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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-12
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colaborators, Frederick and Fanny
Iiatton, which enjoyed Il run of an en-
tire season in New York and more than
as year of continuous performance on
tour.
lombard, Ltd" was, in fact. one
of the outstanding hits of recent theat-
rical seasons. and it is said to have
been translated to the screen with a
minuteness of detail and wealth of
special settings that make 1t even a
more alluring comedy in the silent
drama than 1t was in the legitimate
theatre.
LYTElL AS LOMeARDI.
Bert Lytell, whose following has
grown to tremendous proportions. en-.
acts the stellar role in this picture as
Tito lombard. the eccentric genius
whose fashion creations for the smart
set Of Fifth avenue. 1t Is a role of
wonderful lights and shades and
nuances of temperament.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-12

lack a,ad BIafny Wheslar enter and
Il transrlfes that Jack q going out.
and 1oavo sDi1fy 70 The peace and quiet
81 the Wheeler home
Through some dndfscrsts admissions,
neatly dovstailed by Author Hopwood.
the angelic BIanny Wheeler and the
innocent Billy Bartlett discover that
they are both being outrageously treat
cd by their giddy marriage partners
and instantly they are left alone. they
plan q revenge. ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-12
"L0MBARD|, LTD. BIG
MOROsCO SUCCESS At
THE STRAND THURSDAY
Screen Production of Famous
Farce to Run Three Days
Story of a Male Modiste's
Love.

lombard, Ltd" starring Bert
Lytell opens for three days as the fea :
ture attraction at the Strand begin
ming omorrow-Thursday. 1t is a
fpicturization of the famous Oliver
Morosco stage success by those gifted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
IN I'M
"The FatherIess Children
OF France

An appeal is being made to the
public through the schools of our
county to provide for our full quota
of SO little fatherless children of
France.
River Falls high school has raised
it's quota, as has also the public
school Of Elmwood, and several
schools in the rural districts have
been heard from. among them the
following Dist. No. Ruth Johnson
teacher, Dist. No. 2 Bessie M. Pease
teacher. Dist. No. 6 Grace Maynard
teacher, Dist. No. l Violet Morrison
teacher. We have enjoyed raising
the money and now we are anxious
ly waiting to get the name Of the
child and to hear from the mother,
writes one Of these teachers. Fine,
but are there not many, many more
schools in the Pierce County ready
to do this work?
Are there not many well-to-do
persons who will volunteer to sup
port an orphan for a year? The
amount necessary is $50 so. Can you
do a better thing? Write or see me
about it.
Either send the money to me or to
the FatherIess Children Of France
Gay BID Madison Wis, otherwise
we get no credit on our quota.
G. A. Bird Chm. for Pierce Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27

graduated, you would find that Riv-
er Falls being the second largest
normal school in the state has a
very large and most important in
huence on the development of this
state.
The River Falls school with oyer
100 acres of farm land included cost
the state the least of any normal
school in the system. The state
can do more with her money invest
ed or spent in preparing teachers
for the public schools in River Falls
than in any other city where nor
NAL schools are located.
The state can do more in build
ing up the agricultural ideal in this
slate, at River Falls than in any
other school or college in the state,
and do it quicker ano with less ex'
pense.
There is no doubt but what the
people in authority in this state
want to do the best they can for the
state. 1t is for those in charge of
any branch of public work to go
into the details and work out the
problems on a sound and practical
basis and give the information in
as brief form as will give a true un-
Outstanding. If this is done it
seems safe to think that the money
Of the state will be directed for re-
ceivjng the best results.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
Ii. GRANDSON in Normal Faculty

