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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05
NO. AS
NORMAL WINS FAST GAME
Defeats Stout, is-i4

The local Normal school basket.
ball team has played three great
games in the past two weeks. The
first of these was played at Menom.
pnie the 9th, when Stout won bv q
core Of Is to Is. The following
evening Normal played at Chime.
wa Falls, winning from the bj,h
+ school quint of that place bv
score of Is TO Is Last FRIDAY eve.
ming River Falls took the return
game from Stout by score of l6 TO
Ia.
This game was unquestionablv
the fastest and most interesting ex-
Inhibition of basketball ever Witness
ed in River Falls, AT no time dur.
ing the match did either team have
more than three point lead over
the other. There was not let.up
from whistle to whistle. The pIav
was fast, furious and desperate all
the way through.
The first half ended 9 to 6 in fav.
or of Stout Reed made every point
Tor River Falls; four out of six free
throws and one field basket His
team mates played a great game
around him, getting him many fair
shots for basket but he had verv
poor luck, the ball rolling around
the rim and dropping outside time
after time. Mcdonald made all but
one basket for Stout.
In the second period Normal re-
gained the lead in the first few min
utes of play. Then Stout went into
the game roughshod. Their person
al fouls were a constant occurrence.
The Normal boys at times could not
refrain from retaliating in kind, and
Thurston and Schumel got too
much of their own brand of play
shot back at them and quit AL
bertson and Morgan, who replaced
them, played faster and cleaner and
Stout came dangerously near re-
gaining the lead UP to the last
half-minute of the game the score
stood 1914. Reed scored another
free throw, and the closing seconds
we're spent in whirlwind defense
by the locals TO hold the desperate
attack of the visitors, who were ex-
erting every energy in an attempt
to tie the score.
The peda9opues played their
game around Reed, and Reed re-
sponded nobly. He is the fastest
and cleanest player we have ever
had the pleasure Of seeing in action
on local floor. 1t was fine to see
the unselfish teamwork Of the others
in his support, Although he made
IA of the Is points, equal credit for
the victory must be given also to
his teammates, John Nelson, Glenn
mems, Keith and Fl. Nelson. Stout
employed the same system, center
ing their play around Mcdonald,
who made 10 of their IA points.
Every other player on the Stout
team was relieved by a substitute;
Stoneman for Van Duzee, Morgan
ror Schumel, Albertson for Thurs
ton, and finally their coach, Jack
son, was rung in to replace Sievers
at center.
On account of the intense excite
ment of the play it was a difficult
game to oficiate, but Berry, of Min
neapolis, held the situation we'll in
hand at all times and gave excellent
satisfaction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05

Seats for the next number of the
Peoples Lecture Course will be or
ale at Taggart's drug store SaturdaT,
-eb. IA On account Of the fact that
enator Kenyon is unable to leave his
mites at Vast ington, DR. Thomas 2
reen, che Of the hest to be secured
IN any lecture platform, has been sub
stituted. He will lecture here Thurs.
day, Feb. 49, A press account Of him
includes the following statement: DR..
Thomas E. Green has been for ten
years one of the leading lecturers on
he American Lyceum Platform. No
nan has had a wider hearing. No
man has exerted a wider influence
than he.'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05

On the occasion of the birthday an
niversary of Mrs. Mary Olin yesterday
a reunion Of her sisters and brothers
was held at her home in Mann Val
ley, six of them being present. They
were Mrs. Mary Olin, Mrs. John
Melander and Andrew Olson of Mann
Valley; Mrs Hannah DIN, River
Falls, John Olson, Dawson, Mimi, and
James Olin, Lakeland, Mimi. This
was their first reunion in many years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05

r. P. Colwell went TO Madison Mon
day afternoon to attend the meetings
Of the State Butter Makers associa
ton, in session there from the 3rd
to the 18th. He will have an exhibit
of his creamery butter there. Before
returning home he will visit his par
ents at Jefferson, Wis, and also take
trip to Chicago to look over the
dairy markets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05
SAVE THE GOOD BIRDS

