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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
MRS. ROBERT A. MORROW

Mamie Ray was born February IA,
1888, at Oak Grove, Pierce County,
Wisconsin. Here she spent her happy
girlhood days, near to mother nature,
learning the love of service to all.
When she had reached the age of
twenty-three years, she was married
to Robert A. Morrow, of the town of
River Falls. They resided on the farm
of Mr.. Morrow's father for about
twelve years. Five years ago they
Purchased the John Currier farm on
the Prescott road and had made their
home there ever since, where their
home life was such as to be perfectly
described in the poets lines:
"The only happy toilers under
earth's majestic dome,
Ale the ones who find their glories
in the little spot called home"
That was true of her. She was al
ways willing, thoughtful and helpful.
Unselfishly doing for others in a
pleasant, good-natured way, seemed
to be the JOY of her life. No better
tribute to her memory can be given
than the following:
''The pathway of the living all our
strength and courage needs,
There We ought to sprinkle favors;
there we ought to sow our deeds.
There our smiles should be the
brightest; there our kindest words be
said,
Fer the angels have the keeping OF
the pathway of the dead"
Mrs. Morrow will be sadly missed
in her home, and among hei intimate
friends.
Her sudden passing came as great
shock to all. On Saturday morn
ing. March "a, she performed her
household work as usual, and then
drove to the home of her mother,
Mrs. Ray, in River Falls, where, aft
er visiting a little while, she was
taken suddenly i'll and was soon I'M
conscious, in which condition she re-
NAMED until the end, which came
about $40 Monday evening, March
26.
She leaves to mourn her loss her
husband, her mother, three sisters,
three brothers and host of friends.
The sisters are Miss Mary Ray OF
River Falls; Mrs. William Hendrick-
son, town of River Falls; and Mrs. j.
F. Alternately of Lansford, n. ID. The
brothers are: William and Robert
Ray, town of River Falls, and James
Ray of Ophiem, Mont.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. G.. \. Bird at the Methodist
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
Fred Smith Wins
In Town Election

The town of River Falls trounced
the toy Townley machine at the polls
Tuesday and elected Fred Smith, who
ran independent against w. Wilcox,
caucus nominee. Tuesdays vote gave
Smith 134 to SO for Wilcox
The town favored Mealey, 103 to 65
for Aasterud.
Town officers were elected as fol-
lows:
Chailman-Fred Smith
Supervisors j. Finn, G. +. Hall
Clerk. j. Kinney
Treasu1er-Wm. Martin
ASSESSOR. Swenson
Constable-Oscar Malberg
Justice-M. w. Healy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
MILKMEN LICENSED

Believing that tuberculosis is a
menace to public health, the Plain
field, Wis.,, village board has passed
an ordinance requesting that any per-
son selling milk within the village
limits must produce certificate
stating that the cows have been test
ed and are free from tuberculosis.
said test to be made once year. A
license fee is also charged.
A fine of not less than So nor more
than 500 for each zoffense, or from
Is to 60 days Imprisonment in the
county Jail is provided for in the or
dinance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
A Public Library To
Open In River Falls

A combination Of circumstances
has made it possible to open public
library and reading room in our city
in the very near future. Last week
Miss Akers, library visitor for the
Madison Free Library Commission,
telephoned in from Prescott where
she was visiting the library, the fol-
lowing message, II was called to Els
worth to discuss plans for establish
ing a library there. However, upon
feconsidering, they find that they
have to put that off for another year
since they have to build a new high
school first. That gives me time to
visit River Falls to discuss plans for
establishing library if anyone is
interested"
The various clubs of River Falls
were asked to be present at the City
Hall last Thursday to hear what
Miss Akers had to say. She ans
wered many questions and gave much
siQCludIlNe NhAhiOoS w
man, the people present declared
that they wanted to have Public
Library in River Falls if such thing
were at all possible, and a committee
of four was appointed to investigate
if there was any centrally located
place available that could be financed
for heating, lighting, etc. This COM
mittee learned that the City Council
found it necessary to move the conf
fort station out of the City Hall for
lack of space there and in order to
provide larger quarters for that pur-
pose they have rented the former
Sanderson Studio which gives ade-
uuate room for comfort station and
also for the beginning of good IL
brary. The City Council granted per-
mission to use the front part of that
building, which is at present occupied
by the River Falls Restaurant, for a
library and reading room. That elm
mates the expense for room, light,
heat, etc. In addition to that, the
Council has granted permission to
engaged to attend at the comfort
station as librarian during the day
time. The evening librarian will have
TO be procured some other way. This
arrangement leaves whatever fund
is raised as so much clear money
s1herewith to buy books, periodicals,
newspapers-in other words, library
reading matter. The various clubs
of the city are taking hold of this
matter, and with the support o. the
people of River Falls, will make sue
cessful beginning of Public Library.
In passing, it may be stated that
in years past, Public Library for
River Falls was not needed since the
Normal school library, provided by
the state, was adequate for our needs.
To-day, however, that library is no
Iongei adequate to supply all the
needs of the enormously increased
student body, let alone giving neces-
sary library facilities for River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
LITTLE FRENCH GIRL SENDS
NOTE OF APPRECIATION

