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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
BADGER TROOPS
HIGHLY PRAISED
Governor Phillip in Message to
Legislature Urges Return
to Peace Basis.
CITES STATES FINE RECORD
Session of General Assembly Now in
Full swing-WaIworth County
Man Chosen New Assembly
Speaker-SociaIists Guilty.

MadisOn.-PraiSe for the Wisconsin
soldiers who have fought so bravely
in France; demand that all things
be done to put the state back on
peace basis rapidly were the keynOtes
of the message of Gov. e. L. Philip
delivered before both houses Of the
legislature in joint session following
the opening of the present session the
past week. The joint meeting was
presided over by Lieut.. Gov. +. f..
Dithmar.
Governor Phillip drew attention to
the fact that Wisconsin had furnished
approximately 12S,000 men to the ma
ton. Of this number Governor Phil
ipp said $4,000 were Wisconsin Ma
tiOnal Guard and enlistmentS to this
organization; 10000 were enlistments
to the United States army and navy !;
10000 were men called under the Sc
lective service law and 10000 enlisted
from other states.
Among the specific recommendations
in the message are:
Creation of a state board to operate
during the period of reconstruction to
determine whether the wage which is
being paid is reasonable compensation
in view of the selling price of lab0r's
product.
Asks that the legislature pass a
resolution demanding lower rates of
transportation, better service, both
freight and passenger, and return of
the railroads of this country to the
owners as soon as possible.
Adoption of the National Guard sys-
tenn of military training in this state.
Should eliminate the teaching OF
foreign languages in graded and COM
mon schools. They should be cOntin-
ued to be taught in high schools and
colleges for cultural and commercial
reasons No interference with the
language used for religious worship.
Marketing commission should be
created, but it should be given power
to do something.
Abolish the present system of state
life insurance created by the 1911 leg
islature.
Strengthen the "Blue Sky law Sc
that people cannot be imposed uponby
fraudulent and worthless stocks.
Reform the primary election law so
that the people will elect delegates to
a convention which will select candi.
dates.
Keep the expenses of government
within the income.
Enact a drainage law.
Shorten the session as much as pos
sible; the people demand it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
Socialists Found Guilty.

Madison.-Victor L. Berger, con-
gressman-elect from Milwaukee and
the recognized leader of the Socialist
party in America, and four of his as
sociates were found guilty in Chicago
of conspiracy to violate the espionage
act.
Four hours of deliberation and three
ballots were necessary before the
jurors brought in the word which may
mean 20 years Imprisonment and a
fine of $4,000 on each of the two
counts for all five men. The convict
ed with Berger are:
Adolph Germer, national secretary
of the Socialist party, formerly prom
inent in the affairs of the miners
union. Germer was born in East
Prussia.
J. Lonis Engdahl, editor of the
American Socialist.
Irwin st. John Tucker, an Episco-
pal clergyman, head of the education
al bureau of the Socialist party and
prominent in the activities of the peO-
pies council for democracy and terms
of peace.
William f. Kruse, secretary of the
Young Peoples Socialist league, COM
monty known as the "Yipsel."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
FUNDS FOR HomeIeas orphans.

Madison.-FOur hundred thousand
orphaned and homeless in Armenia,
restitution among the entire pOpulace
around Bagdad and Damascus, dire
need of breadstuffs for Jewish and
Syrian sufferers, were facts messaged
TO the Madison committee for Jewish,
Armenian and Syrian relief by speak
ers at the campaign luncheon at the
Park hotel. Thirty men and women
were in attendance. A drive January
10 will be for a $50, 900 fund in Mad
ison. Thomas D. Head, with General
Allenby as Red Cross worker in Pal
estine; Rev. A. J. Witkey of New
York, and Robert Hess, just returned
from France, addressed the commit
tee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
Action on Prohibition.

