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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
Liberty Loan Day
September 18th

Some observers think that the most
characteristic thing about the Ameri-
can soldiers in France something
which astounds the enemy and excites
the admiration of our allies, is the
capacity of the American soldiers to
do Individual thinking and fighting.
The German fights successfully only
in mass formation in organized
bodies while every American soldier
has an initiative and independence
of action which gives him remarkable
efficiency in open fighting. They are
not sense-less cogs, but each is an
individual working unit in a great
fighting machine.
Every American a. home should
feel an individual responsibility and
do his or her Individual part in
winning the war. There is not an
American citizen who can not help
win the war. The Fourth Liberty
Loan drive, which begins September
28, offers a great opportunity for
concerted action and for Individual
action, and the loan will be ire
mendous success if each American
will do his or her Individual part as
each American soldier in France
does his part. Our soldiers deserve
such support from the people at
home.
Therefore on Liberty Loan Day
everyone should appear at the City
Hall between the hours of 9 a. m.
and m. and sign their subscrip-
ton card. If sickness prevents you
from appearing on that day kindly
communicate with Jay Fl. Grimm,
who is the city chairman. ~Thequota
for the Ninth Federal District is
$4,000, $1,000. Pierce county's share
of this quota is 1904, 100, and of the
county's share the city of River Falls
is asked to furnish $51. 900 and the
town Of River Falls, $38, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
To the Patrons of the Post
Office at River Falls

Free City delivery is to be estab-
lished Oct. l. 1918.
Patrons within the delivery dist
riot desiring their mail delivered
are required to supply box in a
convenient place to receive their
mail.
Patrons outside the delivery dist
riot, and those within the district
who do not wish their mail deliver
ed will be required to rent a lock
box as there will be no call boxes
nor general delivery except 0 r
transients or those who ave a
sufficient reason for not renting a
box.
A. w. Stiles, Postmaster.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
Is Years Ago Sept. Fl, 1893

The village of Baldwin was devas-
tated by fire last Thursday night to
the extent of about 100000.
Married, in Prescott, Sept.4, 1898,
by Rev. Oberhouse, w. H. Currier
of Clifton and Miss Susie A. Ewart
of River Falls.
H. N. Jensen of this city has
passed the examination required at
the military academy at Annapolis,
Md. and is now a full fedged ca
Diet.
Percy APP Roberts left Friday for
the Columbian exposition. He ex-
poets to attend the University at
Madison the coming year where lie
will go after his visit in Chicago.
BY the courtesy of Mrs. F. ].
Burhyte many of her friends were
invited on Monday and Tuesday ev-
enings to witness the blooming of
that rare and beautiful plant, the
night blooming cereus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
M arried

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Chapman Thursday evening, Sep
TENDER 10, 1918, at six o'clock, when
their daughter Mary was united in
marriage to Harry E. PIERCE. The
home was beautifully decorated
with autumn leaves and daisies,
while the American flag served as
a background for the beautiful
arch of autumn leaves, in front f
which the impressive ring ceremony
was performed by the Rev. G. A.
Bird, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Masters l. a d
Chapman, John Groom, Herbert and
Everett Chapman carried the stream
ers which formed an aisle for the
bridal party to enter. Tn b r d e
wore a charming gown of georgette
crepe with veil and bouquet Of brides
roses. The bride was given away by
her father, John L. Chapman, ST.,
and attended by her cousin, Miss
Florence Chapman. The groom was
attended by his brother, Villa m
Peirce of Lad .ysmith.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Lillian Nelson of River Falls.
About fifty guests were present;
those from out of town were: Mr..
and Mrs. Hargrave of Roberts. the
Rev. Mr.. Newcomb of Minneapolis,
Mrs. Clark and daughter of ST. Paul
and Mr.. and Mrs. William PIERCE of
Ladysmith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peirce are held in
high esteem by the people of River
Falls as young people of ST Ring
character. Both are graduates of the
River Falls Normal school and have
warm place in the hearts of the
people of the whole community.
The couple left on the evening
train from saltwater for a brief
honeymoon after which Mr.. Peirce
will tie n d the S. A. I. C. at
Madison, University of Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
100000 People In
Belgium and France
Need More Clothes

