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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17
Piano Recital

The piano recital given by the pupils
of Miss Marie Tossing, at the Opera
house, Tuesday evening, May Is,
proved to be an enjoyable musical
event, and one that reflects great
credit upon both teacher and pupils.
Miss Tossing comes from the Con-
servatory of Music at Milwaukee,
where she was a member of the fac
ulty, and has had class in River Falls
for the past two years. This is the
first public recital given by her pupils
and they bore good testimony to the
work of their teacher.
The selections were all of high class
of music, ranging from moderate diff
ficult to difficult numbers. A special
feature were the eight hand numbers
played on two pianos, the "Peer Gynt
Suite" by Greig deserves especial men
ton.
The pupils played without the use
of notes and played with ease and con-
fidence. All displayed admirable tech
mic They were assisted by the Nor
NAL Girls Glee club, under Miss Will
etts' direction, who gave several well
selected numbers in creditable man
ner. Mr.. Eller of the Normal school
faculty contributed two cornet solos.
Miss Tossing is to be congratulated
upon the success of her pupils first
public appearance and the public will
look forward to these recitals as an
event of musical significance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17
Local Red Cross Work

The River Falls chapter of the Red
Cross Association have been at work
for some time making garments and
other articles needed in the army to
take care of the sick and wounded.
They are offering their services free
and many of them have also furnished
material wherewith to do. But in or
der to carry on this work for the ma
ton. They need a large fund since
some of the boxes, as they are stip-
ulated from headquarters, cost as
much as 500. One of the boxes is to
contain 240 emergency handkerchiefs
made of old bed sheets. Anyone who
has any such, although they be pretty
ragged, may help the cause by leav-
ing them at Norseng's store where
they can be called for and made into
useful and necessary articles for the
battlefield.
On Tuesday, May 22, an outdoor
patriotic program will be given on the
Normal Campus at 1920 p. M, the pro-
ceeds of which will go to the River
Falls Red Cross fund An erly supper
and early chores will get you there on
time to witness a program that must
delight every one who possesses an
appreciation for the beautiful crops of
girls, trained under the best directors
available, will appear in tableaux rep
resenting the American, English,
Scotch, French, Russian, canadian,
and Italian nations. These tableaux
will be followed by dances of each of
the Allied Nations, together with their
national songs. The Normal band will
furnish the instrumental music for
this occasion. A chorus of 100 voices
will render some familiar as we'll as
some new selections. A massive flag
drill will appear on thhe stage of ma
ture carpeted with velvety grass and
with the newly budded trees and the
usual River Falls sunset painted on
the back curtain. In case the wealth
er is not favorable, the program will
be given in the Normal Auditorium
with no extra charges for seats.
One of the very attractive features
of theh program will be tn music rem
dered by thhe well-known male quar-
tette, consisting of Messrs. Wright,
Welles, Bird, and Chapman. Herbert
Reed, whose ability as soloist needs
no comment in River Falls paper,
will favor us with a baritone solo.
During the program, or between
acts, you can pass away the time by
treating your lady to an ice cream
cone which will be sold on the campus
that night.
Admission is 10c for children and
students; for all others it is 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17
Let Business Go On AS Usual

This appeal heads the first article in
this weeks bulletin received by the
chairmen and secretaries of all county
defense councils from the State Coun-
Gil of Defense. The article declares:
with all possible emphasis, the
State Council wishes to impress on the
county councils the Importance of dis
tinguishing between waste and false
economy. Let us cut out all waste.
Keep the garbage cans empty and cl-
inmate extravaganza. The cry of UNI
due economy may bring on disturb
ance in the business world. Such a
condition would be a calamity during
these strenuous times. Let us all pull
together, each one mindful of the 9TH
er's interest. In this way the welfare
of the commonwealth as whole and
the nation at large will be best served.
We must be stirred to patriotic en-
deavor but we need not be scared by
the immense economic problems that
have come to us. 1t is national duty
to be brave i'll business, march for
ward with confidence, and to adjust
ones life to the new requirements with
the least possible disturbance. This
means increased production, support of
credit and Of local business, and elm
ination of unnecessary waste. We urge
you to give the widest publicity to
such ideas"
Our navy and army must have a
prosperous country behina them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17
Auto Sale Bellies "War Poverty

