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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
Growth of Baseball.

Nothing shows the growth of base
ball more than a comparison of gate
receipts taken in during the different
series played for the baseball cham
pionship of the world. In the year
1884 about 300 persons attended the
final game between the Providence
team and the Metropolitan club, cham
pions of their respective leagues, and
the total attendance at all three games
was less than 1900. Radbourne and
Keefe, the opposing hurlers, were at
the height of their respective careers,
but they failed to draw the throngs.
However, the players did not worry,
as there was nothing in it for them
except glory.
In the season of 1885 the series was
a failure from all standpOints. Only
5000 saw the six contests between the
men of Arson and the Browns, led by
Charles Comiskey. The series was
marked by continual scrapping and at
times real fighting 1t ended or broke
up with honors in games won and YER
bal scraps "fifty-ffty." In 1886 the
first real series for the world cham
pionship was pulled off in a success
full manner. The six games drew 49,
900, and the net receipts were $4,000
Philadelphia Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
Ecuadors Vegetable Wool.

Kapok, known in Ecuador as LANA
de ceiba," or vegetable WOOL" is a
product of the largest tree that grows
in the forests Of the littoral, a species
of the genus Eriodendron (allied to the
cotton planO. The ceiba bears most
Of its branches near the top, and the
appearance Of its bright yellow flow
ers marks the approaching end Of the
rainless season. After the flowers fade
the pods that yield the kapok of COM
merce are formed. These are gath
cred and the fiber extracted by hand
One hundred pounds of crude material
yield, after cleaning, forty-five pounds
Of first grade kapok. Kapok is gain
ing in popularity in the United States,
where, among the other uses to which
it is put, it is employed in stuffing
mattresses and sofa cushions and, it
is said, has found some favor among
makers of upholstery fabrics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
Beautiful Flag Flower.

Among the stateliest and proudest OF
the members Of Americas flower fam
lily none excels the larger blue flag,
which also wears the names of blue
iris and feur-de-1is. Ruskin calls it
the flower of chivalry, which has a
sword for it's leaf and lily for it's
heart Longfellow pronounces it "a
flower born in the purple, to joy and
pleasance." 1t blooms in the wet, rich
marsh and meadow from May to July
end finds it's home from Newfound-
land and Manitoba to Florida and Ar
kansas. The flag flower must look to
the insect world entirely for it's propa-
cation, particularly to the bees as it's
pollen carriers. So it puts forth a
flower that is blue tinted, for it's ex
perience has taught it that bee can
be Wooed with blue better than with
any other Pittsburgh Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
NORMAL NOTES

Professor Davidson has returned
after weeks absence on account of
illness.
Last week the members Of the
Championship football team were
presented with watch charms by the
business men of the city. These
were miniature gold footballs with
the engraving champions 1915"
Appropriate speeches were made
both presentation and acceptance.
The real Championship football has
been preserved" with a coat of
paint in school colors. 1t may be
seen at the office.
Five county superintendent were
visitors at the school last Thursday.
Among the counties represented
were Pierce, St. Croix, Polk, Pepin,
and Dunn. They met to get sur
vey Of the rural schools of this part
of Wisconsin. Among the faculty
who met with them were President
Crabtree, Miss Rankin and Mr..
Ames.
The intercIass indoor meet was
held in the new gymnasium last
Friday afternoon. The gallery was
packed full. The meet began by the
Juniors carrying off the potatoe
race. Now who is irish? The class
spirit was strongly manifested at all
times especially by the Juniors who
were led in their enthusiastic demon
strations by Professor Wickland.
Unfortunately for the Seniors,
Mr.. Malott was in Hudson Friday.
HID he been here to personally lead
the Senior rooters we feel confident
that the final score would have been
at least reversed. The final score
was as follows: Seniors 211, Juniors
As, 3rd years 5.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
NOTICE.!

