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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-19
CHURCH SERVICES

Crabbottom Charge:
1st Sunday, Central II a. m. New
Church 8 p. m,
End Sunday, Union Chapel II a. m.
Central 7 p. m.
3rd Sunday, New Church II a. m.
Central p. m.
4th Sunday, Circleville IL a. m.
Dry Run 3 p. m.
H. w. LINDAMOOD, Pastor
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-19

Australia and Argentina together
pasture most of the sheep in the
world.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-19
BUSINESS LOCALS

FOR SALE OR Forks-of
Water store. For further information
apply to,
Mrs. Lucy Colaw, R. F. D l..
Monterey, Va
3-5-4ts
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-19

Methodist Episcopal Church, High
land charge, Geo. w. Thumm, Pastor,
church services as follows:
First Sunday of each month, Union
Chapel, preaching at II a. m.
Second Sunday, Wesley, preaching
at II a. m. Sieg, Sunday school at 2
p. m. Preaching at p. m. Trinity
preaching at 1880 p. m.
Third Sunday, Asbury, Sunday
school at 10 am. Preaching at IL
a. m. Thorny Bottom, Sunday school
at 2 p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m.
Fourth Sunday, Green Hill, preach
ing at II a. M, cottage prayer meet
ing each Sunday evening at 7 p. m.
Fairview, preaching at $3.50 p. m.
Glass meeting second Sunday each
month at 1890 a. m.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-19

Beulah and Stony Run appoint
ments:
March 21-Beulah, II a. M; S. S.
at 10; Baraca Chapel 2:30.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-19

Methodist services for Sunday Mar
21ts 1920.
Hightown-Sunday School 10 Pre-
aching at IL.
.Seybert Chapel-Sunday School
at 2 and preashing at 3.
Monterey Sunday. School at $50
Preaching at 1880.
All offerings for church purposes
are now due: Come to the services
and bring offering with you, if you
have not done so already. You
will greatly assist the official men,
bers by paying promptly all back
dues.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25

ct Lockpors yesterday " !
was identified last nisht = ~
Richard B. Wissmanr. 1, 80 4
formerly . clerk il the ~. o
the Continental Trust cnn ~. Y
Chicago. identification q. \
by John r. Wissmann. nd
Of the dead man. The bos sso.aef
taken to the home, lss, ~
Twenty-first street place fA. Yea
this morning. Wissmann =.
married. - ~
MIR. Wisspann had bean. d,
some time Last winter Il y 70
ne suffered a nervous 49, ~
and had been under the a., .0osa
specialist. On the mnrn,. y !
March |, he eluded his rss. s q
and went from the house, Il. =
clothed in army apparel = ~
brothers. Ten days later nj. a., Us
coat wac found on the banks a. s' y
Chicago liver, The theory ~ = s'ls
once advanced. it is said .rs. -. q
lad committed suicide. ue
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25

essential loans. Governor Harding
etated. This, he said. Is problem
for local bankers familiar with To-
cal needs.
Governor Harding's letter, pre-
scented to the senate. came in re-
Spouse to the resolution Of Sena-
tor Mccormick. Republican, Illi-
nois. adopted recently, requesting
information regarding what steps
the board contemplated to meet the
existing imitation and what meas
ures were proposed to mobilize
credits for movement Of the 1920
crop.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
TEMPORARY REAR
ADMIRAIS RAISED
BY WILSON ORDER

Washington. May 25.-Approval
w the president Of naval selection
hoard recommendations that nine
t6icers now holding the temporary
rank of admiral be promoted to
the rank on the permanent rolls
vas announced today by Secretary
Daniels.
The officers, oil OF whom now
hold the permanent rank of cap
tain, are Josiah S. Mckeen, Newton
A. McCully, Andrew T. Long,
Thomas Washington. Guy H. Bur-
fage, ASHER H. Robertson, Samuel
8. Robson, Charles F. Hughes and
Henry A. Wiley.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
WOMEN ELECTION
! CLERKS FOR W. VA.
AS MEN BOLT PAY

