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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11
TO MAKE HIGH SCHOOLS
EXTENSION CENTERS

A plan to make high schools local
extension centers has been matur-
ing at the University Of Wisconsin
and is now announced for the fall
of this year. This plan will be put
into operation in connection with
the educatinal service of motion
picture and stereopticon slides in
augurated last fall by the bureau of
visual instruction OF the Extension
division. BY means Of this service
films and slides have been sent out
to about 230 communities a n d
10000 feet of film and about $4,000
slides have been used.
At the time schedules were an
nounced at the beginning of last
year when the work was greatly ex-
banded over previous years, it was
decided to allow a set of films
to remain in a community two days.
It was found. however, that such
schedule allowed no time for extra
lectures or demonstrations to be
given, and that sometimes the time
limit was too short for satisfactory
and reliable transportation facili-
ties.
At the same time number of in
situations taking the service found
a demand in the outlying districts
and made arrangements for special
sets of films and lectures to be fur
nished. From the local high school,
or normal, or small college, short
lecture schedules were arranged,
and thus the movement was started.
1t would be almost impossible
for the university to furnish all the
country communities direct" said
William H Dudley, chief of the
bureau. But by sending set to
one institution in community and
with that institution furnishing the
others, we can reach many times
the people at less expense and by
very simple arrangement.
Accordingly, any school desiring
to become an extension center next
year may have the use of set of
slides and films for a week at a
time"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11
OAK GROVE WEDDING

The marriage of Mr.. Fred 4. Ham
man and Miss Louise c. Eichman
was solemnized al ST. Johns Evan
gelical church in Oak Grove at 2:30
o'clock last Sunday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed in English
by Rev. H. S. Evert, pastor of the
Prescott Congregational church.
Despite the disagreeable weather.
the church was we'll filled with
friends of the young couple.
The two young people are very
favorably known to large number
of friends in Prescott and vicinity.
The groom is a son of Mrs. August
Hannah and the bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Eichman,
Sr., all of Oak Grove. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hannah will reside on the Ham
man farm, where Mr.. Hannah has
erected a modern country home.
With wishes for a long, happy
and prosperous future, friends have
been busy extending congratula-
tons Prescott Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES

The Mission Study class will
meet Thursday evening of next
week, March Is, at the church.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
Thursday afternoon, March Is, in
the social rooms of the church.
Mrs. Frank Thayer's committee will
serve.
Come and hear what our laymen
have to say on the temperance ques-
ton at the union meeting next Sun
day evening at 1880 at the Metho-
dist church.
Last Sunday evening found the
Congregational church we'll crowd
ed and all who were present were
we'll repaid for coming. Mr.. Brig
hams address, "A Mans Job"
was fine and we'll worth listening
to. This was Mr.. Brigham's second
visit here and we all hope he will
visit US often. The preliminary
part of the evenings program, an
interesting demonstration by some
of our young people, was a surprise
to many in its revelation of the
number of dry states in the Union.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The High school carnival Tues
day night was a great success in
every way. Financially, the school
secured nearly the necessary amount
to buy the sweaters for the basket
ball team. Every department of
the carnival was we'll patronized.
The wiener man was kept busy all
evening laddling out the hot dogs
and buns; the ice cream booth was
surrounded with crowd of hungry
purchasers. The side-shows were
packed with spectators at each per-
Torrance; the fortune tellers fore
told the future to continual stream
of anxious carnival merrymakers,
and the candy counters were fairly
swamped with the demand for the
main room. The general program
in the main room was we'll rendered
and we'll attended. The free exhi-
bitions on the main floor of the gym
furnished plenty of inerriment for
ALL In fact, any who failed to en-
joy himself at the carnival must in
deed have been in a mournful state
of mind.
The basketball team has been
taking a much needed rest prep ara
tory to the tournament the last of
this week. Only light practice has
been INDUCED in so far and the
team should be in the best of con-
dition for the meet.
The triangular debate between
Ellsworth, Hudson and River Falls
will take place next Thursday night.
The program arranged takes River
Falls to Ellsworth, Ellsworth to
Hudson and Hudson to River Falls.
The question for debate: Resolved,
That the existing parcels post sys-
tenn be extended to take the place
of express lines. Affirmative team:
L, Thompson, c. Pearson, K. White;
alternate, w. Gregor. Negative
team: NJ. Healy, E. Davidson, P.
Suodgrass; alternate, N. Haddow.
The negative team from each school
will make the trip. each affirmative
team appearing at home. The pub
lie is invited to hear this deb ate.
An admission of 10c and 15c will be
charged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11
OBITUARY
ALLEN D. TOBY

