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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09
DISASTROUS FARM FIRES

On last Friday, the 3rd inst, two
farms of this vicinity were visited
by disasterous fires. Coming at
this time of the year, just as the
harvest was stored, the losses are
exceptionally severe. In neither
instance is the origin of the fire
known.
On Friday afternoon a barn on
the ]. L. Moulter farm, located in
Troy, on the River Falls-Eudson
road, just west of the six mile turn,
was discovered to be on fire, and
the wind famed the flames over
onto the surrounding buildings and
before long all were ablaze There
was no way of checking the spread
of the flames, and they made a
clean sweep, destroying every
building on the place; house, barn,
granery, out-buildings, and even
demolished the Windmill tower.
Chris. Fabels threshing rig was
operating on the premises at the
time. but it's location from the
origin of the fire, the direction of
the wind, and the watchfulness of
the crew preclude all possibility of
it having started from the traction
engine. The threshing outfit was
not damaged. Mr.. Moulter lost
about fourteen hundred bushels of
wheat, oats and barley, and this,
with the loss of hay, farm nipple
ments, furniture and wearing ap-
parel, amounted to about $500. He
carried insurance in the River Falls
Fire Insurance Co. to the amount
of $1100. The farm is owned by
Steven Everson, of Hudson, whose
loss on the buildings is about fully
covered by $4,000 insurance. Mr..
Moulter has resided on the farm
about two years. The work of re-
building is expected to start i'm
mediately, and Mr.. Moulter will
remain on the farm.
A barn on the farm of Joseph
Stoetzel, in the town of Trimbelle,
was destroyed by fire about mid
night last Friday, causing loss,
including the building, and the hay
and grain it contained, of about
5000. Mr.. Stoetzel carried $500 in
surance in the River Falls Insur-
ance Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09
ON MAIN STREET

A freight elevator is being install
ed in the rear of the r, S. Freeman
& Son drug store.
A new furnace is being put into
Otto Wenzels' restaurant. Dunn
Brothers have the contract.
Ray Wilmoth is located in the
garage building recently vacated
by A. AuClaire. Harley Clark pur
chased the building recently and
has put in cement floor and added
city water to the buildings conven-
fences. Mr.. Wilmoth will soon
have stock Of automobile oils and
gasoline in the store room adjoin-
ing.
Mrs. C. F. Winter is having the
C. T. Ritchey store remodeled some
what, replacing the basement and
floor supports with newer and
stronger material and changing the
front over into better display win
dows. The interior will also be
redecorated, 1t is planned to set
the entire front back farther, as in
it's present position it overlaps the
sidewalk.
r. N. Jensen & Sons are building
a new warehouse at the rear of
their store They recently had their
display windows remodeled.
The remodeling of the upstairs
part of the Stewart Mercantile
building is about completed The
ladies clothing department is now
located in the west end of the room
In very commcdious and hand
some quarters, while the mems
clothing department has fine OPP
portunity for display in the remain
der of the room. New lighting fix
lures have been installed.
A. w. Lund is building an addi-
ton to the west end of his estab-
lishment for the housing of the
carriage and sign painting de-
partment. The room now occupied
by this department is to be con-
verted into repair shop for auto
mobiles. A cement walk is being
laid along the north side of the
Lund plant.
Geo. Theo. Smith has not as yet
decided definitely upon his disposal
of the Knapp property which he re-
Gently purchased, but it is general
ly understood that he intends to
build there next year. He does
not take possession of the property
until next May.
Work on the Maple street bridge
was delayed on account of the
shortage of tar. The new flooring
looks like splendid improvement.
A pit of exceptionally fine gravel
mas been discovered on the road
northwest of town and it is to be
used in leveling off the streets in
this city, filling in the holes and
grading up to the crossings wher-
ever they are built high enough TO
permit it. There is but one sure
cure" for the Main street through
fare, and that is paving. but at
present the city is financially I'M
able to undertake this expensive
task.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09
SECOND NUMBER P.L. C.

