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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
Our Weekly Letter
From Washington
(From James A. Frear, M. CO

Several hundred letters concerning
post office applications in the district
have been received and answered
frankly to the effect that nothing def
mite was known regarding President
Harding's intentions regarding filling
vacancies. Last week on May 10th,
an executive order was issued and a
statement given out that there are
52,3S2 postmasters in the country.
Of those 39,433 are fourth class and
under civil service regulations. OF the
remainder 1852 are third class, 2,617
second class and 700 first class. Those
not under civil service are made so by
this order which provides that any
existing vacancy occurring hereafter
shall be filled by competitive exam
nation to test fitness of applicants
and the three highest of those who
pass examination shall be certified to
the President from which he will
make the appointment. The order
provides applicants must be under 65
years of age and any officer selected
after civil service examination shall
be eligible to disappointment without
REORGANIZATION. In the statement it
is set forth that 100000 government
employees are now selected by civil
service and no exception should be
made of post offices. Under past
methods such criticism has occurred
and while the new plan will be subject
to some objections, it places all gov
eminent employees under civil SER
vice.
One of the objects of special inter
est in the city of Washington is the
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
where all the money and postage
stamps used by the government are
made. One evening last week the
writer accepted an invitation from
Superintendent Davaney, who was
once an apprentice boy cleaning pals
but now has charge of the govern
ment money making plant that en-
ploys $500 people. Green lights are
used in all the press rooms and the
thousand or more employees working
that evening reflected all the shades
of green that can be imagined. How
ever, this light becomes softer than
| the white light and defects in work
manship are brought out very dis
tinctly according to the statement
of employees. Several press rooms
were filled with many presses run by
men, although the helpers were woln-
en- in practically every case. Over
three million pieces of paper money
are turned out daily ranging from a
dollar bill in amount to bills reaching
ten thousand dollars denomination,
while other kinds of work, including
postage stamps, government bonds
and certificates of various kinds are
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19

alton, and the remainder, about 1890
acres is the part which could be ac-
quired by the state, by purchase, con-
demnation or gift.
State superintendent c. P. Cary, at
a meeting of the senate and assembly
committees denounced the continuance
of the state board of education. He
also opposed the Skogmo substitute
to his bill which would increase the
powers of the board of education.
Instead of increasing the powers
declared the SSupt. Cary, 4 say that
the sooner we get rid of the state
board of education the better off the
state will be educationally. There is
more knowledge on what Wisconsin
needs educationally in the office OF
the state superintendent than there
could be in forty state boards Of edu-
cation. That state board has sown
the seeds of strife that have naM the
legislature wonder what we really
wanted"
1t is believed the committee will
unfavQrably recommend the Olson
bill to abolish the state board of edu-
cation.
The people of our state seem to
begin to realize that they have been
on a .'good road" drunk the past few
years. 1t is claimed by some that as
much as $1,000 day was paid for
man and team, the $1,000 for the man
and his team, and the $1,000 for sup
ervision and machinery. Surely far
mers can not long pay such expenses.
There is question but that much
crime has been committed in the name
of GOOD ROADS.
It is very important that now as
assessment time is at hand that our
assessors realize the great change
in values that has taken place since
one year ago. We must not kid our
selves, even though we may not
have felt the sting yet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
SAM HOFFMAN

Sam Hoffman, aged 81, died at
his home on Main street yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Hoffman was well known and
highly respected, and he will be
missed from this community where
he had so long resided,
About 35 years ago he lost both
lower limbs in a railway accident,
which occurred in st. Paul when he
was employed as fireman on the loo
al passenger train.
Mr.. Hoffman is survived by a
daughter, Miss Minnie, of Chippewa
Falls, brother, Charles, of this city
and sister who lives in New Hanlp-
shire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
JASPER PARMETER

Jasper Parmeter died at his home
at Beldenville Sunday, May 8, after
a short illness. The deceased was the
oldest son of Mrs. Rachael Bennett,
born here in 1866.
He is survived by his widow and
two sons, Irwin, who is at home, and
Lloyd, of Montana; also his mother,
four brothers and one sister.
Funeral services We're held by Rev.
G.. A.. Bird at the Beldenville church
and interment was made in the cem-
etery there.
The family have the sympathy or
their many friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE
RED CROSS IN PIERCE COUNTY

