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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-08
WHO WAS MOST BLIND ?


while displaying mosS of the signs
of at least ordinary intelligence,
had always done very poorly in
his school work. Outside of school
hours he would scarcely look at a
book, although he would urg e
others to read to him by the hour.
The father, man in comfortable
circumstances, feeling his own in
COMPETENCY and being accustomed
in his business to hire the Jest as
sistance he could employ, wit h
drew the boy from the publ c
school and sent him to an expens-
i've private school. It took a
couple Of years for the father to
relize that the boy wasn't doing
we'll there either. He tried another
and still higher priced school and
practically wasted another. two
years.
One evening in the course Of a
friendly visit with a close friend
in the medical profession, h
father recited his sons sc h o o
experiences. The doctor listened
closely; then began to ply .ques-
tions which brought out definite
ly what had, hitherto, been only
vague, unrelated observations.
Let me state, parenthetically,
that during these years of unpro-
ductive schooling, when the boy
had apparently failed to fit into
any school system, he had learned
great deal by absorption. I'm
fortunately, however, his knoWl-
edge was most disorderly, and his
mind was as undisciplined as the
manners Of Figi Islander.
The physician suggested pos
sible error in the boys eyesight
as the cause of his poor scholar
ship. The father doubted it. His
charity for his son was about ex-
hausted, and he expressed h e
opinion that the boy was just
"pure cussed" and down right
lazy. Nevertheless, an ocu1ist was
consulted. The first rough ex-
animation showed that the boy
had an eye defect that was enough
to account for his aversion to the
written or printed word. The eye
examination, furthermore, removed
the suspicion the boy had always
been under concerning the vague
headaches he complained of on
school days, but which were no
ticeably absent on holidays and in
vacation.
wish that | could write hap
by ending to this tale, but mas
much as I am reporting an actual
case, I cannot do SO yet. Too
many years had been wasted and
the boy was too old to be humllla-
ted by being sent back to the
primary grades. In many respects
his information far exceeded that
of most boys of his own age. he
has left school now and is dong
as we'll as does the average boy
with an undisciplined mind. His
greatest hope for the future lies
in the fact that he is beginning to
realize his handicap and is doing
some night and correspondence
study to bridge the gap in his
schooling; but he will have to pay
q heavy price for what would have
been cheap in his childhood.
MORAL:-If you have a child
who is not displaying a normal
curiosity to see for himself what
is inside of books, have his eyes
examined before an irreparaoie IN
u y has. tean done.
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laboratory. This machinery has
been loaned to the school by vari-
Gus companies. More is arriving
each week.
Miss Lola White Of last year S
graduating class has been reflect
ed to teach English and German at
Roberts. She has been granted q
substantial increase in salary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-08
LECTURE NUMBER POSTPONED

Due to a misunderstanding of
dates. the Play-Singers did not APP
pear on the date advertised, but
the committee has hopes of secur-
ing this same company within two
weeks. In case this company can
not return a new attraction will
be secured. Watch the local press
for date.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-08
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES
SWEDISH MISSION

Tomorrow (Friday) evening the
Philharmonic Literary society will
give a program in the city church
at 8 D. m. Prof. A. l. Wedell of the
Minnehaha Academy will speak.
No admission fee, everybody in
vited to come.
Morning service Sunday in the
city church at 1890.
Afternoon service in the Mann
Valley church at 2:30.
An English service will be held in
the city church at 1880.
Prof. Wedell will speak at our
Sunday services. We invite you to
come.
The Band Of Hope society will
hold its meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Albert Dahlquist On Tuesday
evening, April IS.
The Ladies Aid society of the
east side will meet with Mrs. Fred
Smith Wednesday afternoon, April
IS.
Mid-week service on Wednesday
evening at the home of N Nichol-
son.
Service in the Mann Valley church
Thursday enening.
A. w. NORDEEN- Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL
Morning 1880 The Christian $
Victory.
Evening 1880 Union temperance
meeting in the Methodist church.
Sunday school at twelve n d
Young Peoples meeting at $3.50.
A welcome to all, to all services
WILLIAM J. GRAY, Pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH
Regular services in the morning.
Preaching by the pastor.
Union services in the evening IN
the M. E. church.
G.. A. BIRD. Pastor.
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SEED BARLEY, pedigree No. 10.
went 50 blu. to the acre in 1914. n.
A. Younggren, Phone 276.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-08
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES

CONGREGA TIONAL NOTES
The Ladies Aid society will meet
Thursday afternoon of next week,
April Is, in the social rooms of the
church. Mrs. Fred Bliss committee
will serve.
The Mission Study class will
have it's next meeting in the social
rooms of the church Thursday even
ing of next week.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-06-24
CHAPTER XVI.

