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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-01
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY
SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS.
To the Honorable members of the County
Board of Grant Co.. Wisconsin:
The assessment laws of our state require that
make. as supervisor of assessments. a report tc
the county board before each annual session
showing in detail the work of the assessors il
each of the several districts.
The relative assessed and true value of prop
erty in each assessment district and all such in
formation and statistics as he may obtain which
will be of assistance to the county board in de-
termining the relative value of all taxable proper
ty in each town, CT and village in the county.
In compliance with the above the following re
port is submitted:
Two years ago your honorable body reelected
me as the Supervisor of Assessments in this cOun
ty. Upon accepting the Office l briefly stated
my highest aim would be to advance a just, fail
and equitable assessment to all.
Since that time no effort upon my part has beer
knowingly omitted that in my opinion would full
fill my pledge. fully realizing the Importance ano
the confidence your action has conferred upon me
and the various duties the office demands. sucf
as attending the state meeting of all supervisors
one from each county in the ate. AT this meet
ing all were represented exc 1T seven.
On page 70 of the procecli Is in the state an
nual meeting, copy of which was sent to eacf
member of this board, my alb .ace from the con
vention is explained as fol VS.: Commissions
Haugen: Mr. Chairman, have 4 long distance
call from Mr. Arnold of Grant Co. He is showed
in at FennimOre, but sends his regards to the
supervisors and commissioners
My arrival after this CONVEX ton adjourned wa
somewhat disappointing from social standpoint
but enabled me to call upon Commissioner Curtis
and review the work of this meeting together witt
the interest of Grant county along the line OF tax
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-01

disagree, especially when the other fellow is COM
PEELED to assume part of our burden of taxation.
1t as an old ma kim that death and taxes are as
positive as the rising and setting sum-"
In conclusion l wish to say that l appreciate
very highly the consideration given my work by
the assessing officers and by the members of the
County Board, also for the assistance received
and the harmony which existed between the as
sersors and myself throughout the county and the
kind and courteous treatment received in my
work from all citizens of Grant county.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
OMAR ]. ARNOLD,
Supervisor of Assessments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-01

examined with the required care. The number of
pieces is thought to be sufficiently large to consti
tute fair and safe basis of valuation in each
sessment district. In the cities where much
larger number of parcels and greater variety in
the character of the property is found, much
larger number of sample pieces was taken.
The most important work of the Supervisor of
Assessments is to determine the approximate and
true value of his assessment district. To accom-
pIish this has been my special aim in performing
the duties of the Office during the past three years,
that might be able to fully describe and determ-
inc just, fair and equitable assessment in each of
the "A town, village and city divisions in Grant
county presided by men selected for the
special object of doing their duties assessors.
Every effort possible on my part to study the valu-
alton in each district has been with the object
that all sections should have square deal and no
favoritism shown. To accomplish this called
upon the assessors present at our first annual
meeting to express by rising vote their assent
to assist me to stand upon equality of values
directed by the assessment laws in the perform
ance of our duties No individual assessor or
citizen of our county has challenged or disputed
this position. While this would appear in theory
very easy to accomplish, in practice we find most
difficult to perform.
The following table shows the number of trans
fer sales considered to determine in each assess
ment district the ratio of each assessors work
compared with the true value.
These tables are presented for your considera-
ton as they are from gentlemen of large expert
ence and ripe judgment along the duties of an
assessor and the position of Supervisor of assess
ments and while many of our citizens are of the
opinion that we get the lions share of taxes, l
know of no other honorable way of avoiding the
burden only by reduction in appropriations.
An assessment is an opinion and it is human to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-01
Still Raise Drawbridqe.

At Helmingham hall, Suffolk, Eng
land, the drawbridge is always raised
every night over the historic moat,
which is more than 700 years old.
The moat is not dry, like So many OF
ancient date, but is filled to the brim.
This is the only English castle where
the historic right of raising the draw
bridge has come down from the days
of chivalry.-London Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-01
WILLIAM ROBERT TAYLoR-1874-1876.