There will be a meeting of the
Pierce County Chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross at the Court House
at Ellsworth at 2:30 p. m. Friday,
May OF. Officers will be elected and
other important matters decided. All
of the present executive committee
desire to be relieved of office and
they are recommending that the head
quarters be moved to the County
Seat. Members of the Chapter who
cannot be present may vote by
proxy by use of the usual form.
Rosa M. Cheney, Sec.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
BASEBALL SATURDAY

The Frederic high school team has
challenged the Normal school, and the
game will be played here Saturday
morning at ten o'clock.
The final game of the Normal
school season will be played here May
rs, when ST. Marys college team will
be here for return game. The Red
and White won from St. Marys at
Winona to 0 earlier in the season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19

also printed at the bureau. The cost
of printing averages about three cents
for every bill and it costs as much
to print a one dollar bill as it does
to turn out a bill of thousand dol
lar denomination. Nest of the en-
ployees are women who work as auto
matically as machine and earn about
$3.50 day. The expert press men re-
ceive double that amount. When a
bill or part print of bill is lost or
unaceounted for, it is charged to the
employee to whom it was last deliv-
cred. Some of the machines possess
almost human intelligence. In one
case three thousand bills are placed
in the machine in sheets containing
eight bills each. When the bills came
out from that particular machine, the
sheets were cut into single bill size
and the government seal and two sets
Of numbers are separately stamped
upon each bill, then pushed out to
counters in bundles of exactly one
hundred bills, all registered auto
natically, The average person leav-
ing the bureau fails to understand
how so much money lies scattered
around the country, and yet how little
of it finds Judgement in our individ-
ual pockets.
The army bill passed the House
carrying 100000 enlisted men, re-
duction of about $4,000 from the num-
Der proposed. The bill passed by Con-
gress last session carried $4,000 cost
ing $343,00,000. 1t was vetoed by
President Wilson because it was not
large enough. The new bill carries
1920, 900 or a reduction of 5000,
000 Enormous tax burdens have
compelled a heavy reduction from
23O 1000 men the number to which the
army has been recruited by Secre-
tary Baker. The Senate may raise
the number of men and appropriation.
1t rarely reduces either.
An interesting bill was passed by
the House last Friday which taxes
contracts for the sale of grain for
future delivery, and provides that q
tax Of twenty cents bushel shall be
paid on all transactions known as
ssprivileges," bids" OFFERS" puts
and "calls." The purpose of the bill
is to discourage gambling on the
boards of trade throughout the coun-
try. No one believes it will prevent
dealing on the boards or legitimate
board Of trade transaction, but it is
step to compel legitimate dealing
and to that extent will prove bene-
fit to the grain business.
The emergency tariff bill which
was passed to aid the agricultural
interests of the country is in confer
ence between the two houses. 1t has
been delayed so long that some OF
the benefits originally assured may
fail, but it is believed to be good
"stop gap bill until the regular tar
Tiff bill is completed. That bill will be
taken up next Monday by the general
committee for consideration, but with
500 items to consider in full, commit
tee will not be reported out until
some time in June.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET

The annual St. Croix Valley high
school Track ard Field Meet will be
held on Raner Field next Saturday,
May 81,
The following high schools will be
represented, Ellsworth, Elmwood, St.
Croix Falls, Spring Valley, Menonon-
lie, Midtown, Cumberland and New
Richmond.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
HERMAN WENZEL

Herman Wenzel, father Of Otto,
Chris, Frank and Grin Wenzel OF
this city, died last Thursday at his
home in the town of Trimbelle. He
was 72 years old Mr.. Wenzel is
survived by his wife, nine children
and a brother.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
FRANK CoLLAMoRE

Frank Collamore, aged Al, town Of
River Falls, died in st. Paul hos
pital Monday after an operation for
appendicitis. He is survived by his
widow and five children, also his
father, two brothers and three sis
tiers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
MRS. FRANK HUPPERT

