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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

Panama annexation rumors are per
.rctIy natural, and it is to be supposed
that the Panamans are bit nervous.
The situation is peculiar. 1t is to be
taken for granted that the United
States must dominate the isthmus, but
that state of things was not provided
for at the start. This country does
not own the territory of the republic
and cannot very well rule it except
with an iron hand.
Now that the question of safeguard
ing the canal is a vital one and the
republic whose existence is necessary
to our scheme is in financial straits
the fortunes of the canal are involved
with the destiny of the state Of Pan
anna. 1t is at least unfortunate that
the matter was not settled for all time
before so much money had been in
vested and high hopes raised.
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Fitzgerald, Nelson, Carlson,

Ayes Fitzgerald, Nelson, Carlson,
Guiser, Bergseng, Condit, Waller,
Swanson Lord, Martin-(1 votes.
Nays Manion, SEidmore, Murphy,
Campbell. Wesley, Giebler, Carpen-
ter, Herbison, Hager, White, Tom
linson, McNassar, Thos. Manion, Nc
Donald, Chinook, Pierce, Kline
(17 votes.)
Whereas, The town of Gilman is the
only town in the county that was raised
by the equalizing committee, and
Whereas, There will be a different
basis of equalization after inspection by
the Supervisor of Assessments;
Resolved, That the town of Gilman
be reduced 20 cents per acre, placing it
where it was last year.
N. Q. NELSON,
Sup. of Town of Gilman
Resolution authorizing the chair
man to fill vacancies in committees
accepted and adopted.
Ellsworth, Wis, Nov. rs, 1910.
Resolved, That the chairman of this
board be empowered to fill all vacancies
in committees caused by the absence
or inability of the members to serve.
E. j. FITZGERALD.
Committee on salary reported on
mileage and per diem as follows:
Report accepted and adopted.
PAY ROLL OF MEMBERS OF COUNTY
BOARD, NOVEMBER SEES
SION. 1910.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County, Wisconsin:
Your committee on salaries report
that the members of this Board are en-
titled to mileage and per diem as fol-
lows, tO-wit:
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The following members voted nay
on all three petitions: Skidmore,
Murphy, Nelson, Campbell, Wesley,
Guiser, Giehler, Bergseng, Swanson,
Herbison, Lord, Groot, White, Tom
linson, Martin, McNassar, Thos. Man
ion, Mcdonald, Chinook, Pierce,
Kinne-(21 votes.)
Sup. Condit moved to adjourn un-
til 2 o'clock this afternoon. Motion
prevailed.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Pursuant to adjournment the
Board was called to order at 2 o'clock
p. m.
All members answered to roll call
except Sups. Carpenter and Groot,
who had been excused.
Journal read and approved.
Resolution providing for publica-
ton of proceedings of County Board
was presented and duly accepted and
adopted.
RESOLUTION.
To the Board of Supervisors of Pierce
Resolved, That the County Clerk be
and he hereby is authorized to have
the proceedings of the County Board
printed in supplement form and fur
nlShed to the several newspapers in the
county, and to have six hundred 5000
copies of the same printed in pamphlet
form; The printing of such supple
style and size to the published proceed
ings of 1909.
County orders was accepted and
adopted, as follows;
RESOLUTION FOR ISSUING COUNTY
ORDERS.
Resolved, That the County Clerk and
the Chairman of the County Board be
and hereby are authorized and instruct
ed to issue orders on the County Treas
urer for all claims allowed by this
of its members; for all election ex-
penses and for all claims which will
be audited and approved by the County
Poor Agents and by the County Agent
during the ensuing year.
Also per diem for the Supervisor of
Assessment for his services with the
Equalization Committee this season, ,
Report of Committee on Equaliza-
ton was read and on motion of Sup.
McNassar the report. was laid over
until tomorrow morning.
Report of County Treasurer and
report of the Finance Committee
were duly accepted and adopted. Fol-
lowing are the reports:
COUNTY TREASURER'S ANNUAL RE-
PORT FOR 1910.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County:
/, Theo. Tobias, Jr., Treasurer of said
Pierce County, would respectfully sub
nit to your consideration the following
report of finances of said county from
November 1, 1909. to October 81, 1910.
inclusive:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

