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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-26
structior company.

OH dOCLOlA NOAIlR0A
Motion carried, Aldermen Brow.
ell, Carisch, Ostness and Suther-
land voting aye.
On motion voted that all paving
bids be rejected and the Clerk in
structed to return bidders checks,
bonds contracts. Aldermen
Browell, Carisch, o S n e S and
Sutherland voting aye.
Moved and seconded t h the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
sign a contract with the Cast Stone
Construction Company for the con-
struction Of sewers according O.
plan B..now on file in Clerks Office.
Motion carried, Browell, Carisch,
Ostness and Sutherland voting aye.
On motion voted to adjourn.
F. v. Williams, City Clerk.
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The American ISSUE" Wiscon-
sins official prohibition organ. evi-
IDENTIFY "fell'' for the erroneous re-
port that River Falls had changed
from dry to wet. and its last issue
contains doleful lament over our
"backsliding." The truth, brought
to their notice, should bring forth a
literary sunburst in the columns OF
the Issue"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-26
Official City Paper.

River Falls had the highest per
capita sale of Christmas seals in Wis
consin, 1910. Ellsworth was second
with 1850. Merely one of the items
which make these municipalities the
pride of the state.
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N(NIgEEnS0eaN. NEMEG

Mrs C. Engquist is visiting rela-
tives in St. Paul.
w. G. Spence was a business Wis
itor in Hudson Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah Tozer is spending the
week at Black River Falls.
Frank Demulling was a business
visitor in Ellsworth today.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Jensen have
returned home from Florida.
A. L. Lem left Tuesday for the
Soldiers Home at Milwaukee.
VIM. Kelly Of New Richmond WIS.,
tied with relatives in town today.
B. j. Moser has gone to Arcadia
on contract for carpentering work,
Melvin Hillskotter of Osceola was
a guest of Harry Reese over Sun
day.
Chas. Beschta has sold his resi-
dence on Sixth street to Mrs. Rear
don.
Geo. Dodge Of st. Paul visited his
father, Lutte Dodge, the first of the
week.
Rev. E. w. Serl spent few days
the first Of the week at Presho,
N. D.
Miss Sadie Mossler of st. Paul was
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Tag
CART Sunday.
Miss Mabel Owens Of New Center
vile visited friends in the city the
first Of the week.
Ira Tam and Ed. Bredahl have
purchased the L L. Larson general
store at Beldenville,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Pettee Of St.
Paul visited over Sunday at the
home Of their son C. H. Pettee in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parsons re-
turned to Carroll, Wash Friday.
after visit with relatives and
friends here.
Jacob Ruemmele, aged 90, died
at the home of his son, A. G. Ruem-
mele, in the town of Troy last
Thursday.
The next dance in the New Center
vile pavilion will be held May 18th.
Pratt's orchestra of this city, of five
pieces, will furnish the music.
Miss Susie Peirce returned Tues
day from Minneapolis where she
had been visiting with her cousin,
Mrs. H. S. Abbott, the past month.
Paul Mehnert, who was formerly
employed at the creamery, visited at
the home Of R. P. Colwell Monday.
Mr.. Mehnert is now at Ironwood,
Mich.
FOR SALE-House on Cascade
Ave. Waterworks, cistern and large
corner lot. Phone or write C. E.
Nelson, Hudson, Wis. Star Observ.
or Office. adv.
Mrs. A. ]. Mackin, we'll known
here, died suddenly at Boardman
last Sunday. Funeral services will
be held at the Boardman church to-
morrow at two o'clock.
The evangelistic meetings at the
Baptist church are being very well
attended and are highly commend
ed. Rev. ]. M. Linden and Mr..
Stahl will continue their campaign
here until May IS. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all.
Professor B. E. Swenson was re-
cent visitor to Lampson, this state,
where he and Mrs. Swenson will con-
duct a summer camp for young
ladies, commencing July Is and con-
tinuing to Sept. g. For particulars
concerning this camp on Silver Lake.
inquire of Mrs B. Swenson, River
Falls, Wis.
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Council Chamber, City of River
Falls, April 25th, 1917.
Adjourned meeting of the Com
mon Council.
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office at o'clock p. m. to consider
the kind of pavement to be laid on
Main street in said city from Pine
street to Locust street and on Maple
street from Main street to bridge,
the laying of which has been hereto
fore determined and plans and spe-
cifcations on file and to consider
the bids on pavement and sewer and
let or reject the Same. Resolution
adopted, Browell, Carisch, Ostness
and Sutherland voting aye.
On motion voted to adjourn to
April 25th at o'clock p. N.
F. V. Williams, City Clerk.
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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
FOREST GLENN VOLUNTEER
JOINED AT THE AGE OF II
Forest Glen, Ga, Iunc II. 1Q1

