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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Ask Better Pay for Employees.

ASK Better ray TOT EHPtOySS0
The annual report of the civil serv-
Ice commission emphatically urges bet
ter pay for employees in state 1nstltu-
tions-institutions that care for the
blind insane, and feebleminded OF the
state.
The report declares that there is no
dearth of applicants for clerks and
stenographers, and other positions
wherein the state pays better than do
private concerns, but that great Diff
Guilty is found in getting worthy en-
ployees for the state institutions.
ct is very unfortunate that this is
true" says the report. 1.-THE blind,
the deaf and dumb, the neglected, the
insane, the feeble-minded and other
wards of the state should have the
very best care that money can pro-
cure. It is to be hoped that the
board of control will be able to
remedy these matters and make 1t
possible to employ more worthy peo-
pie at these Institutions. Many of
the splendid employees at present
working in these institutions are
doing so because they realize the
great need, and they are willing to
make financial sacrifices"
On the whole the commission re-
ports that the quality Of applicants
for state jobs is getting better every
year. More men and women who are
not simply looking for job, but who
contemplate state and government
public service are applying.
The commission also asks legisla-
ton which will allow them to go
outside the state for men and wom-
en-, in competitive examinations
which they feel cannot be filed in the
state.
That all employees should be I'M
der civil service is another sugges-
ton of the report. The clerical po-
sitions in the supreme court, in the
highway and banking departments,
engineers in the railroad and audit
ing and accounting experts in the
board of public affairs should also be
required to come under the service, 1t
is declared.
A resume OF the examinations given
during the passed year shows that 152
were submitted to applicants and
taken by 1895 people. Of these 1908
passed and 2,079 failed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

Stevens Point-John Moran of this
city, who now has a position in the
department of state at Washington,
has been sent to Europe on a special
mission. He will stop at London and
Paris and will then be stationed in
definitely at the American legation at
Berne, Switzerland
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Held for Hitting Bride.

Marinette-Joseph Kaminski, GO
year-old farmer, was arrested and
bound over to circuit court charged
with striking his 28-year-old bride of
five months over the head with the
handle of a pickax. A quarrel over
money, the husband said, was the
cause of the blow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Bio BUILDINGS Planned.

Racine-If all plans now under con-
sideration are acceptable to the Baker
estate it is likely that Racine will see
completed some time within the course
Of the year one of the largest and best
equipped Office buildings in southern
Wisconsin. 1t is rumored that the
Manufacturers National bank also Ia
to erect large building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Plan Electric Lioht Plant.

miah Donohue of this city has started
a preliminary survey for dam across
the Mullett river in the town of Ply
mouth for the Milwaukee and Fox
River Valley Railway company, which
expects to obtain sufficient waterpower
to operate an electric power plant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Score of Waterpower Projects.

Chief Forester Graves announced
that 20 new waterpower projects utiliz-
ing national forest lands began opera
ton in the year ending June 80, and 40
applications for power project per-
mits were received, including eight
from Alaska. FortytwO per cent of
the total developed waterpower Of the
country is from streams on national
forest land, he declared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Erect Cheese STORAGE House.

ShaWano-The G. A. Straubel COM
pany of Green Bay, which has pur-
chased cheese here for the last three
years and has large cheese store
.ssoase here, has erected large cold
storage plant which will hold twenty
five cars of cheese. The dairy bust
ness in ShaWano county has developed
rapidly in the last four years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING
Disappear With Use of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment-TriaI Free.

The first thing in restoring dry, fall
ing hair is to get rid of dandruff and
itching. Rub Cuticura Ointment into
scalp, next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Prevent
skin and scalp troubles by making Cuti-
cura your everyday toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
TWO Priests Are Ordained

Green Bay-Bishop P. P Rhode or
dained B. H. Molten of Little Chute
and H. L. Traeger of Shawano, to the
Depere. The priests finished the
coure of study at St Norbert's college,
Depere. They will be assigned to par
ishes in the Green Bay Catholic do
cesc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Married Fifty Years.

Racine.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles w.
Mills, 225 Harrison street, celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary on
Saturday. They came to this country
in 1854, settling in the town of Ray
mond. Mr.. Mills is a member OF the
G. A. r.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Too Much to Ask.

ais this train on time?" asked the
impatient passenger.
"My FRIEND" replied the conductor,
impressively, with all we've got to
think about in connection with con-
gress, the Supreme court and the in
terstate commerce commission, you
surely aren't going to ask us to burden
our minds with minor detail like
that, are yOu?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Vote sig 600 for Schools.

