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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06
NILS p. HAUGEN
AGAIN NAMED ON
TAX COMMISSION

Gov. McGovern recently an
nounced the reappointment of
Niles P. Hauger as member of
the tax commission. Mr.. Haugen
is named TO serve on the commits.
sion for eight years, the appoint
ment going into effect May /, of
this year, and expiring May l.,
1921. The salary is $4,000 a year.
Mr.. Haugen has been a member
of the commission for twelve
years. He was originally appoint
ed by Senator La Toilette, who
also reappointed the other members
of the commission.
Mr.. Haugen has general
supervision Of the work of the
commission. He has delt
particularly with state assessments
and railway and corporation
asses ments. Like the other
members of the commission, he
worked on the administration of
the income tax.
In politics, Mr.. Haugen has
for many years been known as
progressive. His reappointment
by Gov. McGovern was generally
anticipated.-W State
Journal
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MARRIED
STEPHEN s. MILLAR

Miss Ruth L. Stephens, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Stephens,
of Spring Brook and William Millar,
Jr., youngest son of ex-senator and
Mrs William Millar, of Red Cedar
were united in marriage Wednes-
day afternoon, January %, at 2
O'Clock at the home of the brides
parents.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev w. ]. Gray of River Falls in
the presence of a small party of
immediate relatives and friends.
The bride was daintily gowned in
cream serge and carried white car
nations. The bride was attended by
Miss Bertha Dodge who was attired
in cream voile and carried pink
carnations.
Gale Beeman acted as best man.
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served. The tables
were beautifully decorated with
smilax and white roses.
The bride is graduate of the
Dunn County Normal and has
taught successfully in the county
schools.
The groom is graduate of the
River Falls Normal school and is
one of Dunn county's leading dairy
men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millar will be at
home to their many friends after
March ] at the cid Millar home in
Red Cedar.
The guests from away were: Mrs
]. G Waterston of Superior and
Joseph Stephens of River Falls
Dunn County News.
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1t is up to you. Mr.. Pierce County
Farmer, with the dollars in your
pocket. Can you see why you should
leave Pierce county, where you
have a market and can get from
81 90 to $500 per bushel for your
apples, if you grow them right, and
go a thousand miles from the mar
ket and get-well, a receipt for the
freight?
Get the fruit trade papers and
see for yourself that western apples
are now bringing IS cents to 81 so
per bushel in Chicago, after costing
the producer 70 cents TO grow and
pack them, so cents for freight, and
a good commission to the jobber-
perhaps warehouse charges in adj
dition. But take the figures just
as they are in the above table and
the returns as follows:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06
OBITUARY
MRS. SoPHRoNIA RISsUE

Mrs. Sophronia Rissue, aged 81
years, 5 months and day, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs w
F. Strout, in the city of River Falls,
January %, 1913
Mrs. RisSue was a native of New
York state and was born August
27, 1851. In her girlhood she
moved to Clifton with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, Nobel Merrimar, and
resided there with them until her
marriage to Edward Miller, in
1872. To them were born six
children, all of whom survive
They are Edward Miller, of
Rochester, Wash, Mrs. Chas.
Fielding of Minneapolis, Mimi /,
Mrs. David Grandall, of Portland
Ore, and Mrs VIM Strout, Mrs
Henry Beardsley and Mr.. Fay
Miller, of River Falls.
Her second marriage was to
Jacob Rissue, and to this union
three children were Harry
Rissue, of Marc, Cal, Frank
Rissue, of River Falls, and Miss
INA who died in infancy. Mrs.
Rissue is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Charles Eastm an, of
River Falls, and Mrs. John
Metsker, of Turtle Lake, and one
brother, F. H. Merriman, of st.
Paul.
Mrs. Rissue spent the greater
part of her life in Cliff on. In May.
1912. she came TO this city to reside
with her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Strout.
She leaves a large circle of
friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral services were held
at the home of her daughter here
last Thursday, and the remains
we're taken to Prescott and laid
to rest in Pine Glen cemetery.
Rev G. A Bird, of the local M. E
church officiated at the funeral.
"A precious one from us has gone,
voice we loved is stled,
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled
God, in his WISDOM has recalled
The boon his love had given,
And though the body moulders here
The SOU is safe in Heaven.
IT'S hard to break the tender cords
When love has bound the heart,
IT'S hard, SO hard. to speak the word,
We must forever part
Yet again we hope to see thee. mother
When the day of life is fed
And in Heaven with joys to greet thee, mother,
Where 40 farewell tears are she'd"
xxx
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06
WHEN A JOY RIDE
IS NOT A JOY RIDE

