River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
STATE NEWS

Judge Cleveland of the Winnebago
county probate court in the matter
Of the will of the late Allen BATHS.
The will provided a legacy of $4,000
for the divorced wife of BATHS, who
is Mrs. Frances Mae Manitoba. The
principal heir, Martin T. BATHS of
this city, contested the will and
Judge Cleveland decided that Mrs.
Manitoba was not entitled to the
legacy, having received a settlement
at the time of the divorce. Judge
Fowler, however, claims that there is
nothing in the law to prevent the
legacy and that she is entitled to it.
The total estate left by the deceased
was about 100000.
Madison.-The Master Painters and
Decorators convention closed it's an
nual session here, after electing the
following officers: President, F. W..
Putke, Beloit; vice-pregident, B. F..
Mauts, Madison; secretary and treas
urer, Leonard Forester, Milwaukee;
executive board, Frank Augesky, Lake
Geneva; ]. C. Younk, Burlington; An
thony Johnson, La Crosse; Otto Zieth,
Marinette; Charles Jaenecke, Osh-
kosh. Oshkosh was chosen as the
place for the next convention.
misunderstanding the place for
the 1910 convention and electing Off
GERS for the ensuing year constituted
the final business of the Wisconsin
State Firemen's association. La Crosse
had no rivals for the next convention.
The following officers were elected:
President, John J. Hennessey, Milwau-
kee; vice-president, H. A. Eiserman,
Kenosha secretary, Ole Norman, Su-
perior; treasurer, J. H. Kratz, Mani
towoc.
New Richmond.--The toll of the
storm shows a loss of $4,000 in the
country about here. In one barn that
was destroyed six horses were burned
to death. In another three horses,
standing beside their mates in differ
ent stalls were killed. The lightning
missed one horse in each stall. At
Bryan, Deans farm, 16 cattle were
killed. One hundred telephones were
put out of commission.
La Crosse-The disposal of the es-
tate of Rev. Dr. w. d. Thomas, con-
sisting of a $4,000 insurance policy, a
library worth from $4,000 to $4,000,
and other property depends upon the
finding Of the original of a photograph
taken 40 years ago. The photograph
represents DR.. Thomas in his young
manhood with young girl standing
beside him.
Beloit.-Belolt church and business
circles are considerably aroused over
the apparent disappearance of John
Gard from whom nothing has been
heard since he disposed of his bust
ness here and left the city several
weeks ago. His property interests
which are extensive, are being looked
after by church friends.
Monroe-Simon Gerber caught his
three-year-old son, John, in the sickle
of binder he was driving. The boy
had the right leg cut off between the
knee and the angle and the pointed
blades cut into the left leg at about
the same place and reached half
through the bone. The child died
few hours later.
William Peterson of Nee
nah entered plea of nolle contendere
in the case charging him with viola
ton of the state law regarding pure
foods. He was fined $25 and costs.
Peterson is a Neenah grocer, charged
with selling lemon extract which was
falsely labeled.
Fond du Lac.-Thomas E. Dockery,
former president of the common
council, former president of the school
board and prominent real estate man,
was arrested on a charge of bribery
in connection with a paving contract
awarded while he was city official.
La Crosse.-In a heavy storm here
Joseph Dvorak, workman in the en-
ploy of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railway, was struck by light
ming and killed. The storm was un-
usually severe and washouts have &C.
Cured on all the railroads.
La Crosse.-By a unanimous vote
the members of the Caledonia Street
Methodist church, through the board
of trustees, has extended an invitation
to Rev. A. V. Ingham to remain for
another year as pastor of the church.
Chilton.-Last week John Hall of
this city was bitten by a dog, which
died a few days after. The dogs
head was sent to Madison and was
found to be afflicted with hydropho-
bia.
Waupaca.-The reunion of the
Tenth Wisconsin volunteers will be
held at Waupaca August &c and q.
On both days at the Wisconsin Vet
Grams home campfires will be held.
Reedsburg-A heavy rain all day
broke a drought of five weeks and
will prove of inestimable value to
crops, but prevented any racing at
the Reedsburg fair.
Chippewa Falls.-The revised fig
ures of the board of review make the
whole value of the taxable property
$4,521, 353.29, which is 81, 69S29 more
than last year.
Madison.-David H. Davies of Mil
waukee was appointed by Gov. David
son state treasury agent to succeed
Edward Pollock of Lancaster, who
had held the Office for the last four
years.
Sparta-While pronouncing grace
at the supper table, Fred Stark of Big