent. honorable.
and profitable position, write us to-
dav for particulars, catalogue and
samples. Frank w. Williams Com
pany, 1914 W. Taylor St., Chicago,
III.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11
AXneSS is First.

Town Treas urer Ole Axness Of
the town of Mason is the first
man to make his annual settle
ment of the county taxes to the
County Treasurer. Mr.. Axness
turned over his delinquent roll
to County Treasurer Lien and
with it turned in his county tax.
Not one dollars worth of person
al property tax was left unpaid
in the town of Mason. There is
only about 100000 worth of de-
linquent real estate tax, and most
Of this is being contested. The
town of Mason can always be re-
lied upon to furnish little ready
money for the County.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11
The Other Side of it.

The Washburn Independent
basket ball team went over to
Ashland last Friday evening
where they again played the
Whirlwind team of that city but
the score this time was some
thing different than a week ago
when the Ashland bunch was
trimmed up by a score of twenty
five to twelve. The Washburn
boys. however, admitted before
going to Ashland that they ex-
pected defeat but said they
would do otheir best ertheless.
And they got what they were
looking for and the score at the
end of the game showed forty to
fourteen in favor of the Ashland
boys. The locals were swept
right off their feet when they
played off their own floor. But
they were game however and
did not give up until the game
was over. Now that the games
are even a return game will have
to be played to determine the
victors. Both teams will
strengthen up for this game and
it is expected that it will be
good one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11
St. PatriCk's Supper.

The Choir of the st. Louis
Catholic church nave ell arrange
ments made for their supper and
program to be given at the st.
Louis hall on Wednesday even
ing. March 18th. From $50 to
ZOO supper will be served con-
sisting of oyster stew, sand
wiches, cake and coffee, after
which their program will be
rendered. 1t will consist of
Irish songs and readings and
will be we'll worth hearing. An
admission fee of twenty-five
cents will be charged. The fol-
lowing is the program for the
evening:
Patrick's Day Mary O'Sul-
Ivan.
Killarney-Moonlight Club.
The Lily and the Rose-Clara
Marsh and Mary Arseneau.
Oration-Thomas Kearns.
Kathleen Mavourneen-Clara
Marsh.
An Irish Tribute-Lillian
O'Sullivan.
Come Back to Erln-Moonlight
Club.
Recitation-Aggie Mae Duffy.
Recitation-Lillian Finnegan.
Wearing of the Green-Four
Boys.
Recitation Sophia Cooklar.
An Exile from Erin-Philip
Lessard.
Piano Solo-Aggie Mae Duffy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11

Total Amount to be raised by
taxation $11, 800.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11

e. G.. Ellwood of Minneapolis, re-
presenting the Minneapolis Paper
Company, transacted business in the
city last Friday.
Victor Johnson who has been at
tending the university at Madison
was in the city for few days during
the past week visiting with relatives
and friends. Victor expects to go
to Superior where he will work for
the street railway department.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11

A bill has been introduced IN the
legislature providing for the repeal
of the law governing the present
system of county aid for roads and
the appointment of County Commits
sion Of Highways. This would be
an unfortunate law just at this time
especially for this county. A great
deal oflthe aoIk planned for next
season would probably not be COM
pleted.
w. A. Loveland of Minneapolis
was in the city the first of the week
on business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11

County Supervisor of Assess
ment, held at Madison last week
VIM. Landraint of this county
delivered one of the principal
addresses. The address was
received very favorably by the
mem ben S of the State Tax Com
mission as well as by all of the
County Supervisors. We print
it in full; for the reason that it is
interesting reading.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentle
men of the Convention;
Asked by the Hon. Tax
Commission to prepare a
paper, on the duties of Super
visor of Assessments and to
methods for the performance
of such duties, I am afraid
that with my short experience,
I am hardly able to present
anything that would be of
much benefit to you, but !
may profit, myself, by a dis
cussion of my deductions.
Agriculture and dairying is
in our County is in it's infancy,
and a great part of the valua-
tion is still,in the standing
timber and the manufactured
products of our now rapidly
disappearing forests.
We have whole townships
in the county without any
settler at all to inspect the
lands there, compass and
field notes have to be taken
along all of the time, some
thing not needed in the more
settled parts of the state. /
am limited to $50 days, but
spent Isl days in field work
alone, looking over as much
property as possible, thereby
acquiring knowledge that I
could not get otherwise.
Most of the assessors were
willing and competant men,
but I regret to say that some
of them valued real and per-
sonal property, wilfully, for
less than it's true cash value,
and omitted some personal
property Intentionally, favor
ing certain Lumber Com
panies-whOse influence over
these assessors was strong
enough to overcome honor
and law. I found that one
of the assessors returned less
than SO per cent of the logs
and lumber, another permit
ted a Lumber Company to as
sess themselves, a third one
knowing that [ got the amount
of logs and lumber, returned
most of the personal property,
but valued the same for less
than 40 per cent. [ notified
the respective Boards Of Re-
view of these facts and pro
duced evidence before them,
but to no avail, Gentlemen,
we are in the field and see
how our law works, and I con-
slider it one of our first duties
that, if we find existing g
laws not sufficient, to call
them to the attention of the
tax commission, and if pos
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11
Supervisor of ASSeSSme ent
Some of his Duties and Responsibilities
Address Delivered by VIM. Landraint. at
Madison Last Week.
sible to get them changed.

