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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
Burglars Work Hard
For Small Returns
Thieves Break Into Several Local
Establishments Last flight But
Carry of Very Little Loot

A party of thieves, either very
young, very amateurish or very
drunk. or little of each, visited five
River Falls business establishment.
last night or in the early hours VI
this morning, and left evidence of
bungling attempts to burglarize.
At the River Falls Motor Co. they
chisled the dials off the safe, tried
to pry the hinges off end finally left
ii in such condition that experts from
the safe factory will have to be sum
moned TO open it. They picked UP a
few tools from the Ford agency and
also from the Carisch garage adj
joining. One Of the big plate-glass
windows in the Ford office was
cracked evidently by one of the dials
flying from the safe. Entrance was
gained to the Ford Carisch building
through a rear window, which was
jimmied. The River Falls Motor
Cos. loss consisted of some stamps
and few tools, and the Carisch
agency also lost some tools.
A feeble attempt was made to pry
the hinges off the Omaha depot
safe. Failing in this the thieves
pried open a ticket window cash
drawer and another drawer, securing
about 81 in cash.
The dial was chisled from the
Equity Elevator Co. safe, and and
expert will have to be summoned to
open it. The safe was unlocked, but
the thieves twisted the dial and
locked it. Nothing was missing here.
Two fountain pens comprise the
haul made by the thieves in their
visit to the Cooperative Laundry Co.
Office, and nothing is missing from
the Cooperative Creamery, where
they gained entrance through a win
dow.
The robbers were especially bold
in their operations at the River Falls
Motor Co. Office, where they pounded
and pried at the safe in full view Of
the big, well lighted front display
window.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
CHAS. PHILLIPS OPENS
new OPTICAL OFFICE

Chas. J. Phillips, optometrist and
optican, has severed his connection
with the Rexall drug store and will
open Offices for himself in the c.. w.
Heidbrink jewelry store. His office
schedule is given in his professional
card, published elsewhere in this
paper.
Mr.. Phillips has been practicing
his profession at the Rexall store for
eight years-fve years with Mr..
Taggart and the past three with Mr..
Dewey. His long experience and his
honest, careful methods recommend
him to the public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
MISSION YOUNG PEOPLE
WILL CONVENE HERE

The Lake Pepin District of the
Northwestern Young Peoples Cove
nant will hold its fall conference in
the River Falls Mission church Sep
TENDER &c, q and %.
The following speakers are ex-
pected: Rev. A Grandin, Glenwood
City; Rev. C. G. Anderson, Ellis
worth; Rev. F. L. Larson, Bethel,
Ellsworth; Rev n. o. Olson, Lund I,
Rev. NJ. N. Wikhplm, Stockholm,
and Rev. TIL. L. Ahlstedt, Red Wing.
Special singing by the we'll known
Nordell quartette of the Gethsemane
church, Minneapolis, will be one Of
the entertainment features.
A more detailed program of the
conference will appear in The Jour
raj next week
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
NEW OUTDOOR SPORT;
LISTING FORD SIGNS

One of the Ellsworth newspapers
has been quoting signs carried on
tourist cars which have passed
through that city, and readers have
sent additional lines and suggestions,
especially for the lighter cars.
Following is portion of the list:
Rolls Ruff
Moaning Mona
The Feeble Four
Dangerous, but Passable
Gosh, Pm Ratified
The Mayflower
Hurdling Hulda
Boiling Beulah
Murmuring Myra
Opportunity-It Knocks
Jumping Jacqueline
Simpering Susie
Tired Tena
Sprained Spitoonia
Lincoln's Leavins
Mangling Magnesia
The Whizz's Bang
Stop Easy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
AMERICAN LEGION TEAM
CLOSES SEASON SATURDAY

The River Falls American Legion
baseball team will close it's season
reXt Saturday in a game with the
Fire & Marine ms. Co. nine of St.
Paul, one of the fastest of the Twin
City Independent organizations.
Chinook and Carolan will do
mound duty for the Legionnaries
with Leseman at the receiving end.
The game will be played on the
High School campus, and will start
at $3.50 p. m.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
MAIN STREET DECLARED
AN ARTERIAL HIGHWAY

