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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
MAY CANCEL BLACK
RIVER FALLS GE6T
Attorney Generals Opinion Do
fines Scope Of State Aid.
CANNOT REPLACE THE DAM
Neither Can Legislature Make Appro-
priation to Aid Public Schools
Money for Retaining Wall Must Be
Taken from Drainage Fund.

Madison. That the legislature
may cancel the obligation of the city
of Black River Falls for money loan
ed from the trust funds, at the same
time replacing in the trust funds
the amount SO cancelled, is held In
an opinion by Atty. Gen. Bancroft
upon request of Gov. McGovern.
Also it is held that an appropria-
ton for the preservation of the pub
lie health or to relieve distress is
valid; that moneys in the drainage
fund may be appropriated to build
retaining wall only upon the
theory that it would assist in the
reclamation of lands granted by the
United States under the swamp and
overflow land act; that the state has
no right to replace the dam at Black
River Falls
Following is part of the text of
the attorney generals opinion:
Il understand that the city of
Black River Falls is indebted to the
trust funds of the state in the sum
of about $31,000 and is also in
debted to private individuals and
corporations in the sum of about
$4,000. In so far as the indebted
ness to private individuals and cor
porations is concerned the legisla-
ture is, of course, without author
ity.
An appropriation for the main
tenance of the public schools is for
local purpose and the legislature
would have no authority to make it.
THE preservation of the public
health is upon the same footing as
the relief of distress, and an appro-
priation for that purpose is valid.
I'm my opinion, the only theory
upon which an appropriation for
building a retaining wall or other
wise improving the river could be
justified would be that it would as
sist in the reclamation of lands
granted by the United States to this
state under the swamp and over
flowed lands act Such an appro-
priation would have to be made from
the drainage fund.
THE committee also suggested
that as the dam at Black River Falls
was destroyed by order of the rail-
road commission, acting under a pro-
vision of the water power law, since
declared unconstitutional, the state
might be under obligation to replace
it. 1t is very clear there is no OBJ
legation on the part of the state te
replace this dam"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
STATE GETS TITLE TO ISLES
Possession to Bits of Land in Lakes
Vested in Wisconsin by Act
of Congress.

Washington, d. C.-The house
passed bill transferring to the state
of Wisconsin patents to between 800
and 400 small islands in the lakes
within the state forest reserve on the
headwaters of the Wisconsin and
Chippewa rivers.
acres each and most of them are
rough and rocky and are too small
for homesteads. The islands will be
valuable, however, as sites for sum-
mer cottages such as the state is
erecting Oh banks of lakes in reserve
and will add materially to the ad-
vantages of the state as summer re-
sorts for people of the middle west.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
In a Bad Way.

Stranger Gin train)- man in your
business can't get home very often,
presume?
Commercial-Hom | should say
not. Why, sir. | get home so seldom
that | cant remember half the time
where live. Have to telegraph to
the firm to send me my address!
Stranger-You don't say SO,
Commercial-That true. Why. one
time was away so long that forgot
I'D ever been married and took
such n fancy to a pretty woman | met
in strange town that | eloped with
her.
Stranger-My' My!
Commentaries. It would have
been a terrible thing but when | call
ed on the firm during my honeymoon
and introduced her the old man told
me she was my wife before. London
Tit-Bits.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
WANT GAME LAWS CHANGED
Sportsmen Would Give Hunting Fees
to Experimentation by the
Legislature Likely.

Madison.-It is practically certain
that the next Legislature will be
asked to repeal that section of the
game laws which transfers the I'M
used portion of the income Of the
state fish and game department to
the general fund. Last year this ex-
cess was $123,255.62.
Sportsmen from many parts of the
state have written State Game War
den Shots expressing their disap-
prevail of this law They want all
such receipts of the department,
most of which are hunting license
fees, to be used I'm securing better
and more efficient supervision
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Will Die from Ratchet Wounds.

Milwaukee. - With her skull
chopped open by a Ratchet, Miss
Anna Miller, aged so, was found I'M
conscious in bed at her parents
home, 171S Wright street She will
undoubtedly die. The police are
seeking Alfred Koehler, the wom-
ans cousin, who until recently
boarded at the Miller home and left
after a quarrel. The woman's skull
was chopped in five places, from
which the brains oozed. and after the
assault the would-be murderer open
ed several gas jets in the fiat in an
evident attempt to annihilate the en-.
tire family.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Wisconsin News Briefs.

