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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Where Platinum Is Found

Platinum is found in small. gray
particles along with other metals,
including gold and chrome-ircn
Occasionally il is discovered In the
form of nuggets. which are natural
~ extremely valuable. A 25- pound
nugget OF platinum would at the
present time be worth over SGD 200
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
This and That

II the rate of motor vehicle
traffic does not decline in 1924 ap-
proximately $500 will be saved
monthly by motorists who have oc-
casion to use toll bridges when
touring the State of Connecticut
since the imposition Of tolls will be
lifted after December 81 through ac-
ton taken by the General Assembly
at its last session. $4,000 automo-
biles paid $29,312.55 to the State
during the month Of October, and IL
Is estimated that approximately one
quarter of the cars passing over the
toll bridges bore foreign number
plates. The passing of toll bridge
is always welcome news to a motor.
list. Its need has passed. and the
motorist now demands the open
road in it's true sense.
Some idea of the broader view of
transportation being taken by the
the recent report Of Canadas grow
broadcasted by the Canadian Pacific
Hallway. A railway boosting the
auto business! This would have APP
peared unthinkable a few years ago,
but times have changed. The ship
ment of both raw and finished prod
uctS in motordom means much to the
railroads in addition to the great pcs
sibilities for more travelling on the
part OF every body. The Canadian
Pacific has good reason to boost
Canada as the third largest automo-
bile producer. The automobile isn't
supplanting the railroads. it's helping
them find their more logical place in
the transportation scheme of things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Stacking Real Men race

The sentence imposed upon a
criminaIly reckless driver in Nebras-
ka carries an interesting feature in
the way of a lesson for those who
are continually annoying the driver
by encouraging him to hurry and to
commit other acts of fooltshness
which naturally he would hesitate to
indulge IL relying upon his own in
stinct and good Judgment. The court
ruled that the drivers license be
suspended for period Of five years
during which time he liz forbidden to
drive or to direct the driving of an
automobile. This Is believed to be
the drst court recognition Of the fact
that a reckless director OF the driv-
ing Of the car Is as undesirable as
the reckless driver Possibly the
courts would do we'll I'm every in
vesfisation to discover who was
really to blame for the accident. the
driver or the man who drives the
driver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Matter OF Psychology

The instruction hool; for Il certain
make of car stjpulates that in orde =
Ia take advantage OF tho free ser
vice offered hv dealers who handle il
tho car must he brought In every 400
miles for certain inspection and
every $50 for other work. Clearly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Anent Balloon Tires

In deciding whether to equip the
car with balloon tires the motorist
should, first make certain that the
large section tires would fit the
tenders. Heretofore it has been n
question Of fitting tires to the wheel
sizes. but the tenders must he con-
sidered With the latest development
in rubber.
Some. cars are designed with
tenders following the curve of the
wheels very closely. while others all
low n very generous margin. Then
there is a very great difference in
fender width with the result that on
one car a large section tire might
Fave ample leeway while on another
it might scrape.
AS the new tires gain in popularity
Tenders undoubtedly will he changed
to meet the new requirements, but
at present the motorist must use
Judgment in adding this new com
fort feature. Inappropriate tenders
would make balloon tires not only
impractical but unSightly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

A new betting. recently invented
in Denmark, is manufactured from
fax instead Of cotton, and is i'm
pregnated with certain chemicals
which make it especially resistixe to
water. acids, etc, thus permitting its
use out of doors in all kinds OF
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

It's jpt as necessary TO loosen
bolts Occasionally as to tighten
them The motorist who always
gives everything an extra turn "for
good measure" is likely to be
presented with the problem Of try
ing to unscrew a bolt sometime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Binders for Drivers

Many years ago someone conceived
Of the idea of keeping Dobbin's at
tention on the view straight ahead
by attaching binders to his head
gear in such way that details o.
the sidelines appeared all neace and
quiet to him. Unless drivers get
over the habit of gaping to the right
and left when at the wheel someone
will decide that the Dobbin idea isn't
so very far out of date as it has
seemed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
A Long One

