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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
MRS. ELIZABETH KELLY

Mrs. Elizebath Kelly died at her
home in this city yesterday morning
at the age of SO years, months and
one day.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at 2 o'clock tomorrow friday
afternoon. Rev. G. A. Bird official
ing. Interment will be made in
Greenwood cemetery.
Elizabeth Oliver was a native Of
st. Lawrence county, New York. In
1871 she was married there to Mr.
Laurence Kelly. They then came to
st. Croix county and spent the re-
mainder of their lives in this COM
munity. Mr.. Kelly died September
8, 1904.
They are survived by two sons,
]. R. and w. H. Kelly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
BAPTIST VACATION SCHOOL

The closing exercises of the Baptist
Church Vacation School will be held
in the church at 7:30 next Friday
evening Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend. The numbers on
the program will be representative
of the work done in the school. OPP
portunity will be given before and
after the program to see samples IT
the hand work which has been done.
On Saturday afternoon the children
of the C. v. S. with their mothers
and teachers will have picnic in the
park. Children who have attended
the school only a part of the time
will be welcome. Such children ar
their friends are also urged TO be
present Friday night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
BIG CROWDS CELEBRATE

All celebrations in this vicinity the
Fourth were attended by record
crowds. The usual Fourth O. July
deluge drenched holiday picnickers
about 8 o'clock, the heaviest storm
following along the lake, and catch
ing Hudson's guests almost unawares.
Eleven-inning ball games featured
the programs at Hudson AID Ellis
worth. At Hudson the Ellsworth
nine trimmed New Richmond, 2 to l.
and at Ellsworth Spring Valley
nosed out Red Wing in the eleventh
A to 8. Jimmy Carolan of this city
was big factor in the Spring Valley
victory. He batted III three runs
and brought in the fourth himself
Ellsworth, as usual, took all laurelS
in dance attendance, the Fair Grouhe
pavilion being packed far beyond
comfortable capacity all Afternoon
and evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
The Chautauqua

Another chautauqua season ha.
passed, and it is interesting to heal
the comments of those who always
attend these programs.
Some say: "The best yLt;" others
''The poorest program we have had
So what is one to conclude? 1t is
hard to get composite view. The
patrons so soon forget, and the last
program attended is more apt to
leave the strongest impression, from
which the general verdict is made.
When we think of some of the
great musical numbers, or of, the
world-famous lecturers of former
years, we are inclined to feel that
this years program was, with two OF
three exceptions, rather light How
ever those who heard Franks and
Finch lecture, and took in the play
"Friendly Enemies and all who
heard Fenwick Newell and his
pianist, Vernon Sheffield, certainly
got the worth of their seasons
tickets.
The readers on Sunday, Professor
Arthur McMurry and Miss C;.ckley,
were very good. The former, now
ever, preached more than he read.
and both programs would have been
improved by emitting the alleged
musical preludes. Passing of the
Third Floor Back" was well done by
Miss Cackley, and well worth doing.
Senator Hoch fell rather short of
expectations, especially to those who
heard his father here ten years ago,
in the Lyceum Course.
Hon. Ed. I. Franks gave US the
greatest lecture of the chautauqua
He had his subject well in hand and
delivered it with mastery eloquence,
even the eloquence of a burning heart
We shall not soon forget his plea
for special training along all useful
lines, and his mighty exhortation to
personal, social and national right
eousneSS.
The following comment, made by
one who has been prominent in the
work, expresses the general senti-
ment of the greater share of the
r. irons:
"The chautauqua is school not
hard to attend, full of instruction
and inspiration, and is well worth
all that it has cost u.s."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
NO 1924 CHAUTAUQUA

There was a deficit to face this
year in staging the chautauqua, and
the signers had to contribute THEN
SIS per, which even then, we are told
did not quite cover the balance of the
guarantee.
This is usually the case, we are in
1ormed, but the small touch" IS
not, from what one hears along the
street, the reason which prompted a
general refusal to sign UP for next
season. An attempt was made to
get forty signatures to guarantee the
1924 chautauqua course, but after
two or three days of canvass, only
about a half dozen signatures were
secured, and, we understand, as the
matter now rests, there will be no
chautauqua session here next sum-
Eer.
Many reasons have been advanced
for failure to secure the signatures.
The chief protest appears to be
against the idea of having to put up
any guarantee for the success of a
purely business venture why
they ask, SHOULD we assure and
guarantee Chicago, Dayton, New
York, or Twin City booking COM
pany healthy profit on performances
which they may send to this city Z"
Many answers are advanced, but, no
matter how eloquent, there always
does remain that question in the
minds of most all who are approached
Perhaps there is the further question
as to whether or not those who pat
ronize the programs at lower prlses
than similar performances would cost
Individually, really appreciate the
fact that these entertainments are
secured through the guarantee sys-
tenn, or, if they do appreciate that
fact, do they ever indicate that ap-
probation in any manner appreciate
to the guarantors?
Possibly the discontinuance of the
chautauqua for a season will bring
cut the fact that they are worth
more than is generally appreciated
now-and maybe the community
will find itself just as well off with
out them.
The Journal will be glad to publish
the opinions of those who have ideas
en- this subject. 1t would be 6
good idea for the community to open
q discussion which would result in ar
understanding of the whole problem.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
NEW LICENSE FEE DUE ON
MOTOR TRUCKS, AND BUSES

