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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF
JOHN RASMUSSEN

Memorial week, which was celebrat-
ed at the University of North Dakota
recently, was attended by many cele-
brated men, many of whom delivered
brilliant addresses. The University
sent more than TOO men to the from.
in the great world war, thirty-two of
whom made the supreme sacrifice, one
of whom was John Rasmussen, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Rasmussen of Mi
not.
Dorr Carroll, Minot attorney, deliv-
cred the following eulogy for the Mi
not youth, who gave his all for the
cause of humanity:
This week as we all know is recog-
nized as Memorial week, and last eve
ming we had a beautiful memorial
service out at the university, and as /
looked over the names of the boys
who left the University to give their
lives for freedom and democracy for
US who could not go, saw the name
of S. John Rasmussen. S. John Ras-
mussen was a boy who grew up in
our town, and as / saw him grow up
and watched his development, growing
up as boys do, like weed in a garden,
so fast did he come to manhood, and
like beautiful flower he developed
suddenly into that sturdy manhood
which took him from here over there,
and knowing the boy as | did, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
LIST OF INCOME TAX PAYERS

Section 257 of the Revenue Act of
February Is, 1919, provides for the
posting in every postoffice, of list
of names Of all individuals who filed
income tax returns in the Office of the
Collector of Internal Revenue covering
the preceding taxable year. This is a
new feature of individual income tax
legislation and is the first time pro-
vision has been made for giving pub
licity to the names Of those who filed
income tax returns. These lists have
now been completed and have been
mailed to all postmasters in the state,
with the request that they post the
same upon their bulletin board for
public inspection. Such list is now
posted in the local postofice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
A SKATING RINK

There is much talk of maintaining
good ice skating here during the whit
err; of having a place on the pond kept
clean the winter through; Of providing
a "lodge" or shack of some kind where
skaters may go to get warm, to check
surplus wraps while skating, and to
put on and take off their skates.
This city has unusual opportunities
for the promotion Of this best of all
winter sports, opportunities that could
be easily taken advantage of if those
most interested would get together
and push it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
Conference For
Road Work

Realizing the greatness of the road
program in Wisconsin in 1920 the
Wisconsin Highway Commission has
called conference of contractors,
material men, machinery manufactur-
ers and public officials. This confer
ence will meet at the state capitol on
December and A, 1919, to discuss
ways and means of attacking the 1920
program. All interested in road work
are invited to attend and participate
in the discussions.
$2O,000,0O0 In 1920 Program
The amount of work to be undertake
en- will amount to approximately $780,
100000, which is double the amount
undertaken in 1919. This means that
If the work is confined to the usual
short working session, the number of
men, teams and trucks must be doubl-
led. The commission believes, howev-
er, that by proper letting Of contracts,
winter hauling, better organization Of
working crews, use Of more machinery
and other methods. that more work
can be done by the same number of
men than is done now. Their working
season will be heightened and they will
have less loss Of time owing to the
elimination of delays in receiving ma
terials, poorly managed work or late
started work.
To Extend Working Season
The lack of cars for shipping mater
ials for road purposes has become SO
acute that it has become one Of the
most important factors in road con-
struction. The commission is attempt
ing to overcome this feature by ship
ping and stock piling material during
the late fall and early spring, thus
extending the working season Of stone
and gravel producers and hence n
creasing the construction output.
Another method that will ease up
the car situation is the development
of local supplies Of stone, sand and
gravel, with which Wisconsin is so
we'll blessed. With freights high and
going higher, and with cars scarce
and getting scarcer, more and more
attention must be given to this fea-
ture of local production of highway
materials.
Wants Different Points of View
Letting contracts too late in the
working season has, in some cases,
made it quite impossible to obtain
equipment on time. With all these
conditions existing and the public de-
handing an ever increasing amount
Of road work, the commission las cal
lied the conference to obtain the point
Of view of the contractors, the equip
ment companies, the material COM
panies, and the officials in charge Of
the work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27

county; F. G. Hertzselt, Waupaca; G.
Barnhart, Waushara.
Dairy Produce-Henry Crumrey,
Sheboygan county; John HAITI, La
Crosse; F. Jones, Kenosha.
Official Papers-John Morgord,
Trempealeau county; C. E. Remington
Juneau; A. III. Hardwick, Dodge; J. M.
Sevenick, Milwaukee; William S. Cor
min, Marinette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
THANKSGIVING PROGRAM IN
THE FORESTVILLE SCHOOL