olOIO w SOO UAOAI SIoIIIS OO.
Sec. 4 Chapter 379 laws of
1901 says that any assessor
acting as stated before, shall
forfeit not less than $4,000
nor more than $25O.OO, but do
you earnestly think that this
law will stop any assessor. he
knowing very well that the
parties favored by him will
pay his fine? No, the only
way to stop such practice is
to send such men to State
prison for a couple of years.
[ think it is a crime worse
than highway robbery, and
the laws should make it a
crime. In one of these towns
[ advised the people to start
action for a reaSSesSment and
7 will be one of their principal
witnesses. These people who
60 and fight. will get their
taxes reduced, but those who
paid their taxes or did not
join in the fight, will get no
relief. Of course the parties
favored by this illegal assess
ment will pay their taxes,
gaining thereby about $4,000
and it will be done over and
over again until all the tim
Der is cut and the company is
through with its operations.
Why should we not have a
law to recover from parties
favored by an illegal assess
ment.
1t was a hard fight to get
my report accepted by the
County Board, some mem
bers made the case of the in
terested Lumber companies
their own, assisted by lawyers
and one of the managers of a
Lumber company known as
the greatest tax dodgers in
the state. This man know
ing very well all the time that
my report was as nearly cor
rect as could be made.
The committee on Equaliza-
tion returned a majority and
a minority report, the latter
was substa ntially my report
and was finally adopted by
the whole board. Gentlemen,
should we not have a law pass
that would give the report of
the Supervisor of Assessment
before the County Board, at
least the same standing, as
the assessors figures before
the Board of Review? I
should think that it would not
be more than fair. I'm fact as
it is now, many members of
the Board are fighting for
their own town, and a few of
them for somebody else, some
even not knowing the cond1-
tions in their own towns, not
to speak of the other towns in
the county. I think the f.
cures of the Supervisor Of AS
sessment should not be
changed unless it is evidently
shown that be is wrong.
[ wish to call your atten-
tion to a few sections of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11
st. PatriCk'S Supper.

The Congregational Ladies Aid
will serve supper appropriate to
the day on Mar. 18th at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11

It's good time to start your subscriptions Begin NOW.

Statutes, which properly
changed would be a benefit to
all, and especially for the
northern counties.
Section 121Og Statutes of
1898, to compromise illegal
taxes. Last spring our Coun-
ty Clerk showed me some atfi-
davits to the County Tax COM
mission and asked me what l
thought of them. I told him
I would look up the property
in question, and l did SO. l
remember three cases distinct
ly. The claim of one party
was just and I recommended a
compromise which was made.
The other two parties had no
cause for complaint at all.
One of the latter affidavits
was even countersigned by
the respective assessor stat
ing. that the property was not
worth the amount for which
he assessed it, and called for
the reduction of the valuation
of a brand new complete
creamery and village lot from
So, 900 to $500. You see what
we can take in afidavits. If
[ was not purchance at the
County Clerks Office, this
matter would have been very
likely decided in favor of the
applicant, as Clerk, Treasurer
and District Attorney, knew
nothing of this property ex-
cept what was stated in the
afidavits. This evidently
SHOWS that said section should
be amended and the Supervi-
sor of Assessment made a
member, and I think he
should be the chief member,
of the Commission, as he is
about the only party to know
such property or able to look
after its sss,-- = =
Section 1047a statutes of
1898, Plating of lands for
assessment, is left to the
judgment of the County
Clerk, but [ think that it
would be far better to let the
Supervisor of Assessments
decide whether lands should
be plated or not, as he natur-
ally has more experience in
this line. and sees the points
in which the descriptions are
defective. If, under the pre-
sent law the owners of the
different parcels are required
to plat their lands, and do not
respond, the county clerk
caused the plat to be made
and recorded, and the
county has to pay for it.
This is certainly wrong. IfI
a party sells lands in all kinds
of shape and makes wrong
descriptions, let this party
pay for the cost of plating
those lands and not the coun-
ty, and the county should
have the right to charge the
cost of such work, to be col
lected the same as taxes. II
tried to clean up a certain
quarter section the other day,
but it was impossible. The
original owner sold a lot of
parcels-one overlapping the
other, and even going accord
ing to given distances, in
other parts of the section,
Continued on 4th Page)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11

Attorney G. N. Risjord of Ash
land was in the city Tuesday trans
acting business before the county
court.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-11
School Board Ask That $ll,oUO be
Raised for School Purposes.
This is 81. 400 Less That was
Asked for a Year ago
by Board.

