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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-11
St. Clement Church, Sunday, March Is
Rev. DR.. F. A. wamBOld, Pastor.

Rev. DR.. F. A. WambOld, Pastor.
Lenten sermon 10 80, Subject Why
not confess your sins TO God I?
Saturday evening Stations Of the
Cross and Benediction.
March II, ST. Patrick Day, thir-
teen hours alteration Of the Blessed
Sacrament.
Confessions will be heard Monday
afternoon and evening from / to and
Z to 10 p. %.
Tuesday Communion mass a. IL.
SECOND communion mass g. solemn
high mass 10 a. m. Sermon By Rev
Father Birsner. Closing services Z 80
p N. Sermon by father Quinn. OF
Mt. Hope
Order Of procession IS follows:
Cross bearer, mem bers of the knights
of Columbus and Catholic Knights
followed by the Blessed Sacrament.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-11
WITHIN THE LAW
OUR NEXT BIG SHOW
This Great Attraction is Scheduled Fol-
Lancaster on Friday Evening
March 10th
New York. N. Y, March 5, 1914.
J. d. Hatch, Esq,
Mgr. Hatch Opera House.
Lancaster. Wisconsin.

MSE. I1dLCu opera hOuS0.
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Dear Sir
l have yours at hand and noted.
We are pleased with your desire to
give your patrons everything that
is coming to them and all that you
promise in theatrical entertainment
and with this view in mind | herein
give you a complete idea of just
what you and they can expect, etc.
Within the Law" has four acts;
the first in the Office of big New
York departn ent store; the second
in the drawing room of Mary Turn
er's apartment; the third in a
drawing room IN the home of the
owner of the big department store,
and the last the Office of a New
York police Inspector All of these
four acts are set scenery with cell
ing pieces and can be placed on a
stage % feet. deep and As feet wide
with height of Is feet which al
lows room for the sets and ceiling
piece over the same. There are no
drops excepting as backings which
can be hung during the 1ntermis-
sions and tripped to suit any height.
Your stage is, therefore, ample to
accommodate it,
We had IN mind at the time of
placing these attractions on tour
just such cities as yours which are
good theatrical towns but are not
prepared to handle certain kinds of
theatrical scenery.
All of the acts before mentioned
are carried, as well as the furniture,
electrical effects, etc. The com
pany contains Is acting people
which is only one less than is car
ried Ly the New York company and
is the same number as carried by all
Of the other companies.
You need not fear as regards the
staging of the attraction as it is a
rule in this Office to give the public
as much in small town as in
large one and to this end we create
with your patrons for anything that
we may send you hereafter the
knowledge that an attraction from
this Office can always be depended
upon TO give every satisfaction.
Very truly yours,
A. III. WOODS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-11
within the Law

Within the Law" BayArd Veil
ler's human interest drama OF dar-
ing young woman who cheated the
law that made her an Outcast from
society, which is the theatrical fri
umpb of the hour in New York aud
Chicago, London ana Melbourne.
Australia, is to be presented mere ut
the Opera House on Friday night,
March 20, under the management
Of The American Play Company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-11
Extravaganza and Taxation
Are Paramount Questions
County Chairman W. j. Brennan Contributes to the Situa-
ton Some Interesting Figures and Comments
the Movement Now Being Made
to Check the Growing Evil.