Next to the cat the English spar
row is responsible for great decrease
among certain of our native birds,
especially of some of our most useful
and desirable species.
The one preliminary to having our
valuable native birds numerous is
the practical determination of the
English sparrow If, at the time the
pest was imported general attention
had been aroused to the necessity OF
protecting our native birds, there
would have been no such serious in
sect outbreaks as are now SO frequent.
1t is coming to be d we'll recognized
observation that insect scourges occur
where the English sparrows are the
most numerous. The Gypsy and Brown
Tail Moths in Massachusetts, would
probably never have done the damage
that they have, had not the sparrows
driven off the native birds. In parts
eff our own state these destructive
moths are beginning their work AM
unless checked will rapidly spread.
If we will protect and help the in
crease of our insect-eating birds we
will be doing a great benefit for the
future of our trees and saving our
state thousands of dollars, judging
by what it has cost the eastern states
to preserve their shade and fruit
trees.
For those, then, who want to assist
in the work of protecting our native
birds by doing away with the English
sparrows in the neigh0ornood of thei:
homes and on the main street of the
city, where the sparrows seem to
congregate in winter, the following
instructions are offered:
1st-Operate only in the winter
time.
2nd-Accustom the sparrows to feed
in a certain spot each day at reg
ular time, for at least two weeks. To
put out food, of grain and crumbs,
early in the morning, is the best way.
.e sure to select a spot where the
poultry cannot get the feed-then on
a cold, dry winter morning CATER a
neavy snow storm is the best time,
as they are then unusually hungry
sweep the snow away from the feeding
place and put down enough Of pois-
oned grain to feed the entir9 flock. 1t
is best to have the poisoned grain CT
The same kind as has been used for
the daily feeding, as ii should be
understood that in dealing with the
English sparrow you are dealing with
a keen shrewd creature. one that
outwits most of his enemies. 1t re-
quires but one poisoned kernel to kill
a sparrow. A quart of wheat con
tains about $4,000 kernels, SO quart
will be enough for about 10000 birds.
Remember it is essential to success
o select very dry day, since in
wet weather they taste the poison
too quickly. 1t will take about ten
minutes for bird to drop after eat
ing the poisoned grain.
1t will be well to sweep up what
poisoned grain that is not eaten as
the remaining sparrows would be
suspicious of it. The experiment can
be tried again and again, giving the
sparrows a few days to forget the
experience.
The Formula.
Dissolve one-eighth of an ounce OF
powdered strychnine sulphate in one
half pint of boiling water. Pour this
white hot over two quarts Of wheat.
Stir we'll and continue stirring, from
time to time, until all the liquid is
absorbed. Dry thoroughly, without
scorching, and keep in closed can,
labeled
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05

Miss Hazel Dickinson of this city,
and Mr. Hans Gregorson were mar.
ried at the brides home here yester-
day. They will make their home on
the groom's farm near Wheeler, this
state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05
The JOURNAL AD. CONTEST
COPYRIGHTED 1914
VOTE SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF FEB 5-l2.

VUTE SLHEDULE
Vote newspaper Feb. IL o'clock next
Thursday The figures after the name OF each adve
ter will this week tor every
dollar shown mon the receipts brought
will be given receipts schedule will be revised
each week to conform with the advertising
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05
WASHINGTON LETTER
FROM JAMES A. FREAR, MEMBER OF
CONGRESS-, 10Th DISTRICT

Washington, Feb. 4.-The senate
lobby Committee delved into the Ca
madam emigration problem last week
and developed that one newspaper
union in this country had received
$4,000 annually during the past twelve
years from the Canadian government
for attractive write ups on Canada
in patent insides" of weekly news.
papers. The write up concerned a
supposed Iowa farmer who left pow
erty in Iowa for prosperity in Canada.
1t was admitted before the COM
mittee that $4,000 annually wais paid
by Canada for newspaper advertising.
only a fraction of the total expendi-
ture occasioned in offering tempt
ing bait to farmers in Wisconsin and
other states The Canadian agent adj
mitted 100000 Americans moved to
Canada last year and 100000 had gone
across the border in the past ten
years. He did not know how many
returned disappointed, sick at heart
and with lighter purse, but the Wis
consin immigration commission has
a list of many Wisconsin farmers who
returned disguised with their Canadian
experience
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05

