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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
"As You WE'RE.
By Kendall ]. Wentz

The next time join an army it viii
be the Salvation Army.
never did think much of beans, or
of getting ur early in the morning,
and now / think less of both and more
of home.
For two cents we would all give the
Captain two weeks notice and go
home. We haven't got around to that
yet, however, because we know that
the first two weeks is always the
hardest, and besides, if we went home
the whole regiment would go to piec-
es as they all watch so they will
know what to do.
4 If Captains in the regular army are
reliable as to information we have the
best company in camp-when it comes
to close order and running the guard.
That's the reason they drill US so
hard; they don't want us to get out of
the habit.
Every morning after we have had
our breakfast and have picked up all
the cigarette butts which the serg-
eants throw around, they take us out
on the drill field to give us little ex-
ercise-just to settle our breakfast
and make US stiff for the rest of the
day. They are afraid that If they
don't do that we will march so much
snappier than the officers that we will
show them up.
Being an ammunition train we are
not supposed to drill like the Infant
ny, but just to make us sitter we put
in half day doing squads east and
west, and we would probably do some
more if we had more sergeants. It
wears them out drilling us so they
have to let us go in and eat. We have
swell eats-pink lemonade an every
thing.
We like the afternoon drill best of
all. Occasionally we get little in
formation on French 75's, Liberty
trucks or mules. We found out that
horses are fed hay baled, and oats,
sacked.
If another war breaks out you will
find the 107th Ammunition Train
where the bullets are thickest-the
| 107th will be hauling 'em.
When the Captain asked all truck
drivers to step two PAGES to the front
the whole company moved up. We
were then divided into four classes;
! chauffeurs, mechanics, mule SINNERS
and ammunition haulers, with Sgt,
"Peenie" Morrow on hand to lead the
mule SINNERS into action.
Some of the boys found pleasant
pastime raking the Co. street after
supper, just because they didn't stand
retreat.
Life in the army isn't so bad, after
the first twenty years, say we.
(Other stories of camp will be pub
lished next week
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
POSTOFFICE EXAM. AUG. 26

Notices have been received here
that examination for the Postmaster
ship at River Falls will be held Aug
ust 26, and candidates have received
application blanks which they fill out
and mail to the Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington.
Candidates are not required to re-
port at any place for examination,
hut are rated by the Commission from
the blanks as filed.
1t reported that eight candidates
have filed application blanks for this
position. Postmaster A. w. Stiles,
who handed in his resignation several
months ago, hored to have been re-
lieved July 1st, but will have to con-
tinue in office until his successor is
named
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
HARVEST DANCE
Firemen To Give Big Benefit Dance
On Pavement We'd, Aug. Ia

The River Falls Fire Department
will stage harvest benefit dance on
the Main street pavement Wednes-
day evening, Aug. II. TN case of
rain the dance will be postponed I'M
til the following evening, Aug. 49,
Firemen from neighboring cities
and villages-Hudson, Prescott, Els
worth, Elmwood, Spring Valley, New
Richmond, Baldwin, Hammond, Rob-
erts, etc., are to beSinvited as guests
of the local Department, and large
delegations are expected from all OF
these places.
Remember the date, tell all your
friends, and be sure to mention it in
letters to those who might be inter-
ested
Fine music will be provided and
there will be a grand good time for
everyone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
Co. to Return in Trucks
Plan to Drive Out and See The
Convoy Sunday Afternoon

Cartain Dawson has made arrange
ments with the State Quartermaster
to furnish the 107 Ammunition Train
with five Of its seventeen trucks, and
the company will drive home from
Camp Douglas in its trucks instead
of coming back on the train.
The company will leave Camp Doug
las early next Saturday morning for
the return trip Of something over 200
miles. Camp will be made by the
roadside Saturday night wherever
darkness oyertakes the truck tram,
and the drive resumed Sunday morn
ing. 1t is thought that the trucks
will arrive in River Falls about 300
Sunday afternoon.
The last leg of the return trip VIII
be from Spring Valley to River Falls,
and local motorists are invited to
drive out Sunday afternoon to meet
the boys and return with them.
Arrangements have been made
whereby the Handy Kitchen will re-
ceive word Sunday morning as to the
approximate time of arrival Of the
trucks in River Falls, and anyone
who is interested in seeing truck
convoy on the road under field con-
ditions, can drive out and meet the
boys. BY securing information from
the Handy Kitchen as to the aprroxi-
mate time of arrival in River Falls
friends will be able to guage the prop
er time to start out to meet the conn
pany.
The first weeks program at camp
was entirely successful. The fore
moons of nearly every day were given
up to close order drill and instruction
as to the care and firing of the auto
matte revolver. The afternoons OF
every day were given up to lectures
and drills with motor trucks.
During the second week, the 120th
Field Artillery will go onto the Ar
tillery Range for practice firing and
the 1O7th Ammunition Train will use
its trucks to haul supplies and ammu-
milton from the camp to the Artillery
Range. Field conditions will be simu-
lated as nearly as possible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
NEW DEPT. AT NORMAL SCHOOL

