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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
BIDS WANTED ON OIL COM
BUSTION ENGINE AND AL
TERNATOR TOGETHER
WITH SWITCHBOARD

Sealed bids will be received by the
Common Council of the City of River
Falls, Wisconsin up to s O'Clock p. IN /,
Nav 8, 1923, at which time they will
be publicly opened and read, for the
furnishing of the following equip
ment:-
ONE-Internal oil combustion en-
CINE, 200 to $50 HIP; $50 to $50 RPM,
for special electric service, equipped
for direct connection to an alternat-
ing generator, to be complete with eX-
haust pot and piping, air start and
all accessories.
ONE-170 to 200 KVA 40 degrees
rating alternator, phase, 60 cycle,
$500 volt, $50 to $50 RPM complete
with sole plates. This machine for
direct connection to above engine and
must be of design to synchroaize
with present equipment now in use,
also exeter of suitable size for same.
ONE-switch board panel as fol-
lows
Gray Vermont Marble board, 80 inch
es by it., 4 inches thick, equipped
with the following Instruments: two
GU Antmeters,, one Cd volt meter
with phase switch, one (1) indicating
watt meter, one Cd two phase total
izing wat hour meter, one Cd syn
chronism indicator with synchronlsing
lights, one "a oil switch hand operat-
ed, one "a set circuit breakers for z
phase circuit and one % combination
rehostat for EXETER and alternator.
ONE-15,000 gallon steel storage
tank for fuel oil-3-16 inch she'll, a
inch ends.
Bids on the above shall include the
installation of the engine, generator
and switchboard complete ready to
operate.
The City will install the storage
ftank and pipe to the engine supply
tank.
All bids shall include fuel and lu-
| DliCdblHS vi ~ ~NiAN~ -
| kilowatt hour delivered to our swltcf
board, which guarantees must bt
proven at Nest run of not less thar
four DAYS duration before the engine
and equipment will be accepted b5
the City, and in the event the party
furnishing this equipment is unable
to comply with guarantees as given II
his proposals to the City, he must re
move the equipment from our plant
at no cost to the City, and refund any
moneys which may have been pait
toward this equipment, whereby the
contract existing will become void
The City will furnish load neces
sary for proper testing of engine to
gether with fuel oil, waste, etc, which
may be needed.
An bids must be accompanied by
certified check for at least ) per cen
of total bid.
The Common Council reserves thu
right to reject any or all bids.
Dated April 9th. 1928.
F. V. Williams. City Clelk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
LIGHTNING, THUNDER,
AND BLIZZARD

One of the worst billiards of the
winter-we've had very little occasion
to recognize that Spring was official
"" ushered in on March 21-raged
throughout last Friday night and
all day Saturday.
About four o'clock Saturday, while
the snow was swirling down, several
flashes of lightning were followed by
hard claps of thunder, the first cleo
.rical demonstration of the year. Two
homes in Prescott were struck by
lightning during the storm.
Snow fell to the depth of nearly a
foot,~and dlifted badly in some places
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
WHEN kNIGHTHOOD
WAS IN FLOWER

Marion Davies in "When Knight
hood was in Flower"
This great show is coming here!
This magnificent screen love-story,
already hailed by press and public as
the greatest sensation in motion pic
lures today, will be shown at the
Princess Theatre two days, Monday
and Tuesday, April 16 and IL. Matt
nee at 3 p. m. One evening show
each night, commencing at p. m.
Admission 25 and 80 cents. Twelve
reels.
See tits more than a S2-a-seat
film show-it's a gorgeous adventure
yo1s can never forget.
Princess theatre, April 16 and II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
RIVER FALLS CHAPTER
BUYS JENSON BUILDING

River Falls Chapter No. 45, Royal
Arch Masons, has purchased of c. ".
Jensen the building in which the
Chapter, the Blue Lodge and the
Eastern Star have been quartered the
past fourteen years. The lower floor
of the building is occupied by Mrs.
SCOTS Hat Shop and the j. H. John
son store.
The Chapter hopes in the future to
remodel and enlarge the lodge rooms,
but no immediate change is contem-
plated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
NEW EDISON AGENCY HERE

Fred Bjerstedt has had his garage
building on E. Maple street equipped
to accommodate an Office and sales
room for Edison monographs and
records.
Mrs. Bjerstedt is to have charge
Of the new department. A full line of
machines and records are expected to
arrive and be placed for inspection
and display some time next week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
PUBLIC LIBRARY -MEETING
At City Hall Next Tuesday, 8 p. m

