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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
MANY Attend Dairy Metlnd.

Grand Rapids About 400 dairymen.
farmers and manufacturers gathered
at the session of the Central Wiscon-
sin Cheesemakers, Buttermakers and
Dairymen's association in Colby. The
meeting was one of the most success
full held. The speakers included some
of the prominent men in these voca-
lions in the state. The cheese contest
winners We're: Math Meyer, Stanley.
first, score, 93A; John G. Fischer.
Stratford, 931a; J. B. Doughtetes.
Colby, SO; William Kuehl, Dorchester.
92A. The next meeting will be at
Marshfe1d in June.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
War MAKING MiIIionaires.

Monroe-The European war is max
ing millionaires in southwestern Wis
consin, according to /. NJ. Stauffacher,
income tax assessor for the Fifth dis
tr1ct of Wisconsin, embracing Green
and Lafayette counties. Mr.. StaufF-
acher has just returned from tour of
Lafayette county, where he investigat-
ed the increased activity in the mining
regions of Shullsburg, New Diggings
and other sections which have taken
on added life with the increased de-
mand from the European war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
teachers Receive Small Paw.

Milwaukee A survey by the state
education department of salaries re-
ceiVed by teachers in Wisconsin
schools reveals that the tangible re-
wards of teaching are not large" The
salaries of $3.50 teachers in seventy
eight cities were studied. The aver
age teacher in city school receives
between $50 and $40 month, accord
ing to the survey. OF the teachers in
the grades, however, 46 per cent re-
ceive less than $50, while only per
cent of the men in the high schools re-
ceive more than $11O a month and u
per cent 500 and over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Lacks Two Elements.

One thousand rats have paid the
penalty of science in the past seven
years, as unwilling assistants to Prof.
E. V. McCollum of the University of
Wisconsin, who is trying to find a
way to prolong human life by proper
dieting. He has tried various food
combinations on his rats, and now be-
lieves that he is rapidly approaching
the point where he will have the per-
feet diet. Two elements, he declares,
remain to be discovered tc provide
proper proportions for perfect life He
says he used rats because their food
requirements are equivalent to those
of humans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
RESULTS OF ELECTION HELD
THROUGHOUT STATE OF
WISCONSIN,.
MILWAUKEE MAYOR is SOCIALIST
Daniel W. Hoan Defeats Mayor Bad
ing, Non-partisan Candidate, by
N4rrow Marqin-Other Off
Gals Elected Are Non
Partisans.

Milwaukee - Daniel W. Hoan, So
cialist city attorney, has been elected
mayor Of Milwaukee, defeating g. a..
Bading, non-partisan candidate, for re-
election, by a probable majority Of
5000 Unofficial returns from 128 out
Of 143 precincts gave Hoan 30,187
votes and Bading 20,030. John l..
Drew, non-partisan, defeats Charles b.
Whitnall, socialist, for city treasurer,
and Louis M. Kotecki has been re-
elected comptroller over Leo Kryzcki,
socialist. The majorities Of Drew and
Kotecki will be between 5000 and
$500 Five of the six non-partisan
candidates for aldermen-at-large are
winners, the one successful socialist
being former Mayor Emil Seidel. 1t
seems certain that the city council
will be nOn-partisan in voting strength.
Incomplete returns on the vote for
Justice Of the supreme court in Mil
waukee county show w. J. Turner in
the lead with 2O,1O0 votes. OF the
other candidates EschWeiler has 49,
313; Corrigan, $500, Belden, 3,009;
Fowler, 1879 Judge E5chweiler is
running ahead of other candidates in
the state by a narrow margin and
complete returns will be necessary to
decide the race.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
"Fiqhtinq Parson" Is Mobbed.

La Crosse-The Rev. A. f. Freder-
lex, former assemblyman from Mon
roe county, and known as "the fight
ing parson," who has carried on an
aggressive no-license campaign, was
mobbed in the streets of West Salem,
following a prohibition lecture deliv-
cred in the village hall The minister
was struck a number of times, but
not seriously hurt as he succeeded in
defending himself. Village Marshal
Wilcox, who came to his assistance.
was also beaten by the crowd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Grain Elevators EiIIinn un.