There will be program given in
the Forestville school Nov. &c at 8
o'clock. All are cordially invited.
Those who have excelled in deport-
ment for this month are: Ellen john
son, Marie Johnson, Norman Johnson,
Lillian Larson, Ernest Janovec and
Glen Hunter.
Ellen johnson ranks highest in her
standings this month.
Ethel Hunter has come back to
school again. She had been sick for
some time.
Elizabeth Haberstich has slight
touch of tonsilitis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
ANNUAL DINNER AND SALE

The Congregational Ladies' Aid So
ciety will have their annual dinner and
sale Saturday, Dec. 9Th. Dinner will
be served from 1870 until all are
served, at Csc a plate.
Menu
Chicken Pie. Mashed Pototoes
Gravy Mashed Rutabaga.
Fresh Rolls. Success Salad
Jelly Pickles
Apple Pie la made
Coffee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
"OLD SPAV'S" TAKE OPENER

The Old SPANS and Pin Busters OPP
ened their second series Tuesday, the
former winning by a margin of 1876
pins. In the last game of Tuesdays
match Warren Oligney scattered the
sticks for total of 233, thereby top
ping Herm Elertson's record of 228
and winning the Thanksgiving turkey
which Mgr. Sherburne had put up as
prize for highest score.
Tunsdav,s ta1lies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
NEW AUTO SALES AGENCY

Messrs. A. E. Jensen and Herman
Halstad have united interests in the
establishment Of an automobile sales
firm and will handle the Nash car in
this territory, with headquarters here.
They expect to occupy three-story
garage which Mayor Geo. Theo. Smith
plans to erect at the corner of Main
and Maple streets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
Near East Relief
Committee

There are now 100000 helpless.
starving little Armenian orphans look
ing with piteous eyes and out-stretch-
ed arms to America for life and food.
Through no fault OF their own, they
have been reduced to the most desc
late and heart-rending condition the
world has ever known.
Incorporated by special act of Con-
gress, the Near East Relief Committee
formerly the American Committee for
Armenian-S Syrian relief, practically
has been made branch of
the government. 1t is responsible to
Congress for report Of its actions and
its funds are forwarded through the
state department. for relief in the near
East.
The committee is making an effort
to have these orphans taken care of
by individuals, churches, Sunday
schools, fraternal and commercial or
CARNATIONS and every other known
agency. It requires only tic day or
SIS month to keep life in tact in one
Of these children.
The American Committee promises
to keep each benefactor in touch with
the particular orphan assigned by
American workers in Armenia, thru
the medium of reports, photographs
and, as the child becomes versed in
English, letters of love and gratitude
The Armenians are thrifty and in
dustrious. Their country is blessed
with every gift Of nature. If we let
these people perish, we will be COM
pleting the foul work the Turk set out
to do.
A Story of Armenia
In his history Of "Martyred Armen-
ia," Faiz El-Chusein, Bedouin not
able of Damascus, tells many stories
Of the atrocities visited upon the Ar
menian peoples, and the bravery of
these much abused peoples.
One Of the most pathetic of these
was told him by Shahin Bey, mon
of Diarbekir, who was in prison with
him and which is vouched for as alb
solutely true.
"He told me that a number of Ar
menian> men and women were deliver
ed to him for slaughter, he being a
SOLDIER" says l-Chusein. "He said
Whilst we were on our way I saw an
Armenian girl whom / knew, and who
was very beautiful. | called her by
name, and said, Come, will save you,
and you shall marry young man of
your country, a Turk or Kurd.' She
refused, and said, If you wish to do
me kindness | will ask one thing
which you may do for me- told her
I would do whatever she wished, and
she said: I have brother, younger
than myself, here amongst these peo-
pie. 7 pray you to kill him before
you kill me, so that in dying / may
not be anxious in mind about him.
She pointed him out and | called him.
When he came she said to him, My
brother, farewell. | kiss you for the
last time, but we shall meet, if it be
Gods will, in the next world, and He
will soon avenge US for what we have
suffered"
aThey kissed each other, and the boy
delivered himself to me. must needs
obey orders, so / struck him one blow
with an axe, split his skull and he fell
dead. Then she said, I thank you
with all my heart, and shall ask you
one more favor. She put her hands
over her eyes and said: Strike as you
struck my brother, one blow, and do
not torture me- So / struck one
blow and killed her, and to this day /
grieve over her beauty and youth, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
ANNOUNCEMENT

