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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
The Land of the Which?

Our fathers mad a definite idea Of
their citizenship. In the United States
they were freer than men elsewhere.
They thought they were freer than the
British because they were not born to
station in life. They may have ex-
aggerated the English caste system,
but they had a dislike for any system
which marked man superior to an
other in spite of character, quallflca-
tions, and attachments.
They were not conscripts as CONT
mental Europeans were. They were
not government ridden. They were
not registered with the police. They
were not interfered with. They traY-
eled as they pleased to travel and they
lived as they pleased to live. A de-
cent, honest citizen had no laws and
no government to bother him.
The. American had free vote and 4
free home. He was a free man and ne
thought that his liberty was the dis
tinctive feature of his citizenship iG
this country He understood that il
was this liberty which made the
United States an asylum for Cypress
ed people from all parts of the world
Now French, British and others
laugh at American freedom. The
American is regarded as government
bound. The lawless have license, but
the lawful are deprived Of liberty.
This is changing the Americans con-
ception of his own irthright.-Chica-
go Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
Federal Income
Tax Information

tions and other provisions included IL
the forms.
A head of a family "a person VINO
actually supports and maintains in
one household, one or more individ-
uals who are closely connected with
him by blood relationship, relation
ship by marriage, or adoption" is al
lowed the same exemption as mar
ried person.
In the returns of married persons
must be included the net income of
both husband and wife and minor
children Husband and wife may
make joint and separate returns as
they see fit They receive but one
personal exemption $4,000 or $4,000 as
the case may be- If they make sep
arate returns the exemption may be
taken by either or divided between
them. The exemption of $500 for de-
pendent may be claimed only by the
one who furnishes the dependents
chief support.
The taxpayers status on the last
day of the taxable year, December 81,
1922, if made on the calendar year
basis, determines the amount of his
exemptions and credits. If married
anu llN1uS Will WA1C VI 4Aoopelh1 Va
the day the exemption is $4,000, or
1000, according to the net income. Il
single and without dependents on the
day he may claim but $1,000 IS his
exemption, even though he may have
been married or the head of family
during the greater part of the year.
Widowers, widows, divorces and per-
sons separated by mutual consent are
classed as single persons.
The bureau of internal revenue a.
Milwaukee is preparing to send into
each county in the state revenue Off
GERS who will aid taxpayers in making
out their returns. Similar service will
be offered city residents. The normal
rate of tax IS 4 per cent on the first
$4,000 of net income and 8 per cent on
the remainder. SurtaX rates apnlv
only to in comes in excess Of $4,000,
surtax re- es ranged from 1 per cent
to so per cent on incomes over $780,
900. For the year 1921 the surtax
rates ranged from 1 per cent on the
net amount of net income between
s., 900 and $4,000 to IS per cent on the
amount of net income in excess Of 81
100000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
NOTICE no CREDITORS

State of wisconsin, in County Court,
fer Grant County.-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Jacob Ohlert, De-
ceased.
An order having been entered APP
pointing John J. Ohlert, of Potosi,
Wisconsin, as the executor Of the e5~
tate of Jacob Ohlert, late of the City
Of Lancaster, in said county, deceas-
ed
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
at the special term of said court to be
held at the Court House in the City OF
Lancaster, County of Grant and State
of Wisconsin, on the fourth Tuesday
of May, A. D., 1923, there will be
heard considered and adjusted, all
claims against said Jacob Ohiert, de-
ceased.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTli-
ER GIVEN, That all such claims for
examination and allowance must De
presented to said county court at the
Court House in the City of Lancaster,
in said county and state, on or before
the 18th day of May, A. D., 1928, or be
ba~~ed
Dated January 18th, 1928.
by me COulJ:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Attorney for Ex-
ecutor. 49c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24

