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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council Chamber. City of River Falls, Wis,
April 81, 1914.
Special meeting of the Common Council
called by the Mayor. A. w. Stiles.
Aldermen present: Browen, Carisch, Ebert
son and OstneSs.
The Mayor stated that the meeting was
called for the purpose OF considering the i'm
proving of the Upper Pump Station.
On motion voted that the Mayor appoint a
committee OF two to get prices on engines and
also to dispose of the boiler and pump now in
the Station, all voting aye. Mayor appointed
as such committee E. Carish and Ed. Elertson.
On motion voted to adjourn.
F. V. WILLIAMS, Clerk pro tenn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-30
Suddenly Tired.

"fiood gracious. what a sight you
are! What have you been DOING!
1.-The barber had just lathered me
when some one came in and told him
that be had won the big prize in q
lottery and he retired at once."-Flie-
gende Batter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-30
A NIGHT ON MOUNT LOWE
BY Jay H. Grimm.

Twilight faded into darkness and
the lights came on; in the towns in
the foothills, in the great city of
Los Angeles and in the cities along
the coast | sat on the mountain
peak, a mile above, looking down.
They came on in rows and avenues;
scattered and in masses; in squares,
in arches, in circles of light and
ever CHECKER and thicker until I was
looking down upon a sea of lights,
stretching from the mountains to
the ocean and many miles in width;
waving and twinkling, flashing and
disappearing like the waves of the
ocean in the bright sunlight. How
easy it was to trace big clippers and
little dippers, milky ways and polar
bears among those millions of stars!
Very bright and distinct at the foot
of the mountain and in. masses of
light in the coast cities 40 miles
away.
had come up the mountain in
the fading light of evening. A tor
tuous route more crooked than a
serpent's track, turning and twist
ing, back and forth, but always
going higher and higher, with the
valley now on n side, then on the
other; jutting out over sheer preci-
piceS one thousand, two thousand
feet to the valley below, turning
about almost in the length of a car,
running straight at a mountain wall
or headed straight over a precipice
with scarcely a yards length be-
tween.
One doesn't need to go up in an
airship to enjoy all of the sensat ons
of flying. Take the Mount Lowe
trip.
On the way up an exciting Incl
dent occurred. Suddenly the car
stopped, the motorman hollered,
two women on the front seat yelled,
the passengers unceremoniously,
and in various attitudes, piled off
on the land side (the other side was
the air side) only to find that the
excitement was caused by q rattle
snake crossing the track. Then
most of the passengers as hastily
climbed back on. | got in on the
killing, but as one of the passengers
had a handy pocket knife, he Sc
cured the nine rattles.
That night l enjoyed a visit to
the planet Saturn-looking through
the large telescope at the observa-
tory. Saturn is very much larger
than the earth, has two great rings
and enjoys ten moons. The rings
were very distinct and | could count
six of the moons.
/ spent the night at the Alpine
Tavern and in the invigorating
mountain air in the early morning
took a brisk walk up to Inspiration
Point. Here a great plain lay spread
out before me, a hundred miles of
land and sea, more than half a hun
dred municipalities, great cities and
small towns. Here were the palaces
of the richest of the rich and the
humble but roSe-covered cottages
OF the poor, all looking alike from
this eminence. In the foreground
the houses, the trees, highways,
even moving vehicles, could be dis
tinguished; in the distance only the
cities took form, while away out on
the horizon the stately mountains
of Catalina rose from the gray sea.
Back of me was a magnificent view
of mountain peaks and valleys, the
awe inspiring skyline of the noun
tains, where few men dwell and on
ly the works of nature are visible.
It was a wonderful journey, long
TO be remembered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-30
MARRIED

Mr.. Anton Larson and Miss Linda
Gustavson were married Wednes-
day morning at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Johnson of this city.
Rev. A. w. Nordeen performed the
ceremony. The newly married
couple left Immediately for Belden-
vile, where they will reside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-30
Hard Luck.

