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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
Pierce County Papers
Tools OF County Agent

At a recent meeting of the ELS
worth Community Club, says the
Pierce County Herald, one man
present denounced the work of the
County Agent and the newspapers Of
Pierce county for upholding the
county agent. "They (the Lews-
papers), are the tools of the County
Agent" cried he.
Speaking the sentiment of Tbs
Journal, and, we believe, all others as
well, we must admit the charge.
And more! We are the tools of
the courty's COW testing associations,
for we gladly print the monthly re-
ports and other items concerning the
progress Of the county's dairy in
terests. We are the tools of the rural
schools, for we publish their school
items and announcements Of their
school and social affairs.
We are tools of the Holstein, the
Guernsey, the Jersey, and all of the
other breeders associations, for we
give these organizations all the boost
ing we carr; We even urge them to con-
tribute more to our columns.
Yes, we are proud to announce that
there isn't one worthy enterprise in
which our farmer friends are engaged
that we are rot only willing but
enxious to serve as promoting
"tool," and the Journal, for one,
wishes to thank the person in question
for calling attention. to the fact that
the Pierce county papers are extend
ing this loyal service to their farmer
readers.
No honest workman despises horest
tools.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
Value Of Farm Products
Greater This Year

Production of the leading crops in
1923 was below that of the bumper
production of 1922. Farm prices on
December l, however, were consider
ably better SO that in spite of lower
production the total farm value OF
Wisconsin farm crops in 1928 is 81
per cent above that of 1922 The es-
timated farm value of all Wisconsin
crops based on December / prices was
1896, O0O, 100000 for 1923 and s227.-
100000 for 1922. The 1923 value is
25 per cent above 1921 and Al per
cent below the peak year of 1919.
This years prices on December
were Is per cent higher THAI on the
same date year ago. Corr shows
higher value per bushel of lie, pota-
toes Tie, oats 4c, barley H., and hay
s3.70 per ton. Rye shows lower price
of &c per bushel and wheat SC.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
Axel Wants Yob Carrying
the Mail from Prescott Road
Contribution

Dere Mester Morst:
De attention off your recent editor
ial concerning Wy We deent got rue
high skool has been called to me, and
Aye wish to said in passing Diet you
s.rock de nail on de front eEd.
Also in passing may Aye tai YOU
dis question: Wy not (axcepting high
taxes under vich We all--acept farm
ers-iss all gronting), w rot, Aye
say onsted off making a whole new
new skule-vy not Aye say. vote
about 100000 for new graded
skule building on de East Side Aye
say East Side, for it ISIS much man
4,ier kids east off the creek dan Vest
of it.
A skule should be built we're de kids
are most numerously. and veie ct ISIS
likely to be more off dem from time
tostime. Aye am in flavor of dat.
Wit fine, new graded skule build
ing we're ct should been, much less off
de little vons need to cross de rail-
road trak, we're automobiles and en-
tires risk dere lifes each day ass de
go forth and back.
Lat de high skule stay we're he ISIS.
After a boy or girl grow to the PIN
feather stage, he can tax care for
himself. Aye am in flavor of dat,
also.
Also, in passing. may Aye remark
dat de Postal Office will naxt year be
moofed to Prescott Road or some
odder just ass convenient plass, pro-
widing some ei.terprlsing citizens
buy de box car dere. Aye am quite
sure dat Pres. Cool-egde, Cangress-
man Frear and odders will geeve con-
sent for de great halp it will be to
the voting poppolation vich needs
axersize. Viii you uce your infioonce
Wit de Legislature or sombuddy to
get de matchmaking privilege bot ways
for me? Aye know dat de Bean Soup
Circle and de Kluck Kluck Khan will
oppose it, but Lat dem bean and Kluck
De Rotten Gun Club will stood by US
Greetings from our family.
Yours truly,
Axel Peterson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
Woman Is Killed
When Struck By Car

Mrs. Joe Landry, of Woodville,
was killed Christmas night by car.
She was walking from the village
to her home in the outskirts on this
side, in the middle of the road. Two
cars, one driven by Orville Melsby,
of Spring Valley, and one by Hans
Johnson, of Woodville, met there and
passed, the Melsby car going by
safely but the other car hitting her
squarely.
She was still breathing when pick
ed up, but was bleeding profusely
from the head and throat, which had
been cut by fragments of dish she
was holding in her hand, and died be-
fore she could be taken back to the
village.
1t was not deemed necessary to hold
an inquest, as the deplorable acct
dent was so evidently not the fault
of Mr.. Johnson.
Mrs. Landry was about sixty years
old, and leaves husband and several
grown-up children, three of whom
have been dependent on her for daily
care all their lives. She has always
resisted every effort to have them
put in state institutions. What is to
become of them now is not known.
The married daughter, who lives in
Now Jersey, came last night to take
charga.-Spring Valley Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
Large Crowd Enjoys
Legion-Auxiliary Dance