La Crosse.-Fire insurance agents
of La Crosse, resenting the intrusion
into their field of travelling men who
represent themselves as experts and
secure large and profitable business
in passing upon policies on industrial
plants carried by local agents, will
appeal to Insurance Commissioner II
l.. Ekern to license these experts and
require them to subscribe to and op-
crate under the limitations and re-
strictions of the state laws.
Oconomowoc. - Twelve hundred
dollars, a record price for Wisconsin
cows, was paid by Charles d. Ettin-
ger of FINLEY Park, H., to M. II.
Tichenor for Thelma Glenwood a ma
tional dairy show champion at the
second sale of the Westmoreland
Guernsey farm. Thelma Glenwood
has record of $50 pounds of but
ter for one year and has been a win
ner at the state fair several times
The sale realized between $4,000
and $4,000.
ror to the young daughters of Frank
X. Weigel. Searching for their
father, who had been respondent
since the death Of his wife six
months ago, the girls, aged IL and
Ia years, found his dead body dam
Cling from a beam in the woodshed
With rare courage they cut the rope
and while the younger ran for help,
the elder attempted to rescuscitate
him by means Of artificial respira-
ton.
Neenah. William Krause, accused
OF being an accessory in the recent
burglary at the home Of s. A. Cook
was acquitted by jury Bert Sea
ger. who confessed, Is now in prison
for three years.
Two Rivers The council has ap-
propriated $4,000 to- enlarge the
water and light plant and awarded
paving contracts aggIegating ST.
900.
Ashland. That company is re-
sponsible for years to come i'm case
of an injury to an empioye to the
extent of the loss Of his earning abil.
ity, is the substance OF decision
by the industrial commission In the
case of William II. Winter. employed
as shingle sawyer by the Mcllen
Lumber company. While at work
Winter lost the index finger and
thumb Of his left hand. The com
mission ordered the company 20 pay
him $3.50 yearly for the next fifteen
years because he was unable to WORK
at his former trade.
La Crosse. In answer to a query
by the Income tax assessor here, the
tax commission rules that college
students, IL over 18 years, must not
be included among children fol
whom an exemption of 5000 is al.
lowed. La Crosse parents may take
the matter into court.
Madison The fish and game com.
mission will test the efficiency OF
fishways installed by dam owners to
promote the run OF fish upstream and
also conduct experiments to ascer.
tain how many fry live after being
transplanted from the hatcheries ia
natural waters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Portage Will Ask Sl7.5OO.

Portage of the low
lands south of this city and through
out Fox river valley are elated over
the prospects that the legislature will
relieve the district from flood dan
ger. The bill which will be present
ed at the special session of the leg
islature will ask for an appropria-
tion of SIT, 800 There are seven
teen miles of levees in that vicinity
that need attention, and the engi-
neers assert it will require about ST.
900 for each mile to raise and
strengthen all the bikes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
vponoryant ~ Mo,hors
Exposing Children to Disease.

In an article on the treatment of
sick children In the Woman's Home
Companion the author, DIR. Roger H.
bennett a famous New York special
list on the diseases of children, says:
Never, never. never expose the
child TO any contagious disease in or
der that he may have it once and be
done with it. Even the so-called sim
pie children's diseases, such as meas
les or whooping cough, have death
rate that is appalling"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
S35. 900 Fire on Stock Farm.

Dodgeville.-The most disastrous
fire that has taken place in Iowa
county for a score of years occurred
at the farm of George Harker, five
miles west of this city. Two barns,
hay shed, silo, granary, 100
head of thoroughbred cattle and a
store, together with their contents,
were destroyed and the loss is esti-
mated as being between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
SETTLERS VOICE A PROTEST
Oppose Purchase of 62,468 Acres
of Oneida County Land by the
State for Reserves.

Rhinelander.-The Oneida county
board has adopted resolutions pro-
testing against the purchase of land
by the state and the exemption of
this land from taxation 1t is claimed
that settlers in the towns affected
should be reimbursed by the state
as they are cut of from schools.
churches and markets by government
land, and the taxable property in
the towns is materially reduced The
purchase of 62,46S acres of land in
Oneida county is the cause of the
protest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Viii Require New Sureties.

Madison.-State Treasurer Dahl
has computed that twenty-one sure
ties on bonds Of sixteen depository
banks, held by the state, are either
dead or are no longer with the bank
and that the total amount qualified
by them is $1,510,000. He has re-
quired these banks to furnish new
bonds. In one Milwaukee deposit
tory, $4,000 was qualified by sure
ties no longer living.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Sparta Loses Rifle Match.

