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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
Pioneer Resident OF
Mann Valley Dead
Mrs. Oscar Weberg Passes
Away at the Age of
II Years

Mrs. John Weberg, for over forty
years resident of Mann Valley,
died at the home of her son, Oct.
Is, 1917, of pernicious anaenna, ag-
&c II years.
Mrs. Weberg was born in Swede n
Ja1. 20, 1916, and came to America
in 1869 She was married the same
year to John Weberg at Marine.
Mimi. With her husband she NOV
ed to Mann Valley in 1871, making
their home on farm. Following
the death of Mr.. Weberg she made
her home with her son, Oscar.
She is the mother of nine child
rem who are all living except one
son, Albion. who died Jan. l, 1906.
She leaves to mourn, one son and
seven daughters. They are: Os.
car ]. Wiberg and Mrs. Nels Young
gren of River Falls, Mrs. ]. r. VIII
liams of Pasadena, CAL. Mrs. Geo.
Kuno of Marine, Mimi, Edith We
berg of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Frank
O'Brien of Bottaneau. N. D.. Mrs.
c. Weiker of Berlin, Wis. and Mrs.
Arthur Smith of Hudson. Also a
sister and two brothers. All except
Mrs. Williams and Miss Edith were
in attep dance at the funeral.
The funeral services took place
Saturday. Rev. Bird conducted a
short service at the house which
was followed by a service at the
Lutheran church in Mann Valley,
Rev. Benson of Saltwater being in
charge. The deceased was a mem
Der of this church.
Mrs. Weberg was a devoted wife,
loving mother and a generous
friend. All who have known her
feel that the world has lost one of
its faithful workers. for her word
and influence were always on the
side of righteousness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01

circles, being a graduate of the Wis
consin University. Most of his eX-
perience has been in the West where
he has served as city superintendent
and finally as state superintendent
of Montana from 1913 to 1877. While
holding the latter position he gave
special attention to improving con-
ditions in rural schools in Montana.
Under his leadership a standard
school was provided. This included
a standardized building equipment
and course Of study. During his
administration a high school tax in
every county in the state was provi-
ded which resulted in trebling the
number of high schools and in doub-
ling the enrolment in three years.
Supt. Davee's family will arrive
later in the month and will occupy
Prof. Almy's residence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
WaTentOWn Girl
Attempts Suicide
Ella SandStrOm Shoots Self
Three Times But Will
Recover

Ellen Sandstrom of Warrentown
lies critically i'll at Red Wing hos
pital following an attempt to take
her own life while visiting at the
home of Mrs. VIM. Pumpkin in that
city.
The girl. who is but eighteen
years old, is said to have been de-
spondent over i'll health. She was
alone in the house at the time of her
rash act. Mrs. Pumpkin returned
to find her standing before a dress
er in the bedroom and clutching her
left breast from which the blood
was trickling. Mrs Pumpkin i'm
mediately called for help and the
girl was taken to a hospital
In drawer of the dresser was
found a revolver with three of the
shells discharged. The girl had fir
ed three shots into her breast, pierre
ing the lung, but miraculously miss
ing the heart.
1t is said that the young woman
will recover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
Des M0ines Times Cores
pondent Says Frank Muck
enhausen is Real Chef

Frank Muckenhausen of this city
is at present at Camp Dodge. Des
Moines, Iowa, where he is serving
his country in the capacity of cook
in the officers quarters Of the 3l3th
Field Signal Battalion. Two lady
correspondents Of the Des Moines
Tribune recently paid the camp
visit They arrived too late for the
regular luncheon and Chef Mucken-
hansen was detailed to prepare a
second spread for the ladies. SO
we'll pleased were they that the fol-
lowing appeared in the write-up Of
the visit to camp:
'The captain declaredwe were not
to leave m p without luncheon.
Imagine a cook in any home prepar-
ing second luncheon for a belated
guest after the others had all finish
ed. But jolly little Muckenhausen,
former hotel chef, who reigns in the
kitchen Of the signal battalion, did
not seem to care bit. He smiled
from the doorway of his neat, shin
ing little kitchen as he served US
with dinner fit for queen. There
was prairie chicken, wild duck, snipe
rabbit and squirrel. with plenty Of
gravy and dressing, besides soup,
potatoes, tomatoes, pie, pudding
and fruit. Some of the signal corps
men had had a hunting party the
day before and proved that game
had not been driven out of Iowa"
Such fun it was to sit in the cozy
little dining room decorated with
autumn leaves, pumpkins and corn
stalks and eat off of real china and
white linen! For bare boards and
paper napkins do not appeal to the
signal corps officers. They believe
in making their temporary home as
comfortable as possible.
The cook has this fastidious spirit
also, and his little kitchen window is
draped with white curtains. To be
sure the captain says sometimes the
cook is short of dish towels and then
he yanks down the curtains to use
instead, but this does not often hap
pen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
Thanksgiving Dinner
For Pierce County
Soldier Boys
Pierce County Merchants
to Turn Over Percent
age of Sales to De-
Tense Council