We have about Is dozen Holiday
Handkerchiefs left over from our Hud-
son stock, which will be sold at re-
duced prices. These goods are sold
at Pre-War prices. Come and see for
yourself.
MRS. M. H. WOLF, Millinery Store.
ADVERTISEMENT
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
GALL STARS" AND COLTS EVEN

Harry Johnson's "Colts" gave Eek
ley's "All Stars" terrible trimming
last Thursday night at the Sherburne
alleys, and on Monday night the "AA
Stars" turned about and ran the Colts
ragged, evening up the honors.
Thursdays games:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
GRAND TOTAL s. Size, 900, 900, 90,


An incredible sum to save civiliza-
ton. For the United States it repre-
scented an expenditure of $1,000,000
an hour, day and night for two years.
The cost of the war to the United
States in man power is now estimated
officially as 116,492 dead and 205,59O
wounded, a total Of 322,182. These
figures include losses to army and
marine units on all fronts to Sept. L."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
WAR COSTS

Many ingenious and well intention
ed guesses have been ven5ured and
incorporated IN magazine and news
paper articles as to what the war
cost the belligerent nations, both il
men and in money. One mans guess
of course is as good as anothers. Up
to a very recent date anything like
an exact statement was staiastically
impossible.
The President has just released the
following statement: Here is what
the war cost the Allies as associated
powers. This is making no estimate
as to the cost of ruined property, de-
stroyed towns and villages, devastat-
ed territory. 1t represents merely
the money cost Of the fighting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27

Total -. $15817O0
Grand Total $56,843.84.
Per Contra
Distributed, War Fund, $15,817.00
I" General Fund, 36,786.00
On hand ......... 4,24O.84
$56,843.84
Red Cross Account May 10, 1917, to
November IL, 1919, with the Branches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
Old Spay's

R.F. TOWN BOARD OF AUDIT
The River Falls Town Board of
Audit will meet at the Clerks Office
on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1919.
L. J. KINNEY, Town Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27

Net -. $41,026.84
War Fund
To McAdoo, Treasurer. S 10000
Second Red Cross War Fund 1858. 10
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27
REPORT OF TREASURER

River Falls Chapter, American Red
Cross-Period May 20, 1917, to Nov.
II, 1919.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27

Total receipts for general
Fund .......... $42,99O.75
Less amount turned into
the War Fund -. 1,96391
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-11-27

w. G. Spence, Treasurer.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-05

county tho agricultural possibilities
OF the county and how they may be
realized.
The Josephine County Farm Bu-
reau is regularly organized and has
outlined complete program of
work Tor Josephine county, as fol-
lows:
The following Is list OF the pro-
loots and the project leaders;
/, Industrial club work and school
lunches, Mrs W. W, Candy. RID,
., Grants Pass.
2, Conservation OF clothing. Mrs.
C, u. Niles. Il, II, ID, 2. Grants Pass.
3. Preservation OF Foods. Mrs
C. d, Thompson, Grants Pass.
4. Health and sanitation. -
b, Home study tour. Mrs. Geo.
Eaton, II, F, d. ., Granta Pass.
6, Household accounts, Mrs. A.
y. Green. Rs,p, 3. Grants Pass.
Z, Farm records, VIM. Aualand.
DR., den. Oregon.
s, Horticulture, u d. Mlhills, r.
F,D, ., Grants Pass,
., Poultry production, r. p. era.
mer, Grants Pass.
10. Rodent control, W, q. Smith,
Wolf Creek, Oregon,
IL, Irrigation, G. Il. Niles. R,F
d. 2. Grants Pass.
IL. Field demonstrations, $. T.
Robinson. Wlldervlllo. Oregon.
10. Live Stock Improvement. W
d. LInsday.' Merlin. Oregon.
or the above projects tho Farm
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-05
OREGON TO SEE BIG
BOOM IN POULTRY