William Wisconsin
declining
Madison Jefferson
taught school, and
He moved
admitted Union and settled
Madison
local and Offices serving county of schools
was passed he
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-01
HARRISON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

LudngOnvile, N "
Ludng
Repub
While of Milwaukee he headed the
victims Chicago Though
his
death
E. M Tobey Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-01
JEREMIAH MILAN RUsK-1e82-1889.

jeremiah Main Rusk Of the picturesque figures in the political
came to Wisconsin 1858 settling farm county, which he
house enlisted
Wisconsin
He
of the
elected
n 81,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-01
WILLIAM EDWARD sMlTH-1878- 1882.


brought America by his in 1880 the family settling at Com
other 1919 he west and settled in
Dodge county,
political Offices He served
of
he Republican
of pneumonia contracted
serving chat Of the relic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-01
WILLIAM DEMPsTER HoARD-1ss9-1s91.

Stockbridge 1885,
his father being Methodist minister Young Hoard came west and settled
enlisted Fourth
discharged
his health
in A.
of the
weekly which
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-01
salt Whale.

Already quite trade is done with
.Iapan in canned and sailed whale
meat. 1t is said to be more tender
than beef and to taste like INA
tional Food Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-01
GEORGE WASHINGTON PEcK-lo91-1895.

Hudson brought Wisconsin
family
Young Peck learned printers trade in Whitewater
enlisted the Fourth Wisconsin the close of
RipOn
legislature
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07

Mrs. Will Parrott returned home
from a visit down in Des Moines
last Tuesday.
Wesley Jay and wife spent q few
days last week with their daughter,
Mrs. Fred McRistal.
Albert Ballou is helping Art Nc
Mutt run his corn shelter while Bert
McNutt is home rocking the baby.
Robert Rutherford, Sr, wife and
daughter, Thomas Rutherford and
family of Audubon and Mrs. John
Rutherfard of Des Moines took New
y ears dinner at Robert Rutherford's
John Lacy and Miss lula Kester
were united in marriage Monday at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. L. Hester, Rev. Grannel
If Ross officiating. The young
couple were married on Mr. and Mrs.
kester's twenty sixth anniversary
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07
AudubonT ownship
Mr.. Oscar johnson is quite i'll.

Mr.. Oscar johnson is quite i'll.
Mrs. Henry Hocamp, ST., is on the
sick list
j. c. Tibben sold cattle in Extra
the first of the week.
Lou Hickman and wife are the
parents of a new boy.
The George Meyer family visited
at John Tibben's Sunday.
Remember the box social Saturday
eve, January 9th at No. A.
Miss Christina Jensen has been on
the sick list FOR few days.
James like is visiting at the John
Martin home and with other friends.
The William Hocamp. Jr, family
visited at A. f. Prohaskas Sunday.
Mrs Henry Tibben has been help
ing care for the sick up at Thaniel
Benton's
MI Chris Hickman, ST., and John
Wahe, Jr., went up to Manning
Saturday.
William Hocamp and daughter,
Edna went to Guthrie Center last
Wednesday.
Another wedding will soon occur
over in the middle eastern part of
the township.
George Kness, wife and family
spent New Years day with the Jens
Jensen family.
Henry Baker has had new phone
installed in his dwelling by the Extra
II Audubon Township Telephone
Company.
Charles Wilson and wife of Gree
ley township visited with their old
nsighbors, the Charles Boehme fam
lily Sunday.
There will be box social at No. A.,
known az the Edwards school, Sat-
urday eve, January 9th. All are
cordially invited.
The Thaniel Benton family have
been having quite tussel with the
measles. Mrs. Benton has been quite
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07
Gray News

Ora Corner was very sick man
last week.
Mr.. j. Shingledecker was a Gray
caller Monday.
We're Spilker spent couple of days
here last week.
Mr.. Farrell and Lois were Manning
visitors Tuesday.
Ora Corner and wife were Audu-
bon visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. John Markley and son Steve
were Manning visitors Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. G.. j. Stark visited
their son in Des Moines las, week.
Miss Muller spent last Sunday
with her friend, Miss Lena Zeiger.
Irv Markley and family came W
to his fathers for visit Monday.
Jim Rutherford returned from 8
two or three days trip out of town
M. M. Kennels and wife spent a
few days at the Ora Corner home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lsighty spent sew.
eral days last week with her sister
Mrs. A. Linn.
Miss Lizzie Bakely went Saturday
morning to visit her sister, Anna
near Sioux Ctty.
Mrs. James Rutherford's parents
and sisters came last Saturday for a
visit with them.
Mrs. Pope and Miss Catherine re.
turned home Sunday from their holt
day visit in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Perion came
Monday morning for visit with
friends in and around Gray.
Rev. Harvey preached an able and
instructive sermon last Sunday or
the earthquake in Sicily and Italy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07

i'll with them but is getting along
nicely at present.
Frank butcher and wife visited
New Years day with relatives in
Extra and l.. P. Nelson and wife at
George Meyers.
The Henry and William Benton
families have recovered from the
measles and the Ed Benton family
are just taking them.
Charles Petri and wife and job n
Petri and wife visited with the Lou
Hickman family over in Guthrie
county New Years day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07
Greeley Clipping

