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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Weusaukee-The Wisconsin conser-
a.r commission is building six look
m towers in the Wausaukee district,
,4aa Is in charge Of Fire Warden
7.s-na A. Beitz, Dunbar. These tow
~. are Of steel, 60 feet high, with a
.... covered platform at the top
where the lookouts, during seven
months Of the year, will be on constant
v.reb Tor fires. One tower is near the
pine river power plant in Florence
counrv. the others being at the highest
poirts in the northern part of Mari
nette county.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15
Lively" Ball Not
Changed in 5 Years

While everyone is talking
about the lively bali this year,
the president Of baseball man
ufacturing company comes out
with the statement that the ball
has not been changed for the
last five years This brings up
the fact that perhaps other
things such as the continual
changing of balls in a game has
something to do with the extra
heavy hitting A player can
have a new bali put in the game
practically for the asking and
It is certainly easier to hit n
white bah than it is one covered
with dirt and it is harder to
pitch a new ball This is only
one change in the game that has
made it easier to hit the ban
than it was in the former days.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15
4 Nest Egg

III I had lae mooney Dearest lie
bemoaned. "s would be married. alt
[ an IeHu ess
Don't worry daflas size ehesrea
bin GIVE bees saving al fhe aat
change that Slips out d your p1ebet
On TIE sofa every night Amefl
can Legion Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15
LONG SLUMBER COST
SLOAN BIG FORTUNE
Charlie Dwyer Neglected to
Place Bet for Famous
Jockey on a Winner.

Twenty years ago while Tod sloan
was the riding sensation of Europe.
he was Invited to one of the famous
sporting parties In London. II was al
most daylight when the farewells were
spoken.
Charlie Dwyer, son of the famous
Dryer brothers in New York. had been
with Sloan at the affair. just before
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Marinette-Ha Harry England, 26, an
ex-conyict broke out Of the Marinette
county Jail for the second time. He
was being held under bail of $1,000,
accused of having stolen $500 worth of
sugar from the Murphy warehouse this
spring. England sawed his way
through the bars in broad daylight and
disappeared before anything was sus-
pected Five minutes before he es-
capped he was talking to officers out
side.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Nldison-To aid worthy students,
na income from $26S,3622 6. most of
which has been given by public-spirited
citizens. was distributed in scholar
ships. fellowships and loan funds at
tha University of Wisconsin during the
wear 1925, according to NJ. E. Nc
cafrey. secretary to the regents. This
represents an increase of $34,399.17 in
fine trust funds since June 80 1924.
Last year the trust funds amounted
10 S233.96309. The increase came
primarily by new gifts and endow-
mentS
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Madison-The Madison Federation
Of Labor has appointed committee
Of three to investigate the feasibility
Of establishing a labor bank in that
city. 1t was said that the move for
a bank to be conducted by union labor
was initiated when local bank OBJ
tanned control of enough Of the secur-
tiles Of the federation's building cor
poration to force it into an open shop
arrangement.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Wausau-The Wausau city council,
at its regular session, voted 10 donate
building site to the Rib Mountain
Granite co. on condition that the COM
pany's payroll will approximate Sl5,-
GOO a year within three years. The
company was recently organized by
local business men TO develop a valu-
able bed of granite near the famous
mountain whose name it bears.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Whitewater Eight pure white birds,
supposed to be egrets, have been seen
in Strikers bay, Lake Koshkonong
These birds, four and one-half feet
high, make striking appearance with
their long yellow bills and Jet black
legs. and persons living around the
lake are showing much interest in
them, especially when the birds are
in flight.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Madison-Prof F. 3. Morrison. as
sistant director Of the agricultural ex-
pertinent station and professor of ami
mai husbandry at the University Of
Wisconsin, has been named by the
board Of regents as dean pro TEN Of
the college Of agriculture for the COM
ing year, during which Dean Harry
L. Russell Will be on a years leave
of absence p J. Zimmers was select
ed by the board for superintendent of
the university extension division at
Milwaukee
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Extraordinarily Of Wisconsin
regents went. on record, 9 to 8. against
acceptance in the future Of any gifts
or endowments from the Carnegie or
Rockefeller interests or similar cor
porations. At previous meeting. the
regents had voted. 5 to 4. to accent
Sl2'50O for medical research from the
rockefeller interests. Strenuous pro
test followed. Senator John f. Cash.
man, Denmark, member Of the board
Of regents, asserted that acceptance
Of gifts from ''monopolies" would In
huenee the character of teaching at
the school and declared the soul Of
the university is being sold"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Since his recent defeat by Gene
Tunney, Tommy Gibbons has declared
his permanent retirement from the
ring. He says he intends TO devote
his entire time to his family and farm
ing.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15
Hub HTler Worked
Overtime Last Year

