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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
Special Ry. Rates For
Minnesota State Fair

All persons living in Minnesota,
eastern North and South Dakota.
northern Iowa, and western Wis
consin, will be able to get fare and
half rate to the Minnesota State
Fair. Aug. 80 to Sept. 6, as a result
of ruling just made by the United
States Railroad Administration.
This concession has been granted
the fair because of the good which
the fair will do in interesting the
people of the Northwest in better
methods of farming. the use of
more up-to-date machinery, and the
raising of better livestock.
Preparations for the great ex-
positionar in full swing. The fair
will open Saturday morning, Aug.
80, instead of on Monday, as has
always been the custom. The fact
that the fair is eight days long in
stead of six, and that the Northwest
is about to harvest the greatest
crop in the history, leads officials to
believe that all records for attend
ance will be shattered.
The most extensive educational
and entertainment program ever
given by any fair in America is
being prepared. One of the big
features is to be homecoming and
reunion celebration for all return
ed soldiers from France. Tens of
thousands of these soldiers will play
leading role in the reunion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
Peter Demutf1 Killed
BY Lightning

Peter Demuth was instantly killed
by lightning about 10 o'clock yester
day morning while riding a binder
on his farm in the town of Oak
Grove. He was about half a mile
from his home and his two little
children, out in the field with him,
were the only witnesses to the trag-
edy.
After the bolt struck Mr.. Demuth
his horses became frightened and
made mad dash across the field,
dragging the unfortunate mans
body and mutilating it badly on the
binder.
The children rushed Immediately
to the house and notified their moth
er. DR.. Dawson was sent for, but
upon arrival found that death had
been instantaneous from the bolt,
which had scared the head and body.
The storm was of but few min
utes' duration and there was only
the one severe flash of lightning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
Boy and Truck In
2O-foot Plunge

GEORGE, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hutchins, ST., took an awful
fall with one of the auto trucks from
the Carisch agency about six o'clock
Monday evening. when the boy and
truck went pell NELL over the &C.
foot enbankment on the west side
OF the river just below the Prairie
Mills dam.
George was driving the truck out
from the street by the Produce Co.'S
warehouse when he was suddenly
confronted by the alternative of
swinging off toward the enbankment
or running squarely into a team of
horses. He swung into the fence
and it crashed right through and
down the enbankment, rolling over
several times before coming to rest
on It's side at the bottom, engine
running and wheels spinning.
George crawled out from under the
machine, unhurt-and then he
crawled back under again and shut
off the motor.
The truck was almost as lucky as
George for it went through the
accident with but slight damage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
Fire Dept. Gets State Bonus

Chief Oscar Weberg on Tuesday
received the annual appropriation
from the state for the local Fire De-
partment. The amount is based on
the total of fire insurance premiums
paid in the city, and this year the
bonus was $2O3.36.
Heretofore it has been the custom
to divide this, with the other dona-
tons, among the members, but this
year the matter is under discussion
whether TO divide it or to invest
it in new equipment.
The city is sorely in need of an
efficient alarm system and inquiries
are being made regarding same, but
many are of the opinion that the
city itself should m axe the purchase
and not deprive the fremen of the
little recompense which they might
receive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
Keep The Cut Out Closed

Several auto drivers are making
themselves unpopular with the city
authorities and with the people
generally through the practice of
driving about town with the cut-out
Of their autoes wide open. Every
one understands that there is
absolutely no necessity for this
offense-it is just cheap way of
calling peoples attention to them
selves-so there will be no sympathy
lost when the authorities make
arrests to stop the nuisance.
Many are also getting reckless
with other people s lives by speeding
down through Main street, and there
are soon to be some fines collected
on that score.
Rules for driving are advertised
elsewhere in this paper-read them,
and follow them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
Fair Grounds Pavilion

The Pierce County Herald reports
that the new pavilion to be built
near the Fair grounds at Ellsworth.
will be "130x60'.', modern through
out, with full basement containing
refreshment room, check room.
ladies dressing room, smoking room.
etc., while the whole upper floor
space will be for dancing purposes.
The officers of the newly organic
ed Fair Ground Pavilion Co. are A.
Swain, pres; Fred Brookshaw, vice
pres; w. G. Haddow, sec. land Chas.
Riley, treas. Other members of the
board of directors are John Carr.
Chas. Riley and DIR. C. r. Cannon.
Work on the building will COM
mence next week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24