Al Fredericks sold carload of
good cattle Saturday.
George Mccall killed a fine young
beet on New Y ears day.
Worth Hartzell went to Chicago
with a carload of cattle this week.
Mrs. II. A. Cross of Guthrie Center
is up again, after having spell of
the measles.
The Center is free from contagious
diseases this winter. May it con-
tinue to be so.
Henry and Charles Minerman and
families spe 1t New Years day at
William Wahlert's.
Jesse Miller's boy who was so
badly hurt by falling on the ice, is
improving rapidly.
George McNary, the Rawleigh
medicine man, was swinging around
in Greeley last week.
Tue Greeley Center school was pre-
sented with fine new recitation seat
as New Years gift.
Miss Catherine Anciaux returned
to Des Moines Monday to resume her
studies at Drake college.
j. 81. Reynolds received severe
kick from one OF his horses one day
last week and has been very lame
ever since.
Road drags are very much in de-
mand these days. Let the good
work go on. They look better than
snow plows anyway.
B. G. Higgins, teacher at No. 5, is
trying to interest his pupils in the
current events and every day hap
penings in this busy world of ours.
A good idea.
Rev. Fl. A. Cross, pastor of the
Union Baptist church was called to
Hamilton Friday to see his daughter
who is not expected to live. she is
suffering with cancer of the ear.
While cutting wood Thursday OF
last week, William Wahlert had the
misfortune to cut a terrible cash in
his foot. The doctor had to take
several stitches to close the wound.
Jack Frost stole march on the
| Wahlert boys last week putting the
water pipes out of commission on
their engine, thus stopping their
clover huller until repairs could be
| found.
Fred Reynolds went to Mort h
Branch Monday to attend the annual
meeting of the North Branch Cream
cry Company. He reports 40 in
crease of thirty per cent in the bust
ness of the creamery during the
past year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07
A Horrible Hold-Up

About ten years ago my brother was
held up in his work, health and hap
piness by what was believed to be hope.
less Consumption" writes W. r. Lips.
comb of Washington, N. G. He took
all kinds of remedies and treatment
from several doctors but found no help
till he used DR.. Kings New Discovery
and was wholly cured by six bottles.
He is we'll man today" It's quick tc
relieve and the surest cure for weak OF
sore lungs, Hemorrhages, Coughs anG
Colds, Bronchitis. La Grippe, Asthma
and all Bronchial affections. soc and
$l.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07

There was a party at the Copper
smith home New \ ears eve for Miss
Nettie Winnig and friends.
Robert Greenlee is haullng baled
hay from the Boyseu place and
putting it IN cars this week.
Guy Jensen and wife of Manning
spent New Years day with her sister,
Mrs. Smith out in the country.
Miss Clara Anderson of Audubon
was an over Sunday visitor at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Campbell.
Mr.. w. j. Aadas has bought the
drug store here, and their son Elmer
is expected home from Texas soon to
run it.
Mrs. Margaret Wilson returned
from Manning Monday morning and
went on down to her daughters in
the evening.
Misses Tressa and Anna Basten-
dorf returned to DennisoG to school
Monday morning after their holiday
vacation at home.
Ormsby Beers worked in the Shin
gledecker store while Jim Ruther-
ford was away and while they in
voiced their goods.
Word has been received in Gray of
the arrival Of the stork at the j. G..
French home in Oregon, bringing
them nine. pound baby girl.
Miss Florence Hepp returned home
the day before New Years, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. William
Thompson who came for visit.
f. r. Mclaughlin shipped stock
to Chicago Saturday eve. He went
with them and will visit with his
sister and other relatives before he
returns.
A series of meetings began in the
Z. B. church Tuesday evening. The
second quarterly meeting will be
held next Saturday and Sunday at
Eden Valley.
Word was received Wednesday OF
the death of James Altman who has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Elmer Greenlee down in Kansas.
Particulars later.
Oar nice weather came to an end
Monday afternoon when the wind
blew so, and by Tuesday morning it
was very cold and began to snow
about noon and kept it up the rest
of the day and was almost blizzard
by night.
Mrs. McClintock and daughter of
Sac City who spent the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Denton, went
home last Saturday. Mrs. Denton
went as far as Manning with her
staying with her friead, Mrs. Jensen,
until Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07
The Gamblers PRAYER.

