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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
FIND NEW WAYS TO
EXTEND FOOD SUPPLY
ExperimenterS Recommend Use
OF Barley, SoybeanS and
Alfalfa.
"Sfore food is patriotism. !"


There are men and women employed
by the United States government, both
in state institutions and at the nation
al capital, to give practically their en-
tire time to searching for ways of in
creasing and extending our food sup
ply. They are looking for prospects :"
they analyZe and test any product Of
promise along these lines until they
learn just how good it is for the hui
man body and what recipes for it's
use are the most paiatable.
Soybeans, barley and alfalfa are
three crops that are practically I'M
known in America as food for humans.
Barley bread is the ''black bread"
which Is the great mainstay of Europe.
Many recipes for using barley flour
and barley meal under American con-
ditiOnS, as well as recipes for cooking
soybeanS, have been worked out by
Uncle Sans food people.
The Wisconsin College of Agrfcul-
ture is distributing free of charge to
It's citizens circular TO- How to Cook
Soybeans," and circular 80, Twelve
Ways to Use Barley" A letter ad-
dressed to the college at Madison will
bring you copies Of each.
These recipes are taken from the
circulars:
Barley Spoon Bread.-One-fOurth
cupful salt pork cut in One-quarter-lnch
cubes four cupfuls boiling water, one
cupful barley meal, two or three eggs.
~ brown, add water, and when boiling
sprinkle in barley meal, stirring con-
stantly. Cook in double boiler one
hour, cool, and add well-beaten eggs.
Turn into buttered dish and bake In q
moderate oven three-quarterS of an
hour
yellow Soybean Souffle-One cupful
yellow sOybeans; two tablespOOnfuls
butter; four tablespoonfuls flour, one
cupful milk, one teaspOOnful salt, one
three eggs. Soak beans and cook in
boiling water until tender, about four
hours drain and rub through a strain
err; melt butter, add -four and milk
and boil one minute, stirring constant
ly; add two cupfuls of the bean pulp,
cool and add the beaten egg yOlks and
seasoning. Beat the whites Of the
eggs until stiff and fold into the bean
mixture. Put in d buttered baking
dish and bake in moderate oven 80
minutes.
Dried, ground, alfalfa leaves used in
combination with flour, has been re-
ported as making good loaf.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
State Labor Permits Now Ready.

The industrial commission has been
receiving letters and kilograms Of in
quiry regarding the new child labor
law, which went into effect Septem-
Der 1. Employers throughout the state
appear to be anxious to comply with
the new state law and the federal
child labor law which also became eff
fective September 1.
"There is an unavoidable delay in
supplying the issuing officers with
blanks for the issuance of permits, =
said George F. Hambrecht, chairman
of the industrial commission, on Sat
urday.
''This delay was due to the fact that
1t was necessary to make the rules and
procedure under the state law conform
strictly with those under the federal
law" To bring about this result Mr.
Hambrecht late in July went to Wash
lngtOn to the federal department Of la
Dor to harmonize the Wisconsin rules
with federal requirements.
by adopting the course we did,
said Mr.. Hambrecht, ''the federal labor
department designated the Industrial
commission as it's agent to issue labor
permits acceptable to the federal gov
eminent. The permits which are now
being issued In Wisconsin will be ac-
cepted by the federal government as
meeting its requirements"
Many of these permits will be issued
10 children between sixteen and sew
enteen years Of age who are now for
The first time required to have permits
All children between fourteen and sew
enteen, except those working on farms
or in domestic service in cities in
which there are no vocational schools
are required TO have permits under
the law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Liberty Bonds for Christmas.