MILWAUKEE.-It is income tax
time again and the appearance of the
familiar form, No. 1040-A, for individ-
ual returns of net income of $4,000, or
less, during the year 1922, causes
pangs and a quick survey of pocket
Book and bank account.
The form is in six pages, two of
which provide for the return proper
and two for making a duplicate of
the return. Two pages are devoted to
Instructions. The duplicate and the
instructions are to be retained by the
taxpayer and the original return mail
ed to the collector for the district in
which the taxpayer lives or has his
principal place of business. Form
1040 for filing returns of net income
in excess of $4,000 soon will be issued,
and mailed to taxpayers who filed SIM
liar returns for 1921 The filing per-
od is from January /, to March Is,
1923.
To avoid error which may result to
their disadvantage taxpayers are ad-
vised bv the bureau of internal reve-
nue. to study carefully the instruction:
on the forms, especially those with re-
gard to credits for personal exemp-
lions and dependents. Married per-
sons are required to make a return on
form 1040-A, those whose net income
was $4,000 or less are allowed an ex-
emption of $4,000. The exemption oi
married persons whose income is in
excess Of $4,000 is $4,000.
The exemption for single persons IS
81 600. Also whether married or sin
gle, the taxpayers allowed credit of
S400 for each person dependent upon
him for chief support, if such person
is under Is years of age, or incapable
of self support because mentally, or
physically defective.
1t should be remembered that the
requirement to file return is placed
upon every married person whose net
income for 1922 was $4,000 or more, or
whose gross income was $4,000 or
more. The fact that by reason of the
exemptions and credits, persons in
come is not taxable, does not nullify
the requirement to file a return if the
income equals, or exceeds those speCi-
fed amounts. Net income, upon which
the tax is assessed is gross income
less certain deductions for business
expenses, bad debt, losses, contribu-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
LEGAL NOTICE

County court, Grant county, Wis
consln--In probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Eu-
gene Wannamaker, deceased
Notice is hereby given, that at a
regular term of the county court to
be held in and for said county at the
court house in the city of Lancaster
in said county, on the first Tuesday,
(being the 9Th day. of February, A,
D., 1928, at the opening of court on
that day, the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of George A. Moore
administrator of estate of Eugene
Wannamaker, deceased, late of Ian
caster in said county, for the exam
nation and allowance of his final &C
count, and for the assignment OF the
residue of the estate Of said deceased
to such persons as are by law entitled
thereto; and for the determination
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
INDIANS CAMP IN TOWN
AGAIN AFTER so YEARS

HILLSDALE, Mich-Exactly 81
years have elapsed since Chief Baw
Beese and his tribe left Hillsdale and
now the city is to have Indian resi-
dents again, Chief Long Wolf and his
wife, Princess Red Feather, having
bought a home here.
Baw Bese lake, from which the city
gets it water supply and which is a
summer resort, gets its name from
the Indian chief who with his band of
about $50 was compelled by the gov
eminent to go to Iowa in 1870 They
were PottaWatomies.
Chief Long Wolf is a Piute and his
wife a Mohawk. They are we'll edu-
Gated and comparatively wealthy.
Both are graduates Of Haskall Indian
college at Lawrence, Kas., and also
Conservatory of Music. The chiefs
early home was in Oregon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
NEWSPAPER MEN ALL RICH

Newspaper men are all rich"
The idea was new to us, and at first
we were inclined to disagree-to hold
that there are exceptions, at leas+.
But on thinking it over, remembering
all the fun we get out of running d
newspaper, the friends we have been
able to acquire, tn manye interesting
people we have met and all the i'm
proving and valuable hard knocks we
have received, it appeared to US that
newspaper men really are rich.
Some people seem to think money
and property are riches. The fact is
that the only wealth is life, and the
size of your fortune depends upon
how much you live. If there's any
pursuit that excells newspaper work
in this respect, we are not aware of
it.
Newspaper men ARE rich.-Dodge-
willie Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
VALUABLE PAINTINGS IN
OLD CANADIAN HOUSE

OTTAWA-The Bear River, Nova
Scotia, branch of the Great War Vet
Grams association recently bought an
old residence in Bear River and start
ed to fit it up as a club.
Hidden away in corner, the mem
bers found two dust-covered oil paint
ings Cleaning revealed pictures of
Halifax and Halifax harbor in the
early days, presumably by widely
known English painter who at one
time visited Halifax and used to go
fishing at Bear River.
The pictures are valued by experts
at $4,000 each. An effort is being
made to buy them aid take them to
the United States but the veterans
hope to be able to effect their sale TO
Canada where it is desired that they
remain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
DENTIST, OIL MILLION ARE,
is STILL PULLING TEETH