Mrs. Frank Huppert of the town
Of Trimbelle died last Thursday, May
II. She is survived by her husband
and five children. The fifth child,
son, was born few hours before
her death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
NOTICE

Our Dental offices will be closed on
Saturday afternoons from June 1st
until September lst.
DR.. w. G. Fortune
DR.. R. H. LGue
DIR. E. o. Kalk
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FARM BUREAU PICNIC

The annual picnic of the st. Croix
County Farm Bureau viii be held
at Baldwin June 8. A big program is
scheduled
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19

The weather seems to average up
pretty even the year through; # its
mild during the winter
months, it is usually uncomfostably
chilly during the spring months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
BORN

Kreuger-At Red Wing, Mimi,
May Is, 1921, to Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Kreuger, daughter
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-03
A NEW FINANCIAL POLICY

The opposition OF III cprcsent administration
to any change In the financial policy OF the
government need cause little concern. II may
be said ns u statement Of simple fact that the
people last November exercised their consti-
tutional right to change the administration In
order to change the national policies. There
was no expectation that there would be change
during its life.
Speculative and altogether unscientfic finance
caused most Of the nations trouble. We want
more of that. Whatever In done to amclio-
rate conditions, and Individually something must
and should be done. sound laws of economies
and finance should be observed. We want above
all things to avoid initiation even the suspi-
ton, no matter how satisfying 1t may seem. is
dangerous and certain to exact "A terrific
Icnaty
Tho outstanding obligations Of the govern
ment and should be brought nearer par.
But the device should not he OF that nature that
VIII breed n greater evil Experience has pre-
scribed the proper treatment The convalesccnt
period may he long drawn out. but a degree of
perfect and lasting health will result weil worth
striving ara waiting for.
For eight years We have been the victims of
makcshift legislation. Let's have an end OF It.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-03
o,i,N Tm,L DTMNNDED.

woman vino was arrested in Juateh Tor
the murder of Jake T.. Ilamou Of oklahoma set
u ucw standard when sh" made arrangement
for surrcpacriuR 10 the police. Being ON M"N-
cnn soil tho had q certain advantage which sh"
pressed ~ tho point Of supulaung conditions
She satd she would yield to arrest II It was
promised that sho would bc taken nt one" 20
oklahoma released under bond tried without
delay and allowed go have Christmas dinner
with h.r parents The most striking ot tho.
conditions b. that OF her requirement that she
be ftird Ht once. Usually person accused Of
crime plays for delay Thia woman wants the
proceedings hastcnod n would De well II all
cases were on that basis. with or without com
diuoue why should thcr" bc long pro
,odutc? Hecausc. unfortunately criminal trials
are protfnctcd a. 10 rule often with The cffcct Of
confusing rathcr than clarifying the issues In
practically cvcry case the essential facts can be
brought clearly 10 light and 10 IA" understand
ing OF the Jury In "a few hours. But nowadays
in celebrated case one witness may be on the
that could be- plainly and uuthfully told in
twenty minutes. The result OF all this cxnmi-
nation and cross-cxaminatlon. argument, expert
testimony Hypothetical qucsions. rchuttni and
sur-rcbuttal tx to spin out procedure not merely
for days but for weeks and to choke the cal
cndn"z Of the courts until In most cities the
average time between the commission OF "a crime
and the trial Is u year This oklahoma e.
may stimulatc q public demand throughout the
country for shorter. quicker trials reduced TO
the principle Of finding out the truth.--Wash- =
ington star
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-03
HOOVER ~ TME CNni>Er.

