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Evening star., 1917-10-07

performed by children Of seven and eight
years, working from 8 am. to pm in
peing from am. to s pm. This work
requires constant STOPPING and great
physical strain. The topping of the beets
with huge knife about sixteen inches
long is also performed by little children,
holding the beet against the knee, and
with vigorous stroke cutting off the
top. As the beet is fibrous, a sharp blow
is required. and the knee is unpro-
teeted. children not infrequently hook
themselves in the leg with the sharp
prong at the end of the knife
A report of a date of several years
ago describes the boys who spent ten
hours daily in the blackness of coal
mine as being flank and undeveloped,
some anemic and all apparently showing
effects of being deprived of the health
giving sunshine" A trapper boy, who
Evening star., 1917-10-07

OF MS temper JuSlilt "Iote d ie" WI us
on a piece of paper, addressed to the
general in command of the Nth Army,
and dropped it in mail box.
X *
The envelope had hardly left his fingers
when he regretted his act. But it was
too late. He tried to fish it out with a
pin on a piece of stick, but the slot was
too narrow.
.'You are a fine one," he muttered to
himself "You want a medal and that's
the way you behave. You are a 'cochon.'
a squealer."
A few days later the regiment started
back to the trenches. How quickly those
six days had passed, Already we were
to return to that land where the sky is
heavy with menace and DEATH where the
earth is covered with mud and corpses,
where the bullets hiss and the shells
roar and the trench rats squeal and bite.
We marched back silently, yet logged
ly. 1t had to be done.
'C'est la guerre.'
Justin lost no opportunity to criticise
the lieutenant He seemed to hate him
the more since he had wronged him. He
since the colonel had not said anything,
but he no longer got any pleasure out of
the prospect.
One afternoon Lieut.. Grand jean was on
duty in an observation post with eight
men, among whom was Justin. This post
was circular chamber at the end of
gallery that extended perpendlcularly
from our trench one hundred yards to-
ward the German lines. The Boche OBJ
Evening star., 1917-10-07

f3N order that the federal child labor
law, which went into effect septem-
ber 1, may reap the full benefit of
:. its intent to the millions Of children
in the United Saes who are engaged in
Eainful occupations. the Secretary of La
Dor has caused to be created a new di-
vsion of the children's bureau. delegated
TO enforce the law.
With the entrance of the war into its
fourth year and the unceasing prepara-
tioas still going forward. which are
swallowing up billions of dollars, Great
Rritain. France. Belgium and Germany
have found that in spite of the woeful
need Of economy along every line, now
boiled down to the last dregs. there must
be no economy exercised when it comes to
the care OF babies. young children and
wdhach the warning nations must rest
after the carnage has ceased and normal
Conditions mcst be re-established.
The United States has awakened to a
realization that the Strengthening and
extending Of preventive work already
established for the welfare Of young
children is paramount now that tho
country is in war and that everything
along these lines must be done for the
upbuilding of a more united people after
fhS.war, when new blood will take up the
burdens which must inevitably rest upon
ft.~-
Vital to the upbuilding of this new
generation is the federal child labor
lAW enacted by Congress. This law for
b1t3 the shipment in interstate or foreign
commerce of the product of nanufac-
turing establishment or of mine or
Evening star., 1917-10-07

