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The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
COUNCIL MEETS AND
ALLOWS REGULAR BILLS
Expenditures for the Month S1,047.96
ASK for Treasurer's Report
License Fees Collected.

The adjourned meeting Of the City
council held Wednesday night brought
together the entire complement Of Of
ficers including Mayor Ira o. Smith,
Clerk Martin and Councilman Sapp,
Olney, Harshman, Baker Lauck and
Averitt. While the meeting extended
until after II O'Clock, only routine
business was transacted, chief among
which was the allowance of claims
amounting in the aggregate to 1,047-
SO. This amount was distributed as
follows:
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
SUGAR THIEVES IN BATTLE.
One Starts Fight on Officers, All
Wounded and Caught.

Ouc OkaTAH TtHUt QV GttiNHt - ~
Wounded and Caught.
Miami Okla. June After off,
GERS had captured three alleged sugar
thieves at Pitcher. a mining camp
north of here. and were bringing them
to Miami In an automobile early today
one OF the prisoners drew concealed
weapon and opened fire in the car.
killing o. B. vanderpool. detective OF
Joplin. Mo, and Morris Chandler. head
OF wholesale grocery here.
Other officers following in another
motor car engaged the alleged thieves
in gun fight wounding and capturing
the three. They were brought to
Miami J. J. lynch, the prisoner who
started the shooting, is believed to be
fatally wounded Horace Woods and
James Hawkins are the other two men
captured.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
Iaehsr immune Opens.

dance Of teachers at the an
stitute 81 Polk county peda-
was smaller than expected at
F,ninE session Monday but 1t
'ed many more will be present
aiming days Of the week. The
zenE.. !. =:.=..>@::- TIL: the direction
sty Snpf g. Harris with L. e.
.)f Eockesburg acting as con-
The institute will continue
Friday. Tuesday will be
director day at the morning
I there will be talks by District
II. 8. Knapp and District Demon
I Carrfe NJ. plunkett, both Of
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

. Coy7e Of Grannis was in the
seat Tuesday to attend the
~ institute.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

Flossie Rogers of Mena has
ngagcd fo teach the coming
I the Klcn Mountain school.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10


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Mana Wednes9av ~ attend tbe
az exercises 81 the women al At
sss ''4 $50.
ii an,,nnnds If Wander
,rbo 1.e ka6, ser;onsls, m
Mena f,.;AudS fbat he i ranidiv
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+ ii Mana with his family. who
esfs az Mre t,ranor's narents
and mrs. S.SH. smith
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air Of the Fair Real Estate
went to Wickes Monday to ar
: the south In; Of the county.
Il While May Parker's music
becifal first announced for
: ay night. has been postponed
srlday night. This was done
Of the Library benefit given
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Frost Of Edgemont. S. Oak.
lillian G. Houston of Somer-
r.. were two names of visitors
ia the register of Hotel Mena
day, showing the wide range
Il that comes to Mena.
Wb;senbunt II Of Shady
visit Ia Circ,,if Clerk Parker
tort Ia sfraiobten ont . tangle
{ title e. AZ 8()-acre niece If
f}led On some time ayo and on
4 has made extensive iynnrova-
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Shields Oh Monday purchased
erestS q 8 Irubp IN the
Lay ma n.t, ana tne nrm VIII
f e IS { ll'ai le Dy onlelos q
~ xess geoonet WIN assist
s.s a Il ~ rs active manage
w t''e pus.lsss.
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owen, VINO ieIt Meha some
o ho i sk NO, y PACK
eley y ms sHoiee again. ne
an opportunity to dispose of
p, took advantage of it and
iek to Mena
| : bale q riot Springs, 5. D.,
Mena Tuesday and will spend
h me N looking INTO the advan-
ffered by Weua as a place to
Ne heard Of the city thru the
ing by the commercial Club.
q will have his wife and chill
How him to Mena.
Leoiola rector ana MISS
II NIIIX fAIX &XWf|fITA0HV FOR H0lli-
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

William s. Clagett of Kan
y. reached Mena Monday after
nd Is q guest at the Antlers.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

|. ScAtt Of Dden is visiting in
with hts dauxhter, Mrs. A. ".
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

Dover Of Hatfield was in Mena
sday and drove home in a new
let car secured from G. w.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

