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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-28
AT THE NORMAL

IhC NoIIllllltGe from Cn6 state
Board of Regents will visit River
Falls next Friday TO give examina-
tons to graduating Seniors. The
total number of graduates, incluo-
ing rurals, will be l35, the largest
class that has ever graduated in
any one year.
The Junior Prom given in honor
Of the Senior class was a success in
very way. The music was fine,
he spirit of the dancers was good
md all went off nicely.
The High school Athletic Meet
-sged here last Saturday was the
grand event of the season. Nearly
every school that was invited to
axe part in the meet was represent
ed. The day was beautiful and the
crowd was large. The Trophy Cup
was again taken back to New Rich
mond where it has been since last
spring The New Richmond team
cane with the determination to win
something in every event and they
succeeded. The most thrilling event
vas the final in the 220-Yard dash,
when Loucks of River Falls forged
ahead from third place to first in
the last yard of running The re.
lay race was won by the New Ricl-
mond team and it was awarded a
beautiful banner. GAlahai Won
second place in the contest.
Miss Armstrong has been out of
school this week on of in
juries received in an accident Sun
day afternoon. While Mr.. Arm
strong, Miss Berg and she were
driving down the Clifton hill, the
buggYtongue dropped to the groun|,
the team became frightened and
d 4shed dow the hill jerking the
buggy after them. Mr.. Armstrong
was thrown out and received a frac.
tnre below the knee. Then Miss
Armstrong was thrown out, leaving
Miss Berg in the rig. By good luck
the horses broke away from the
buggy, leaving Miss Berg uniniured
President Crabtree received g
letter from D. Allen, who is direct
ing the inspection of the university,
in which he spoke in terms of praise
of the work done by Profs. Hime-
lick, Wel1es and Malott at Madison.
Prof. Himelick opened a field of in
v~estigation that the examining com
mittee intends to follow up.
VIM. Moser, class Of ~, visited
school last Tuesday. He will teach
at Maiden Rock next year.
School closes early Friday after
noon, SO that pupils may attend the
double header between La Crosse
md River Falls Normal schools.
The tennis tournament will be
held Monday, June !. The winning
team will be given points as follows:
in singles, Is points; in doubles, 10
points. These points will go to
ward the class loving cup.
River Falls Normal trimmed Hud
son High % to 2 in a seven inning
merry-go-round, Things looked
bad for Normal in the first inning.
Hudson scored twice. In the second
Normal came across with five runs
and continued throughout the game
Normal second team beat the
River Falls High s to 2 Friday aft
ernoon, Woodwork pitching and
Miller catching for Normal,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-28

The Casanova team of Hudson
defeated the River Falls city team
in a fine exhibition of good baseball
here Sunday by a score of 8 to 2.
Schilling and Sinner were the bat
terry for the locals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-28

BERSEE is coming.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-28

Bersee is coming. See page Z
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-28

Why not dance at the Glen Park
Pavilion Thursday, June 4, after
the Farmers Equity Picnic. Best
of Music by Charley's Little Or
chestra Of eight pieces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
THE POWER OF MODERN ARTILLERY

s ENERAL SHERMAN said War hellp Since his day MI the internal side of has been veloped especially by the increase rapid guns and improvements in ammunition
 Those who the spectacular side of do But he will be practical ton the nurderous implements with tilated torn into fragments scattered to the
 Napoleon relied concentrating many of his own soldiers upon spot tn bring overwhelming artillery into position upon the unfortunate foe.
 many small bullets in a sheet iron other and these scattering every dection worked awful havoc.
 But modern artillery reduces Napoleons guns of toy cannon, and modern ammunition makes conIrivances frIghten children.
 Naturally with Napoleons precedents before have devoted perhaps time only by that of the Germans to the development artillery fire The French battery of today will consist and twelve These will both high explosive and shrapne she'll the former destroy latter against the persons of troops.
 These guns will the combined and sweep of 48 rounds fired within minutes during elevation of the rapidly changed with each and the horizontal altered at rate.
 of such burst Of fire, calculated 200 300 yards 6O00 yards
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
TRANSATLANTIC LINERS

The first transatlantic liner to be operated by steam power was launch ed at New York ninety-six years asso to-day. August 22, ISIS. and was for
 nally christened the Savannah. The vessel bore little resemblance to the ocean leviathans of the present, for she was g. tiny wooden craft. of $50 tons. The stcrazy crank, who thought it possible for a ship to cross the Atlantic by steam power was Will liam Scarborough. of Savannah, and the boat, although built in New York. was named after the owners home city. By the April following her launching the Savannah was ready for the sea, and on April 10. 1919, she left New York for Savannah which was to be her American terminus. On May 24th, the little liner steamed away from Savannah on her maiden voyage. and on June 2oth she reach ed Liverpool. where she was given a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
REVENGEEUL WARRENITE
FTER A GoNsULrATIoN with Mayor wi