City Odinance Number FL.
Section IS: If any person shall
willfully injure in any manner, or
shall al any time interfere without
competent authority, with any fire
apparatus or equipments or build
ing containing the same belonging
to the city, the offender shall for
every such offence forfeit and pay a.
penalty of not more than twenty
dollars nor less than one dollar, be-
sides being liable to an action for
the recovery of the damage done.
The Fire Company request that all
parties not members Of the Com
pany keep off the rigs or vehicles
which are hauling the fire Appa-
rufus to and from Fires.
c. E. Shepard, Sec'y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
The MACDOWELL CLUB

A new musical organization in
River Falls has been formed entitled
F'The Mcdowell Club" and Tuesday
evening the first meeting was held
with Miss Tossing. A very interest
ing program was given.
Miss Tossing, Mrs. Spence, Mrs.
Wickland and Miss Macdonald rend-
cred Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite, Op. %
an eight hand selection on two pianos
with Mrs. Martin Norseng as ex-
planatory reader giving the story of
Ibsen's Peer Gynt.
Mrs. Whitenack gave a most inter
esting paper on "The Development
of American Music"
Mr.. Wright sang three songs in
his usual agreeable manner.
Songs Of the Southern Isles by
Herman Lohr.
CD Star Of the South
(2) Dream of Garden of Sun
shine.
60 When Spring Comes to the
Islands.
A trio composed Of Miss Eugene
Willett, Mrs. Ames and Mrs. Amy
proved very delightful addition to
the evening. Their selections were:
ID Morn-Rise by Alphous Czi-
bulka.
(2) Orpheus With His Lutte by
Clara Ross Ricci.
The last number was a solo by
Miss Eugene Willett who sang COB
stination," by H. de Fontenailles,
which was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
Among those present were Mes
DANES Hagestad, Wright, Fletcher,
jacobson, Goble, Weberg, Stillman,
Smith, F. Spalding, Misses Anderson
and Willett and Messrs. Wickland
and Wright.
Officers for next year were elected.
This years dues will be payable at
the next meeting on Feb. Is.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
ILLUSTRATING the Idea.

A school inspector was examining a
class in grammar and trying to eluci-
date the complex relations of adjec-
tives and nouns by a telling example.
"Now, for instance" said he, what
am II"
That was an easy question, and all
the children shouted:
"a man!' and then looked around
triumphantly.
Eyes, but what else?' said the in
spectOr.
This was not so easy, but after a
pause boy ventured to suggest:
"A little man."
eyes, but there is something more
than that"
This was a poser, but at last an In
FAINT phenomenon almost leaped from
his seat in his eagerness and cried:
please, sir, 1 know, sir-an ugly lit
tie manr'-Pearson's Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
A Titled KTeptomaniac.

A titled kleptomaniac almost a cen
fury ago was the Countess Of Cork.
She had a reputation for stealing any
thing she could lay her hands on,
whether it was useful or valuable or
not. Once when leaving a country
house where she had been staying she
saw and quietly picked up hedgehog
that was crossing a hall, a pet Of the
porter's, and took it away in her car
rage. Finding it an uncomfortable
foot warmer, she decided to dispose of
it at the first town where she changed
horses and then offered it to a confec-
toner in return for a sponge cake.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
SWEDISH MISSION

Service and Communion Sun
day morning at the City church by
Rev. Arvidson; also taking in new
members.
Prayer meetings at Nels Larson
home on West side Wednesday
evening 1880.
Ladies Aid meets at the church
parlor Thursday afternoon, Mrs.
Luberg and Mrs. Engdahl serving.
Service in Mann Valley church
Sunday afternoon,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
REPORT OF THE RIVER FALLS
AND ROBERTS COW TESTING
ASSOCIATION
Continued from page u