One hundred members of the house
Joted to investigate charges of cor
ruption in South Carolina at special
election held last year, hut the reso-
tuition was smothe1ed bysnearly the
entire democratic vote which was
cast against investigation The charg-
IS alleged that Whaley, a sitting mem
)er spent 100000, while his opponent,
who was defeated, confessed through
lis manager to $44, 800 as his contri-
oution to losing game.
Over eighty afffdavits and seven
illnesses corroborated the charges
)ut that was the end of it. The eX-
enditures all occurred IN the primar-
es, because there is only one part Il
n South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia,
mississippi and in other states of the
south, where elections are merely
ormal, not actual.
The other day | strayed into the
basement of the treasury building
where two women were washing
money. The bills were placed be-
ween two swiftly moving cloth belts
If a machine and after swirling
lround thru soap suds and chemicals.
hey come out on the other side, clean
md crisp. One woman feeds the ma
hine, as fast as the eye can follow
md the other woman receives, at the
opposite side. Thirty thousand bills
Der day is the capacity and the WON
n each receive SIS a month. Tho
$1,000 one dollar bills that pass thru
heir hands every day would pay their
combined salaries for just sixteen
ears and eight months.
| talked with the ablest of the dozen
or more bull moose members of the
louse yesterday, the ablest in my
Judgment. He said if Penrose, Barnes
and a few "barnacles" were dumped
overheard, the progressives and re
publicans could get together. HI
has voted with the Wisconsin republi
IAN members on tariff, currency ano
other important measures; said he
lad a high respect for President VIE
son, but that Clark, Fitzgerald, Under
wood and Clayton were reactiOnarie!
who would soon break with the pres
| ident. That's his judgment, and ;
reported speech by Champ Clark il
Baltimore last Friday saying he woul'
be the next president confirms tn
| estimate of democratic sentiment il
congress, which is of the Clark typ
md not in active sympathy with tn
| presidential program.
The Jap bugaboo is in the air agar
lust as the naval appropriation bi
IS about to be launched.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05

(NorReoeipts for bills brought
for votes before noon next Thursday will be given
themaf = dateO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05

!: Remembering That our proper
: ton of rural population decreas-
ed twenty-five per cent during the
past thirty years and that Canada
is after our farmers, it is inn
portant to get before our own
f: people that in the matter of com
/: parative soil, crops, prices, mar
j: ket facilities, climate and social
!: comforts, Wisconsin is second to
no state and far more attractive
financially to the small farmer,
: than is Canada. This statement
: is based upon a thoro knowledge
: of the comparative merits of both
: propositions, which came thru my
: connection with our state commits
: sion. Don't go to Canada, but
: stay in Gods country" was the
F.: advice of one of Wisconsin's prod
: igal sons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05

Dissolve one-eighth of an ounce of
powdered strychnine sulphate in one
half pint of boiling water. Pour this
white hot over two quarts Of wheat.
Stir we'll and continue stirring, from
time to time, until all the liquid is
absorbed. Dry thoroughly, without
scorching, and keep in closed can,
labeled
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-05

