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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-23

ton for use as recruiting stations, to en-
roll men in the Naval Coast Defense Re.
serve.
L. OF p. ALUMNI ACT
Twenty-Five hundred alumni of the Uni
versfty OF Pennsylvania already have Of
Tered their services to the Government Il
was announced this afternoon by Dean
John Frazer, chairman of the Penn branch
or the Intercollegiate Intelligence Bureau.
The offers came in reply to queries sent
out by the bureau five days ago to $4,000
alumni and saudents. asking for informa-
ton as to what kinds of service the men
could give. Letters are pouring in Dean
Frazer said. offering the service of the
alumni and students in almost every sort
OF military capacity from carrying a gun
70 binding up wounds
The Manufacturers Club has pledged its
support to the Home Defense COMMITTEES
A copy of the following resolution, passed
by the board OF directors of the club was
sent to Mayor Smith today:
Resolved, That the board of directors
OF the Manufacturers Club heartily
Endorses the plan for home defense out
lined at the meeting in the MAYORS
office March 20, 1917. and in conform
fty with the resolution passed at that
meeting, hereby authorizes a specal
meeting of the members of the Manu-
facturers Club to consider ways and
uedHS VI responding 10 tne call Tor
rollment Of men for the naval defense
OF Philadelphia.
Philadelphia and the STATE will work In
accord In preparing to meet war emergen-
eies Emergency plans formulated by COM
mttees named by Governor Brumbaugh
will be taken UP with Mayor Smith at any
point where city and State activities meet
Tentative plans discussed by Mayor Smith,
George Wentworth Carr and members of
Philadelphia's Home Defense Committee in
elude, In addition to arrangements for
speedy Organization OF all subcommittees a
scheme whereby all questions arising from
The existence Of State committee, includ-
Ing many prominent Philadelphians shall
De submitted to the Mayor. as chairman,
and those members of the executive commit
Tee OF the Philadelphia committee interested
In the questions at Issue.
TO HOLD DAILY SESSIONS
Organization plans taken up TODAY in
olude the appointment of carefully chosen
body OF members to serve on the various
committees that will have charge Of finance,
the recruiting Of men for the army and
navy and the formation of a reserve mill
tary force for home service.
Daily sessions of the various committees
will be arranged for and particular atten-
ton will first be directed toward securing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
LIFT YOUR CORNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen a tender corn
or caIIus so 1t lifts out
without pain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter ;
wear shoes size smaller if you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that few drops of drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
tender, aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug dries at once and simply
shrivels up the corn or callus without
even irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle Of freezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
If your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get a small
bottle of freezone for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv. -.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
A Maniac in the Trench.

An officer writes about an incident
which is probably one of the most
gruesome that has been recorded of
life in trenches:
One night as a working party I'M
der Lieutenant Rathbone was proceed
ing down communication trench, they
were fired upon from close quarters.
On inquiry Lieutenant Rathbone as
certained that the shots came from a
soldier who had run amuck, and had
posted himself with loaded rifle and
fixed bayonet farther down the trench.
Lieutenant Rathbone borrowed a rifle,
and, accompanied by Corporal Field
wick, advanced along the trench until
in view Of the mentally deranged man.
They then advanced with rifles at the
ready; the officer calling upon the man
to surrender. Receiving no reply, they
then dropped their rifles and rushed
him, and after disarming him took him
to the nearest dressing station. Cor
poral Feldwick, who is a prisoner of
war, has also been awarded the Albert
medal of the second class.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
CROPS DAMAGED
BY HEAVY FROST
POTATOES, CORN, BRAINS AND
TOBACCO SUFFER LOSS
FROM COLD SNAP.
OTHER WISCONSIN DOINGs
Items Of interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and BuIletined in Brief for
the Busy Reader.

Milwaukee-Reports from northern
and western Wisconsin indicate that
the frost of Sept. has damaged the
potato, corn and bean crops to the ex-
tent Of thousands Of dollars. A report
from Plainfleld says the first heavy
frost of the season killed corn, pota-
toes, buckwheat and garden truck
At Wausau the freeze was heavy
enough to crust water with half inch
of ice. Corn, late potatoes and cucum-
bers were touched. In the vicinity of
Eau Claire potatoes, corn and melons
suffered. Tobacco fields were dam
aged in Rock County, but to what ex-
tent can not be stated until the crop
has developed further. A killing
frost was general over La Crosse and
surrounding counties and all growing
crops were killed, corn being heavily
affected. The damage will run into
thousands Of dollars in this county
alone. A minimum temperature of 81
degrees was recorded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
To Continue Bulletin Service.