The Weatherwax Brothers Male
Quartette will appear in the Metho-
dist Church as the second number
of the Peoples Lecture Course on
Monday evening, October 20. Seats
on sale at Taggart's drug store
next Saturday, October II.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09
Cure For Eczema

Eczema in any form, whether
&C lite or chronic, is easily and rapid
ly overcome by the use of Merital
Eczema Remedy. Gives positive
relief when all others fail, and we
heartily recommend it to any suf-
ferer. G. R. Taggart, exclusive
agent.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY OF RIVER FALLS,
September Is, 1913.
Special meeting of the Common Council.
Council convened at . O'Clock p m. Mayor
Stiles in the chair.
Aldermen present, Knowles Ostness and
Sutherland. Absent Williams.
On motion voted. that the clerk be instruct
ed to notify the w. S. Mott Co. that the hose
received from them is not as represented by
their salesman and that it is at the City Hall
at River Fails subject to their order.
r. l.. WILLIAMS, Clerk Protein
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09
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, 1913-10-09
MEN WANTED

WANTED, fifty men; laborers,
and carpenters. Good
paw, and steady work all winter.
INQUIRE at the new Normal.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09
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, 1913-10-09

Compressed air for tires, at the
Wilmoth garage. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09
Council Chamber, City of River Falls

Regular meeting OF the Common Council
Council convened at eight O'Clock p m
Mayor Stiles in the chair.
Aldermen present Knowles, Ostness and
Sutherland. Absent, Williams
Minutes of meetings OF Sept. 18th and 25th
read and approved.
Finance committee reported the following
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09
Advertising

If you are fairly good at figures'' you
will quickly convince yourself that 1T
pays to read the advertisements and
patroniZe The Journals advertisers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09
Job Printing

That is part of our business. and we
pride ourselves in doing the best
and neateSt kind of work. PatrOnze
the Journal job Print. Quick service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09

ALLEN p. WELD, City Clerk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
He LOST ON CROPS
HORSE WAS |NF|RM

If the allegations in a complaint
filed today by Joshua L. Lamott
against Frank Waltz are true a real
David Harem" has been found in
Wayne county.
Waltz sold the p1ainti a horse May
2, 1913, and represented it to be
sound, free from fault and correct in
every respect, according to the COM
plant The plaintiff alleges in his al
legations that the sum of S165 paid
for the animal was 500 more than it
was worth and the representations
made by Waltz were false. The ami
NAL is blind in one eye and otherwise
infrm.
A demand of 5000 is made, this sum
to include the loss to crops on the
farm of the plaintiff as the result of
the inability OF the horse to work eff
GENTLY. Both parties are we'll known
farmers in Wayne county. Waltz
lives in Dayton township.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
FOURTEEN YEAR-OLD BOY
LIKES WORK AS A "DEVIL"

building and demand that they throw
the electric controller into his hands.
Then a young friend of his secured
work as a devil"
Thursday. Orba could no longer
stand the suspense of waiting here for
a job. In the morning he crept from
his home and boarded a Dayton-bound
interurhan. Strolling the streets Of
Dayton, he heard the clip of the limo
type machines. He entered a side
door and walked in. He got a job.
He Wrote Home to His Mother.
The card fell into the hands OF his
father who did not regard Orba' s
stealthy entrance into the printers
trade in a kindly light, Monday at
noon Mr.. Bell notified the local police
OF his sons wherea bouts and the Day
ton juvenile court was notified.
Orba was at once taken into custody
and Mr.. Bell went TO Dayton last
night. Orba says he is sorry he ran
away. Although his plans were nipped
in the bud he expects to make anoth-
er try into his chosen calling later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
AN ARMY OF ANTS
INVADED THREE COTS

