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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-05
Take a Vacation

A change of scene and relief from
the daily grind of worry and work
was never more necessary for the
conservation of health and energy.
Ilwaco Springs Summer Resort
will afford you just the outing you
need at the same old rates as be-
fore the war, and spare you the ex-
pense of railway fare to long dis
lance places less attractive.
Address Ilwaco Springs Co., Riv.
er Falls, Wis. Phone "a or 203-R.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-05
FAIR PRICES ARE
SET FOR MILLERS
Food Administration Rules Elevators
Should Not Deduct More Than 8 or
9 Cents From These Prices on
Wheat.

millers to observe in buying wheat
and selling -four, bran, mixed feed
and middling shorts in bulk form will
be published by the Wisconsin Food
Administration from time to time.
These prices allow for the miller's ex-
penses and give him fair margin of
profit. 1t is anticipated that competi
ton will eventually lower these prices
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-05
Letter From Fred Goldsmith
(From Pierce &C unity He rald)
July l9, 1918.

lOJ 1O1Os
Dear Folks:
Received mail last eve., the first
since the Fourth, so you can see we
don't get such very often. Blanche
sent me the picture of Babe and
Carl, three letters from ANA but
none from home this time. How.
ever in the next lot there will prob
ably be several, as that is usually
the case.
haven't done any writing for
over a week but things have been
running along very quietly. We
were away back from the f r n
practicing and studying a little bit
and resting a lot, until Saturday,
then we started for here under full
pack, distance Of 40 kiIometers.
Expect to hit quiet front & i n
soon.
Just now we fellows do lot of
swimming. There are lots of mill
ponds and good cold water. But
sunburned my jacket so ook to
something else for exercise now.
Yesterday Leonard and | picked
about pint Of blueberries each.
Sure tasted swell, but wouldn't OBJ
ject to having little of mothers
pie crust to mix in. I'm getting
desperate for real eats. This is the
first time army chow ever failed to
fill the bill, and I'd give my pants
for some gre n vegetables and
fruit.
How are the crops at home? The
little gardens of hay and grain are
pretty good around h ere. Blu t
people work about like your grand
dad used to. Right where | am now
farmers seem to have no machines
at all. A man and woman were cut
ting rye Yesterday. They used a
poor kind of scythe, then bound it
in extra large bundles by hand.
Then they set up about five bundles
and placed one upside down overall.
They cut full length straw so it
made shock higher than my head.
Seems to me these folks would
starve, for if did all that work I'd
eat more bread than that rye would
make. Guess that crop of Liberty
bonds you raise in the S a e is
about the only thing that will feed
we devils.
Well, Dad, be sure and have big
Christmas dinner ready. You can
buy a big turkey and invite all the
family home. Then when | write
you I'm coming starve yourself a
few days or I'll sure show you up at
the table. Of course | might have
to eat out of my mess kit and sit on
the floor to enjoy it. And know a
good place in the barn to sleep, for
sheets would tickle my feet if Islept
inside. This isn't saying to make all
these preparations this Christmas
but some near by one.
Wish you could have seen some of
this country. The larger towns are
very m c h different. Have seen
very little of such but h ey say
people are very much advanced ar d
educated. Have also looked over a
little of Germany but from little
longer range than that at which
visit France.
Now must close. Hope you are
0. K. and that mothers arm is go
ing to get we'll Write when con-
venient and tell me when the Christ
mas dinner is coming off.
Lots of love to all,
Fred Goldsmith.
| 9th Fld. Bin. Co. C, Signal Corps,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-05

Elevators are allowed to make a re-
duction from the price on wheat at
these towns to cover their services in
handling and marketing and their
profits. But the elevators should not
deduct more than or 9 cents a
bushel from the terminal market
prices.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
CARD or THANKS

desire TO thank each and every
person Who assisted Ia The Third
Liberty Loan campaign just closed
especially the committeeman Who took
IA very active part the young ladies,
the Boy Scouts. the Parish Council Of
Defense and The True Democrat
The work over the entire parish was
50 we'll done. with but few exceptions.
Il would seem out Of place 70 make
comparisons, so Those OF you who did
your patriotic duty lR this campaign
just please accept my thanks
The complete list Of purchasers ap.
pears la another part Of this issue aud
/ recommend that you read each and
every name Ia order 10 know those of
the parish Who made The position West
|Feltciana occupies possible II is ia.
deed an honor roll
Very truly yours
". h WOOD.
Chairman for West FeilCiaBa Parish
Liberty Loan Committee.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

