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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-12
SHORT o. HANDS

Mr.. William Simpson is short O.
hands; or, to speak more uruthfully,
one hand. And, strange to say, he
fired him in these days of labor
shortage. Trouble, feet too long.
Here's the whole short story; al
though it is more of a long story, feet
too long:
One of his hands was put to digging
a ditch, and the ditch was eighteen
inches wide. When the man digging
the ditch wanted to turn round, he
had either to walk to the end of the
ditch, or get out and turn round, for
his pedal extremities would not per-
NIT turning round in the ditch. Now
every time he got out he knocked back
into the ditch, with his feet, about as
much earth as he had excavated with
his shovel, and so he spent the day
turning and throwing out. His
progress was so gradual that Mr..
Simpson fired him.
Big feet are usually an asset to the
man who works, but not too big
feet.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-12

Of the Caledonia High School. The
following is only part Of the inter
esting program;
The public have a most cordial in
yitation to attend the commencement
exercises Of the school on the above
dates.
Messrs. w. N. Hutchinson and w.
w. Egger, Of Columbus, were business
visitors in Caledonia Saturday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. Cid King, a prominent young
man Of the Mannon Springs section,
was business visitor in Caledonia
Thursday.
Eight o'clock p. m, Tuesday night,
May rs. at Presbyterian Church, bac-
calureate address by Rev. b. F. Law
renee, and graduation exercises.
Eight o'clock p. M, Monday, May
"a, at Presbyterian Church, musical
entertainment by music department
Of school, taught by Miss Annie Neil
son.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-12

certainly hoped the league will be
found, and that the citizens of the
Caledonia community can have the
pleasure Of enjoying some real good
games during the long hot summer
months. This meeting will be presided
over by Mr.. Tom Grover, Saturday,
May is, 2 o'clock p. M All those in
tcrested are urged to attend this meet
ing.
There was quite an interesting
meeting Of Buttahatchie Lodge, No.
ia, |. o. 0. F., on last Saturday aft
ernoon. There was large attendance
and much interest is being taken by
all the members Of the order. New
members are being taken in at every
meeting. The first degree was con-
ferred in due form on j. Z. Swanzy
and o. A. Miller, Messrs. w. N.
Hutchinson and L. S. Haley are de-
legates to the Grand Lodge, which
will meet next week at Laurel.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-12

Mr.. G. A. Berdine, a highly respect
cd citizen of the Anderson Chapel
section, was shaking hands with his
friends Of Caledonia Saturday.
The many friends of Mrs. Martha
Egger will be sorry to hear of her
continued serious illness. She is grad
ually growing weaker as the days go
by.
Eight o'clock p. M, Saturday even
ing, May %, at school house, eighth
grade contest, and class play, which
promises to be very interesting. Three
o'clock p M, Sunday, May 25, Pres
byterian Church, the baccalurate SER
mon will be preached by Rev. r. S.
Gayan, Pastor of the First Baptist
Church at Columbus.
The numerous friends of Mr. Tom
Wells of the U. S. Navy are glad to
extend to him a most hearty welcome
home, safe and sound, after making
a number Of trips from New York to
the West Indies and South America.
He will spend sometime at home.
The school and community are to be
congratulated upon having secured
Rev. Gavan and DR.. Lawrence to re-
liver their respective messages in the
closing hours of the high school. DR..
Lawrence went out from this school
years ago, long before it became a
high school. He has always taken an
active interest in education and high
school work.
The annual all-day singing at Bor-
der Springs Baptist Church on the
Jackson Highway will be Sunday,
May 20. All lovers of good singing
and all directors of music have most
cordial invitation to come. This
promises to be one Of the best sing
ings Of the season. A membership
Of good directors in music from Ala
bama have promised to be there, also
from Monroe county.
A meeting by several baseball fans
of the Caledonia section will be held
Saturday afternoon in Mr.. Roy l..
Egger's store, for the purpose of dis
cussing the organization of a baseball
league for beat one. We have some
of as good baseball fans as can be
found anywhere in the state. 1t is
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-12
CALEDONIA

Mr.. Julias Anderson motored to
Columbus Thursday.
Hon. H. H. Walters is the proud
owner Of new bort car.
The following is list Of those who
will graduate this session:
Mr.. and Mrs, s. A. Vaughan spent
Friday in Columbus shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Egger spent
Thursday in Columbus shopping.
Miss Lucille Dodson, Miss Corrine
Robertson, Miss Kathelin Low, and MIR.
Thomas Stinson.
Mr., w. L. Easter, successful
planter of Gattman, was tranacting
business in Caledonia Thursday.
Elaborate preparations are being
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-12
FERNBANK