The American Red Cross, with
your help, must supply this need.
Every household has some spare
clothing worn or outgrown, Of little
use here but desperately needed by
the destitute over there. There is
an immediate need for every sort of
garment. blankets, h IS and
shoes. Garments need not be in
perfect repair but should be clean.
strong and durable.
Bring your contributions to the
Red Cross Committee, todav or
tomorrow at the Odd Fellows down
stairs hall.
Do not bring garments of flimsev
material. Stiff hats either mems
or women's straw, dress or DERBY.
Anything containing rubber. Ire.
move rubber heels). Books, TOYS.
soaps, toilet articles.
Notes or communication of anv
sort or description must positively
not be sent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
A Word to the Young Men

This is no time for slow decision
You high school graduates of draft
age can enroll in the Students
Army Training Corps and continue
your education along with your mil
itary training, with all expenses
paid by the government and pay of
$4,000 per month, and a good
chance at an officers training camp
when your school work is done. De-
lay simply means that your draft
board will pick you off and hustle
you to a government camp. The
wants the schools to
help equip you. Make no mistake
about that. It's question of SOL
diering at school near home, or in
a camp. Take your choice-but
hurry up about it. See or write at
once
J. H. Amos,
President State Normal school,
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
Red Cross Notes

The American Red Cross h S
been asked by the War Depart
ment to collect fruit pits and nut
shells. In the absence of sufficient
quantities of cocoanut shells, fruit
pits and other shells are b e n g
used to make carbon best suited as
a protection from German poison
gas. The following should be col
lected: the pits of peaches, apri.
cots, prunes, plunls, cherries and
olives; date seeds, shells OF hickory
nuts, walnuts and Brazil nuts. All
pits and shells must be thoroughly
dried.
Deposit your contribution in the
receptacle provided by the commit
tee at the store Of G vers and
Weld.
Miss Hilmas Nelson recently re-
ceived notification from Washing
ton, D. c., that she has been &C.
cepted as a Red Cross nurse. She
expects to be sent soon to one OF
the environments for from two to
TX months Of military training.
She is at present in La Crosse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
Pierce County Has
Chance To Name
A Ship or Tank

Grin Lord, of Ellsworth, County
Chairman Of the Fourth Liberty
Loan, recently received the follow
ing telegram from Mr.. Rogers,
Chairman for the Central Committee.
1--WE have just received a tele-
gram from Washington granting to
the Ninth Federal Reserve District
the privilege Of naming four war
ships and ten tanks and we
have decide d four war
ships shall be named after the four
counties having the largest percent
age of distribution Of Fourth Liber-
ty Loan Bonds and ten tanks shall
be named after ten counties having
the next largest percentage OF dis
tribution Of the Fourth L b y
Loan Bonds, above aWar d to be
based on estimate Of population,
figures now on file in this office.
The award is an independent and
apart from the opportunity Just Of
fered your state to have ship named
after her, the detail Of which plan
YOUR state chairman Will inform
you Immediately. Here is chance
for the people of your county to see
their ship possibly sink submarine
or their tank go through the Hun
line. Get busy and secure the prize
must move quick-time short"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
Card Of Thanks

To the many kind friends a n d
neighbors, who, during the long i'll
ness, and at the burial of our be-
loved mother n d Grandmother,
assisted US by their many acts OF
loving kindness, and for the beau
tiful floral tributes, we wish to ex-
press our heartfelt appreciation and
thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Putnam
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Foster
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Graves
Bertha E. Foster.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
Died