There IL neither politics, rhyme nor ''','"
In the selection of Herbert Hoover '"' ''
net position This - not saying '"''
Hoover is not capable. or that n' ""u'" NV
given such opportunity, win h's "pu'". u -
merely asserting that there Is n" l'el'' ''"'''
for the continued use OF his name aA '
tlonai leader in republican polite" - man NV
only without home Ia the rep""h'' ou' Wv
who only frw months ago Wa' e''""'"N
shoulder to shoulder with the pi''''"' ""'
was overwhelmingly rcpudiated h' 'h' po'''
Joining with him IN indicting every '''I"'"' w
the electorate that hcsltatcd to embrace "'-
ouestioningly WlsonIzed democracy ana "'"'
embracing az fully az ne the specionS do''r'h"
Of unbrldclcd internationalSm'
uooycr shot comet -like into the American
political arena. ~ man OF mystery NV
continues AZ such And the disposition "t Il"
cabinet makers to give him place. J" Wv
rev cabinet but adds 10 the mystery
How does II happen that the uiA'''o''o"
American statesmen must needs strive Tor years
and is attained only after many no'ap'e S"'
oesses IN the home forum. Is handed TINS s'"
ueman who has spent his life In tofe's" 'a'''
and WAS when he came back to us "A rev "on'"'
ago so unfamiliar with our political pt"'"o''
and so inexperienced In home issues 'h"' "o
blundcred like Il bull In n china SHOP
II ia not enough to 'say that lac had proven
himself an able executive in feeding the s'arN'"s
IN Europc thousand other men met oPp"r'
u,nity as splendidly as did he; gave az m"'"
evidence of signal ability. The very country -
aida IL fulI Of men capable of doing vel most
any task that carries with II unlimited power
and immunity from investigation
II is no part of The worlds purpose To com
denim or even critcise the English American
or the American observation-disclosures way
,,o hy,b,n should be used. Hut We do protest
nj n continuation OF u mystery that IN suspicious
nv reason OF Its complcxity. Let II pe auirh'e"
TINT Mr.. Hoover will prove perfect marNe' VI
administrative ability. and yet YOU haN" not a'
counted for the labored manner In which he mas
been pushed to the front
The country does know this ThrouBhon'
the entire campaign Mr. Hoover stood Tor one
,,., and senator Harding for another Hard
ing received a vote OF approval that VIII s'aho
us the record for years to come" Ivy "h"' ''"'
nick reasoning can 1t now be claimed NAT io"N''
should be one Of the intimate advisers and al
minlstrativc agents of the Harding odm'h's'r"
tom
The country viii probably accept Hoover ~
n cabinet chief without either approval or ais
arn,oval hut we believe his selection VIII pu
a handicap on the new administration thh' J
must needs overcome Possibly 'h' man MAJ
posscss superlative abilities that Will justify 'h'
new prcsident in accepting tn" hazard ou'
frankly. we doubt IT,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-03

start to come back. and us quick
jumped down off the tents in'o Le-
roys yard and the tuff kid started to
bang on the gate saying. Well watts
YOU going to do. watts you going to
do, you big stiffs? Come on out
heer and ge. licked or III cline over
after you. Wich he started to do.
and us 3 quick ram in Leroys kitchen
and locked the door, and we waited
about five minnits and then went out
again and looked over the tents care
I'll. and .he tuff kid was 2 blocks
away and still going. and We al.
yelled. Come back heer, you. come
back heer we dare you. come back
heer.
Wich he dident, either on account
of being. afraid or elts on account of
being tired of coming back. and us
climbed back on top OF the tents
and started to bang our feet agen
az If we diden. care how many tuff
Kids went past
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-03

the Dhiof majistracy and he has served In that
honorable place FOR the accepted period. IT IN
the very meat ~ our system that he should
retire into the most modest Of private occu-
pstioua Tho country is through with him,
whether hc served with credit or discrcdit,
uuI.as by sheer force of wisdom and ability,
bs lu the .aso ~ Theodore Roosevelt, he can,
and safely.
no ,lo'bo Hu'h nn executive with power
because hc hold hIgh office and regardless ~
his ability H suggestion 20 nonsencicai ~
Go arouse tmozomcnt that 1t should over have
been HuRsn.i'd.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-03
CHAPTER LNXXNV.
\n Accident Delays the Train Upon
Which Mrs. Carter Arrives.

