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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
The Auto License Bill
From Hon. c. E. Hanson

I have been asked to give my reas-
ons for opposing Bill 465 S, the So
called Automobile License Bill that
was defeated at the last session of
legislature.
Briefly stated they are:
i. 1t increases the tax on automo-
biles and trailers in the rural districts.
The farmers of Pierce county would
have had to pay nearly double the
tax they now pay on their automobiles
besides paying a six dollar license fee
on the little trailer that they now use
to haul few cream cans or milk cans
to the creamery or cheese factory. 1t
would also increase the local tax on
personal property and real estate.
2, It does away with home rule to
large extent, so far as road work IN
the county is concerned. The County
Board cannot, under this bill, appoint
the county highway commissioner Or
fix his salary. Let me quote a part
Of a paragraph of said bill:
(c) The person appointed as county
highway commissioners shall take Of
flee January /, 1922, but no SAID per-
son shall take office or receive any
compensation unless and until MS ap-
pointment by said committee ana the
monthly compensation liked LOT ms
services are approved in writing by
the state highway commission.
By this paragraph then, the county
board would have lost their power TO
hire county highway commissioner
or fix his salary.
And another paragraph regarding
the division of the State and FederaI
Aid Funds for Roads reads as follows:
(3) The funds available from the
federal government and the state
shall be allotted and expended on such
projects as the state highway COM
mission shall designate, which pro-
iects may be located irrespective OF
county boundaries, and the provisions
Of subsection Q. of section 1914 shall
not apply to such allotment.
This then shows plainly that there
is no assurance of getting anything
back from the state and federal road
fund that you have paid into it. 1t Is
left for the state highway commission
to saw where it shall go and that sub
section 2 of section 1914 shall not APP
ply to such allotment.
8, This bill appropriates. money Tor
other projects than the building or
roads. 1t appropriates S200,oOo Tor
the purchase of land and buildings
to be used for the repair and mainten-
ance Of motor vehicles and other
equipment belonging to the state.
How many counties in the state would
4 receive any benefit from this? !.
Also it appropriates a large sum OF
money for park roads. This ! believe
Z unnecessary at this tinae when q
large portion of the people that pay
the tax are hard pressed and cannot
meet their taxes at present. So why
add more to this burden? This is not
the time to add more to their burden
but to do all we can to decrease 1t.
1t also gives special privileges TO
first and second class cities. Why DIS
criminate between city and rural dis
trict?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
Old FASHIONED EAGLE ON
.sPEACE Dol LAR" FAR FROM
BEING A DOVE OF PEACE

Willard E. Tubbs on Monday was
exhibiting the first specimen of the
new ssPeace" dollar to reach this CITY.
The real article varies quite q bit
from the advance descriptions OF 1t.
There wera as manv rumors regard
ing this peace" dollar as there were
on the Russian-Anstrian battle front
during the Carpathian campaign.
The first fumor stated the design
would be that of an eagle clutching q
broken sword. The storm of popular
protest against such design upon an
American coin, which would have
represented impotence, caused this
to be abandoned.
It was then stated the design would
be that of reace dove carrying an
. olive branch. Thisastory appeared t.
be the authentic ofiea i.
The appearance Of the dollar it
self, however, clearly proves that the
author of the peace dove story was.
to say the least, no ornithofoglst. Ii
the robust, life-sized American eagle
on the new peace" dollar is a dove,
then lion is a lamb. 1t is the same
old-fashioned American eagle which
has adorned American money for
these many generations. True. ne IS
clutching what may be, to the vivid
imagination, an olive branch, but the
big thing is that it is an eagle, and
not dove, which occupies the fore
ground on the dollar.
Underneath the eagle is the word
aPeace." Taken together it IS very
significant, for the pose of the Bird
Of Freedom" clearly carries the inn
rression that he is in position to
command peace and, if necessary
fight for it, which probably in this
unregenerate day is, after all, the
best guarantee Of peace. 1t develops
that the author of the story regard.
ing the peace dove not only lacked
expert information regarding the
bird world. but he also was not
familiar with the laws of the United
States, which make it mandatory foa
the American dollar to bear upon it 8
design of the American eagle anc
that of no other bird.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
MRS. f. A. FULLER

