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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
WIEN New YEAR(OME,SS
We KNOW BY CALENDAR C~2/1Na
PUZZLE OF MANY AGES { ({.2l9SD

and twenty-three days alternately.
Thus four years contained 1,465 days
and the mean length of the year was
1864 days. This was one day too
much. From an effort to adjust mat
tiers more confusion resulted.
Politicians of that day were no less
prone to manipulate affairs to their
own advantage than they are today.
Every third period of eight years was
to contain only three intercalary
months instead of four. This would
reduce the mean length of the year TO
1854 days, but the care Of the calen-
dar was left with certain officials with
discretion to intercalate more or few
er days. To prolong the terms Of Of
flee or to hasten elections the ques-
ton of the calendar was ignored.
When julius Caesar came into power
he found The civil equinox differed
from the astronomical by three
months. Winter months had been car
ried back into autumn and autumn
into summer.
Sosigenes, an old mathematician
who was more familiar with the stars
than any man of his time, came to
Caesars rescue and devised a plan
to put an end to the disorder The
civil year was regulated entirely by
the sun and was fixed at 1854 days,
the quarter day being added to each
fourth year as we have it now. The
plan was to have thirty-one
days each for the first, third. fifth,
seventh, ninth and eleventh months
and the other months thirty, except
February, which was to have twenty
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
Firebuus Leaving State.

Firebugs Leaving State.
Adjusters and officials report that
the activities of the state and local
fire marshals in investigating and
prosecuting Trebugs is having an APP
preciable effect on the operations of
such men. The Wisconsin department
is satisfied that the number OF fires
from this source is decreasing from
year to year owing to the activity of
the department AS in the case of the
recent developments Of the Waukesha
hotel fire, the Investigation of which
has been going on continuously for
almost two years, a relentless stir
ring up of the suspected parties from
time to time has a salutary effect on
the criminally-minded class in that
and other communities. The depart
ment keeps a complete record of the
investigation of each fire, and these
records are becoming more valuable
each year. The repeating" firebugs
are believed to be gradually driven
from Wisconsin by fear Of detection,
or by inability longer to secure insur-
ance. Over-insurance is the primary
cause in most cases.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
Board Divides Its WORK.

Board Divides Its Work.
After three days of discussion o..
the many problems before it, the state
board of public affairs has divided
itself into subcommittee to take the
various questions under consideration
and formulate tentative reports to be
submitted for approval or modification
at a meeting of the board to be held
December 80 and 81
Following are the assignments:
Prison labor-W H. Hanchett
Finance reports-Sanborn, Nye and
Frear.
Budget, including reports Of s. G.
LoWrie and J. B. Tanner-Secretary
of State Frear.
Schools-W. H. Hatten.
Agricultural cooperation and cred
it-Sanborn.
Efficiency in state department.
John Humphrey.
immigration and settlement, Duff
fy's report-Nye.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Dec. 23.-Wheat, Deem
Der, SO%c; May, S5hc; No l northern
Sac No. corn AZ &c; No 3 white oats
sic; barley, mailing, soc; No. rye
SIS 1@c; No. / flax, $1.258s
Duluth, Dec. 23.-Wheat, December
S5&c; No. 1 northern, 82&c; No.
South st. Paul, Dec; 23.--Cattle-
Steers, $3.50; cows, $4.00m5.15; calves
$5.Oo@8;25; hogs: $500 @71o; sheep and
lambs $3.25@7.25.
Chicago Live stock.
500 marx market steady; beeTes, s.. as @9Hi75;
Texas steers, $40 q sos; western
steers, $5.25 q $50; stockers and feeders
$4.20@7.5O; cows and heifers, $27O@
1850; calves, $6.5009.75.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; market steady
at Fridays "a average light, $685 a. ~ ~ Y
rough, $4,000 10; pigs $5.OO@6.8O;
Sheep - Receipts, 1000; market
steady; native, $3.9O@5.15; western
$500 a $40; .yearlingss. $5.75 a $:85:
lambs, native, $5.85@8.15; western, $625
@8.15.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
This Is a Bird of a Story.

