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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-09
From Daniel Finn, Sgt. Major,
114th NJ. G. Bn., A. E. F. (Sgt.
Finn is a Brother Of F. w. Finn
of this city and has been in the
U. S. Army for about 20 years.
On Active Service With A. E. F
Dec. 8, 1918

On Active Service With A. E. F.
Dec 8, 1918
Dear Brother:
Your letter of Nov. II received
Dec. 8, and was very glad to hear
from you, and to hear that everyone
is we'll. These few lines find me in
the best of health.
We are having things pretty nice
these days, since the big guns stopped
roaring. 1t seems fine to be living
in peace once more. But at that l
wouldn't have missed this trip for a
whole lot, now that it is all over and
| am living to tell the tale.
We left New York the 18th of
last May. on the transport "Elpenor,
and landed in Liverpool, Eng. the
23rd Of the same month. We took
train there for Folkstone, Eng,
where we arrived the oath. We
stayed there three days and then
took boat for Calais, France, just
across the channel from Folkstone.
We stayed there for seven days and
then went by train to Lapanne,
France. where we went into train
ing for forty days, from the first of
June to the 10th of July. when we
left for the Ypres front in Belgium,
fighting with the British until the
9th of September, when we left
Belgium and returned to France, at
a place called St. Pol, on September
Z, for a short rest.
We left st. Pol September Is and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-09
Soldiers Letters
From Corporal Charles Corcoran
Co. *" 345th Inf.
A. E. F.
To his Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
P. Corcoran, River Falls,
Wis. Route l

Nov. Twill start another letter;
| don't think | can find much to say
though. [ went to a place called
Bourges on pass while ago, and
visited big cathedral there, and it
is we'll worth seeing. | heard that
it is the next to the Rheims cathedral
which was destroyed.
Nov. 24-Dad's Christmas Mail) l
am still at Mehun, and was up in
that round tower (shown in enclosed
picture) and that right near it was
once a statue Of Joan of Arc. Twill
tell you more when | get back, but
don't worry if | don't get back there
very quick, for there will be lot of
men to be sent home before we get
to go. But l am in no hurry to go
yet, as there will be d lot that | will
want to see. If there are any chances
to get passes to England, Scotland
or Ireland | will take the tripAfor
those are some pretty countries.
When we landed in England we
first hit Liverpool, and it was there
we saw such large horses. We went
by train from there to Winchester,
where | ran across some old Co. I'd"
men.
The worst trip we had was across
the English channel. in small boat
on a dark and stormy night, but |
wasn't much interested as all the
time | was pretty sea sick. Well,
getting sea sick is supposed to be
good for you, and l guess it is, as |
haven't been sick since.
We landed in LIE Havre. France,
and went from there to Berneul,
and from BerneuI to Mehun. Last
-nigas all Of the old Camp Pike men
had a supper at small place near
here
Dec 2-The day before Thanksgiv-
ing a bunch Of US were out getting
misletoe. There seems to be lot
of it growing here, and also some
other kind of vine that stays green
during the cold weather. We got
some off the roof of a house, and as
it was on the gable end we pulled off
some of the stone shingles, or tile,
or whatever they call it These
slabs have a hinge on one end that
hooks over wooden states nailed or
5 inches apart, and that is what a
stone roof is, while some houses have
shingles made Of slate. The houses
don't have any windows to speak of.
Well, | suppose you have my letter
asking for your photographs. You
must look different now, as / haven't
seen you for over year. :.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-09
Announcement

The Parker Hotel has been placed
in my hands.
| propose to rent the second story
with the hall entrance for Rooming
House, Hospital or Club House.
Furniture included.
There will then be 2 good store
buildings on the ground floor; would
make splendid department store,
or Pool Hall, on one side and a
Garage on the other. Interested
parties, see Putman's Land Agency.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-09
Sheriff Myer Makes
Appointments

