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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Fifty years to the hour from the
time when the first shot preceding the
battle was fired reunion meeting OF
the blue and the gray was held in the
big tent. The gray cavalry men who
fought the skirmishes that led up to
the three days fight pledged them
selves in the shadows of the stars and
stripes to forget and their brothenl
in blue swore by the stars and bars
that the fight was over for all time.
There were several women from the
village in the tent and six one-time
schoolgirls, gray-haired and aged now,
sang Rally Round the Flag, Boys,
while the veterans wept like boys, but
with pride. The six women who sang
the battle song were among those who
thronged the streets Of Gettysburg
after the advance guard of the south
ern army left it so years ago. On the
night when Buford's men came rid
ing into the village on the heels OF
Wheeler's men in gray, maidens strew-
ed flowers along the streets and bells
in the churches pealed out the news OF
the coming of the blue and the town
went wild.
Of all the scores of girls who well
coined the vanguard of Meade, only a
half dozen could be found, and they
stood, white-haired with tears In their
eyes on platform in the big tent and
sang to the weeping soldiers in the
seats below.
I'm afraid we can't sing like we
sang SO years ago." said the ma
tronly woman who acted as leader as
she led the way up the steps to the
platform.
1--WE don't care; just sing again"
shouted the veterans. AS the first
notes of the wartime melody came
from them in quavering tones, the vet
Grams both of the north and of the
south sat quiet with eyes fixed upon
the singers. The hum of the chorus
came from every side, and the old men
went openly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
oner Six Women for orozco.

Mexico City, July S.-The Mexican
government is willing to exchange six
women for Pascual Orozco, ST.. wno
has been in the hands of Emiliano Ia
patss forces for several months.
These women are Zapata's mother, his
wife. his sister and his three sisters
in-law. The women were taken pris
oners at Villa Ayala, in the state OF
Moreles, Zapata's old home. They
we're brought here and lodged in the
barracks. They are authority for the
statement. that Orozco has not been
executed, as several times reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Cooks and Walters Striking.

st. Louis, July Sin sympathy with
the striking cooks and walters. all I'M
ion bartenders il the hotels and cafes
concerned have walked out. Strikers
paraded the downtown streets and
stopped in front of each of the hotels
to boot the management. Police are
stationed at the hostelries day and
night. A fund of $500 has been vot-
ed to support the striking walters and
bartenders. The negro walters, I'M
ported for strike duty, have received
contracts calling for at least five
months work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

That one prison, at least, must
have fulfilled the modern ideal OF
making prison life an uplifting one,
tached, is evident from the fact that
a penitentiary in New York has found
it necessary to put up notices an
nouncing that ex-convicts will not be
allowed back as visitors. 1t seems
it's lure is SO strong that it attracts
ex-residents in number enough to
make them q nuisance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

One of the big events was the
"obarpe,' of the survivors of Picketts'
division on the bloody angle"
Under the hot sun the men In gray
marched across the field that had not
seen anything more warlike than a
hlacksnake in so years, up to the walls
that form the angle. The enemy" in
hIuo was waiting with weapons ready,
and when they met across the wall
thew shook hands. Afterward they
looked over the ground for the site of
y s25o.OOo monument they hope to
have congress erect there
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Daredevil Photography.

A naval photographer gets many
duckings, and, after time, takes
them as a matter of course. Being
thrown into the sea isn't considered
by him at all serious event. 1t is
during battleship practice that he en-
counters grave dangers, for much OF
the work done at this time is from the
tops of the fighting masts, which are
at an elevation of 100 feet above the
sea.
During different practices ] have
taken my position IL these masts In
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

New Jersey has baby born on tho
thirteenth of the month, in 1918, and
is the thirteenth child of it's parents.
That child is destined to have a hard
battle with superstition, but with real
American gift it can manage to win
out And after all, there is no good
reason why it's life should be given up
at the start as failure on account OF
mere arithmetical coincidence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