opens the trapdoor, Of fourteen, who has
worked several years in this dense black-
ness, is described as amusing himself
with drawing pictures on the door with
white chalk; pictures he could not see,
but the effort for amusement helping to
while away the long hours
The new law will reach the following
conditions as set forth by the national
child labor committee: Three states, per-
mitting children under fourteen to work
in factories and mills at all times. and
nineteen more states permitting 1t by
exemption; sixteen mining states per-
hitting children under sixteen to work
in mines: three more by exemption; nine
states allowing night work of children
under sixteen, five more by exemption.
states allowing children
under sixteen to work more than eight
hours day in factories. four more BY
exemption"
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will be taken from those experts pass
ing a competitive examination in child
welfare.
Miss Abbott lived for many years in
resident of Hull House. Chicago. for
seven years. She has visited Europe
repeatedly to observe industrial con-
ditions, especially in countries from
which immigration has been large in
recent years. Since 1908 she has been
actively engaged in work on industrial
problems as they have affected i'm
migrants, part of the time as execu-
tive secretary of the Massachusetts i'm
migration commission, and more re-
Gently as director of the Immigrants
Protective League of Chicago.
In northern and western Hungary and
Cracow Miss Ab"att lived among the
people. studying their habits, their en-
Vironment and religious and social
conditions which had a bearing on
their daily lives. thus making it easier
for her to help immigrants from those
places to learn. to readjust themselves
TO conditions in America.
k
When studying the districts in Galicia,
northern Hungary and Croatia she,. in
company with the village priest, visited
the people in their homes, went to the
parish church where they worshiped, to
the public square where their amuse-
ments were carried on and to the
fields where they worked long hours Of
the day.
However, Miss Abbott studied other
and deeper psychological forces which
bore upon the question. She says: "At
first one felt the appeal of the pictur-
esque, for the fields were gay with the
bright peasant costumes Of the girls.
and the low. thatched-roof cottages had
been freshly whitewashed and had
flowers in the queer little windows. But
there was nothing picturesque about
the art noors. the absence of chimneys
that all the water had to be carried.
When 1t was dark most of the popula-
rtion gathered in the village square.
wnere the girls were paid about 2S
Evening star., 1917-10-07

juu1fry in the United States in which,
within thirty days prior to the removal
or tho product from such estab-
1fzfnnent. mine or quarry. children
6Hxe been employed contrary to
fE& following provisions: First, no
cilild under fourteen to be en-
pf1Yed At any time in any mill. cannery,
1kshop. factory or manufacturing es-
34D4shment; second. no child between
III ages Of fourteen and sixteen years
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Resolutions

Whereas, The attitude Of Robert
NJ. LaFollette in the United States
Senate in obstructingJ the United
States in the prosecuting f s
righteous war against Germany is
un-American and unbecoming in a
United States Senator.
And whereas his actions do not
represent the sentiment Of the citi
zens of the State Of Wisconsin.
Now therefore be it resolved by
the |. N. Nichols Post Of the Grand
Army Q f tn e Republic of River
Falls, Wisconsin, that we bitterly
condemn the actions of said Robert
NJ. La Toilette as such Senator and
suggest that in as much as he does
not represent the sentiment Of the
people of Wisconsin, that he resign
the office of United States Senator.
Unanimously Adopted this 18th
day of September, A. D., 1917, at a
regular meeting of I. N. Nichols
Post No. 1T.
By C. G. Knowles,
Commander.
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St. Paul Police Aid
Automobile Thieves?

District Attorney w. I. Doar of
ST. Croix county, following an in
vestigation that led to the return of
stolen car to its owner. ]. w.
Casey Of New Richmond. has found
evidence that leads him to believe
that some members Of the St. Paul
police force are in partnership with
the thieves who make practice of
disposing Of stolen autos.
Mr.. Casey's car, stolen in New
Richmond on the night of July 70,
was found in the possession of col
ored woman in Minneapolis. She
proved her purchase Of the machine
from St. Paul motorcycle cop, and
the policeman, w h e confronted
with evidence, returned the pur-
chase price, and the car was re-
covered by Mr.. Casey.
Mr.. Doar then tried for further
evidence regarding the transaction,
but the police authorities were evil
IDENTIFY bent upon hushing the mat
ter up. In spite of this opposition,
or indifference, Mr.. Doar is still
working on the case, and is appar-
antly making good Roadway.
Atty. Doar may be depended upon
to take this right through to the
last ditch, and he should have back
of him the support of every auto
owner, not only in his own district,
but of the entire Northwest. The
ease with which auto thieves have
been able to make their getaway has
been an item of wonder and discov-
ering cooperation with certain po-
licemen not only clears up some of
the mystery, but points way to
preventing much of the crime if the
investigation which Mr.. Doar has
started is given whole spirited sup
port by the officials. Public senti-
ment should demand this support.
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The FAIR IS ON
AT ELLSWORTH

