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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-11
Resolutions

On the Death of Comrade Williams
Again the Great Commander has
called one of our comrades to an
swer that last Roll Call,
And we, his comrades in arms. ex-
tend to the family and friends. our
sympathy in their bereavement.
Comrade Williams was a charter
member of our Post, and a loyal
comrade, kind husband and father,
and good citizen.
Therefore, be it Resolved, that
our Charter be draped for a period
of thirty days, and that copy of
these resolutions be printed in the
city papers and also be sent to the
family.
c.. G. Knowles
G..E. Pratt
Jonn Elliott
Committee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-11
Young Girl Commits Suicide

This community was deeply shock
ed Monday night by the sad and
tragic death Of Miss Merle Hoffman.
who took her own life while sur
rounded by a party Of young people
at the home Of her friend, Miss
Merle Ensign, whom she had been
visiting the past few weeks.
According to friends she had not
appeared respondent nor in any
manner of unusual disposition until
about 1000 o'clock that night when
she secured a bottle of carbolic acid
from her suitcase, and suddenly
drank the entire contents as she
stood among a party of friends, who
did not understand the nature Of her
act until their efforts to stop her
were futile. Doctors were summon
ed at once, but death relieved her OF
the terrible pain in few seconds.
The unfortunate girl was daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Hoffman
of Ellsworth, and besides her parents
she leaves four sisters and a broth
err. The remains were taken to Ellis
worth soon after the tragedy, and
burial was made there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-11

can border is likely to -recur at any
time. The one way to preserve alb
solute peace in these United States
is to remove the boundaries on the
north and south to the pole and the
Isthmus respectively. Such a move
would, would, perhaps, bring in a
considerable number of unclean
Greaser citizens, but it is always
much more satisfactory to lick revo-
lutionists who revolt against ones
own government, than to chaStise
somebody else's rebels. This e.
public will never attain it's full
growth till it is bounded on the north
by the North Pole and on the south
by De Lessip's Ditch Superior Tel
egram.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-11
Merchants OF City Will Offer Special Sale In
ducemenfs On That Date
Farm Stock Auction Will Be Held
An Opportunity To Everyone For Profit and Pleasure
In River Falls On Thursday. Jan. rs. Watch
For Merchants Bargain Page I'm This
Paper Next Thursday

After noting similar activity in
other newspapers from neighboring
towns The Journal started out last
Friday with market day" propos-
ition, having, we must confess, not
much more of an idea than that OF
stimulating advertising. But the
thing has spread far beyond our eX-
pectations and has gained such a
momentum through the enthusiasm
and activity of greater influence that
we and our original purpose are but
as dim speck on the far distant
horizon.
Leading merchants and prominent
farmers have taken it up and be-
cause they feel that it is a PROPOSE
ton beneficial to all, they are going
to try and make it a success and es-
tablish it as a monthly institution.
Co-operation alone will insure it's
success, and the business men of this
city are getting together on bar
gain offer that will benefit every
buyer. The farmers are to cooper
ate by bringing in frst-class stock
Tor the public auction-good stock
that they are willing to sell at fair
auction price. The merchants will
not work the "cut price" specialties
against each other, but each will Of
fer different line at a great bar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-11

gain so that all who are back of the
proposition will on that day be COM
bined as one large department store,
each representing separate depart
ment with a special bargain offer.
The farmers will not bring in
scrub" stock with the expectation
OF getting treble value through a
frenzied auction, nor will they put
up animals under reserved bid. It
will be real sale and fair to all.
The auction will be conducted by
Robt. Reynolds, and all who wish to
have stock, ETC., listed should notify
him as soon as possible. The local
garages will have automobiles and
accessories up at this auction also,
we understand.
An amusement schedule has not as
yet been arranged for. but band mu-
sic and special show at the Princess
will probably be included. If entries
can be secured an ice-skate race will
be held on the pond just west of the
Journal office.
Next Thursdays Journal will list
the enterprising merchants who have
united to offer the special bargains
for this day. Remember the date,
Jan. Is, and plan to be here. Tell
your friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-11
In DAYS OF YORE
Items From The River Falls Journal
Files of Thirty-Six and Twenty
Five Years Ago
Thirty Six Years Ago, Jan. Is, 1881

