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of Americas greatest natural cavern
at Carlsbad, and collating observa-
tions at the pre- Columbian apartment
houses of Chaco canyon.
Born in ConStantinople in 1873.
where his father then was professor
of history at Robert College, Mr..
Grosvenor returned to the United
States when his father was invited to
the chair of European history at Am
herst. After attending preparatory
schools at Millbury and Worcester,
Mass, Mr.. GroSvenor entered Am
herst, where he took the Armstrong,
Hogan and Ladd prizes for writing.
the Walker mathematics and the
Hyde oratory prizes. With his twin
brother, Edwin p. Grosvenor. he di-
vided Latin prizes and won the senior
tennis championship, in doubles, in
their senior year.
Mr. Grosvenor received his B.A. de-
gree (magna cum laude) and later
his MA. degree from Amherst in 1901.
He received the honorary degree of
LID. from Georgetown University in
1921.
After leaving college Mr.. Grosvenor
taught at Englewood Academy, New
Jersey. He married Miss Elsie May
Bell, daughter Of Alexander Graham
Bell October %. 1900, in London, Eng
land.
In January, 1920, in recognition of
his twenty years service as director
of the society and editor of it's mag
azine, he was elected president of the
society, an honorary office which had
been held by a notable line of men, in
cluding Gardiner Greene Hubbard, AL
eXander Graham Bell. DR.. o. H. Titt-
mann and Rear Admiral John E. Pills
bury.
The society has developed into one
of WaShington's notable institutions.
It's headquarters at 10th and NJ streets
is a landmark. 1t is the largest pri-
vate user of the Washington city post
Office. and from a part-time clerk
twenty five years ago its personnel
located in Washington now numbers
more than 400. in addition to the
members of scientific. Photographic
and research expeditions in all parts
of the world.
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notably toward extending the worlds
reservoir of geographic knowledge by
it's many eXpeditionS-eXpeditions
which found the hanging gardens Of
Machu Picchu, probable home of the
potato; discovered the famous Valley
of Ten Thousand Smokes, AlaSka'S
Titan cauldron which reveals the
processes of the worlds making: car
ried the American and geographic
flags to the north pole, and at pres
ent are studying plant life among the
bandits OF the Chinese-T ibetan bor-
der, hunting the curious lost tribes
of China" on the China Mongolia
frontier, delving into the mysteries
Evening star., 1924-04-01
WILLFUL PUP HALTS STREET CAR
AND GIVES PASSENGERS "CREEPS''

\ little white poodle dog, his shag
gy, unkempt hair indicating he had
Joined the ranks of the derelicts,
sought shelter from the elements be
neath a standing street car at North
Capitol and II streets this morning
and laid down beside the wheels
The conductor WIS about 10 ring
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the bell setting in motion wheels that
threatened to grind the little tramp
to death. A crowd was struggling to
board the trolley and some of them
began to coax the wayward puppy
from his dangerous perch. Twice
they got him off the track by friendly
calls but each time he darted back
and settled down again
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the tracks
The kind hearted man who had
stayed off the car now scampered
aboard. They haven't figured out yet
whether the reckless little poodle was
playing an April fool prank or merely
seeking momentary shelter from pelt-
ing hail and storm.
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VETS DEMAND HEARING.
Chicago ti-Prohibitionists Tired
of."Pulpit Propaganda"
its Tireo

CHICAGO. April ASSERTING that
''the nation is fed up on tabernacle sta
tistics and pulpit propaganda repre-
sentatives Of Illinois organizations op--
posed TO prohibition yesterday organized
10 demand a hearing Arril q before the
House judiciary committee
The committee at that tine is to con-
slider liuuor legislation.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

After being marooned in LoueShipS
light house, at Lands End, at the en-
trance to the English channel, for
seventeen weeks, the lighthouse keeper
and his two assis ants have been
IeScued and brought to land.
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Salesman Now Police Chief.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., April 1.-W.
+. Snoddy, well known Charlotte
travelling salesman, was sworn in
yesterday as chief of police of this
city. succeeding Walter B. Orr, who
resigned, effective March l.
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Cretonne Shoe Bags
Is pockets) ......89c
Mattress Covers (%
and full size .S2.79
Mattress vers
twin Ind single
sizel ........... S2.29
Ironing Board Cow
6IS .OCC
Iro IN j n 8 B o a rd
Pads ............ .75c
W b i t t g m o res
French Gloss Shoe
Polish 12c
w hit t 9 m o res
Shoe Paste, in black,
russell and brown, .
cans for. .15c
FLOOR, LANSBURGH
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Dress Shields. in
flesh, white and black,
d pairs. QUO
Special 6 a r ment
Shields ..........o .oSc
Sanitary Aprons (rub-
peri lSC
S a n i t ary Belts
(eiastic) ....... l0c
Odds and ends of
Regulation Waist Lin
ings: not all sizes. .25c
Boys Inside Waist
Bands a to IL
years. ..... lUc
Children's Petticoat
Bodies C months to 8
years) ............2 $50
STREl
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Pre-Easter Sale of Sewing
Needs and Notions!