Next Tuesday evening, April IL, at
s o'clock, will be held community
meeting at the City Hall, for the pur-
pose of making definite plans for the
organization of a public library.
At that meeting Library Board
will be elected to take care OF the
final details of getting the library
ready to open to the public.
The Soliciting Committee report
that they met with most courteous
end enthusiastic response from all
sides. 1t is earnestly desiIed that all
contributors be present at the meet
ing next Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock
to have a voice in this matter, which
is of vital concern to everyone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
Local News

fhursday in St, Fsu'
Mrs. r. U. Cairns spent Thursday
and Friday in the Twin Cities
Leo Shannon, who teaches at Bal
sam Lake, spent last week here.
Mrs. G. A. Chester Anderson visit
ed relatives in S.. Paul Thursday.
Mrs. A. M. Baldwin of ST. Paul
visited in the city Friday and Satur-
day.
Herman Moline left last Thursday
for Milwaukee, where he has employ
fnent
Manley Healy is employed at his
former position in the Bickford store
at Hudson.
Principal Irwin Davidson of the
Maiden Rock schools spent the past
week at home.
Miss Avis Williams was home from
her school at Cumberland during the
Easter vacation.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Rowe in this city Satur-
day, April 7, 1928.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Stiles, who
spent the winter at Biloxi, Miss, re-
turned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Seton return
ed home Friday from a couple of
days visit in Minneapolis.
The Beldenville Community Sale,
advertised for April IL, has been
postponed to April 17.-adv.
C. d. McKinnon of Shakopee, Mimi,
spent Sunday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. F. X. Knobel.
Ray Wangerin and family have
moved into rooms in the Hadley John
son house, on the West Side.
Mrs. J. NJ Trickey of ST. Paul Park
visited her sister, Mrs. Mat Elertson,
from Thursday until Monday.
Mr.. Buss of Ellsworth visited with
his daughter, Mrs. Theo. Firner, and
family, last Monday and Tuesday:
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Falteisek, at their home on
S. Main street, Saturday, April Z.
Drs. w. G. Fortune and E. O. Kalk
drove to Hudson last Wednesday
evening and attended the Elk's meet
ing.
Mrs. c. r. Taggart visited her
daughters, Mrs. Jack Alien aud Miss
Elizabeth Taggalt, in st. Paul last
week
Miss Helen Lampson, who teaches
at Cumberland, visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Scott last
week.
Orrin Ingram of Rice Lake is Wis
iting in the city this week, guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Norseng.
Mrs. w. J. Williams went to Madi-
son last Thursday to visit her daugh-
ter, Miss Inez, who is attending the
university.
Miss Margaret Smith returned to
her school at Tony Monday after
spending week here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Smith.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Kuenning, at Williston, n.
D., recently. Mrs. Kuenning was
formerly Miss Ethel Houston Of this
city.
A sea gull, evidently lost in the biz
zard. circled low over the city for
some time Saturday afternoon. Dur
ing lull in the storm~i it seemed to
get its bearings, and headed back
toward lake St. Croix.
The similarity of names having
caused some difficulty in shipping de
liveries, Messrs. Medley & Moss have
changed from The River Falls Cream
CIV & Produce Co. to The River Falls
| Produce and Creamery Co. They eX-
pect to start manufacturing ice
cream at their plant about the 10Th
of this month. They have adopted
the name "Suplemep as the brand
for their ice cream. See their adj
elsewhere in this paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
HOWDCHA GET THAT WAY?

Spring Valley" says the Sun,
doesn't owe dollar, and has money
in the bank" Village Clerk Park
reports that there is $4,000 net in the
Spring Valley treasury.
But don't worry concludes Bro,
Lowater. 'the village will need it all
eventually if not now"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
WOMANS' MEETING

A womans' Meeting will be held IN
the Normal auditorium on May z.
conducted by the University OF Wis
corsin extension Division.
There will be speakers of national
repute, and from the university.
Watch The Journal for further par
ticulars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
PRETTY SPRING POSES

The River Falls Journal is now Is
sued a day earlier-on Wednesday
afternoon. The Journal continues 70
be the best newspaper on our eN-
change list.-Pierce County Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
STATEMENT OF THE RESULTS
OF A CITY ELECTION

