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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
ARE AFTER BARBERRY
in THIS VICINITY

H. B. Parmele and r. H. Stinch-
field for the barberry eradication
forces are now in the vicinity of
River Falls.
They are engaged in searching the
farms of Pierce county for the COM
mon barberry bush, which spreads
black stem rust to grain. Arriving
in the county about July l, they es-
tablished headquarters at Ellsworth
and have been working out from
there until they are now visiting
the farms around River Falls.
During their stay in Pierce county
they will check up on town proper
ties on which barberl les previously
have been found, to make sure that
the bushes have been destroyed and
that no sprouts have appeared. Most
Of their time, however, will be oc-
cupied in visiting the farms. They
have been instructed to call at every
farm in the county, notify the owner
or tenant of the presence Of barber
ries when bushes are found, and per-
suade him to have them removed.
Persons who know of places where
common barberries are growing are
asked to notify the government
agents at Ellsworth. They also de-
sire information of bushes destroyed
by the owners without notice having
been given to the authorities. These
localities then are noted on maps SO
that these places may be visited in
resurveys undertaken to check up on
sprouts and seedlings to discover the
source of any rust that may appear
in years to come. 1t is the intention
to keep, at the State Agricultural
College, a complete record of every
property in the state on which a
common barberry bush ever grew.
The state law provides for the
punishment Of persons who refuse to
remove their bushes when notified to
do so. The law also gives authority
for the removal of the bushes at pub
lie expense, with the cost charged
back to the property on which they
were found. The government scouts,
however, announce that they have no
intention of invoking the law. They
believe that persons who have bushes
will gladly destroy them as means
Of preventing black stem rust, which
does millions of dollars worth of
damage annually to the cereal crops
of the spring-wheat states.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
COUNTY G. 0. P. CLUB
WILL ORGANIZE TUESDAY

The State Executive Committee of
the Republican Club is effecting
county organizations over the entire
state. Republicans are responding
with enthusiasm.
The Tenth District Organization
has direct responsibility in the nine
counties of the District. Chippewa.
Eau Claire, Barron, St. Croix and
Pepin counties have already organic
ed. Other counties of the District
have organizations in contemplation
in the near future.
On Tuesday, July %, at p. m.,
the Republicans of Pierce county
will convene at the Court House in
Ellsworth. Hon. Wallace ingalls, cf
Racine, distinguished orator will
be present. All loyal Republicans
are invited to attend this meeting.
The object of this gathering is to or
ganize Republican County Club,
which is the unit of organized effort
requested by the State Executive
Committee. At this meeting thcre
will be a large representation from
other counties of the Tenth District
present.
In view of an early contest for
United Safes Senator, and in the
converting Of State Convention to
name a candidate, immediate organ
izations become imperative. Let us
redeem the State of Wisconsin We
can do this if every loyal Republican
will assume an individual response
bility. Invite all loyal Republicans
to this meeting. Women are COR
daily invited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
TARANTULA is FOUND
In BANANA CLUSTER

A tarantula, a monster spider and
deadly poisonous, was discovered
yesterday alive in a cluster of ban
anas at the Sheldrew & Beebe gro
Gerry store. Fred Sheldrew found it
when filling an order of bananas.
The insect feeds upon the banana
stalk, and, overlooked when this
stalk was prepared in some tropical
country for shipment, made the long
trip and was still alive when discov-
cred here yesterday.
The tarantula was detached from
the stalk and placed in glass Jar.
after which it was exhibited about
town.
There are very few instances
where tarantulas reach this far
north alive, and only three or four
are known to have arrived in banana
shipments. to this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
LARGE LIMB CRASHES
ONTO HOSPITAL ROOF

A large limb from a maple tree in
the City Hospital yard, weakened by
one of the recent wind storms, broke
off and crashed down onto the hos
pital some time during Tuesday night
or early Wednesday morning.
Fortunately the heaviest portion
of the limb fell just short of the
front veranda, and only the lighter
branches struck the roof, doing but
little damage
Several patients and the nurses
were given a Tad scare when the
limb fell as it made terrific crash
and shook the building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES
ANNUAL PICNIC SUNDAY

The annual picnic of the River
Falls Post Office employees and
their families will be held at Pine
Lake, Polk county, next Sunday.
There will be about seventy-fve in
attendance, and it is planned to
make the trip in about twenty fve
cars, leaving the city about 8 o'clock
in the morning.
Employee committees have been
appointed to attend to the details of
the days entertainment, which, fea-
tured of course with big picnic
lunch, is to also include boating,
bathing, horseshoe pitching, water
polo, kitten-ball and other games. +,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
FIVE LOCAL BOYS
LEAVE FOR CUSTER