Superior = Only $4,000 bushels of
room remain in Duluth-Superior grain
elevators, and daily arrivals soon will
fill them to the top. Only grain for
export, the already sold article, now
is accepted. Even this in large part is
accepted with the understanding that
it will come into the elevators for inn
mediate shipment all rail to the east
The opening of navigation is awaited
with apprehension
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Dynamite Used on Ice Jam.

Marinette.-To prevent the city
from being flooded dynamite was
used to blow up the big ice jam which
blocked the dam just above the city
of Peshtigo. Part OF the city was
flooded and breastworks of logs and
sand were erected to control the wa.
ter. The damage done by the ice
gorge and foods on the Chippewa rlV-
er at the Point creek dam site, above
Chippewa Falls, is estimated at $780,
900 1t viii put back work on the dam
three months and the job already was
three months behind on account OF
cold weather. The Chippewa river
continues at food stage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Commonwealth Meyer residence
at Ooconomowoc, which was built in
1856 by the late Ferdinand Meyer and
since occupied by his family, has been
removed to a lot in the Merchant plat
ferdinand Meyer was one OF Ocono-
mowoc's pioneer business men, being
in the boot and shoe business for
many years, and his son, Henry, was
the first German boy born in Ocono-
mOWOc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
BADGER FAIRS TO
RECEIVE SI69,4A
Eighty-0ne Cities Going to Give
Exhibitions in 1916.
MONEY IS FOR PREMIUMS
Total Receipts of These Fairs Last
Year Amounted to 3,297.16-
Staff Of State Fair Superin-
tendents Is Chosen

misunderstanding to reports of
secretaries of Wisconsin county, dis
trict and state fairs held during 1915,
on file in the Office of the secretary of
state, Wisconsin will pay out to 81
fairs in 1916, $169,454.17, all of which
is applied to premiums paid by the
fairs. All of it goes to the breeder, ag
riculturist, horticulturist, dairyman
poultryman, foriculturist and for
womens work
None of this money is applied to spe-
cial attractions, music, racing or other
special features. The state even does
not pay anything toward premiums for
pet stock
The 81 Wisconsin fairs pay out a
total Of $228,38O.37 for premiums. De
Quoting state aid they pay $58,926.20.
It is interesting to note that 70
fairs, IL not providing racing pro
grams, pay out $121, 52283 for racing,
and receive no state aid for this fea
ture
The total receipts Of the 81 fairs in
1915 were 1881 ,29716, and the total
disbursements $803,76763. The total
receipts include, in several instances,
money borrowed by fairs to meet de-
misfortunes.
Receipts of fairs come from gate re
ceipts, entry fees, subscriptions, con-
cessions, pay attractions and mem
berships.
The total gate and grand stand re-
ceipts amounted to $685., 643.36.
State fair receipts show that the at
tendance figures given out during
state fair week are exact.
The staff of superintendent who
will have charge of the 1916 Wiscon-
sin state fair has been chosen and the
list, as announced by Secretary Oliver
E. Remey, is as follows:
Administration building, Oliver E.
Remey, State Fair Park admissions,
A. H. Jensen, Edgerton; agriculture,
F. S. Campbell, Three Lakes; amphi-
theater arcade, d. w. Larkin, Stur-
geon Bay; amusements, Thomas SAKE,
Milwaukee; automobiles, B. J. Ruddle,
Milwaukee; bees and honey, N. E.
France, Platteyille; cattle, II. w. Olaf
lin, Muskegon; county exhibits, E. L.
Luther, Madison; dairy, Fred Marty,
Monroe; department of health, F. w
Luening, Milwaukee; education
George w Davies, North Freedom; for
age, E. T. Hayhurst, Watertown;
grand stand, j. S. Miller, Madison;
grounds, M j. Sweeney, State Fair
Park; horses, w. K Caldwell, Mcrri-
sonville; horticulture, n. A. Rasn-us
sen, Oshkosh; machinery, J. a. Cain
mock, Hudson; physician, j. Robert
Newman, Madison; poultry and pig
cons, George w. Hackett, North Free
DOM privileges, Charles W. Harte
Watertown; publicity, Joseph w.
Smith, Milwaukee; public safety, Capt.
w. T. Mehl, Milwaukee; purchasing
agent, M. F. Blumenfeld, state pur-
chasing agent; sheep, Ira M. J. Chryst,
Hudson speed, Richard j. White,
Milwaukee; swine, James Dillon
Mondovi; transportation, A. w. Kalbus,
State Fair Park; veterinarian, o. H.
Eliason, state veterinarian; wOmans
rest, playground, hospital, Mrs. II. z
Stadler, Wauwatosa; WOman's work,
Mrs Vincent w. James, Eau Claire;
young peoples club, T. L. BeWick, Uni
versity Of Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Juror Walks Seventeen Miles.

