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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-25
FEDERAL AUTHORITIESNAR
NAN THOUGHT TO Be {. v. BRICE
Alleged Swindler, With Long List Of Offenses to
Answer For, Trapped in Blue Grass State
While Working Swirdling Game Pulled
Here by Brce Last Fall

What may be the end of the road
for one of the cleverest swindlers in
the country, whom state and Federal
authorities have been vainly seeking
from coast to coast for several years
past, came recently when G. H. Brown
believed to be George W. Brice who
operated in this city last fell, was
placed under arrest at GEORGETOWN,
Kentucky, Federal authorities alleg-
ing that he is one and the same man
as Jos. R. Batten, wanted for swind-
ling operations at Bellows Falls, Yer
mont. He is held in Frankfort Jail, in
lieu of $1,000 bonds, awaiting the ar
rival of U. S. Marshals from Boston
to Identify him.
The story of his arrest and latest O.
oerations published in the Packer is
IN part as follows
Tells of Work.
"When Brown came to GEORGETOWN,
1e rented a room, away from the cen
ter Of town and deposited $500 in one
f the banks. Two Office girls were
onlployod, and long distance tele-
Ghone put IN. the bank being used as
I reference with the telephone COM
0any. As high as GO out of town calls
to country merchants were made,
none being paid for. High quotations
on eggs and other produce were made.
Goods arrived on which ''cold checks
were issued"
The article states that Brown had
not operated long when his arrest was
made, and that he was not able to eff
Feet his usual cleanup He made
strenuous efforts to obtain his release
prior to the arrival Of officers from the
east. and altho he employed lead
ing attorney in Georgetown, he was
held until they came to give him the
1nce over. They aiIese e.Iat ne is the
man they have ransacked the country
for.
Was Sharp System
Brice's, or Browns mode of opera
lion is one Of the smoothest ever de-
vised by the cunning brain of a clever
'riE17inal. He has worked all over the
country, and the public of this city
70 +ho~Hly conversant with the way
he works.
Besides being wanted here, in Yer
mont Maine, California, Washington.
he 7. S. Postoffice authorities also
want Batten for working his crooked
came in Jamestown, N. D., back in
1917. He worked there under the
name of Henry Anderson & Co.
In commenting on his work the
Packer" which is journal devoted
to the packing and produce interests
~oes on to state that:
Joseph r. Batten is probably one
IF the most notorious produce crooks
n the country. He has been busy
continuously while not in prison, rob-
hing egg and produce shippers with
remarkable regularity. and has
cleaned I'D in all parts of the coun-
try, moving from one point to an
other He always finds customer"
who bite at his high quotations.
During the past few years he has
worked various places, getting in
and out within two or three weeks.
His thieving operations have no doubt
yielded him a lot of money. The
oostoffice inspectors are inclined to
believe that Batten crossed over the
line into Canada at intervals. Rec
, 1920-05-27
PROFIT BY THIS
Don't Waste Another Day.

When you are worried by b~ackache;
By lameness and urinary disorders
Don't experiment with an untried
medicine.
Do as thousands of people are doing.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read this woman's experience:
Mrs. \. G. Mcintosh. S14 ". Maple
St, Rawlins, Wyo., says: Il have used
Doan's Kidney Pills in the past and
from the results they have brorsht me l
have every reason to consider them a
good reliable medicine. 1 gladly rec
ommend Doan's to anyone troubled with
weak and lame back or any other dis
order of the Kidneys"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Mcintosh had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
, 1920-05-27

Department of the Interior. L. s.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
May Sth, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Brady E.
BENSON, of E~ncampment. Carbon Co,
Wyoming, who, on July ~, 1915, made
Homestead Entry No. 013T65. for NEh
Section 33, Township II n, Range 81
West, 9th Prin. Meridian, has filed no
tice of intention to make Three-Yea
Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before w. Milton Eu-
glehart, United States Commissioner,
AT Gncampment, Wyoming, on the 22nd
day of June, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses Hen
ry P Culleton, of E"ncampment. Wyom =
ing; Pierce +. Culleton, Of Encamp-
ment, Wyoming; Louis Berg, of En-
campment, Wyoming; William NJ. Ga.
route, of Encampment, Wyoming.
WILL REID, Register.
First pub. May 20)
, 1920-05-27
LIVESTOCKPRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Heavy Beeves LoWer-Yearl-
ings Active, Steady
HOGS 1926 CENTS LOWER
Light Run Of Sheep and Landslide
mand Slack and Market Weak to
Csc Lower.