! At her home in this city Septem-
Der FL, 1918, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Foster, after protracted illness of
nearly a year. Mrs. Foster was born
at Troy, N. Y, October %, 1885.
In 1847 she came with her parents
to Ottumwa, Iowa, moving f r m
there to Oshkosh, Wis, in 848
where they remained until 1852. She
attended the public school and after
ward the Lawrence University. In
1852 the family came 20 Centerville,
Pierce Co., taking the t m er
Nominee from G a e ma ILL.,. to
Hudson. They remained on a farm
couple of years when DR.. Whipple
moved his family to Prescott
She was married in Prescott April
5, 1860 to John C. Foster and moved
to River Falls, which place has since
been her home. Mr.. Foster died in
Oct, 1905. Seven children were born
to them, three of whom are living,
Mrs. w. H. Putnam and Miss Bertha
Foster of this city and Isaac Foster
Of Fort Myers, Florida. Two grand
children also survive h er, Mrs.
John H. Graves of Kila, Mont
and Llewellyn Thomas who is with
the Australian service in France.
The funeral services took place at
the home of w. H. Putnam, Rev. I.
C. Egland of Hudson officiating. The
burial was made in the Episcopal
Cemetery.
Such is the brief record of one
who for more than half a c cent fury
has lived among us. So we'll did she
discharge her duties, so exemplary
was her conduct that abe people of
the community delighted to honor
her.
Mrs. Foster was woman of more
than ordinary attainments and many
Of her friends prize a neatly bound
volume of her poems published by
h er distinguished brother w. j
Whipple who preceded her o ly a
few months. The Grand Old Man"
in the newspaper world of the north
west passed away in February last.
Her resistance to the advance Of
the disease which was to terminate
her existence-the manner in which
she endured the physical torture
was marvellous and demonstrated
that she had learned life's hardest |
lesson.
The final summons came and the
response was that of one whose life
had been unspotted and VIII h a d
used we'll the talents entrusted to her.
AS
"The days lay down their brightness,
And bathing in splendor die
so Mrs. Foster went to her rest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
A Serious Shortage Of
Public Health Nurses

Opening of the school year calls
attention in striking manner to the
serious drain upon the public health
forces of the state caused by the en-
llstment of nurses for overseas and
cantonment service. Public health
nurses have been especially respon.
slVe to the national call and manv
new recruits are needed immediately
for vacant positions here in the state
county nurses, school nurses general
community nurses and industrial
nurses are in great demand. The
list OF vacant positions on file with
the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Ass.
ociation, which conducts s service
bureau for the mutual benefit of
communities and of public health
nurses, grows steadily longer as a
result of new enlistments for service
overseas.
Seeing in this shortage a serious
menace to the health of the men
awaiting the nations call as well as
to that of the children and the
workers at home, the Women's
Committee of the State Council Of
Defense has issued special appeal
through county council of defense
committee members, urging retired
nurses and private duty nurses to
enter training at once for the public
health work. The vital Importance
of this work asa patriotic service,
which the Red Cross has officially
declared to be fully as important as
the work overseas, is emphasized
and members of the women's COM
mittee are instructed to do all in
their power to recruit competent
trained nurses for public service and
to interest them in taking special
training for the work.
The first of these special training
courses, which are being conducted
by the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis
Association, will open in Milwaukee
September 30. 1t will provide four
months Of intensive instruction and
actual field work, the state associa-
ton having the cordial cooperation
of other health and social agencies
in the giving of the course. Miss
Anna Weum, R. NJ, formerly with
the Chicago Visiting Nurse Associa-
ton, is director of course.
Training courses similar to the
one in Wisconsin are being establish
ed in several other states as direct
outgrowth of war time conditions
and war time needs. There is big
demand for instructors for these
courses, these teaching positions be-
ing but one of many attractive open
ings for the experienced, well-train-
ed, and well qualified public health
nurses. The National Organization
for Public Health Nurses has notifi-
ed the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis
Association that it can utilize all
graduates of it's training courses
who are not required for service in
the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
Anthracite Industry Offers
Ways TO Aid Nation With
Ten Fuel Saving Plans

