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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-06-12
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PREVENTING DEAFNESS

A specialist says that 80 per cent
of deafness is preventable if the dis
eases that cause deafness are proper
ly treated in childhood. The remain
ing 20 per cent are due to affections
of the nerve controlling hearing, or
of the brain.
An examination of 100 school chill
dren showed that half were suffering
from potential deafness. Whenever
they blew their noses too forcibly or
had colds in the head, their hearing
became affected.
Perhaps hardness of hearing causes
more unhappiness than almost any
other defect. And those who hear
with only one ear are more subject
to accidents than normal people be-
cause they cannot detect a menace ap-
preaching on the deafened side. Too,
deafness in one often results from
some cause that will eventually attack
the other ear also unless prevented.
Parents should make it point to
know whether the child hears well.
: Two simple tests that may be tried
are:
VOICE TEST: Let the child hold
one ear shut and turn the other to-
ward the examiner, who calls off num-
bers in an ordinary tone. The child
should be able to repeat these, with
out difficulty, at distance of 20 feet
WATCH TEST: Again the child
closes one ear. The examiner holds a
fairly loud-ticking watch and begin
ming about 10 feet away slowly ap-
proaches the child. The ticking should
be heard distinctly at about six feet
distant.
Each ear should be tested separate
ly.
Children who do not see or hear
we'll are often considered stupid or In
different. Let us be fair to the child
and see that he is not handicapped
by ear trouble that is preventable.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-06-12

The 24-foot clock in the tower Of
Minneapolis City Hall is not only kept
telling time by electricity obtained
from an electric service company but
also at night its dials are floodlighted
by powerful searchlights that operate
by electricity obtained from the same
source. There are over 30 other
clocks within the City Hall that are
operated similarly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
FUTURE OF BAND
STAKED ON DEBUT

River Falls has for years been
asking for brass band, a musical
organization such as we used to have
in the days of Louie Romdenne,
Frank White and even before their
time4a band that would be credit
to the city and that could be depended
upon to furnish good music whenever
occasion required.
For weeks a faithful bunch of
city musicians have been practicing
under the direction Of C. A. Smith
and this organization is to make its
debut on February 20, in a concert
al the Armory and small admission
charge-only 25c will be asked and
the proceeds to go towards the main
tenance Of the band.
Every public spirited person in this
community is interested in having
River Falls develop and maintain
good band and here is an opportunity
to help the cause along and at the
same time enjoy a pleasant evening
Of music and social entertainment.
The bandsmen will canvas the city,
residential as well as business sec
tions for the sale of tickets, on Tues
day Of next week and everyone should
be prepared to greet the salesman
with a ready purchase of one or
more tickets.
Don't miss this opportunity to have
good time and to boost worthy
and much needed local enterprise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
SHERIFF BAKER NABS
1.-TWO MORE MO0NERS'

A. w. Young and Jake Wingert,
both of Spring Valley, were arrested
~ Sheriff F. L. Baker and E. l..
Barker, an official of the Anti Saloon
League, at Spring Valley Friday,
charged with the possession of
liquor. Four gallons of liquor were
found in their possession.
They had their hearing Saturday
before Judge j. M. Johnson and were
bound over to circuit court. On Tues
day they appeared before Judge w.
P. Knowles and were fined 5000 and
costs each, or 60 days in jail. They
paid the fine.
Gail Russell, who was arrested a
week ago on the island charged with
a liquor violation plead not guilty
at his hearing Saturday. On Tues
day he changed his plea before Judge
Knowles and was fined $500 and
costs.
Sheriff Baker arrested Oscar
Jackson at his home at Hartland
early Wednesday morning. Jackson
has been wanted by local authorities
since last July. Sheriff Robson raided
his farm and found a large still in
operation. When Jackson saw the
officers he fled and has been staying
in Dakota ever since. He recently
returned home. Jackson, when ar
rested, told Sheriff Baker he was
willing to plead guilty to the charge.
Ellsworth Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
HOW THEY STAND
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
PLAY CLEVER CANE