Bills allowed, Mccormick, Bar
tholomew, Ostness and Sutherland
voting aye.
The following rules for automo.
bile driving were adopted:
Cars may stop at curb, not to ex-
coed five minutes.
Park all cars crosswise of the
street in the center of street.
When leaving parking place,
DRIVE OUT, DO NOT BACK UP.
Drive on the right hand side of
the street.
1t is not necessary to go to the
street corner to turn round, turn in
the block where there is room and it
is more convenient to so turn.
1t is against the STATE LAW to
drive car in the city limits with
cutout open.
Speed limit past schools and hos
pitfalls is s miles Estate Law
Do not park in street intersec-
tons.
Meeting adjourned to 8 O'Clock D..
m. July q.
F. v. Williams, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
Council Proceedings

Council Chamber city of Rive
Falls. July 2lst, 1919.
Regular meeting of the Commc n
Council.
Council..convened at s O'Clock D.
m. Mayor Smith presiding.
Roll call of officers showed the
following aldermen present: Nc
Cormick, Bartholomew, Ostness
and Sutherland.
Minutes of meeting of JULY 9th
read and approved.
Finance committee report the
following claims approved:
UTILITY FUnD
N. w. Equipment Co, sup
plies 337. 69
H. Mueller Mfg. Co., valves
Water Dept. Is 16
w. S. Armstrong, gasoline $3.50
Pierce Co. Telephone Co., mes
sages 3.55
F. V. Williams. salary $3.50
E. E. Buck, /" $500
A. Renter, 1000
James Sweet, 6 1000
J. w. Patterson 1880
overtime 1920
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
River Falls National
Farm Loan Assn

River Falls is to have a local
branch of the Federal Land Bank.
The requisite number of farmers
have signed the articles Of associ-
alton and arrangements are complet-
ed to put the machinery in motion.
Mr.. w. S. Arnold of the bank has
been in town few days, and con-
siders our land the finest in the
state. The Federal Land Bank is
purely cooperative association of
borrowers. The mortgage interest
rate is 81 per cent and the papers
are drawn for 342 years. The amor.
taxation plan is followed. One per
cent of the principle is paid each
year in semiannual installments,
making a payment of $3.50 twice a
year on each thousand dollars.
This pays off both principle and
interest in 34a years and those who
allow the transaction to pay itself
off on the amortization plan actu-
ally pay only 3 and 6-10 per cent in
terest for the time.
Provisions are made for all con-
tingencies and as this law was pass
ed by congress purely in the interest
of agriculture, no one is allowed to
make any profit on the transaction.
The stock which each borrower is
obliged to subscribe to the extent of
per cent of the amount of his loan
will pay 6 per cent this year,
and will shortly pay 10 per cent. at
which time the interest rate will be
reduced to 5 per cent, to the bor-
rover. Bonds are sold against these
mortgages and are guaranteed by
Uncle Sam and at present pay the
investor Al per cent. One per cent
is allowed for expenses, but to date
one half Of per cent has cared for
al expenses. The surplus must be
returned to the borrower. A farm
er or a person about to become a
farmer may be a borrower and a
stakeholder, and the minute the loan
is paid off the stock mustbe surrend-
cred.
The applicants met in River Falls
on Thursday of last week and organ
lied; the following board of direct
ors was elected to complete the cur
rent year:
Morris w. Healey, president
M. E. Mclaughlin, vice president
j. W. Regain
W. N. Benedict
W. H. Putnam, Sec. Tr.
Sixteen (16) loans were inspected
aggregating ($110,000) one hundred
ten thousand dollars.
This money will be turned loose in
the community. The money comes
from the sale of bonds against the
mortgages, the more mortgages the
more bonds, There is no limit.
1t brings outside money into the
community, will make the bank de-
posits larger. Will circulate more
money among the stores, and all
places of business, in fact become a
benefit to everybody.
The territory will be town of Cliff
ton, River Falls, Martell, Gilman.
Troy, Kinnickinnick, Pleasant Val
ley, Rush River and Eau Gale. Any
farmer in adjacent territory can
have the benefit of the service, also.
The smallest amount one person
can borrow is 500, the largest
amount one person can borrow is
$4,000. Congress is considering
raising the maximum amount to
$25, 900 for the reason that in manv
communities land is actually selling
at $500 per acre and upward, and so
long as the value is there the Dor
rover should be allowed to secure
one half of the value of the land plus
20 per cent Of the value of the build
ings.
EAsn1 NMA Il
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
First Band Concert
Tomorrow (Fri.) Evening