t following communication
has been received by the County
Council of Defense:
The undersigned merchants of
Pierce county would be glad, if it
meets with the approval of the Co.
Council of Defense, to turn over to
such body, 10 per cent oftheir sales
on Wednesday, Nov. IA, 1917, to
provide a fund for the purchase of
a Thanksgiving dinner for the
Pierce county soldier boys at Camp
Grant and other stations. Kindly
advise us at once if this would be
acceptable.
Stewart Mere. Co River Falls
S. j. Fox Co., Spring Valley
t. j. McCollow Co., Ellsworth
.. w. Groct, Elmwood
PLAN City Mercantile Co.
Burke Bros, Diamond Bluff
Beverly White, Maiden Rock
To which the Council of Defense
made reply as follows:
The Council of Defense accepts
with thanks your patriotic and gen.
erous offer and can assure you that
the funds raised will be carefully
expended. In this connection we
would suggest that if suitable
Thanksgiving dinners are furnished
by the Government the funds can
be used to good advantage in fur
nishing for the regular mess ar
ticles of food not ordinarily furnish
ed by the Government. At any rate
you have our assurance that the
funds will be used for the comfort
of our boys"
This move by the merchants is to
be commended and should be fruit
full of results. 1t means that the
merchants are giving over practi-
cal]y their entire profits for the one
day, to bring some extra comforts
to the young men of our county who
are serving the nation. The county
ought to turn out en- masse on Nov.
18th and patronize these generous
merchants and make the fund big
one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
Paramount Features at
Princess Theatre Please

Manager Ben Rosenberg, of the
Princess Theatre is offering his pa
irons some exceptionally fine feature
photoplays this season and the pack
ed houses each night prove that his
efforts to please the public are ap.
preciated. Paramount features are
the attraction at the Princess and
such stars as Marguerite Clark, Mary
Pickford, Pauline Frederick, John
Drew and Sessue Hauakawa, are to
be seen there in some of their best
productions. The program for the
coming week will be found in Mgr.
Rosenberg's ad on page 4.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
High School Eleven
Defeated al Cumberland

The High School football team met
defeat at Cumberland Saturday at
the hands of the high school eleven
of that city, the score being 13 to O.
The locals put up game fl g h t
against much heavier team. The
speedy attack of Coach Richards
men gave Cumberland plenty of
trouble but the River Falls light
weights were held whenever within
scoring distance.
Cumberland recently held Chip
pewa Falls (the team that played
Normal here two weeks ago. to a
7 to 0 score. Coach Richards and
his men are to be congratulated up
on their good showing against this
exceptionally fast high school elev-
en-.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
Revenue Tax on Freight and
Passenger Transportation

The warrevenue tax on freight and
passenger transportation on al
railroads in the u. S. went into eff
feet yesterday, Nov. 1st. The law
provides for the collection of the
following taxes: Eight per cent Of
the amount paid Cat ticket Offices or
on trains) for transportation of per
sons by rail or water, not including
communication tickets for trips less
than 30 miles, or transfer, the fare
for which is 35c or less. 10 per cent
of the amount paid for pullman or
parlor car transportation per cent
of the charges on freight shipments,
including milk and cream. l cent
for each zoe, or fraction thereof, on
the charges collected f o r excess
baggage.
If ticket sold prior to Nov. 1st
is presented for passage on or af-
ter that date, entirely unused, it
will be subject to the same tax as if
purchased on Nov. 1st. Mileage
tickets and excess baggage scrap
tickets, purchased prior to Nov. 1st,
presented after that date, whether
partly or entirely unused, will be
subject to tax.
Further information will be fur
nished by agents Of the railroad
companies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
COUNTY BOARD COMMITTEES