All motor trucks, delivery wagons
passenger buses and tractors must
now be re-registered with the secre-
tary. of state since July /, and the
new license fee established by the
weight tax law paid.
Pleasure cars have until Jan. /,
1924, to comply with the requirments
of the licensing statute signed Thurs
day by Gov. Blaine.
While Fred Zimmerman, secretary
of state, asserts that it is physically
impossible for him to comply with
provisions of the statute in the time
allowed him, he advised The owners
of motor vehicls other than pleasure
cars that they must get new licenses
or face prosecution
Following are the rates to be as
sessed against the trucks:
If the gross weight is one and
ore-half tons or less, $40; more tran
one and one half tons and less than
two and one-fourth tons, SIS; more
than two and one-forrth tons and
less than three tens, $40; more than
three tons and less than four tons,
$50; more than four tons and less
than five tons, $45; more than five
tons, $40 plus SIS for esch additio .al
quarter ton or fraction Thereof in
excess of five tons.
The gross weight is defined IS the
weight in pounds of the vehicle added
to the advertised maximum load car
rying capacity of the vehle.e in
pounds, divided by 1000.
Trucks, delivery wagons, bus les
and tractors that are registered on
or after Jelly /, 1923, are entitled to
a discount of Is per cent of the re-
gular fees, and credit for the fee
previously paid in 1923.
The weight fee for passenger cars
ranges from $40 on the lig.ltcst ma
chimes to $26 20. the heaviest, grad
uated as tie weigh. increases. This
measure through its various fees is
designed t. produce 100000 an
nlally for highway purposes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
WEEK END OUTINGS PLANNE"
FOR SIXTY LOCAL BOYS

A tent camp on Lake st. Croix,
near Ilwaco Springs, has been pro-
vided for weekend outings for boys
of the intermediate, Junior and
Senior Department of the local Con-
pregational Sunday school. The
first of these groups will go to camp
tomorrow.
Each department is divided into
eight groups of eight boys in eacn
group. One group will occupy the
camp at time, and it is planned that
each group shall have two weekend
outings during the summer.
Those who will have charge of
these weekend outings will be chosen
in turn from the following list of
group leaders, Judge Knowles,
Atty. J. H. Grimm, Professor
Johnston, Coach Otto Eggebrecht,
C. A. Chester Anderson, Professor
jacobson, George O'Brien, Professor
J. M. May, Professor w. HI. Hunt,
Professor Stratton, Postmaster j. A.
Haddow, George M. Smart, Ira Will
cox, R. L. Hurd, Elmer, Abel and Art.
Benson, Orlando Nelson and Irwin
Davidson.
The boys range in ;-ge from eight
to ten years. This is new idea,
and if it proves a success the plan
will be elaborated upon and made an
established affair. The expense of
the outings is to be shared by the
Sunday school and by each group.
The camp is situated in an ideal
location, and it is believed that the
weekend outings i'll prove de-
lightful success from the start.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
WEEKS FOR LARGER ARMY

Until the country awakens to the
need of adequate national defense
Secretary of War Weeks is "going to
rattle the sabre" Mr.. Weeks so de-
clared while telling members Of the
Cuyamaca Club at San Diego of his
humiliation when the congressional
party was greeted at Fort Rosecrans
the protector of the harbor OF San
Diego, by a guard of thirteen men
Reduction of the Army to its present
size. Mr.. Weeks reminded the senators
and representatives attending, had
been made against his protest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
Legion Rooms Re-
decorated; Plans
For Fall Activities

The club rooms of A. H. Fletcher
Post of the American Legion, over
c. F. Heinrich's store, have been
painted and generally renovated,
and new furniture, ETC., is being in
stalled to prepare them for a re-
newal of activities of the Post and
Auxiliary in the fall.
Among the recent additions to the
equipme"t is piano, donated by
Miss Elizabeth Ellis, and large
cabinet photograph, donated by Mr..
C. F. Winter, and several other
pieces of furniture, all of which are
to be listed and acknowledged as
soon as the rooms are arranged and
meetings resumed.
The ladies of the Auxiliary have
taken hold of the redecorating
work and have planned very neat
arrangement of the rooms, and it
will be up to the members of both
organizations to see that Trey are
maintained in good order.
AT an early meeting a program
will be outlined for the fall and
winter sessions of the Post, so that
there will be one or more entertain
ment features for every meeting.
When the schedule is prepared it is
planned to type copies of the cries
and mail them to each member, SO
that all may plan to attend.
Besides the regular meetings,
many social affairs will be held
in which the Post and Auxiliary will
join. Members of both organizations
are urged to assist in the social fea-
ture by outlining ideas for parties and
having their suggestions ready to
present when meetings are resumed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
THE GLEN PARK ZOO

