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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-08
Cashmere Hose, 35c

Ladies black cashmere hose i any size, and a good grade, i medium weight stocking, al so infants and children's.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-08

An odd lot of dozen kinds and colors, some checks, others stripes and plain colors. Sold in the regular way to $2.O0 yard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
Good Lawns Make
Best Rural Scene

A lawn is the foundation of every
beautiful farmstead picture. Each
farmstead should be a picture we'll
framed with trees and green fields.
Persons who travel over the state ap-
preciate the change that has taken
place in appearances in the last TWEEN
ty-five years. The prairie house
without lawn, tree or shrub has Civ
en- place to home in a setting of
well-kept grass and flower plots,
shade trees and shrubs. And this is
doing it's part toward making Mime
sofa a more beautiful place to live
in.
In the early spring the lawn needs
to be cleared of such rubbish as
leaves and twigs and weeds. This
may be done by raking, as soon as
the ground is hard enough to pre-
vent injury. One should never go
on the lawn when it is soft.
An application of rotted barnyard
manure will furnish plant food to
enable the grass to grow strong and
to make it dark-green in color. Roll
ing will firm the surface and make
It more even. Where the grass has
been worn off or worn through, a
little seed should be scattered over
and lightly raked in.
Kentucky blue grass is the best
variety for permanent lawns. For
the first planting, a mixture of eight
pounds Of Kentucky blue grass, one
pound of Red Top and one pound of
white clover may be used. The
clover and Red Top will give way in
few years to the blue grass.-R. S.
Macintosh, horticulture specialist,
University Farm, ST. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
WITH The u. S. MARINES IN
GUAM

With the detachment of United
States Marines serving at our naval
station on Guam, Ladrone Island
Group, is Hollis w. Taylor, of this
place.
Hollis, who is son of Herbert R.
Taylor, r. D. 6, River Falls, enlisted
in the United States Marine Corps
at its st. Paul, Mimi, recruiting sta
ton on November 26, 1915. Service
in the Marine Corps embodies ex-
peditionary, sea, foreign shore and
home duty.
Foreign service ranks easily first
in the hearts of these soldiers of
the sea-" and it is very likely that
Taylor's tour of tropical duty will be
crowded with excitement and ad
venture, and that he will have many
interesting narratives to recount to
his friends when he returns again to
civil life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
WHICH WOULD BE BETTER?

1t is proposed that a billion dollars
be expended by the government in
the next five years for battleships
and other elements of preparedness.
1t is contended by many that for 20
years after the close of the present
war no great nation will be in shape
to endanger this country.
Why not take that billion dollars
of government money and another
billion to be added by the states and
build 100000 miles of surfaced high
ways 365-day roads? There would
still be long time in which to build
battleships. Besides, an expert has
just said that battleships more than
Is years old are of little or no
value. If this is true, the battle
ships we may need 20 years from
now should not be built before 1920
in the meantime why not build
roads?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04

Judge Sanderson's court furnish
ed entertainment for a large gath
ering of men Monday afternoon
when Attorneys White. for the state,
and Skogmo for the defendant, dis
cussed at great length and in min
utest detail the story of two men
and a bottle of booze. The action"
of the play took place on Main street
earlier in the day when one Of the
young men in question allowed the
other to partake of his bottle. Out
side interference provoked a quar-
rel and near-fght resulted, light
skirmishes occurring along two
blocks of Main street and terminal
ing on the Maple street bridge where
both "armies" were corralled and
marched to the City Hall. Here
one made clean getaway, but was
soon re-captured after half-mile
chase. The trial was started in
Judge Sanderson's office, but more
room was needed and the court was
shifted to the election room in the
City Hall. He of the bottle was fined
$40 and costs. amounting to $3.50.
Both young men are employed on
farms in this neighborhood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04

The Concert given by the Mems
Glee Club Tuesday evening was a
decided success. The boys made a
fine appearance in their full dress
suits. They were assisted by Mr..
Howard and Miss Mossler, who did
their share in bringing forth ap-
plause from the audience. The last
two songs given by the club stirred
the red blood in every American
citizens veins. The club came out
in military costumes and sang,
Comrades in Arms" At the close
of the next song, ''The Flag with
out STAIN" the climax of the pro-
gram was reached when two men,
bers of the club brought forth two
flags and placed them before the
audience.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
City Officials On
Street Oilipg

