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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-29
NORMAL GLEE CLUB CONCERT

The long anticipated concert bv
the Boys Glee Club was given last
Thursday, April %. Needless t O
say the highest expectations were
fulfilled.
The general public seldom real
ICES the vast amount of work and
constant practice required to make
amateur performance success.
No hint of the real work and tire
less effort on the part of the club
is shown in the final production.
Therefore the more praise can be
given to the performance of last
| Thursday evening.
Nearly all schools have a Mems
Glee Club and it is that organiza-
ton, at least, which is always sure
of the students hearty support.
A school without Glee Club seems
hardly a school. Naturally inter
est ran high previous to this Third
Annual Concert. Would the boys
come up to our expectations? was
the all important question.
Any critical attitude of the audi
ence quickly vanished at the splen-
did appearance Of the boys for the
first chorus. Everyone settled
down to an evening of continual
pleasure
Describing the program in detail
is a difficult task. It is hard to
select any one number which was
more pleasing and appreciated than
another.
All the chorus work was excel
lent. There was no strained effort
or any appearance of conscious
ness on the part OF the boys. The
heaviest numbers were given in the
first part and most Of the singing
was ensemble work. "Tipperary7
was given in very pleasing man
ner, Mr.. Wickland taking the lead,
followed by the club on the chorus.
AS usual Professor Wright and
Mr.. Howard were enthusiastically
received by the audience. Neither
was ever known to do better.
Part Two was done in a lighter
mood and many pleasing innova-
tons were introduced. Mr.. Perk-
ms, who was at his ease, as usual,
sang de Fireflies," accompanied
by the club in a very effective
manner. "The Normal Band" made
a. hit Mr.. Fred Baldwin taking a
very forceful lead. "Johnny Smok-
er" brought down the house; the
rythm and unison motion work
was splendidly done.
The selection, "A Basket Of
ChesSnuts," completed the even
ing's program. Too much praise
cannot be given to the entire club
on the results of their hard prac-
ticeI Mr.. and Mrs. Wickland de-
serve great credit for their work
and training.
A number of the musical crit
les of the town have declared that
the concert was far superior to
any former work done by the club.
The boys go to Ellsworth to-
night, April %, and to Prescott
May 9Th. Heartiest wishes of sue
cess, similar to that of last Thurs
day evening, is extended by all.
F. NJ. B.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-29
CLEAN UP PRECAUTIONS