Excelling the Japanese army in mil
itary strategy and facility of organiza-
ton about 100000 ants made a sue
cessful sally upon Tent No. 500, at the
Richmond chautauqua grounds and
routed the enemy composed of Herbert
Thompson, Orville Boone and Paul
Neff
About II o'clock last night the
above campers returned to their tent
night of rest. Every precaution had
previously been taken to prevent the
invasion of the mosquito hordes and
other pests of camping life. No sign
of voluntary intrusion by self appoint
ed agents was apparent. The boys
sat down on their cots and began I'M
dressing.
Screams of Help Help" They're
eating us up" Get out of here"
What the dickens is in my cot -
XIII 'em. Kill EN-" were heard.
A wild dash was made for the tent
opening, The hooked curtain was torn
down by the first boy going through
.
BY this time a curiously excited crowd
had gathered and by means of a Ian
tern the interior of the tented fortress
was investigated. To the amazement
of all present, rapidly fleeing army
of black wood ants We're making a
quick retreat in all directions. They
had secluded themselves between the
sheets of the three six foot cots. Ants
of all sizes were there.
This tent, in particular had a wood
en- floor as have most of the tents
on the grounds but no indications of
such insects have been noticed at any
time since the opening chautauqua
day. 1t is mysterious how these ants
got into the cost which are foot and
a half from the floor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
D|SAPPROVED OF PLAN
To Charge to See Relics of
Perry Ship.
CNationaI News Association

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-The sword of
brought here on his resurrected flag
ship, Niagara, the battle-flag Don t
give up the ship" and other memen-
toes Of the battle of Lake Erie, were
removed from the flagship today and
taken to the museum of the Chicago
Historical Society where the public
was invited to see the relic without
paying admission.
Plans of the management of the sec
ond annual water carnival and the To-
cal committee in charge of the Perry
centennial celebration were to moor
the Niagara 100 yards off the Lake
Michigan coast here, and allow the
public to tread the planks where Per
ry stood and directed his memora BILE
fight to save the great lakes states, at
so cents per tread. Capt. Morrison, U.
S. n, objected to turning a patriotic
exhibition into private gain and re
ported the plans to Secretary of Navy
Daniels.
The secretary's disapproval of the
plans arrived today and at his instance
the sword and other relics of the bat
tie were placed where the people of
Chicago could see them without pay
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
A ROBBER ENTERED
HARRINGTON HOME
Stole $11 in Money, a $50
Pearl Brooch and Two
Rings.

While Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Harrlng-
ton, SO South Thirteenth street. were
away from home Sunday evening
someone entered the house through
the pantry window between 7;30 and
8 O'Clock and stole $l1 in money, a
pearl brooch with d small diamond
set, valued at $50 and two rings.
Nothing else in the house was dis
turbed, the burglar having, apparently
gone directly to Mrs. Harrington's
room andopened the drawer of her
dressing table in which the jewelry
was kept. Several other valuable arti-
cles We're overlooked.
When Mr. and Mrs. Harrington re-
turned home about 9 o'clock Mrs. Har-
rington went TO her room and found
that the money and jewelry had been
taken. The person evidently opened
the drawer with key of his own, as
Mrs. Harrington found her key in an
other drawer where she kept it hidden,
The screen to the pantry window at
the east side of the house had been
taken out, and it is supposed that that
was the means of entrance.
The police were notified and have
been Investigating the case, but have
found no clew.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
AFFAIR MAY MEAN
GAIN TO RAILROAD
Possible Strike of Interurban
Employees Before the
State Fair.
National News Association

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 19-In an,
ticipation of a possible strike OF in.
terurban employees just when the
state fair is TO open, steam railways
entering Indianapolis have begun ar.
rangements to handle the state fair
traffic.
A meeting of the general committee
of the newly formed Indianapolis To-
cal OF the Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electrical Employees will
be held tonight.
International Treasurer Resin Orr
will preside and it is planned TO out
line demands TO be made on the inter
urban companies. Mr.. Orr issued a
statement today stating his belief
that arbitration would finally avert
any inconvenience TO state travel on
the interurban roads.
The officials of the companies are
closely watching the situation but are
giving out no statements.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
STATE MEETING IS
TO OPEN TOMORROW
Horticulturists Will Meet at
Centerville TO Hear
Addresses.