What have you there?"
"a booklet"
But vacation time is over"
This Is an oil well booklet"
II see. Going to give your none,
4 vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

a case of psychology applied 10 the
motor mind. What the manufacturer
brought in at periods Of sec and 1900
miles, but he stimulates 400 and $50
SO that procrastination on the part
OF the owner will not cause him to
overstep the 500,1ooo limits and pos
sibly damage the car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Spend Five Cents

That water leak at the bottom Of
the radiator may be a sign that a
new washer is needed in the radiator
filIer cap; II water spills over the
when boiling over, il will run down
inside the shell and drip out the bot
tom Of tho radiator. For the sake Of
a FIVE cent washer the nnotorist may
therefore go to the expense Of having
a perfect radiator REPAIRED"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

The man who said that only S00..
900 families In the country could
afford to own automobiles is now
playing "Silver Threads Among the
Gold" on the harpsichord in the par
Tor while the lady in the hoopskirts
lights the candles with tic sulphur
matches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

match. lighted a cigarette and wrote
letter in pencil. placing it inside an
envelope and scaling L down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
EDITED ~
WILLIAM ULLMAN

Here's q nifty! Man wanted to
buy one Of Jones' six cylinder cars.
He left word for Jones to call 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

latter simply by careful movement Of
his feet. took knife and fork, and
good meal washed himself, struck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

Some scientist has invented q cen-
creto shoe. There'll he some fun in
dropping one like that.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
NEW SCHOOL FOR BOYS
LOCATED AT 0SCEOLA

Buildings for the Square Circle
academy, founded by Major VIM. P.
MacLean of Bellevue, Neb., are now
under process of construction at
Osceola, and the institution is to
open June Is, 1925, as a summer
camp for boys, and then continued
as a regular vocational school.
Business institutions of Osceola
contributed $4,000 cash to have the
school located there.
The school is to be located on a
70-acre tract within the villige
limits, overlooking the st. Croix
river.
Major Mclean has long been
active in vocational work, and Is
prominent nationally in this profess
sion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
AUTO AND RAIL MOTOR
COLLIDE AT CROSSING

Joe Ronenwo of Cumberland, c3l-
ployed by the Omaha Ry. Co., on
bridge construction work in this
vicinity, is in the Peoples Hospital
with his forehead badly lacerated
as result of the collision of rail
motor car and an automobile at the
Maple street railway crossing.
Ronenwo and three fellow mem
bers of the bridge crew were return
ing from construction work near
Cherma. They were riding on a rail
motor car and were about to cross
w. Maple street at the foot of the
Coggeshall hill when they came into
collision with an auto driven by
Leonard johnson, who was APP
preaching from the bridge.
Ronenwo was thrown off the car
onto the road, striking on his fore
head. The skin was badly lacerated,
but it is believed that he suffered no
permanent injuries.
None of the others were hurt.
The automobile was damaged some
what.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
ACTORS ARE MARRIED
AT SKOGMO HOME

Milwaukee, visa wedding
which united two members of the
stage profession took place Thurs
day, Nov. 6, at the home of Senator
and Mrs. George B. Skogmo, Pros
pect avenue, Milwaukee.
Miss Virginia Jeanne Hickman,
leading lady of the Frank Winninger
repertoire company, and w. Harlan
Ware, leading man of the company,
were married in the presence of only
their immediate families by the Rev.
Arthur Beale. The bride is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur W. Hick-
man, Evanston. She wore a gown
of brocaded chiffon in gold and
brown.
After a wedding supper, the
couple will leave by motor for Wau-
kesha, where they are to appear
with the Winningen company Thurs
day night.
Miss Hickman lived at Madison
until recently. She left the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin to become fea-
ture writer on a Madison newspaper.
She has been on the stage the last
two years. The couple will live in
Evanston after the close Of the
theatrical season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
NATIONAL FARM CENSUS
MILL Be TAKEN SOON
Work To Start December Pierce
County In Second District, Under
Supervision of G. r. ingalls,

