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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
SCHEDULE OF BILLS FILED WITH
NUAL SESSION OF THE COUN

No Name of Claimant. Nature of Claims.
Is. P. Roach, service on road committee
ED Murphy, service on road committee
3-Wm.J. Foley, service on road committee
flames Murphy, ct al, fees. .............
81; F. Shaw, printing; ....................
IN. H. Utter, Justice fees. ...............
IA. j. Hemmenover constable fees.
S-James Murphy, sheriff's fees. ..........
9-Mead Bailey, ct al, justice and witness
IeeS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..................
1o-W, w. Walsingham, reports of real
estate sale ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
IA. F. Bliesner, ct al, jurors in inquest
12-John o. Grinde, justice fee inquest.
13-S. Brown, justice fees. ...................
IA. T. Carroll. ct al. justice fees.
l5-W w Walsingham, ct al, report of
births and deaths. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
16-R l.. Garfield, justice fees................
&c. L. Howe, justice fees. ...............
1S-Dr. H. w Lane, ct al, physician and
witness fees and fees of jurors in Co.
court ................. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
ls-George Thompson, expenses as District
al p Amsterud Justice fees ,............
21-Wm. Guiser, ct al, juror and witness
ss-AIien P. weld Co judges fee..
sc. F: ottman, service on barn com oi:.:
4-CharleS A Young, ct al, Dep Sheriff
preventing prize fight.
25-Charles A Young, ct AL, care of insane
e6-David Rice, ct al, fees in justice court
III w. Hancock, canvassing election. -. =
S-W w. Walsingham, canvassing cleo
2s-James Murphy, sheriff's biii.............
3Q-W.. w. .Walsingham, canvassing judi
3.-nsne S ! P service on soldiers com.
Sierra Healey, :"
2S-A. s. Otis, -
40. J. Hohle, - -
SIS do expenses ................
S6-A ]. Ingli. travelling expenses. .........
ST. G. spinney. fees clerk of COURT.
SS-vilIase of Spring Valley. pauner aid
S9-N. Fl. Johnson. serv on Bldg Com.
40-T T.. Moody - -
IA F. Bliesner {" .
42-Wm. A. Kay. serv. on barn com. .
43-A. J. Ingli expenses as Co Supt.,.....
45-Dr. D. w. Woodwork, physician ser
vice in jail Observation-Disclosures.
46-wro Stapf. ct al. Justice fees. -
Al w. Hancock justice fees............
.4s-J w. Hancock ct al, Justice fees...
a. do election board ..........
50-J. w Hancock. ct al. Justice fees.
81 do, ct al, justice fees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
S.
County of Pierce
F. w. Kendall, being first duly sworn
says that the foregoing report is correct
and true to the best of his knowledge and
belief
F. w. KENDALL.
County Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day of Nov, A. D. 1904.
o. J. HOHLE,
County Clerk
The following resolution for Tax
Lew was presented and the same was
unanimously adopted by the calling of
ayes and navs.
RESOLUTION FOR TAX LEVY.
Resolved bv the Board of Supervisors
Of the County of Pierce, that there he
and is hereby levied upon the taxable
pronertv in said Pierce County for the
year 1904:
~ A state school tax and tax for SUP
mort of insane. amounting to Thirteen
Thousand Three rTundred and Three and
s1-1O0 Dollars $13,3O3.S1).
f2) Al county school tax amounting to
Fifteen Thnusand Three Hundred Sivtv-
FIVE Dollars and Tvuentv-siX Cents ($15-
3HS 26). to be apportioned among the sew
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

DISBURSEMENTS.
BY cash paid poor orders. ........$ 5,808. Is
BY cash paid county orders. 4, 433. 43
BY cash paid court certificates. 1888. 81
BY cash paid county agents or
uerS .......s.......... ............. I,0I0.l1
BY cash paid soldiers relief or
ders ............... .......... 1863. 90
BY cash paid bounty warrants. 28S. 90
By cash paid county court certifi-
cafes ............... 80
BY cash paid Justice of the Peace
certificates ............... ...... 600
BY cash paid town of Gilman, ap-
preparation by county board. -. 250. 90
BY cash paid town of Ell Paso,
appropriated by county board 100 90
BY cash paid town of Spring Lake
appropriated by county board. 300. 90
BY cash paid Town Treasurer,
county school tax. .............1 8,768. 98
BY cash paid Town Treasurers,
school fund income. ............ Is, 1865. &c
By cash paid Town Treasurers,
, delinquent taxes ................. 2073. 80
BY cash paid Town Treasures,
mileage and returns. .......... ALA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

