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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18

Putting up a gallant fight against
a heavier nd more experienced
team the River Falls Normal school
football team met defeat in the last
few minutes of play at Mortified
last Saturday. The Carleton Col
lege eleven, the team that defeated
Chicago University Ia IS t fall, was
forced to battle to the last ditch in
order to win for Normal played a
desperate uphill g m against
mighty odds from start to finish.
Carleton expected an easy game and
had no less than four complete
teams running through signal prac-
tice prior to the game. In the first
few minutes of play the college men
discovered that they had to contend
with a formidable foe. The Normal
line stood the test in spite of the
splendid interference Of the Garlic
ton team and the River Falls back
field men supported the first line of
defense in great style. Fessenbecker
was the particular star, the local
fullback smashing play after play.
Capt. Finn and Wigen, at the out
posts, positively refused to be boxed
in and spilled every play sent against
them.
But on the offensive Normal fell
down, and fell hard. The local team
did not have the much-needed punch
in this department of the game. The
interference was slow in starting
and the runner was usually tackled
before he could break away. Normal
was forced to punt frequently and
Wigen gained many yards for his
team in the kicking game.
Although Carleton was frequent
ly in scoring distance Normal held
like stonewall. Only once did River
Falls threaten to cross the line and
they failed in the pinch.
With but four minutes left to play
Fessenbecker was injured and taken
out of the game. With this star out
of the backfeld Carleton resorted to
a plunging attack and finally forced
the ball over. Goal was kicked and
the game ended 7 to @.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
Normal Alumni 10 Hold Re-
Union and Banquet

The Northwest Wisconsin Teach
ers' Association meets in Eau Claire
on Friday and Saturday of this
week. One very important feature
of this gathering is the River Falls
Normal Alumni Reunion and Ban
quet. This takes place on Friday
afternoon at $50 in the Episcopal
Child house one black from the
postofice. The committee having
this in charge are DESTROYS of hav-
ing large attendance and ask that
you will extend this notice to your
Alumni friends in this district, urg-
ing them to attend the reunion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
New Postal Rate Effec-
tive November End

administrations to postmasters
on the increased letter rates which
become effective Nov End, under
the terms of the war tax bill, have
been issued by Postmaster General
'Burleson. They apply only to all do
nestle mail, not to rates by mail to
most foreign countries. Under the
domestic classification is included
mail to Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Pana-
ma, the u. S. postal g cy at
Shanghai and all persons in the mill
-tary service of the U. S. in Europe.
The instructions issued by the post
office department are as follows:
'Postmasters shall on and after
November 2, see that postage is paid
at the rate of 3 cents an ounce or
fraction thereof on letters and 9TH
er first-class matter, except drop
letters. All drop letters, that is,
letters mailed for delivery from the
office at which posted, including
those for delivery by city, rural or
other carrier Of such office, are re-
quired to have postage paid on them
at the rate of 2 cents an ounce or
fraction thereof. Postal cards are
required to be prepaid at 2 cents, and
therefore, the one cent postal cards
must have one cent stamp impressed
on such cards. Postcards (private
mailing cards. bearing written mes
sages must have cents postage pre-
paid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
A Boon to Civil
War Widows

A new pension bill has been passed
and approved by President Wilson
by which some 100000 widows, scat
tered from Maine to California, will
receive the benefit. starting with
their next pension payment. Sena-
tor Reed Smoot of Utah is largely
responsible for the passing of the
bill, which is as follows:
Under Section 314. That from
and after the passage Of this Act the
rate of pension for widow of an of
ficersor enlisted man of the Army,
Navy or Marine Corps of the United
States who served in the Civil War,
the war with Spain, or the Philip
pine Insurrection, now on the pen
sion roll or hereafter to be placed on
the pension roll, and entitled to re-
ceive less rate than hereinafter
provided. shall be $25 per month,
and nothing herein shall be con-
strued to affect the additional allow
ance provided by existing pension
laws on account of a helpless child or
child under sixteen years of age;
Provided, however, That this Act
shall not be so construed as to re.
duce any pension under any Act,
public or private: And provided
further, That the provisions of this
section shall be administered, exc
cuted and enforced by the Commits
sioner Of Pensions. Passed by the
Senate and House of Representatives
and approved by the President,
October 9th, 1917.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
Former River Falls lady
Victim of Auto Accident