W hit t e m ore
Lightning B l a C k
Dye ..............19 19c
W b Il t t 9 m o re IS
Bostonian Cream, in
black, brown a n d
neutral .......... 19c
W b j t t e m o re s
Gilt-Edge Shoe Pol
ish l9c
Lambs Wool Pol
ishers SC
Lambs Wool Polish
Mitts Sc
Lambs Wool Pocket
Polisher &c
Wire Brushes for
Suede Shoes. 25c
BRO.
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There were only two more passen-
gers to board the car and then the
wheels would turn. Women began TO
wiring their hands. while one man,
who must have& had Il dog ut home,
passed up his chance TO get aboard
and resortcd to every subterfuge he
could think of to begule the puppy
out.
Last Passenger Aboard.
The last passenger was now aboard.
The conductor pulled the bell 4 few
pedestrians on the sidewalk turned
away. There was a swish of air as
the mOtorman releas ed h.s brakes. and
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New Easter Dresses ExquiSitely Fashioned
s, s. > SIS

No gayly colored, varied and inviting choice
awaited M1ladys choosing Such wealth of styles,
such original designs and how cleverly fashioned and finely
made Styles would never suspect moderate price
Supple Satin acquads and Soft Printed Silks Roslanara
Canton Crepe. Crepe Elizabeth, Georgette and Tafetas,
in youthful and sophisticated styles dsnctivey Of this
Novel Sports Costumes, Charming Afternoon Dresses and
Frocs for formal occasions all included In the
high shades and combinations we'll brown black
and white
Sizes for Women and Misses
and Some Extra Sizes
DF1oR1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
HUDSON PLACES ROBBED
WHILE LIGHTS ARE OUT

Last Sundays storm put the cleo
trio lighting system out of commits
sion at Hudson and that evening,
while the city was in absolute dark
ness three business establishments
there were robbed, the total loot
amounting to about $3.50.
The safes at the Farmers
Elevator, the Local Lumber Co., and
the Consolidated Lumber Co. were
opened in manner similar to that
attempted last Wednesday night in
River Falls, but with better success.
In this case the dials were broken
off and the safe opened by reaching
through where the dial shaft had
been and turning the locks back by
hand. At the Farmers Elevator the
thieves found it necessary to use a
charge of nitro to force entrance to
the safe after breaking off the dial.
They obtained, it is said, SAB from
the Elevator, 800 from the Local
Lumber Co., and 5000 from the Con-
solidated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
PIERCE COUNTY FAIR
WAS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS

Pierce county's forty-frst annual
fair at Ellsworth last week was real
ly and truly bigger and better than
ever" in the opinion of all who atten-
ed.
Higher premium awards and larger
race purses Thought a greater num-
Der of entries in all departments,
and the Alnusement features were in
like measure improved. A complete
list of premium winners in the stock
department is published on Page Z
of this paper.
The horse races were especially
good this year, with from five to
seven entries in each event.
H. F. McNutt's "Cecil Williams"
won Wednesdays 2:17 pace, with F.
Bundy's walter Able" second and
Al. Sanderson's "Col. Ellsworth"
third. Thursdays 2:18 trot was won
by F. j. Kane's "The Acme" with
Chas. Hoffman's "Oakis" second, and
L. Klugman's "Todd Maid" third.
McNutt's Cecil Williams" copied
the 1925 pace, with Harvester" and
"Walter p" two Bundy entries
second and third.
"Oakis" won Fridays 2:25 trot,
with Bundy's "Alworthy" and Klug-
mans "Miss Williams trailing.
Bundy's "Cincofield" won the free
for-all. "Cecial Williams was
second "Col. Ellsworth third and
"Roy Victor" Kugman entry,
fourth.
Beldenville won both of the fair
ball games, downing Spring Valley
IL to in ten innings Thursday and
taking the long end of to tally
from the Minneapolis Colored Rel
Sox Friday.
See stock exhibit premium wiz
ners' list on page of this paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
MEET TO ARRANGE
COUNTY S. S. CONVENTION