Everyone who attended the New
Years eve dance at the Armory APP
parently had right royal good time,
The Legion and the Auxiliary wish
to thank those Who patronized the af-
fair, and also express appreciation
TO those who contributed to the ex-
cellent midnight program.
The program consisted of vocal
solos by Mrs. Fred Seton and Miss
Mildred Heidbrink, a piano solo By
Miss Pauline Norseng, and dances by
Mrs. Medley and her sister, Mrs
Berry.
Horns, confetti, whistles, ETC., were
provided and all present took part in
giving the new year boistefcus
welcome.
The music, furnished by Claire
Flanders orchestra, was excellent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
Town OF Salem's
Grand Old Lady

One of the oldest Inhabitants of
Eastern Pierce County both in years
of life and length of residence, is
Mrs. Harriet Seeley, who lives in the
town of Salem, near Maiden Rock.
Mrs. Seeley still lives alore, doing
her own homework, her own washing,
splitting and carrying in her own
stovewood-in fact, living as indie
peEdently as if she We're forty years
younger than she is.
She was born at Hoosie, New York
state, Jan. 10, 1910, and lived there
till she was twenty-five. She then
came to the wilds of Pierce County,
by train to Reeds Landing, crossing
the lake to Pepin, and hiring team
to bring her over the hills to Maiden
Rock. She was all alone.
She worked out at first--a month
for Mrs. Thomas Boyles, two months
for Mrs. Peter Caswell, ard three
years for Joseph Seeley, a widower,
whom she then married.
Their first home was the old log
house with frame kitchen, but three
years later they built frame house.
Most of the neighbors on lower
Rush River in those days were In
dians, who We're friendly, and were
often employed to work for the
whites.
Besides the families mentioned
| above the white people living here at
that time We're the Fullers, the
| Zwickeys, the Schultezs, the Brasing-
tons, Harve Seeleys and the Nc
Kinstrys.
Mr.. Seeley owned 100 acres, IS of
which was cleared; few of the farm
ers had so much cultivated, most of
the country being covered -sith heavy
timber. Bears, wolves and deer were
plenty, the deer yardilg on the river
in winter to eat the rushes. Hay and
corn We're the main farm crops. The
few cows kept then would never have
passed a milktester's o. K,
Maiden Rock was six miles away,
over much worse road than the one
now travelled.
Prices received and paid then would
have gladdened the hearts of those
who talk of the modern "hard times"
Eggs sold at sc dozen, butter at SC
to 10c pound. Sugar was &c a
pound, but calico and girgham were
only SC yard. That is, dozen
eggs bought yard of calico.
Mr.. Seeley died june 80, 1907, since
which time Mrs. Seeley has lived
alone-in the old house till it burned
Feb. 3, 1917, and at present in two
room house that her neighbors built
for her. Her only companions are her
canary bird and her pipe. She has
smoked continuously for fifty years.
Mrs. Seeley says she has never
known what it was to be sick; her
memory is good, her eyesight is am
azing for one of her age. She still
does wonderful needlework and
crocheting.
Everybody for miles around knows
her and likes her, and will be glad to
have her company for another fifty
years.-Laura Howe In The Spring
Valley Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
Wisconsin Telephone Co.
Buys Fierce Co. System