During the World War the local
Degree of Honor lodge adopted a lit
tie French orphan girl, Denise Gau-
trou; that is, the lodge, through a
French relief society in New York,
made arrangements to send the sum
of $50 per year for this little girls
support at her home in France.
The necessity for the contribution,
having apparently ceased, the lodge
discontinued its remittances for that
purpose year ago, but the secretary,
Mrs. Eva Shepard, having taken
great personal interest, has continued
TO correspond with the young lady,
and has sent her presents and occa-
sionally some money.
The following letter is reply from
Miss Gautrou in appreciation of a re-
cent gift frcm Mrs. Shepard:
My very dear Godmother:
1t is your dear little goddaughter
Denise who writes you these few
WOIdS W O-f IOi yOAh
gift which / received yesterday. |
have been little migrate not to have
sent my most sincere wishes, but be-
lieve, my very dear godmother, that
ir spite of that have not forgotten
you. Often when ! say my prayers,
mamma has had me say one for my
good American Godmother.
/ was sick for some time; | had
diphtheria, but now / have recovered
and / go to school every day. | hope
indeed that you have been In good
health; at least / desire it from the
bottom of my heart and that the good
Jesus may preserve you for a long
time and grant you all the favors that
you need.
Good by and again thank you frcm
the bottom of my heart. Receive,
dear GoGmother, the sweetest kiss
from your little French Goddaughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
City Of River Falls

The city gave Aasterud over two
to one majority over Mealey for coun-
ty superintendent. The vote was very
light, probably because there was no
contest on the city ballot. Aldermen
Adams, Bartholomew, Wilcox and
Peterson were reelected without OPP
position. w. Glass, t. NJ. Manion,
Rob. Reynolds and Ed. Elertson are
the supervisors. M. Norseng was
elected Justice of the Peace at Large.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
GOVT TROUT FRY PROMISED
FOR LOCAL STREAMS

Secretary C. Ed. Shepard of ths
River Falls Rod & Gun Club has re-
ceived word from Senator Lenroot
assuring the Club that allotments CT
trout fry are to be sent here for dis
tribution in local streams.
The fly will be placed in the Kin.
nickinnic, the South Fork and the
Trimbelle, according to present plans
of the Club.
The shipment is to be made from q
government hatchery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
FREE BOX OF CANDY

In one panel of the Stewart Mer-
camille Co. adv. in this paper (page ~
ads two quoted lines, from which
essential words are missing. The Ste
wart Mercantile Co. offers a box of
candy to the person who fills in the
words and is first to present the COM
p'eted lines at the store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
G.. ED. SHEPARD RESIGNS
FROM RAINIER AUTO co.

C. E. Shepard has resigned as pres
ident of the Kramer Auto Co. and
from active interest in the organiza-
ton. He has not announced his plans
for the future.
+. E. Kramer, as president. is
now in charge. The company has TAX
en- the agency for the Gray automo-
bile.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
EXTENDS TRUCK SERVICE

w. S. Oligney has reopened his
truck service from Ellsworth, through
this city, to the Twin Cities.
Note his announcement elsewhere
in this paper. When ordering from
Twin City houses mark on your or
der "ship by truck" if you wish to
enjoy the prompt and efficient SER
vice of the Oligney Truck Line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
Town of Clifton

Chairman Alfred Younggren
Supervisors-Vinc Siefert, Flank
Filkins
Clerk-G. L. O. Binder
Treasurel-G. f. Gieb!er
Assessor-Dan FiIkins
Justice-John Keichler.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
Ccanty Superintendent
Aasterud, Aune, Ousted

From the unofficial report of re-
turns sent in late yesterday after
noon, Thomas Mealey, Maiden Rock,
has defeated Henry Aasterud for the
office of Pierce County Superintend-
ent of Schools by a majority of about
100 votes.
H. A. Aune, who has been superin-
tendent of schools in ST. Croix coun-
ty for sixteen years or more, was de-
feated for reelection Tuesday by My
ron Goodell of Hammond.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
II. & G. CLUB ELECTION

The River Falls Rod & Gun Club
at its annual business meeting elect
ed the following officers for the en-
suing year:
President-Dr c. A. Dawson
Vice-president-R. L. Hci-d
Sec Treas.-C. F. Shepard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
Town Of kinnickinnic

Chairman-W. J. Williams
Supervisors Dresser, John
Iverson
Clerk-Ray Barker
Treasurer-E. p. Cole
Justice-Chris. Madsen
Constable-Albert Madsen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
WANTED