During the Spring the Carish Auto
Agency has retailed a total Of forty
five cars in this territory. Last week
alone this enterprising agency sold
sixteen automobiles, as follows:
J. J. Nelson, Town of Ellsworth,
Buick "Six."
A. A. Noltner, Town of River Falls,
Buick "Four."
Erick Nelson, Town of Kinnickinnic,
Chevrolet 1900"
Aug. schrimff, Hartland, Buick
"Six."
Ed Quinn, Town of Ellsworth,
Chevrolet "Baby Grand"
H. E. Nelson, Town of Ellsworth,
Buick "Six."
Carl Jensen, River Falls, Buick
"Six."
H. A. Frye, Cylon, Buick -Four"
Alfred Gregorson, Town of Kinnic-
kinnic, secondhand Studebaker.
Hans Gregorson, Town of Kinnic-
kinnic, Maxwell.
A. L. Wilcox, Town of Hudson,
Chevrolet.
Charlie Everson, Kinnickinnic, Chew
rolet 1890"
B. E. Steiner, Hartlsnd, Buick "Six."
John McAleavey, Town of Ellsworth,
secondhand Studebaker.
George Fuller, Kinnickinnic, Buick
"Four"
H. B. Herbst, Elmwood, Buick "Six."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17
Big Meeting At Opera House
Lieut.. Brill VIII Give Address
Urgent Request for Large Attendance

The Commercial Club of River
Falls has called a meeting for to-
morrow friday evening at 8 O'Clock
at the Opera House, which will be
of vital interest to every merchant
banker, lawyer, doctor, barber, car
penter, clerk, blacksmith, teacher,
in fact every man in the community.
Every patriotic, boosting citi n
should attend.
Lieutenant Brill will speak on the
vital subjects of the day. You will
be helping to do ''your bit" by at
tending this meeting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17
Card of Thanks

The family and other relatives of
the late Clarence Sweet wish to ex-
press their sincere thanks and heart
felt appreciation for the kindness
and sympathy shown them at the
time of their recent sad bereave-
ment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17

De InQOlenC and not TO do their share
1T IS your duty to report such persons
in assisting in caring for the crops,
at once to the County Council of De-
tense whereupon such action will be
taken by the Council as to place such
characters in position where they
cannot shirk their duty.
Let it be further known in your COM
munity that females who have not
heretofore done domestic work will be
expected, if the necessity requires, to
enter into that field and assist upon
the farms during the busy season.
In cities and villages an effort should
be made to organize the business and
professional men and clerks to assist
upon the farms in gathering the crops
in their locality, fany should be re-
quired. The representatives in the
cities and villages should at once COM
pile data as to men of their districts
who could be depended upon to act in
preserving the crops in emergency.
Pierce County has been divided into
four districts, as follows:
River Falls City, Clifton, River
Falls, Oak Grove, Martell Towns, and
Prescott City, constitute one district of
which T. M Manion has charge.
Ell Paso, Gilman, Spring Lake
Towns, Spring Valley Village, Rock
Elm Town, and Elmwood Village con-
stitute another district of which DR..
w. c. Nicely has charge.
Diamond Bluff, Trenton, Hartland,
Ellsworth Towns, Ellsworth Village,
and Trimbelle Towns constitute
third district Of which R. N. Clapp has.
charge.
Isabelle, Maiden Rock, Union, Salem
Towns and Maiden Rock, Plum City
and Bay City Villages constitute the
fourth district of which Beverly White
of Maiden Rock, has charge.
The local representatives in the re-
spective districts will communicate
with the person in charge Of their dis
trict upon all matters on which they
wish to be informed unless it would be
more convenient for them to commun-
icate with the person in charge of an
other district or the secretary j. M.
May of River Falls.
Notify the secretary on or before
May 25th what steps you have taken
in the organization. of your district.
You have been picked in your COM
munity as man who would be glad
to do this whole duty for his country
and although Pierce County consti-
tutes small part of this great land.
We as citizens will feel vastly better
after this war is brought to a success
full close if we have done all that is
in our power to do.
The executive council, therefore,
calls upon you to make frequent re
ports to the members of the execu-
tive council in charge of your district
Of the conditions existing in your COM
munity.
Regular meeting of the executive
council will be held at the Court House
in the Village of Ellsworth on the sec
ond Wednesday of each month at elev-
en- o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time any matter may be presented.
Assuring you of our desire to CO.
operate with you and our expectation
that you will cooperate with us, we
are,
Very truly yours,
w p. Knowles, Pres.
w. C. Nicely,
T. M. Manion,
Beverly White,
R. N. Clapp.
Executive Council
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17
Born

