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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-12
Drove Out Germans.

London, Feb. IA graphic descrip-
ton of trench warfare on the western
front is given by the British eye wit
ness" in narrative of Mondays Ger
man attacks and British counter at
tacks. He says:
THE Germans again attacked south
of La Bassee Canal, but not in such
strength as on previous occasions. The
fighting began early with a successful
assault on a small trench close to the
canal. Two counter attacks failed to
regain for us the ground lost.
when daylight came, however, our
artillery opened such an accurate fire
on the enemy that their position be-
came untenable. A stronger counter
attack then was delivered and our men
not only drove the Germans from the
trench, but seized another post on the
enemy's side of it on an embankment
of the canal. There was a succession
of German posts on this embankment
and we now had established ourselves
in one of them.
"Our supports then came up and
passing through our firing line holding
the first of the enemy's posts, rushed
onto the second, driving out the garri-
son at the point of the bayonet. Our
men then took one of the enemy's
trenches to the south. Along this they
fought, throwing hand grenades until
they had dislodged the Germans for a
considerable length. During this action
we captured IA prisoners with many
wounded and two machine guns. Our
losses were not severe. The enemy suf-
fered heavily, especially from our ar
tillery fire."
Speaking of three "singularly gallant
but unsuccessful" attacks ON the French
south of the Bethune road, the EYE
witness" says:
''The Germans reached the French
trenches and there literally were almost
wiped out, rs bodies being counted in
front of the defenders line. 1t was re-
ported that not more than two or three
of them escaped"
He continues:
''The enemy's losses in the La Bas-
see area appear to have been heavy.
The reason for their activity along the
canal was that they suffered severely
from an infilading fire by one OF our
machine guns from post they attacked.
In two days one of their companies had
lost 80 men from shell fire alone"
Giving some instances of the force of
modern explosives, the "eye witness"
says mine the Germans fired under
British trench hurled a piece of rail
weighing % pounds a distance of a
mile, while the detonation of one of
the British lyddite shells threw a Ger
man soldier across the railway and
canal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-12
Mrs. "stonewallo Jackson

Charlotte, N. c., Feb. 9.-Mrs.
Mary Jackson, widow of the South's
great general, Stonewall Jackson,
who is i'll at her home in this city,
was reported to be better at 10
o'clock to-day. She is conscious. her
mind is clear. but the condition of
her heart causes alarm. Her sudden
death would be no surprise.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-12

The Scent rate applies once more to
German mail due to the war, according
to the announcement by Postmaster
Burleson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
Events of Interest From Many
Parts Of the State.
DEFENSE OF EUGENIC LAW
Financial Depression and Other Fac.
tors Also Hamper Cupid, Badger
Board Says.

That financial depression is a con-
tributory cause for lower marriage
rate in the state the past year and
that the eugenics law cannot be
blamed alone for this decline is con-
tention in a statement issued by the
state board of health.
ut would be entirely misleading to
charge that practically all of the de-
cline in the number of marriages re-
ported in 1914, as compared with 1913,
is due to the operation of the eugen'
les marriage law" says the state
ment Statistics compiled by many
states and several of the foreign coun-
tries show that extending over a
period of time there is marked de-
cline in our marriage rate. This fac
tor must be considered in making a
proper deduction from the figures pre-
sented Statistics also show that a
financial depression seriously retards
marriages in the same way that 1t pro-
duces a decline in the birth rate
The statement says the legislature
should see to it that it is made as
easy as possible for people who are
not afflicted with social diseases to
contract marriage; on the other
hand, it should be made absolutely
impossible for either a man or woman
so afflicted to enter the marriage
state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
FARGO

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Albert Wilcox and family visited
at Chester Stewards Sunday.
Lee Wilcox and family spent Sun
day at Geo. Patterson's.
Mrs. Lewis Dopkins and son visi-
ted at Emil Johnson's Tuesday.
1t is reported that Byron Dopkins
has purchased the j B. Hunt farm.
Miss Esther Carlson attended a
party at the Christensen home near
Glover Station last Friday evening
Ben Reynolds. oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Reynolds, former
ly of this place was recently married
at Edmond. Okla.
Mrs. Chas Hawley is sick with
stomach trouble, Mrs. Mike Nc Cue
is sick with the Grippe, and Ray
Schoonover has the quincy.
Mrs. Peter Harris of Trimbelle
spent Sunday and Monday at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike McCue.
Theodore Johnson returned to
Minneapolis Tuesday, after three
weeks visit at the home Of his
bro Their, Emil Johnson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11