The pigeons of the Stock Exchange
are very much disturbed these days
while workmen are removing a coat
of gloom from the famous frieze near
their residence Much of their time
they spend flying to the windows of
]. P. Morgan's office across the street.
Yesterday at noon James J. Hill and
A. Barton Hepburn noticed them.
pigeons are active today, said Mr..
Hepburn.
"Pigeons!" said Hill. They're not
pigeons, they're ravens bringing Nor
gan his dinner."-New York World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
To Hear Shoe Trust" Case.

Washington, Dec. 24.-In view of re-
cent antitrust decisions by the su-
preme court of the United States, Soil
citor General Built, in the govern
ment's brief, just made public, asks
the court to reverse the action of the
Massachusetts federal court in annull-
ing the indictments against officials of
the United Shoe Machinery company.
which charged violations of the Sher-
man antitrust law. The brief marks
the opening of the final fight against
the officials.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
plans Sickness Insurance.

Sickness insurance for working men
and women, to be administered by the
state industrial commission, and TO be
correlated with the administration OF
the workingmen4 compensation act, is
one of the plans to be worked out for
presentation as bill in the next Wis
consin legislature. This scheme has
been tried in Germany for number
of years, and was recently put into
effect in England. The plan as COZ
templated for Wisconsin does moi
have the full scope OF the English
statute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
Prepares Reply on Rural Schools.

State Superintendent of Public In
struction c. P. Cary may make reply
to the state board of public affairs re-
port on conditions in rural schools,
following the publication of the report
of his committee of fifteen on condi-
tons in the rural schools.
The board of public affairs report
showed that there were many condi-
tions in the rural school of the state
which can be corrected and strength
ened, and the state superintendent is
said to feel that this Is in part a criti-
aism of his Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
Favors Test for State Agents.

Civil service examinations for all
life insurance agents wishing to do
business in Wisconsin is the recon-
mendation made by Insurance Com
missioner Ekern in his annual life re-
port, made public Legislation to this
end is asked of the coming session Of
the legislature Mr.. Ekern points OFT
that the insurance agent often han
dies the largest financial transaction
in the life of the assured, and that
these contracts may effect vitality the
entire property of the insured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
Wilson Visits Princeton.

Princeton, N. J., Dec. 24.-President
elect Woodrow Wilson became "Presi-
dent Wilson of Princeton university"
again Sunday but only for few min
utes. After a five-hour walk through
Princeton, during which the governor
acter as guide for half dozen cor
respondents, he turned into Seventy
Nine" Hall, a dormitory donated by
the class of 1879, of which he was a
member. 1t was the first time the
former president of the university had
seen his old office in two years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
Forty-six Named on Boaro.

Forty-six juniors and sophomores
we're awarded tentative positions on
the 1914 Badger board by the Badger
supervisory committee, at a meeting
held in Madison. Sidney Small and
Marian Davies were selected as hav-
ing submitted the two best sets OF
material for the position of chairman
ship Of the satire committee. Other
members of the satire committee ap-
pointed by the board were Arthur II.
Brayton, John Nelson and Martha Nc
Clenahan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
BY EDGAR ELLSWORTH OWEN.

ECORDS Of the
flight of tim e
were in a sorry
muddle in the
early ages. You
accept as a mat
ter of fact the ar
rival of N e w
Years day and
it never oc-
ours to you that
there might not
be a new year,
nor any year, and
even if the year
did have a sys-
tematic plan it
might open up in
the early spring
time, or late in
fall, or some other
time of the year
as we know 1t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
Deceased.

Unfortunately the girl in the boat
with him when he rocked the boat
did not know how to swim"
THAT was unfortunate"
For him, yes. You see, she clawed
him under the surface and stood on
his face to keep her head above wa
ter"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
Feathered Stock Exhibit January 2.