Mrs. E. III Lowell of Beach, N
D., was quite badly injured in an
automobile accident recently at
Dickinson, N. D. Mrs. Lowell was
in Dickinson attending a meeting of
the Women's Federated clubs and
was returning from trip through
the Bad Lands in company with a
number of other ladies in large
touring car. A tire blew out and
the machine skidded and turned
completely over. The occupants
were all thrown out and seriously in
jured. Mrs. Lowell suffered brok-
en- arm and many painful bruises.
She is a former resident of River
Falls, having lived here for many
years previous to moving to North
Dakota.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
Community Singing
Festival Friday

Last evening Mrs. John Currier
received telegram stating that her
brother-in-law, R. Beardsley, and
his son Bert, had been drowned
while duck hunting near Ashley,
Mimi. Both are former residents of
River Falls, the senior Beardsley be-
ing Civil War veteran. They leave
families, the younger man having a
wife and four small children.
The committee in charge Of the ar
rangements for the Community
Singing Festival, to be held in the
Normal Auditorium on Friday even
ing, have completed their work and
the program for the first of these
events is printed below. Pleasing
musical numbers are planned to
delight those who will crowd into
the auditorium to participate in this
musical treat.
E. F. Wright and Miss Eugene
Willet, Of the Normal School facul-
ty, will sing in their usual unusual
manner. The Girls Glee Club will
sing selected music. But, best of
all, will be the voices of the chorus,
composed of the people of River
Falls, united, under the leadership
of Miss Willett. singing our national
songs as we'll as the songs Of the ma.
tons united with us in the present
world struggle. The Normal Or
chestra, led by Prof. Eller, will play.
The meeting will begin at eight
o'clock and. everybody in River Falls
is invited to attend.
The program is as follows:
Solo, Let Me Die Like a Soldier"
Prof. Wright
Community Chorus,
Russian National Hymn
Solo. Long Live America"
Miss Willet
Community Chorus,
Marseilles Hymn
Girls Glee Club Selected
Community Chorus
Rule Britannica
Quartette.
Flag of the Free
b keep the Home Fires
Burning"
Messrs. Wright, Bird, Welles,
Chapman
Community Chorus America
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
HAS WALkAWAY

Coach Jim Richards River Falls
High School football team had a
walkaway last Saturday afternoon
in the first home game of the sea-
son, defeating Hastings High 81 to
0 in a game that was as one-sided as
t h score would indicate. River
Falls presented a stonewall defense
and brilliant attack that smother
ed the visitors and the locals had no
trouble in scoring at will.
Hastings presented a team that
gave River Falls practically no op-
position. Paul Spencer of this city,
who is coaching the team, informs
US that he had had the men out for
practice less than one week. There
were only two or three experienced
players in the lineup and these back
field men gave Captain Hammond
and his men but little trouble.
George scored the first touchdown
after a few minutes of play, by a
fake line plunge and run around
end. River Falls scored again in the
first quarter. In the second quarter
the locals rolled up total of twenty
points.
In the last half River Falls brought
their total up to 81, George pulling
two more quarterback runs for
touchdown and Boals Nichols n d
Carolan ripping up the lin and
spearing forward passes in sensa-
tional style.
Coach Richards has developed a
fast team at the High which is sure
to be heard from before the season
is over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
w. r. C.. Convention
Held Here Yesterday

The District Convention of the
w. R. c. was held here yesterday,
large deleg cations being present
from Ellsworth, Hudson, Spring
Valley and ST. Croix Falls. Mrs.
Thompson. Of the latter place, was
president of the convention. A din
was served at noon after which the
convention work took place. Many
subjects of interest were discussed
and interest stimulated in the work
of another year. The convention
will be held at ST. Croix Falls next
year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
Red Cross Notes