Howard Ehmke. Of the Boston
Red Sox. was the hardest
worked pitcher in the league
last season. pitching a total OF
3l5 innings. He stood eighth in
effectiveness and ranked well up
for control He took part In A.
games all told and pitched &c
complete games.
The honor OF pitching the
most games from start 10 finish
went 10 Hollis Thurston. who
was in IS complete games and
who ranked next TO Ehmke in
number Of innings pitched in
the season. pennock was in Is
complete games. Johnson was
In but 20.
Rsya-2 %
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Auugo-At a meeting of the Lang
lade county highway committee with
Division Engineer f. NJ. Sergeant it
was decided to put the state aid in
come Of 1927 into the construction of
concrete highway between the Amigo
clty limits and Mattek's Corners five
miles north of the city on state High
way No. % This will be the first
piece Of concrete highway in Langlade
county.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Monroe-Despite dissatisfaction with
the present state system Of Swiss
cheese grading, as expressed by As
semblyman James Goodman, Lafayette
county, in a public hearing at Monroe
before Marketing Commissioner Ed
ward Workman, cheesemakers who
were present declared they We're sat
lSfed with the present classification
Of fancy, No / and No. > and saw
no need for a change.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Ashland Ashland's perfect health
record for the last several weeks was
broken with the placarding of house
for scarlet fever. Lorraine Klaus, 4,
Is the first victim Of a contagious dis
ease In the city Of AshIend since June
u. This is the longest period on
record in which the city was free from
contagious disease.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Beloit-Mr and Mrs Thomas J.
Rvers. Beloit, are mourning the death
~ fine third little child ito be taken
from them in seven months Doro-
thy Mae. 10 months died of summer
complaint. The same ailment was
fatal to her little brother, Donald. 212,
the previous week. In January a
daughter. Gertrude. . months, was the
victim of broncho pneumonia
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

New Lendon-Following a recent
hearing, the state railroad commission
has ordered that the Hortonville dam
be lowered one foot. Farmers along
Black Otter creek claim that water
frequently overdows their land, caus-
Ing heavy crop losses. The first degal
action in the case dates back to 1887.
Fred Buchanan, owner Of the dam, has
contested several Of the actions.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Wisconsin Rapids--Woed county,
which hopes TO become the center Of
a cantaloupe industry in Wisconsin
Is preparing to move its first shipment
Of melons about Aug. 20. The Wood
County Fruit Growers association, a
Cooperative organization, is the first
IN Wisconsin to undertake commercial
raising Of cantaloupes on an extern
siye scale.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Superior-Following an order to
7atrolmen to take into custody all
Juveniles on the streets of Superior af-
ter 9p. m. unless accompanied by their
parents or other adults, Chief Of Po-
lice Arthur T. Buchanan requested
that parents and children be warned
that the police are through fooling
with this problem"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

The East Central Wisc0n-
aers association has voted TO-
tAa price Of shaves at - cents
.rcats 80 cents. The associa-
arees Shawano. Waupaca and
ssule counties
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15
Che.
American
! Legion

Copy tor This p. ~artment Supplied Dy the
American Legion News ServiceD
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Ma son-Foreign motor trucks
carrying goods for hire on the high
ways of Wisconsin are required TO
nave a Wisconsin motor truck license.
according 70 a ruling by Atty. Gen.
Herman j. Ekern.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

N ta-One interesting incident
s'Aaeeted with the laying Of the cor
tr If the new Methodist church
sparta was the fact that Lucian
Jaws s.. laid several Of The bricks
Davis. it is said. built the first
eF ever constructed in Sparta.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

vville-M Mrs. John Dahm, wife Of
farmer living near Mayyille. gath
e7ea fon Of cncumbers from two
Afe ateh on the farm on the first
he aud delivered them to the
~ factory at Campbellsport.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