A TIER A GoNsULFATIoN with Mayor Wilson aseording
 to current the asked the opinion the city attorney received the opinion of the city attorneys brother acting for him and have publicly pur pose not to attention. to it.
 This interesting discussion nauraay creates interest It public difficulties hatoiticians usually strive to keep secret st
 The city Is an appontee of Mayor Wilson Mayor Wilson's administration would ordinarily sturdy pur- of making this office efficient Evidently the trary is the The administration is foulng ifs Why is this? The natural explanation may m the Warrenite which have shattered the harmony of the city many attorney that the illegal the law and conscientious obliged it. Since then there been abundant in city attorney doesn't make him strong with the present government of Bridgeport.
 The attack him very evidently rect attention the fact that the city attorney taking on and to convey the impression that this is neg leet of duty.
 Mayor Wilson if mistake not has vaca- lions He enjoyed vacation Waterbury have been publicly known had not the police rupted riding expedition He rene contracts being tried Judge Williams
 It appears that anybody who will not love
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
cent of all horses within it

d9 cent of all and per cent of all horses within it would be wounded by separate bullets
 The firing is by the but the killing is by the shells of which distributes like those the shot, 8 depth of 300 yards.
 In recent battles 5000 have been used. But the progress will beyond all precedent and battles possible which of artillery bech from the throats of 10000 guns.
 The which deal the death will for the part be entirely out of sight of the against whom they directed They will be from mile to two miles away, the of neighboring hills.
 Nor will all death by direct impact with flying bullets high power shells filled with ydde gun p crate will kill by the Of the air caused by plosion
 Not the least interesting feature of this therefore, will be the artillery combat the duel between opposing sheing fire shelter which infantry will upon the entrenched foe. f
 Never was there such moving now in Europe. The siel1es and the sheaves are 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

rousing welcome. as the first steam vessel to cross the ocean. From Liv- erpooI the Savannah proceeded to St Petersburg, Russia. and in. Decem- Der 41sls. the Savannah was again an- chored in the harbor of the Georgia city. fifty days out from the Russian capital. Thus Scarborough, @crazy crank. achieved for Georgia the hon or of revolutionizing tie comneroe of the world. Savannah will celebrate the centenary of the sailing of the savannah five years hence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
GENsoRING TIE WAR NEWS

F FEVER HAS ANY news held closely 1 in the present conflict. During the Spanish the story of skish the about It great difference the Span iards inefficient shape their motions The striking power army must be enormously increased this blanket of There is something iestcaIy millions be marched into battle their location and destination unknown to the world.
 battle though. will be quick let the world know that it has scored
  patches They interesting, heart story left out But of the real not long delayed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
OBITUARY
ERNEST c. ROBERTS

A large number of sorrowing rela- Hves and friends attended the. fun eral service of Ernest c. Roberts yes terday afternoon from the home of his brother-fn-law, James T. Gre gory, 430 Connecticut avenue The Rev. Sherwood Soule. formerly a resident of Naugatuck but now of Hartford, conducted the funeral ser vices. Among the mourners were a number of relatives and friends from. out of town and a large number of floral tributes surrounded the bier A delegation from Court Unity, F. of A. of Naugatuck attended the ser vices. The pail bearers were Rich ard Durkin, Daniel Whitely, John Mooney, John A. Kennedy, L. F. Wildman and Frank Kourber all of Naugatuck. The burial was in Lake view cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
CONGRESS- TO STAY ON THE JOB

eT-HE DIFFERENTIATION of President Wilson the Dem congress session during the critical situation in accordance with that judgment which the administration has brought to other problems.
 For the great of national business Washington $ the nation and is the brain center of the system the country affairs oordnaed
 The European presents condition which may at require action proper only Congress and this body should remain atIvvork-
 Doubtless many the members to get home political They doing which has been assigned them No who does his duty properly will allowed the job instead of playing politics at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
MRS. r. F. oUTGLEY

After an illness 6f three months death came last night to Mary Camp bell, wife of Thomas F. Quigley. hose man at No. 2 engine house. Crescent place The deceased was widelsa known and highly esteemed and her death will be a source of gret grief to a large number of friends on the East Side. She was unassu ming in manner, loved her home and was de- voted to her family. She was a de- vout cornnunicant of St. Mary's church. Besides her husband she Is survived by a son. John F, and a daughter, Marion Her father, John campbell; two brothers. Hugh and William Campbell and two sisters. Margaret Campbell of this city and Mrs. P. s. Bradley of Jersey City, N. J., also survive her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
THREE TRAINS RUSH AID TO PRESIDENT MILLER
 OF BURLINGTON ROAD

nouneed today that relief for Darius Miller. president of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. who was stricken yesterday with abdom- inal trouble at Glacier National Park Montana, had been sent in three trains
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

