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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
GOOD DOPE ABOUT THE NAVY

The Navy pay bill granting approx
imately fifty per cent increase in pay
to the personnel has been signed ty
the president, and is now law. Ex-
service men upon re-enlistirg will
obtain four months shipping ever
gratuity even though they have been
out a year, and in addition upon re-
enlisting will be granted one months
leave with pay. Reserves transferre
to the Regular Navy for the unexpired
portion of their enrolment providing
they have at least one year to serve
can obtain four months shipping over
pay. All young men between the age
of 10 and 35 can obtain all the infor-
nation they care to know by calling
or writing to the Navy Recruiting
Station, Post Office, La Crosse, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
GOVT INSURANCE CLAIMS

Settlement of 127,151 insurance
claims, for death and total perma-
nent disability, and representing a
total value Of S1,135 1922, 173.45 is an
nounced by the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance. Only 5,119 claims are now
pending.
1t now requires only about five days
from receipt of final evidence OF
death in an insurance case for the
issuance of the first check, and fire.
quently cases have been handled even
more rapidly in the Compensation and
Insurance Claims Division OF the
Bureau.
In cases of total disability. men
have been examined, the award made,
and the first check placed in their
hands all within very few hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
Pierce and St. Croix
Co. Republicans Meet

Last Thursday evening at Hudson
at banquet held fer members of the
Republican party OF Pierce and st.
Croix counties, the organization of
the Republican Ways and Means COM
mittee of Pierce County was complet-
ed. The meeting was presided over
by Mr.. Blackmer, representative of
the Republican National Central COM
mittee which, under the skillful guild
ance of Will II. Hays, National Chair
man, is organizing similar committees
in every county in the United States.
Mr.. R. N. Clspp, of Ellsworth, was
elected chairman, and w. l.. Gilman.
of the same place, was elected secre-
tary of the Pierce County committee,
and committeeman will be elected for
each town, and precinct of the county.
The st. Croix delegation elected Mr..
Cakes, of New Richmond, chairman,
and Mr.. LaGranduer of Somerset,
secretary.
Mr.. Blackmer made forceful adj
dress on the menace of radicalism, ex-
posing some startling activities of
various factions of the Reds. "A few
days ago" he declared, "a number of
delegates representing the various
radical groups met in New York and
adopted as their constitution the con-
stitution of Soviet Russia, providing
among other things, for the Seizure
of all wealth without compensation to
the former owners; the nationalist
ton of women and children; and for
the distribution of land among the
proletariat." He stated that in Pierce
county 315 voters had signed for
Townley radicalism; 457 in St. Croix
county. In noting the spread of rad
icalism he mentioned the fact that
large number from the graduating
class of Leland stamford university
had written to Debbs, now in prison
for obstructing the governments war
efforts, pledging their support to his
national leadership.
No mention was made of any Re-
publican candidates, and there was
hardly any reference to the Demo-
Gratis "The great aim of the Repub-
lican party is to defeat the radicals, !"
| the speaker declared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
DON'T SELL LIBERTY BONDS

The market price for Liberty bonds
is quite low. Evidently many owners
of bonds are selling these securities.
If they are not compelled by dire
necessity to let go their holdings,
they are foolish to sell, for the bonds
are worth 100 cents on the dollar and
will bring that if they are held. In
addition, they yieiu interest at a
fair rate, and no pledge on earth is
more sure If the United States lives,
the bonds will be paid in full, interest
and principal OF what other secur-
ity in the world can this be said with
equal assurance?
A decrease in market price is often
misunderstood by holders of bonds
who are not familiar with financial
matters. They take alarm and feel
that they must sell their bonds "be-
fore they go lower in price, That
is false reasoning, and if adopted it
causes unnecessary loss to individuals
who cannot afford to lose even one
dollar.
All that is necessary is to hold all
bonds. The market price is partly
manipulation and partly result OF
excessive selling by persons who may
be ignorant or too hard pressed. But
the market price need have nothing to
do with any bondholder. He is not
concerned with the depth of railroad
cut if he is on stout bridge, his only
concern being the journey across the
bridge. Similarly the only concern
of a bondholder is to collect the cou-
pons and the bond in full when due.
The price might sag to nothing, but
that means nothing if the owner does
not sell. The United States is a
strong bridge that will carry the bond
across to maturity, exactly on the
level and without regard to the depth
of the chasm that is crossed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
THOSE INVESTMENTS