On Thursday evening of last
week Fred Krauth, driving Jack
Kelley's "E. M. F." machine, took
a party of wrestling fans" up to
Hammond to witness the athletic
program. While they were there
a snow storm came up and before
they had progressed very far on
the home voyage the storm turned
into bowling blizzard. The snow
obliterated all the tracks on the
highways, and there were long
stretches where it was impossible
to make out the location of the
road. Then too, they had an oil
stove in the car, and this caused
the windshield to fog up, and
that, with the swirling snow finally
caused the driver to lose all idea
of directions and then they
came to stop in big snow drift
on the Roberts road, at the top of
a hill near the VIM. White farm.
In attempting to force the car
through the drift on its own power
both chains were broken and one
tire punctured. Fred got out of
the car, mended the chains and
put on a new tire, and just as he
was getting back into the drivers
seat the engine died-out of
gasoline. This was about six a. m.
They had left Hammond about
about eleven p. m, and calculating
from the amount of gasoline in the
tank when they started out, they
must have driven about
hundred miles during the night.
Fred went back to the farm house
for gasoline. The other occupants
of the car waited. About nine
O'Clock they also struck out for
the farm house and there they found
Fred eating breakfast. He had
frozen both heels and both
ears while fixing the chains
and tire. They hired team and
drove home, and Kelley went out
in the afternoon and had the car
hauled back to town. The joy
riders" state that the athletic
program at Hammond was great
fun, BUT-and here they commence
the sorrowful tale of the return
trip.
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RIVER FALLS AUTO CLUB

An organization, to be known as
the River Falls Auto Club, is now
under process of organization. A
membership of over eighty local
automobile owners is expected. The
club is organized with the main
purpose in view of lettering road
conditions in this locality. There
are also other matters that the club
will be useful in. Committees will
be appointed to look after the diff
ferent departments of the clubs
work, such as the lettering of
roads, automobile legislation, So
cial entertainment, etc.
The Club will meet for organic
alton a week from tomorrow, Feb
ruary IA.
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BAKER

Vivian Margaret Baker, the ten
months-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank L. Baker of this city
died of pneumonia last Saturday,
February l. The funeral services
we're held Monday, Rev G. A Bird
officiating. Interment was made
in Greenwood cemetery. The
bereaved family have the sincere
sympathy of the entire community.
"Only wee small blossom
With eyes of azure blue,
Pure as the crystal rain-drops,
Bright as the heavenly dew,
Was given us for few short days
To brighten and gladden. our home,
To fill our hearts with love,
To Danish sorrow and gloom,
But God, we must not question his love,
Has taken our darling away,
To become an angel above.
We would not bid her stay,
We know MT what she has escaped,
In this sordid old world of ours.
But we know in her heavenly home,
She is one of gods fairest flowers,
Each day we viii miss her sorely,
Our hearts and arms empty be,
But ensbrined in all our hearts,
Will be her weet memory" Ss*
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06
STICK TO PIERCE COUNTY

To the Editor:-Two far western
orchard promoters are after good
Wisconsin dollars They are using
half-page advertisements in the
papers. They want your readers
money. One is Bitter Root con-
Germ, and the other is Just as good
as the Bitter Root or Spokane.
Let's see what the 1910 census has
to say about the yield of those
places in comparison with Pierce
county. The Bitter Root is in Mis-
soula and Ravalli counties, Mont.
Here are the figures:
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AT THE NORMAL