The first do your Christmas shop
ping early" suggestion for 1917 comes
from the state council of defense in a
bulletin which urges the buying of use
full gifts.
The bulletin follows:
"Save money and save worry in Sc
lecting presents during the war by
giving usefu! gifts. The generosity OF
the American people this year should
be practically devoted to their country.
Conserving our resources means giving
to the nation. Every year the indis-
criminate interchanging of gifts cost
much and profits little.
"All the trinkets, high-priced jewel
ry and china in the world will not help
win the war. They may be good to
look at, but we cannot eat them, Meth
err will they keep Us warm. Why not
eliminate those gifts which are purely
for diversion and OrnamentatiOn and
substitute the useful and the practical
this year.
Small sums of money and Liberty
bonds make very acceptable and ex-
cellent gifts. If you can afford bond
as a gift it will serve as Il reminder OF
your thOughtfulness for many Christ
mas to come.
Remember the soldier and the
sailor who are fighting for you. DO
your part to make their Christmas IN
camp or in the trenches or on the war
vessels as much like home as possible
during the Christmas season.
"Why not decide this year, too, 10
stay at home with our Christmas gifts?
Let us leave out of consideration the
uncles, the aunts, the cousins, the
nieces and nephews and ask them to
likewise strike your names off their
Christmas lists. BY SO doing, we will
be better off financially, we will be
just as happy on Christmas day and we
will have more money in our pockets
to pay our taxes.
BUY early, buy sensibly, and buy
carefully when you do your shopping
for Christmas this year"
The suggestions of the council would
revolutiOnize the mercenary meaning
of Christmas and thereby bring about
conservation, at the same time restOr-
ing the spiritual significance of the
holiday season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Require Labor Permits.


Regulations governing the proof of
age of minors who apply for labor per-
mits were published by the industrial
commission. These regulations were
made in accordance with the provisions
of the law passed by the last legisla-
ture, giving the commission power to
determine what proof of age must be
presented before children can secure
permits.
The regulations of the commission
provide that in all cases where 1t is
possible to do so children between
fourteen and sixteen years of age must
present birth certificate, or an at
tested transcript thereof. In case such
proof cannot be furnished, the issuing
officers may accept other documentary
evidence, such as q bona fide record of
the child'S birth I'm the family Bible, a
passport, a certificate of arrival is
sued BY immigration officers, or life
insurance policy.
The attorney general has ruled that
permits issued heretofore to children
between fourteen and sixteen years
.oS age are effective until their date Of
expiration, despite the change in the
ichild labor law. Such children do not
now need to procure new permits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Income Tax Fixed.

The income tax assessed in WiscOn-
sin this year will reach about $7,OOO,-
600.
This is the opinion OF Nils L. Haul
gen, chairman Of the state tax COM
mission, who has been examining data
for the present assessment.
This would be an increase Of over
81. 800 900 over the tax last year.
Taxes on individuals will be larger
than previously. Because Of the fact
that Wisconsin allows personal prop
erty as an offset it is probable that
only about one-half of this amount
will be collected in actual cash.
Last Years Tax Sets Record.
For last year the assessment aggre-
gated 1914, 393.51. OF this, $3,743,-
1906 was assessed against corpora
tons and $1,601,213 against individu-
ais.
The tax assessed last year was the
record tax since the law went into ef-
feet. In 1912 the total income tax
amounted to $3,842, 1856; in 1913 to
Sd, OS4 497 40; in 1916 the assessment
was $4,145,676.4S, and for 1915, which
was considered poor, the assessment
was So, 1887, 37O.04.
May Re-Offer Bray Bill.
The Bray bill for the repeal of the
personal property offset is again
talked of and in all probability the
matter will come up before the special
session of the legislature to be con-
vened in November.
The corporation tax will show an
enormous increase. These increases
were attributed by the tax commission
In their last report to the prosperity
Of the country. and much of it due to
the fact that war munitions are manu-
featured in Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
TEST SOIL TO
INCREASE YIELD
Farmers Organize Local Clubs to
Study improving and Main
tanning Fertility.