Special committee on Temporary
oUrt Room reported and offered the
blowing resolutions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

luton adopted.
On motion Board adjourned until
1870 o'clock this afternoon.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Board met again at 1880 O'Clock. All
members answered to roll call except
Sup. Scott who had been excused by
the chairman. The minutes of the fore
noon session read and approved
Ellsworth, Wis. Nov. o. 1904.
To the County Board of Pierce County:
In accordance with Sec 704, r. S. of
Wisconsin, I hereby certify that the sum
of two hundred dollars (200) will be re-
quired for printing, postage and station
cry in the office of the County Superin-
tendent Of Schools, for the coming year.
and would recommend that that sum be
appropriated for the purpose specified.
A. J. 1NGLI,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
The following resolution was on mo-
ton accepted and adopted.
Resolved, that the sum of two hundred
dollars $4,000 be and the same is hereby
appropriated for printing, postage and
stationery in the office of the County Su-
perintendent of Schools, for the coming
year, in accordance with Sec 7O4, R. S.,
the same to be paid to such superintend-
ent quarterly A
]. A. MARTIN
Supervisor Johnson read the report
of the Auditing Committee.
Sup. Mcdonald moved to amend the
report so as to allow schedule bill No.
"a in full. Amendment lost.
The report Of the Auditing Commit
tee was on motion accepted and
adopted.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of
Pierce County, Wisconsin,:
Your Auditing Committee beg to report
and submit the following schedule of ac-
counts against the County, which we
have audited. We recommend that the
claims therein mentioned, and set forth
be allowed as indicated therein, and as
marked allowed by us in the below sched-
ule, which is a part of this report.
Dated this 23d day of November, 1904
N. H. JOHNSON,
VIM. A. KAY,
VIM. FOLEY,
Auditing Committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Board met again at 80 o'clock. All
members answered to roll call except
Sup. Scott who had been excused by
the chairman. The minutes of the fore
noon session read and approved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
SOMEBODY BLUNDERED.
'Stalwart Leader Writes an Article on
the Burning of the State
Capitol.

Madison, Wis, March 15.-[Special. j
A Stalwart leader who has been MAX
ing canvass Of the situation ever since
the fire in the capitol will publish a state
ment In The State Journal tonight, con-
tanning interviews with a number OF pres
ent and former employees Of the capitol.
"A synopsis Of the statements is that un-
der former administrations the watchmen
were carefully drilled and instructed as to
what to do in case of fire, while the re-
cent confagration showed that the watch
men were ignorant Of how to turn on the
lefty water as soon as it was discovered
that the pressure from the university was
mot on.
! Among the statements is one from John
B. Helm, superintendent of the local wa
ter works, in which he says there was
plenty Of pressure, and that all that was
necessary was to open the valve In the
apitol.
The statement occupies several columns
of the paper, and the gist Of it is that
somebody blundered. Who it was is not
stated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
ATTEMPT TO KILL
FAMILY OF PASTOR.
MYSTERIOUS ATTEMPT AT PLAIN
FIELD, N. J., TO MURDER MINIS
TER AND HIS RELATIVES.
Poisoned Cake Sent to Home of Rev. DR..
Crudup-Two Persons Nearly
Killed by It.

New York, March ia mysterious
attempt has been made to poison the fam
lily of Rev. DR.. Essex J. Crudup, pastor
of the Fillmore Baptist church of Plain
field, n J. The pastors sister and his
6-year-old daughter, who ate some of
cake sent to the house by an unknown
person, were saved by timely medical aid.
The cake was left at grocery store by
an unknown man who asked that it be
delivered to the pastor. A boy was sent
to the parsonage with the package. The
pastors sister and the little girl opened it
and ate some Of the cocoanut frosting.
They were at once taken violently III.
Examination Of the cake shows that the
frosting had been filled with q deadly
poison.
Recently there has been trouble in the
church, resulting in charges against the
minister, and the matter had been placed
before the grand jury. That body dis
missed the affair.
No trace Of the poisoner has been
found
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