The River Falls City Council ON
Monday evening passed a resolution
declaring Main street, from Union
to Cascade. an arterial highway.
This ordinance is now in effect and
vehicles driving onto the street at
any of the intersections included are
required by law to come to a full
stop at the crossing.
Failure to observe the ordinance
is punishable by fines ranging from
ST to $25.
Arterial highway markers will
soon be erected at these crossings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
LEAPS FROM BOILER;
INJURIES BOTH ANKLES

Harry A. Campbell, engaged in
plumbing work at the Normal school,
fractured one ankle and seriously
twisted the other last Thursday
when he leaped eight feet c)wn from
q boiler onto a concrete floor.
He was engaged in completing
connections on the boiler when one
of the steam pipes commenced
shooting out steam. Fearing that he
would be scalded he dropped to the
cement floor, a distance of about
eight feet, suffering injuries that will
incapacitate his from work for
several weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
DEER WILL WELCOME :
THAT GARDEN TRUCK

Those who have an excess of beets,
turnips, etc., in their garden this
Fall are urged to load it up and take
it over to Glen Park for Mr.. Koni-
chek to feed to the deer, as they are
especially fond of this sort of feed.
Another racoon has been added 20
the Glen Park collection the past
week, making total of five in the
coon" pen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18

Rice Lake took to the idea of hav-
ing golf course about the same
time that the notion struck River
Falls, early this Spring. Last week
committees We're appointed there to
solicit memberships, devise ways and
means for financing the project and
to select a suitable site. The organi-
cation is to be perfected there this
week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
SUNDAY SCHOOLS HOLD
CONVENTION IN OCTOBER

The Pierce County Sunday school
association will hold its ann al con-
vention at Prescott or Saturday,
October Is.
This meeting is in the interests of
the church schools of all denomina-
tions, and everyone interested in pro-
noting religious education is urgel
to keep the date IN mind ard plan to
attend the Prescott convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
BASKET SOCIAL

A basket social will be given at ths
home of Mrs. J. Melander Friday eve
ming, Sept. 10. Ladies are requested
to bring baskets Of lunch.
Coffee will be served free of
charge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18

The Republican nomination in
Price county is still in doubt. At
first the vote was announced as tie
between Candidates j. F. Sullivan
and Nick Bey, and these two drew
lots for the nomination, Bey winn-
ing out. Sullivan demanded a re-
count in two precincts, the towns OF
Lake and Eiesenstein. The recount
left Bey two votes behind Now Bey
has demanded a recount in other pre-
cincts, and that is being taken this
week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18

Rice Lake is to see some real base
ball, if present plans mature. Two
major league teams will Charm
storm" there next month, the st.
Louis Browns on Oct. IL, and the
Brooklyn Nationals on Oct. s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18

The body of Frank Markgraf,
cashier of Lodi, Wis, bank, was
found near his farm yesterday. He
had committed suicide. A shortage
of about $4,000 had been found in
cash and securities entrusted to him
at the bank. y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
Big Stock Show
Here Next Week
Great Variety of Attractions And
Large List of Entries-Entertain-
ment Features And Exhibits
Eclipse Any Previous Show

