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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15

the public was entitled to. Instead of
withdrawing the bill for the amend
ments privately agreed upon they
chose to present it as it was which
would naturally weaken the opposi-
tion. Then they proposed to take 20
minutes to explain the bill and let the
public have one hour to oppose it and
then the proponents would take 40
minutes to make their argument for
the bill, which would close the hear
ing. When hearing gives an advan-
tage to those with scheme, the law
following usually gives the schemer
the advantage over the public.
1t will be noticed that if the fathers
of the Dahl bill had made one more
private treaty-that with the board
of normal regents-the bill would
have been disposed of. 1t is there
fore quite evident that the plan now
is simply the entering of the wedge
which will enable private ambition
to eventually become the Gar of the
Wisconsin educational system. The
revised bill, as near as we can under
stand by the explanation Mr.. Dahl
gave of the changes that were to be
made, is to get control of the element
airy education of the state and to in
clude all of our public schools and
the training of teachers for those
schools, which seems to be very much
after the German system OF control,
where they could teach Germany"
rather than history, and the import
ance of state rather than the individ-
uals, or imperialism rather than de-
mocracy. The plan of the bill is to
remove public influence and place
control in centralized group. The
principle involved in Capitalization is
no different when applied to education
than when applied to finance, and this
country has learned something of
what that means.
"Deep water runs smooth" and
looks, on the surface, very inviting.
1t is all the more dangerous if we do
not understand the depth. We must
consider fundamentals rather than be
captured by surface indications. The
blue sky and gold brick men have the
most fascinating schemes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS
FOR LOCAL BAND

The River Falls band has entered
a subscription campaign with the st.
Paul Dispatch & Pioneer Press fer
the purpose of raising funds for mu-
sic, instruments and perhaps uni
forms.
We understand that the band is to
engage a professional leader, who will
conduct rehearsals and also give les
sons to beginners. 1t is said that the
leader who also does similar work in
other towns nearby is to make his
home in this city.
In the subscription campaign the
band is to be assisted by Dispatch
Pioneer Press representative, who
will remain here during the cain
paign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
Pierce County Nurse
Visits Local Schools

Miss Marjorie Griffin, County Nurse
for Pierce County, visited the River
Falls schools last Friday, on one of
her first official trips since taking
charge of the work a couple of weeks
ago.
Miss Griffin has an office in the
Court House at Ellsworth. She is a
graduate of st. Agnes Hospital, Fond
du Lac, and has also taken post-grad-
uate work with the Aati-Tubefculosis
association at Milwaukee.
Her duties consist of examining pu-
pills in the Pierce county schools, ru-
raj, village and city, grading thcm
as to their physical condition, RECON-
mending courses of treatment, and
watching and aiding their Develop
ment throughout the year.
She will also form nutrition classes
for underweight children, conduct de-
monstrations on feeding and caring
for babies, and in many other ways
assist in promoting the general well
fare of the children of Pierce county.
Miss Griffin made only general
survey of conditions here Friday. She
pronounced the grades as apparently
in an unusually healthy state, and
very highly commended Miss Meyers
of the Public Schools ungraded de-
partment for her efficiently compiled
health records. One hundred stu
dents here are recommended for ply
steal examination, task which Miss
Griffin will attend to on {, later visit.
In this she is to have the cooperation
of local physicians. Miss Meyers had
arrangements all made for this ex-
animation before the Christmas Holt
days, but on account of the press of
other work, the doctors We're unable
to get to it then.
1t is the opinion of Miss Griffin that
the large enrolment at both River,
Falls schools really demands the ser
vices of a city nurse here. She be-
lieves that River Falls would appre-
ciate that fact if one were to be en-
gagged and the general benefits of the
work brought to general attention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
MARRIED
Kiefer-Gregerson

