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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
Stock Show Notes

The Stock Show, which is to be held
here June 10th and 18th, gives prom
Use of being the best Live Stock Fair
in this part of the state. Already
one hundred forty entries of cattle
have been received. This is far in ex-
cess of any previous year. The ex-
hibitors are coming longer distances.
Some of those from distance who
plan to be here with stock include R..
H. Poston, New Richmond; William
Sorenson, Bay City; Ed. Preston,
Ellsworth; J. A. Fresse, Ellsworth;
Paul Bjerking, Beldenville; Lloyd
Rundel, C. r. Schwalen, R. M. Ora
ham, w. A. Lamb and w. Clapp from
Roberts. Besides these there are a
large number of exhibitors living in
the vicinity of River Falls. A COM
plete list of exhibitors will be given
in an early issue, but the names Civ
en- above indicate how extensive the
River Falls Stock Show is becoming.
This city has an opportunity to make
this annual event an important one
for this part of the state. A finely
illustrated catalog of the Show, in
Guiding live stock advertising, viii
be out in a few weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
WHITE WAY ABOUT READY

The cables have been laid and the
posts set for Main streets White Way
and there is but comparatively small
amount of work left to do before the
lights will be ready for service.
The date for the opening celebra-
ton has been practically decided up
on for May Goth.
Co. "a" is certainly trailing some
fine attractions for that occasion, and
there is every reason to believe that
their entertainment will be the best
that has ever been put on in this
section of the country.
Every member is on the lookout for
features-anything and everything
that will add to the enjoyment of the
day. They're now in communication
with syndicate of America flying
"aces," and it is planned to get pos
sibly fleet of at least five of them
here to put on an exhibition "air raid"
and in connection with their display
they will remain to take passengers
on flights over the city and vicinity.
That, together with the big pave
ment dance, the brass bands, shows,
and other feature attractions, is list
ed with the general arrangements,
but the boys are by no means content
with that class of entertainment
alone. They're arranging to have the
smaller details just as well attended
to-places where the OF timers can
gather at game of horse-shoes, and
such like; and they want you to give
them suggestions for more things
along that line. Send Lieut.. Dawson
your suggestions-its YOUR celebra-
ton, and the boys want to furnish
the things that will entertain YOU.
AS we go to press we learn that
General Leonard Wood may be here
to give and address on that day; also
that the Northwestern Electric Co. OF
st. Paul plan to hold their office pic
mic here on the date of the White Way
opening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
MI. Bryan's Lecture

This community turned out enmasse
to hear Hon. William J. Bryan speak
at the Normal school auditorium last
Saturday evening. To those who
went to hear a great orator, and to
get the benefit of his views on what
ever subject he might offer, the eve
ming was one of wonderful interest
and entertainment. Mr.. Bryan's dis
cussion of the prohibition movement,
and his appreciation of the success OF
that cause, delighted his admirers
immensely. A few there were who
might have felt disappointment at
the lack of political discussion, but
his explanation of that commission
was logical and well accepted. None
were disappointed in the lecture it's
self, for all realized that they were
listening to a peerless orator and one
who has backed his theories with a
long and strenuous period of honest
endeavor in behalf of the common
people.
1t was indeed appropriate that dur
ing his visit to this city, Mr.. Bryan
should be the guest of his most en-
thusiastic admirer, Regent P. w. Ra-
mer. Mr.. Ramer,. in speaking of the
Commoner's visit, said: 81 think the
highest tribute | could pay to Mr..
Bryan would be to show that / prof
tied by his talk. His subject being,
But Where are the Nine and his
talk being on Ingratitude,' would
like to take this opportunity of show
ing my gratitude by thanking Mr..
Bird and others who were instrument
al in getting so prominent and SO
able man as Honorable William Jen-
nings Bryan to our little city, and
giving the people of River Falls the
rich treat of having one of the great
est men of the world come here and
talk to us. Probably / got more than
my share of this rich treat by hav-
ing Mr.. Bryan in my home while ne
was mere anu i SioeSioA w Vs.
committee for this privilege"
Mr.. Bryan favored this community
with another address Sunday morn
ing, at union service of the church
es in the Normal auditorium. The
room was capacity filed and it was
noticeable that a major portion OF the
audience were those who had also
attended the lecture the evening be-
fore.
As MIR. Kramer says, the Lyceum
committee is to be highly congratu-
lated upon securing such notable tai
ent for this city.
The yceum course closes with
program by the Dunbar Male Quar-
tette, at the Normal auditorium this
tThursday) evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
SOUTH FORK