The community was sadly shock
ed to learn of the sudden death,
last Thursday, of Allen D. Toby at
Grants Pass, Oregon. His death
was the result of an accident in a
box factory in which he was EN-.
ployed, piece of lumber striking
him as it came out of the edger. He
died FIVE hours later.
The remains were brought to this
city and funeral services were held
at the Methodist church here this
afternoon, Rev. VIM. ]. Gray ofici-
ating. He was member of the
Masonic lodge and the local Masons
had charge of the services at the
grave in Greenwood cemetery.
Allen D. Toby was thirty seven
years old. He was a native of Yer
mont and came to River Falls when
but a child, living here with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. E. A. Toby,
until 1908. In April of that year he
married Miss Ella Chapman of this
city and they went direct to Oregon
to make their home.
Mr.. Toby is survived by his wife,
his parents, DR.. and Mrs E. A
Toby of Gable, Wis, and sister,
Mrs. George Snodgrass of Rice
Lake.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11

The Johnson & Cranmer Co.
have put out a number of adver-
Using signs of a catchy and serv-
iceable design. At the top is the
name of the owner of the farm where
the sign is located, and the distance
from there to the store. Below is
printed an advertisement for the
Johnson & Cranmer Company, and
at the bottom is a blackboard upon
which the farmer may write any
announcement which he may wish
to make-sale of stock or farm
produce, for instance. To date
these signs have been placed as
follows: VIM. Schofield, on Hudson
Prescott road, 6 miles; Ed. Griffin
and Alfred Youngren, on t h e
Mann Valley lake road, 4 miles;
Leonard Johnson, Hudson Burkhart
road, 81 miles; Fred Kurtz, Kinnic-
kinnic river road, miles; F. D.
PIERCE, Ellsworth road, 2 miles;
John Tyerle, Ellsworth road, 4
miles; j. F. Pechacek, Ellsworth
road. miles; Vino Johnson, Korna,
81 miles, Percy H. Gray, Precott
road, 6 miles; ]. F. Herda, north
branch county line road, 81 miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11
AT THE NORMAL

President Crabtree has returned
from Madison.
George Newman, Is, has been
home i'll the past few days.
Harry Wears, '16, has been out Of
school on account of illness.
Baseball prospects are especially
bright for the coming season.
Monte Sanderson of Ellsworth
visited student friends here last
week.
Miss Julia Maddocks, 10, was up
from Black River Falls Monday to
visit her sister, Miss Capitola, '16.
Miss Flood, Normal critic teacher
at the High school, has been absent
from school on account of illness
this week.
The AgRiFalljan society is con-
sidering putting on the play Back
to the Farm" in some of the neigh
boring towns.
Mr.. Thayer is able to be about
again He is slowly recovering from
his fall of two weeks ago, and walks
with the aid of cane.
Last Thursday Professor Stratton
gave the first of his series Of talks
on The Effect of European Geog-
raphy on the Present War"
The vesper service of the Y. w.
and Y. NJ G. A. Sunday afternoon
was well attended. Music was fur
nished by the Methodist quartet.
Miss Sanford and Professor Malott
gave interesting talks to the stu
dents.
The new agricultural bulletins
have been published. They have
many pictures Of the buildings,
classes at work, etc. The write-up
of The School Of Educational Ag-
riculture" is Of especial interest.
The concluding article, THE School
of the People" is written by Presi-
dent Crabtree. On the back cover
is a clever cartoon illustrating the
Importance of cooperation.
A large number of men are al
ready making inquiries for summer
vry0~Iy -, oOrio,1Ituro ord q IarOo on.
rollment for this work is expected.
All courses will be given. Inquiry
is coming in for young men to work
on farms. Many of the farmers in
this community d ire reliable
young men and the School of Agri-
culture can supply them. Professor
Welles will be glad to answer in
quiries.
About $500 worth Of apparatus
has been unpacked for the Agricul-
tural Department this week. cover
ing work of soils, dairying, field
crops, horticulture, biology, e c.
The laboratory tables and w al
cabinets for agricultural use, rep
resenting a cost Of about $500 more,
will be in place by the last of the
week. This equipment will enable
the various departments to do work
of the highest quality. II is already
planned to have demonstrations of
the various kinds laboratory
equipment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11

From reports received it is evil
dent the Howard Concert Co. is a
very popular lyceum attraction and
the highest praise is given to Mr..
Towards playing. The company
has been giving concerts under the
direction of the state university ex-
tention for the past three weeks.
At the close of the tour Mr.. Howard
will return to his local work.-Hud-
son Star Observer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11
HOW THE COLONEL
LOST HIS BET
Written by FlOris Boyle tor the Junior Rhetoric
Class at the Normal.

