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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-07
Soldier And Sailor insurance
Caring For Our Dead And
Wounded

October 6, 1917, is historic date
in the annals of this Nation, says
Secretary McAdoo, because it marks
the beginning of our soldier and sail
or insurance, the best and wisest
provision for soldiers and sailors and
their dependents ever made by a
nation in the history of the world.
The Liberty Loans have financed
the work of our soldiers in Europe
and our sailors on the seas. It has
built ships and railroads and rifles
and cannons and supplies and cloth.
ing and all that our soldiers and sail
ors have required to make them the
great fighting forces that they are.
1t should be remembered, too, that
it has afforded and affords not only
insurance for our injured men and
for their dependents in case of death,
but it is providing for the rehabili-
tation and reeducation Of those who
by their wounds are rendered unable
TO pursue the ordinary vocations of
life. More than this it has given to
the families and dependents of every
soldier and sailor provision for their
care and maintenance.
These benefc'ent provisions of
the soldiers and sailors insurance
law have reached into the remotest |
corners of the United States; in mil
lions Of homes they have brought |
peace and comfort and material as
sistance that was needed. In it's IL |
months existence the War Risk In
surance Bureau has written nearly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-07
Letters From Our
Soldier Boys
From Herbert Vlieland
France,

We'd, Oct. 3, 1918.
Dear Mother: l received your
first letter before got out OF bed
and had just got up once when | re-
ceived your second letter and now
that I've got out and don't have to
stay in the hospital much, | sure do
get the benefit of the outside air.
/ am located close to Paris and can
get pass nearly every day and can
see the town.
Tell Aunt Ella that in the drive
her glasses got hit by shell, and
there was nothing left of them to be
able to find the pieces.
have been so interested in get
ting outside l haye forgotten about
writing. l don't expect l will be
sent back of the lines for some time.
Hoping to hear from you soon |
will close,
From your loving son,
H.'F. Vlieland,
A. R. C. Military H. No. l,
France.
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Dear Father:

somewhere IN FRANCE.
Oct. IS, 1918.
Dear Father:
Received two letters from you
yesterday. and was surely glad to
hear from you. 1t is the first mail
l have received in France.
We spent one week in South
Hampton, England, enroute, but
am glad we are in France. England
is too damp to be healthy. France
is a beautiful country, fine hills and
valleys. The houses are mostly old,
built in rows, and are not very mod
ern. They use white sand on the
floors, and it is delivered to the
houses in a two-wheel cart, hauled
by a donkey. The food is sold from
wagons in the streets. The weather
has been ideal so far. Days are
warm and sunny and nights slight
ly cool but fine for sleeping. We
get lots of good substantial food to
eat. The water is not very good
here, but it is purified with calcium
hypo chloride, so in that way we get
fairly good water.
Lloyd Peterson is located in the
same place am. and we meet at
Y. M. c. A. every night. Lloyd is
looking very we'll and he likes it
here, too.
The Y. M. C. A. is located within
two blocks of us, and it certainly is
veryshAndy, as they furnish US with
paper envelopes, etc. We are also
able TO buy candy, and surely
are glad to get hold of something
sweet to eat. They have a band
concert almost every evening at the
~" Sunday. They had a service
at 8 p. m, band concert at $50 p.
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m. and an army show livery good
talent, too) at 1880 p. m. Last
evening there was a lecture by a
French officer. There is always
something interesting and enter
tanning to go to in our spare time.
There are four chairs in the In
Urinary where I work. Our equip
ment is all up to date and portable.
/ am anxious to know all about
the Normal football games, SO when
you write tell me all about them.
With best wishes to all the folks,
Your son,
Rob
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A. R. C. M. H. No. l,
Oct. IL, 1918.
Dear sister:

