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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
All Of which is respectfully submitted
10 your i''''' p. r. ELLINGTON,
EMMA WILLIAMS,
T z MIrNDY.

All Of which is respectfully submitted
70 your Honorable Body. >-(.,.o>-
EMMA WILLIAMS,
r. r. MUNDY,
Dodoeville Wisconsin, Nov. 10th, 1916:
Supervisor Christopherson moVed
that the report be accepted, filed ana
published with the proceedings.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Christopherson moved
that inasmuch as Mr.. Mundy's term
as member of the Common Schooi
Committee expires this year, that the
Board proceed TO elect his successor.
Motion carried.
Supervisor White nominated MI
Mundy to succeed himself
Supervisor Fielder moved that the
rules be suspended and that the CLERK
be instructed 10 cast the unanimous
vote 0r. me Board for Mr. NundE-
Motion carried and ballot WIZ cast
Supervisor Iom moved 70 ADJOURN
subject 10 49, can Of A- Char.
Motion carried.
5. 81 November 1G, 1915.
The Board wae called 70 ORDER by
the Chairman Roll call was ne,
taken ana All members were present
Minutes Of previous meeting reao
and approved.
resolution was offered by super
visor Richardson relative to bounty
on foxes
"Resolved that a bounty Of $2OC
each be paid by Iowa County for XIII
ing foxes, to take effect from aho
.ffar ito massage"
ALBERT RICHARDSON
Supervisor FIannery moved that the
resolution be adopted. Supervisor
Horn called for Ayes and Nays. sup
ported.
Motion carried by following vote:
AYES. Bilkey, Clark, ChristOpherson'
Davis. Eagan, F1annery, Fielder, Han
son, Horn. Johns, Kislinbury, Ket-
terer. Lewis, Myers, Penhallegon'
Richardson, Ryan James, Ryan Ted
DIV. SkiiIicorn, Smith, Stratman, Wat
ters and White, %. Nays, BllllngS'
Egan, w. S., Stenscth, Roach, Thom-
as, Thompson and Wall, Z.
Supervisor Richardson moved mat
The Clerk write to Supt. Parkinson
expressing to him the sympathy Oh
this Board.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Flannery moved tbat
Supervisors J. 3. Eagan, A. E. Ihom
as and ! !. Fielder be continued as
Committee on Court House and JAN
repairs,
Motion carried
Supervisor White moved that me
Committee on public Property secure
proper offices for the Supervisor Oh
Assessments.
Motion carried.
Mr.. Emmert, Supervisor OF Assess
mpntS, came before the BOARD anu
addressed them in relation to the IN
creased duties of his office and also
AS to providing quarters for his Of
fetal use, including fuel and light.
The report of the Committee on
Treasurer's accounts was read ana
on motion of Supervisor Fielder &C
ccpted. filed and published with the
proceedings.
no the Honorable Board of Supervisors
Of Iowa County, Wisconsin:
(;entlemen We, the undersigned com
,oittee ON Treasurer'S accounts for the
wear beginning Nov 1st, 1915 to NOV. l.
1916. beg leave to report as folloWS'
ON checking over the receipts and dis
bursements between the above dates we
, find a cash balance in the hands OF the
County Treasurer Nov. LIST, 1916 OF $685.
$50 AZ distributed among the different
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

Ter, Hanson, Johns, Kislingbury, Ket-
tereer, Lewis, Myers, Penhallegon,
Richardson, Ryan James, Ryan Teddy,
Skillicorn, Stenseth, Smith, Stratman,
Roach, Thompson, White, %. Nays,
Supervisors Billings, Bilkey, Clark,
Horn, Roach J. E. p, Wall, Waters,
z. Motion carried.
The report of the Committee on FL
nance and Taxation was read.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
of Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: We, the Committee on FL
nance and Taxation recommend that the
following amounts be levied and assessed
on the Towns Villages and cities on the
taxable property of Iowa County for the
year of 1915.
We recommend the following amounts
be levied and distributed for the year
1916. in compliance with the warrant OF
the Secretary Of State !. State Taxes
Special charges against Towns and VII
lagos for election returns. postage.
Village of Linden ................. y %
Town of Wyoming .......-....'.-. 40
Town Of Arena NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3.5E
Town of Linden ................-. ~
Town of Waldwick .............3: l.34
Special charge against the Village Of
Rewey for getting assessed valuation of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