If the Wisconsin farmer Of today
thinks his soil is not up to wartime de-
mands, he and his neighbOrs hire
man from the College of Agri-
culture to come out and locate the
trouble.
improvements made following the
recommendations made have been
known to result in 100 per cent in
crease in yield.
'In our soil analysis work here at
the College Of Agriculture" says w. J.
Geib of the soils department, 1--WE have
examined 731 tracts of farm land. We
have found soil acidity to be one big
problem and lack Of phosphorus an
other.
Much of the land in this state is
very high priced and If q farmer knows
he can increase his crop % per cent
or more by adding some lime or phos
phOrus, he naturally will do so.
Organize to Improve Soils.
"In connection with our soil analysis
work, an organization called The Soil
Improvement association has been
formed with the object Of improv
ing, developing, and maintaining soil
fertility The main branch Of the
organization has headquarters in
Madison and we hope to. establish
branch clubs all over the state.
"Already several clubs have been
started. In April club was organized
in the Christiana township Of Dane
county.
"There are large amounts Of high
grade limestone in this community,
and one Of the first steps Of the club
was to purchase limestone pulver-
izer. They will make lime for correcting
the acidity Of their soil during their
spare time at a cost Of about 30 cents
ton. Their land also lacks phos-
phorus, and they have purchased a
carload of rock phosphate to meet this
need.
"The soils department is glad to
cooperate with any persons anywhere
in the state who desire to organize
clubs. If they wish it, we may be
able to send man out to help them
hold the first meeting. The man who
tills the soil we'll and passes on to his
children farm richer in fertility
than when he took possession of II, rcn-
ders his country valuable service"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
PATRIOTIC AIM Of.
PRESS OF THE STATE
Effect Organization at Milwaukee
and Richard Lloyd Jones
Elected President.
BRANCH OF LOYALTY LEGION
Newspapers of State Form Patriotic
Press Association and Will Carry
on a Vigorous Campaign for
Loyalty to State and Nation.

MadisOn.-The newspaper men of
ganiZed the Wisconsin Patriotic Press
association and elected Richard Lloyd
Jones as president.
A. M. BraytOn of La Crosse was
elected vice president and Charles E.
BrOughtOn Of Sheboygan, treasurer.
The association will be a subsidiary
Of the Wisconsin Loyalty legion and
the secretary of the legion will be sec
rotary Of the association. j. E. MORT
arty is acting temporarily, but Walter
$. GoOdland Of Racine will be perma-
nent secretary. His office will be at
No. 228, First National Bank building,
Milwaukee.
President Jones will appoint an
executive committee of five.
The purpose Of the organization was
declared to be "tO unite the daily and
weekly newspapers of Wisconsin in q
campaign for patriotic education; to
combat SeditiOn; to bring all the peO-
pie Of Wisconsin to a full understand
ing of the issues of the war and the
danger that cOnfrOnts the United
States IN the event of a German VIC
tory; to promote the work of the Wis
cOnsin Loyalty legion and other pa
triOtic societies in the state and ma
ton that are working for the defeat
Of German autOcracy; to do all within
the power of the press to enlist every
man, woman and child in Wisconsin
as a member of the legion"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
ODDS AND ENDS

With a vaccine of his invention
against hydrophobia an Italian scien-
fist has saved about 80 per cent of his
human patients and even has cured
rabid dogs.
In the Giant Forest, which is a ia
bIeland about two miles in diameter,
are trees said by experts to be 1000
years old. One of them, the largest in
the world, has circumference at it's
ease Of 200 feet and towers 279.9 feet
inrU The air
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Raise PouItry-HeIp Win War.


Uncle Sam says:
1.-THE nations meat supply is short.
"Chickens are the quickest meat
crop that can be produced.
Chickens require no large cash out
lay.
1--WE need an Increase of one hun
dred million pounds Of poultry this
year.
"Wfsconsin's share is three and a
half million pounds.
''Will you raise bigger flock"
Raise more chickens-it pays and
it's patriotic.
But the big waste in poultry comes
through losses after the chicks are
Matched. 1t is a crime against the ma
TONS meat supply to let chick die
that has eaten some Of the farmers
feed and used up some of his energy.
Save your chicks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Charged With Mann Act Breach.