Mr., C. A. Grimm spent Sunday in
Columbus.
Mr.. A. Pritchett spent Saturday in
Birmingham.
Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ. Seay spent Sun
day in Columbus.
Mr.. j. Seay, of Melbourne, spent
Saturday evening here.
Mr.. G. A. Grimm spent several
days at Gordo the past week.
Mrs. L. l., Jones and children are
visiting relatives at Oneonta.
Mrs. G. T. Barksdale and Mrs. L..
Atkins spent Tuesday at Millport.
Mrs. Wood Strickland ard children
spent a few days at Steens recently.
Mr.. M. NJ. Coleman, of Bryan,
spent several days here the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Skinner, of
Amory, spent several days here
recently.
Mr.. Wood Strickland has gone to
Mathiston, Miss, to spend a few
days.
Mr.. q F. Byrne and little
daughter spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ritchett.
Mrs. A. Pritchett spent several days
in Birmingham with her daughter,
Mrs. G. +. Byrne.
Mr.. D. D. Fleming and Master
Marion Wallace visited relatives at
Goldberg this week.
Mrs. Alice Seay, of Millport, spent
several days at Melbourne, recently,
guest of Mrs. j. Seay.
Doctor M. r. Seay and Mr.. Lewis
Richards attended the decoration at
Shiloh on Saturday.
Mr.. John McGee, who has been
here on visit to his brother, has re-
turned to Burk Burnett, Tex.
Mrs. G.. S. Barksdale and little
daughter, Hazel, spent the weekend
with Mrs. John Lofts at Steens.
Mrs. Z. G. Flippo, of Steens, spent
several days with Mrs. Matte Elem
ing and Mrs. G. S. Barksdale the past
week.
Mrs. G. f. Byrne is in st. Vincents
Hospital, Birmingham, where she
was carried for an operation for
appendicitis.
Messrs. C. A. Grimm, ]. z. Grimm,
L. |. Richards, H. H. Fleming and
DR.. M. R. Seay were visitors at Yer
non the past week.
Mrs. j. f. Hydrick and daughter,
Of Melbourne, and Miss Lizzie Cash,
of Millport, were guests of Mrs.
David Cash the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Hodo and Mrs.
Eden Crow, Of Amory, and Mrs. CO.
hen Stapp, of Vernon, spent a short
time with Mrs. NJ. r. Seay Sunday.
Mr., ard Mrs. J. A. Wallace spent
Thursday at Millport. Mr.. Wallace
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-12

has gone into the poultry business
and has a nice lot of chickens to be-
gin with.
Mrs. Vesta Fowler and Mrs. Laura
Deason, of Bankston, spent several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Fow-
Ter last week.
Doctor W. M. Cunningham, of Co
roma, was called to see Mrs. Guy Gun
bingham a few days ago. Mrs. Cum
bingham is reported little better at
this writing.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-12
LAND FOR SALE

-Four hundred and thirty-two acres,
twelve miles southeast of Columbus
on the Pickensville road, a Govern
ment road. Saw mill complete, and
about one million feet Of timber, ex-
Guiding hickory which has been sold.
Four good teams and farm wagons,
agricultural implements, etc. For
further information apply to MAER
REALTY COMPANY.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-12

Mr.. A. P. Miller, of Memphis, has
arrived in Columbus and is in charge
of the Willard Battery station on Col
lege street. Mr.. Miller is most cord
tally welcomed to the business circle
Of the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-09
DIR. C. M. GOULD DEAD

Mrs. Alice P. Weld received a tel
egram Tuesday afternoon announc-
ing the death of her brother-in-law,
DR.. Charles M. Gould, which occurr-
ed at his home in Tuscon, Arizona.
that morning. Burial services were
held in Truscon this Afternoon.
DR.. Gould will be remembered by
many of the older residents of this
city and surrounding country, for he
was one of the leading physicians
here for many years prior to 1892
when he and his family moved to SUI
perior, Wis.
DR.. Gould is survived by his widow
and one sister, Mrs. Lathrop, OF
Mortified, Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-09
ELK'S MEMORIAL