Quest took the dispatch which the
hotel clerk handed to him one after
noon a fortnight later, and read it
through without change Of express
sion Lenora, however, who was by
his side, knew at once that it con-
tanned something startling
what Is it?' she asked.
He passed his arm through hers and
led her down the hall to where the
professor and Laura were just wait
ing for the lift. He beckoned them
to follow him to corner Of the
lounge.
e'There's one thing quite forgot. a
fortnight ago." he said, slowly, when
I suggested that we should none of US
look at a newspaper until the time we
we're in California Have you kept to
our bargain, professors?
Absolutely"
"And you, girls?"
"Tve never even seen one" Lenora
declared.
"Nor l." Laura echoed.
81 made a mistake" Quest con-
fessed. Something has happened
which we ought to have known about.
You had better read this message
or wait, I'll read it aloud:
To Sanford Quest, Garfield Hotel
San Diego. injured In wreck OF linn
tied. Recovered consciousness today.
= = HrM vnfRAAk Aut
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slips us again. I'm going to stay here
with the bunch"
The inspector, sighed. His face had
grown long and the buoyancy had
passed from his manner.
They found the others waiting for
them at the end of the great wooden
shed. Quest turned to French.
Look here, French" he said, you
know don't want to hurry you OF,
but / don't know what we're going to
do with this fellow about in San Fran
cisco. We don't want to lodge two
charges, and we should have to put
him in jail tonight. Why don't you
take him on right away? There's a
limited goes by the southern route in
an hours time"
French assented gloomily.
"That suits me-" he agreed. you'll
be glad to get rid Of the fellow, too"
he added.
They drove straight to the depot.
found two vacant seats in the train,
and Quest, with little sigh of relief,
handed over his charge.
Nov for little holiday" Quest de-
clared, passing Lenora's arm through
his. "Well just have a look around
the city. and then get down to San
Diego and take a look at the exposi-
ton there. No responsibilities, no one
to look after, nothing to do but enjoy
ourselves"
Quest and Lenora turned away from
the window of the hotel, out of which
they had been gazing for the last
quarter of an hour.
Its too beautiful" Lenora sighed.
Quest stood for a moment shaking
his head. The professor, with pile
Of newspapers stretched out before
him, was completely engrossed in
their perusal. Laura, who had been
sitting in an armchair at the farther
end of the apartment, was apparently
deep in thought.
"Say, you two are no sort of people
for a holiday" Quest declared. "As
for you, Laura, can't think what's
come over you. You never opened
your mouth at dinner time, and you sit
there now looking like nothing on
earth" "A
T am beginning ID suspect her." Le-
nora chimed in. "Too bad he had to
hurry away. dear!"
Laura's indignation was not alto
,gether convincing. Quest and Lenora
exchanged amused glances. The for
mer picked up the newspaper from the,
floor and calmly turned out the pro-
fessor's lamp
Look here" he explained. this is
the first night Of our holiday. I'm 60
ing to run the party and I'm going to
make the rules. No more newspapers
tonight or for a fortnight, You un.
understand? No reading, nothing but
frivolity., And no lovesickness. Miss
Laura"
'Lovesickness, indeed!" she re-
peated scornfully.
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s. Philips OPPENFiELM
SYNOPSIS.