Oct. IL, 1918.
Dear sister:
l am just starting to do little
writing.
Your favor of Aug. 21st received
and would say just got a slight in
jury in my right arm. only stayed
in bed two months, but am up now
again, but there isn't any chance of
getting a furlough. | am SO close
to Paris it's only 10 minute walk
and | can get pass nearly every
day. The nurse that took care Of
me when was sick goes out sight
seeing with me on her days off, and
she always goes all the expense and
asks me to go. | take advantage
of all l can get. l guess I've seen
all there is to see in Paris.
Your favor of Sept. 1st received
and was glad to hear you folks are
all in good health. Your favor of
Sept. 9Th also received. Well, |
didn't expect you would find out |
got hurt bad, but now that the gov
eminent telegraphed you the truth
l might as well tell you. l was pref
ty bad at one time, but the worst is
over. | am up again and getting
along we'll. You wanted to know
all about it but what you don t
know you can't worry over so cheer
up and look on the bright side of
everything. l am getting along fine.
Your loving brother,
Private H. F. Vlieland,
A. r. c.. M. H. No. l,
France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-07
Garden Work an
Educational Benefit

Now that the gardening season is
over and the crops harvested, the
prizes for the u. S. S. G.. contest
ants will be awarded. The Normal
School has taken vital part in the
matter and has seen it thru as it
was never carried on before. In
structors Of Biology and Agriculture
gave weekly instruction in applied
gardening. Pupils were taught how
to plan and plant garden, how and
what seed to select, how to control
the insects of the various crops and
how to harvest and store them sue
cessfully. Instructions were given
on the care and preparation of the
soil. Special directions were given
as to how to prepare vegetables for
a prize exhibit.
The Normal School realized the
disheartening effect of putting in
garden and then let it grow to weeds
and cookie, hence it provided proper
supervision for the gardens thruout
the summer months. The boys and
girls who carried on the work were
branch Of the regular u. S. School
Garden army with head quarters at
Washington. The gardeners in
River Falls were organized into two
companies, each consisting of tire
squads and captains and lieutenants
were elected from among them to
assist Mr.. Prucha who directed the
entire work of the one hundred
school gardeners. All the gardens
were kept in excellent shape thruout
the summer. In making the rounds
to the different gardens after the
truck had come up, note was taken
as to which gardens were kept pro-
perly thinned, weeded and mulched;
only those people who paid proper
attention to these three requisition
were awarded the regular u. S. S. G..
badge provided by the government.
Each boy and girl was required to
keep written record of the opera
tions relating to his or her garden.
The money for the prizes was fur
nished largely by the NormalSchool;
the deficit was made up by the
Peoples Lecture Course Committee.
The prizes on the gardens were
awarded on the basis of large and
small gardens. The prizes consist
of Thrift Stamps. The names of the
prize winners at the exhibit have
been published in previous issue.
The following are the names of the
prize winners on the gardens:
Large gardens
Leslie Reardon, First
Louise Dodge, Second
ALT Rasmussen. Third
Esther Meters, Fourth
Small gardens
Mary Betlach, First
Burton Karges, Second
Marshall Norseng. Third
Genieve Stewart, Alise
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-07
Victory Breads

Do you make your Victory bread
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-07
From Or. r. H. Laue

Somewhere in France,
Oct, Is, 1918.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-07
From Fred Higgins

Archan gel, Russia,
Friday, Sept. 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Sly Shots at the Solons.
ny THE OBSERVER.

New Hampshire voters are evidenc-
ing some pleasure in the state of af-
fairs brought about under prohibition,
and the leaders of the prohibition
movement are counting on making the
state SO positively clean that it will
be exceedingly hard to be bad there
any more.
Mrs. Pankhurst is another one to
speak her. mind on Russia. But like
the careful woman that she is she
takes more care to recite facts on Rus
sia's affairs, rather than proffer solu-
tons for Russia's welfare. This is dis
cretion, We think.
Latin American countries would
doubtless feel more like they were in
the war If they were given a chance
to train men here and then send them
over to the frontier of freedom
where the big fight is going on. This
spirit will make for a great Western
Hemisphere.
Tother day Doc Garfield told the
Rhode Island Senator'S that the State
would have forty per cent more an
thracite coal than the normal supply
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
new COUNCIL TO
PLAN FOR ROAD
MAKING IN WAR
Government Departments
Form Organization to
Frame Policy.