TOPEKA, Kas.-"Im thinking Of
taking a little trip west but l won't
abandon my practice in Topeka by
any means. I've practiced dentistry
in this office nearly 80 years and my
father before me practiced here many
years"
This is the statement by F. 0. Bur
kett, Topeka's newest millionaire.
Within 60 days five big old wells have
been brought in on farm owned by
Burkett in Greenwood county.
DR.. Burkett pointed with pride to
many certificates from various col
leges and universities and stated sim
ply that his real business has been the
practice Of mis- profession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
WATCHES GIRL DIE WITH
PHYSICIAN MILES AWAY

LANCASTER, Pa.-Left alone in an
isolated farm house in southeastern
Lancaster county, with the nearest
physician miles away. Helen Rice,
IS, was forced to watch the life slow
ly ebb from her cousin, Edith Pickel,
II, as a result of burns suffered
earlier in the day.
The two children lived with their
grandfather, and, as was his custom
he left them while he went to the
post office at Quarryville.
In some manner the clothing of the
younger child caught fire while the
older girl was attending to chores
about the barn. When the latter
found her cousin she was lying across
a chair, unconscious.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
BILLY SUNDAY PRESENTS
NEW YEAR RESOLUTION

LOS ANGELES.-Billy Sunday, the
noted evangelist gave the following
as a New Years resolution:
Resolve: To get back to God
Get back to God! Lloyd George,
Poincare and every other leader OF
the war-weary nations of the civilized
world see in the return to the princi-
pals of religion the only salvation for
the future.
Particularly can we Americans &C
cept that as a fitting resolution-we,
the commercially and money drunk,
riding to hell on carload of gold al
excursion rates. Get back to God!"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NO.
TICE TO CREDITORS
State Of Wisconsin, County Court,

Grant County-In Probate.
In re Estate of Henry Schwab, De-
ceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the
Special Term of said court to be held
A. D., 1923, at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, County of Grant,
and State of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered. the application
of Frank MEME to admit to probate
the last Will and Testament of Henry
Schwab, late of the Town of Potosi, in
said county, deceased, and for the APP
pointment of an executor:
Notice is Hereby Further Given,
That at the Regular Term of said
court to be held at said Court House,
on the first Tuesday of June, A. D.,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24

1923, there will be heard, considered
ana a--ses.ed, all CLAIMS against saIu
mem. .3cnWaD, deceased:
And Notice is Hereby Further Given,
Tt. "a such CLAIMS for examination
and allowance must be presented to
sad county court at the Court House
in the City of Lancaster, in said coun-
~ AID state, on or before the fifteenth
DAY of May, A. D., 1928, or be barred.
Dated January 18th. 1923.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL. Judge.
R. NJ Orchard, Attorney. 4Sc3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
CALIFORNIAN, 125, ASKS
FOR OLD TIME 'LIKkER'

LOS ANGELES Charles F. Ames,
CT Altedana, a suburb, observed to-
day the one hundred and fifth ami
.versary of his oilth. He was born in
Bridgewater, Mass, in 1913. Askea
what would make a good birthday
present for man of his years, he
meditsted a moment and then replied:
"A bottle of real Old time whiskey
wouldn't go so bad"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
& Answer