Mcssrs Wiley Gotten and Jerome
Harvey we're business visitors here
Monday and spent the night with the
Ia J Thorn family
Whoopiug cough In quite prevalent
in this vicinity and is interfering wtth
the schools
Grange Hall school is short Of a
teacher as Illness forced Miss Anna
Belle Harvey to resign Her place Is
being filled by one OF the pupils from
the eighth grade
Quite a number OF girla visited Mas
Josie RoRilllo, Sunday. to cheer her
NO after her enforced detention al
home on account of a shot guB wound
but she ia nov able 10 walk With the
laid at cnutChes.
Farmers ere busy aud having plenty
Iof rata
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

The first ear of spring Irish potaiors
was shipped from bayou Sara Tuesday
The producer vas paid 81 a hushel
"A Il Daniel estimates that there will
be- NJ least 100 ears To be- shipped from
the parish during the present season.
aa against q usual crop Of thlftyiiYe 10
forty ears. The yield this spring Is
said TO hp much better than usual The
price is about what has been paid ia
former years. aith the exception Of
last year whsn there was a shortage
In the market
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

'Fhe L. :. Fuel Administration be-
upyes the farmers at the country can
help segyc the fuel problem by devoi
HF their energies during the dull days
Of the summer 20 LAYING la a reserve
.upply Of wood for sho winter A cord
of hard eood haz q heating value equal
fs twothirds Of a ton ef coal Facing
q So 900 500 ton coat shortage even II
the mines work every day aud sithoui
ans transportation troubles, farmers
ell be able to do = real patriotic ser.
lee and help themselves hy needing
the Cut a cord nov slogan
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

TAKE OUT THE RIGHT POLICY
WITH THE RIGHT COMPANY

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

The East Louisiana Hospital for the
insane ~ jackson La IL noa buying
raffI. on houf The authorized buyer
HH1 b. "a lfe Farm Colous slaughter
HOUSE each Tu0sdag. Thursday and
saturday Those who have beef cattle
.ar aaln cas- communicate direct with
htU iSlEusdl
EAST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL
FOR TIE INSANE
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
Succession Of Frs5srtls r wtnblsh,
Deceased so -a-

state ur Louisiana. Parrish Of West FplIr.
aH7 gi8h IfH.sal District court
N@f.n nr Filling ~ Primal Account
Notice a hereby E.Fsu ln aH Nhnm IL
sotis sol. a.aF concern. &C. altHu gyuvr stth
leH Ha issm lHs present U8lidEaiiuH.
f ans fhss have nf rBn. WHY lhe Final
k..#4m. af fH, SH.. sgs3eH uf rrelsfirk r
HHhaH Hss.sae.ei Hisf H William Waite
gaaEa she AHmH strafnF IS aatd sucrss
.s .1HHtH wl De- Approved hamulugatsi
sH8 uaHe ths Judgment of the court
Witness fH. HamHshls charles kii
HaHru. Judge s5th gaalsai District court.
.h IHH #aH ~ Apui lsIs
Sc g MUSE
Clerk oi said Court
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

thnstnn FOXES IT. has waived d.
frrad classification ia the draft and
wilt br uductnd into the service on
MAY IL lIe aiIl be sent to Tulane
University e. take a course ia me
chaHjes he VAS placed IN Class , of
Dhn draft ou account Of his agricultural
pursuits
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

Governor Pleasant has set June III
AZ the date for the execution Of Pres
toe Miles and Jim He'll, the tao negroes
who were sentenced 20 death az the
Iasf term Of court la this parish
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

i. s. Butler has applied for and
received pcrmissiou to enter the army
service. lie Nili go to Tulane tuiyer-
sity for special training Ia mechanics,
leaving May IL
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

The Suffrage ClHb vtA hold an open
meeting next Tn dHE afternoon faHr
O'Clock. af Mrs e RnbRsoga The
program vl feature Mother Day
Mrs HnbD Cmrulh Of Noe Roads has
laaH invited fu speak ua IN" Federal
amendment All members have the
privilege Of inviting tbre" friends, pre-
Hwb.g Iaua having inclination Ga sup
port suffrage and are especially urged
TO be present themselves.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
The Gospel fof SUNDAY after Ascension.
DAY St John xy %, and part Of XVI.