Wildcat messages from amateur
wireless operators are giving the mari
ners of the deep a great deal of trou-
BILE these days. The timely use of the
wireless has prevented many disasters
at sea, but continued trifing with such
an important transmitter as this may
be the cause of an unavoidable calam-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

motorcycle" So invention improves
on the stagecoach and postchaise elop-
ing methods of old, with the aero
plane elopement and pursuit soon to
come
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

Brigadier General Freddy Funston
is to be sent to Luzon, relieving Brig
adler General Potts of the command
there. Apparently the department
thinks there are still rivers to be
swum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

Uncle Sam will be able to arrange
for the fertilization of the Panama
canal without the trouble of annexing
Panama. Some bridges never have to
be crossed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

A jiu jitsu dancer is credited with
being the cause of the overthrow of
the Portuguese throne. Women with
less claim to muscular strength have
done as much for other monarchies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

Mile. Lipkowska, the songstress, says
if she married a prince she would
make him work. Mile. Lipkowska will
not marry prince.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

1t is feared that the republic of
Panama may collapse 1t is one of the
things that could collapse without
making much of crash.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

The former emperor of Korea is to
be known by the name of Whang
That sounds appropriate after what
hit him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

A woman in New York offers for
20 cents fifty rules for keeping young
One of them should be, Live in a
quieter town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

Respectfully submitted this Goth day
of November, 1910.
THOMAS MANION,
GILBERT WALLER,
A. S. WESLEY,
Committee.
Sup. Thos. Manion moved that the
report of the Equalization Committee
as presented yesterday be accepted
and adopted. Motion prevailed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

Here's hoping that they won't charge
in proportion for swing on the Pan
anna canals $5.O00,000 gates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

Theatrical men declare themselves
at peace with each other, but it may
be they are just acting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

Whereas, The Highway Division of
the Wisconsin Geological and Natural
History Survey has been for the past
three years giving engineering advice
to the towns and villages in the state
in the construction of roads and
bridges;
And Whereas, Pierce County has re-
ceived considerable benefit from such
advice and this Board believes that the
money expended in that department
has been productive of great good to
the state at large;
Resolved, That we request the MEM
bers Of the legislature from this coun-
ty to use all proper means of having
such system of help continued in Such
form as may prove of advantage to the
e. J. FITZGERALD.
The following resolution presented
by Sup. Lord was accepted and
adopted:
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, There is law in this state
requiring the Chairman of each town
and Supervisor of villages and cities to
make reports on Justice of Peace
claims;
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, That the
suitable blanks for that purpose and
mail to each such Supervisor and
Chairman supply of such report
blanks on or before the 1st of October
of each year. +, u. LORD.
The Auditing Committee presented
their report, which was accepted and
adopted.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County, Wisconsin,
Your Auditing Committee beg leave
to report and submit the following
Schedule of Accounts 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 al
lowed by us in the below Schedule,
which is a part of this report.
Dated this twenty-fifth day of No
vember, 1910.
S. MCDONALD
JOHN SKIDMORE,
BEVERLY WHITE,
Auditing Committee.
CLAIMS
THE COUNTY CLERK SINCE THE
Wy BOARD, NOVEMBER, 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

New nationalism'' doesn't seem to
be breaking any popularity records.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

Mr.. Roosevelt is said to be preparing
to climb Mount Mckinley. If Mr. Cook
has anything to say let him say il
now
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