Wherever there is an Elks' lodge
annual memorial services were held
last Sunday-it was "the golden hour
of recollection; the Homecoming of
those who wander; the mystic roll
call of those who will come no more
At Hudson Lodge No. $40 the roll
was called for thirty-nine brothers
who have gone before. The services
were beautiful, and impressive. II
made all present feel the sincerity OF
the brotherhood in a true fellowship
with man.
The memorial tribute was delivered
by Brother Ferris M. White of this
city. 1t was a grand address. Every
member and every guest who heard
it was raised to nobler idea of pa
triotism, a finer sense of benevolence
and a greater respect for this great
American order. His audience de-
clared it a masterpiece.
The River Falls Male Quartette
consisting of Messrs. Stockdale, g
Norseng, Bird and W. Chapman, con-
tributed some beautiful song select
ions on the program, and Mr.. Smart
an ex-soldier of the Canadian army
gave an appropriate vocal solo. This
prayer and benediction were by Rev
V. N Robbins.
About forty from this city, includ
ing members and their families, mot
ored to Hudson to attend the cere
monies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-09
SOY BEANS IN ST. CROIX CO.
By A. w. Knott, County Agent

During the summer there were in
st. Croix county ten variety plots of
Soy Beans. In each of these the COM
mon kind grown in the county, Wis,
the Mammoth Yellow, was compared
with the Manchu. In some of the
plots more than these two varieties
were grown. From the result of these
variety tests the County Agent feels
justified in advising those who wish
to plant this crop with corn for silage
next year to use the Manchu IN pref
erence to the Mammoth Yellow. This
variety grew only one or two inches
shorter than the Mammoth Yellow,
and in all cases where it was planted
before May 18th it was ripe at silo
filling time. This variety was tall
enough to bind into the bundle as the
corn was cut.
Other varieties which are perhaps
earlier than the Manchu but which
do not grow as tall, and, therefore
NAV not be bound into the corn bun
die, are the Early Black, the Early
Brown, the Ito San and the Black
Eyebrow.
Anyone wishing information as to
where to get seed of these varieties
should write the County Agent any
time during the next two months.
The experience of last year shows
that it is hard to locate the right
kind of seed for this county after the
first of February.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-09
Frank Weishaar

Frank Weishaar was born Decem-
Der II, 1849, in Alsace-Lorraine, and
died at his home in the town of Troy
November %, 1920. Funeral servic-
es were held November Both at st.
Bridget's Catholic church in this city,
Rev. FIR. Dickoph officiating. Inter
ment was made in the Catholic GEM
etery.
Mr.. Weishaar was a veteran of the
Franco German war, having served
with the French during the struggle
which closed in 1871. In 1874 he mar
ried Miss Carolyne Steckmeyer, and
the following year they came to
America, settling in the Big River
district, this county. Four years lat
er they moved to Red Wing, Mimi,
and from there, in 1882, to Roberts.
In 1890 they settled in the town of
Troy, where Mrs. Weishaar died in
1908.
From his boyhood days, when he
proved his patriotism by serving his
country in war, the life of Frank
Weishaar has been such as to inspire
the love of his family and the respect
and admiration of his friends,
Mr.. Weishaar is survived by four
children-John A., Frank E., and
George Ne, of this vicinity, and Mrs.
Margaret L. Hutton, of Roberts-and
eight grandchildren.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-09
OBITUARY
John C. Anderson

John c. Anderson, one of the old
settlers of the farming district two
miles south of River Falls, was call
ed by death on Monday morning,
Nov. 80, after suffering from diabet-
es for the past six months.
Mr.. Anderson was born in Smaa-
land, Sweden, Aug. 2, 1862. At the
age of 10 he left his native country
and came to River Falls, which had
been his home from that time on. In
1885 he married Emily Johnson, who
came from Sweden at his call. Since
1899 the family has lived on a farm
two miles south of this city. At the
time of his death Mr.. Anderson was
SO years, 3 months and 27 days old.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and seven children, Hilda j., of
New Richmond, Wis, Albert c., and
Merlin j., St. Cloud, Mimi, Hilmer
c., Cohasset, Mimi, Mrs. Fred Swain,
Milwaukee, Gladys M, Clear Lake,
Wis, and Herbert J., who will remain
on the home farm; one sister, Mrs.
Matilda Johnson, Minneapolis, and
two grandchildren, Florence, daught-
er of Albert, and Lorraine, daughter
of Merlin. All the children were at
his bedside at the time of his death.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home, by Rev. Mr.. Stran-
berg, of the Swedish Mission church,
on Wednesday afternoon, and inter-
ment was in Greenwood cemetery.
Relatives from out of town who at
tended the funeral were his sister,
Mrs. Matilda Johnson, Minneapolis;
his niece, Mrs. Arthur Nelson, Min
neapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Peterson and daughter Lillian OF
Rockford, Ill.
"a precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given,
And though the body slumbers here
The soul is safe in Heaven"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-09
MARRIED
Peterson--B eardsley