South Germantown-The Rev John
=. Herriges has been appointed to the
z s'7rate Of the ST. Eoniface Catholic
church at Goldendale, Washington
county, succeeding the Rev. T. J. Steh-
.i- who has been transferred to New
Ertr
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Edmond Butler the well known
Syracuse trainer and driver thinks
sen ~ TIE new dIsowheol nIkv ana
intend. ra Efte q thorough tryaut
on tho Eastern ha'fmle tracks this
svtrrr4 or
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

la Crosse-Fish rescue operations
On the upper Mississippi river between
EoeE Island and Red Wing have been
started Millions Of fish are saved
each year along the upper river by
SEEMING land-locked pockets and
s."lzhs in which they are caught after
Hood waters recede.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

Nf,nocoua- When the locomotive ard
ma ar DE- logging train on TIE
,f.rva1kee road left the rails near
,fiascans three members NJ the cre"
- themselves IS jumping Tie
anaao become imhadaed in saaa
hank and turned partly oy'r
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS m aria g e s
were reported to G T. Fargo, register
Of deeds of jefferson county, during
Julv. 10 more than We're reported In
Jpne The births decreased from 60
in June to SO in July Twenty seven
deaths were reported in July. one less
than the previous month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26
TrinbeH

Robert Calson returned home last
Sunday after spending couple of
weeks at Red Wing receiving treat
ments for fractured skull which he
received from a fall down the hay
shoot of his fathers barn.
Miss Florence Baar spent the
weekend at the home of her uncle,
Clifford Meachan, at Ellsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cobian and
daughter, Miss Bernadine, were
Sunday dinner guests at the Alex
Reiss home.
Ed. Johnson spent a few days last
week at the Albert Deiss home.
Ed. Stockwell is building a new
public garage.
John Denzer Of this place and Miss
Marie LANCER of Diamond Bluff
We're married last Wednesday, Nov.
IS, at St. Mary's Catholic church at
Big River.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26
Prescott

The Parent Teachers association
have secured Reginal Price, Edith
Clark, Mr.. Rosen and Miss Archibald
to give concert at the High School
gymnasium at Prescott on Friday
evening, Nov. q.
Schiekling Bros. & Michael ship
ped $4,000 pounds of live rough fish
last Saturday afternoon. The fish
viii go TO eastern points.
The Prescott Pavilion Association
are eXcuvating for a basement un-
der the povilion to be used for a
dining room.
DR.. and Mrs. George Dill, NJ. T.
Dill and Miss Emma Better leave
soon for California here they will
spend the winter months. DR.. Dill
goes to gain his health.
The last dance of the season at the
Prescott Pavilion will be Wednesday
Nov. IS.
Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of
Milwaukee, assisted by Arch Deacon
0gwell of La Crosse, confirmed a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26
LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE
First Publication Nov. 19, 1920
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT
AND TO DETERMINE
INHERITANCE TAX
County Court, Pierce County, Wis
cOnsin-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
John A. Haddow, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That at Special term of the County
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26
MAIDEN ROCK

Adolph and Chris Krebsbach
motored to Chicago Saturday morn
ing to spend the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Michaels and
A. w. Priess drove to st. Paul last
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. R. CARRIER and Mrs. J. P.
Howard were in Red Wing last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. White and
children, and Mrs. L. Norris drove to
Eau Claire on Sunday to spend few
days at the home of Mrs. Whites
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Button.
Mr.. L. Mathys and daughter, Luz
Garda, spent Monday and Tuesday in
st. Paul.
Misses Hull, Needham and Pratt
were hostesses at a party given at
Hotel Brownlee last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam HUM and Mrs.
George HUM spent last Friday in
st. Paul.
The new weighing and measuring
scale recently purchased by the
Maiden Rock P. T. A., has been set
up in The school. The first weights
and measurers were taken last Fri
day morning. Records of these
weights and heights will be kept on
individual cards and sent out to the
parents at regular intervals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph White and
children were in Red Wing Friday
afternoon.
School will be closed on Thursday
and Friday for Thanksgiving vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Void, Violet
and Leslie drove to Red Wing Mon
day afternoon.
F. w. Carpenter and daughter
Margaret visited in Spring Valley on
Tuesday.
Mr.: and Mrs. Orville Fetting visit
ed in Rushford, Mimi, and La Crosse
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Julian and Mrs. A. G.
Julian entertained the faculty at a
G:30 dinner Thursday evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26
BeHen0iM

