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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-13
SERVICES FOR
MEXICAN WAR VETERAN
The Late George Rushberger
Was With First Troops That
Landed Near Vera Cruz.

Funeral services were held at Lee.
Chapel yesterday afternoon for George
Rushberger. a longtime resident of Eas,
Washington, who died at his home. 81,
Sd street northeast. Monday. after ar
illness lasting several months.
Mr.. Rushberger was born at Somerset
Pa. October l. 1928. In early manhood
he engaged in river traffic between Pitts
burg and New Orleans. Upon his return
from a boating trip which meant some
thing In those days Of slower travel,
following the breaking out of the Next
can war. he enlisted in Company A, 1st
Pennsylvania volunteers, the famous
"Pittsburg Blues" and went down the
river with that regiment from Pittsburg
to New Orleans and from that place en-
barked on the steamer Potomac for Mex
leo.
Among the First to Land.
His company, which was the first to
land. captured and fortified the sand hills
near the city of Vera Cruz. Holding
this strategic position enabled Gen. Scott
to capture the city of Vera Cruz a few
days later.
Mr.. Rushberger was engaged in all the
battles and skirmishes from Vera Cruz
to Pueblo and In the siege of the latter
city he was severely wounded. For this
disability he was ,honorably DISCHARGED
from the service November 20, 1917. at
.Per0te, Mexico
IT Is recorded that during the desperate
lighting at Cerre Gordo. when Santa
Anna abandoned the battle field, leaving
his wooden leg behind, 1t was George
Rushberger.s with a few companions who
overpowered the guard and captured the
tleasure OF the Mexican paymazter.
amounting to more than 500. 900. which
was to have been used in paying off the
Mexican soldiers This money was turned
over to the American army
In telling the story of the battle of
Cerro Gordo Mr.. Rushberger was wont
to declare that probably of more value
to Gen. SCOTS army than the treasure
chest Of the Mexican troops were the
twelve strong mules which we're captured
at the same time. for transport animals
were very scarce and extremely valuable
to the American army at that time
Mr.. Rushberger married, March Ii,
1852, In Pittsburg. Pa, Miss Mary Cupp,
who survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-13

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Stafford.
In re lunacy Frederick Schroeder; al
lowance to wife Of ward granted.
In re bankruptcy Harry G. Minister; ad-
mont
In re bankruptcy Samuel D. Horick;
rule returnable January %.
In re bankruptcy Arthur L. Bissell: rule
returnable January 20.
Richardson & Burgess agt. Maghan:
time TO take testimony extended
Owens agt. Sharpe: auditors report
ratified; PLAINTIFFS attorneys. ]. c. Git
new. l.. Tobriner.
Curriden agt. Middleton; argued and
submitted: PLAINTIFFS attorneys. L. A. Bal
ley. w. f. Chandler; defendants attor-
neys, Z. II. Jackson. c. b. Calvert.
Baker agt. Baker: rule as to mainte-
nance returnable January 20: plaintiff
attorneys. VI. w. Sullivan and j. &. Git
tings.
EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Jwtice Gould
ratified; plaintiffs attorneys. r. A. Heis-
keli. w. III. Acker and NJ. J. Colbert: de-
PENDANTS attorneys. w. G. Prentiss, j. E.
Portrury and ID. w. O'Donoghue.
Richards agt. Moore ct al; decree pro
confesso; plaintiffs attorney, George F.
Williams.
Springsteen agt. Springsteen; rule re-
turnable January 2: plaintiffs attorneys.
w. j. Lambert and X. h. 4eatman.
Provident Relief Association agt. Mer-
chants Printing Company: order contind-
ing time to answer rule: attorneys, II. Z.
Davis and George c. Gertman.
I. Sotreet agt. Street. order continuing time
:. 10 answer rule. plaintiffs attorneys, J. S.
5. Easby-Smith. r. 3. Fleharty.
= Stafford agt. u. s. Savings Bank ct al. !;
: order continuing hearing on injunction:
Z attorneys. -Blankenship.
In re Frank Healy. lunatic order ap-
pointing ID. w. Baker and Charles w.
Darr committee: bond, $4,000; attor-
ney. r. j. Hogan.
Sparks agt. Sparks; decree pro con-
fesso: plaintiffs attorney J. s. Easily
Smith.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Ander-
son.
beavers agt. Washington Post Com
pany: motion to strike out portions of
declaration granted. with leave to plain
tin to amend within ten days: attorneys.
Ambrose. Smith-Lambert. Yeatman.
Bluthenthal & Bicket -agt.. Carson ct
; al: bill Of exceptions signed and filed ::
plaintiffs attorney, H. Winship Wheat
ley: Defendants attorneys, L. A. Bailey
. and H. ]. Quinn.
, CIRCUIT COURT NO. o-Justice Bernard.
Kohlhoss aSt. Richards; time to file
answer to rule to show cause extended to
January 15: plaintiffs attorneys, Baker,
sheehy Hogan and e. H. Bogley
Jolly agt Adams; motion for new trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-13
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Jus,ice Ander-