Mr.. r. S. Erlandson of Madison.
Wisconsin, will begin his work with
the local normal school at the open
ing of the second semester, March 3.
Lieut.. Erlandson has recently re-
turned from military service in the
U. S. Field Artillery. Mr.. Erland-
son is graduate of the River Falls
Normal School 1914, and the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, B. A., 1918 His
educational experience has comprised
two and one-half years in the
Chippewa Falls city schools and one
year in the Milwaukee Normal
School.
While at the University Mr.
Erlandson was prominent in orator
ical and debating work, He repre-
sented the University in inter-
collegiate debates with Minnesota
University and Michigan University.
He was class day orator at the
Commencement exercises Of his class.
Mr.. Erlandson was editor of the
Daily Cardinal and assistant editor
Of the Wisconsin Alumni Magazine.
He is member Of the Iron Cross
Society and the Acacia and Delta
Sigma Rho fraternities.
Mr.. Erlandson will conduct classes
in civics and public speaking in the
school, and will have charge Of the
schools work in debating and
oratory. He will also take charge
of the extension work for the school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27

AS for US, things go better. have
gone to school again; my little
brother, too. There isstill epidemic.
1t is not good weather. Always rain.
| hope we finally shall have some
good weather, a good dry cold
would be better. | still have bad
throat, but since my operation l am
better and my big sister is better.
1t is mama who is still sick. We
feared she would have pneumonia
but she has been gaining strength.
We love our dear little mother,
she is so good to US. My big sister
and help her all we can. We do
the house work. Mama taught us
to do everything. | make soup and
do other things necessary.
| wonder if you received my photo.
graph and that of the family? Mama
sentit. We would also be glad to have
your photo near US, you who are so
good to your little MarcelJe and to
mama, who thanks you with CRATE
full heart. We are grateful for
your friends who came and saved
martyred France The war is end
ed, God be praised, for all the world.
But those poor prisoners who come
back to us, how wretched! But we
hope with good care they will re-
cover. | believe we shall all re-
member this horrible war.
All my thanks, from your little
Marcelle. Accept with all my heart
my biggest kisses. Mama sends all
her respects, the most affectionate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
The Value Of a Normal
School to a Community
And the Value of a Com
munity to a Normal
School
By P. w, RAMER

The value Of normal school to a
community depends very largely on
what other things are in the immed-
.ate locality to afford opportunities
for the young people Of the district
20 fit themselves for going out into
the world to seek their fortunes in
life.
The value of a community to a
normal school depends upon the
variety of attraction the locality Of
fers to the young people who are
seeking some line of preparation
Tor going out into the world.
This is best illustratrated and
made clear to the mind by express
ing the influence in figures which
afford quick and reliable compari.
son.
Take for instance River Falls first
and fix these figures in your mind
and then go over the other schools
and compare them.
To the city population wewill add
$4,000 for the balance of the popu-
lation within Is miles Of the school.
This would give River Falls and its
25.mile radius $4,000 population
from which the school draws 423
students or one person for every 81
within the district. Milwaukee
would have on this same basis, a
population Of 485, 900 within the Is
miles radius, from which the school
draws 745 students-or one person
FOR every 651 within the district,
BY tabulating all the normal
schools with their records during
1916, before the war had it's infu-
ence on the schools, we will be able
20 get a fair comparison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
II. S. Tournament

The annual high school tourna-
ment held by the Normal School will
take place this year March 6, 7, and
s, and all indications point toward
one of the most successful high
school tournaments that have been
conducted here. At present final
entry blanks have been received from
six high schools, and definite assur-
ances have come from enough others
so that it seems certain that at least
ten high schools will be represented
this year. Every effort is being
made by the school and faculty to
give the boys royal reception dur
ing their stay at River Falls, and
the financial backing Of the local
businessmen will enable the manage
ment of the tournament to meet a
large degree the expenses of the
visiting teams. The admission will
be by ticket, the purchase Of one
ticket admitting the holder to all
the tournament games The winner
of this sectional tournament will
represent this district in the state
high school tournament which will
be held at Eau Claire later in the
month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
Normal Wins fro m ST. PauIs