EQUALIZATION .............. ...... IO.VV
r. M. Hillary, attendance on Coun-
w BOdTu -
A. Mari. assisting County Clerk. 80 90
Supervisor Fielder moved to adopt
the report.
Motion carried by aye and Nay
vote, all members voted aye"
The following resolution was offered
by Supervisor Richardson.
Resolved that the compensation Of the
County Board hereafter be fixed at $500
per day and mileage until otherwise or
dered.
(SigneO A. u. RICHARDSON.
Supervisor Stenseth moved to adopt
the resolution. aye and Nay" vote
called for which resulted as follows:
Ayes, Supervisors ChristOphersOn,
Davis, Eagan, Egan, FIanncry, Fled
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

I Tota1 -.... s26,O14 % S12.935 6S
We recommend that the sum OF Sl9'-
! 1876 so to be levied and assessed upon inc
! taxable property of the county for ald
in construction of roads and bridges I'M
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

ministration in the office and wishing to
continue the good work that is being
done. We recommend the usual appro-
priations of 100 dollars for the expense
incurred in holding diploma examinations
and $50 dollars to be expended by the
County Agricultural Society in making
their exhibits at the 1917 State Fair as
has been done in the past two years.
That the District Attorney be instructed
to examine the bills covering expenses
and printing postage and tray cling eX-
penses of the county superintendent
quarterly and if correct the same be paid
subject to the audit and allowance at the
November Session of the County Board
of 1917, said bills not to exceed $3.50 for
a total of bills paid in this manner.
That $4,000 be appropriated from the
general funds or available funds to meet
the requirements of Chap. 5S1 Laws of
1915.
That the communication from LaFay-
cite County, Wisconsin, relating to the
repeal of the School Board Convention
Law be laid ON the table.
That inasmuch as the work Of this
Office has grown considerable during the
last few wears and iuaSmuch ~ the
average salary Of the high school Nrin-
cipols Of Iowa County is over Sl2o Ner
month, we recommend that the salary
Of the county superintendent for the en-
suing term he $500 per month or $i-ot
per year
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

Ayes, Supervisors Billings, Clark,
Eagan, Egan, Flannery, Fielder, kis
lingbury, Ketterer, Myers, Penhalle-
gon, Teddy Ryan, James Ryan,
Smith, Roach, Thomas, Thompson,
Wall, Waters, White, 20. Nays, Bill
key, Christopherson, Davis, Hanson,
Johns, Lewis, Richardson, Skillicorn.
Stenseth and Stratman, 10.
Supervisor Horn moved that the
Committee on Jail improvements al
ready appointed take charge of the
building of this addition.
Motion carried.
Supervisor White made the state
ment that the Trustees of the County
Home wished to have it understood
that they would not pay but one liv
cry bill for bringing the poor and
their effects to the County Home.
Supervisor Roach offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
"Resolved that the county officials bor-
row such money as the committee need
in the construction of the contemplated
addition to the Jail. ,,,...,,,
JNO. E. 7. ROACH
Which resolution was adopted on
motion of Supervisor Wall.
Supervisor Fielder moved TO ad-
journ until 40 P. NJ.
Motion carried
100 P. NJ
The Chairman called the Board to
order
, A communication was read from
J. T. PrenteSS, secretary of the State
County Board Chairman's Convention
asking that this county send its chair
man or other representative to this
convention which is to be held at
Madison during the session of the
legislature.
Chairman Eagan was chosen by the
Board as their representative.
| A letter was read from Winnebago
Co. concerning the Inheritance Tax
J Law On motion of Supervisor Pen
hallegon this matter was left to the
Chairman to settle to the best of his
| judgment.
The report of the County State
Road and Bridge Committee was
then read
TO the Honorable Board of Supervisors
| of Iowa County State of Wisconsin,
! Gentlemen: We, the County State
Road and Bridge Committee, beg leave
/ to report as follows:
/ We have carefully audited the accounts
of the Highway Road Commissioner and
found them correct.
We found it necessary to purchase
some new machinery in order to con-
tinue work on roads. The following is
a list of the same:
one Austin Street sweeper. $3.50 90
One Austin pressure road oler go 90
, One Western pillow IS 90
; One steel crusher, elevator and
! bin 1,4S0 90
$242S 90
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

On motion of Supervisor Flannery
was accepted and published with the
proceedings.
Supervisor Stenseth moved that the
BOARD proceed to the election of
Highway Commissioner,
Motion carried.
Supervisor Horn moved that the
BOARD vote by ballot to fix the salary
of the Highway Commissioner for the
coming year.
Motion carried.
The Chairman appointed Supervis-
ore White and ". S. Eagan as tellers.
Result of ballot, 10 votes for 5000
six votes for 5000, one vote for
$1,000 and one vote for $3.50.
The salary was ordered fixed at
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