Thirty Six Years Ago, Jan. Is, 1881
A. w. Stiles Of Troy, son of Leon
ard Stiles, is sick with typhoid pneu-
monia.
To Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Weld was
born on Friday last a son, averdu-
pois III lbs.
School at Jerusalem Corners is
prospecting this winter under the tu-
torship Of Miss Wilson.
Horatio Blaisdell, Of Chatfeld,
Mimi, a printer proficient in the art,
is late acquisition to the Journal
force.
The firm Of Bang & Levin, tailors,
has been dissolved, Mr.. Bang con-
tinuing the business, with Mr.. Levin
in his employ.
Sheriff Lord has appointed depu-
ties as follows: at Ellsworth, D. Ma
son; Prescott, C. S. Munger; Maiden
Rock, r. NJ. Sands.
Luke Walton, in charge of ex-
sheriff Carroll, took his departure
for Waupon to spend the remainder
of his days behind the prison gates.
]. Stephens is preparing to build a
warehouse on the lot next north of
his blacksmith shop, the upper story
to be used as a paint shop and the
lower floor for the storage Of farm
ing utensils.
Messrs. A. D. Andrews, C.. Smith
and N. P. Haugen have gone to
Madison to help organize the legis-
lature and see that the Hon. Phile
tus Sawyer has fair show in the
senatorial contest.
Chaplin Bros, of this place. are
manufacturing a t Fosters Mill.
something new in the line of clothes
bars-a standard supported by three
iron legs, to which are attached five
oak wings of three bars each, %
feet long.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-11
Handy Kitchen Changes Hands

Boosalis Bros. have sold the Kan
dy Kitchen, which they opened here
couple of years ago, to VIM. Fish
er of Baldwin, who took possession
on Friday of last week Mr.. Fisher
comes here highly recommended as
to character and business ability, and
it is certain that he will conduct the
establishment in a manner worthy of
a liberal patronage.
Boosalis Bros. will go into similar
business in Minneapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-11
What Main Street Paving Will
Mean

ne paving Ol 1IVOI L dis MAIL
street has been the subject of dis
cussion, conjecture and debate for q
long period, and now that the pro
ject has practically been decided up
on, and plans are now being made
for work to commence in the Spring
a review of just what the undertak-
ing means may prove of general in
terest. (None of the figures quoted
in this article are official, nor are the
plans mentioned defnately decided
upon, but they are the basis upon
which the Council members are now
working
The item of greater interest, per-
haps, is the cost. 1t is expected that
this will be met by a $4,000 bond
issue, but in this amount there will
also be included the considerable cost
of necessary new sewer main and
connecting system, and also the ex-
pense of moving the electric light
poles off from Main street, lead
service pipes for city water. and 9TH
er items which the paving project
makes imperative.
The actual paving will probably
take about half of the total bond is
sue, and this will cover the four
blocks from the crossing at the
Journal office, north to the street
which joins Main street at the Car
isch establishment. 3
We understand that property ow-
ners will pay one-fourth the cost OF
paving to the center of the street in
front of their property, this to be
paid in with their taxes during q
period of 20 years, and thus relieving
the city treasury Of one-half the
cost.
Besides the better thoroughfares
for vehicles. paving will result in q
great improvement in the genera
appearance of Main street. The I'm.
slightly poles and wires electric and
telephone) will be relegated to the
alleys and in their stead a beautiful
lighting system will be installed, in
some attractive application of the
great white way" design.
1t may also be deemed the better
plan to abolish hitching posts along
the paved section, and if this is
done some sort of shelter will prob
ably be provided elsewhere In our
opinion this would be good move,
as it is generally conceded that the
practice of hitching horses before
stores where edibles are displayed is
positive menace to health through
the unsanitary conditions which re-
suit. Those who drive up to stores
merely for a short time, on shop
ping trip, would use weights instead
Of tieing their teams to posts, while
those who drove into town and wish
ed to tie their teams up for a longer
stay would not be greatly inconven-
fenced by having to find a place
on side-street.
The paving Of Main street, chang
ing of wiring, laying of new sewer
and water service pipes, and the va
rious other forms Of work connected
with this project will furnish large
crew of men with remunerative en-
ployment during the summer and
fall months.
We believe that the completion of
this work will meet with the hearty
approval Of everyone who has any
thing whatever to do with River
Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-11
Twenty-Five Yesrs Ago, Jan. IL, 1892

Chas. Lowater and Miss Stellf
Weldon of Olivet were married at
Hudson, Dec. 20.
Fargo item-Miss Hattie Stewart,
who had been clerking at Downing,
has returned home on account Of i'll
health.
The present trouble on the Mexi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-11
Town of KinnickinnIc Taxes

will be at the First National
Bank, River Falls, on Saturdays dur
ing the months Of January and Feb
ruary, and on We'd, Feb. %, to re-
ceive taxes. There will be no penal
ty until after Feb. %, 1917.
w. H. Kelly, Town Treas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-11