Miss Mabel Beardsley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beardsley of this
place, and Ralph A. Peterson, OF
Wisconsin Rapids, son of Mrs. Lena
Peterson of this place, were united in
marriage at st. Paul last Friday.
They were unattended.
They will make their home at Wis
consin Rapids, where the groom is
stationed as County Agent of Wood
county.
Both bride and groom are highly
esteemed in this community where
they have been practically lifelong
residents Ellsworth Record.
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ANNUAL SALE

The South Fork Ladies' Aid will
have their annual sale of aprons,
rugs, quilts, ETC., Saturday, Dec. II,
at Odd Fellows Hall. The following
menu will be served for only SOC, be-
ginning at $50 p. m.
Oysters, crackers, cold meat, seal
Hoped potatoes, pickles, jelly, bread
and butter, pumpkin pie, doughnuts,
coffee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-09
The Chief Function
OF the Normal School

All will agree that the chief funct-
ion of Normal School is the training
of teachers. However we'll all are
agreed as to this general statement,
there is wide difference of opinion
as to some particulars of this train
ing.
The Normal School of a generation
ago was quite a different institution
from that of today. The academic
instruction went but slightly beyond
that offered by the high school of the
present. In the advanced work, cours-
es in methods predominated. Educa-
tors of that time held that there was
a right method. The school man of
that time spoke with authority even
as the preacher, and insisted on his
doctrine with equal earnestness. He
took himself seriously and so did
others. If the latter so-called scien-
tific attitude in education has intro
duced more liberal tone, it has also
perhaps resulted in certain loss of
prestige by the profession.
Late years have seen the introduce
ion of more courses for general schol-
arship and culture. The personnel of
the student body has shifted heavily
from teachers seeking advancement
in rural and village schools and stu
dents of high school grade academ-
ically, to students OF collegiate rank.
The River Falls Normal School is
now giving work three years beyond
high school graduation. A larger and
larger proportion of the students are
high school graduates, making it nee
cessary to extend the courses to in
clude work of advanced grade, both
professional and academic, which is
acceptable at colleges and universit-
les for full credit.
The change in personnel of the stu
dent body is shown by the following
figures: In 1899, twenty years ago,
with an enrolment of 274 students,
the school graduated diplomas,
while in 1919, with an enrolment of
$50 students, the school granted 123
diplomas.
The growth of the school in the fu-
ture must be IN students of college
grade. More and more the Normal
School must recruit its ranks with
high school graduates. The tendency
is stronger with each passing year
to limit attendance at Normal Schools
to high school graduates. Several of
the Wisconsin Normal Schools are
now on that basis.
What training shall be given these
high school graduates Upon this
question there is wide difference of
opinion among those charged with
the responsibility of administering
Normal Schools. Some would have
the courses of study strictly profess
sionalized, requiring that all work
given should bear directly upon the
prospective teachers immediate
teaching problems. Others see in a
Normal School course of study OPP
portunity for larger scholarship,
holding that wider academic train
ing is important and must be secured
even at the expense Of professional
courses. Doubtless the future will
answer the above question by extend
ing the cuorses of study to provide
for more intensive training in teach
ing methods and for a wider and
richer scholarship.
J. III. Ames,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-09
APPLES! APPLES!

A car of Fancy and Extra Fancy
Washington Box Apples just in. Sew
en- varieties-ROme-B Beauties, Wag-
nerner, Jonathan, Olympia Baldwins,
Deliscus, Winter Bananah and Wine
Saps. This is the finest car of APP
pies that ever struck River Falls. On
sale one block north of Freight house.
House phone 1913. Office Phone 80.
VAN VOORHIS & DAVIES
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207.90
Total
$153.01
Balance, $54.S9

