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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
The Pierce Co. Chapter
American Red Cross

On June first t h e River Falls
chapter Of the American Red Cross
Association was duly organized at
the regular meeting. The follow
ing officers were elected: Mr.. Girls
Wiger; Mrs. J. C. Knowlton, vice
president; Mr.. w. G. Spence, treas
urer; Mrs. ]. w. Crabtree, secre-
tary. The standing committees on
finance and membership were made
permanent. Mr.. F. D. Ensign, Mr.
Spence, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. A. w.
Stiles, and Mrs. Walter H. Hunt
constitute the finance committee.
Miss Sanford of the normal school,
Mrs. Willard Tubbs, Miss Williams
Of the High School, DR.. Dawson,
and DR.. Gendron are members of
the membership committee. T h e
following people were elected mem
bers of the executive committee:
Rev. Bird, Prof. Davidson, Mr..
Lusk, Mrs Vlieland and Miss Worth
ington.
The local chapter of the Red Cross
Association holds its regular meet
ing every Friday afternoon from
2:30-4:30 in the basement rooms of
the Congregational church. A mum
Der Of women have helped material
ly inthe work by donating old sheets
and tablecloths to be made over in
to emergency handkerchiefs a n d
tray cloths for those who are suffer
ing on the battlefelds or in emer-
gency hospitals In order to fill the
boxes to be sent to headquarters, a
great deal more linen and cotton
goods is needed. Women living in
River Falls and community can nelp
this good work along by leaving old
sheets and old table-linen at Nors-
eng's store where it will be called
for, to be made over into necessary
articles for the Red Cross.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
Vacation School For Children

Wednesday, June 18th, the Train
int School at the Normal will open
it's vacation school, which will con-
tinue five weeks.
The sessions will be from 9 to IL
a. m. in the upper grades and from
9 TO 1880 a. m. in the lower grades.
A Reading Room will be provided
where pupils may proftably employ
an hour or two.
Glasses in manual training, in
Guiding printing will be conducted.
Glasses in sewing, cooking and
hand-work will be organized for the
girls.
The Tennis Courts will be re-
served for a period of time in the
afternoon for pupils of the Training
School. The school will provide
nets and balls.
A playground period for the
smaller children will be provided.
A weekend camp on Lake ST. Croix
is planned.
Several children were absent from
school owing to illness during the
last few weeks, including the ex-
aminations. Opportunity will be
given such pupils TO make up these
tests and to secure promotion cards
after the summer school opens.
Such pupils should make arrange
ments with Mr.. Ames or Miss Elem
ing.
Miss Sproat will have charge Of
the children in the lower grades.
Miss Fleming will have charge in
the upper grades.
Pupils from both city schools and
the Training school will be welcome
at the school.
J. H. Ames, Supt. Training School.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
Old Settlers Reunion AT
Ellsworth June 20

The Sixteenth annual reunion Of
the Old Settlers of the ST. Croix
Valley will be held in the Firemen' S
Opera House at Ellsworth on Wed
nesday, June 20, 1917. Forty years
residence in the St. Croix Valley en-
titles one to membership in this or
ganization.
The president will call the meeting
to order at 10 a. M, and Mayor w.
L. Gilman will welcome the visitors.
Short addresses will be given by Elk
Pres. Theo. r. N. Clapp, John E.
Foley and DR.. E. L. Boothby, his
torian. with orchestra music during
intermissions.
In the afternoon, commencing at
las t h speakers will be Judge
Charles Smith, Hon. Frank NJ. Nye,
Hon. N. P. Haugen, Atty. W. c.
Owen, John A. Murphy, Scion L.
Perrin, w. L. Houser, w. w. Strick-
land and Hon. F. L. Wilson. In
Guided in the music numbers for the
afternoon are songs by Mrs. John
L. Moody, Mrs. O. S. Powell, 6. E.
Pratt, w. S. Dodge, and quartet
consisting Of Con O'Brien, Harvey
Jones, Henry Lamb and John Elan
ders.
Members are requested to bring
"goodly picnic provisions, which will
be taken care Of in the dining hall,
and, if preferred, spread on general
tables to be prepared by the ladies.
This is to insure a varied and good
dinner and save much trouble. Cof-
fee, tea, sugar, and dishes are to be
furnished by the local committee,
at the hail."
A cordial invitation is extended
by the officials-D. w. Woodwork,
Pres; Grin Lord, Sec. Treas, Theo.
Young, Vice-Pres.; E. L. Boothby,
Historian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
twenty-five Years Ago, June 9, 1892