this year in making up their minds
to use proper care in burning rub
bish when doing their spring clean
up work. Each spring many fires
result from the fact that rubbish
piles are burned either too near
to buildings, are left in charge of
incompetent persons, are started on
windy days, or, left alone, are
thought to be dead, when in fact
they are just slumbering.
Make this year a clean year in
every way. Prevent the possibility
Of fire by entering earnestly into
the work Of fire prevention. Teach
the children the danger Of handl-
ing matches. Keep gasoline or
kerosene out of the house. Place
one or more fire extinguishers
about the house and barn and show
those whom you find to be care
less the danger. Interest them in
a clean, wasteless, trashless com
munity. Do this and it will e
more effective in the prevention
of fires than all the laws that can
be enacted by any Legislature by
any legislature or ordinances to
that end. A tidy .housekeeper is
the worst enemy Of fire waste.
This is conceded by insurance COM
panies, and we appeal to you to
be Of this class and help the Fire
Marshal Department in it's work for
fire prevention, which is Tor you
and your neighbors' benefit. Will
you?
The campaign Of education n d
publicity which is being carried on
by the State Fire Marshal Depart
ment is intended to teach the prop
erty owners to remedy faulty con-
struction and the occupants t o
eliminate hazardous conditions. It
is also intended to instill into the
minds of the people. the insurance
buying portion especially, h e
fundamental fact that the insur-
ance companies do not pay the fire
losses. The payment is made by
those of us who buy fire insurance
through agents of the insurance
companies. Along this line of fire
prevention, bulletins have be e n
distributed with the purpose Q
calling attention to the careless
oA1 f9p4ac n
sins of omission and commission.
Their purpose is not only to reach
the parents but their children, and
to Encourage more carefulness in
the homes.
Fire prevention is a live subject.
1t is practical enough to interest
the most practical, and it admits
of enough scientific study to de-
light the most earnest student. It's
economic side has to do directly
with the conservation and preserva-
ton of our natural resources. 1t fur
nishes a wide field for research.
1t deals with common everyday
matters and should interest those
in all walks of life. The people
must listen and understand before
they will act in matters of fire
prevention. The study of the sub
iect in the schools should be en- :
couraged and ought to be the
means of accomplishing definite re-
suits in a very few years.
And when it is considered, that
hundreds of human lives are de-
stroyed every year in this state
as natural result of the fire
waste and property loss, it is diff
ficult to see how the Importance
of the fire prevention cause can be
over-emphasized or exaggerated.
April 3d.. 1915. GLEN P. HOST,
State Fire Marshal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Freshmen class is to be the
host at a party to be given for the
Seniors tomorrow night.
DR.. James Freeman of Minneap-
Oils. very fluent speaker on all
subjects. is to deliver the Com
mencement address to the Seniors
this spring.
Mr.. Snodgrass i. graduate of this
school and at present medical
student in the University of Minne~
sofa, sang numerous fine songs at
the assembly last Tuesday after
noon. Mr.. Fisher of the same
school accompanied him. The en-
tainment was highly appreci-
ated by the school,
j. H. Watson S. Johnson, E. Baird.
Lohrey, Schellhouse, Goodell, l..
White c. Sylvester and Warn. 0 f
the local Normal. are the student
instructors in gardening in h e
| local grades. Each student in
structor superintends the planting
of small garden plots by the grade
pupilN Practical instruction n
the teaching process is given to
the future pedagoges.
Thursday, May s, has been set
aside as a special visiting day
The grades will be open for in
sDection with every class in full
running order. A very strong in
vitation is extended to the par
ents and also to all persons inter-
ested in the local institution tC
visit school on that day and show
their interest in the school. The
manual training and domestic sci
ence departments are also oper
for inspection. Remember the day
Thursday, May 6.
The League contest held last
week at Hudson was a grand sue
cess. as far as this school is con-
cerned. Both of our representa-
tives in these contests won sirs
place over speakers from Hudson
New Richmond and Ellsworth. who
were worthy opponents. Having
won out in the League contest
Ed. Rock and Letha Chinook are
to speak again in the coming Dis
trict contest which is to be hello
Friday. May It'll. That day vii
be one OF the~lIveiest insthe ANIMAL
4 of the school. for with the Orator
ical contest in the afternoon a
two o'clock. a basebaG game OF
the Normal grounds between New
Richmond and High at four anc
the Declamatory contest in the
evening at eight o'clock, some
thing is bound to happen. Ovel
a dozen schools are to be repre-
scented. making a list of over q
speakers. Mark on your calendar
over the date "May T."
Galahad Of Hudson defeated the
locals to last Saturday at Hud.
son in game filled with errors
The locals made fine impression
and with a little more shifting IL
the infield should make themselves
we'll known The batting was
even but it was the errors h
gave Galahad the long end Of the
score.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-29
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
CLEANED FROM THE DAILY PRESS