Behlmer Carisch, William Hunt,
Leroy Luberg, Harold Segerstrom
and Lee Richardson left yesterday
morning to spend the next six weeks
at the Citizens Military Training
Camp at Camp Custer, Michigan.
They are making the trip in a
Ford touring car which, although
of rather ancient vintage, has been
tuned up and brightly adorned in
appropriate red, white and blue, with
gold stairs, combination of rachel
and color that will let everyone along
the route know that the River Falls
delegation is on its way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
PICNIC GUESTS CONSUME
800 GALLONS OF COFFEE

As special feature OF the likes
picnic in Glen Park last Sunday,
special mention surely should be
made of the manner in which City
Electrician f. E. Buck provided the
G,000 guests with coffee, excellent
coffee, available at all hours from
the arrival of the first picnicker to
the departure of the last.
The coffee itself was furnished by
the grocers of this city, and was of
excellent quality, and sugar and
cream was also provided, all free to
everyone.
And MIR. Buck arranged every de-
tail SO that it was served right in
every particular.
First, he directed the erection of u
permanent outdoor range, valuable
addition to the Parks conveniences.
Then, with the aid of Mrs. Buck
and their daughter, Mrs. R. J. Jung
of Houston, Texas, cloth sacks were
fashioned, sterilized and made ready
for the boilers. The boilers were
then scrubbed and sterilized and,
within fifteen minutes after the
water started to boil, coffee was
ready for the guests.
Mr.. Buck had provided three
faucets from which the coffee could
be drawn, and the serving process
was so we'll arranged that not once
during the picnic hour rush was it
necessary to form a waiting line'
as everyone was served as fast as
the orders were given.
The "orders" ranged all the way
from a single cup to 5-gallon contain
ers, and, after the first sampling,
there was a general demand for
more. Some who had brought cof-
fee along in thermos bottles, or cook
ed it on the grounds, discarded their
own for some from the big boilers.
Others who hadn't provided for cof-
fee with their lunch, came up to the
stand with all kinds of Impoverished
containers, such as rinsed out tins,
paper ice cream buckets, olive bot
ties, dippers, jelly glasses or any
thing else available that would hold
the liquid.
The coffee served was distinctly
14sotabie feature Of the day, and one
that certainly brought forth its share
and more of commentator from the
guests.
Mr. Bucks diligence and pride in
providing public conveniences
throughout the city, and in promot-
ing hospitality at civic events is
well known, but nowhere has he
sored greater hit than he did with
his coffee service at the Izaak Wal
ton picnic in Glen Park last Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
NEW LAW PROTECTS
DEER THIS SEASON

Madison, Wis.-Wisconsin deer
will be unmolested this fall and win
ter in Wisconsin's newest conserva-
ton experiment. Under a new law
passed at the last session Of the leg
islature there will be deer hunting
season only every other year. This
year is the first closed season on deer
that the state has ever had.
When the deer season opens next
fall the oneIbuck law will be in effect
to further protect the animals. The
effect of the alternate closed season
will be watched with interest to de-
tefmine to what extent it benefits
deer propagation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
MIKE FITZGERALD DIES
ON HONEYMOON TRIP

Michael Fitzgerald, aged 70, for
many years engineer on the local
passenger train run and, since re-
firing from the railroad, engaged in
the insurance business, died suddenly
one day last week while he and his
wife of a few weeks were visiting in
Seattle, Washington.
NH. Fitzgerald's remains were
brought to his old home in Saltwater
where funeral services were held last
Wednesday morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
ANOTHER LARGE CROWD
EXPECTED HERE SUNDAY

Another large crowd is expected
at Glen Park next Sunday afternoon
when the bands of this city, Elm
wood and Ellsworth will combine in
giving a concert there.
The bands have played at ELS
worth and Elmwood this summer to
big crowds and it is expected that tho
third Of their series will draw an
even larger attendance than the
other, weather permitting.
Each band will give an Individual
concert and then all will join in play
ing selection or two.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
League Standings

Games so far played in this series
resulted as follows: Medley 6, Huri
5; Smuland II. Fox 7; Medley 8, Fox
2; Smuland 4, Hurd s; Medley A,
Smuland 5; Hurd 8, Medley A.
The leading hitters are: Wigen and
Medley, .454; Hura and Chinook,
400; Kruger, 3S4; johnson and
"Red" Smith, 1854; Krauth and Will
cox, 1873.
In the July 8 game, between Hurd
and Smuland, Doug 'Allard smacked
cut home run with two men on
bases. Fans say that Doug's four
Dagger breaks all long-distanee hit
ting on the high school grounds.
Parr polled a homer in last Tues
days game.
In the June 80 game, Medley VS..
Hurd, Wilcox, D. Smith, johnson,
Gibson and Kruger each made a
two-bagger.
Capt. Smuland is in Chicago this
week watching the White Sox play
and probably tipping them off to
some pointers picked up in the Twi-
light games. He will undoubtedly
try out some of the Sox stuff here
when he returns.
Fans are pulling for the Hurds to
cop, SO that the big series will be be-
tween Bob's outfit and the Smulands
for the championship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
THE CHILD WELFARE SPECIAL
TO Be HERE AUGUST II & IS