The Pierce County Fair opened at
Ellsworth yesterday. with none too
bright weather conditions in pros
pect, but in spite of the rain the list
Of entries is fully up to the standard
of former years.
Today Thursday is the big day
and the feature attraction is the
ball game in the morning at HOO,
between the N w Richmond n d
Ellsworth Interstate League teams.
This is postponed game, and is an
important one in the league race.
Should Ellsworth win Hudson will
be one game behind New Richmond,
the league leaders. Hudson plays
New Richmond Sunday and should
they win out will be tied with the
Cyclone City team for the pennant
series. In the afternoon program
of races and vaudeville will take
place in front of the >grandstand.
On Friday Ellsworth and Hudson
will play ball, there will be the usual
stock parade n d afternoon pro-
gram on the track and in front of
the grandstand.
An unusual number of shows and
concessions are on the pike" and
there are refreshment stands and
eating places galore.
Many River Falls people took adj
vantage of the special train service
this morning. The train will return
after the arrival Of the regular train
at Ellsworth this evening. On Fri
day there will be special trai n
leaving Ellsworth for the return
trip at 7:45.
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The NORMAL OPENS

Registration at the Normal began
Monday and by evening two humid
red and forty were enrolled, a
splendid showing for the first day.
On Tuesday the four hundred mark
was very nearly reached. The at
tendance for the year is likely to go
beyond what was expected, since
many of the boys have gone into the
army and others have been COMPEL
ed to stay at home and take their
places. In view of this fact the
large number of young men on hand
is one of the big surprises. Condi-
tions were never better for splen-
did years work.
The various school organizations
already are starting up. The pros
poets seem bright for first rate
Girls Glee Club, Boys Glee Club,
Band and orchestra. Several of the
veterans of last years champion foot
ball team are back, and plenty of
new material, out of w h i C h the
coaches will try hard to whip an
other team into championship form.
The younger boys are rejoicing that
they are going to have for the first
time a team of their own, normal
high school team with schedule of
games.
The school yea was formally
opened on Tuesday when faculty and
students met for assembly. 1t was
the first time in six years that Mr..
Crabtree was not on hand to start
the ball rolling. Both students and
teachers will miss in him a counsel
lor and loyal friend and all wish him
success in the new position. 1t is
extremely fortunate since Mr.. Crab
tree felt that he must go, that his
mantle for the time being and it is
hoped, permanently, has fallen on
one so we'll equipped to continue the
work where he left off. Mr.. Ames
sounded the key note for the years
work in a brief address which will
appear in our next issue.
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At Fort Grant

Eight of Pierce county's boys are
already installed at Fl. Grant, and
as this item goes ty press sixty-eight
more of them are getting into their
new quarters there. In letters al
ready received from the first dele
cation" there seems to be an cpl
demic of homesickness, but aside
from that the army life appears to
be agreeable to them. The training
is being pushed vigorously, and the
boys find little if any time for recre-
alton. Their day starts at $50 a.
m. and the remaining hours are fill
ed with various duties until late in
the evening. Lights must be out at
IL p. m.
A letter from Robert w n
states that the camp site was form
erly big corn field, and in damp
weather the mud is continually ank-
lie deep.
There are 200 large buildings for
privates, each building arranged to
provide for 300 men. The quar-
4ers are all steam heated and cleo
trio lighted, and an abundance of
shower baths are provided.
Bob describes the personel of the
camp as consisting of "everything,
from millionaire sons, university
graduates. and just common folks,
to tramps." And" he adds, mo
one is any better than anyone else. =
Camp Grant is located six miles
from the city of Rockford, ILL.,, and
in their letters the boys from here
state they have had no opportunity
to visit the town. Work of construc
ton and cleaning up the new camp
has kept them busy, and they have
also had regular periods of army
drill.
The writer will soon have an op-
portunity of personal observation in
Camp Grant, and we will try to
keep Journal readers informed re-
garding the progress of Pierce coun-
ty and other local boys stationed
there.
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OBITUARY