Sheriff elect Myer Of Trimbelle
moved into the sheriff's residence at
Ellsworth Monday. He has an
nounced the following appoint.
ments:
Under sheriff-W. A. Wehrman,
Prescott
Deputies Nugent, Ellsworth;
A. F. Herold, Maiden Rock; Ed.
Schreiner, Plum City; Mike Eckes,
River Falls; Peter Reinke. Elmwood;
Frank Wood, Spring Valley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-09

following day, leaving there the
22nd and reached Roisel, France the
Oath. We rested one day and went
into the front lines on the night of
the 18th, where we remained until
the 9th when we came out for one
nights rest and went back early on
the morning of the 28th, on the
Hindenberg line at Bellecourt, and
we went over the canal the 10Th of
September, running Fritz out of it
and keeping him on the run between
ST. Quinton and Cambari, driving
him back to and across the Selle
river, when the armstice was signed.
We then left the front lines and
came back to Courcmont, France,
where we are at present.
The only American Divisions in
our sector were the 30th and 9th.
The 9th is New York Division,
and the Both is the one that am in.
1t is from Tennessee and North and
South Carolina, and it is SOME
fighting unit, and the 9th is also,
for it took fighting men to take the
canal away from the Germans, for
they had been there for so long they
had things just right for fighting
and keeping others away from it.
But the 10Th of September it didn't
make any difference how many men
fell, they kept on going until Germ
any saw that there was no stopping
them, and they turned tail and left,
and they didn't get any more
chances to stop and dig holes in the
ground. They didn't have an idea
there was an army that could run
them out of the canal, but when
they got the Americans. Tommies
and Australians all mixed up and
started it took something to stop
them. The Australian is a very
brave soldier and very cool under
tire. | have seen their truck drivers
stop their trucks in shell fire along
the road and pick up men who had
been hit by shells, put them in their
trucks and take them to a hospital.
Lots Of them got killed that way,
when they could just as we'll have
kept going and been out of the shell
fire and been saved.
The shell fire was the worst thing
they had, for one didn't know when
Fritz was going to throw one over,
and his big guns were so far back
that you couldn't hear them when
they went off. [ have been under
shell fire and seen poor fellows get
ting all tore to pieces, and wouldn't
know but what would be in the
same fix the next second. tell you
it would make anybody think of home
when you see fellows lying around
on the ground with their heads,
arms, or legs torn off, and never
knew what hit them. The gas
wasn't so nice, but one could put his
mask on and save his life.
Well, Frank, / think have told
you enough for once, and will save
the rest until get home, hoping
these few lines will find everyone
we'll, and hoping to hear from you
soon.
From your brother,
Dan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-09

An echo Of the election occurred a
few days ago when the writer was
given the Floor to address the
House on a resolution introduced for
the investigation of the New York
Security leagues activities during
the last election. The resolution
went through the committee I'M
animously and by an unprecedented
record passed the House unanimous
ly within the same week. A COM
mittee was appointed and an invest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-09

Office stationery or all kinds
printed on the best of stock. at
the most reasonable prices At the
Journal office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
Tanning My Husband ::
By KATHLEEN FOX

which was sunny and very warm for the middle of December, in looking at the horse and rubbing him down. And while he rubbed the already glossy coat. John quarrelled with the horse in the rioutously friendly way men have who love horses and dogs and which the animals seem al. ways quite able to understand.
 Between the quarrelling and the rubbing, John and talked it all over, what could be done to make Pegasus comfortable for the winter. He thought nice, warm stall easily could be arranged on one side of the garage which was very large He assured me that he could fix such a stall and that he would require nothing but few boards, a saw, a hammer and some nails. He also de- clared it would be no trouble at all for him to take care of the horse along with his other duties.
 "Why, Mis- Bess," said John, "Ah jus nachely takes to hawsses an old Misteh Witestockins will be comp'ny foh me when Ah'm gettin' lonesome. :"
 l smiled at his enthusiasm, but ] was immensely. pleased to think Peg asus had found friend in John.
 "Now, John," cautioned, when he wa sready to go for Crittenden, "don't tell MT. Hayes about the horse. l want to surprise him when he comes." He grinned and nodded un- derstandingly. ...
 And for the next hour l sat by a window of the living room where could look at the beautiful picture of Pegasus, his sorrel coat glistening in the waning sunlight, his lofty head high as was characteristic of him and his graceful neck daintily arched. I hoped Crittenden would think the picture beautiful when he saw it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
Influx of Aliens
 to Canada Great