tcOnUlnu6Q 1IOIII page
Cost of feed ................ $34l9
Profit ................. $z3.5o
Months milking 81 months
Average age Of COW ........4.1 years
Cost of l lb. of fat ..lSc
Returns for 81 expended $50. .$1.55
The figures show that it costs more
money to feed a good cow than poor
one, yet by spending $3.71 more for
feed, the best COWS produced $4,000
more profit. The length Of period that
an animal is MIXED, has much to do
with her profit. The best cows had an
average lactation period of 1O7a
months as compared with 8 months for
the poorest. A dairy COW requires
some rest between freshening periods
but a three month period means feed
ing too long without receiving any re-
turn. It is a common practice with
many dairymen to give six weeks
rest and these figures are in accord
with that fact. The results also con-
firm the somewhat established fact
that an animal is at her best when
about six or seven years old.
There has been a great deal Of dis
cussion the last few years regarding
the time Of the year for the cow to
freshen. It was impossible to secure
complete data on this point due to the
fact that in most of the herds the ma
iority of the cows freshened either in
the fall or spring In one herd, how
ever, basis for studying this prob
lem was possible, since ten cows fresh
ened during the fall and ten in the
spring months.
Av. of Fall cows (10) Spring cows (10)
Lbs. fat, go. 1888 ....3zz
Cost of feed $4,000 ...$41.5O
Profit, $76.45 $3.50
After freshening, COW gives
good flow Of milk. If this occurs in
the fall and good feeding follows, she
will maintain her milk secretion until
spring. When turned to pasture the
milk yield may increase, making 1t
possible to maintain long lactation
period with good results. Fall and
winter prices for butter fat are always
higher than at other times of the year.
Farmers have more time to care for
the calves at this time than during the
rush work of spring. AS evidence that
farmers are approaching this point is
seen in the increasing number of pro
gressive dairymen practicing fall
freshening.
Below are some rations that pro-
duced good returns:
%. Silage, 80 lbs.
Fodder,
Alfalfa, rs lbs.
Mixture oats, bran, oil meal,
10 lbs.
(2). Silage, rs lbs.
Glover, lbs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
RESOLUTION MAKING ADD
ITIONS TO WATER RATES,
NOW IN FORCE.

jan, 6, 1916. Resolved by COM
mon council, that the meter rates
for consumers of water using 10000
to 10000 gallons per month shall be.
II cents per thousand gallons.
Using 10000 to 5000 gallons per
month shall be 10 cents per thousand.
gallons.
Resolution adopted, Aldermen
Browell, Carisch, Ostness and Ebert
son voting Aye. Approved Jan. g..
1916. A. w. Stiles, Mayor.
Attest, F. Y. Williams, City clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
Kent Him WAITING,

The Scotch clergyman who invented
The percussion lock for firearms in
1905 had to wait twenty-seven years
before it was tested by the British
government, thirty-two years before a
regiment was armed with it and thir-
ty-four years before it was used In
war
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
METHODIST CHURCH

1920 Sacrament of the Lord S
supper.
11:45 Sunday school, record break
ing attendance last Sunday; let's
beat it.
$50 Epworth League service,
all young people invited.
1880 Regular evening service,
preaching by the pastor. Good music.
Come and bring some one with you.
G.. A. BIRD. Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
FORM LAW PARTNERSHIP

Judge E. w. Helms and Atty.
Lynn Il. Ashley announced that
they have formed partnership IS
Helms & Ashley and have opened
law off ces in the Webster building
at Hudson,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13

Mixture oats, bran, oil meal,
81a lbs.
(3). Silage, 40 lbs.
Fodder, 81 lbs.
Mixed Hay, sc lbs.
Oats, Bran, Corn, z lbs.
One of the greatest problems in
dairying is the feeding. A success
full dairyman must produce large
amount of milk at the least possible
cost. The question of knowing when
the COW is fed to her inherited capacity
is many times perplexing one. Some
are overfed, others underfed. It is
only by studying and noting the re-
suits that one is able to come to sat
isfactory conclusion. A practical rule
that has been found successful is to
feed one pound of grain daily to every
3 or pounds Of milk produced, giving
all the roughage she will consume
without waste. It is very necessary
that the ration be succulent and pala-
table since investigators have proven
that palatability improves digestion
and increases the amount of food a
COW may consume. Variety in the ra-
ton is of the utmost Importance to
dairy cows and if this factor is not
considered the results will likely be
poorer than the animals possibilities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
Well Named.