Basketball fans certainly got their
moneys worth here last Saturday
night, when in one Of the speediest
games ever played on local floor
the Red & White won her second
victory from the St. Pauls. It was
whirlwind battle. from start tt
finish, and at one time or another
during the fray each player dis
tinguished himself as star per-
former
The first half was nip and
tuck, lightning teamwork and long
shots featuring the session. It
ended with the locals leading by
four points, Is to IL. In the first
encounter this season River Falls
had led in the first half and the St.
Pauls had come back the stronger in
the final round, bnt Saturday it was
the Red & White that picked up
opNCO OLCC1 TIC IllJSI H.
strength as the game progressed.
The visitors took squirt soon after
play resumed and for a moment
threatened to gain the lead, but at
this point Peterson started a rush
campaign that swept the visitors off
their feet, scoring five baskets him.
self in rapid succession. Kruse
played his best game of the season,
and Reed. Hawley and Mattson were
on even terms with their teammates
for high honors.
Devine was the visiting star, and
as usual, his clean craftsmanship
won hearty applause from the home
fans. The ST. Pauls are a fine
bunch Of young men, and have, in
their Coach, a clever trainer and a
true advocate of the highest stan
dards Of athletics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
A Tribute

In the library at the State Normal
school there hangs a picture of Miss
Alice H, Shultes, who for nearly 80
years was at the head of the Normal
Training School. Miss Shultes pass
ed to the Great Beyond" four years
ago, on Feb. 10Th. Each year Mrs.
Sophy Shultes Jackson of Minneapo
lis. a niece of Miss Shultes, and a
graduate of our school, sends pink
roses to be placed under the picture
"a most fitting tribute, and re-
hinder of the work of one of the
noblest women who ever was mem
Der of the faculty of our Normal
school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
Mud and Velvet

Do we give our local salespeople
fair chance at US when we go to
them to buy good clothes? This
question came to mind recently
when We editor happened to over
hear conversation in a River Falls
store after clerks vain endeavor
to outfit customer. 1t was patent
to anyone present why the best
clothes the store had to offer failed
to show off we'll, for the customer
was in about as dilapidated a con-
dition as possible, wearing some
wrecked shoes that matched per-
fectly with the remainder of the
costume, while neglect of toilet
added the final touch. In this con-
dition the customer had been pre-
scented for a fitting Of new forgery.
Is it any wonder that the best the
store had to offer showed up to poor
advantage? The customer was dis
gruntled and left, with a mumbled
regret that Ito get.a decent looking
outfit one has to go to the Cities"
Now when this estimable citizen
does go to the Cities to try on
clothes, it is a mortal cinch that
said cit. will be dressed and groom
ed for the occasion, We would
never dare presume upon the
naughty grandeur Of a tig-city
clerk unless cur toilet was elegant
and complete. And this gives the
city salesman the whole advantage
for the same article turned down at
home will prove pleasing and an
easy sale.
Drop in any local store and note
the frequency of this peculiar trait.
1t had never occurred to as before,
and probably you had never
thought much on the subject, so it
may possibly instruct and amuse
you as it has us. Imagine man
with mud plastered boots, a dilapi-
dated sweater and last weeks
shave featuring his manly make up,
trying on nifty dress.up suit; a
lady trying on a gorgeous coat over
the outfit in which she had just
completed the Monday wash,
or a jewelry patron wondering why
a wonderful ring looked SO odd"
on a grimy hand.
It's the same plant that you
sometimes hear from home folks
who have been away visiting-they
come back telling of the better
things they found at the neighbor-
ing town stores, whereas the fact
of the matter is that they were
dressed up and primped to give
the best display possible to the afE
parel they tried on, while at hone
they mad "just dropped in, dressed
any old way" for the fittings.
River Falls salespeople are hon.
est and conscientious, cheerful, pa
tient and ever obliging and they
are handling the stock of honest
If we who buy from
them show reasonable thoughtful
ness and consideration at all times
it will prove an ideal relationship,
highly beneficial to everyone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
Informal Banquet
for Prof. Hunt