Ray-To Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ray,
Saturday, May IL, daughter.
Purfeerst-To Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Purfeerst May IL, a son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17
Announcement

]. M. Chinook has added 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.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
no Successor in Sight
The War Today

The British yesterday captured
from the Turks the Important city
81 Bagdad, thus bringing So "a sue
cesSfui climax am operation begun
nearly two years age.
The capture oT Bagdad los the
British. points to the possibility
oT "a comparatively speedy linking
mp Of British and Russian move
ments against the Turks in this
FAR away field OF war, il is said.
con- the Franco Belgian front
virtually each dag now brings
news Of some active operation Of
more importance than mere pa
troll encounter or a raid in force.
Tgdag>s report of intensive fight
ing comes from Paris. recording
further French successes in the
{ hampaaHe, where gains have
been effected in the region oR
Naisgus De champagne. tine scene
of the recent activities in this Sec
for.
China has made another move
toward possible entry into the
war. Picking dispatches TODAY re-
port the house Of representatives
voting approval Of the govern
ment's policy, including 81 rup-
ture with Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

FULL FORCE
OF NAVY OUT
Naval Officials Recommend
Mobilization Of Complete
War Strength.

Washington March Efgbtlfza-
tlon of the complete fighting strength
Of the navy has been recommended
aE naval officials The approval 81
President Wilson is required before
orders can be sent calling out the re-
serves. assembling the naval militia
and reLeas sing all active officers now
ON shore duty fer sea service
Immediate graduation of the first
class at Annapolis would be Included
in the plan
TIA addition TO mobilization of forces
already enrolled "a the militia OF re-
serve. and active recruiting Camuafen
would be necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
Bulletins

Havana, Narch ~. James vs..
Gerard. former American ambas-
>ador to Germany, and q party &c
- sailed fer hey West Ht 1880
a. IA. today on tine steamship 0oy-
or8os Cobb.
Washington. March f.. Deci~-
ion on conStjtutionaiifg Of the
tdamson railroad law was again
postponed today bE the supreme
court.
Copenhagen. March E2.-Count
Won Berustorn, the former German
ambassador at Washington, and
his party arrived at CopeHhagen
this morning from ChrisfiaHia-
san Diego. Cal. March r. VIII
liam Clayton. vice president and
managing director IF the Spreck-
els company, was shot twice today
hy Lorenzo BeIl0mo, q b00tbIaCk.
LAYTON was shot as he lett his 0f-
fee to ro to lunch and Is believed
10 he fatally wounded. Beiigm0
was captured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

House Is Torn Away From
Over Woman in Bed
Escapes Uninjmed.
T0RNAnn.s TOLL.

Newcastle Ind. March ~. With
the coming OF daylight "a search
OF the ruins lett I'm the wake 0f
yesterdays tornado. which caused
the death OF at least n persons
here, The serious injury OF 3G 9TH
ers and about 80 00O,00 property
damage, was Tedaubled and it was
believed by those i'm charge Of the
relief work that several more
bodies would DE found. At least
$50 persons were injured less se-
ri0usIy and were cared for by
friends, without being taken 30
hospitals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
Reign Of Premier BRAND
Threatened by Parlia
mentary Opposition.
Government Facing Same
Situation That Il Did
Several Years Ago