The fourth season Of the "ChilG
Welfare Special" the Wisconsin
State Board of Healths motorized
health center, will find its staff in
1925 serving counties never before
covered and others entered for the
second time. This means that for
hundreds of rural families authori-
tative advice may be received upon
fundamental principals for sound
physical development of children.
This program is intended to be Of
positive help to parents of country
children, and to eXpectant mothers,
who do not have at their command
the health services that are available
to city people. To cut the infant
and maternal death rates is primar-
lily the aim.
The services of the "Child Welfare
Special consists Of complete physic-
al examinations of infants and pre-
school children, and of advice to
prospective mothers. The work is
purely advisory. Individuals are re-
ferred to the family physician for
any special treatment that the exam
ination may indicate. In many nu-
triton cases, of which large num-
Der are revealed during the course
CT long season in the field, parents
are often able to follow the instruc-
tions without other aid and usually
to bring the children up to normal
standards of growth.
From this enumeration of its aims
and methods it can be seen that the
Child Welfare Special is not prop
erly termed a clinic, name that
popularity attaches to it. Treatments
are not given. Sick children and
those with colds are not received.
Examinations are limited to child
rem up to six years of age.
The defects found upon examina-
tion are noted on a card and their
significance explained and correction
urged. The card is given to the
parents for their guidance. When
the Special enters county local
women interested in social work,
who have been organized in advance
by the county nurse, or county chair
man, are at hand to assist.
The car itself was constructed by
state workers under the supervision
of John G. White, state power plant
engineer. At the rear is a folding
compartment assuring privacy DUR
ing the undressing and dressing of
children. Four high windows on each
side afford light by day and electric
lights, generated by the cars own
plant furnish ample illumination on
dark days. A hot water heating sys
tenn keeps the rooms warm on the
coolest days of spring or autumn.
Furnishings are in white enamel.
Local physicians are cordially in
vited to visit the special in their
communities and to observe the char
acter of the work done. AT sched-
uled places health films will be
shown with a talk by the physician
in charge.
The staff for 1926 will be the
same as last year: DR.. Sylvia
Stussy, examining physician; Miss
Agnes H. Doyle, registered nurse;
and Walter H. Drews, chauffer and
mechanician. The enterprise is I'M
der the immediate charge of the
Bureau of Child Welfare of the
State Board of Health.
Call Mrs. Arthur Smith for ap-
pointments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
NEAL SIiENSON DIES;
CRUSHED UNDER HORSE

Simon Cornelius Simenson, who re-
sided with his mother near Martell,
died Sunday from injuries received
last Friday afternoon while attempt
ing to ride an unbroken horse.
The horse, which had never been
ridden before, reared over backward
and Neil was crushed beneath it.
Funeral services were held at the
Rush River church Tuesday and in
terment was made in the Rush River
cemetery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
ST. CROIX co. BREEDERS
FORM EXCHANGE

The breeders of st. Croix county,
under the leadership of Mr.. John
Chapman, after several meetings and
discussions of their problems, de-
cided that they were not obtaining
as equitable or as high prices for
their grade and pure bred stock as
was being obtained by organized
counties such as Barron, Waukesha
and others.
Our breeders for long time have
realized that ours is buyers mark
Ell and that when we have surplus
cattle to sell, we are obliged to sell
them, not at price that we think
fair, but at whatever price the buyer
names.
The St. Croix county breeders
therefore decided to make Q concert
ed effort to stabilize the market
price of grade and pure bred cattle
by organizing a dairy exchange,
hiring a manager comparatively and
advertise themselves comparatively.
The Exchange will be open to all
breeders, will be managed by three
directors chosen from each township
supporting postoffice, the three
directors representing three separate
breeds.
The Constitution and bylaws of
the Exchange will be similar to the
constitution and bylaws, which have
worked out So successfully with the
fruit exchanges of the West, the
cotton and tobacco exchanges of the
South, and the cooperative exchang-
es of Minnesota.
Any breeder of dairy cattle can
become member by paying a nom
inal fee for his membership.
For general operation the direct
ors of the ST. Croix Inter-County
Dairy Exchange will adopt all of
the favorable features of the Bar
ron and Waukesha breeders and will
outline additional features that their
experience warrants.
The breeders of st. Croix county
appreciate that they are enjoying
the territorial advantages of being
at the Gateway of the Minnesota and
Dakota markets, and that by coop
erative advertising through an or
gained exchange which will have
listed in the office of the Exchange
all of the surplus or saleable stock of
its members, they will be able to
move their stock more economically
and at more equitable prices.
There will be nothing unusual
about the operation of the exchange
other than it will be a purely coop
erative and non-profit association of
all breeders.
1t is hoped that all breeders in St.
Croix county will see advantages Of
the exchange and sell whatever dairy
stock they have for breeding purpos-
es through the Exchange. Naturally,
the economy and effectiveness in ad-
vertising and selling will increase as
TIE membership increases.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
BOARD OF REVIEW JULY 81