To The Taxpayers of Grant County:
"A county convention is to be held
in Lancaster on Thursday, March 10Th
| by the taxpayers of Grant County,
irrespective of any political party,
for the purpose of discussing the tax
problem and to determine upon
mode of action to reduce the taxes
MIR. Bolens, of Port Washington.
said in his debate with Mr.. Nagler of
the State Department that it is very
simple matter to reduce the taxes.
He said the way to reduce taxes is to
reduce expenses and the way to re-
duce expenses is to repeal a lot of
fool laws abolish a dozen or more
of the useless commissions chop off
the salaries of one thousand or more
useless employees at the State Capitol
and among many others he advises to
abolish the Governor Advisory Com
mission, known as the State Board of
public affairs, which has an appropria-
tion $40, 900. 90 per year.
The writer believes the first thing
we need is to select men to repre- sent
us in the State Legislature, who will
make thorough and impartial in
vestigation and ascertain for the tax
payers where the extravaganza exists
and then commence a revision down
ward with strong hand and over
haul the whole system, from the
lover fed State University to the
bill-grinding factory of DR.. Nc
Carthy, which has become a public
nuisance.
We need men in the legislature
who will not be merely voting ma.
chimes at the dictates of the Uni
versity professors and heads of inter
locking commissions. but men, who,
from their own impartial investiga
tion find where the extravaganza ex
lists and wildly their own act and
voice clean things out and straighten
things up, so that a sound and
economical basis can be reached.
Stock must be taken of the entire
state system and policy and apply re-
forms accordingly.
In looking over the laws of 1913.
land by the way, am fortunate
enough to be able to borrow copy Of
the 1913 Session Laws which l have
been unable to purchase from the
State), | find that the legislature of
1913, appropriated for the State Uni.
versity for the year 1913, the sum of
81, 976 900. 90; for the year 1914. over
So, 600, 900 90 and for the year 1915
over So 300. 900 90. Among some Of
the items there is one, to built
boat and bath house for the sum of
81, 500 90
A general tax was levied for this
institution Of great learning of 20 of
mill on the general property of the
state which amounted to at least
ST., 1886, 269. 90 and in addition to this
there was appropriated over $500, 600. 90
for the year 1918. Some of this lat
ter sum is to be used in the purchase
of lots and property near the Uni
versity grounds and to construct and
equip certain buildings, among them
being the boat and bath house,
on the lake, presumably.
Lets now see how the state taxes
have increased, beginning with the
year 1901:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-11
Methodist Church.
Thos. S. Beavin, Pastor

Thos. S. Beavin, Pastor
$50 Bible School
1880 Morning Worship Christi
Method of Kingdom Building.
$50 Epworth League Service
Speaker Miss Myrl Burrows-Sub-
ject-A Social Survey and its Re-
suits.
7:30 Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society's Anniversary Meeting. Miss
NJ. p. Hutchinson, of Mineral Point,
will speak. There will be special
singing and music.
Thanksgiving offering.
Wednesday-The Ladies' Aid
monthly tea.
Thursday-7:3O Prayer Service.
Read Acts II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Figner, of Madison,
visited here with Mr.. and Mrs Thos.
Blewett. last Thursday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-11
Presbyterian Church.
Sunday School 9:45

Sunday School 9:45
Divine Service l0:45
Hurricane Sunday School $50
Divine Service $50
Young Peoples Meeting at the
home of Mrs. John BendUrf 7:3O
Ladies Aid Society of the Boice
Creek church meets at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Vogel on Thursday.
Bible Study in the Rockville
school house, Wednesday evening
at 7:3O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-11
WOmen's Foreign Missionary Society.

Next Sunday evening the ". T.
NJ. S. of the Methodist church will
hold their Anniversary Service.
They have secured Mss II p.
Hutchinson for speaker. A special
musical program is beng arranged.
The entire service will De IN charge
of the ladies. All welcome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-11

Total 81, 1877, GA 04
There are other state boards and
commissions / will not now mention,
because have no figures at hand to
show their costs and maintenance, but
the foregoing is sufficient for the tax
PAYERS to see that it costs today for
the salaries and maintenance of state
boards and commissions very nearly
as much as the total state tax used to
be for all purposes back in 1891, when
the total state tax for all purposes
was 81, 628, 223. Al.
The protests of the people against
what they believe to be excessive
taxation are called by Prof. Adams.
of the state tax commission, as
"Barbaric Yawps," but MIR. Adams
will realizs before the end of the year
1914. there are enough 'Barbaric
Yawps'' in The state of Wisconsin to
cruise political revolution at the
state capitol, a political landslide in
such overpowering numbers that there
will be no doubt about the voice of
the people being the law of the con-
sumers Your very truly.
W. j. BRENNAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-11

Our county correspondents are
rallying to the front again. That's
what we like to see.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-11

The foregoing figures / have taken
from the blue books. issued by the
State department, except as to the
amount for the year 1918.
have recently received from
Madison statement which shows the
costs and expenses of maintaining
some of the state boards and COM
missions which will give the tax.
payer some idea as to where some Of
the taxes go.
This is for salaries, expenses and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-11

CONTINUED on 4th page.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
From the Public lighting Commission