Those in charge of the livestock
show are busy arranging the de-
tail for the Stock Show next week,
September 25, 26 and 27. These
days will be filled with events that
will interest and entertain.
Thursday, September Is
Live Stock Day.-Beginning at 10
a. m. the judging Of beef and dairy
cattle starts.
J. S. Montgomery of Minnesota
will award the premiums for beef
cattle. Axel Hanson of Savage,
Mimi, judges the dairy cattle.
Mr.. Hanson officiates in many OF
the state fair shows and is recogniz-
ed as one of the leaders in this field.
We were fortunate in securing these
two men for judges.
The judging of cattle will continue
throughout the day. Hogs and sheep
will also be judged. Those who in
tend to exhibit the latter muse notify
the management by September 20,
because of the necessity of building
pens. Those attending the show on
Thursday will receive much educa
tional value from the Judging.
700 p. m. Community Banquet.
Normal cafeteria This banquet is
part of the weeks program and
those in the past have always been
very much enjoyed. A. J. Grover,
Editor of Hoard's Dairyman, has
been invited to address the group.
George Kyle, of Spring Valley, an
entertainer of note, will appear on
the program as well as musical num-
bers.
Friday, September 26
y. 900 a. m. Judging Horses
1000 a. m. Band Concert-Spring
Valley Legion Band.
11:00 a. m. High Class Vaudeville.
100 p. m. Base Ball-Hammond
VS.. Spring Valley. High School
Campus.
Flying Circus. Immediately fol-
lowing the ball game Kyle and
Foster, who are in charge of outdoor
entertainments, will stage an Aero
plane exhibition. This exhibition in
ccrporates everything that is new and
unique in aviation. Included are new
stunts that fairly take the breath
away. An aeroplane taxi will be on
hand to carry passengers all day.
An up-to-date merry go-round for
the children.
7:30 p. m. Evening entertainment
consisting of Music and Motion Pic
lures. The aeroplanes will stage. a
night flight-one of the most beauti-
full sights ever presented in this sec
ton of the country. This is worth
coming miles to see.
Saturday, September 81
1000 a. m. Sale of pure-bred
Holsteins.
The animals in this sale constitute
the best from each of the various
herds in this section, selected by Mr..
; Melin of the Twin City Pedigree Co.
in whose hands the management Of
the sale has been placed. 1t includes
several advanced registered cows, a
few Ormsby heifers, two 1000 lb.
bulls; also a few young bulls. This
will be great opportunity to obtain
foundation stock of real merit at
your own price.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18

The Ellsworth schools opened
Monday with a record enrolment,
1913 in the high school department
and 100 in the grades. There are ST
in the senior class. J. S. Pitts, for
merly of River Falls, is principal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18

Whitaker.-Mr. and Mrs. c. c.
Whitaker of Chetek, Wis, announce
the arrival of son, John Carleton,
at Lakeside Methodist Hospital, Rice
Lake, Friday, September II, 1924
Mrs. Whitaker was formerly Miss
Dorothy Rounsevell of River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18

ROth.-A son was born September
A, 1924, at Latte Hospital, Hastings,
Mimi, to Rev. and Mrs. Emil Roth.
Rev. Mr.. Roth is pastor of the
Lutheran church at Oak Grove.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18
BORN

Schroeder-At Marshfeld, Wis,
September 10, 1924, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. Schroeder, son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-18

Larson.-In this city, Thursday,
September II, 1924, to DR.. and Mrs.
c. L. Larson, a daughter.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27

under the reasonable direction and control of the Common Council of the said Town of Seward.
 Sec 4. That whenever it shall be necessary in the erecting of said poles, or the replacing or resetting them, to take up any portion of the sidewalk, or dig up the ground in or near the sides and corners of the said streets, avenues, alleys or sidewalks, the same shall be done in compliance with the ordinances of the said Town of Seward.
 Sec. 5. That whenever any person has obtained permission to use any of said streets, avenues, and alleys of said Town of Seward for the purpose of removing any building, the said s. M. GRAFT, his heirs or assigns, upon forty-eight (4S) hours notice from said Town of Seward, shall raise or remove any of said wires which may obstruct the removal of such building. in such manner as will allow free and unobstructed passage of the same, reasonable diligence shall be exercised in the moving of such building or buildings under said wires, and one half G-2) of the actual cost of such raising or removal of wires shall be paid by the owner of such building, at the time designated by said s. M. i CRAFT, his heirs or assigns.
 Sec. G. That the privileges hereby granted are upon the express condi- tions:
 (a) That the said s. M. GRAFT, his heirs or assigns, shall maintain the present telephone system as now 1 established and operated, and shall enlarge the same from time to time as the needs of the said Town may require.
 (b) That the temporary failure on the part of said s. NJ. GRAFT, his heirs or assigns, to perform any of the conditions herein specified, when such failure is caused by un- avoidable accident, shall not be con- strued as forfeiture of the privi- 1 ieges and rights herein granted.
 Sec 2. Rates to be charged are to be fixed, regulated and adjusted by i the Common Council of the Town of Seward during the life of this Ordi- nance or until otherwise regulated by law.
 This Ordinance shall be submitted to vote of the electors of the Munici- pality of Seward, at it's next Muni- cipal Election, and when approved by fifty-fve (55) per centum of the votes cast of the qualified electors at such election this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect.
 Passed and Approved by the Com mon Council of the Town of Seward, Territory of Alaska, this 25th day of February, A. D. 1924.
 l.. V. RAY Mayor of the Town of Seward, Alaska
 Attest:
 (SeaD VIM. H. WHITTLEsEY
 Municipal Clerk Publish Feb. 26, 27, 28, 1924. St
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27