To buy 400 tons of good, marketable
Kraut cabbage for delivery during
September and October 1923, for
which we will pay Six Dollars pc,
ton.
adv. River Falls Supply Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05

A son was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hambrecht, at the home of
Mr.. Hambreckt's parents near Pres
colt, Monday, March 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05
Hudson y. O. Election

Thos. Walby defeated j. H. Walker,
present incumbent, for the postmas
tership at Hudson by the close mar
gin Of IL votes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-05

Mrs. Albertina Samuel, aged 50,
died at her sons hcane in the town Of
Ellsworth March &c.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-03
THE AMENDMENT PREFERENCE

the responsibility for law enforcement vest the Chief
Executive the recognition by all citizens of the intrinsic value
the amendments the Constitution be personal charge to
him? Such the the opinion of Governor Pnchot taken
fact However the acid test being applied the of
the President he is accused of being the enforcement
of amendment known the eighteenth Whether not the
accusation of Governor Pncho prompted by ambition to
gain political prestige somewhat difficult say yet
ally known that the Pennsylvania Governor will reject the
nomination for presidency next year. should fall his lot to be
chosen.
that amendments
enforced they made big noise being made
the other Pnchot desous
securing the Constitution because is the
American rights why particular clause chosen out for
other that have never been the
responsible the ay of enforcement of the eight
een amendment then who is to be charged with failure
nize the fourteenth and fifteenth?
Soaled States Rights" have prevented the national gov
ernment from interfering with the inner affair of the sates
codng to the usually This has been the ab
Now Governor Pnchot with the opinion that the
President should enforce the eighteenth amendment but he
mains silent enforcement of the fourteenth fifteenth Just
important the prohibition issue the accordance of equal
suffrage the Negro This guaranteed by the government but
not enforced by the states The inconsistency of the matter
obvious in that the Importance of enforcement for the eighteenth
amendment cited while thought given those
affecting the race, known the fourteenth and fifteenth
difficult for man. whether he be the nations
Chief local magistrate to at all times the enforcement
Of mandates the President is responsible the
forcment of the Voead law his predecessors equally liable
for the failure of recognition of the amendments giving free and
undisturbed citizenship to the Negro in America
The glow the political meght frequently discovers many
things that should be done but strange be turned certain
phases at the will of those in charge
We believe that respect should be given to eighteenth
amendment but of equal Importance is the fourteenth m
eenh the of exposing the laty of
the governing forces the other two should be brought into play ALSO
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-03
SELF SACRIFICE

Nothing accomplished that worthwhile without some
being martyr the project History filled with instances
where people died for the they believed to be
ability oresee the changing conditions respects
the realization that must bear the bur-
unborn and the willingness to make
the sacrifice though temporarily injurious, has been
making of the greatest nations There need of greater
desire and help all fellow Possibly the things lead
ing up this assistance personally costly to but
the good be accomplished will than offset the price
truted We frequently let such things position prevent
doing something for the Lest we be de-
prved of necessities of exance would sacrifice dignity
True must work to sub
life health and comfort but when these secured
by oosng self they become vauess The belief that the
loss of certain position the total loss of comforts largely
responsible for the predcament sometimes encounter Many
would sacrifice honor than speak defense OF the
when insults brought bear Rather than sacrifice what
they expect to livelihood FROM for the good of the
is to be expected that positions to be lost when
rpsa begun by the offending places To their author
people discharged for the only that their people
resented the prejudice existing the departments This may
sacrifice those affected yet the moral victory gain for
the obvious When racial freedom at stake small
thing position to forgotten We thoroughly conscious
of the fact that all must work for living and usually for the other
group there must be willing to make temporary sacr
fee order that the best interest might be served Such has been
the circumstances for ages All nations people have had to
suffer individually that the might not have to suffer the
consequence of being forced accept the lesser things
All organizations must cooperate for the of securing
respect for the Every individual fight for justice must be
fight Those who suffer for their stand should remember
that all have their martyrs Some must suffer order
that those coming after them peaceful and happy place
in which to lve
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-03