A new department has been organ
lied in the Normal school for the
training of Junior High School teach
ers. The department offers three
year course. The plan of organiza-
tion includes an association of teach
ers in the Normal department with
the teachers of the training school
for the. purpose of securing a very
definite and complete organization Of
the professional preparation of teach
ers.
A new unit of the training school
has been organized, including seventh,
eighth and ninth grades, constituting
the Junior High school department of
the Training School. Mr.. G. P. junk
man will act as PRINCIPAL Of this de-
partment. The teaching staff is or
ganized on the departmental basis as
follows: Elizabeth Fleming, English;
Nathalie Delander, History and Geog-
raphy; Olive Tilton, Mathematics:
Arthur Koepp, Science, Physical
Training, Music.
New quarters are being provided
for this department so that it can be
conducted upon the high school de-
partmental plan. A considerable
amount of new equipment, including
science laboratory and material for
reading room will be provided.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
MARLYS HAYWARD DEAD

The sad news of the sudden death
of little Miss Marlys Hayward, four
year old daughter of Professor and
Mrs. H. E. Hayward, came as a pro-
found shock to friends of the family
when information reached here Tues
day, few hours after she died.
She was with her mother and broth
er, visiting Mrs. Hayward's parents at
Ekalaka, Mont, on a ranch some so
miles from a railway station. Her
father had been summoned from Chi
cage, where he was attending the
summer session at Chicago university.
1t is expected that funeral services
end interment will be held at Ekalaka.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
PRESCOTT BATHHoUsE BENEFIT

A business mems baseball team OF
River Falls will go to Prescott Thurs
day to play the business men Of that
city.
A small admission fee will be
charged, the proceeds to go into the
fund for building, maintaining and
improving the public bath houses on
the beach there.
River Falls people have enjoyed the
Accommodations which those, bathhous-
es provide perhaps as much as any
one and many from here plan to ac-
company the bali team there next
Thursday and contribute their bit
toward the fund.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

Highway Patrolman Milt. Savage
is banking" the sharp turn on the
Hudson River Falls road at the Lowe
farm, making thereby splendid I'M
provement in the heretofore difficult
and rather dangerous piece of road.
He has also smoothed out the APP
rroach to the culvert at that point.
Mr.. Savage is certainly earning the
high praise which is continually be-
slowed upon him by all who frequent
the highway which he so efficiently
patrols.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
From the Boys at Camp

The following is the first of ser
les of stories of camp life, written at
Camp Douglas the past week by boys
of the River Falls unit OF the Wiscon-
sin National Guard, the 107th AM
munition Train. The stories were
written for The River Falls Journal
in a prize contest. The awards were
made by the officers of the company,
Capt. Dawson and Lieutenants Doo-
little and White, who rated the first
three as follows:
LIST Prize-Kendall j. Wentz
End Prize-Robert A. Scott
3rd Priz9rJoseph S. Pechacek
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
ICE CREAM SOCIAL

The Swedish Mission Ladies' Aid
will give an ice cream social on the
lawn at the John Delander home Sat-
urday evening, August 6, for the BEN
eft of the church.
Everybody invited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
Engagement Announced

ENEdytHItNC 9IItIUUIfC1u.--
The home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. Berg
man was the scene of a very pretty
party last Friday afternoon when
their daughter, Mrs. Frank Wood
worth, entertained twelve friends for
Miss Inez Upgren, to announce the
engagement of Miss Upgren and Mr..
John Knapp. The color scheme thru
out the house was carried out in pink
and white. The table was very pref
tily decorated with pink and white
hearts and cupids. Each guest re-
ceived an announcement in a gilded
walnut shell, tied with rink ribbon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
CONFERENCE
On The Spirit Filled Life

