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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
ON MAIN STREET

Gerhardt Kolstadt, "Kole" for
short, put in tasty autumn win.
dow display at Wadsworth' shoe
store recently. Joe Faltisek, who
presides over the heavy work" end
of the business demonstrated for
our enlightenment the other day
the workings of the several finish
ing and polishing wheels, the
stitcher, the sole mailer, the button
machine, and the many other ap-
planes which go to make the
Wadsworth repair plant one of the
most modern and efficient in the ST.
Croix Valley. An electric motor
supplies the power to operate the
machines, and Incidentally saves
Joe lot of Kicking"
Orval Barg, in at Theo. Jensen's
grocery store, purchased for him
self "pedometer' Saturday. The
contraption, which has all the out
ward appearances of a stop watch,
is rugged up to flop spring every
time it's wearer takes a step, and
the spring in turn releases a cog on
the indicator, and the indicator
moves SO much per flop, whatever
distant it is set for, and it is set in
accordance with the measured dis
tant of the wearer's average step
81 inches in Orval's case. Orval,
according TO the indicator, stepped
off seven miles in waiting on Gus
toners at the store Saturday after
noon. To prove the thing he walk
ed a known mile Sunday and found
that it tailed right to the dot.
Every available bit of hitching
space along Main street, and also
on the side streets adjacent was
filled with teams Saturday after
noon.
The Taggart's drug store force
was kept busy during the after
Moons of the worlds series baseball
schedule reporting the progress of
the games as it came to them over
their long distance phone.
Cap. Schwalen's ice supply is
about depleted, there being hardly
enough remaining to supply his
regular patronage until the next
ice harvest. The ice-house was
stocked with about 1900 tons last
winter. He estimates that about
200 tons melts in the ice house each
summer.
The Pony Contest, which is being
conducted by eight business places
of the city is exciting quite a bit of
interest just now, as the wind-up
occurs the 28th of this month. The
contest is being staged by the Con
solidated Lumber Co., Taggart's,
Stewart Mercantile Co., The Gem
Theatre, C. Carisch & Sons, Dunn
Bros, O. H. Wenzel and The
Journal. The pony and outfit are
expected here in few days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16

Miss Hilda Viola Hoyer and
Oscar A Hall, both of this village,
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hoyer, at East Ellsworth at
10 o'clock Saturday morning. Rev
Merzdorf performed the ceremony,
which was witnessed by only imm
diate relatives of the contracting
parties. The bride was attended
by her sister, Selma Hoyer, and
groom by his brother, Jay C. Hall,
of Washington, D. c. Immediately
after the ceremony, the bride and
groom, with their attendants, went
to Red Wing by automobile and en-
ioyed dinner at the st. James hotel.
They left on the afternoon train for
Il short wedding trip to Superior
and Duluth. The young couple
will be at home in Ellsworth after
Oct. Is. The bride is an estimable
young lady and mas a host of
friends. The groom is editor and
publisher of the Ellsworth Record.
Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
CONSUMPTION OF VEAL
Decreases Supplies OF Beef CurtaIes Pro-
euction Of leather HELPS To Raise
Cost OF Shoes.

