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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17
The Flesh of the Goat.

The latest circular of the bureau Of
animal industry of the agricultural de-
partment gives q bit of information
which will not be altogether pleasant
to persons of delicate sensibilities.
A few months ago information about
the goat skin industry. its proportions
and its possibilities, was spread broad
cast over the country. The result was
an awakened interest In this particular
domestic animal. and the demand for
Information has been SO great that the
department of agriculture has put
forth this new circular relating to the
common goat as distinguished from the
Angora. The distribution Of the crea-
ture In question is made the subject OF
an illuminating table, which shows
that the goat industry is very much
larger than is generally supposed. In
Texas alone there are 627, 1888 Of these
animals and In New Mexico 224,136.
Goats are raised almost entirely for
their skins, Tor which there is large
and growing demand. Naturally the
question arises, What becomes of the
rest Of the kid or goat after his hide Is
taken off and made into gloves or
shoes? The answer is that 1t be-
comes by the butchers legerdemain
''lamb" and mutton"
Among the great mass Of the people
Of this country there is a prejudice
against the flesh of the goat for food, in
spite Of the many epicures, from Rob
inson Crusoe down, who have testified
to its delicacy.
Butchers who have sold the trans
muted lamb" over their blocks never
hear q complaint of it because their
customers do not know the difference.
The flesh of a grownup goat how
ever, is at best only as good as poor
mutton. "a considerable number of
mature common goats are purchased
By the packing houses Of the larger
Cities" says the agricultural depart
ment's circular on this point. "They
are purchased as goats and sold, either
in the carcass or canned, as mutton,
and many who decry goat meat have
unconsciously eaten it many times, no
donhto
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17
Growth of the Telephone.

The Electric Review calls attention
to the fact that hardly day passes
in which several telephone companies
are not Incorporated in the smaller
cities and towns throughout the coun-
try. Particularly is this true among
the farmers of the middle west who
are finding the telephone very useful
In conducting their household affairs.
and in marketing their crops. For
merly the farmer stored his grain in
elevators. waiting for an advantageous
time to sell. Now he stores it himself,
says the Electrical Review, receives the
market quotations over the telephone
and disposes of his grain by telephone
whenever in his judgment he can do so
to the best advantage. He does this
without loss Of time and has the salts
faction of closing bargain at once at
current prices.
According to statistics compiled by
the Bell Telephone company, there
were in 1902 2.525.6O6 telephones in the
hands of licensees under rental in the
United States. There was a total Of
1,O2O,647 stations, and the number of
exchange connections daily was 1881
761, or a total per year Of over 2,425,-
100000. The entire capital invested in
telephone systems in this country was
estimated at $35O.0OO.OOO. Doubtless
the figures for the current year will
show still greater increase in number
OF stations installed and number of in
struments under rental.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

New Jersey appears to be in earnest
in the enforcement of its new child la
Dor law. A cigar concern has been
fined 500 for employing two girls not
yet fifteen years old This was the
first case under the law, and it Ia well
that the sentence should be a severe
one The cigar concern. however. does
not appear TO have been any more cul-
pable than the parents of the children,
who swore that the girls were above
legal age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of Pierce.

County Of Pierce.
1, o. j. Hohle, County Clerk in and for
said County, do hereby certify that the
foregoing and annexed tabular statement
Is a correct and true apportionment of
taxes and compiled by me in accordance
with the appropriations and recommended
lions made by the County Board at it's
Annual Session for the year 1903.
Given under my hand and seal at ELS
worth, this 18th day of November, A d.
1903.
o. J. HOELE,
County Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

The Mexican plan of poisoning every
victim of the yellow fever as soon as
the malady develops is another re-
hinder that more work is to be done
before the western hemisphere is freed
from the influence of early Spanish
methods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

The Daily "Female" of London, pa
per devoted exclusively to womankind,
recently offered a prize for the best
suggestion for its welfare. One of the
competitors for the reward sent in the
brief and pungent suggestion. drop
It" Strangely enough, 1t didn't win
the prize.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17
Assassination has always been a fa-