The Pierce County Telephone Co.
IS no more. On january /, 1924, the
deal was closed whereby the entire
property, incllsdlng the exchanges at
River Falls, Spring Valley, Ellsworth
and Roberts, was taken over by the
Wisconsin Bell Telephone Co., and
becomes unit in that great system.
The headquarters for this division
are located in Milwaukee, ard all Blu
ness of the local unit will be trans
acted through that office.
Mayor Wellesley Vannatta, who
has managed the Pierce County Tele-
phone Co. since August Is, 1904, will
remain III charge here about three
months, after which both he and Mr..
r. L. Knapp plan to resign their re-
spectiye positions.
The Pierce County Telephone Cos
property, included i.a this deal, COM
prises the four exchanges, which
serve about 2, 800 phones as follows:
River Falls, LIST; Ellsworth, ISL;
Spring Valley, 165, and Roberts, 163.
The service is conducted over 1000
miles Of iron wire of which 4S6 miles
are on pole lines, necessitatirlg the
use of approximately 10000 white
cedar poles. 1t is practically all on
metallic circuit. The valuation Of
this property on Dec. |, 1928, was
S135,262.18.
The officers Of the local concern,
whose terms automatically ceased
when the Wisconsin Company took
possession Tuesday, are Atty. F. M.
White, president; w. Vannatta, sec
retary and general manager; W. o..
Shilling lMilwaukee) treasurer, and
r. M. McEnery, Milwaukee, and w. r.
McGoverr, president of the Wiscon-
sin Telephone Co., directors.
When Mr.. Vannatta took charge as
general manager of the Pierce county
company in 1904 its service consisted
If 218 instruments at River Falls,
Spring Valley and Ellsworth. Mr..
vannatta has conducted the business
Of the coEcern in highly crcdieable
and efficient manner, considerable and
courteous to all patrons, and at the
same time maintaining sound BUSH
ness program throughout. 1t Is
great tribute to his management that,
although he has been le1icnt far be-
yond the limits allowed by any fother
corporation, his company lost but
S319 in unpaid accounts during his
administration. Officials of numerous
ether companies, at a recent meeting,
were astounded by this remarkable
report, especially in comparison with
the experitnce of their own concerns,
where rigid enforcement of payment
rules has always been the custom.
The Pierce County Telephone Co.
was organized at Ellsworth Oct. %,
1895, with the following as incorpor-
ators: A. Combacker, E. R. Cook,
J. M. johnson, T. E. Nelson and A.
e. Michaels, At the first stockhold-
el;s' meeting, held Dec. 6, 1895, A. E.
Michaeys was elected president, F. A.
Severance president, A. Com
hacker secretary, and f. r. Condit
treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
|. r. OSBORN is BACK
AT COOPERATIVE LAUNDRY

Dick Osborn, who has been on the
road for a shoe company for several
months, has returned to again take
charge of the dry cleaning depart
ment at the River Falls Cooperative
Laundry.
He has enlarged the scope of this
department to include the taking of
orders for tailor-made suits, and he
will also do repair work, pressing.
ETC., the same as he did in his tailor
shop here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
River Falls Normal
Basketball Schedule

Jan. 5-Luther College here
Jan. 11-Eau Claire here
Jan. 19-Stevens Point here
Jan. 25-At Superior
Feb. Stout here
Feb. 6-At Eau Claire
Feb. Platteville here
Feb. 15-Superior here
Feb. 22-Stout at Menomonie
Feb. 29-At Stevens Point
Mar. AT Platteville
Mar. 7-St. Mary's here
Mar. 12-13-14-High School Tour
nament
Other games are being scheduled
for the Red & White.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
lii Administration
OF Petty Politics

DR.. c. II. Werner, who recently re-
signed as superintendent of the home
for feeble minded at Union Grove, bit
tarly attacked Gov. Blaine and the
state board of control in talk before
the Milwaukee Woman's club.
DIR. Werner asserted the governor is
refusing to release funds to carry on
the work of state institutions in order
to show large balance in the treas
ury when he runs for reelection.
~ charge this present administra-
ton is one of petty politics and unkept
promises" the doctor said. Il re-
signed because of the deliberate lack
of cooperation shown. Gov. Blaine
and the board refuse to release funds
appropriated to carry on the work of
institutions
DR.. Werner told of the resignation
since Feb. / of DIR. Prince, Sparta;
DR.. Maybelle Parks, juvenile depart
nent of the board; Warden Coles,
Waupun, and others.
'Dr. Parks was one of the most
faithful workers." said DR.. Werner.
1.-THE board cut her salary, but even
then she would have remained at her
task had she not had indignities
thrust upon her. She held one of the
most important posts in the state,
yet the board treated her as a mere
clerk"
The speaker told of three 6o-pa-
tient cottages and refectory buildings
idle at Union Grove almost two years
because the board refused to release
appropriations for their operation.
He said even the accommodation of
1870 feeble minded children, the capa-
sity of those institutions, the state
still would be unable to house the
large number of mental detectives
from Milwaukee county alone--the
waiting list being from 500 to 600.
lame excuses won't blind the peo-
pie of the state to the neglect and in
efficiency which have characterized
the work of the present board he
added. Letters of vital Importance
have remained unanswered. For ex-
ample, one of the girls in our institu-
ton who was getting along nicely and
was able to do some clerical work for
US broke her glasses.
1.-THE girl could not get along with
out them. wrote to the board ask
ing permission to take her to Racine
to an oculist. No reply ever came.
She became very discouraged ard the
night before l left the institution she
took French leave and has not been
heard from since.'
Mrs. C. J. Often, former member of
the state board of control, pointed out
that when she was in office she
learned that politicians didn't always
do the right thing in office, but began
to work for the next election and
added II believe that if the women
of the state knew what is going on
and educated their neighbors to tie
state of affairs in government circle
a policy of justice would finally IRE.
vail"
Mrs. Clinton Nj. Barr also made q
vigorous attack on the governor ano
directly accused him of working fol
political gain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
WILL TAKE FOREMANSHIP
IN TWIN CITY SHOP