service. It was announced to the world that 500 Ford sedans would be furnished free by Henry Ford but 1t developed that late MT. Ford had made no such offer. His associate, H S. Firestone, the tire manufactur- CT, purchased those in use from local dealers.
 The merchants are very much con- cverned over the situation. They say their sales have fallen off tremend- ously, and that unless transportation facilities are improved they will be forced to lay off some of their employ ees.
 Mayor Reybolt is awaiting an offer from the newly formed Akron Rapid Transit company which has been in corporated for $5,000,000 and which desired to take over the entire trans portation system and operate buses at five cent fare. Some bus experts | here say it cannot bedOne. In the meantime Akron rides on its own rubber tires-Or walks.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27
ORDINANCE Nc. $

An Ordinance Granting to 5. M. Gral1'
 His Heirs and Assigns, the Right 10
 Establish and Maintain Telephone
 System in the Town of Seward, Ter
 r;torv of Alaska, but not for the
 Exclusive Right, Subject to the Con-
 ditions Therein Stated.
 Section 1. That s. M. GRAFT, the present owner and proprietor ot the telephone system now installed ana III operation in the Town of Seward, Ter ritory of Alaska, his heirs and as signs, are herby authorized to use TOT the term of Twenty (2O) Years, but not exclusive, from and after the tlrst day of May, 1924, any and all streets avenues, alleys, bridges or puollc grounds of the said Town of Seward as now established, including any ter ritory that may hereafter be added to the same. for the purpose of con- structing, maintaining and operating a telephone system for the use of the inhabitants of said Town of Seward, with the right to erect and maintain Tn and over said streets, avenues, alleys, lanes, bridges or public grounds from time to time as the said s. M. GRAFT, his heirs or assigns, may desire, all such poles, wires, cables or under ground conduits as may be necessary for the conduct and maintenance of the telephone business, save and ex- cept that no pole-lines shall be estab- lished for telephone service over Broadway (formerly Fourth Avenue), of said Town of Seward between Jeff ferson Street and Railway Avenue as now established, other than what are necessary and required for the cross- ing of Broadway on the line of the streets of said Town of Seward.
 Sec. 2. That for the purposes afore said the said s. M. CRATE, his heirs or assigns, shall have the right, priv ilege and franchise, to place poles. cross arms, stretch wires, connect, disconnect, repair, extend and main tain all lines, wires, poles and con- duits in the places and in the manner and form as hereinbefore specified, and also the right, authority and fran chise are hereby granted by the said Town of Seward to lay and maintain throughout the said Town of Seward, wires in underground conduits for the purpose of conducting telephone service, subject however, to all the laws of the Territory of Alaska and the ordinances and regulations of said Town of Seward.
 Sec. 3. That all the said poles maintained hereunder shall be con- structed and erected in a workman like manner, and when erected on or near a street line, the outside of the poles shall be placed eight (8) inches inside the curb-line of such street or avenue, and when erected in any of the alleys, the poles shall be erected and placed four (4) feet from the side line of such alley. When the streets or avenues are graded or regarded. the poles shall be set or reset to cor respond with such grade or regrade, at the expense of the grantee, s. M. GRAFT, his heirs or assigns.
 The erection of poles, stretching of wires, laying of underground conduits and maintaining the same shall be
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27
ARROWS FIRST WEEK
 OF MoTOR BUS TRANSPOR-
 PATTON IS UNSUCCESSFUL