Feathered Stock Exhibit January 2.
The exhibition of the Wisconsin
Feathered Stock association, which in
recent years has become an annual
event, will be held in the Auditorium,
Milwaukee, January 2 to inclusive,
according to the board of directors.
The exhibition, it is announced, will
be somewhat enlarged this year. While
in the past the small halls in the Audi
torium were sufficient to accommodate
the poultry show, the entries this year
are so numerous that it will necessi-
tate the use of the main hall.
Up to this time no less than 1000
almost every variety of feathered
stock The largest number has been
received from chicken fanciers, while
pigeon, pheasants, wild ducks and
geese will also be on view in addition
to rabbits and guinea pigs.
A large pond in the center of the
hall will be provided, around which
the cages are to be placed. Numerous
contests have been arranged. Prizes
will be awarded to the owners of the
hens that lay the most eggs during the
exhibition and also for beautifully
colored eggs. Races between carrier
pigeons will be daily events.
Considering the number and variety
of attractions, the coming poultry
show bids fair to attract thousands of
bird fanciers and host Of enthusiasts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
To Build international Highway.

Fort William, Ont, Dec. PA
party of surveyors have left to survey
route for the international highway,
to be built from Fort William to Du-
luth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
Final Vote for Electors.

Final Vote for Electors.
The compilation of the final vote
on the presidential electors in Wis
consin is completed The combined
vote on all electors is 5,187,075.
Ernest Merton of Waukesha leads
the Democratic ticket and Sol Levi
tan heads the Republican electoral
ticket. Col. John J. Hicks of Oshkosh
has big lead over the others on the
Progressive electoral ticket.
The figures follow:
Democrat-Wendell A. Anderson
164,228; Louis G. Bohmrich,< 163,8S3;
Ernst Merton, 1888 o. F. Roessler,
163,925; George Crawford, 163,918;
Joshua Eric Dodge, 1884; Rollin B.
Mallory, 163,929; Charles H. Lambert,
163,887; Edward Luckow. G3,863;
Ernst C. Zimmerman 163,891; John A.
Kuypers, 163,885; George D. Cline,
163, 844, and John A. Hobe, 1922.
ohibition-William p Massacre,
$3.50; William r. Nethercut, 1926; Lu-
cius H. Park, 1886; w. J. Perry, S,541 !;
Peter T. James, $3.50; Charles Wendt,
Jr., 1851; Augustus c. Forester, 1927;
V. M. Weeks, 1922; 0. S. Ballinger,
1881; w. T. Johnson, 1929; Joseph
Volk, 1929; Waldemar Ager, 8,471,
and T. B. Harmon, S,462.
Republican-So Levitan, 130,695
Aaron M. Brayton, 13O,604; M. V. De-
wire, 13O,582 Ray c. Twining, $50, 574 !;
Dwight T. Parker, 130,618; Adolph J.
Weidner, 13O,583; Nathaniel Greene;
13O,454; Otto lander, 97,967; Lewis E.
Reed, 32,203; Charles A. Leicht, $780,
547; Albert L. Fontaine, 130,567; Ber-
nard C. Wolten 130,537; George G.
Witherby 1862, and Theodore M.
Thomas, 130,538.
Social Democrat-James Sheehan,
1881; Daniel Devroey, 33,4O3; Nels P.
Nielsen, 33,415; August Harder, 49,
396; Alfred Schneider, 1894 Paul
Gauer, 33,4OO; Robert Seidel, 33,42S;
Robert T. Schuettler, 33,377; Charles
Johnson, 33,490; G. c. Kischel, 33,3G8;
Charles N. Fuller, 33,373; Curtis A.
Boorman, 33,364, and c. ]. Hanson,
33,342.
Progressive Party-John Hicks, g.
AGO; Wheeler P. Bloodgood, 62,215; F.
Lee Norton, 1920; Otto Bismarck
Book, 62,196; E. J. Baskerville, g.
1874; Fred G. Thwaits, 62,150; Charles
F. Stitt, 62,138; Florian Lampert, g.
224; Will H. McFedtridge, 62,120:
George H Fuller, 62,122; Henry c.
Schultz, Jr., 62,1O9; Al c. Anderson,
G2,099, and Peter Ackerson, 1,677.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26

Six hundred and seventy-five thou
sand envelopes were used, each carry
ing a one-cent postage stamp. Only
two congressional candidates used the
pamphlet. If all the candidates had
taken space, the state would have
reaped a profit from the venture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
Pamphlets Cost State s14,s17.41.

The figures on the cost of issuing
the state primary and general election
campaign pamphlets for political can
didates were made available The to-
tai cost was S14,817.41. The candi-
dates contributed $1,000 for space.
leaving the net balance to be shoul
dered by the state, $5.727.41.
The expense was apportioned as fol-
lows:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Are Richest IN Curative Qualities
FOR RACkACHE, RHEUMATISM
k'~-sSEYS AND BLADDER
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26
ASK INSPECTION
OF BEE DISEASES
Wisconsin Association Wants the
State to Act.
MONROE MAN is PRESIDENT
J. Huffman Is Unanimously Reflect
ed to Head the State Body at
Meeting in Madison-Other
Officers Are Named.

Madison.-As a result of a discus
sion at the annual meeting of the Wis
consin Bee Keepers association in
Madison, legislation asking a more
drastic inspection against bee dis
eases will be asked of the coming leg
islature.
1t was pointed out by L. B. France,
son of Apiary Inspector N. E. France,
that it is essential to the growth of
the industry in the state that the Eu-
ropean foul brood be halted in Wiscon-
sin, and that all future epidemics be
stamped out as soon as they make
their appearance.
A census taken of the industry was
discussed This report showed that a
great many bees had been killed by
winter weather and lack of food last
winter, the average loss for the state
being about forty per cent. In some
counties it reached eighty per cent.
A bee keepers course will be in
stalled at the college of agriculture
next year if the recommendation Of
the association is accepted by the re-
gents.
Among the prominent keepers of
the state present at the meeting are:
Gust Dittmer, Augusta; John Huff
man, Monroe; N E. France, Platte
Vile; L. B. France, Madison; F. Will
cox, Mauston; A L. Kleber, Reeds
burg; Lewis Post, Madison, and l.. W..
Parman, Madison
J. Huffman of Monroe was unani-
mously reelected to head the Wis
consin State Bee Keepers associa-
ton, for the following year. Other
officers reelected for 1913 were:
Vice-president, M. Wilcox of Wausau;
secretary, Gus Dittmer Of Augusta;
and treasurer, G. A. Allen of Port
age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26

Bank Report Shows $23,o33,951 Gain.
An increase of $23, 033, 951.5S in the
wealth of the state is noted in the alb
stract of report issued by State
Banking Commissioner Kuolt, based
on the report of the condition of bust
ness at the close of November &c,
1912 A total of GOT state, mutual saw
ings banks and trust companies re-
ported to the commissioner on the
close Of business on November &c, as
compared with 500 on September 4,
the date of the previous report. The
total resources and liabilities of these
institutions on November 26 was
$209, 037, 1882, as compared with
$205, 619, 366.30 on September 4.
An increase of 1888, 115.76 in time
deposits is noted while a decrease in
individual deposits of $1,407, 276.41
cuts the net increase of deposits in
the state to about $1,500000, as COM
pared with the report of year ago
on December 5. The commissioner
says that while there is an undoubt-
ed increase in the number of institu-
tons making a report over the date
of a year ago and that these institu-
tons, by their additional capitaliza-
ton, may have affected the total, that
there is also a great increase in the
wealth of the state and that the pros
perity of it's citizens is greater than
has been the case at the time of any
preceding report.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26

Racine.-Rev. John F. Feeders
has been installed as the new pas
tor of the English Lutheran church of
the Holy Communion of this city.
The new pastor takes the place of
Rev. William Eckert, who Is now gen.
era1 secretary of the English Lutheran
Theological seminary at haywood, Ill.
He will not take active charge of the
church until February 1.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26

Neenah-The high cost of fuel is
driving some Neenah people to thiev-
cry. Complaints are coming into the
police that wood piles and coal bins
are being robbed to large extent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26

Madison.-The council of the ex-
ecutive board of the Wisconsin
Federation of Churches decided to rec
ommend that hereafter only organized
churches be admitted to membership
in the federation. At present reform
leagues of any character are admit
ted. The national federation admits
only organized churches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26

Beaver Dam.-While iceboating
on Beaver Dam lake Joseph
Weizx, Henry Allen and Miss Anna
Ollinger noticed large hole in the ice
ahead. Unable to change the course
of their boat in time they were plunged
into the cold water. They were able
to swim and effected their rescue. The
iceboat was recovered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26

Madison. - An agricultural sub
station for demonstration pur-
noses was located by the regents at
Conrath, in Rusk county, village on
the main line of the 500 railroad,
seven miles from Ladysmith. This is
tha second county demonstration sta
ton to be established, the first being
located in Superior.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-26

Winter.-Clarence Moth and Louis
Parish, both employed as lumber
scalers at camp near here lost their
lives at fire which destroyed
hotel and adjoining store building
here. The fire, it is claimed, broke
out in the room occupied by the two
men. The other occupants of the ho-
tel barely escaped with their lives.
The property loss was about $4,000,
partly insured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-15
70 7f.,- ',+
Advertisinu r ates

Display-Ten cents per inch, single
column, straight, when not changed
oftener than twice a month. No adj
vertisement run for less than 50
cents. Discount where advs. are en-
tirely eiectrotyped Front page po-
sition, 40 cents per inch, with mini
mum of 5 inches. Extra charge where
preferred position is demanded, but
ali advertising will be given good
position.
Reading or Local Notices-Fiye
cents per line, straight, per insertion.
On front page, s cents per line. In
bold face, 10 cents per line. Cards
of thanks and other matter published
by request and not considered as OF
news value will be charged for at
regular rates.
Business Cards-50 cents per
month; $500 per year if paid in adj
vance.
Advertising copy must be in not
later than Wednesday, to insure in
sertion in the issue of the current
week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-15

iff, at the request of the plaintiffs
lttorney, do hereby give notice that l
shall offer for sale. at the front door
ii the court house, in the city Of
-adysmith, Rask County, Wis oIsin,
IN the 30th dry of April, 1912, at
three o'clock in the afternoon of
hat day, the following mort gagged
.ands and premises das cribed in said
Judgment, to wit:
The southwest quarter OF the north
east quarter of section tvs; the
south half OF the northeast quarter
If section three; the northeast quar-
ser.~ of the northwest quarter, the
southeast quarter Of the southwest
quarter, and the southwest quarter
Of the southeast quarter, of section
eleven; the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter, the northeast quar-.
..er of the southwest quarter, the
south half of the southwest quarter,
and the northwest quarter of the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-15
ACKNOWLEDGE 1T.
Ladysmith Has to Bow to the In
evitabIe-Scores of Citizens
Prove it.

After reading the public statement
of this representative citizen OF
Ladysmith given below, you must
I come to this conclusion: A remedy
which cured years ago, which has
kept the kidneys in good health
since can be relied upon to per-
form the same work in other cases.
Read this:
Mrs. T. Kadlec, Seventh ST., La
dysmith, Wis, says: For several
months | was troubled by pains in
the small of my back and often the
attacks@ were so severe that
could not sleep. The Kidney secre-
lions were unnatural and dizzy spells
were common Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured at MONEYS Pharmacy, re-
lieved all these difficulties and thus
convinced me of their merits .
| statement given July q, 19Oz)
! Reimbursement.
Mrs. Kadlec was interviewed on
September 6, 1910 and she said
Il am pleased to again recommend
| Doan's Pills. | have had no symp-
tom of kidney complaint since TAX
ing this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
/ cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
| New York, sole agents for the United
States.
! Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-15

southeast quarter of section twelve;
the northwest quarter of the south
east quarter, and the northeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter of sec
ton thirteen; the northeast quarter
Of the northeast quarter, and the
north half Of the southeast quarter
OF section fourteen; the south half
Of the northeast quarter, the north
east quarter CT the southwest quar-
ter, and the north half OF the south
east quarter of section twelty-three;
the south half of the northw est quar-
ter and the north half OF the south
west quarter, of sactioa twenty-fonr;;,
all in township thlrty-four north, of
Range five west, in Rusk County,
Wisconsin.
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated, March IA, 1912.
A. e. FOSTER,
Sheriff of Rusk County, Wisconsin.
First publication Mar, Is, 1912. 5l-r)