A New York magistrate is some
what disturbed because of the fact
that he became confused while per.
forming a marriage ceremony and
made the groom promise to love,
honor and obey" Evidently he is
a bachelor; otherwise he wouldn't
be worrying.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Now that Wisconsin has state law
against gossiping, it is foregone con
clusion that there are many of the
female gender who will simply sit
right down and learn the deaf an6
dumb language as quickly as posi-.
BILE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

order to get detailed pictures. Once In
these basket-like tops, the question is
how to stick. The gunflre photographs
itself. l suppose you wonder what I
mean, but 1t is just this: Every time
the twelve-inch guns fire, the awful
concNssion they cause invariably gives
the snap to the shutter of the camera
and the exposure is made-Saint Mich
olas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Work and How to Do It" Is the
subject of Scotchman's lecture, but
most of us would rather heax OF
Work and How to Get 1t Done"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

The difference between the genu
inc Panama hats and the imitation
kind being that one costs $50 and the
other $3.50, it is suggested that the
true effect can be had only by keep
ing the price tag on the genuine arti-
cles. This will doubtless be done as
soon as any one solves the problem
of guaranteeing the genuineness of the
tag.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Anew auto stage line in New York
is to have girl conductors. Naturally.
everyone will wish the innovation to
nave a fare trial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

A university professor says the best
way to deal with profanity is to re
move its cause. University professors
among them?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Rejecting a Dit, you will have to
admit that many a couple have not
waited for papa" 10 strike a match
in a dark parlor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Gen. tom" Stewart of Pennsylva-
MIA is telling an amusing story Of a
runaway vet" he came across in the
big camp. The veteran is eighty-five
years old, and his son at home an
nounced that under no circumstances
should his aged parent go to Gettys-
burg. The desire to be here and meet
his former comrades was so strong in
the heart of the old gentleman that he
climbed out Of a window of his home
and ran away, turning up here in gooG
shape. He Is now happy and well
cared for.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Wearing a tattered uniform OF
gray. Alexander Hunt of Virginia was
the central point Of interest on the
streets Of the town. Mr.. Hunter was
wearing the identical suit and hat
which he wore at Gettysburg fifty
years ago.
The suit was in rags and has bullet
hole through one Of the sleeves. He
carried all his accoutrements used at
Gettysburg and wore a union belt
taken from a foe here. Mr.. Hunter
was member OF the Black Horse cav
airy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad has 22,716 stockholders,
of whom 10,102 are women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

The great reunion or the blue anu
the gray on the battlefield of Gettys-
burg has passed into history. 1t was
in all respects the most unique gath
ering of the soldiers of the COS ever
held. Men who fought each other
fifty years ago this year fraternized
as long-separated brothers. Naturally
such gathering would be productive
of many incidents, both pathetic and
humorous. AS many stories were
floating about as there we're veterans
at the reunion.
The camp is full of unexpected
meetings. Every day brings forth nu-
merous meetings between men who
have not seen one another for many
years Many are commonplace, but
some are extraordinary For in
stance, here is one:
/. D. Munsee of Erie county, Penn
sylvania, soldier in the 111th Penn
sylvania, was captured by the con-
federates at Peachtree Creek, Ca,
when he was one of Sherman's army
on the celebrated march to the sea.
He was being conveyed to the rear
by confederate soldier when the
union batteries opened fire upon the
party among whom he was a prls-
oner. The man who was guarding
Munsee was hit and fell, knocking
Munsee down and lying on top OF
him.
Seeing his chance Of escape, Mum
see lay very still under the uncon-
scious confederate while the battle
ragged around them. That night he
slipped from under the body and es-
capped to the union lines.
"T thought that fellow was dead,
said Munsee, "but l saw him today
Poor fellow, his minds bad, and he
didn't recognize me, but / was sure OF
him. couldn't even get his name, but
I'm goin over later to the Georgia
camp and try to find out who he is.
Here is a story which was told by
A. T. Dice, vice-president of the Read
ing railway:
Once upon time there were vet
eran in gray and veteran In blue
They came to Gettysburg and in the
| course of events and visits to hotels
they happened to meet. They looked
over the sights of Gettysburg and the
monuments of the field. But they
found they must part.
The one in blue lived in Oregon;
the one In gray in New Orleans. They
went weeping together to their sta
ton and passed by train after train
deferring the parting that must come
Just what they said, just how they
reached the final grand idea OF the
meeting. Mr. Dice did not know.
But, however, yesterday they finally
decided that the time for parting had
come. The one from Oregon coulo
not figure how to reach home via New
Orleans and his gray comrade, while
willing to see the west, didn't have
the money for ticket.
They lined upon on the platform as
their trains stood waiting and Their
before the crowd, they slowly stripped
off their uniforms and exchanged
them there while the curious fiockec
to see them.
The Oregonian who came proudly tc
town with a coat of blue, went as
proudly away with one of gray anc
the veteran from Louisiana who boast
ed the gray of the south sat WITT
swelling chest in his new uniform o.
blue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