NHsH tho Comforter IH come whom
d sill aad Hn.p YOU from the Father.
.tsga tNn Spirit of truth. which pro.
r.ad,th fram the Father hc shall
testify or me aud go aleu shai bear
witness. because So hage beeu with rae
from the beginning These things have
Il spoken HHto yuH that 81 should not
be- offended They shall put you ouI
.of tH. aY0og9gnra yea the time
eumeth that Hhoaueycr kIHeIh yoa
.aH tb#a tbat be- doath God service
And 3D. things VIII tAas do unto
SOU. because fhey bagy Hut known the
'Fab.r aar mn hut these things have
/ taId gH THAT when the time shall
come. s~ m.F nmrHber that ! todd
suu ut thgm
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

Sunday IL Mothers nay. Remember
the Coaplet.
For mother dead flowers white
For mother living flowers bright
For her dear sake sear oBe OF tbs
other. on that day. whether you are a
man. woman or child
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
aoAao or ALDERMEN PROCEEDINGS

- FYaHrIs{8Hf In MaE s. 1918
Al regular ucetnE - tha E"trd "f
Aldermen ~ the Teau ~ g. tIaH..HS fllr.
Louisiana. the fullnUiuE memh'Fs "'Fr
present Jas ~ klIbuurHo Mayor Ma
Mann and Rudolph Yunbos. Esrd est
Aldermen
ur motion meeting adjUurBr3 81 Wed
aretat. May s. l9ls 4 u',lurk e. pa
las q kllHu RISE. HsT"t
.G l. PIETTINBER 'ierE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

Rev Mr. rIms Of Jackson viii hold
services n the Methodist church morn
ing and evening. Sunday. A the morn.
INK service. there viii be- Mothers
paY program. All are cordially invited
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
81 FranrIa,lllc. ~. NV \ iels

- Frauriayille ~ Ma r. lRiN
At q regular sdJourusi meeting 81 th"
HAZARD Of Ahiermcu h,lt tbis aaE. tbe
following members we're present las
kiflnurne. HaYor. Mas Mann, Rudolph
Yunkes T.. ~ Rogers and 'ira hei'fF
fsoard ct Aldermen
inmates oI hat meeting Urgr fefh amt
adopted
Mayor and Marshal repaired li 'ases
rtrrk submitted statement 81 rrrsipta
aud disbursements fUf the month 81 Apf1
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

a. = davidson sBlafa and commits 81 90
4a# u hfNanufns. commission ... ~ 90
T. 81 VvwpeL commission ........ so9
Morris UmHas. blaH. .............. suo
George Rvftu supplies .......... 70
HrslfHs Appliance uu. supplies sta
'#udeH iaeaHE Co.. packing 81 ~
AZ A g. Nulr usts aub shot ..... 81 60
HH8uIFh Nmhee shop WORK ...... sUa
standard Sanitary MfE Go. valves 9ous
STANDARD sanitary Mtg Ca. valves ls2t
H. r. Barrow. supplies ........... 10
Un maUan CO. 90 aas appropriated to
ihy n8li fHHH and fgls o9 60 The Plant
#uBfUE' fund
Dn mut.aH. fulg seconded. meeting al
.#aHH,H
las n KILHouHNE. Mayor
.g +. PIETTlNGER ClrrR
hereby HUun that lbe foregoing is =
Inur sH# aalru,t Huuy uf the original
m.Hal,s aa .bsE aupsar un pages 'ai sud
ts Hsu8is }uuk g
g. g. FIETTINGEn CLERK
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

Speaking of war gardens, that of
Hra G. r ThIbodaux ia Bayou Sara IS
aur.ah.HF sud in beautiful order, a.
she docs all the work herself Ia the
Hsleura moments from heg duties as
Hu# mistress
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