Office stationery OF all kinds
printed on the best of stock, at
the most reasonable prices 1T the
Journal office.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19
DIR. INCHES
PLEADyFOR
HOSPITAL
Would Use Municipal
Building Floors
Only z Weeks
GIVES PROMISE
TO CHECK FEVER
Also Pledges Word To
Prevent Contagion
In Structure

Dr. j. W. inches, health ohcer,
and Gustavus ID. Pope. the new
iaember OF the board. called on
Mayor Marx Monday afternoon and
urged him 10 use his influence with
the common council 10 get that body
TO permit the health department 20
establish a scarlet fever hospital on
the two upper floors OF the new
municipal court building Mayor
Marx promised that he would ask a
council committee 10 investigaie the
feasibility ~ the project and report
To the council fucsday night
Or Inches told the mayor that
II was his last hope Of obtaining an
emergency hospital. that he would
want Go use ~ only for about seven
weeks and thar he could cut OF the
two upper floors so they would have
no connection with the remainder
of The building
The health officer said that the
council seemed to have the idea that
the health board wanted 10 tura INC
whole building into contagious
disease hospital. BIT. Or Inches said
this was nor the case II h1d not
been planned 70 use the two noors
for The present and their occupation
for the treatment Of scarlet fever
patients would not interfere with
he use OF the other hoors. he said
Dr Inches explained that he
would use only one of the freight
elevators and that he would even
use a different entrance than that
used by the public. so thai the two
foors would be entirely separated.
He gave his professional word that
there would be- no danger OF con
lagion from kuch a use OF the bulld
ing and alFc his promise that n
given the use OF the place be would
stop the plague within two month";
At presen. be said n was tmpo5si.
BILE TO eaforce a strict quarantine
Jecause men would sneak back into
their homes al night to see their
loved ones, and he could not blame
t1tm muoh Hc said II wa The
sC.cailed betrr ,lags familio. that
we're The wc 3t Creacers in the mat
ter To esiabiisa a pprtc-t quar-
sntine. he -. J.. would require e
guard for cltb case which Is im
possible.
Reports early Monday morning
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19
JURY HEARING
Is POSTPONED
Arguments On Objections To
Recorders Court Probe Go
Over Till a O'clock

The eagerly-awaited hearing on
whether the recorders or the cir
cult court is to have a grand jury
investigation into the public affairs
OF Detroit. did not come OF Mon
day morning. as scheduled James
Pound. who has been named by
Judge Connolly as a special prose
cutor 20 present testimony TO the
grand jury he has ordered. was un-
able to be In court AZ the time set,
and II was necessary to postpone
the case until o'clock Monday aft
ernoon.
AZ $50. Paul VOORHEES,, assistant
prosecuting attorney. was on hand
to make the argument on Prosecu.
tor Jasnowski's petition that Judge
Connolly vacate his order Attor-
ney II. Cross. representing Mr.
Pound, was there also, AZ were sew.
erHl representatives OF the building
department which. with the board
OF education. are the two depart
ments named In the petition for the
grand jury. Only Judge Connolly
was absent He finally showed up
at II o'clock when MT Cross In
formed the Judge that Mr. Pound
was engaged in another case IN
Judge Shepherds court and could
not be present until 4 o'clock.
Judge Connolly then postponed the
case until that hour.
II has been expected that M
Jssnowsh would be present 10
argue his own petition, but Il ap.
pears now that that duty will be
left up to Mr.. VOORHEES,.
While the petition names only
two city departments. when the jury
Is once called n viii have author
ity to deive into all sorts OF public
affairs. and II Is said the building
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19
STRIKE OFF:
TRAINMEN
VICTORIOUS
Railroads Yield All De-
mands of Their
Employees