On Tuesday afternoon President
Crabtree spoke briefly of his work
in Madison, at the legislature. He
said that politics is of two kinds
the right kind and the wrong kind
and that his observation at Madi-
son made him think that Wiscon-
sin stands for the right kind. Sew
eral bills referring to Norm al
schools and the school situation in
general are before the legislature
now. One of particular interest is
a bill providing state aid to rural
districts-providing homes, gar
dens, etc, for their teachers. A
number of such schools are found
throughout the United States, but
as yet the number is comparatively
small.
River Falls VS. Superior at the
Gym tomorrow evening.
The second semester opened Mon
day with twelve new pupils enroll
ed. Several more are expected dur
ing this week, which will bring the
total in the Normal department up
to about $50 Monday was devoted
to registration, class work begin
ming Monday.
The Girls on Promotion have just
published a school pamphlet for
the second semester. The pamph-
let gives brief review of the ad-
vantages offered by the school, and
also lists the several societies of
the school, giving The names of
the officers of each
In the boys indoor baseball meet
last Friday the Sophomores won
from the Freshmen and the Seniors
defeated the Juniors. Next Tues
day afternoon the girls preliminary
games will be played. The finals
will be played later. These games
are credited onto the total score
in the inter class contest for the
the silver trophy cup which Profess
sor and Mrs. Swensen have offered
the winners. The class which has
the highest total score in the years
series of contests will have it's year
inscribed on the cup, and if the
same class wins in two successive
years the trophy comes into their
permanent possession. The indoor
track meet and the boys indoor
baseball game are the only events
which have been completed so far
this year. Other events scheduled
are the girls indoor baseball, bas-
ket ball for both boys and girls
teams, tennis, outdoor field meet
and probably baseball.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06
SECOND ANNUAL ROAD SCHOOL
This Locality Should Have Representatives
There

The Second Annual Road School
of the Wisconsin Highway Com
mission will be held in the Public
Library, Madison, February 1921
inclusive.
The men who will participate in
the program are practical road
builders, and have had the benefit
of one years experience in con-
structing highways under the dir
ection of the Wisconsin Highway
Commission. This fact will give
the second annual road school
special educational value, bringing
together as it will the combined
experience and knowledge. of the
men who have built roads in every
part of the state.
Arrangements have been made
for exhibitions of moving pictures
showing the construction of con-
crete roads, and a discussion of
this important subject by H. j.
Kuelling, Highway Commissioners
of Milwaukee County, where the
bulk of this work was done in 1912.
There will also be an exhibition of
moving pictures by brick manu-
features showing the construction
of brick pavements. Every phase
of road work, in every part of the
state, will be discussed.
The use of explosives in quarry
ing road constructien~wiH be given.
by v. M. Weeks, of the Du Pont
powder Company.
The discussion of such questions
as Shall Road Work Be Done by
Contract or Under the Day Labor
System" Labor supply and
Prices," Boarding Men an
Teams" are a few of the practical
questions to be discussed, and at
tendance at the sessions cannot fail
to be instructive to every man in
terested in the scientific construc-
tion of highways in Wisconsin.
There will be an exhibition of road
machinery and of surveying instru-
ments by the various manufactur-
ers, so that purchasing committees
will have an opportunity to meet
the representatives of these firms
who will explain the merits of their
machines, rollers, graders, crush
ers, and other machinery used in
road construction.
The road school will be in ses-
sion four days, and bringing to-
gether as it does all of the staff of
road and bridge engineers of the
Wisconsin Highway Commission,
the county highway commissioners
and committees on road coDstruc-
ton, it will afford the greatest op-
portunity for gathering information
and instruction, as we'll as getting
acquainted with all the forces at
work in building better roads under
the new state aid law IN Wisconsin.
All persons interested in the good
road movement are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06
THIRTY-SIx YEARS AGO ITEMS
Taken From The River Falls Journal Of
February 9, 1877