To the Honorable the Common Counsel:
Gentlemen--E Estimates were submit
ted and appropriations were made 10
the Fire and Police Departments for
conduit construction OF which this
Commission had no knowledge. until
ler's report.
These appropriations cover the con-
struction OF conduits In Mack avenue
and I'm Tillman avenue. In both or
these streets condaits are required Tor
the public lighting plant.
To again 40 through the streets. TO
tear up the pavement for the construc-
ton OF conduits for this department
would be waste OF funds. The addi-
tional ducts may be installed at this
time at but a fraction OF the expense
involved IL built later In separate
construction.
Due TO the low bids received on con-
balance OF SsIs.53 In an appropriation
received for Gratiot avenue and $5,-
1922 In an appropriation for the East
Grand Boulevard
Permission Is respectfully asked to
transfer these balances for the purpose
of constructing conduits In Mack ave-
nue from Gratiot avenue with the Po-
lice and Fire Departments.
Permission is further asked to trans
fer Four Thousand Five Hundred
ga, 500.00) Dollars from last years I'M
expended balances for the construction
of conduits with the Fire and Police
Departments, In Tillman avenue from
Michigan avenue TO Buchanan street.
Respectfully submitted,
PUBLIC LIGHTING COMMISSION.
F. T. BOWLER.
Secretary.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
From the Fire Commission

Detroit. Mich. Aug. IS. 1914
To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Gentlemen--Attached hereto please
And copy OF letter under date OF Jaly
cath. 1914. forwarded TO the Fire Com
mission OF the City OF Detroit, from
the u. s. Local Inspectors, Department
OF Commerce. which is explanatory in
itself
After due investigation on the part
OF the Fire Commission they find they
have no other recourse. and TO comply
with the demand IL will be necessary
to increase the number OF the crew
on the Fire Boats as follows:
I Marine Engineer
Pilot
Suckers.
III your Honorable Body sees At to
acquiesce In the demand, IL will be
necessary TO allow the following APP
propriations for salaries: for period
OF ten months beginning September LIST
1914:
One Marine Engineer at $4,000
per year. the sum OF s1,250.00.
One Pilot at 100000 per year. the
sum OF s1.166.60.
Four stokers at sI.2so.0o per year.
the sum OF s4.266.40.
Making a total sum OF $6.6S3.0O.
Respectfully.
georges J. FINN
Secretary
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19

Works, shall be and the same Is here
by constituted and declared TO be one
local assessment district for the later
al sewer so constructed.
Resolved. That the City Engineer be
and he ~ hereby ordered and direct
ed TO make an assessment on the lots
and parcels OF real estate within the
limits OF each OF said lateral sewers
and abutting thereon according TO the
benefit said lots and parcels OF real
estate shall receive from said improve
ment.
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works be and Is hereby ordered
10 advertise nve times for proposals
for constructing said lateral sewers,
Adopted as follows:
JYeas--Ald. Barnett. Behlow. Bleii,
Burton. DE Galan. Dill. Field. Freiwaid'
Goldner. Guthard Hess. Hindle, Keat-
ing, Knapp. Lempke. Littleheid, Lodge,
OBrien, Owen. Reid. Rutter. Scheman-
sky, Schultz. Skrzycki. Thompson. Ner-
nor, Wartel and the President-2S.
Nays-NOne.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
Erom The Public LIph.Ino commIssIon

Gentlemen--By resolution intro
your honorable body. March 10th. 1914
requested to make an tnvestigation OF
the condition OF the underground work
OF the Detroit United Railway In 81:
Aubin avenue between Superior and
The particular case that was the
cause OF the complaint was the result
OF mechanical injury which was cor
The investigation however proved thar
IL was necessary to proceed more en-
ergetically with the tests for stray
currents OF the street railway COM
the month OF August. 1918: but mas.
much as this department. had received
no complaint previous 10 THIS t"ie;
such tests were made by employees OF
the public lighting plant, only when
we found spare time TO do so. since
then an engineer has been placed IN
charge OF this work In order to OBTAIN
complete and accurate data.
To do this work properly, severai IN
struments are required. SO TAR We
have borrowed such instruments from
the Michigan state Telephone Go, AS
our Investigations proceed. we nna
and prolonged tests.
FeFmTssTon Is therefofe Respectfully
asked to transfer two hundred eigh-
teen and 7o-io0 t$21s.70) Dollars from
the purchase OF
One Shunt Am-meter;
One Volunteer:
One Recording Millivoltmeter.
After we have completed these tests
IL Is more than likely that we Will sub
NIT a full report to your Honorable
BODY.
Respectfully submitted.
PUBLIC LIGHTING COMMISSION.
r. T. BOWLER.
Secretary.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19