by the Universal
Manufacturing s47a5s & i.
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After the Wreck Another Warning.
self just in time. He flung himself
from his horse and plunged into the
stream. 1t was several moments be-
fore he was able to reach Lenora.
From the opposite bank Craig watched
them, glancing once or twice at the
bridge. One Of the wooden pillars
had been sawn completely through.
"Are you hurt, dear?" Quest gasped,
as he drew Lenora to the bank.
She shook her head.
"Just my side. Did Craig get
away?"
Quest looked gloomily across the
stream.
"Craig's in Mexico, right enough"
ne answered savagely, "but I'm be-
ginning to feel that ! could fetch him
back out Of helI!"
CTo BE coNTINUED.0 @
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He's Deen UNCONSCIOUS all the
time, Quest reminded her.
Might have expected to ind us
there when he came to, anyway"
Laura insisted.
Lenora smiled family as she caught
glance from Quest.
Laura's got heart somewhere"
she muttered, "only it takes an awful
lot Of getting att"
They found French, already conva,
lescent, comfortably installed in the
private ward Of small hospital in the
picturesque New Mexico town. Laura
almost at once established herself by
his side.
Can you remember anything about
the wreck, French?" Quest inquired.
The inspector passed his hand
YEARLY over his forehead.
1T seems more like a dreamer
rather >nightmare-than anything"
he admitted. II was sitting opposite
Craig when the crash came. l was
unconscious for time When came
to. I was simply pinned down by the
side of the car. could see man
working hard to release me, Juggling
and straining with all his might. Every
now and then got glimpse of his
face. It seemed queer, but could
have sworn it was Craig. Then other
people passed by. l heard the shrek
of locomotive. could see doctor
bending over some bodies. Then it
all faded away and came back again.
The second time was nearly free.
The man who had been working SO
hard was just smashing the last bit
Of timber away, and again / saw his
face and that time was sure that II
was Craig. Anyway, he finished the
job. suddenly felt / could move my
limbs. The man stood up as though
exhausted, looked at me, called to tie
doctor, and then he seemed to fade
away. 1t might have been because 1
was unconscious myself, for l don't
remember anything else until / found
myself in bed"
1T would indeed" the professor re-
marked, "be an interesting circum-
stance-an interesting psychological
circumstance, if l might put it that
way-if Craig, the arch-criminal, the
man who has seemed to us. SO utterly
devoid of all human feeling, should
really have toiled in this manner to
set free his captor."
Interesting or not" Quest OBJ
served, "Pd like to know whether it
was Craig or not. understand there
were about dozen unacceptable
bodies found"
The nurse, who had left the room
for a few minutes, returned with a
small package in her hand, which she
handed to French. He looked at it in
a puzzled manner.
"Say, what can that be?" he NUT
tered, turning it over. Addressed to
me all right, but there isn't soul
knows I'm here except you folks. Will
you open it, Miss Laura?"
She took it from him and united the
strings. A little breathless cry. es-
capped from her lips as she tore open
the paper. A small black box was dis
closed. She opened the lid with trem-
bling fingers and drew out a scrap Of
paper. They all leaned over and read
together: -s89 afa5 No.. a 7 /
You have all lost again. Why not
give up2 You can never win.
1.-THE HANDS,"
Lenora was perhaps the calmest.
She simply nodded with the melan-
choly air of satisfaction of one who
finds her preconceived ideas con-
firmed.
II knew it," she exclaimed softly.
''I knew it at the depot. Craig's time
has not come yet. He may be some
where near us, even now"
She glanced uneasily around the
ward. Quest, who had been examin-
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Sanford Quest. master criminologist Of
the world, finds that in bringing 10 justice
Macdougal. the murderer Of Ford Ash
ieigh's daughter, he has but just begun a
iife-and-death struggle with q mysterious
master criminal. IN a hidden hut in Pro-
lessor Ashleigh's garden he has seen an
ape skeleton and a living creature, half
his rooms have appeared black boxes con-
tanning notes, signed by pair of armless
hands. Laura and Lenora, his assistants,
suspect Craig. the professors servant. Of
a double murder. The black boxes con-
tinue to appear in uncanny fashion. Craig
is trapped, but escapes to England. where
Quest, Lenora and the professor follow
Hands Craig is captured and escapes to
Port Said, where Quest and his party also
90. and beyond into the desert. They are
captured by Mongars, among whom Craig
seems to- be in authority, escape with
Craig as their captive and are rescued by
British troops.
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From the Burning Car.
ing the postmarks on the package,
threw the paper down.
1.-The postmark's all blurred out, !"
he remarked. There's no doubt about
it, that fellow Craig has the devils
own luck, but wen get him-well get
him yet. III Just take stroll up to
police headquarters and make few
inquiries You might come with me,
Lenora, and Laura can get busy with
her amateur nursing"
Il shall make inquiries" the profes-
sor annouaced briskly, concerning
the local museum. There should be
interesting relics hereabouts of the
prehistoric Indians"
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CHAPTER XVII.