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE ran
roads have met the fullest demands
Of the Adsmson eight-hour Law and
thereby definitely averted the threat
ened nationwide strike. with the
country on the verge OF its most Sc
rious crisis
Patriotism sNayed 10 It's height
ty the sinking Of three American
Sessels. brought from the railN sy
managers committee early TO-DAY
the announcement that they would
accep, tho brotherhood chiefs de.
mands rather than give the impres.
sion A. home or ahroed that the
cfricient operation Of the country's
railways will be hampered or I'm.
paired in the face Of It's latest peril
The railroads surrendered com
pietcly leaving their end % the
adjustment entirely In the hands
OF President Wilson's mediation
board A joint committee Is TO
thrash out the minute details
The following statement was is
sued by the mediators az a. m.
We desire Co express our apprecia-
tion OF the large patriotic action II
the railway managers committee
which has put beyond peradyenture
the possibility Of a nation wide rail-
road strike.
The railroads have met the full de-
mands OF the Adamson eight hour
law This concession was secured as
the elimination % two days and
nights 81 negotiations
Our nrst EFFORT was TO secure a
poRtponement Of the strike. which
was secured hy presenting 20 the
railway managers memorandum
agreement drafted by the brother
hoods which. with some particular
ity. expressed the provision of the
Adamson law
Wc asked The railways 90 agree
that N the Adamso law was held ~
be constitutional. that thls construc-
tion and application would be giveu
g. it The railways agreed % IRIS
% n iuirt session between the broth
erha0d chiefs and the managers. And
with much difficulty the chiefs stay
81 thr strike, e. act that was vital
o. the sucCeta - our enofts and
further mediation
No next sought sun,e adjustment
that would be effective ah0uid the
tCostissed os Fsse T,~vb.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19
8-HOuRtAW
UPHELD BY
HIGH COURT
.Supre me Tribunal
Rules Adamson Act
Is Constitutional
THREE JUSTICES
VOICE DISSENT

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-The
Adamson eight.hour law Is valid.
This was the ruling OF the Unit
ed States supreme court today.
Chief Justice White read the de
cision which declared constitutional
the law passed under spectacular
circumstances In the closing night
hours OF last summers congress
session.
Chief Justice White said there
was an authority begotten OF the
public interest" in the action OF
congress.
He declared II could not be main.
tained--as the railroads had held
that the law had not been consid'
cred. In view. one-of the time the
controversy was before the public:
two-of the fact that the president
had acted. and three--in view Of the
discussion OF the question befors
congress acted.
Beside declaring the Adsmson Law
constitutional. the highest tribunal
held congress has . right 70 legis-
late wages.
The supreme courts decision TO
day IL a formal reversal OF the opin
ION OF Judge William G. Hook. Kan
sas City. who held the law uncon
stitutional.
The supreme court held the Law
constitutional by division OF
to g.
Justices Pitney. Day and vsnde
venter dissented.
justice Day read dlssentins
opinion as soon as Chief Justics
White concluded the majority rnl
ing.
White In his opinion concluded:
We say that the contention thai
the act was void and could not D,
made operative because OF the un
workabilIty Of It's provisions IL with
out merit. since we see no reasov
to doubt that n the standard nxet
ny the act were made appiicabl,
and candid effort followed to carr,
Il out. the result would be- withou
diniculty accomplished Il IL tru.
that Il might follow that In som.
csses, because OF particular term,
OF employment or exceptions
surroundings some change Nigh
be necessary. but these exception
afford no ground for holding the ac
void because its provisions are mo-
susceptible IN practice Of being car
ried out
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19
Twenty : four -
From T0gped
4s4sa ~. G. atsaz
WILSON, P0llp
HIS NEXT
Act Held To c. J
Virtual War Wlt
Germany

WAotsIetoToN, Maruh 49,
Appeals 10 moro than ~ -
bvlIdine osneerns 70 prsvito -
government immsdistsly W)CA
400 or more TO fset peooor
boats a. submsrlns ckoooro
have bssn sent out ~ tbs navy
department., II was ofgyeIallv
stated TODAY.
The department alec prsparsd
to pvt Into eject the eomwsn-
deerins Of all prfvsts mstsr
boats ot sufrolent sIxe sne spssd
to meet the requirements -
anti-submarlne warfare. ThG1
the department. wants 10 49,
swiftly was apparent by the sast
that the bids for the submarine
ehssers were to be opened Wed-
nssdsy Usually sueh sids ars
advertised for considerable
time in advance of their open
ing.
In connection with plans for
communicating private craft u
is known naval boards in every
coast state have listed all
avaiIsbls vesseIs and drawn ten.
tative contracts for their trsns-
fer to the naval service.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19

