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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
Wisconsin Prices In War Days

In the light of the present day
prices for produce our readers may
be interested in the following table
for prices for products in Wisconsin
in 1857 and 1864, given by a Sank
county farmer:
Year 1857-Flour, per sack, $4.25;
oil, per gallon, $3.50; sugar, six
pounds for 81; calico, per yard, 20
cents; tea, per pound, 81; matches,
per box, 10 cents; nails, per pound,
z cents; dressed pork sold at 5 cents
per pound. Today it is worth 10s
cents on foot. Ginseng sold at 20
cents per pound. Today it is worth
81 per pound. Dairy butter sold at
Is cents per pound. Now worth 35
to 40 cents. Eggs, 10 cents per doz-
en-. Now worth % to SO cents
Year 1864-Calico, per yard, 40
cents; sheeting, per yard, 81 cents;
cotton flannel. per yard, so cents;
blue denim, per yard, 60 cents; tick
ing, per yard, 70 cents; sugar, four
pounds for 81; salt, per barrel, IS;
kerosene. per gallon, $1.25; raisins,
per pound, 30 cents; clothes pins, per
dozen, 20 cents; suspenders, per pair
IS cents; chickens sold for Is cents
each, now worth so cents to 81; wood
sold for 81 per cord.
One difference between 1857 and
1916 is that the farmers of this state
were paying a tremendous price in
the early days for what they had to
buy, and getting very little for what
they had to sell. We are at least a
great deal better off today, because
our farm products demand good
price. Wisconsin Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
NORMAL OPENS ITS
BASKETBALL SEASON
Spring Valley Qulnt Victims
In Opening Clash
New Players Make Good Showing

Coach Swenson's squad of basket
tossers made their seasons debut
yesterday in a game against the
Spring Valley high school in the
normal arena. The visitors were
only able to net five points in the
first half, against the Red & White
regulars, who ran up total of 80,
but in the final period, against a
team composed entirely of second
string men, they held the tally to g.
Is. The final score was 45-14. Nor
row was the star basket-shooter of
the contest, scoring II points in the
first half. In this period the Red &
White lineup was as follows: Betz-
ell and Eccles, forwards; Eggebrecht,
center; Morrow and Rice, guards.
Eccles comes here from the Monroe
high school, where he was member
of Prin. j. w. T. Ames' team which
made a strong bid in the state tourn-
ament. Rice was center on last years
Ellsworth high quint, which was al
so one of the top notchers at the
state meet. Vezina, of Ellsworth,
was not in uniform, and the foot
ball injury to his knee may keep him
out of it altogether, although he is
having a special brace made in hopes
it will make it safe for him to play.
Eggebrecht, Captain Bethel and
Morrow, of last years title winners,
are back in championship form. and.
with the others are perfecting a
machine that looks good to cop the
flag again.
Following is list of substitutes
who worked in the game yesterday:
Peterson, Conrad, Miller, Boothby,
Rock and Thorpe.
Prin Mat. Quinn's Spring Valley
ties were Hanson and I. Dougherty,
forwards; Garden, center; Lagran-
der and Donahue, guard S; w.
Dougherty, Matheney and Arm
strong. substitutes. They played a
fast, clean game, and against oppo-
sition in their class they will make
credltabIe showing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14

In an article published last week
in our city papers six good reasons
for selling Red Cross seals were CIV
en-. A circular letter sent out by
DIR. R. u Cairns, seal campaign
manager, states that the work of
the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis as
ISOLATION is and has been for the last
seven years entirely financed by the
sale of these seals. tuberculosis is
slowly and stubbornly yielding, it is
true, but nevertheless yielding, to
the concerted attack which is strik-
ing at the very foundations of the
disease. 1t can be entirely wiped
out of Wisconsin if we, all of us,
working together, do our share. "
This certainly. is a good reason for
buying Red Cross seals.
1t may not be generally known
that our Tuesday club stands back of
this movement in our city at this
time.
In our Collect" we have these
words: "Teach us to put into action
our better impulses, straight for
ward and unafraid." We believe
we are doing this in taking up the
work against disease. Realizing the
need of a community nurse to visit
our homes and public schools, we
have undertaken this work. By sell
ing the greatest number of seals of
any town or city in our state, accord
ing to the population, we secure the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
Final Show Draws
Record Crowd