tains. Those to the south are an i'm
passable range, and on the far side lie
still other ranges, in northern Mongo-
liza. To pass around the north end of
the lake would have heightened the
line about 1000 miles, in a country
composed entirely Of mountains.
The original plan for building the
road embraced line around the head
of the lake, or south end. Work on this
connecting link was left to the last in
the general rush to push the road for
ward to the Pacific, and so little has
been done on it that under the most
efficient engineering direction and with
ample labor it probably could not be
completed within two years from this
date.
The distance around the foot of the
lake is ISL miles and the route to be
taken by the railroad is $50 miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
LITER KILLS SELF.
George Brandt, Guilty of Murder
in First Degree, Hangs
Himself.
SHOT WIFE AND MOTHER.
Put Bullet Into Mother in-Law, Then
Murdered Woman from Whom
He Was Divorced.
HIS SON DISCLOSED THE DEED.

Waupun, Wis, March 15.-[Special ]
George Brandt, who is serving life
term for murder, committed suicide Sat-
urday night by hanging himself to the
cell door with his suspenders. The cor.
oner's inquest was held yesterday.
Brandt was sentenced by Judge Glenn
entson on the morning of October for
murder in the first degree. The jury re-
turned the verdict after it had declared
him sane. He killed his mother-in-law
while she was sitting on the porch of
her residence and then crept to a nearby
building, where his wife was, and shot
her.
His little son escaped by hiding and
afterward gave the alarm which resulted
in disclosing the deed. A suit for di-
vorce was pending at the time. Brandt
was about 80 years of age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
GEN. MILES AS THE
DRY" CANDIDATE
Temperance People Declare Old Soldier
Is Delighted with Honor and Will
Poll Two Million Votes.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 15.-Gen.
Nelson A. Miles will be the next presi-
Dental nominee Of the Prohibition party
at the national convention here June %
and 30, according to the leaders in
charge Of convention.
Chairman G. e. Newlin of this city
said today:
"As the vigorous opponent Of the army
canteen, an enemy Of Roosevelt, and a
friend of southern Democrats, Gen.
Miles will be sure to poll 100000 votes
at least"
The "Miles boom" was launched last
week at Venango county, Pennsylvania,
at prohibition meeting. The following
day Gen. Miles expressed pleasure at the
party's proffer and refused to recognize
the action Of Iowa Democrats, who like
wise proposed him as an anti-Hearst can
didate.
II should like no better close to my
public life," Miles is reported to have
said, than nomination for the presi-
dency as Prohibitionist."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

and the officers and many Of the ma
lrines. The general is very small
man; he looked like boy about 10
years old. He wore white suit, rub
Der boots and campaign hat. The
two colonies and the major wore white
suits, too, but no boots.
We will never forget the beautiful
scenery here Beyond the hilltops we
see the rising and setting sun A beau
tiful rainbow over our camp spans the
land from ocean to ocean nearly every
day. The climate is made for people
who don't wear many clothes. The
loca ton of our camp is unique The
surroundings are unsurpassed in beau
ty. All around the camp is mass Of
fruit and flowers.
No matter which direction one may
go there is beautiful view. It is not
wise to hurry and worry. 1t is a land
for idling. Every one Is kind to us
and all regard US as great people.
People living along the line Of the rail
road visit tour camp frequently, and all
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

One of the greatest problems of Rus
STA in her war with Japan is that Of
transportation. In sending men and
supplies to the far east she must rely
largely upon the railway. The dis
lance between St Petersburg and
Vladevostock is 5,737 miles, and be-
tween st. Petersburg and Port Arthur
1854 miles, and for more than 1000
miles Of this distance the only rail-
way is the Trans-Siberian. which, al
though it cost $500,00O,O00 III construc-
ton, is only a single-track road.
The weakest part of the system is d
gap 40 miles wide at Lake Raikal,
nearly 1000 miles from ST. Petersburg
and 1900 from Port Arthur. Commu-
nication is carried on over the lake in
q haphaZard manner. In summer a
steamer conveys the trains across the
stretch Of water. In winter, if the ice
permits, rails are laid on it and the
trains glide oyer them from one to the
other side. Sledges are also extensively
used, and sometimes when the Ice will
not permit the laying of rails an ice
breaking steamer IS used and a pas
sageway is kept open for the regular
steam ferries. For the guidance of
siedges trees are stuck in the ice at
Intervals across the 40 mile stretch
from shore to shore
IN considering the gordian knot in
Russia's main line Of military trans
portation from her base, the casual OBJ
server asks, why did Russia lay out
the road to this lake?'
The answer to this query is told by
the map. It was the shortest and only
practicable route in the trans Asian
survey.
Lake Baikal lies in a generally north
and south direction. It is 400 miles
long, and surrounded by tall noun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