Miss Esther Lillian Gregorson,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Gre
gerson, and Mr.. Alfred c. Kiefer of
Wausau, were married by Rev. A. L.
Rustad at the home of the brides par
ents here at 400 p. m. Saturday,
March 10, 1923.
The bride, who was attired in a
Rosewood canton crepe gown and car
ried American Beauty roses, was at
tended by her sister, Miss Gertrude
Gregerson, who wore blue silk taft
feta dress and carried pink and white
sweet peas.
The bridegroom was attended by
Mr.. Arthur H. Bielke of Wausau.
Little Miss Jeanne Stevenson acted
as ring bearer, carrying the ring in
white lily.
Miss Irma Nelson, niece of the
bride, played the Wedding March
from Lohengrin. Just before the cere-
mony Miss Helen Smith, with piano
accompaniment by Miss Eva Jensen,
sang 80, Promise Me-"
The home was beautifully decorat-
cd for the occasion in color scheme
of pink and white. The ceremony
took place under an arch of pink and
white streamers.
Immediately after the ceremony a
four-course dinner was served at the
Gregerson home.
The out-of-town guests present
were Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Kiefer, Miss
Dorothy Smith and MIR. Arthur Bielke
of Wausau, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Deiss of st. Paul.
The bride and bridegroom are both
graduates of the River Falls Normal
school, and have a host of friends
here who unite in congratulations and
best wishes. They will be at home
after June /, at 2007 Third street,
WausaU.
Mrs. Kiefer is at present teaching
in the city schools at Barron, and Mr..
Kiefer is principal at Schofield, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
LIGHTNING RODS UP

Word comes from machine lairs at
Madison that local politicians are al
ready hosting their lightning rods
to catch bolts from the coming storm
of ballots.
Oscar Gilbertson, It's said, is coyly
coaxing a call to step into Charlie
Hanson's House slippers, while Pierce
county's radical chief aspires to Skog-
mos toga.
Huber, red leader in the senate, has
developed his pompadonr and bag
kneed his trousers in anticipation OF
more true-to-life La Toilette imi-
tation in the governors chair.
Ana if all the machine-job legisla-
ton, with it's thousands of appoint
ments can be steam-rollered through
and the crowd sticks together, it is
all bound to come to pass &c per sche-
dule.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
Allard- MackenZie

At very quiet ceremony held in
Milwaukee last Thursday Miss joan
ma frankie Mackenzie, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mackenzie, 200
Cold Springs avenue, Milwaukee, and
Mr.. Douglas Washington Allard, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Allard of this
city, were united in marriage by Rev
Mr.. Seibert.
The bride was attended by her eous-
in, Mrs. A. Langencamp, and Ebert
w. Randall acted as best man.
They will make their home in this
city.
Their host of friends unite in con-
gratulations and very best wishes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
HUDSON LODGE OF ELkS
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

AT the annual election of officers
of Hudson Lodge No. GAO, B. P. o.
Elks, held last Wednesday evening,
the following were elected for the en-
suing year:
Exalted Ruler-Melvin Peterson
Esteemed Leading Knight. NJ.
White
Esteemed Loyal Knight. F. An
derson
Secretary-Elliott Jones
Treasurer-C. f. Webster
Tiler-R. L. Ellis
Trustee, 3 years-Spencer Haven
Delegate to Grand Lodge-W. r.
Kirk
Alternately. j. Barter
NJ. Goldberg, retiring secretary,
had held that office fourteen years
the longest continuous term of SER
vice in the history of the lodge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
With River Falls Folks
in Los Angeles, Cal.

A letter from Rev. E.. p. Sanderson,
1851 Marguerite street, Los Angeles,
CAL, states that S. c. Hamilton, who
is a member of the traffic police squad
there, was recently run over by a
Ford car while on duty and was con-
siderably bruised but fortunately es-
capped more serious injury.
Mr.. Sanderson also tells of visit
from Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hamilton, and
states that they see. Harry Thomas,
Hal Wilson and Walter Johnson and
their folks very often.
Atty. and Mrs. ]. H. Grimm were
recent visitors at the Sanderson home,
also.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
TwO-MAN TOURNAMENT