Economy is the basis of wealth.
Fuel saving is mate rial aid to the
Nation winning the war. If every
citizen would try and initiate the
usages and customs of our fore
fathers, who were not accustomed
to modern luxuries of all kinds, III
Guiding heating by coal, there would
be less complaining, fewer. self
imposed so-called "hardships" and
happy disposition would result that,
in itself, would husband untold COM
modities and loosen the sinews OF
war to a greater degree in beating
the Hun. We should both study and
practice economics.
1T is suggested to householders
that thousands of tons of anthracite
could be saved in this state if the
following economy rules were rigid
" followed and lived up to.
Il. Start furnace and kitchen
range fires as late as possible. For
get the first few cool Fall days. Put
up with little discomfort and re-
member what the boys lover there"
daily face and weather with smiling
faces.
so. Raise window curtains during
the day to admit sunlight, for that
is free heat. Dispense with awnings,
as they shut out the sun.
"3. Weatherstrip all doors and
windows and put asbestos around all
furnaces, boilers and cellar pipes
used for heating purposes.
a. Reduce the home temperature
to 67 degrees. Do not wait until
the mercury shows 73 degrees
before closing drafts. By this time
that extra amount of coal will have
been consumed and wasted accord
ing to all economic rules.
SO. Bedrooms, where windows
are opened for the night or other
wise, should be shut off from heat
Use blankets and feel better in the
morning.
sc Wear heavier clothing. This
materially saves body heat.
81. Thoroughly clean SCOT from
pipes and boilers and do not mind
doing little work in the cellar see-
ing that window-panes are tight and
wealth erstripped like the other parts
of the house.
% Burn oil, wood land coke and
bituminous, when possible. Use gas
for cooking and heating. Gas light
ing at night aids in hea ing the home
stores and buildings where used.
80. Use heavy draperies on doors
and windows for interior home dec
grafton. This aids in outstanding in
terror heat supply.
10. Remember you are not fight
ing in trench exposed to all kinds
of weather. Your men are and have
become hardened by contact with
the back to nature idea. They are
also healthier and more robust.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
River Falls LyceuIn
Course For 1888

Good wholesome entertainment
must not be overlooked even in
these strenuous war times. Some
folks can get along without it and
they think we all ought to; but this
is not the judgment of those best
qualified to know and whose utter
ances carry most weight. We here
present the program for the season
of 1888 and confidently expect
the liberal patronage always accord
ed the Lyceum course in Rive r
Falls.
The booklets giving full informa-
ton concerning the course will be
distributed as soon as possible; the
ticket canvassers will call on you,
and if they do not find you, tickets
will be on sale at both banks and at
Taggart's drug store.
We have the promise that the ex-
ira number will be a war lecture
we'll worth while. Date probably
before the holidays. The program
will thus be we'll balanced b Ell n G
composed of three musicals, two
vocal and one instrumental; three
lectures, two popular and one scien-
titic and one popular reading.
Program
Chicago orchestral Sextette-Sat.
urday October fifth.
Seats on sale tuesday, Oct. 2.
The MontaguesLight Opera Sing
ers-Tuesday; November fifth.
Seats on sale Saturday, Nov. l.
Marvel Miller-Saturday Feb. 1st.
Seats on sale Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Hilton Ira Jones, Friday Feb. IA.
Seats on sale Tuesday, Feb. IL.
The Woodland Singers, Friday,
March, IA.
Seats on sale Tuesday, Mch. II.
Brooks Fletcher, Wednesday,
April 9th.
Seats on sale Saturday, April 5.
Extra number-date to be an
nounced later.
All programs in the Normal Audi
forum.
All seats to be reserved at Tag
CARTS Drug store.
The price of reserved seats is 10,
Is, zoe, or free according to loca-
ton.
C. N. Wiger
C. P. Whitcomb
D. b. Spencer
R. u. Cairns
II. Ames
G.. A. Bird.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
In Days Of Yore
Items From The River Falls Jour.
nal Files of Thirty-Six and
Twenty Five Years Ago
Thirty Six Years Ago Sept. Fl, 1882

A. w. Lund has a fine new fire
and burglar proof safe at his car
rage works.
A portion OF the dam at Cascade
mills gave away last Saturday caus-
ing two or three days delay.
0. S. Powell's sugar mill will
start up on Monday. The mill has
been much improved by the addi-
ton of new machinery.
Joseph Wadsworth and wife have
settled down to housekeeping in the
dwelling formerly occupied by j.
R. Stephens on Cascade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26

At Bismarck, N. D., to Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Schumacher, a daughter. Mrs.
Schumacher wasformerly Miss Helen
Carroll of this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
BORN

Thursday, Sept. 10Th, at the Wesley
Hospital, Chicago, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Whitcomb, daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
Home Culture Club
October End

Lesson Historical background OF
the war.
The Growth of Prussianism
Leader-Mrs. Emma Healy
Hostess-Mrs. N. Chapman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26

Phone your news items to the
Journal. Phone No. 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
Tuesday Club