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 20.--The influx of aliens during September was 288 per cent greater this year than the total for September 1918, despite the fact that immigration restrictions have been unusually severe.
 A rush of home seekers from the United States and Great Britain officials explained, was responsible for the increase. Only few immi- grants from other countries were ad- mitted. The total immigrants from the United States to Western Can ada during September was 2,495. They brought $609,630 in cash and $236,000 worth of personal effects.
 Thousands of British colonists, un- able to obtain entry into Canada, are emigrating to African provinces, &C., oording to London reports.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Nov. 2l Price swings were wide in cotton today and they cnr ri"d the market to both net declines and net advances. The large ginning during this last period resulted in heavy selling around the opening but by the middle or the morning the market was rising on rumorS that the coal Strik" WHS llk"N |" be settled before the day was ovcr In tn" afternoon reports from Washington, from private SourccS Wcr" that the coal strike conference was in a hopeless dca l. lock and the heaviest selling uf m" scS- sion came upon the ring. ne close WhS at net declines for the day of iu 60 Nd points, July closing al the lowest. The glr- ming returns of i,l1l S26 bales indica,ru production for the titth ginning period of i.;}O3.MO bales against H29,@61 uuriiiE th, .tn'r period last year
 The exports Tor inc day attracted mu"h attention but had nc influence on tn,' trading. Clearauces rom al ports nn- ountcu to 9o,269 bales. Exports for the week amounted l." 2lo,Ni ualcS against .,,,-oi tnls week last year.
 High Low Close T. ;.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22

end for boys and girls between four teen and sixteen years of age.
 Labor party representatives obJecs to the "works schools" on the ground that they may mean that instruction there Twill be biased by the conner cial interests of the firm conducting them" A demand Is also made that instruction, as far as possible, shall be in the morning hours, it being contended that ''it is useless to com- pei boys and girls to attend school when they are tired out by a days work"
 Labor party candidates are making their party's stand on this subject prominent among their campaign ar guments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
COTTON PUNCTUATION VIOLENT; CLOSE IS
 AT SHARP DECLINE

New York, Nov. 2l. The cotton market showed continued nervousness today and there were violent fluctuations. January closed at &4.2i with the general list clos ing easy al 4 net decline of 50 to % points.
 There seemed to be considcrnhl" HIs- appointment over the failure of ycStrr- day $ conferences to result in settle mrut ul the coal controversy and after opening Nt a decline the market soon S"Id lower. Houses with southern and west rIn connections Wcr" very heavy sellers on this decline, but Liverpool hougnL considerable cotton and as -oon ns the H.. uuidation siackcncd, prices turned itrm"r on the better tone of the stock market, stcadicr foreign exchange rates and iarE- CT clCaranrrs. For il time there appeared tu be very few contracts for sutr ani th" market advanced rapidly, but buyers Nr- came pretty well supplied and the market WAS very weak in the afternoon uf,u~r .~ nrwrd liquidation and heavy foreign sell ing accompanied by rumorS of untaNo orab!r Mexican developments. The census report showing i,3Ii.N26 bales Eiuucd to Novcm- Der II against S,1NG, t2n last year was not considered an immediate factor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
B0lshevis1n's Hold
 in Denmark Not as
 Great as in Norway

London, Nov. 2O.-Bolshevism has not obtained so strong hold in Den mark as it has in Norway, writes a Copenhagen correspondent of the read British weekly, Common Sense. In Denmark the syndicalists strive D play much the same role as do the left-social,s in Norway who are re- ported to ne supporters ot the Rus slan brand of socialism.
 ''The syndicalists, however, make no show in the Danish parliament says the correspondent. Since the riots in Copenhagen last November, when the Grontrov district in the cen
 ter of the city was wrecked and many scores of civilians and police men were injured, there has been a tendency to regard them as a mere anarchist rabble. But, as everywhere in Scandinavia, there power over the wage-earners is greater than thelr voting strength and they have sue ceeded, usually against the assocla- tion of trades unions, which has large majority behind it, In bringing about prolonged strikes.
 "The Danish syndlcalists, by v1o- lent attacks on the majority social ist party and denunciation of its leaders, Stauning and Borgblerg, have gained certain pull among the wage earners. ;., 1.-The syndicalists' convention with the Russian Bolsheviki has been Ic- peatedly indicated. This gave the cabinet good excuse for repression so that arrests, press prosecutlo1s and expulsions take place on scale inconceivable in Sweden or Norway where the left-socialists have the rank of recognized parties:
 Further the Danish employers are not helpless. They are threatening, n great lockout and declare that II
 the wages demanded costs beyond 2
 certain point they w,, and 'esls wi i fu
 t1re make their profits by importing
 and selling cheaper foreign goods.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
II. A. and MATrIE | srnoDE, Ex rarte