More than 100 inquiries concern
ing the oiling Of streets have come
to the Municipal Reference bureau
of the University of Wisconsin Elk
tension Division this spring from
different cities throughout the state.
The bureau has collected interest
ing information regarding street oil
ing from large number of cities in
the state and has compiled this in
formation into reports ready to
send out to any city which asks for
them. These reports include in
formation as to the kind and amount
of oil used, the method of applica-
ton, cost and various other data
which would be valuable to city
officials who contemplate oiling their
streets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council chamber City of River
Falls, April 291h, 1916.
Special meeting of the Council,
called by the Mayor by serving
written notice on each alderman.
Meeting called for the purpose of
appointing an assessor to fill va
cancy.
Meeting called TO order by the
Mayor.
Roll cal present aldermen, Car
isch, Browell, Ostness and Sutner-
land.
Minutes of meeting of April 25th
read and approved.
Council proceeded to the election
OF an assessor by ballot.
Four Ballots were cast of which
number Roderick McGregor receiv-
ed four votes.
Roderick McGregor was declared
appointed to the office of Assessor
to fill vacancy.
On motion voted to adjourn.
F. V. Williams, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
FIRST DECORATION DAY IN
WISCONSIN

Wisconsin will do honor on Decor
alton Day to the memory of $1,000
soldier sons, who in the Civil War
gave up their lives for the preserva-
ton of the Union. The custom of
setting aside this day for honoring
the country's fallen heroes, was in
augurated within the state on May
80, 1868, when Governor Fairchild
issued the following proclamation to
the residents of Madison:
"On Saturday, the Both inst, in
accordance with the proposed ma
tional annual observance, arrange
ments have been made to decorate
with flowers and evergreens the
graves Of the Union soldiers in For
est Hill cemetery.
All citizens are respectfully in
vited to participate in the cere-
monies, and bring flowers with
them.
"Let everyone who loves his coun-
try, who honors the memory of those
who sacrificed their lives that the
nation might live, and who sympa-
thizes with the survivors of the fall
en- brave, devote one day to this holy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
Senators Receive
War kilograms

On last Thursday Senator Husting
protested in the Senate against an
organized propaganda disclosed by
deluge Of kilograms sent to practi-
cally every senator and representa-
tive. Over a thousand kilograms
were alleged to have been sent to
some senators, all on forms furnish
ed by those back Of the propaganda.
When several bills or measures are
under fire by active organizations, it
becomes impossible for the average
member to even acknowledge the re-
ceipt of messages. In the case men
toned the writer received sixteen
separate kilograms from one small
village, most of which were couched
in the identical language described
in Senator Hastings speech. Mem
bers generally are glad to get the
views of their constituents, and the
right of petition or protest is a sa-
cred right, as every school boy has
learned since the days of John Quin-
cy Adams, who fought for and es-
tablished that right, but the present
propaganda is estimated to have cost
those behind the movement, over
$3.50, 1000 in telegraph tolls within
three days and is of questionable
value.
This brings to mind the fact that
never before has president been
more free from criticism, on the
floors of Congress. Prior to the
Spanish-American war, Mckinley
was made the target of abuse be-
cause he was not ready and willing
to wage war with Spain. In the face
of great problems and grave nation
al dangers, men in positions OF re-
sponsibility have now seemingly by
common consent, refused to aggra-
vate conditions through unwise criti-
cism, or to play politics. During
such times those called upon to act
will be subject to criticism and
abuse, either because they go too far
or do not go far enough. That is
one of the accomplishments of public
life but any act at this time may be
of far reaching consequences and the
average Individual must aid those in
places of authority or responsibility
by sitting firmly on the lid. That is
what Congress is doing today and
party differences have been put aside
in an effort to avoid threatening ma
tional dangers.
When the Army bill went to con-
ference last week, peculiar situa-
ton arose because the House bill
provided for an army of lao, 900 reg
ulars whereas the Senate substitute
for the House bill provides for $780,
900 men. In case of disagreement
continued on page a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
Suffragettes to Meet
In Minneapolis

