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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
CALLS WISCONSIN
GREATEST STATE
H. A. MoehIenpah Tells Bankers
How Outsiders See Us.
PRAISE FOR THE UNIVERSITY
Others Copy Methods and Adopt
States Scheme to Aid Farmers
CommonweaIth's Possibilities
Shown as Never Before.

Madison.-H. A. Moehlenpah, Gin
ten, former president Of the Wisconsin
Bankers association and one Of the
most prominent bankers Of the state,
had a message in his address before
the convention of the local group or
the association here that will not soon
be forgotten by the men who heard it.
Mr. Moehlenpah's subject was pro-
grained as THE Bankers Relation to
the Farmer" but early in his address
he forgot his speech to deliver ring
ing testimonial to the greatness or
the state of Wisconsin, to the part the
university Is playing in it's develop
ment, and to nonpolitical patriotism
81 have never appreciated my own
state as much as | do today" said Mr..
Mcehle1pah. Il have never had the
broad viewpoint in regard to what
Wisconsin is doing to develop its COM
mercial resources, its agricultural po-
tentialities, and it's young manhood
that l now feel. And / got that ap-
probation by going outside the state
for it. / have recently returned from
a trip through the states Of Connectl-
cut, Massachusetts and the other
states of New England. There IS
wheI0 l learned of Wisconsin.
81 talked to the farmers. | talked
to the bankers. | talked to everybody
that / could find. And on every side
this was the concluding sentiment:
Union. You are doing real things in
Wisconsin. Your state university is
doing for your people what we wish
that we could do here. Your progress
sivism is the kind that accomplishes.
They told me Of what the work OF
Professor Babcock, Dean Henry, Dean
Russell and other men connected with
the state university were doing that
was having influence even through
the hard-shell conservatism Of New
England.
81 saw the best farms in New Eng
land. The land is worth from 5000 to
$1,000 an acre. And every one of those
farmers has to use commercial fer
tilizer. And the possibilities Of Wis
consin, with the markets of the world
already open to her and with 35 years
of the dairy cow back Of her black
clay pastures and university that
is helping our farmers to produce
crops and products that surpass those
of any other state, came to me as it
never has before. With the natural
resources we are endowed with and
the start that true progressivism has
given us, we had a priceless heritage.
The influence that works to even cur
tail the work of our university will
have a stain on its conscience and
record that will never wash out.
Il went to Washington. l was in
conference with a number of the Off
ciai family. And It was with pride
that I found out that the bankers Of
Wisconsin had worked out the only
cohesive scheme for the aid Of its
farmers by our mortgage scheme that
has been adopted by every state in the
Union"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Encamnnent Will Be Eiftieth.

Ripon-Within a few days the ad-
vance guard of the Grand Army of
the Republic and kindred organizations
will begin their invasion of Ripon for
their annual encampment and legisla-
tive sessions. With the Grand Army
encampment it will be meeting of
unusual interest for it will be the fif-
tieth one held. The department was
formed just half century ago at
Madison when Gen. James X. Proudfit
was made the first state commander.
The general is still living at Kansas
City and is IS years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Military Work at Reformatory.

To place the $50 CT more boys and
young men, inmates Of the state re-
formatory at Green Bay, under mill
tary discipline, under the tutelage Of
a military officer, is the purpose Of the
state board of control. A resolution
to bring about the establishment Of
such regulation has been adopted by
the board and Adjutant General Hol-
way has been asked to recommend a
competent man of high character and
required training, for the position.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
New Banks Chartered.

The state bank commissioner issued
a charter to three banks. One to the
Farmers and Merchants Savings bank
of Luck, Polk county, with a capital
stock of $4,000. The incorporates
are Oscar w. Lund, Anton Laursen,
w. H. Heuer, Christian Nelson, and N.
P. jacobson.
The second bank is the Farmers
Exchange bank of Osseo, Trempealeau
county, with a capital stock of $4,000.
The incorporators are B. L. Van Cor
den, Oscar Knutson, o. C. Mesa, M.
P. Skogstad and George Gjnul.
The third bank chartered is tho
Farmers and Merchants bank Of Ash
land, with a capital stock of $4,000,
Fred Erickson is president, and r. B.
Woodward is cashier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08

Sheboygan - The board of trustees
Of the Reformed Church Theological
seminary at Franklin, this county,
have practically settled the location
of the college for the future, at a
meeting held here. Legal opinion was
submitted to the trustees that the $751;
900 jubilee rebuilding fund can not be
used to erect buildings elsewhere, and
as the donors are scattered all over
the United States and much of the
gift was in small amounts it is prac-
tically impossible to get consent to
use the fund for a new location for
the school,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
To investigate Work Hours.