An American missionary has visited
the tomb of Jonah. Now to find the
whale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Smut songs and animal dances indt
cate the reverse OF the Darwinisr
theory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

The first university in the German
empire was at Prague. bohemia
1348.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

One Of the most interesting places
IN camp was the lost and found ou-
reau. located under the benches In the
big tent. Everything found on the
grounds was brought there and thou7
sands applied every day for missing
articles.
There were at least 100 clutches
piled ND in the bureau, dozen or SO ap-
plicants having called for them: Those
who come to redeem their lost
crutches seldom can recognize them
and most of them go away with some
body else's.
There was one wooden leg also ~
ing unclaimed. It was brought IN py
a Bow Scout, who had found 1t under
a tree.
Several sets of false teeth were
found.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
S|DEuGHTS OF GETTYSBURG REUNION

A striking contrast is seen in the
menu provided for the soldiers fifty
years ago and what they enjoyed this
year:
1863-Breakfast- bacon,
beans and coffee.
Dinner-Bacon, beans, bareback and
coffee.
Supper-Beans, bareback, bacon
and coffee.
Breakfast-Puffed' rice, fried
eggs, fried bacon, cream potatoes,
fresh bread, hard bread, butter and
coffee.
Dinner - Fricassee chicken, peas,
corn, ice cream, cake, cigars, fresh
bread, hard bread, butter, coffee, iced
tea.
Supper - Salmon salad, macaroni
and cheese, fresh bread, butter and
coffee.
Chief Clerk George G. Thorne of
the state department at Harrisburg
told of the call made by Union vet
eran early on the morning of the fif-
| tieth anniversary of the start Of the
| battle, who related that his conscience
troubled him because Of the fact that
on that fateful morning many years
ago he had succumbed to temptation
and stolen quantity of onions from
the Thorne garden, which was located
near the historic Seminary ridge. He
told Thorne that he desired, at this
! late day to pay for the onions and
thus relieve his conscience.
Needless to say, his offer of money
was refused, but the Thornes would
like to learn the identity of the sol
diers who upset eight beehives in the
dead Of night and appropriated an the
honey they contained
A remarkable coincidence of the
camp was the meeting of two men OF
exactly the same name, coming from
towns of the same name, but in differ
ent states. One fought on the union
side in the battle of Gettysburg, and
the other with the confederates.
These two men are John Carson OF
Burlington N j., and John Carson OF
Burlington, N. C.
They met by the merest chance
The Jersey Carson was walking along
one of the streets, and saw man in
gray. Just to be friendly, the Jersey
man stopped him and gave him g
greeting. 1t was not until they had
talked for several minutes that they
discovered their names were Identical
as well as the names of their towns
A grandson of Francis Scott Key
composer of THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner," is here He io John Francis Key
aged eighty-two, Of Pikeville, Md, and
he is veteran of the Second Mary
land infantry of the confederate army
Wearing a suit of gray, Key came
into town, weak and almost dropping
He has been in failing health, but de
clared he was "going to see Gettys
burg on this occasion or die"
One of the oldest veterans in the
big camp is Captain w. H. Fleig o.
Houston. Texas, who was ninety years
of age on his last birthday, February
%. During the war he served witt
distinction in the marine department
of the confederate navy. Captain
Fleig is one of the best preserved
men in camp and is more active thar
many of the other veterans score o.
years less advanced.
Gen. tom" Stewart of Pennsylva
MIA is telling an amusing story Of {
runaway vet" he came across in The
big camp. The veteran is eighty-fv,
years old, and his son at home an
nounced that under no circumstance
should his aged parent go to Gettys
burg. The desire to be here and NEE
his former comrades was so strong il
fho hoorf ne fba old gentleman that n.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