The high school girls basket ball
quint lost a close game at Clear
Lake last Friday and won from ELS
worth high here last evening.
At Clear Lake River Falls started
off by scoring the first field goal, but
Clear Lake worked into the lead and
the first quarter ended at TO in the
home teams favor. River Falls
brought the score up to Gall when
Dorothy Baird Topped r. field goal
just at the close of the first half.
The third quarter ended with Clear
Lake one point ahead, lilo, and
they added two more points while
River Falls made but one in the final
period, the game ending 1911 in
Clear Lakes favor.
The River Falls girls were royalty
entertained during their stay at
Clear Lake A supper was served
after the game, and the Orange &
White girls spent the night there as
guests Of girls ON the Clear Lake
squad.
Evelyn Johnson, Dorothy Baird,
Ethel Dumond, Luella KEGS, Lois
Hunt and Hazel Peck comprised the
River Falls squad.
The Clear Lake girls will come
here for a return game on February
20.
High School Notes
The dignifed CD Seniors were
given a party on Tuesday evening of
last week. The first part of the eve
ming was devoted to the playing of
games and dancing, after which ice
cream and cake were served in the
cafeteria. The Seniors owe this en-
tertainment to the following hostess
ses: Mesdames c. Hooking, w.
Hooking, w. Elliott, l. Wilcox, F.
Pomeroy, w. P. Konwles, j. H.
Grimm, G. Norseng.
Last evening Ellsworth high lost
two basketball games to the Orange
g. White here. The boys won 28-14,
and our girls nosed out 2-point
victory over the Hub girls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
BergieS Run Wild
With Stevens Point

Captain Bergman's Red & White
squad had Stevens Point completely
at their mercy here last Thursday
night and ran up a 41-13 score in the
only lop-sided game of the local sea-
son.
River Falls scored IL points before
the visitors even hit the bounding
board. The first half ended 81 to 8.
Lulled into a sort of a coma, the
locals allowed the Point to bring her
total up to Is right at the start of
the second period. The Falls came
to and then resumed real play, with
the result that the visitors didn't
have another look-in.
Stout will play its return game
here tomorrow night. The Institute
will not send over trainload of root
ers this time.
Elsewhere on the pedagogic cir
cult the past week Oshkosh trimmed
Milwaukee 21-14; Stout nosed out
Platteville 1928; Eau Claire, lead
ing until the last ten minutes of play,
lost to Superior, 20 to 16; and on
Tuesday night La Crosse walloped
Eau Clarie 1921.
In the Stout -Platteville game Capt.
Setter scored Is points for the win
ners.
The loss of Dahl and Koepp in the
last ten minutes of play, both ousted
4e eueI0 ne1 4eeq 'sTeuosJed no
Superior. Olson, who was the big
noise in Eau Claire's victory at River
Falls, was back in his usual form, as
he didn't score a field shot all even
ing, and only made l foul shot, Here
ne scored 10 points.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
MEDAL is OFFERED
FOR LINCOLN ESSAY

A bronze medal, now on display at
the c. F. Winter jewelry store, is Of
fered by the Illinois Watch Co. to the
River Falls high school student who
writes the best essay on Abraham
Lincoln.
This contest was to have been con-
Guided during Lincoln week, but
owing to late start it is continued
until commencement time, in June.
Lincoln's picture, with the dates,
1809-1865, appear on the face of the
medal, and on the reverse Mr.. Winter
will engrave the name of the win
ner of the local essay contest.
An autobiography of Lincoln, writ
ten by himself, is published else
where in this paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
BOWLING

The Krauths took two out of
three from the Kinnicks Tuesday
right. These games started the
second half of the city league sched-
ule. The Fortunes and the Kinnicks
roll tonight.
bud Smith of the Krauths was in
good form Tuesday night and rolled
an average Of 1856, turning in one
game of 215.
Wigen also rolled a good game and
only missed one spare in the series.
His average was 100. Siebold shot an
average of 1916.
A tournament for doubles will be
held on the Ellsworth drives tomor-
row night and some of the sharp
shooters from here are going out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
THE ROYAL TROUBADOURS