Mrs. +. A. Fuller died at her home
in this city Saturday afternoon, Jan
7,Aat the age Of IS years.
Funeral services were held from the
old home, Third and Walnut streets,
Monday afternoon, Rev. j. O. Thrush
officiating. lnterlnent was made in
Greenwood cemetery.
Helen q. Pomeroy was born in Mar
tell, Pierce county, August II, 1856.
On May Z, 1889, she was married to
Nj. Everett A. Fuller in this city.
They went to White Sulphur Springs,
Mont, and resided there for several
years, They returned to this city for
short time and then located at Shell
Lake, where they conducted hotel
for a few years, after which they
made their home in River Falls. Mrs.
Fuller was member Of Kinnickinnic
Chapter @. f. S. and served two and
a half terms as its Worthy Matron.
Mrs. Fuller is survived by her hus-
band and her brother, Phineas Pomer-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
THE FINEST NUMBER

The finest musical number on the
Lyceum Course is to be given Friday
evening, Jan. Is.
The company consists of a harpist,
: SOPRANO soloist and pianist. They
belong to The Famous Artists Series
sent out by Harry and Arthur Gull
bertson Of New York City. All are
real musicians.
Patrons are requested to get their
reserved seats before coming to the
Auditorium
Burns of the. Mountains
Burns Of the Mountains, being i'll
when scheduled to appear here first,
has been dated to come here Monday
evening, Jan. Is. Seats will be on
sale for this number Saturday.
Don't miss Burns of the Mountains.
He alone is worth all you raid for
your season ticket.
c. A. Bird, Chm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES

Regular drill every Monday night.
Short hours, easy work, good pay.
Join up, young fellow. and earn from
$500 to $1,000 per month during your
spare moments. There are vacancies
for five recruits at this time.
The following men were discharg-
ed the past week: Sgt. Vernon c.
Nopp, Corp. Thomas D. Finley and
Private Adolph Speidel. The COM
pany records for the past six months
show that thirteen men were enlisted
and eighteen men discharged during
that period.
1t. White and Corp. Parr have been
working on the payroll every evening
since 1t. White returned from the
Wisconsin National Guard Officers
Conference in Milwaukee last week.
They now have it ready TO send in to
the Finance Officer for payment.
Corp. Parr has succeeded Corp. Fin
ley as Company Clerk.
Two of the Company's trucks went
on a road breaking expedition the
first of the week to try TO clear away
the snow so as to make the roads
passable for cars, and had the mis-
fortune to get stuck themselves about
four miles out on the County Line
Road. Some of the boys went out
later with two more trucks and all
four came back to town safely.
The dance a week ago was well at
tended and everyone reports an en-
ioyable evening. Another dance will
be held soon, the date to be announc-
ed later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
MRS. BURNETTE WOODS

Eva E. Benjamin was born at Black
Creek, N. Y, May 10, 1854, and died
at the home of her son, Samuel Woods
on the County Line Road, Saturday
Jan. z, 1922.
She came West with her parents
when she was a small child. They
settled on farm at New Centerville
On Nov. / 1872, she was married to
Mr.. Brunette r. Woods. who with
four children. survive. The children
are Leslie L. Woods Of Danbury
Wis. Mrs. A. n Cummings of Min
newaukan, N. D., Mrs. Raymond
Thayer and Samuel Woods Of this
city.
Funeral services We're held at noon
Tuesday at the Methodist church il,
New Centerville, and interment was
made in the cemetery there, Rev. G,
A. Bird officiating.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS

On Tuesday the River Fails Nation
al Farm Loan Association held its an
nual stockholders meeting. Reports
were read from the appraisal COM
mittee, the Board of Directors and the
Secretary-Treasurer.
The Board of Directors elected for
1922 are Frank Webster, ]. W. Rea-
gan. John Curran, Herman Johnson
and w. II. Putnam.
The officers for 1922 were elected
as follows:
President-Frank Webster
Vice. Pres-J. w. Reagan
Sec. -Treas.--W. ri. Putnam.
Appraisal Committee. w. Rea-
gan, Herman Johnson and w. II. Put
nam.
On the financial side it was shown
that there are no delinquents. The le-
gal reserve was appropriated and a
&c dividend declared on stock of rec
ord July /, 1921.
One hundred ninety-one applications
for loans have been received and of
that number twenty have been grant
ed
w. III. Putnam, Sec.-Treas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
INTERESTING VITAL
STATISTICS FROM
COUNTY RECORDS

