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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
GOLDFIELD SHERIFF
WINS SUIT FOR FEES

District Attorney NJ. A Diskin has
returned from a trip to Carson. where
be looked around among the politi-
clans and attended a session OF the
state supreme court.
We won our suit IN The supreme
court in the cas- Of Roberts against
Sheriff Ingalls, he said. and the
court did quick work IN II. The case
vas argued on September q and the
decision vas handed down on DC
tobeT Is. Il was important because.
besides the fees involved in the i'm
mediate suit considered. there
other fees amounting TO about ST.
900 in the sherifss hands. paid under
protest pending the action Of the su-
prene court.
The suit of Roberts against In
gals grew out of the trouble Of the
old Nevada Exploration company. R.
L. Roberts sued the company and OBJ
tanned judgment for $4,000. his at
torney being II. II. Deteh. The
property of the company was sold by
the sheriff and Roberts. the judg-
ment creditor. bought it in. Roberts
declined TO pay the sherins fees on
the sale, eontending that the Law
for the payment of fees was with
reference TO actual cash payments
and that in this case no cash payment
was made.
The sheriff declined to issue a GER
tifcate of sale under these eondi-
tons and Roberts sought by man
damus proceedings TO compel him to
hand over the certificate. In its de-
cision. the supreme court sustains
the sheriff and Roberts will have 10
pay the fees before he receives his
eertiheate.-Goldfeld Tribune.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
LESTER HOWARD SHOOTS
SABE CHOATE IT VIRGIN

At an early hour Tuesday morn
ing sabe choate vas shot and instant
u killed b. Lester Howard. at the
latter's place. some four Or FIVE miles
from Virgin station. After the shoot
ing Howard went over 10 the station
and had Mrs. Bramlett telephone for
the sheriff. says the Winnemueca Sill
yer State.
Mrs. Howard. mother Of Lester.
and a man named Wallace were the
only witnesses 10 the shooting. Il Is
claimed that the killing vas done in
self-defense. Il seems that Choate.
some time ago rented the Howard
place and erected several buildings.
which II is claimed were to revert 10
the Towards when the place vas Civ
en- up. Il Is said that choate ahan-
doned the place and that II vas
Jumped" By a man named curley.
Monday Lester Howard started %
move the house away. and hearing Of
- 110oAS "NIA IS i1I10f a4a
ordered him 10 leave il alone. Il i
claimed b. the Witnesses that Choate
threatened TO shoot Howard. when
the latter fired one shot. with fatal
effect.
From all accounts there had been
bad blood between Choate and the
Howards for some time. Il wilI be
remembered that upon the trial al
Winnemucea last year OF Bode How
ard. brother Of Lester. for cattle
stealing. Choate vas 4 o. the
principal witnesses for the state.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
RENO MAY HAVE
ANOTHER RAILROAD

That an electric railroad
ing the town of Wellington. IN Lyon
county and Reno is contemplated D.
eastern capitalists is the assertion Of
men in a position TO know. Il Is aid
to be the plan of those backing the
movement to connect The road Win
Copper Belt line at Wellington n
run the line through Carson valley
touching Minden. G~ardneryilie and
other towns in that vicinity, to Car
son City. From Carson City the line
will be carried direct to Reno. The
distance is about IS miles and 1t Is
said that there Is ample capital back
of the project to put 1t through sue
cessfully.
The power to operate the cars IS 10
be furnished by the Trnckee River
General Electric company and It Is
planned to carry FIRE light and passen-
gers. operating on a regular schedule
Property owners along the proposed
route are said to be in favor OF the
project and will offer no serious OBJ
staele to the right of way.
The new line. II built, will tap
some Of the most fertile and produe-
tive. although sparsely settled ter
ritory in the western portion OF the
state. It also will place residents OF
remote localities in direct eommnni-
cation with business centers which at
the present time are out Of reach.
II also is rumored that a short
time ago the Trnekee River General
Electric company offered 10 cleo
trolize the Virginia and Truekee
system on terms considered very
~fattering but that the ofer wa
turned down.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

route 10 Elko 70 arrange for the or
g~anization Of the cavalry troop.
Up 10 a recent date the skeleton
form Of militia IN this state was not
recognized b the United States Var
department for the reason that the
Nevada units in no way eonformed
70 the regular army makeup. either
in organization or equipment and the
order went out from Washington
that there would be no financial help
from the government until the Ne
yada organizations came up 10 the
army standard. This objection Is
rapidly being overcome and shortly
funds and equipment will be given to
Nevada.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
RENO CHURCH MN To
FIGHT SOCIAL EVIL