Mrs. Christine Nelson p e d
away at her home in this city On
Sept. 10, 1917 The deceased had
been in failing health for some
years. Her last illness, however,
was of but one weeks duration.
Christian Munson was born at
Maglehult. Sweden, Feb. '27, 1874.
She was united in marriage to NelS
Paul Nelson on Nov. 6, 1864, coming
with her husband to America in the
spring of 1868 and settling in Red
Wing. Six months later they moved
to farm near River Falls and re-
manned until the fall of 1903, when
they moved to River Falls where
they have since resided.
Eleven children were born to them.
Of these five died in infancy. Nealie
A. Nelson, teacher at La Crosse,
Mrs. F. E. Peterson. Carl A. Mel
son, Hilma P. Nelson, River Falls,
Mrs. T. S. Harris, Hettinger, N. D.,
and Christine Nelson also a teacher
at La Crosse, remain to mourn the
loss of kind and loving mother.
The funeral services were held on
Wednesday, Sept. 18th, at 2 o'clock,
from the home on Fourth street,
Rev. D. B. Spencer and Rev. F. w.
Frieberg officiating. Interment was
in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Entertained al Ellsworth


The Ladies' Aid Society Of the M.
E. church at Ellsworth entertained
the Ladies Aid Society Of the local
M. E. church at a banquet in Els
worth Friday. The following ladies
were among those who attended
Mrs. James Dunn, Mrs. Geo. Dodge,
Mrs. B. Taylor. Mrs. w. Taylor,
Mrs. AL. Smith, Mrs. Emma Ham
mond. Mrs. B. Hall, Mrs. Jan e
Cochran, Mrs. L. Oakley, Mrs. N. A.
Younggren, Mrs. E S e Fletcher,
Mrs. L. Plummer, Mrs. H. Chinook,
Mrs. A. Chapman, Mrs. G. Wright,
and Miss Anna Barrett.
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Red Cross Benefit

The $25, 200 six reel film master
piece, Alice in Wonderland" will
be presented at the Auditorium on
Saturday Of this week, for the bene-
fit Of the Red Cross Chapter. Mat
inee at 2 p. M. admission 15c. Ev-
ening performance at 700 and 8:45
admission 25c. Let the entire COM
munity cooperate in swelling the
fund for the Red Cross work and
enjoy one of the best productions ev-
err brought to this city.
This wonderful production is brot
here under the auspices of the Tues
day Club with the earnest desire
that very material sum may be
realized to m the immediate
wants of the Chapter.
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TO The Pupils of The Public
Schools, Teachers, Patrons

It is with sincere regret that |
leave this field of labor where a four
years service has been filled with so
much pleasure. But the new field
offers such a good promotion, that |
could not, in justice to myself, re-
fuse to accept, and | could not have
accepted had not the school Board
very considerably released me from
my contract. My best wishes re-
main with the River Falls High
school, and | shall watch the future
careers of its students with antici-
pations of great things.
H. C. Amy, Supt.
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Card OF Thanks

To the friends and neighbors who
rendered their sympathy and kindly
thoughtful aid in so many ways and
to those who paid tribute in floral
offerings during the trying time Of
our mothers illness and death, we
wish to express our sincere gratitude
and appreciation.
Nealie A. Nelson
Mrs. f. E. Peterson
Carl A. Nelson
HiIma P. Nelson
Mrs. T. S. Harris
Christine E. Nelson.
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Around the County
PLEASANT VALLEY

!: + 1. {. i.
Oscar Swenson and family have
moved to a farm near Hammond.
Myrtle Everson is teaching school
at Sparta.
Alva Pace finished threshing in
this neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hamilton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Hamilton and
daughter spent Sunday at Julius
Evenson's.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Stebenetz Sept. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Thone spent last
Sunday at G. A. Chinnock's.
Theo. Ramberg returned recently
from Montana for the winter.
Thos. Kinney has his new house
completed.
Clarence and Naomi Anderson re-
turned Sunday from weeks visit
with their aunt, Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs. LISTED of Hudson is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Jackman
The cheese factory is nearing
completion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jackmon are
the parents of daughter, born or
Sept. IL.
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John A. Volesky left today for
York n. D.. where he will make his
home, his family will follow h m
Saturday.
Mrs. L. Spalding and daughter
Miss Bessie returned Tuesday from
Kenosha where they visited the past
two weeks at the home of Willard
Spalding.
Mrs. Hebron recently sold her
house in this city to Charles Gilbert
son of Beldenville. The sale was
made through the S. L. Krauth
agency.
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WEST TRIMBELLE
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Everybody is going to the fair.
Adam snd Geo. Killian and their
wives visited at Vino Seifert's in
Clifton Sunday.
John Seifert has returned to So.
Dakota after a visit here.
John Mark sold span of horses
in Red Wing last week.
The Misses Agnes and Gertrude
Kirchner and Mabel Dean are again
attending the Normal.
Joe Armbruster motored to St.
Paul Sunday.
Mile Dean spent last week with
her aunt. Mrs. Cliffard, in River
Fslls.
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OAK GROVE