La Crosse.--No national rifle
matches will be held at the Sparta
military range or elsewhere this year,
according to an announcement re-
ceived from the war department by
Col. r. b. Mccoy of Sparta, inspec-
tor of small arms practice of the
Wisconsin National guard.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Browns Bronchial Troches

Nothing excels this Cough Remedy. No opiatos.
Sample free JoHN l. BRowS u Son. Boston. MaAsA
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Ask MAJOR 10 Run Again,

Beloit A petition containing L.
700 signatures. more than SIS per
cent of the Beloit electorate has been
presented to Mayor Cunningham, re-
questing that he allow his name on
the official ballot as candidate for
reelection.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Identity Still n Mystery.

Fond du Lac. The identity of the
Edward Smith who was killed near a
lake in February and for whose muir
der Robert Prill, "A Rlpon boy, is now
awaiting trial still remains mys
terry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Confesses to Ratchet Assault.

Milwaukee. Alfred Koehler, the
1S-year-olo boy who committed a
murderous assault with Ratchet on
his cousin, Miss Anna Mueller, 32
years, while she slept, has been ar
rested He confesses the crime.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Chicago, March 20, 1912.

Cattle-Beeves, 500@S.65; stock
ers and feeders, 4.00@6 Go; cows
and heifers, 2.30@660; calves,
SIS @S.25.
Hogs-Light, 6.75@7.02; heavy,
.75@7.10; rough, 6.65 q SIS; pigs,
5.0O@6.55.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Two Killed by Train.

Racine.-Two men, both uniden-
titled, were killed by Northwestern
railroad train north of Racine They
stepped from the north-bound track
because of an approaching train and
were run down by a south-bound
train
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Names Fifty-fve Affinities.

Milwaukee, suit for divorce
filed against Benjamin Evans, bar
Der, aged 80, his wife names fifty
five correspondents. Women of all
ages are alleged to have been re-
cipients of his affections.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Names District ATTORNEY.

Madison.-ClydeJ J. Strang, Grants
burg, has been appointed district at
torney of Burnett county today by
Gov. McGovern to succeed A. J. Myr-
land, resigned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Marshfield Band Gets $1,000.

Marshneld. Eighteen hundred
dollars for band instruments Is the
expenditure made by the state for
the Second Regiment band of Marsh
field. Twenty-eight new instruments
were secured
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Two Thirds of Town Vaccinated.

Warrens. A typhoid fever scare
has caused 100 of the $50 inhabit-
ants of this village to be vaccinated
The vaccine was applied free OF
charge by DR., Evans of the state uni.
versity hygenic laboratory.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Would Stop Cigarette Sale.

Madison.--The Woman's club Of
Madison alarmed over the steadily
increasing use Of cigarettes by young
boys, has adopted resolutions pro-
testing against violation of the anti.
cigarette law by dealers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
State SpirituaIists Meet.

Kenosha.-In an address before
the Wisconsin Spiritualstic associa-
ton at It's convention here Secretary
Louise Lobel of Milwaukee said thac
there were 1000 Wisconsin people
affiliated with the faith.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28

Neenah.---A large brick building
has been purchased by the govern
ment and will be used in preparation
for the construction of new post
ONCE building
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Dlphtheria Closes School.

Racine.--Because of an epidemic
of diphtheria the board OF health
has ordered the McMynn school
school closed for two weeks Five
students have the disease.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Framer of Constitution Dead

New Richmond. - Rev. Edward II.
Clough, army chaplain, once a leader
In the West Wisconsin conference OF
the Methodist church and one Of the
trainers of the Wisconsin constitu.
ton, Is dead at Pasadena. Cal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Offers Church Hall tor Cances

Kenosha.--To combat question
able dance halls, Rev. Fred Ingley
of st. Matthews Episcopal church has
offered the use Of the guild hall for
public dances under safeguard.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Fire Kills One: Mains Sis,ar

Chetek. One 6-year-old MAR girl
was burned to death and an elder
sister had both arms almost burned
of in trying to extinguish flames
which destroyed their home. The
elder girls arms must be amputated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Seeks State Senate Seat.

Rainelander.-W. T. Stevens is a
candidate for the republican NOM
nation for state senator from the
Thirtieth district, made vacant by
the death of Senator James A.
Wright
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Ban on School Dancing.

viroqua.--The board Of education
has decreed that after this school
year. dancing shall be excluded from
high school parties.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Collect Big Heritage Lax

Madison.-An Inheritance tax of
$19,763.67 has been collected by the
Dane county court from the estate
of Johnston Livingston of New
York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Woman Smokers Fined

Milwaukee. As result OF cru
lie places. there have been several
arrests Fines wera imposed IN each
instance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Also With Gloves.

Assistant Editor-Here's farmer
writes to us asking how to treat sick
bees.
Editor-Tell him he'd better treat
them with respect.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Defective Chimnevs Blamed.