To the. Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Iowa County.
Gentlemen: Your committee appointed
by Chairman Eagan respectfully report
that on June 9Th We visited the Asylum
and Home. We must commend the man
agement especially on their new water
works system both as to economy of in
stallaton and efficiency in operation.
We need not add anything to former
reports to conditions as everywhere
they indicated going forward and not
back.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

ktuort of the Committee on Clerk
of Circuit Courts Accounts read, and
on motion of Supervisor Hanson was
accepted and ordered filed and pub
lshed with the proceedings
podgcville Wis, Nov IS, 1916.
70 the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
of Iowa County. Wisconsin:
Gentlemen. Your committee to whom
was referred the report of the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court submits the following
report:
we have carefully examined the sew
craI items contained in his report The
said clerk exhibited to us notes, mort
cages. certificates of deposit and bank
book showing us that there is now in his
possession the sum of six thousand six
hundred eighty-one and 9I-1OO dollars.
We further certify that we have ex-
amined the record of the issuance OF
court certificates by said clerk and find
mat he has issued certificates to the
amount of Two thousand nine hundred
seventy and 4S-100 dollars
Respectfully submitted,
TOM CLARK,
THOMAS JOHNS,
JOHN THOMPSON,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

committee.
Supervisor Fielder moved that the
Committee on Treasurer's Accounts
be permitted to incorporate in their
report, that the amount of $21.37 now
in the County Board of Education
fund be transferred to the General
fund.
Motion carried.
The report of the Committee on
Register of Deeds Accounts was read.
no the Honorable Board of Supervisors
~ Iowa County, Wisconsin:
Gentlemen: Your committee TO whom
vas referred the matter of the inspec-
lion OF the records, books etc, IN the
oFfice of the Register of Deeds, submit
the following report: ,-
hooks i'm said office and find that they
are kept in a neat and satisfactory man.
ner. .,,
Henry Madden's plat to the village
(now citvl of Dodgeville which is at
tached in volume II of deeds on page
275 in the office of the register of deeds,
is i'm a bad condition. several parts have
become detached and are loose and are
liable to be lost by the use Of said vol
ume. 80
We recommend that a certified copy OF
said plat be made and attached to said
Mat in the record as heretofore Spect-
Respectfully submitted.
TOM CLARK,
J0IJN THOMPSON.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
Goshen News
BODYBUILDING IS
TAKEN UP At MEETING
Connecting Links With High
ways Running Into South
Bend are Considered.
News-Times Special Service {:


GOSHEN, March s.-The report
Of the viewers and engineer on the
proposed new highways in Lagrange
county, II miles known as the
Johnson I'd, extending TO the Elk
hart county line and connecting with
about 30 miles of improved high
way running toward South Bend. six
miles known as the Miller I'd, run
ming from Topeka and joining the
Johnson I'd. at Emma town, ana
one mile and a half, known as the
Daniel w. Rose I'd, was before the
Lagrange county commissioners, a
remOnstrance against the Johnson
I'd. having been filed by Otis Bal
lou. The commissioners referred the
petition back TO the viewers and en-
gineer for a further report at the
next meeting. The sentiment of the
taxpayers affected by the roads is
seemingly overwhelmingly in favor
Of the improvements and there
seems TO be no doubt that they will
finally be esta blished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
ELKHART PRIMARY VOTE
EXCEPTIONALLY LIGHT
OmciaI Count Shows Only .5S9 Bal
lots Cast by Both
Parties