Green Bay-At meeting of the
commissioners the sum of $4,000 to
meet a temporary deficiency in the
school fund was adopted. A resolu-
ton to pay $4,000 interest on bonded
due Jan. / also was
adopted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Adopt Pension System.

-Fairbanks-Morse & Co. Of
chicago announced system of pen
lions for old employees of their shops
n Beloit, Indianapolis, Ind, and Three
Rivers, Mich. Men or women who
have served twenty years will receive
$500 to $500 a year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Indian Is Found Dead.

Green Bay-William Hill, aged
Oneida Indian, who lived on the res,
ervation near this city all his life, was
found dead in his home by neighbors
who broke into the house. Hill had
been missing several days. The body
was found lying on the floor, and it
had been badly mutilated by rats and
mice
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
ARRANGE for Farmers, Institute.

Depere-The program for the farm
ers' institute to be held in this city
Jan. % and "A has been received by
the secretary of the local arrange
ments committee. e. G. Jacobs and
e. E. Wyatt will conduct the institute
for the men, and Miss Maxwell for
the women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

Depere-E. w. Jansen, for mer city
clerk of this city, was found not guilty
by jury in the municipal court at
Green Bay of the charge of being
short in his accounts with the city and
the city water department, of which
he was secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

Marinette-As the result of an acct
dent during which he was injured
when the auto truck which he was
driving co1lided with telephone pole,
Arthur Burns recovered the use of his
knee joint which he had, for years,
been unable to move.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Ex-AssembIyman Anderson Dies.

Stevens Point-T. W. Anderson, a
member of the assembly from Portage
county some years ago, died at Biloxi,
Miss, where he has been spending the
fall. He was SO years of age and had
resided in this county since 1857.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Trunk Line system Adonted.

Decentralization county is to
abandon the state aid system of road
building under the old plan and will
adopt the trunk line system. Commit
tees already have selected the routes
which it is expected will be approved
by the county board.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Is Named Deputy Marshal.

Madison-Will Touton, sheriff of JEFF
ferSOn county was named deputy
United States marshal for the western
federal district by Marshal Frank
O'Connor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

Garfield Tea was your Grandmother's
Remedy for every stomach and intes-
final i'll. This good old-fashioned herb
home remedy for constipation, stomach
ills and other arrangements of the sys-
tenn so prevalent these days is in even
greater favor as a family medicine
than in your grandmother's day.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Former AssembIyman WEEDS.

Manitowoc - Former Assemblyman
Simon f. Wehrwein has returned from
a southern trip with his bride, former
~ Miss Eta Wills of Roberts, Wis
They were married in Waukegan, Ill,
on Dec. IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Employees Get Gifts.

Manitowoc - Cash gifts amounting
to $4,000 were distributed to en-
ployes of the William Rahr Sons COM
pany for Christmas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Lono Time Resident Dies.

ManitOwoc- returning from
the store where he had been employed
thirty-four years and lying on the
couch when he had eaten his evening
meal, L. F. Nienaber suddenly expired.
He was born in Germany seventy-five
years ago and came to Manitowoc in
1901
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Robbers Get s1oo in demo-.

Waupaca- Burglars robbed the Wau-
paca and Green Bay railway station
here and obtained 500. The police
have no clew as yet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Thick Ice on Lake.

Neenah.-With temperatures rang
ing about IA degrees below zero
this section experienced the coolest
December weather in years. There was
Il inches Of Ice on Lake WinnebaRo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Phone Company to Build at Racine.

Racine - The Wisconsin Telephone
company has acquired an option on
large piece Of property on Seventh
street, upon which it is the intention
to build the finest central telephone
office in the state Of Wisconsin, out
side of Milwaukee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

La Crosse-After chase of several
miles, an English fox hound, owned by
John Costley, cornered three foxes and
held them until one of hunting party
came and shot the trio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Helpful Work.

The United States department of
agriculture has large force which de-
votes it's entire time to developing new
by-products and methods Of saving
material now wasted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
State Land Values Growing.

The average sale price per acre of
1915 exceeded 500, according to the
annual report Of the tax commission.
This figure is reached by a compila-
ton of the actual sale prices. Ten
years ago, in 1905, there was not
county in the state where per acre
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Celebrate weddinn Anniversary

Racine and Mrs. Charles W.
Mills, recently celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. They came to
this country in 1854, settling in the
town of Raymond. Mr. Mills is mem
Der of the G. A r.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Insanity Shows Increase.

Madison-There has been a slight
increase in the insane population of
the state under institutional care, &C
cording to the report of the board of
control. The total Oct. 80 was 1911,
and one month later it was 1884.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Lexington a Stop Station.