Coordination Of all highways work
viii be effected hereafter through q
Federal body called the United States
Highways Council. ii was announced
last night BY the Departmnt Of Ari-
cuitur.
The council was formed, 1t was said.
at the suggestion Of the Secretary OF
AgricuIturs. to prevent delays. fnan-
cial los. and uncertainty incident to
the absence OF any concerted and CEN
trally planned highways~policy. =
The personnel Of the council is made
I'D OF representatives of one each
from the Department of Agriculture,
Railroad Administration, War Indus
tries Board and Fuel Administration.
Ths members are:
Lieut. Col ". D. uhler, War De-
partment: C. D. Sheffield, Fuel Ad-
Ininistration; Richard L Humphrey.
War Industries Board; G. w. Kirtley.
Railroad Administration: l.. W. Page.
director Of the office Of public roads OF
the Department. OF Agriculture. chair
man, and J. E Pennype cker. chief of
management % that Office. secretary.
The couneil has provided form of
apt tiication Tor highways work. EN-
phasIzlng the need of conservation of
money. labor. transportation and ma
tsrials BY restricting highways and
street work to most essential needs.
II ranks maintainence OF existing
streets and highways first; reconstruc-
ton of badly dana ged roads next,
and places last new construction. TO
be justified only on the basis of vital
war or economic necessity
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20

ways necessary to have a number Of
them.
In this case, the placing of troops
on the west bank OF the Piave is a
dangerous move, for our artillery
commands the region, We hold the
upper reaches of the river thus be-
ing able by flreboats or other means
to attack and destroy the lines of
communication. Should these bridges
be suddenly destroyed at the time OF
"a strong Italian counter attack. II
can readily be seen that the Austrian
forces would be doomed. d.
It can not be emphasized too
strongly that there Is no danger to
the allies from an attack directed on
the lower Piave. 1t is. therefore. with
pleasure that We learn that the at
tacks at the more dangerous points
in the mountain regions are being met
and thrown back. 81
No Danger Along Pinve.
The observer Of the situation, who
may be inclined to believe, that the
maximum effort of the offensive has
passed, is Of course led now to q con-
slderation of the possibilities of a
counter offensive.
believe that the Italian forces
are strong enough now to attempt
a counter stroke. However, there are
many conditions of which we know
little which enter into making
military decision at this time. Ger
tainIy no counter offensive will be
undertaken ) until the attacking
forces have been exhausted mentall-'
and physically.
Wounded Depress Reserves.
It takes days for the spirit of de-
preston which follows an unsuccess-
full attack to reach all the ranks of
the invading force. But as the long
lines of wagons bearirc the wounded
pass in review to the rear before
the ranks OF reserves, and as the
news comes that the attack is being
held up by the enemy, the men turn
to each other and murmur, 1T is a
bad business; nothing good can come
Of the fighting now"
Once this spirit is in the air, the
task of the men sent to a counter
attack is made easy. The enemy
is half beaten by the failure of their
own assault.
]. for one. would be pleased to see
greater efforts put forth by the allies
in support of an offensive campaign
on the italian front. 1t IS my per-
sonal belief that a great opportunity
lies there for the allies. The Rhine
is strongly fortified and success on
the western front will bring losses.
The way from Italy to Vienna. which
means the disruption OF Austria. Tur-
key and the Balkans. is much easier
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
|NINEOFFICERS
FROM FRANCE
TOBOOM TANKS
Treat En- Rough" Unit
Gains Five Two-Fisted
Recruits.

Coming direct from the American
tank center In France for the purpose
of training Tank Corps units a,
Camp Colt on the Gettysburg battle
field, number sof officers headed By
Lieut. Col W. H. Clopton were in
Washington yesterday, spending the
day in conference with Col. !. C. We'll
born, director at headquarters of the
unit, which have been moved from the
Mills Building to 1900 z street north
west. Other members Of the party.
which proceeds at once to Gettysburg,
are: Capt d. e. Hannah, First Lieut.
C. H. Wilson. H. NJ. Reed, r. L Dunn,
Second Lieut.. W. W.. Butts, T. H.
Bagnell. C. F. Bevan and A. p. Dun
ham.
While expressing themselves as en-.
thusiastic over the success with
which tanks have been used by the
British for more than q year. and a.
the manner In which American sold
iers are adapting themselves to this
spectacular style OF fighting, the off,
GERS refused to make statements rela-
tive to development of the European
section OF the corps. From active
work being done on both sides of the
Atlantic, however, it Is evident that
Uncle Sam intends that tanks and
tank-fighters shall play a most i'm
portant part in future drives against
the Hun forces.
Five are Accepted.
The~tsnk schooling of the. officers
during their stay in France was most
thorough. and their experience assures
the rapid training Of the men who
are at and being sent to Getty sburg.
Applicants for admission to the
corps continued to appear at head
quarters yesterday, including volun-
teers. draft subjects and officers and
enlisted men seeking transfers to the
Treat 'em Rough" unit of the army.
OF these five were Immediately ex-
cepted: Maurice H. Wood and Joseph
Hoffman, Washington: William ID.
Davis, deputy United States marshal
at Albany, Ga: Luke Knowles, Tren-
ton, N. j.. and Harold X. Heiss, Wood
cliff Hudson, n. ].
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20