Leader c. A. Smith announces
that, weather permitting. the River
Falls band will hold the first of a
series of open air concerts on Main
street tomorrow, Friday evening.
The program will start at s o'clock.
Be there and encourage the boys.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
Ice Cream Social

Ice cream and cake, Is cents, will
be served on the Catholic parsonage
lawn. Saturday evening, July &c,
beginning at ZOO p. m. Ice cream
cones, 5 cents. Everybody welcome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
Ice Cream Social

The Lutheran Ladies Aid society
will hold an ice cream and cake SO.
cial on the M. Norseng lawn next
Wednesday evening, July 80.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24
1910

GENERAL FUND
H. A. Hutchins, salary police 1880
w. S. Mott Co., boots for fire
Dept. 5O.4O
Fire Dept. 2 per cent of premi-
ums on fire insurance 2O3 SO
J. w. Allard, pauper aid SCI
Frank Luberg, repair walks
and build crossings 622 IS
Joseph Konichek, park custo-
dian $500
Ed. Elertson, street com. 1880
Knute Wigen, - labor 1880
Leo Ensign, /" 10 so
Enoch Shepard, 1890
Ernest Ensign . T" 5l.OO
Christ Lindgren Q" 90 60
G. W. Chinook, Jr., st. As go
Weiss Bros. st. g 444O
w. S. Oligney, sprink. $3.50
1927 So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-24

Tell 'em you saw it in the Journal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06

Oct. 9th to Nov. 18th.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. IN CIRCUIT
COURT FOR bayfield, COUNTY.
North western Bond Company.
Plaintiff,
vs.
C. E. Gunhus g. Company, Incorporated,
II. H. Peavey & Company. Incorporated,
Defendants.
Pursuant to a judgment/of foreclosure
and sale. entered in the above entitled
action the undersigned sheriff of Bayfield,
county. Wisconsin, will sell at the front
door of the court house in the city of Wash
burn in said county, on the 2lst day of Nov
ember, 1919, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
that day. the real estate and mortgaged
premises directed by said Judgment to be
sold and therein described as follows: The
Southeast Quarter SEQ ofsSection Thirty
six (3e), Township Fifty 600. North of Rang e
Five % west.
Terms of sale cash.
James M. Long. Sheriff.
A. w. Macleod,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Washburn. Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06
Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received Ivy the Board
of Directors up to I2 o'clock Nov
8, 1919, for the building of one
room school. house in Dist. No. ],
Town OF Bayview. Plans and speci'
fications can be seen at the residence
of the Dist. Clerk, Town of Bayview.
Bids will be open Nov. TO-. 1919,
at 1880 o'clock a. m. at the
Houghton school, Town of Payview.
Board reserves the right to reject
any or all Bids.
Theo. Bender,7
Clerk of Dist. No.
Town of Bayview,
Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06

One of the best eighties of land
west of the city. Good house and
barn, good clearing and elegant soil.
Don't pass this up if you are inter-
ested in land bargain. The 80 lies
only four miles from the city limits
and is dandy piece of land. Inquire
of w. A. Robinson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06
South Shore Route Renaissance
Port Wing, Wis.