Charleston. W. Va. May co.--Gen-
orally pleasant weather prevailed
" West Virginia today vneu the
state wide primaries began.
Presidential preference will be
NAde and complete state ard coun-
" tickets nominated.
M At Clarksburg. many election Of
dcers were reported to have refused
= serve for the legal rate Of -
IL day. and It was necessary to OBJ
nh the services Of women.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
HARDING ? UTS
ECONOMY PLAN
BEFORE SENATE

Washington. May 25.-Economy
in individual expenditures. reduc
ton OF essential loans by
banks, increased production and
improved transportation. are need :
ed to reduce the cost OF living and
debate credits, Governor Harding
of the federal reserve board declar-
ed today in responding to a senate
resolution Of inquiry.
The board is not prepared to de-
fine what are essential and non
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25

Cuban crop 1t ~ cents per pound.
Hoover declared the predominant
ing causes Of the high cost Of living
were shortage IN COMMODITIES due
to under production Of Europe and
the drain upon American exports;
imitation, especially in expansion OF
credit facilities for use l. specula-
ton; profiteering and speculation:
mal-adjustment Of taxation; waste
and extravaganza; deterioration Of
transportation and an expensive
and wasteful distribution system.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25

Madrid, May Is. - A general
strike affecting all trades was
started today IN Barcelona % 1
protest against the detention Of
prisoners who have been on ! hun
ger strike In the jail there for sew
eral days, according to dispatches.
All stores are closed. no news
papers are being published and
electric light wires have been cut.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
GOVERNMENT IS
HIT By HOOVER
IN SUGAR RISE
fBx unised r.ess.l

New York, May 25.-Sugar would
be selling today 1t IL to IL cents
per pound IL the national admins
trat.on had acted upon recommen-
dations made last summer, Herbert
Hoover testified before the Lusk
legislative committee here.
Hoover specified 1.-THE president,
the attorney general and other
members Of the cabinet" are re-
sponsible for failure to buy the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
'DOBBIN RETURNING
TO CUT Il. G. OF L

Cleveland, Ohio, May 25.-An or
ganization has been formed here to
encourage use and breeding of
more horses and mules as a means
OF reducing high costs on the farm
and in the city.
It is planned to organize the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25

breeders. grain men. wagon and
harness manufacturers and allied
interests and start ! statewide
campaign 10 encourages the back
fo-the- horse" program The cam
paign will also INCLUDE racing and
driving horses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
SHOTS KILL 5 ON
WAR DAY IN ROME

Rome, May 25.-Four policemen
and one civilian were killed today
during a demonstration celebrating
the fifth anniversary of Italy's en-
try into the World war.
About three hundred students
gathered in Via Rationale and the
police we're endeavoring to dis
perse them when persons believed
not to have been students, fred
shots, which we're returned by the
police.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
DRAINAGE CANAL
YIELDS BODY OF
LOST BANK AIDE

Joliet, ILL.,, May 25.-The body Of
a man found in the drainage canal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25

lESPITE the fact that our narrow profit
margin plan of this Spring originally
pricc~ these suits to you at exceedingly low
OF 2Oqd that bring these garments down to
less than their wholesale worth today less than
Fall garments of equal grades can be bought
at wholesale and less than you'll buy good
suits again this year, here or anywhere else.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-21

Evoy pair of Blue Buckles is al5cayS BIG,
strong and comfortable -
(Signedl II. II. Moeller
Noted truck farmer of St Ausgar. Ia, who makes
his land net $3.50 to the acre.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-21

To DEALERS: If you want to know
where to get Blue Buckles, write
to Blue Buckle OverAIls, Lynch
burg, Va, and we viii give you
the name of your nearest jobber.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23