According to the statistics fur
nished by the Chicago stock yards
the people of the United States con-
sumo more veal than any other
nation in the world. The price of
veal is ridiculously high, but the
demand far exceeds the supply and
this results in the killing of young
cattle.
Another cause of the killing Of
young cattle is the high price of
grain which causes the farmers to
slaughter the young cattle rather
than go to the expense of feeding
them until they grow up, There is
no doubt that these two causes
combined have large influence on
the high cost of living, because the
same number of cattle at maturity
would produce vastly increased
quantity of meat.
This matter also has an impor-
tant effect on the leather market
because it shortens the supply Of
heavy leather. The skin of a calf
will weigh only about one fifth of
the skin OF full grown steer. This
means that when a calf is killed we
realize only one-f1fth of our possible
leather supply.
The total supply of leather is
wholly inadequate for our increas-
ing demands, and, so far as shoe
making goes, every kind of leather
is increasing IN price. One would
suppose that the supply of calf
skins might be plentiful and cheap,
but such is not the fact, the de
mand for leather having so increas-
ed as to outstrip the supply in
every grade.
The shoe industry particularly
needs the heavy grades of leather
coming from the hides of full grown
steers, because there is a better
supply of light leather for shoe
uppers than there is of heavy hides
for shoe soles.
A fact perhaps not often thought
of is that the heavy hides are large
ly drawn upon for the supply of
leather betting to turn the machin-
cry of all the world Betting butts
from which leather betting is cut
are the choicest portions of the
choicest heavy hides.
1t is under these difficult mark t
conditions that shoe materials to-
day are being bought at constantly
higher prices, the manufacturer
and the retailer cooperating to-
gether in broad field of unchecked
competition to give the consumer
the best possible shoe for the
money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
OBITUARY
HEMAN DODGE


Heman Dodge, an old,time St.
Croix county pi neer, passed to his
reward at San Beroar no, Cal,
Wednesday, October /, at the a6-
vanced age of eighty eight years
Mr. Dodge came from Ohio, his
native state, to Hudson in 1852, and
vas identified with the early polit-
zeal and business interests of St.
CroiX county, serving as sheriff for
several terms and he was also
superintendent Of the County Poor
Farm in Kinnickinnic. He was
charter member of Colfax Lodge,
|. Q. 0. F. He left Wisconsin in
1901 and, with Mrs. Dodge, went TO
the home of his son, f. H. Dodge,
in San Bernardino, where they had
resided ever since. Mr.. Dodge is
survived by his aged widow and
their two sons, F. II. Dodge, of
San Bernardino, Cal, and Lucern
Dodge, of Kinnickinnic, and also
nephew, N. N. Fuller, of this city.
The funeral services were held
the Odd Fellows of San Bernardino
and the remains we're laid to r. st
in the cemetery at that place,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The first football game of the
season to be played on the local
gridiron will be played here Satur-
day, Oct. 49, Hastings VS.. River
Falls.
There will be no school in the
high school Friday, Oct. II, because
of the Northwestern Teachers
Association, held at Eau Claire, in
which a number of the teachers are
to take part.
The Am rican History classes are
giving a Current Events period,
once each two w { ks and the mem
bers of the class have subscribed
for the Current Events paper, and
the very latest events are discussed.
All the vacant seats of the high
school were occupied by visitors of
the literary program Monday after
noon. One of the most enjoyable
numbers was vocal solo by Mrs.
Almy. The next number will be
held Oct. 81. A very interesting
number is assured.
Miss. Georgia Loucks was visit
or of the stenography class Monday
afternoon.
Prof Almy gave very interesting
talk last Thursday on the subject:
The Harm of Tobacco" for the
good of the young men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16

of any one who may pass that way
of the presence and possession of
the "squatter. A further require
ment is that possession must be
exclusive and continuous for the
period named in the usual
ly twenty years.
If you possess a distant piece OF
real estate that is vacant, do not
let any great period of time PASS
without investigating the state Of
your holdings. If "squatter" is
found either eject him or take from
a written statement that he is not
the owner and makes no claim of
title, but that you are the true own.
er and it is by your permission that
he remains on the property. If
there is any doubt about the state
of your boundary between you and
your neighbor, get written state
ment from him that he has no in
tention of claiming to anything but
the true line, and that if the line
established be not the true one he
has no intention of insisting upon
it but will accept the one shown to
be correct. If this is not possible,
have survey made and enforce
your rights by legal proceedings
under the guidance of a competent
attorney.
Copyright, 1913 by Walter K. Towers)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
READINGS BY MISS BON

Miss Marie Bon and Miss Mary
Edgar, both of Minneapolis, will
appear here in an entertainment to
be given by the Ladies' Improve
ment League in the near future
Miss Bon. formerly of Ellsworth,
is we'll known here and River Falls
people will be glad TO welcome her
appearance on this program.
Watch for further notice concern
ing date. etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16