news Times special ~fENltes
ELKHART. March 9. - The Off
cial count OF the ballots cast in the
primary election. which was COM
pleted at an early hour Wednesday
morning. showed that there were
only 1.5S9 votes cast. The early re-
turns showed the trend Of the cleo
'jn, as far as the major Offices were
0ncerled However it was not I'M
til early this morning that the nom
mated council could be ascertained.
The voting was the lightest IN the
city's history, according to City
Clerk Benjamin Bixler. who was one
Of thc election officials. Within an
hour after the polls had closed some
of the voting officials handed the
sealed ballots 10 the election Off
Gals az the city hall However, owing
90 general misunderstanding
among many OF the precinct men,
an extra count had 20 be taken.
The feature Of the election was
Fosters overwhelming victory over
present Mayor +. r. Smith. IL had
been predicted a close race. The
closest contest was between Fred
Lundquist and Fred Rain, republi-
can aspirants for the treasurership.
II was not until the final precincts
were tabulated that a final decision
was reached.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
NAVAL VOLUNTEERS ARE
EXAMINED BY DOCTORS
Expect Entire Second Battalion of
Michigan Reserve WouId
be Modified
News-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. March
S.-More than 90 members OF the
fourth division. second battalion.
Michigan naval reserves, have been
given rigid federal physical exab-
ination by a corps or three navy
doctors and are now being sworn
into the National Naval volunteers.
Heretofore the local tars could not
be called by the president or the
governor for service except in the
territorial limits Of the United States.
As soon as they have taken the new
oath and have been accepted they
become an auxiliary force TO the
regular navy and may be called into
service anywhere in the world.
1t is known that in the event the
Michigan naval militia is called out
that the entire second battalion,
about 500 sailors, will probably mo-
billie here. Naval militia officers
have received orders 10 recruit ma
tiOnal naval volunteers as rapidly as
possible and many recruits have
been obtained here lately.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
Elkhart News
PRIEST FINDS BABY
ON HIS DOORSTEP
Note From Mother Asks That
Child be Given Good
Care.
News Times Special Service:


ELKHART. March 8.-Going to
the door to locate the origin OF cry
ing. Rev. +. J. Jansen Of st. Vim
cents Catholic church found a baby
sfrl warmly wrapped. lying on the
'front.' porch Of the rectOry, where she
had been left by her mother. who
according 10 a note. which was
pinned 10 the child's dress was no
longer able 10 care for her child.
The mother requested in the note
that the child be taken TO a found
lirg's nome. where she would be
able TO claim her baby when she be-
came in suCb circumstances as to
permit Please don't give her to no
lady for 70 Kick around" the mes
sage also said.
Father Jansen called the police
and the child was taken 10 the sta
ten. where Chief RibIet tried his
utmost 10 comfort IL. Later in the
evening she was taken TO the Gen
eral hospital in the patrol where
hospital attaches will care for the
baby until a suitable home is found.
Probably the child will be taken TO
the ST. Marys Olympia home in
Detroit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
DIES IN CHICAGO.

NewS-TimeS Special Service:
ELKHART. March S.-Mrs. Ella
ReNinger. about So years old, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Mary Chatterton, who
formerly resided in Elkhart, died al
her home in Chicago. following an
operation performed Tuesday even
ing for the removal OF gallstones.
Mrs. ReXinger, who was well
known IL this city. Is survived by G.
r. Rexinger, a y. Y. G. engineer,
q sister. Mrs. Charles Grippe OF Chi
cago. "a son. Merritt Jacobs Of Kan
SOS City. a sister. Mrs. Emma Wal
ley and "a nephew, Charles Valley,
both OF this city and her mother.
The funeral services are 10 be
held at the home OF Mrs. Emma
VALLEY. so s. Second st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
CHILD BURNED WHILE
PLAYING WITH FIRE
Mother Extinguishes Flames After
Boys Body is Severely
SCOrched.
News Times Special Service

News Times Special Service:
NILES. Mich. March S.-Funeral
services for the infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wright, 2O6 y. Sixth
St, were held Wednesday afternoon.
The child died Tuesday of pneu-
mOnia.
The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Eruci, an Italian family, liv-
ing at 1902 Lake St, is suffering
from severe burns. The child put a
stick in the fire in the stove and
while playing with the burning
stick, in the absence of his mother,
was severely burned about the body.
The mother, who was in the yard.
extinguished the blaze. but not be-
fore the child's entire body had been
burned.
Mrs. Milo Walters of Elkhart is in
the city on account of the illness Of
her brother. s. d. Thomas, 512
Champlain St
Samuel Burns. aged 70 years, a
prosperous farmer of Mendon, Mich,
and Mrs. Clara +. Jackson Of Kala-
mazoo came to Niles. Wednesday.
and were united in marriage by Rev.
r. G. Lewis at the Methodist church.
Funeral services for Thomas Hut
ton, a former resident of Niles for
many years, were held Wednesday
at his home west of Three Oaks,
Mich.
Charles Goldman left Wednesday
for Ann Arbor. where he will submit
to an operation.
Mrs. Thomas Leonard and her
mother, Mrs. August Mantke. went
to Chicago, Wednesday for a visit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
CLAIMS MANY VOTES LOST
DUE TO LACK OF BALLOTS
Mayor johnson of Gary Declares
Supply Exhausted at Polls
Before O'Clock Tuesday.