According to ths daily press West
F.fg.aua will BE- called upon To- send
90 white selectmpu 60 camp May -
The Local Hoard has H0t yet received
.H. mde. but w0H duHbElea- got Il
nHHn gha uaNl 4as en- tao Names OF
fhs maa selected tu so viii ba publish
.rH n.KG week
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

Special patriotic drama MAY - nj
paH0me Thratsf ais g. u.s. SAM
n.nLr mtr boys Tnaea for camp Ticket
a# sab. u0u Sec gHr boss marehHa
nn fa che b.HIc line and those ahu
8na sar van tor Eour children. for
vaur shltfuz children lou atli aet
.gha Tag. their Gag. yoHr nag flying va
EHa breeze Whom rua aer thla picture
rm heart sill throb madIg There
wilt b. "a catch .a YOUR threat 4 greet
picture
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

Wilkinson County officers hagn af
rested Major Anderson. q ueara. eg 81
charge uf Aeaefft1u from tba armF
Anderson was among she first HaErnas
sent from West Feliciaua 80 Camf
Pike. Il Is SAID he admits his guilt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

pH motion ~ Mann seconded "a EnRtiH
rHtr tally sheets auH FISTS 1T persons Fui
4nE 81 the general ol'riuH wrr" rfuutHi-
gated ard tie fulluaIHE candidate atfs
elected
Jaz H KItaHfuc. uaFar 22 EHir.
MAJ Mann. Alderman. ~ saieH
n Matthew. Alderman. z2 VOTES.
l. IS roRers Alderman. IS Votes
a. " NramaH Alderman % Votes
ssu stern. Alderman. % votes
q IS Davidson. Marshal ~ VOTES
Motion made. seconded aua carried
Fhat the faiige iva wlafEss. salHn aH.HHs
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
YOUNG LADIES SELL BONDS

have the pleasure to report that
nav committee sold bonds a. follows.
Miss Frances naier, II bonds 81 ,bou
Miss Fannyc Dampf II bonds Lice
Mas " Ellsworth. 4 bonds ...... 2oa
Miss Eyeluc Martin 4 bonds 500
Miss viyyan Mann. bond .,.... 50
Miss Edith I.cake. "a bonds 1850
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
South Central Part
OF West Virginia Is
Menaced BY Floods
Following Continuous Rainfall For Iwenty-four
Hours. All Streams in Territory of Charleston
and Huntington Are Raging Torrents
and Rising Rapidly

Clay Courthouse. in Clay county, is re-
ported flooded with a stage of so
feet.
Most of the damage done to rail-
road property was caused by great
landslides sweeping away portions OF
the roadbed. Many bridges have been
washed out No loss of life has been
reported as yet The property damage
cannot be estimated until the waters
recede
At midnight more than 100 families
living in low lying sections of Charles
ton had been compelled to leave their
homes by the rising water.
Cellars in the wholesale district
were flooded late tonight and with
fccdstuffs and other goods piled OH
the sidewalks special guards were
placed to prevent thieving. The Kan
awha river rose from IA feet this
morning to "a feet at midnight to-
night.
Telephone communication with many
flooded districts in the Elk valley was
broken tonight and conflicting reports
were received as to conditions at a
late hour in Sutton, Weston and Clay
Courthouse
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
|THORNWELL HAYNES
A N d HIS RTY
REACH BJOERNEBERG
American Counsel to Helsingfors,
Forced to Flee From Finland,
Still in Danger

Stockholm. March 13.-Thornwell
Haynes. the American consul at Hell
singfors, who recently left that city
with is Americans because OF the
threatening situation there. is at
Bjoerneberg. Finland. according to a
message reaching Minister Ira Nelson
Norris here. The Germans are re-
ported to be arresting Americans and
Englishmen of military age whenever
encountered, which makes II impos-
sible TOR Mr.. Haynes and his party to
come TO stockholm sby the way Of the
Aland Islands. They may be obliged to
proceed by sledxe under flag of
truce through the lines Of the white
guards to Tornea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
Russian Sailors Try To
Put BoLsheuist Rules Into
Force on Ship in Harbor