Hard luck is when a man who does
not like oysters eats one for poIiteness.
discovers a 500 pearl and then keeps
on eating them indefinitely to find an
her.-Chicago News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-30

Don't throw waste paper on the
street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-30
Good News For Papa.

Paw
"Well?"
when | promise to marry him do
you want him to come and ask your
consents"
mo, not my consent. but | would
like to have him trot in and tell me the
good news. l sort of feel like | needed
cheering up."-Houston Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-30

Men bad not a hammer to begin. not
a syftaDled articulation. They had 1t
all to make-and they made it.-Car-
lyle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-30

NOW is the time to get those
lawn mowers into shape. The
best work done at Thomson's
Blacksmith shop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
DECIDE TO
CONTINUE
FREE SALE
Merchants to Maintain Market Day
for Farmers Fourth Of July
Celebration Discussed but
No Decision Reached

That the market day safe on the
first Monday in each month will be
continued under the auspices OF the
Retail Merchants association, as a
free Sale to the farmers of Grady
county, was decided at meeting OF
the association held last night at the
office Of the secretary and which was
attended BY practically every mem
Der OF the association.
The crowd was the largest and more
interest Was shown than at any meet
ing Of the merchants in Year and
though some discussion Of the matter
was in evidences the result was never
in doubt and when it came to vote,
the measure carried by a large major
ity. Hugh Hale OF Alinco was elected
as auctioneer to cry the sales. Plans
are beng made TO make tile first sale
under the present contract and which
will be held the first Monday in May,
one OF the best in the history OF free
market day sales in Chickasha
At a late hour the proposition for a
July 4th celebration in Chickasha was
taken up, but not completed owing to
the Iateness of the hour and the fact
that even a wide awake merchant
needs an hour or so beauty sleep,
Whether or not there will be july
4th >celebration here depends practic
ally upon whether or not the clerks
union will insist on holding the mer
chants to their contract of closing OF
that date. Il the union viii agree tC
allow the merchants to remain oper
for business on that date, the propo
sition will undoubtedly go through
but if they insist on closing, it is
doubtful if the business men will pu
up the money necessary to the success
Of the undertaking..
More definite plans will be takei
! up at meeting of the merchants t
be held on April 2S. at which time ey
cry phase of the deal will be taken up
The location has not been decided up
on but in the event that the celebra
| ton is staged, il is probable that aero
plane flights, base ball games an
other forms OF amusement will be ui
on the menu card.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
TICKET IS
AIDED
BY FIELDS
Republicans Held State Preferential
Convention = Oklahoma City
Editor is Unanimous Choice
Burford for Senator


john Fields, editor of the Oklahoma
Farm Journal, was nominated for gov
ernor by the Republican state prefer.
,n,,a, ao,,ant;on ha,a - ou,ohon.
Wy uesoay iiis na'he was 'ne on's
one presented Judge John =, bur
ford OF Guthrie, was named as the
candidate for United states senator
rY,a ,,,a;naa u ,ha tio,a+ j - sol.
'oNs'
For lieutenant governor eugene
lawson Of NoWata.
for secretary o. s'ate' ~ M. 2
Prentiss Of Bartlesyilie.
For state auditor ). =. Davis Wag'
oner-
kor attorney general W. 7. stevens
Lawton.
For state treasurer Dr. = MAT
thews' fairView'
For state treasurer Dr. = Maunis
falrylew.
FOR state superintendent = " san
nest Perry.
FOR examiner ana inspector JONI
). Wooiter' Sapulpa'
For chief mihe Inspector rat MAJ
10y OF Anderson
FOR assistant mine inspec'oi' III .
district John ran OF Coalsaee-
For assistant hlne ihspec'oi' seoon'
district NJ ;. shli'h OF Mc<AieS'er.
or assistant hiine 'iii9pe0.o' 'n''
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
ALFALFA NOT
MUCH INJURED