Canadian troops suffered heaV-
lily in battle near Ypres Satur-
day. 1t is said that there are
many former Americans in the
Canadian regiments.
Liege is the new German base.
and from there the kaiser is rush.
ing first-line troops in a supreme
effort to win a clear supremacy of
the North Sea coast.
General Huerta advises United
States not to meddle in the Mexi-
can affair. He says that the now
opposing armies would unite as
one man against any foreign in
Vader.
One of the objects of the meet.
ing of Methodist Episcopal min
listers, held at Chicago this week,
is ten million dollar pension fund
for their retired preachers. Every
section of the u. S. is represent
ed at the meeting.
There are nearly $4,000 motion
| picture houses in the u. S., and
more than 100000 people attend
shows daily. Over $500, 900 cap
! ital has been invested in making
and exhibiting films in this coun-
try. In II months of last year s.
600 miles of pictures were made
enough film to encircle the globe
almost three times. Truly, 'i.isa
business"
We have heard it asked. "Would
Belgium take a helpful Interest in
any calamity which might befall
Wisconsin, such as Wisconsin has
shown toward Belgium the past
four months?" In 1871 the great
Peshtigo fire occurred in t he
northern part of this state. and
Belgians sent over a subscription
fund of $1,000 towards the re-
lief of the sufferers. A record Of
this may be found in Governor
Washburn's handwriting in a
book filed in the governors vault
at Madison.
With the appearance OF spring
many stockmen have been anxious
ly watching the developments in
the foot-and-mouth disease stu
alton! 1t is greatly feared that
new outbreaks might be numerous
after the freezing weather and
snow had gone, and with the in
creaslng activity and travel in
the country. The period that has
been most dreaded has passed
without the development of a
single case in Wisconsin, and au-
thorities here and in Washington
feel that the disease is practical
ly stamped out.
Big steers have failed to "come
back" after the period of low prices
that beef men have experienced
the past winter. During the same
time, however. yearling beef has
sold from 40 cents to $1.O0 a cWt.
in advance of heavy steers, that
term covering anything weighing
more than 1900 pounds. Market
men do not deem it likely that big
beeves will ever again be popular
enough to draw the highest price.
High feeding cost and low pur-
chasing power of the consumer
make yearling or baby beef more
profitable to both the farmer anG
packer. The indications are that
many stockmen who have made il
practice to finish big steers via
the feeder and stocker route are
quitting the game. However, the
man who maintains beef bred cows
and produces early maturing calves
that are highly finished when
year old, is in a position to make
money with beef.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-29

The $1,000 prize which the Ma
tional Music Association offered for
an operetta was won by Mrs. Bes-
sic M. Whitley when she produced
'Hiawatha's Childhood" Normal
Auditorium April 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-29

FOR SALE-House and 2 lots,
good we'll water and cistern, all in
good condition. ] ceilings. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-29

Two base hits-Young. Left Oh
bases-River Falls Z Galahad- 3.
Bases on balls off Megorden, 2;
off Galahad.- 0. Struck out by Me-
gordon, Z; Galahad, 16. Umpires-
Dawson and Johnson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-29

Regarding that Ford rebate
read ad. on page s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-29

phone your news items to the
Journal. phone No. 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
kIDNAPPERS TRY THRICE TO TAKE
 WOMAN IN CITY
Sister of Wealthy New York Seeks Refuge at His Coun try Home After Three Attempts Are Made to Drag Her From CityASays She is Rounded Because of Secret She Holds Attempt Made to Take Her From Private Hospital.

A mystery so steeped in sensational details as to have amazed both private detective and city police and to have created a c Szstant furore in houses of wealthy persons ip this city, where women have been i'll, has been un- earthed by remarkable attempts at Kidnapping
 Rounded from house to house, hunt ed from refuge to refuge, Mrs. Harry C.. Cornwall of this city, step-sister of Austin w. Lord, millionaire, with of fees at 345 Fifth avenue and a hand some country estate in Wi1ton,> sought safety yesterday in the latter town. She told her attorneys and private de- tectives that a band of thugs are try ing to kidnap her because she knows something important and hasn't promised to keep sti11.''
 The tale of a midnight attempt to spirit Mrs. Cornwall from the home of Dr. J. w. Wright at 533 West ave- nue, where Mrs. Cornwall has been a com panion of Mrs. Harriet Trubee Knapp, who was desperately i'll, came to the police Of the city two weeks ago.
 The commotfon that accompanied the attempted Kidnapping, @ay a man and a woman, with a high-powered touring car, has been said to have caused the death of Mrs. Knapp, but pr. Wright denies this.
 HOW the man NG1neS1S ana ms com panion, representing some band of thugs of which Mrs. Cornwall has only vague Knowledge, escaped them when police were rushed to the Wright house, how the same pair attempted the same thing a few days later in a house where she had taken refuge on John street near West avenue, and how she was protected by the strang- CT with whom she boarded, has now been brought to light.
 To detectives has been describ bed how the car suddenly rounded the corner of West avenue into John as Mrs. Cornwall was crossing the street. So sudden was the coming of the par ty in the big touring car that Mrs. Cornwall only had time to scream My God! They have trapped me;'' and to force her entrance into the building at 399 John street, occupied by g. Mrs. Gettman, where she was protected while members of the par ty demanded that she be turned over to them.
 She has told how a third attempt to secure her was made between
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
BANKERS AND ALLIES FINANCIAL AGENTS, SEEKING BIC LOAN HERE,
 DIFFER OVER RATES OF INTEREST