Special prices on Gold Buckle
oranges by the dozen and by the
box at Allard's.
See other specials in canned
goods at Allard's.
Gerhardt Kolstedt returned
home Saturday from a weeks
visit with relatives in Red Wing.
Randall S. Burhyte died recently
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
McHugh, in Minneapolis. He was
for many years engaged in business
in this city.
Mrs. Gas, Of Elmwood, put car
bolic acid on her hair by mistake
for hair oil Sunday of last week;
the acid ran over her face and her
eye, and burned her badly, but in
f1icted no lasting damage. Spring
Valley Sun.
L. ]. Kinney of River Falls town
ship returned last week from a
business trip to Conrad, M outana.
He reports that be was disguised
with that section of Montana and
that Pierce county looks better than
ever to him Ellsworth Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
FINDS LUMBER DEALER DEAD
ST. Paul Hotel EmpIoye Discovers Wis
consin Man Asphyxiated.

ST. Paul Hotel Employe discovers WIS
consn Man Asphyxiated.
c. C. Spooner, a lumber dealer from
Spooner, was found dead in bed with
the gas flowing from an open jet, in a
ST. Paul rooming house.
The body was discovered by Nick
Dorando, clerk. The police were mott
fed and went to the hotel with the
pulmotOr Police Surgeon Schnacke
said that Larson had been dead for
more than three hours.
Whether Larson committed suicide
or was accidentally asphyxiated prob
ably will remain undecided.
Larson carried business papers and
correspondence in connection with the
lumber firm and it was an examina-
ton of the papers that gave the au-
thorities the clue to his identity. Be-
sides $40 in money a railroad ticket
from st. Paul to Beldenville was found
in the dead mans pockets.
Larson was president of the G. G.
Larson Lumber company OF Spooner.
He was unmarried. A brother j. j.
Larson, whom he was planning to
visit, lives in Beldenville. He is the
only known relative.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
METHODIST NOTES

Mrs. Webster entertained r
class of girls, and DR.. Rork his
class of boys, Saturday evening.
The first part of the time was spent
sleighriding, then an oyster supser
was served in the social rooms of
the church. All report good time.
The Anti-Knockers INDUCED in a
sleigh ride Tuesday evening.
The Ladies Aid society meets
with Mrs. Wadsworth this week
Thursday. Mrs. Almy's committee
serves.
The Standard Bearers held their
meeting with Mrs. Rollins Monday
evening. The officers for the year
are: Pre- S. = Anna ChriStianson;
Treas. -Floris Boyle; Sec. -Dorothy
Fletcher; Cor. Sec.-DoI othy Roun-
sevell.
A Teachers Training class for S,
S. workers has been organized with
Prof. Malott as teacher. Any one
Wishing to join the class is request
ed to give his name to Mrs. Fletcher.
The training of teachers for more
efficient work is a recognized need
of the Sunday schools and 1t is
hoped that many will avail them
selves of the opportunity to take up
the study under SO able an instruct
or.
DR.. L. L. Writ, explorer, lecturer
and author, delivered a powerful
sermon to a very large audience
Sunday morning. BY many this
was considered superior to h $
strong and inspiring lecture of the
evening before. His text was from
Rev. 3:2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11

The Wisconsin tax commission
recommends licensing autos in pro.
portion TO their horsepower. The
auto tax is supposed to be used for
the improvement of highways, and
the excuse for an extra tax on motor
vehicles is that they are more de,
structive to roads than the others
The speed artists" are the ones
who hurt the roads most, and they
should be made TO pay more, it
would seem. Why not have the as
SCISSOR rate drivers in proportion to
their speed habit? If this were done
IL would undoubtedly calm down
o m of those Preside or stove.
league records, made during the
winter months when the machine is
on stills in the garage. And that
would be at least a great moral up
lift.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11