~ the Honorable the Common Council
. VNQtlemonr--The Department Of Pub
H Worke respectfully reports that the
D0N1mg Of Alley No. $50. between Hast
xQ1s. Rivard.- Eliot and Rowena, under
- contract confirmed the 26th day OF
~. 1914. u fully completed
xhe pavement 10 OF one course con-
DoQartmsnt or Public Works. and found
W, ho IN accordance with the contract
~ opeci6cntions for the same
~. Reapectfully.
a GEO. H. FENKELL.
80 Commissioner.
.Accepted, and by unanimous consent
AI0ormAn Keating offered the follow
whereas. II appears from commun-
etion from the Department OF Public
<Worke that the paving as per contract
Any No. $40. between Hastings. Ri
Nm Eliot and Rowena streets. has
0rX1 fully completed; and
"a. ~ hereas. Said alloy has been exam
~ ~ the Department of Public
Rrka and the paving OF said alley has
O0D0 found to have been done In ac-
4o9QAnce with the contract and speci-
1ztjono for these same; therefore
4poolysd. That the said paving with
1.-THE limits above mentioned be. and ID
<4otoby accepted.
Va k0optod a. follows.
4ees--Ald: Barnett. Behlow. Bieil
4 o1dner. 0uthard. Hess. Hindle, Keat-
-. Knapp Lempke. Lttleheld, Lodge
X Dy1en, Owen, Reid Rutter Schcman-
10y. schultz. SkrzyckL Thompson, YER
~ Wartel and the President-2S
N Nays--Nons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19

curb line OF Fairview avenue. 40 feet
wioe less double track. with brick and
herea enrbstone ,ctai cost inciSdihs
same is hereby approved and confirm
ed.
Referred 10 COMMITTEES on Streets
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department of Public
Works with Otis Cement Construction
company Tor grading, paving, etc. OF
Nlcolet avenue from the west curb line
OF Fourteenth street To the east line
or Linwood avenue, "a feet Wide, re-
inforced concrete on concrete founda-
tion and concrete curbstone: total cost
Including inspection, etc, $9.34S.01. be.
aid the same Is hereby approved and
confirmed.
Referred to COMMITTEES on Streets.
BY Aid. Heating.
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with Il. Porath a Son for grad
ing. paving. etc. OF Alley 3e5. frst
nue. from the west curb OF Twenty
ninth street TO the east line of Thir-
tieth street. 20 feet wide. with one
course concrete; total cost including
same Is hereby approved and confirm
ed.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
BY Aid. Heating:
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department of Public
Works with II. ]. Powelson Company
for grading. paving. etc. OF Alley $50.
irst north OF and parallel TO Michigan
avenue from the west line OF Military
Avenue TO the east curb OF Livernois.
1870 feet wide with one-course con-
crete: total cost including inspection.
ETC., I,227.20. be. and the same Is here
by approved and confirmed
Referred to COMMITTEES on Streets.
BY Aid Heating:
Resolved, That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
ing, paving. etc. OF Alley 367. east
and west alley between Fourth. Third,
Porter and Michigan. 90 feet wide.
more or less with brick on concrete
foundations; total cost including inspec-
ton. etc, S2.ll0.69. be. and the same
&e1sr-upprUvvn Hnd CUnnrmed-
Referred TO Committee on Streets
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19