and almost at the same time the head
OF the coal division of another branch
told the correspondents of papers there
that the state would have to save as
the supply would be ''dreadfully" cut
down.
As citizen of the city-property
owner or not. We don't care-do- you
believe in tearing up good sidewalks
and trees and lawns and curbs lust
FOR the sake OF letting some real estate
man get away with something better
In the way OF sale Of property We
have heard things from reputable citi-
zens here which members OF Congress
should hear. And we hear, in fact.
that they are going to hear them.
Secretary Lansing for governor OF
New York would not be a bad idea so
some of the wise ones say here-and
they are ready to predict at the same
time that President Wilson would not
think OF letting him go from the Cab
met at this time.
There Is a vast difference Of opinion
over what that man Ford can do in
Michigan. But we adhere to our orig
inal view that IL he gets all the voters
he sold cars to, he will win hands
down.
An adjournment from July I 10 the
middle of August actually appears to
be in sight now, and the chances are
that fully 531 memberes of Congress
will be glad to see it come. and may
beat the gun, in fact, in getting back
to their home folks. Talk about poll
tics being adjourned then-politics will
Just begin.
Congressman Stephens has filed for
denomination and says that while the
war is on there is no necessity of hav-
ing only one candidate for office-and
that is the Democratic candidate, in
each instance, OF course. Pretty snug
way of glancing at it, Ell? Snug for
the Democrats
But we hear the Republicans are GO
ing to bring out candidates. too, and
will take the ground that they. too,
are interested in seeing the war prose-
cuted to a successful conclusion. They
are going to declare that they are
patriots, and that the selection of cam
didates should be based on qualifica-
tions for the office other than the one
qualification of belonging to the party
in power.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
BY COL. AMERIGo PIo.

II the Austrians have attempted al
ready their main offensive against the
Italian line. there is cause for con-
graduation in the result. There is 10
reason to accept as true. however. the
theory that the Austrian leaders have
made their supreme effort. The Ger
man officers who are directing the
attack are not ignorant men. 1t is not
reasonable to suppose that they ex-
pect to win q great victory by attacks
on the Piave in, the region of the
plains. .
We must remember that there Is al
ways a possibility that the first few
DAYS fighting may be in the nature OF
a >feint. The Central Powers may nope
by crossing the Piave to draw the re-
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Austria's Supreme Effort
Not Yet Made, Says Italian

serves Of the allies from the mountain
district. What advances they have
made are of no consequence. The land
which they hold on the west bank Of
the Piave near the Zenson bend was
held by them last winter. At that
time they constructed a strong bridge
head. But the Italians. after permit
ting them to labor diligently for three
months perfecting the position, blew
it up with artillery fire and threw
them across the river.
Austrian Reports MisIead.
Reports that the Austrians have
thrown fourteen bridges across the
river are misleading. These are small
temporary affairs, at best, being In
the nature of what are known In
America as footbridges. When such
structures are thrown over 1t Is al
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Wheeling in Wheeling Is
Done by Female Labor

Wheeling. W. Va.-For the first
time in the city's history women
and girls are employed by building
contractors. Women who can stand
the work now wheel brick and NOR
tar for the skilled men.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20