The Davis tennis cup has been lost to Australasia, but there is no req son for despairing Of the republic while we are able to play a better game of baseball
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

It will be hard for the historical painters to make an impressive scene
 out of the modern commander sit- ting in an office and tefephoning his
 commands to a 25o mile battle line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Some people are worried because they can't loan money to Europe and help the fighters hold up American n commerce some months songer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

In old times they used to use brown sugar when the white article was too high priced, but now 1t would inter- fere with the color symphony of breakfast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Mrs. Anna Mussel, 7e years old, was found drowned in the bathtub in the home of her son at Jersey City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Many people are doing their best to help the speculators make money, by buying provisions away ahead of present needs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Edward Rtegelman of Brooklyn was appointed as assistant counsel to the public service commission at a salary of $500 a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

If the foot ball season killed off a tenth as many young men as are drowned in bathing any pleasant sum- rDer's day, how the magazines and newsparers would resound with de- bate over the cruel ganael
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

So far none of the kids has asked the school authorities to be sure and provide substitutes for the teachers who are stranded in Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Four persons were injured in col :. lision of trolley cars on the New York approach of the Brooklyn bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Some Congressn1en favor meeting the war deficit by reducing the ap- propr1ations for, some one eIse's dis trict.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

As the entering classes at college this fall will be larger than ever. the country can be assured that the cus- tomary supply of ball players will be turned out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

President Penavides has refused to accept the resignation of the Peruvian cabinet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Europe may be too crowded, but war seems a rather sensati onal method to take to reduce the jpopula- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Many people are restIessly waiting for the opening of the stock ex- changes so that they can lose mcney to the spectators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

 be at H. news ! 1. advayne No g., in stand7
  ee1nd.Ba alunnore {. 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Farmer Want Ads 1c a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Celery Plants. 15c Per Dozen
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

As the Paris fall styles are said to be thoroughly absurd, it is evident right on the job in spite of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Modern Europe looks back witt contempt on previous centuries. whe1 the means of killing people were s, very primitive,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Some of the woman's columns con- tinue to publish instructions on put ting up canned goods. when what the housewives want is points on auction bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
STRAY SHOTS

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 Some Congressnen favor meeting propriations for, some one eIse's dis trict.
 So far none of the kids has asked the school authorities to be sure and provide substitutes for the teachers who are stranded in Europe.
 Tn old times they used to use brown sugar when the white article was too high priced, but now 1t would inter fere with the color symphony of breakfast.
 Europe may be too crowded, but war seems a rather sensati onal method to take to reduce the popula- ton.
 As the entering classes at college country can be assured that the cus- tomary supply of ball players will be turned out.
 Many people are restIessly waiting for the opening of the stock ex- changes so that they can lose money to the speculators.
 As the Paris fall styles are said to be thoroughly absurd, it is evident that the dressrnakers of that city are right on the job in spite of the war.
 Some of the woman's columns con- dnue to publish instructions on put ting up canned goods. when what the housewives want is points on auction bridge.
 Modern Europe looks back with contempt on previous centuries. when the means of killing people were so very primitive. s
 If the foot ball season killed off tenth as many young men as are drowned in bathing any pleasant sum mer's day, hcW the magazines and newspapers would resound with de- bate over the cruel ganael
 Some people are worried because they can't loan money to Europe and help the fighters hold up American commerce some months songer. \ It will be hard for the historical painters to make an impressive scene out of the modern commander sit- ting in an office and teIephoning his commands to 250 mile battle line.
 The Davis tennis cup has been lost to Australasia, but there is nc req son for despairing Of the republic while we are able to play a better game of baseball
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-01
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the la,
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween J. b. Dixon and A. Grant
Miller, under the firm name of Dixon
& Miller, is this day dissolved. All
existing business of the firm OF
Dixon & Miller will be carried on
and completed as firm business.
(Signed) ]. B. DIXON.
A. GRANT MILLER.
Dated this 18th day of November,
1914.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-01

The first half OF the State, County
and City taxes for the fiscal wear
1914 are due and payable from and
after the first Monday in November,
1914, being November 2, 1914, and
VIII be delinquent after December 7,
1914.
lakes payable at the County Treas.
urer's office, County Building, Car
son City, Nevada.
E. O. PATTERSON.
aol-d/ Tax Receiver.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-01
The Largest Sale

The Largest Sale
~ the season on all hats, coats.
suits and dresses, Saturday, Noven-
Der 9TH, at Mrs. Ed. Sweetlands. ll2
w. Second St.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-01
Automobile Supplies