From the brilliantly lighted draw
ing-room came sounds of laughter
and gay repartee. Colonel Whit
combs face beamed with that old
southern hospitality as he RECALLED
his guests with war anecdotes.
During the dinner hour the ever
present topic Of politics arose.
Did you hear Rogers up at Rich
mond, Squire? | notice he laid
down some pretty stiff principles. 7"
Well, should hope he speaks
more interestingly than he writes,"
said Eleanor Randall. That last
article was almost beyond me-"
L wonder that you bothered to
read such dry political treatise"
remarked Philip Craig. His stern
mouth relaxed pleasantly as he
looked down at the woman at his
side. This successful newspaper
man, SO Influential among his fell
low citizens, had love Eleanor Ran
dali for five years.
Dry is h word" agreed
Squire Mitchell. Il tell you. Colonel,
Rogers hasn't chance in hundred
with Gaynor. Gaynor's there. Why,
he can say more in one sentence
than Rogers can in half an hour.
He's got the job. Had it from the
minute his article came out in the
Journal. !"
"Oh, you're sleepy, Squire. l
know what I'm talking about. It's
pure pleasure to sit down and read
one of his speeches. He's an author.
Look at
Cant agree with you, Colonel"
retorted the ev r-ready Squire.
maybe his lengthy, brain-racking
sentences reach your cultured MAD
but can't say they appeal very
strongly TO me. And I'll guarantee
that they don't appeal to the fruit
growers and tactory-hands of this
region, either. Don't forget to
count their votes for Gaynor."
Bah! All nonsense!" roared the
irritable Colonel. You can't tell
me that short talk and so-called
vim against the smooth flowing
language of scholar like Rogers
is going to win. Great Caesar! man!
he can write. He may not be one
of these modernized young up
starts and he glared at Craig
"but he'll pull that job, just the
same.
You can't fool me. Get yester-
days Journal There! look at
those sentences and get his good
style. Ten, fifteen, thirty words.
Count another-twenty, forty-two.
III guarantee he'll come up to Car
lyle with thirty-three as an aver
age"
Now for contrast" interrupted
Craig. Look over here at Gaynor's
speech. Short, snappy style. Six
to eight words per sentence. Gets
right at you. No beating around
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11

The Campbell two revolution
cylinder press recently installed by
the River Falls Journal certainly
turned out a well-printed paper
last week; chuck full of local news,
too. The press was purchased
from the c. 1. Johnson Mfg. Co. Of
ST. Paul, the leading printers sup
ply house of the northwest.-El
worth Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11
METHODIST CHURCH

1880 Regular preaching service
with music by choir and male quar-
tet.
11:40 Sunday school.
$50 Epworth League.
1880 Union temperance meeting
in this church.
G. A. BIRD, Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11

To fry eggs on cake of ice and
to fry them so rapidly that a fried
egg sandwich can be given tC
each visitor as he passes, may
seem an impossible thing, b u
it will be done by the students OF
electical engineering in their booth
at the University of Wisconsin
exposition which will be held at
Madison March Is, 26 and q.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES
CONGREGATIONAL

Morning 1890 Being Deceived. "
Evening 1880 Union services at
the Methodist church,
Sunday school at twelve and Y.
z. S. G. E. at $50.
All are invited. Strangers given
a welcome.
WILLIAM J. GRAY, Pastor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11

The Journal gives 5000 grafton
ola contest votes on every $3.50
paid on subscription.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11
TUESDAY CLUB
March Is, 1915

March Is, 1915
Current Events Mrs. Baldwin
Vocal Solo Mrs. Almy
Piano Solo Mrs. Wickland
Furniture and it's Makers
Mrs. Crabtree
Hostess. Mrs. Spence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11