A new postofice. known as Viking
has been established 81 miles east of
New Centerville.
r. j. Flint Of Menomonie has been
appointed a member of the Chip
pewa Indian Commission by Presi-
dent Harrison.
Spring Valley, the new town in
the northeast corner Of Pierce coun-
ty, is having a lively boom at pres
ent. The cause is the building Of
new blast furnace of large capacity,
lime. kilns, coal kilns, etc. The Wis
consin Central is building an extern
sion from Emerald to Spring Valley.
The Spring Valley Land Co. 0 f
Chippewa Falls have surveyors on
the ground plating the new town.
Master Thure Nelson, a bright 12-
year old orphan, arrived here Mon
day evening from Sweden, and was
found wandering down Main street
carrying a large carpet bag. and
tears rolling down his cheeks duff
Halls played the Good Samaritan and
took him to his sister. Mrs. Nels
Segerstrom, in Mann Valley. He
had contracted measles just before
landing and was guaranteed five
weeks at New York, from whence,
with one dollar in cash and a rail
way ticket, he had made his way
here alone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
Produce lnfertlIe Eggs

The U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, in its Weekly Bulletin, urges
the production Of infer tile g g S,
stating that they keep best a n d
market best in summer heat.
"Fertile eggs cost the farmer an
enormous sum each year," says the
bulletin. "You can save the money
now lost from blood rings by keep
ing the male bird from your flock.
The rooster does not help the hens
to lay. He merely fertilizes the germ
Of the egg. and the fertile germ in
hot weather quickly becomes a blood
ring. After h e Matching season
cook, sell or pen your rooster. Hens
not running with a male bird will
produce infertile eggs-quality eggs
that keep best and market best"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
A Pioneer fiStock Show"


A stock show, with similar pur-
pose as that held on the normal
school campus last week, was held in
Fosters Park thirty-six years ago,
on June IL, 1881, According to the
River Falls Journal of that week the
affair was farmers meeting,
held for the purpose of organizing a
Farmers Board of Trade" in this
vicinity. Farmers were requested
to bring stock to compare with your
neighbors, sell what you desire to
and take the initial steps in a bust
ness that will prove of inestimable
value to you in the future"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07

any farmer who will be in need of
labor during the summer fill it out
and send to j. M. May, River Falls.
The Council appreciates the fact
that experienced help is necessary in
most farm operations. However, if
at any time inexperienced men can
be used, they can be provided.
A number of men from the uni
versity will be available in 2 weeks,
many of whom have had farm ex-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
Draft Total $50

A total of $50 men registered for
the selective draft in the four wards
of this city Tuesday; 1877 from the
Pierce county section and 13 in the
First Ward. In the Town Of River
Falls 1O3 were signed; Clifton, Sc,
Village of Ellsworth SO; Hudson,
261. The total for Pierce county is
1874; for St. Croix county, 1854.
The state total was 100000, and the
national total over 100000.
City Clerk F. " Williams and |. |.
Lusk filled out the blanks here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07

literature of stage, fiction and
screen. Robert Warwick will be
seen as a detective of the modern
scientific type, unraveling a complex
and fascinating problem. John Ar
gyle, a millionaire, has been killed,
and there are surface reasons for
suspecting, in turn, any one of the
following persons:
Mary Mazuret, his adopted daugh-
ter, in whose favor Argyle has just
made new will.
Bruce Argyle, son of the murder
ed man, who has just had a violent
quarrel with his father because of
his marriage, and was disinherited.
Nellie Marsh, Mary Mazuret's
mother, who has served term in
prison as an. accomplice of a gang of
counterfeiters.
Friedrich Kreisler, counterfeiter
with a long criminal record, SAM
pie of whose spurious money was
found in drawer of Argyle's desk.
Which one of these four is guilty,
or whether it was still another per-
son who killed the millionaire, is the
problem confronting the detective,
and he solves it in a brilliant and
surprising manner.
Prices, adults 15c. children 10c.
One performance, s p. m.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
In Days Of YOre
Items From The River Falls Journal
Thirty Six Years Ago, June 8, 1881