"a wonderful man is my uncle" said
little Binks, $50 very original and wit
ty. He says he called his dog Sau-
sage because it was half bread, his
goat Nearly because it was all butt
and his prize cockerel Robinson be-
cause it Crusoe."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13

per thousand gallons 70 OCo gallons; to 10000
gallons per m ,nth shall be 10 cents per thou
sand gallons.
On motion the resolution was adopted al
dermen Browell, Carisch Ostness and Ebert
son voting aye.
Adjourned,
T. " WILLIAMS, Acting city Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Chamber, City of River Falls jan
uary 6, 1915.
Regular meeting of the Common Council.
Council convened at o'clock.
Mayor Stiles in the chair
Aldermen present, Browen, Ostness.
Carisch, and Elertson
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
Mr.. Skogmo appeared before the council
and presented an argument for a change of
light rates. Matter discussed and found that
the rates as published cover the matter pror-
cry.
A committee of Firemen appeared and ask
ed for additional fire apparatus.
On motion voted to appoint a committee of
two from the council of which the Mavor
shall be one, to investigate the matter and re-
port at the next meeting. Mayor appointed
on such committee Mr.. Carisch
Finance committee reported the following
claims approved:
General Electric Co. supplies, meters. POI So
n. w. Elect Eqt Co. E ect supplies -. AZ 70
Fairbanks Morse & Co. pump valves. so
st. Paul Foundry Co... plates. Is e5
G A Ashton Co. Extnguisher. 16 57
G. w. Chinook Jr. teams drayage. s6s
= ~AtAA ~ OAOOb' Supp1IcSs.s.s w
M. D Savage sand q
q. O. Glass envelopes, box rent. II SO
Ensign Lbr. Co. lbr ell dept. . II 81
A. w. Stiles Mayor. ....... - 20
Geo. BrOwen Alderman. + %
f. 2. carson ................ & 25
0. H. OStneSS e Ok
Ed. Elertson & %
a =. hamberg.... salary, special. 49, 33 90
Wliilams' -. salary .......... 81 so
Johh Onerourne, ...Street ......... IL IS
Lutte Mckee city hall ............. 495
E. E. Nash u 5o
hnute Wigen,.... streets. ......,. 5 60
VIM. McIlroy IL
= Buck, $50. Salary =. ............. so 90
Renter, salary. ............. "a 90
sweet ....... salary .............. 49,. 81 20
nj Briggs. salary 49,. .............. % so
w Patterson. salary. 81 O5
Nick Rock ell. dept. I3 5O
A. w. Lund supplies, street and fire dpt AZ rs
On roll call, the bills approved by the com
m1ttee were allowed all voting aye
Mr.. CariSch offered the following resolution.
Resolved bUfh o n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
Quite Easy.

Mother (annoyed)-I don't see, Elsie,
how you can be so naughty. Elsie
Why. mamma, it isn't bit hard.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
Inspirinu Words.

what" asks a contemporary, ARE
the most inspiring words in the Eng
lish language" Much might be said
on behalf of these: Enclosed find
check" -Chicago News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13

No man is a good physician who has
never been sick.-Arabian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13

a. w. Lunu supplies, street and fire Opt 48 rs
On roll call, the bills approved by the com
m1ttee were allowed all voting aye
Mr. Carisch offered the following resolution:
Resolved by the Common Council that the
meter rates for water consumers using q. COO
to $4,000 gallons per month shall be II cents
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
AT The LOCAL CHURCHES
HOLY TRINITY

Evening Prayer and Sermon 7::30,
p. m. next Sunday.
II. G. EGLIN. Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
FZERuI LUTHERAN

There will be services at Ezekiel
Lutheran church next Sunday eve-
ming at 730.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE
FARMERS { NERO II ANTS
STATE BANK

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Located at River Falls. State OF Wisconsin, at
the close of business on the 3lst day OF
Dec, 1915 pursuant TO call by the
Commissioner of Banking
RESOURCES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-13

STATE OF WISCONSIN, Is.
COUNTY OF PIERCE,
L en- Wiger Cashier of the above named
hank do solemnly swear that the foregoing
statement is true to the best OF my knowledge
and belief. =. n. WIGER
rsrATl Cashier.
Correct. Attest
F. X Knobel. @. w. Chinook, Dire ors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF Jan, 1916.
WELLESLEY VANNATTA,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires February 8, 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12
FORTUNES ARE OFFERED BY
AMERICANS FOR PASSAGE
ACROSS ATLANTIC IN SUB
Aid to Poles
Is Promised
by President