October First
President'sDay
Miss Willetts
Mrs. Hubert
Hostess Miss Willett. \
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
SEEK TO OVERTHROW
FOREIGN SECRETARY
Serious Consequences Threatened by Annexationsts if
tie Remains in Ofice-socalists Will Make Attitude
Dependent on Action on Declaration of December Ok

serted the position OF the Chancellor
would DC untcnablc if he departed from
the standpoint OF the right or ScIr-rc-
termination Of peoples.
WILL, STAND FOR ONLY
GOVERNMENT M PEOPLES
Hcrf scheidcmann declared the So
ciahsts stand for Unrestricted self
determination OF peoples" adding.
Just rs resolutcly as We oppose the
anncNationist politicians OF the entente.
we combat the anncHation:st politicians
Of our own country"
Herr llaasc said the German pro.
posais OF December IS constituted a
Fcllcd claim to lamentations.
ADMIRAL Won Tirpitz. voicinE the dc.
mands Of the Fathcrland party and the
lah-Gcrmlns regarding the ncSotia
uohs with Russia, has tclcsraphcd to
Chancellor Won Ilcrtling, formally com
mcndinE the firm stand taken bv The
Chancellor towards the Russian de-
inands. In tho position taken by Rms
sia, says tho admiral. ia seen the frui,
or ten days work of the entente" lie
CLAIMS the transfer of the negotiations
10 ckholm would Constitute n de-
cisiNc step on the pa IN TO a general
peace which would have no regard for
Germany's vital needs
The Shcinischc Wcstfalischc Zeitunr
violently attacks DR.. Won Kuchlmanu's
conduct at the Brcst Litovsk ncroti,
lions. which il considers Responsible
IL says. for the intention Of General
Won Ludcndorff. right hand man OF
flcid Marshal Won llindcnburg, to re.
sign tAn official Berlin dispatch last
night denied . report publ. he'd in sev.
cral German newspapers that General
Non l.ndcndorf had rendered his rcgir-
nati"nD Tho newspaper rc3ard4 any
further cooperation between tho army
command and b.. Won kuch.;nann as
imposSiblc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
MASSES SAID IN FRANCE
FOR THE AMERICAN DEAD

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Sunday. January 6.--Masscs
for both American and French dead
were said in the churches of France
to-day on the occasion OF the national
celebration OF the birthday of Joan OF
Arc. At her birthplace. the little viii
laSc Of Dcmrcmy. many pilgrims who
had como miles 10 worship "a, the lit
tie church where Frances saint was
baptized, were unable to gain entrance
during the services and knclt III tho
snow while mass was being celebrated.
Within the church, American and
French nass were drapcd over the
altar, where Joan OF Are wcrshipcd.
Pilgrims and some newspaper core
spondents who had travelled a long
distance in order TO bc present were
received by the local priests =; the
conclusion of the ceremonies. at which
a battalion OF French troops assisted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
IBy Associated Press. |

AMSTERDAM. January There was
Il more calm feeling in German parla-
mcntary circles Sunday afternoon. ac
cordins to the TaScb!att, and the
Rcichstas majority parties firmly in
tend TO support the government. on
the other hand the Socialists held meet
nGs on sunday. which Eorwaerts calls
perhaps tho most momcntouS" since
August. 1914. The Socialist organ says
shat the Socialis, party Will make it's
attitude dependent on whether tho gov
crnmcut returns to the declarations
made on December %.
In tho meantime the Tagcblatt says
the anncHationists arc making every
effort to overthrow Foreign Secretary
Won Euchlmann, certain serious consc-
uucuccs being threatened openly If he
stays in Office.
pr. Wckcrlc, the hungarian Premier
and pr. Won Winner, the Austrian Min
lister OF Finance. arrived in Berlin.
The Norwacr;s publishes speeches by
Ph'Iipp Schcidcmann. leader OF the ma
jority Socialist party in tho Rcichstag,
aud iiuIo>ilaasc. The minority Socialist
leader, condcmning what they termed
the anncxationist projects of the Ger
man government, as disclosed at Brcst
Litovsk. The speeches were delivered
before the RcichStag- iaain committee.
Herr Sche!dcmann said there Was no
doubt that tho EcichstIs majority adj
hercd to its declaration OF last sum-
MGR against forced anncNations and
contributions, and that tho Socialists
and other large circles in Germany saw
a contradiction between The statements
OF tho German ucSotiators AT Ercst
l.itovsl. ON December -, declaring for
peace without anncNatiouS and iudcm.
mites. and on December IS, when the
German proposals regarding occupied
Russian territory were made. 10 az