loaded with cotton from a gulf port to
England, and all appeared to be going
well until today when Capt Edmond
Yanvovsky informed Customs Collector
Hamilton that the crew of 81 men were
trying to take possession of the vessel
and had threatened to take the cotton to
la Russian port. They also wanted a
raise in wages and they wanted to gov
ern the ship by committee. the captain
said He reported they had driven off
the armed port guard
Collector Hamilton had the entire crew
removed, but later all except three ring
leaders were paroled with the idea OF
sending them back to Russia. Tonight ~
OF them armed themselves and returned
to the vessel in defiance Of an armed
guard that had been placed aboard
Specia, deputies in motor launch
hastened to the Omsk and with the aid
of the armed guard searched the men
and then went through their quarters on
board, confiscating a large assortment Of
firearms and knives Meanwhile. at thu
request of Collector Hamilton. Victor E
Gratz, attorney for the Russian counsel
general at New York. swore out war;
rant and the malcontents were arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
Daniel II. Tolman, King
of Loan Brokers, Left
Estate Worth $4,000, 900

New York. March 13.--Daniel H. Toll
ran. who was known from coast %
coast as liking Of the loan brokers',
and who died at his home in Mont
clair. N. j.. last month. left an es-
tate OF 100000 yielding an annual
income of $15o,o0o
This fact became known today when
the temporary administrator Of his es-
tate asked permission of the court to
pay Katherine c. ToimAn. the loan
b okers widow. $500 a month for
personal expenses. ana Elmer = roi-
man of Chicago. his SON. $4,000 .
month. q
At one time the elder Tolman had
So agencies in 81 states and the Dis
trict of Columbia. and his practice OF
exacting extortionate interest resulted
in widespread agitation against 'loan
sharks" In 1918 Tolman was convict
ed here Of perjury ana served q SAM
tcnce of ak months n prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14

Charleston, w. Va. March 13-South-
central West Virginia. including the
territory contiguous to Charleston and
Huntington tonight was menaced by
what is predicted may be the worst
flood since 1851. Due to "a hours of
continuous rainfall. all streams in this
section of the state, including the
Kanawha and Elk rivers. have over
flowed their banks, landslides through
out the mountains have paralyzed rail-
road traffic and Charleston tonight is
isolated from the world as regards
railroad communication with the ex-
certion of one branch of the Kanawha
and Michigan.
The crest of the flood is expected
to reach Charleston tomorrow with a
stage of 35 feet. The Kanawha river
here rose 10 feet in four hours today.
Half of the town of Weston. in Lewis
county. was under water tonight. Wes-
ton has a population of about 1000.
Reuorts from huntsville. near Wes-
TIC n. say water is four feet deep in
the Baltimore and Ohio station. At
sutton it is reported the water in
four feet deep on the main streets.
Families living along Cabin creek to-
right were moving 10 higher ground,
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give Me the Time, Please"
or where Is the Fire?'
Tabooed on Georgia Phones

Atlanta March 13.-Inauiries OF CEN
trial, such as, Give me the time.
please" or Where is the fire?" will
not be permitted over the lines Of the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph company in Georgia after April
/, according to ruling today by the
Georgia railroad commission on pc
tition of the company.
The commission In its report ruled
that Enquiries for the time of day
or like inquiries have reached such
proportions that legitimate telephone
service is seriously interfefed with and
that the company Is authorized to in
struct It's operators to decline to an
swer SUCH
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BRITISH ADMIRALTY
REPORTS IS SHIPS
SUNK PAST WEEK
Fifteen Were of 1900 Tons
and Oyer-Losses Same
as Two Previous
Periods

London, March 13--The admiralty
reports the loss by mine or submarine
OF 1s British merchantmen in the past
week and one fishing vessel. OF these
Is were 1900 tons or over and three
under that tonnage.
The arrivals Mt ports In the United
Kingdom numbered 2O40, sailings,
2O62. Merchantmen unsuccessfuIIy at-
tackled. Sd.
For the third time In as many weeks
is British merchantmen have been de-
strOyed through mine or submarine. In
the previous week IL of the vessels
were 1900 tons or over and six under
that tonnage. while In the preceding
week ~ of the vessels were Of more
tknn 1900 tons.