Brentwood - The Omaha railroad
has agreed to recognize Lexington,
fourteen miles east of here, as a stop
station. This town will be reached
presently h. two railroads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Under Way.

"I'm going to put on a musical
Show" said the manager.
"Have you secured the music?"
mo; but I've hired a costume de-
signer."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
States Oldest Postmaster Dies.

Beaver DAM. l.. Fairchild, SO
years old, one of the earliest pioneers
in Dodge county, and the oldest post
master in the state, died at his home
in Rolling Prairie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Well Known German Dies.

Kenosha-Julius Bloxdorf, "a years
old, one of the best known German
born pioneer residents of Kenosha,
died at his home here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Sash Mills Are Busy.

Oshkosh-On account of the press of
business none of the sash and door fac
tories of this city will close down more
than ten days for inventories.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
sale prices of land averaged 500 o,

sale prices OF land averaged 800 or
more, outside of Milwaukee county.
These statistics show in a striking
manner the startling increase in land
valuation In the state. The counties
where the sale price per acre exceeds
500 are: Milwaukee, $226.60; Dodge,
$12613; Calumet, S12525; Racine,
$118.58; Walworth, $11560; Ozaukee,
$112.25; Rock, $111.4O; Dane, $110.73;
Green, $110.10; Sheboygan, $107.79;
Lafayette, $10665; Waukesha, $1O6.63 /;
Kenosha, $104.96; Manitowoc, $1O3.50;
and Washington. $1OO.73. A few coun-
ties approach the 800 mark very
closely.
The commission goes on record very
emphatically for better pay for local
assessors.
1.-The local assessor receives at most
in the towns-three dollars per day
at time of year, when If he himself
is farmer, he is most conferred in his
own affairs. Compared with other pub
lie officials, the assessor receives the
smallest amount of compensation, and
his task is the most difficult of all To-
cal questions to handle. The state
treasurers receive $215, 553.65 from the
counties. They need only moderate
clerical ability. The assessors who
collect the taxes receive but $141,-
688.33 and theirs is the most important
duty of all. 1t would be a matter of
justice and economy to the public to
depart from the annual assessment of
real estate at least, and to have an as
sessrnent worthy of the name made by
one or more competent assessors, ade-
quately recompensed and to have such
assessment remain for a period of
years."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Sells Hoo for $50.

Wautoma - James Gunderson, a
farmer residing west of the village,
sold hog to John Egan which tipped
the scales at 7S5 pounds. The animal
brought $63.45.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Mo News.

Teacher-Your daughter, sir, has
a fine carrying voice.
Father know that by the way it
is carrying off my money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Misfortune Affects His Mind.

Green Bay - Disasters which piled
on him in quick succession unsettled
the mind of Henry Wagner, once
wealthy resident of the town of PrebIe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Mother of Seven Dies

Manitowoc 80 Mrs. Anna Kaiser,
mother and sole support of seven chill
dren, ranging from 5 to 10 years, died
here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

"Not literature, eh?"
1.-THE only book he cares for is the
volume of business"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

When a Teller Needs a Friend.
She-Tell me about your early strug-
giles.
He-There's not much to tell. The
more struggled the more the old man
laid 1t on.-Boston Evening Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Gentle Thrust.

Miss Oldgirl-I remember when the
girls married much younger than they
do now.
Miss Pert-Yes, SO grandma tells
me.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Corrected.

"What was the import Of his
speechw
''It wasn't imported at all. He made
it all up himself"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
MANY FARMERS IN
next LEGISLATURE
Thirty-TWo viii Have Seats in
Assembly and Two in the
Upper House.
ATTORNEYS LEAD IN SENATE
State Industrial Commission Complies
Interesting Statistics in Prepare
ton of the Blue Book
for 1917.

Madison.-Alreadyt the Wisconsin in
dustrial commission has begun the col
lection for material for the 1917 "Blue
Book with the idea of issuing the vol
ume before the adjourning OF the legls-
lature. Many Of the statistical tables
relating to elections have been COM
piled and much Of the general materlal
relating to the work of the commission
and the duties of the different depart
ments was put into shape before Paul
J. Watrous resigned from the Industrial
commission, as its secretary.
The commission is now gathering the
data and biographical material on the
members of the legislature. The once
of the secretary of state is co-operat-
ing. According to the information
compiled there will be "a farmers Ia
the next legislature-32 assemblymen
and 2 senators. Next in the point or
numbers are tradesmen, ID of the lower
house belonging to this class. Farm
ers. tradesmen and mechanics have
total of 55 in the lower house, sutf1-
cient number to control or defeat legls-
lation in that house were they to acc
together.
In the senate, composed OF 80 mem
bers, there are: Farmers, 2; attorneys
z; real estate men, 2; retired, L: bank
ers, 4 contractors, 3; lumbermen, ! j;
liquor dealers, / !; publishers, z; man
ufacturers, druggists, 2; physicians,
/; public officials, /; clerk, I, ana
jewelers., 1.
In the assembly, composed of 100
members, there are: Farmers, 81; at
torneys, G.; merchants, 10; mechanics
10; real estate men. z; retired o;
bankers, 3; contractors, 3; lumbermen,
3; liquor dealers, 3; publishers, 81;
druggists, 1; hotelkeepers, 2; physi-
clans, L; public officials, l; salesmen'
2; clergymen, 1 civil engineer, L; &C.
countants, /; laborers, 1, and the &C.
cupation Of one is unknown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Quite in Keeping.