The third month of school closed
in Dist. No. 6 on the second inst.
Number enrolled, 46; daily average,
IS; visitors, 8. Carrie Guiser,
Johanna Hanson, Mary Larson,
Mary Guiser and Hannah Anderson
were perfect in attendance and
punctuality. Martell item
Professor ] Q. Emery, of Fort
Atkinson, has been appointed state
editor of the Educational Weekly"
for Wisconsin.
The temperance wave" has
reached Ellsworth, and we have a
t1ourishing society here, with over
fifty working members. Ellsworth
item.
The Smith House, at the Hollow,
is about to change hands, and move
to River Falls.-Clifton item,
M. M. Reynolds has sold his farm
near Beldenville to John M. Reed.
Pres. w. D. Parker and DR.. A. D.
Andrews are at Madison, attending
the regular annual meeting of the
board of Normal regents.
j. w. Bradshaw, of the firm of
Peter F. Bradshaw & Co., returned
to this village last Friday, bringing
with him his bride, to whom he
was recently married in Ottawa,
Illinois.
r, N. Bevans made temperance
speech at the M. q. church last
Sunday evening. In the course of
his remarks he estimated the
amount paid for liquor in this viii
lage in one year to exceed $26,
and the amount in St. Paul to ex-
coed $7O0O,000.
A lawyers convention was held
in Baldwin Tuesday for the purpose
of nominating for appointment,
and also for election, candidate
for Circuit Judge. The following
lawyers were present:
Dunn county--S. w. Hunt, j. F.
and w. c. Mclean, S. ]. Messenger,
c. E. Freeman, Robert McCauly, E.
B. Manwaring, Nils Mitchelet, E.
B. Bundy, E. B. Bierce, G. H. Har-
rington.
Pepin county-H. E. Houghton,
John Frazier.
Pierce county-E. II. Ives, f. L.
Gibson, ]. H. Wilkinson, P. D.
Pierce, A. P. Weld, E. B. Holmes,
N. P. Haugeu, w. Vannatta, w. II.
Mason, c. Smith, w. F. Redmon.
]. S. White, J. Copp, H. A. Jay, J.
w. Copp.
ST. Croix county-H. c. Baker,
]. c. Spooner, c. L. Catlin. N. H.
Clapp, M. E. Clapp, J. E. Glover,
j. w. Bashford, S. H. Clough,
Hiram Hayes, c. L. Hall, S. S.
Starr, Thomas Huges, ]. S. Mogatt,
A. c. Patten, L. P. Wetherby, ]. K.
Wetherby, H. L. Humphry, James
Salisbury, S. c. Simonds, L. G.
Bradford, S. J. Bradford, G. c.
Hough, F. P. Chapman, Stephen
Hawkins, John Mcmahon, j. Monte
fore, D. r. Bailey, H. F. Woodland,
Armstrong Taylor.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE
AT ELLSWORTH

The teachers institute held at
Ellsworth on February l was rather
poorly attended on account of the
cold weather and possibly on &C.
count of the lack of will power of
few nearby teachers who did not
show up. AS an example to some
of the faint hearted ones | wish to
make a personal mention of Miss
Ethel Couch who drove over from
Spring Valley and reached here in
time for the opening session. The
local teachers could have shown
their professional spirit by having
been present in larger numbers.
Prof. Karges opened the program
with an exercise on Hygiene in
which he showed how to impress
on the minds of the pupils from
practical stand point the evils of
the drink habit. Following points
were brought out; Several railroads
do not employ men who drink.
Bonding companies object to men
who drink, also insurance COM
panies. Foot ball players in the
larger colleges are forbidden to use
liquor while playing ball. Statistics
given in Town and City" show
that abstainers live much longer
than even moderate drinkers. In
Germany SIS out of 1000 bartenders
die of tuberculosis, IS out of each
1000 teachers die of tuberculosis
and only 48 out of 1000 preachers
die of this disease.
Prof. Ames in his topic on Liter
ature in the Grades brought out the
thought that childrens' reading
must be supervised, especially as
to the kind of books read. In our
reading classes we should read
much more easier material than we
do now. School boards should
provide more supplementary read
ing books.
After dinner we had the pleasure
of listening to two songs by Mrs. ].
H. Ames.
Prof. Karges next spoke on birds.
Following points were brought out;
Hnt+s,o 50xxv~ +Lo f0~ae& ~oLe tLo
birds of their homes and at the
same time encourages insect life.
Examples of dangerous pests were
cited, such as, grosshoppers in a
certain part of Minnesota, gypsy
moth in Massachusetts, and boil
weevil in the South. Teachers
should establish feeling of sym
pathy and friendship for birds.
This may be done by having de-
bates on bird topics, by hanging
piece of suet near the school mouse
to attract the birds and by put
ting up bird houses.
Prof. Ames next gave an inter.
esting talk on How to Teach the
War. First, the pupils must know
the meaning of the terms such as,
regiment, muzzle loading gun, in
trenchment, siege, flank movement,
cavalry, infantry, etc. After know
ing these terms a campaign is
largely matter of geography. Us
ing map Prof. Ames told rs the
story of two campaigns in the Civil
War in way that would make it
real and interesting to any pupil.
0. F. M.
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The Journal files were called
upon last week to settle a dispute
in regard 10 the Junction Mill fire.
Several of our oldest residents
were disputing each others
recollections of the date, and the
guesses varied from two to
six years of the right time.
The fire occurred at midnight,
August IA, 1896.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06