A man sat on the steps Of the rang.
cook wagon, crouching as far back a.
possible to take advantage of its sligh,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
CROWN TO OPERATE
CANADIAN RAILROAD

Ottawa. Ont, April 2.-The Cana
dian government will begin at once
the operation of the transcontinental
railway on which steel has been laid
upon the whole route of 1900 miles
from Moncton. n. B., to Winnipeg.
Man. The company for which the
line was built has declined 10 take IT
over at present.
The line was built by the Canadian
government for the Grand Trunk Pa
cific railway. which signed a contract
to take it owe for operation on com
pletion. paying for fifty years as rent
8 per cen on the cost of construction.
Work was started ten years ago.
The route lies through the wilderness
TO the north of existing lines and set
Element i'm Canada. 1t was built vir-
tually without grades and the con-
s%truction throughout is of permanent
character. 1t has been called the best
built road in the world. The cost was
S172, 0O0, 900.
The Grand Trunk Pacific company
in declining to sign the lease or to
begin operations, claims that ter
minals at Quebec have not been fin
ished, and that liz other respects the
road is incomplete.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
LITTLE DANGER AT PRESENT
Epidemics Affecting Europe Not Like
.ly to Reach United States.

Washington, April 2.-When the Ecu.
ropean war ends 1t will be necessary
TO increase the number of Americas
health guardians in Europe, Surgeon
General Rupert Blue, United States
public health service, said.
Until then the danger of the spread
to the United States of any of the
epidemics now affecting some of the
war-ridden lands is small.
"Servia and other Southern Euro.
pean countries" said DR.. Blue, ARE
being scourged by typhus, but the
emigration from those countries is at
a standstill now, and since only the
emigrants themselves can bring the
disease here we have but little to
fear.
'Typhus is at its worst in cold
weather. The European epidemic
should subside with warm weather"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
FRENCH BOAT SUNK;
NINETEEN DROWNED

London, April 2.-The French steam.
er Emma. bound to Bordeaux, was tor.
pedoed in the English channel of
Beachy Head by a German submarine.
Nineteen members of her crew we're
drowned, only two being saved.
The periscope of the submarine had
hardly been sighted from the Emma
when the torpedo from the underseas
boat struck her in the engines. No
warning of any kind was given. The
ship ~foundered in three minutes from
the time she was struck.
A British destroyer subsequently
picked up two men who had been in
the water two hours and at the same
time recovered two bodies. The EN-.
ma had a crew of twenty-one men. All
the others lost their lives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
CARRANZA VERY HOPEFUL
Message to Washington Agency Gov.
ering Situation.

Washington, April General Car
rama cabled his agency here as fol
lows.
"Tampico has been reinforced and
| am sending more troops to that city.
I'll Yucatan is in our possession and
under control, with the railroads in
operation. General Alverado is civ
ing all kinds Of guarantees.
General Dieguez is advancing
steadily from Guadalajara. General
Gales troops ear Aqua Prietas de-
feated 500 Maytorenistas.
I'm Guerrero u troops have de
feated the Zapatistas in several Ell.
gagements fought in the territory con
trolled by Il army. All foreigners
within our territory have all kinds OF
guarantees"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
BRITAIN F0RGETS THE WAR
Anti-Liquor Fight O~vershadows Cam.
paign in Field.

London. April 2.-The war on al.
cohol, an outcome of the labor situa-
tion in Great Britain, has definitely
taken precedence over the much talk
ed Of spring advance of the allies in
the West" the reason being that the
problem of munitions has become
more pressing that that of recruiting.
The pronouncements of cabinet
leaders and the letter of King George
on the question of temperance are in
tended to pave the way and sound
public sentiment preparatory to either
shutting off absolutely the sale OF
drink thr ,ugnout the country, except
on physicians prescriptions, or the
adoption of some measure, which,
while perhaps not called absolute pro-
hibition, will have almost as drastic
an effect.
War Secretary Kitchener has an
nounced that no alcoholic beverages
shall be served in his household for
the duration of the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
Capture $1,000 Prisoners in
Month of March.
SOME FIGHTING IN WEST
Berlin Reports Heavy French Losses
During Engagement in Vicinity of
Luneviiie-Situation IN the Eastern
Area of War Unchanged.