The roof garden of the Hotel Rad
ison in Minneapolis will be the scene
of one of the most brilliant gather
ings ever attempted by suffragists
of the northwest, or Monday evening
May s, when the main social event
of the Mississippi Valley Suffrage
conference will take place. The
roof garden will be gaily decorated
with suffrage coIors and flowers and
it is expected that 5000 guests will
be entertained. One table will be
given up to presidents of state asso-
Citations another to University facuI-
ty women, another to University
students. Mrs. David F. Simpson,
wife of Justice Simpson of the Su-
preme Court of Minnesota, will serve
as toastmistress of the evening and
some of the most brilliant men and
women in the whole country will re-
spond to toasts. The list includes
President Vincent of the University
of Minnesota, William Chenery of
the Chicago Record Herald, Miss
Laura Clay of Kentucky, Mrs. Flor.
ence Bennett Peterson, and Mrs.
Catherine McCulloch of Chicago,
Mrs. Nellie McClung, Alberta, Cana.
da, and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait.
One of the most interesting figures
at the conference will be Mrs. Nellie
McClung of Alberta. the famous
Canadian woman to whom is given
the main credit for the enfranchise-
ment of women in the Canadian
provinces of Alberta, Manitoba and
Saskatchewan. She has been infu-
entail in politics in Manitoba for
twenty years, is speaker of Won
derful power, vigorous, humorous
and with a direct appeal to the
masses. Those who know her say
that if she were a man she would be
premier as she is easily the most
powerful figure in the Liberal Party
today. She is about 45 years of age,
the wife Of druggist. the mother
of five sons and is fine looking
woman. She is not only a speaker
but writer, having to her credit
three we'll known novels. After the
conference, Mrs. McClung may
come into Wisconsin for an address.
Among Wisconsin women on the
program is Mrs. Henry Youmans,
president of the Wisconsin Woman
Suffrage Association, who will give
talks on "How to Energize the Polit-
ical Power Of Women in Unen-
franchised States" and Measuring
the Strength of the Opposition"
Miss Ada L. James of Richland Cen
ter will speak on some phase of Or
ganization and Mrs. A. S. Quacken-
bush of Portage, on Civic programs
for Study Clubs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04

We have distant relative in the
moving picture business. Having
read of the vast sums of money which
each phase of that industry repre-
sents we were not surprised to re-
ceive a roll of bills in arecent epistle
from our relative, and before even
reading the letter we hastily grab
ed pen and paper to forward a
thankful acknowledgment. A chance
glance at the note revealed a stun
ming announcement to the effect
that $110 in the enclosed currency
would allow US the purchase of one
order of asparagus on a railway din
er of the Mexican Central line. The
bills were in "Madero" money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
TUESDAY CLUB

Tuesday, May 9. 1916.
All members of the Club-Active,
Associate and Honorary
Will be the guests of Mrs. Knowlton
and Mrs. Clark at a one o'clock
luncheon, at the home
of Mrs. KnoWlton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
Barker's Antiseptic

1t is remarkable medicine for
sore tired tender feet. 1t will cure
soreness, chatting and irritation
and relieve that burning and item
ing sensation at once, and destroy
all odor from Precipitation in Is
seconds. For sale at Taggart'
and Freeman drug stores. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
THIRTY.sIx YEARS AGO ITEMS
Taken From the River Falls Journal
of May 8 1890.

Miss Nealie Knowles is teaching at
Olivet.
Manley Healey has moved into his
house near the Normal.
Miss Kate Oakley began term of
school in the Randall school Monday.
Miss Cora M. Kingsley and Mr..
George Cornwell were married here
May /.
1.-The Bank of Hudson" is the
name of a new banking institution
soon to be started in the city of Hud-
son.
Ole H. Bang of this place and L..
o. Devine of Hudson have formed a
co-partnership in the tailoring bust
ness.
J. w. Cosgrove will on Monday
take charge of train on the North
Wisconsin road. Frank Hampson
will be conductor on the local branch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04

