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Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30

are in the United States 256,S62 grade
crossings. The net increase in 1922
was 1856. To eliminate these would
cost on an average of $4,000 each, or
total of some nineteen billions, a
sum on which the annual interest
charges would be almost billion dol
lars.
= 1t is obvious that this is prohivitiye.
We haven't the money to spend in
such quantity. In cold calculations,
the lives lost in grade-crOssing acci-
dents are not, economically, worth the
amount of money required to eliIni-
nate all grade crossings. But when the
National Government undertakes, to
build and maintain national highways,
doubtless it will set an example for
all States to follow in eliminating
grade crossings from all its mileage.
That grade crossings will eventual
ly be eliminated is sure; that it can
be done in a few years by legislation
is a futile dream.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30

walker, or driver of a vehicle on
a highway, may avoid accidents.
Do not deal with road cOnstruc-
tiOn, but with methods OF safety.
No contestant shall be over IA
years of age.
No essay shall be over 1000 words
in length. Write with pen and
ink, and only on one side of the
paper.
Essays should be handed into the
local Grange judging committee,
who will forward the three best
boy essays and the three best girl
essays to the judging committee
of the State Grange. The State
Grange in turn will forward the
three best boy essays and the
three best girl essays from their
State, to the national committee
appointed by the national master,
who will make the final award.
All essays should be in the hands
of the local Grange judges by
September 10, 1924; should be in
the hands of the State Grange
judges by October 10, 1924, and
in the hands of the National
Grange judges by November l,
1924.
Widespread publication will be
given the winning essay.
All matters not covered by the
above rules, will be decided by the
master of the National Grange.
This contest is under the aus
pices of the National Grange. The
prizes are donated by the Nation
al Automobile Chamber of Com
merce.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30

A prominent and pleasing feature
and one that never fails to evoke the
greatest enthusiasm, is a sterling rem
dering of the beautiful Russian folk
songs, accompanied by haunting Rus
sian music. For intensive melody
nothing surpasses these old songs.
The program of the Bornschein Re-
cital Company at Chautauqua is
combination of life and enthusiasm
and covers a wide range Of music
from the wild, fantastic Russian
dances, through the most exquisite,
inspiring and difficult arias of the cid
masters.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30

not burn from qOick. Merely touch a
match to the Asbestos Kinder. In few
moments you have a clear blue fame
close up under the pot. You can regulate
the heat to any degree.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
of thing of beauty

Porcelain enamel, black frame, and nickel
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
Ocean View

The Christian Sunday school will
hold their Children's Day exercises on
this Sunday night, June 1st. The new
pastor will be present, namely, Rev
Defries.
The Methodist Sunday school will
have their Children's Day service at
night on Sunday, June 8th. Everyone
invited to both of these services, at
which the children take a prominent
part.
The Grammar School pupils of Lord
Baltimore School will graduate into
High School, and will hold their COM
mencement exercises in Bethel M. E.
Church on Friday night, May 30th.
Walter Short graduates from Lord
Baltimore High School, this term.
Those who graduate from the gram
mar school into the high school are,
namely: Gladys Hickman, Elizabeth
Hudson, Emily Hickman, Florence
Mcfarland, Naomi Carey, Helen Le-
kites, Mary Pepper, Delema Daisey,
Mary Dale, Marjorie Furman, Clara
mOnd Magee, Maurice Daisey, Russell
Lynch, Charles Hooker and Russell
Hudson.
Mrs. Eta Evans and Mr.. Willis of
Philadelphia visited Captain and Mrs.
Calvin Evans over the weekend.
Mrs. Ella Tunnel and daughter
Elizabeth were guests of Mrs. W. P.
Short last week.
William Powell of Philadelphia at
tended the funeral services of his
grandfather, Isaac Powell, whose bur-
ial took place in Bethel cemetery.
William Powell visited Mr.. and Mrs.
James M. Evans here and his mother,
Mrs. Lida Powell
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson have
purchased a new Star automobile.
Mrs. Owen Derrickson is nursing
her daughter, Mrs. Horace Derrickson
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Derrickson of
Philadelphia are receiving congratu-
lations upon the birth of a son, Frank
Owen DerricksOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abisha McCabe and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McCabe motored
from their home in Harrington and
visited Mrs. Martha COnOway and
daughter, Mrs. Lula Short; also Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. McCabe.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bennett and
daughter Georgianna of ROxana Wis
tied parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Bennett.
David Burbage of Crisfield, has
been visiting his brother, John Bur-
bage.
DR.. and Mrs. John W. James and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Evans of Dover
visited Mrs. Henry Evans and Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey James on Sunday.
Misses Carrie and Marie Evans Wis
tied Miss Esta Hudson over the week
end.
Mrs. Harold Noblitt of Philadelphia
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Cal
vim Evans.
Stratton Burbage has bought new
Star coupe.
George Hooker is sick with the
Mrs. Ella Tunnel and daughter,
accompanied by Gideon
motOred to Philadelphia on
Friday and met Mrs. Gideon Roberts
who has returned from a visit to
Chicago, and will accompany them
home.
Miss Mary Evans will return home |
for the summer this week.
Miss Leah Downs and Kendall Dais-
sy were united in marriage on Thurs
lay, May 22nd. They motored to Phil
ldelphia and New York and spent a
ew days, returning here this week
md were entertained at Mr.. and Mrs.
elijah Daisey and Mrs. Belle Burton.
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It's Worth an Earnest Try