Forest Glen. Ga, June II, 1917.
Leader-Enterprise,
Fitzgerald, Ga,
We saw in your paper of last wecl
where you requested letters from the
parents of Ben Hill county boys do,
ing military service. We have son
Carl J. Williams, in Company c, LIST
Ga. Infantry, doing service now.
He joined this company in the
spring of 1915, when only seventeen
years of age. Had been a member
sometime before either of us knew
it. He is now doing service at Wood
bine, Ga, guarding railroad bridges.
He was volunteer.
Went INTO camp at Camp Harris.
and on the border of Mexico with his
company, and back with his company
to his home state.
Hoping we have furnished you with
the desired information and made it
as clear as we know how
Very respectfully,
Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. Williams.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
GREEKS MOST PATRIOTIC
FOREIGNERS IN ATLANTA

Attlana, Ga, Understanding OF
purchasers OF Liberty Bonds in the
Sixth (Atlanta) Federal Reserve dis
trict discloses the interesting fact that
Americans OF all nations are on the
list, including the Chinese, the .Japa-
1esc, the Hindu and the Turk, the
Greek and the Italian and even some
Germans who are not naturalized.
Among Atlanta's foreign population
The Greeks were the most enthus-
astic purchasers of Liberty Bonds.
They never fail to show their patriot
ism on every fitting occasion In At
lantas Preparedness Parade last July
the Fourth they marched en-masse
after closing their restaurants and
fruit stands at the busiest hour of the
day. On June they registered en-
masse, then went to the capitol and
were reviewed by the governor with
American flags flying. Among Greek
restaurantcurs, walters, fruit vendors,
and bootblacks there is probably a
larger proportion of Liberty Bond
buttons than one can find in any other
single group.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
ACTUAL DRAF TING Of AMERICANS
EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE SOON
Especial to der-Enterprise.)

WASHINGTON. June 18.-The
American war machine which is to
select six hundred and twenty-five
thousand soldiers for service in
France is geared up and ready to start
to work today.
President Wilson's proclamation of
regulations which will start the ma
chine by putting into operation the
actual selection of men is employed
and ready to be assured.
This proclamation tells in detail
how the fate OF every man eligible for
army service will be decided. 1t di-
rectly affects every American on the
registration lists.
The personnel OF local exemption
boards in twenty states was decided
today. They will be announced with
in forty-eight hours.
President Wilson's proclamation
does not set any exact day for the
great lottery which results in the men
for Americas first army being sum-
moned from thousands of homes. But
all Provost Marshal General Crowd
er's plans are predicated upon con-
Quoting this momentous lottery dur
ing the first week in July.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
GREAT A|R NAVY
FOR AMERICA

Especial to the Leader Enterprise>
WASHINGTON, June l8.-.Am
American air navy of thirty thousand
machines is the governments aero
plane program for the first year OF
tn war, it was officially learned to-
day
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
CAR SHORTAGE BECOMING
SERIOUS QUESTION

Atlanta, Ga, June 16.-The car
shortage reported on May | again
broke all previous records, according
to interesting, not to say alarming.
figures just given out here by railroad
officials. On that day there was
deficiency OF 1,145,499 freight cars,
showing that the shortage is going
up and up, and sill higher W, instea<
cf tnh1
Its seriousness is sufficiently great,
but not SO much for what it means in
the immediate present as because of
the indications of what is ccnlirg. \
shortage so large this year, wileM TIE
war is on, and at tits patticn!ar :'me
OF the year, indicates tendency
which if not relieved will lead TO a
condition not comparable with any
that ever existed in the nations his
tory.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
BRITISH FALL BACK
IN FEW POSITIONS
Especial to Leader-Enterprise.)
LONDON, June 18.-The British
have fallen back from some of their
advanced posts in France. The main
new positions are still held
EXAMINATION of APPLICANTS
FOR COMMISSIONS IN MED
ICAL OFFICERS RESERVE
CORPS