How can l invest my surplus and
savings to be sure of complies Sc
curity and at the same time get
every dollar of income that it is
possible to obtain with safety?
BUY SAFE 6 PER CENT BONDS
These bonds pay six per cent in
terest-which means that they
yield every dollar of income that
safe investments can earn, year in
and year out, without fail and with
complete safety.
In addition to the above income
municipal bonds are exempt from
all taxes.
They are offered to you at par
and accrued interest. You cut off
the interest coupons just as you
have done from the Liberty Loan
Bonds, deposit them at your bank
or send them to the Madison Bond
Company who viii remit to you
without charge.
For all investments consult the
undersigned.
w. e. SPENCE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
AIR TRIP MADE SUNDAY A. M.

In spite of the 60-mile gale which
prevailed Saturday morning Lieut..
Trask, of the Federated Filters, ac-
companied by Sgt. Chas. Phillips of
Co. "A' brought down a big Curtiss
IS" airship to make the scheduled
advertising trip. He arrived here
about one o'clock, taking about an
hour to buck the headwind down from
Minneapolis. He made a perfect land
ing over at the race track. The deluge
of rain, which commenced about 2
o'clock and continued throughout the
afternoon, prevented the trip around
the county, but at 10 a. m. Sunday
Lieut.. Trask, this time, accompanied
by DIR. Dawson, started out and in
about an hour and half made the
circuit of over 100 miles, distributing
the pamphlets at Prescott, Belden-
vile, Spring Valley, Woodville, Bald
win, Hammond, Roberts, New Rich
mond, Boardman, Burkhardt and re-
turn to this city.
Refilling his gas tank here, and
with Sgt. j. A. Richards replacing the
Doctor as passenger, Lieut.. Trask
made the return trip to Minneapolis
Sgt Richards distributing the pamph-
lets over Hudson and Saltwater.
The Lieutenant, who is one of the
pilots for White Way day, gave each
of his three passengers few of the
thrills of tail spins and nose dives,
and they all were delighted with the
experience and praised Lieut.. Trask's
ability as a pilot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
HONORED BY u. I. C. BROTHERS

Saturday was Tonskemper night
at the u T. C. lodge, and Frank Tons
kemper, the well known paper sales
man, was the guest of honor. And it
was some little surprise on Friend
Frank, too.
The occasion was in honor of his
assuming office next month as Grand
Senior Councillor for Minnesota and
North Dakota, and was in the nature
of surprise.
Mr. Tonskemper was presented with
a handsome electric reading lamp as
a token of esteem of his brother mem
bers, Mayor VIM. Smithson making
the presentation speech, and it was
one of the best speeches Mr.. Smithson
ever made.
The whole event was noteworthy
one and will always be a red letter
night in the history of the council
Saltwater Messenger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
PUBLIC is AROUSED
From the Wisconsin Teachers As
ISOLATION Publicity Committee, Me-
nomonie, Wis.

From all parts of Wisconsin come
expressions of an earnest desire to
ward off the peril to the schools that
has developed by reason of the great
shortage of teachers.
School boards in the progressive
communities have been quick to act.
Their members have seen that the
only way to retain teachers is to
make the profession attractive by Of
fering salaries that will bear at least
a reasonable comparison with those
paid in positions requiring the intel
ligence and training demanded OF the
teachers.
The press has lent it's aid to the
movement by pointing out that the
education of its youth is the most inn
portant duty of the state. 1t has
called upon the officials in whose
management the schools have been
entrusted not to be recreant to this
solemn responsibility. The press has
shown that the remedy lies in paying
the teachers sufficient salaries to
meet the enormous increase in the
cost of living.
Prominent officials, judges and
many organizations have backed the
movement and the governor has been
asked to include the cause of educa-
ton among the subjects to be con-
sidered at the special session of the
legislature.
This splendid demonstration on the
part of the public has treasured the
friends of the schools, who have felt
that if the people could be made to
realize how the education of their
children was imperiled that the citi-
zens of Wisconsin would demand in
no uncertain voice that justice be
done to the teachers and that the flu
ture of the children of the state be
properly safeguarded.
Wisconsin cannot afford to lag be-
hind the most advanced state in this
most important of all causes. Al
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
Normal Commencement