It's NOfth an Earnest Try
This contest should mean much to
the Oranges of the nation because OF
the opportunity it gives their boys
and girls to compete in worth
while project.
The state lecturers are made re-
sponsible for the contest in their own
states. All essays will be forwarded to
them. They will appoint state judges
and see that essays are forwarded to
the National Master on or before No
vember l, 1924.
For further information or copies Of
rules, address
L. J. TABER, National Master,
$40 College Avenue,
Columbus, Ohio.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
The Young Peoples Chance
Another Automobile Essay Contest, With
Numerous Prizes for the Boys and Girls

I Il IIl III Northumberland l NM II H I ln nn nn
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30

trimmings make the Flor
ence Range an object of
beauty in any kitchen.
There are certain exclu-
sive features of the Flor
enee that you viii instantly
appreciate when you ex-
anime this modern stove
in the store department,
furniture and hardware
store). Go IN and see how
the Florence works.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
THE BORNSCHEIN
RECITAL COMPANY

The program is made up of music
and stories by Russian composers and
Russian authors. It is in brilliant
Russian peasant costume. Change of
costume for solo numbers. It en-
braces both the serious and the hu-
morous, the classical and the more
popular. A special group has been ar
ranged for the children, including
Russian and fairy tales and children's
songs, from the Russian.
MILFORD, DELAWARE
JUNE 1915
adV-1t
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
Sound DevIce Measures Sea,

The depth of a river or Of the sea
can be ascertained by means of de-
vice which measures the interval Of a
sound signal and the receipt Of its
echo off the bottom of the water.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
$4,000
$4,000
Rnles Of the Contest

Rules of the Contest
The name of the contestant, post
Office address, age, name and
number of the Grange, should be
placed in the upper right hand
corner of the first page Of the es-
say.
The essay should show how the
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
Why keep a fire going
when you are not cooking?

a COOL kitchen in hot weather is
"A worth almost anything to a woman.
You can have cool kitchen, and at an
actual saving of expense. The Florence
Oil Range cuts fuel bills sharply, and the
comfort you gain is beyond price.
The heat in Florence Rance Is intense.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
CROSSINGS
CAN BE ABOLISHED
ONLY IN LONG TINE

Number and Cost Make Speed Pro-
hibitiVe
Abolish the grade crossings!" cries
the man in the street, reading of IAN
other family wiped out" But the
thing is easier said than done.
On Class railroads alone, there
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
FAIR ASSOCIATION BUYS
LIVE STOCK PAVILION

The Pierce County Fair association
has purchased the live stock sales
pavilion located on the fair grounds
at Ellsworth.
This pavilion, financed by poprlar
stock subscription, was erected four
years ago at a cost of about 1000.
1t did not pan out financially, and the
original organization went into
bankruptcy. The building was sold
this week to the Fair association for
$4,000.
To finance the purchase of the
sales pavilion the Fair association is
selling county fair admission tickets,
at $50 each, which will admit the
purchaser to the fair for the re-
mainder of his life.
Messrs. Grin Lord and F. A..
Severance were in River Falls Tues
day canvassing the business district
for the sale of these life member
ship tickets, with splendid success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
REV. BIRD RETURNED
TO LOCAL Passionate