II have met men connected with the
turf who were evidently men of
prayer, earnest, intense and unceas-
ing, but their prayer was: Give me
this day my brothers daily bread"
said Canon Horsley, in an address on
"Horseracing. London Daily Mail
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07

Clayt Wickham shelled out his
last seasons crop Tuesday.
There was a box upper Friday
eve at the Luse schoolhouse.
Born to Bert McNutt and wife a
baby girl Wednesday mo ming.
Mrs. Henry Schrader returned
home from Carroll last Friday.
John Makes little boy fell out of
bed and broke his collar bone.
William Krauel helped his son
Chris stack some clover last week.
William Bsllou purchased some
hay from G. w Krauel Wednesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07
Brave Fire Ladies'

often receive severe burns, putting out
fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica sa've
and forget them. 1t soon drives out
pain. For Burns, Scalds Wounds, Cuts
and Bruises it's earth's greatest healer.
Quickly cures Skin Eruptions, Old sores,
Boils, Ulcers, Felons; best Pile cure
made. Relief is instant. 25c at Nick
naH
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07

Duty of the Young to the Aged.
Who is more worthy Of respect than
man weighed down by the weight OF
years? 1t is our bounden duty to
render to old age and infirmity that
same succor which we received from
them in our infancy-Saurin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-01-07
Cameron and Ross

Chris Huess shelled corn Monday.
Billy Simball is working for Fern
Anderson.
William Ballou is on the sick list
this week.
Shorty Moore lett Saturday eve
tor Chicago.
Lottie McCaw left Tuesday for his
home in Dixon, Nebraska.
Oscar Swanson is having his hay
baled, the Dreher Brothers are doing
the baling.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-12-16
Mrs. Flint
EntertdinS.

Mrs. Edith Flint entertained q
number of friends last Tuesday
evening at her home on New
York Avenue. Mrs. Flint was
assisted in the entertainment by
her mother, Mrs 5. NJ. Parker
Delightful refreshment were
served, aud the event was in
every way u most delightful one.
The contests provided for the
amusement and entertainment
of the guests were novel and in.
terestlng The prize in the ad
guessing contest was awarded to
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Evans,
The prizes for guessing the great
est number of features on q pen.
ney were awarded to MIR. Evans
and Miss Henry. Mr.. MARSHAL
Parker and Miss Dorothy Mar.
shall were the victo in tn.
most amusing contest of all, un,
winding the tangled cobweb Of
thread.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-12-16
ARE YOU
WITH US?

A big Christmas for the Child
rem of Alamogorlo is assured.
The merchants and professional
men Of the Town have responded
in most generous and we are
bound 70 suy Characteristic way.
A fine, large Christmas tree
beautifully decorated Candy
fruit aud nut for all the children
music by the Orchestra and the
Choral society. A program by
the children. a real live Air
Ship-Sahta Claus. Gan you heat
it. IL will be held Christmas
night In the Court House. While
Fl PasO u out doing hnrself thro
various benevolent Societies in
arranging a suitable Christmas.
We are not to he behind. This IL
tO be q Christmas for the child
rem the sick and the aged.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-12-16
SOCIETY News.

The Wednesday Bridge Whist
Club was entertained last week
by Mrs. John NJ. Bowman. The
decorations we're In perfect taste,
and the refreshments delicious.
The tirst prize was awarded ia
Mrs. william z. Warren, the So.
cond tn Mrs. William G.. Roe. A
consolation prize. which is q new
feature, was awarded to Mrs.
Raymong H. Gudger.
The Wednesday Bridge Whist
Club was entertained this week
by Mrs. George j. Wclfinger.
Refreshments were served and
an enjoy abable afternoon spent.
The names of those TO whom the
prizes were awarded have no,
been made public. The News
man was informed that this in
formation would not hereafter be
given for publication.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-12-16
sOme Of the MAR tElS OF
RECENT &c ;rR CAL
development.