t. H. Plumleigh will start the
street sprinkler in few days.
Miss Ella Bradley will open a Sc
lect school at Ellsworth next Mon
dav.
The postoffice at New Centerville
has been moved to C. Whites drug
store.
Chris. H. Reiger & Co. opened
their new meat market in Prescott
last week.
H. A. Taylor and wife, of Hudson,
will embark for France about the
first of July.
G. L. Bowman, principal of the
Prescott schools, will spend his vaca-
ton visiting schools of the county.
The paternal responsibilities O f
Mr.. and Mrs. APP Roberts have been
increased by the recent advent of
son.
The barn of John White, of KIM
ickinnic, was struck by lightning and
burned to h ground Saturday
night.
The law firm of Glover & Vannat-
ia at Hudson are closing up their
business as a firm; Mr.. Glover will
retire.
E. w. Jackson, book keeper at
Junction Mills, has taken property
in the milling business with Mr..
Freeman.
A petition has been signed by
about hundred patronsof the Rock
Elm postoffice to have c.. A. Hawn
appointed postmaster in place of c.
w. Merrill, resigned.
A party of ladies' and gentlemen
from this place will visit Olds &
Lords mill at Glenmont this evening
and view it's workings under the
glare of electric lights.
Miss Mary Vim, teaching in Dist.
No. Z, Spring Lake, improved the
school premises by cleaning up in
front of the school house. This ex-
ample is worthy of imitation.
Ground was broken for Mrs. w.
H. Winchester's new millinery es-
tablishment last Tuesday. The build
ing is next door to Wadsworth &
Wiger's shoe store, on Main str.
Hundreds flocked to the river front
in Prescott to see Boyton, champion
swimmer of the world, as he came
gently down, floating on the bosom
of the Mississippi, padding his way
from St. Paul to Cairo, Ill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
Guernsey Picnic

The second annual picnic given by
the Pierce County Guernsey Breed
ers' Association was held at E. P.
Bjerkeng's near Lawton last Satur-
day. T h e weather was favorable
and the attendance was large. Prof.
w. w. Clark of the Wood County
Agricultural school gave an instruc-
tive talk on the Guernsey breed. He
also mentioned the Cow Testing
Associations and told how the farm
ers in Wood County had been bene-
flied by them. He advised the farm
ers of Pierce County to organize
similar associations. Prof Ralph
Peterson f t h e Ellsworth high
school favored the audience with
several popular songs, and gave a
talk which was of patriotic nature.
Prin. J. Hammer of the Agricultur-
al High School at Roberts gave a
talk on alfalfa. He mentioned its val
ue to the dairy farmer and told how
1t could be grown successfully in
Pierce county. He said the princi.
pal cause of failure in alfalfa grow
ing was the sour condition of the
soil which could be corrected by the
application of ground limestone. The
S t k judging contests attracted
considerable attention. Ed. Wild of
ElmWOod won first prize i N the
mems contest. He not only placed
the animals according to production
but also guessed within a few lbs.
the annual production of each ami
NAL. For his good judgment he re-
ceived a free membership card from
the association. In the boys con-
test w. Ingli, M. B. Kruger, and
Robert Shannon won first place. The
latter has previously demonstrated
his ability as judge of stock for he
won l1TSC place Ill CH0 SLdLo contest
held at Madison last February. J..
Walker Of Roberts won second place.
Prof. Clark acted as official judge.
Mr.. Bjerkseng's fine Guernseys were
objects of much admiration.
The annual business meeting of
the Association was held in the af-
ternoon and the following officers
were elected Pres. George Wild of
Elmwood, Vic Pres. Gust Crossman
of Elmwood, Sec'y Melvin Hammer,
0 f Spring Valley; Treas, Russell
Rudesil of Baldwin.
Melvin Hammer, Sec'y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
FEMALE HELP NEEDED