Madison - On complaint OF United
States District Attorney A. C. Wolfe,
Federal Court Commissioner Fred
French issued warrant for Bruno
Renal of Superior, charging violation
Of the Mann act The complaint al
teges that RENAL transported Mrs.
Funia Hill. also of Superior, in an au-
;omobile from Wisconsin to Michigan
Or immoral purposes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Income Tax is 100000.

Madison-The income tax assessed
In Wisconsin this year will reach
about S7,00O,000 1t may be more than
this amount. This is the opinion of
Nils P. Haugen, chairman of the state
tax commission, who has been exam
ming the income tax data for the
present assessment. This would be an
increase of over $1,500,00O over the
tax last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
osseo Soldier Killed in France.

Osseo-George B2glie, q years old,
whose death III action was reported in
the Canadian casualty list, enlisted at
Winnipeg, Canada, on Jan. 7, 1918. He
was born il La Crosse and moved to
Osseo when 10 years old. He went to
the Dominion TO flo homestead claim
and joined the Canadian colors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
EnIis4s in canteen Corps.

Beloit-Miss Mary Booth, daughter
of the late Judge J. r. Booth, has en-
listed in the canteen corps of the
for France Sept. Is. She served with
the canteen corps at the Mattoon and
Charleston, ILL.,, tornado disasters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Next Deaf Nesting at Madison.

decentralization was chosen by the
Wisconsin Association of the Deaf, in
session here, for its next triennial
meeting in 1920 The association elect
ed F. J. Nelson of Delavan, president;
Walter Redmond of this city vice
president; Mrs C. Rideout of Osh-
kosh, second vice-president; Mrs. e. A.
Sayles, secretary and John Peterson
of Weyauwega, treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Referendum at Appleton.

Appleton-Mayor John Faville will
issue proclamation calling a special
election Tuesday, Oct %, to decide
the question whethc~ 9p.etcn is to
remain under the CO sion form Of
government or rotL to the alder
manic system.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Five Fail to Pass.

New London-Five members of
New London, Company M, Of the
Sixth regiment failed to pass the ex-
animation at Camp Douglas and were
dropped from the company rolls. The
county draft board called and exam.
ined 1926 men in order to secure Wau-
paca county's quota Of 115 men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13

Beloit-T. D. Corcoran is the first
person of this community TO make an
appropriation from his income to sup
port a French child, robbed of it's
father by the war. Others in Beloit
are being urged to join the orphan
support movement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Gets Three Years for Theft of Wire

Neenah Albert Peterson, who
pleaded guilty in municipal court to a
charge of petit larceny in connection
with the theft of copper wire cable
valued at $12 from the Eastern Wis
consin Electric company at Neenah,
was sentenced to years in the state
penitentiary at Waupun, by Judge
GOss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Darlington Has 100000 Blaze.

Madison-Fire caused 100000 loss
to the city of Darlington and for five
hours fire fighters from five towns
battled with the flames which threat
ened destruction of the entire business
district. The department of Skulls
burg, Mineral Point, Argyle and Bel
mont were summoned to assist the
local fire fighters. One whole block
was destroyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Supply Fresh Air

The very life of farm animals de,
ponds upon a supply Of fresh air. Ven.
tilators to bring it into the barn and
others to conduct foul air out are most
effective. Beads Of sweat on the cell
ing and damp air are indications of
poor ventilation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Three Years for Larceny.

Oshkosh-Three years in state pris-
on for petit larceny was the sentence
imposed here on Albert Peterson.
The severe penalty was because he
had twice served time for the same
offense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Street Fair Oct. 90.

Ripon-The annual Ripon street fair
will take place on Oct. 2 and 3. A
special feature will be a decorated
auto parade, open to farmers only, the
cars to be decorated with some prod
uct of the farm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
2.ro1 2rcteIs 81 Grain Burn.

Portage Iire destroyed the large
barn On tho farm Of Joseph Sobinsky,
southeast Of his city. Thirty-1ve hun
dred bushels Of grain were consumed
in the fra, which started during an
electrical storm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Rodnor Feds Accident Board.