The above story was written in
response to the folio ling assign
ment given to the 1880 Rhetoric
class at the Normal for March 2,
1915:
"Set forth as 'takingly' as you
can, for an audience like ourselves
whom we do not know, the advan-
tages and effectiveness as we'll as
the meaning of the modern clause
sentence style. Catch your reader
by your title. Hold him by your
first sentence, and make him read
through to your last word though
he may be furious at you for what
you say"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11

the bush. I'm with you, Squire, as
to the outcome of the election
I'm afraid yours is a losing
side" smiled Eleanor. ct took me
an hour to understand Rogers plat
form while l clearly got Gaynor's
ideas in one quick reading"
Come, Colonel, just look at the
comas, semi-colons, clauses, con-
functions. Heavens! Who is going
to waste time over such a lengthy
affair? Don't sit there and try to
nuke US believe that you really
think Rogers has the better chance"
The Squire slapped his knee.
Give me that copy of Milton,
there, or Dryden; anyone growled
the Colonel, IF you don't think
long sentences make good litera-
ture I'll prove"
wait, here!" interrupted the ex-
cited Squire. "I'm not saying that
isn't good literature. We all know
it's good; but it doesn't TAKE. Just
because you enjoy your Milton,
Spencer. Moore and all the others
don't forget that the world still
rolls merrily on. Tins have
changed. Few people, when they
intend to spend pleasant evening,
take up Carlyle's Essays or Pill
grim's Progress They read some
thing short, snappy and taking"
All, yes, you're wrong, Colonel, "
chuckled Craig, who deeply enjoyed
these heated arguments and never
missed an opportunity of urging on
the two old gentlemen.
At length the Colonel, Infatuated,
shook the table with his fist.
I'll bet my bay mare Molly that
John H. Rogers will win that cleo
ton tomorrow"
III take you! I'll call stakes on
my racer Scot Done!"
The party laughingly broke up,
These wordy combat& between the
hot-tempered Colonel and his life.
long friend were part of the town S
history. No important event ever
passed without an argument. And
everybody enjoyed them with the
exception, perhaps, of the Colonel's
gentle little wife. She frequently
demonstrated, but in vain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11

Teams lined main street. The
hustle and hurry of a small town S
Saturday was all about. But strange
to say, it was not Saturday. bat
Election Day.
Farmers snapped tales at the
post office. Johnson's grocery store
was crowded. Everyone was eager
for the election returns. At present
suspense was being relieved by
many and varied versions of the bet
of the previous evening.
wall, the Colonel'll lose as usu-
al. He always does" drawled one
farmer. Course, ! don't quite
get all this talk about long style
writin' and too many verbs, and
sech. But as l told my wife, I'll
stand pat for Gaynor any time.
Somehow, l couldn't get no time to
read all that speech O. Rogers. Too
steep for me, I guess"
Same here" chorused the men.
Bet Gaynor gets it." Betting be-
gan again with lesser stakes of to-
bacco, cigars and money.
Yes" came Craig's deep tones,
"Gaynor came out ahead with over
two hundred fifty majority. Clean
sweep. The short style articles did
it. I'm afraid the good old-fash-
Toned style is gone forever. The
world is too busy to spend hours
over an article when 1t can be un-
derstood in quarter of the time.
People don't appreciate the old
classics like they used to. We are
all becoming modernized.
"But here m the two old
friends who will never change, even
though short style conquers long
STYLE" answered Eleanor Randall.
They turned to watch the old
Colonel and Squire Mitchell come
arm in arm up the dusky street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-11

Hostess. Mrs. Spence.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, March 13.-The state
ment Of the actual condition of clear
ing house banks and trust companies
shows that they hold $129, ,739. $50 re-
serve in excess Of legal requirements.
This is an increase of $145, 100 over last
week.
The statement follows:
Actual conditions:
$39. .667 900.
Reserve in own vaults. of which $685.
$4,000 Is specie. $371. 1.S04 600; increase,
s6,057. 900.
Reserve in federal reserve bank, $1l3,-
1000; increase, S1,405.000.
Reserve in other repositories, $s4,-
1l1,000; increase. $1,743,000.
Net demand deposits, $2,252,234,O00:
increase. s54.s21 900.
Net time deposits, $105, 141 900: in
crease. $2.294.000.
Circulation. s3s, ,7s4. 900, decrease, $780,
600.
Aggregate reserve, $51s,7s6.ooo.
Excess reserve. $12s. .73s.530; Increase,
$145,790.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York, not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans. etc. s55s,ss3,5oo; increase,
Specie, s43.sss,2oo; decrease, 312s, 900.
Legal tenders, s9,75s, 100 decrease,
Total deposits. ss4s,sao.7oo; decrease.
Banks cash reserve in vault. $40, ,7so,.
500.
Trust companies' cash reserve in
vault, S42,s6O,sO0.
Mercantile paper. az. Sterling ex-
change easy: sixty-day bills. 4.7s70; for
cables. 4.so25; for demand. 4.7s75. Bar
silver. Sim. Mexican dollars. 3sA.
Government bonds steady. Railroad
bonds easy.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
WEATHER..
Fair Tonight and Sunday, With Gen
tie Shifting Winds.