Assassination has always been a ia
vortte resource of the Armenians, and
Just now they are using this means
to settle fractional differences between
their leaders. Beyond doubt this is
the explanation of the murder of the
president of the Armenian revolution
airy society in London and the discov-
cry of traces OF comprehensive plot
to put out of the way other persons
whose moderation has angered the
more violent revolutionaries,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

useless in a few years as it may be
found practicable to use for building pur-
poses.
This is not to be understood as recon-
mending the cutting Of timber promising
good additional growth, but such as. Will
not increase in value to any appreciate
extent in the near future and that such
timber be cut under the supervision OF
the committee appointed by this Board
to act with the poor agents In building
of the barn.
offered by Supervisor johnson.
The Board took a recess until l
o'clock this afternoon.
At / o'clock the Board convened.
The chairman . announced quorum
present.
Supervisor Mcdonald offered the
following resolution which was on
motion adopted:
Resolved that the County Treasurer Is
hereby authorized to pay to the County
superintendent on May 1. 1904 such sum.
not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, as
such Superintendent shall have expended
for travelling expenses in his official
duties, from Nov. 1, 1903 to May 1, 1904,
and also his expenses In attending the
County Superintendent Convention.
Such amounts advanced to be Endorsed on
the bill which the County Superintendent
files with the Auditing Committee Of the
S. MCDONALD.
Supervisor Gilmore moved that
Judge Weld act in conjunction with
the committee on new Court House.
Motion prevailed.
Supervisor Martin presented the fol-
lowing resolution of thanks which was
adopted by rising vote by the whole
Board:
RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That vote of thanks be exI
tended to the Chairman of the County
Board, the County Clerk, County Judge,
County Treasurer and District Attorney
and Business Mems Association Of Ellis
worth for courtesies and assistance rem
dered the Board during this season.
Offered by Supervisor Martin.
Journal of today read and approved.
On motion the Board adjourned sine
die.
E. J. FITZGERALD,
Chairman.
o. ]. HOHLE,
County Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

1t is intimated that the practice of
the Harvard athletes in the new sta
dunn is frequently interrupted by Wig
Orous disputes as to how the name Of
the building should be pronounced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

Every now and then some millionaire
IL complimented on what he is doing
for the turf, but the small and mis-
guided bettor is really the one who
supports the race track.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

1t is understood that the car of Rus
sia has promised the emperor of Ger
many that he will not declare war
against Japan Is Kaiser Wilhelm try
ing to ruin the German gun and the
Missouri mule industry?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

A bill providing for the election of
senator by direct vote of the people
has again been introduced in the Unit
ed States senate. 1t requires no seer
to predict what the senate will do
with it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

County of Pierce.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
is correct copy of the proceedings Of
the County Board of Supervisors of
said county at their annual session for
the year 1903. That I have compared
the same with the ORIGINAL now on
record in my Office; that 1t is true
transcript therefrom and of the whole
thereof.
Dated, Ellsworth, Wis, this 10th
day of November, A. D. 1903.
o. J. HOHLE,
County Clerk,
Pierce County, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

A German military officer has been
sentenced to six months imprisonment
and challenged to innumerable duels
for writing a novel. If the poor fellow
ever escapes from the fatherland he
should go directly to Indiana.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

The Office Photographer went out and
took a picture OF row of corncribs
near town. and the managing editor
rac it across the top of the page as
"a recent view os Barranquilla. where
our consul was stoned by the Colon
bisn populace."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