The United States Department of
Agriculture cooperating with the
Bureau of Census, under the De-
partment of Commerce, will take an
agricultural census beginning Dec.
/, 1924, and to be completed not
later than Jan. 81, 1925. The State
of Wisconsin has been divided into
FIVE districts. Pierce county in in the
second district, which also includes
ten other counties, as follows; Eau
Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, st. Croix,
Pepin, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jack
son, Clark and Taylor.
G. r. ingalls,, former county agent,
has been appointed supervisor with
j. w. Black as assistant supervisor.
The supervisors district, includ-
ing the above counties, has been
divided into 81 enumeration districts,
each one of which requires an emu
merator and an alternate.
Persons most suitable to act as
enumerators are active, mature men
of good address, citizen of the
United States, and familiar with
farm conditions; reasonably good
penman, reliable, accurate, and who
are able to apply these qualifications
in making out schedules.
The Office of the supervisor will
welcome applications from parties
who may be interested in this work.
Applications may be made by writ
ing to Supervisor of tneCensus,
Room 35, Postofice Bldg. Eau
Claire.
At the census Of agriculture, 1926,
there were 32,272 farms in the second
district. The following list gives the
number of farms reported for each
county:
Buffalo, 2oss; Chippewa, 37Oo;
Clark, SIG; Dunn, 1857; Eau Claire,
1868; Jackson, 2577; Pepin, 1895;
Pierce, 31O5; st. Croix 1920; Taylor
2259; Trempealeau, 1888.
The indications are at the present
time that this number will be in
creased.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
ParkerS Are Married
SeventY-One Years

The last known survivor OF the
lost Republic and his wife, 81 and
95 years old respectively, still active,
interested in politics and national af-
fairs and quite able to care for
themselves, told the story of the
Lost Republic again to scores Of rel
atives and friends from Wisconsin
and Minnesota, who gathered to help
them celebrate their seventy-frst
wedding anniversary at their home
Sunday.
Charles p. Parker, once lieuten-
ant governor and acting chief exc
cutive of Wisconsin, is the last sur
vivor of the Lost Republic-the
Indian Stream republic, set. up by
his father, Luther Parker, when the
United States and Canada came
near to war over possession of a
strip of land in northern New Hamp-
shire, and Luther Parker was
''presidentv of the Yankee repub-
lie" set up on that strip of land
They have lived at River Falls for
II years, arriving here by side
wheel steamboat in 1858. Mr..
Parker has served in both houses of
the Wisconsin legislature, for IL
years was member Of the state
board of control, and was regent Of
the University of Wisconsin, and was
once asked to run for governor, but
declined.
Both are still active and ir full
possession of their faculties.
Charles D. Parker was born in
ao12, and grew up in the Indla
Stream republic. He helped load
nluskets for the guerilla battles
that developed when two factions in
the republic. one favoring a Canad-
ian alliance, the her an alliance
with the United States, staged their
own civil war.
He once warned his father the
kings men were coming to arrest
him, and later watched a pitched
battle between two factions.
Still later, he gave such help rs
he could when his father went out
to induce Yankees in the rep1blic to
ask for admittance TO tie United
States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, SO far as Is
known, have been married longer
than any other couple in the north
west.
And they're still in love.
Contributed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
LOCAL POULTRY SHOW
DATES ARE ANNOUNCED

The River Falls Poultry association
will hold its annual show here De-
cember II and IL.
Last years show was the most
successful ever held here. Six humid
red birds were exhibited at that
time.
The association hopes to have an
even larger and better show this
year. One of the features will be
the Junior Poultry show; there will
be a sparate department for boys
and girls and special program will
be given on the last day, Friday.
AS in formers years there will be
exhibits of crops, with boys and
girls department as we'll as the
usual display.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
HAVE TRAINING CLASS
FOR CHURCH WORKERS

A community training class for
church school workers and parents
is being organized in River Falls.
This class is for all who are inter-
ested in religious education. Pastors,
superintendent, teachers and par
ents from different denominations
are enrolling, and a large number
have already signed up. Others in
terested, and who wish further in
formation, are referred to Professor
J. /. Malott or to Miss Belle Deans.
One of the standard training
courses, accepted by different de-
nominations, will be used.
The first meeting of the class will
be held at 8:15 next Wednesday
evening, Nov. 10, in the Congrega-
tional church. At that time details
will be. decided upon, including the
matter of the most favorable time
for holding the class. The first les
son will be presented, and everyone
interested SHOULD be present. A
devotional meeting, beginning at
1870, will precede the class period.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
THE OFFICIAL VOTE
FOR PIERCE COUNTY
County Clerks Statement OF Gener-
al Election November 4, 1924