The Capitol Garage and Engineer
ing company has taken the Carson
agency. for the Columbia Hot Spark
battery. something new and eff
cient, A complete stock of inrer
tubes, Goodrich castings, tires and
general auto supplies. Garage open
at all hours. Main street, opposite
the Arlington. a10-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-01
FOR SALE

secondhand automobile bargains.
Write us for our list, which includes
many rare bargains. If we haven't
what you want we will get it Tor
you.
MACK AUTO CO., Inc.
Reno, Nevada.
overland Distributors n20-1w
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-01
FOR SALE

ne Appear reaches the homes
Mr.. Advertiser.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-01

On Saturday, December 5th, at the
sunday school room of the Metho-
dist church, the Ladies Aid will have
their annual sale Of Christmas arti-
cles and novelties, which means
something tor every member of your
family, both useful and ornamental
Also a pastry sale where every thing
for the inner man will be founL
lone early and make your choice.
oale Deglns at III a. m. n16-td
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-01

Everything irst-class at the Sac
saloon. Drop in, get ac-
quainted and ask for anything you
want. If
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-01
To the Springs

The Capital Garage and Engineer
ing company will now run the Hot
Springs free bus from their place of
business to the springs at l a. m,
Z and 4 p. m, and evening calls ans
wered at any time. Phone 43l or
|eI. n23-1w
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-01
TAX NOTICE

The collection of taxes will COM
mence this Thursday morning and
continue until the day of delinquency.
which will fall on Monday, Deem
Der Il, 1914, by order of the Nevada
State Tax commission.
E. O.. PATTERSON,
nlo-1w. County C,erl
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-01

Don't bother your neighbor. Sub,
scribe for the Appeal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-12
iNevAL ERICKSON DEAD.
End Comes Suddenly to Well Known
PICKERING Farmer.

Pickering Farmer.
J Ingval Erickson, a wellknown Nor
| wegian farmer living on a farm that
adjoins the vil!agegof Pickering on the
{, northeast, died very suddenly this
forenoon, presumably OF heart failure.
| Because no physician was in attend
ance at the time Of death DR. L. NJ,
/ Mills. of LeGrand, Summoned when i;
was learned Erickson was i'll, called
Coroner +. II. Boucher. The coroner,
accompanied by Frederick W. Erick
son, high school student here, and
! SON of Mr.. Erickson, left for Pickering
about 2 o'clock
1t seems that relatives of Mr. I:rick-
son were not aware that he was at
| home until Fred Baer. Of Dillon. pass
ing the Erickson Nome, stopped to see
Erickson and found him dead Albert
c. Devick Erickson's nephew. who
lives across the road was notified, and
, went 10 the Erickson hcme. He was
asked to call doctor and went to
telephone DIR. Mills When Devick re-
turned to his uncle's home Mr.. Erick
son was dead. Mr.. Erickson had been
in this city Saturday and Sunday.
lngval Erickson was native of
Stavanger. Norway. where he was
born June IL, 1863. When babe Of
l year his parents. the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Erick Erickson, came to this
country. and settled near Montour.
Later they moved to the Pickering
, neighbcrhood, where their son Ingval
since lived.
Mrs. Mary T. Erickson, formerly the
wife of Mir. Erickson, lived at los
/ South Fourth avenue. Three sisters
and two brothers of Mr. Erickson are
living. in the persons of Mrs. X. j.
Jacobson. Mrs. r E. Beetner. Edward
! Erickson. and Mrs. Omund Devick. al!
of The Pickering neishborhood. and T.
| T. Erickson. of Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-12
War il the Barber Shon.

After several of my colleagues (said
the grouch) had asked me il had lost
a bet and had to wear it that way and
q policeman had fired two shots at me
because he thought I was Newfound-
land without a license tag. and an
agent for a mattress concern said have
1t cut and I'll give you IS for the clip.
began to think that maybe was due
at the BARRIERS. even II 1t was only
September. and opened the door Of a
barber shop and saw the bleachers full
and ducked back. and the head swords
man hollered c'mon in you're next, and
I said you're darned right Tn next
that's why I'm going somewhere, else,
and / did. and eased into chair
where there were not SO many candi-
dates for the guillotine. and the bar
Der could see what neutrality-suspicious.
could with one eye-and he said what
style OF cut. and said just a com
mon cut; don't make me appear like
these guys see every day. who look
as 1t they had just been paroled from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-12

the federal penitentiary. and he said
what do you think OF Germany's
chances. and looked at the shears he
had and at the flotilla OF razors at his
beck and call, and said are you German.
and he said yes. and said we'll, Ger
lnany's chances look pretty bright, and
the barber in the next chair dropped a
razor and picked 1t up and began to
wave it over the strop and said is
that fellow "A Frenchman. and my bar
Der said yes. but he couldn't help It.
and i said we'll the french can fight
too but hurry up and get this job done
before the boss puts on some English
and Belgian BARRIERS. and make this
cut as near neutral as YOU can.-De-
troit News.