I NJ. H., Muscoda-Why do people
| say "the sun SETS" when the verb is
incorrect. AS the verb is transitive
shouldn't we say "the sun sits"
Answer: No. The verb "sets" in this
instance has different origin. For
merly they said the "sun settle"
which word has been shortened 30
"set."
| j. S., Arena-Can a notary public
attest his own signature? Thank you
Answer: 1t is necessary for him TO
| go before another notary public TO
have papers attested.
Reader, Muscoda-Why is a horse
shoe considered an emblem of goo l
luck? Answer: In ancient times the
Romans had a superstition that 4
horseshoe nailed over the door would
kick out witches, hence it has since
been considered lucky by the super
stitious
Subscriber, Excelsior-Does a man
have to pay income tax on money re
ceived from the sale of a farm
Answer: Yes. To arrive at this the
price a person paid for the property
should be deducted from the price for
which he sold it. If he purchased the
property before March 1, 1913, he may
use as a base a fair market value Of
his property at that date instead of
the price which he bought it.
Observer, Boscobel-When a gentle
man and lady take lunch at a res
taurant does the gentleman order for
both of them or does the lady give her
own order? Answer: The gentleman
orders for both, but the lady tells him
what she wants.
Reader, Lone Rock-I am married
woman and would like to know if it IS
all right for me to write a letter Of
consolation to q man that recently
lost his wife in death and invite him
to visit US. My husband does not
know him? Answer: No. Let your
husband write, if he wishes, in your
behalf.
T. F., Wouldn't it be nice
if one was rich enough to live i'll
sunny Italy instead of in the miser-
able weather here, where it changes
nearly every minute? Answer: We
may have climatic drawbacks here,
but we can go to bed at night feeling
that an earthquake isn't going to shift
the scenery before morning.
Reader, Excelsior-Can you tell me
what kind of cat is best for catching
rats? Answer: This distinction is
ascribed to Maltese, although rat
catching is a natural instinct with all
cats.
V. s., Boscobel-I am IL years old
with not very pleasant home life. Am
I too young to get married? Answer:
Yes; you should wait a few years.
Reader, Boscobel-What kind of a
mathematician is the editor of the @.
& A. when he said last. week that a
bin 7x6x3 feet would hold IA tons of
hard coal? Answer: There was ty-
biographical error in our answer. 1t
should have been four instead of IA.
(No less than so persons called our
attention to this mistake, which fact
shows how well this department is
read.)
Reader, Avoca-How long is wi
dow supposed to wear mourning?
Answer: A widow who wants to OBJ
serve the mourning habit strictly will
wear crepe bonnet and long veil a
year. Then six months Of crepe de
chene lusterless silk, with black chif-
fon, black ribbons and black flowers.
After six months white and lilac
touches may be added to the second
mourning, and then after two years
have expired colors may be resumed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
State of Wisconsin,
County of Grant-ss.
IN CIRCUIT COURT
Minerva Miller, Plaintiff

County of Grant-ss.
IN CIRCUIT COURT
Minerva Miller, Plaintiff
Frank A. Goold and Emma Goold, his
wife; Peter A. Peterson, Thomas IL.
Preston, Joseph M. Pettera, Jorgen
Jensen and Christina Jensen, his
wife; Ed. Nagel and Veva Nagel his
wife, Defendant.
BY VIRTURE of a judgment of
foreclosure and sale made in the
above entitled action on the 18th day
of January, A. D., 1922, the under
signed sheriff of Grant county, State
of Wisconsin, will sell at the from
door of the court house in the City Of
Lancaster, in said Grant county, Wis
consin, on the third day of March,
1923, at two o'clock in the afternoon
of that day the real estate and mort
gagged premises directed by said judg-
ment to be sold and therein described
as follows:
The South East quarter of the
South West quarter of Section Eleven
(11), and the North half of the North
West quarter of Section Fourteen
Ga; the South West quarter of the
North West quarter of said Section
Fourteen (14), and the South East
quarter of the North East quarter of
Section Fifteen (15). All in Township
Six CO. North of Range Five go West
of the Fourth Principal Meridian, in
Grant county, Wisconsin.
The terms of said sale will be cash.
Dated the 18th day of January, A.
D., 1928.
JOSEPH H. EDGE,
Sheriff of Grant County, Wisconsin
Brennan & Carthew, PLAINTIFFS Attor-
news 4Sc6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
BLAINE LEADER ASKS
u. S. GRANT AMNESTY

MADISON-A resolution asking
President Harding to grant amnesty
to so political prisoners now serving
terms in federal prisons was intro
duced in the Wisconsin legislature on
Tuesday by Senator Henry A. Huber,
administration leader. The resolution
declares that doubt exists as to the
guilt of these men and expresses the
belief that they are deserving of re-
lease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24