President.-Coolidge, 2,7S8; La
Toilette, 1861; Davis, 800; Faris, IS;
Foster, Sd; Johns, 2; Wallace, l.
Governor.-Lueck, 1878; Buck
man 256; Blaine, 4,143; Quick, 7S;
Allane, As; Shuttleworth, 80; Shower,
81.
Congressman.--Ryan, 972; Frear,
4,451; Michaelson, 249.
State Senator.--Hunt, 3,649; Han
son, 2,410.
Assemblyman.-Swanson, 1885.
County Clerk.-Hohle, 5,420.
Treasurer.-Kendan, 5,153.
Sheriff. Baker, 4,759; Maier, l.
244.
Halliday, Al; Hoyer,
100; Ackly, 167.
Clerk OF Court.-Warren, SOLO.
Dist. Atty.-K. S. White, 5,136.
Register OF Deeds.-Magee, 5,141.
Constitutional Amendments
Home Rule.-For, 1869; Against
1884.
Forestry.-For, 2,255; Against,
1884.
Circuit Judges.-For, 1,345
Against, 1865.
o. ]. Hohle, County, Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
Old Rivals Clash
In Annual Tilt
New Richmond Plays Here Tomor-
row In Closing Game OF Local
Season-Orange & White Will
Play At La Crosse Thanksgiving
Day

River Falls high will close its "at
home" schedule tomorrow in game
with her old time rivals, "the fighting
Irish" from New Richmond high
The battle will be staged on the
West Side campus, and will start at
2:3O.
An announcement of tomoryow's
game, including photo of the
Orange & White squad, appears on
page 8 of this paper.
New Richmond has not had very
successful season this fall, but the
Cyclone City aggregation always
shows its very best against River
Falls, and tomorrow's clash is sure
to be hard fought battle from
start to finish.
Coach Klanrud has scheduled a
game with the high school of his
"old home town." La Crosse, to
be played there on Thanksgiving
day. La Crosse high has trimmed
Appleton, considered the strongest
team in the easern section of of the
state, and the Thanksgiving day
battle will give pretty good line on
the Orange & Whites rating for
state honors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
High School Notes

Council Brand, who lectured at
the Methodist church Monday even
ing, addressed the High School stud
ents in the afternoon. He told a
number of amusing incidents of his
experiences as a COW boy on West
ern Minnesota ranch.
Mrs. E. B. Carisch, Mrs. E. B.
Fox, Mrs. w. H. Hunt, Mrs. G. G.
Glass and Mrs. H. A Hagestad en-
tertained the Freshmen class in the
gym. Oct. q.
Mrs. w. j. Dawson, Mrs. e. Chin
mock, Mrs. Frank Bliss, Mrs. j. f.
Morgan, Mrs. o. H. Sombke, Mrs.
Homer Bailey and Mrs. C. Brown en-
tertained the Sophmore class last
Friday evening.
Principal H. C. Mason and our de-
batting team attended the Oxford
Carleton debate at Carleton college,
Mortified, Tuesday evening.
The Orange & White has scheduI-
ed game with La Crosse high at La
Crosse to close the season Thanks
giving day. The home season will
close tomorrow friday when we
play New Richmond here. New
Richmond has not shown up so very
well earlier this season, but they
always come back strong against
River Falls. Our boys will be out
to avenge last years defeat at the
hands of New Richmond, the only
game we lost last year
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
LOCAL STUDENTS ATTEND
OXFORD. CARLETON DEBATE