The members of the Belden-
vile brass band, who for the
past two years have conducted a
successful open air dancing pa
vilion during the summer
months, will make severed changes
this spring. The pavilion itself
will be enlarged by the addition
of wide porch. This will give
more room for the dancers and at
the same time make things easy for
the ticket man.-Ellsworth Herald.
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EDWARD S. NORRISH

Edward S. Norrish, the oldest
pioneer resident of Rock Greek,
Dunn county, died recently at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. ]. N.
Clark, at the age Of SO years. 9
months and S days. Mr. Norrish
was a brother-in-law of Joseph
Stevens of this city, and was quite
we'll known in this vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery.
THE BEST COUGH, COLD, THROAT
AND LUNG medicine made Money
refunded if it fails to cure YOU
Do not hesitate-take it at our
risk. First dose helps. ] R.
Wells F oydada, Texas, writes
s.Dr. Kings New Disc yer c, d
my terrible cough and cold.
gained IS pounds" Buy it at all
druggists.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06

Are you going to invest in the
far western apple deal, or is Wis
consiu good enough yet a while?
Isn't Pierce county better than the
West? Study the above tables and
see.
A. D. CAMPBELL, Manager
Wisconsin Advancement Assn
Milwaukee, Wis.
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Word has been received here of
the death of Mrs. Lydia A. Gates,
which occurred al the home of her
daughter, Mrs. F. d. Booth, at
Clinton, Miss onri, January IA. Mrs.
Gates will be remembered by many
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06

Eczema spreads rapidly; itching
almost drives you mad. For quick
relief, Doan's Ointment is well
recommended. 30 .csnts At all
drug stores.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06

For Group or sore throat, use
DR.. Thomas Electcic Oil. Two
sizes, IS cents and 50 cents. AT
all drug stores.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06

River Falls people as she resided
in this city some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Elsie G Fletcher,
who is now in California. Mrs.
Fletcher has the sincere sympathy
of her many River Falls friends in
her sad bereavement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06

Come in and try the cocoa now
being demonstrated at Allard's.-
adv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-06

The remains of Charles Haven,
who died at Los Angeles, CAL, the
End inst, will be brought here for
burial next Saturday. Mr.. Haven
was sixty-two years of age at the
time of his death. He is survived
by his sister, Miss Ella Haven, who
is at Los Angeles. He was for
many years resident of this city,
and was very we'll known here. A
complete obituary notice will ap-
pear in next weeks Journal.
Captain Otis Marshall, an old
time resident of this county, passed
away in Culleoka, Tennessee,
January 81. Mr.. Marshall came
here in 1854 and bought a farm
near River Falls. In 1858 he was
married to Miss Cynthia Harshman,
whose death occurred in 1904. Mr..
Marshall was member of Company
f, lst Regiment Wisconsin Infantry
in the civil war, during which
service he was appointed orderly
sergeant and later promoted 60
lieutenant, then to captain. He
moved to Culleoka, Tenn, in 1884
A daughter, Mrs. j. B. Farmer,
residing in Guile oka, survives him.
A bro her, w. P Marshall, residing
in San Diego, Calf and sister,
Mrs. A. J Sherburne, in
Charleston, Wash also survive him.
Mr.. Marshall was a cousin to j. B.
Jones of this city. Hudson Star
Observer.
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