The Shakesperian comedy, AS
You Like It," was very ably pre-
sented at the Opera House here
Tuesday evening by an A. C. Cline
company; with May Stewart in the
leading role of 'Rosalind." Miss
Stewards superb acting was the
main feature of the perform
ance, and was highly appreciated
by the audience. She had very
good support in the other actors of
the company, especially Edward ].
Briggs, as "Touch-stone, VIM.
Tucker, as Oliver" and Paul
Terhune, as Duke Frederick. F"
The Forest of Arden stage setting
was very beautiful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16

The performance of LIES Shop
Window" by H. D. Orr's company
at the Opera House last Thursday
evening was very good one. The
actors all gave splendid interpreted
tions to their parts, and this fact,
added to the interesting story it
self, provided the appreciative
audience with a fine entertainment.
The storm scene, at the close of the
first act, was a beautiful one and
very realistic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
Attention FarmersI

The Equity Elevator & Ware
house Co. of River Falls, will han
die live stock hereafter. 1t will be
handled on strict commission ba-
sis. Each man S stock will be sold
on it's merits. Mr.. A. G. Rummele
has consented to handle it and he
wants to assure the farmers that
each mans stock will receive care
full attention at South St. Paul.
Call up manager of elevator for pa
ticulars.
EQUITY ELEVATOR & WAREHOUSE co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
BORN

HENDRIcKsoN-In this city, Sum
day, October IL, 1913, to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hendrickson, of Big
River, daughter.
STILLMAN-In this city, Sunday,
October S, 1918, to Professor and
Mrs C. D. Stillman, a son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
NORMAL LOSES TO STOUT

If ever a football victory was lit
orally presented by one team to
another that unusual occurance was
witnessed here in the game between
the Normal and Stout elevens last
Saturday. Normal came out onto
the field with all the pep" in the
world, and in eight minutes after
the kickoff rushed the ball straight
through the heavier line of their
opponents to touchdown. Then
Normal let up and Stout did the
rushing in the second quarter and
took the ball to within few feet of
the pedagogues' goal But here
Normal came back" and held for
downs, securing the ball on their
own l yard line. Then came gift
No l, and it was a handsome one,
Normal fumbling in an attempt to
punt and giving Stout the ball
within inches of the goal Stout
scored on the first rush, and, kick
ing goal, tied up the tally, 7 all.
Normal repeated the scoring
stunt at the opening of the second
half, Nelson helping the onward
march materially by spectacular
forty-yard run. The goal was
crossed by Dickey near the south
Side-lines, aud on the punt-out Lar
son queered Normal's chance for
goal by grounding" the ball, and
the score was Is 7 for the locals.
Then came the agonizing (to the
home team rooters) period of the
kindyou-read- about o a
plays Stout braced and held the
pedagogues, and during those few
minutes it was plain to see that it
was usless for the Normal to try
bucking the line. But they per
sisted, and instead of punting, lost
the ball on downs in their own
,erritory when they should have
kicked it S a e. A S though
ashamed to take advantage of this
rnisplay Stout lost the ball on
tumble and gave Normal another
chance to punt out Of danger, but
again the line-buck was tried on
the fourth down with eight yards to
go, and this time Stout got the
ball within reaching distance and
by kicking goal got a IA Is lead in
the score. And then Normal did it
again-tried the line buck on the
fourth down, and lost the ball on
their twenty five yard line. Here,
after a couple of end runs, Bailey
put over fine drop kick, adding 3
more to Stout's total, and at that
score the final count was made, u
to 13 in favor of Stout Normal
made gallant attempt to slip over
the winning touchdown, but the
time was too short and the game
ended with the ball in the center
of the field.
All the Normal boys put up a
strong game, playing against a
handicap in weight,
and but for those few cases of aw-
fully poor judgement in selecting
plays at critical moments, would |
have won. But the mis- plays were
made, and the game lost, and the
lesson should be q deep and lasting |
one for whoever directs the plays |
in the future-to punt out of |
danger rather than take such long |
chances to secure first down.
The officiating by Pettijohn, of
Hastings, referee, Professor Still
man, umpire, and Professor Ames,
head linesman, was exceptionally
we'll done. Pettijohn, a former
~" football star, is
now coaching an independent team
at Hastings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
ANNUAL CHURCH FAIR