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 27.-Ir Akron you must either ride on rubber tires or walk, and many are walking.
 This city more or less widely known as "the rubber center of the world has passed through its first week of motor bus transportation and the eX- pertinent has not been much of sue cess.
 However, Mayor D. C. Rybolt, who ordered the Northern Ohio Traction & Light company to operate its street cars at five-cent fare or "get out" promises Akron citizens 'hct ade- quate bus transportation will 1e pro vided shortly.
 we are gradually improving the service, ne s2,d today, 'aAd within short time it will be so good that the people never will want to ride ln street cars again.
 The mayor is supported by re- publican council of II members sel- ected on a fvecent fare pluatform. The traction company declares that it will never operate again on a five cent fare. It's last offer to the city was a six cent fare with free trans for 7' j. Fr . p.>
 City officials say there are now 115 buses and jitneys in service. This is short of the number given as the number which could adequately furn ish service originally placed at 124 On the first day after the cars stopped running probably twenty five buses were brought into the city to replace the 15S street cars anc buses that were operated by the trac ton company and which carried ar average of 125,00O passeingers daily
 These added to the buses and jit news that were in service proved far from adequate. Thousands were forced to walk to work the first few days in spite of the emergency ser vice given their employees by th' tire manufacturers. Thousands o others, instead of paying a five cen fare, paid 10, 15 and even 25 cents t get to work.
 To supplement the buses, a flee of 79 Ford touring cars was put int
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27

An English scientist claims to have made hens lay more eggs by treating them with mild electric shocks.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27

George Laughlin of Mile ', who ar rived in town today reports the water running up to the bridge at Mile 5.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27
AMERICA NEEDS PATRIOTISM

American needs more patriots and fewer politicians. It needs men un- swerving in loyalty and devotion to country Men who place America be- fore other nations and who serve with footsteps that do not falter and with the idea that loyalty cannot be pur- chased at any price. It does not take education, ability or brains to be loy- al. A man can be born a fool and be a better patriot than a Burr or an Ar hold. Many times the more education a man has the more radical he is.
 What America needs is Americans. The hybrid citizen is not loyal citi zen, ~T " :.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27
WHAT IS NEWS

What constitutes news. An editor calls it something happening in an unusual way For instance a halibut boat comes to Seward, and no notice is taken of it; but let halibut boat sail up to some interior town in Ne braska, and it would be first page news. The unusual generally can be counted on to interest the average reader. A snow slide happens in Se' ward, and no notice is taken of it. Let snowslide occur in South Flo rida and it would be a nine days won der.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27

Automobile bodies can be given the appearance of leather with a new fla bric to be cemented to the metal.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27

Easily attached to any typewriter, a new device holds an eraser and lead pencil within a typists reach.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27

Radio experimenters of the Frencl navy have found it possible to use streams of salt water for transmitting aerials.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27

An inventor has surrounded a point spraying nozzle with a guard to prt- tect objects surrounding these being painted.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27

Rich copper deposits were discover ed on one of the Shetland islands at- ter a shaft had been sunk 600 feet.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27
SELLS FIVE-YEAR-OLD DAtGHTER TO GET SUM
 FOR MOrEER'S $ FUNERAL

PCk;.,G, Feb 2r- "A young Chinese woman, poverty s5-ickon tlro~gh the l1aG atsence of her nusb;trr!, recently sol4 her i;ve-year ola daughter | I $50 and used the proceeds 10 bury her mother-in-law, according to Peking police records.
 The husband many months ago join ed one of the army divisions in Hup- eh. The young wife supported her aged mother-in-law and child by sew ng. She was highly respected by her neighbors because of her piety and her diligence.
 When the old woman died the moth CT prompted by devotion born of gen. erations of reverence for the elders of the family, sacrificed her child that her husbands mother might receive proper burial, .~y
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27

A spark plug attachment to be mounted permanently on an automo> bile engine is the invealiOh of a Spo- kane man.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-27

WANTED-One 20 h. p. upright boiler. must be in good condition.
 ED. YOGI,
 Seward Alaska.