The week beginning June sixth will
be a most important one in Normal
school circles, for during that week
will be held the various exercises Gel
ebrating the forty second annual com
mencement of the River Falls Normal
School,
Beginning with Sunday evening,
June sixth, every day during the first
half of the week will be set apart fol-
some function in honor Of the gradu-
ating class of 1920.
The baccalaureate address this year
will be given by the Reverend Arthur
S. Henderson, D. D., of St. Paul, DR..
Henderson will be remembered by
many of the citizens of River Falls
as having spent some weeks in the
city about two years ago, and those
who heard him speak during that
time will welcome this further opp
ortunity to hear him.
On Monday, June seventh, will be
presented the Senior Class Play,
"Alice- thy the-Fire," by James M.
Barrie, which is being given under the
supervision of Miss Nellie Schlosser.
The members of the cast have been
working faithfully for some time, and
it is expected that this play will be
second to none in quality and inter-
est.
Of paramount interest to the mem
bers of the Senior Class and their
friends will be the exercises given
by the class at 10 a. m. on Tuesday.
These promise to be unique and IN
teresting, future as we'll as past
events in the lives of the members of
the class being revealed.
During the evening of the same day
President and Mrs. j. H. Ames will
receive the students, members OF the
faculty and friends of the school in
the gymnasium of North Hall. All
interested in the school and it's well
fare are welcome guests.
The graduation exercises are to be
held Wednesday, June ninth, at 10
a. M, in the auditorium Of North
Hall. The class of 1920 is to be con-
graduated upon securing President
D. B. Waldo, of Kalamazoo Normal
to deliver the commencement address.
President Waldo.is ore of the leading
Normal School men of the country,
and is prominent in work Of the Ma
tional Educational association.
At the conclusion of the commence
ment exercises, the annual alumni
banquet will be given in the Congre-
gational church. The final event OF
the week is the alumni ball to be Civ
en- in the gymnasium of North Hall,
Wednesday evening, at $3.50 p. m.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
r. F. BAND AT PRESCOTT

Last Thursday evening repre-
sentative of the committee which is
staging the Prescott Fourth o July
celebration was here and contracted
with Mgr. j. d. Linehan to have the
River Falls band play at Prescott on
that occasion.
The band has been practicing regul-
arly throughout the winter, and on the
few occasions of their public appear
ance they have made an excellent i'm
preston. The presence of the River
Falls band in Prescott will influence
many River Falls tourists to visit
there during the celebration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
SIX NEW BRIDGES

The Highway Commission will build
six bridges in Pierce County this year
according to the program laid out.
These are the Drummer bridge, town
of Trimbelle, at cost of $1,SS0; the
Cronsby bridge, Town of Hartland,
at a cost of $1,250; Stewart No. 2
bridge, Town of River Falls, at cost
of $2,700; the Carson bridge, Town
of Salem, at a cost of $1,000; the
Scholer bridge, Town of Rock Elm,
at a cost of $1,000; the Esdale bridge,
No. 1, Town of Hartland, at cost of
$1,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
ATTACKED BY RATTLE SNAKE

The fact that he was wearing heavy
knee-high boots saved Beldon The
lander from serious injury Saturday
when big rattle snake struck at him
and buried its fangs in his boot.
Beldon was over near the Foster
cemetery, in search of COW which
had escaped from the Hastert pasture,
just after the heavy rain. After the
snake struck him, .Beldon secured a
club and killed it. 1t was big one,
and it had nine rattles and button.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
r. F. H. S. GRADUATES

Following is the list of River Falls
High School graduates, class OF 1920
Neal Bartholomew
Robert Golden
Floyd Golden
Nettie Chinook
Mary Carroll
Blanche Hunter
James Parr
Merle White
Melvin Thomson
Warren Luberg
Florence Smith
Julian Smith
Esther Smith
Helen Nelson
Ruth Brosi
Florence Frey
Clair Morgan
Bertha Hullander
Lillian Brown
Merriam Wiger
Winnefred Stevenson
Edmund Firner
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
LEGION TEAM LOSES 1ST GAME