Dodgeville Martin Bollerud of Mos
COW, who was summoned to serve as
a petit juror at this term Of circuit
court, walked seventeen miles to get
from Moscow to Dodgeyille in time to
serve. Owing to the floods the trains
on the Illinois Central were not run
ming and the roads were so bad it was
almost impossible to drive through.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Prominent Surveyor Dies.

Amigo ~ Benjamin Franklin Dorr.
who plotted the city of Amigo and
founded the village of Elcho, died in
this city at the age OF SO years. Mr..
Dorr was the author of "The Survey
or's Guide and Pocket Table Book"
and was known to surveyors all over
the United States. He served for
several years as city engineer and also
as surveyor for Langlade county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
State Campaign for Marquette Fund

IaIC OdTTPdTgH TOT WdTQUtIIt T UITU.
Milwaukee-Whilem more than $780,
900 was raised in ten days for Mar
quette University, it is announced
that the sum of 100000 was pledged
by the executive council to cover an
ticipated pledges from the state.
These failed to materialize, and an ex-
tensiye statewide campaign will be
inaugurated during the next three
weeks to raise the amount Commit
tees will be appointed in the various
cities to cooperate with Marquette
University authorities. The money
will be used to enlarge the profession
al schools, which are non-sectarian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Pupils Will Sew for Prizes.

Grand Rapids - Wood county boys
and girls will be given chance to
demonstrate their ability in sewing
and manual training, the Wood Coun-
ty Agricultural school having put up
$24 in prizes for the best articles en-
tered. Entrants must be under 10
years of age unless enrolled in a coun-
try school and no student in a city
high school can enter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
New Postmasters Named.

Washington, d. Wisconsin post
masters have been appointed as fol
lows: Blackwell, Forest county. Jo-
seph A. Schultz, vice L. A. Reed, re-
signed; Easton, Adams county, Mrs.
Lenora v. Kurth, vice 7. P. Colby,
removed; Ekdall, Burnett county.
Mathis Rud. vice O. Johansin. re-
signed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
RELIGION Reforms Indian.

Crandon - The new Indian religfOn
introduced here the past year by the
PottawCaomies has secured it's first
convert among the Chippewas, in the
person of Pat Monray, better known
as "Broadface." Pat has always been
the bad actor among the Chippewas.
but judging from his talk he has re-
formed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
To Renew c. w. LEAGUE.

Grand Rapids Indications are that
the old Central Wisconsin league OF
last season, including Stevens Point,
Marshfield, Wausau, and Grand Rap
ids, will be renewed the coming sea
son. At meeting Of the Grand Rap
ids enthusiasts large crowd turned
out, indicating that the interest was
great deal greater this season than it
has been heretofore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
New lncorpo rations.