The ladies of the Methodist Epis-
copal church will hold their annual
Fair and chicken-pie dinner in the
church Friday, October "a Every
body is cordially invited and urged
to attend.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
TEAMS WANTED

Teams wanted on scraper work at
the New, Normal in River Falls. APP
ply at once on the grounds. Good
pay and plenty of work. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
M. E. Church Notes

The Prothean class is a newly
organized Sunday school class of
young ladies'. 1t has made an ex-
cellent beginning and gives prom
Use of excellent growth. At present
there are fifty members, 46 of whom
were in attendance Sunday. The
last monthly business meeting was
held in Glen Lodge. The officers
for the coming year are:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16
MUSIC LESSONS

Miss Clark, on North Main street,
solicits pupils for mandolin and
guitar instruction. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16

One heavy team of draft horses,
ages 6 AUDI years. Same can be
seen at the John Trulson farm, near
Prescott. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-16

Compressed air for tires, at the
Wilmoth garage.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-24
communication Cut off
From Two Rebel Bases
CAMERON MAN IS
KILLED BY TRAIN

special bisrat,h 60 the Intemqence-.
CAMERON. W. Va. Dec. ~ -
Charles syoc. ageo about b. years a
hI'man for the Baltimore A. Ohio
railroad company was run down and
instantly killed near GIover.s Gan.
about % miles east of This place ia.
night a' f.5' o'clock syoc. who has
D"rl on fhe road but short time.
"a. firing oI helper engine
winch was assisting q freight train 10
Nheolins Will" switching about the
clover CAP t4rds boz iu some man
u.I .''NUf1 Iu front o. hfs own euriu,.
was reported here. and hia bodv
"H7 rlf in fuo The remains ,rora
removed 90 I.e home az This place TO-
ITO" unfortunate man removed with
HIi" 'I fuIa cifs resortIy from
.'Nn1 tilIr. where hr is VOL Lnov n
''"I l.o yeats ago hn married 1fi..
..I'I1r J'ID. s1u. prominent toung
woman of NuuudetI1e H. efTog
ftIF" hrs SF0o was in Wourd.
t..i" visiting Dor parents whom fIo
.ln.f occurred
r" a.funermnu. have boon made
... IIf funeral
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-24
WALKERS NAME
SENT TO SENATE
AND HE WILL BE NAMED DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY SUCCEED
ING ROY WAUGH.
Walker Is a Chiffon Man and His
Success Is Bitter Pill for the
MoGraw Following.

special pisIa atch to the Intelligencer
WAShl\GTO\, Dec. 23.-rhe pres
ldent to-day sent number OF nomina.
uons TO the senate. one of them being
Stewart ". Walker. who was nomin-
ated for United States district attor-
ney for the northern district OF West
Virginia. Mr. Walker Is the chairman
or the Democratic state committee
and resides at Martinsburg. His an.
pointmcnt will occasion no surprise
In West Virginia. as Il was announced
early last month by Senator Chiffon
that he would recommend Walker's
appointment. He also had the back.
ing OF ex-senator Clarence W. Wat
son.
On the fifteenth OF this month there
VAS conference OF West Virginia
democrats al the Shoreham in this
city, in which Solicitor General John
W. Davis, John T. McGraw. Henry
Gassaway Davis. Thomas :. Riley
and several prominent Wheeling Dem.
ocrats. mostly identified with the an.
u-Natson-Chllton faction, participat,
ed. The meeting was held TO pro
mote the candidacy OF Gen. Riley for
district attorney, ana to protest
against the appointment OF Walker.
Other West Virginia appointments
are \. ID. Smith 10 bO postmaster at
FaIetteyiile in place OF Charles A
Goddard whose commission expired
December Is. and Jesse ID. Wilson 10
be postmaster at Fairview in place OF
j. Martin, deceased
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-24
Italians Dynamite
Store At Bellaire
Priest Is
Paranoiac