Contrary to report appearing IN
the Dallas News, according to men
who have Investigated, the alfalfa crop
in this vicinity was damaged very lit
tie by the frost last week and this sea-
sons planting was scarcely injured at
all.
Milas Beddingfeld, prominent
farmer near Pocasset, reported that-he
examined the young alfalfa carefully
ami had found it was practically un-
injured. The young plants looked
just as well after the frost as thes did
before he said
c. A. McNabb the county farm
agent, made practically the same re
port. III the frost hadn't come the
first cutting would have come about a
week earlier than it win now" said
he. shut as the crop was already
week ahead the first cutting will be
made about as early as usual. | have
heard OF only one field where the
young crop was hurt and the damag'
there was very light
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
HUERTA HOLDS
CENTER or STAGE
and
MISE
DEMANDED

NAO6A Sill ~ OhAecA 1885,
Washington, Aprol 1s.- Following a
conference between the president and
the senate committee on foreign af-
fairs, Senator ShiveIy said today, I'VE
now know all the details OF the Tam
pico affair and we know that the presi-
dent could have taken no other action
than he did,
AS a result of the conference it was
declared that Huerta should not only
salute the flag, but must promise TO be
good in the future. 1t was stated that
the action of the administration came
as result Of long series Of insults
given to the American people by
Huerta.
1t was stated that the telegraph Of
flee at Mexico City presumed to hold
American official dispatches to Charge
O'Shaugnessy and delivered the same
only after an emphatic demand mad
been made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
PROGRESS made
IN PAVING CASE
FEDERALS
DEFEATED
Telegram BY United press.

Telegram by United Press.
San Pedro, Mexico, April i5.-Gen-
eral Villa declared today that he be-
lieved that the troops under Generals
velasco and Mas were utterly de
moralized, due to the defeat which
they received yesterday at the hands
Of the rebels.
Villa declared his victory yesterday
to be the greatest Of the present war.
1t was stated that the federals were
retreating toward Monterey with tie
rebel cavalry following them
The fighting around San Pedro con-
tinued six days. the federal forces
numbering from l2,Oo0 TO 1900 and
the rebels having from 10000 TO IL
600. II is estimated that 5000 rebels
we're wounded The federals' losses
are not known, but are believed to
have been very heavy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
Official Statement.

Telegram by United Press
Washington, April 15.--An official
statement representing President
Wilson's views, issued today says:
"The Huerta government seems to
think that mere apologies are suffi-
cient when the rights Of American
seamen and the dignity Of the govern
ment of the United States are involved
and it has made no real attempt to
punish it's officers who are guilty OF
those offenses at Tampico and Vera
Cruz"
The statement continues: ut Is
significant that uniformed American
orderly was singled out among hun
dreds who went ashore and he was put
into jail O'Shaugnessy's messages
have not only been repeatedly cen
sored, but he found one message to
him from this government was never
delivered
The statement says, ut cannot but
strike anyone who has watched the
course Of events in Mexico as signifi-
cant that incidents such as these have
not occurred when other governments
are concerned"
The statement concludes that when
the MEXICAN government sees and re
alizes the seriousness of these things
il will satisfy the United States and
show the world its change in attitude
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
Next 4S Hours to Decide Future
Course Of Mexican Events
Dictator Not Expected
to Salute Flag
BATTLESHIPS ARE
OFF FOR VERA CRUZ
Occupation Of Two Ports Regarded
Probable May Establish Neu-
trail Zone President and
Bryan are Still Hopeful
Telegram by United Press.