The Green County Farm Bureau
will be permanently organized at a
meeting in Monroe on Jan. 81, when
officers will be named
DR.. J. w. Bolotin, noted blind ply
stefan Of Chicago, will conduct a chest
and lung clinic at Monroe under the
auspices of the Kiwanis club on FEB.
18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24

Jan. 10, 1928.
Mr.. A. L. Sherman,
Lancaster, Wis.
Kind Sir:
Enclosed find check for $3.50 to pay
for the Herald for 1923. 1t is the only
way for me to hear from my old Grant
county friends and neighbors. Many
have gone but not forgotten every
thing lovely and pleasant in this val
ley, plenty of fresh air and mountain
scenery.
| thank you.
H. J. BELSCANPER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24

and adjudication of the inheritance
tax, if any, payable in said estate.
Dated January 9th 1928 47cS
By the Court E. B. Goodsell, Judge.
S. II. TAYLOR. Attorney
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
Beautiful Thought.

Who is full of conceit still strives
for empty honors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
LOST AND FOUND

ESIRAYED-To my farm in So. Ian
caster, road 2-year-old steer and red
yearllng heiger. Prove property and
pay charges. Dave Spease. 47c3
ESTRAYED-To my farm, 8 head of
cattle, two 2-year-olds, red and black
anu one yearllng heifer. Owner prove
properly and pay all charges. Alfred
Kelly Potosi, Wisconsin, Rt. 5. Phone
1904
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
BEETOWN TAyFS
NORTH LANCASTER TAyFS

NO. Lancaster taxes can be paid at
the Union. State Bank, Lancaster,
Wis, until further notice. Will start
collection Saturday, Jan. 10.
j. A. MARTIN,
f'po Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24

One who is looking for a soft snap
travels hard road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
AN OREGON LETTER

Hermiston, Ore,
Jan. 10, 1923.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
Classified Advertisements
FARM MACHINERY
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FOR SALE-Slightly used pianos.
Lance Music Store, Lancaster, Wis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-18

Masonry work (not
otherwise classified. 455 4.lO
Iron work, structural
erecting .......''.' lo.'o io'oo
Electrical equipment,
installation ....... Ito LOU
Concrete work bridge
building .........,, ll.7o 1860
Concrete work build
ings, etc. .......... h3o 40
Concrete work foun-
dations, etc. ..... 1.50 90
Monuments, mausole-
ums ..........,..., o.oo '."o
Tile work decorative l.3O 70
Installation equipment
carpenters, masonS,
mill wrights, 'ctc. -. 3.35 3.25
Carpenters construction
away from shop 80. 600 5.lo
Carpenters interior
tim, including plum
bers, papcrhangers,
plaSterers .......... Z,4o 1.lo
Painting, decorating,
away from shop,
rot bridges ..... 8.75 go
Paving .........: $50 l.s5
Galvanized iron and
sheet iron workers. $50 3.35
Roofers (not other
wise classified 49,. 500. 7.S5
Additions to plants.
repairs, etc 3.75 $50
Building movers, other
than wooden ....... 1895 1925
Waterworks, construc-
! ton pumping sta
tons, dams, reser
voirs ........\.... $50 s25
leaning, grading etc. 1886 3.25
Railroad signal cree
ton, installation -. 6.25 6.lC
Artcsian well drillers 2.2O 2ls
Cellar excavation, etc. 2.55 $50
Ditch digging, etc. -. 500 ass
Steam heating, laying
| mains ............. 4.lV o'S'
Gas works. laying
| mains ....... S'V' S'"'
Steam boats, etc. 500 o.4t
Ferry companies 49,. Ats 4.6t
Railroad operation,
=. freight only ...!,.. G.SO 6.4s
| Electric railway cos.
interurban ....... 800 2.o;
Electric railways, ur-
pan G.Go H''H'
Drayage and hauling,
household good. etc. 4.2O 3.7S
Chauffeurs ...... ESQ LII
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-18

morning from the Pro-Cathedral AZ
o'clock with Rev. Father Stag Of
ficiating. Interment took place IN
St. Mary's cemetery.