U. l.. upson, federal extension
poultryman is In the city for a short
visit with his family aud TO push
the Hatch Early campaign. Mr.. Up-
son in coming down from Corvallis
on the train yesterday read the ac-
count OF the death OF Ray Bravlnder,
we'll known here. Young Brayinder,
who was killed In France, was with
Mr.. Upson as poultryman for more
than eight months, resigning to on
ter the service, Mr., upson says that
two OF his poultrymen have been
killed in France. the other being,
Leaman l.. Graves,
MIR, upson goes to Modford Thurs
day on work connected with the
Hatch Early campaign. He says
that this will be the biggest poultry
season that Oregon has ever seen,
and that the limit OF the number OF
chicks .hatched Is the number OF
Matching eggs procurable.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-05
UNWELCoME LOT OF VISITORS
Eruption From the Sea That Struck
Terror Into the Heart Of Youth
full castaway.

J. Allan Dunn's "Jim and the Ad-
miral." in Boys Life. contains this
passage: Jim is alone on an atoll Of
the South Sea Islands when band Of
blacks invade his solitude.
Something appeared on a seething
crest, slender length Of black like q
mammoth water beetle, striking out
with desperate legs. The next instant
1t slid sideways down the watery hill
and smashed upon the reef. A dozen
figures fell from 1t and then dozen
bobbing heads appeared In the lagoon.
1t was canoe. the bobblng heads
were those Of natives.
"Wblle he stared. first one, then an
other, dragged a weary body up on
the beach and rested on hands and
knees with heads hanging down as Il
exhausted. Slowly they got to their
feet ard staggered up the beach.
"They were like no natives Jim had
yet seen. These men were black rath-
er than brown. Their hair stood up
in fanlike frizzes, dyed yellow and red
by lime. Their foreheads were low,
eyes deep sunken, chins retreating.
The lobes Of their ears hung In ragged
strips almost to their shoulders and
stuck in the leathery fringes, were or
naments Of brass and shell. Save for
wisp Of fiber they weresstark naked
And they were almost skeletons. Hips
and ribs showed through skin tight as
the parchment on a drum, elbows and
knees were great knots and the legs
and arms mere bone and corded sin
ews. Their lips were hideOusly swol
len and cracked, they leaned on long
spears. One, who seemed the leader
with fiat shell thrust through the
carthage Of his nose, carried club in
set with cleaning bits of shell ant
studded with sharks teeth. In tht
lagoon, It's Outrigger smashed, drlftet
! their canoe high-prowed, elaborated.
carved model"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-05

Bureau is particularly putting stress
upon irrigation. field demonstrations
and live stock.
Present ltrlgationa needs have
brought tho conclusion that tho Farm
Bureau should Investigate. and assist
In the development OF every possible
source OF irrigation water In the
county, There are large possibilities
along Deer creek. Sucker creek and
Rogue river. besides smaller projects
that will receive consideration.
both County Agent Thompson and
tho Project Loader Niles are mon
who have had Wide experience In
practical irrigation and together
with n number OF tho land owners
are right now working diligently In
an effort TO bring tho proposed ir'
rlgatlon projects In the immediate
vicinity OF Grants Pass TO n suocesaA
ful conclusion,
Mr.. Thompson has taken n hand In
organizing various irrigation pro-
iects, while Mr.. Niles had served as
superintendent of two large irrlga-
tlon systems before taking up his
duties as manager OF the Leonard
Estate company Ono OF these pro-
jects is part OF the government
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-05
Why Suffer So?

Why suffer from bad back, from
sharp, shooting twinges, headaches,
dizziness and distressing urinary
Ills? Grants Pass people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. Could you ask
for stronger proof Of merit?
Mrs. A, NJ. Evensen, 625 s. Fourth
st., says: 81 was nearly laid up
with rheumatic troubles, which af-
fected my hips and one of my limbs.
At times the pain was almost un-
bearable- Often the muscles and
cords in my limbs seemed to con-
tract, causing intense pain. During
this trouble, my kidneys were more
or less affected, which prompted me
to take Doan's Kidney Pills. The
first box regulated my kidneys and !
took about three boxes in all when
the rheumatic pains in my hips and
limb left me entirely. Now when
my kidneys bother me, / use Doan's
Kidney Pills and they always do me
good"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Evensen had. Foster Milburr
Co.. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N Y.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-05
VOORHEES, IS MANAGER
Of UNIVERSITY BAND