For the District Of Columbia, fair to-
night and Sunday; temperature tonight
about freezing; gentle shifting winds.
Pressure has fallen generally east Of
the Rocky mountains, except on the
Atlantic coast. but with continued fair
were light local rains. West Of the
mountains unsettled weather contin-
ued. with local rains and SHOWS over
the middle and northern districts, but
area
Low temperatures continue in the
south. but elsewhere they are near or
somewhat above the seasonal average.
night In Florida, fair weather will con-
tinue tonight and Sunday east Of the
Mississippi river without decided tenn
perature change.
coast will be moderate northwest be.
coming variable; on the middle Allan
tic coast gentle to moderate northwest.
becoming variable: on the south Allan
TIC coast gentle to moderate northeast;
on the east gulf coast gentle northeasr.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 1928 am. and 12:4s
pm: high tide. 6:27 am and 6:54 p.m.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:16 am. and
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 6:16 am: sun sets.
sos pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 6:15 a.m.: sun
sets, sos pm.
Moon rises. 5:12 am.
Records for Twenty-Tour Hours.
The following were the readings Of
the Thermometer and barometer At the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yester pm. II:
p.m:.. 81; IL midnight. 50; today.
am. 80; am. 81; IL noon, Is; pm.
49,. Maximum. 4s. at pm today: mini,
mum. 20, at am. today
Temperature same date last war
Maximum, Al: minimum, 20.
Barometer-Yesterday, pm, 3o.15:
pm. 1927: IL midnight. 30.11: today,
I am. 1924: am, 1927; IL noon
20.21; pm, 30.14.
Weather in Various Cities
Evening star., 1915-03-13
WHEAT PRICES HARDEN
ON SUPPLY PROSPECTS
Higher Liverpool Quotations Also
Tend to Lift Chicago Market.
Selling Orders.

CHICAGO, March 13.-Wheat harden
ed in price today. helped by the pros
pect of liberal decrease in the visi-
BILE supply total on Monday. Higher
quotations at Liverpool tended also to
lift the market here.
Selling orders. however, came into
play on the bulges. After opening X
off to y up, prices steadied slightly
above last nights level all round.
Corn traders took their cue from the
firmness of other grain. Pit specula-
tors did most of the business. The
opening, which ranged from shade
decline to u advance, was followed by
a moderate general gain.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
STEADY PRICES prevail
FOR LOCAL SECURITIES
Market Shows Fair Absorption BY
Investors-Ftanklin National
to Join Clearing House.
Gold Pool Successful, But Not Profit
able to Contributors-Treasury :.
Notes.
By I. A. FLEMING.

All things considered, the business
of the Washington Stock Exchange
during the past week was fairly large
for such a narrow market. Total sales
were $4,000 face value of bonds. and
503 shares of stock There has not
been the same activity in local bonds
that there has been in outside issues,
for the reason that local banks are
carrying a fair quota of these issues.
and they have been employing their
surplus funds in Investments yielding
4 little more income or shorter maturi-
ties, and in a diversity of bonds and
notes.
Business today was decidedly light,
but prices are about where they were
at the close yesterday and week
ago, except that Graphophone prefer.
red was off 2 points from the high OF
A little of the latter stock sold this
afternoon at so. and Potomac Consol-
dated "a at $685.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
STRINGENT DUTCH RULES
AGAINST FLYING OF FLAG

BERLIN, March 13.-The Dutch gov
srnment has notified Great Britain and
France that it has prohibited ships fy-
ing false flags to move in Dutch ter
ritorial waters. and that the captains
Of vessels disobeying the prohibition
decree will be sentenced to terms Of
foreign ships in Netherlands ports
hoisting the Dutch flag or having
painted anywhere on them distinctive
marks indicative of Dutch nationality
viii BE- prevented from leaving Dutch
ports or passing through Dutch terri-
torial waters.