out that Great Britain's internal loans have borne interest rates at E and per cent. subject to deduction for the income tax, which in the case, of the largest incomes, is as much as. 27 per cent.
 Members of the commission seemed to be. we'll satisfied to-day with the progress made thus far. Millions in pledges, it was reported, had already been secured and more pledges were, tentatively assured. Negotiations, it was said, had. reached the stage where an authoritative statement from the commission would be issued. perhaps tonight.
 It developed to-day. that not only had the so-ca111ed pro-G German group of New York financiers failed to re- ceive invitations to participate in the negotiations although the hint had been dropped that it would be well comed, but the members of the group had become convinced that no such invitation would be forthcoming.
 From these sources to-day came the expression of an opinion that a billion dollar loan was unnecessary and that a credit of from $500, 900, 900 to $400sO0O,O0 900 would be ample to meet the situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

s Six hundred thousand pounds of concentrated havoc, part of. the dyna- mite cargo of the German ship Magde- burg, is likely to be brought to aY spot in Long Island Sound five miles from Bridgeport to keep it from the danger of collision with other ships.
 The Magdeburg's hold is almost full of the explosive, which is growing more dangerous every day and off, cials want to remove it from New York harbor to the Stratford shoals
 It has been long standing menace to New York harbor shipping and to folk living along Gravesend Bay and it will probably soon be taken from her mooring between Fort Hamilton and <Nortonss Point to less accessible spot, out of the way of steamer traf- hc.
 It is likely that the vessel contain ing the deadly 9is getting deadIier all the time as the explosive deteriorates may be sent up Long Is- land Sound to an anchorage inside Stratford Shoals, five miles off this city, and five miles fgrom the nearest point on Long Island.
 Members of the New York Land Harbor Board, whose job it has been to find a berth for the Magdeburg where nothing will be likely to bump her, expect to hear within a few days from President Wilson and Secretary Lansing, to whom the matter has been referred for settlement. Military, na- val and coast guard experts in the vi hcinity of New York recommended the Bridgeport berth. All agreed that the vessel is getting more dangerous every day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
Put Up Premiums For
 Brothers Insurance;
 Can't Get All Money


 After having paid premiums her brothers life insurance for a consid- erable period and cared for him in his last illness. Mrs. Belle Behen of Clinton avenue, now finds she must divide with her brothers and sister because she was not named distinc- lively as beneficiary. James Cunning ham died recently leaving an insur- ance of $55O, but his sister, who has paid the premiums, was not named beneficiary, can't collect it all. The brothers. James and William Gun ningham, are now in the British army fighting With the Allies in France and they do mot know of the death of their brother. The other heir, is a sister. Sarah A. Happel of this city. In the probate court to- day Judge Miller named Belle Behen administratrix of the estate The appraisers are M. J. Cannon and Hugh J. Lavery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
Cripple Forgets His Ailments When Chance
 to Steal Horse Comes

The actions of Edward Bouton who. at times pretends to be insane and varies the proceeding by giving an imitation of a cripple, are puzzling the county Jail officials. Bouton is charged with. burglary and horse theft and is awaiting trial at the present term of the criminal supe- rior. court.
 Yesterday afternoon when brought tos the courthouse from the jail he collapsed as the bus reached the door and it was necessary for several sher- ifs to assist him to the court room. When placed in the prisoners pen he began to roll his eyes and make stran motions by which he evident Iy hoped to impress spectators with the fact that he is insane He re- gently served a year in jail for horse theft. The theft for which he is charged at present is said to have taken place in Danbury. The Dan bury police say that when Bouton sees a horse that is unguarded he forgets his various ailments. He will be arraigned Tuesday when court con- venes again. Judge Shumway ad- journed the session yesterday after noon owing to the illness of Mrs. Shurnway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
SCHOOLS CLOSED. AS TEMPERATURE.
 STICKS NEAR 90
Excessive Heat Too Much for Teachers and Pupils,
 Says Dr. S1awson.
TWO REGISTRATIONS
 IN LOCAL CEMETERY
Grave Diggers succumb Un- der Sweltering Weather
 and Get Treatment.