CIRCUIT COURT NO. c-Justice Bernard
Kohlhoss aSt. Richards; time to file
answer to rule to show cause extended to
January Is: plaintiffs attorneys, Baker,
: Sheehy & Hogan and E HI. Bogley.
Jolly agt Adams; motion for new trial
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31

MS in length and
costing nearly as much as rallo"0
Perhaps the greatest hue and cry Cne1 ~,aa,s
been precipitated by any phase OF Alne. - &C
wastefu! numbering methods has gone up az
a result of the plan employed in 1elline -
giant trees of the Pacific northwest II -
one of the first principles OF the ne" eoH
sentative policy of numbering that the seVeh
ing of the trunk of tree by saving OF chop-.
ping should be done at a point as near W 'ne
ground as possible. so that the waste rem
nant in the form of the stump shoulo De r.
duced to a minimum. No wonder, then' THAT
people who are of this way of thinking gasp
with establishment when they go to northern
California and the famous Puget Sound couh
Iry and witness the methods of telling uees
in vogue in this region, so plentifully endowed
with timber wealth.
The timber "5acks" of this favored region
far from attempting to make their cut as
near the ground as possible, are no. even
content to stand on the ground and swing
their axes on level with their waists, as did
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31

that consumes a surprising quantity of ma
terial is the skid Noad' which forms the
artery of commerce between a logging scene
and the nearest loading point on the railroad
A skid road" may be several miles in
length and it is composed throughout this en-
tire length of logs or creased skids placed
crosswise of the highway to form a smooth
and comparatively level pathway over or
along which the logs fresh from the forest aye
dragged by a heavy steel cable attached to 4
donkey engine of several hundred horst
power. Similarly the familiarity that breeds
contempt has prompted many of the ioggern
to act as spendthrifts in the use of large and
sound logs to form a skidded platform, load
ing stage, ETC., at the railroad siding where
the logs are placed aboard the cars that are
to carry them to the mills. To pursue this
same subject further there might be cited
the immense amounts of lumber that have
been used in the construction of the fumes
or artificial canals mounted on trestlework
In which logs are 1oated when other means
OF transportation not available, some of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31

as the .ch," "h," and IN" were indis-
tinct, and the initial consonants were
almost imperceptible. The indistinct-
ness of the ST" is surprising, as many
dogs produce this sound involuntar-
lily. In DIR. Prochow's opinion Don
differs from other dogs only by a
more highly developed initiative facul-
ty and by the ability to produce sew
eral peculiar combinations of sounds
which suggest spoken words He
shows no evidence Of extraordinary
mental ability, and otter answers fn-
correctly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31

challenging him to a duel. 1t was
fought at The Oaks. The weapons
were pistols at Is PAGES. each to have
two shots. advance five PAGES and fire
at will. At the first shot Grailhe fell
forward pierced by Maringy's bullet,
which struck the exact place where
Augustins sword had entered. Ma
ringy, pistol in hand, advanced to the
utmost limit. when Grailhe, although
suffering intense pain, said, Shoot
again; you have another shot" Mar
ingy raised his pistol and fired into
the air, saying: 81 never strike a
fallen foe" CraiIhe was carried home
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31
In the WRONG "Pew."