Whisenhunt, Jr.. of Shady
visit to Circuit Clerk Parker
Fort to straighten out tangle
{ title to an 80-acre piece of
filed on some time ago, and on
9 has made extensive improve
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

and Mrs. d. NJ. Watkins re-
hezne Monday from their So
at Hot Springs, both feeling
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

Frost Of Edgemont, S. Oak,
lillian G. Houston of Somer-
j.. were two names Of visitors
IN the register of Hotel Mena
day, showing the wide range
q tilat comes to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

Shields on Monday purchased
erests Of J. T. Grubb in the
feat Market. and the firm will
rth be managed by Shields &
II. Vess Gcodner will assist
mpbell in the active manage
" the business.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

]. G. Shelton of Vandervoort
Mena Wednesday to attend the
ay exercises Of the women at
ptist church.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

u Willie May Parker's music
AecifaI, first announced for
aY night, has been postponed
Ariday night. This was done
Of the Library benefit given
'pening Of the Airdome.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

]. B. Hammonds of Wander
who has been seriously i'll,
Mena friends that he is rapidly
ing In health.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

4. Owen. who left Mena some
Ego for Houston, Mo-, is back
city Of his choice again. He
to engage in farming. but
an opportunity to dispose of
%, took advantage of it and
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

II't Bale Of Hot Springs, S. D.,
Mena Tuesday and viii spend
|Ilnne in looking INTO the advan-
ffered by Mepa as place to
lie heard Of the city thru the
ing BY the Commercial Club.
he find something to suit him
d will have his wife and chill
How him to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

Cranor Of DeQueen spent
i ii Mena with his family, who
ests Of Mrs. Cranor's parents,
and Mrs. s. III. Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

LADIES' SLIPPERS Black, Plain Toe
Oxford, regular $500 values.
June Price .....,.--.,.,...-.. S3.25
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23

Supplementary report of Committee on
buildings. accepted and adopted.
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT OF COM
MITTEE ON BUILDINGS
To the Honorable County Board of Pierce
Your committee appointed to examine
and report upon the bulidimgs ind
@rounds of the county respectfully report
That we find that the insurance on the
county jail and Sheriff's residence anu 'i ne
beatinp plant will expire in November OF
this and we would h rete erqGP
we t an e0 nor cent co-insurance clause
and additional r1sdt and for pe said
a ,rnoso we have placed values upon satd
bindings and contents as follows:
Tomntv Tail and Sheriff's Resi- ooo ~
Heating Plant and Contents . ;at, Z d5N of
November, 1920.
Chas Frank
Lars Madison
v. Brownlee
Building Committee.
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Board was called to order pursuant to
adjournment. All members present.
Journal read and approved.
Resolution providing pauper aid for
the Moots family In Village of Maiden
Rock, adopted.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Resolved, that the County Poor Agents
are hereby authorized to furnish aid to
James Moots, of the Village of Maiden
Rock, to the extent of Four Dollars per
week for his care and maintenance
Dated this 18th day of November, 1920.
Respectfully submitted,
V. Brownlee,
Supervisor of Village of Maiden Rock,
Wisconsin.
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Report of Special Committee on Ferry
License. accepted: ... - whom
w e,,oterred the application of Lorentsen
W wise for license to keep and main
tain a ferry across Lake st; CroH between
Wisconsin TO Point Douglas. washington
County. Minnesota respectfully report that
we have examined the application and all
matters connected Herewith and recon-
Dated this 18th day Of November, 1920
f. o. Eichman
G. F. Giebler
VIM. LANCE
Comittee.
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Recommendation of Committee relating
to communication from Jefferson County,
adopted.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of
Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Your committee to whom was referred
the Communication from Jefferson County,
reports as follows:
We recommend that it be the duty OF
the Road and Bridge Committee of Pierce
County to cooperate with the committees
of other counties in securing legislation
compelling truck owners to stand larger
part of the maintenance of our highway
system and also regulate the tonnage that
can be carried by trucks with given tire
surface.
Fred Smith,
Ed. j. Wild,
n. G. Fielder,
Committee.
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Pierce County. Wisconsin

Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Your Committee appointed 20 settle with
the Poor Agents respectfully report as
follows:
We have examined the report books and
vouchers Of the Superintendent OF the
Poor Farm and those of the County POOR
Agents and find them correct, complete
aud satisfactory.
We recommend that the reports Of the
Poor Farm and those of the Poor Agents
which have been referred to us, be ac-
cepted.
and desire to compliment Mr.. and Mrs
Sparks for the neatness, cleanliness cleanliness h ana
inside and outside of the Poor House and
on the farm. We, as the Committee ana
County Board, extend our thanks for tne
bountifuI supper served us at the County
House, and wish them successful year
on the Poor Farm. .ooo
Geo. GILES, Jr.,
c. n. Hartman,
l.. w. Booth,
Committee.
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Sec. " The said county Board does
hereby appropriate the following sums to
be provided by general county tax levy
for the purposes set forth.
1. For the County'ssLare of the cost of
Federal Aid improvements provided for in
Section / of this resolution, the sum of
Twenty seven thousand five hundred dol
lars (S27, 10000.
of state aid improvements on the State
Trunk Highway System provided for IN
Section ii Of this resolution the sum Of
Three thousand one hundred seventy-o
22.100 dollars ($3171.22).
8. For the County's share of the cost
of improvements on portions of the County
System of Prospective State Highways not
portions Of the State Trunk Highway
resolution the sum of three thousand five
hundred seventy 711O0 dollars (35707D.
4. For the County's share of improve
ments on the County System of Prospec-
ma. six thousand dollars ($6OO0OO).
5. For the maintenance of the State
Trunk Highway System in addition to
the sums received under the provisions OF
Maintenance FUND.-, the sum of three
thousand dollars ($3000).
The County Treasurer is hereby directed
to pay for the maintenance of the State
Trunk Highway Systm from any funds In
the county treasury that are not required
for the purpose for which appropriated
prior to August /, 1921 and reimburse such
funds from the sums received under Sec.
tion 20.04 (3) (d) when same are received
from the State Treasury.
ga. For the maintenance of the County
System Of Prospective State Highways (oI
County Trunk Highway System, or BOTH
in addition to sums received under section
2004 (3) (a) the sum of twelve thousand
dollars (s12, 000.0o).
8. For emergency road and bridge fund
Ito include funds needed to purchase
nf xxyoxv fnr Tod xrhar ~
required, and deficits incurred on Federal
Aid Projects) the sum of five thousand
dollars ($500000).
T. For the purchase of machinery and
machinery repairs the sum of fifteer
| thousand dollars (s15.000.0Ol.
2. AS special benefit through State
Trunk Highway System Improvement un.
der paragraph ga" Of subsection ! Of
| Aid Improvement.
The Town Of River Falls, the sum Of
The Town of Trenton, the sum of s4e445
The Town Of Ellsworth, the sum Of
$4,000.
The Town Of Trimbelle. the sum Of
g. AS the municipalities share of cost
of Improvement on protions Of the County
System of Prospective State Highways not
portions Of the State Trunk Highway
System under paragraph "6' Of subsection
| l OF Section 1317m-5 Statutes.
The Town Of Maiden Rock, the sum O.
$4,000.
The Town Of Spring Lake. the sum o
| $4,000.
The Town of Ell Paso. the sum o
| S11S357.
And the County Clerk is hereby directed
| to place all taxes hereinbefore leviet
against the County in the County Tax
and to certify to all Town. Village ant
| CITY Clerks the amounts herein leviet
against their respective municipalities.
| Signed:
| Fred Smith
Ed. J. Wild
| H. G. Fielder
County State Road and Bridge Committee
Dated November II, 1921.
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cepted
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
of Pierce County Wisconsin.

