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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

The fire department was called out at
1210 Sunday morning by an alarm from
Box All. When the boys got there they
found that crowd had collected but
there was no sign Of fire or Of the man
who had rung in the box. 1t is under
stood. however, that they have a good
description Of the fellow and that an
arrest may be expected within a few
days. or as soon as some evidence desired
Is secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

A great many people from Waterville
visited the new bridge work that Is being
done at Fairfield. The largo concrete
piers, the largest ever built in this sec
ton, we're points Of interest and the work
the railroad company Is doing itself in
the line Of double tracking in that sec
ton was Of equal interest. Work was
being carried on Sunday although IT. is
understood that the full crew was not at
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Sunday night was very quiet on the
streets. The DRINKS Of the day had
either all been gathered in by the po-
lice or had escaped to their homes and
the people who had been out for the
day had gone home to read the Sunday
papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

John Davis, driver Of Hose 2, who
has been on his annual vacation. which
he has passed As the guest OF MS
daughter, Mrs Beryl Tibbetts in Lynn
Mass, returned home Saturday and
will resume work Monday morning. He
was accompanied by his granddausn-
ter, Dorothy Tibbetts. who will visit at
his home here for a time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

One drunk was before the police court
Saturday morning and he was given
fine and costs or IS days in jail. and as he
did not have the necessary amount OF
money it was a visit to Sheriff Getchell
that he will have to enjoy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

J. H. Bradburn, foreman painter at
the Maine Central car shops, who has
been visiting with relatives In Balti-
more, has returned home and will re-
sumo his duties Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

sanator and Mrs. Charles F. john
son returned Saturday from Pittspure'
Pa, where Mr.. Johnson has been at
tending the convention OF S3rd degree
Ma 4ons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Judge and Mrs. A. A. Matthew re-
turned Sunday from Boston, wnere
they were called by the death OF MIS-
Matthew's sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Judge and Mrs. Alfred A. Matthew re-
turned Sunday afternoon from Lynn
Mass, where they were called by the
death Of Mrs. Matthew's sister, Mrs. En-
ma Blair Hebert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

HIP Warren went to Old Iown Sa''
,,ra.v "a visit with relatives there 1oi
a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Williams ana
Mrs. Florence NJ. wallace went to An
son Saturday to attend the annual ia'r
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Mrs p. E. Martin Of st. Adams was
calling on friends in the Guy
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

A big negro who has been at some Of
the fairs attracted a great deal Of at
tention on the afternoon express satur-
day. He said that he weighed 753 pounds
ana those who saw him did not doubt hts
word. '------'-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

patro,man e. H. Weiss Of ;'orth Emo
he.t was off duty on Sunday ana Ms
mace was taken by Special oIicei
VaShon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Choa.e' VINO nav
been the guests Of relatives IA ths ivy
returned to Bangor Sunday a1tsra'oH'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Mr.. ana MrsI L. p. Hillia-d Lave re-
turned from q visit with relatives In
Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Libby OF ALBION
were the guests Of friends IN me CITY
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

n,ss Emma Day. who has oeen
passing the summer az oo"
returned home Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Prof. Henry Brown Of the college spoke
at Oak Grove Sunday morning. There
was q good attendance and Mr. Browns
address was enjoyed by those present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. York were the
guests Of friends In Bangor euhu"'
for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Evangelist J. O. Cornish Of this city
went to Oakland Sunday afternoon where
he spoke at the High Street Mission to
a large audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Deputy Marshal Scribner was OF
duty Sunday night and his place was
taken by Headquarters Offcer Sturte-
want.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

John J. Michigan. mail transfer clerk
at the Maine Central station. was able to
be out Sunday after an illness Of several
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Ernest Knowiton . Portland was me
over-sunday guest q friends In the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Phil OFT and his musical comedy
company arrived in the city Sunday
afternoon and will be at one Of the
local theaters for the coming week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Mrs A. X. Lewis left Sunday TOT q
.,,sr., davs. visit with relatives IN
East Eddinston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