Restricted districts. medical in
spection OF women residents and the
social evil in general were discussed
al the opening meeting OF the Mems
Brotherhood OF the Methodist church
Tuesday night With the result that ii
was concluded the time was ripe for
a triple campaign. The campaign
will be aimed to close the restricted
district: to put an end TO the inspee-
ton of women and 10 educate the
young men and young of
Reno to the end that the social evil
may be minimibized. SAYS the Gazette.
may be minimized. SAYS the Gazette.
New Civic Health league, addressed
the meeting along lines somewhat
similar to those of the recent address
of Rev. DR.. c. F. Aked Of San Fran
cisco. He condemned the practice
of examining women employed BY the
Reno board of health, saying it vas
a farce. He advocated the abolishing
of the social evil and the fighting o.
it at every turn as an unnecessary
thing.
Tuesday nights meeting was the
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
RACE SUICIDE N RENO.

The death rate for the month Of
September in Reno exceeds the birth
rate b. 100 per cent. according to the
report of the board of health, submit
ted 10 the council Wednesday night
There we're % deaths from various
causes and only II births. a eondi-
ton that has not existed in Reno for
a long time.
Among the cause OF death given
pneumonia and typhoid fever were
responsible for the larger proportion.
Pneumonia claimed eight. six Of the
latter being out Of town cases where
the patients were taken there for
treatment.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
sCHDoIBOY ARRIVES II
NEVADA ON LONG HIKE

Starting with two companions.
high school boys of Newark. n. J.. to
walk across the country. carrying a
message from Governor Fielder OF
New Jersey to Governor Johnson of
California. Patsy Dobbs finds him
self in Reno alone and looking
for work sufficient to carry him over
the mountains toward the Golden
Gate.
Patsy was deserted b. one com
panion al Harrisburg. Pa. and the
other. Eric Nelson. contracted ty-
phoid fever from drinking impure
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
AIR WAS FULL OF SALT SHAKERS

Tom Manley. a waiter at the Elk
cafe. at Elko, took an overdose of
fighting whiskey and started 10 clean
out the place. He filed his pockets
with the salt and pepper shakers and
proceeded TO throw them at every
body in sight. The result was that
he landed in jail and Judge Castle
put him away for SO DAYS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-12-18

PETITION FOR ROAD AID-TOWN
MAIDEN ROCK.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors,
Pierce County, Wisconsin:
Gentlemen:
Whereas, At an annual town meeting
held in the town of Maiden Rock, said
county. on the 1st day of April, 1913,
a special tax of Four Hundred (S40OOO(
Dollars was voted under subsection
of section 1317-m of Chapter 337, Laws
of 1911, for the improvement by grad
ing on the Maiden Rock and lund
road, commencing at the Maiden Rock
and Plum City road. thence East on
Maiden Rock and Lund road as far as
it will reach: also Two Hundred and
Fifty ($25OOO) Dollars for building a
concrete bridge in place of the old
wooden bridge on mentioned road over
dry run in section II, township "A,
range 16.
Therefore, we the undersigned super
visors of said town, do hereby petition
your honorable body to appropriate an
equal amount to cover the county
share of the cost of the Improvement,
to be expended for the above purpose In
accordance with the provisions OF
Chapter 337, Laws of 1911.
Dated this 18th day of August. 1913.
JAMES T. COTTER.
WALLACE ZWICKEY,
c. J. NELSON,
Town Board of Supervisors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-12-18

Section 1S17-m of Chapter S37 Laws
of 1911, for the improvement by a
bridge or concrete and Steel of the
Green bridge, located at Capt Smiths
sawmill in said town, section g.
Therefore, we the undersigned super
viSors of said town. do hereby petition
your honorable body to appropriate an
equal amount to cover the county's
share of the cost of the Improvement,
to be expended for the above purpose
in accordance with the provisions Of
Chapter S37. Laws of 1911.
Dated this 25th day of August, 1913.
w. j. FOLEY,
A. l.. FISHER.
JAS BRANAGAN,
Town Board of Supervisors.
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PETITION FOR BRIDGE AID-TOWN
OH SDI A