Is especially urgent that the county vote
its share of the funds this fall as request
ed, and also next fall as requested, or the
county will stand to lose considerable
sum of money.
There is a strong probability that the
Federal Government will vote more FUNDS
when the next congress convenes, put we
have no way of guaranteeing this.
One other matter that might be touched
upon is the fact that some of the counties
are rather backward about sending their
share of the money required for their pro
jects into the state treasury. The law is
very plain in the matter and This money
should be paid in at the same rime ana as
other state taxes are paid in and not be
held back as some counties seem inclined
to do However, our department hasftak-
en- the attitude that the scor mites nay
keep their funds until requested 10 send
them in. and we have be2n careful not 10
ask for this MONEY until we f"l4 shat III,
work was gong 10 proceed. rbis policr
is merely 4 matter Of courtesy on the part
of this department.
Very truly yours,
wisconsin Highway Commission,
BY H r. Hirst,
State Highway Engineer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23
WISCONSIN HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Madison November s, lJ-U.
To the County Boards;
GENTLEMEN:-
In case your county has been notified TO
raise additional funds for Federal High
way construction you may have reason to
ask some questions about the amounts re-
quested.
In some counties. we are asking for the
final funds required to meet the Federal
Aid available under the present Federl'
HIGHWAY Law. In these counties, ii is
very urgent that the county vote Mt least
the amount requested. as in case they do
not. the county stands to lose Il certain
amount of state and federal funds.
In some cases it will be noted that the
amount asked for the county 10 raise. Is
more than one third of the total estimated
for the project. This comes about in most
cases by the fact that the state and the
federal government have financed the dit
ference between the funds originally r0ised
and the actual construction cost due TO
change in conditions from the time war~
was done and when the funds were asked
for. This money was advanced by taH
state and the federal government rathpA
than ask the county to call special ~ 81 X
ing and vote the additional funds required
In many Of the earlier projects tue
county was asked to guarantee 70 meet de-
fcits owing to the fact that the ori~inal
law did not permit the state and federal
government to meet an deficits. lloEeNef
the law was amended two years ago so
that these deficits could be cared for anu
the proportion of one-third each corrected
i'm financing further projects.
In most cases where the county gUaran-
teed the deficit re have not called on the
counties for these funds rs we have been
able to finance the increased cost rs noted
above In very few. however Those &C.
fcits were paid by the county owing 10
the fact that Jobs were practically COM
pleted before the amendment Of orr law
but we have given these counties credit
for these amounts in figuring the counties
one third of the total cost
The law SAWS that in the final result.
0ne-third each shall have been paid by the
state the federal government and the
county toward the cost of the Federal
Highway construction within the county
This means that in many counties we aye
now asking for more than One-third Of the
cost of the new projects in order to bring
about this proper proportion.
When all work is completed on these
federal projects. we win submit to the
county a financial statement showing the
funds obtained from each of the three
units and the expenditure of the same.
I wish to call your attention also to tho
fact that next year is the last wear IN
which we can send official notices TO the
counties for raising funds to meet the
federal appropriations, as the federal law
requires that all the agreements be entered
into by July 1, 1922. This means that II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23
WISCONSIN HIGHWAY COMMISSION

WISCONSIN HIGHWAY COMMISSION
Madison Oct. 81, 1920.
To the County BOARD of Pierce Countv
Ellsworth. Wisconsin.
GENTLEMEN "a
In accordance With the provisions of
Sections 1872 to 1917, inclusive. of she sta
tutes, the Wisconsin Highway Commits
SIGN has determined to make in the calen-
dar year 1921, or as soon thereafter as
conditions permit the following improve
ment on The state trunk highway system,
lying in Pierce county.
The Improvement by grading, drainin :
and surfacing with gravel . feet wide of
portion of State Trunk Highway No 45,
locally known the Ellsworth Rive r
Falls (PrOi. 1927 Road commencing at
the intersection of Trunk Highways IS an
"a in the city of Ellsworth, and extending
thence i'll Il nor'nwesterly direction ABOUT
376 miles, or rs far as the funds available
will construct.
This improvement is estimated TO cost
Sill 900 90 of which amount there will be
provided out of the joint fund available
from the federal government and the state
the sum of $74,00O00, and the county Is re-
aufred to provide $37 900 90.
Furthermore, the Federal Statutes re-
quires that any deficits occurring on Fed
eral Aid projects must be paid by the
state or its subdivisions, and Chapter go.
Laws of 1919 provides that the cost of
such projects, exclusive of Federal Gov
ernment's share and any sums received
from individuals OF COTpoTdIluHs, Shdii NC
shared equally by the State and the Coun-
ty, said County Board should assume its
share of my deficit which may occur, and
authorize the same to be paid by the
County Treasurer on order from the COun-
ty State Road and Bridge Committee from
the emergency fund hereinafter provided. -.
The suggested resolution providing for
this tax is a part (Section u of the. gen
eral road resolution, which has been sup
piled your county state road and bridge
committee Whether adopted as part of
that resolution or separately, the exact
suggested wording should be used in order
to eliminate trouble when project is sub
mitted to Washington.
If the above project is one originally
contemplated but was not built due to in
adequate funds, new resolution should
be passed pledging the whole county 3
share of the cost, but the levy made for it
should be the countys share of the cost
herein given minus the sum already col
lected and available from the county.
Very truly yours,
Wisconsin Highway Commission,
By w. O. Hotchkiss,
Secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23

