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The Washington herald., 1917-10-25
A Suggestion.

snip, interested In seeing II seIlleo
either one way or the other. on a
permanent basis, TO accept what may
be a suggestion. in so far as II per-
tains to the nation.
Here is the suggestion: Why not
try out public ownership in the DIS
trict? Why not take over the gas
company. and the electric light COM
pany, and the street car companies,
and perhaps even the telephone COM
panies, and operate them on the best
possible business basis. and keep track
OF them from the start to the finish
Of the experiment?
Then IL public ownership Is effec-
tive. as has been proven in the cases
Of many OF the utilities individually.
the showing can be made to the ma
ton. and cities now operating TO
what may be the extreme disadvan
tage of the public, can benefit by the
! experiment.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion experts are here to keep tab on
the books and the physical side Of
| plant operation, and every condition
Is right in the District to give public
\ ownership a thorough test from ev-
cry angle. II cannot be given so ef-
fectively in any other city in the ma
| ton, nor can IL be given where the
nations lawmakers can observe with
their own eyes the results attained.
Public ownership Is going to be more
than a live issue one Of these days; in
fact. It has been very much alive al
ready in many of the cities of the
country. Why not give II test here
that will be a test for the natlon-all
| Of this asked by a Representative who
was talking volubly the other day.
but who appeared TO be reticent 10
suggest II himself
One very interesting suggestion
made in connection with this dis
cussion is that a city and its imme-
diate suburbs is the largest unit
which can successfully operate pub
| lilo utilities. This may be true
there are many men who believe
this. and who doubtless would seek
TO find proof for it in the operation
of all the utilities here by the pub
lie.
+, There are others who believe that
the operation OF the telephone in
dustry. for instance, cannot be
handled by the public. They con-
tend that the telephone Is a natural
monopoly, and that IL is a natural
private monopoly, and that while Il
can be subjected to regulation OF a
| Just nature ii would go to pieces II
operated as public ownership
proposition.
Operation OF every utility in the
District by the public-in this case
by the people of the United States
would be an experiment worth
while. so many OF the members OF
Congress would consider IL, we feel
quite sure. It may not be under
taken now or next year on account
of the high cost OF waging war, but
1t may come one of these days with
a suddenness that will take away
the breath of the Districts people
When it does come II will attract
attention all over the nation, and &;
will be the guiding post, perhaps
to the ultimate action taken by
cities generally, with reference tc
their public utilities.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-25
Senator HustInx.


Senator Hastings death removes a
patriot from a State In which Sena-
toriai patriotism was on . fifty-ffty
basis. Great interest will, therefore.
attach to the appointment Of the
Senator's successor-or to the cleo
ton Of successor II the Wisconsin
laws will permit Of such procedure-
at an early date.
since La Toilette went on his ram
page. that the latter did not repre-
sent the sentiment of the worth
while people of that State. II the
matter comes now to an election It
VIII be seen to what extent senu-
ment is shaped there, The La Fol-
lette division viii likely be In the
race and the patriots must assuredly
will have some man whom they can
denominate as their own. in every
way worthy to sit in the late sena-
tors seat.
The readiness with which the late
Senator sprang to the aggressive
support of Americas cause was fire.
quently commented upon by those
with whom he associated daily. The
extraordinarily large German vote OF
Wisconsin did not affect this Sena-
tors action in the least-his thought
was constantly OF America and its
welfare. He was no observer Of the
political weathervane-he stepped out
and took his position bravely and In
dependently, and had the courage 10
defend 1t throughout
His untimely death will be mourn
ed by the Senate and by the State
which he represented, we know.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-25

There is a famous editor on Park
Row who has the distinction of being
discharged from every English-speak-
ing newspaper in town. Now any one
OF them would be willing to get him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Auto 0Verturns