The local American Legion team
lost its first game at Spring Valley
Sunday, losing to the Post team OF
that city 5 to a. River Falls had the
edge until the last frame, when the
home team put on rally, scoring
two runs and winning the game. Stan
Chinook pitched and Leo Lowe did
the catching for River Falls. 1t is
expected that the Post will have its
team in The Legion league after next
week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27

Mrs. Ben Spalding and little son,
Bonnie, of Grants Pass, and Mr.. Ar
thur Chapman, brother of Mrs.
Spalding's, who resides at River Falls,
Wis, We're in Glendale last Friday
visiting at the l. H. Smith, Chris Ne
bel and j. L. Campbell homes. The
occasion was exceptionally enjoyable
to all parties concerned as they were
old friends and neighbors years ago
back in Wisconsin.-Glendale, (0re.) !,
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Schools and All Organizations In
ted to Join G. A. r. In Observance
of Day.

A cordial invitation is extended to
the Normal and Public Schools, and
all societies, the soldiers of the late
war, Sons of Veterans of the Civil
War, Boys Scouts and citizens to
join the Procession on Monday, May
81, in the observance of Memorial
Day.
The parade will leave the City Hall
at ten o'clock, in the following order:
River Falls Band
Company "a" w. N. G.
G.. A. R.
w. r. c..
Sons of Veterans
Flower Girls, Escort by Boy Scouts
Citizens.
C. r. Ellis c. G. Knowles
Adit. Commander
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
ATTENTION, SONS OF VETERANS

All Sons of Veterans are requested
to meet at the City Hall Sunday
morning, May 80, at 10 o'clock, and
to meet Monday morning, May 81,
at 10 o'clock for the Memorial Day
exercises.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
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FLOWER GIRLS

All girls who wish to act as Flower
Girls for Memorial Day will report
to Harry Stewart at the Stewart
Mercantile Co. Store before next Sat
urday, May 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
W. R. C.-ATTENTIoN

All officers and members are re-
quested to meet at the home of Mrs.
d. ]. Collins Friday afternoon at three
O'Clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
Large List Of Exhibitors


been growing, until now two hundred
animals are listed in the catalog which
has just been issued. A number of
men who are not listed in the book
have Indicated desire to enter ami
mails so that the number will exceed
two hundred head or cattle.
The following is the list of exhibit
,rs of the different breeds:
SHORTHORNS
w. L. Doe, Beldenville
w. H. Scruton, Ellsworth
H. R. Taylor, River Falls
Lee Hastert, River Falls
S. Enloe, River Falls
w. G. Gibson, River Falls
John Taylor, River Falls
P. N. Collins, River Falls
Ruemele Farms, River Falls
George Zimmerman, River Falls
w. A. Chapman, River Falls
Lloyd Sherman, River Falls
st. Croix County Farm, N. Rlchm' d
HOLSTEINS
st. Croix County Farm
Ed. Preston, Ellsworth
J. A. Fresse, Ellsworth
John Chapman, River Falls
Normal Farm
Lloyd Chapman, River Falls
Hugh Lowe, River Falls
j. Milliken, River Falls
Fred Smith, River Falls
VIM. Prisk, River Falls
GUERNSEYS
Paul Bjkereng, Beldenville
O. r. Schwalen, Roberts
w. Hargrave, Roberts
Fl. Hargrave, Roberts
R. M. Graham, Roberts
Glenn Batten, Roberts
O. Hickcox, Roberts
Normal Farm
Theo. Corson, River Falls
Harry Fuller, River Falls
JERSEYS
Harry Clapp, Roberts
C. F. Clapp, Roberts
w. A. Lamb, Roberts
Lloyd Jones, Roberts
L. Ash, Roberts
Arthur Kelly, Hudson
Harry PIERCE, River Falls
VIM. Martin, River Falls
ABERDEEN ANGUS
Fred C. Smith, River Falls
DUROC JERSEY HOGS
j. Milliken, River Falls
H. Mueller, River Falls
Fred C. Smith, River Falls
POLAND CHINAS
Cecil Morrow, River Falls
N. F. Nopp, River Falls
Lee Hastert, River Falls
The Stock Show Catalog, which
.overs a description of this section
IS live stock center, giving a list
If the entries with the names of an
mails, and also including several pag-
IS of advertising by farmers in the
.wo counties, is just out. This book
S being distributed over the state,
and also sent to county agents in var
Gus others, calling attention to this
section as a live stock center. River
Falls has big opportunity in dew
clipping a Show here that wSl exceed
in this section of the state
if they go after it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
bill is on the House calender.