Washington. July 12.-Presidert
Wilson today told large delegation OF
representatives of Polish organizations
that he would make personal efforts
to get relief to the starving in Poland.
1t is understood he is considering a
personal appeal to the rulers of the
nations involved to allow distribution
of food. The state department already
has made such appeal.
The president characterized Condi-
tions in Poland as "tragical," and de
sCribed the negotiations for the send
ing of food as being against stone
wall"
Senator Hitchcock introduced the
delegation led by John F. Smulski of
Chicago, a member of the Polish cen
trail relief committee, and \. L. Pho
trowski, former city attorney of Chi
cagO, who personally investigated con-
ditiOns in Poland.
Mr.. Smulski told the president that
apparently "a deliberate sentence OF
death has been passed against the peo-
pie of Poland"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12
NOTES RECEIVED
FROM CARRANzA

Washington, July IA cOmmunica-
ton from Mexico City reaching EliseO
ArredOndO, Mexican ambaSsadOr-des-
ignate, today is understood to contain
instructions as to the form of the ne
gOtiations by which settlement Of diff
ferences between the United States and
Mexico will be undertaken.
After a talk with Acting Secretary
Polk, Mr.. Arredondo said details of
the proposed na&at3 iQ4SaAhad not
been settled, but that ne expected to
be able to make an announcement
within a few days. The subject dis
cussed is said to have been the selec-
ton of commissioners to represent the
respective governments in formal con-
ferences.
Henry P. Fletcher, American ambas-
sador-designate to Mexico, was present
at the interview. He may head the
American commissioners. Mr.. Are
dOndO said informal negotiations with
Mr.. Polk were progressing favorably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12
DADY COMPLETES
STATE ARGUMENT
Attorney of Prosecution Finishes Talk
10 Jury Berating 0rpet-POtter
Begins Address.

Waukegan, ILL.,, July Estates At
torney Ralph H. Dady perspired freely
as he resumed his argument in the
Orpet trial today.
By the aid of a blue print on the
wall Mr.. Dady traced the footprints in
the snow of Helms woods as they ap-
peared Feb. 10, the day after Marian
Lambert's death.
AT the Three Oaks" said the lawyer,
"Orpet persuaded Marian to take the
poison. He was unable to stand the
sight of her death throes and his tracks
lead off alone for LA feet to cluster
of four trees. Here the tracks show
how he walked up and down, waiting
until he thought she was dead. Then
he went back. There is no other eX-
PLANTATION. He and Marian were abso-
lutely alone and their tracks were still
distinct when Fred Wenban traced
them the next day. If this defendant,
as he testified, turned back as he was
walking away and returned to the body,
we can account for that frightened
pacing up and down behind the four
trees only by a miracle"
Ralph F. Potter, for the defense, fol-
lowed Mr.. Dady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12
Heavy Fighting Proceeding
Between Carranza Forces
and Villistas.
ARE AWAITING SUCCOR
De Facto Troops Reported
Holding Off Foe as Rein
forcements Near.

Chihuahua City, Mexico, July IL
Heavy fighting is now proceeding be-
tween de facto government troops
under General Ernesto Garcia and a
large force of Villistas at Cerro BIanco
some miles below Parral, according to
dispatches received today by General
Jacinto Trevino.
General Garcia reported that he was
engaged in holding the bandits until
the forces under General Matias Ra-
mos and General Domingo Arrieta,
now proceeding up the railway from
Jimeniz arrive. General HiIario
Rodriguez, a Villista leader who
joined Canuto Reyes in surrendering
to the government a few months ago,
has informed General Treyino that he
has received a personal letter from
Villa in which the bandit chief plead
ed with him to return to his old al
legiance and to join him in resisting
the Yankee invaders" This letter
was dated June Is at San Juan Bau-
tista.
General Rodriguez stated he had no
sympathy with efforts to divide the
country and was determined to help
Carranza authorities restore order.
Plans for the improvement of econ
omic conditions are being made today
by foreign residents OF this city. The
efforts have the support of General
Jacinto Trevino, commanding the
Carranza army of the north who said
he believes the solution of the prob
lem lies in the resumption of the oper-
alton of the mines, smelters and other
industries in the state.
In this way, he said, the government
would be provided with adequate rev.
enue to carry on its functions and
that rowing men who have been forced
into a life of banditry could be given
Foreigners, including Americans,
say the proffering of plan which will
quickly revive dormant industries of
Mexico will be the greatest help the
American government can render the
republic.
Anti-American sentiment has disap-
peared and foreigners are returning.