Union Stock Yards, South Omaha,
Neb', Mny ~, 192o.-The week opens
out with a light u of cattle, $500
mead, ana while yearlings inc handy
weight steers ruled active and steady,
the market was ~unerenly lower Oh the
heaNy cattle. Cow stun and stockers
ana Feeders ruied about steady.
quotations on cattle: Good 10 choice
peeNes' $ll.oop 30 fair to good
eue Nlo.'5Qll.oo; common TO fair
peeres' S9.0og 1910; good TO choice
yearilhSs' Sll.ooq l2.5O; fair ~ good
yearnigs' .ooQll.5O common TO fair
Seariihss, NS!ooq9.oe; choice TO prime
hellers' Nlo.2oW ITO; good to choice
helIers' Nooog lV.Zo common TO good
heliers' choice to prime
cows ''ogloIo good TO choice
cows, SS.5OQ9.50; fair TO good cows,
$'.ooQo.oo; cutters, S5.OO01.UO; can
hers, S5.'JQhoo; veal calves, $4,000
ITO; bologna bulls, S6.0OQS.25; beef
buils' S'.'oQl o.5o; choice to prime
teeders' SlooO@11.oO; good TO choice
, 1920-05-27

Public Land Sale.
{ First pub. May O.

Department of the Interior, ". y.
Land Office ut Cheyenne, Wyoming.
April "a, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that. as di-
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Sec. 24J5, X. S.. pursuant to the
application of Albert X. Reader. of Sa.
very, Wyoming. Serial No. O23j15, wa
will offer at public sale, to the high.
est bidder, but at not less thar 81. o)
per acre, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on the
18th day of June, 1920, next, at this
office, the following tract of LAND
,NEA SWA SEH NWH, VIZ NEA,
Sec. 81, T. - N, II. 50 w, 9th p. NJ.
This tract is ordered into the mar.
ket ON IL showing that the greater
portion thereof is mountainous or too
rough for cultivation. To be sold sub
ject to the provisions and reservations
of the Act of June ~, 1910. (36
Stat, JS3.)
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present Mt the hOur named have ceas-
ed bidding. The person making the
highest bid will be required to i'm.
mediately pay to the Receiver the
amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-deScribed land are advised To
file their claims, or objections, on or be.
fore the time designated for sale.
WILL REID,
Register.
LUKE VOORHEES,.
Receiver.
First pub. May 81
, 1920-05-27
Notice for PubIication-IsoIated Traes
Public Land Sale.

Department Of the Interior, L. s..
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyo., Aprd
d, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that, as di-
rected by the Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office, under provisions OF
Sec. 2455, II. s., pursuant to the appli-
cation Of Mary G. Reader of Slavery.
Wyoming, Serial No. O23J14, we will
offer at public sale, to the highest bid
der. but ut not less than $3.50 per
acre, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the 14th
day of June, 1920, next, at this office.
following tract of land: SEA Swh,
Sec. p; El@ NWH, SWH NWh, See.
"a. T. IL n, X. 50 w. 9th p. NJ.
This tract is ordered into the mar
ket on n showing that the greater pOr.
tion thereof is mountainous or too
rough for cultivation. To be sold sub
ject to the provisions and reservations.
of the Act of June ~, 1910. (36 Stat.
5S3.)
The sale will not be kept open, buE
Will he declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceasei
bidding. The person making the high
est bid will he required to Immediately
pay to the Receiver the amount there.
OF.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described lane are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on oC
before the time designated for sale.
WILL REID,
Register.
LUKE VOORHEES,.
Receiver.
First pub. May O.
, 1920-05-27
Felt NEGLECTED.,

Little Eva was invited out to dinner
with her father and mother. Before
starting, her parents made her under
stand that she nus not speak unless
spoken to. All went well at first, but
after some time, no notice being TAX
en- of her. Eva began to get uneasy.
Finally, the hostess, seeing that some
thing was wrong, asked her what she
would like next: u would like to
have you begin TO ask nIe questions I"
was the polite reply.
, 1920-05-27
The Perry Memorial.

of $50 feet from the base. The diane
ter is DO feet, and the neck 80 feet and
gallery 40 feet square. The octopod
is IS feet in diameter and % feet high
and contains n frosted glass dome, IL
Illuminated by electricity. 1t was off
Put-in-Bay that Perry. in command Of
an American squadron, captured the
British fleet and tent to his superior
officer, General Harrison, his famous
dispatch I'VE have met the enemy
and they are ours"
, 1920-05-27
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.
First pub. May 81