He was a rather overdressed youth
and attracted much attention when he
entered the car. He occupied the only
vacant seat beside a rather elderly
gentleman. When the conductor came
for his. fare he fumbled for his money,
and then suddenly became very pale.
ooh, I'VE been robbed" he gasped.
There is nothing but bit of an old
cigar in my pocket" MY boy" said
the deep bass voice of the man BY his
side. would you mind taking Foul
hracd e7s o. EiY pocket
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31
Bullet Wound Saves Life

tin ran his sword into Grailhe's lungs
and the latter hovered for a long time
between life and death, and when at
last he did come out Of his room he
was bowed like an octogenarian
Complications had ensued and sur
gerry was not what 1t is now. The
doctors declared that 1t was only
matter of a short time until he would
die. However, that did not prevent
him from getting into quarrel with
Colonel Vaudeville de Maringy and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31

cannot press his long tongue firmly
enough against his teeth to produce
the true sound of ID The vowel
sound is likewise imperfect, so that
the name is monosyliable, and with
indistinct vowel Wow" as like
Don" To the question, WAS hast
dug" Don responded with barks, some
of which suggested the word hun
ger" The word 'haben" was spoken"
almost as a monosyIlable. and with in
distinct vowels, so that It differed
little from Don" The words "kuch-
en- and "ruhe" were also much alike.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31
Particularly the Ladies.

Not only pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. but gently cleansing and sweet
ening to the system, Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA is particularly adapted
TO ladies and children. and beneficial in
all cases in which wholesome. strength
ening and effective laxative should be
used. 1t IS perfectly safe at all times and
dispels colds, headaches and the pains
caused by indigestion and constipation SO
promptly and effectively that it is the one
perfect family laxative which gives salts
faction to all and is recommended by
millions of families who have used it and
who have personal knowledge of its ex-
cellence.
Its wonderful popularity. however, has
led INSCRIPTIONS dealers to offer imita-
tons which act unsatisfactory. There
fore. when buying. to get its beneficial
effects, always note the full name of the
Company-C California Fig Syrup Co.
plainly printed on the front of every
package Of the genuine Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir of Sienna.
For sale by all leading druggists. Price
so cents per bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31

going to hire them out to the golf
club to keep the green clipped.
II put a low barrier of wire netting
around the lawn that I want cut and
then turn in the guinea pigs. They
attack the worst weeds first-plan-
tains, dandelions, etc.-because they
like them the best Then they take a
little rest and tackle the grass. In a
short time the lawn looks as though
it had been cut by the closest ma
chine. I'm sure that golf green
clipped In this way would be as fast
again as it would be moved in The or
binary way"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31

more dead than alive, but instead of
sinking rapidly, began to mend and
some time afterward walked out of
his room as erect as ever and soon
regained his health and stately bear
ing. Maringy's bullet had penetrated
the abscess which threatened his life
and made an exit by which 1t was
drained and his life saved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31
Remarkable Result of OId-Time Com
bat on So-CaIled "FieId of
Honorv

Alexander Grailhe fought two duels
at The Oaks. with consequences which
were remarkable. though he came off
second best in both, relates the New
Orleans Picayune. The first of these
duels was with NJ. Augustin. who after
ward became district Judge and gen.
eral of the Louisiana Legion. Angus
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31
The Truth About Talking Dogs

dogs performance. He finds that the
dog in reply to questions barks re
Spouse which can be interpreted as
hunger" "ruhe," or "kuchen," indi-
eating that he is hungry, sleepy, or
wants a biscuit. Don seldom answers
promptly and correctly, and evidently
does not understand the meaning of
the questions. He does not even ut
ter his own name correctly. as he
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31
Or. Prochnow Gives an Analysis of
CANNES Performance In
Germany.