The officers of the Pierce County
Sunday School Association met at
the Congregational parsonage in
Prescott, on Thursday afternoon,
September II, 1924, to arrange a
program for the annual convention,
which is to convene at Prescott Oc-
tober 18, 1924. The entire number
of officers were present. Those from
other towns and cities of Pierce
County were as follows: Preof. j..
p jacobson, President; Miss Belle
M. Deans, Secretary; Miss Irma
Armstrong, Children's Superinten-
dent, and Prof. Mallot, Adult Super
intendent, River Falls; Rev. F. NJ.
Blish, Administrative Superinten-
dent, Elmwood; Rev. A. H. Lam
bright, President, Spring VAL
ley, and Miss Eta Harnsberger, As
sistant Secretary; Mr.. Peter Meier,
Treasurer, and Rev, c. E. Brenne
man, Young Peoples Superintendent,
Prescott.-Prescott Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
HAS ACTIVE PROGRAM

With the opening of the school
year, the various departments of the
work of the Congregational church
are increasing in activity. This is
particularly true of the Church
School. During the summer several
of the classes in the intermediate and
Senior Departments, on account of
absent membership, were temporar-
lily disbanded. Now these classes are
reorganizing in earnest and are get
ting ready for big year ahead Of
them.
Considerable interest is being
shown in the Sunday evening service
of the young people. 1t appears that
this service is resolving itself into an
extra session of the Senior Depart
ment of the Sunday School. AS de-
cided last Sunday night, the young
people plan to gather at five o'clock
on Sunday afternoons in the base
ment social rooms of the church.
There will be social hour at which
simple supper will be served.
After supper the group will gather
in the lecture room whore they will
conduct devotional and discussional
meeting. The various classes in the
Department will take turns in look
ing after arrangements of the meet
ings. Next Sunday the Y. NJ. c. A.
class will take charge with Karl
Miller and Clayton Holmes at the
head of things. They promise an in
teresting program and a pleasant
social hour. All young people are
cordially invited.
Attention is also called to the
church mixer which will take place az
the church Friday night of this week.
At this time it is expected that all
new and old students will get ac-
quainted with each other and with
the folks in the church who are not
students. You will be welcome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
HERE FROM SWEDEN
in NINE DAYS

Richard and Emma Witt, of Ran
ten, Kries Loetres, East Prussia,
came last Wednesday to make their
home with their uncle, Aug. Witt.
They were travelling only nine
days. Aug 23rd they left home for
Sweden; Aug. 18th they took ship
from Sweden for America, landing
in New York Sept. 9Th. They left
that city Sept. 9Th, and arrived il
Spring Valley Sept. 10th.
Many who came to America from
Norway or Sweden a few years ago
remember when the trip took more
than nine days.
The young people can speak no
English, but will soon pick up
enough to get along in this country,
where one person out of ten can
speak their native language.-Spring
Valley Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
ma" FERGUSON WRITES
MRS. WIN. THOMSON

When Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson
won out in the recent gubernatorial
race in Texas Mrs. Win. Thomson of
this city wrote her a letter of con-
graduation.
Mrs. Thomson received the follow
ing from Mrs. Ferguson in acknow-
Judgement:
Rush of the election and the ac-
emulation of correspondence has
prevented a prompt reply to your re-
cent communication.
II appreciate your congratulations
and your friendly interest in the very
great victory which only the loyalty
of friends has made possible.
with much respect l am,
Yours truly,
Miriam A. Ferguson"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
RIVER FALLS FEATURED
ON TOURIST FOLDER

River Falls has received a large
amount of publicity among tourists
this year by reason of a handsome,
three colored folder distributed free
of charge by the Minneapolis Civic
& Commerce Association. The pam
phlet is entitled "Ten Attractive One
Day Trips Out From Minneapolis"
River Falls appears prominently on
large map of the various tours and
in the printed material which des-
cribes them.
To date, the Civic and Commerce
Association has distributed more
than $4,000 of these folders, sending
1000 out through the mails and
giving 5000 more out to inquirers
who called at the associations Gate
way Information Office in Minneap-
ellis.
Through advertising placed by the
Civic & Commerce Association in
newspapers in five states throughout
the Mississippi Valley this year,
thousands of tourists have been
brought to Minnesota's ten thousand
lakes. More the $4,000 inquiries
have been answered so far this year
by the associations information
bureau which conducts this service
free of charge for tourists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
Inter County Show
Is On Full Blast
Splendid List Of Stock Exhibits And
Grand Program Of Entertainment
Tomorrow Is The Big Day