You can close your eyes and see it
all when the Royal Troubadours APP
pear here ON the evening of Feb. II,
Tuesday, at the Normal auditorium,
for they bring, through song and
story, the alluring atmosphere of
Spain. They will bring to local
music lovers a program that is just
a wee bit different from the ordinary
type of entertainment-an evening of
music, it is true-yet music that is
different from what one is accustom-
ed to hear in this jazz-weary age. 1t
is music of the masters, intermingled
with numbers from the popular Ii
braries of the day-songs and instru-
mental selections that will tug away
at your rt-strings long after the
Troubadours have come and gone.
The talent of this organization is
too cosmopolitan, however, to con-
fine itself to the music of the Trouba-
dours, and it renders also favorite
orchestral numbers and vocal solos
and duets that are the subject of
happy comment long after the de-
parture of its versatile members.
Seats on sale Saturday at Free
mans Drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
FOAM PILES HIGH
MEATH CITY BRIDGE

Crowds of people focked to the
Maple street bridge Sunday after
noon to watch the churning waters of
the Kinnickinnic pile up miniature
mountain of foam on the ice over the
site of the old Greenwood Mills dam.
A warm rain Sunday morning
raised the river, and the loosened ice,
crashing down over the Prairie Mills
dam, churned up great pillows of
foam, which were rushed down on the
open water to the upper edge Of the
ice just above the bridge.
Here the water was forced down
under the ice, while the lighter foam
was showed up onto the surface,
where it piled up to a biilowy depth
Of from five to seven feet and covered
an area several rods square.
The northwest wind, which came
up late in the afternoon to chill the
warm springlike day, tossed the
creamy foam high in the air, carry
ing it far up into the residence dis
trict.
This is the first time that such a
formation has been witnessed here
the famous frothy foam Of pre-Vol-
stead days oft formed on the bar, but
never on the icy surface Of TIE Kin
nickinnic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
INCOME TAX COLLECTOR
HERE NEXT WEEK

For the convenience of those who
file or may be liable to file Federal
Income Tax Returns, a deputy col
lector of internal revenue will be at
the City Hall in this city Tuesday
and Wednesday, February "a and 25,
to assist in preparing returns with
out cost. You may be liable to make
a return and are not aware of the
fact; it is Of interest to you to give
this matter your attention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12

Balance due from County 31,322.38
The total state tax for common
schools is $8,265 ,324.OO. This is ap-
portioned at once to the counties as
an offset to the taxes levied. This
apportionment is based upon the
number of children of school age in
each county. The state allows each
county $3.50 for each child of school
age, and Pierce County's share is
$24,913.61.
No tax is levied for general pur-
poses or for the support of the state
government at the state capitol, the
entire tax being for educational pur-
poses with the exception of slight
tax for interest on state debt.
Very truly yours,
Solomon Levitan,
State Treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
CAPT. BERGMAN OUT
OF CONFERENCE GAMES

Word was received here yesterday
that Capt. Stanley Bergman of the
Normal quint has been ruled inelig-
ible. Victories in which he has par
ticipated will be credited on the cur
rent schedule. He will be able to
play in the College games but not
any of the Conference games.
The ineligibility rests upon the dis
covery that Bergman participated for
a total of ten minutes in games play,
ed during the 1922 season, thereby
including him as a regular" in that
wear,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
POUND TROUT PLACED
IN LOCAL STREAMS

Five hundred one-pound brook
trout, from the state hatchery at St.
Croix Falls, were brought here in
tanks by truck Saturday night and
placed in the Kinnickinnic.
These fish were secured through
efforts of the River Falls Rod &
Gun Club, whose officers got word
that the st. Croix hatchery, over
stocked in this size trout, would give
them out free if called for at the
hatchery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
BELDENVILLE COMMUNITY CLUB

The following program will be
given at the Beldenville Community
Club Saturday evening, Feb. IA,
Community Singing
Business Meeting
Short Play, "The Shake-up"
Music.
Talk, Dangers of the Daily Diet, "
DR.. Larson
Music
Recitation--W Willard Russ
Valentine Box Bring your valen-
tines)
Lunch.
Press Cor. B. c. c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
OIL STOVE FLARES;
FIRE DEPT. CALLED