l. >
In an editorial, the Wash burn
News, referring to the State
Trunk Highway Commission,
and it's adoption of the south
shore route, the editor confess
es that he lis at loss to ex-
plain just what real good it is as
a Bay field county project. "
That all exlegislator. is at a loss
in this matter. is most astonlsh-
ing, particularly when pertain
ing to his own district, and the
source and distribution Of our
highway funds.
Therefore, his attention lis
here called TO the facts, that in
asmuch as the federal govern
ment contributes several thOus
and dollars towards this project
that the adoption takes over one
of the county roads: that wheth'
err or not the adoption was
effected, according TO law the
road must be maintained in
suitable condition for travel
The taking over by the COM
mission, relieves the county at
large, to the extent of several
thousand dollars in expenses
aud is direct saving to each
and every taxpayer, IN all towns
of Bay field county.
Consequently, it forces con-
clusion, that the interests of
citizens and taxpayers and the
benefits to the county, were not
the motives of the etitOr, as d
route in question, is logical al d
beneficial to eventually connect
ing Ashland, Washburn> and
bayfield, with the Twin Ports
Via scenic south shore route.
Through innuenda. he questions
the sincerity Of those he de-
nominates 1.-THE Powers that be"
accusing those powers Of shot
air demonstrations, TO convince
the people of the south shore of
generosity" He Emphasizes,
that if the ''vague. inde finite
promises given out, will satisfy
people at Herbster and Port
Wing, he will not complain"
We answer: Many of US have
known Senator Wilkinson, since
his boyLood, we vouch for his
sincerity and open dealings; we
are proud of his record, both as
citiz IN and pubic official. In
this matter, he gave to all Bay
field county taxpayers. wherever
located, the beneitsof his time,
talents, energy and efficiency in
perfecting the adoption of this
road by the state: A permanent
confr nation of merit and recog
nition OF justice.
Port Wing and Herbster peo-
pie accept the editor s solicitude
and appraise his opinion of their
simplicity and susceptibilitie s
and intrinsic cash values only.
Innuenda ard insinuations are
cheap assets and will not pay.
James @. Daily.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06
(Oct. 90 to Nov. l3)

oct. % to Nov. l3)
STATE OF WISCONSIN BAYFIELD, COUN-
Try IN COUNTY COURT.
State of Wiscorsin)es
Bayfield, County )S'
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of November, 1919, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon of said day at a special term OF
the said court appointed to be held at the
Court House in the city of Washburn, Bay
field County. the following will be heard;
The petition of Dwight F. Barker for the
allowance of his final account as guardian
of Don A. Barker. an incompetent person.
and for the appointment of Duncan F..
Barker. of Portage County. in said state,
as guardian of the person and estate of the
said Don A. Barker.
Dated Oct, Goth 1912
HIP. Axelberg,
County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06
State of Wisconsin
Department of State
Notica

Department of State
Notice
Bayfield, County
Doyle-Rummel Company, Bayfield,
Farmers Produce Exchange, Town
of Iron River
Washburn q Oregon Timber Co.,
Washburn
White River Lumber Co. Mason
White Rose Creamery Company,
Washburn.
Notice is hereby given to you and
each of you that you have failed to
file in this Office the annual report
provided for by section 1774a of the
Statutes of Wisconsin.
Now, Therefore, in compliance
with law, the corporate rights and
privileges granted 10 you will be for
feited on January /, 1920, provided
such annual report is not filed in this
office prior thereto and payment made
of forfeit fee and costs of publication
as therein provided.
MERLIN HULL.
Secretary of State
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-07-11
Did Wolf Point Put
One Over P'wood?
One of Plentywood Base Ball Fans
Writes Vitroiic Ar.,:cle About
NeighbOrs 10 the Southwest.

(Con.rlbrted)
The Plentywood ball team played
three games of ball at Wolf Point,
the 4th, 9Th and 9th of Ju! winning
one and losing two.
In the first game, Jensen for Plen-
tywoed allowed but two hits, but
costly errors cost him his game, the
Point winning 3 to 1. Jensen pitched
the second game, allowing the Point
but four hits, Plentywood winning
8 to 0. In the third game, Paske
took the mound for Plentywood. This
game was played solely that Plenty
wood could get their money, which
Wolf Point threatened to withhold
unless the three games were played.
Throughout the entire series the
Wolf Point hackers showed a decided
lack of sportmanship.
Rumor has it that they robbed
Havre of two games, and this can
easily be believed after seeing the
manner in which the local boys were
treated while at the Point.
No accommodations were made
team to look for quarters after ar
irving in the Point which was about
two o'clock Friday morning.
The emery ball was used by Wolf
Point regardless of the fact that it
has long been barred in baseball, and
regardless of the fact that Plenty
wood protested against it's use. The
games were to be played: so and 40
that is so per cent of the gate re-
ceipts to the winner and 40 per cent
to the loser, with a guarantee of
$4,000. It is indeed fortunate for
the local club that the guarantee
was gotten, as although the crowds
at the game were very large, the
receipts were astonishingly small,
the gate receipts Of the second day
being something short of $4,000, and
the crowd easily numbering $500,
with the admission price at SO cents
a head, men, women and children be-
ing obliged to pay.
Why Wolf Point should resort to
the unfair tactics which they did re-
sort to, in order to win their ball
games remains a mystery. They
have a ball club, which is composed
of mighty fast ball players capable
of winning their percentage of the
games without taking unfair means
to do so. However, the gang behind
them, taken as whole, are the poor
est bunch of "sports," that have ever
backed a bali club, their main aim
in life seeming to be to win every
game, regardless Of the tactics used
Wolf Points ball team is costing them
a lot of money. Perhaps it is worth
it. But the lover of real base ball
would be we'll satisfied were the
team barred from playing with any
of the other teams of the neighbor-
ing cities, until they realized that
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-07-11
w. A. Nichols came over from
Dooley Monday.