Paris, March Il. [f18- M The
attacks ai the opposition in per-
IaWa8t have produced sitUa-
ton Of such character that both
Eae friends ana the adEersaries
Of the government admit today
sHat il cannot continue. lRe gem
eral opinion Is that the opposition
which mas been restoring 10 ab-
sfructian bs retaining from Fot-
lag. must oyertHr0w the cabinet
and assume responsibility for
solving the problems which 5orm
tHa basis gur it's assaults nB the
ministry uT else cease IFS attacks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

zaz r-z-st.-1 ~. .l.t H.iis ma.
~. -. 80 ~ .-,'.lle'e7 aila
.-,+.,..1ss.l 1s......- oalt s4a1Fs
g. assistance.
- ~. .'''l a1lo1a carry toaaY
.-. 80 -.Le - -...o alao ALliea sew
s..s g-9ls'5 ~ sur ll 9ilaliE towns
,t---. -. 49, VIE sEI nee
TO- - - l'5's u75n elt4el,
r.s7Iz,5 j., s5.,,r,- s...+...4 80 - ol7"
T.,.s 49,. VIZ 81 y -+ot 7-
also believed s@-E tl,s1 60 -
might b. increased when word cogId
be had from The rural districts iD fHs
na.B 0f the storm
ewafh Te.a RIacts VIII.
-.. .e.--. .-..,
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.l.e r.4.-ala .-..+ d. ........, ,-,-.-. -
q ra.. Fac. d. en-, 49,. ....'i. ,,''
.-r. ''e e-91-
ersthue ia us path was Iaraled
Houses AZ one side which were not
TORN down completely had windows
smashed and all doors blown in. It IFS
iii The poorer section of tine city that
rescue workers expect to find more
dead and injured
Mayor . i. Watkins HIS daughter
ana molAeF-LEl-l We're rescued from
.a# lallaf OF lHelF nome. neither being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

TH#.H rarrH lz lI1sl0 q, m.l
Fl Eel#a HatgH o Reuters says
lH.. .a. #rse of representatives
ar saers session, approved sine
Governments diplomatic policy,
#emIH rupture with Germany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

NJ en- b er Of Audit
Bureau Of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

A 5 o ciated p ess
Leased Wire Report
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-12

more's bond yesterday afternoon,
entered an order that the bonds
should be approved by the states at
toTney, and that he, Judge Grove,
would be at the, beck and call of the
defendant all night for the purpose
of passing on the bond submitted.
Judge Copper sneaked into the
Criminal Court building after dark,
like a thief in the night, and when
he found newspaper reporters and
photographers about he almost ran
from the light and sneaked out into
the darkness again. Subsequently, I
am informed, he hurried to the Jail
to see his friend SkidmOre and re-
leased him on bonds.
ct Is suggested, in palliatiOn of
Judge Cooper's disgracefuI conduct,
that Judge Grove could not be
reached on the telephone by Skid
more's attorney. This is either de-
hberate lie or some otheD kind of a
lie. Ny Office was able to talk with
Judge Grove on the phone at his
home a short time prior to Skids
more's release"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-12
CAPT. GALLERY AND OTHERS
TO BE HIT BY HoYNE

Eighteenth and Thirteenth ward
politicians and police formerly Of
the Desplaines and Lake street sta
lions, ranging from patrOlmen to
captains, are involved in evidence of
vice and trait that will be presented
to the grand jury either today or
Monday. "
~ It is known that States Atty
Hoyne will seek Indictments against
Capt. Michael ]. Gallery, Lieut., ThOs.
Duffy and bet. -Serg'ts Steve Barry,
John Walsh and Geo, Riordan on evil
dence gathered by his investigators
since the beginning Of the probe Of
the collision between the police de-
partment and the underworld.
Tom Duffy was acting captain at
Desplaines street before the last re-
.gime of Gallery. He is said to have
ben acceptable to the vice kings.
When it became necessary to place
q ranking captain in charge it is said
these same interests made a request
for Gallery.
In addition to the men named
above, Hoyne has secured the names
of upward of 100 others who have
profted through the workings Of
gigantic vice trust.
Red fire still energies from the
Criminal Courts building following
Hoyne's whitening attack on Judge
Cooper for releasing Billy Skidmore
at a night session in the County jail
at the request of Atty Charles Erb-
stein.
Cooper was summoned from his
home by Erbstein after Judge Grove
first refused to release Skidmore I'M
til his bonds of $50, were o. KID
by the states attorneys Office. In
part Hoyne said:
'In view of the character of this
case and Nof the defendant, and the
Judge who handed out this release, it
was entirely fitting that court should
have been convened in the county
Toll Tho coonnTy aud Thn eIITrOIIOd-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-12
ENDING NOTE LEAK PROBE IS
CoWARDICE SAYS WOOD