For time of Spiritual refresh
ment, Christian fellowship and rest
from the burdens and cares of your
busy life spend five days, August %
to %, at the Eau Claire Conference
on the Deeper Things of the Spirit.
This is Baptist Conference but a
cordial invitation and welcome is ex-
tended to all who may be interested
in this line of thought.
Among the speakers are DR.. Ross.
pastor of the Second Baptist Church
of Chicago and Evangelist McFarlane
of ST. Paul.
For further information inquire of
H. Eugene Bowe, Pastor, Barlist
church,.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
City Hospital Report

Financial Report For July, 1921
Hospital Benefit bank recpts 5 STATS
Personal Donation 5S.74
Country Gentleman canvass 27.50
Refund 1921
Reed on Acct. 363.03
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

Summer Cottages for rent at IL
waco Springs. Inquire of Miss J. A
Morse, River Falls, Wis adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

A baseball game Tuesday evening
between teams representing the east
and west sides of Main street was won
by the east siders, IL to II. An extra
inning was needed to decide the vic
tory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
Friday Afternoon.

TIIUdy hIttIIUUiI.-
Mrs. John Moser entertained sew
eral neighbors at her home last Fri
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. Ben
Elliott, who is soon to move from that
neighborhood back to the A. p Eos
ter house near the Cascade bridge.
Luncheon was served.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

A heavy damage is being reported
in many parts of Wisconsin to the to-
bacco by worms. So far the early to-
bacco is damaged the worst. J. +.
Dudley of the Entomology Depart
ment at Madison, reports two kinds
of tobacco worms. One kind is doing
the damage now and another is devel-
oping that may cause damage next
month. To kill these, use the follow
ing spray: Two pounds of arsenate of
lead and so gallons of water. This
makes very good spray mixture.
If you are being troubled with late
blight on your potatoes it is advisable
to spray with bordeaux mixture plus
arsenate of lead. This will also take
care of the potato leaf hopper.
The apple trees should be watched
very carefully now for the SECOND
hatch of coddling moths, as it is nov
time for their appearance. The ar
senate of lead and lime sulphur spray
is necessary to control the moth. This
second hatch of coddling moths does
the greatest damage to the apple.
Winter wheat is rapidly growing il
favor in Wisconsin because of the sus
ceptability of spring wheat to damage
by rust and hot weather. To get the
best results winter wheat should be
sown before September 10th. A long
growing season in the fall gives tht
plants a good start and enables then
to come through the winter with littlC
| winter killing. The Pedigree ant
Pedigree 408 varieties have given the
best yields at the experiment station
The Pedigree 408 is especially adapt
ed to Northern Wisconsin, where il
originated. If there is anybody want
ing to get any of the pedigreed wint
/ er wheat ! shall be glad to locate
some for you as have list of farm
ers in the state who have it for sale
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
Picnic Dinner

Picnic Dinner
Mrs. Mary E. Linehan entertained
party of fourteen at dinner in the
Lodge at Glen Park Monday in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Steinman of
Monticello.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
$ 2ss.s7
BEWARE FAKE SOIL VACCINE"
H. G. Seyforth

Have you been attracted by the
glowing advertisements of nitro
Bacter- Soil Vaccine? This is a con-
coction put up in tin cans, for which
startling claims are made when used
to innoculate the soil. In response
to many inquiries, Professor E. B.
Fred Of the Agricultural College has
examined the product, and he agrees
with Authorities at the Ohio and Hi
nois Agricultural colleges that the
stuff is of little value. The best thing
about is the sensational claims made
in the advertising. Every so often a
new product is launched onto the mar
ket designed primarily to extract a
few dollars from the farmers pocket.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
Social Items

Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. John Black entertained yes
terday afternoon.
Picnic Club
Mrs. A. L. Ewing entertained the
Picnic Club at her home Tuesday att
ernoon.
The Antitrust Club
The members of the Anti Frost
Club had picnic supper in Glen Park
Monday.
Six-thirty Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Lord entertain
ed at dinner Monday evening for Nh.
and Mrs. r. ]. Jung.
Afternoon Party
Miss Margaret Sutherland enter
tanned the ladies Of the Town and
Country Club Tuesday afternoon.
Dinner For Texan Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Wadsworth en-
tertained at dinner Tuesday evening
for Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Jung of Hous-
ton, Tex.
House Party at ilwaco.-
Paul Bird is giving a house party
to friends from Menomonie at Willow
Twig Cottage, Ilwaco Springs, this
week and next.
Yesterday Afternoon
Mrs. VIM. Alton entertained a par
ty of ladies at her home Wednesday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Fox and
daughters, of Madison.
One O'clock Luncheon
Miss Cole Winter entertained at a
one o'clock luncheon yesterday after
noon for Mrs. r. J. Jung of Houston,
Tex, and Mrs. F. w. Davidson of
Chicago.
Picnic Dinner
Mrs. Mary E. Linehan entertained
party of fourteen at dinner in the
Lodge at Glen Park Monday in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Steinman of
Monticello.
Friday Afternoon
Mrs. John Moser entertained sew
eral neighbors at her home last Fri
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. Ben
Elliott, who is soon to move from that
neighborhood back to the A. P. Eos
ter house near the Cascade bridge.
Luncheon was served
- >
Engagement Announced
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Berg
man was the scene of very pretty
party last Friday afternoon when
their daughter, Mrs. Frank Wood
worth, entertained twelve friends for
Miss Inez Upgren, to announce the
engagement of Miss Upgren and Mr..
John Knapp. The color scheme thru
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
One O'clock Luncheon

One O'CLOCK LuncneOn.-
Miss Cole Winter entertained at a
one o'clock luncheon yesterday after
noon for Mrs. r. ]. Jung of Houston,
Tex, and Mrs. F. w. Davidson of
Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. John Black entertained yes
terday afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
Yesterday Afternoon

Mrs. VIM. Alton entertained par
ty of ladies at her home Wednesday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Fox and
daughters, of Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

Picnic CLUB
Mrs. A. L. Ewing entertained the
Picnic Club at her home Tuesday ait
ernoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
HUN COURT FREES
OFFICER Of U-BOAT
FOR SINKING OF SHIP
Lieutenant Ncumann. Who Sent
Down Dover Castle, Pleads
Carrying Out Orders.
JUDGES ExONERATE HIM
FROM CRlMlNALITY
Naval Men Held Guiltlcss When
They Acted on Supcrior's
instructions.
ENTENTE is DISAPPOINTED
Under Ruling, Slnycrs Of Men,
Women and Children on Passcn.
ger Ships GuiItlcss.
my Associated i.rrs..1

fIiIpSIt. June d.-Thc entente Of
marine policy In tho war Ia he pas.ed
upon In Its broader aspect. by tho
trial of persons charged with war
crimes. ~hcn 1, dealt with the cn.~
oil Lieutenant Karl Ncumann. ,.hurrrd
with the sinking NJ the hospital ship
Dover Castle by the German sub
mnrin~ which he conmnndcd. were
bitterly disappointed.
Lieutenant Ncumnnn was acquitted
today after hrnrlns of bin ease he
I"rc the court. md through the innn-
ncr in which the Issue was bundled
by the judicial body the only point
nj Issue wn. whether he carried out
his orders.
Proof was trough, TO the courts
satisfaction that the leutenan, had
acted clearly within the INSTRUCTIONS
given him by his super;ors ana %
was speedily cAoncrn,cd from GRIM
naliry under construction %, n.
case Whether Emperor william
Admiral Won Tirpitz or other German
Official, who had hand in inauyu-
rating the rr;h;-e= submarine polio.
we're criminally responsible. was no.,
touched upon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05

nh" houses Ioppe Over When Struck Angry Stream Car
rhs scores Of Inmates to Watcry Passep.
ger Trains Observation-Disclosures Sprinrs Tbrooto,od
my Associated Prcss.I