Telegraphy and telephony
without wires.
Ete"tr,c Locomotives for haul
ing the heaviest trains; capable
Of spec d of nearly Q hundred
miles an hour,
Gas-electric car for short line
railr,ad work. This selfcontain
ing car carries it's own power
plant and electric dynamo run
by q gasolene engine and the car
10 propelled oy electric motors.
The electric kitchen wherein
all the cooking is done over the
invisible fire of electricity.
The teiharmuniun., which pro-
duces electrical music.
The largest and most powerful
engine in the world, a Curtis
turbo generator capab bic of deve-
loping 10000 electrical horse
power,
The largest motor in the world
u six-thousand power alternating
current motor for the Gary, Ind.
steel works.
The. metal ii ent incandes-
cent lamps which have revolu.
tionized electric lighting.
The'luminous are lamps which
turn night into day.
The powerful electric search.
light which arr visible for d
hundred miles.
The transmission of powerful
electric. Pprr"nts. genera ted from
water fstls. far oaeftwn haadref
mics where it is turned into
power, light ami heat.
The electric propulsion of We.
hicles aud boats.
The X ray machine.
Fast interuban trolley cars.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-12-16
College Notes.

Saturday, Dec, II at 100 P,
NJ. in the Alamogordo Base Ball
Park the basket ball game be-
tween MI. ?alk girls and those
of N. M. B. @. was called Mr..
Thomson of Mt Park. Refereed
and Rev, Murray of Alamo Um-
pired the game. This was a hard
fought game. The score keepers
record says 3 TO 2 in favor Of Mt.
Park. 1t is held however by the
home team that score is 2 to 2
instead. This is held on the
ground that the foul throw given
Mt. Park for an Alamo girl hugg-
ing the ball was no foul and we
believe the rules will uphold
them in this. 80 we choose to re-
port the game a tie which should
have unwilling to do so.
The boys game Immediately
following was a much easier
game. Mr.. Will Pelphery Um-
pired and MIR. Thomson Refe-
reed. Mt. Park boys did pretty
work, but as one of their men
Tstatea aie.tr Just fsn'Sin them To
beat our team. We went into
the game determined that they
shouldn't get field throw and
they didn't. They did beautiful
field work, but our men threw
the baskets. The final score
stood 5 to l in favor of the Col
lege.
We wish to thank the people
of AlamogordO all those visitors
that turned out, for their kind
patronage. We believe that they
appreciate good clean Athletics
and we hope that we may be able
to furnish at least some of these.
We also appreciate the way the
High School rooted for us and if
we ever get a chance We'll sure
return the compliment.
Monday morning Miss Hanks
resigned her position as Manager
of the Athletes Association and
Clarence Pfaffenberger was
elected to succeed her. We are
sorry Miss Hanks has resigned
she was a good Manager and We
appreciate the good work she has
done. Dundee.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-12-16
Basket Ball
Games.

Last Friday afternoon and all
day Saturday the town Was ia
the possession of the "Rah,
Rah, "boys and girls from Noun
tain Park and New Mexico Bap-
tist College. Alamogordo looked
the part of one Of the old college
or university towns.
The two basket ball teams
from the Mountain Park public
school, accompanied by "a host of
rooters, came down Friday after
noon on special train, and fair.
ly took the town by storm.
The games 1T Athletic Park
Saturday afternoon brought out
u large and enthusiastic crowd
Of spectators, in spite of the un.
usually cold weather. The first
game between the teams of girls
resulted ina victory for Mountain
Park BY the narrow margin of 8
to 2. Both teams showed speed
and class, apd willimproye great.
ly With practice aud d@eoaeliiHes>a
Tne second game, between the
boys. went tn the Alamo team by
the score of 6 tn l. l'he game
was not nearly So one-sided a,
score might seem to indicate. On
the contrary, the game was char.
|acterized thoroughout by fast,
snappy playing. The poor show
ing made by the Mountain Pa /
boys was due almost entirely T..
nervousness in trying for goals,
Every effhrt but one was ineffec
tive. Their team work in passing
the ball was markedly superior
to the work of Alamo.
But the presence of these tive
visiting added much To the live
illness of the city. and those whC
attended the games got theil
moneys worth. They win ant
lose like true sportsmen ant
sportsw0men. May they com.
again.