The opera house was crowded to
capacity and scores Of people were
turned away last Friday evening
when the Dougherty Stock Co. ap-
peared here in their closing perform
ance on this circuit. The play, "A
Fool And His Money" was except
ionally we'll presented, and the audi
ence enjoyed every minute of it.
This closes the company's engage
ments on this circuit, for few
weeks at least, as they intend to
spend the remainder of the winter in
week-stands in Eau Claire. La Crosse,
and other cities of that class.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
The High School Banquet

One of the most successful events
of the season was the football boys
banquet on Dec. 8 in the high school
library. The room was beautifully
decorated in yellow and white.
Crepe paper in the school colors lat
ticed the many windows of the Ii
brary. The long tables, which were
arranged in the form of a letter H,
were gayly decorated with chrysan-
themums. The menu cards were of
brown paper, resembling football.
The place cards for the team repre-
sented some important play each
had made during the season. Each
of the other guests had cards decor
ated with a football player. At one
side of the library picturesque
looking fireplace and more pictur-
esque looking fire seemed to cast a
friendly atmosphere about the room.
The many toasts were witty and to
the point. Mr.. Amy acted as toast
master. The banquet, a most sue
cessful one, was served by the Girls
Athletic association.
After the banquet the guests and
the entire school took part in a
dance given by the Boys Athletic as
ISOLATION. Several alumni attended.
The gymnasium was gayly lighted
with Japanese lanterns of all sizes
and shapes. One huge lantern was
suspended from the middle of the
ceiling. To the four corners of the
room yellow and white pennants
were suspended on wires. Ever
green artistically decorated the
many windows and pillars. In the
coy corners of the room settees
were placed for the comfort of those
who preferred to look on. The tast-
lily dressed girls greatly added to the
beauty of the room. Four pieces of
Pratt orchestra furnished the music
which helped to make the evening a
grand success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
Normal Athletic Circuit

The coming basketball season will
find anewsetof schools in both of tt e
state normal school athletic circuits.
La Crosse is lost to this division, but
Stout is added in her place, and the
new normal school at Eau Claire will
also be contender, a new face"
as it were.
La Crosse has joined with Milwau-
kee, Oshkosh, Platteville and White
water in the southern circuit, while
River Falls. Superior, Stevens Point,
Eau Claire and Stout comprise this
circuit.
For the past two or three seasons
La Crosse has been River Falls main
rival, and it is expected that they
will make strong bid for the south
ern laurels this year in basketball,
so it may be that these two old rivals
will play for the state title in a SER
les as interesting as their great con-
test of last year for the northern
section title.
The Eau Claire school, in its first
season, is an unknown factor, but
Stout has always furnished siren
uous and clever opposition to the
normal athletes, and it is certain
that they will be welcomed as a
worthy member of the re-organized
circuit.
The local school will get into trim
for the season by playing an early
game against the university Of Mimi
esota at Minneapolis Dec. Fl. 1t will
be the first time in it's history that
the local normal school has opposed
a state university in athletics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
Gun Club Averages

Below are some averages made by
members of the River Falls Gun
Club during the past season. The
figures are compiled by the Clubs
secretary, and while we are not well
enough versed in the art of trap
shooting to m axe comment, we
CLEAN from remarks made by the
secretary, that these averages are
not given to show that the Club is
comprised Of world wonder marks
men, but rather for the purpose of
demonstrating that the nimrods are
not embracing this excellent oppor-
tunity to learn how to shoot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
Local Buttermaker Wins
Prize at State Meet

Paul Meinert, buttermaker for the
River Falls Cooperative Creamery
Co., won fourth prize on his butter
exhibit at the State Buttermakers'
convention held at Sparta Dec. 81.
The prize consisted of fine leath-
er upholstered chair and $12 in cash.
Mr.. Meinert's score was very close
to the top, the winner of first prize,
A. L. Bolstend of Basco. having a
mark of $3.50, while Meinert's was
$3.50
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
Suicide at Hudson