County of Pierce, SIS.
Theo. Tobias, Jr;, being first duly
is correct and true to the best of his
knowledge and belief.
THEo. TOBIAS, JR.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Sd day of November, A. d. 1910.
o. J. HOHLE,
County Clerk.
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County, Wisconsin:
Your COMMITTEES on Finance having
examined the report, together with the
books, accounts and vouchers of the
that we find said books, accounts and
vouchers correct and the balance on
hand. is: Fourteen thousand eighty-sev
en- dollars and twelve cents ($14,087.12).
We would respectfully recommend
that the following amounts be levied
upon the taxable property of Pierce
County for the ensuing year:
Cd For state school tax and tax for
the support of insane, ETC.: Thirty-four
thousand six hundred forty seven dol
afS e. af For couny e sehoo tak Eighteen
thousand and one dollars and sixty sew
en- cents ($18,0O1 so.
Gus PGr de enarsy oo
ca For county superintendent sal
airy. and expenses: Seventeen hundred
(5) For county officers salaries: Six
thousand dollars CSC, 1000. 00).
(6) For soldiers relief fund: Five
hundred dollars ($5O0.00).
CD For special bridge tax: Thirty
eight hundred sixty eight dollars and
sixty -eight cents ($3,861. $50.
(8) For interest on court house bonds
and partial payment on principal there
of, as provided and levied by resolu-
tion of November 3d. 1904 Eight thou
sand three hundred eighty dollars ($S,-
$4,000.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted this 18th day of November, 1910.
F. d. LORD,
o. T. BERGSENG,
w. H. GUISER,
Finance Committee.
Resolution of Tax Levy was unani-
mously accepted and adopted by call
ing of the ayes and nays.
RESOLUTION FOR TAX LEVY FOR
THE YEAR 1910.
Resolved, by the Board of Supervis-
orS of the County of Pierce, Wisconsin,
that there be and is hereby levied upon
all the taxable property in said county
for the year 1910:
CD A state school tax and tax for the
support of insane, etc, amounting to:
Thirty-four thousand six hundred forty
seven dollars and seventy cents 1884,
647.70).
CD A county school tax amounting to
eighteen thousand and one dollars and
sixty cents ($1S,001.6D, to be APP
portioned among the several towns,
villages and cities as follows:
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EQUALIZATION OF Personal PRO

Horses .......,......,... $40 90
Cattle TX 00
Mules s.....s. .....s.... TO- 90
Sheep ....... s. 8 00
Wagons, Carriages and sieighs.. 1916
Gold and silver watches ..4... -.
flanos ..:.......... ......s......... loo. 90
Automobiles ,.........a..... $50 90
Your committee on equalization rec
ommend that the assessment of real
and personal property of several towns. +
villages and cities in the County of
Pierce for the purpose of taxation for
the year 1910 be equalized as set forth
in the foregoing tabular statement
pose.
Respectfully, submitted this 25th day
of November, 1910.
G. w. CHINOOK,
T. Nj. MANION,
j. A. MARTIN,
w. G. CONDIT,
ED MURPHY
II. V. HERBISON,
G. A. HAGER,
Committee on Equalization.
We certify the foregoing to be the
equaliZed value of all the real and per
sonal property in the several towns, viii
lagos and cities in the County of Pierce
for the year 1910, as made by the Coun-
ty Board of supervisors of said county
at their annual session, November 1910.
f. A. SEVERANCE,
Chairman of County Board.
o. ]. HOHLE,
County Clerk.
The Board proceeded to the cleo
ton of County Surveyor to fill the va
cancy in such Office.
l.. Bitzner of Plum City was duly
elected County Surveyor for a term
of two years, beginning on the first
Monday of January, 1911.
On motion of Sup. Chinook the
Board adjourned sine die
f. A. SEVERANCE,
Chairman
o. J. HOHLE, County Clerk
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of Pierce, SIS.
l hereby certify that the following
is a correct copy of the proceedings
of the County Board of Supervisors
of said county at their annual session
for the year 1910.
That l have compared the same
with the original of record in my Of
flee, that it is true transcript there
from and of the whole thereof
Dated, Ellsworth, Wis, this 26th
day of November, A. ID. 1910.
o. j. HOHLE,
County Clerk,
Pierce County, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

No aviator has as yet been fined for
exceeding the altitude limit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

A London scientist has invented a
sure cure for cold. So has everybody
else in the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