GARY, Ind. March Stalk Of a
recount or contest of the Gary pri-
mary election vote diminished
Thursday in the camp of Mayor r.
9. Johnson, defeated for the repub-
lican nomination for mayor by w. F.
Hodges who had a plurality of 215
votes. Both Johnson and DIR. r. w.
Smith assert that they lost hundreds
of votes because the supply Of bal
lots at many precincts was exhaust
ed before o'clock in the afternoon
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
H0LTZENDORFF AND
LEMERT ARE WINNERS
Plymouth Democratic Candidate
For Mayor Gets Majority of
2S3, Republican 222.
News-Times Special Service

News Times Special Service:
PLYMOUTH, Ind, March S.-The
primary in Plymouth resulted in
the nomination Of u. S. Lemert by
the democrats and DIR. Charles f.
Holtzendorff by the republicans for
the office of mayor. Mr. Lemert re-
ceived 2S3 votes in the city to 2O5
for Mr.. Reynolds. his opponent in
the primary.
Mr.. Holtzendorff received 222
votes TO 95 for Mr.. Bowel. his OPP
ponent.
William Hahn won the democratic
nomination for city treasurer by 53
majority over Joe ogden. The other
men on the two tickets had no OPP
position and they were all nomin-
ated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
WANT SALES STOPPED.
News- Times Special Servlce:

News Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR. Mich. March
S.--The Berrien County Humane So
ciety has Joined i'm a nation wide
practice 10 end the sale of tiny
chickens as souvenirs at Easter time.
campaign against the custom is
being carried on throughout the
country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
MAY KILL TEACHERS
NEW PENSION LAW
Legislature Decided to Start
All Prohibition LegiS-
lation Anew.
News-Times Special Service

| News Times Special Service:
LANSING, Mich, March s.-Rep.
George Macarthur of Eaton county
today introduced a bill in the house
which practically kills the teachers
pension law, which was passed in
1915 after a big battle. Rep. Nc
Arthur has received a number of
petitions from teachers asking for
the acts repeal
Instead of attempting TO repeal
the act Macarthur proposed to
amend ii so that teachers are not
forced to come under the act. He
took the compensation act as his
pattern.
Rep. Lewis. chairman of the house
liquor committee, introduced a bill
abolishirg the office of dairy and
food commissioner on May /. His
duties would be taken over by a
food and drug commissioner"
The change is asked 10 allow the
commissioner TO enforce the pro-
hibition laws. The bill increases the
81, 600 TO 50 500.
start DRY Bits anew.
The liquor committee decided last
night to start all of the liquor bills
anew. As "A result Rep. Wiley will
introduce his bill providing the ma
chinery for carrying out the con-
stitutiOnal amendment, and Rep.
Macarthur will introduce his bone
dry bill The latter may cause a
n L h. harrua nd tho
senate. as the upper house seems to
favor the Damon bill.
The farmer members of the house
voted as a unit against the bill pro-
posed by Rep. Clifford Olmstead of
Midland. which would permit the
use of oleomargarine in public IN
stitutions of the state.
The bill prohibiting the use OF
oIeomargarine in the state institu-
tons was passed 90 years ago, and
Rep. Olmstead produced figures
showing that the substitution OF
oleomargarine for butter would re-
suit in a net saving of approximate
ly s35, 600 a year.
Housing Bill Gets o. Il.
The public health committee OF
the senate will report out Sen.
Roberts bill providing for a state
housing code with the recommended
ton that it pass.
The only opposition TO the meas
ure thus far is from Christian
Science organizations who oppose
the provision of the bill giving local
boards of health the right to make
annual inspections Of houses. one
of the mental healers from Detroit
stated Tuesday night that he favored
the principle of the bill and would
gladly oport il if it is amended
90 its administration is placed in the
hands Of the department OF puohe
safety or some other board other
than the board of health.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
Deaths.

Mrs. Polly CANCER, 81 years old
and for many years a resident Of
this city is dead at her home fol-
lowing an eight days illness with
complications. She was the widow
of George CANCER. Surviving are
one son, Andrew ]. CANCER, one
daughter. Mrs. Jonas Miller. a
brother. John Fox. one sister, Mrs.
Hannah Anglemeyer and eight
grandchildren.
Rev. Isaac F. Cleaver 90 years
old, a minister of the L. B. church
for 40 years and a Civil war veteran,
died of Bright's disease. Until last
April he was pastor of the Syracuse
L. 3. church. Failing health COM
PEELED him to quit preaching and
he moved TO Elkhart
Surviving are his wife, one foster
daughter. two brothers and one sis
ter.