The Inter County Live Stock Show,
in session here, is drawing large
attendance, and the exhibits and
judging lectures are of absorbing in
terest to all. Cattle, hogs and sheep
are being judged today.
This evening the big community
banquet will be held N the Normal
school cafeteria, with Editor a. j.
Grover of Hoar6's Dairyman as the
principal speaker.
Tomorrow friday is to be the
gala day, with the following pro-
gram:
Big parade at noon, lead by Spring
Valley band.
100 p. m.-Baseball, Spring Val
ley VS.. Hammond. Jimmie" Car
olan of this city will pitch for the
Valley. Both teams are heavily
"loaded" for this game. High
school campus.
2:OO-Concert by Spring Valley
band.
to 5-Dance at Armory; Cam
ercn's orchestra.
2:30-Gregorson Sisters, singing.
2:50-Hawaiian Serenaders.
3:10-Carlisles, lariat throwing
knife Juggling, etc.
3:30-Aeroplane acrobatics by
"Spccd" Holman; parachute jump
from plane 5000 feet in air.
3'30-Aeroplane in stunt maneu-
virs.
7:00-Band concert.
7:30-Cameron orchestra concert.
8;00-Gregerson Sisters, singing.
8:15-The Carlisles.
8:00-Free open-air movies.
Goodnight aeroplane flight.
to a.m.-Dancing at Armory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
AMERICAN LEGION TEAM
LOSES FINAL GAME

The River Falls American Legion
baseball team closed its season here
Saturday afternoon when it lost a
well played game to the st. Paul
Fire & Marine Insurance Co. nine, 8
to 5.
1t is possible, however, that a re-
turn game may be played with the
Marines at Lexington Park, St. Paul,
next week.
River Falls had the Saints faded
up to the eighth inning, when a
couple of errors and some heavy
smuggling put the visitors into a lead
that the locals could not overcome.
The Legion team has played eleven
games this season, winning seven, for
percentage Of $3.50, as follows:
American Legion s, Hammond 6
American Legion IA, Beldenville 4
American Legion 4, Balsam Lake IA
American Legion 8, SIP. Valley s
American Legion 6, Hastings 0
American Legion 2, Hammond 1
American Legion z, Red Wing 5
American Legion u, Beldenville 81
American Legion 5, Ba;sam Lake /
American Legion 8, Beldenville 9
American Legion 5, Marines 8.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
MAIER AND HANSON
ENTER RACE AGAIN
Meeting Held At Hanson Horne Here
Inspires Defeated Primary Can
didates To Run Independent

Following a meeting held at the
C. E. Hanson home the other even
ing, Joe Maier, Beldenville, third in
the primary race for county sheriff,
and Mr.. C. E. Hanson, defeated
state senate candidate, are having
the necessary petitions circulated to
get their names onto the independent
bollot in the November A election.
Mr.. Maier, with total of 583
votes, was third high in the pri-
maries. Dan O'Connell, second high,
had 794 votes, and Frank L. Baker,
winner, had LAG, or more than both
O'Connell and Maier polled together.
Mr.. Hanson was defeated for the
senate nomination by majority of
958 votes in the district, the official
count giving Mr.. Hunt 6,004 and Mr..
Hanson 5046.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
"reminiscences By
Hon. c. D. Parker
Interesting Story By River Falls
Grand Old Man Quoted By II. B.
Decker In Spring Valley Sun
Series
PIONEER SKETCHES
By f. Il. Decker