cepted.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Tn accordance with Section 59S7 Laws
1919 each county in the state is authorized
to establish an agricultural representative
The lat provides that IT, 8 work may Dt
organized in f3rtyye , eSnnties FOR 70 e fht
counties during the fiscal year beginnle
July 1, 1920 Since other counties had
prior applications in we were unable &c
take up the work until July of tn current
year The law provides that committee
on agriculture shall have charge or TINS
work in each county. Such committee
shall consist of the chairman. of the
visors, the county superintendent OF
schools and three practical farmers, one
of whom shall be member OF the county
board.
this work in each county. The federal
government also aids to the extent of 500
a year :,
The county board of supervisors at its
session last fall voted to employ an agri-
cultural representative and provided Sd
900, 90 for the next two years to take care
of this work. The chairman of the board
Mr.. Manion, appointed Messrs. Smith, Geo
for the first time on Dec. II, 1919, and
elected Mr. Manion chairman and Aaste-
rud, secretary. We met again in May
when Mr.. Seyforth's application as county
Mr.. Luther of the Department Of Agrlcul-
ture The committee engaged Mt Sey,
forth June 10, at a salary of 81 400 90 and
expenses On Aug. we met with Mr.
Sevforth and Mr.. Luther and drew up the
contract adm planned the main lines OF
work for the year. Four lines of WORK
are to be adhered to in the main.
1. Improvement of live stock in the
county.
2 Improvement of soils by ascertainine
the value of commercial fertilizers and OF
lining. ~
8. Value of soy beans agriculturally.
4. Encourage boys and girls club and
project work
The committee wishes to make this WORK
effective and asks the cooperation OF each
and all in this work which we think is OIL
vital Importance. Arrangements have been
made through a movie film protector Is
made available for the agricultural, edu-
cational and other work carried on In the
county. "A.
Your committee wishes to express ITS
Measure at the cordial reception with
which the county agent and his work nave
met and also it's qualification at the sue
cess of the county agents initial WORK
which this cordial cooperation has MADE
nossible We look forward to a very sue
eessful DEVELOPMENT in this work.
t. NJ. Manion,
Chairman Com
Lloyd Tombleson,
Fred Smith.
II. b. Aasterud
Sec'y Com.
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The report of Committee on Education
was accepted and the recommendations
therein adopted.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
of Pierce County, Wisconsin.
The Committee on Education has care
fully examined the books and vouchers
of the County Superintendent and found
them correct.
We find a balance on hand
from last year, deficit, ............S 35. 95
Received from County Treasurer, ops. 90
Office expenses, ..................- oSl ~
Balance on hand Nov. IL, 1920. 1901
We recommend that the following sums
be appropriated in addition to the
amounts on hand:
Office fund, 925 BE 90 60
Estimated travelling expenses, -. 500 90
superintendent salary, .......... 1000. 90
We also recommend that a sum of
$500. 90 be made available for clerk hire,
the same to work jointly with the super
intcndent and the county agent.
Respectfully submitted this 18th day of
November 1920.
Lars Madison,
Ed. Barnes,
v. Brownlee
Committee.
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Ferry License granted.

FERRY LICENSE. IORENTSEN BROS.
AND ECKERT, PRESCOTT, WIS.
According to the above a ferry license
was granted to LorentseH Bros. & Eckert'
as follows:
The County Board Of Supervisors OF
Pierce County, Wisconsin. do ordain as
follows:
Citv Of Prescott, Of the County Of Pierce,
state Of Wisconsin, be and he II hereby
authorized and licensed to keep, maintain
and operate q ferry across Lake st. CrO1,
between the city Of Prescott In Pierce
Comfy. Wisconsin. aRd POint Douglas In
| the County sf washington, State Of Mime
sofa fer ana during the full terra Of TIVE
years freA the date hereoE
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extending along said system in north,

extending along said system in north
asterly direction.
The improvement in the town of El Paso
shall consist of grading and draining the
wilkins culvert on Wayerly- Ellsworth
road and extending along said system in
a westerly direction.
Sec. ". WHEREAS, the various towns
hereinafter named have filed petitions for
county aid on improvements to be execut-
ed under the provisions of Sections 1917
m-4, Statutes, said petitions are hereby
granted and county appropriations made
in accordance with the following schedule
Municipality Amount County County
Raised by Aid Aid
Mun'c'p'y Pet'n'ed Granted
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Report of Committee on Buildings ac-
cepted and the accommodations therein
adopted.
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of
Pierce County. Wisconsin. Your Com
mittee appointed to examine and report
upon the Buildings and the grounds of the
County. respectfully report;
That we do find them in good condition
and with the exceptions noted in this re-
port. would respectfully recommend as
follows:
That three new porches and steps be
built at the county Home, the same to be
built of Concrete.
That Table for the Plat Book, for The
Register of Deeds be purchased for MS
office.
Also new shelves and Bulletin Rack, for
the County Superintendent office.
We also recommend hot water front
and tank to connect with the kitchen range
to be used with the bath in the sheriff
residence. o,o
Dated this 10Th Day of November, 1920
Respectfully Submitted
Chas. Frank
Lars Madison
" Brownlee
Committee on Buildings.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
SALARIES