Rev. G. A. Bird, who has just COM
pleted his fifteenth year as pastor of
the First Methodist church of River
Falls, was returned to this pastorate
for the ensuing year, according to
announcement from the West Wis
consin Methodist conference held at
Cameron last week.
Other appointments IN this neigh
borhood are Hudson, John Fisher;
Ellsworth, J. S. Benson; Elmwood,
F. M. Blish; Hammond, A. j. Abbot
Maiden Rock, J. A. Josephson: Ono,
G. w. Grow; Prescott, C. w. Towne;
New Richmond, D. w. Davis; Osceolq,
c. E. Beers; st. Croix Fails, r. H.
Maddox; Knapp, V. C. Kemley;
Glenwood City, j. NJ. Chatterson, and
Durand, w. T. Scott.
Following the conference Nj.
Bird went to Darlington for a few
days visit with relatives, He is ex-
pected home the latter part of this
week, and will occupy his pulpit as
usual Sunday.
Attention is called to the fact that
the morning service hour is again
scheduled at 1920, instead the sum
mer schedule time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
HAVE YOU FILED FOR
ADJUSTED COMPENSATION?

Free service is offered the ex-
service men of this community in the
filing of their adjusted compensation
applications.
Every ex-service man who is eligi-
bic to what is generally known as the
Soldiers bonus" should file his APP
plication as soon as possible.
Officers of the River Falls Post of
The American Legion-Post Com
mander jeff Smith and Post Adjutant
S. L Morse, have application blanks
at The First National Bank, and at
The River Falls Journal Office, and
will help the ex-service men make
out their applications. The service
is absolutely free.
Applicants should bring their dis
charge certificates when they come
to file their applications. The GER
tificate is not mailed with the ap-
plication, but the data thereon is
necessary in making it out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
County Herd Exhibits
Win At Superior
Pierce And st. CrOix Animals Are
Showing At Chippewa Falls This
Week-All Will Be At Ellsworth
Next Week

The following winnings were made
at the Tri-State Fair at Superior,
Wis, by the Holstein breeGers Of
Pierce County:
3rd on aged bull
1st and 3rd on 2 year old bulls
End on Sr. Bull Calf
3rd on Jr. Bull calf
LIST on year old heifer
1st on Sr. Yearling heifcr
3rd on Jr. Yearling heifer
End on Sr. Heifer calf
1st and End on Jr. Heller calves
End on calf herd
End on three bulls
End on two calves
End on four calves
End on county herd. Four entries
This week Pierce County Holstein,
Guernsey and Shorthorn breeders
are exhibiting county herds at the
Northern Wisconsin State Fair at
Chippewa Falls.
The following Guernsey breeders
are. exhibiting:
Geo. Mumford, Ellsworth, head
Walter Leonard, Ellsworth, 1 head
Peter Krings, Arkansaw, head
Wild Bros, Elmwood, / head
R. NJ. Harris, Elmwood, head
Gunderson q Hammer. Rock Elm,
2 hear.
The following Holstein breeders
are exhibiting:
Chas. Fedderly, Blmwood, head
R. C. Campbell, Ellsworth, head
Alvin Guerkink, River Falls, 1
head
Edgar Bliss, River Falls, head
Ole Madison & Sons, Spring Valley
2 head A.
The following Shorthorn breeders
are exhibiting:
P. N. Collins, River Falls, 2 head
Leslie Doe, Beldenville, l head
w. L. Doe & Son, Beldenville,
head
VIM. Stern, Prescott, 1 head.
All these animals will be exhibited
at the Pierce County Fair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ORGANIZED HERE