At the conclusion of regularly
scheduled<games Of the Business
Mems Indoor Baseball league on
| Monday evening there was a jolly,
informal gathering of players and
other business and professional
men Of the city at the social rooms
in South Hall in honor Of Mr.. w.
H. Hunt, of the Normal school fac
ulty, who leaves in a couple of
weeks for years educational work
in France.
Following very excellent oyster
supper, served cafeteria style, there
was splendid program of short
innings Mr.. r. A. Karges acting
as umpire" w. B. Davidson, in
troduced by Mr.. Karges as "Ole,
our sufficient professor of Swedish
dialect" led off with a big hit, slid.
ing home amid hearty applause.
DR.. Dawson was next up, and al
though handicapped by raw
DEAL" which cost him his big stick
manuscript, he banged out a good
wailop.
President Ames was almost call
ed out at the plate batting "cootie'
fouls, but after ticking a few, he
got away on long drive, splen-
did illustration of the harmony that
exists between the school and the
city. George M. Stewart duplicat-
ed President Ames' hit, from the
city side of the plate. Regent P.
w. Ran4er, unable to be present,
lent the POSTMASTER his willow, "
and it met with signal success in
boosting the harmony game.
Mr.. Hunt came out of the dug out
amid cheers from the bleachers and
made good by busting up the game
with a circuit smash that made ev-
erybody happy for having been
present.
The gathering was in no way a
sad farewell affair, for Mr.. Hunt is
not leaving fer good" but merely
for few months of undoubtedly
hard work in which, however, he
will receive valuable experience and
will have an enviable opportunity
to see historic places, and his selec-
tion to this position is a high honor
to himself, to the school and to this
city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
Soldiers Letters
Paul Taggart Promoted

Mrs. Ella Taggart has received a
letter written Ian 9, from her son
Paul, who is in the Motor Trans
portation Corps at Bordeaux.
France, telling of his recent promo
ton to Corporal. He says that he
applied for furlough to visit Nice
or some other place Of interest in
that vicinity.
Referring to the weather Paul
says; Its still raining here.
Honestly, never saw anything like
it. It's rain, rain, rain, day in and
day out, from morning till night.
They say there hasn't been so much
rain here in fifteen years."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27


developed and greatly diversified
farming district, has this farming
industry and TIE normal school as
practically the onlv opportunities for
training TO offer the young people
within Is miles of the school.
Wisconsin is an agricultural state
and feels more keenly than manu-
featuring state, the drawback and
loss in development of her re-
sources by the young people leav-
ing the farm and flocking TO the
cities.
The one thing of probably the
greatest interest 10 the state of
Wisconsin is to build up the agri-
cultural ideal, but how is it to be
done?
We know now that Germany built
mp her great German ideal by teach
ing it in the public schools.
From the soil comes every essen.
tial TO human happiness.
Farming is of supreme import
ance. Every city, directly or indi-
rectly, is dependent NJ n this in
dustry.
Rural life gives strength to char
acter and body, which best fits the
person for receiving full intellectu-
slity st The best city schools.
Let us give our first and earnest
conslnv tAiion to the foundations
principle of development.
In order to carry out this plan,
we must begin by encouraging the
person who is to teach our public
schools. The teachers from the
kindergarten to the principal of the
high school should take agriculture
IN connection with their training for
teaching. Every rural school teach
CT should take agriculture. In this
way and in no other way can the
agricultural ideal be built up.
If we were to get statistics of all
our public school teachers showing
the school from which they were
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27