Ta the Honorable Board of Supervisors
Of Pierre County, Wisconsin.
vour committee en- salaries, after care
fpI ceusiderati0R Of the matter Of salaries
Of county officers and employees respect
fully recommend the adoption Of the f0i-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, that the salaries Of the fel-
lewiMG ofaeers aB5 employees pc ana re
hereby nxed a. feilews:
Ruperintendent sf CsuAty HOns fer
the year 1874, sixty Dollasrs per 1eAtn.
: Oa1Nty RrensnRer a. Clerk e Ce1Aty
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Coynty for a term as provided by law.
Sup. Fitzgerald moved that the Board
adjourned until o'clock this afternoon
motion prevailed.
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That the said Lorontsen Bros. & Eckert
shall keen good and sufficient boats for
the purpose of transporting across SAID
lake, teams, passengers and live STOCK, ana
attend and keep said ferry running at all
hours of day or night provided that when
said lake is impossible on account or high
water wind, storm drift ice, or when
frozen over damages shall be recov-
cred by a failure or refusal to convey any
person or property across said lake.
That the said Lorentsen Bros. & Eckert
shall have and Is hereby granted the right
privilege permission, authority and IL
cense to demand, collect and receive ferri-
age and tolls for transportation OF persons
and property upon and across said ferry
as follows:
The war tax is to be paid by Lorentsen
Bros & Eckert.
Car and driver, twenty-five cents $3.50
each way, with an additional charge Oh
five cents (5c) for each passenger.
Trucks with capacity OF over IA tons,
Foot passengers, FIVE cents (5c) each
Double team and driver. twenty-five
Each additional horse and buggy. ten
cents COc).
Single team and driver, twenty t2oc)
cents.
Neat cattle per head, ten (10c) cents.
Sheep and swine, two and one-hah (24a)
cents.
motor boat, double rates win be charged
each way.
The said Lorentson Bros. and Eckert
must furnish bond of $4,000. Any
complaints as to over charge or service
may be made to the Street Commissioner
of the city Of Prescott.
Dated this 18th day OF November, 1920.
s. Mcdonald,
Chairman OF Co. Board.
o. J. Hohle,
County Clerk.
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Sup. Giebler and Barnes were appointed
tellers. Fred Smith Of Town of River
Falls, II. G. Fielder of City of Prescott
and Y. Brownlee OF the Village Of Maiden
Rock were elected members of the County
Road and Bridge Committee for the ensu-
ing year.
f. B. Eaton was elected Poor Agent
for a term Of three years, on motion Of
Sup. Hartman.
Geo. X Moore was elected member Of
County Committee on Common Schools for
term Of three years, on motion Of Sup.
Barnes.
Board adorned until tomorrow mora
ing at o'clock, on motion of Sup. Park.
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To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
Of Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Your Committee on assessment and col
lection of illegal taxes would respectfully
report, that we have examiDnd all the taA
certificates referred to us for cancelati IN
and do report and recommend that the
following number tax sale certificates be
cancelled and the amount thereof, with
six per cent interest be charged back to
the respective towns, cite or village whc4e
the lands are located. The grounds for
such cancellation being defective descrip-
ton, double taxation and other errors in
the assessment and returns:
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GENERAL CLAIMS

Schedule Of bills filed with the County
Clerk, since the Annual SESSION Of the
County Board, November 1919.
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Special Committee on the matter of
franchises for the Wisconsin Minnesota
Light and Power Co. presented the follow
ing resolution which was on motion ac-
copied and adopted.
WHEREAS, The WISCONSIN, MINNIE
sofa LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY.
a public utility of the State Of Wisconsin,
has submitted to this board a form of
franchise which has already been approved
by the Wisconsin Highway Commission,
and desires the approval of this board as
to its terms and suff1ciency.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by
the Board Of Supervisors of Pierce
County, Wisconsin, that the form of fran
chise submitted by said Company and at
tached to its communication dated Novem-
Der 1, 1920, be, and the same is hereby
approved as to terms and sufficiency.
G. e. Pratt,
v. Brownlee,
r. W. Booth.