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Baird Sunday, Apr. %.
Mesdames Waterman, c. G. Knowles
and J. HI. McCue visited at Hans
Bergseng's Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wilcox visited
at the Mark Kinney home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Evenson and
daughters, and Otto Evenson, of the
Randall District, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Evenson and Hans Evenson were en-
tertained at VIM. Evenson's Sunday.
Oscar Mallberg and his father visit
ed in Spring Valley Sunday. John
Mallberg returned with them for
few days visit.
Miss Faith Hurst visited her sis
ter, Mrs. F. Cone, Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mildred Smith of the County
Line, spent the weekend with Irene
Bergseng.
Mrs. Emil Johnson of the Fargo
Dist, spent Thursday at the w. w.
Wilcox home.
| have returned to this city and will
hereafter be at my Office in the Ire
mont daily. E. Randolph Smith.-(9)
Mr. and Mrs. John Myhre and Mr..
and Mrs. Adolph Hilsen spent Sunday
evening at Chris. Hanson's.
Mesdames Bergseng, Dopkins, Pace
and Miss Irene Bergseng attended
Ladies' Aid at A. j. Soils last We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs Alfred Anderson and little
daughter, of st. Paul, spent the week
end at the home of Chas. Dorgan.
E. A. Pace and family spent Sun
day at the home of Geo. Carley, in
River Falls.
Formaldehyde, for treating seed
grain. Freeman Drug Store.-t9-D
Miss Arlene Evenson spent the
weekend with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Schorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dorgan and
sons Edwin and Kenneth, and their
guest, Mrs. Anderson, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Dorgan's sister, Mrs. l..
Bredahl, at Spring Valley.
Ernest Deans and family, j. R. Tay-
lor and F. G. Baird were Sunday dim
ner guests at the l.. G. Hanson home.
Mrs. VIM. Fuller and daughter, Ger
trude, Mrs. Floyd Lowell, Mrs. Byrne
Lowell and daughter, Mrs. John Chap
man Jr., and Mrs. Megordon were
callers at F. B. Hanson's Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Bird were sup
per guests at the F. B. Hanson home
Friday.
The South Fork Ladies Aid meets
with Mrs. Hans Bergseng Thursday
afternoon, May 6. Members please
bring one pound of rags for rugs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Chapman, Jr., and
Byrne Lowell and family were Sun
day dinner guests at F. B. Hanson's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
What Soldier of the Civil War
Thinks of Co. "a" of River Falls.

Co. "a" was the first Co. in Wis
consin to report to Headquarters that
they had the required number and
were ready to be mustered into SER
vice.
A large number of the boys were
soldiers of the World War and many
of them saw service in France. And
those of the boys who did not have
that military training are taking hold
strong and learning fast. The Co.
as whole shows up well in the short
time they have been drilling. For
myself, / am proud of the boys and
want to see Co. "a" the best COM
pany in the state, and it seems to me
every citizen Of the City of River
Falls should feel the same.
know of nothing that hardens and
develops every muscle of boys body,
keeps him erect, and expands his chest
and gives his lungs room to work, like
military drill. 1t also help the mind
to think quickly and to act quickly,
which is a great advantage in any
business the boys may go into in civil
life.
Now if every city in every state
would do as well as River Falls is
doing what an army we would have.
Perfectly drilled, we'll equipped and
ready for any emergency, and at very
little expense to the Government.
Now that all the nations OF the
world know the fighting qualities OF
the American soldier they will hest
tate to start any war that our boys
are likely to have any hand in.
So let US all boost as hard as pos
sible to help the boys make Co. "A"
the best in the state.
c. G.. Knowles,
Co. &C." 4th Wis. Cav.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
Married
eyh--Schweigel