Berlin, April 2.-The German head.
quarters staff, in its report on the
progress of hostilities. makes the
statement that in the month of March
the German eastern army took $1,000
Russian prisoners, including officers
and soldiers, and captured nine a n
non and sixty-one machine guns. The
text of the report follows:
In the western arena of the war,
during the capture of the hamlet of
Klosterboek, which was occupied by
Belgians, and a small point of support
at Dixmude, we took one officer and
forty-four Belgian soldiers prisoner.
THE fighting to the west of Pont-a-
Mousson and to the south of the for
est of lie Pretre came to a standstill
Wednesday night. French troops
have penetrated a small portion OF
our outer trenches.
During outpost engagements to the
northeast and east of Luneville the
French suffered considerable losses
In the Vosges only artillery duels took
place.
In the eastern arena the situation
in the Augustowo and the Suwalki
districts remain unchanged. Russian
attempts made at night to cross the
Rawka river at a point southeast OF
Skierniewicz resulted in failure, and
Russian attacks on Opoomo we're re
pulsed.
During the month of March the
German eastern army took altogether
$500 Russian prisoners and captured
nine cannon and sixty-one machine
| guns
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WILL GO ON WAFER WAGON
King George Would Set Example for
His Subjects.

London, April 2.-King George has
volunteered to go on the water wagon
in order to set a good example for
his subjects.
In a letter to David Lloyd-George
his majesty announces his hearty ap.
prevail OF the campaign to put through
prohibition in his kingdom.
He sides with the shipowners and
laborites who have asked that vigor-
Gus anti-liquor measures be enacted.
They say the drink habit has cut
down the production of s~hipyards and
is holding up delivery of war NUM-
tons.
The king agrees, if necessary, to
give up all liquor himself and to stop
its consumption in the royal house
hold.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
Retreating MOsIems Massa-
ere Many Hundreds.
RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORY
Defeat Mohammedans in Sanguinary
Conflict in Northwestern Persia, the
Latter Losing Twelve Thousand in
Killed, Wounded and Prisoners.

Tabriz. Persia. April 2.-Hostilities
between Russian and Turkish forces
in Persia have been resumed. The
Russians defeated the Turks in a san
culinary battle at Atkutur, north of
Gilman. IN Northwestern Persia,
March %. The Turks lost $4,000 in
killed, wounded and prisoners, as well
as many guns.
Preceding the reoccupation by the
Russians of Salmac plains, in Azerbal-
jan province, northwest of Urumiah.
hundreds of native Christians were
rounded up by the Turks in the vii
lage of Haftdewan and m~assacred.
Many of these were searched out
from the homes of friendly Mohamme-
dams who tried to hide them.
The Russians ON entering the vii
lage found 720 bodies. mostly naked
and INITIATED. The recovery OF
bodies from wells, pools and bitches
ana their burial kept 300 men busy
Tor three days.
a genetal massacre Of the 10. o
81 1a.0ao Christians remaining in Uru.
miah is expected unless it should be
aterled By orders from CONSTANT.
nople.
Verbal messages from Urumiah con.
firm earlier reports that more than
500 persons already have been killed
IN that neighborhood and that more
than 1000 have died of disease
These messages also confirm the re
ports OF the -maltreatment of the Rev.
Or. + r. Allen. an American mission
airy at Urumiah.
At the village of Haftdewan the
wailing Of women intensified the hor
ror OF the scene. Widows who were
able. to identify the bodies of their
husbands insisted upon digging graves
and burying the bodies. Some of the
victims had been shot. In other cases
they were bound TO ladders and their
Leads, %protrUding through the rungs,
were hacked off. Eyes were gouged
out and limbs chopped off.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
FRIENDS vOUCH FOR HIM
Raymond Swoboda Not an Agent OF
the German Government.

New York, April -Four persons
in this country have attested to the
fact that Raymond Swoboda is not an
agent of the German government, but
on the contrary went TO France to
represent a partnership of which he
is a member and whose purpose was
to sell goods to the French govern
ment.
Swoboda is the man who was re-
ported to have been arrested in
France on the claim that he was a
German agent and that he had set
fire to the liner La Touraine.
Those who vouched for him were
r. X. Meclea. former textile expert OF
the federal tariff board; Thomas
Hooper, Victoria, b. C., and Eugene
Davis and w. F. Mohr, Americans of
this city.