Our camp Is high and dry, clean and
healthy Our officers are kind and con-
siderate. Good nature prevails through
out the camp.
We were not wildly excited when
the news reached us that 1000 Colon
bans We're approaching. 1t turned out
that the papers in general were wrong
~ informed. But we prepared for all
possible danger.
There was report current that 1900
men were working on the Culebra cut
Of the canal. Another report was that
1000 were at work. I went out there
the other day and was told by one of
the workmen that there were only 100
engaged and that the report Of there
being 1900 there was circulated to
brighten the Colombian soldiers.
The negroes here are the descendants
Of Africans who We're originally
brought from Africa to the island. of
Jamaica. French contractors stopped
at Kingston while on their way to the
isthmus and by means Of extravagant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
RUSSIAN OFFICERS CROSSING LAKE BAIKAL.

There are 10 tunnels in the proposed
route, the longest two miles in length.
Many marshes, ravines and gorges will
need to be bridged.
Until this work can be done, in all
probability, Russia must depend on
her ferry across Lake Baikal to take
care Of the trans-Siberian traffic when
the lake is not frozen.
Further than this, the Trans-Siberian
railway for most of its way is rudely
constructed and not suited for heavy
transportation. 1t was knowledge of
this condition that rendered Russia so
anxious to delay the struggle with
Japan. Every month of delay meant
lettering Of the road, a little advance
in tunnels and on permanent bridges,
a little more ballasting of track, addi-
tons to rolling stock and further steps
toward closing the gap at Lake Baikal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Why Is 1t ?

w lily xS LII
ut Is all we'll enough" said Uncle
Joseph, as he put down the book, "but
it isn't true"
why not?" I asked.
''Becau use the author makes him pro-
pose to the heroine in a crowded thea
ter Now, a woman doesn't want to
be proposed to in such a place. She
wants quiet spot, where she can
weep a little. Story writer's should
take this into considerat ion."
"Pshawv said l.
When woman accepts a man for
good. and all, she likes to put her head
on his shoulder and cry" said Uncle
Joseph. 81 do not know why it is,
but they all do It."
"Do they?"
Didn't your wife when she accepted
your he demanded.
"Well, yes, [ believe she did"
''They all do" said Uncle Joseph.
''They ike it; it somehow comforts
EN-"
But why?" said I.
ASK the women" said Uncle
Joseph.-Woman's Home Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Map1c Sugar TaHv

Let maple molasses boil until it will
stiffen when dropped into cold water;
dish or kettle where it will cool as rap
idly as possible. Do not stir the syrup
until it has become quite thick wax,
and then with a paddle or stout spoon
stir until white and hard An addition
Of hickory-nut meats to the wax before
stirring greatly improves it for some
people. The success in nice taffy lies
in preventing it becoming granny. TO
accomplish this do not stir the molass-
es any until it is sufficiently boiled and
then cooled. If an inch in depth around
the top Of the pan is buttered the
syrup Will not boil over.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Cocoanut Snow Pudding,

Cover half box of gelatin with a
half cup of cold water to soak for
half an hour, then add the juice Of
two lemons, one pint of boiling water,
two-thirds of a cup of sugar; stir until
the gelatin and sugar are dissolved,
and strain into a bowl Stand this in
q pan of ice-water or cracked ice, and
add one-half a pint Of graded or shred
ded cocoanut. When this begins to
thicken beat rapidly with an egg beat
er until light like the white of egg,
then fold in carefully the we'll beaten
whites of three eggs; turn at once into
mould and stand aside to harden.
Serve plain Or with cream.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Canning Pumpkin.