Thanksgiving day fixes itself with
out waiting for the official proclama-
lions.
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The report of Finance Committee
on County Agents report was &C
copied and adopted as follows:
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE IN
RELATION TO THE REPORT OF
THE COUNTY AGENT.
To the Honorable, the County Board of
Your Finance Committee, to whom
was referred the report of the County
Agent, do hereby respectfully report
books and vouchers and have carefully
compared the same and find them cor
rect in all respects.
Dated November %, 1910.
r. ID. LORD
o. T. BERGSENG
w. H. GUISER,
Committee
Committee on Bonds reported and
the same was accepted and adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OFF,
CIAL BONDS.
To the Honorable, the County Board of
Pierce County, Wisconsin,
Your committee on official bonds re-
spectfully report that we have exam
ined and approved the following official
bonds of County officers and the Coun-
ty Depository, to-wit:
~. j.. Homie, county Clerk. ST, 900 %
w. e. Warren Clerk of Circuit
Edward Iard ii. Powers, County 0'OOO'OO
Treasurer so, 900 90
George Thompson, Dist Atty. 1000. 90
Charles f. Glass, Sheriff 10000. 90
Fred G. Magee. Register of
George Hoyer, Coroner ...... 1000. 90
Farmers and Merchants State
Bank of River Falls, Coun-
ty Depository. for the year
l.. UO.O
Respectfully submitted this 2Sd day
of November, 1910.
o. F. BERGSENG,
+. A. SEVERANCE,
Committee on Bonds
Sup. Chinook moved that the
report of the Equalization Committee
be taken up this afternoon. Motion
prevailed.
Sup. White moved the petitions and
resolutions passed yesterday, appro-
priating road aid to the Towns of
Isabelle, Salem and Ell Paso be re-
considered. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes-Skidmore Murphy, Nelson,
Campbell, Wesley, Guiser, Giebler,
Bergseng, Swanson, Herbison, Lord,
Groot, White, Tomlinson, Martin, Nc
Nassau, Thos. Manion, Mcdonald,
Chinook, Pierce and Kinne-(21
votes.
Nays-Manion, Fitzgerald, Carlson,
Condit, Waller, Hager- &c votes.)
The petitions for road aid to towns
of Isabelle, Salem and FL Paso were
reconsidered and motions to accept
and adopt such petitions were all
lost by a vote of ayes to 81 nays.
The following voted aye on all
three petitions: Manion, Fitzgerald,
Carlson, Condit, Waller, Hager-(6
votes.)
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CD A tax for county purposes
amounting to sixtee thousand dollars
($16,00 00).
(4) A tax for county superintendent
salary and expenses amounting to sew
enteen hundred dollars (S1,700-00).
CD A tax for county officers salaries
amounting to six thousand dollars ($6,-
100000.
amounting to five hundred dollars
(S500.O0).
Cd A special bridge tax amounting
to three thousand eight hundred sixty
one dollars and sixty eight cents (S3,-
G61.6S).
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Sup. Hager moved to rescind the
action taken by the Board yesterday
on certain petition of the town of
Clifton for road aid. Motion lost
by the following vote:
Ayes: Guiser, Hager, Lord, White,
Tomlinson, Martin, McNassar, Nc
Donald, Chinook, Pierce, Kline
I'll votes.)
Nays-Manion, Skidmore, Murphy.
Fitzgerald, Nelson, Campbell, Carl
son, Giebler, Bergseng, Condit, Wal
Ter, Swanson, Herbison, Thos. Man
ion-(14 votes.)
Not voting: West1ey-(1).
Sup. Skidmore moved to adjourn
until 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Motion carried.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26.
Board met at O'Clock in the fore
noon and was called to order by the
chairman.
Roll called. Full Board present.
journal was read and approved.
Resolution to reduce the valuation
OF the Town of Gilman was present.
ed. Motion to accept and adopt said
resolution was lost by the following
vote:
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This resolution was on motion ac-
cepted and adopted:
RESOLUTION.