Notice k hereby given thai on thc i7tb dny of October, l9l9, IT A and Hattie !. Strodr, filed in my office Hs clcrl Of the Jefferson choHtery court, Jefferson county, Arkansas. their petition for confirmation praying said court by it's decree quiet au1 confirm their ttl" to the following dos crbed land located in Jefferson county. Arkansas, tO-Nit:
 Wrs, of Bayou. fractional NV II of Section l5. township [ south, mu%o ! wcst. containing .53 ucrcs.
 Petitioners claim title to said Ilud i, virtue of the tax sale hereinafter sc' forth and thr following ruHvoyaurcs tu.Wtt.
 FIRST lax safe of west uf buTuu x " 1T of section h. township [ snuth, rauer 1 west, Jefferson county, ArEhuaas, uu June II. l9OG. tu Meyer Berlin for thu uu- paid taxes, penalty and costs due thereon for tn" year l9ol by tho sheriff and r, Otli"to collector of taxes in aud for Jrf ierson county, Mhan%'ls, nl a taN sale be gun and publicly held at tht. tiIae and place prescribed hv law. and th3.I >.l.@ aud Was not redeemed from Srch ~a within the lime prescribed bv law amt. thorCHft.r Jesse k Core. clerk of the county court of Jefferson county. AIkansa>. tssu"d Il deed based on such salr convey ing said land to said Meyer B"rIn. whIra deed was dated Junc lj. 1908, filed for record in the office ol the recorder ott lame l9 l9oN and recorded in deed houN Gi. ut page G.
 SECOND And the said Meyer Belln, single man, conveyed said land to PiurN- back Taylor by deed dated June lG l9ll, filed for record in the office of tho recorder of deed within and for Jefferson county, Arkansas on June lG, 1911. Whif-'I deed Is recorded in deed hook 7}, at pnec 15I
 THIRD That thr said rnchback Taylor and Ross N. Taylor, his wife, thcrcupm conveyed said land to petitioner. hcrritl H. A. StrOdc and Matte I. Strodc his wife, by deed dated July 17, l9l9, and .tl ed for record September l6. lDl0 aud dutv recorded i'll deed book 96. at Page -;,-. in tn" office of thc recorder of deed with in and for Jefferson county, Arkansas.
 WHEREFORE, all persons wln claim any interest In said iandR or any pHlt thereof. are hereby warned and callrA upon to appear in said court herein. Witlur the time prescribed bv law and show cause if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioners should not he granted and why enc title to said lands and every uHE; thereof should not he quictd and ceil- firmed in petitioners
 II. A AND MATTE ]. SSKoDE.
 tSEAL) Petitioners.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago. Nov. 21.--Announcement of tn, shutting down of big industrial plants as a result of coal shortage had Il depressing effect today on the corn market Prices closed heavy, 3-4 to 2 1-Sc net lower with December 1.31 IT. to 1.3l 3-S and May 1.24 1-4 to 1.24 3-S. Oats lost Is to 3-S0i12c. In provisions the outcome var fed from 5Oc decline to 15c advance.
 Bears took control of the corn market at the opening and maintained their grin virtually uninipared throughout the ses- sion. The fact that several large consum- CTS of corn were among the manufacturing establishments rendered idle by lack or fuel tended especially to weaken values. Lower quotations on hogs did good deal likewise to discourage buyers.
 Oats sympathized with corn weakness Provisions were pulled down by q drop in hog values.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
Copyright 1919 by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