Chairman T. M. Manion announces
the following standing committees
for the annual meeting Of the Coun-
ty Board of Supervisors on Nov. 10:
Finance-Chinnock, Tom b es on
and Carpenter.
Auditing. .Skidmore, Churchill and
Miller.
To Settle, With County G ler k
Pratt, Johnson and Mcfarland.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Halvorson.
Martin, Mattson. Victor Swanson,
Giebler and Fitzgerald.
To Settle With Poor Agents -Hart-
man, Hanson and Churchill.
On Roads and Bridges-Richards
Anderson and Powers,
On Buildings--M Mcdonald, G ii e S
and Opsal.
On Assessment and Collection of
Illegal Taxes-J. M. Johnson, Frier,
and Mcdonald.
On Observation-Disclosures S w a n
son, Springer and Tombleson.
Justice and Sheriff's Claims-Mc-
Donald, Theodore Swanson and Al
len.
On Bonds-Allen, J. NJ. Johnson
and Chairman of the Board.
On Salaries Springer, FREEZER and
Hartman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
Normal Wallops
Superior, SO to 0
River Falls Has No Troub-
lie in Rolling Up Big
Score Friday

Are they SUPERIOR Well hardly!
River Falls Normal continued, un-
checked. on its march to the cham
pionship goal last Friday for Super
Tor Normal failed to offer any notice
able resistance in a game W h c h
proved a succession of marches down
the field by Coach Hayward's eleven.
The visitors presented a team woe
fully weak in all departments of the
game. There were several good in
dividual players, but the team was
in poor physical condition and the
men were not in condition to stand
gruelling contest.
From the very start it was evil
dent that the size of the score would
depend largely upon the efforts of
the. local regulars.
Following the first kickoff, the
locals ploughed through the visitors
at will and on fourth down Johnson
raced 81 yards through the entire
Superior team, to the l yard line.
Johnson went overfor the first score
on the next down. Vezina missed
goal.
Normal started right in again,
ripping up the Superior line and
circling the end for big gains Sever
al forward passes, Johnson to Hun
ter, failed. Line smashes brought
the ball to within striking distance
and Fessenbecker scored. Vezina
kicked goal. The quarter ended with
the score 13 to 0 in favor of River
Falls.
In III e second quarter Normal
again resorted to the use of the for
ward pass which again failed. Wi
gen was forced to punt and Super
ior was given chance to show what
they could do in the way of advanc-
ing the pigskin. The team proved
fully as weak on the offensive as the
defensive. Rock blocked a punt and
fell on the ball behind the goal line
for another score. Vezina's kick hit
the goal post but bounded outside.
Score 10 to 0.
River Falls scored again before
the end of the half when Johnson in
tercepted Superior pass and raced
rs yards for touchdown. Vezina
kicked goal, bringing the score up
to 26 to O.
In the second half Coach Hayward
tried out several second string men,
Vanderhoof2 and Gregor showing up
especially we'll in the backfeld. Nor
NAL had no trouble in rolling up "a
more points.
Fessenbecker's sensational return
of kickoff and punts was feature
of the half.
The game was a long drawn out
affair, as the visitors were contin-
ually taking time out. Both teams
were repeatedly penalized for hold
ing.
The final score was so to 0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01

The ladies on South Main and ad-
joining streets met with Mrs. Chas.
Meyer Monday evening and formed
neighborhood knitting circle for
Red Cross work. Mrs. j.. D. Sims
was elected president and Mrs. A
w. Brown secretary. The ladies
will meet on Monday evenings with
the different members. They meet
next Monday with Mrs. NJ. Linehan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
HAYSEED CARNIVAL

A "Hayseed Carnival" will be held
in the social rooms of the Methodist
church on Friday evening at 7:30 to
which all are invited. There will be
attractions for old and young, many
of them Of a novel and entertaining
nature. All are invited to come in
Hayseed costume and enter into the
carnival spirit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
Co. D. Men Star In
Regimental Field
Meet at Camp Grant
Co. D. Wins Relay and
Shines in Tent Pitch
ing Contest
Boys on Rifle Range--Rejected
Men Return to Their Homes
This Week
Ru S. r. MORSE