The Annual meeting of the Board
of Income Tax assessments for
Pierce county will be held at the
Court House in the VILLAGE of ELS
worth, Monday, July q, 1925, begin.
ming at 8 o'clock a. m. Complaints Of
aggrieved taxpayers will then and
there be heard.
Geo. L. Vinegar,
I Assessor of Incomes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23

Milwaukee's dominant industry is
the manufacture of iron and steel
products. In this it is like all the
large cities on the Great Lakes from
Buffalo to Chicago and Duluth. This
is a natural development from the
fact that about so per cent of the
iron ore produced in the United
States comes from the Lake Superior
iron ranges. In Milwaukee were
made many of the great steam SHOW
els that dug the Panama Canal. The
greatest mine hoist in The world
that hoists 10000 pounds Of ore at
express train speed from a mile
down in the earth was made in Mil
waukee shops.
The largest combined hytro-elec-
tric unit in the world--used at Nj
agara Falls-was constructed at Mil
waukee. No matter in wha. part oe
the world you may be when next you
see any powerful machine doing the
work of thousands of horses, look at
the makers plate, and the chances
are very good thtat you will find his
address is Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Leather Famous
The product of the tanneries Of
Milwaukee puts her in second place
among the cities of the country
Philadelphia being first With her
great leather output she is naturally
leader in the production of leather
goods. The only producer of gloves
and leather mittens that exceeds Mil
waukee are the twin cities of GLOW
ersville and Johnstown, New York.
Of greater value than the gloves
and mittens is the product of the
shoe Sfactories.
The smaller cities along the shores
of Lake Michigan and Superior have
also developed large industries.
Kenosha boasts of the biggest bed
Continued on page two)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
FOOD SALE

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Catholic church will hold a food sale
at Stewards store, Saturday morn
ing, July 25, commencing at ten
o'clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
AN INTERESTING HISTORY
OF THE BADGER STATE
Use of Natural Resources Encour.
ages Efficient Manufacturing in
the State

Editors Note.-Herc is another
way of expressing Wisconsin's po-
sition in the manufacturing world.
All Wisconsin folks could be seated
on the chairs made each year in She
boygan. The pearl industry of the
Mississippi river is centralized az
La Crosse and does an annual bust
ness of S9,00O,OO0. Stevens Point
has the only factory in America de-
voted to the large scale production
of artificial flies for fishing purposes.
Other interesting facts of Wiscon-
sins great manufacturing industry
are told in this ninth issue of the
Know Wisconsin Better series.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

Teachers examinations for Pierce
county will be held at River Falls,
July 25 and 81. This examination
will be held jointly with st. Croix
county.
T. J. Mealey.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23

The remodeling of the Louis Nauth
clothing store front was commenced
yesterday. A central entrance, with
more ample show windows will be
provided.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
FOOD SALE

The w. r. C. will hold a food sale
at the H. o. Wenzel grocery store,
Saturday morning, July 25, begin
ming at ten o'clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
NOTICE

] will continue the dray and trans
fer business of my husband and will
appreciate your patronage.
Mrs. A. L. Chinook.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-23
HURD AND SMULAND
SHARE TOP HONORS

The Hurds and Smulands are tied
for first place in the second series of
the Twilight League schedule, each
having won three and lost one game.
naUua STANDINGS
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-01

of safeguarding yourself against the
whole quartet.
what we call the peak of the ty-
phoid season comes from the end of
July to the early part of October.
One-half of the total cases that we
have during the whole year, may be
expected at that time. We are begin
ming now to hear of cases that have
been contracted in various ways. Some
among stay-at-homes, others among
some of the young people who have
come back from trips or vacations
spent in supposedly safe places. Some
Of these attacks will inevitably end
fatally; others will mean a long seri-
Gus illness.
"EXperience of this sort shows the
urgency of vaccination against ty-
phoid. My advice to every reader of
this paper is:-If you haven't been
vaccinated against typhoid within the
last two years, go to your doctor and
have it done this week. Don't take any
chances"