"BACK TO THE FARM" Feb. %.
Special price on box apples al AL
lard's.
Mrs. John Taylor spent last week
with her d u & b t T, Mrs. Otto
Sombke. in ST. Paul.
Mrs. Nellie Hutchinson arrived in
the city Friday evening to visit her
niece, Mrs. L. H. Morgan. Mrs.
Hutchinson makes her home with
ner son, T. M. Hutchinson, d
family in ST. Paul.
Mrs. Julia Pierce, widow of Ben
iamin Pierce. for many years resi-
dent of this city and vicinity, died
recently in Minneapolis. The re-
mains were brought here for bnrial
in Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Julia Healey, Mrs. c. G Mil
Ter, Mrs. Ed. Anderson, Mrs. Chas
Hanson and Leslie Hanson went to
Deer Park Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. A j. Anderson Of
the town of Forest. The deceased
was a sister of Mrs. Healey, Mrs.
Miller and Mrs. Hanson.
"King Oscar" though his name
80 IN the "hlack list gets drunk
every time he comes to Spring Val
ley-and he is one of this villages
most regular visitors. He was drunk
twice too often this week; the first
time Justice Smith got 81 from him,
and the next time he sent him to
iail at Ellsworth Spring Valley
Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
REMEY IS NEW SECRETARY
Board Of Agriculture Reorganized at
Madison Meeting.

The new makeup of the state board
of agriculture was instrumental in dis
placing the secretary, James c. Mac
Kenzie, and electing Oliver e. Remey,
a Milwaukee publicity man. as secre-
tary of the state board at the reorgan-
ization meeting at Madison. The Sec
retary's salary is $4,000. A. H. Will
kinson of Bayfield, was elected presi-
dent to succeed Q. G. Remey and DR..
G. A. Kletsch was chosen vice presi-
dent. The members of the board ten
dered a dinner at the Park hotel for
Governor Philip and Private Secre-
tary r. B. Pixley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
BIG EQUITY PLANT SOUGHT

New Richmond Merchants and Farm
ers Ask Packing Industry.
Packing Plant Local Union of New
Richmond of the American Society OF
Equity has just been organized in
New Richmond among the business
men and the farmers of the surround
ing territory of State Organizer j. H.
Carnahan of Black River Falls, with
an initial charter membership OF
seventy-three, the largest first meet
ing membership ever recorded at the
organization of a local union, accord
ing to Mr.. Carnahan
The union proposes to procure the
$250,000 cooperative packing plant
that is backed by the American So
ciety of Equity. River Falls and Hud-
son are rivals for the plant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
LOAF'S SIZE WORRIES BAKERS
Bread Makers Of La Crosse Want Re.
lief From Ordinance.

Bakers of La Crosse have decid-
ed to petition the city council to re.
peal an ordinance requiring that
bread shall be sold only in loaves
weighing not less than sixteen
ounces. They insist that with pres
ent prices of wheat and -four the 10
ounce loaf cannot be sold for nick.
Ell.
One baker is openly defying the
ordinance and selling a 14-ounce loaf,
having prepared to make fight In
the courts Another has raised his
price half a cent to retailers.
One baker who does not belong to
the organization is sitting tight and
is selling three leaves for a dime.
He has years supply of -four which
he bought some months ago at ilg-
ure much below present prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
BARS TEACHERS CIGARETTE
Bill Also Would Deny Diploma to Any
One Using mails"

No educational institution which is
supported in whole or in part by pub
lie money shall employ teacher or
professor who smokes cigarettes, nor
shall any institution grant a diploma
or certificate of education to any one
who smokes cigarettes, according to a
bill introduced into the assembly by
Assemblyman MCGOWAN
bill in the senate would place
the state income tax exemption at
about $4,000 in place of $1,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
CURFEW FOR BADGER GOODS
Grand Jury Would Regulate Conduct
of Women Students.