PETITION FOR BRIDGE AID-TOWN
OF SPRING LAKE.
To the Honorable Board of Super
Gentlemen:
Whereas, At a town meeting held in
the town of Spring Lake, said county,
on the lst day of April, 1913, special
tax of Nine Hundred Twenty-Five
($925.00) Dollars was voted under sub
section 4 of Section 1317m of Chapter
337, Laws of 1911, for the Improvement
by two steel ana one concrete bridges,
one being known as the Tiller bridge
of the Eau Gale river road, one as the
Cady creek bridge and one as the
Brown Coulie bridge. The Tiller bridge
is located on the NEM of SEA of Sec
ton s. Four Hundred ($400.00) Dol
lars was voted for the Tiller bridge.
voted for the Cady creek bridge, same
being located on the NV a of NV u
of section H. One Hundred Twenty five
($125.0O) Dollars was voted for the
Brown Coulee bridge, located on the
NWA of NE Il of section s.. All above
bridges being in town u north range
10 west.
Therefore, we the undersigned super
visors of said town, do hereby petition
your honorable body to appropriate an
equal amount to cover the countys
share of the cost of the Improvement,
to be expended for the above purpose
in accordance, with the provisions of
Chapter 337 Laws of 1911
Dated this 8th day of August, 1913
S. COOKE,
w. S. WIESEMANN,
I'll. S. BOWEL,
Town Board of Supervisors
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Total ............. $3,977.22
Respectfully submitted this 18th day
of November, 1913
o. J. HOHLE,
County Agent.
Sup. Smith moved to adjourn until
9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Motion
prevailed.
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PETITION FOR ROAD AID-TOWN
OLE SPRING Lake

PETITION FOR ROAD AID TOWN
OF SPRING LAKE.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors, Pierce County, Wisconsin:
Gentlemen;
Whereas, At town meeting held in
the town of Spring Lake, said county,
on the LIST day of April, 1913, a special
tax of Five Hundred ($5O0.0O) Dollars
was voted under subsection of Sec
ton 1S17m of Chapter 3S7, Laws of
1911, for the Improvement by surface
ing and grading of the Eau Gale river
road, commencing at the village limits
of the village of Elmwood, commence
ing on the SWA of the NEA of sec
ton S5 of said town, thence running in
a northwesterly direction through sec
lions 49, &C. 81, %, 81, 1879 and s, and
ending on the north line of the SW "A
OF NEA of section of said town.
Therefore, we the undersigned super
vlsors of said town, do hereby petition
your honorable body to appropriate an
equal amount to cover the county's
share of the cost of the Improvement,
to be expended for the above purpose
in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 337 Laws of 1911
Dated this Sth day of August 1918.
S. COOKE,
w. S. WIESEMANN
III. S. BOWELL
Town Board of Supervisors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-12-18
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

Board was called to order pursuant
to adjournment. Roll called, all
members present except Sup. Miles.
Sups. Jennings and Swanson were
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-12-18
Bills have been audited and orders

Bills have been audited and orders
issued as follows:
Water rent Observation-Disclosures. $1626S
Wood and coal .............. 63311
Lights 80. .............. 1915
Telephone rent .......... 22200
Extra charges for telephones. 1875
Freight and drayage. .-... 11.S4
Postage Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Parcel post Observation-Disclosures. 6.49
Express charges ............ 24.14
Law books ordered by Judge
helms 0z.VV
Records and books for county
and town officers ........... 965.74
Printing, stationery and legal
Drinks ZooUo
Janitor's salary ...... 10000
Oils and disinfectants ........ $3.50
Repairs and painting ...... 1904
Jail expenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 65.1S
basement vault ............. 1854
Street sprinkling .......... 1900
Filing cases in Register of
Deeds and County Clerks
vaults ............ .....s.... 5000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-12-18
PETITION FOR BRIDGE AID-TOWN
OF SALEM.