1 read in my last Ohio Farmer pa
per some very good recipes for pump
kin pie, but the writer advised US not
to try to can pumpkin for summer pies.
/ disagree with her. Here is my re-
cipe for canning pumpkin: Use a
granite or earthenware kettle. Peel
and cut up the pumpKin into small
squares, add just little water to start
the cooking. Stew over a slow fire and
stir often, cooking the pumpkin until
we'll done; then the water which has
been used should have all steamed
away. Seal alright in glass fruit jars.
I have canned pumpkin in this way for
three years and never had can ex-
plode yet.-Caroline NJ. Steffens, Full
ton County, Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Short Suggestions.

snort suggestions.
The shells Of pineapple cheeses make
pretty dishes for the serving Of cheese
dishes, such as cheese fondu.
When the fat for deep frying looks
muddy while very hot, handful of
crushed egg shells would clarity it.
Put sugar in the water used for
basting meats Of all kinds; it gives a
good flavor, TO veal more especially.
For making sandwiches bread baked
in arge-size baking powder cans will
be just the right size and free from
crusts.
Cedar oil applied to the crevices Of
trunks and chests is far better pre-
ventive against moths and certainly
less disagreeable than moth balls.
In cold weather when using frail
china or glass dishes. rinse with tepid
water before pouring into them any
hot liquid.
The resistance Of glass Jars that re-
fuse to open can be overcome by set
ting them, top downward, in an inch
or two Of hot water.
To have celery very crisp but not
soggy wash it thoroughly eight or ten
hours before using; do not dry but roll
in towel and put on ice till time to
serve.
Cranberries are more tempting if
strained before sweetened, made into
jelly and cut into cubes when cold,
than in the ordinarily used form Of
sauce.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

promises that were never fulfilled they
induced many Of them to come here to
work on the canal. The French con-
tractors took French leave" abandon
ing many thousands. Those who were
not able to go back to Jamaica phil
osoph1cally remained and made for
themselves little homes. When the
canal work begins again 1t will GER
tainly prove a big boom for those de-
serted blacks, who will probably be
employed. Most Of the blacks are now
at work on plantations growing banan-
as, oranges and cocoanuts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
LIFE OF THE MARINES.

Uncle Sans Boys Having Good Time
on the Panama Isthmus.
The general commanding the Pan
anna soldiers stationed at Panama and
his staff visited our camp the other
day, writes a soldier at the marine
camp on the isthmus TO the Washing
ton Star. His staff consisted Of two
colonies, one major and their interpre-
ter, and they were accompanied by q
newspaper correspondent. The CORE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
SLUG NONUNION MEN.
Number of Persons Injured in Riot in
Chicago-Police Put the Pick
cts to ROut.

Chicago. ILL.,, March 15.-In riot be-
tween pickets and non union teamsters
about the stables Of the American Can
company today, number of men were
injured and two pickets were arrested
When q patrol wagon loaded with police
arrived the pickets fed. The teamsters
who are striking demand an increase in
wages from the can company and pickets
have endeayored TO prevent non-union
drivers from working. The smuggling Of
non-union p.an started rot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

make complimentary remarks about
the American marines.
Many Of the natives about here have
never seen Colon city or Panama, but
have remained here since childhood.
Many don't know their own ages. Ev-
cry one of them, however, is very hap
Ply and contented.
If people in Washington think that
we are sick with fever and the other
complaints that were predicted before
we came here they are much mistaken.
Our condition is quite the contrary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Sweet Potato Pone,


Crate pint Of raw potato, add to it
cupful Of sweet milk, a tablespoonful
Of butter, and half a cupful of cream.
Add spices in generous proportions
cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and any 9th
er that one may fancy. This is usu-
ally baked at the open fireplace, if one
be convenient. Butter a pan, pour in
the mixture and bake very slowly for
two hours. Serve cold.
Potato pies are sometimes made the
same way, except that more milk is
used, the spices are left out and the
custard is favored with lemon and
baked in deep, flaky crusts, with pref
t. twisted slips across the top.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Brown Betty.

Peel and chop juicy apples. In the
bottom of buttered pudding dish put
a layer of the chopped apple, sprinkle
with sugar, a little cinnamon, fine
crumbs and bits Of butter, put in more
apples, more sugar, spice, crumbs and
butter and proceed in this way until
the dish is full, having the top layer Of
buttered crumbs. Bake covered for half
or three-quarters Of an hour. Uncover
and brown. Serve with hard sauce
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Corn Bread,

One cup Of flour; two cups Of sifted
cornmeal; two eggs; one tablespoonful
Of salt; two teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder; three tablespoonfuls Of melted
shortening; water or milk to make it
the right consistency for cornbread.
Bake in good oven
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Mock Cherry Pie.

and stew, putting in the water in
which it is stewed a few cherry leaves
and shoots from the budding trees.
when the rhubarb is put in the pies
pour in little of this liquid and it
will give the dish the flavor of cher
ry pie