The River Falls Rod and Gun Club
has purchased of DIR. Dawson and
R l.. Williams two cub bears which
those gentlemen secured some time
ago on trip in northern Wisconsin.
The Club has donated the cubs to
the city and Park Commissioner b.
E. Buck has constructed temporary
pen for them in Glen Park, where
they are now stationed.
C. E. Shepard, recently appointed
to succeed C. E. Spillcke on the
Park Boerd, and DR.. Dawson are
planning to secure other specimens fol
the Park Zoo, such as deer, badgers
wolves, coyotes, porcupines, fox, lynx
etc.
The City will no doubt provide
an appropriation for this purpose
and other means are to be used tt
raise a fund for the Zoo. R. l.
Hurd announces that he will stage &
ball game here between Ellsworth
and River Falls, the proceeds from
which will go into fund for provid
ing suitable pens and cages for the
Park Zoo. The game is to be played
here next Thursday. See 1otict
elsewhere in the Journal.
Very few communities have the
natural advantages which this city
has for the establishment of such {
feature, and the enterprise is re
ceiving hearty commentator from
all quarters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
CITY TAX NOTES

From a compilation of Wisconsin
tax data, made by T. A. Polleys, c. &
N. w. Ry. Co. Tax Commissioner, e
clip the following data concerning
River Falls, which is listed as having
a population of 1880:
The 1921 general properly tax, per
capita, was as follows:
County tax per capita .0o
City tax, per capita Al
Dist. Sch. tax, per capita Ats
Total, Gen. Prop. tax,
per capita -2o.4
State income and surtax,
per capita
County and city taxes per capita
in River Falls are low in comparison
with the average in other Wisconsin
cities of from two to five thousand
population.
The true value per capita CT real
estate and personal property in River
Falls in 1922 is listed in Mr.. Polley's
report as follows: real estate, $1,047
personal property, 1921.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
BLAINE SAVES "COOL OFF NM
VETOES HANSON'S TAX BILL.

A bill by Assemblyman c. E. Han
son, requiring all persons vending
articles on streets first to acquire a
license, was vetoed by Gov. Blaine
Tuesday. The governor said this law
would mean that "those who are en-
gagged in the laudable enterprise of
setting up a lemonade stand on the
street corner on the national holidays
and festival days, must pay SO for
the privilege.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
BENWAY-GARDNER

Miss Florence L. Gardner, daughter
eff Mrs. Levira Gardner of this city,
and Mr.. Elmer f. Benway of Love
land, Colorado were married at
Boulder, Colorado, on July 1.
The bride is graduate of the
local Normal school and has taught
successfully for several years.
The groom is travelling sa-es-
man for the Carpenter Leibhardt
Wholesale Fruit Co., of Denver.
They will make their horlc in
Loveland, Colorado.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS

just arrived at my stable, en- i'm
ported chestnut BelGicn stallion
weighing over a tor in ordinary
work flesh-weighs 230O lbs. in show
flesh.
Do you realize that three-fourths
of all the prizes given on colts nj
young horses, at our annual Inter
county Stock Show every since Il
started IL years ago, were colts sired
by my stations.
Breed up, not down.
Walter Glass
500 n. Main st.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
DEMPSY RETAINS CROWN

Jack Dempsy retained his title as
heavyweight champion of the pugli-
istic world yesterday in a 15-round
go against Tommy Gibbons of st.
Paul at Shelby, Mont. The fight
went the scheduled Is rounds, DEM
psy being awarded the referees de-
cision.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
MARGARET LANCER

Miss Margaret LANCER, aged 71a
years, died Sunday at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Lam
ger, at Big River.
Funeral services were held Tues
day at the Big River church, and the
remains were laid to rest in the
church cemetery there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
LIBRARY POPULAR

The Public Library, located in the
building formerly occupied by Sander
sons photo studio, has had a success
full week. A great many people
have registered to draw books, and a
large number have taken advantage
of the reading rooms. The use of
magazines and books is free to the
public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
Big Game Thursday