E. e. Wits, assistant professor of
political economy at the University Of
Wisconsin, formerly connected with
the United States commission On in
dustrial relations, will have charge of
investigation of an eight-hour day in
the factories of the state. Thirty
three manufacturers Of Milwaukee
have filed petition with the state
railroad commission asking for an in
vestigation of the situation relating to
hours Of labor in competitive or SINH
lar industries of the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
STATE HAPPENINGS.

sSparta.-The city of Sparta won an
appeal to the state tax commission for
re-equalization Of taxes for the year
1915.
Depere.-F1orence Francken, aged
ten, was knocked down and probably
fatally injured by an automobile after
the Memorial exercises here.
Oshkosh.-Former Gov. F. z. Nc
Govern will deliver the commencement
address before the Oraro high schoo.
graduating class en- June 6.
Sheboygan.-W When the Goodrich
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
HILL PROPERTY MAY BE
HANDLED AS TRUST FUND
Whether or Not Empire Builder Left
Will Cannot Be Definitely
Learned.

st. Paul, June flames ]. Hill, be-
fore his death, made a complete dispo-
sition of his property, and L. W. Hill,
his son, will succeed to the manage
ment of the various Hill interests, it
was reliably stated here.
Whether or not Mr.. Hill left will
or converted his property into trust
could not be definitely ascertained but
it was reported that shortly before
his death he put all his affairs in the
hands of the Northwestern Trust
company.
1t is expected that probate papers
will be filed shortly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Ex.lenislator Dies at 81.

Milwaukee-Julius BodenStab, for
mer member Of the state legislature
and an officer in the union army dur
ing the civil war, died at his home
here. He was 80 years old. Mr.. Bo-
denstab was born in Hanover, Ger
many, coming to this country when
he was a lad of II. He served as an
assemblyman at Madison in 1873 and
1874, representing his district in She
boygan county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Vote HazInu Abolition.

Appleton-There is to be no moro
throwing of freshmen at Lawrence
college into the Fox river or fountains
in the city parks. The freshman class
which enters next year will not be
hazed. The freshmen unanimously
passed a resolution not to haze in the
future. 1t is said this is the first time
in the history of an American college
where the student body has taken ac-
ton in that direction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
AGED War Veteran Passes AWAY.

Eau Claire - Thomas J. Hill, 76
years old, one of the men who carried
"Old Abe" Wisconsin's war eagle, in
many battles in the civil war, died.
following stroke of paralysis Mr..
Hill, with his brother, John r. Hill of
Ashland, alternated in carrying the
famous bird
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Capt. John Moore Called.

La Crosse-Capt. John G.. Moore, so
years old, for many years connected
with the steam boat industry on the
Mississippi river and lately at the
head of large retail coal company,
was attacked with paralytic stroke
while visiting at Viroqua, and died
within a few hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
One Death Results From Strike,

San Francisco, June 5.-One casual
ty has resulted from the strike of the
Pacific Coast Longshoremen. T. c..
Hughes of Los Angeles, a workman
employed on the Milwaukee pier in
Seattle, was shot and probably fatally
wounded shortly after midnight when
a group Of armed strike sympathizers
made concerted attack on a ware
house in which several employees were
sleeping. Another workman was clubb-
ed. In Portland several fistfiights oc-
Cured between strikers and 1onunion
Workmen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Will Build Packing Plant

Green Bay - Twenty-six acres of
land in the town of Preble, adjoining
this city, were purchased by the Green
Bay Stockyards and Packing company,
organized with a capital of $250,00O.
Plans for building have been OBJ
start soon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Cancer Mortality Grows.

Wisconsin's cancer death rate for
1913-78.5 per 100000 population
was almost identical with the rate for
the registration area Of the United
States last year, which was 1873. Wis
consin in that year reported 1899
deaths from cancer. The total has as
cended each year with marked regular
ity. The figures follow:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Rain Causes Washouts.

La Crosse = The Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy and the Milwaukee rail
road tracks south Of La Crosse were
washed out in a cloudburst. There
has not been such complete destruc-
ton of railway service near here in
MANY years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Minister Hurt in Auto Accident.

ShebOygan - The Rev. Ezra Worm
holtz, in charge of the German Re-
formed Theological college at Frank
line, and five other persons were pin
ned beneath an automobile when it
upset Mr.. VOrnholtz, who was at the
wheel, is in st. Nicholas hospital in a
serious condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Ripon colleqe is First.