The following statistics from the
county records were available through
the courtesy of County Clerk 0. J..
Hohle and Register of Deeds, F. G.
Magee.
During the past year there were 95
marriage licenses issued. which is 80
less than were issued in 1920.
There We're 1900 hunting licenses
sisued, which is 200 more than the
previous year.
There were 225 trapping licenses
issued and II boys trapping permits
issued.
There were SO marriages performei
in the county.
There were 219 deaths and 436
births. the population of the county
thereby being given substantial
Ellsworth Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
BASKETBALL

In a rough and tumble battle on a
little floor at Luther college last Fri
day the River Falls Normal school
basketball quint held out against a
raw brand of adversely until in the
second period when a decision of the
referee aDpeared so rank that Coach
Eggebrecht called his warriors off
the field and thereby gave Luther
whatever honors they might wish to
claim.
The following evening the st. Paul
Y. M. C. A. team played here, the
Red & White winning by a score of %
to 8. The visitors were outelassed in
every department and were soon conf
uletelv fagged out in their attempts
to make showing. Their gameness.
however, won for them the respect Of
the fans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
FIRST THREE IN r. o. RACE
ANNOUNCED BY COMMISSION

Notices were received Monday an
nouncing the report of ratings of the
Civil Service Commission in the case
of candidates for the River Falls
Postoffice. The Commission makes
selection of three from the list OF
candidates and the appointment is to
be made from these three. In the
ratings F. X Knobel was marked 90.
8 per cent; c. c. Glass, 800, and S.
R. Morse 800.
Appointee Must Attend p. @. School
newly appointed postmasters to
offices of the second and third class
1esswill have to attend school as one Of
fk&ir first duties, according to the
latest edict issued by Postmaster GEN.
eral Hays in his campaign for postal
Improvement This order takes eff
feet at once and will apply to all
postmasters appointed following JAN
first. These schools will be held at
some central large postoffice in each
state which will be designated by the
postal department.
Upon receiving his commission each
newly appointed postmaster will be
ordered to report to the postoffice
designated for instruction, which will
include every phase of the work of a
postoffice. Postmasters must bear
all of their own expenses incident to
this training. Among the many things
in which the newly appointed post
masters will be instructed are: how to
meet the public; the postmaster's
place in the community; how to edu-
cate the public through publicity; in
the use of the mails; how to handle
complaints; how to guard the mails;
and the postmaster's relationship
with the postal department. Newly
appointed postmasters will be inform
ed that their community's welfare de-
ponds to a very great extent upon
their willingness and capacity to give
it better postal service.
Each postmaster, after he has COM
pleted this intensive course of instruc-
ton in one Of the larger postoffices in
his state, will return home and write
the department, giving review of
what he has learned. 1t is the pur-
pose of the Postmaster General, by
this innovation, to impress upon the
| newly appointed postmasters i'll sec
ond and third class offices, that he is
| the local manager of the biggest bust.
ness institution in the world, and
that he must be capable of selling
| the postal service to the public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
The Clean-Up Squad

The Cleanup squad, sent out by
the Veterans Bureau, will be in Hud-
son Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20 and
81, to interview and assist disabled
ex-service men of Pierce and st.
Croix counties in the adjustment of
their claims for compensation, medi-
cal or hospital care, and vocational
training. Their headquarters will be
at the Hudson City Library on the
dates mentioned The following ty',es
of cases should visit the squad:
/, Men who desire to file new claims
2, Men who have filed claims but
are not receiving compensation
3, Men who are receiving sufficient
compensation
a, Men whose claims have pre-
viously been disalloWed
S, Men in need of Medical or hos
pital care
6, Men desiring vocational training.
Those who are filing new claims
especially, should first get in touch
with the local Red Cross or Legion
Post in order that they may have all
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
PAscO BOARD ELECTION