II you are fairly good at figures" you
will quickly convince yourself that 1T
pays to read the advertisements and
patronize The Journals advertisers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

conscience never before having had
10 accuse me Of deliberate unjwth
Accident helped me My Compan
ION asked me what was my husband $
profession and being now aCcus-
TONED to think or Martin as my real
husband ! answered that he WAS a
commander
'You mean the commander or a
Yes
FAN yos. you've been staying in
LNerpoo. o. see him Oh ou % voyage
How sweet. Just what 7 should Go
myself if my husband were "a sailor -"
Then followed "a further battery az
porp.eNing gueguons
Had nav husband gone on Il long
Vo}uge Yes Where tDn The South.
DID mean India. Australia New
Zealand Yes and stlU farther
"Ah I see she said again. He.s
probably the captain az tramp
steamer. and will 60 from port ta port
as long as he can hud cargo
Hardly understanding what mN
companion meant by this ] half
agreed 10 90 and then followed "a vol
ley of more personal Inquiries
] was young 10 bc married. wasn't
~ prohI hlv ] hadn't been married
very long had 10 And not havins
settled myself 100 home perhaps ]
was going up to London 90 wait tor
mN husband Nes2 How wise town
being SEQ much more cheerful than The
country
Auy friends there2"
None Whatever"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

reply was that loo< Of superhuman
control in his eyes
She dropped a tear on the program.
She felt that She owed that much to
sentiment
There were calling cards bits Of
ribbon top short for use, and dance
programs And when She saw what
few numbers were takrn she tore
them into little bits. Such memen-
toes are not in keeping with tradi-
ton
There were scraps Of old lace which
reminded her of nothing. but the day
was dark and gloomy. and life is sad
at its best. and she wept softly over
them trying to remember all the
while why she saved them
She sighed over bits OF faded silk
kissed a dried flower or two, fingered
with loving touch a sprig of mans
hair though she couldn't recall from
y, hose head it had been taken, and at
the bottom of the drawer found an
immense candy heart on which were
printed the words
Thine forever"
How unlike traditonarv sentiment
thar she couldn't recall who sent it,
Perhaps the name was on the back.
Perhaps some lover had written a
proposal on the back, and was stin
waiting for his answer
Her tears began to flow It was all
so sacred ana sweet, and SO like the
books. She enjoyed a moments an
q tt.,v, . q
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

The dog barked in ecstasy, the
rooster crowed and the hens cackied
their applause.
ut is prize winnerl declared
Mother Krug and Mother Schmidt in
unison. And Father Krug smiled and
nodded without taking his pipe from
his mouth,
In the morning they were off to the
village for the festival. The cart dog
nearly sank beneath his unaccus-
toned load. But when they drew
near the animated scene he put forth
an extra effort, making a spirited en-
trance amid loud applause from the
assembled villagers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

y RETCHE Ntucked the card into
r her bosom, and the great man
of the Amsterdam Theater
walked away, with a satisfied smile
Hans was sadly disturbed
But you will not go, dear Crotch
en- What should | do without you"
There were tears in Hans eyes
Gretchen put her hands on his
shoulders and kissed him twice, and
laid her smooth cool cheek against
his
"Of course not, you sweet silly
hoy, she said, in her mothering way
Don't YOU know that | need you as
much as YOU need me-"
AT home i'm the evening they told Of
their triumphs at the festival, and
how the theater man from Amster-
dam had offered to make a dancer of
Gretchen for all the world TO see and
q But I word not go away from
dear Hans for anything" she SAID.
She gave the mans card to her
mother. and thought no more about
it, But Mother Krug, always appre-
hensive about the future put the bit
OF paper away where it would be safe
against some unexpected need.
The tulip harvest was at Its helght
Gretchen went to market every day
with her loaded cart Always on the
way she stopped for a little talk with
Hans, where he guarded his flock.
The bread and cheese of their even
ing meal were not more necessary to
these little lovers than their daily in
innate chats and the kisses they eX-
changed
One day when Gretchen started off
to the village with her loaded cart,
the skies We're lowering. In the aft
ornoon a thunderstorm approached
with terrifying swiftness. Father
Krug grew uneasy about Gretchen.
Would she return before the storm
broke?
He went out to the windmill be-
side the dixie and mounted its stair.
The wind shook the stout timbers.
Jagged forks of lightning split the
clouds Father Krug mounted to the
top of the structure and strained his
eyes in the direction of the village for
sight of Gretchen and her cart. He
feared not the lightning flashes while
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