the equipment required and to pay for the
work. If action along this line is not
taken at this time the Commission VIII
undoubtedly receive numerous petitions
for snow removal on Trunk Highways at
a time when it will be too late for the
county to provide the necessary funds and
equipment.
No petition can legally be presented to
the Commission until either the town, VII
lage, city or county has failed to keep the
System open, and, of course, no person
can assume that they have failed until
snow has accumulated to such depth as
to interfere with traffic.
We trust that any individuals who CON
template that certain Trunk Highways be
kept open for travel during the coming
winter season will petition your board
while in session in order hat if You deem
their petition of sufficient importance YOU
can make the necessary arrangements
Very truly yours,
Wisconsin Highway Commission,
BY j. II. Donagh ~,
Maintenance Engineer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23
WISCONSIN HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Madison, Oct. 81, 1920.
To the County Board of Pierce County
Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
GENTLEMEN -
In accordance with the provisions of
Sections 1912 to 1917, inclusive, of the sta,
tutes, the Wisconsin Highway Commission
has determined to make in the calendar
year 1921 or as soon thereafter as condi-
tions permit, the following improvement
on the State Trunk Highway System lying
in Pierce county. -
The Improvement by grading, draining
and partly surfacing with gravel or othe~
material of a portion of State trunk
Highway No. 81 locally known as the
Durand- Ellsworth Road, commencing at
the Rush River bridge and extending
thence in a northwesterly direction about
four miles or as far as the funds avallable
win construct.
This Improvement is estimated to cost
provided out of the joint fund available
from the Federal Government and the
State the sum of SOL 900 90 and the county
is required to provide $25,500 90
Furthermore, the federal statute requires
that any deficits occurring on Federal Aid
projects must be paid by the State or It's
subdivisions, and Chapter 210, Laws OF
1910 provides that the cost of such pro-
ment's share and any sums received from
individuals or corporations, shall be shar-
ed equally by the State and the county,
said County Board should assume ltS
share of any deficit which may occur, and
authorize the same to be paid by the
County Treasurer on order from the Coun-
ty State Road and Bridge Committee from
the emergency fund hereinafter PROVIDED
The suggested resolution providing foI
this tax is a part (Section ~ of the gener-
al road resolution, which has been sup
piled your County State Road and Bridgs
Committee Whether adopted as a parl
of that resolution or separately. the exact
suggested wording should be used in order
to eliminate trouble when the project is
submitted TO Washington.
Yours very sincerely
Wisconsin Highway Commission,
w. o. Hotchkiss,
Secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23

Lloyd T. Abair of ElmwOod. Wisconsin.
hereby submits his claim for damages
against Pierce County, 10 the County
Board of said County, and alleges the fol
lowing facts.
On June 20 1920. the said Lloyd T.
Affair was driving southeast on River
Ellsworth highway in a Ford tOuTing
car. Other members OF the partv in the
car were Earl Bulmer and Ethel NcPhar-
land of ElmwOod and Beatrice Alexander
of Rock Elm. 4 bridge in said highway.
i. e. the first bridge south of the Randall
school house. had been removed leaving q
hole approximately twenty feet wide and
fifteen feet deep. Because of the slight
rise in the ground the hole was not visible
until too late to stop the car which
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23
WISCONSIN HIGHWAY COMMISSION