Miss Lu Juell and Miss Laura
Hansen had very fortunate and
miraculous escape Sunday evening
when the auto in which they were
driving to. Hudson overturned ed
rolled down a steep embankment,
coming to a stop with both ladies be-
meath it. There was no top on the
roadster, a fact that makes their
escape in the small space under
the overturned car most miraculous.
Miss Hansen was pinned down by
the steering rod, which held her arm
to the ground. Harley Clark, with
party of men from the city, drove
up shortly after the accident, and
through their combined efforts the
car was raised sufficiently to release
Miss Hansen. Miss Juell, although
under the overturned car, was able
to get out unassisted. Both ladies
were painfully bruised and were cut
by the barbed wire fence which
stopped the car, but their injuries
are not serious. The accident hap
pened when they were attempting to
turn out Of the rut to allow a team
to pass at a narrow place in the
road, about three miles from Hud-
son. The front wheel of the car
slipped off the narrow ledge and
caused the mishap.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
HORSE LABOR ON FARMS.

National Crop Improvement SerVlce.1
On the grain farm the heaviest
work for the horses comes in April,
May and in August, September and
October. The rest of the time there
is practically nothing for the horses
to do. But enough horses have to be
kept during the year to take care OF
the work during these busy months
When averaged up the horse on the
grain farm only works three hours a
day. These figures were secured in an
investigation by the Minnesota Exper-
iment Station under the direction of
Thomas Cooper, now director of the
North Dakota Experiment Station. In
this same investigation it was found
that when the crops are diversified,
the horse labor is better distributed.
There is less work for the horses in
the seasons that are the busiest on
the all-grain farm, and there is work
or the horses when there is no work
for. the horses on the all-grain farm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
Somebody Must Take the Initiative
Are You Willing to Serve?


National Crop Improvement servIce.l
Many agricultural plans are like a
sky rocket. They make a fuss going
UP and blow up a few stars and
descend like the stick The reason of
this is because few men can make
continued effort. They will get up
little scheme but at the first discour-
agement, their energy warfes and
there is nothing to show for their ac-
tivity.
Yet it cannot be said that this sort
of energy is wasted. Like the over
tapping waves of tide, public opin-
ion is being formed. Things which
were ignored when crop improvement
began it's propaganda, are now adopt
ed as a matter of course.
Local leadership is the weakest
spot in this work. Somebody must
take the initiative but it is not neces-
sary that one man should undertake
the whole thing In every community
there are bankers, commercial clubs,
farmers clubs, oranges, Institutes, mill
ers, grain dealers and public lead
ers of various kinds who can unite
their efforts on a few specific things
and after successfully tackling one
problem be strengthened to tackle
others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
In Days Of Yore
Items From The River Falls Journal
Files Of ThirtySix and Twenty
Five Years Ago
Thirty Six Years AGO, June 70, 1881


Hudson is to have a new 3-story
brick hotel to be built by Dennis
Cavanaugh.
Coal is to be used on the Hudson
& River Falls Ry. hereafter, and a
bin has been built at the water tank
TO contain the fuel.
At a meeting of citizens of River
Falls Falls Tuesday it was decided to
hold a Fourth of July celebration
here. J. D. Putnam was elected
chairman of the committee and E..
w. Jackson secretary.
Maj. Burnett, while returning
home from the depot with load OF
shingles last Saturday, met with a
serious accident. his team running
away and overturning the wagon
near the Joseph Nichols home, pre-
cipitating the Major to the ground
in front of one of the wheels, which
passed over his left leg, breaking it
near the ankle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Notice Of Meeting Of Board
OF Review

State of Wisconsin, Pierce and St.
Croix Counties, City of River Falls.
Public Notice is Hereby Given
That the Board Of Review for the
said City of River Falls will meet at
the Office of the undersigned, City
Clerk thereof, on the End day of
July, 1917, at 9 O'Clock in the fore
noon, for the purpose of reviewing
and examining the assessment roll
of real and personal property in
said City and all sworn statements
and valuations of real and personal
property therein, and bank stock,
and of correcting all errors in said
roll, whether in description of pro-
perty or otherwise, and to perform
such other duties imposed by law.
Dated this 10Th day Of June, 1917.
F. V. Williams,
City Clerk.
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SPORT NEWS
Interstate League