or women students.
The Dane county grand jury has
undertaken to regulate the conduct OF
the young women students at the state
university at Madison to the extent
of recommending curtew law apply
ing to the tract occupied by the uni
versity farm.
The grand jury suggests that the
tOlling of the o'clock bell should
send the goods scampering from the
farm grounds to avoid suspicion OF
improper conduct.
The jury, which was called as the
result of a demand by citizens that
recent crime wave" be investigated,
recommended the dismissal of a ma
jority of the Madison police depart
ment in the interests of harmony and
discipline.
Four true bills reported charge as
sault, four others charge reporting OF
fake holdups and one charges a Chi
cago advertising agency with publish
ing political advertisements In Wis.
consin newspapers without complying
with the provisions of the corrupt
practices act
An indictment returned against
member of the Home Rule and Tax
payers league of Madison Will pro-
vide a test case to determine the ne
cessity of nonpartisan organizations
reporting campaign expenditures UNI
der the provisions of the corrupt prac-
fionc art
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
SOCIETY OF GOOD FELLOWS
Milwaukee Organization Seeks Per.
mission to lnco oorate.

Milwaukee Organization Seeks Per.
mission to lnco 2orate.
ITO promote the use of the stein,
the soothing weed and the story; to
induce boisterous laughter and to use
such nicknames, terms of affection,
handclasps and caresses as will pro-
mote good feeling" are some Of the
purposes of the Society of Thirty
miners, Milwaukee, which has asked
permission to incorporate.
Whether this organization can be
sanctioned by the state is being con-
sidered.
Another aim of the society is ito
calm the rising tide of warfare which
may be raging in our breasts by
smoking the pipe of peace and snil-
ingly watch our troubles float away" "
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
GET $4,000 BUNDLES HOURLY
New York City Liberal With Aid for
Needy.

New York, Feb. $50 great was
the response to make bundle day" a
success that the central bundle COM
mittee, headed by Mrs. James Speyer,
announced that plans were, being dis
cussed to make the bundle collection
an annual affair, but at date previous
to the Christmas holidays.
The bundles came into bundle head
quarters on an average of $1,000 an
hour. The same thing was going on
at the other receiving stations.
About Is per cent of the bundles
contained mems clothing. Garments
in need Of repair are sent to repair
shops where the workers are paid Is
cents an hour, and work four-hOur
shifts that a greater number of un-
employed may profit by the employ
ment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
500 is ORDERED TO BUILD
New Richmond Promised New Station
by Act of Railway Board.

The railroad commission of Wiscon'
sin has ordered the 500 line to erect
an adequate passenger station in New
Richmond. The station now in use is
the old combined freight and passen'
ger station erected by the old Wiscon-
sin Central many years ago. That it
is Inadequate is not disputed by the
500 line, but it has sought delay year
after year on allegations that the
financial condition of the Chicago divi-
sion, namely, the old Wisconsin Cen
trail, does not warrant the expenditure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
ROCK ELM

. i" . =
Mrs. w. T. Churchill was ser GUS
ly i'll last week.
Mrs. Sherman Lozier new
piano.
A load from this wn attenced
the lecture at Elmwood.
Harold Churchill returned last
week from a visit to his brother
Forrest at Roberts.
A j. Weeks and Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Weeks visited Ed. Warner
and family last week.
]. L. Hawn and L. H. Place at
ended the state insurance meeting
at Madison.
Mrs. Fannie Brownlee has gone
o stay with her father, Caspar Tay.
lor, who is very ILL.,
dOO. ANyCSSCuS OuOolALhIO III q j
carrier for Emery Wood, has beer
carrying the mail, Mr.. Wood havin2
sprained his ankle badly.
A good deal of building is pro
iected FOR next summer. A O. Bal
FAM and son have contracts that
will occupy them for tn as n.
Protracted meetings are in prog
ress at the M. E. church in the vii
lage. So far, the attendance has
been small, owing, probably, to the
unpleasant weather.
Mrs. Mccullough came from Mon
tana last week to stay with her
mother awhile. Miss Celia RAIDS
clog met her and returned With her,
arriving here Tuesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
DAVIDSON HEADS BOARD

Wisconsin Senate Approves Former
Governor for Control Body.
The state senate has confirmed, by
a vote of "a to 6, the appointment of
former Governor James o. Davidson
as president of the state board Of con-
troll
A joint resolution by Senator Ack-
ley calling for reports from state Of
ficers of institutions and departments
as to their finances was defeated, Is
to Is. The state board of public af-
fairs has announced it would issue a
statement next week covering the
ground of Ackley's resolution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
FARE ORDER is RESCINDED
Commission Changes Decision fot
Sale of Street Car Tickets.