While the cart dog. VAeging hts tail
amiably would pretend to snap at
their ears. Ana Hans shepherd dog,
too responsible and digniHed to i'm
duIge IN any plcasantries would sit
ON his Launches with his tongue out.
seeming to say
"Thie is aII ,cr, VOL Ian, .,.. ,o,
business
ono dav when Gretchen stornad
with her CartIoad of tuIfns bosida Inc
large poplar where u,ns and his
flock were resting Inn Tho ~5adn uane
saw that her eyes Noro sp,rI.ltng i'm
unusual excitement They tfssed. ana
Hans said
How nrotty ,ou arc ,.d,y daar
Gretchen. How ,onr owes shine
What Is il that makes Won eo banu,. o.
A Flower Festival
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
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his daughters safety was in doubt.
Suddenly the storm broke in all its
fury. A binding flash, and the wind
mill leaped from It's foundations,
bursting into flames
From the smoking timbers a dozen
sturdy peasants. running quickly to
the scene dragged the lifeless body
of Father Krug and bore 1t sorrow
fully home
During the short fury Of the storm
Gretchen had taken refuge with Hans
in a shed whittier he had driven his
flock They overlook the sad process
sion. and with hearts bursting with
grief, ran on to share their tears with
the discOnsolate widow
Those were sad days that seemed
to draw Hans and Gretchen closer
than ever in their affectionate com
partnership.
After the funeral, when the affairs
of Father Erug had been settled
Mother Krug took counsel with her
neighbor, Hans mother Presently
Gretchen and Hans were summoned
In her hand Mother Krug held the
card Gretchen had received from the
Amsterdam theater man. Hans be-
gan to cry and rub his eyes.
1T can not to be helped" said
Mother Krug, whose eyes were full OF
tears. There is no longer any hus-
band and father to support us.
chance has been offered to Gretchen
lit is best that she should take it."
Hans and Gretchen fell into each
others arms, weeping.
morrow. Gretchen, l will take
YOU to Amsterdam and place you in
the hands of Director DINNER He is
a great man, and, if YOU do well, will
make your future secure
For Hans and Gretchen 1t was q
pitiful farewell A score Of times
they embraced and kissed, promis-
ing never to forget and never to love
anyone else.
Then Gretchen gave to Hans her
most precious Towering plant in its
earthen pot. That was their last fare
well. Hans took the plant to his lit
tie room under the caves and wept
over it far into the night
In the afternoon of the very next
day Gretchen found herself in a scene
so new and strange that she quite
forgot her grief at being separated
from Hans. In her quaint petticoats
and wooden shoes she stood in a
handsome office, all glass and thick
rugs on a polished floor, where a col
ored boy in a wonderful uniform with
brass buttons received the card the
director had given her
Continued 1o-morro,o)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

and then interested herself afresh in
my affairs
Did YOU say, my dear that you
have no friends In London
repeated that | had none
Then YOU viii 60 TO an hotel ]
suppose
answered that ] should have TO
look for something less expensive.
In that case. she said, 81 think
know something that will suit YOU
exactly"
il was a quiet boarding establish
u.ent in Bloomsbury - comfortable
house reasonable terms, and above
all. perfectly respectable. In fact, it
was Kept by her own sister. and II ]
liked she would take me along I'm her
Gao and drop me at the door Should
She
Looking back az that moment Z
can not hu, wonder that after hat ]
had heard 1 ana NOT fear discovery
Eut during the silence of the last hour
had been feeling more Than ever
weak and helpless, so that when my
companion offered me shelter jn that
great, noisy heVilder.uc cNN iu which
had intended go hide ml SELF but
na0 feared might be submerged and
lost with willing if NOT cheerful
heart I accepted.
Half an hour afterwards our cab
drew up Ion street or Russell square
Fac rather criWy- Iookiug house
which stood at The corncr of another
and smaller SQUARE that was shut OF
by an iron railng
To ne Continued To.rorroy..