BY S. R. MORSE
Wednesday Of last week was ath-
letic day at Camp Grant. On every
drill field there was athletic compe-
tition between battalions of the var
ious regiments and in the Division
Headquarters parade grounds box
ers representing each regiment were
paired in elimination bouts. There
were no pugelists from Co. D., but
in the regimental contests this or
ganizatIon was we'll represented.
The morning was spent in elimina-
ton contests between companies to
represent the battalion. The Co. ID.
team, comprised Of Alfred David
son, Albert Hanson, Harold Baker.
Herman Rusch, Harry. Aronson.
Harry Mouit and Warren and James
Stafford, won the elimination relay
race and were also returned easy
victors in the Regimental meet. Co.
DIS. tent pitching team won the
right to represent the Battalion and
were third in the finals. Although
they were not awarded first, the re-
fierce. Lieutenant Sutherland, an
nounced that Co. DIS. tents were the
best pitched of any on the field. The
Co. D. tent pitching squad included
Martin Jacobson, DIR. Clarence Mel
son, Harry Hosford, Heck" Ba-
Dour, George Hanson. Charley Nc
ellis, Rueben Peterson and Ben An
derson.
The past week has been a most
disagreeable one on account of the
cold and rainy weather. There was
but very little opportunity for drill
and most of these periods were spent
in lectures on the subject of target
practice. To-day Thursday the
boys go out on the range for their
first shooting.
On Monday those who had been
rejected as not physically fit were
paid off for return to their homes.
The list includes VIM. Helgeson, H.
Holt, Arthur Lund, VIM. McFetrid-
ge, John Phalen, David Seaman and
Vernon Sly.
The seth Division, N. A (the
Camp Grant Cantonment) led all
others, at last reports, in subscrip
tions to the Liberty Loan fund. Just
before the close of the campaign
Chicago was far below her apor-
tionment, and, to aid in bringing the
amount up, anumber of soldier bond
sellers were sent down from here.
At nearly every busy corner in Chi
cago there was an army pup" tent
as headquarters for one of these sol
der statesmen. Harry Mouit of Co.
D. was among those selected for
this work. The 235 men of Co. D.
subscribed about $11 900 to the Lib
erty Loan fund and the amount is
we'll up toward the top in the Regi-
ment.
On Saturday Co. D. was moved in
to different quarters, and again was
was showed out of barracks when
heat was just turned on. But steam
filters were on the job all day Sun
day at the new barracks and that
night the new home was comfortab-
ly warm.
The address is still the same-and
don't forget to write.
S. r. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
New Head Of Training
School Department
Supt. Davee Arrives Here
to Take Up Duties--Is
Western Man

Superintendent H. A, Davee ar
rived here last week to take up his
work as head of the Training School
Department at the Normal. While
Mr. Davee is a Western man he is
we'll acquainted in Normal School
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01
TO SERVE DINNER SATURDAY

The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will serve 3Ec dinner in the
church parlors next Saturday, from
11:30 until all are served. The menu
is as follows:
Chicken Pie Mashed Potatoes
Rutabagas Cabbage Salad
Brown and White Bread Celery
Cranberry Sauce Fruit Salad
Pumpkin and Apple Pie Coffee
Toll 'nro Won saw If in tha Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01

If your subscription to the Jour
nal is due stop in next time you are
in town. Well appreciate it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01

St. Paul is to have a morse meat
market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-01

Tell 'em you saw it in the Journal.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14

fairs itself. In one day the pelicans
destroy more young bass than fish
ermen have ever caught in a month.
Ever since Mr.. Siddoway has been
appointed, there has been trouble
over the fish and game laws in this
county. The commissioner assumed
hostile attitude as soon as he came
into the county and there has been
nothing but trouble. 1t has been sug-
gested that Mr.. Siddoway come to
Provo and call meeting Of the fish
ermen and sports and try to arrive at
some understanding. as they are just
as anxious to obey the law as is the
commissioner to resent the charges
made in the Salt Lake press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14