NEW YORK. Dec. c3.-Alienis,s
called for the defense testified todey
at the trial OF Hans Schmidt for the
murder Of Anna Aumuller that tho
prisoner Is a paranoiac. Examination
OF alienists will be continued when
the trial IL resumed tomorrow.
Dr. William a. White. Of the United
states hospital for the insane. Wash
ington. D. C.. said he was convinced
the defendants insanity was OF the
paranoiac type. Schmidt. he believed.
had perverted undertaking OF the
nature Of his act. but looked upon IL
as glorious sacrifice. which he had
been commanded 60 make.
Dr Henry Cotton. OF the New
Jersey state hospital at Trenton. gave
testimony cOinciding with that OF
Drs IelliTc and White. lie thought
that Schmidt had suffered from abcr-
ration for az least six years and was
incurable
That Schmidt was insane az the
time of the mnrder. was the opinion
90 Dr " $. Gregory. CO bellevue hos.
fit1l This city he described the
mental state Of the defendant i'm the
terms used by the other glienists.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-24
Asks Suspension of
Free Toll Provision
REPRESENTATIVE ADANfSOr-
INTRODUCES JOINT RESO-
LUTON IN HOUSE
That Will Have Tendency to Elm
mate Foreign Objection to
Panama Toll Question.

WASHINGTON. Dec. PA joint
resolution TO conditionally suspend
the operation OF the provision OF the
! Panama canal act granting free pass
age TO American coastwise vessels
Was introduced to-day by Chairman
Adamson. OF Georgia. OF the house
, commerce committee
The suspension would be subject to
the following conditions:
AT any time after the Panama
canal shall have been opened and sue
cessfully operated for two years, II.
in the judgment OF the president. the
revenue derived from tolls of vessels
other than those engaged In coast
wise trade OF the United States shall
be sufficient to defray the cost OF
maintaining and operating the canal
and the expense OF government and
sanitation OF the canal zone and all
diplomatic questions or charges OF
traffic at the canal shall have been
adjusted. then the president Is au-
thorized to issue an executive order
declaring such suspended exemption
OF full force and effect.
IL would further provide that from
the date of such an executive order.
the exemption should be allowed but
until that time vessels OF the United
States should pay the same tolls as
others.
The free toll provision is now under
diplomatic protest
On Own Responsibility.
Representative Adamson introduced
the resolution on his own responsible
ity. and IL will not go before congress
as an administration measure. II was
said I'm high Official circles. however,
that the silence OF the administration
did not mean that the proposed step
was disapproved Any declaration OF
policy on the subject OF canal tolls
has been avoided since President VII
son assumed office last March.
When Ambassador Bryce left Wash
ington in April II was generally un-
derstood that he had secured some
sort OF assurance that no effort would
be made by the United States TO ex-
ccute the free tolls provision OF the
canal act There has been no official
confirmation OF this. but Significance
has been attached to the fact that the
negotiations between Washington and
London in regard TO the tolls question
came 10 a complete stop about that
time and the British government has
made no effort TO resume them, al
though Mr.. Bryce's last note practic-
ally committed the British foreign Of
fee 10 the delivery OF another COM
munication amp!ifying and streng-
thening the points adduced by the
ambassador in opposition TO the argu-
ment OF the state department in sup
port Of the existing canal tolls act.
Spring-Hice to Wait.
The weight of opinion in official cir
cles is that now that Sir Cecil Spring
Rice. the present British ambassador
(coatinued on Page Ten.)