The entire community is enthusi
astic about the idea of establishing
a zoo In Glen Park, with wolves
foxes, bear, deer, badgers, etc., etc.
in permanent residence theres anc
the Rod & Gun Clubs efforts to raise
the necessary funds will recievt
hearty support.
Bob Hurd's All Stars will play
the crack Ellsworth team here mex
Thursday, on the High School cam
pus, the game commencing at foul
O'clock. Business places of the city
viii be closed for the game.
An admission of 25c is to be
charged, the proceeds to go toware
the Park zoo fund. See display adv
elsewhere in this paper, and plan te
attend.
So that everyone may attend the
Ball Game the following Business
Houses will be closed between the
hours of and 6 P. M. Thursday
July 18th:
J. w. Allard
Stewart Mere. Co.
o. M. Johnson
L. l.. Plummer
H. N. Wiger
Weld & Taggart
Ben Deiss
F. w. Finn
E. C. Melgard
Freeman Drug Co.
Kulstad Bros.
C. F. Heinrich
G. G.. Dewey
J. N. Black
V. Fait
r. H. Clark
P. T. Paynter
C. T. Ritchey
Chef. Clark
w. T. Churchill
Elliott & WATSON
Chris O. Wenzel
Wenzel & Cornwell
Mclaughlin Bros.
Henry billiard
River Falls Motor Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05

Johnnie Garden has established his
real estate office on one of his lots
near the new Ford plant at st. Paul
and has moved to that city from
Spring Valley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05

The boiling over of a pot of tar
set fire to the bake shop at the rear
of Sutherland's restaurant last
Thursday afternoon, and the services
of the Fire Department were re-
CURED to extinguish the blaze.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
SHIPPERS NOTICE

Having been appointed by the
directors to manage the River Falls
Shipping ASSN. we e-eby solicit
rur business. Shipping days Mon
lays o. Wednesdays.
L. r. Hooking,
Fred Peterson,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
FOOD SALE

The Women's Auxiliary of The
American Legion will hold a food
sale at Kulstad Bros. store, COM
mencing at 10 a. M, Saturday, July
z.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-05
NOTICE
To Farmers and Breeders

You will find four Draught Stall
lions at j. M. Chinnock's barn, 314
North Main Street, River Falls, Wis.
Telephone No. 171.-adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-16
NEW WORK CONTINUED
AT The HOLE-IN-THE-W WALL

8i SOUTH AMBOY. Nov. 16:-The
work of cutting down the roadway
that leads to the Northumberland
from Fourth street is now under
way. Contractor John Reehl of
Woodbridge with a huge steam SHOW
Ell and a fleet of motor trucks Is
making short work of the 100000
yards OF dirt he is to remove before
his contract is completed. The cut
ting away of the roadway eliminates
the sharp and dangerous curve into
the Hole-in-the-wall. The road will
proceed from the southerly end a
distance of approximately one thou
sand feet and will gently bend to
meet with the old road and thence
TO Fourth street. 1t was understood
that the freeholders had arranged to
eliminate the curve at Fourth street
n Ridgeway avenue by cutting
through Stevensdale.. This plan was
never carried out, principally be-
cause It Is understood that the Penn
sylvania railroad would not agree to
cutting into their property at this
point.
With the storm sewer completed
and the Hole-in-the-Wall on the
verge of completion. things have
taken on a brighter aspect within
the past week or so. Contractors
Gundrum q Kenah are rushing the
pavement OF Bridge street. This
road was started at the corner of
Bridge street and Ridgeway avenue.
Just a. soon as the stretch to the
bridge is completed work on the
pavement of R~idgeway avenue to the
Hole-in-the-Wall will be started.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-16
DIPHTHERIA IN JERSEY
is ON THE INCREASE

TRENTON, Nov. 16:-Diphtheria
in New Jersey Is on the increase Just
now, said the State Department of
Health today, In warning parents of
the state to guard against the dis
ease. In October, there were 642
cases of the illness reported to the
department, in September S4S cases
and in August 26S cases. Last year
there Were 1913 cases reported with
eOb deaths recorded from diphtheria.
In issuing its warning against the
disease, the State Health Department
advised parents to have their chill
dren inoculated with toxin-antitoxin,
which makes the person having the
eerum immune practically for life.
iToxin-antitoxin, 1t was explained, is
different from the anti-toXin admin
istered. as this affords immunity for
iorr1y aDout tdl weeks. Its action is
Immediate. while the toxin-antitox-
in does not take effect until about
ten weeks after it is administered,
The State Department of HeJth
stressed particularly the immuniza-
ton of children under ten years of
age, this is the time during which
the greatest majority of cases of the
disease and deaths from it occur.
About rs per cent of diphtheria
deaths occur among children under
six years of age and SO per c~pt oc-
cur among children under three
years of age. it was said.
I During the past five years. it was
fecfted, there have been 34,190 cases
OF the disease in New Jersey, with
1886 deaths.