A flooded oil stove, shooting
flames to the ceiling and dripping
blazing oil to the floor, caused a
scare at the Cotton Whitcomb house
on n. Third street Saturday about
noon and brought out the Fire De-
partment.
The flames were extinguished be-
fore much of any damage was done.
The house is occupied, while the
Whitcombs are in California, by
Miss Mary Kimball, librarian at the
Normal school, and her mother.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
HIKING A SPORT FOR THIS LADY

A mere hike of seventeen miles
didn't hold any terrors for Miss Anne
Wittenkamp. A student at the River
Falls Normal, she accompanied the
basket ball team to Menomonie on
Friday. AS the roads were impass-
able for cars, her parents did not ex-
pect her home. But this determined
young lady wasn't going to let lit
tie snow derive her of the pleasure
of visiting the home folks. We don't
know what time she made the long
hike in, but she did say it was a most
enjoyable walk-Boyceville Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
OYSTER SUPPER

The South Fork Ladies Aid So
ciety will serve an oyster supper at
the Oscar Malberg home Friday eve
ming, February 20, beginning at Z
o'clock. Adults, 400; children, zoe.
Cars will be available at the
Vlieland residence, Second street, for
those who have no other way to go.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
MELETEAN VAUDEVILLE

The Senior class of the Normal
school announces "The Fables of
1926 the annual vaudeville perfor-
nance for the benefit of the Meletean,
at the Normal auditorium, Friday,
February 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12

Total - 1896
Scenery and recreational advan-
tages are like prophets in their own
country. The man who has caught
trout in the same stream since he
was old enought to cast line, finds
it no more of marvel than the
corner grocery. 1t is a source CT food
supply He may fird thrill il the
beauty Of the woods in the fall, but
it never occurs to. hin to invite out
siders to enjoy it with him. 1t is
the stranger coming in who discovers
the economic value CT the trout
stream and the painte! forest.
This is particularly true when the
undiscovered vacation land lies close
to the big cities. Few people ex-
pect to find the blue bird on their
own doorstep.
The states most spcctacularly adj
vertised are tire new states where
the magnificent views have not yet
palled upon the oldest inhabitant.
His father was pioneer and he has
no inherited acceptance Of the start
ling wonders all around him. To
him the outdoor sports facilities
have not yet become matter-of-fact
and taken-for- granted. So he shouts
about them to the world.
A year ago last summer Milo e.
Westbrooke, manager of the Out
Door Life Exposition held every
spring in Chicago, was travelling
through Northern Wisconsin and his
wonder and amazement grew with
every day and mile. Here was
beautiful lake-splashed, forest
shaded vacation land at Chicago's
very gates, and the men and women
who lived in the heart of the play
ground did not even believe in
fairies.
He was talking one day with a
fishing tackle manufacturer who had
lived all his life in Wisconsin and
had been doing business there for a
great many years-the same business
all the time--and was therefore a
man who might be expected to know
about fish in general and Wisconsin
fish in particular. Mr.. Westbrooke
was talking about the consistent, en-
thusiastic advertising that Colorado
people gave their state and drawing
comparisons between the scenic and
secreational attractions of Wisconsin
and Colorado. Every inhabitant of
Colorado, he said, was a salesman
for her vacation and tourist re-
sources.
mo matter what you may name
in Colorado Mr.. Westbrooke said,
Il will point to something in some
other state that will excel it."
Cali except 5000 miles of trout
streams" the manufacturer of fish
ing tackle retorted scornfully.
'Langlade county, right near by"
Mr.. Westbrooke replied, "has trout
stream mileage that is over 10 per
cent of that of all Colorado. Total up
for the entire state and see what it
will be-"
Then he went home and wrote B.
o. Webster, superintendent of fish
cries at Madison and received fig
ures, after four months survey,
showing a toatl trout stream mile
age in Wisconsin Of $500. But the
man whose business was fishing
tackle had not known this. Langlade
end Shawano lead with seven humid
Continued on page four)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
BORN