Tears filled my eyes, l was tired.
anxious for Mrs. Carter. and had
waited so long that my nerves were
all ION edge" AZ mother used to say.
The thought that .he man who had
40 kindly tried to assist me had
heard Neil's unkind speech added to
my pain. But OF all he had said |
was hurt the most because he re-
sented my calling Blanche Orton's
home to ask for him. | had though:
1t make 1t look better II she knew
was aware he was often with her
upon business and he had resented
IL. Was IL business after all. or had
he been spending the evening alone
with her, and remaining until .wo
O'Clock.
brushed the tears away as l saw
him returning.
You better go home, Bah. will
stay and wait for Aunt. 1t may be
| mother hour before they get in
Already he had forgotten his impa E
lent words, and they had hurt me
so.
mo. will stay with you"
| VERY well, but | can't stand here.
Let's walk up and down. or go in
side"
II should prefer to walk"
| We paced back and forth almost
in silence for "A while. Occasionally
one or the o.her of us would
mention his aunt ana hope she was
neither killed or injured Then l
could keep still no longer. so asked :
Did YOU have successful day.
Neil?"
| "No--not 30 very. why"
Il Just wondered--that was all.
Was Mr.. Frederick at Mrs. Orton's
| Itonight?'
| NO. l tried to gc: him to go but
he refused; acted like u fool said
ne didn't want to be mixed up with
Tearle, -
| "Oh Neil. was he there
| "Of course he wasl and Connoi
| TOO. Thompson also came in for a
little while. | told Frederick he was
to he thure-he likes Thompson, but
he wut cr'. come at least he didn't"
| IN q tone of annoyance.
| Were there others there
what are YOU driving att Yes
there were others. Now let's droT
the subject. Frederick might have
lone me lot Of good by Just ap'
pcaring on the scene for n few min
Iu.es Don't talk about II. | am dis
lgLsted with him--a regular molly
coddle h is getting to be-
"Oh. Sell no one could call q
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-03
The Promoters Wife
By JANE PHELPS

blunt, plain spoken man like Mr..
Frederick. "a mollycoddle.'
We'll something ails him. There
comes IA train now--perhaps II IL
the one" And he hurried me along
until once more l was standing near
the man who had tried to be helpful.
and who had overheard. Neirs dis
agreeable tone and words.
In spite OF my anxie.yNo Mrs.
Carter l could not help wondering
who the Others were whom Neil
admitted made up the evenings party
at Blanche orton's. Neither could I
avoid speculating as to the reason
Mr.. Frederick had not gone. G. ould
| 1t have been because Of me?
| was rather startled at the
thought, but 1t persisted Could 1t
have been that he hated to have me
know he visited her; or that he
thought by refusing TO go, letting
Neil see ne disapproved. that he
might help Neil and--so, me? He
always had been helpful, had tried
of late to restrain Neil. At that
thought l forgot Blanche Orton for
A momen., forgot Frederick, and
was thinking OF Neil, my husband,
the man I loved and had trusted.
That was 1t. | had trusted, but did
trust him now? Was he being the
straightforward man of business |
had always thought him. and which
| | longed for him to be?
"'rherc .hey come'' voice in the
waiting crowd drew me from my
! thoughts. 4 repressed sigh of anX-
ious Anticipation went up, audible,
fear inspiring. Clung to Neil.
"Oh, | hope she isn't-hurt"'
gasped
We will soon know Neil
answered as the gate opened and
slowly the people filed through,
horror still upon their faces. There
she is now Thank Cod and shak
ing himself loose from my clinging
hands he reached her. brought her
20 me Then without giving MS "A
chance to speak, and scarcely hear
ing the sobbing OF someone in the
crowd he bundled US into a taxi and
we were on the way home.
Il am so thankful you weren't
hurt" | said to Mrs. Carter.
Yes dear, but please don't talk
about Il, no. tonight, II IL all too
fresh in my mind--too horrible.
My maid had nice hot supper
Tor us. and we talked of father and
mother. and other home folks while
We ate. And even when Neil and |
we're alone we did not again that
TOmOrrow-Neil Requests Bah "a
night mention the accident.
Say Nothing of His Affairs to his
Aunt,