MadisOn.-The WISCONSIN senate is
expected TO go on record on the ma
tional prohibition amendment early
the present week. All other topics of
legislative interest have been sub
merged to a discussion of this issue.
That the amendment will pass the
senate seems to be generally conceded.
In the house the outcome of the resO-
luton is uncertain, although the drys
claim to have 56 votes out of the mem
bership of 100.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
State Fixes Prices of Irvine.

Madison-The state board Of con
troll, meeting here with the warden
of the state prison, fixed the following
prices for binder Irvine produced at
the prison for 1919, If sold prior to
August 1, f. o. b. cars at Waupun or
East Waupun; Standard, 500 feet to
pound, 20 cents per pound; Climax,
600 feet per pound, 211A cents per
pound. Terms if paid prior to October
/ 1919, will be as follows: Deductions
allowed on 1000 pounds and less than
10000 paunds, one-eighth cent per
pound 10000 pounds and less than
10000 pounds, One-fourth cent per
pounds; 10000 pounds or carload lots,
one-half cent per pound. All quanti-
ties less than 1000 pounds are net and
must be paid prior to October l, 1919.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
jewelers. State Convention.

Madison Wisconsin's part in the
development Of an alI-American jew
elry will be one Of the most notable
phases of the state jewelers. conven-
ton, which will be held in Oshkosh in
February. The holding Of an all
American jewelry convention is an
outgrowth of the war, which has
thrown America upon its own re-
sources in so many lines of endeavor,
and will mean American gems, metals
and designs. The new jewelry for it's
designs has gone back to the decora-
tive work Of the Indians ard Mexicans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
Big Victory for State.

Madison informed Of the de-
cision on the benzoate of soda case,
George J. Weigle, state dairy and food
commissioner, declared: Its the big
gest victory for states rights that ever
happened, and affects every state
in the Union" The case was brought
by the Curtice Brothers, manufacture
ers of catsups, jells and continental
sauces, to enjoin the Wisconsin com
missioner from barring it's products
containing benzoate of soda from Wis
consin. The state appealed to the Uni
ted States Supreme court and the case
was argued by Walter Bender, then
deputy attorney general. The question
was on the right of the state to bar
what the state law prohibits manufac-
tured in the statehood products con-
tanning a chemical preserVative.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
Dry Goods Men to Meet.

Madison-The second annual meet
ing of the Wisconsin Retail Dry Goods
association, organized one year ago,
will be held at Milwaukee January 20,
beginning at 10 a. m. and continuing
until 6 p. M, with luncheon, at which
Milwaukee jobbers viii welcome the
members of the association from state
points. Secretary James A. Fetterly
sent out notices containing the tenta-
tive program for the meeting, which
will conclude with the election of off
GERS. C. e. Mullen Of d. NJ. & A. Keen
an company, Appleton, is president.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
Increase in Industrial Accidents.

Increase in Industrial Accidents.
Observation-Disclosures made public by
the industrial commission show that
during the last four months of the war
there we're more industrial accidents
in Wisconsin than at any previous
time in the history of the state. Dur
ing the four-month period from July
to October 81, 1918, 7,O41 Industrial
accidents which caused disability OF
more than seven days were reported
to the industrial commission. In the
corresponding months in 1917, 5,971
accidents were reported.
During August more accidents were
reported than in any other month
since records have been kept in Wis
consin. In that month 2,022 seven
day accidents were reported.
September was the banner month
on total benefits paid under the com
pensation act, 1853 cases being settled
under the compensation act in which
1923, 419 were paid in compensation
October was the next highest month
on record in the total of benefits paid
under the compensation act.
The great increase in accidents dur
ing the closing month of the year the
industrial commission believes was in
large measure due to the rapid Shift
ing of worl5men from nOnessential to
war industries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
Increase Heating Rate.

Madison.-An increase Of 6 per cent
in heating service rates for patrons Of
the Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and
Power company at La Crosse is or
dered by the railroad commission Of
Wisconsin. The company asked for .
60 per cent increase.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
Soldiers to Be Honored.