Madison THE international Associ-
alton CT Industrial accident boards
will meet il Madison next summer. =.
NJ. Vice., wisconsin INDUSTRIAL cola-
mission has just been elected presi-
dent It convention held i, Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Deaf Mutes Marry.

Hartford-Miss Theresa Becker and
James Brunette, both deaf mutes, were
married in the Catholic church of this
city. The ceremony was performed b!
the Rev. Stephen Hopper, who is con
nected with st. Johns Deaf and Dumb
Institute Of ST. Francis, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
paner Makers to Meet.

Neenah-A convention of the mem
bers of the Writing Paper Manufac-
turers' association is to be held in this
city in September, the opening ses'
sion being booked for the morning o.
Monday, Sept. 10.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Coal Supply 100000 Tons Short.

Superior - The Superior Industrial
commission, in a statement issued,
asserted that the seriousness OF the
coal shortage at Superior alone be
ing more than 100000 tons up to
Sept /.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Cold Nights Damage Crops.

Wausau Cold nights and light
frosts have done some damage in this
section, to tomatoes and cucumbers.
a large acreage of which had been
planted. Very little injury was done
to field beans. At some places corn
was nipped.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Aued Inventor Dies.

Beloit-Wnson R. Smith, 83 years
old, an inventor who had part in the
development Of several of the inven-
tons which had their inception here,
is dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
New Law Goes Into Effect,

Madison-The new workmen's com
pensation act became effective Sept. /
and applies to all Industrial accidents
in Wisconsin. This law increases the
benefits of injured workmen, the leg
islative committee reported, approx
mately 10 per cent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
III Health Causes Resignation.

Neenah-The resignation of Hon. S.
a. Cook from the Winnebago county
exemption board has been acted upon
favorabl. by Governor Philip. Mr.
Cook gave i'll health as his reason for
Withdrawing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Girls Deserted by Autoists.

Appleton - Agnes Randall, IL, and
Ida CLAIM, Is, of Oshkosh were
brought to Appleton by two men in an
automobile and later deserted. The
police picked them up and the girls
were returned to Oshkosh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13

Nearly 5000 loaves of bread a day
are turned out by an electric oven In
Toronto bakery.
A carriage has been invented to sup
port one end of large saw so that
one man can handle it.
A Californian has patented har-
mer to which nails are fed from paper
strips, enabling q man to nail laths
at many times his usual speed.
For sprinkling floors of buildings,
lawns or streets a one-man wheeled
tank has been invented, from which
the water is forced by compressed air
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
linl1tninn Kills Cattle.

AnsiSo-Tiye full blcoded ed polled
cattle. owned BY Grant Gilray of the
town Of Langlade, were killed by
lightning during storm. The animals
were lying close TO wire fence when
they were struck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13

Madison - Gov Philip granted a
conditional pardon to Thomas j. Nc
Barron, Milwa ukee, who was sent to
the house Of correction "a Sept %,
1916, for . tavtl OF three years. He
was convicted Of burglary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Enouoh Men Secured.

Sturgeon Bay 80 OF the thirty per
sons examined at the second call fol
drafted men there were eleven whC
did not claim exemption, which more
than fills the quota required from this
county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13

Kenosha = Five thousand people
from southern Wisconsin attended the
annual reunion of the Old Settlers
club of Kenosha county held at Pad
docks lake. Thomas M. Kearney was
the principal speaker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Closed Bank Reopens.

Madison state Bank Commissions
A. c. KuoIt has announced that the
Readstown bank which was closed on
July Is because of bad banking meth
DDS has been reopened for business
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Prominent Attorney Passes Away.

Oshkosh Albert E. Thompson.
prominent attorney of Oshkosh, died
at Waukesha. Mr.. Thompson was one
~ the best known lawyers in Winnie
bago county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
JUDGE at Minnesota Fair.

Waukesha = William Jones, well
known dairyman, left for the Mime
sofa state fair, where he has been
called to act as judge in the dairy de-
partment.