perience. If in need of help at once
communicate at once with the Coun-
ty Labor Agent who will arrange to
supply this help. Also a number of
young women from towns who de-
sire to be useful will be available to
assist in the farm home during the
summer. The County Coucil urges
the cooperation of every one in or
der that sufficient labor be on hand
if needed to save the crops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
The Labor Situation In Pierce County

The County Council of Defense is
at work organizing the farm labor
supply for the summer. In each
city or village in the county labor
agent has been appointed whose
duty it is to organize the labor in his
locality through the assistance of
men in that vicinity. Whenever Ia
Dor is needed appeal to the agent in
your community and il help cannot
be supplied, he communicates with
the county labor agent. The State
Department has labor bureau and
assistance may be had by applying
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07

control and price control, and Mr..
Hoover, who has had charge of the
food situation in England during
this war, is likely to be appointed
by President Wilson if the bill be-
comes law, and will carry out the
same general work which he has
been conducting in England.
Efforts to secure an army concen-
tration camp for Wisconsin have
been taken up by the writer who
discussed with Adjutant General
Mccain the Lake Halle site exam
ined by the army board. The De-
partment will be governed by the
report and recommendation Of Cen
eral Barry Of Chicago, whose judg-
ment will probably be accepted by
the Secretary of War according to
the advice of the Adjutant General.
Many proposed sites have been ex-
amined but none are more conven-
lent and beautifully located than the
site between Chippewa Falls and
Eau Claire. However, Army officers
are determined in judgment by
many considerations and the decis-
ison remains with General Barry as
stated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
Announcement

]. M. Chinook hasadded the Pure
Bred Belgian Stallion Mark No. 1856
enrolment certificate No. 4198,
from the university farm, st. Paul,
Mimi, to his string of stations. LADY.
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to that agency if it cannot be sup
piled locally.
The local agents for Pierce county
are as follows:
FRANK SPRINGER, Elmwood
R. A. PETERSON, Ellsworth
J. H. GRASLIE, Spring Valley
EDW. LONGWORTH, Prescott
ROY HARMER, Plum City
F. CARPENTER, Maiden Rock
Y c. N. WIGER, River Falls
j. M. MAY, County Agent
The County Council has prepared
the following blank and asks thai
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
Savings Checks

Will be honored in cash at The
First National bank in any amount
prior to June 10Th providing they
are presented smooth and fiat mot
rolled or folded.) After that date
only credits on savings accounts will
be given for them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
Tangled Web UnraveIed i'm "The
Argyle Case"

In ''The Argyle Case" which will
be the Selznick-Picture feature at
the Auditorium theatre next Friday,
June s, there is one of the most alb
sorbing detective stories in all the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07
Announcement

The local committee for the Chau-
tauqua wish to announce that the
profits of the Chautauqua will be
turned into the treasury of the local
Red Cross society.
|. |. Lusk
L. WATSON
w. G. Spence
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07

phone your news items to the
Journal. Phone No. 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07

Phone your news items to the
Journal. 'Phone No. 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-07

The principal part of the legisla-
tive program for the special session
has been concluded in the House
and the measures already passed are
now being considered by the Senate
or in conference committees be-
tween the two houses. The Hoover
Agricultural bill is one of the i'm
'portant measures yet to be consid-
cred. 1t proposes to give large
powers of food control to the Agri-
cultural Department and as a war
measure is one of the most drastic
and far reaching of all those which
have been proposed in Con-
gress this session. The powers con-
templated by the bill include food
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
Curb Market