u. eileen. President, Miss Irene Pen
dley, Secretary, City Federation of
Colored Woman's Clubs of Denver,
Colo: e. Gertrude Rose. President.
Delaware State Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs; Mrs. ]. L. Pierce,
President, The City Federation of
Colored Women's Clubs, Nashville,
Tenn; Mrs. A. l.. Anderson, Club Of
Duquain, ILL.,; Beatrice l.. Child,
President of State Federation of Col
ored Women's Clubs of Kansas; Mary
Mcleod Bethune, President. Florida
Federation of Women's Clubs; James
Weldon Johnson. President. National
Office; Emma White; DR.. and Mrs.
w. E. Brown; Corrine B. Hicks, Pres
ident, Los Angeles Federation Of
Colored Women's Clubs; A. G.. Bald
win, Secretary, Wilmington Branch
Of the N. A. A. C. p; Rose George,
Mary Ella Bailey; James E. Shep-
ard. President, Normal School, Dur
ham, N. c.; Robert ]. and Alice Dun
bar Nelson; DR.. and Mrs. G. H.
Baling; Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer H.
Harris; Mr. and Mrs. d. Cannady;
DR.. Allen A. Wesley; Hattie and
Harry Baden; M. s. Burnett; w.
E. B. Dubois; Harry G.. Smith; Mrs.
Booker T. Washington. President,
International Council of Women;
Charles S. Smith, Secretary Police,
Cleveland. Ohio; City Federation of
Colored Women's Clubs, Cleveland,
Ohio; F. B. Ransom; Laura A. Brown;
Minnie L. Bradley; Anna Leaverns:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Guy; Justice and
Mrs. Terrell; Women's Twentieth
Century Club, New Haven, Conn:
Arthur F. Abbott; Addie Clarence
Jackson and family; c. ]. White;
Carrie Horton, President, Chicago
District Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs; Mrs. Mareno Lucas,
President, Detroit City Federation of
Colored Women's Clubs; Mrs. S. Joe
Brown; Mrs. John Hope, President.
Atlantic Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs.
Exchange
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-03
Officials Use
Color Line at
Border; Charged
First Sure Sign of Southern In
fluence Seen in Color Line
Scheme on Border.

New York-The National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Colored
People again has received word Of
racial discrimination by the Mexican
officials at Piedras Negras, just across
the border from Eagle Pass, Texas,
and has reported the facts to Charles
E. Hughes, U. S. Secretary of State
in Washington.
Additional reports have come to
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People that the
Mexican Government is still prevent
ing, the entrance of United States
Citizens at Piedras Negras and that
discrimination is being practiced
against persons of color.
''The complainant is William Vann,
who asserts that in 1909 he carried
a colony of 65 families into the Re-
public of Mexico and settled them on
a grant of 27,114 acres of land in the
State of Durango, Mexico, leased to
his company. The Durango Land
Company, for SO years from July IL,
1909. In 1913 the colony left their
homes in Mexico and returned to the
United States upon the order of the
President of the United States that
all American citizens were to leave
Mexico. They listed their property
with the American consul at that
time.
Mr.. Vann asserts that he has been
in Eagle Pass, Texas. since September
/ of this year and has not been per-
mitted to enter the Republic of Mex
leo to look after his property.
A further letter from Mrs. J. A.
williams of Eagle Pass, Texas, as
serts that white American citizens
are permitted to enter the Republic
of Mexico at Piedras Negras but that
this privilege is refused to colored
citizens of the United States. Mrs.
Williams further states: Mr.. Louis
Whitehead has been as far in as 65
miles from the border without pass
port or any one to vouch for him or
any questions asked but he looks like
white man.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-03

Mr.. James Wilson, post-office en-
ployee residing at 406 Harrington
avenue who was suffering from a
case of blood poisoning which af-
fected two fingers has recovered and
is back at his former position.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-03
Print Petitions
To LibeTate
oath Infantrymen

New York-It was announced today
by the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, at
So Fifth avenue, New York City, that
the National Office will arrange for
the petitions to be used in gathering
signatures asking the release Of the
fifty-four men of the Gath Infantry
confined in Leavenworth Prison for
the use of individuals and those or
ganizations which desire the petitions
only In small quantities. This the
National Office has arranged to do for
reasons of economy. Therefore,
those organizations which desire only
limited quantities of the petitions
may secure them at the rate of one
cent a sheet, approximately one-half
the cost of printing and mailing, by
sending an order and the amount
necessary to cover the same to the
N. A. A. c. p. These orders will be
turned over to the printers at New
York and filled as promptly as pos
sible.
Larger organizations are following
the original plan and having their
petitions printed locally, but the N.
A. A. G. p. feels that the above out
lined plan will be a convenience to
smaller organizations and to individ-
uals.
Churches, Lodges, Join
The N. A. A. C. P. reported today
there has never been any cause which
has been entered into with such whole
hearted enthusiasm as the campaign
to free these men. The Methodist
Episcopal Church through Bishop r.
e. Jones is distributing petitions
among its churches; the knights OF
Pythias Of North America, ETC.,
through Supreme Chancellor s. w.
Green is circulating through its
Grand Chancellors more than FIVE
thousand petitions (each petition
having space OF SO signatures); the
Citizens Club of Berkiey. Norfolk,
Va. has unanimously passed resolu-
ton pledging complete cooperation in
this effort and, during the special
meeting which 1t will hold on Nov
ember 11th, the audience will stand
for five minutes in silent prayer for
the release Of the men. According
to all present indications many more
than the original goal of 100000
signatures to the petition will be Sc
cured.