The River Falls Commercial Club
was organized Monday at meeting
held in Atty. j. H. Grimm's offices in
the fremont Block.
Officers chosen to serve at the or
ganization meeting were C. ~, Wiger,
president; K. S. White, vice-presi-
dent; J. H. Grimm, secretary, and W.
p. Knowles, W. Vannatta, r. L. Hurd,
Elmer Benson, S. r. Morse and M. R.
Pritchett, directors.
An opportunity to secure immedi-
ate consideration of this city as the
site for pea canning factory was
presented by Mr.. Pritchett, and a
committee consisting of Messrs.
Pritchett, Wiger, Vannatta and Morse
was appointed to confer with the
representatives of company which
has this city in view for location.
Messrs. w. G. Jones of Randolph
and w. S. Buzzell of Blair, both men
of long experience in the pea can
ming business, were in River Falls
yesterday to look over this locality
with the idea of establishing can
ming factory here. At a meeting
with the Commercial Club committee
and others last night they expressed
their behalf that this community
was ideal as to soil, site and power
facilities and that the enterprise
should meet with success.
1t is too late to organize for the
1925 season but the Commercial
Club has full particulars upon which
to work in looking up the proposition
from all angles and will investigate
with view of securing a factory for
1926.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
SUNDAY SCHOOLS CONVENE
AT HAMMOND TOMORROW

The annual Sunday school conven-
tion for st. Croix county will be
held at the Methodist church at
Hammond on Friday, Sept II. A
large delegation from all the Sunday
schools of the county is expected and
it appears that this will be the great
est convention the county has ever
held
Speakers prominent in state and
county work will be present. The
program will begin at 1890 and at
1880 o'clock. The entertaining church
will provide coffee and cream to those
who bring a basket luncheon.
Another important event in Sunday
school activities Will be the County
Older Boys and Girls Conference.
This will be held at New Richmond
on Saturday, Sept. Is, beginning at
nine o'clock. This is the first event
of its kind in the county and special
preparations are being made to make
it a great success. Dinner will be
free to enrolled delegates. A fifty
cent registration fee will be asked.
This conference is meant for the old
er boys and girls, ages sixteen to
twenty-three. 1t will prove to be a
source of much inspiration to them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
Defense Day Program
Will Be Entertaining
All Should Be Interested In Plan Fer
Assembling Pierce County Forces
In Case Of Emergeney-Ellsworth
Band, Athletic Games, Picnic Sup
per Feature Program

All Pierce county should be inter
ested in the National Defense Dav
program to be held in Glen Park.
River Falls, tomorrow FRIDAY
afternoon under auspices of the River
Falls and Ellsworth American Ie-
gion Posts.
The purpose of this affair is to
acqualnt the people of Pierce county
with the method which would be
used, in case of emergency, to as
semble the citizen soldiers and to
house, train and care for them right
here at home instead of sending them
to distant camps to be separated
among strangers during the training
period.
1t is matter of economy, also, do
ing away with the monster waste
which training camps of the World
War entailed in time, material and
labor.
Music for the Defense Day program
at River Falls will be furnished by
the Ellsworth 30-piece band, and
there will be a program of athletics,
after which all will join in county
picnic. Free coffee will be served.
Bring your lunches.
The program will begin at three
o'clock in the. afternoon, in beauti-
ful Glen Park. Bring the whole
family-the little children. will like
to see the deer, the racoons, the fox
es and Billy" and Betty" the Park
bears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN
WITH RECORD ATTENDANCE

The River Falls public schools
opened Monday with an enrolment
of one hundred ninty-s1x in the
senior high school and one hundred
seventeen in the junior high scheo,.
This is the largest first day enroll
ment on record. 1t will undoubtedly
be larger than this before the maxi
mum is reached, as quite a number
are always unable to enroll the first
week.
The beginning enrolment in the
grades is one hundred forty-one.
The grade enrolment is not showing
any increase, and in view of the
lighting and ventilation in their
rooms it is highly desirable that
these rooms should not be overcrowd-
ed.
Fifty-two pupils enrolled in the
Junior high school for the first time.
They spent the first two days taking
tests. After the tests are corrected
an attempt will be made to arrange
their work so that it will be suited
to their needs and abilities.
Freshmen and sophmore Latin
classes have been organized and
there is a fair enrolment in each
of them.
So many students want to learn to
operate typewriters that it has been
necessary to organize an extra type
writing section.
Miss Sanford, who has been trav. l.
ing in Europe this summer is ex-
pected to arrive the twenty-fourth
of this month.
The football team has been out to
practice regularly and will soon be
in shape to open the season. Games
have been secured with Hudson and
New Richmond, and negotiations for
games with Menomonie, Red Wing,
and Hastings are under way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
NEW SCHEDULE OF FEES
AT THE NORMAL SCHOOL