Held in and for the City of River
Falls, Counties of Pierce and St.
Croix, State of Wisconsin on the
third day of April, A. d. 1928, made
by the Common Council acting as a
board of canvassers of such election
on the fourth day of April 1923.
Whole number of votes cast for
Justice Of the Peace at large of said
City was One hundred seventy-six
176). Of which number Martin
Norseng received One, hundred sew
enty-five (175).
Whole number of votes cast for
Seventeen I'D. Of which number
j. r. Adams received fifteen (15l.
Scattering Two st2).
Whole number of votes cast for
Supervisor of the first ward was Six
teen (16). Of which number Walter
Glass received Fifteen (15).
Whole number of votes cast for
Justice of Peace 1st ward was Six
i6). Of which number f. Anderson
received five (5).
Whole number of votes cast for Al
derman of End ard as Ninety-four
(o4). Of which number C. j. Bar
tholomew received Ninety-four (9Q.
Whole number of votes cast for SUI
pervisor of second ward was Eighty
six (86). Of which ntlmber' T. M.
Manion received Eighty-six 1867.
Whole number Of votes cast for
Justice of Peace of End ward was
None.
Whole number of votes cast for
Constable of End ward was none.
Whole number of votes cast for AL
derman of the Third Ward was Twen-
ty-nine (29). Of which number Ira
Wilcox received Twenty-nine (29).
Whole number of votes cast for
Supervisor. of the third ward was
Twenty (2O. Of which num-
Der Robt. Reynolds received Twenty
seven CD.
Whole number Of votes cast for
Justice of the Peace of 3rd ward was
| none.
Whole number of votes cast for
| Constable of 3rd ward was none.
Whole number of votes cast for
| Alderman of the 4th ward was For
| ty-seven (47). OF which number
James Peterson received Forty-sev-
en- (4D.
Whole nuenber of votSs cast fol
| Supervisor of 4th ward as Forty-siS
| (46). Of which, number Ed. Elertsor
received Folty-six (46).
Whole number OF votes cast fol
Justice of Peace 4th ward was none
Whole number of votes cast fol-
Constable of 4th ward was none.
We hereby certify that the forego-
ing statement is correct in all re-
| spects.
Dated this 4th day of April, A. d
1928.
w. Vannatta, Mayor
j. r. Adams, Alderman, LIST ward
| C. Bartholomew, Alderman End Ward
Ira L. Wilcox, Alderman, 3rd ward
James Peterson, Alderman 4th ward
constituting a boald of canvassers OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12

REV. RALPH BARRY, ID. D.
Special services at the Baptist
church commencing Sunday, April 10
Sunday services at ii a. M ano
7.30 p. m.
Week nights at 7:30.
Ma. Barry is man with THE
message.
Don't fail to hear him.
@. A. Graham, Pastor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
WANTED

To buy 400 tons of good, marketable
Kraut cabbage for delivery during
September and October 1923, for
which we wall pay Six Dollars PEI
ton.
adv. River Falls Supply 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
Social Items

Bridge Party
Miss Lenore Stewart entertained at
Bridge last Friday evening.
SIS
Picnic Club
AIRS. A. L. Ewing entertained the
Picnic Club Tuesday afternoon.
Friday Evening
Professor and Mrs. r. Mitchell en-
tertained at dinner Friday evening.
V'he Bridge Club
MIS-. E. E Buck was hostess to the
Bridge Club last Saturday afternoon.
Trinity Guild
Trinity Guild will meet Thursday,
April 10, at the home of Mrs. w. H.
Biddick.
Six-thirty Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. John Black enter
tanned at $50 dinner last Wednesday
evening.
W. r. c.
Regular meeting of the w. r. c.
Saturday, April IA. All members
ale requested to be present.
Dancing Party
Miss Nellie Reese entertained at a
dancing party at her home on f. Cas-
cade Ave. Saturday evening.
Birthday Party
A very pleasant birthday surprise
party was given for Mrs. Frank Mo
ser at Hudson last Wednesday.
Six-thirty Dinner
Dr. ard Mrs. C. A. Dawson enter
tanned the high school basketball
squad and their ladies at $50 dinner
Friday evening.
The oman 5 League
Mrs. Fl. A. Davee, Miss Fleming
and Miss Delander entertained the
Woman's League Monday evening at
the Davee home.
Eastern Star Shower
The officers of the Eastern Star
gave shower last Saturday after
noon at the home of Mrs. George
Cox, for Mrs. Margaret Mclean,
s
Tuesday Club, April II
Washington Island and Tanning
Miss Wales
Music.
Easter Island Mrs. Mckee
Hostess; Mis-. Hunt.
w. F. NJ. S., Thursday, Apr. 10
Lesson, Cooperation With Chris
tan West. Building With India,
Chapter A.
Leader, Mrs. H. A. Davee.
Hostess; Mrs. Robert Hannah.
Home Culture 'idrs,, Apr. 49,
Current Topiy-Mrs. Dunbar
Lesson-New York State
Topography, its effects on the his
tory of the state.
The Hudson; The Palisades; West
Point.
Leader, Mrs. Hanson.
Hostess; Mrs. Bliss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
SALE POSTPONED