RESOLUTION.
Resolved That it is the sense of this
Board that the Supervisor Of Assess
ments should classify all the lands of
Pierce County, with proper rotations
for each forty, showing the relative
amount of smooth and rough land, any
ravines running through the same, with
the length, width, depth and direction
thereof, the amount OF culuvable lands,
the amount of timber and cut-over
lands, and the general character of the
land, and also the approximate value
of each forty; that in classifying the
least three classes, designated as num-
bers one, two and three, in accordance
with the relative grade thereof; and
that said Supervisor should commence
such work as soon as the snow is gone
next Spring and continue the same dill
gently until completed, and, If possible,
have his report thereof ready for the
next annual session of this Board
j. A. MARTIN.
Ellsworth, Wis, Nov. 25, 1910.
The Board proceeded to the cleo
ton of Supervisor of Assessment.
Sups. Condit and Nelson were ap-
pointed tellers.
L. H. Place, Ell Paso; S. S. Crown
hart, Ell Paso; L. Borg, Maiden Rock;
G.. E. Hanson, River Falls, and G. B.
Wood, Ellsworth, were proposed as
candidates.
S. S. Crownhart was duly elected
Sup. of Assessment for Pierce Coun-
ty for term of three years, COM
mencing on the first Monday in jan
uary, 1911, on the eighth formal bal
lot.
Sup. Fitzgerald offered the follow
ing resolution which was on motion
accepted and adopted.
RESOLUTION
Requesting the Legislature to continue
the work of the Highway Division
of this State.
GENERAL
SCHEDULE OF BILLS FILED WITH
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE COU
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TABULAR STATEMENT OF
TY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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CD A tax for interest on court house
bonds and partial payment of principal
Thereof, as heretofore provided and lev
led by resolution of November % 1904,
amounting to eight thousand three nun
dred eighty dollars (SS.SSO. .o0);
Total amount of taxes levied: Eighty
nine thousand ninety-one dollars and
i've cents ($S9,091.O5).
Report OF Special Committee on
Tract Index was read. Sup. Chin
mock moved that the report be ac-
copied and committee discharged.
Motion carried
REPORT or SPECIAL COMMITTEE
ON THE ACCESSIBILITY OF PUR-
CHASING OR ESTABLISHING A
TRACT INDEX FOR PIERCE. COUN-
TY
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County, Wisconsin,:
We, the undersigned committee ap-
pointed to investigate on the advisable
tract index for said county, respectful
ly report, that your committee has used
Its best endeavors to investigate as to
such advisability, and have for that
purpose correspondent with the redister
of deeds. of counties in the state for
information on the subject, and here
with present as part of this report
such letters for your consideration. We
lind that the cost of making such tract
index would be in the neighborhood of
one cent and one-half an entry. And
from such investigation we are of the
opinion it would cost in the neighbour
hood of $4,000 to establish the tract
index as provided by law. We have
not expended any money in this investi-
cation, therefore such investigation
was limited to such information as we
could gather by personal investigation
without expense of travel and by cor
respondence. If your honorable body
deem it advisable to extend the time for
the service of this committee, we will
make a more complete investigation
and report, at the next session Of this
honorable body.
Respectfully submitted this 25th day
of November, 1910.
S. MCDONALD,
w. C. CONDIT,
e. j. FITZGERALD,
Committee
The Glenwood post., 1910-10-29
SEEKING FORESTRY POSITIONS

Supervisor Harry II. French, assisted
by Mr.. Bard, special forestry Officer,
on Monday and Tuesday of this week
conducted an examination in Glenwooi
of applicants for the position of assist
ant forest ranger. Those who make the
requisite grades in this examination
will be placed on Uncle Sans eligible
list and are liable to be called upon at
any time to take up the work. They
will be started at a salary of $l,1OO a
year with opportunities for advance
ment to ranger, assistant supervisor and
supervisor.
In addition to proving their mental
The Glenwood post., 1910-10-29
Y. NJ. C. A. FOR GLENW00D

Glenwood is to have n Y. NJ. G. A..
in the immediate future. OF that there
is no longer any doubt. That was al
most definitely settled at the meeting
held Monday night when out of the
interest and enthusiasm committee
was appointed to solicit members and
funds
A committee appointed at a previous
meeting reported on a plan of organiz-
alton which contemplates a member
ship of those from - to 16 years of
age to be known as juniors while the
seniors shall comprise all who are ov4r
16 years of age.
1t is proposed to have three rooms,
office or reading room, game room and
gymnasium. The juniors will be al
lowed the use of these rooms on two
nights in the week. Details of the
management will be left to an execu-
tive committee.
The dues for juniors will be So per
year and for seniors $3.50 per year or
The Glenwood post., 1910-10-29

$12 for two years if paid cash in ad-
vance, or $3.50 per year if paid in in
stallments.
A committee on membership was ap-
pointed, consisting of Harry Logan,
chairman, Rev. W. H. Doggett, w. H.
Richardson, Peter Groom, Harry korn,
Eric Sly, Morgan Gavin, Harold Nc
Kissack, Harold Smith and George
Bell, Jr. This committee is busy this
week and will report at another meet
ing which has been called for next
Monday evening.
This evening through the kindness Of
the Isis management benefit perform
ance will be given at that theater, the
net proceeds of both shows to go to
the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. fund.
Every citizen of the town who is in
terested in this great movement for
better opportunities for men and boys
should attend the performance tonight
and also boost for it among his asso-
ciates.