The opening sesRion of the state
meeting of the Horticultural society
viii be held AT I 30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at CenterYilIe The pro-
gram consists Of talks by leading
members OF the society and an ad.
dress by County Agent Alex D. Cobb
Besides Agent Cobb three other per.
sons will talk
Fruit Growing in Indiana and the
Outlook for the 1918 Apple Show is
the subject which c. B. Durham, OF
Lafayette, will discuss.
The other addresses are, Beauty.
ing the Home Grounds" by c. NJ
Dunn, of Indianapolis, and Grape
Growing" by NJ. H. Pugsley, Pawpaw,
Mich.
The subject for the evening meet
ing is "Betterment OF Rural Life" TO
be discussed by II. w. Collingwood.
editor of the Rural New Yorker" and
Prof. Watts, of Pennsylvania State
College
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
MAKE FEW CHANGES
IN LOW PRESSURE
Plans for Distribution System
of l., H. & P. Forwarded
TO New York.

The plans for the distribution sys-
tenn OF the Light, Heat and Power
company have been completed and
were forwarded 10 New York yesteI-
day for approval of the New York OF
fee.
J. B, Wharton. manager of the local
company. stated this morning that he
had found that few changes would
have to BE made in the low pressure
system that now surrounds the city.
He said that the engineers of the Lo-
gan Natural Gas company had com
pleted an examination OF the local
system and had made a report show
ing that the local system was in good
shape and much better than is found
in most cities where similar circum-
stances have existed.
The main line which is being laid
from the West Virginia fields 10 Indi-
ana is progressing satisfactorily, the
line having been completed beyond
Johannesburg the place where the
Richmond line will tap into the main
line
The contract with the Logan COM
pany requires that it lay the connect
ing line from Johannesburg to Rich
mond. This line will be completed in
about two weeks after the pipe is on
the ground AT the present time the
company is being delayed on account
of lot being able TO get pipe.
Mr.. Wharton stated that their work
would be pushed as fast as possible
and he thought they would be ready
as soon as the other company reached
the corporation line. He said that when
the change is actually made from ar.
titlcial to natural gas there will be no
inconvenience to consumers as the ar
tificial gas will be turned off grad.
ually and the natural gas handled in
the same manner. This will insure a
continual supply of gas. The change
will probably be made about Novem-
Der /, so that there will be no need
of an adjustment in the bills.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

BROKAMP-Jennie Brokamp, 70
widow of Henry Brokamp, died at her
home, SO South Third street Monday
night at II o'clock. She is survived by
a daughter, Alice, and two sons, Harry
and Thomas Brokamp The funeral
will be held at St Andrews church
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Burial
will be in st. Andrews cemetery. Rev
F. A. Roel will officiate. Friends may
call at any time.
BROWN-The funeral of Mrs Eliz-
abeth Leonard Brown will be held at
her late home Thursday morning at
9 o'clock. The body will be taken
to New Paris, O., for burial The
Pythian sister, of which she was a
member, will hold services at the
home Wednesday evening
FULMER-The funeral of Simon
Fulmer will be held Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of
Jordan, McManus & Hunt, and inter
ment will be in Earlham cemetery.
Real Estate Transfers.
Charles Gegan to Alice Fairfax, lot
81 of the f. S. addition. Considera-
ton, 81.
Mary White to James Barton, part
southeast section 16, township 10,
range l. Consideration, $3.50.
Media Brown to Frank Fox, lot So of
the M. Parry addition. Consideration,
$1.00.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
FUNERAL WAS HELD
AT THE HOME TO-DAY

The funeral services of Mrs. Har-
riet Horton. "a, who died Sunday,
were held this afternoon from the
home, SIS South Sixteenth street. The
burial was at Ridge cemetery east OF
the city. Mrs. Horton is survived
by three daughters and four sons.
They are Mrs. willard Laflin, Mrs.
Wayne Horne, Miss Jennie Horton
and Henry Horton, all of whom reside
in this city, and David Horton Of
Portland, Indiana, John Horton OF
Dayton. and William Horton of Indi.
annapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
SAYS ALL SHOULD
EXERCISE BODIES
Lack of Use of Muscles is a
plague, says Speaker
on Health.