The Beldenville Community Sale.
advertised for April II, has been
postponed to April Il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
w. Vannatta, Mayor

]. r. Adams, Alderman, LIST ward
C. Bartholomew, Alderman End Ward
Ira L. Wilcox, Alderman, 3rd ward
James Peterson, Alderman 4th ward
constituting board of canvassers of
the returns of the elections from the
several election precincts of the City
of River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12

The WCman's League
Mrs. Fl. A. Davee, Miss Fleming
and Miss Delander entertained the
Woman's League Monday evening at
the Davee home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12

Eastern Star Shower
The officers of the Eastern Star
gave shower last Saturday after
noon at the home of Mrs. George
Cox, for Mrs Margaret Mclean,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12

Bridge Party
Miss Lenore Stewart entertained at
Bridge last Friday evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12

Six-thirty Dinner
Dr.. ard Mrs. c. A. Dawson enter
tanned the high school basketball
squad and their ladies at $3.50 dinner
Friday evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12

Dancing Party
Miss Nellie Reese entertained at
dancing party at her home on f. Gas
cade Ave. Saturday evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-05

While most citizens Of Indlanapo-
lis are shivering tn the January
breezas. DIR. George r. Christian,
deputy coroner OF Marion County.
has been enjoying the fishing at Tar
pom Springs. Fla. Devotees Of the
rod and reel know that Tarpon
Springs has wonderfully protected
fishing waters and a large variety
Ct game fish. which can be taken
easily The waters are so protected
that they are absolutely safe at all
times for any size craft from
canoe to a steamboat One can
fish at Tarpon Springs from bank,
dock. walk sea wall. boat or bridge.
as suits his fancy.
One of the many fish caught by
DR. Christian was a sea bass. caught
IN the Gulf of Mexico Off the coast
Of Florida near Tarpon Springs. The
sea bass weighed 700 pounds. It
was seven feet one inch I'm length
and five feet two inches In circum-
ference. Or, Christian used n
three-fourths inch line and a five
eighths inch hook For bait he
uses a sixteen-pound rovalia, a fish
similar to the one lying across the
mouth Of the bass at the time the
picture was taken. It required one
hour and fifteen minutes and the
assistance Of four men to land the
bass.
Or. Christian has not devoted al
Of hts time at Taipon Springs TO
fishing for sea bass. In one day
at the mouth OF the Aucato River
and the Gulf Of Mexico near Tar
pom Springs resulted In the landing
Of fifteen black groupers. the weight
Of which varied from five to eleven
pounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-05
COUE FINDS NEW
YORK THROBBING
HIS DAY BY DAY
Little FrenChnan Declares He
Is Not a Healer, but a
Teacher.
Imagination

BIZ United NejCs
NEW YORK Jan. 5.-Emile
Coue wants America 70 cherish
no false hopes that he viii Prov
to be a miracle man.
4 came as one who would be
a teacher and help mankind in a
practical way" he said today
as he prepared for his American
lecture tour.
THE subconscious mind is
able. through an exercise Of the
Imagination. TO overcome the
conscious mind i'm the exercise
of will power In the accomplish
ment of bettermeuts. I make no
claim in cOntTaven-ion Of the
basic ideals of any religious
faith. I have never cured any
body in al my life. am not
going TO cure anybody on this
trip.
IF I can succeed in helping
others so to understand them
selves that they can improve
their physical condition and
achieve better health and hap
piness I shall have lived up TO
the only claims I have ever
made Above all I do nor de
sire to be expected to perform
magic feats."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-05
WOMAN NAMED
CALENDAR CLERK
LAWYER VIII Serve Fourth Term
With Assembly.