Saltwater won it's seventh victory
and fifth shut-out on the home lot
Sunday, New Richmond, with all
her old league stars, being the vic
tim. The score was 2 to 0.
Hudson and The Shermans battled
for fourteen innings, the former
winning out to 5.
Ellsworth played The Cars at
South St. Paul, losing out in the
ninth inning after holding the lead
from the very first. The score was
3 to 2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
"White Way" Opening


Hudson will hold gay and fes
tive opening for its Great White
Way lighting system on the eve
ming of June 27, to which Col. Leo
BROKER, as director of the Commit
tee extends to the people of River
Falls and vicinity cordial welcome.
Among the features on the program
there will be band music, sidewalk
dancing, speeches, etc. All stores
will be gorgeously decorated for the
occasion, and they will remain open
until eleven o'clock. You are urged
to attend this affair at Hudson, next
Wednesday evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
r. N. Jenson

R. N. Jensen, pioneer mer chant
of this city, passed away at his home
here early Monday morning, at the
age Of 70 years. Funeral services
were held at the home yesterday af-
ternoon, a large gathering of rela-
tives and friends from near and far
being present to pay respects. In
terment was made in Greenwood
cemetery.
Mr.. Jensen was born at Gjerpen,
Norway, Dec. 20, 1847. He came to
River Falls in 1878, and in March Of
that year married Miss Gurine Ruud
of Martell. On locating in this city
he opened River Falls first mer-
chandise store, and up to very re-
Gently had been actively engaged in
business here, not only in the mer-
camille trade, but also as director in
banking institutions of this city and
Ellsworth.
Mr.. Jensen is survived by his wife
and five children: Mrs. E. H. Park
er Of Minneapolis, Lieutenant Com
mander Henry Jensen Of the U. S.
Navy, C. w. and A. E Jensen of
this city, and Mrs. VIM. Stoll of
Spokane, Wash.
A complete obituary will be pub
lished in this paper next week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
MORE BEANS.
nent SeryIce.l

National Crop Improvement SeryIce.l
A farmer in Hubbard Co., MINI j.
planted twenty acres of beans from
which he received 377 bushels, selling
them in the field for $1,185 This is
not the highest record.
The Michigan men and the Colorado
men and, in fact, all states are turning
to beans with a great deal of success
There are three main principles to
be observed in the control of weeds
They are: first, preventing the weeds
from going to seed on the farm; sec
ond, preventing the weed seeds being
brought to the farm, and third, in the
case of perennials, starving out the I'm
foreground parts by preventing their
from making top growth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

will be members Of the actual fight
ing force and will be brought into
the danger zone the same as other
officers. From training and occupa-
ton, attorneys are kept on the fight
ing line through life SO that the no.
tice of being placed in the danger
zone will not deter such applicants
who have asked for the privilege Of
serving their country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

distant confrmants who were unable
to attend-this included one from
China.
The festivities closed by Rev. Mr..
Thorsen speaking a few words of
thanks, followed by benidiction.
On behalf of the confirmants the
writer wishes to sincerely thank Rev
Paul Moen. Miss Hannah Bjerking
and the others on the committee, for
their faithful and untiring interest
which made this reunion possible.
A CONFIRMANT
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
OUR PLATFORM.

National Crop Improvement Servlce.l
The four fundamentals following ara
being taught where grain is factor
Establishment of one variety
of each kind of seed best adapted to
soil and climate.
Second.--The tanning and grading
to obtain a uniform seed, free from
trash, immature grain and weed seeds.
Third.-treatment of grain diseases
by use Of formaldehyde, etc.
Fourth Testing for vitality of all
seeds with the assistance of the school
children of the community
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
twenty-five Years Ago, June 20, 1892