Arthur German, of Somerset.
committed suicide by hanging last
Wednesday at the St. Croix county
Jail, where he was held pending a
hearing for an alleged assault upon
his uncle German hung himself
with shoestrings and strips of fowl
ing. 1t is thought that he commit
ed the act in a fit of insanity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
Get Your Good Eats
At AIlard's

For your Christmas dinner
Lettuce, radishes, celery
Fruits. candies
Canned goods
Sweet Cider
Staple and fancy groceries
Fresh line Of National Biscuit Co.
fancy cookies
Don't forget to have can of
Monarch Brand Pumpkin for those
pumpkin pies.
Phone 1862. The Store for Quality
and Service. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
St. Croix Bar Association
To Meet I'm New Richmond

The st. Croix County Bar Associa-
ton will hold it's annual meeting in
New Richmond Jan. End, and has
issued invitations to the Pierce coun-
ty lawyers to attend. Justice Rosen-
berry, of the Supreme Court, will de-
liver the principal address of the
evening.
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make the correction in the second.
The Information Wanted

The canvassers will ask for the
names of actual residents, adults
and minors, giving age of latter;
name and sex Of nonresident Nor
NAL school students; name and sex
of nonresident high school students;
name and occupation Of all other
non-residents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
Notice

The annual meeting of the Green
wood Cemetary Association will be
held at the City Hall on Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock p. m. De-
cember Both 1916
C N. Wiger, President.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14

Emmett Fuller of Grand Forks,
N D., spent Sunday here with his
father, N. N. Fuller, stopping off
here enroute home from Chicago,
where he had attended the Interna-
rional Live Stock show.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
Watch for the Red Cross Girls

At
Stewards store
Allard's store
Jensen & Barg's store
Norseng's store
Heinrich's store
Postofice
Both Banks
Wenzel's restaurant
Nelson Bros restaurant
The Book & Art Shop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
Art Circle Dancing Class

About thirty ladies and gentlemen
of the city have organized a dancing
class, meeting in Syndicate hall one
evening each week. They have en-
gagged Miss Scllager of the normal
school to teach them the terpsichor-
ian art. The class plans to re-organ-
ize later into dancing club, and
give a series of dances during the
remainder of the season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
Birth Notices

Born. Dec. 10th, 1916, to Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Keith at Columbus. a
d lighter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14

phone your news items to the
Journal. Phone No. 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-14
One Day for Each Canvass

Remember, each set of students
completes the canvass of the entire
city in ore day; have the facts ready
SO as not to cause unnecessary delay.
The student from one school will be
at your house on Tuesday, one from
the other school on the following
day. Give both all the information
asked for. and in case you recall an
omission or error in the first report,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
Teuton Forces Make Three
Distinct Charges on Dead
Mans Hill.
QUIET ALONG MEUSE
Less Activity Shown in the
Verdun Region-Dun-
kirk in Aero Raid.

Paris, April %, Q201 p. m)-Three
successive attacks were made by the
Germans last night on the new French
positions in the region of Dead Mans
Hill, on the Verdun front. The war
Office announcement Of this afternoon
says the first two assaults failed COM
pletely and that the third attack, al
though assisted by the use OF gas, alsf
/ broke down. The Germans sustained
! heavy losses
| Six bombs were dropped on Dunkirk
this morning. A woman was killed and
three men wounded.
German troops also vainly attempted
last night to carry on advanced post
| at the redoubt of Avocourt.
On the Verdun front east OF the
Mouse there was less activity. Fight
ing with grenades occurred this morn
ing in Apremont forest.
| French War Report.
The text Of the announcement fol
lows:
ITO the west of the river Mouse yes
terday evening German forces, aftel
a violent bombardment. attacked oul
fpo5itIons in the region Of Dead Mans
hill. The first assaults failed com
pletely. The enemy started their thirt
attack with the employment of fam
ing liquids. Checked by our cur
tains Of fire and the fire Of our in
fantry the Germans were compelled
to return to their lines after having
suffered important losses.
. In Lorraine we have dispersed
strong accommodating party of tn
enemy, endeavoring to occupy one O
our smaller positions to the east O
Neuviller."
German War Report.
Berlin, April % (via London, 3:5
p. m.)-Heavy fighting has been i
progress for positions near Dea
Mans hill, northeast Of Verdun, tn
war office announced today TIL
French advanced in waves against tn
German trenches, but were drive
back under the fire Of infantry.
The text OF the official statemer
follows:
Western front: There has bee
very lively activity by the artiller
and aviators on both sides.
East of the Mouse hand grenad
attacks developed during the nigl
northeast of Avocourt.
AN attack delivered In sever;
waves against our trenches east {
Dead Mans hill broke down undo
our infantry fire"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
12-YEAR-OLD YOUTHS
SKILLFUL CRIMINALS