To aid the farmers and agricultural
workers of the state in helping the ma
ton to fill it's "food and feed barrels,
the agricultural committee OF the WIS
consin Bankers association will f0r
the fifth successive year issue and dls'
tribute throughout the state series OF
farmers bulletins.
These bulletins, rated as the best OF
their kind published anywhere in this
country, have been issued in large edl'
tons and, in several instances, reprint
ed in this and other states.
The subjects for the 1917-18 series
are:
November, GLOW, When and Why
Organize and Standardize Produc-
tion:" December "When a Feller
Needs a Friend" January, what Is
Clean Milk WORTH" February, "A
Convenient Farm Home;" March,
''Treat Seed Grains to Control SHUTS
and Blights;" April, "How to Care
for Sick Animals May, Some Farm
Home Conveniences;; June, Build
Silo;" July, 'Hot Weather Hints" Au-
gust, Heating the Farm Home;;" Sep
tember, what a Country Agent Can
Do" and October, "How to Use Cow
Testing Association
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
War Work open to Women.

Every woman in Wisconsin may now
become a member of the various war
committees of the women's advisory
committee to the state council OF de-
Tense.
A plan for associate memberships
was inaugurated at the last meeting OF
the advisory board, the members OF
which realize that the subcommittee
should be larger and more representa-
tive.
This arrangement opens a channel
for every woman in the state to take
a live interest in the duties and
achievements of the war organizations,
and make her feel that she is part OIL
that organization. The work of child
welfare, Liberty bond issue, food con-
servatiOn, etc., of these various COM
mittees has broad scope.
Wisconsins organization of wom-
ems committees is far in advance OF
many other states. Their work has
not been merely propaganda; they
have really accomplished much along
the lines of food production and con-
servation. There are women looking
after other women who are labOrlng
In the factories, taking the place or
some man who has gone to the front !;
they are actually engaged in war rellef
both at home and abroad.
Membership can be gained by the
payment of 10 cents to the county
chairman Of the women's committee.
For this fee she will receive badge
of distinction. The various subcom-
mittees are: Home and foreign relief,
Mrs. e. L. Maloney; woman in indus
try, chairman, Mrs. William Kittle /;
registration, Mrs. John w. Mariner {;
conservation, chairman, Miss Abby l..
Marlatt; social welfare, Mrs. w. A.
Lawson; education, Mrs. FL. M. You
mans; home work for town and cOun-
ty, Mrs. Schumacher; Red Cross, Mrs.
Joseph w. Hobbins; Liberty loan,
Mrs. John W. Mariner; speakers, Mrs.
V. A. G. lennon; publicity, Miss Amy
Comstock child welfare, Mrs. Mary
Grimshaw.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Anarchist Killed by Police.

Milwaukee - In street gun fight
between special detail of police
and an Italian gang who were at
tepting to disrupt a patriotic meet
ing at Bishop and Potter avenues,
Bay View, one Italian was killed, an
other. was perhaps fatally injured, two
detectives received gunshot wounds
and three Italians were wounded. The
gang Of rioters made a threatening de-
onstratiOn when the audience started
to sing America" and when called
upon by officers to desist they opened
fire on the police. After the smoke of
the battle had cleared away the detec-
tives arrested sixteen persons and
raided headquarters of the gang near
by where they found quantity of an
archist literature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Forewarn Hunters of wate,ao...


The hunting season for waterfowl
and shore birds opened September z.
No game birds can be hunted or
killed between sunset and 80 minutes
before sunrise; or, by shooting from
any boat, canoe, raft or blind in open
water; or from any boat not propelled
by paddle. oars or pole; or any game
birds other than wild geese with the
use of q rifle.
Not more than five live decoys are
allowed and each must be provided
with d registration tag by the conser-
walton commission on payment of 10
cents each.
No more than ID wild ducks, includ-
ing mudhen, or 10 plovers, snipe, rail,
and rice hen, or ten wild geese or
brant can be killed or transported any
one day, except a mixed bag limit OF
20 birds, but containing not more than
the bag limit of any one variety; that
is if a hunter kills 10 ducks or mud
hens he may kill or transport five wild
geese or five snipe, ETC.; with his 10
ducks or mudhen the same day, which
makes a mixed big of 20.
No game birds can be shipped by
express, parcel post or otherwise, but
must be accompanied and carried
openly by the hunter in possession OF
a hunting license.
Game birds cannot be sold or
served in hotels, restaurants, saloons
or clubs, ETC., and nobody can have
them who is not in possession of a
hunting license.
Wood ducks, wOodcock, wild swan,
partridge, spruce hen, prairie chicken,
.sharp-tailed grouse, quail, pheasant,
Hungarian partridge and all other wild
birds, except crows, English sparrowS,
blackbirds, sharp Skinned and coOper'S
hawks and great horned owls, are pro-
tected all the time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Appleton Gets M. z.