The River Falls high school de-
bate teams attended the Oxford
(England) carleton debate held at
Carleton college in Northfeld, Mimi,
Tuesday evening. Those who conf
prised the local delegation were
Principal H. C. Mason and Marshall
Norseng, Charles Gallup, Theodore
Goble, Burton Karges, John Dawson,
Donald Smith, Robert Smith and
William Hunt.
Professor R. S. Mitchell of the
Normal school faculty was one Of
the judges.
Carleton won the debate by 2 to
1 decision of the judges. 1t was a
discussion as to which form of de-
mocracy was best, the English or the
American. The Oxford team, COM
posed of Malcolm Macdonald, son of
the famous Ramsey Macdonald, Mr..
Hollis and Mr.. Woodruff, showed a
remarkable knowledge of the funda-
mentals of government, while the
American debators displayed tie
greater work in preparation of their
principal arguments.
The Englishmen were very witty
and informal, while the Carletonians
resorted to the more formal and
statistical American style.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
Does River Falls Want
A Canning Factory?

Men who are experts in the pea
canning business are looking for 4
place to locate factory. They have
looked over this city and farm lands
in this vicinity and believe that it is
an ideal situation for pea canning
factory. They have been looking
ever a number of other locations, but
prefer to locate in this city.
But they require some assistance
from the citizens of this community.
The pea canning business has proved
a very profitable business in Wiscon-
sin. Wisconsin normally packs more
than half of the nations canning
peas. Pea raising has proved one OF
the most profitable sources Of in
come for the farmer. And two to
three line plant here would require
six to ten hundred acres Of peas.
The profits of the business to the
stockholders have been very large.
Much larger than an investor is able
to get out of any ordinary form of
investment A plant such as is pro-
posed for this vicinity would re-
quire a capital of S100,000.00 The
people who wish to locate here viii
subscribe two-thirds of these funds
if We wish it or they will allow us to
subscribe more than one-half or a
controlling interest locally. Such
factory during the run would employ
from two to three hundred people
and would require number of fam
lilies to locate here permanently.
The pea wineries would be located out
ir the country where the peas are
raised. The vines would not be
brought into the city.
During the next week or ten days
there will be an opportunity ut
either of the banks to subscribe for
stock. We must know very soon
what we can raise and whether or
not we can have the factory. If you
are interested in this see your bank
err soon,
River Falls Commercial Club.
Jay H. Grimm, Secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
GILMAN is CHAIRMAN
PIERCE COUNTY BOARD

w. L. Gilman of Ellsworth was
elected chairman of the Pierce
County Board of Supervisors, now in
session at the Court House.
Committee assignments were
made as follows:
Finance-Park, Howe and Sws
son.
Audit-McDonald, Cotter and
Fieldman.
Clerk Settlement-Yo unggrcn,
Shepard and Richards.
Observation-Disclosures, Williams,
Ed. Murphy, ellis, johnson, Hans
Larson and John Murphy.
Poor Agents Settlement-Stebnitz,
Wandmacher and Gustafson.
Buildings-Reynolds, Cotter and
N. w. Larson.
Illegal Taxes-W Weeks, Giebler and
Hamilton.
Observation-Disclosures, Tounggren
and Howe.
Justice and Sheriff Claims
Swanson, Nelson and Giebler.
Bonds-McDonald, Manion and
Gilman.
Salaries-Gilles, Park and Field
man.
The Board expects to complete its
work by Saturday night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-13
FREAR TO LOSE
COMMITTEE RATING

United States senators and con-
gressmen who deserted the Repubh-
can party on the chance of reaping
richer rewards under a La Toilette
regime, will lose their seniority
ratings in the sixty-ninth congress,
according to present plans.
Frear, whose years in congress
would entitle him to fourth place in
the important Ways and Means
committee, will be relegated to the
rear rank. He will be classified as
"first termer" elected under a new
label.
Advancement in committees is not
rated on effective service or ability,
but on the seniority rule in which
terms and not merit establish the
rating.
Under the new plan patronage in
Wisconsin, it is reported, will be
taken away from La Toilette and
turned over to Lenroot, thus remov-
ing one Of Frear's pet concessions.
President Coolidge heretofore had
given La Toilette full control Of the
Badger patronage, and the Senator
had turned the matter Of appoint
ments over to his allies in Con-
gress.
This patronage consists chiefly in
the appointment of postmasters, the
favored congressman having full
power in this matter, each within
his own district. About 100 federal
appointments, mostly postmaster
ships are now pending in Wisconsin.