The annual stockholders meeting oil
the Pasco Board was held at Hudson
Jan. II, and the following officers
were elected for 1922:
President Harry J. Parks, Spring
Valley
-Pres.-Chas. Settergren, Bald
win
Treasurer. G. Bakula, Wilson
Secretary-W. H. Putnam, River
Falls
Asst. Sec. f. Webster, Hudson
The Board plans to put on a dis
play of Pierce and st. CroiX county
products and advertise the district at
The annual state meeting of the, Wis
consin Brokers, to be held at Eau
Claire February Is and 10.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
Council Proceedings

Council Chamber, City Of River
Falls, Jan. 2, 1922.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council.
Meeting called to order at s o'clock
p. m. by Mayor Smith.
Roll call of Aldermen showed Bar
tholomew, Adams, and Vannatta pres
ent. Ostness, absent.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Finance Committee report the fol-
lowing claims approved:
UTILITY FUND
General Electric Co.,
motors and repairs, S $3.50
N. w. Electric Equipment Co.,
supplies, 1f.67
Price Electric Co., supplies, 11.20
Granton & Knight Mfg. Co.,
belt, 93.15
Penn American Oil Co.,
gasoline for pump, 44.40
Carl Pearson, Water Dept,
supplies, 23.n
CITY Treas. Sd quarter, 10000
F. v. Williams, salary, clerk, 75.0O
E. E. Buck, salary, $500
A. Renter, salary, 45.0O
w. E. Campbell. salary, $500
]. w. Patterson, salary, 5000
Fl. C. Kruger, salary. $500
H. l.. Ostness, salary, $500
H. L. ostness, overtime, 500
John W. Hildred Co., balance
on Sd estimate, 11o1.Ss
]. w. Patterson, SO days
inspector, 1000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
HOULTON TO HAVE
ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Mrs. J. B. Bloom of the Improve
ment League and Earl P. Taylor, the
Hudson electrician, recently canvassed
Houlton for bonus to bring electric
lights to that village. They obtained
amounts varying from ten to 500,
making a total OF $1,000 which was
the amount renuired by the company.
A total of thirty-one names were
signed to the petition of which TWEEN
tv-fiye paid cash. The Northern States
Power Co. will start construction this
week.-Hudson Star Observer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
Carnival Dates Set

It has been decided TO hold the Le-
gion Indoor Carnival on Friday and
Saturday, March 81 and April 1. The
ground floor of the Jensen & Raisted
garage is to be used for booths and
for the program features. while the
Airnory, above, is to be used for
dancing. Donation tickets are al
ready being distributed. These are
numbered, and the holder Of the lucky
number will be given his or her choice
of Nash -four or an Oakland Six
The car is to be given away at the
close of the carnival. on April L.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
EoxING MATCH JAN. 81

Mr.. J. D. Linehan is now arrane-
ing for match on Jan. 81. He plans
to have Kane of Minnear 1liS rnatrhed
against either Convey Of st. Paul or
Cunningham Of Ellsworth for the
headliner. Harris tor-Nerlv &c The
navy and Chapman are slated for the
semi-windup. Dan hopeS to get Par
sons and Bennett topether a0ain in
this card. An opponent for Finley is
being sought for the curtain raiser.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
VOTE TO BUY CHURCH LOT

At a business meeting of the con-.
gregation of the English Lutheran
church of Ellsworth Sunday afternoon
it was voted to buy the lot of F. II.
johnson situated between E. A. Peter
sons store and the Vezina store,
known as the Warner property.
1t was also voted TO affiliate with
the River Falls congregation in the
ca ling of pastor.-Ellsworth Rec
ord.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
Other Posts Respond

This Post is indeed grateful for the
splendid letters Of encouragement re-
ceiyad from other Legion Posts in this
neighborhood. They have promised
coeperation in the carnival work as
we'll as other activities, and many are
including our carnival announcements
not only at their meetings. but in the
notes which they publish in their
home papers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
Paw Your Dues