IRA Holmes Of Lewiston was a ous'
,,... caller in the city for the DAY
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Mrs John Hedman and oaueh.el
Ie,ere formerly Of this city, are the
guests Of friends here Tor a lew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Webb Patterson left Sunday night
for Boston, where he will continue his
studies at Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Miss Esther Allen returned SUNDAY
Afternoon from q, visit with rsiati3es
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Frank Closson left Sunday night for
New Haven. Conn.,. whore he has q
fne position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Abel Goodridge left Sunday night
for Boston, where he il to be employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

Score: Waterville High 4s; Halo
well High 0. Touchdowns. Williams 2,
Crafty 8. O'Brien, Donovan. Goals
from touchdowns. O'Brien s. Umpire,
Taft. Referee, Cary. Lineman, Caller
Time. four eight minute periods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30
Duck Flight
Has Started

The flight of ducks to the north
has begun and it would be we'll for
the hunters to observe the law pro-
hibiting the spring shooting of them.
The Federal Migratory Bird Law al
so prohibits the spring shooting of
ducks, and all violations of the Wis
consin laws are reported by this de-
partment to the Federal authorities
and the violators apprehended will be
prosecuted by the Federal authori-
ties after paying the penalty impos-
ed by our state courts.
Hunters should also bear in mind
that the statute of limitations in
these cases gives two years after the
violations are committed to start
action, and violators can be brought
into court at any time should evil
dence be found upon which to base
the prosecution.
The law also provides that any
person making complaint and fur
nishing evidence which leads to the
conviction of a violator, is entitled
to one third of the fine imposed. 1t
is not at all unusual for cases to be
brought into court long after the vi
Citations are committed and it is in
deed unsafe for any hunter to feel
secure from prosecution even though
he should escape immediate detec-
ton.
The Conservation Commission has
made several prosecutions during
the past six months where the Of
Tense was committed several months
before, and in every case the violat-
ors were found guilty and fined.
Several cases at the present time are
under investigation and no doubt
prosecutions will soon follow.
1t is therefore advisable that all
hunters observe the law and avoid
the danger of prosecution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30
THIRTY-SlX YEARS AGO ITEMS
Taken From the River Falls Journal
of April l, 1880.

The friends Of S. E. Whitehead
have made up a purse to purchase
cork leg.
Oak Grove item-Willie Gray
started for his farm in Minnesota
last Monday.
Kinnickinnic item-Alvin Lowell
has rented the Ashley farm now
owned by Jack Burhyte.
The firm of F. B. Bracket & Son
has been dissolved and the harness
business will be hereafter conducted
by F. A. Bracket.
Moses Clapp and Ed. Stuger Of
Hudson, and Frank Nye of Clear
Lake, will be present at the temper
ance lecture tomorrow.
Sumner Farnsworth, who now re-
sides at Ada, Mimi, was honored
with the craftsmanship of the town
board at the recent election.
Froom Watson, Alfred Nelson,
Simon Getchell, Charley Truesdell
and Frank Bush have joined a party
from St. Paul and will engage in
surveying on the Northern Pacific,
400 miles west of Bismark.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30
New Army Mea-
sure Proposed
BY JAMES A. FREAR, M. C.

BY JAMES A. FREAR, M. c..
An amendment offered to the Hay
army bill proposed to increase the
maximum military strength from
100000 to 100000 men. The origin
al bill provided for a maximum
force that might be recruited to
over 100000 whenever the Presi-
dent believes war lis iminent." The
amendment proposed that this maxi
mum strength could be attained
whenever the President felt con-
ditions warranted, without being
compelled to wait until war is imi-
nent.
Mr.. Mann covered the questions
when he said he had sufficient con-
tidence in the President to believe he
could be trusted at all times to not
misuse the power whereas the execu-
tive may anticipate threatening con-
ditions by enlisting the army in adj
vance up to it's maximum strength.
Under either plan the army in times
of peace would remain below its
maximum and with approximately
one third Of the troops tationed in
the Philippines, Hawaii and Pana-
ma, the effective force in this coun-
try is far less than the average po-
lice force in our cities proportional
to population.
Those who object to giving the
President power to act for the coun-
try's protection if need be without
further authorization. were curious
~ enough found to include many
members who two weeks before had
vociferously discussed national honor
and the wickedness and weakness of
warning citizens to keep off armed
belligerent liners. The amendment
was defeated and the exact force
will not exceed $4,000 men, the
number named in the Senate bill and
may not exceed 100000 according to
indications.
Nearly three weeks ago | called
attention in these letters to a Elk
alton of nitrogen" joker proposed
in the army bill, then in committee.
A committeeman desired me at that
time to discuss the matter before
the committee but Immediately fol
lowing his request the bill was re.
ported to the House and contained
the joker. In general debate | af'
Continued on page A.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30
Pierce County
At The "U''