Acting upon the request of the Gcor-
gia State Committee of National De-
Tense, Medical Section the War De-
partment has appointed a Board Of
Examiners consisting of Major T. Z.
Oertel. Capt H. NJ Hall and Lieut.
H. J. Baker to visit various points in
the state for the purpose of securing
and examining applicants for Com
missions in Medical Officers Reserve
Corps.
The Board will visit the following
cities on the dates designated:
Savannah June 20-2l-22.
Brunswick. June 23-25,
Waycross, June %.
Valdosta, June 27-28.
Thomasville, June 29-30
Moultrie, July, 2-3.
Albany, July SO.
Americas, July 7.
Columbus. July 9-10
Macon, July 12-13-14.
Requests for information should
be addressed to Major T. F. Oerte1.
ranking member of the Board, so as
to reach him at points on dates above
mentioned
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
WILL DISCUSS WAYS AND
MEANS OF AIDING
GOVERNMENT

Atlanta, Ga, June 18.-Ways and
means of aiding the government in
the war against Germany is the prin-
cipal subject to be considered by the
international Convention of Rotary
Clubs which opened here today. 1t
will not be a gathering featured by
entertainment declares President
Arch Klumph. but a gathering fea-
tured by service.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
DYKES CHILD IS
HURT BY AUTO

Jack, the four-year- old son of Mr..
and Mrs w. r. Dykes, was painfully
injured Saturday when an automo-
bile knocked hi Gown as the child
crossed Grant street.
The driver OF the car, which was
going slow, was unable to see the
child in time to stop, as cars along the
side of the street hid the child from
view Fortunately no bones were
broken and Jack is reported doing
we'll this morning
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
DR.. ROM|NE MEETS
WITH AUTOiACCIDENT

Saturday morning DR.. Romines
auto turned turtle with him on the
Della road, wrecking the body of the
car but leaving him miraculously un-
injured. His Ford is of the coupe
variety and when it Topped over on
its top side, how he escaped is some
thing that neither he nor any one
else can explain-but he did The car
is now running as we'll as usual but is
not coupe any more.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
SELLS COTTON
i d FOR $4,000

One of the biggest cotton deals of
the season was effected this morning
when Ex-Sheriff w. H. Fountain sold
his holdings OF 200 bales at the mar
ket price, netting slightly over $751;
600.
This is one OF the largest exchanges
the Ben Hill Company has handled
this year and will go a long way to-
ward making effective the Leader
Enterprise slogan of Business Better
Than Usual
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
SUPREME COURT SUSTAINS
VERDICT

The case of Floyd VS.. the A. E. &
A. r. r., appealed from the Ben Hin
Superior Court has been decided in
favor OF the plaintiff, being verdict
for $1,000 for the death of Mrs.
Floyd, killed by train some years
ago while crossing the track. near
the saw mill. Atty. Dodgen repres-
ented Mr. Floyd.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
ORDERS INJUNCTION
MADE PERMANENT

Judge D. A. r. Crum ordered the
injunction issued against Mr.. Sidney
Clare for the county board of COM
missioners made permanent at hear
ing OF the case at Cordele Friday
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
AMERICAN WAR MACHINE READY FOR WORK
EP WORTH LEAGUE
CONF ERENCE OVER

One OF the most profitable and en-
Joyable of the sixteen annual confer
cnces of the South Georgia Leagues
was brought TO close last evening.
The meetings were presided over by
Rev. Arthur J. Moore, of Macon
Weep president, and the music was led
by Prof +. H. Mcneil, of Macon
The program as continued from Fri
day was the early morning sunrise
prayer meeting which was led Satur-
day morning by Miss Dorothy Dodd,
OF Cordele. The Quiet Hour" was
the theme of this meeting, and was
sweet and profitable hour for the
young people.
The morning session was composed
OF Round Table discussions Third
Department, led by Rev. ]. M. Gull
breth, OF St. Louis This was a dis
cussion of the social department of
the league. He urged the Leaguers
to 90 to Lake Junaluska Methodist
Assembly Grounds for their summer
vacation as it was place of innno-
cent amusement instead Of going to
resorts where they would be tempted
to dancing and card playing. HALF
Hour with Gods word" was
led by Rev. w, F. Quillian, and dis
cussion on Junior League work was
led by Miss Mary Maude Gibson, Ju-
Nor Superintendent of Conference
At eleven o'clock sermon was Civ
en- by Rev ]. W. Malone, D. d., pres
ident of Andrew College. Luncheon
was served the delegates at the home
lof Mrs. Lon Dickey at noon.
Saturday afternoon was mostly a
business session. 1t was decided the
Conference would be held at Wesley
an College, Macon, next year. The
invitation was issued by Dr. Charles
r. Jenkins president Of the college.
One of the most interesting reports
OF the convention was that at the last
meeting of the conference they pied
ged $1,000 for Mission work in Al
RIGA and that $1,053 had been paid.
At four O'Clock interesting talks
were made by Miss Bessie Coomes
Missionary to China and Miss Doro-
thy Dodd, who is in training at Scar
rett Training school for missionary
work
Saturday evening was Missionary
meeting and "A Message from Africa
was delivered by Prof. J. W. Gilbert,
colored OF Paine College, Augusta,
Nh G.. c. Barnhill a faithful layman
and Epworth League worker conduct
ed the early sunrise prayer meeting
Sunday morning, which was a heart
ening and inspiring hour.
Sunday School was held from nine
o'clock until eleven when Dr. J. Mar
win Culberth, OF University Metho-
dist church. ST Louis. gave the Con
ference Sermon The church had been
crowded at all other sessions which
showed not only the interest of the
delegates but of the town people, too
but many were not able to find seats
for this service Dr. Culbreth dealt
with the subject Of the growing eff
cheney Of all nations small and great
bringing together in a common hui
mainly the whole world. This adj
Continued on Second Page.)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18