Madison, Oct. &c, 1920.
To the County Clerk,
To the Chairman
County State Road and Bridge
Committee Pierce County:
SUBJECT: Necessary Culvert and Bridge
Construction Under Subsec-
ton 8 of Section 1917 Stat
utes.
GENTLEMEN -
You are hereby notified. that in the
opinion of the State Highway Commission.
the public safety requires the construction
or reconstruction Of the bridges and cul-
verts on the State Trunk Highway System
in your county. as hereinafter described
Please cause this statement to he present
ed TO the County Board at its annual
meeting beginning November Q, 1920, in
structiOn or reconstruction NAV be made
as required by law We wish to state.
for your information. that tn Is corstr,ic-
ton NAV properly he performed with the
first fifty per cent of State Aid and ac-
companyiug funds. IF the state money
thus available this wear is not sufficient to
meet the states share the allotments Of
when available to reimburse the county
for any amounts appropriated and ex-
pended to pay for this construction in ex-
cess Of sixty per cent Of the cost
The bridges and culverts rcferred to and
estimates of their cost arc pc follows:
BRIDGE in town Of TrimbeIlo in Sec -
T. &c. z. 19 w. Est cost 6" MOO.
Sections % and d, r. 2G. r. 10 W. rs
,tinated cost 20o0,
vorv truly yours.
Wisconsin HiGhwav Commission
BY W. o. HOtchkiss.
Secretary
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23
WISCONSIN HIGHWAY COMMISSION
Madison, Oct. 8, 1920

Madison, Oct. 8, 1920.
Mr.. Ole j. Hohle,
Ellsworth, Wis.
Dear Sir
SUBJECT: 1921 State Aid Allotment.
In accordance with the provisions of Sub
section 3 of Section 1317m8 of the statutes,
you are hereby notified that Pierce uconty
is entitled to receive from the appropriation
for state aid for highways available for dis
tribution in 1921, the sum of $7,047 10.
The valuation of your county as equalizen
by the State Tax Commission for 1920 is
-o1 .S97726 percent of the total valuation
of all the counties in the state. Yom
county is entitled to receive this same pc.
centage of the total state highway e~
preparation available for distribution Tor
1921 construction, which appropriation is
$7S5 900 for 1921
The distribution of the above amount
($7047 49, available from the state for
state aid road and bridge construction in
your county, should be made by your
county board at the November session.
The method of legal distribution is thor
Wisconsin Statutes. 1t is believed that a
careful perusaI of these laws will make
clear the present State Aid road statutes
and the necessary action by the county
,""rds TO comply with them.
1t may be stated that in accordance with
the present statutes, the amount allotted
to your county is based entirely upon the
ralnation of the county, and the applica-
lions for state aid by the county and
units of government in it have no in
fluence on the amount allotted and furth-
er, that no matter what the action of the
county board in granting petitions, or
aid allotted above. there is no way by
which further state aid NAV be made
available for construction in 1921.
Very truly yours
Wisconsin Highway Commission,
BY Fl. II Hirst,
State Highway Engineer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23

plunged to the bottom and was badly
damaged. There was no warning sign or
any nature to indicate tc travellers that
the bridge was out and c!ainant mad no
knowledge thereof until too late to stop
MS car. Mr.. A. b. Lord of Ellsworth
was driving short distance behind claim
ant witnessed the accident and took note
of the facts. awe
Claimant expended S97 .95 in repafrinr
ms car as per the attached statement ana
was obilged to expend $17 90 in hiring an,
automobile to return home and So 90 Ia
home. he asks to be recompensed for the
above Items, in all $1I9 .95, and claims
nothing for personal injuries.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
l.. s. DoolittIe,
Attorney for Claimant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23

AAtiftlSoU tfcT. ~. iHsN.
To the County Board of Supervisors OF
Pierce County
SUBJECT: Snow Removal
GFNTLTNFN:-
We wish at this time to call vour at
tentiOn TO Section 1916 Of the Statutes
which relates to snow removal.
Section 1916 Cd provides that the
towns villages and cities of the state
shall keen streets. highways and ALLEYS
open for travel during the winter months
You win note under Section 1916 (c)
that if the town, village, city or county
fails to keep any portion of the State
Trunk Highway System Open for traffic
during the winter that the Commission
may be appealed to and has the power to
order the county OF keen such portion Of
fhe system open for traffic. If in its opiu-
ion public interest demands the road be
kept open. Fifty per cent of the cost of
such work NAV he assessed against the
unit of government in which the snow is
actually removed.
IF there is any road in the county of
sufficient Importance TO require it hoing
kept open during the winter months for
motor vehicles II should he selected by
your board 1T the annual meeting and the
necessary appropriations made to purchase