Balance, $54.S9
Mrs. E. Ingram nee Louise Cogg-
shall, sent Mrs. G. Norseng a check
of $4,000 to be applied on our hospi-
tai. Mrs. Ingram is former River
Falls girl and still loves her home
town, always wishing it prosperity
and success in all its public enterpris-
eA We certainly appreciate Mrs.
Migrants kindness.
The hospital comnSxtee feel very
grateful to Mrs. Smith and all the
young people who worked SO diligent-
ly to make the entertainment for the
benefit of the hospital a success.
We need a little more boosting to
pay the rest of our debt. Who can
suggest something?
The Committee are in hopes to
make a complete report of the tinan-
cial standing in the near future.
Committee.
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REMEMBER

A food sale, Saturday, Dec. 18th, at
Norseng's store, given by the Ladies'
Aid of the Swedish Mission church
Sale starts at 10 a. m.
Come early and avoid the rush.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-09
JohnsOn--Selleck

Miss Vera Mae Selleck of this city,
and Mr.. John E. Johnson, of Baldwin,
were very quietly married at the
home of Rev. c. E. Benson in Still
water, Mimi, on Saturday afternoon,
Nov. 20, 1920.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson expect to re-
side on a farm near Cadott, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-09
MINSTREL SHOW BENEFIT ACT.

The following is financial report
of the minstrel show staged last week
for the benefit of the City Hospital
No. of Tickets sold, 420 $231.0C
1 War Tax, deduct 23.1C
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county Agent Notes
H. G. Seyforth

~ just returned from the East and
have purchased 80 head of pure-bred
bernsey females. We spent week
Pennsylvania and could not find any
thing suitable as far as type and breed
sng were concerned and the prices
were very high. In the north central
part of New York we found quite
amber for sale of very good type and
Breeding for fairly reasonable price.
There are only four head in the lot
that are not of very good type, but we
had to take them in order to get the
rest. Seventeen of them are carry
ing Ne Plus Ultra blood. Some are
double crosses of this line of breed
ing. Seven others carry another
strain of May Rose blood. Four of
them are bred to son of Langwater
Cavalier. Six are greatgranddaught-
ers of May Rilma, former grand
champion cow, with a record of 1918
pounds of butter fat. They will be
shipped back to Ellsworth by express
some time this week. Mr.. George
Wild will accompany them so that
they will arrive in the best of con-
dition. All cattle will be tested for
tuberculosis before they are shipped.
They are all insured for 60 days so
the purchaser will be protected until
the animals get acquainted with their
new conditions. If the cattle arrive
by Friday of this week, we plan to
make next Tuesday, Dec. IA, a real
Guernsey day for Pierce county. On
this date they will all be sold in the
new sales pavilion to the highest bid
der residing in Pierce County. The
sale will start at one o'clock sharp.
We hope that not only the Guernsey
breeders of the county will attend
this sale but a special invitation is
extended to all the livestock breed
ers of the county, as we hope to do
the same for them in the near future
and we need the support OF them all
on this day to make it real success.
All Guernsey breeders of the county
will receive a special sales list of the
animals to be sold.
We can arrange for a few more
kevening meetings for the next two
weeks in December. Better write or
phone me as soon as possible so that
we can have plenty of time to make
arrangements.
l hope there will be considerable
interest shown in the alfalfa and
fruit growing meetings which will be
held in the different parts Of the
county during the next week. More
definite dates and programs will be
given out later.
Now is a good time to be getting
the grain exhibit ready for the state
show to be held at La Crosse some
time in January. Pierce county should
make a good showing with the quail
ty of grain that was raised in the
county the past season. l shall be
willing to assist anybody in selecting
and preparing their samples for this
exhibit.
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Each lady will be expected to bring
a basket lunch at the dance next
Thursday. Gentlemen come prepared
to buy 'em. No admission at the door.
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nj. w. A.

The Modern Woodmen will hold ell
ection of officers next Tuesday, Dec
18th.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-09
MAC DOWELL CLUB

The Mac Dowell Club will meet
Tuesday, Dec. 14th, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Goble.
Miscellaneous Program
Male Quartette Selected
.Messrs. Stockdale, Norseng, Bird
and Chapman
Andante Finale from Lucia"
Leschetizki
Butterfly Lavallee
Miss Pauline Norseng
Current Evevnts-Mrs. Thrush.
Rondino Kreisler
That's Massenet
Miss Celia Wind
Reading Selected
Miss Schlosser
Male Quartette Selected
Messrs. Stockdale, Norseng, Bird
and Chapman
Committee
Miss Tossing
Mrs. Skogmo
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