OF SALEM.
To the County Clerk of Pierce County,
The petition of the Town Board Of
the Town of Salem, in said Pierce
county, respectfully represents and
shows:
mediately and without delay, a certain
bridge lying wholly within said town.
to-Wft:
The Swenberg bridge on the high
section twenty-five go and the South
east quarter of section twenty-five (22)
in said town, for the reason that the
bridge now thereon is unsafe and
wholly insufficient to accommodate the
public travel on said highway, and for
the further reason that failure to i'm
mediately construct said bridge is
likely to result in an accident. and
consequent heavy damage and eX-
pense to said town.
That said bridge shall be constructed
of either stone or concrete, or or a
ombination Of these materials.
That at its annual town meeting held
on the 1st day of April, 1913, the said
town provided for the payment Of such
proportion Of the cost of construction
Of said bridge as is required by section
1919 of the Revised Statutes of Wis
consin for the year 1911.
That the estimated cost of con-
structing said bridge, exclusive of all
approaches to it, is the sum Of Four
Hundred Dollars.
town as equalized by the last County
board is the sum of Seven Hundred
Fifty-six Thousand Three Hundred
Forty-seven ($756,34D Dollars
That for the purpose of constructing
said bridge said town did, at it's last
annual meeting, provide for the levy
ing Of a tax in the sum of Two Hun
dred $4,000 Dollars on all of the prop
erty Of said town.
Wherefore your petitioners pray:
That the chairman of the county
If n
joining town to act as it's commissioner
and to cooperate with the town board
to act in the letting, inspecting and &C
ceptance of the work Of constructing
said bridge; and that when the con-
struction Of said bridge is performed
and accepted. that the said town re-
ceive from Pierce county aid to an
amount of money equal to the cost of
such construction in excess of Two
Hundred $4,000 Dollars.
w. j. FOLEY,
A. L. FISHER
JAS BRANAGAN,
Supervisors of the Town of Salem
Attested by
w. J. FOLEY.
Sup. Ed. Murphy is hereby appointed
to act as county commissioner on the
within petition.
Dated April 18th, 1913.
f. A. SEVERANCE,
Chairman of County Board
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-12-18

FOR COUNTY DEPOSIT
TORY-FARMERS & MERCHANTS
STATE BANK, RIVER FALLS.
River Falls, Wis, Nov. 10th, 1913.
To the Honorable County Board of
Pierce County, Wisconsin:
The Farmers and Merchants State
Bank of River Falls, Pierce county
a corporation duly organized
and existing under the laws of the
State of Wisconsin, hereby proposes to
act as county depository for the county
funds for the ensuing year upon the
following terms and conditions to-wit:
To pay interest at the rate of per
cent per annum on daily balances and
that such interest will be computed and
credited to the county at the end of
each month and that such deposits and
accrued interest will be subject to
check at all times on demand.
Respectfully submitted
@. w. CHINOOK.
President.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-12-18

PETITION FOR BRIDGE AID-TOWN
OF MAIDEN ROCK.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
Pierce County. Wisconsin,:
Gentlemen:
Whereas At an annual town meeting
held in the town of Maiden Rock, said
county, on the 1st day of April, 1913
special tax of Fifteen Hundred
($1.5OO.0O) Dollars was voted under
subsection l of Section 1317-m of
Chapter S37, Laws of 1911, for the inn
provement by building two bridges
(S1,500) for building a steel bridge in
place of the old wooden one over Plum
creek known as the Christ Martin
bridge on the prospective highway.
Therefore, we the undersigned super
visors of said town. do hereby petition
your honorable body to appropriate an
equal amount to cover the countys
share of the. cost of the Improvement,
to be expended for the above purpose
in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 337, Laws of 1911
Dated this 18th day of August. 1918.
j. L. COTTER,
WALLACE ZWICKEY,
TTNTg
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@ n WIGF1

On motion of Sup. Larson Board
adjourned until o'clock this after
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PETITION FOR ROAD AID-TOWN
OF MARTELL.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
Whereas, At an annual town meeting
held in the town of Martell, said coun-
ty, on the LIST day of April, 1913, a
special tax of Four Hundred ($4OOOO)
Dollars was voted under subsection
of Section 1317-m of Chapter 337, Laws
of 1911, for the Improvement by grad
ing and crawling of the Martell and
River Falls road.
Therefore, we, the undersigned SUI
pervisors of said town, do hereby petit
tion your honorable body to appro-
pirate an equal amount to cover the
county's share of the cost of the inn
provement to be expended for the
above purpose in accordance with the
provisions of chapter 337, laws of 1911.
Dated this 23rd day of August 1913.
M. JENNINGS,
III. S. HALVORSON,
M. E. PETERSON,
vi xof
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Town Board of Supervisors.
FOR BRIDGE AID-TOWN
OF MARTEII