For several months dog named
Don" which according to newspaper
report. actually speaks or articulates
words, mas been exhibited in Germany.
DR.. Prochnow, in recent issue of
Die Umschau. gives an analysis of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31

My noiseless lawn mowers" proud
Iy remarked a suburbanite to Wis
itor. porting to a cage full of guinea
pigs. when I get a few more I'm
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31

1t isn't difficult to induce the other
fellow to compromise when he real
ises that you have the best of it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31
Stop the Pain.

The hurt of burn or cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly and prevents scars 25c and SOC by
druggists. For free sample write to
j. w. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-08-31

o much has been said and
written in recent years
about the woeful waste of
the logging and numbering
methods pursued in the
United States that the
average person without a
very intimate knowledge
feels sure that the case
must be exaggerated And
in some degree he is
right. Great as have been
the sins of the timber har-
vesters who have gar
nered the wealth of our
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
MANY ACRES SAVED

same two departments have made sur
veys of the following waters in the
state, for the purpose of deviSing plans
for their improvements and preparing
estimates of the cost of the work, to
the end that drainage work may be
facilitated and disastrous overfiows
prevented: Parts of the Minnesota,
Mustinka, Watowan, EmbaWass, Red
wood, Cedar, Chippewa, Long Prairie
and Wild Rice rivers; Stony brook,
Benton county; Okabena creek Jack
son county; a channel through Pierce,
Clayton, Bright and Turtle lakes, and
Mile Laos lake. Plans, estimates and
specifications of these proposed i'm
provements have been prepared and
furnished the counties affected there
by.
The legislature of 1909 appropriated
100000 for the use of the state drain
age commission. The commission says
that if it again receives such fund it
will be able to drain practically all I'M
drained state swamp land available at
the present time for agricultural pur.
poses. Anticipating further appropria-
lions, the commission has caused sur
veys to be made and maps, plans and
estimates prepared for several sys-
TENS of bitches, which, II constructed,
and fully double that amount OF private
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08

the manner of the cypress, and the
tree is to be cut above that, six or
eight feet from the roots. The first
work to be done is to build a platform
around the trunk, so that the cutters
can stand upon it and WELD their
axes. In the course of time down
comes the great monarch of the tropi-
cal forest, crashing through the thick
growth around it.
The workmen trim it up, cut it into
lengths, and manage to get it hauled
and rolled to the nearest creek. There
it must lie to await the floods of the
rainy season, which will lift it and
carry it down stream and on to the
ocean port. There the logs are piled
on the beach to wait for a vessel, and
when it comes are rolled back into the
water and RATED and pulled out to the
ships side, always dangerous under
taking, for the water is rough. Once
beside the vessel the derricks are put
to work and the logs are lifted over
one by one, lowered with much diff
Guilty into the hold, and when enough
logs have come aboard the vessel is
ready.
1t may we'll be believed that mahog-
any does not claim the respect in its
own land that it does in ours. There
has been much comment on the fact
that it is used for railroad ties in the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
LIKE CROSSING THE RED SEA
Seemingly Miraculous Occurrence
Saves a Elin6 Latter Day lsraelite
From &. Bad Duckinq.