Notice is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Pick Springs Oil Company will be held
at the office of the Company in Sara
toga, Wyoming, at . 100 o'clock p. m.
on Monday, the 18th day of June, 1920,
for the election of a board of directors
and the transaction of such other bust
ness as may legally come before the
meeting. A. r. DAHL,
w. i. HAYS, President.
Secretary. 5134
, 1920-05-27
WORTHY OF GREAT FIGHTER
Memorial to oliver Hazard Perry at
Put-in-Bay Really Beautiful
Work of Art.

The memorial monument in honor of
Oliver Hazard Perry at Put-ln-Bay, o.,
commemorating his victory over the
British in the battle of Lake Erie, Sep
TENDER 10, 1913, is noted for its beauty
and simplicity. The cost was 100000.
1t is built of granite, concrete, marble
and Stella bronze. The magnificent
Grecian-Dor column rises to a height
, 1920-05-27
Seekinu a Terminatinn

People are always looking for ends
of things-either the end of the world,
the end of n rainbow, the end of high
prices or the end of a beek.-Toledo
Blade.
, 1920-05-27
No Hunting or Shooting.

No hunting or shooting allowed on
Saratoga Live Stock Company Ranch,
or Donald McPhail Ranch.
A. e. DAHL.
, 1920-05-27
"LooKD is RIGHT.

Now one of the saddest visions that come
to a soul distressed
Is the look woman gives to q woma who
she thinks is better dressed
, 1920-05-27
Additional Association Brands

SIS. WOOD. Saratoga, wyo.
Cattle left ribs waffle left jaw.
NM Horses left thigh.
Range: Elk Hollow, Brush and Cedar
, 1920-05-27

EDWIN e. RYAN, Saratoga
4 Horses and cattle branded on right
shoulder range Medicine Bow nation
al forest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-30
Mo Doubt Who Was Boss.

Sometimes 1t Is easy to see, even
before couple Is married, just which
one is going to be the boss OF the
household. Recently a big. ROBUST
woman stepped into the office OF Reg
lister of Deeds Adler johnson. Is
this where 1 get llcense?" she asked.
"What kind Of iicense| asked
Adler.
"a marriage license" said the wom-
an.
mo, we don't handle them SAID
Adler. "Go to the first door down the
hall on your right"
ST knew at first that this wasn't
the place." said the big woman, with
an air of disgust; "that's what told
him." Thereupon she stepped into
the hall, and when the door opened
Adler could see little man waiting
outside.
II was evident that the woman. had
usurped command and was going to
take charge of the marriage license
business, not to mention, of course,
the honeymoon and all the rest of the
alliance. EFFORT Scott (Kan.) Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-30
A Heavy Exit.

l had had a misunderstanding with
my employer, and when handed In
my resignation / told him in very
plain English what thought of him !;
he, also, pointing out few faults he
thought l had A few months later,
after answering blind ad for a posi-
ton, received reply naming time
for an appointment. My name at that
time being an exceedingly common
one. it was not recognized; neither did
/ recognize him, as he had moved his
office and changed the firm name.
Upon being ushered into the office l
met my former employer face to face.
We were both speechless, and | did
not catch my breath until / had back
ed out and was in an elevator going
Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-30
PICK EMPLOYEES WITH CARE
Modern Business Men No Longer KEY
on the "Hit-or-Miss" Method OF
Selection.

There was a time when picking en-
ployees was a llit-and-miss job, trial.
and-error matter which few employers
believed could be corrected. This Is
the day Of doing things right and the
modern employer is now selecting mis-
associates, from the Office boy to the
man highest up, with as much care as
he would launch on an entirely new
business venture. William MARVIN
Jackson, director Of the Personnei De-
velopment service. writes:
.If employees are carefully selecteo'
with an eve to their real adaptabiiity
and fitness for the work to be done, IL
goes without question that they are
much more likely to- take an interest
IN their work, and hence, the business
itself. If they are interested, they VIII
pet along well with their fellows ana
cooperate with their superiors. All OF
which means that they will grow. ana
there Is no satisfaction for the en-
nlovee greater than that which accom-
nanles the knowledge that he Is get
ting somewhere. Patting him ON the
back may make him feel good, ana
having him a good salary may make
him work harder. But giving him a
new lob and bigger Job will alone
make him supremely happy, VIII alone
make him work with complete aDan.
don. with thorough-going enthusiasm
FORBES Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-30
Austria. an Rabbits Selling Fast.