C. F. 0TTMAN,
N H. JOHNSON,
w. ]. FOLEY.
The report of the Equalizing Com
mittee which was read this forenoon
was now the order of the day.
Supervisor Larson moved that the
report be adopted.
Supervisor Kelley moved an amend
ment to reduce the valuation of the
Town of Spring Lake $20,000.0 co.
Amendment was lost by the following
vote:
AYES: Condit, Kelly, Martin and
Pratt az.
NAYS: Johnson, Larson, Murphy,
Bleisner, Roatch, Carlson, Kay, Olson,
Giebler, VIM. Foley, VIM. J. Foley,
Gilmore, veCman, Fox, Moody, Heslin,
Murray, Freas, Mcdonald, Chinook
and TAFT (2D.
Supervisor Carlson moved an amend
ment to reduce the valuation of the
Village of Bay City to 100000, which
was lost by ayes to 10 nays:
AYES: Murphy, <Bleisner, Roatch,
Carlson, Condit and Pratt (6).
NAYS: Johnson, Larson. Kay, Oh
son, Giebler, VIM. Foley, Kelley, VIM.
J. Foley, Gilmore Gilman, Fox,
Moody, Heslin, Martin, Murray, Freas,
Mcdonald, Chinook and TAFT (19).
Supervisor Condit moved an amend
ment to reduce the valuation of the
Town of Rock Elm to $14.00 per acre.
Amendment lost as follows:
AYES: Carlson, Condit, Fox, Muir
ray, Freas, Mcdonald and Pratt CO.
NAYS: Johnson, Larson, Murphy,
Bleisner, Roatch, Kay, Olson, Giebler,
VIM. Foley, Kelley, VIM. J. Foley, Gill
more, Gilman, Moody, Heslin, Martin,
Chinook and TAFT (18).
Amendment moved by Supervisor
Kelley to reduce the valuation of the
Town of Spring Lake so cents per acre,
was lost by ayes to % nays, as fol-
lows:
AYES: Kelley Mcdonald md Pratt
(3).
NAYS: Johnson, Larson. Murphy,
Bleisner, Roatch, Carlson, Kay, Olson,
Giebler, VIM. Foley, Condit, VIM.
J. Foley, Gilmore, Gilman, Fox,
Moody, Heslin, Martin, Murray, Freas,
Chinook and TAFT (22).
Amendment of Supervisor Martin to
reduce the valuation of the Village Of
Spring Valley 100000 was lost.
The original motion to adopt and &C
cept the report of the Equalization
Committee was carried unanimously.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17
Report of Special Committee OF
meeting of assessors was adopted.

Report of Special Committee on
meeting of assessors was adopted.
Your Committee, to whom was referred
the resolution providing for meeting of
the assessors of the County in the spring
of 1904, respectfully report that we have
had the matter under consideration and
that we deem such action not advisable,
for sthe reason that there is no provision
of law for such meeting in the absence of
there being a County Supervisor of As
sessnents and hence the attendance of
the town assessors would be merely a
voluntary matter on their part and unless
a large portion Of the assessors were
present the meeting would be of very
little value.
We therefore recommend that the reso-
luton be laid upon the table.
GEO. T. HFSLIN.
E. r. CONDIT,
WIN. A. KAY,
Committee.
Report Of Special Committee on Sal
airy of Superintendent of Poor Farm on
motion accepted and adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
To the Honorable, the County Board Of
Supervisors of Pierce County:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

There seems to be almost enough
trouble in the world just now to JUS
tify the car in calling The Hague
tribunal together again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

90 county tax Gncluding school
superintendent salary) amounting to
Thirteen Thousand Dollars (s13.0O0.O0).
"a For officers salaries Five Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars S5,5O0.OO).
(5) For soldiers relief fund Five Hun
dred Dollars ($500.OO.
Total amount of tax levied Fifty Thou
sand Seven Hundred Seven Dollars and
Sixty-six Cents ESQ, 707.66.
Special Committee report was ac-
cepted and adopted.
To the Honorable County Board of Pierce
County:
Your Committee, to whom was referred
the resolution requiring assessors in list
ing stock to report the number of year
lingS and those over one year of age
separately, do hereby report that after
having examined the resolution, we find
it unfavorable for the reason that the en-
forcement thereof would necessitate an
alteration of the statement prescribed by
section 1866 of the revised statutes of
1885, and that it would be dangerous to
make any alterations therein.
Dated Nov 18, 1903.
WIN. A. KAY,
N. H. JOHNSON,
WIN. FOLEY,
Committee
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RESOLUTION.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of the
County Board, that in building the new
barn up on the poor farm, it is advisable
to use as much of the old timber now on
the farm that is becoming decayed at the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