W. A. Nichols came over from
Dooley Monday.
E. F. Johnson of Fargo, Case man.
ager of the Northwest, called in this
city Thursday to aid the local sales
man Oscar Gullickson) in giving
Case engine demonstration and to
look over the prospects of the terri
tory. ]. B. Gunlagson, of Racine,
Wis, also Case man and lecturer,
is here with Mr.. Johnson.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Brensdahl of
the McNulty Precinct We're in Plen-
tywood on business Thursday.
Rev. Brensdahl is building new
Lutheran church in this parish. Rev.
Brensdahl has been offered a charge
In Norway and if he can rent his
farm it is possible that he will ac-
cept the charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Lindh, who
have had charge of the Plentywood
Hotel for the past three months,
turned the hotel back to the former
owner, Mrs. Ella Hunt, and left here
for eastern points Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Lindh has been in poor health
for some time and they thought it
best to return east. Though we are
sorry to have the Lindhs leave, every
one is glad to have Mrs. Hunt back
at the hotel. For the time being
Mrs. Hunt will continue with her po-
sition in the Bolster Hardware.
H. E. Murdoch, president of the
Engineering School at Bozeman has
charge of the threshers school held
here yesterday and today. The
school is in connection with the Farm
Bureau work of the county and is
held in the Orpheum theatre and on
the vacant lots by tse Kavon garage.
Those who missed these illustrated
lectures, lost lot of valuable in
formation from valuable source.
Elmer Johnson of the U. S. Dept. of
Agriculture, sad charge of the Gov
eminent branch and explained what
he found out about the Food Admin
istration in connection with the
feeding last falls threshing crews.
<he Degree of Honor Lodge of
Raymond held their first meeting of
the month at the Raymond hall Tues
day of this week A large number
of the members were present. Mrs.
R. Saulsbery, Mrs. Grace MCGOWAN
and Mrs. A. Holland were on the
good of. the order and served a very
nice lunch. Owing to the condition
of the dance hall after the storm,
there was no dancing. Mrs. Aug.
Cruger entertained by singing, Mrs.
Ed. Hannah accompanying her. All
reported very enjoyable meeting.
Sgt. R. j. Harrison Sgt. Albert
Berg, Sgt. Chas. Drummer, and Lieut..
Warren, all recruiting officers from
Camp Lewis, Wash, were in Plenty
wood Wednesday and recruited sever
al of the younger boys of Plentywood.
Those who enlisted were Axel Bake,
Harold Anderson and Art Car. Sew
eral other boys plan on enlisting
but have not quite decided which
branch they would like best. All the
boys will have a chance to learn one
of several different trades. They ex-
pect to leave Friday for camp. The
recruiting officers left last evening
for Scobey, to interest the young
men of that territory in the service.
They will return here and our boys
will leave with them for camp.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-07-11
SUFFERS FRACTURED
COLLAR BONE IN ACCTDr>r,

Bainville Tribune: Victor Asnan
gren, well known farmer res;5inr
about ten miles north of town. RS
ceived broken collar bone Tuesds1,
evening as a result of being thrown
from a horse.
He was brought into town and
DR.. Humphrey reduced the fracture
and the injured man is getting alone
nicely but it will be some time before
he will be able to work again.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-07-11

The Ladies will be delighted with
the beautiful and stylish waists made
up from the choicest of fabrics, which
the Farmers Grain & Mercantile
Company has just received and are
showing to their numerous custom
ers. If You want one of these waists
come in before they are all picked oy-
er, for they are the latest and are
selling to beat the band.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-07-11

there is more to base ball than that
of batting" the other team out of
what is justly theirs. A boycott is
what is due them, and we believe
that with another appearance of the
same kind of treatment as dished
out to the Plentywood boys, a boy
colt is what they will get.