Washington, Jan. 12.-Failure OF
the house to continue the investiga-
ton of the leak on the presidents
note to beIligerents will confirm a
public belief" that congress does not
dare investigate for fear of involving
men high in the government and
members Of congress themselves,
Representative Wood Of Indiana, au-
thor Of the leak probe resolution, de-
clared in the house.
Wood fatty refused to apologize to
R. w. Boiling, brother-in-law of the
president and Presidential Secretary
Tumulty.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-12

Scratch" grain sales on Board of
Trade not taxable, says T. ]. Friel,
former federal deputy collector Of in
ternal revenue. Is in move to reduce
taxes.
Sanitary board abolished SIS, 900 job
Of comptroller held by Francis D.
ConnerY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
BLAMES CHURCH FOR
MINISTER'S POVERTY
Methodist Bishop Says Pastors Often
Have to Have Other Means
of Support

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The Methodist Epis-
copal Church is contributing an average of
$3.50 each to the annual support of $500
retired ministers and their dependents. the
Rev J. B. Hingeley, Chicago corresponding
secretary of the board of conference claim
ants, told the convention of pension agents
of the church at the opening of their con-
venton today.
The annual legal claims recognized
amount to S2,35O,O0O for the support of
5000 retired ministers, 5000 widows and
800 orphan children of the ministers, total
of $500 claimants" said the Rev Hingeley.
The Rev. Hingeley said the combined
service of the retired ministers and other
claimants represent 145,797 years
The board should receive s5,000,000 more
to take care of ministers in poor and
sparsely populated localities, where they
cannot live on the meager salaries, the
speaker said.
although every minister desires to die
in harness he Is haunted by great fear
that he may be put on the retired list, and
he will be IL he only lives long enough"
said Bishop Charles Bayard Mitchell, of St.
Paul. the presiding officer
He is not paid salary. but small
support. The church is wholly responsible
for the poverty of the preacher IT, in his
old age, he is in comfortable circumstances
he is so in spite of what the church has
done to make him poor"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
SHIP ARRIVALS

Following is the list Of the arrival of
vessels from foreign countries at ports on
me Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico for
wenty-four hours ended August 20, 1917.
The list shows arrival of sixtytwo ves-
Ns, OF which twenty-one are American,
seventeen British, nine Norwegian, four
,h'lan, five Swedish and one each Spanish
french, Dutch. Russian and Brazilian. The
aAuonality of the remaining three could
not be ascertained
Arr. A. b. Barteaux. British: Artemis. Norwegian;
HH.a HH,.aas. NJ Hudson. American; Anna Marcy
fsNsn, ,bohemia; Bessa, Norwegian: bologna
Ish, Irahi, bellhouse, Norwegian; Bayard Hopkins
Eor~s@Gan; Calulu. British; Catherine Cuneo
citvw ccitwegan Caledonian British; Caserta. Italian
EsI1s1, EEsIII1s,can; Centennial, American; Carrie and
Slns' Solm British; Californian. American; Carls-
iiyy.n. iy.n.. swedish; Cosme Spanish: Charles 9.
Enr,nn American; Eole. French; Emily F.
scn,a c,.nam. American; Eager. Norwegian; Fran
GyOsn,As G,s ,Asmmericani Georgianna Weems. American;
oc o'um n queen; American; Glove. Italian; Goron-
isishp hpIT!eh; Haltby.. British; Iaaua,, American;
AAsr,ean, Amsr,caan, Japan. Swedish; Lydia H. Roper.
Nasrrlean; Marte, Italian:' Mereddis. British;
%nSsssret American; NJ. ]. Taylor. British
Eor~., ES, russian; Cleric. British: Olaf Kyrre.
Ssr,ssesian; Protector. Norwegian; Pax. Nor
sllsn,n sllsn i Ronald. British Rio. De Janeiro. Bra
fsn f.ans n Thetis, British; Tampico. American;
sssisc; British; Tudor Prince British; Tyr, Nor
Nan rnomas J; Lawrence. American; Yigo;
Sss,S2. american: w. H. Waters. British: w. T.
-'aeh' e. A. canfeld American.