Wausau - Appleton was chosen as
the 1918 convention city by the East
ern Wisconsin Methodist conference
here. Prof. w. S. Watson of White
water, was elected president for the
ensuing year. The other officers elect
ed were: DR.. Frank Brown, Milwau-
kee, first yice-president; Prof. D. o.
Kinsman, Appleton, second vice-presi-
dent; John Palmer, Fond du Lac,
third vice-president; Ray Twining,
GAINESVILLE, fourth vice-president; Prof.
A. J. Winnie, Milwaukee, secretary
and Mrs Mildred Rosebush Of Apple
ton, treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Law Supplements Ready.

While the 1917 legislature adjourned
about one month earlier this year than
the session of two years ago, there
were 679 laws passed this year against
637 for the 1915 session. In 1915 the
laws passed represented 206 pages of
the law supplement pamphlets, while
the laws of 1917 will make 260 pages,
or an increase in number Of pages Of
about &c per cent. The law supple
ments will weigh about one pound
each. The work of printing these sup
plements this year is quite task. 1t
will require over 160 tons Of paper
esrs ago print ran, Id as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
These Girls.

'Isn't it funny?" said Gladys, curl
ously, to her chum, Phyllis, Father
has promised to give me pair Of dia-
mond earrings if l will stop having
music lessons. / wonder why?"
"That's stranger agreed Phyllis.
"But you've never worn earrings, have
your"
mo. / shall have to get my ears
pierced"
'sThat explains it, said Phyllis, an
innocent smile curving her ruby lips.
"He wants to pay you back In your
own coin.'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Plan Municipal Coal Yard.

Green Bay - Green Bay will at
tempt to solve the fuel problem
through means Of a municipal fuel
yard. The city council has adopted a
resolution empowering Mayor Elmer
S. Hall to select suitable site for a
market, devise plan for financing the
business, secure prices for which diff
ferent kinds of fuel may be obtained,
and recommend rules for conducting
the yards affairs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Lemon Juice
For FTeCkIeS
Christ Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try it'll

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beau
tifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! It is harmless. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20

Rhinelander - e. G. Kohlsdorf, q
Milwaukee dentist, was arrested here
for shipping more fish than the bag
limit. Kohlsdorf was not acquainted
with the new game law and in munich
pal court it was clearly seen there was
no intention Of violation. He was re.
leased on payment of costs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Coal Supply Seems Assured.

Milwaukee - If the present rate of
receipts can be maintained, Milwaukee
ought to have enough hard coal to last
through the winter, the fuel board of
the Milwaukee county council of de-
tense concludes in a report, which
adds, however, that it may be neces-
sary to substitute certain amount of
soft coal for hard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
MeatIess Day for State.

One meatless and one wheatless day
in every week has been ordered by
Magnus Swenson, food administrator
of wisconsin, who is acting under or
ders from Herbert Hoover. The 1000
hotels and restaurants in the state will
be asked to establish these days as a
matter of patriotic duty. The food adj
ministration law has broad powers, but
so far as Wisconsin is concerned Mr..
Swenson does not believe there will be
any need of it's application. He is rely
ing upon patriotism of hotelmen and
others for the success of this campaign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Law VioIators Must Walk.

Watertown-The local police patrol
is "in hook" and the best thing officers
Of the law here can do for violators is
to give them a pleasant walk to the
lookup. A livery stable has possession
of the old wagon and won't give it UP
until storage charges covering thres
months are paid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Think Druo Flends Thieves.

Waukesha - Possible activities of
drug fiends is seen in the disappear
ance of medicine cases from automo-
biles belonging to local physicians re-
Gently. a case belonging to DR.. U. J.
sTibbets was found in hallway in the
Clark building, after apparently hav-
ing been ransacked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
New Pastor at cav Claire.

Eau Claire-Rev. p r. 5yrdal, ~
Gently of Milan, MINI, arrived in the
city to take charge of his new congre-
cation, the United Norwegian Luth-
eran church Of this city. He is sue
cessor to Rev. Peder Tangjerd, who is
now serving as treasurer Of the Nor
wegian Lutheran church of America
with headquarters at Minneapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Fatally Hurt in Fall.

Marinette-James Collins, farmer
residing near Amberg, was fatally in
jured when he climber a. tree to look
for team of runaway horses. The
limb broke and he fell twenty feet,
sustaining a fractured neck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Hurt by Enraued Cow.

Maiden Rock - Mrs. Paulina Black
of this vicinity was severely injured
by an enraged COW, which attacked
her, breaking three of her ribs and a
bone in her face, besides inf1icting in
ternal injuries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Education Board Adlourns.

Madison-The state board of edu-
cation approved parts of the budgets
Of the state university and state nor
NAL schools for the coming year, and
adjourned to Oct. TO- At the next
meeting the question of the retention
of DR.. r. B. Buckingham as statistician
of the board, whose salary is $4,000,
will probably be considered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Report 2e Cases of Typhoid.