New knitters are enliSting every
week. A number met at the City
Hall last Friday afternoon, as usual
and knitted busily as they discuss
ed Red Cross business. Mrs. Red
ford of Milwaukee spoke informally
of some features of the work in that
city. She said that large numbers
of high school students are knit
ting, boys as we'll as girls. Mrs. r.
has been asked to give more for
NAL talk on the same subject next
Friday. Everyone cordially invited,
either with or without knitting.
The Bridge Club will take up the
making of pajama suits for hospit-
ais again this season. They will
furnish the material for the first
dozen from their own treasury.
They have also formulated plans
for making money for the Chaptsr.
A subscription list is being circu-
lated in River Falls with the follow
ing heading: "Inasmuch as many
ladies il River Falls and vicinity
are willing to do their bit toward
relieving suffering, saying lives and
winning the war by making gar.
ments and hospital supplies to be
used by the Red Cross for the sol
diers, and, inasmuch as this cannot
be.done without liberal cohtribu.
tons of money with which to buy
materials, we, the undersigned sub
scribe the sums herin stated fol
this purposr."
The Maiden Rock branch obtain.
ed 101 new memberships at the fair
Oct. 5th.
The ladies of Beldenville and
Thurston Hill, who are willing tc
do Red Cross work, will form ar
auxiliary of the Ellsworth branch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
John {. Glover Dies
at New Richmond

John E. Glover, one of the most
prominent and wealthy men of St.
Croix county, died at his home in
New Richmond last Thursday morn
ing of cardiac insuficiency, follow
ing chronic articular rheumatism OF
six years duration. He was 76 years
of age. Mr.. Glover came to New
Richmond to reside in 1901, although
he had been engaged in the lumber
business there and at Grand View
for several years.
He formed the Willow River Lum-
Der Co. and turned the business over
to his sons, Leslie E. and George c..
The saw mill was destroyed by fire
in 1912, but the plant was moved to
Hayward, where it is now in opera
ton.
Mr.. Glover has been prominent in
business affairs in New Richmond
and one of the greatest boosters for
our neighboring city. For many
years he was president Of the Manu-
facturers Bank, retiring from that
office two years ago.
The deceased was known for his
charitable acts among the poor and
took a great interest in the welfare
of his city. He leaves a fitting mem
orial in Glover Park, a tract of land
presented by him to the city. The
funeral took place Sunday and was
one of the largest ever held in New
Richmond.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
River Falls Made Central
Accounting Office

Postmaster Stiles and his assist
ants have been working overtime the
past week in order to get out the ex-
ira lot of reports from the various
postofices in Pierce county. By an
order, that came effective on April
Both, the River Falls office has been
designated the Central Accounting
office for the county. While the
reason for this change has not been
made public it is certain that the To-
cal office will not lose by it. Here
after the offices at Ellsworth, Spring
Valley and all other points in the
county must make their reports to
the River Falls Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
Attend Missionary Meeting

In spite of the inclement weather
of last Thursday and Friday Is dele
gates of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the Methodist
church attended the convention at
New Centerville. The helpful sug-
gestions, the addresses of DR.. Ley
bougne of Haroda, India, and of
Matilda P. Hutchinson of Mineral
Point, the reading by Mrs. Wifi, the
special music, and the royal enter
tainment will not soon be forgotten
by the 55 delegates who were pres
ent from the Eau Claire district.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
A. S. Of E. Meeting

: The quarterly meeting of the A.
S. of E. will be held at the Odd Fell
lows Hall on Friday, Oct. 18th, at
10 o'clock. A full attendance is de-
sired. Delegates will be elected to
the state convention to be held at
Green Bay Dec. 4, 5 and 6. At 100
Judge Mahoney of Viroqua will de-
liver an address to which all are in
vited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
Married