Ripon = Markings received on the
Wisconsin Latin contest held at Madi-
son in May give Ripon college first
place again this year. Miss Cora
Smith of Ripon college is awarded
first place which carries with it the
sum Of $3.50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Letter Carriers Elect President.

Eau Claire-A. d. Larson, Sheridan,
Waupaca county, was elected prest-
dent of the Wisconsin rural letter car
riers' association at the closing SEES
sion of the annual convention held
here. Sturgeon Bay was selected as
the next place of meeting after a spir-
tied contest with Wausau
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Bond Issue InvaIidated.

Sparta e. C. Higbee in cir
cult court at La Crosse enjoined the
issue of $4,000 in bonds by the city
of Sparta to Bulger, Masser & Willie
man, Chicago bonding house, on the
ground that the change in the site af-
ter the decision to issue the bonds in
validated the proceedings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
New lncorpor ations.

Cliff & Hayes company, Newcastle,
changed its name to Cliff & Davis
Shoe company.
The Goodwin-Gallivan Motor com
pany, Newcastle, changed it's name to
Goodwin Bros. Automobile company.
Jeffersonville Home Telephone COM
pany, Jeffersonville, filed final certifi-
cate OF dissolution.
Princess Oil and Gas company, In
dianapolis; capital, $4,000; drill wells
and explore for oil and gas; directors,
Frank x. Morrison, John L. Drake,
Lewis G. Miller.
The Milwaukee CorresDcndenca
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Stout Graduates Bio Glass.

Menomonie A class of 233 was
graduated from Stout institute. OF
this number, 1914 are in the domestic
science course, ga in manual training
and in plumbing. Fifty-one OF the
students will complete their work at
the summer session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Banderob Heads Travellers.

Superior-Oshkosh was unanimous
Iy chosen as the 1917 convention city
by Wisconsin United Commercial
Travellers in their eighteenth annual
session here. WatertOwn had been
mentioned as a candidate. A. E. Ban
derob, Oshkosh, was elected grand
councillor and w. e. Spring, Madison,
grand secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Prominent Business Man Dies.

Watertown-James NJ. Malloy, sec
rotary of the Watertown Canning com
pany, died here Mr.. Malloy was one
of the promoters Of the Watertown
Driving club and an active member of
the Watertown Inter-county Fair as
sociatiOn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Two Believed Have Drowned.

Beaver Dam--Michael Prock, Fl
years old, and Anthony Maletzke are
believed to have drowned in Beaver
lake. Both failed to return to their
homes and the boat in which they
went up the lake was found, together
with one of the mems coats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Blind Orchestra Furnishes Music.

Observation-Disclosures E. Matheson
gave the Memorial day address at
GAINESVILLE. There was a parade to the
cemetery in the morning and exercises
at the opera house in the afternoon.
An orchestra from the institute for
the blind furnished music.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
1000 Children in Parade.

Beloit-The greatest public school
demonstration in the history of Be
lott was held here when 1000 school
children appeared. in a parade. The
procession included boys band Of
forty pieces.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
EARLY HUNDRED AUTOMOBILES
Y cORTEGE WHICH MAKES
IT'S WAY TO GRAVE AT
NORTH OAKS.
SIMPLE CEREMONIES AT
TOMB BY PLEASANT LAKE
very Wheel of Three Transcontinen-
tai Railroads Stand Still for Five
Minutes = ST. Paul Suspends
Business During Afternoon
Nation Shows Respect.