A very pretty wedding took place
April Goth when Miss Barbara
Schweigel of River Falls and George
w. Weyh of Oak Grove were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony at
a o'clock nuptual High Mass at ST
Bridget's Catholic church at River
Falls. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Father Dickoff.
The Wedding March and Nuptual
High Mass was played and sung by
Miss Johanna Daublender. The bride
wore white georgette dress beauti-
fully designed with beads. She wore
a veil and wreath of white sweet
peas and smilax, and carried a boz
quet of pink and white carnations.
Miss Anna Schweigel accompanied
the bride as Bridesmaid. She wore
a flesh colored georgette over crepe
de chene.
Mr.. Fred Schweigel attended the
groom, as best man.
After the wedding a grand dinner
was served at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Schweigel.
The table was beautifully decorated
on the corners with geraniums,
smilax and white ribbon bows.
After very pleasant day the bride
and groom departed for their future
home on his farm in Oak Grove, TAX
ing with them the good wishes of ev-
eryone for long and happy life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29

The reorganization of the Farmers
State Bank at Bejou has been an
nounced. A. Enkema of Minneapolis
is still president of the bank, but the
active head will be Oscar L. Hall, who
has been cashier since January, 1919,
when Otto Horn retired. Mr.. Hall
came to the bank from River Falls,
Wis, two years ago to become assist
ant cashier Upon the retirement of
Mr.. Horn he became cashier, and now
becomes president, and the real
head of the institution. He has be-
come heavily interested in the bank
in financial way. Associated with
Mr.. Hall in a financial way and in
the management of the bank is Mr..
C. M. Hanson, who came from Will
mar, as his assistant, last year and
who now becomes cashier. They ex-
pect to secure the services of another
man in the near future, who will help
out in the office work and act as as
sistant cashier. A number of local
business men and farmers are now in
terested in the bank and will be rep
resented on the board of directors. 1t
will henceforth be a local bank, and
banking will be the real business OF
the institution.
Messrs. Hall and Hanson, since they
came to the bank, have gained many
friends, and have succeeded in build
ing up a large business. They have
had the satisfaction of seeing the re-
sources of the bank double in a little
over a year. Under the new manage
ment, more attention will be paid to
the bank, and it is expected that with
the development of the splendid coun-
try surrounding Bejou, that the bank
will have a large share and steadily
grow, both in business and service to
it's patrons. Messrs. Hall and Han
son are young men who saw service
during the war, and the village OF
Bejou is to be congratulated on secur-
ing them as permanent residents anc
business men of that thriving com
munity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
YOUR HOME TOWN FIRST
BY DIR. Frank Crane

Work for your own town.
Beautify it. Improve it. Make it
attractive.
The World War and the Treaty of
Peace and the Protective Traiff and
all such things are important sub
jects; but what's the good of clean
ing up the world unless you sweep
your own doorstep?
The city whose main street is dir
ty, sorid-l looking, cluttered, uninvit-
ing, suffers much. Such city wants
to be cleaned recreated, made thing
of beauty, so that people will come
miles to see it.
The best advertisement Of your
business is the town you live in.
Towns get regulations, as we'll as
men. Make your town talked of all
over the state. 1t will thus draw
people. And where the people come,
there is prosperity.
1t does not take money. 1t takes
something that is scarcer. 1t takes
cooperation.
Get together. Organize for civic
improvement. Develop the civic nerve.
Rid your town of one eyesore after
another. Clean up the vacant lots
and plant them in gardens Make a
cluttered yard disgrace. Make
public opinion too hot for those who
will not help.
1t pays. 1t will promote law and
order. 1t viii hep n The education Of
your children. It viii draw factories
and other business enterprises to your
locality.
Shiftlessress, untidiness, dirt and
selfshness, as shown in your streets
and buildings, react upon your. peo-
pie.
Such things make your boys and
girls grow up hating their home town.
Make your home town children's
paradise, something their memory
will lovingly turn back to.
Look after your amusements, your
Parks, your Fairgrounds, your Thea
tiers, and all your other means Of
communal enjoyment.
Make your homes happy.
1t pays.
Improvement League will meet at
the City Hall Monday, May Srd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
CONGREGATIONAL