Paradoxical, but Puck observes that
the greatest obstacle to the enforce
ment of the law is the lawyer.
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Clifton 507.57
Diamond Bluff ........ 395.7
Ellsworth ...................... 1884. OF
Ell Paso - 018
Gilman ..... 1,104.58
HartIand 974 80
Isabelle ............. Bills
Maiden Rock 1,0O1.73
Martell ................... 1,035. 27
Oak Grove ........... 56S.E
River Falls 1,120.24
Rock Elm 1924
Salem ................... S65. 80
Spring Lake .............. 1,04. 98
Trenton ................... 762. As
Trimbelle 1882. "a
Union ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,160. 48
Ellsworth Vii .... ...... 1888
Maiden Rock Vii ............. 1915
Spring Valley Vii ..... 816.l4
Prescott City ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 64.73
River Falls City .................. 1,211.9 81
Total .................... .s18, 1853 SO
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County of Pierce.
O. T. Bergseng, being duly sworn says
that the foregoing report is correct and
true to the best of his knowledge and be-
lief.
o. T. BERGSENG,
County Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day Of January, 1903.
o. J. HOHLE,
County Clerk.
COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT.
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Pierce
County:
I, F. w. Kendall, treasurer of said
Pierce County. would respectfully SUBJ
NIT to your consideration the following
report Of the finances Of said County
from January 9Th, 1903, to November LIST,
1909
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17
THURSDAY, NOV. 18TH.

Board met according to adjournment.
All members answered to roll call ex-
cept Fox and Moody who were excused
by the chairman. Journal of previous
day read and approved.
Resolution relating to timber for a
new barn on the Poor Farm was
adopted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17

A o
THE
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Your Committee, to whom was referred
the resolution for fixing the salary of the
Keeper of the Poor Farm, respectfully
report:
consideration and that they deem It in
advisable to increase the salary at the
present time and hence recommend that
the resolution be laid upon the table.
G. F. GILMAN
N. H. JOHNSON,
w. J. FOLEY,
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your COmmGII60 on EQudllZdLiOA IOCO1Ai-
mend that the assessment OF real and
personal property of the several towns.
villages and cities in the County Of Pierce
for the purpose Of taxation for the year
1903 be equalized as set forth in the fore
going tabular statement made by your
committee for that purpose.
Respectfully submitted this 18th day OF
November, 1903
- JNO. P. OLSON,
JAMES GILMORE
HI. E. CHINOOK,
G. F. GIEBLER,
Committee on Equalization.
We certify the foregoing to be the
equalized value of all the real and per-
lagos and cities in the County of Pierce
for the year 1903 as made by the County
Board of Supervisors of said County at
their annual session. -
E. ]. FITZGERALD,
Chairman of County Board.
o. J. HOHLE,
County Clerk.
The chairman announced the ap-
pointment of the following commit
tees:
To act with Poor Agents in building
a barn on the Poor Farm: Supervisors
Ottman and Kay.
Committee on the matter of a new
Court House: Supervisors Moody,
Bleisner and Johnson.
On motion the county orders, court
certificates, tax certificates cancelled,
County Agents orders, receipts for
town treasurers' returns and mileage,
receipts of county superintendent of
schools, incidentals, relief riders, poor
agents orders, and receipts for fees
paid register of deeds were destroyed
in presence of the whole Board
Motion made to adjourn until to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Motion
prevailed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-17
COUNTY rREAsuRER's REPORT

COUNTY TREASURERS REPORI
To the Board of Supervisors of Pierce
County:
/. o. r. Bergsing, treasurer of said
County, would respectfully submit the
following report of the finance of said
County from November 10th, 1SO2, to
January 9Th, 1903:
To cash on hand November 10,
LUZ - .%11,0 10sVs
To cash from Justice fines due the
state So.Vo
bill :" $3.50 . n.95
To cash November interest from
depository ........... .............' 4i.lV
DEPOSITORY ........................ 1881
tax asn . .o"n -. 1850
To cash County Clerk fees of
Onice .......................... W.1V
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RESOLUTION.