George w. Mallory, for many years
employed as master painter in the
Lund establishment, and later at the
Jensen & HalSted garage, has ac-
cepted a formanship in the Western
Grain Growers paint shops in the
Midway district, St. Paul.
He and his family viii move to st.
Paul next week.
In his new position Mr.. Mallory
will supervise the painting of the ex-
press eompany's refrigerator cars and
will have about forty men working
Under HIN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
CarOlan, Reed, Rice
Are Monroe Stars

Jimmy" Carolan. Ted Reed and
"Alkali" Rice, all former River Falls
Normal basketball stars, are again
the main props in Frank Davis quint.
the Monroe Badgers.
The Badgers defeated Monticello
25 to IL last Friday in the opening
game of the season.
"Carolan, Reed and Rice featured
in the Monroe lineup" states the Mil
waui1ee journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
NOTICES!

All announcements Of Socials,
Sales, Feeds, etc, at which a
charge is made for admission
or for goods will be classified as
advertising, and will be publish
ed at the following rate:
Per line per week 10c
Minimum charge pr. adv. 25c
I'm paragraph count 6 words
to line).
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03

After the stockholders meeting
the Trustees held their meeting and
elected the following officers:
C. N. Wiger, President
I. I. Lusk, Secretary
w. Vannatta, Treasurer
r. S. Freeman, Superintendent
2 Al. B. Rollins. Sexton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
l. o. o. f. ELECTION

n. Oh. E. Sheldrew
V. G.-J. F. Smith.
Treas. F. Mack
T. S.-A. A. Smith
r. Sc. NJ. r. Smart
Mr.. A. A. Smith was chos
anitor for the ensuing year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-03
Cemetery Association
folds Annual Meeting

The stockholders of Greenwood
Cemetery Association held their an
nual meeting in the City i!ail, Satur-
day, Dec. 20 at 2 p. m. A. w. Stiles
and F. M. White were elected trus-
tees for three years.
F. nj. White and A. " Stiles were
appointed auditing committee for
1924.
A resolution was passed that the
Association should sell all unused
portions of lots and all full lots when
care has not been paid for five years.
Section of the Bylaws was amen
ded to read: The annual meeting OF
the stockholders Of this association
shall be held on the second Thursday
in December of each year, at 7:30
p. M, at such place in the city of
River Falls as may be selected by the
President and Secretary.
The old Section of the Bylaws
read that the meeting should be held
on the last Saturday in December
of each year at p. m. The change
in time was made to accommodate those
whose business hours made it impos-
sible to attend the meetings.
Treasurers Report
Cash on hand Jan. /, 1923 $214S.41
Reed. from sale of lots 275.00
Reed. from Perpetual care $4,000
Reed. from yearly care 437.75
Reed. Interest 1923 911.70
Mortgages on hand Jan.
1928 100000
Disbursements $1sS12.86
Labor, crawling roads. etc. 99712
Balance l73l5.74
The Balance is made up of
Mortgages 100000
Balance cash in Bonds 2215.M
$17915.74
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-05

e. w CAMPBELL
GEO. JELLISON.
GEORGE w. BRAGG.
HOWARD X. CAMPBELL.
EUGENE A. BRAGG.
F. j. JORDAN
BENZ. p. MCLAUGHLIN.
l.. j. PENNEY.
F.. Fl. MCLAUGHLIN.
f. w. BOWDEN.
Dated, 1924.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-05
STATE OF MAINE.
Dated,