81 am from the Nutmeg state" 4
"Grate place to come from. "-Balti~
more American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
waters

Pouring oil on troubled waters
Dften sets the river afire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

Wit i'll applied is a dangerous
weapon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

When some people hit the bottle
they end in the jug.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

A contented mind is a continual
feast.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-21
MRS. w. II. haDRicN WRITES.

Ne this week received a letter from
Mrs. w. II. MedricS, who is ar pre-
ent st Manhattan, Kansas, SO a to b,
near aer husband who is at CamI
Funston In the training camp We
quote the following from her letter
which will no doubt prove OF interest
to our readers:
"First of all you will want TO know
shout the BOYS, but cant tel YOU
much about them Chas. Mcbride
has been quarentined for some time
There are a great number Of the boys
sick with the measeIs and pneumonia
have been at the camp and spent
two days there, took diuner with Will
! he hai 4 real nice dinner for "mau
cooh;' had one DO, to wait on the
! tables and Oua to wash dishes. tn y
ctll him Kitchen pollece.' Some
OF the boys were so home>ick aud
lonesome, especially If some of the
boys they knew had friends there or
nice remcmbrances from home. They
all work, aud hard at that, learning
how 10 xii. the old Kasc.. 1t 10 Ks
like war to see them all come march
ing III with their guns and the band
playing: even the old army mule is
here aud the eannons and ali kinds Of
wa equipment. even the messenger
boys. a new ruling has gone into
effect that the women can't visit at
the camp excepting the first Saturday
in each month They made Thanks
giving an EXCEPTION. But they can
20 10 She y u G. A. hostess house
and there meet your husband, brother
or sweetheart, and speud the evening
until $3.50. Most Of the boys eau get
passes to so to Manhattan (lI miles
away) or junction City, @ miles away
twice a week. But they have to leave
here al abou 400 m. 10 catch the
train as they have 10 ba there to
answe~ revelee or something like that.
There. has been SO much spinal men
gifts ,bat they have forbidden the
CamR, funston BOYS to ride on street
ears. * .ttend church services or a
theates. Everything is higher here
than there and wages not near so
good. 1t has been real cold her, s
below zero Yesterday. l thought OF
the forks there many times
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-21
RE-APPOINTED s. COMMIS.
SlONER.

Fred 9 Kirrh, Editor of the Pho
ncer, on last Mooday received his
commission aS Uuit-3 States Com
missioner at WoOG, for another term
OF four years, commencing January
18th 1918, at which time his present
commission as L. S. Commissioner ex
pires, and when hc will have com
pleted his first term OF four years in
that capacity. Having L. S. Com.
missioner in Wood has been great
convenience to the homesteaders in
thi end OF the county as they could
make their final proofs in Wood and
We're not compelled to go to White
River or Gregory to submit their
proofs, as they would have been com
pelled TO DO hai there been no Com
missioner loca ed here We certainly
appreciate the honor which has been
conferred on us a second time
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-21
BOYS APPRECIATE THE
THANKSGIVING FEED.

Co. A, $40 Machi Gun Batilion
Camp FunstOG, Kansas, Dee. 10, 1915
To Editor Pioneer:
Please print the following in your
paper and oblige the boys of Mellette
county.
To the Mel!ette County Red Cross;
We, boYs of Camp Funstnn, receiv
ed your box IF eata bles last Friday
and directly proceeded to put on a
spread. 1t was some spread too, and
enjoyed TO the utmest by all. 1t rep
resented to Va more than good eats,
bot many hours of hard work by our
dear mothers and friends at home.
All humanity is with us in feeling
proud of you and your society and
when our final test comes we hope to
fight in such way that you will feel
proud OF us.
Wishing you all Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year, we wilh con
conclude by giving three cheers for
the Red Cross.