One of the unadvertised reunions OF
tho celebration occurred in the con-
federate section of the camp "A ME
and drum corps of men in blue tramp
ed up and down the streets Of the con-
federate part of the city of tents
They stopped before the tents play
ad sucb fanfare as only drums and
flies can make, summoned forth the
occupants and shook hands Threw
their arms about the gray shoulders
and in a dozen other ways showed
their feelings of friendship.
They kept it up for hours ana WIS
tied practically every "reb tent
Their reception was as warm as their
greeting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Aside from the old soldiers them
selves, an interesting figure is Mrs.
Longstreet. widow of the commander
at the front of the Confederate lines
in the third days battle. Mrs. Long
street walked a mile through the
broiling sun out to the old Rogers
house to interview General Sickles.
Some time ago Mrs. Longstreet sent
long telegram as representing the
southern veterans in protest against
the old Union veteran being thrown IN
Jail in New York because of some
financial affairs. 1t was said that
Sickles misunderstood the spirit and
his pride was SO hurt that their meet
ing today would not be cordial.
General. l have written an article
about you for publications. said Mrs.
Longstreet at the meeting, and she
read several pages of the highest tr1b-
ute to the old corps leader, whom she
characterized as having come back
and being once again in the saddle.
Half a hundred old Sickles' men gath
cred on the lawn and the reading be-
came dramatic. General Stckles lean
ed back in his big chair, closed MS
eyes. and looked back to meeting with
Longstreet.
Here his widow was praising to the
world the valor which she claimed had
gone unrecognized by the government
Tears flowed down the Sickles cheeks
now tanned by his ninety-third sum-
mer. and his old followers dotted their
hats and mingled their tears with
those Of their old leader, wett1ng the
ground upon which long ago had been
| soaked nv their blood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

James H. Lansberry OF st. LOUIS
Mo. who enlisted in the Third Indiana
cavalry from Madison, Ind, rec1ted TO
his comrades the details OF MS cap
ture in the town of Gettysburg py
Confederates so years ago. Following
the skirmish just outside OF town
which marked the opening or what
was to be a world-famed engagement
he had been detailed to assist In car
rying a wounded officer to the OLD
seminary in Gettysburg. Whlle IN
town frantic women fiocked about him
and begged that he tell of the battle
He remained to tell the story. with the
result that he had to spend several
DAVIS in following the Confederate
army as a prisoner. After tramplng
20 miles over rough country without
shoes he succeeded in escaping ana
finally made his way back to Gettys-
burg. where he remained till August
in assisting in the care of the wound
ed which were housed In the semln-
nary, churches, barns and public oulld'
ings.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-03-25
Colored Range Lights.