The railroad commission order,
issued in 1912, providing for the s.
suance by the Milwaukee Electric
Railway and Light company of thir.
teen tickets for so cents, was rescind-
ed by the same commission.
Additions of physical property by
the company is given as the principal
reason by the commission for the
yescinding Of the order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
Finds Body of Wife Standing.

William Asselin returned home
from his work at La Crosse only
to find the stiffened body of his wife
standing upright, as death had over
taken her. Her two babies were
asleep In a bedroom. Death was
caused by heart disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
DIAMOND BLUFF

Z" & Z
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Nelson enter
tanned friends last Sunday.
Miss Teresa Johnson spent Sun
day at her home in River Falls.
Percy McCue attended the funeral
of Leslie Wehrman at Prescott last
Thursday.
Harry Holtsapple of Ellsworth
visited at T. Nelson's last Sunday.
Peter Mortenson recently served
an oyster supper to number of his
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. La Fave leave
for Montana the latter part of the
week.
The teachers of Dists. No. l and
2 are preparing programs and So
Gals for the near future.
Charles Hilley, at one time resi-
dent of Diamond Bluff, died at Red
Wing last Saturday.
A parcel post sale, an address on
the life of Lincoln, selections by the
choir and a supper at the Baptist
church Feb. IL.
About SO attended the w. M. S.
and chorus rehearsal at T. E. Nor
gan's last Thursday and report a
good time.
A party of friends met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Larson
last Tuesday evening. Games were
played, the choir sang and supper
was served.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
TELLS OF TWINE PLANT
SAYS Prison Product Is Made and Sold
at Profit.

Success that the state has had in
the manufacture of binder Irvine at
Waupun prison was the subject OF a
detailed discussion before the joint
finance committee of the legislature.
President Ralph E. Smith OF the
state board of control said that the
operation of the binder twine plant
for twenty-one months resulted in a
profit of $4,000.
He said that the state employs
ninety prisoners at this work and that
it is able to sell it's Irvine at from
three fourths of a cent to nearly 2
cents below prices of private manu-
facturers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
ARMY CONOUERS TYPHOID

ARMY CONQUERS TYPHOID
Yesterday l met a prominent edu-
Gator who, in response to my How
are your" replied: Rather tired;
I've been good deal worried by
the serious illness of my son, who
has serious attack of typhoid fey
er. The anxiety has raised hob with
my sleep, and I've had to drive my
self to accomplish such work as
can't be put off"
| learned further that this was
the third outbreak of typhoid fever
in that one family of six. Each ore
was, of course, accompanied by
anxiety d serious interference
with the happiness d genera
we'll being of the entire family.
Nevertheless, they count themselves
lucky to have thus far escaped the
grief of death from the disease.
In contradistinction to the expert.
ence of this family, the typhoid ex-
perience of the United States army
is most interesting and suggestive.
According to the latest official re.
port of the surgeon general of the
army, during the previous y e
there had been but three cases OF
typhoid in the army of 10000 men
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
8. n. MORSE, Editor
s4AssgIssIsn Price, si.so per Year.

A bill to allow 10-round, node
cision boxing bouts in Minnesota is
a9ain before the Legislature of that
state. It's hackers appear TO be
confident that it will be passed and
signed by the governor. If it does,
good bye TO the Hudson arena.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
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PLEASANT VALLEY

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Ralph Everson enrolled at the
Normal school Monday.
Hilda Anderson is spending a
few days at Julius Everson's:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Jackmar
spsnt Sunday at Charlie Everson's
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]. Rice was a River Falls caller
Saturday.
August Fisher purchased horse
from AL. Filkins recently.
VIM. Findley shipped stock las
week.
Andrew Boles has sold stock
horse TO Riley Bros. of Ellsworth.
A. Rice of Big River visited with
his brother John one day last week
Hersey Bevington gave stag
party to q number of his friends re
Gently.
Mrs. VIM. Huppert is spending 6
few days at the home of her fathe
in River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-11
River Falls Journal

Battered at the Post-Office. River Falls.
Wisconsin. as Second Class Matter