Mrs. VIM. Stewart spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. c. A. Gold
smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Garden and
daughter visited her mother, Mrs. L,
L. Larson the first of the week.
Miss Stella Floody is spending q
few weeks vacation at her homo
here.
Mrs. A. Fenton and Mrs. V. Gil
bertson visited Mrs. Hattie Eaton al
Spring Lake Thursday.
Adds Gilman and M. Swan gave
masquerade party at Arch,
Stewards Saturday night.
Hayward Haight had the misfor
tune to run a nail into his knee while
shredding corn at Geo. Mclaughlin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26
NOTICE IS HFRFRy GIVEN

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
That at the Special Term Of said
court to be held on the Fourth Tues
day of December, A. D., 1925, at the
Court House in the Village of Els
worth, County Of Pierce, and State
of Wisconsin, there will be herd and
considered, the application Of j.
Walter Patterson to admit to pro-
bate the last viii and Testament of
Mary Patterson, late of the City of
River Falls, in said county, deceased,
and for the appointment of an ex-
ecutor Tor administrator with will
annexed);
NOTICE is HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN, That at the Regular Term
of said court to be held at said Court
House, on the First Tuesday of April,
A. d. 1926, there will be heard, con-
sidered and adjusted all claims
against said Mary Patterson, de-
ceased;
AND NOTICE is HEREBY FUR.
THEIR GIVEN, That all such claims
for examination and allowance must
be presented TO said county court at
the Court House in the Village of
Ellsworth, in said county and state,
on or before the oath day Of March,
A. d. 1926, or be barred.
Dated November "a, 1925.
BY the Court,
Warren P. Knowles,
Judge.
White 4 White, Attorneys.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26

Court to be held in and for said
county at the Court House in the vii
lage of Ellsworth in said county on
the Third Tuesday (being the 18th
day. of December, A. d. 1925, at the
opening of court on that day the fol-
lowing matter will be heard and con
sidered:
The application of Margaret Had
dow, Administrative of the estate of
John A. Haddow deceased, late of Ri
yer Falls in said county, for the ex-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26

animation and allowance Of his final
account, and for the assignment of
the residue of the estate Of said de
ceased to such persons as are by Law
entitled thereto; and for the deter
mination and adjudication of the in
hertance tax, if any, payable in said
estate.
Dated November II, A. D., 1925
BY the Court:
Warren p. Knowles,
County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26

class at Calvary church last Friday
evening.
Joseph Neinstadt Of the st. Leon
hotel here, traded the hotel for a
farm at Webster, Wis, last week.
Possession will be given at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26
last Tuesday.

last Tuesday.
Victor Gilbertson and Floyd Nor
row are remodeling one of Bredahl &
Tamm's buildings for garage and
will be ready for work next week.
Mrs. Anna H. j. Staples recently
purchased a Ford Fordor sedan from
the River Falls Motor Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26

FOR SALE.-Mammoth Bronze
Turkeys, sired by "prize winning
Tom" Young Toms So; hens SIS.
Huldah H. Hartman, Prescott, Wis,
Rt. 2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26

FOR SALE.-Large Bone Pure
Bred Bronze Turkeys, Toms and
Hens. Mrs. Henry Day, route 1,
Hudson, Wis. or River Falls phone
l11-F-15.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26

FOR SALE.-Two pure bred
Guernsey male calves, also l Poland
China boar, April farrow. C. II.
Hartman, Prescott, Wis, route 2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26
LEGAL NOTICE