The hosts of Israel crossing the
Red Sea encountered no greater mir
acle than that which saved a repre-
sentative of their race a ducking in
Broadway the other day. The latter
day Israelite was blind. With stick
he walked slowly past Grace church.
Inside Huntington Close large sized
hose that was for the moment unat-
tended had wriggled itself around
nozzle end toward the street and was
playing a stream of water shoulder
high clear across the sidewalk.
To avoid a shower bath in their
good clothes pedestrians had taken to
the middle of the street and when
they finally noticed the blind mans
approach to the waterspout they were
too far away to stop him. Three steps
away. two steps, one step, then the mi
raculous intercession occurred. For
q moment the water ceased to flow.
the blind man passed on, then the
stream shot out with renewed force.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
Bird Steals Fishermen,s catcb,

A party OF ice fishermen here had
a most unusual experience with a fish
hawk the other day. They had caught
several pickerel which were laid out
on the ice.
One of the party noticed the great
bird circling overhead, and suddenly
it swooped down upon the pile of fish.
The bird devoured half a pickerel In
a flash and was eating ravenously at
the rest of it when the fishermen rush
ed to save their catch. The bird was
shooed into the air, only to come
down again and take another fish and
make way with 1t. 1t is the first in
stance reported in years where the
fishermen had to combat with birds in
saving their charlottesville Core.
spondence of Boston Globe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
The Fatal "Y."

Out of loyalty to his ow * the
manager of the woman's suit de-
partment discharged the young wom-
an stenographer and hired a man.
The first batch of letters dictated to
the man were written to about hun
dred old customers, whom he invited
to examine privately lot of exclu-
sive garments before they were placed
on sale. The day after the letters
were mailed the women flocked into
the store, but the fire that burned
in their eyes was the fire of the
avenger rather than of the bargain
hunter. One word which each woman
had underlined in her letter explained
their wrath The garments, so the
manager had meant to say. had been
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
FISH THAT LOVE DYNAMITE
Winsted Comm Variety That Feed
on High Explosive Are Not
Wanted by Women.

Winsted, Conn.-Highlaw lake fish
are at discount owing to the dis
covery that they dine on dynamite
and like it.
Workmen who are blasting in the
neighborhood made the discovery by
accident. Since then they have
amused themselves by breaking little
bits from dynamite cartridges and
throwing these crumbs" overheard to
see the perch grab for them. House
keepers regard the experiment with
disapproval. They fear the dynamite
fed fish would fry too noisily, and in
stead of reposing quietly on plat
ter might suddenly decide to serve
themselves on the ceiling
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
Wearing of Proper CoIors Makes fol
Worldly Advance lnent, Says
New Thouehtist.

Denver, Colo-Success and charac-
ter are merely matter of colors. If
you want to be successful, wear a bit
of emerald green. If you are nervous
and high strung, wear more blue and
calm down.
Also wear good clvlthes and mingle
with rich people, even If you are not
financially able to tack up your fine
front" Opulence Is matter of vi
brations and by naingling with the
rich you will absorb their waves.
These are a few 1f the theories adj
vanced by Mrs. Elizabeth SEVERN,
new thoughtist, who announces the es-
adjustment of the Psychological soci-
ETY. of Denver.
IF man wants 70 know the essen
tials of woman's character, all he
has to do is to note the colors she
wears" she said Red signifies love,
and persons fond of it are emotional
and full of life. Orange stands for
pride and ambition. Yellow signifies
wisdom. Those who favor violet are
spirituelle.
BLACK should never be worn under
any circumstances 1t is the negative
of all things and depresses immeas
urably.
"A woman should not dress accord
ing to the shade of her hair, but
should wear the colors that her TEN
permanent calls for. If she wants tc
change her mood, let her change hel
dress. Neurasthenics and anemics
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
coIlegians Down and Out.

Oakland, Calm an address be-
fore the students Of the University of
California on college Men 1 Have.
Met in the Slums and Prisons of New
York." G, NJ. Mercer, special secretary
of the Association for Colleges OF
North America, said:
There are $4,000 college-bred men
in New York alone who are down and
out through liquor and fast living.
There has been a marked decrease Of
the proportion of graduates who fall
since the prevalence of college ath-
letics amounting, l estimate, to SO
per cent"