General Marie Louis Adolph Gull
launnat has been transferred from the
Balkan theater, where he was COM
mander of the French armies. to take
the post of military governor Of
Parfsy AS such he is entrusted with
the defense of the capital He suc-
|ceeds General A. r, e. Dubail, who
has been. appointed granda chancellor
of the Legion Of Honor, in-succession
to General Georges A. Fiorentin.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
Red Lion Hundred

The taxable residents Of Red Lion
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1918 are
now due. and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be at
Parlor of Robinson House. Del City
September 18th, 70 Octobe 18th, 26,h;
November 9th,
3Oth: December 28th.
From 9 A. M. to IL M.
PENNSYLVANIA R. R. Station. Kirkwood
September 9th, November 18th.
From 9 A. M. to IL M
AT HOME ALL THE TINE
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
nv sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
Governing the Collection of Taxes Of
New Castle County. Section 3, Chapter
30, Volume 81, Laws of Delaware, as
Amended.
SECTION 3-That on all taxes paid
before the first day Of October there
shall be an abatement of five per
centum. On all taxes paid before the
first day of December there shall be an
abatement of three per centum. On
all .taxes paid during the month of
December there shall be no abatement
whatever. And on all taxes unpaid on
the first day of January there shall be
added one-half per centum per month
until the same shall be paid
Collector for Red Lion Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-07
them, except as provided by law. They
shall hold no other office of profit.

them, except as provided by law. They
shall hold no other office of profit.
HERvEY P. HALL,
Speaker of the House.
JOHN A. BARNARD.
President Pro Tenn of the Senate.
Approved a'arch %, 1917,
JOHN G. TOWNSEND. Jr..
Governor.
|, Everett C. johnson. Secretary of
State of the state of Delaware, do here
by certify that the above and foregoing
is true and correct copy of House Bill
No. Ill, entitled IAN Act Proposing an
Amendment to Section of Article Nv
of the Constitution of the State of Della
ware in relation to the time for the
Payment of the Salaries of the Judici
ary" as the same appears on the en-
rolled Bill filed in the Office of the Sec
rotary of State approved by the Cover
nor March Twenty-second, A. D. 1917,
which said Bill proposing such Amend
ment to the Constitution of this State
is published in accordance with the re-
quirements of the Constitution of the
State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunth set my hand
and official seal at
Dover. this thirtieth
[sEAL] day of July, in the
year of our Lord, One
Thousand Nine Hun
bred and Eighteen.
EVERETT C. JOHNSON.
Secretary of State.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF.
B|aCkbird Hundred /!

The taxable residents OF Black bird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred. are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1918 ere now
due. and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred. will be
AT FLEMINa,S LANDING.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2sth,. 1918
From l to 4 P. NJ.
AT BLAcKBIRD.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, 1918
From to p. NJ.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN wALroNm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1918
From l to PM.
Tax bills can he obtained bv making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication Ell
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day Of October there shall
be an abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
her there ehalI be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
the month Of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the FIRST dav IF January there
'ha'l be added o"e-half of oneper centum
per month until the same shall he paid.
JOHN BETH,
I'll r. r. s.. ILL
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-07

Oscar o. Gouert, assistant treasurer
of the Wilmington Trust Company,
connected with the Second street
branch. Monday finished forty-five years
in the banking business. Hr. Gouert
started with the old First National
Bank at Fourth and Market streets,
which later moved to the Clayton
House, and later was merged with the
Wilmington Trust Company.
H. NJ. Zimmerly. of Dover, Kent
county agricultural agent, announced
Monday that a market has been found
for the crop of yellow tomatoes raised
by mistake in seed by the growers in
the vicinity Of Pennington. The Stet-
son & Ellison Canning Company. at
Houston, has agreed to handle the to-
matoes, and will work special night
shift that they may be packed apart
from the red tomatoes.
Slipping into deep hole in the Bran
DIVINE Creek. near the Wilmington
pumping station Monday afternoon.
Philip l.. McAvaney, 40 years old, OF
No. 8l4 Poplar street, was drowned
He was trying to wade across the
stream. William Weldin. of No. 5O4
King street. and William Elliott, OF NO.
225 New Castle avenue, tried to rescue
the man hut he disappeared before
they could reach him in rowboat. The
body was recovered. McAvaney IL sur
vived by wife and several small chill
dren.