1: IS.
Miss Blanche Corcoran entertain
ed the Misses Cubits of Clifton on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Fielder enter
tanned relatives Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Quinn of Els
worth spent Sunday at Corcoran's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Fi1kins spent
Sunday at Prescott.
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Professor AInly Resigns

Prof. H. c. Amy has resigned as
superintendent of the River Falls
Public Schools, position he has
held for the past four years. He
has accepted a position in the Super
Tor Normal School. A successor has
not yet been appointed.
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BAPTIST CHURCH

10:O0-Sunday school.
11:00-Regular preaching service.
Evening service 800.
1t is the aim of the pulpit COM
mittee of the church to provide for
all of the regular services while
looking for pastor. Remember
this and bring your friends. All in
vited to every service.
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NOTICE

On October 1, 1917, l will discon.
tinue the delivery of meat. All pa
irons must call for their meat.
WING FAT
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
In Days Of Yore
Items From The River Falls Journal
Files of Thirty-Six and Twenty
Five Years Ago
Thirty Six Years Ago, Sept. e, 1881

President Garfield died Monday
after three months Of suffering since
the End of July, when he was shot
by the assassin Guiteau.
Mrs. Pelton of Eau Claire has been
engaged as music teacher at the
Normal.
Senator Sawyer h S purchased
100, 1000 acres of land north Of Hud-
son, st. Croix county, paying $780,
900.
The Republican State Convention
at Madison yesterday nominated j..
M. Rusk for governor, E. G. Tim
me secretary Of state, Robert Ora
ham state superintendent, n. P.
Haugen Railroad Commissioner, P.
L. Spooner, Jr., Insurance Commits
sioner.
twenty-five Years Ago, Sept. 22, 1892
Hon. A. P. Weld and Atty. +. M.
White are to be the principal speak
ers at the Ellsworth fair today and
tomorrow.
Elbridge Currier, who is now oc-
cupying the Weld farm, has made
many very expensive improvements
this season. The old mansion house
is adorned with fine piazza Of mo-
dern style and the house reprinted,
while the barns have also undergone
Improvement. M r. Currier W
make this place one of the most at
tractive in this vicinity.
The iron for the new Maple street
bridge is on the ground, and the
abutments are nearly completed.
]. H. Langdon left Saturday to
attend the Grand Army encampment
at Washington. He will also visit
the place of his birth at Scranton.
Pa.
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1871 Frank Hophon, Plum City
1905 Stanley r. Morse, River Falls
1923 Anderson, HiImer Corenius,
River Falls
1850 Foley, Charles j., River Falls
781 Smith, Harvey Gaumitz, Maid
en- Rock
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To bring up a child in
the way he should go,

~ LIIoI way JOUI0~IAs
Go to Sunday school with the chill
dren. adv.
Office stationery or all kinds
printed on the best of stock, at
the most reasonable prices 1t the
Journal office.
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phone your news Items to the
Journal. Phone No. 29.
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SWEDISH MISSION

Service in Mann Valley church at
1920 a. m. and in the City church at
7:30 p. m.
Wednesday evening 7:30 prayer
meeting.
All Scandinavians cordially in
vited.
F. N. FRIBERG, Pastor.
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Baptist

Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
Morning Sermon at 11:00 a. m.
Topic for the morning service, "Sir,
We Would See Jesus"
B. Y. p. u. service at TOO p. m.
Topic. "Why Should We Yield the
Right Kind Of Obedience to Christ.
Leader, Miss Vera Selleck.
Evening Sermon at 300 p. m.
Topic for the evening, Winning
Out or only victory Counts"
The 23rd is Normal School Day at
the Baptist church. All are invited.
Come and bring a friend. You will
find a welcome awaiting you among
our people. Rev. Robert P. Preston,
Mauston, Wis, has charge of the
services.
Pulpit Committee.