Washington, April ID. Huerta,
the Mexican dictator, dominates the
worlds stage today and upon his ac-
tion during the next forty-eight hours
depend the future movements Of the
United States in dealing with the Mex
lean situation.
1t is no longer believed here that
Haerta will voluntarily salute the flag
and the occupation of Vera Cruz and
Tampico is confidently expected by
most army and navy men here but the
president and Secretary Bryan still
have hopes that armed intervention
may be avoided.
1t is believed that it may become
necessary to occupy Vera Cruz and
Tamplco and declare them neutral
zone before the question is settled Ia
a manner satisfactory to the admins
tration.
Admiral Badger sent wireless
message to the navy department say
ing his temporary flagship. the Arkan-
sas, would be ready to sail south at Ii
o'clock this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
WILLIAMS
MEN WILL
ORGANIZE
Meeting at the City Hall Thursday
Evening Called by Melton
Judge Stuart Will Be
the Speaker

In response to call issued by AL
ger Meiton. campaign manager for
Judge r. L. Williams, meeting viii
be held at the city hall in this city
Thursday evening for the purpose OF
organizing a Williams for Governor
Club
While there has been considerable
local milling among the friends Of the
various Democratic candidates for the
governorship this meeting will marx
the opening Of the first public move
ment in the county in behalf Of any
Of the gentlemen who have offered
themselves for this high office.
Judge G. B. Stuart Of Oklahoma
City. who is here on legal business in
connection with the trial Of the paving
case, has accepted an invitation 10
speak at the meeting Thursday even
ing. He is recognized as one Of the
ablest orators in the state
1t is understood to be the plan Of the
Williams supporters to make the pro-
posed club countrywide in scope. I'm
der the call all who favor the nomi-
nation OF Judge Williams for governor
are invited to become members, and
everybody will be welcome at the
meeting. The speaking is scheduled
to begin at O'Clock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
MRS. PORTER IS BETTER,

Word was received by Mrs, J. A.
Thompson today that Mrs Cera Por.
ter at Enid. who was injured in an ac-
cident last week, is improved and will
be able to resume her duties as presi.
dent OF the State Library association
Preparations for the annual meeting
OF the association, to be held at El
Reno April 20. 30. are in progress
Mrs. Porter is librarian at Enid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
warships Leave.

Telegram by United Press.
Hampton Roads. April Is. 5.-Four bat
tleships of the Atlantic ieet are re-
ported to have left here at II o'clock.
The ship observer at Cape Henry re-
ported the ships leaving. but was un-
able to see clearly in the dense fog.
Some big vessels movd from their
moorings at Lynn Haven just before
IL o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
TELEGRAM by United Press.

Washington. April 15.-Secretary
Bryan was very grave today but re-
fused to talk about developments in
the Mexican situation. Naval men ap-
pear to be delighted. Caught unaware,
they made record in preparing the
North Aaltntic fleet for action within
less than, twenty-four hours
In the event of actual hostilities it is
not expected that the navy will see
any real action. If there is an INES
sion, it will be made by regulars and
national guardsmen under Generals
Barry and Wood. 1t is thought that
the troops would be rushed from Gal
weston to Vera Cruz.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15