Resolved, that the sum of One Hundred
Dollars be appropriated to the, Town OF Ell
Paso to aid said town in completing Its
unfinished bridges.
E. J. FITZGERALD.
This following resolution was on
motion of Supervisor Kay laid on the
table:
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DISBURSEMENTS.
nv cash Maid County Orders -. 3,123.63
BY cash paid court certificates 8OS W
~ cash naid County agent orders 1876. SO
6 ger Cash pau soiu ..'...... 500
nv cash paid poor orders .... 427.72
ny Sfe cash pau 11os. ou 5000
By cash illegal tax certificate 4W
BY cash George Shaw on Novem-
Der salary ..........:...... ....;.... @.oo
by or ca tSno moufs ....... 800. SO
By cash Herald Printing Co 500. l5O.W
BY cash w. w. Walsingham for
recording M. B. & D. ..."..... R.4o
each on hand Jan. S, 1903 80. 8,451.53
$14,253.79
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

Board met at o'clock. All mem
bers answered to roll call. The min
utes of the forenoon session read and
approved.
Resolution accepted and adopted.
Resolved. that the sum Of One Hundred
Twenty-Five Dollars be appropriated for
the purposes specified in the report OF the
Committee on Education.
offered by Sup. Moody.
Resolution for bridge aid to town of
FL Paso was on motion accepted and
adopted.
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Pierce County
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RESOLUTION.

Resolved. That the Superintendent Of
Public Property be and he hereby Is au-
thorized to employ a suitable person as a
janitor to take care of the public
buildings and grounds on the Court
House site, such person to act under the
direction of such Superintendent. Such
janitor to be paid such amount as the
superintendent may determine to be
reasonable and necessary and such Su-
perintendent shall prescribe his duties.
Supervisor Larson presented the
following resolution which was on
motion accepted and adopted:
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s5,474552.5o $sOs,5oO.w s2,os257s. 90 sss45s255 50
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To cash on hand Jan. 9Th, 1903 ....$ 8,45l.6S
To cash from Town Treas, state
tax ....'.' AS'SA1'01
ty tax tax Observation-Disclosures. 1s.25o.oo
Il fv sch School D tax .................... 1s.74sT
To cash from Town Treas, School
District loans ................:.... 'S.o4
: cial ' Bridge tax .................... 75O.5O
c CHARGED e9 back ...................... 1Os.2s
Fund dh Income ..................... 1875. SO
To cash from State Treas, Delln- ;.
Quent tax o.4o
To cash from State Treas, Vessel :.
tonnage ......"...''..'. Cav
To cash from Justices of the
Peace, fines .............. ......:. lSS.VV
To cash from Clerk of Court, Suit
To cash from Clerk Of Court.
To cash from County Clerk, fees
of office ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
To cash from County Clerk, re-
demption and interest 1888
To cash from County Clerk, GER
tits. assigned and int. .......... 1854
To cash from County Clerk, mar
riage license fees ................ W.W
To cash from Poor Farm per w.
w. Walsingham ;....:...:...:.... l'Su.V'
as per stub book ................ eess1
Gates si .. .o ..'ie 1,o5a
torv Observation-Disclosures. 1885
Total receipts .$ss, $3.50. 16
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RESOLUTION OF TAX LEVY.

Resolved, by the Board of Supervisors,
of the County of Pierce, that there be,
and is hereby levied upon the taxable
property in said Pierce County for the
year 1913:
% state school tax and tax for sup
port of insane, amounting to Twelve
Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-eight and
6S-100 Dollars (S1293S.6S.
(0 A county school tax amounting to
Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty
eight Dollars Ninety-eight Cents (s1S, 76S.-
eS), to be apportioned among the several
towns, ETC., as follows: