River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-22
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Madison.-The demand for labor
in Wisconsin exceeds the avail
able supply by 25 per cent, according
to the report OF the state free employ
ment agencies. Over 5000 applica-
tons for laborers were received by
the state industrial commission
through its employment agencies dur
Ing the month of July. The chief de-
mand for laborers comes from the
railroads and lumber companies.
Racine.-Fire which started in
the wood shop of the Freeman
Sons company and then spread to the
paint shop threatened the destruction
of the large plant. In these two rooms
were all displays of the company of
many agricultural implements to be
made at state fairs All were ruined
by fire or water. The damage Is es-
timated at $4,000
Madison. City Tax Assessor R.
f. Taylor has assessed the tax
able property in Madison at 37,0G0.-
900. an increase of $4,000. 900 over that
of 1911. The assessment for this year
is believed to be based on actual value
of the property listed. According to
an investigation recently made by the
state tax commission, Madison ranked
third In list of cities of the state in
the ratio of assessment of actual value
of taxable property.
Grand Rapids.-Fred Lane, Oak
Henning, Albert Bruderlei, Jesse
Waterman, Horace Millenbeck, Curtis
Boorman and Jesse Stevens pleaded
guilty to the charge Of unlawfully OPP
Grating an automobile on public high
way and were fined $25 and costs. 1t
Is alleged they took an auto belonging
to William Scott, Port Arthur, Can,
from a garage at midnight on Sunday
and went to Stevens Point. They were
arrested at that city.
Madison-State Treasurer A. II.
Dahl, Republican candidate for
congress from the Seventh district,
filed an expense account, showing he
has spent $82891. OF that amount
5000 was paid for space in the state
primary pamphlet, and $175 was sent
to La Follette's magazine. Judge A.
H. Long, Prairie du Chem, Democratic
candidate for congress from the Third
district, has spent $62.61.
Racine.-Dr. Franklin r. Garlock.
dean OF the physicians and
surgeons of this section of Racine
died in Racine after an illness
Of several weeks DR.. Garlock was
born in New York state in 1910 and
In 1862, Joining the army of the Poto-
mac, was wounded twice. In 1874 he
came to Racine.
Chippewa Falls.-Fred c. Grit
fin, aged tlfty-one, of Owen, died
here at the hospital from the effects
of a wound which he received two
weeks ago when, as night policeman,
he attempted to arrest two bandits
near the Owen depot. Fourteen shots
were exchanged in the darkness be-
tween the officer and the bandits, who
escaped.
Chippewa FaIls.-A 500 line pas
Benger train struck a threshing
machine engine stalled on cross
ing three miles east of this city. 1t
was knocked forty feet and it's boiler
piece of which flew
the window of William Shat
fers home two or three rods distant,
striking Mrs. Shaffer in the chest.
Racine-Because of the spread
Of infantile paralysis In Racine
the board of health has served notice
on the Milwaukee Electric Railway
and Light company not to use water
from Root river in the sprinkling Of
tracks. The water is contaminated.
There are over fifteen cases of infan-
tile paralysis in the city now.
Portage-Work on the $4,000
state levee improvement has been
commenced. Contractors Davis &
Richardson of Milwaukee have
charge Of the work The recent rains
have caused another sudden rise in
the river, but official Forecaster Spen-
Ger states that the stage will not ex-
coed eight feet.
Kenosha.-Th board Of educa-
ton has asked the state depart
ment of factory inspection to make
an inspection of school buildings in
Kenosha before the opening Of the
new term September 4.
Mineral Point-Adolph Munster,
aged thirty eight, who was mar
ried six weeks ago to Mrs Anna
Kane. was found hanging in the barn
at his home. Mrs. Munster went to
Milwaukee three weeks ago following
a separation.
Portage Christ Peter
son of the Milwaukee road, for
merly a resident of Milwaukee and
Portage, was killed by the cara at
Missoula, Mont The remains will be
brought to Portage.
Marshfield.-A two-months-old calf
was killed by a large gander
on farm near here. The gander beat
its PROSTATE form with its wings till
the flesh was smashed to pulp
The gander recently attacked a child,
but was driven off by members Of the
family.