OVAOASu AS~A6S AA6AUS'
1t will be as the ships emerge into
Gatun lake that the real beauty of the
canal will impress the observer. Not
only will he note the artistic conStruc
which contains the three locks. but he
will perceive the pretty little light
houses along the shore at least a land
luhber would so describe them. al.
though to navigators they are known
as range lights II it be night the pas.
scnger will find himself closer to the
low hanging tropical sky with its blaz-
ing stars than he ever believedopos-
Sible a wealth of electric lights will
make the locks as bright as day. the
power being generated by the water
which PUSHES over Gatun Spillway.
Along the lake the colored range
lights will lend enchantment to the
scene If it be daylight the tourist will
he filed with wonder and admira ton
for the wonderful vegetation. the yOr
ent banana trees with their huge cills.
ters of fruit. the passion flowers glow
ing in riotous profusion and here and
there the tlamingO sailing above him
against the vivid sky. The durat ton OF
the trip through Gatun lake will de
pend. of course. on the speed of the
vessel itself, but it is estimated that
ten or twelve hours will prove Suffi-
cicnt to convey the average vessel from
the Atlantic to the Pacific
At Pedro Miguel n single lock. prac.
ticnlly duplicate Of any of those at
Gatun. will lower the vessel to the
Mir;ltlores lake, distance of thirty
feet. its surface being ifty-tve feet
above sea level A sail of mile and a
half through this lower lake will bring
the ship to the Miraflores locks. the
shores of the lake growing less precipi
tous as the Pacific end is approached
At MirafloreS two more locks will
gently lower the vessel to the sea level
and for eight and half miles the ship
will steam between low banks. marked
and then find itself on the broad and
placid waters of the Pacific
"Spiggoty" Spoken In Panama.
Before going out to sea. however. the
ship will probably stop at Balboa. the
prospective little town which will mark
the Pacific end 0f the canal There
will Ia, al H..
process Df construction. and great
wharfS for the transfer OF cargo \
few minutes run by rail will take the
passenger who has the time and incli
nation to the quaint city of Panama
where he can put in several days sight
spoken all languages OF the world. at
though "Spiggoty." American slang for
Spanish. is the prevailing tongue
Just back of and adjoining rnnal ma
is Ancon hill, headquarters of The 18TH
mian canal commission. and there IL
broad vernndas of which n splendid
view Of the Pacific is afforded and
from which the sun may he seen rising
over the Pacifir ocean. II puZZlng pine
nomenOn for him who has not mas
tered his geography before going to the
isthmus.
1t * "A safe prediction that the beau
ties of the Panama canal will appeal
strongly to those of aesthetic taste and
that once 1t is opened to the public
MANY traVHIprS will he drawn there not
nl0U. b.. ne interest ATTACHING To 81
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-03-25

nant animals do we'll only when abuD
dant opportunity for exercise is allow
ed. The general tone and vigor Of the
mother IL reflected in the offspring
The better the general health and con
ditiOn of the dam the stronger and
more vigorous the young Range on
pasture is perhaps the best Of all. AL
low the sows TO follow cattle tor
awhile. but he sure to remove them
when they tend to become clumsy and
heavy. Scatter the feed over the
ground. such as sheaf oats. soy bean
hay. etc. and let the Sows gather 1t.
Feed on the side of the field opposite
the sleeping hunks Allow hay in
racks. the eating at which is con
ducive to light exercise Shut the SowS
from the houses in the middle OF the
day rather than allow them to huddle
up and SnooZe peaceably Schemes 10
induce exercise cost little. yet the re-
turns are considerable.
Warmth lryucSs ventilation and
sunlight are the essentials OF an ideal
hog house such conducive conditions
can be secured with Il little fore
thought Good dry bedding is needed
and To he Kept dry must he changed
regularly
IaXativeneSS OF the bowels is nigh
~ desirable. rs cuStiv"neSS Is a men
ace Plenty OF exercise combined with
laxative feeds such as tankaSe. OIL
meal. bran. alfalfa, hay. etc. will
largely solve the problem However,
il il does not Il week before narrowing
m emergency remedy of an ounce OF
EPSON salts per hundred pounds OF hog
will help considerabiy Professor j. NJ
Evvard, Iowa Station