! A good sized crowd greeted Prof.
and Mrs. Adams at the Chautauqua
this morning at 10 o'clock, deVoting
their time to a lecture on American
plague. Mrs. Adams began the pro-
gram by calling the lack Of use of
muscles and various organs the plague
which is affecting the American peo-
pie and causing many diseases.
when we cease to exercise" said
Mrs. Adams, I'VE cease to live and
any part of the body left unused be-
comes dead, an impediment for us to
carry with us. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary to use all parts of the body.
Americas plague is the failure of her
people to use every part of their bod
les in exercise which will keep the
muscles in an awakened condition.
The lack of exertion gives the various
germs an opportunity to occupy these
unused parts, where they breed and
multiply and soon the person is taken
! sick from the effects of these germs,
| allowed to remain in their body by a
| lack Of exercise.
| Prof G. Rucker Adams then took
the platform. He had changed his
| coat and shirt for a jersey in order
/ that he might better demonstrate the
exercises. In a few preliminary re-
marks, he said: Health is the great
est bulwark on which to build for
success. Who does not desire per
feet health? 1t is obtainable to every
one, this essence of life itself will
come to all of us if we strive for it.
But no one has ever obtained perfect
! health without obeying the laws of ma
ture, whether thoughtfuIly or uncon-
sciously. AS long as we are healthy
enough to US. If our bodies are kept
! in condition by exercise, we will be
| healthy and able to resist disease.
! These breathing exercises which I
will show you will furnish sufficient
exercise in seven minutes each day to
keep any one in health and will prove
excellent for the business man who
! has not the time for golf, tennis and
such games. BY studying the muscles
and concentrating the exercises we
| can get as much exercise in ten min
utes by breathing a by splitting wood
| for an hour. l know OF one person
who reduced his weight greatly in
four weeks of this exercise, and yet
so adaptable toward health is this eX-
ercise, that in another case a thin per-
son gained enough to make them
healthy in the same time"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
HUBBARD
KILLED BY TRAIN
Winchester Man Was Struck
While Crossing Tracks
At Farmland.
National News Association

WINCHESTER, Ind, Aug. 10
Francis n. Hubbard, 80, was struck
and instantly killed by fast west-bound
Big Four passenger No. "a at o'clock
this morning. The accident occurred at
the Main street crossing in Farmland
and was witnessed by nearly 100 peo-
pie who were waiting on an interur-
ban for the train to pass. Hubbard tried
to cross in front of the train
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
Young Ora Bell, IA, Wants to
Learn Printers trade-Ran
Away From his home in
West Richmond.

The fascination of the print shop
drew Orba Bell, IA, from his comfort
able home with his parents, 222
Charles streets. and led him to Day
ton where he secured work as print
er's devil" in a Dayton newspaper Of
flee, There for three days he gloried
IN his work but longing for his moth
er, Mrs. l. H. Bell caused him to write
home and boast of his success, at the
same time revealing his whereabouts.
Then his print shop career came to an
end and he was brought back home
last night by his father.
Young Bell said that he has often
watched presses. He longed to run
the press but did not dare enter the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
GLEE CLUB APPEARS

The Illinois Glee club was greeted
enthusiastically at its initial appear
ance on the chautauQua platform this
afternoon. The quartet consisting Of
James Fl. c. Cachear. first tenor. n.
NJ. Gotshan. second tenor. s. W. Bud
da. baritone, and Byrl F. Babcock.
basso. took their places at lis and
gave a short opening program, as fol.
lows: "On the Sea" by quartet;
Poor Little Lamb" solo. Macus-
hamla: bell ringing; ''Wayside
Chapel" solo: quartet. Goblin" from
James Whitcomb Riley's poem; piano
solo; Armor song. quartet: "A Per.
feet Day." solo: conclusion by quartet,
Pale in Amber West"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-19
BRADFORD MAN IS
FODND UNDER BED

After 3 family living az the end Of
Thirteenth street had gone to bed
r j. Ginger. who says his home is
at Bradford. Ohio, entered the house
through a window OF the porch.
He came upon the porch making a
loud noise which awakened the family.
Investigation showed that it was
Ginger.
Police headquarters was notified and
Officers Wenger and Yingling rushed
TO the scene in an automobile. They
searched the house and found Ginger.
Very much frightened, hiding under
one OF the beds
The man was arrested and placed in
Jail pending an investigation Of his
record at Bradford