Chas. D. Parker was born in New
Hampshire in 1927, hence is now in
his 9th year, and is probably the
oldest man now living in Pierce
County. He came west with his
parents when only lad of nine. His
people were pioneers. One of his
uncles, Themes Parker, settled at
Reading, Pa, in 1885; Luther Parker,
his father, was one of the first white
settlers at Muskego, Wis.
The Parkers made the trip from
New Hampshire to Whitehall, N. Y,
by wagon; from there they went by
canal to Troy and thence to Buffalo
to Milwaukee by boat.
In 1854 Charles left his father )
home and came to the st. Croix Val
ley with his bride, whom he married
at New Berlin the previous year.
Mrs. Parker is now SO years old
they have been wed 70 years, which
is probably the record for Wisconsin.
Mr.. Parker's story from the time he
reached st. Croix County can best be
told by his own words.
His Own Story
AS a homeseeker ] first landed in
st. Croix County at the foot OF
Buckeye street, Hudson, on the 9Th
day of November, 1854, seventy
years 40.
An uncle, Asa Parker, and Bailey
Webster and / had journeyed from
Waukesha County by way of Galena
and the river to St. Paul. We spent
one day visiting st. Anthony Falls,
which was then numbering village;
Minneapolis had not been born at
that time.
From st. Paul we walked to the
lake opposite Hudson and hired a
man to bring us over in row boat.
He recommended little cottage kept
by Mrs. Bellows as a good place to
stop; we found good accommodations
The next morning we started for
Kinnickinnic Falls, supposing we
would find plenty of government
land near there.
1t was a mild, sunny, ideal Indian
summer day. AS we came out onto
the prairie at the head of the coulie
and saw the broad Hudson prairie
extending miles away in the distant
mounds, which were brilliant with
many colored autumn leaves,
thought it one of the most beautiful
landscapes that l had ever seen.
Continued on page three)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
NEW STYLE ARC LAMPS
THROUGHOUT THE CITY

City Electrician E. E. Buck an
nounced this week that the job of re-
placing the old style magnetic arc
lamps with the newer and more eco
nomical nitrogen lamps is now COM
pleted throughout the city.
The process of making the change
has been gradual, starting two years
ago, and continuing as fast as the old
lamps gave out.
The advantage in the new style arc
lamp is that it's original cost is less
1885 per lamp for the old style
and SO for the nitrogen), and the up
keep is practically nothing, as there
are no springs, clutches, magnets,
rods or corroding to be attended to,
and there is also the advantage OF
not having any flicker or flare to the
new lamps. They are made on the
same order as the smaller house
lamp.
Mr.. Buck requests that persons re-
port to the Electric Departments,
phone 81, or to himself, phone 1872,
when corner arc lamps are not work
ing. He says that it will do no good
to shake these lamps when they are
out, and it may do lots of harm.
The nitrogen lamp has been in use
in the White Way lighting system
since it's installation five years ago,
and there are still several of the
original lamps in service there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
Seasons Worst Storm
Strikes Here Sunday
High Wind Sunday Cuts Light Ser
vice, Fells Trees And UnroOfs
Barns And Sheds-TOrnado Fatal
To Many At Thorpe And Sanborn

A week of ideal weather was
harshly terminated at midnight Sat-
urday by severe electrical storm,
which continued throughout the re-
mainder of the night.
Sunday dawned with promise Of
hot, sultry weather, but just before
noon came a deluge of rain, followed
by sharp drop in temperature and
a veritable hurricane.
The wind maintained its velocity
until late in the evening, Telling
giant trees, tossing branches hither
and yon, fattening corn fields and I'M
roofing sheds and barns.
Electric service was cut off
throughout the city, the Main street
White Way lighting alone surviving.
The City Light Department crew
were on the job promptly Monday
morning and soon had the service in
full operation. Street Commissioner
F. L. Baker was also out bright and
early Monday clearing the streets of
Cbstructing trees and branches.
Aside from considerable damage
to the corn crop in this vicinity, a
few damaged roofs and many broken
trees, River Falls and surrounding
community escaped with COMPARE
lively small loss, and with the good
fortune of having no one physically
injured.
At Thorpe the storm developed in
to tornado in which many persons
were killed, and several more were
killed at Sanborn, Wis. Many others
were more or less seriously injured
in the vicinity of those towns.
The old opera house chimney,
city landmark, was a victim of the
storm. A score or more of trees
were felled in Glen Park.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-25
High School Plays
First Grid Game
Ellsworth Team Here Tomorrow To
Open Football Season

The Orange & White gridiron
warriors will make their seasons
debut on High school campus tomor-
row friday afternoon in battle
with the husky Murphyites from the
County Seat.
Although the first game, the teams
are evenly matched and some real
classy football is assured.
Coach Klanrud's entire squad will
probably have an opportunity to get
into the game, as follows:
Ends-Ray Smith, Harold Seger-
strom, Ray Mack and Will Jensen.
Tackles-Herm. Hagestad, Will
Hunt, Warren Knowles, Raphael
Farrell.
Guards-Leroy Luberg, Delbert
Afdahl, Morris Taylor.
Center-Leonard Collins, Jim
Hooking. collins, injured in prac-
tice, may not be able to play to-
morrow
Quarter Capt. Behlmer Carisch.
Backs-Ray Bliss, Franklin Stan
dish, Gerald Manion, Truman Glass
and Douglas Savage.