Madison. OF 202 fires In Wlscon-
sin during February, defective chin
neys caused thirty-one that did
$42,S55 damage The total loss of
all fires was s425,455.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Short Session Predicted.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern predicts
that the special legislative session
just called will be short one. Some
of the minor issues to be considered
will not require much time, he states.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Blind Man Seeks Office.

New ichmond.--Henry Kane, a
blind man, who has been clerk of the
school board for several years, is one
of the candidates for mayor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28

II doesn't require much inventive
himself.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
2OPretty
Rooms
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Appeal,

Stella-What is the matter?
Cholly--I wish you'd tellyour faith.
err he's gotta quit kickin' me aroun-
New York Sun
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28

Northwestern Teachers' Agency, Boise,
Idaho. Wanted immediately; teachers for rural
and city schools. 80 to sls Write for free circular.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Alabae(iue
The Beautiful Wall Tinf

exquisite In color and quality 10 used In the
expensive modern homes though II far less than
wall paper or paint kslsomine colors appear hzrsb
and crude beside the soit-bued Alabastine TINT, Goes
furthes the walls and is easiest to Pull diroc-
tons every package simply mir with cold vaer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28

DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar-coated, tiny granules Easy to take
as candy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28

Mrs. Wtnslow,s Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iniiamma.
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
Minneapolis, March %. 1912.

Minneapolis, March 26, 1872.
Wheat-No. l, hard. los; No.
1, northern, LOT W; No. 2, northern,
1.051a Corn-No.s3. yellow. SIC.
Oats-No. 8, white, SIC. Rye-No.
2, SS1ac.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
SLAIN BY CHINESE PIRATES
Earl r. Hicks, Oshkosh, Son Of Fer.
mer Attorney General of State,
Reported Victim.

Pekin, China.-Three Americans,
believed to be teachers, are reported
to have been robbed and wounded
while exploring the Yangtse river
near Wushan, province of Szechwan.
One dispatch gives the mems names
as Hicks, Hoffman and Sheldon. Doc
tors and soldiers have been dis
patched to their succor.
Another dispatch says that Mr..
Hicks was killed and that his home
was in Oshkosh
Oshkosh. The Mr.. Hicks who is
reported to have been killed in China
Is Bert B. Hicks, son of Emmett R.
Hicks of this city. formerly attorney
general of the state and for many
years we'll known lawyer of this
city. Young Hicks, who was a grad
uate of the Michigan School of
Mines at Houghton. went to China
about year ago to become teacher
In the University of Chengtu.
His family was terribly shocked
by the news contained in press dis
patches tonight that Bert had been
killed by robbers. They have not
received any authentic news direct
and owing to the meager report from
China find some reason for hope that
their son, while probably in the par
ty that is reported to have been at
tackled may not have been killed. Mr.
and Mrs. Hicks will at once endeavor
to get some authentic news through
the state department.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-28
All OF That.

who is Nat Goodwin"
He's the center on the All-Ameri0a
marriage team
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
TAXATION IN MINNESOTA
From the Minnesota Tar comnIssionf
Preliminary.

1t is the purpose to present to the
readers OF this newspaper. In series
of articles. concise and accurate
statement Of the revenues raised for
| the state and its subdivisions, the
methods Of determining how much re-
venue shall be raised, the purposes
to which it is put and the several con-
secutive steps in arriving at what
shall be each property owners share
of the general burden. The experi-
ence Of the commission in the four
years Of its work has convinced it
that there is a general lack of in
formation on all these points; especi-
ally that relating to the assessment
Of real and personal property. Nor is
this surprising when one reflects that
the laws relating TO these matters
are buried in the statute books, con-
suited only by those charged with
their administration while the mass,
to whom the statutes. are not accessi-
BILE. remain in ignorance of their pro-
visions. Generally men know little
more of the, details of taxing than
that an assessor visits them once a
year, and asks searching questions
relative to their. property, and that.
once or twice year, they go to the
county treasurers to pay the tax lev
Jed on their property. 1t is, to give
publicity to these matters that these
articles are directed.
They will be made as brief as is
consistent with clearness and with
relative Importance in the system
They will be carefully prepared to in
sure accuracy and be put in simple
language. The commission hopes and
expects that they will create discus
sion by both the editor and the read
ers of this newspaper, and it solicits
their opinions both on the articles
and the taxing system. 1t is only by
such means that reforms are ever &C.
complished.
The commission takes this opportu-
nifty to express it's appreciation of the
public spirit of the editor of this pa
Ter, shown by his giving of valuable
space without other compensation
than the satisfaction Of performing a
valuable public service