Rabbits have been doing great dam
age in the grazing districts OF
Australia, and strenuous efforts to
eradicate them has resulted in the kill
ing of vast number of these ami
mails. Some 100000 bodies are now
in cold storage awaiting shipment to
England. The embargo on the export
of rabbit skins was removed In De-
cember last, and the boom in rabbit
skin prices has produced remarkable
competition in slaughtering the pest.
The ruling average price paid to trap
pers for skins is now $1.S2 per pound,
and the demand for skins by the
United States and European markets
is so great that it cannot be satisfied,
and ii is thought that prices will go
still higher. Experienced trappers are
making up to $97 per week for the
skins alone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-30
FOREIGNERS SENDING
VAST RELIEF HOME
Over 90 Per Cent Of Food Drafts
Sent to Europe Gifts From
Immigrant Population.

Out of their earnings, for the most
part as unskilled laborers, living from
hand to mouth, the foreign-born ele-
lment In the United States Is contribut-
ting largely to the funds for food sup
plies to aid the starving peoples OF
their native lands.
Figures from the Food Draft section
iof the American Relief Administration
show that $593, Ito had been sent to
Poland, up to the end Of November.
l$158,17O had been sent to Czecho
lSlovakia, Hungary had received $685.
i760, Germany had 81. 44S,619 and Aus
ltria $2,046, 72O. 1t was estimated that
more than 90 per cent Of this money
had been spent by nationals OF these
various countries who are now In the
United States. There are about 1900
1000 Poles, 100000 Hungarians, 10000
Czechs and 100000 Slovaks In this
country.
The profits which resulted from the
sale of these food drafts have been
turned into the fund for general child
feeding. 1t is to bring this fund up to
the point where 1t can meet the de-
mands on 1t, to save the lives Of $780,
900 children that the European Relief
Council has been formed by eight great
relief organizations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-30
INDIAN IDEA OF RECKONING
Time Designated In Simple Fashion
Journeys and Distances Told on
by Sleeps"

The American Indians of early days
reckoned time by what they called
sleeps" and moons" The Indians
"sleep" referred to sun-to-sun day
of "a hours and his "moon" to what
the white man roughly and improperly
calls a month. The Indians indicated
the noon, hour by pointing vertically
upward. To indicate the middle OF the
first half of the daylight period-9
oclock-he pointed upward midway
between the horizon and the zenith
and to indicate mid-afternoon - 8
o'clock-he pointed toward the oppo-
site quarter. He spoke Of the eastern
horizon as sunrise" and Of the west
ern horizon as sunset"
Journeys and distances between diff
ferent points were measured In
sleeps" Thus, when he undertook
to tell how far he had travelled or to
tell how far one point was from an
other, the old-time Indian would say
a certain number of sleeps" Ordina-
rily, a "sleep" in this sense correspond
ed to something like 35 miles-the dis
lance man could cover In day. trav-
cling at an ordinary pace on foot.
However, 1t was not unusual for men
carving important messages to make
twice 35 miles or more In a single "a
hour period.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-30
NEW York Landmarks Going.

The downtown" section Of New
York is losing one Of It's landmarks
by the demolition of the Eastern hotel
to make room for an office building.
For nearly hundred years 1t has
been the favorite hostelry Of American
seafaring folk. Dynamite Johnny
O'Brlen, well-known for his practice OF
shipping arms to the Latin-American
countries, concocted many Of his fill
clustering schemes in this hotel. which
he made his headquarters.
One of the features Of this build
ing was its beams of solid mahogany.
In 1922, when it was constructed. car
goes of supplies were frequently
shipped from New York to South
American ports, and when a return
cargo could not be secured mahogany
was brought back, serving the purpose
of both cargo and ballast. These car
goes were sold cheaply, and were often
used in the construction of New York
buildings of that period.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-30
NO MORE Omaha LINE"
(From The Spring Valley Sun)