PETITION FOR BRIDGE A1D-TOWN
OF MARTELL
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors,
Pierce County, Wisconsin,
Gentlemen:
Whereas, At an annual town meeting
held in the town of Martell, said
county, on the LIST day of April, 1913,
a special tax of Three Hundred
($300.00) Dollars was voted under sub
section l of section 1317-m of Chapter
337, Laws of 1911, for the Improvement
by building two bridges, the Cummings
bridge and the Vail bridge located:
Cummings bridge Sec. Is and Wahl
bridge Sec. Is.
Therefore, we the undersigned super
visors of said town, do hereby petition
your honorable body to appropriate an
equal amount to cover the county's
share of the cost of the Improvement,
to be expended for the above purpose
in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 337, Laws of 1911.
Dated this 23rd day of August 1918.
M. JENNINGS,
H. S. HALVORSON,
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Journal was read and ap-

excused. Journal was read and ap-
proved.
Appeal to the county board by 80
freeholders in the town of Salem
was read and referred to the follow
ing special committee: Sups. Man
ion. Komisrud and Hartman.
APPEAL FOR REPAIR OF BRIDGE
IN TOWN OF SALEM.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned freeholders of the town of
Salem, Pierce county, wisconsin, here
by appeal to the County. Board of
cision of the Town Board of said town
of Salem, made on or about the 10th
day of September, 1913, refusing to re-
pair and place in reasonable condition
bridge situated on the Northeast quar-
ter of the Southwest quarter and the
Southeast quarter of the Northeast
quarter of section 9, township %, range
Is west, in said town of Salem, on what
is known as the Rush River road, a
public highway, which said bridge is
called the Greene bridge, the same be-
ing defective and out of repair SO the
same cannot be used for. public travel.
Dated October 9th, 1913
To William Foley, Chairman Board of
Supervisors of Town of Salem, Wis
J. G. Balm, Christ Mekkelsen, Chas
Renther, August Prime, H Ortwerth,
William Prime, Charles Knapp, Anton
Becklar, Peter Shannon, M. J. Baker
J. Rinehart, Conrad Baker, Adam
Bolant, August Timmerbergr Frank
Ruether, August Greske, Chas Os-
trander Jesse Baggie, Ed. Baggie, Joe
Baggie, Ellie Baggis. Alex Lem, Q. G.
Carston, Chas Baggie, H. D. Hutchins,
G. L. Stockwell, B. E. Walsingham, Lee
StockwelI, John f. Marsh, w. M
Grain, Fred Stockwell J. B. Van
Schoonhoven, H. E. Carpenter, Geo.
HaessIy, H. A. Arnold, G. S. Patterson,
Howard Martin, Will Davidson, l.. G.
Carson.
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Supervisor M. Jennings is hereby ap-
pointed county commissioner to act on
the above petition.
Dated April 18th, 1913.
f. A. SEVERANCE,
Chairman of County Board.
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PETITION FOR BRIDGE ALL ~ w N
OF SALEM.
To the Honorable Board of Super
yisors. Pierce County, Wisconsin:
Gentlemen:
Whereas, At an annual town meeting
held in the town of Salem, said county,
on the 1st day of April, 1913, a special
tax of Seven Hundred ($700.00) Dol
lars was voted under subsection of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24

WANTED-Work by the day. Call 154
Sibley st, Hammond. 1913
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
SITUATIONS w ANTED

SITUATION WANTED-Young man
wishes position as bookkeeper; has
some experience. Address A S. Times,
Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR PARTICULARS ABOUT THE
Standard Home company inquire of
the E. S. Gilbert CD, agents for East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor. 22-6
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24

FOR RENT-5-room lower fiat; hot and
cold water. 222 Michigan ave. Call
phone 1o74M 81 Sheffield ave. Ham
mond. 23-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Five- room
cottage on account of death. Address
493 Wilcox ST, Hammond.
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EOR RENT

FOR RENT-One modern front room;
steam heated; suitable for gentlemen.
Call 597 So. Holman st, near Lion
store, Hammond. Phone S79R 1913
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24

BEST COAL-Lowest prices Call Eair-
mont Coal Co, office and yards, 10th
and Broadway, Gary. Phone $50.