also that he had run the engine that
operated the mixer on the street He
stated that under orders from the fore
man he had at times used inferior quail
ily OF material, and had changed the
cog wheels ON the concrete mixer to
cut down the supply OF cement that
was fed into the mixer from the hop
per. He didn't know whether the right
proportions were going through the
mixer a. any time. but that when he
changed the cog wheel it lessened the
flow OF concrete. He also stated that
he, under orders cf the foreman AT the
plant. poured coal oil into the kettle
IN which the asphalt WAS being "cook-
ed. He did not know what effect thar
would have. hut thought it would in
jure the quality of the finished pro
duct.
He had seen Heaman the contractor.
give Joe Earle, inspector employed By
the city. an envelope containing money
on al least three different occasions.
He remembered one instance in par
ticular as Erie had opened the enve-
lope mere and that 1t had contained
among other other money. three one
dollar bills. Witness stated that he
ticuIar as Earle had opened the enve-
for the bills because he preferred the
paper money
Didn't you know that Earle was
buying the time OF some Of the other
men on the iob2' asked NJ. p Libby,
attorney for the defendant.
mo, ! didn't know it, All know is
that saw Heaman give Earle some
money" answered the witness.
He also stated that it was the sys-
tenn Of the inspectors to check up the
amount OF cement used by counting
the empty sacks at night He said
that he had seen several empty cement
sacks hauled out under load of ce-
ment from the plant thrown into the
| pile of empties at the mixer ana count
ed with the others at night.
w. McGrath stated that he had gone
to work for the Heaman Construction
company in December, 1909, and his
duties We're to feed the cement into
the concrete mixer The foreman Of
the gang was a man named George
| Heamans nephew. He remembered
that the foreman had the fingers off ol
one hand. Witness stated that it was
his instructions from the foreman te
! fill the hopper full of cement wher
the inspectors were around and to lei
the supply run down when they were
away. Also that the flow OF cemen
4 into the mixer was retarded by putting
some chunks Of solid cement in th'
bottom OF the hopper This, he said
was practiced part Of every day iui
at least two weeks.
+. On cross examination Mr. Libbe'
asked the witness II he did not know
x this TO be dishonest and received III
reply that it probably was. But
was working for Mr. Heaman,' sai'
the witness. There were times whel
two or'three cart loads of the pfoduc
/, were taken from the mixer and sprea'
} on the street, that did not contain an,
} cement at ALL witness said. Some
, times the supply Of cement would rul
! out temporarily at the mixer but
r would 50 on and the mixed produe
! would be spread upon the street r.
gardless.
c. M. Hodge testified that he ha
been employed to mix concrete fo
{ Heaman He kaew the difference b'
, CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
THE WEATHER ELSE WHERE.

Western Union reports received at
s a. m:
Oklahoma Fair Temperature "A
TO i6. No rain.
Texac-G Generally fair pleasant
Lowest temperature. Amarillo so
General average SO. No rain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
Telegram by United Press.

IeIegTam by United Press.
Hampton Roads, April 15.--In q
pouring rain, this morning, Admiral
Badger wigwagged up anchor at ten
After a feversh nights work the
bunkers and store rooms OF the Arkaa-
sas were filled and the New jersey
and Vermont were swinging anchors
off Old Point Comfort.
The New Hampshire will not be
ready to sail until this afternoon The
South Carolina, the Michigan and the
Louisiana will join the fleet off Key
West
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15

During "a hours ending at a. M.
For Oklahoma tonight and Thurs
day; fair
Temperature; Maximum. a.; mini
mum, 42.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
Dreadnouahts Sail.

Telegram by United Press.
Hampton Roads, April 15,-Four
dreadnaughts and the gunboat Wis
consin dled into the travel line for
Tampico at 1880 today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
No Change in order.

Telegram by United Fress.
Vera Cruz, April l5.--General Mars
in charge Of the Mexican forces here
was in communication with Tampico
officers today but no change was made
in the orders that the American flag
should not be saluted
All messages out Of Mexico City
were subjected to the strietest censor
ship Nothing has been heard out Of
Mexico City since last night.
Galveston. Tex. April 1.-the sec
end division OF the uhNted States army
here today awaited orders FOR a
change in poeltion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-15
Transport lie of.
Telegram by United Press.

New Orleans. April 15. The tran
sport Hancock with 900 marines
aboard sailed for Tampico today after
all night work in getting supplies
on board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-14

SO that persistent offenders could be
held long enough for reformation to
be accomplished. l know that mu-
nicipal farm would cost the city money.
but do not think it would cost a great
deal and would be worth to the city
what it might cost"
While Mayor Cofran is in favor of a
municipal farm and kind treatment for
some classes Of offenders. he believes
there is a limit to the ''brotherly love-
doctrine for reformation.
IT know that such thing would be
considered brutal. primitive, and by
many a step backward. but neverthe-
less 1 believe that whipping-post
would be an excellent cure for some
drunks and for practically all wife,
heaters
The mayor also believes the state law
making it felony for a man to desert
his family should be amended.
1T does not help a mans wife or
children any for him to be sent to the
penitentiary for failing to support
them. But several states have laws so
that when men are convicted OF this
offersc and sent to prison. the state
pays the family fifty cents for each
day the man works while in prison. !!
think Kansas should have such a law"