The Normal Board of Regents has
adopted new schedule of fees for
students attending Wisconsin Nor
NAL Schools. No general advance in
fees has been made except for non
resident students and special students
who do not take the teacher raining
courses.
The general incidental fee has been
fixed at $500 per term. This fee in
cludes book rent and all laboratory
and special department fees. Here
tofore special fees have been col
lected. These are now abolished ard
included in the incidental fee.
Non resident students who have
been enrolled in the school prior to
September LIST of this year, will not
pay a non resident fee. New stud
ents, however, entering from outside
the state, will be required to pay $50
per year.
Students who do not sign the dec
laratlon to teach and are, therefore,
permitted to select such courses as
they desire to take for college credit
only, will be required to pay $50 per
year in addition to the incidental
fee.
In addition to the above fees, a
student activity fee of $500 per
term will be collected.
All fees are payable in advance
and are collected at the beginning of
each quarter. Students are requested
to have the right change.
Registration will begin at $3.50,
September Is. All students are ex-
pected to report as promptly as pos
sible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
ST. CROIX COUNTY
SCHOOL CONVENTION
Teachers Institute And School Board
Convention Will Be Held In Ham
mOnd Next Thursday and Friday

A ST. Croix County Teachers In
stitute is being planned at this time.
This Institute will be held in the New
Community Hall in the village of
Hammond next Thursday, September
IS, starting at 1000 a. m. A good
program is assured. Report cards
and other necessary blanks for or
ganizing and conducting the schools
will be given out at this meeting.
1t is expected that every rural and
graded teacher in the County will be
in attendance.
Teachers attending the Institute,
with their school boards permission,
may count the day as though school
was maintained.
The annual School Board Conven-
ton will be held the following day,
Friday, Sept. 10. This Convention
will be held at the same place start
ing at 1000 a. m.
The question box which is Of
interest to every teacher and school
board member, will again be a, fea-
ture on the program of the Conven-
ton.
The Wisconsin Statutes make pro
vision for the attendance of the
clerks as well as other members OF
the school board. ~
The Civics League of the village Of
Hammond is making preparations to
serve dinner on both the day Of the
Institute and the day of Convention.
Teachers wishing to stay over night
to attend the Convention on Friday
can make reservations by calling or
writing Mrs. R. A. Gardner. Ham
mond. Rooms at the Hotel .r in pri-
vate homes can be reserved at very
reasonable cost. Make your reserva-
tions for rooms early.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
Flying Circus Features
River Falls Stock Show
Inter- County Live Stock Exhibit Has
Three Big Days-September %
26-27-Largest Program Ever At
tempted Here

The program being arranged for
the Inter County Live Stock Show
presents many events that should be
of interest to everyone. There will
be three big days this year instead
of two, which has been the case in
the past.
Thursday, September %, will be
the judging of cattle, hogs and sheep.
This has always been a feature of the
show because of its educational value.
Judges of national repute are to be
here and explain their awards.
Many have commented upon this
fact, stating that the Inter-County
Live Stock Show was more educa-
tional than most shows of the same
kind.
The show was first established for
the purpose of educating the COM
munity in pure bred live stock, and
this has always been a most inn
portant phase of the annual show.
The second day, September &c, will
be different from any previous show.
This day will start off with horse
Judging, beginning at nine o'clock.
Following this a series of entertain
ments will be provided. The Live
Stock management has made ar
engagements with a st. Paul COM
pany to put on a number of events,
such as a flying circus with stunt
performers, a real bang-up ball
game, band concert, and many other
features. This is to be a day of real
entertainment, and a large crowd is
expected
The officers in charge in providing
for these events, have in mind a
method of increasing the attendance
and also means of providing some
revenue.
On Saturday the Holstein Breeders
in Pierce and St. Croix counties are
advertising the biggest sale Of pure
bred cattle ever held in this section.
Sixty-fve head of the best pure bred
cattle are to be sold. A local con-
rnittee, aassister bye,a live stock ex-
pert from Minnesota, have selected
the animals to be sold, and only the
very best are to be offered.
Following the pure bred sale a
number of good, high producing
grade cows are to be sold, as we'll as
few selected pure bred bulls.
These three days will undoubtedly
be the biggest thing that River Falls
has ever attempted along this line
and it deserves the support of the
entire town and community.