WOI III IIUdy.
Victor Halls was out from Ellis.
worth Sunday.
Miss Laura Weld visited in the
Twin Cities Tuesday.
Rod McGregor was a business Wis
itor in Ellsworth Monday.
G. M. Stewart was business Wis
itor in the Twin Cities Tuesday.
C. A. Judd and son, Master Dick,
were over from Saltwater Tuesday.
George Dodge of St. Paul spent
Sunday here with his father, Lutte
Dodge.
Lawn Mowers at the old price.
Look them over at Lund's Hard
ware.-adv.
Mrs. George Wright underwent a
surgical operation in ST. Paul hos
pital yesterday.
A large auto truck of the Burk-
hardt Milling Co. brought down a
load of flour today.
Mrs. w. G. Haddow Of Ellsworth
was a guest at the David Haddow
home Friday and Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. T. w. Ashley mo-
tored to Hudson Sunday and visited
with their son, Atty. Lynn Ashley.
Mrs. w. S. Armstrong went to
Minneapolis Monday for few days
visit at the home of her son Floyd.
Mrs. O. S. Powell arrived home
Monday morning from Glendale,
CAL, where she had spent the win
ter.
A $150.000 structure will be built
to replace the Oshkosh normal
school building, recently destroyed
by fire.
Frank Pomeroy Of Weyerhauser
visited here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Phineas Pomeroy last
Thursday.
Everything for the Automobile
tires, paints. lubricating oils, gaso-
line. Garage work promptly attend
ed to at Lund's Hardware.-adv.
The Interstate baseball league
opens it's season next Sunday; Hud-
son at Saltwater; Red Wing at New
Richmond; Shermans at Eau Claire.
Professor w. H. Hunt and family
have moved into the Morgan house
on Cascade avenue. Mrs. Hunt and
their two children arrived here from
Madison last week.
The minstrel show which will be
here next Thursday evening will
have their tent pitched upon the O6d
Fellows lot. across the street north
of the Journal office.
DR.. Clough will be pleased to have
you call if you have Headaches, or
Nervousness, glasses don't fit, eyes
are infamed, etc. Ask his patients
if his work is right. adv
H. A. Schofeld, recently elected
president of the new Eau Claire nor
NAL school, visited in the city yester-
day. He gave a brief address before
the local normal school at assembly
at noon.
Two unknown men, stealing a ride
on the Omaha, were killed ina wreck
near Deer Park last week Their re-
mains were taken to New Richmond
and b.. ried in the County Farm
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Browell. of
Weyburn, Sask., who had been Wis
iting with the formers relatives
here the past week, left Yesterday
to visit at the home of Mrs. Brow
ellis parents at Mendoza, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Williams
went to ST. Paul Monday to visit at
the home of their daughter. Mrs.
W. Wright. They were accompanied
by Mr.. j. H. Boyle, of Regina.
Sask.. who had been their guest
here the past week.
Chas. Meyer has purchased the
w. j. Ward residence in the South
Fork part of town. Mr.. Meyer and
family have been living in Detroit,
Mich since last Fall. They will mo-
tor back from there as soon as the
roads are in better condition. Ed.
Meyer. who completed an auto me-
chanics course in a factory there,
will remain in Detroit, where be
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
MAcnoWELL CLUB.

The Mcdowell Club will meet
May 16 instead of May 9, in the
Congregational church. A business
meeting will be held at the usual
time, 7:30; program beginning at s
o'clock. Members will invite their
friends to be present.
TO RENT-Nebish Lodge at Il
waco Springs. Apply to Ilwaco
Springs Co., River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04

The South Fork Ladies Aid will
meet with Mrs. Spencer Sylvester
Thursday, May IL, for an all day
meeting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04

A $500 municipal building is
being erected at Colfax. 1t will have
banquet hall, the council room,
police headquarters, city jail, two
rest rooms, public library, large
auditorium and stage, fire depart
ment equipment, and gymnasium.
Rev. FIR. Hopdegard was in Big
River Tuesday assisting Bishop
Schwabach in confirmation services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
SWIFT & TURNER COMPANY