Lutte Dodge will erect a dancing
pavilion for the Fourth.
A plank cross-walk is being laid
across Main street at Carroll Bros.
corner.
A case Of accidental shooting at
Ellsworth Yesterday resulted in the
death of Fred Russ Of that place.
Fourth of July celebration will be
held in Clark's grove. Rev. I. c.
Burnley will deliver the principal
address.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
PROPER SEEDS
There is Still Fair Supply Quickly
Available

National Crop Improvement Serylce.1
A great many of our farmers will
not plant their full acreage this year
on account of supposed shortage OF
seeds. We are informed by the whole.
sale scotsman in the country and the
various experiment stations in the
states, that there is still a moderate
supply of pedigreed barley and certain
kinds of corn on hand for quick ship
ment
Potato is going to be the hardest
seed to obtain However, in most in
stances, potatoes can go in last. The
advantage Of a state Potato Growers
Association was never more apparent
than now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Cats Win from BaFds

The Cats had an easy victory over
the Bards last Thursday evening,
heavy hitting, assisted by errors and
passes, netting them 16 runs to the
Bards' Z. This victory puts the Cats
in second place. The score:
Bards-1 2 0 0 Al
Cats 3 4 5 x-16
Pitchers-Bards: Jensen, Brown,
Anderson, Block; Cats: Clark,
Knobel, Morse, Wigen, Hurd.
The standing of the clubs:
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Married

Miss HiIma Melander and Mr.. FL
mer Bjerstedt were married yester-
day, Rev. C. E. Benson Of Saltwater
performing the ceremony. They will
make their home on Mr.. Bjerstedt s
farm in Mann Valley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Reynolds and
daughter, Miss Jessie, left Tuesday
in their auto to drive to Reed Point,
Mont, where they will be joined by
Harry Reynolds and his uncle
Daniel, and from there they will
make trip through Yellowstone
Park. Mrs. Mary Fitzsimmons and
daughters, Misses Mary and Anna,
left in their car and will accompany
the Reynolds party over the same
route.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
AMOUNT OF SEED CORN.
National crop Improvement Service. ]

National Crop Improvement SerYlce.l
From twelve to fifteen ears of seed
corn are required to plant an acre All
corn should be terminated right now
in order to test it's vitality and you
should throw out every weak ear you
can find. 1t will not pay you to plant
poor corn this year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
On long Motor Trips

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. WATSON and
daughters, Misses Helen and Mari
an, left Saturday to motor to Bisbee
n. D. The girls will visit there
with relatives, while Mr.. and Mrs.
WATSON continue their trip to several
other points in the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
VALUE OF STRAW.
National Crop Improvement servIoe.l

National Crop Improvement servce.]
Don't burn that straw stack. You
might just as well burn up dollar bills
In addition to returning actual fer
tilizing elements to the soil, it adds
large quantity of immensely valuable
humus, if carefully spread over the
fields
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Trinity Guild

Regular meeting of the Trinity
Guild to be held Wednesday, June
81. If the day is pleasant this meet
ing will be a picnic at Glen Park;
otherwise the Guild will meet with
Mrs. Warren Clark on Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
SWEDISH MISSION

Service in Mann Valley church at
500: In the City church at 1O:45.
The regular morning service at
1890.
Wednesday evening 1880 prayer
meeting.
All Scandinavians cordially in.
vited.
F. N. FRIBERG, Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

Miss Agnes Wells of this city and
Mr.. George C. Simpson of Hayward
were married at h e home of the
brides mother, Mrs. E. A. Wells,
yesterday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
yesterday

A charivari party from the city
went out to the Fargo District Tues
day evening and gave a home. coming
greeting for Mr.. and Mrs. Lars
Florness, who were married at Red
Wing that day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

Miss Stearn of Prescott fell from
an auto near the Sherlock Wales
home Sunday evening and her face
was badly bruised and cut. She was
seated on one of the doors of the
car, and the latch suddenly was re-
leased, opening the door, and letting
her fall to the road. She was taken
into the Wales home, from where a
doctor was called and her injuries
attended.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
At The Churches
BAPTIST CHURCH

10:00-Sunday school.
11:00-Regular preaching service.
6:30-B. Y. p. u.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