The first leg of 15game match
between two-man teams was played
on the Busby alleys Monday night.
The Busby- Wigen combination won in
total pins for the five games, their
score being 1919 to 1913 for the For
tune-Smuland duet.
Smuland's POI was high tally, Bus
by crowding with an even 200. The
next session is scheduled for next
Monday night.
A score of 27S, credited to Ben Ro-
senberg Monday night, appears to
tickle the alley fans more on account
of the fact that it made the journal
scribe agitate the cash register than
because it is rated as the highest
score ever made on the Busby lanes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
WILL OPPOSE AASTERUD

Thos. Mealey, town of Maiden Rock,
a graduate of the River Falls Normal
school, has announced his intention to
be candidate for county superinten-
dent of schools in Pierce county, in OPP
position to Supt. H. B. Aaterud.
Mr.. Mealey, who made very good
showing in the race for this office
four years ago, is perhaps well quail
fled, but sentiment here appears to
favor Mr.. Aasterud, whose proven
ability and capable management, il
is felt, deserve recognition at, the
polls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
EVANGELIST MEETINGS

DR.. Albert A. Mohney Of Mipneap-
oils, Conference evangelist for the
Minnesota Conference, will be with
US in special meetings for two weeks.
We bespeak the hearty cooperation
of all Christian people. Every night
except Saturday, at the Methodist
church. A cordial invitation to all.
Mrs. A. A. Mohney will have charge
of the work for young people. You
will want to know her, she will be an
inspiration to you.
She will announce her program
Sunday.
Meet her at the Epwoi'th League
Sunday evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
GIRLS CAMP AT PRESCOTT
TO BE DISPOSED OF

The Women's Welfare League of
Minneapolis plans to dispose of the
lodge at Predcott which has been
maintained since 1912, and to secure
a vacation site nearer Minneapolis,
according to an announcement recent
ly published in Twin City papers.
Camp Fire Girls of Minneapolis
will occupy Prescott Lodge during a
part of next June, after which it will
be discontinued in that service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
"OLD ABE" CUSTODIAN DIES

Ashland, Wis, March BACK Hill,
the last survivor of the six custodians
of "Old Abe" Wisconsin's war eagle,
died here Sunday night. After the
Civil war, Jack Hill exhibited "old
Abe" at the Centennial Exposition
and many other parts of the country.
Hill was born in Maine. He enlisted
in Eau Claire, his company buying
the eagle from an Indian and carry
ing it through the Civil war.
He was wounded seriously at Cor
NTH. Hill was well known to veter-
ans all over the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
L. c. MCINTYRE

L. c. Mcintyre, aged 72, formerly
a resident of this locality and for sew.
eral years past at Beldenville, dice
Friday at the home of his brothel
Rufus in that village.
Funeral services were held there
Monday afternoon, Rev. j. 0. THRUST
officiating. Interment was made il
Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Mcintyre died about nine
years ago. Four sons and daughter
were here to attend Mr.. Mcintyre:
funeral Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
ST. CROIx GIRL ATHLETES

Miss Inez NJ. Williams, Kinnickin-
mic, is a member of the university of
Wisconsin senior class basketball
squad.
Miss Mary E. Ravens, Hudson, was
among the women students at the
~" who were awarded swimming
honors last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
FOOD AND CANDY SALE

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church will
hold food and candy sale next Sat
urday, March 18th, at the Kulstad
Bros clothing store. Beginning at
IL o'clock a. m. a variety of bread,
pies, cakes, cookies. candy, etc, will
be on sale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
TWILIGHT LEAGUE MTG

A meeting is to be held at the City
Hall at 8 o'clock next Monday even
ing for the purpose of organizing the
Twilight League baseball teams for
the coming season.
All who. are interested in taking
part next summer are urged to at
tend the meeting Monday night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
DANCE PAvILIONS OPEN

The Prescott dance pavilion will
reopen for the season on Easter Mon
day, April 2. Knapp's orchestra is to
furnish the music.
The Fair Ground Pavilion ct Els
worth will open the same evening,
with Flanders orchestra furnishing
the music.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
New Richmond Wins
Basketball Tourney