1880 q. m.-Pubiic Worship. At this
service there will be the observance
of the Lords Supper.
Has a. m.-The Sunday School.
GAS D. m.-The Y. P. S. C. E. devo-
tional meeting.
7:45 p. m.-Public worship. The
third of the illustrated lectures UNI
der the management OF the 7. T. ).
c.. E. will be given.
The Pastor urges every member OF
the congregation to be present at the
Sunday morning worship. A matter
of great importance viii be presented
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
SOUTH MARTELL

There will be confirmation service
in the English language in Rev. 4.
OrdaPs church on Sunday, May End,
III the forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper Nelson spent
Sunday at the Carl Swenson home
in North Gilman.
Ted Sebion and family of Martell,
Mrs. X. L. Hagestad, Misses Olga
Rice and Selma Sather, and Herman
Aaberg and Johnny Hagestad were
recent visitors at the l. Sebion home,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
FOR SALE

The following articles will be on
sale Saturday, May LIST, at the
Ray RoehI residence on End street.
l Spring Wagon
2 light bob sleighs
l Dbl. Driving Harness
Several Horse Collars
Planet Junior Garden seeder
l Buggy; Cutter.
Several Log Chains
l set bunk and rockers for wide
sleigh.
Vacuum Cleaner and some cook
ing utensils. (9-D
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
IRA WILCOX PROMOTED

Ira Wilcox has been promoted from
yard man to Assistant Manager of
the Central Lumber Cos. local yards.
MIR. Weberg has charge of the plan
service department for the company's
line of yards, but retains his position
as manager at River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
Bakke--Barr

Miss Barbara Barr, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Barr of Big
River, and Mr.. Elmer Bake, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Bake of this
city, were married at st. Paul Sat-
urday, April "a, 1920. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bake will be at home after May 25
at Colfax, where Mr.. Bake has a
position as automobile mechanic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
THE AMERICAN LEGION

Regular meeting of Albert Harvey
Fletcher Post No. 121 next Wednes
day evening, May 5, at 1880 p. m. at
the City Hall.
Several bulletins from the state and
National Headquarters, and other
announcements of interest to mcmb-
ers will be brought up at this meeting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday school at 1000 o'clock.
Preaching 81 100. Daniel and
his Diet"
B. Y. P. U. at 700.
JONAH" Chapter 5. 7:30.
Prayer service at Mrs. Mary Noes
Friday evening at 7:15.
4. Z. Wendt, Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29

SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH
1O:45-English Services by David
Sanstrom, Minneapolis.
Afternoon services in Mann Valley
church.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29
OSCAR HALL NOW VICE-PRES.
OF BEJOU, MINI, STATE BANK

The following item is taken from
the "Mahnomen Pioneer" of Mahno-
men, Mimi, and the Oscar L. Hall
mentioned is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. August Hall of this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-29

Improvement League viii meet at
the City Hall Monday, May Srd.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
MINNESOTA BOY KNOWS PIGS
Ffteen-Year-Old Member of Pig Club
Has Been Taken Into Partner
ship by Father.

The firm of ]. Kasper ( Son, farm
ers, is located In Medford, MINI. The
junior member OF the firm, Valdimore
Kasper. is Is years old. He nas been
a member of one Of the pig clubs or
ganized by the United States depart
ment of agriculture and the State col
lege for two years and knows q good
pig when he sees one. His father
like many wise fathers nowadays. has
taken his son into partnership with
him. The old idea of a father keep
ing all authority entirely in his OWL
hands until he dies or is forced by
Illness to turn it over TO some one else
is slowly becoming a thing of the
past. Farm fathers are awakening TO
the fact that if they want a boy 10 be
contented and to stay on the farm
they can easily do it by giving him
share of its responsibilities and
profits. as well as share Of the
work
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
CARRYING PRODUCE TO CITY
Touched as Yet-lmproved
Roads Will Assist.