Wisconsin soldiers will
be duly honored by the provisions of
a bill by Senator A. J. Pullen of Fond
du Lac, which gives to towns, coun-
ties and cities and villages the power
to appropriate money for the erection
memorials ito the deeds and memory
of the soldiers and sailors who served
the nation in the war with Germany"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

You Do More Work,

You are more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment out Of everything when your
blood is in good condition. Impurities in
the blood have a very depressing effect on
the system, causing weakness laziness,
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TAsTELESS Grill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enriching the. Blood. When you feel
its strengthening. invieoratine effect. see
how it brings color to the cheeks and how
It improves the appetite, you viii then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
is not patent medicine, it Is simply
IRON and QUINLNE suspended in Syrup.
So pleasant even children like IL. The
blood needs Quinine TO PIirifYit and IRON
to Enrich It. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities In
the blood.
The Strength Creating Power Of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made It
the favorite tonic in thousands Of homes
More than thirty-dve years ago, folks
would ride long distance 70 get GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when a
member Of their family had Malaria or
needed a bodybuilding. strengthening
tonic. The formula is just the same to-
day. and you can get It from any drug
store. SOC per bottle.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Tonight! Take DodsOn's Liver Tore!
Better Than CaIome For Liver
CalomeI sickensi If bilious constipated and head
achy read my guarantee
achy read my guarantee

straighten you right up ara make yen
feel fine and vis0rgus b moEniag.
want you to 60 back % me store and
get your money. DOds0n's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale Of ealomel b.
cause It is real liver med1cfnes entire
ly vegetable, therefore &c can not sali-
vate or make yOu sick.
/ guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tome win pat y0ur
sluggish liver 70 work and deaR your
bowels Of that sour bic and cgnsti-
pated waste which Is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
/ guarantee that & bOtfle Of D0ds0n's
Liver Tone win keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for m0ufh4 Give Il 20
your children. II is harmless doesn't
grippe and they Ike lts pleasant taste.
ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
RAT is INvETERATE
ENEMY OF CHICKENS
Rodents Destroy Feed, Eggs and
All Kinds of Fowls.
Farmer In Virginia Reports Twenty
Six Turkeys Killed by Pests In
One Nieht-Losses in Other
Parts of Country.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Every poultryman should be on
guard continually against rats. They
destroy feed, eggs, and fowls, and are
inyeterate enemies to all kinds of
poultry, from chicks, squads, duck
lings, and young turkeys just out Of
the shell to tough old birds awaiting
the Ratchet at the close Of long and
noisy career. Although most Of their
depredations are confined to eggs and
young birds, when driven by hunger
rats kill full-grown fowls at roost,
biting them through the head or neck.
Complaints about rats have come to
the biological survey, United States
department Of agriculture, from many
quarters. For example, a farmer in
Virginia reported 20 turkeys killed by
these pests in a night, Another, In
Kansas, lost between 200 and 800
chickens and many eggs by rats dur
ing the course of one summer. Bis
neighbors had similar experiences
From New Jersey has come a report
Of rats killing young ducks. An
ohioan has complained that the anil
mails burrow beneath his coops and
take chicks from under the hen. In
certain ne.ghborhoods Of Massachu-
sets half of a seasons hatch Of
chickens and ducKlings have been
killed by rats.
Rats multiply rapidly when left I'M
disturbed where there is plenty to eat.
One pair may increase to more than
1000 in a single year.
Farmers Bulletin No. 500, House
Rats and Nice" describes various
methods by which the depredations
Of these pests may be prevented.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
GREAT RESULTS FROM CLUBS
Opinion Of Or. Thomas F. Hunt, Dean
and Director of the California
Agricultural College.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
The United States department Of
agriculture, the state agricultural
colleges, and other agencies for the
promotion of better farming are spend
ing considerable money in club work
among boys.
Does 1t pay? Here is the opinion Of
DR.. Thomas F. Hunt, dean and direc-
tor Of the college of agriculture, Cni-
versity Of California.
'"The college Of agriculture did not,
in my opinion, get as effective results
from any other equal sum Of money
which 1t expended as it did from the
amount Of money spent on boys clubs.
''These clubs have been running long
enough for us to have some knowledge
of their influence on the future lives
of the boys concerned. I think I am
well within the mark when I say that
for the amount of money expended we
get the greatest human results"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
MADE 1T WORK BOTH WAYS
Editor Gave Rough Check in Ex-
change for Rough Verses offered
by Poetic Youth.