The above is a photo of the little
French orphan adopted" by the
Priscilla Art Club Of River Falls
through the Madison bureau of the
Wisconsin French Orphans Society.
Many local societies. such as the
Junior Red Cross of the normal
school, the congregational Sunday
School. the Picnic Club, the board
ers at Mrs. Eva Shepard's and
several individuals, have signed up
with the Wisconsin bureau to con-
tribute an annual sum of $36.50 to-
ward the support Of some French
orphan, and many of these little
folks write interesting letters in
appreciation. The Art Club has re-
ceived several letters from the little
girl assigned to them, two of which
follow. The originals were in
French and have been interpreted
by Professor Whitenack.
Nantes, Oct 80, 1918
Dear Benefactress:
Excuse my delay. Your little
Marcelle has been quite sick, as we'll
as my big sister and little brother.
with the grip, and what is still more
sad, mama has fallen very sick with
bronchitis and pneumonia. The
doctor says she will be safe after
three weeks but we must be careful.
To make matters worse winter is
here and mother is not strong.
What would become of us if we lost
our mother, and no father for our
dear ones? How sad life is. and
what the war has done. Mother
worked so hard for US and was so
good. We pray God will spare her
long time near us.
Mother asks me to thank you, so
does your little Marcelle, with all
her heart, for the As francs from
Paris that you sent and that did US
so much good, helped all our needs.
All Saints Day is sad this year
when we recall those we have lost
in the war. It is three years ago
that I lost my father on his 32nd
birthday. He was good to US, a
worker, a man of excellent conduct.
For years he had worked in shoe
factory, the Perouin factory. They
mourn him there. He had won a
silver medal, the oldest of the firm,
yes, poor father, we mourn him. He
departed we'll to defend our France
and US. He died gloriously in the
trenches with five comrades at
Mesnils lie Turtles.
Time passes and we are growing.
I was eight years old last July, the
9th. In my sickness | have never
theless grown, and mama has been
obliged to lengthen all my little
affairs CLOTHES } Always work, work
for mama! Our vacation has been
delayed by the epidemic of la grippe.
Our school was to start again Nov.
4, but there is no hope that this
epidemic will stop everywhere. 1t
has been hard for everyone for a
month.
Mama had our pictures taken and
| hope this week to send you all our
photographs. My little brother is
darling. always ready to go to kill
the boches. My little sister takes
care of mama like an old woman.
She does the home managing. / do
all / can.
| must close now, wishing you all
good health. Once again receive
our thanks on the part of all, the
most devout thanks. I remain
most affectionately, Marcelle Drouet,
your little Marcelle, who embraces
(kisses) you most heartily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
TO Survey Local Streams

The River Falls Rod & Gun club
has invited State Fish Commissioner
J. Nevens to come here and inspect
the Kinnickinnic and South Fork
for the purpose of ascertaining the
best means Of successfully stocking
these streams with trout. Mr.. New
ems is one Of the country's leading
authorities on the subject and his
visit is expected to prove Of great
value in ascertaining the proper
places and methods Of planting and
protecting trout fry.
At recent meeting of the club a
committee, consisting Of Messrs. c..
E. Shepard, James Allen and T. M.
Manion, was appointed to investi-
gate the legal phase of the PROPOSE
ton to establish game preserve in
the lower Kinnickinnic Valley. DR..
c. A. Dawson brought up the sub
ject of organizing junior auxiliary
club among the boys of this locality,
and the matter is being considered.
Several members have volunteer
ed to look up the necessary informa-
ton regarding the placing Of stiles
over fences along the river, and
these conveniences will undoubtedly
be furnished in time for the opening
Of the trout season May 1st.
A thorough canvass for new MEM
bers will soon be commenced.
THINK IN INTEREsT-sAvE--
Tuesday Club
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
Nantes, Dec. 8, 1915

Nantes, Dec. 3, 1910
Dear Benefactress:
|, your little Marcelle, as well as
mama, would be happy to have good
news of you. | hope you are well.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27

Mrs. Minnie Dahl recently re-
ceived letter from her son, who is
at Kottenheim, Germany, with the
American Army of Occupation. He
says that the mail service must be
all blocked up for in letters they
get from home all the boys are asked
why they do not write more, where
as the boys have been writing home
right along. He received and great
ly appreciated the Christmas box
from home. The weather there is
very mild and he appears to bereal
comfortable, but is anxious to get
home. He says, however, that it
looks as though they were in for
long stay.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27

Sub; Ress for Mckee. Field
goals-Mattson 3; Reed 8; Kruse a;
Hawley 8; Peterson 5; Devine q;
Swanson 2; Mckee 3; Kobs 3.
THINK IN INTEREsT-sAvE-
Try a Journal Want Ad, sc line
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-27
Tuesday Club
March 4

March
Reconstruction in France-Mrs
Cairns
Children of France-Mrs. Bliss
Hostess, Mrs. Hunt