An adjourned meeting of the
board of School Com missioners
was held at the Office of the city
clerk on Tuesday evening for
the purpose of making the an
nual levy for school purposes.
1t will be found that the amount
asked for this year is consider
ably less than was asked for a
year ago. The levy isas follows:
Teachers and Janitors
wages SIS, 500
Fuel 1000
Building and Repairs 1000
Furniture and Fixtures 300
Supplies 500
School Books 400
Incidentals 1000
$40. 600
State School Fund In
come S $3.50
County School Tax 1850
State High School Aid 1900
5 5000
Total A pooI1nf fo ho roica1 bu
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-07-01
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TONIGHT AT THE GRAND.

The management Of the Grand win
offer tonight the great featur4 pic
ture Nirginius, famous Romm
tragedy, by James Sheridan KuaHila.
This should prove to be one Of the
best pictures ever shown il B:us-
wick.
Why They Fell Out" is very
amusing picture OF two societ1 ladies
buying the same style dre,s and
things happen
"Vultwe Hunting in Africa" is a
very clever scenic picture ;1n Nlll
prove Interesting.
The Grand is just the pl}ee to
drop in end spend pleasaet h0if
hour. The seating capacity bcn9 so
large that there is very little danger
of having to stand up
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Foley's Honey and Tar not only
stops chronic coughs that weaken the
constitution and develop into con
sumption, but heals and strengthens
the lungs. 1t affords comfort and re-
lief in the worst cases Of chronic bron-
chitis, asthma, hay fever and lung
trouble
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-22
WAR IMMINENT
WITH JAPAN
CALIFORNIA BILLS
CAUSE ALARM

little or no trouble and work havoc
with the coast cities.
Steps have been taken to protect
the Panama canal and Alaska
The last named country is easy of
access by an Oriental nation and once
gotten possession of would be prac-
tically impossible to regain.
President Roosevelt is alarmed over
the position the action Of California
has placed the nation in and says
that unless the matter is at once
taken up automatically it will be al
most impossible to avert the calling
home of ambassadors and the COM
mencement of hostilities.
1t was thought yesterday that
through the messages sent by Roose-
welt and others at the capital, the
danger of a rupture with Japan had
been averted but since the beginning
of new fight by Johnson, the danger
is even greater than before.
The bills met with temporary de
lay but every effort is being made
to rush them through.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-22
RACE TRACK DOOMED

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22.-Develop-
ments in the fight being made by the
race track interests to prevent the en-
actment of the law prohibiting bet
ting upon races, showed this after
noon that within short period it will
be ready for the signature of Cover
nor Gillett.
The Assembly passed the measure
today by 67 to 10. Lieutenant Cover
nor Warren f. Porter said this even
ing that there was no doubt of it's pas
sage in the senate.
Governor Gillett has repeated sew
eral times the statement that he
would sign bill prohibiting gambling
on the races.
The Walker Otis anti-racetrack
bill will become effective 60 days
after it has been signed by the Gov
ernor. Race tracks may be able to
finish the present season before the
Jaw goes into effect.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-22

Chances of war with Japan are
growing every day the California
legislature continues to consider the
anti-Japanese bills before it.
Grove l.. Johnson who is fighting
to have these measures adopted, is
a man who, when he takes up a case
fights it to a finish and is fighting
this one to win.
The authorities at Washington are
greatly alarmed at the turn of affairs
in the fight by California against the
Japs and as the people of that state
are highly incensed over the recent
trouble with the little brown men"
there is every possibility that the bills
Will go through both houses.
Orders have been given to fortify
San Pedro and strengthen the forti
fications at different points along the
coast Immediately.
San Pedro is the least protected of
any of the harbors of the coast and
is an admirable base for operations.
An enemy could take the port with
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-22
KNIGHTS INSTALL OFFICERS

The installation Of the knights Of
fythias took place Wednesday night.
Grand Chancellor, j. DOane assisted
M. A., G.. A. Fredricks installed the
new officers
The names and offices of the new
incumbentS are: G.. c., G.. l.. Deadly:
V. c., S. M. FOlette; NJ of W. c.. II.
Asbury; prelate, Rev. Powell; M. Of
E., J. E. Ellis; M. Of F., J. Doane.
After the installation a smoker was
enjoyed until a late hour.