Miss Bessie Brolander of this city
and Alfred Griffey of Fargo were
united in marriage on Wednesday,
Oct. 10th at the home of the groom S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Grit
fey. The bride is former Normal
student a n a successful school
teacher. The groom is a prosper
Gus young farmer. The Journal
extends congratulations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
With the Company ID.
Boys al Camp Grant

grand move, for those letters are
the bright joy Of army life. We
would like to be able to furnish a
movie" of the mail time" rush,
especially one that would register
the expressions of gladness or disap-
pointment that follows. 1t would
certainly inspire boom in the letter
writing among relatives and friends
at home,
S. r. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
Chippewa Falls Here Saturday

The Normal football schedule is
pretty we'll "shot to p i So, so
many teams having disbanded this
season. Eau Claire and St. Mary's
College are u t of it. Next Sat-
urday Chippewa Falls High plays
here and the following week Super
ior comes for the first Normal game.
The week following that Stout plays
here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
Saltwater Wins Final
Game in Interstate

The championship Of the Inter-
state League was decided at Still
water last Sunday before a crowd of
1000 fans, the Prison City team win
ming the flag by defeating New Rich
mond 8 to z. 1t was a game be-
tween Saltwater, winner of the first
l.alf Of the split season and New
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
Supper and Dance

The ladies Of ST. Bridget's Catho-
lie church will serve a pie supper in
the Foresters' Hall next Wednesday
evening, commencing at 5 O'Clock
and continuing until all are served.
This will be followed by dance in
Syndicate Hall, starting at o'clock
and continuing until midnight.
Pratt's orchestra will furnish music.
A cordial invitation is extended to
ALL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18
High to 0sceola Saturday

The High school team plays
Osceola Saturday. Coach Richards
is working his men hard this week
in preparation for the game.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18


all indoors most Of the time. Satur-
day and Sunday were fine and the
usual crowd of visitors were here on
those days.
A week or SO ago there was call
made for volunteers, from among
those who had experience in railroad
engineering or construction work,
to go to France within a few weeks
and join the engineering corps now
there. There was a large response
from Co D and the following have
been accepted:
Wayne Benedict, River Falls
Bernt Jackson, Wilson
Philip Landry, Somerset
Ulrich Krattley, New Richmond
Francis Kavenagh, New Rich
mond
Isreal WELLER, Somerset
These men with about 900 others
from this caDtonment, left here
Monday for Camp Merritt, N. j.,
where they will receive a short
course Of instruction preparatory to
departure for "somew h ere in
France"
In last weeks letter we mentioned
that transfers were being made and
we herewith present the list to date.
This list is available to Journal
readers through the kindness of
Howard Augustine, who has been
appointed to the position of Com
pany Clerk Howard is the son of
Editor C. j. Augustine Of the Glen
wood City Tribune. His position re-
uuired a high grade Of efficiency and
also demands long hours of hard
work, but needless to say, he is fill
ing the bill" excellently.
Those transferred to the Machine
Gun Co. are:
Arthur Anderson, Glenwood City
Clifford Covell, Hudson
Fred Brahmer, Spring Valley
Edwin Christensen, Hudson
Lawrence Hallenberger, Hudson
Peter M. Holden, Hudson
Thomas Meath, New Richmond
Harry Wertz, Chicago
James ]. Kerrigan, Chicago
Those transferred to the Supply
Co. are:
Harold Bell, Dubuque
William Bohnsack, Chicago
Neal Chadwick, Deer Park
Alexander Click. Chicago
Charles H. Stouffer, Hudson
Herbert Knospe, Spring Valley
Jim Humpal, Hudson
Arthur Larson, Hudson
Carl Johnson, Maiden Rock
Alfred Catterini, Chicago
Thos. Meagher, Saltwater
R. j. O'Connell, Hudson
Peter M. Holden, Hudson
Oliver Johnson, Star Prairie
Artie Hawkins, Hammond
Albert Peterson. Hammond
Archie Jewell, Saltwater
Raymond Montbriand, Hudson
Those transferred to The Head
quarters (Band and Bugle) Co. are
Clark Brown. Ellsworth
John Boyle, Glenwood City
George Bien, Maiden Rock
Henry Jacobson, Glenwood City
Fred Locke, Trimbelle
Leo Lowe, River Falls
VIM. L Hanson, Cylon
Bonnie Leavitt, Maiden Rock
Casper Kannel, Maiden Rock
Those who were rejected at the
physical examination here, anC
whose names were given in thi:
column recently, returned to theil
respective homes last Friday.
Captain Pieffer announced on Fri
day that an officers training schoo
is to be established here in January
and recommendations for that op
portunity will be made from each
company. A large number of the
boys are making splendid effort tt
get in line for this and undoubtedly
many from Co. D will be chosen.
The boys are glad to learn that
an effort is being made to see that
Co. d members get more letters
from the old home towns. 1t is 8
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-18