Ex-service men should pay their
dues at once so that the membership
report sent to State headquarters will
make good showing. Remember
also. that you have to be Legion
member to make your ladies eligible
to the Women's Auxiliary.
S. II. Morse. Adj.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
BORN

Rakke-At the Peorles' Hospital,
FRIDAY. January 8, 1922 to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Bake OF Baldwin, son.
Chapman-In the town Of Troy,
Sunday. Jan. 8, 1922, to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. CHAPMAN, Jr.. son.
Shepard-At the Peonles' Hospital.
Tuesday. January 10. 1922, to Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. She. ard OF this city, q son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
CARD OF THANKS

Please accept my thanks for the
many acts of kindness and sympathy,
the many offerings of love and the
abundance of magnificent flowers
given in this great hour of trouble.
A. Z. Fuller
and the Pomeroys
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
MARRIED
Fike--Blomholm

Cards have. been received here the
mast week from Rev. and Mrs. n. L.
Rlomholm announcing the marriage of
their DAUGHTER. Freda Marguerite. to
NH. Harold j. Fike on Saturday. Sep
telnber "a. 1921. at Saltwater MINI.
They are at home at Worthington,
Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12

Death end taxes we have always
with rs; the death rate is decreasing,
setting GOOD example for the tax
rate to follow.-Spring Valley Sun.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
HUDSON BowLERs BEATEN

The Hudson bowling quint came to
town Tuesday evening and took sec
ond honors in a match with Busby's
prides.
The scorer
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GENERAL FUND


H. A. Hutchins, salary, police, S 5000
care rest room, 22.75
Geo. Browell, salary,
street commissioner, 5000
Geo. TIL. Smith, salary,
Mayor, Sd quarter, 5000
J. r. Adams, salary,
Alderman, Sd quarter, $500
C. j. Bartholomew, salary,
Alderman, Sd quarter, 25.O0
O. III. Ostness, salary,
Alderman, Sd quarter, $500
w. Vannatta, salary,
] Alderman, Sd quarter, $500
f. M. White, salary, city Atty, 5000
w. d. Allen Mfg. Co., sup
plies, heat fire hall, 1902
Enoch Shepard, street labor, 2.7O
Art. Muckenhausen, Health
Dept, fumigating, ZOO
$340.97
Bills allowed, Adams, Bartholomew,
and Vannatta voting aye.
Meeting adjourned to Friday, Jan.
9th, at o'clock p. m.
+. " Williams,
City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
HORSESHOE LUCK

Colts Beat Pedag0gues
DIR. Fortunes Colts took Prof.
Johnson's octet into camp last Thurs
day evening by margin Of SO pins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-01-12
PEOPLES HOSPITAL
Report for Dec, 1921
Receipts

Receipts
Stockholders subscriptions and
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Fronl patients
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-14
HALLS WIDOW
COMPLAINS
Of "Bungling Stupidity Of
County Investi-
gators
ON THE DOUBLE
MURDR CASE
Asks Gov. EdWardsSof New
Jersey To Send State
Official

New Brunswick, n. j.. Oct. Ia In
vestigation Of clues to the murder o.
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, rector d
the Episcopal church Of st. John thu
Evangelist, and Mrs. Eleanor Rein
hardt Mills choir leader. continued to
day under three separate agencies
pending word from Governor Edwards
Mrs. Florence Stevens Hall, wealthy
widow Of the slain rector, requested
yesterday that the governor designate
a state official to direct the inquiry
Mrs. Halls request. forwarded to the
Capitol at Trenton, was in the form
OF letter by her attorney, Timothy
N. Pfeffer. The tactics Of officials
conducting the Investigation were crit
icized severely by Mr. Pfeffcr.
Both Prosecutor Joseph Stricken of
Middlesex and Prosecutor Beekman Of
Somerset county expressed willingness
to give way to a state official should
the governor name a man to handle
the inquiry. State troopers, who have
been on the scene for two weeks, have
been hampered in their work, while
the county officials have been guilty
Of ssbungling stupidity" Mrs. Halls
wrote Governor Edwards.