look him over. The horse though tir- ed by his long journey, was high headed, nevertheless, and this pleased John greatly. John looked at Pega. sus keenly. Then He grunted.
 "Ah claiah, Mis- Bess,"' he said "this heah hawss is puah Haye> breed. An knows the stock, Mis- Bess. This heah hawss," he went or as though arguing the point, "is right f'om Winchester, Kentucky. An jus cain't be fooled boat you-al Misteh Whitestockins!" he exclaimed.
 looked at the bill of lading again It called for bridle, blanket and saddle. Daddy Hayes had sent Pegasus completely outfitted.
 John was eager to saddle Pegasus which he did. Then he mounted him and rode through the gateway onto the street, horse and rider vieing with each other to hold their heads highe rthan Chicago ever hau seen heads held before. haven't doubt that they accomplished this ambitious feat the entire distince home.
 I arrived first, having taken the elevated. But it was not long till they came, John and Pegasus, the lat ter stepping proudly for all the miles he had put behind him by rail and on foot, while his rider was scornfrl and oblivious of everything except the handsome horse he rode.
 "Ah'd a been heah long fo' now Mis- Bess," John confided and boast ed "ceptin' An jus wouldn't let him have his haid. He sho' can travel, too. Ah'm heah to tel you-all. He cain't be nothir' but Hayes stock"
 l had not yet told John where Pegasus had been bred. did now and he grinned, delighted to know his conclusion had been correct
 John took Pegasus iato the back yard and spent the entire afternoon,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
Russian Money Is
 Left in Alaska

Nome, Alaska, Nov. 20.-Russian paper money of half dozen or more brands was left in Nome last week by sailors given shore leave from Admiral Kolchak's gunboat, the. Va kut, when it spent several days here taking on supplies.
 Bills brought by the sailors carry stamps of the old Russian imperial government, the Kerensky govern ment, the Kclchak administration, the Bolshevikis officials and several Russian provincial governments. As the money was of doubtful value here none of it passed at face value.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
Pegasus Comes From Kentucky.

The next day 1 received telegram from Daddy Hayes saying the horse had been shipped. And the day fol- lowing receipt of the telegram, Twas notified by telephone from the frieght depot that Pegasus had ar rived. I was suddenly in fever of excitement, for, in addition to the arrival of my beloved Pegasus, what Crittenden might have to say when he knew it was something to think about.
 John had taken Crittenden to the office and had returned with the car. I told him I wanted him to go in town with me, that we were going to the freight depot and that we should go on the elevated. l had not yet learned to drive, and, no matter how capable he might be, it was obvious that John could not drive the car and ride Pegasus at the same time.
 I did not tell John what our er- rand was. wanted to surprise him and watch the effect of the surprise on him when he came face to face with Pegasus. Thus thought might ascertain whether Pegasus would be welcome as far as John was con- cerned.~ For I had a plan in my mind for John to take care of my Ken lucky saddler.
 "Mah goodness. Mis- Bess!" John exclaimed when he saw the horse. Then as Pegasus was led out by the halter with which he had been tied in the car, Johns eyes fairly rolled. "Mis' Bess," he asked excitedly, "Mis' Bess, is this heah ouah hawss?"
 I smiled and nodded, watching him.
 John held Pegasus by the halter and paraded him up and down to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
Labor Party Is
 to Seek Reforms . in Education

London, Nov. 19.-The labor party intends to make educational reforms one of the problems to which its leg islators will direct attention during the forthcoming session of parlia. ment.
 Some provisions of the education act of 1918 have reused opposition from labor representatives in the House of Commons. Chief among these is authority given local off. ficjals to recognize "works schools
 organized by private firms and con. ducted on the firms premises which are approved in the act as o{ferins esuitable. and efficient part~tine in. structlon-" Thess schools n d@sien-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
POUND SALE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the follow ing described animals have been taken tf., tn" city of Pine Bluff, to-wit: Bla K roach man" pony, to 10 years old branded "N' with ''Il' under 1t en left hind hip.
 The owners of said animals are hereby requested to prove their OwncrSbip or ih -terest in said animals on Qr bcfore tin" 1st day of December Dio "A ss N Upon failure of sad owift'r or 0Wnels or before said day. said animals shall he sold on said day at 10 o'clock q. h.. at public auction. at the city pound for cash to the highest bidder
 J. F. STEWART
 Chief of Police, City of Pine Bluff 11-2-20
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-22
United States immigration officials

United States immigration officials here.
 These women, it is stated, are nearly all laborers. They are mar ried on their arrival here. In addi- tion about 200 wives who have been married in Japan come yearly to the islands. In Honolulu alone, the rec- ords show a hundred marriages monthly between Japanese residents of Hawaii, giving a total, official es- inmates say, of more than 2,80O Jap anese families started in the islands in a year.