PUEBLO June the ,rL,r.,. ,,..-
through '""" may to.
"'"'"F' F'""r'' TIM" en-" he gathered noodr
'"rE"e" of the ma,tt.r
~.
front the bunc
n.cd MD r
TO add to the hair dozon
buildings the City reach tho scene
they had
IS"' on water service well rio lights
noodov
~ ' VIZ"
The whole business six to eight feet Of
waite" this had herun - oada
disclosing alton.
The railroad debris and broken
BUSINESS houses inside same
Shiny mud and undermined and
many with ' -
WIN, -, allure I" Heed Warning Increases
"h" inc flood
nea,h loss " ~ mem ana L" TINS is "scriecd
through the
bunes men, who assembled for dnr !.
Nhnel"a club last night sun today.
Frank ., 81.
standing wall Of his Rescues were
"nde"von afternoo VIZ
ON Tci-pho Poc.
i'th'rd ihbihs had
h ' % me morse was drowned hut Phibins
come from
sent
@ spent The night
ion dams 800 "e ''ous" irrss-
",r%'a ana highway bridges miles
wcrca low
Fires Ugh did I Damage
@ damage was increased by
Means
four neghborinr snhnrh
nee are SO crowded with Official little
&C.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05

,imcs. kimscy detailed the condi-
lions at Pueblo a. he saw from
the AIR and he heard them from
refugees who Hooked about his
plane after h" landed a; the Stat.
Fair Grounds ,
From an altitude OF about 1000
feet" said kimscy, the business
district Of Pueblo looked like a
sea OF mud and water. The city
was hardly recognizable on ac-
count Of the vast piles or debris.
The railroad station stood out
as an island in a lake. but tn.
tracks were completely submerged
and cars could he seen noating
about. The waters of the Arkan-
Sas were backed w on the right
bank for rhat appeared to be
several blocks. and that section
Of tn" city between the depot and
the approximate" vicinity of the
Vale Hotel was submerged
"All Of the outlying districts Of
the lowlands appeared uttcrI,
devastated. and for miles around
there was nothing but vast cx-
pansc of mud. dotted here ana
there by houses perchcd at some
odd angle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
BIO DISASTER
AMERICA s MOST
FATAL SINCE 1915
Last Great Tragedy Was Sink
ing of Steamer Eastland,
With 8l2 Dead.
MISSISSIPPI OVERFLOW
TOOK 500 LIVES IN 1912
Tens of Millions of Property
Lost by Ovcrflows in
This Country.
TWO CITIES DEVASTATED
Iohnstown and Galveston Head Ma
tion's List Of Memorable
Flood Horrors.
MISSISSIPPI OVERFLOW
TOOK 500 LIVES IN 1912
TWO CITIES DEVASTATED
Johnstown and Galveston Head Ma
tons List Of Memorable
Flood Horrors.
Try Associated Press !

NEW YORK. June Flooding Of
Pueblo ana other COLORADO towns,
with a reported loss Of 500 lives is
tho worst disaster tina, has befalica
this country since the sinking OF IN
steamship Eas'Iand At Chicago, IN
1918. Win loss of 81: lives
within the last ten years more
than 1000 lives have been lost and
millions OF dollars worth OF property
destroyed by floods OF American riv-
ers. The most memorable were:
The overflow OF the Mississippi. in
April, 1912. with loss OF 500 lives
and The destruction OF $4,000 900
worth OF property in scores Of towns
and cities in Louisiana, Mississippi,
Arkansas and Tennessee.
In March. 1913. the ohio and it's
tributaries overlooked with serious
effects upon a large region .uclud-
ing the cities OF Dayton. Hamilton
GAINESVILLE, Columbus aud Cincinnati
About 700 lives we're lost in all. 81.
Of them at GAINESVILLE in one day. and
100 at Hamilton. In Ohio i52 lives
were lost and tho property damage
exceeded s2O,oOO.oOo.
More than 200 persons los, their
lives in food. which ovcrran the
valley OF the san Luis Rey River. in
California, in january. 1919
The Rio Grande overlooked its
banks following heavy rains in July.
1916. and several hundred persons
persisted. mostly on the Mexican side
OF the river. There We're seventy
five deaths a. II Paso, and hundreds
We're made homeless.
The greatest American food occur
rcd when virtually tho entire city Of
Jamestown. Pa, was destroyed on
Mas II. 1889. by the breaking Of tho
Conemaugh Dam. just outside of it;
The exact loss of life was never de-
tcrmincd, but reliable estimates
placed tho number OF lives lost at
about $500
\ great part OF the damage Ia Gal
weston, Texas, in terrific hurricane
% September. 1900, was done nv wa
ter blown in from tho Gulf of Mcxi-
co. More than 1000 persons died and
property worth S2o.oo0ooo was de
stroycd.