University OF Oregon, Eugene.
Feb. 5.-Jack Dundore, OF Portland.
junior, was elected president Of
the university band at special meet
ing last night. Other officers chosen
we're Lloyd Still, OF Milton, secre-
tary; Earle VOORHEES,, Of Grants Pass,
manager; Walter Wagner, of Suther-
lin, librarian.
The university band is planning a
combined concert with the band Of
Eugene. Miss Eleanor Lee. of Pomo-
ma, Cal, vocal instructor of the uni
versity school Of music. will be the
soloist. The band this year has a
membership of 35 and is practicing
weekly under the direction of Albert
Perfect, OF the school Of music fac
ulty. Classical music is being
studied.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-05
DEL NORTE PEOPLE
ANXIOUS FOR ROAD

G. A. Webb, an automobile dealer
OF Crescent City. returned to his
home today, having spent yesterday
in this city on business. In speaking
OF the roads between this place and
the coast city. Mr., Webb stated that
the highway Is in very bad con-
dition. especially on Oregon noun
tain where there Is two mile
stretch that most autos are unable
to pass over. He said the stage
drivers use four horses on this
stretch of road hitched to their au-
tomobles. and that at places the
horses sink into the mud up to their
knees. The remedy needed. said Mr..
Webb. is a little attention to that
part OF the road during the winter
months.
In speaking of the harbor bonds
of Crescent City. Mr.. Webb stated
that they had been sold but that In
all probability no WORK would be
done until business conditions are
more settled and men could be en-
ployed at a reasonable wage. II Is
stated, although not authoritativeiy.
that the harbor improvement will be
made whether the proposed railroad
between Grants Pass and the coast
city Is built or not.
Asked as to whether the people OF
Del Norte county would look with
favor on the 100000 bonus asked.
Mr.. Weed said II was too early yet to
determine. but added that the peo-
pie OF that section will make any
kind Of reasonable deal to secure
a railroad.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-05
SAWS IRON
BARS AND ESCAPES

The first county Jail escape un-
der the administration of Sheriff
Chas. Terrell took place some time
last night and was not discovered
until this morning. The erstwhile
prisoners who escaped Is Joe Martin
Of Ashland who was held in $4,000
bail on the charge Of criminal assault
on a. young Ashland girl. The sher-
if and deputies are securing the
country for him today and the police
OF all surrounding towns were noti-
fed by telephone or telegraph to
look out for the escaped man.
Martin made his escape by saving
OFF one Of the one-half inch bars
across the skylight Of the jail corri-
dor with an old case knife, crawling
through the skylight and letting him
self down to the ground by means Of
a rope improvised by cutting his
bedding into strips. He was not
locked in his cell last night and had
the freedom of the carrldor. BY
stacking up tables beneath the sky
light he was able to reach the latter
and saw the bar off.--Medford Trib-
une.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-05
THE FARM BUREAU
ITS AIMS AND WORK

The Farm Bureau is an organiza-
tion made up primarily of farmers,
fruit growers and stockmen. II Is
non political and non sectarian, an
organization that Is recommended
and reorganized by the federal gov
ernment and co-operates directly
with the U. s. department of agrl-
culture, state agriculture college and
experiment stations and states rela-
tion service Of Washington, D. C.
The chief functions are to coordi-
nate the efforts OF existing local agri-
cultural forces, either organized or
unorganized, and to organize new
lines OF effort. 1t does not supplant
any existing organizations or COM
pete with them, but establishes a
clearing house through which all
may increase their efficiency without
in any way surrenderlng their indi-
viduality.
To bring to the agents the counsel
and cooperation OF the best farmers
in the county in planning and exc
cutting an agricultural improvement
program.
To furnish the necessary local ma
chinery for easily and quickly reach
ing every community In the county
with information Of value to that
community or to the county as a
whole.
To encourage self-help through de-
veloping and exercising leadership
in the rural affairs or each commun-
|ity.
To reveal to all the people or the