Day, Searliff, Lee & Co., GAINESVILLE;
capital, $4,000; incorporators. H. R.
Day, F. S. ScaIliff. R. R. Lee.
Experimental company, Manitowoc;
capital, $1,000; incorporators, H. c.
Stolz, Lima Stolz, Henry Stolz, Jr.
Nonbreakable Toy company. Milwau-
kee; capital, $4,000; incorporators,
Hans Schuetze, Frank Drossel, Joseph
Capuan.
Kero Carturetor company, Milwau-
kee; capital. $4,000; incorporators,
w. G. Cheers, j. J. McJ eskey, r. N.
Van Dofen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Injured Deer Is Demonstrated.

Sheboygan = One of the strangest
requests Of the year came to Game
Warden John Egan and County Clerk
Auton when farmer residing about
four miles west of Valders made ap-
plication to keep pet deer which he
had captured near his home. The ami
NAL was injured and made little at
tempt to escape.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Farmers Buy Phone COMPANY.

La Crosse-Sale Of 200 miles Of the
phone lines in La Crosse county, to a
cooperative association Of farmers,
was made here. The property chang
ing hands includes the exchanges at
Holmes, Bangor and Mindoro and the
connecting lines heretofore owned by
the Bangor Telephone company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Changes WORKING System.

Wausau-The Marathon Paper Mills
company of Rothschild will change
from the two tour system to the three
tour system just as soon as the nee
essary men can be secured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
General Vaccination Ordered

Stevens Point-Dr. L. Z. Spencer Of
Wausau, deputy state health officer,
after investigating the small pox and
scarlet fever situation directed the To-
cal health officer to order a general
vaccination.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
R;pon Rule AboIishes Hazina.

Ripon - After conferences between
faculty and class committees Ripon
college has made each dormitory and
clubhouse responsible for the conduct
Of its freshmen members. This prae-
tically abolishes hazing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
sevk Mayor of Kewaunee.

KeWaunee.-Edward Seyk was elect
ed mayor and the following OH
Gals were also successful: James
Cain, city clerk; John Gallenberger'
city treasurer; Wenzel Turner, comp
troller; William Wojpechovsky, asses
sor: Emil Seidenglanz, city attorney;
Edward Spreu, street commissioner,
and Otto ]. Ahnert, police justice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
New Postmaster at Meteor.

Washington, D. C. - Walker NJ
Featman has been appointed postmas-
ter at Meteor, Sawyer county, vice Ed
win G. Rice, resigned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Beaver Dam = The following were
elected here: For mayor Frank Mir
ZACH; treasurer, Emil Schulze; city
physician, E. p. Webb; city assessor,
Z. F. Williams, and city attorney, John
Healy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
State Funds Show Increase.

State Treasurer Henry Johnson re
ports total balance, all funds, in the
treasury at the close of business
March 81 at $3,796,324.19 as compared
with $2,344,S54.03 on February 90, an
increase of $1,451, 47016. In the gen
eral fund is $1,351,3591O, as against
1887, 1880 on February 20, a de-
crease of $40, $3.50 for the month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Plainfeld - Buchanan Johnson was
reelected president here Other re-
suits We're: ". H. Fields, clerk; Os-
car A. Washburn, assessor; George
Hall, treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Oshkosh William F. Porath, can
didate for councilman, beat Henry F..
Hagene, incumbent, by majority Of
POI votes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Stevens Point Gets MeeS.

Grand Rapids-The next session OF
the industrial, continuation and eve
ming school professors and instructors
has been awarded to Stevens POINT,
the meeting to be held in September.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Bank Increases CanitaI.

Washington - The treasury depart
ment has authorized the National
Bank Of La Crosse to increase it's
capital from s250,OOO to 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
joseph r. Lenz Dead.

Fond du Lac-Joseph F. LEM, for
many years prominent in political cir
cles and also a prominent Mason, died
here, aged rs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Fined for Betting.

Beloit-For wagering 81 on the re-
suit of a game of billiards, L. c. Webb.
proprietor of billiard hall, vas ar
rested and fined 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Plymouth-ln the mayoralty cleo
ton here Louise Griese won over Jesa
Willard b. tWenty-seven votes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Rhinelander- The Rev. Grant v.
Clark was elected mayor Of Rhine
lander.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Rural Carriers Named.