Sterling, Ill, April 25.-John Ed
mundson, aged u, and Roy Bettmer,
aged II, were arrested in Rock Falls
Yesterday afternoon, after committing
their seventh robbery In two days, and
after once escaping from officers on a
train travelling so miles an hour.
The boys started their criminal work
at F'reeport, where two small robberies
we're committed. They were arrested
on board a train, but escaped while the
train was going so miles an hour. At
Dixon they committed two more rob-
berries.
Arriving here the boys entered two
places, went to Rock Falls, and were in
the act of robbing the seventh place
when arrested. In Jail they tried to
pick the locks, and later disconnected
the electric wiring, and had almost
sawed the bars to liberty. They were
taken to Freeport yesterday evening
for hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25

in and out of congress to prevent such
enormous folly and crime"
your constituents joining with me
in sending this message are deeply
alarmed that this country is near to
being plunged into the European war.
You know your constituents want
peace and we emphatically urge that
you so express our sentiments. We
know we can depend on you"
At a meeting he attended Mr.. Klein,
the publisher of the Aurora German
paper, said, 1T is no secret any longer
the reply of Germany to President VIII
sons note is here, and Germany has
refused to give up its submarine war
fare against England
Mr.. Klein would not reveal the
source of his information.
Chicago, April 25.-G. II. Jacobson
one of the leaders of the American En-
barge conference in Chicago said the
campaign to send kilograms advocat
ing peace was country wide.
1T is not campaign of Germans bu
of Americans who do not want wal
with any country" said Mr.. Jacob
son. I'VE have reports showing tina
$4,000 kilograms will be sent from Gin
cinnati, $4,000 from st. Louis, 25,00'
from Detroit, 10000 from Toledo, 1900
from st. Paul and Minneapolis ant
many thousands will be sent from Chi
cago.
&C. ]. Hexamer Of Philadelphia, pres
ident of the GermanAmerican allianc
has nothing whatever to do with til
campaign" said Mr.. Jacobson, AN
this Truth society is not paying tn
tolls. The American Embargo confer
ence with its 5000 branches In as man
towns in the country is financing tn
campaign almost wholly. The expens
is paid by voluntary subscriptions froi
| individual members Of the conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
ENGL and b0mbARDED BY SEA CRAFT
British Guns
Level Enemy
Coast oUns

London. April 25.-An attack on
German positions on the Belgian coast
by British warships is reported in an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam The bombardment is de-
scribed as one of the heaviest In this
region during the war.
The dispatch says the following
message has been received in Amster-
dam from Flushing:
Several British warships, accom-
panied by destroyers and other yes
sells, Yesterday bombarded Zeebrugge
and the German batteries off Heyst
Blankenberghe and Knocke. The bonn
bardment was one Of the heaviest
since the beginning of the war and
also of the longest duration.
The damage done at Zeebrugge is
said to have been enormous. The
harbor and docks were hit severa,
times and some ships were sunk.
British aircraft also threw bombs
on German batteries"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
EXPECT LIGHT VOTE
IN OHIO ELECTION

Columbus. Ohio. April 25-Prospects
are only a light vote will be cast at
Ohio's first presidential preference
primaries today. What interest there
is in the election centers in the opposi-
ton which has developed to Governor
Frank B. Willis and former Governor
James C. NJ. Cox. both candidates Tor
delegates at large on the republican
and democratic tickets respectively
A late effort to put the name OF
Henry Ford before the voters as
candidate for president, is also at
tracing attention. On the printed
ballots, President Wilson did not have
an opponent. On the republican ticket
Theodore Burton is opposed by Grant
| Webster Of Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
Chief of Carranza War De-
partment Starts for Bor-
der for Conference.
FUNSTON INCLUDED
Head of Expedition to Take
Part in Council With
General Scott.