The young man rolled his eyes as
he entered the editorial sanctum.
Here is a poem which you may
publish in your paper, I dashed 1t
of~in an idle moment, and you will
perhaps find it little rough. You can
make any correction you please"
THANK you" said the editor. II
will give you check for it at
once"
"You are very kind. I shall be de-
lighted"
The editor handed him check.
"Many thanks" said the poet. 81
will bring you some more poems"
He had reached the door, when sud-
denly he turned.
Excuse me, but you've forgotten to
fill up this checl!"
ooh, that's all right" said the edi-
tor. 81 have given you check in
the rough state, as it were. You can
make any corrections you please"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
A tractor may be either a profitable
or an improbable investment. Each
farm has its own peculiarities; and a
farmer must weigh the advantages and
disadvantages carefully before buying
tractor. He should study the ex-
periences of those who have used trac-
tors in farm work, paying particular
attention to those whose farms con-
form most nearly to his own in size
and system Of cropping. This is adj
vice from specialists of the United
States department Of agriculture.
On an average, one farm in 80 in the
United States now uses a tractor. It
has been estimated by manufacturers
that over 100000 tractors will be made
this year. 1t behooves every farmer
contemplating buying one to study his
farm problems from every angle.
Advantages in Using Tractor.
The advantage of tractor lies not
so much in the reduction in the cost Of
doing piece of work as in being able
to do it in less time. Thus the num-
Der of acres farmed can be increased
and the work done quickly. Often the
saving of time is the important factor
in making profit on the crop grown.
A tractor can be kept on the job in
hot weather when horses are at a dis
advantage. 1t can do heavy work and
do it rapidly, thus covering the desired
acreage in the proper season. 1t saves
man labor, thus enabling the farm to
be worked with less hired help. It
sometimes decreases the number Of
horses needed, thus saving both invest
ment in horses and the expense of their
feed.
The tractor owner can increase his
income somewhat by doing custom
work of his neighbors; but this is
often a doubtful practice. Outside
work must be done at a time when it
will not interfere with the necessary
work on his own place or he will lose
more by neglect than he makes by the
custom work.
Disadvantages Mentioned by Owners.
The packing of damp soil and the
difficulty of efficient operation are the
chief disadvantages mentioned by trac-
tor users. Where early spring work is
necessary, the packing Of the soil, espe-
cially heavy soil, is a serious OBJ
lection.
The fact that q tractor demands a
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

5KRM12N0TBS

More feed an6 food crops for man
and animals.
Sllos should be provided for both
winter and summer.
Do not plant any potatoes unless You
give them the best OF care.
Take pride in the farm and it's en-
virOnmenr Il you would enjoy farm
life.
The best way to start alfalfa is by
making good seed bed, and that In
warm weather, too.
The farmer who boards a lot Of
ground squirrels cannot hope to get
full value out Of his labor and invest.
ment.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