st. Paul, June 2.-As the first of the
Aindrops Of the afternoon began to
after against a canvas which has
cen stretched to protect the mourn
rs at the grave, the body of James
!. Hill was lowered into it's temper
Ary resting place on the banks Of
Pleasant lake, on the Hill country es-
ate, six miles from st. Paul.
The simple ceremonies at the grave
simple because Mr.. Hill in life had
made request that his burial be an
Inostentatious one-were in marked
contrast to the extraordinary demon
stration all st. Paul and consider
able portion of the nation extended in
tribute.
Traffic Stops Five Minutes.
Every wheel of three transcontin-
entail railroads stood still from two
o'clock until five minutes past the
hour. st. Paul suspended business for
he afternoon almost in toto. The
propellers of ocean steamships far out
On the Pacific came to a standstiIl.
The flag on the New York Herald
building dropped to half mast The
Portland, Ore, Chamber of Commerce
leased business to listen to a tribute
o Mr.. Hill voiced by Emery Olmstead.
l director. On the New York stock
xchange not member offered to buy
r sell single share of stock in rail-
Dads in which Mr.. Hill had been In
crested.
Nation Pays Respect.
In the Seattle Chamber Of Com
nerce America" was sung by the
members as the clock pointed to the
lour for services at the house.
These are mentioned as but few
OF the ways in which a considerable
portion of the ration found express
on Of the admiration and respect
felt for the man accorded for his
works the name-Empire Builder.
The massive Hill mansion at $40
Summit avenue could not begin to
hold those who wished to gain en-
trance to pay their last respects.
Thousands View casket.
Prominent financiers from the East,
railroad presidents and vice presi-
dents, bank presidents and vice presi-
dents, clerks, section hands, news
agents, colored porters grown old and
feeble in the service, wives Of finan-
ciers, wives OF railroad presidents.
wives Of section hands, wives of col
ored porters-all wished to add their
own keenly felt little tribute.
But fraction of the throng gained
admittance to the house. Another
fraction felt fortunate to gain place
inside the yard. Outside the great
spiked fence, thousands stood and
pressed their faces against the iron
bars for a glimpse of the casket which
was to come through the great oak
doors.
Hundred Autos In Cortege.
Inside, the Very Rev. Thomas J..
Gibbons, vicar general of the diocese
OF ST. Paul, recited the short ritual Of
the Catholic church. He added, too,
his personal tribute to the achieve
ments of the man at whose funeral
he was officiating.
There were nearly 100 automobiles
in the cortege which made its way
out Summit avenue to Rice street and
thence to the Hill country home, call
ed by its late owner and master,
North Oaks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Typhoid Death Cases Dropped.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that they had
no claims against the city that would
be upheld in court, five persons suing
for $4,000 each dropped the actions
by stipulation. All the cases grew
out of the recent typhoid epidemic,
the plaintiffs alleging that the city was
responsible for the deaths because
city water was polluted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Montana Yeggmen Adopt New Plan.

Montana Yeggmen ADOPT New Plan.
Billings, June Montana yeggmen
have adopted a new plan for postof-
fee robberies. Masked and heavily
armed, two men, one tall and one short,
entered the postoffice at Armells, and
compelled Postmaster Mathews to de-
liver the cash on hand, amounting to
$125. No clue to their identity has
been found. The Bank of Buffalo, near
by, was entered the same night, but
evidently the robbers were scared
away before they could blow the STE.
Sixty dollars was taken from a cash
drawer. however.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Old Loo Hotel DESTROYED.

Fond du Lac - The Denevue sum-
mer resort, one of the most fashion in
this part OF the state, was destroyed
by fire. The building, part of which
was erected in 1847, the framework be-
ing out of hewn logs, was land mark.
While much of the furniture was saw
ed, many valuable heirlooms and rel
ice were destroyed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Farmer browns in Creek.

Sheboygan - Emanuel Mahnke,
farmer living near Greenbush, while
driving cows fell into a creek, drown
ing in eighteen inches of water. A
short time ago he fell from step
ladder and struck his head Since
then he has been acting queerly. It
is believed he became faint and lost
his balance, being too weak to rise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Killed in Hsndcar Collision.

Ashland-Jasper Karba, AZ years old,
died as a result of handcar collision
near Moquah The handcar carried
section men. The car ahead was dis
abled and the rear handcar collided
with it in the dark.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Bands Will Meet at MayviIIe.

Mayville - The Mayville Military
band will be host to the Northwestern
Band association June 25. This con-
vention, which has been meeting an
nually since 1889, is expected to bring
400 musicians to Mayville
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Hotel Burns at Cedar Lake.

West Bend Thomas summer re-
sort, the largest on Little Cedar lake,
i've miles southwest of this city, was
Visited by very disastrous fire, when
khe large hotel on the property burned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Rate nar

According to Frederick L. Hoffman,
life insurance statistician, Wiscon-
nant disease for the five-year period,
1908-12, was 1928 per 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Hurt in Auto Accident

GAINESVILLE - William Lewton OF
Stoughton was seriously injured when
travelling at high rate of speed. A
companion escaped without injury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
cbokes on Peanut Shell.

New Richmond-A 3-year old daugh-
ter of Ole Pearson of P0neville died
here en- route to st. Paul, where it
was being taken for surgical treat
ment. The child had swallowed
peanut shell and died of strangula-
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
New BUILDINGS Are Planned.

Depere - ST. Joseph's parish has
raised $4,000 to build a parochial
school. Work will be begun immedi-
ately. st. Boniface's Catholic church
will build new $4,000 brick parson-
age
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Italy Advances Time.

Rome, via Paris, June 5. - Legal
time was advanced one hour through
out Italy beginning at midnight.