Ell Paso, Texas, April 25.-Gen-
eral Aware 0bregOn, minister Of
war oil the dc fact0 government,
departed from San Luis Potosi to-
day for Juarez for his conference
with Major General Hugh L. Scott
Of the United States army on the
military questions that are now
reuding between the United States
and Mexico. A dispatch was re-
ceived today by General GaEira.
commander Of the Juarez garrl-
son from General Obregon, which
stated that he chad started on his
Journey and hoped to see him
soon.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
TRY TO BALK
BERLIN SPLIT
by MESSAGES
German Societies Flooding
Illinois Senators With
Protests"

Washington, April 25.-Twenty-fve
thousand kilograms protesting against
action which might mean war with
| Germany began pouring in on Sena-
| tors Sherman and Lewis of Illinois
late last night and still were arriving
today.
Although signed by individuals in
Illinois the kilograms followed pre-
pared forms and were prepaid. There
was nothing in them to indicate who
had prepared the forms for the sigma
| lures and paid the telegraph COM
panies.
Every available operator Of both
companies worked all night and was
which were being delivered to the SEN
ators in packages of one hundred.
The two senators will decide later
whether they will present the mes
sages to the senate.
i During the day kilograms of the
same sort began coming into Senators
Cummins and Kenyon from Iowa and
Ito Senators La Toilette and Husting
from Wisconsin. Senators were
amazed at the extent of the propa-
ganda.
Aurora, H., April 25.-As part of q
plan for an organized protest from
Throughout the country against the
, breaking off of American relations
, with Germany thousands upon thou
! sands of blank kilograms admonish
, ing or beseeching representatives ant
senators against action are being cir
, culated through this part of the state
for signatures. The signers of thu
! telegram does not pay to have thu
. message of protest forwarded. Th'
toll is paid by the American Truth so
cietv, Peter HeXamer, Philadelphia
president, according TO Edward Sen
felt. a German-American of Aurora
who is among the hundreds seeking
= Telegram signers. He said the tele
grams would be sent from all parts o
, the United States The blank form
:. were gotten out in Aurora after
= meeting which was called by Fa
- Their Weber. pastor of the st. Nichola
Catholic church. and Mr.. Geifft @
Chicago. Mr.. Geifft it was said, is
member Of the American Embarg
\ company. Peter Klien, publisher Q
J the Aurora Volksfreund, German pa
per, said. at was not a meeting q
Z Germans but of Americans who do nc
want war with any country but wan
above all things peace. | know be
y cause I was at the meeting"
y The kilograms which as night lei
tiers are expected to pour into Wash
st ington in a heavy flood tomorrow, hav
average phraseology. Some OF tn
If forms the messages assume are:
"Rumors persistent and APPARENT
well founded indicate intention o
1t part Of administration to break reli
lions with Germany thus rendering wa
e practically inevitable. Your constitl
ents here are deeply concerned an
urge you to use your utmost in1uent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
REBEL
Bands BRING
CRAvECRISIS
Serious Uprising in Ireland
Reported-Dublin Cen
ter of Trouble.

London, April 25.-Augustine Bir-
rell, chief secretary for Ireland, an
nounced in the house of commons to-
day that grave disturbances broke out
in Dublin yesterday. He added that
troops had been sent to the Irish cap
ital and that the situation was now
well in hand.
Minister Birrell said that IL persons
had been killed before the disturb
ances were quelled. He declared
rebels were in possession Of four OF
five different parts of the city of Dub
lin. He also announced that four OF
five soldiers had been killed.
Mr.. Birrell made his announcement
in reply to a question by Commonel
Crang Immediately after the assem-
bling of the house. He said that the
postoffice had been forcibly taken pos
session of and that Geographic com
munication had been cut.
In the course of the day, however
Mr.. Birrell said, soldiers had arrived
from the Curragh and the situation
was now well in hand.
The chief secretary for Ireland stat
ed there had been arrests in Dublin
but that he could not give the names
| Speaking from the information he hat
received he could say that II lives hal
| been lost. Communication with Dub
| lin. he said, was very difficult.
At Z O'Clock last night Mr.. Birrel
said four or five different parts Of Dub
lin we're in possession of the rebel
but he said they did not control tn
whole place.