WASHINGTON. March ls.--Fesr
that Cspt Borum ard nine missing
seamen Of the City Of Memphis.
American freighter. are now posst
bly, prisoners aboard the German
submarine which snnk the ship
was conveyed IN the second II two
dispatches received today from Con-
sul Frost n Queenstown.
The captains boat was found at
~ o'clock with Indications of hasty
abandonment. the captains PAGERS
Icing found in a biscuit I'm In the
boat
No news yet OF Capt. Boruni,
City OF Memphis ships Papers
found ioday in biscuit tin In
captains boat which was Dicked
MP II a. m, 18th roat showed
signs hasty abandonment, dis-
carded overcoats etc. With
white silk handkerchief al mast
head as ilag, allowing boat not
abandoned until after daylight
u IL possible that ali nine IN
boat we're taken by German
submarine. but more probably
by some friendly craft having
no wireless
CS gned) FROST.
Another FROST message. undated.
hut manifestly sent Yesterday aid
Thirty.thres survivors CITY
OF demphis. do not include
Capt. l. T. Borum aud four
other Americans. and four non
Americans. but indications are
that these men are safe on
board some merehant or sd-
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19
MUSTER OUT OF
GUARD PROCEEDS

WASHINGTON, March is.--De.
mobilization OF the National guard
will continue. despite international
developments OF the past "a hours.
according to offcial announcement
from the war department today.
Muster out of the guard will con
tinue precisely as before" an ON
cial announcement said Reported
instances OF suspension OF demo
bfllxation are merely local and due
TO minor routine difhculties. They
had nothing to do whatever with
the international situation"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19

william Perry. 3s years old. no
home. a one-legged beggar. will ride
TO the comfortable home of Mrs. J.
G. Briggs. on one OF Detroits boule-
wards. sometime today In an auto
mobile that will call for him at the
county Jail All that William need
do now is keep sober and Mr..
Briggs home is his. Mrs. Briggs
told Judge Sellers 90 In the police
court Monaay morning.
Drunk agAin--ths third time In
an many &seks. william" ssid
Judge Sellers MS wilIism heobIcd
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19

Crippled Beggar Is Saved
From Jail By Family Which
Will Give Him Home and Leg

over ON his crutchee to the bench.
Before Perry could answer, the
courts attention was attracted by
a woman pushing her way thru the
crowd room.
Your honor, let me take this man
home" said Mrs. Briggs. NV hus-
band and 1 want TO tuy him a cork
leg and help him out. He win al
ways have q home with us and
sIu sure he'll be good" Mrs. Briggs
said.
William. this is the change Of
your lifs<tnse. end wunS dsuy you
H." said Ju6se Sellers.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19
SIX NEAR DEATH
IN TWO FIRES

Fire which swept The frame house
at No. 90 IArnec-st. east shortly
after midnight Sunday injured Mira.
Annie MiskowitI, her lS.year-old
daughter, Mildred. and her son. Alex
ander. " years old. The trio are in
Receiving hospital The youth is
not badly burned. but his mother
and sister are In a serious condi-
ton
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19
BY WILLIAM Phillip sTkKs

Bv WILLIAM PHILLIP SThMS
tsiaG Correspondent United PyessJ
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD. March ie-Never was an
army happier than that OF England
today. az its men pressed forward.
unceasingiy boring in To make the
gslns the greatest any army has
achieved in two whole years OF
nghting on. the western front
The speed OF the British "push"
in best illustrated by the fact that
at several points British cavalry
have had their long sought for op-
pcrtunity OF going into action.
The German retreat beyond the
bsttlehelds OF the somme began
slowly. Today IL had developed
into pursuit at full cry. over a trail
marked By ruthless use Of the
torch by the retreatine Germans
and st least one instance OF poison.
ing OF wells This one instance was
at bar Le Aux. There British army
surgeons discovered quantities OF
poison In q well.
The nne drying weather OF the
past three days has proved a boon
to the pursuers Every moment OF
the time since the movement began
the British have harassed the en-.
envy.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19
TWO HUNDRED SPEEDY VESSELS #
WANTED AT ONCE TO HUNT U-bolI
U. S. SAILORS MAY BE PRISON.

indicated that there were shout
1850 cases OF scarlet fever IN De-
troit This IA decrease mon TIE
estimated number Of sases oatRr,
1A&Anut an increase otSt - ~ =
dSuses. The gain. h0vovsr. q not
20 rapid as n was . fSw dAys 40.
This 'is true because Of . tightso-
ing up OF the quarantine rssuis-
tons.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-19

Highest Temperature thIs aste In
the past - years, ~ IN Is03i lowest.
q In te0b.
pernturc, yot lowest. 2oi wesn, Is
clear wessher.
Tie sun sets Monday at gtfa p. ~
and rises Tuesday st ef8S =. m.
TIE Moon rises Tuesaay ne ai5T ..