Miss Hester Brewer has returned
home from visit TO friends in Tex
as
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
MCDONALD INJUNCTION
IS ORDERED DISSOLVED

The injunction asked for against
Sheriff Dorminy in the case of Seanor
q Walker vs.. J. NJ Mcdonald was
disallowed and the Sheriff authorized
to proceed with the sale of property
as advertised
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
FOUNTAIN FILES BILL OF EX-
CEPTION

w. H. Fountain, through his attor-
ney, Senator O. H. Elkins, filed bill
Of exceptions Saturday to the con
tempt proceedings before Judge d. "A.
r. Crum.
In his capacity of Sheriff of Ben
Hill county, Mr.. Fountain was made
custodian of $4,000 deposited with him
by A. B. c. Dorminy, purchaser Of
the warehouse of the defunct Farm
ers Warehouse & Fertilizer company
and which amount since then has been
awarded to Mr.. Dorminy by the
court.
The case has been in court several
years and seems to be destined to re-
main there some time longer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-18
NOTICE

The ordinance prohibiting people
from occupying automobiles not their
own without the consent OF their own
ers will be strictly enforced
c. F. DIXON,
If Chief of Police.
Evening star., 1917-06-01
ANNUAL ELECTION HELD
BY SOUTHERN SOCIETY
Officers of the Organization and
Presidents Of State Chapters
Are Chosen.

Oficers Of the Southern Society OF
Washington and presidents OF state
chapters were elected at the annual
meeting Of the society last evening at
the New Willard Hotel. c. c. Calhoun
was reelected president. other off,
GERS chosen are: Thomas Watt Greg
ory, United States Attorney General
vice president; william de {. Ravenel.
secretary: Thomas Ruffin. financial sec
retary; {. W. Warden. treasurer Mrs.
Milton W. johnson, historian: Rev Dr.
William Tayloe Snyder, chaplain.
The presidents of the state chapters
elected are: Representative James
Thomas Hefiin, Alabama; q. b. Merritt.
Arkansas: Judge William Bailey Lamar.
Florida: Claude n. Bennett. Georgia
Hennen Jennings. Kentucky; Repre-
sentative Albert Estopinal: Louis1-
Representative Bryson ?; Harrison.
mississippi; Joseph W. Folk. Missouri;
Senator Lee s. Overman. North Caro-
lima: Senator Thomas p. Gore, Okla
homa: J. ]. Darlington. South Carolina;
Representative Richard W. Austin.
Tennessee; Hampson Gary, Texas; SEN
ator Claude Swanson, Virginia: Senator
Howard Sutherland, West Virginia;
William II. Saunders, District of Co
lumbia.
Arrangements were completed for
1000 school children, dressed in red,
white and blue, will take part on the
Monument grounds on the afternoon
of June s, in honor of Confederate vet
Grams who will be here for their re-
union.
Evening star., 1917-06-01
ASKS HIGHER PAY FOR
ST. ELIZABETH NURSES
Better Working Conditions Also Ad-
vocated by Head Of Federal
.- Employees.