being the cost OF ADVERTISING. blanks
and inspectors salary.
Resolved. Third. That the City Con-
troller be and he is hereby directed TO
prepare street paving bonds. In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF Secs.
AZ and as OF Chapter IL OF the Charter
of the city OF Detroit as amended by
an Act OF the Legislature approved
June g. 1901. such bonds TO bear In
terest at the rate OF four per cent
annum.
Adopted as follows;
Yeas-Ald. Barnett Behlow, Bleil.
Burton. DE Galan, Dill. Field Frelwald.
Goldner. Guthard. Hess. Hindle. keat-
ing. Knapp, Lempke, Littleheld. Lodge.
o Brien. Owen. Reid. Rutter. Scheman-
sky, schultz. Skrzyoixl, Thompson Yer :
nor, wartel and the Presidents.
Nays-NOne
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
the communications from the Public
Lighting Commission asking for VAR
ious transfers OF funds, respectfully
report that we have had the same un-
der consideration and after consulta-
ton with the Commission believe that
the transfers requested are necessary
ard we therefore offer the following
resolutions to effect the several trans
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES VERNON
JOHN c. LODGE.
JOHN T. THOMPSON
GODFREY FREIwAiD.
JACOB GUTHARD,
JOHN L. JAKEL
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY
Accepted and on leave the following
resolutions were offered:
BY Aid. Vernon:
Resolved, That the City Controller
be and he Is hereby authorized and d.
rected to make the proper entries on
his books to effect the transfer OF the
sum OF $4,000 from last years unex-
pended balances to fund for the pur-
Lighting Commission.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald Barnett. Behlow BleiI.
Burton, De Galan, Dill, Field. Freiwaid.
Goldner. Guthard, Hindle, Heating.
Knapp. Lempke, Littlefeld. Lodge.
o'Brisn; Owen; Reid, Rntter. scheman-
nor wartell and the President--27.
Nays-None.
BY Aid. Vernon:
Resolved. That the City Controller
be and he Is hereby authorized and d.
rected to make the proper entries on
his books to effect the transfer OF
ss7s.bs from fund for Gratiot avenue
conduit last year and s5.1s72e from
East Grand Boulevard conduit, last
year to the credit OF fund for the con-
struction of conduits In Mack from
Gratiot avenue with the Police and
Fire Departments. and the sum OF H,-
500 90 from last years unexpended bal
ances tn fund for construction OF con-
Quits with the Fire and Police Depart
ments in Tiilman avenue from Michf.
gan to Buchanan,
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald Barnett Behlow. Bleil
Burton. De Galan. Dill. Field, Freiwaif.
Goidner. Guthard. Hindie, Heating.
Knapp. Lempke, Littlefield Lodge.
O'Brien. owen. Reid. Rutter. Scheman-
nor wartell and the President--27.
Nays--None.
BY Aid. Vernon:
Resolved. That the City Controller
be and he Is hereby authorized and di.
rected to make the proper entries on
his, books to effect the transfer OF the
aim OF s2ts70 from the last years un-
Expended balances In the Public LRht-
ine Fund TO the credit OF a fund for
the purchase OF one Shunt Am-meter.
one voitmeter, and one recording Mn
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Barnett, Behlow, Bleii.
lCestinued On Next Paes). ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19

public lighting plant. 10 assuming pro-
plant, where an increase In economy
to theAextent OF but fraction OF one
per cent saves a considerable amount.
In order TO be able to determine
OF the fuel with best results. IL -
necessary TO purchase an Indicator TO
show what Is going on In the furnace
Permission Is, therefore asked 10
Dollars from last years unexpended
balances for the purchase OF a coz
recorder.
Respectfully submitted,
PUBLIC LIGHTING COMMISSION,
f. T. BOWLER,
Secretary.
Referred TO Committee on Ways and
Means
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
From p.par.men, Of Public Works.

| To the Honorable the Common Council;
/ Lateral Sewers Nos. 1865, 1857 and
\ $685. assessment rolls Nos. 1876, 1877
| and 1908. heretofore approved and con-
i irmed by your honorable body, have
been completed according to plans and
| specifications and accepted for the city
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. III. FENkELL.
Commissioner.
BY Aid. Rutter;
Resolved, That the Department OF
Public Works be and Is hereby direct
ed TO draw a voucher on the Public
Sewer Fund In payment OF :he cost
OF the city arms, II any, on lateral
sewers Nos. 2556. 1867 and 1898. and
Resolved. that the city Controller be
and he II hereby directed TO prepare
special assessment lateral sewer bonds
rolls Nos. 1875. 1877 and 1908 In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF Sec
lions ~ and 43 OF Chapter III OF the
Charter OF the City OF Detroit, as
amended by an Act OF the Legislature
of the State OF Michigan, approved
June 9Th. 1901. Said bonds to bear In
terest at the rate of per cent. per
annum.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald Barnett. Behlow, Bell
Burton, De Galan. Dill. Field, Freiwald
Goldner, Guthard. Hess. Hindle. Keat-
Ing, Knapp. Lempke. IIttleheld, Lodge
OBrien, Owen, Reid Rutter. Scheman-
sky, schultz, Skrzycki, Thompson, Yer
nor, Wartel and the President--2S
Nays--None
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--I beg to advise your
Honorable Body that 1 am In receipt
OF the following communications.
Respectfully.
RICHARD LINDSAY.
City Clerk.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-I hereby tender my res
ignation as Chairman OF the Board
OF Registration OF the Seventh dis
trict OF the Thirteenth ward. TO take
immediate effect
Respectfully
HENRY sTRENG.
Accepted
To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen--I hereby respectfully
tender my resignation as Chairman OF
the Board OF Registration OF the First
precinct OF the Seventh ward, to take
immediate effect
Yours very truly
GEORGE c. FUNK.
Accepted