There are twelve students from
Pierce county in attendance at the
University Of Wisconsin this year
Ellsworth is represented by Miss
Selma J. Johnson, senior in the Col
Iege Of Letters and Science.
Elmwood sends Walter A. Scott,
senior in the College of Letters and
Science; Miss Esther K. Thompson,
junior in the College Of Letters and
Science; and Miss Lila Thompson,
junior in the College Of Letters and
Science.
Maiden Rock is represented by
Ralph B. White, freshman in the
College Of Engineering.
Prescott is represented by Cecil
A. Frazier, sophomore in the Col
lege Of Letters and Science, and
Raymond L. Hines, freshman in the
College Of Agriculture enrolled in
the middle two year course.
River Falls is represented by
Ralph B. Blodgett, sophomore in
the College of Agriculture; Clyde D..
Dopkins, Senior in the College Of
Engineering enrolled in the electric
al engineering course; Miss Anna NJ.
Whip, junior in the Normal course
at the University Of Wisconsin; Miss
Cole B. Winter, senior in the Col
lege of Letters and Science.
John L. Farley, of River Falls, a
junior in the College Of Engineering
at the University Of Wisconsin, took
part in the recent minstrel show pa
rade given by the Engineering stu
dents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30
Seed Corn Situation Serious
This is seed corn week.

This is seed corn week.
By special proclamation the gov
ernor has urged the farmers Of the
state to test during the present week
each ear Of their seed corn and to dis
card every ear which does not show
high termination. Only in this
way can many Of "Wisconsin's i'm
proved, homegrown and acclimated
strains Of corn" which have taken
years to develop, be saved.
1t costs just about as much of
course to plant, cultivate and har-
vest a poor stand and crop of corn as
to care for and harvest a bumper
crop. The difference in yield is, very
largely, in the seed. The planting of
a weak ear or one that fails to grow
reduces the yield from five to eight
bushels an acre In the end the
planting of a poor ear means a loss
of from So to S. an acre.
A bulletin on seed corn testing
published by the Agricultural Ex-
pertinent station, Madison, will be
sent, upon application, to residents
of the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30

Among the American passengers
on the cross-channel steamer "Sus-
sex" upon which over 100passengers
lost their lives following an explo-
sion last Friday, was Wilder G. Pen
field Of Hudson. His mother, Mrs.
Jean PenfieId, received word from
him at Hudson on the day of the dis
aster. 1t is reported that he is in a
hospital at Dover, England, suffer
ing from a fractured leg and body
injuries, His condition is reported
as not serious. Penfeld is a Rhodes
scholar at Oxford university, and
was crossing the channel to take six
weeks work in Blake hospital,
Paris, in connection with his Ok
ford studies. His brother, Herbert
Penfeld, is assistant cashier in the
First National bank Of Hudson.
Wilder is twenty-five years old. The
cause Of the disaster is being invest
igated and break with Germany is
likely if it is found that the "Sus-
sex" was torpedoed. by one of the
Kaiser's submarines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30

The breaking of the boom in front
of the Prairie Mills dam Tuesday
night let through the ice which
broke off the flush boards and let
down flood of water. The river
under the Maple street bridge rose
in half an hour to within two feet Of
the iron girders and huge cakes of
ice jostled and damned about the
piers in mad flight downstream. In
less than two hours the river was
back to its former stage. For two
weeks or more both local streams
have been far above normal, and
they are being constantly fed from
every gulch and gully throughout
the valley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30
Normal Notes