Miss Ella Groninger, 1880 Washing
ton Blvd. will begin her fourth term
as an employe Of the GENERAL Assem-
bly, Of the State of Indiana when the
two houses reconvene Monday after
noon after the regular opening recess.
She viii serve as calendar clerk In
the House of Representatives, having
been chosen by the House patronage
committee, of which Luke w. Duffey
of Indianapolis is chairman.
Miss Groninger is an attorney as
coliated in the law offices Of Gron-
niger, Groninger & Gronlnger, 325 In
diana Trust Building To her belongs
the distinction Of having been the first
Indianapolis woman to serve as a
judge, at one time having been ap-
pointed. to sit on a special case by
Judge Theophilus J. Mol Of Superior
Court, room 5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-05

doors at the Hotel SEVERN last night.
1t is understood the session was
stormy.
Appointment Causes Stir
The difficulty started when Speaker
Raymond c. Morgan appointed Repre-
sentative Luke W. Duffey of Indian
apOlis as chairman of the House com
mittee on employment, known as the
plumber" committee. This is the
committee which has charge Of the
distribution Of patronage.
Representative Harry Rowbottom
Of Evansville had understood he was
10 be chairman Of the committee.
When Duffey was named chairman
Rowbottom promptly refused TO serve
or the committee and served notice
he did not care for any other appoint
ments. It is understood he was sent
for by Governor McCray and that an
effort was made to get him back IN
line.
Representative Duffey has been ex-
pecting to be made chairman of the
roads comittee of the House. In fact
If is understood that this was his
principal pr pose in seeking election
Although uo appointment to this pace
4. as been announced it is understood
there is opposition 20 the appointment
Of Duney This is strengthened by
th, fact thar h already has been
made chairman of the powerful plum
DER committee tt is not customary
-n make one member chairman or two
important committees.
Opposition to Harris
Another difficulty has arisen over
the appointment of q chairman Of the
education committee Of the House
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-05
Legislators Come From
Varied Walks of Life

Representatives Of ffty-nine occupa-
lions viii make the laws of Indiana in
the present session of the legislature
Seventeen different trades and profes-
sions are represented IN the Senate
and forty two in the House.
Farmers predominant in the House
and attorneys in the Senate. In the
lower house there are forty-seven
farmers, twenty-six being Democrats
and twenty-oEe Republicans. In the
Senate there are five farmers.
There are eighteen attorneys in the
Senate and nine in the House. \ total
of seven manufacturers is shown. six
in the Senate and one in the House.
Four physicians are numbered in
the House, three merchants. three
secretaries and two automobile deal
ers.
Newspaper men number 1 in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-05
R. {. PENNICKE To
TALK ON OFFICES

An unusual extension course in Of
fee management viii begin Wednes-
day, Jan. II, at the Indianapolis cen
ter Of Indiana University.
r c. PennIcke of the American
Central Life Insurance Company, re-
Gently appointed extension lecturer
viii give the course. It will include
Organization of office work and office
planning, office furniture and fixtures,
office appliances, fling systems, cen
trailing control of the service divi-
sions, personnel administration, meth
put, incentives to good work, discip-
line, bonus plans, purchasing and the
purchasing agent, and control or Of
fee supplies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-05

present one to be torn down In tho
war memorial plaza, will be introduced
by Representative Addington Of
Farmland.
Automobiles win be taxed according
to their weight and not horsepower If
a bin proposed by Representative
Waters Of South Raub is passed. Tho
bill forces the auto owner to pay for
damage done on the roads in pro
portion to the weight Of his car.
Heavier trucks and cars would be the
chief objects Of the proposed license
tax
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-05
-FOUR MISHAPS IN
72.27G CAR MILES
Union Traction Co. Gives Fig
ures for November.

In travelling 1926 miles in Novem-
Der, 1922, trainmen Of the Indianapolis
terminal of the Union Traction Com
pany Of Indiana had four accidents,
according to statistics for the month
just issued. Figures for other cities
in which the company has terminals,
show that Upton trainmen with a
slightly higher mileage, had twelve &C
cidents. Muncie had three accidents
to 1868 miles; Anderson five to 49,,
G52 miles and Marion one to 25,651
miles.
Figures for city cars show that the
Indianapolis Broad Ripple line had
three accidents in 1888 miles, by fan
the best record Of the group.