certain amount of knowledge on the
part of the operator can scarcely be
considered disadvantage. The train
ing can be easily obtained at small exl
pense. But too many men attempt to
run tractors without learning anything
about them except the starting, stop
ping and shifting gears. The Inn
pOrtant thing is the ability to detect
trouble the minute 1t begins to de-
velop, and know how to remedy it
promptly instead of allowing it to run
along until an expensive delay results.
1t pays to spend few days gaining
experience under competent instruc-
tor. 1t is unwise to attempt to run a
tractor without such preparation. With
the increasing use of tractors, as well
as automobiles and stationary engines,
farmers are rapidly becoming familiar
with the care and operation Of gas
engines. At the same time, tractors
are being improved and simplified so
that difficulties in operation are grow
ing less each year.
The comparatively large investment,
rapid depreciation and fuel and repair
bills have also been mentioned by
farmers as points against owning a
tractor. They point out, too, that a
tractor is not adaptable to all farm
work where horses are ordinarily used.
However, the tractor can do much
work that horses cannot do-work
where belt power is needed.
Flt the Tractor to the Farm.
One Of the most important points to
consider when buying a tractor is
the size Of the farm. Experienced
tractor owners rarely recommend the
purchase of a tractor for use on farm
with less than 100 or 100 acres under
cultivation, and for such farms the
two-plow outfit is usually preferred.
However, most of the farms on which
tractors are being used successfully are
somewhat larger than this, and ma
jOrity of the tractors pull three plows.
FOur-plow machines are being used
satisfactorily on some farms where
there is larger amount of work to be
done, and where the conditions are
such that one man can operate an out
fit of this size.
Size, however, is not the only fac
tor to be considered, and the question
whether or not a tractor will prove
profitable is a problem in farm man.
agement which must be worked out for
the individual farm.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
AS He Walks Along.

The local soviet in the town of
Voronezh in Russia has discovered
what everyone else has failed to find,
hitherto, royal road to learning, And,
like every really great discovery, it is
simplicity itself. Placard the principal
thoroughfares of your town with "por-
traits and brief news items" and what
have you? Why, "Street University"
'In this way" declares the Izvestia,
"any citizen, instead of spending years
at bourgeoise university, can pick up
a general knowledge of the principal
subjects as he walks along" AS he
walks along. Even so.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

Listen to mel Take no more sicken-
ing, salivating ealomel when bilioua or
constipated. Don't lose a days work /
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into it, break
ing it up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you
are sluggish and 'all knocked out" If
your liver is torpid and bowels consti-
pated or you have headache, dizziness,
coated tongue, If breath is bad or
stomach sour, just take a spoonful of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store and get bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents. Take a
spoonful tonight, and If it doesn't
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

Doesn't hurt bit! Drop a little
'Ereezone on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
1t right out. Yes, magic No humbug !
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs but a
few cents at any drug store, but is suffi-
cient to remove every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or irritation.
Freezone is the sensational discovery
OF Cincinnati genius. 1t is wonderful.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
An Offset.

Mrs. O'Brien-Are yez laundry bills
very high, Mrs Casey?
Mrs. Casey-Not so very. It's thrue
they charge be the piece, but they lose
so many pieces it keeps down tn Ell
pinse.-Boston Transcript.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
The Cause.

"How was it Mrs. Bins got into
such deep water?"
81 guess it was because of her fall
ing off in her bridge play"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-05

food, than the business of produc-
tion of all kinds Of food and we have
long regretted that the farming in
terests have had so little representa-
ton in the National Congress, and
after having attended this fine meet
ig ! came away with the thought
that the National Congressman could
learn much along many lines from
the Farmer Congressman of the
Farmers National Congress.
The entertainment furnished BY
the good people of Hagerstown and
vicinity was wonderful and showed
the many delegates from States all
over the Union what Southern hos.
pitality consists Of. and they surely
did appreciate it, as we heard on all
sides, why we can never do this ii
the meeting is held in Nebraska
Kansas, Ohio, etc." but we know
they can. Last year when 1t was de-
cided to come here lots of folks
thought we couldn't but 1--WE did it
of course we did,"
"A s o'clock Tea was given the
ladies at the original home of Ma
thaniel Rochester, who, later found
ed Rochester. N. Y. in charge OF
Mrs. Julia Hamilton Briscoe, which
was most delightful, in fact it was
so delightful a few Of the men could
not resist going too.
An auto trip taking all the ladies
to Antietam Battlefield was another