Because of the excessive heat all the schools in the city except the High school, were closed at noon to- day. IBy order of Superintendent Samuel J. Sla,wson, no afternoon ses- sions were held.
 Both teachers and pupils have been complaining of the impossibility of getting results in the hot weather that has been prevalent all week. While sch oo1s in other cities have been closed several days Bridgepo ort has continued it's sessions with little satisfactory results in the line of education.
 90, almost a record for the week. was 91. The highest yesterday was ST. at 1 o'clock. The lowest today was at 6 a. m., when the se1f-register ing thermometer recorded II. Three hours later it reached 76 and there after the. climb was steady toward the high mark at noon.
 Two persons were prostrated by the heat yesterday. At 11:45 the emer- gency corps responded to a, call from Mt. Grove cemetery, where, for the second time within two days, Stanis sPelinis. aged 24, 9 grave digger. liv- ing at II Clinton avenue, had be- come prostrated from the excessive heat. He was taken to St. Vincent s hospital where he is resting com fortab1y today. At o'clock another call was received from the cemetery where Louis Czabo. aged 22, of 94 Morris street, had also suffered pros trations The latter was taken to his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

New York, Sept. 16.-Memberst of the Anglo French financial cornmis- sion and American bankers engaged on the proposal of billion dollar credit loan to Great Britain and France have somewhat different ideas, it became known to-day, as to some of the terms governing the loans chief Of which. it is reported, is the rate of interest
 The commission is said to hold five per cent as the maximum rate. Many American bankers believe the mann moth issue should yield at least 5 A per cent. to the investor and there is talk in some quarters of requiring six. per cent.
 A five per cent loan, the commis- sion is reported to have, said, should be sold at par or at not more than a shade under. Some fnanciers here are said to doubt if the American public would subscribe to straight five per cent loan, without collateral at more than 95, if that.
 The way of the commission in agreeing to a higher rate of interest than five per cent. would be beset with obstacles, in the opinion of some bankers here. These bankers point
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

Bridgeport and Greens Farms, where she was being carried by automobile as an attendant in one of the wealthy families of the town named Jennings. Having been employed through a To- cal women's aid bureau, she was be- ing taken to the estate in one of the Jennings automobiles. A car bear Ing several men and woman fol- lowed the Jennings car closely.
 Upon arrival at the estate an att tempt was made by those in the pur- suing car to get Mrs. Cornwall from the house. The actions of all were so suspicious that on the following day MT. Jennings returned Mrs. Cornwall's s effects to the women's aid bureau and told a story that was thrilling in its nature and showed conclusively that the family had greatly feared for the safety of Mrs. Cornwall as well as themselves.
 Mrs. Cornwall, at present in hiding, has appealed to detectives to aid her in protecting her life which she says is in immediate danger from those whe would not. hesitate to kill her for the secrets she possesses. To friends she has told the most wierd tales of bur suit. In her present hiding place she is not tonly protected by arms but is guarded by detectives to prevent her capture by those she fears.
 Mrs. Cornwall is we'll known in Bridgeport, having lived in an exclu- sive lodging house on State street. the Lorraine hotel and m Howard avenue.
 Friends of Mrs. Cornwall couldn't t remember the details of these tbree attempts but according to them, Che stories she told of, other attempts were startling. Covering, she sought house after house. for occupation as an attendant, because she. has a fa- culty for that work, and in every case she told of the manner in which she was shadowed and hunted.
 Dr. Wright told last night of the sattepted Kidnapping at his home and how the approach of policemen was a1I that drove off the narauders. 'tShe was a very estimab1e woman" he said in refuting suspicion that her stories are not bona 1de- pr. Wright said Mrs. Knapp didn't know of the occurrence, and he asserted the af- fair has no effect on her illness. He informed the police of the details on the night of the visit, two weeks before the death of Mrs. Knapp, on September 4.