Marshfeld-This city is In the grip
of typhoid fever epidemic. Twenty
six cases were reported to the health
officer during the last week. A test
of the city water revealed no harmful
ingredients.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
viii Drain $500 Acres

Marinette -Marinette county is to
have a second drainage canal. Farm
ers living west of the Peshtigo river
have petitioned for the right to build
one. The new system will consist Of
fifteen miles Of canal, draining 1902
acres, and will cost about $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Horrid Man.

She-What is the correct transla-
ton of the motto of that lovely ring
you gave me2
He-Faithful to the last.
She-The last! How horrid And
you've always told me before that i
was the very first!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
One Hidinu Place.

''This is a queer little hole of coun-
try of yours, Pat" said one of the Fly
boys to our friend the other day.
''Begorra, an as quare as it is" re-
piled Pat, there's wan thing we can
do in it that We can't do in yer own
country"
''And what is that?" asked the draft
evader.
''Hide!'' replied Pat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Capture Alleged Firebua.

Oconto-Milton Keill is in the local
Jail awaiting trial on the charge Of
incendiarism. He was captured by
Chief of Police Smith and Fire Chief
Harris. Two written confessions are
in the hands of the police, it is al
legged. He will be examined for in.
sanity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Approve State Budget.

The state board of eduction approved
parts of the budgets of the state uni
versity and state normal schools for
the coming school year, and adjourned
to October 10. At the next meeting
the question of the retention of DR.. B.
r. Buckingham as statistician of the
board. whose salary is $4,000, will
probably be considered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Liohtninu Causes $1,000 DAMAGE

Beloit-Damage 90 the extent of S.
900 was done by lightning and wind
The barns of William Lathers' farm
were burned and barns were wrecked
on the farms of William Blazer, E. L.
Benedict and w. T. Moore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Still Worse Punishment.

Weary WilIiam-This paper tells
about a horse running away with a
woman, and she was laid up for six
weeks.
Boastful Ben-That's nOthin'. A
friend of mine once ran away with
horse, and he was laid up for six years.
STRAY Stories.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
BADGER Wounded in France.

Port Washington - F. w. Learned
and wife have received notice of the
wounding of their son, Private r. A.
Learned, in the Canadian service in
France. His name is on the Canadian
list of Sept. z. Learned was wounded
once before and recovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
New Plant for Menasha.

Menasha-Articles of Incorporation
have been filed by the Edgewater Pa
per company, with capital stock of
$4,000. The incorporators are Gavin
Young, Henry Northrup and J. B..
Nash.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Women Are Asked to Knit.

Waukesha = Following an appeal
from members of Co. L, now in train
ing at the reservation, the local Red
Cross branch asks for the service of
eighty Waukesha women to work on
as many sweaters to be supplied the
guardSmen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
MAY ouadruple Saloon License

Oshkosh-A petition signed by COL
voters resulted in the city clerk call
ing a special election for Sept. Is, at
which time the question of high IL
cense will be decided. The present
license fee for saloons is 5000 and it
is proposed to quadruple the amount.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Get Nine-Hour Dav

Neenah-A nine-hour working day
has gone into effect at the plant Of
the Menasha Wooden Ware company.
The new schedule was adopted Sept.
and will continue until further notice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
prop charaes AGAINST Alderman.

Kenosha The city council has
dropped the charges for the impeach.
ment of Aid. George Fischer on
charges of disloyal utrerances against
the United States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
VIII Add to Hospital.

Marshfield-At special meeting Of
the common council $4,000 was appro-
priated to build an isolation hospital
in conjunction with the new $25O,OO0
addition which is being built to st,
Joseph's hospital
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
cA,ahra+a Golden Wedding.

Marshfeld-Judge and Mrs. Charles
Hahn of this city, pioneer residents,
celebrated their fiftieth wedding ami
versary recently, thirty guests from
out of town attending the jubilee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20

Waukesha-Eight of the ten boys
who recently sawed their way out OF
a dormitory at the industrial school
have been returned to the Institution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Shot While Hunting; Loses Arm.

Beaver Dam-Fred STANCE was &C
cidentally shot in his right arm by
his nephew, George Ludwig, while
hunting ducks on Beaver Dam lake.
The wounded man was taken to a
Beaver Dam hospital where his arm
was amputated above the elbow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-20
Too Willing.

Dora-I wonder why Harry broke
his engagement with Miss Peckem2
Jack-According to my information,
her father offered to lend him money
enough to get married on.
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one or the Other.

MabeI-Don't you think that your
husband would be happier if you let
him have his own way more?
Tilda-He might be; but wouldn't.