No,c-The Tribune assumes no response
h,,,,, for the accuracy or authenticity OF curb
mai, ., quotations. The New York Curb AS
...,.,;or ,roduces no official quotation list
ouo,o..ons arc reported By individuals over
whom the association has no control my
one can make prices on the curb and se'
them prin,ed in tho daily lists. even withou'
,h. fornal,ty of first submitting the shares 70
,h. Curb Association for It's approval sons
,.curi,i.s are regularly iisted-that Is. the'
=. =. approyed for trading By the Curb Aesoe''
90, and IL is required that information con
c.rninp them will be filed from time TO time
ia, ,hc secretary. Such information Is open
o. rub,ic inspection Some other securities
M. IN. Standard Oil subsidiaries. are al
r,;,,cd to quotation without regular ns'
inc A greater numne- arc unlisted. no on'
a.. arv authority over them. Unlisted stocks
>. marked thus 60. They arc pnneipalN
mining stocks. and most Of them are pros
met. >, hut there is nothing 10 Distinguish
prospects" from operating properties IN
the unlisted group. There arc rev hs'ea
mining stocls. and among these prospects
~. distinguished by the abbreviation .
pros." after the name. With this notice dup
given. The Tribune prints all quotations
without further responsibility. Transactions
and prices Tuesday were reported a. foilo"s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
AMERICAN MOTOR CARS
FOR RURAL ARGENTINA

A United States steamer from Phila'
delphia recently carried consignment
of $50 automobiles to Buenos Ayres. a
few weeks ago another ship brought
seventy, and doubtless other vessels
have carried consignments of automo-
biles only less important than these
from other United States ports. II is
evident that Argentina is becoming a
very important consumer Of automo-
bics. The majority OF the cars import
cd into Argentina. says "The Review of
the River Plate" arc Of the relatively
small type designed more especially for
use in rural districts, and the cult of
the small car is spreading rapidly. At
fording as it does a quick means Of
transit, it facilitates rural business OPP
erations appreciably.
According to the latest issued re-
turns of the National Statistical De-
partment, 4,246 automobiles entered the
republic during the first nine months
of 1916, or 1910 more than in the same
period of 1915. With the consignments
above alluded to and others not record
ed, it seems reasonable to expect that
the 5000 figure will be seen to have
been reached, if not passed, with the
end of this year. The automobile i'm
ports of Argentina during the years
1911 TO 1915 were as follows: 1911, 2,46l
cars; 1912, 4,281 cars; 1918, 5,115 cars;
1914, 2,1s5 cars; 1915, 1,S47 cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
NORWEGIAN BANKERS 10
SUBSCRIBE TO BRITISH LoAr
Canadian Insurance Company Also An.
plies for New Notes

Norwegian banking interests will \.
among the subscribers to the n.v
British loan being offered to the publ,
to-day by the Morgan syndicate A..
cording to their local correspondent.
the Norway bankers will take several
million dollars worth Of the bond,
Adyices from Montreal yesterdav
said that the Sun Life Assurance Con.
pany Of Canada had applied for 1900
900 Of the notes, in addition 70 sun.
scribing TO 100000 Of the British vic.
tory" loan issued in London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
Livestock, Meats and Provisions

Following are yesterdays prices. compared
with those Of a year ago:
New York Yesterday. year sgo
Livestock. best. 100
10. .....-..s.... S.DO 0DllD N.Io GSo.bo
Dressed beef. sides
ID. ............. IL a .is ~ q .i4h
Live seals. best. 100
ID. ......ssss.s.ll.VO % loO JsD Gl5.U
Dressed wsls. city
ID. ............. ~ a. ~ nag iva
Live ewes. 100 ID 800 "a 900 $50 q 700
Lambs. fair 20
prime 100 lb...l375 o. t425 1880 @lic0
Dressed mutton. ib. "a % 10 10 n .i2h
Dressed lamb b.. 1870 % IA q ~
Hog 100 ID. -...ti.%0 q - $50 q 800
Dressed hogs. bacon.
ID. ............ 1850 .l3s .l0B4 .l0ss
Mess pork bbl.. 200 a 81. so 1000 n2050
Mess beef. Dbl. $500 a 1880 1850 9l7O0
H. -u.. .....''.ls.ssc rs.4sc iO.soo @ioSoo