River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-23

death rate of 10 to 1,50s population.
the average rate for the last Ii years,
the state board of health reports. Dur
Ing this time the rate has never ex-
cceded II to 1000 population except
during the 1913 influenza epidemic. In
j all groups except that Of 65 years OF
age or over, decrease in deaths IS
shown by the report. Cancer again
led as tho largest single cause OF
death, with 627. Pneumonia caused
555 deaths, violence AL, pulmonary
tuberculosis 100, enteritis under. 2
years, IT'S, scarlet fever go, meningitis
AS, tuberculosis in other tnan pulmo-
nary 40. influenza 80, typhoid fever
rs, whooping cough 10, puerperal SEP
ticeIlia 6.
Madison The agricultural possible
ties of northern Wisconsin are
brought to the attention OF thousands
Of prospective settlers each year
through the immigration division OF
Z the state department Of agriculture,
IC. p. Norgard, commissioner, pointed
out in his quarterly report. With TO-
500 900 acres Of land in the state fit
fol cultivation still unimproved, the
immigration officials are engaged III
bringing the possibilities of this great
territory to the attention OF homeseek-
ers of surrounding states. From Oct.
/ to Dec 81 the immigration division
Of the department Of agriculture re-
ceived 1,941 inquiries relating to the
agricultural possibilities OF Wiscon'
sin. OF these 974 were from persons
who had not been in touch with the
division previously.
Madison Payment of taxes is
bringing considerable objection from
the towns and villages of the state,
the tax commission reports. Most Of
the villagers are wondering If they
can't enjoy the same privileges OF ex-
tended time for payment that many
cities are giving. The commission ad-
vises them that the state law permit
ting tax payment extensions applies
only to cities. There is evidently a
great deal of objection to taxes in
some localities, it is said. Little, it
any, reduction over the previous year,
coupled with business and agricul-
tural depression, has added to the bur-
den.
Madison-Automob travelled ap-
proximately 1,500,000,000 miles over
Wisconsin roads during the last year,
according to estimates of the State
Good Roads association. The i'm
perative necessity" for continuing i'm
provement of highways is shown by
this great traffic, the association says.
What makes the figures more sig
nificant," it points out, lis the rapid
increase in gasoline consumption. In
1909 the number Of barrels sold was
1865 and in 1910 it was 307,031 COM
pared with 2,518,459 sold last year"
Chippea Falls-A petition signed by
61 per cent of the cattle owners of
Chippewa county has been sent to
Madison with an application to bring
Chippewa county under the law re-
garding the compulsory testing of cat
tie. The petition was circulated by
DIR. L. G. Hart. AS soon as the hear
ing is completed the testing of $4,000
cattle in the county will begin. The
cost of testing is about rs cents
head, and authorities estimate it will
add about SIS in value head, increas-
ing the value of Chippewa county
herds 100000.
Superior Suit for $4,000 insurance
was begun in United States District
court at Superior by Mrs Leona Sail
stad- Richardson of Eau Claire. who
claims that sum for the alleged death
of her first husband in fire at Lake
Nebagamon, on Aug. 81, 1920, which
destroyed the cottage in which Sail
stad was supposed to be sleeping. The
insurance companies have refused to
pay, claiming that sufficient proof Of
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nished.
Barron-As result of serious burns
the 3-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kellicut died at his home in
Barron. The child had been playing
in his home and lighted his clothing
with matches. The flames were extin-
guished by the boys mother, but he
died few hours later.
Neenah - Winnebago county has
within it's boundaries a little town
ship where life is practically at
standstill. This is the township of
Utica. During January, according to
the report eff B. T. Lewis, township
clerk, there were no births. deaths or
marriages in the township.