The Swift & Turner Co.'S business is
the direct successor of the enterprise
founded over 80 years ago by the late
George S. Ballard, one of the old-time
merchants Of this section. The bust
ness prospered from the start and con-
tinued to grow until Mr.. Billiards.
death in 1895. It's modern development
dates from about 1896, when the firm
of Swift &; Turner became the owners.
Under this style the business pros
pered and grew through several years.
In 1909 Mr. Turner retired and cor
poration was formed under the pres
ent name. All the departments We're
broadened and strengthened and even
greater prosperity than at any previ-
Gus time has marked the history of
the concern since then, receiving large
mail orders from many parts of the
state. Willis z. Swift, the principal
owner, holds the position of treasurer
and general manager. The lines han
died include electric fixtures, kitchen
and general house furnishings, dairy
and 'rnilsmen's supplies. cream separa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
AUGUSTA GARAGE

The Augusta Garage, "a, Wats
street, is owned by w. j. Skehan 4
co. Mr.. Skehan's enterprise has ben:
successful from the first and its posi-
ton in the local automobile trade d
very strong. This is tbs local aaenq
for the Buick, the Chalmers and ths
National. During the past three years
about $50 Bucks have been sold t
this agency. This garage has a steel
topped turntable, about L. feet in dt
ameter, set at a convenient point u
the brick floor The storage sDace d
engaged by many of the leading ind
Elduals and firms of Augusta. WHO find
the location convenient and the serve
uniformly satisfactory IN connectOs
with the garage and to the rear Of il
IS a completely-equipp machine shop
drlYn by electric power, FOR the ep
ecutlon of all kinds of automobile re-
pairing and adjustments. General ma
chine work is also taken to Il hlnltes
extent The supply and accessory fea
ture is also a strong one here. A u
oVo"sal. gasoline tank is a feature hen,
gas being sold at both wholesale and
retail. This garage is prepared 70
quote prices for auto service at ang
hour OF the day or night. Careful dnV'
ers VIII he put in charge OF cars at al
tline ana prices will be found reason
able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
Augusta Steam Dye House

+. V. Stevens is sole proprietor Of
the city's largest and only complete
dye house, operated under the name of
the Augusta Steam Dye House The
plant is located at lao Water street
For the better accommodate ion of the
trade in Gardiner and vicinity a branch
has been opened in that city at $50
Water Street. A first-class automo-
bile collecting and delivering service
adds to the effectiveness of the organ
ization. Mr. Stevens thoroughly I'M
derstands all branches of the business
and he insists upon complete satisfac-
ton in all cases. A specially is made
of hot naphtha cleansing. Judicious
care and renovation of ones garments
will add to their serviceability and
money spent in this way is frs; -class
investment. Mr.. Stevens is alert to
new methods and his ideas are always
up to -the-minute in their practical
application. Delicate fabrics are
handled with consummate skill and
care. Each employee here is espec-
tally trained to his or her duty and
this specialization results in superior
service. Mr.. Stevens is a Maine man,
born in Somerset County. He came to
Augusta in 1907 and at once entered
actively upon his business career.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
TABER & REID

Taber 4 Reid continue the hardware,
heating, plumbing and paint business
established scme. 10 years ago as Ia
ber Carey & Reid. The present partners
are Charles NJ. Taber and Edwin s.
Reid. Tine concern is located at 2G9
Water Street. where five heavily
stocked floors are required to care for
the merchandise and shop accommo-
dations which the firm has at its dis
posal. A feature is made in the heat
ing department of Ideal Boilers, all
the standard types of which are car
ried in stock. Another leader is Acme
Paint, favorite among the master
painters in this section. The firm I'M
Iertakes plumbing contracts of any
size and has successfully put through
a. large number of these for private
parties and for business corporations
all around here. The Water Street
store is an interesting place to visit.
it being possible to select just the
uteiisil to fit the need of houselIeepers
seeking kitchen supplies. Automobile
goods in a considerable variety have
been added to the stock. Taber & Reid
are alive to new ideas and the constant
aim OF this business is to make itself
more serviceable to the community
upon which it depends for it's patron
age How well the anagement is sue
ccedInS is apparent to everybody who
knows how busy its force is through
out the year.