First Publication Nov. &c, 1925 ,
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
State of Wisconsin, County Court
Pierce COunty--In Probate.
In Re Estate Of Mary Patterson,
Deceased.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-12

n a ARGARET SAWYER had to
M leave school on account of
Ava poor health. AT first, her
mother did not bother consulting a
physician, but decided that If she
kept Margaret out of school for a
while, everything would be all right,
and she could enter again, the next
term. She took Margaret away on
a vacation, to give her a change Of
scenery, but Margaret's Ill health
continued.
When they returned from their
trip, Margaret had lost several
pounds, and her health seemed to
be worse than ever Mrs. Sawyer
took her at once to the family physi-
clan and explained 70 him that her
daughter was badly In need OF medi-
cal all
DR.. Hammond had been a. prac-
titioner for years, and this was
only one Of many such cases that
had come to his attention. so that
he was familiar with Margaret,s ali,
ment and the method Of treatment
Il am going to suggest a remedy
to you" he told the anxious. moth
er, and / win guarantee good re-
suHs. have told many patients
to take this medicine. ana I can re-
port that in each case the patient
was greatly helped want you 10
give your daughtsr DR. Plercas Cold.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-12
YOMAN HAS BIG
PART IN RESCUE
WORK AT CAVE
Wife of Engineer Directing
Diggers Keeps Men in
Fit Condition.

~ United Press
CAVE CITY, KY, Feb. 12.-When
be cavity that holds Floyd Collins
opened it win be due partly to
he work of woman.
She is the heroine" of death
avern''-Mrs. H. T.. Carmichael
wife OF the director of the rescue
york at the cave where Collins is
ntombed.
Day and Night
Mrs. Carmichael is ION the. job
lay and night encouraging the
workers in their efforts and seeing
hat everything in the temporary
camp is made comfortable.
But her ''big job" Is to care for
her husband, who is responsible for
the great engineering feat that is
slowly sinking a shart to the en-
tombed man.
, Carmichael, Cave City agrees. is
the man"
The whole country is depending
on him to bring Collins out. Day
and night Carmichael can be found
at the mouth Of the pit directing OPP
erations. He never leaves the cave
Brings Food
'T'n not leave here until Floyd
Collins is brought out Of that cave,
Carmichael said. And this is where
Mrs. Carmichael comes in. 1t is
she who braves the weather in a
seven-mile auto trip several times a
day to see the boss" is cared for
so that he can carry on" She
brings him hot coffee and food.
A man working day and night
seldom cares for food. But that is
where Mrs. Carmichael comes in
again.
you'll have to eat this or III see
that the doctors put you to bed.
she insists and he humbly submits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-12

en- Medical Discovery. Then come
back and tell me how she is getting
along.
Two months later, Mrs. Sawyer
called on DR.. Hammond.
f'Well, doctor, . she said, Mar
garet returned to school last week.
and she is feeling perfectly fine. Her
interest in her work has returned.
and she comes home at night all
full OF enthusiasm, and gets up In
the morning the same way. Doc
tor. you have cured my little girlp'
DIR. Hammond shook his head.
mo. Mrs. Sawyer he said. IT can't
take the credit for it. I merely told
You of Dr. Pierce'sl wonderful n1edi-
zine, because / knew it was what
your daughter needed" Folks ev-
erywhere praise this Discovery.
indianapolis. Ind.-'I took DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
when was run down and my blood
was out of order. and it gave ma
better health IN just a short time.
All Of DR. PIerce's remedies are very
highly praised BY all whom ] know
that have used them. Mrs. Carrie
McCormic, 143s Deloss St.
Sold BY all druggists in tablets or
liquid; or send 10c for trial size TO
pr Pieres Invanda' Hotel. e65
fIaIn ST.. Buffalo, n. X--Advertfses
mont.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-12
ON
CITY GOVERNMENT
Senator Blackburn Would
Change Election Board,

Senator Blackburn of Evansville,
Republican. today said he has bill
ready for introduction. amending the
State act on alternative forms Of
government for cities.
The new provision is:
That the board of election commits
sioners shall compose the city clerk
and one person from the two leading
political parties, named by the re-.
spective city chairmen. That the
party casting the highest vote at the
last election sshan nominate the in
spector. one judge, one clerk, one
sheriff for each precinct board and
the other city chairman to choose
the other judge. clerk and sheriff.
The present law provides that the
two members Of the election board
who will serve with the city clerk
shall be appointed by the president
of the city council.