Improvement in the working condi-
tions Of a majority of the employees at
the Government Hospital for the In
sane and better wages were advocated
by George L. Cain. national president
of the National League of Government
Employees before about 200 members of
branch 30, comprising employees of the
government hospital, at meeting
last night in the Anacostia Masonic
Hall.
Mr.. Cain stated that the working con-
ditions of the nurses and attendants
were particularly below the standard.
and that the league was trying to
secure retention in the sundry civil
bill of Senate amendment appropriat-
ing SSI,11S.40, which would place the
ward service at this hospital on an
eight hour basis He cited number
of instances where nurses at this in
stitution who had reached the maxi
mum salary Of $47.50 per month had
left to accept similar positions else
where. receiving In return shorter
hours and salaries of from $40 to s130
st Elizabeth are required to work
from ten to fourteen hours each day.
it was said.
Miss Viola Empey entertained the
audience with several songs ana
dances. and after the program dane
ing was enjoyed and refreshments
served.
In addition to the members of branch
81 in attendance. the guests included
about fifty members of branch of
the navy yard. and Edward W. Rowe,
president of the District of Columbia
branch George F.. Baxter. president OF
branch 81. conducted the meeting. and
was chairman of the committee IN
charge, together with {. J. Burch,
James Goddard and Charles Harhaugh
Evening star., 1917-06-01
PRETTY SCENIC EFFECTS
FEATURE OF SCHOOL PLAY
Nore Than 100 Children to Partici-
pate in Park View Playground
Benefit Entertainment.

with unusual scenic effects and fairy
0ances under violet. ruby and green
heae. the spring carnival of the Park
view School. in which more than 100
children are to take part. will have its
formance will be repeated tomorrow
night. The play, which Will be pre-
scented in the school auditorium, at
Newton and Warder streets northwest.
ground, is to begin promptly at s
O'Clock. so that the little ones partici-
patins can get home and to bed early.
Following the play there will be a re-
ception, in which Miss Frances S. Fair
ley, the principal of the school, Will be
assisted in greeting guests by J. 6. Nc
tsrath. president of the Park View Citi-
zens' Association. Among the guests
of honor are to be Commissioner and
Mrs. Brownlow. Col. and Mrs. kutz.
Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent Of
schools. and Mrs. Thurston, Justice and
Mrs. Hitz. Justice and Mrs. Siddons.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, Mrs. Margarita
s. Gerry. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben johnson of
Kentucky. Representative Thomas u.
Sisson of Mississippi, Representative
Lundine of Minnesota, Representative
Knutson of Minnesota, Representative
Brand of Georgia. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
cock. Miss Edith Marshall, Miss Ann
G01ing, Miss Alberta Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Wilson, DIR. and Mrs. Elmer
s. Newton. Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Davis,
Maj. RAYMOND Pullman, Miss Alice
George, Mrs. Margaret Buchanan and
Mrs. La Sale Pickett.
Participants in Play.
The principals in the four-act play
Are: The Frog Fairy, Anna Schneider:
Soldier, Russell Graham; Princess
Alice. Thelma Warfield, Princess
Anne, Mildred Roberts; Princess Mar
Earet, Ruth Grimes: Herald. Monroe
Leaf; Executioner. Andreas Loeher;
King John the Severe. Jonn n,,n,, !.
King Charles. Heryey De Pue; Queen
Ruth Edmonston; Lady Charlotte. Mrs.
Madison H. Hill: Queen of Fairies.
Coda Norton; Moonbeam Fairy, Mar
tina Ward; Rinbow Fairy, Marie Graf
fan; Lord Lafayette, Calvert Neems.
A magnificent eighteenth century
court scene has been arranged for the
the eighteenth century. who have been
trained by Mrs. Madison l.. Hill,
formerly of Paris. and now interested
in dramatics and community center
Attractive eighteenth century costumes
Mrs. Hill will give solo waltz in the
middle of the act.
Miss Coda Norton will interpret the
Shepherd Dance in Greek costume be-
fore the youngest princess.
The Community Orchsst-a '.~s'-,- ITO
fAirection of Mrs. Laura Faircnild Ward,
Will furnISn AiiLSic II-@.s.
Mrs. Rudolph Schneider. pianist, and
Miss ]. v. Botkin, violinist, will play
the fairy dances.
The dramatic training for the play
has been done by Mrs. A. A. Hobbs
and Miss J. E. Dyer, teachers in the
Park View School. The stage scenery
was planned by Miss Alice Pollock OF
the Park View School. The dances have
been arranged by Mrs. Madison L.
Hill and Miss Cecil B. Norton. The
costumes have been designed and made
under the direction of Miss Ada Burg
slOrf and Miss j. NJ. Searle.