,,I,,1>;-,.1;,,,,,,Cr,
f.NoioCol SIS
court OF county commissioners.
ottopsr Iefm' A. ID IVA
UPon the toreSolng petition, being
SatiShed that petitioners are response
pie ana that an inquiry INTO the merits
OF said petition is eXpedient, the
county Commissoners hereby give
hotlce' that they VIII meet at the Cliff.
ton END or sald road. IN the town or
state OF Maine, on tuesday, the ninth
hay OF december, A. D. ls24, at
o clocN IN the afternoon sand thence
proceed TO view the route mentioned IN
said petition; Immediately after which
view public nearing VIII be held at
some CONVENIENT place IN the vicinity
And it is ordered, that notice of the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-05
NOTICE OF FORECLosuRE.

Whereas Chester w. Sprague. of Bar
Harbor, in the County of Hancock, and
State of Maine, by his mortgage deed,
Gated June 10, A. u. 1920, and re-
corded in Hancock county registry of
deeds in book $50, page ~, conveyed in
Mortgage to me, George p. Durham.
Of Ellsworth, Hancock county, State of
situated in said Ellsworth and bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
bounded on the north by land of
Charles e. FIske, and later of Jasper
Frazier; east by land formerly of A. f.
and o. r. Burnham; south by land for
merly of Asa Smith, and earlier of
Frederick Frazier; and west by the
Propri etorS land, So called, and known
as the Thompson Farm, and containing
ntty-tWo acres, more or less. Being
the same premises conveyed to Sarah
Garland, dated Aug. IA, 1901, and re-
corded in Hancock registry of deeds in
book 1854, page 279. Excepting and re-
serving small parcel of land contain
ing one hundred and sixty square feet
now used as a cemetery lot. Hereby
conveying all and the same premises
described as conveyed in the deed from
Byron F. Robbins to George p. Dun
ham. dated July %, 1914, and recorded
in Hancock registry of deeds in book
sos, page II. And whereas the con-
dition of said mortgage has been
broken, and now remains broken, now,
mortgage and hereby give notice of my
intention to foreclose said mortgage.
GEORGE p. DUNHAM.
BY Fred l.. Mason,
his attorney duly authorized.
Dated October 20, 1924.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-05
NoTIoE on FoRECLOsURE.

Whereas, Roy H. Hooper, of Brooks
vile, in the County of Hancock, State
of Maine, by his mortgage deed dated
October +, 1919 and recorded in the
registry of deeds for said County of
Hancock, in book 547, page 445, con
certain parcels Of real estate s situated
in said Brooksville and particularly
described as follows:
% a certain lot or parcel of land
situated in Brooksvlle and bounded
and described as follows, to wit: Be-
ginning at Walkers pond by land of
Charles e. Wescott, at rock marked
B; thence northwesterly by said Wes-
colts land to land of j. II. Billings;
thence southwesterly by said Billings
land to stake and stones; thence north
westerly by said Billings land to land
by said Gray's land eight rods to land
of Isaac e. Hooper tormerly); thence
southeasterly by said Isaac E. Hoop
er's land to Walkers pond; thence
northeasterly by said pond to place of
beginning, excepting about half an
acre used for a cemetery located near
Walkers pond with right of way to
the same.
CD A certain other lot or parcel of
land lying in said Brooksville and
bounded and described as follows, to
wit: Beginning at the shore of
Walkers pond at a spotted spruce tree;
thence southwesterly by said pond
seventy-one rods to land of Alonzo B.
Sanborn to stake and stones; thence by
SAID SanDOrn lana north II degrees
west to the town road to a stake
thence by said road north 80 degrees
east twentythree rods to said San
born's north line; thence by Sanborn's
land north Al degrees west about 100
rods to stub spotted to land for
merly of the late Rodgers L. Gray;
thence by said Gray's land north 49h
degrees east to land of the late P. H,
Hooper to stake and stones; thence by
said Hooper,,s land south 40 degrees
east 245 rods to the first mentioned
bound at shore of the pond contain
ing fifty four and ,one-half acres
ever, the premises described as con-
yeyed in the deed from Il; Hugh ats a
May 6, A. D. 1916, and recorded May
TO- a. d. 1915, in said registry of deeds
the condition of said mortgage has
been, and still remains. broken, now "
the conditions of said mortgage, I
claim foreclosure of said mortgage
and give this notice for that purpose.
EMERY H. HERRICK.
Dated Nov. 8, 1924.