On Jan. the Chicago, St. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad will
pass out of existance as separate
railroad institution, according to al
announcement from the offices of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad in
Omaha. The Northwestern Railroad
company will absorb the Omaha and
operate it from it's own headquarters
hereafter.
The change is of special interest to
us, as we are located on one of the
most important lines of the Omaha.
The portion of the main line of the
Northwestern from Minneapolis to
Chicago which lie between Minneapo-
lis and Elroy has been operated as
part of the Omaha system.
The old West Wisconsin railroad,
one of the earliest railway lines in
this section, ran from Tomah to st.
Paul. 1t was built in the early 70's.
In the following year the terminus
was fixed at st. Paul. Late in the 70's
the Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha was organized, taking over
the West Wisconsin and building a
line from Minneapolis to Omaha. In
the sos the Chicago & Northwestern
bought the Omaha, but the latter has
always been operated as separate
system.
After Jan. /, next, according to the
announcement from Omaha, the lines
of the Omaha road west of the Mis-
souri, river will be operated from the
Omaha headquarters, while those east
of there will be operated from Chica-
go with carbohydrates in ST. Paul,
the present headquarters of the Oma-
ha road.
The system includes branch lines
in Nebraska, the line from Omaha to
Minneapolis, branch lines in Mime
sofa and part of the Northwestern
main line between Minneapolis and
Chicago.
The Spring Valley branch was nrst
built as a logging road to feed the
mills at Woodville; later mill was
built at Wildwood and the road ex-
tended to that place. Then iron was
found at Spring Valley, and the road
was extended to that town; it was at
that time the Wisconsin and Mime
sofa railroad. Later officials of the
Omaha got it, and Incorporated it in
the Omaha system, and it was ex-
tended to Elmwood and then to Wes-
ton.
So far as the general public is con-
cerned, we will never know the differ
ence, except by the lettering on the
cars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-30
EUROPEANS PLEADING
FOR Their CHILDREN
Elder Generation Sacrifices Self
That Hope of Future May
Receive Means of Life.

The one optimistic note In the des-
perate need prevailing through the war
torn areas of eastern Europe Is the ex-
'traordinary and touching faith Of the
people In the children. The elder gen.
eration has put all its hope and trust
In the future of the generation now in
its early years. In fact, In many In
stances 1t is deliberately sacriicinG II
self for the children, the Europe of to-
morrow.
In the war-ravaged districts supplies
necessary for maintenance Of insti-
buttons are lacking, but it has been
noted that always the request for out
side aid emphasizes the needs of the
orphanages. How marked is this in
Iclination was indicated by the fact
that one district Of Poland the au-
liberties. appealing to an American re-
lief organization for assistance, asked
assistance for only one military hos
pital, four general hospitals and twen-
!ty orphanages.
The appeal has reached America
with the result that because they know
THAT literally millions Of European chill
ldren face starvation and death from
disease unless the aid that only this
country can give els forthcoming, eight
great American relief agencies have
banded together under the name OF the
European Relief Council to raise $780,
100000 needed to tide the baby genera
ition of Europe over possibly the most
critical winter It has yet faced. These
are the American Relief Administration,
the American Red Cross, the American
Friends Service Committee (Quakers),
the Jewish Joint Distribution Commit
Itee, the Federal Council of Churches
lof Christ in America, the Knights OF
columbus, the Y. NJ. G. A. and the 7.
Nv. G. A.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-30
ABOLISH TOWN ASSESSOR ?

The abolition OF the Office of town
assessor and the election of county
assessor who shall be chosen by the
civil service on an adequate salary
for a long term is advocated by the
state tax commission in a report sent
to the governor. The commission al
so recommends the repeal of the per-
sonal property Offset to the income
tax and changes in the income tax
law.
In regard to income tax legislation
the tax commission again reco-
mends the repeal of the personal
property Offset. 1t says that since
the enactment of the income tax law
only 81 per cent of taxes levied have
been collected in cash. Forty three
per cent of such tax has been Offset
by the personal property tax. The
total amount of tax levied from 1913
to 1920 inclusive was S53, 1872, 235.14.
Of this amount $2S,697, 259.16 was
collected in cash.
The commission recommends that
the family exemption of residents be
extended to non-residents of the state
to comply with the United States su-
preme court decision on the same
feature in the income tax law OF
New York. The commission refrains
from recommending any increase IN
the exemptions.
Dividends from banks are not sub
iect to the income tax in the hands
of the stakeholder, but the commits
sion recommends that in the event
that the personal property effect pro-
vision be abolished that such diyl-
dends be taxed.
The commission recommends that
the rate of taxation on individual in
comes be made to correspond with the
rate now applicable to corporations.