Baird.-Thursday, February 5,
1925, at the Abbott Hospital in Min
neapolis, to Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Baird,
son. MRS. Baird was formerly
Miss Orsie Van, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geno Van of this city,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12

Friedel.--Monday, February 8,
1926, at La Crosse, Wis, to Mr.. and
Mrs. O. H. F1iedel, a son. (Mrs.
Friedel was formerly Miss Christine
Nelson of this city,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
APPLES

Yes, we have apples by the box
barrel or bushel and there are good
many varieties to choose from.
Van VOorhis & Davies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
S1OO825

Number of Patients, adults-16
Number Of Patients babies
Number Of days for patients-1912
Number of days for babies-39
Average per day for adults 10
Earnings for the month S516.75
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12
State Tax Figures
For Pierce County
Madison, Wis.
January 81, 1926

Madison, Wis.
January 81, 1926
The Editor
River Falls Journal,
River Falls, Wis.
Dear Sir:
AS it is tax time | thought your
subscribers would be interested in The
state tax for Pierce County, which
is as follows:
Interest on Certificates of
Indebtedness Estate
Debt.) $1,0S4.07
Free High Schools 1,380.13
Graded Schools 1,577.3O
State University 2,810.93
Normal Schools 6,506.95
Common Schools 25,751.91
Total State Tax 39,111.29
Charitable and Penal 11,498.28
School and District Loans 5,626.42
Total 56,235.99
Credits
School Apportionment 24,913.6t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12

Use the classified column.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-12

Financial Report for January,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16

At a most enjoyable tea, given
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Thomas
c. Ingraham and her daughter, Miss
Deborah Ingraham at. the Ingraham
home, II Lincoln street, goodly
number of ladies availed themselves
of the opportunity of meeting social
", Mrs. Horace Ingraham.
Assisting the hostesses in the din
ing room were Mrs. Blaine owen OF
this city and Mrs. Frank Gray of
Gardiner; and Mrs. Robert Martin
and Mrs. Thomas A. Cooper in the
lounge. Mrs. James F. 1ngraham and
Mrs. Susan o. Stinson assisted in re-
ceiving the guests. Tea and ices were
served with a group of the younger
girls and women aiding. They were
Mrs. Willard Ellis and the Misses
Marjorie Hussey, Rachel Maher,
Katherine Brown, Frances Pishon.
Katherine Wyman, Margaret Wyman,
Mary Gilmore, Evelyn Pierce and
Alice Barker.
The honor guest, Mrs. Horace In
graham was formerly Miss Mary
Southam Smith, and before her mar
rage was for time the executive
secretary of the Augusta Girls Com
munity Club. She has a most de-
lightful personality and was met
most pleasantly at the enjoyable tea
of Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
Big Cony Ice Rink
Ready for Skaters
Probably Tonight

The first skating of the season on
the big Cony High ice rink will be
possible tonight, it is hoped. The rink
is rough in places, but after being
flooded once or twice more and with
skating upon it between f1oodings 1t
will be as smooth as glass.
The small house which was used as
a ticket office last year has been re-
moved and the "Cony Cupboard"
where hot drinks and light lunches are
sold, will be put in it's place today.
The other building has been enlarged
and tickets will be sold there. This
will permit of supervision of the en-
tire building where the skaters change
their shoes and will put the check
room in the same building, thus max
ing it much eacier for those who use
the rink to check their belongings.
The hockey boards will be put up
within few days, this not being done
until they can be frozen into the ice,
thus allowing for easy removal in the
spring.
The sale of season tickets for the
use of the rink will be started today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
Consider Reviving
&C" Club at COny

All members of the student body at
Cony High school who hold "C' let
ters which they have won by their
prowess in any sport, except those
which were won this year, have been
asked by the student body to meet and
consider the advisability of reviving
the old Cony "C' Club. If it is consid-
cred feasible and worthwhile they will
be asked to draw up a constitution to
submit to the Student Council for ap-
proval.
The club was conducted for several
years, students being eligible who had
won their school letter. limitations
and regular meetings were held fire.
quently but within the past two or
three years interest in the club appar-
emily died down and the organization
fell by the wayside