e. e. Glass was home from Ber.
nett, this state, the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
Corbett's Daily Letter
On Great Sport Topics
nx LANES ]. CoRBETT

that the Cornishman still was a Won
derful warrior; that, after all, he was
in good enough shape to have a chance
against Jim Jeffres. Bob reasoned the
same way and hurled a number of chal-
lenges at Jeff. But Jeff at that time
was busy with other matters and did
not accept. So<Bob made match with
Gus Rubin for August 10, 1900, and while
he was training for his fight with Rub
lin he accepted challenge from Tom
Sharkey for a bout on August oath OF
the same year.
Rubin, at that time was conspicuous
among heavyweights. He was six feet
two inches tall and weighed around 19(
pounds in fighting condition. He was a
clever boxer and carried a powerful
punch in either hand. He was a rather
fast man, too Gus had come along in
a wonderful way during the previous
two years and had acquired fine knock
out reputation which included a knock
out triumph over Tom Sharkey.
When Rubin went into training for
his bout with Fitzsimmons he asked
me to give him some pointers on how t6
fight the Australian. I agreed and spent
some time with him, teaching him a few
boxing tricks with which he was not
extremely familiar. Then [ advised Rub
lin as to the tactics which he could use
and which l felt would make it pos
sible for him to whip Bob Fitzsimmons.
CTo Be Continued Tomorrow
Copyright, 1917, by King Feature Syn,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
GREAT DEMAND FROM EUROPE

One reason upon which this official
opinion is based is the belief that de-
mand will come to the United States,
especially from France and Belgium
and other countries, and perhaps from
Russia for building material, ma
chinery, railway equipment in the ag-
gregate enormous in quantity and, in
time. will be extended over several
years at least.
With wise preparation and such
careful consideration of our future in
terests after the war is ended as is
now possible the official authorities
at Washington feel assured that we
can maintain and increase not only our
financial but also our commercial su
premacy after the war. Some figures
are given by the bureau of such mag
nitude that the mind is almost unable
to grasp the meaning of them. AS, for
instance, it is officially reported that
in three years gold has come to the
United States in such amounts that
we now possess fully one-third of the
worlds visible supply of gold. We are
not likely to lose much of this gold.
although some of it will be exported
to settle balances with nations whose
exports to us are greater than our i'm
ports to them. The other day Argen-
tina paid off loan of several millions
and it was said by those who know
that If the movement of money re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
PASS SOMETHING OUT
by BILLY SUNDAY
lFnnious EvnngeIisfl

or the mother, the kids or the old gent.
Make them proud of you for a day,
anyhow.
If you've been on the outs with the
other fellow, sc slam him on the back
and stick out your mitt and call 1t off.
Go out aud grab a soldier or sailor
who is far from home, getting ready
to fight for you. Stick his legs under
the mahogany, and stuff him up with
the turk or whatever you've got.
See if there aren't some poor folks in
the neighborhood that could stand a
basket. of grub. Shoot it around to
them.
There's one big thing, in particular
you can do. You may not have the
Tough of Carnegie, but you've prob
ably got one buck, anyhow.
Take that buck, steer past the gin
mill and the smoke-shop for once, and
buy yourself a years membership in
the American Red Cross.
Be one of the 100000 subscribers
that the President wants to have
standing back of our 100000 scrappers.
Help to take care of our boys both
before and after their battles-and may
be next Christmas Wen have that thing
for which the day stands-Peace on
earth, Good VIII to Men.