Leslie Wood, accompanied by his
sister, Mrs. Cummings n d two
children, met with an accident while
driving his car On the South Fork
road, near the Davis school house
last Thursday night. The headlights
of the car had burned out and he
was attempting to continue the trip
in the dark, when the machine left
the road at culvert and was over
turned. Mrs. Cummings had four
ribs broken and an ankle injured,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

Next Sunday The Shermans play
at New Richmond, Hudson at Els
worth and The Cars at Saltwater.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
METHODIST CHURCH

METHODIST CHURCH
10:O0-Class meeting.
1O:30-Regular morning service.
No evening service on account Of
the Chautauqua.
11:45-Sunday school. Make
special effort to be present.
A cordial invitation to all.
G. A. Bird, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES
Mosning service at 1920.
Sunday school Immediately fol-
lowing the morning service at 11:45.
Christian Endeavor at $50.
Evening service 7:30
Midweek service Wednesday, 1880
p. m.
A cordial welcome to all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
be standing of the clubs:

No games are to be played this
week on account Of chautauqua.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

In the Official Bulletin publish
ed by George Creel on the authority
Of the President, it is stated that a
great number of applications have
been received by the Judge Advo-
cate Generals office from attorneys
desiring to serve on the staff. The
bulletin adds all officers of the staff
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
CHURCH sU5scRI7Es TO
 THE LIBERTY LOAN
Ia First Reported as Subscriber in
 This Section.

The Yantic church has subscribed for a $500 Liberty bond. This is the to the Liberty Loan in this section.
 No greater act of patriotism can be shown to the Stars and Stripes than to thus consecrate your spare dollars to the cause of Liberty and World Dem ocracy in whose defence and for whose perpetuation our sword has been unsheathed.
 We all of us cannot go to war. It Is just as important that many of us remain akN home, as soldiers of our great eeonimic army, upon which the nation must depend for all the sup plies and wealth, without which no war can be successfully prosecuted. But there is not a single one of us who cannot prove ourselves fired by an equal patriotic evor by taking as many of the Liberty Bonds as our means will permit without impairment to our financial resources.
 In asking you to subscribe for Lib erty Bonds. the government does not ask the citizen to spend money. In stead it holds out an opportunity to save and invest. It merely asks for pay well for the privilege and to give in return the safest investment in the world-a United States government bond.
 you get signed promise to pay" backed by the total resources of the richest nation on the face of the globe.
 Our last big government loan. the s20o oo0, 900 of per cent. Spanish American War Bonds. was sold in sold in 1898 at par and by 1900 the price had risen to 110 3-4.
 Liberty Loan Bonds may be secured in multiples of $50 This makes it possible for every earning person to share in this great investment. The bonds will bear 3 1-2 per cent. inter est and will be dated June Is. 1917, with interest payable semi annually, December Is and June Is. Bonds will become due in 30 years and be redeem able in 15 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

democratic candidates for sheriffs. were elected over Charles H. Haynes and George w Rouse by comfortable margins. Water Commissioner A. $. Cobstock and w. W. Lang are returned to office for another term. The form = CT boiled 1.267 votes and the latter l. 491
 Voting Started Early.
 The polls opened at nine o'clock on Monday morning and the voting started conceded that the democrats were gaining. Gurdon L. Bidwell was the first man to cast a vote in the First District and he was followed by Wal ter H. Rogers and E. J. Hunt. One hundred men had voted in the First District during the first fifteen min utes, and 200 names had been check ed up before the first hour was out.
 The Noon Hour Rush.
 The biggest rush occurred during the noon hour when there was a long line of voters awaiting to get their turn at the machine. The line extended from the checkers table back to the door. At one o'clock the total vote in the First District was 300.
 At 3.30 o'clock in the afterno9n it was 1875 and the voting during the last half hour was quite brisk, the to- tai for the day being 1.415.
 On The West Side.
 The voting on the West Side dis trict was quite slow during the morn ing hours as less than 150 men had voted up to noon. Daniel J. Barry was