An unsolicited letter was handed
the writer signed by every member
Of our Wisconsin delegation, all of
whom worked unitedly for the bill.
1t speaks for what little part the
writer may have had in the result and
is so unusual ! quote: I'VE, the Mem
bers of the Wisconsin delegation in
the House Of Representatives, wish
to thank you for the strong and sue
cessful fight you have made in help
ing to put through your committee
a soldiers aid bill at this session Of
Congress and in leading the fight
against the consumption tax that was
first proposed in the BILL" (Signed)
Florin Lampert, 9th District; ]. G.
Monahan, 3rd District; Edward E;
Browne, 9Th District; Edward Voigt,
End District; John C. Kleczka, 4th
District; John Esch, 7th District; A.
P. Nelson, 18th District; D. j. Clas-
son, 9th District; c. f. Randall, 1st
District"
Colonel Dick Gibson, State Adjutant
The American Legion, an OLD Hudson
boy, with Commander Lansdown OF
the Navy, his cousin, were among
last weeks callers. Lansdown was the
only American who ever crossed the
ocean in dirigible. He was a menu
Der of the r "a crew that came across
from England in four days, and says
it beats all other ways of travelling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
BORN

Wilford-In this city, May 18, 1920,
to Mr.. and Mrs. M. a. MILFORD, son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27

Full line of garden seeds at R. N.
JensOn's.-adv. (2-26tf)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27

Use the Classified ad. Column.
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W. G. SPENCE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18

matter to be brought before the Florence Chambe> of Commerce with a view to
 establishing a municipal plant. Engi- neers are busy this week making a sur vey of Cypress creek in the vicinity of the old Perry mill to ascertain if the waterfall is sufficient to generate cur rent for the city. II is believed by many that the city would build plant on this stream and furnish the current at lower rate than now obtained from the power corporation. The city already owns it's water plant which furnishes a good water supply at normal rates, and if the municipal lighting plant is established here, it is planned to secure power from it to pump the water supply also. instead of using coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
FLORENCE

1iorence, July 17.-(Special. )-The Flor enee post of the American Legion held US regular semi-monthly meeting Thurs day night for the election of officers and to celebrate the first anniversary of the Florence post
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Ralph Whitaker, post commander; J. F. shotts, vice com. mahder and vocational officer; M. J. Car ter war risk insurance officer, and Nor tor southall historian To conform to precedent set by the last state conven- ton, 1t was voted that the position of adJutant and finance officer be held by one member and appointed by the post commander, subject to the approval of the executive committee
 me membership discussed plans for d Labor Day celebration, arrangements for the the state convention to be held here in l9-l' and the development of a new city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
WHY CUMMINGS IS
 50 CONFIDENT COX
 WILL WIN VICTORY
Labor, Prohibition and Suf- frage Will Play Conspicu- Ous Parts In Coming
 Campaign
Fly HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 500 Davidson BujJdfnn

oVO DaWoson Building
 Washington, July 17.-(Special. )-rhe democratic national committee. including its chairman, Homer S Cummings. is very confident that Gov James M. Cox will be chosen President of the United States.
 This information is brought to Wash ington today by William J. Cochrane. chairman of the publicity committee of the party. who to that extent is unof- foial spokesman of the executive com- mttee.
 MT. cochrane hastily adds that he Is not speaking for effect. He cites very excel lent reasons for his belief He contends that labor must support the democratic nominee that the women of the country cannot faA to prefer Cox to Harding, and the democratic platform to the republican platform, and that even the prohibition ists cannot be more antagonistic to Cox than to Harding.
 He refers to the fact that whereas the democratic party treated prohibition with respect, the republicans regarded it with contempt,
 Samuel Gompers," said MT Cochrane, fir official statement analyzes the democratis platform, and finds it nearer to the heart of labor than the yepub- lican platform, which all labor scorns fo- it's remarkable evasion. Thus to all practical effects, labor indorses the plat form and must support it.
 And labor is not ungrateful. With everything even. labor could not fan to stand by Woodrow Wilson, and Woodrow