About 20 per cent of motOrtrucks
In the United States are owned by
farmers, according to weli-infOrrned
mOtOrtruck official. but about 80 per
done in the country. 1t is announced
that the expenditure in the United
States for hard-surfaced highways
during next year will he around S633.
OOO,OOO as compared with $125.OOO. 900
during this year. The possibilities of
the truck for carrying produce and
supplies between farms and cities. is
only touched as yet. The additional
roads proposed will give added econ
omy to motortruck transportation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
HIGHER VALUE OF PUREBREDS
Shown Most ConclusiveIy by Persons
Who Are Discarding Inferior
Stock Of All Kinds.

Purebred sires, so; purebred fe-
males, ia; crossbred females, 762 ::
grade females, 700; scrubs, none.
This is the breeding of live stock on
a Florida ranch just enrolled in the
Better Sires-Better Stock" move
ment. The figures represent cattle,
horses, swine, sheep. goats. and pOul-
try. There is noticeable tendency.
the United States department of agri-
culture states. for persons who use
purebred sires to acquire considera-
bIe number of purebred female stock
also
The value of domestic animals Of
improved breeding is shown most con
ctusiveiy perhaps by the rapidity with
which persons who keep some good
and some inferior live stock dispose
of the latter. The case mentioned is
believed to he typical of this tendency
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
Of the Tubing Into the Rags Makes
an Excellent Cleaning Medium.

10 a support as shown and the two
other ends to a short stick a few
inches apart. Then with the tubing
held taut the stick is revolved slowly,
twisting the two tubes together, the
rags being fed between the tubes as
they are twisted so that a quantity of
cloth strips is securely held in place.
This process is continued until about
a 20-inch length of the tubing has
been twisted. The ends are then cut
off with a file and. after bending into
a loop. inserted through hole drilled
in the pipe cap. and soldered there,
the ends of the tubing projecting
enough to avoid danger of getting
filled with solder.
The brush is completed by drilling
very small holes through the tubing
alternately every inch or so. so that
the water when turned on will be
forced out and along the mass of cloth
stripS.-POpular Science Monthly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
P1DEIPYWES

Sour milk. next 10 oats, is the most
chicks ration.
If a cOckerel is capOniZed after four
months Of age. there is danger Of
death from internal bleeding
Separating the spring pulIets from
the cockerels insures the punets bet
ter chance to eat and grow
The pOuItryman who adopts a Sys-
TEN by which he is able to pick out
his profitable hens. is the man who
makes the most money out OF the least
number Of fowls.
Perfectly fresh eggs often get a
"black eye" on the market just be-
cause they are not clean.
Hens lay when fat-not too fat
and stop when thin. Look for fat on
the pelvic bone; il you find it the hen
is fat. if you do not find It the hen
is thin.
fat chicken Is always desirable.
and full plump body and limbs 60 a
long way toward finding a customer.
Most of the chickens sent to market
are lean and lanky.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
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TEST GOOD ROAD MATERIALS
Mich Detailed Technical Information
Secured IN EXPERIMENTS 0y
Public Roads Bureau.

II is believed that the bureau "'
nuhrfr roads. United States depart
mcnr OF agriculture. through It's test
I'm. diy.>ruu has done NOR" than any
other single agency ju developing '''
intelligent uS,. Of hIlumru~ IN i"ad
construction. For example, expert
mcuts conducted under service con
dfriou> hy this bureau decided "h'th
err soft stone could he used III
Unanimous macadam and hitumin"us
rourrcrr. whether rocks having 81
marked cleavage could be used 10 al
vantage in such construction; WHAT
quantities IF bitumcu civ" th" best re-
suits when used - surface treatments
on watcr-houud macadam ana WHAT
kind OF covering material and what
quantities should be- used il any ease.
4 large amount Of detailed t"rl'n'-
cal Information valuable To highway
engineers generally has been secured
6y the bureau in the course Of us
research and experimental work. The
ability Of the highway engineer &"
CONSTRUCT roadS which would accom-
modate automobile traffic has. in no
small degree. been The underlying
reason that the automobile industry
has developed 10 its present enormous
In 1916 The passage of thu federal
aid road aoT marked Il new epoch in
lfuhU-,, construction i'm 'l, United