New Richmond high school repeat
ed its last years performance at the
sectional basketball tournament held
at the local Normal school last week
The Cyclone City quint was saved by
the narrowest squeak when a bit of
weird luck brought victory in the
game with St. Croix Falls.
The Saints outplayed the Fighting
Irish in the first half and maintained
fair lead until just before the final
when a long shot tied the tally. Just
as the closing shot was fired the
Saints lost out by missing free
throw. In the extra period New
Richmond made two field baskets.
while St. Croix counted only two free
shots.
On Friday evening New Richmond
won the title in an easy victory over
Elmwood.
River Falls finished third, losing
their first game with Elmwood by but
one point St. Croix Falls was de-
feated by River Falls Friday night,
and was awarded fourth place.
Shell Lake and Clayton lost out in
the early rounds.
New Richmond is representing
this district in the state tournament
now in session at the university in
Madison.
All-District Teams
Coaches and officials who worked
in the local turnament named the fol-
lowing all-tournament teams from
the quints which took part;
1st. Team
p. Lynch, New Richmond, R.F.
w. Bucholtz, Elmwood, L.F
Vankenynenburg, st. Croix Falls, c.
McCourt, St. Croix Falls, RIG.
Dawson, River Falls, L.G.
End Team
Driscoll, River Falls, RI
Thompson, st. Croix Falls, If.
Johnson, New Richmond, c.
Fischer, ElmWood, Nj.
Walsh, New Richmond, L.G.
3rd TEAM
j. Lynch, New Richmond RI.
Arlington, st. Croix Falls, LIZ.
Buckholtz, Elmwood, G.
FAULKNER, Shell Lake, RIG,
ID. Mack, ST. Croix Falls, LsG.
A large silver basketball was pre-
sentinel to the champions, while med
ais of gold, silver and bronze were
distributed to members of the second,
third and fourth place winners, res
pectively. The prizes were distribut-
ed by Coach Otto Eggebrecht of the
Normal school, President J. H. Ames
making the presentation speeches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
PAY TOLL NOW

Collection of toll on the interstate
bridge at Prescott was commenced
Monday. No charge was made dur
ing the winter. The rates, it is said,
are practically the same as those
charged on the Hudson bridge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
TOWN CAUCUS

River Falls Town Caucus will be
held at the Odd Fellows Hall, Satur-
day, March 18th, at p. m.
L. ]. Kinney, Clerk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-15
TOWN CAUCUS-TROY

Town Caucus for the Town of
Troy will be held next Saturday,
March II, at 2 p. m.
w. A. Chapman, Town Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
Notes of Interest
in State Museum

A small bird that had fallen from
It's nest under the caves of the Au-
gusta Y. NJ. c. A. building and was
unable to fly back to the nest, was
brought to the State museum Thurs
day morning and was quickly identi
fed by Curator T. A. James as the
night hawk. The little bird is pro-
badly about three weeks old. This
species of bird is very fussy as tC
it's diet and will eat only insects
Mr.. James took the bird to his home
yesterday afternoon. and will have
to take some trips into the fields to
find food for the hawk.
The little alligator which was re-
Gently presented to the State mus
cum, died Wednesday morning, not
being able to stand the change OF
climate from Miami. Fla. to central
Maine. During the few days that it
was at the museum, it attracted con-
siderable attention.
Among the recent donations to the
State museum is a key, which is said
to be the first key used in the front
door of the Maine State House. 1t
is large key and there is no doubt
about it being an old timer. 1t was
given to the museum by William F.
Turner of Capital street, Augusta.
While on his recent trip to north
ern Maine. where he accompanied
Governor Baxter, Thomas A. James,
curator of the museum. secured q
number of rod, green and black jas
per specimens. which have been add
ed to the museum collection of
stones,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
STATE HOUSE CHAT