and Prussian diet. An imperial min
istry of labor will be created under
the socialists Herbert or David.
Foreign Minister Zimmerman and
Vice Chancellor Helfferich have been
mentioned most often during the last
few days as the ministers who would
lose their portfolios.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg
declined yesterday to make known to
the reichstag main committee the
proceedings in the session of the
crown council Monday. regarding
which there is much speculation
within and without Germany. The
committee then decided to adjourn.
The Catholic organ. Germania. Of
Berlin says that the Catholic center
in the reichstag has decided by an
overwhelming majority to support
Matthias Erzberger, who last week at
tackled the pap-Germans and advo-
Ndtcu ptdNt NithOut duhthdtiohS W.
indemnities. Herr Erzberger's OBJ
ject, the newspaper says. Is to induce
the reichstag to make a declaration
of war aims in the sense that Ger
many has not gone to war with .
desire for conquest. but merely TO
defend its freedom and preserve its
territorial possessions. In order to
nullify definitely any impression on
the part OF the entente that Ger
many's peace terms would be die
tated by the Prussian military caste,
the reichstag is asked to set forth
with unmistakable clearness the
German war aims. The entente
would then realize, 1t is commended.
that it is waging war with the en-
tire German people.
The Germania adds that the chan
cellor had accepted the idea and that
the formation OF a coalition ministry
is being prepared. Thus II says,
unity between the people and the
government will be realized.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
Scientists to Test
Invention to PrOpel
Plane Without Fuel

Washington. July 11.-Favorable
report on the resolution providing
for a test of mysterious little ma
chine which its inventor claims
propel an earoplane from Washing
ton to European battlefields and
back again without carrying fuel,
was tested today by the House pat
nets committee. T. X. Giragossian,
the inventor, says his discovery har-
nesses at trivial cost an untapped
ocean of power. The committees
resolution would guarantee govern
mental protection in case he demon
strates the usefulness of his machine
to five scientists.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease,
anu ~ order to cure IL you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IL
taken internally. and acts directly upon
lhe blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure In not qunck medicine IL
was prescribed by one of the best phy-
sicians In this country for years and Is
a regular prescription. IL Is composed OF
me best tones known. combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
non OF the two ingredients IL what pro-
iuces such wonderful results in curing
cntnrrh. Send for testimonials free.
w. j. CHENEY & co. Props. Toledo, q.
Sold by druggists. price I5c.
Fafa wars Family Pills for constipa ton.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
LOCAL FISHERMEN
RESENT FALSE STATE
MENTS OF SIDDOWAY

Provo, Utah, July 13.-Fishermen
and sports Of Utah county are taking
exceptions to the attitude of State
Fish and Game Commissioner r. H.
Siddoway on the fishing in Utah Lake
and the Provo river and say that
when he charges the local people
with the attitude Of owning the lake
he is entirely wrong and has no rea-
son for making statements of that
nature.
Those living near the lake claim
that Mr.. Siddoway has given orders
that prohibit snagging suckers in the
river for fear of snagging an occa-
sional trout, while those who snag
suckers claim that only two or three
trout are caught in a season and
those are thrown back. They also
claim that the pelicans are destroy
ing bass by the millions and the
Powell Slough hatchery has become
one of the principal rendezvous for
those birds. Men who have offered
to help clear the lake of these de-
stroyers have been curtly informed
that they would be prosecuted II thoy
were caught shooting them. as the
department could tend to those af-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
"EAT LESS MEAT
HOOVER'S ADVICE

Washington. July Ito conserve
the nations meat supply each person
in the United States is asked by the
food administration to cut down by
at least one ounce the amount of
meat eaten each day. Recent studies,
1t Is stated, show the average daily
per capita consumption is nearly one
third of pound of beef and one-fifth
Of pound Of pork.
Adoption of this suggestion will, it
is believed, relieve the demands of
the armies at home and abroad and
also leave larger supply for the
allies.
New York City's restaurant and
hotel managers met here today with
Herbert Hoover and outlined a pro-
gram of food conservation when
they propose to put into operation
to reduce food consumption in their
establishments.
Some of the measures the hotels
and restaurants will take include the
reduction of the use of butter and
bread; establishment of a war bread
by mixing other materials with
wheat flour: encouragement of the
use of pork. lamb, vail and young
pig meat; institution of wheatless
day and beefless day and discon-
tinuance of free lunches; reduction
of garniture and the use Of sugar.