A student cammittee was elected
by the classes Friday to provide a
suitable entertainment for the cele-
bration of our basketball victory. AS
vet the committee has not reported.
Some changes were made in the run
ming Of classes Monday morning to
work in harmony with plans made
by this committee. There was an
assembly program which began at
II a. m. in honor of our champions.
Program was as follows:
Athletic songs.
Welcome Home-J. w. Crabtree.
How the Coach Feels-Mr. Sven
son.
How the Boys Feel-By them
selves.
This committee will decide upon
further means of entertainments to
show the appreciation of the school
for the championship of 1916.
Now that the basketball season is
over the sport next turned to will be
the great American game Of base
ball Already a large number of
boys have begun to toss the ball
around in the gymnasium to get in
to condition for the coming season.
Judging from the number of boys
who are intending to try out for the
team we have an abundance of good
material from which to build anoth-
er championship team. Will the
baseball team repeat the records
made by our football and basketball
teams this year? We are all anxious
to hear the umpire cry, PLAY ball, "
SO that we may see. The first game
Of the season is scheduled with st.
Thomas on April 18TH
A very pleasant party was given
in South Hall in honor of the Fresh
men by the Sophomore class Friday
evening. A large number were pres
ent. The time was spent in playing
games and refreshments were served
later in the evening.
Harry Budawitz, '16, who is at
present teaching in the Somerset
State Graded school spent Sunday
with friends in this city. Mr.. Buda-
WITT has been reelected for next
year.
Noble Goss of Mondovi, Wis
spent the weekend in this city with
his brother victor.
Mr.. McGleasely of the U. S. Dept.
of Agriculture gave an interesting
and instructive talk, during the as
sembly period last Friday on The
Conservation of Birds.
Continued on page ~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30
High School Notes

The Oratorical and Declamatory
contest was very we'll attended and
the program proved to be an excel
lent one. Edward Rock won first
place in the oratorical contest, with
Charles Cox second, and Margaret
Smith and Helen Dawson won first
and second respectively, in the de-
clamatory contest. The winners of
this contest will represent this school
at the League contest at New Rich
mond on April 18th.
Base ball will start in earnest af-
ter the spring vacation which &C.
ours next week. The diamond is
rapidly drying and will be ready by
that time.
The Educational Dept Of the Uni
vesrsity has sent out examination
questions in the German and Latin
branches and also in Geometry.
These questions are sent all over
the state and it is estimated that 200,
900 students will take the examina-
tons. The object the Board has in
view, is to get an average Of the
grades from the different students
to see whether the examination was
too hard or too easy. Thus the ex-
animation is not individual but gen.
eral. Each school will be able to
tell from their average and from
the general average whether they
are above or below grade and can
work accordingly.
There was $50 or more present at
the circus Monday evening and all
seemed to be having a very enjoy
able time The various features Of
the evening were very we'll patron
ize d, especially the refreshment
stands. The Mock Commencement,
under Miss Williams direction was
especially commendable. Certain
juniors impersonated certain Seniors
in very humorous way. Thomas
Finley, representing Ed. Rock prov
ed himself to be a future orator.
Lois Bird, as Margaret Smith, show
ed herself to be a dramatist of
marked ability. Philip Snodgrass
will certainly be a great supt. of
schools some day, as was shown in
his ability to take that part in this
little play.
Mr.. Stilman, assistant Principal Of
this school, has been appointed as
principal of the Hayward High
School in the northern part of the
state. This school is very large
high school and all of Mr.. Stilman's
friends will be interested to know
of his splendid promotion. Although
Continued on page y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30

Mrs. Julia Warner, an aged resi-
dent Of Ellsworth, broke a thigh
bone in fall on the floor of her
home recently. She was living alone
and, unable to move, was forced to
lie upon the floor from the time of
the accident, about II p. M, until
her nephew found her at 7 o'clock
the following morning. In spite of
the shock and exposure she is re-
ported as getting along we'll toward
complete recovery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30

The section men here went on a
strike Tuesday on account of the
company not paying them as much
as they did in other places. The
Wages were adjusted during the day
and they started work again We'd
nesday morning Baldwin Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-30

A crew Of government valuation
experts and Omaha railway officials
arrived here Monday in two special
cars and are spending few days
getting the valuation Of the Omaha's
property, exclusive Of depot and
contents, on this branch.