A jolly party of about 10 mem
bers of the State House family left
in automobiles at 3 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon for New Meadows Inn
where at o'clock a shore dinner
was served. The return to Augusta
was made early in the evening. 1t
was a very pleasant outing for all.
State Librarian Henry E. Dun
mack has accepted an invitation to
deliver the address at the dedication
of the new library at Harrington
on Friday. August 3. Next Monday
evening, he will deliver an address
on the subject, 1.-THE New Day for
the Farmer" at the Farmers Insti-
tute connected with the Connect
cut State College at Storrs, Conn.
E. L. Newdick chief of the division.
of plant industry. Department of
Agriculture, left Thursday evening
for Storrs. Conn, where he has &C
copied an invitation from Dean
Dodge of the Connecticut Agricul-
tural College to address a seed deal
ers' convention. His subject will be
seed Certif1cation in Maine"
Horatio d. erie Of Rockland. State
director of sea and shore fisheries
was a caller Thursday at the State
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
"Skin Deep" Scored a Decisive Hit
Yesterday at the Colonial Theatre

Thomas II. Inces latest production
delighted hundreds yesterday after
noon and evening. In addition to
the interest that the story arouses-
the work of the cast is beyond any
thing seen in Augusta in months. 1t
seems almost impossible that so much
action, punch and startling swiftness
could be crammed into one picture
but like all other Ince pictures-it
shows that he is in a class by him.
self in his line of work. In addition
to it's powerful story, it's noted direct
OF and it's leading stars it's supporting
cast is exceptionally good. The clever
amusing situation during the filming
of the comedy feature Second Child
hood" kept the audience in continu-
al uproar. The "Kinograms'' for this
change are very, very interesting as
we'll as educational. "Aesop's Fables"
should be advertised, "a laugh-a-
minute for / thought that I would
faint at the clever work of this car
toon comedy. This program will be
repeated again today at 2.15 and IT'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

took the trip in one season a few
years ago, while last year less than
200 canoes took 1t.
''If the companies that have been
given the right to flood our lakes
had been required to clear their
shores, 1t would have cost something
to do so, but the lakes would then
have been retained in substantially
their original beauty and they would
have remained among the States
great and beautiful natural attrac-
tons. This destruction now could to
a considerable degree be remedied II
the companies owning the flowage
rights would clear the shores. Ger
tainly however in the future when
ever storage is granted clause
should be inserted in charters that
would require the removal of all dead
wood and forest growths from the
shores, for the lakes Of Maine con-
stitute one of our great natural
resources. BY doing this their value
as water storage reservoirs would
not be lessened and they also would
attract thousands of nature lovers.
For SO years Names water power
policy has been to give away every
thing with lavish hand. and ap-
! rarently the State Chamber of Com
! merce would have this policy con-
| tinued. That is but natural because
| the Chamber Is composed and sup
ported by corporations that have
| benefited greatly by the States gifts.
| and some of them no doubt are look
| ing ahead for. further concessions.
| We all want these corporations to
/ prosper, and what has been given
away cannot be taken back, but the
people of the State have rights in
our water resources, and my recent
trip down the AllagAsh has convinced
ME more firmly than ever that these
| rights must be protected In the
future, and that from now on we
must have new water power policy.
"This great chain of lakes con-
stitutes Il storehouse of potential
energy that can readily be trans
lated into wealth. l want this wealth
retained by and for the benefit Of
| the People. and I protest against Its
under the guise Of development.
There certainly is something besides
development to consider and that Is
the right of the people to share in
the benefits to be derived from this
natural resource.
IL take direct issue with the State
| Chamber of Commences water power
pamphlet for in my opinion 1t ignores
the paramount rights which the peo-
pie have in our water resources
There Is no reason why development
and protection cannot go forward
hand in hand, but the people them
selves must insist that this be done
otherwise it soon will be too late and
there will be nothing left to protect
MY Allagash trip was most in
structive; it gave me firsthand in
formation about our forest, water and
game resources We met and confer
red with wardens, sportsmen, lum-
bermen, river drivers and others and
obtained their point of view. One
feature especially impressed me: We
did not see any original forest
growth, man has been everywhere
and in the woods mans hand de-
stroys, it never creates. Hereafter
when problems are presented to me
involving the great uninhabited areas
of Northern Maine 1 shall be better
informed and better prepared to meet
1 them than before"