Washin gton.--Wisconsin rural letter
carriers appointed: George r. Thorn
as and George R. PirSch, Kenosha
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Lake Mills 49, ". f. Penn was re-
elected mayor by a majority of 50
votes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
Killed Trying to Escape Police.

70
Kenosha-George J. Seybold, about
35 years old, was shot and almost in
stantly killed here in an attempt to
escape from a policeman who was
taking him to the police station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

ity Of 5000.
Kenosha W. Former Assemblyman
Charles II. Pfennig, supported by a
non-partisan movement, was elected
mayor OF Kenosha over Matthias J.
Scholey by majority Of 1875 votes.
Green Bay-Elmer S. Hail. county
clerk Of Brown county for the last
twelve years, was elected mayor over
Winford Abrams by 600 votes
Eau CIaire-John T. Barron was
elected mayor of Eau Claire by ma
jority of over 700, over Emmett Koran
oit-lncomplete returns give the
wet majority here as over 400 votes
II Wadhams was reelected mayor
over b. e. Skinner by $50 majority.
Merrill r. ]. Smith was reelected
mayor without opposition, and John
Mccarthy by lead Of 81 votes was
elected city treasurer. David Finn
will be city assessor.
Marinette-Jacob Wittig was elect
ed mayor over c. a. Lind by Al votes.
George CIeary was reelected city
treasurer, and George DumviIe was
elected assessor.
Stevens Point BY over 500 votes
the town went wet in the election here
and Dr. +. A. Walker was elected
mayor over p. II. Eashin.
Sturgeon Bay "A. A. Garland was
elected mayor here.
Waukesha e. r. Estberg was re
elected mayor by about $50 majority.
Grand Rapids-E. W. Ellif was
elected mayor over G. E. Briere by
two votes.
Oconomowoc-H A. Ernst was re-
elected mayor and Alfred Hanson as
city clerk
Richland Center - D. E. Smith has
been elected mayor by a majority of
800.
Cedarburg-Mayor John Armsbrus-
ter was reelected by a large major
ity over William H. Horn.
Chilton-Joseph Grassold was elect
ed mayor Of this city without oppo-
sition
Hillsboro-The vote on prohibition
was: Wet, 146; dry, 102 Mayor E. J.
Hammer received III and H. Linke
100 votes.
Ripon-In one of the bitterest
fights ever witnessed in the city of
Ripon the vets were victorious by 122
votes. L. w. Thayer defeated A. L.
MudBn for mayor, 403 to 3S1.
Port Washington = City officers
elected were: Mayor, John Kaiser,
Jr.; city clerk, n. E. Wilson; city
treasurer, Mic Krech.
Wausau = Phillip delegates carried
Marathon county by about 1900 ma.
jority. Herman E. MarGuardt was
elected by vote of two to one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

New Richmond 49, New Richmond
went dry by IA majority. Martin
Lynch was elected mayor by big ma
1ority over Aid 2. J Earl. The city
of Hudson went dry by 2 majority
Mayor T. T. Condit was reelected by
a heavy majority in Hudson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Madison -C. c. Sayle was probably
elected mayor Of Madison over ex-Dis
trict Attorney r. n. Nelson, by a ma
jority of 278 La Toilette delegates
atlarge and district delegates prob
ably carried Dane county by major
ity Of 5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Kenosha ~ Former Assemblyman
Charles H. Pfennig, supported by a
non-partisan movement, was elected
mayor OF Kenosha over Matthias J
Scholey BY majority Of 1875 votes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Wausau = Philip delegates carried
Marathon county by about 1900 ma
jority Herman E. MarGuardt was
elected by vote of two to one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Green Bay-Elmer S. Hall, county
clerk Of Brown county for the last
twelve years, was elected mayor over
Winford Abrams by 600 votes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Port Washington = City officers
elected were: Mayor, John Kaiser,
Jr.; city clerk, n. E. Wilson; city
treasurer, Mic Krech