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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07

Metals, like human beings, suffer a
condition which may be termed dis
ease" Morbid changes, SO to speak,
occur in the pieces Of metal once In
awhile, and frequently these conditions
are beyond control. Scientists are at a
loss to explain exactly what 1t Is that
causes a perfectly sound appearing
piece Of metal to change it's structural
strength when not under apparent
pressure or action of either mechanical,
physical or chemical character. Def
ciencies in metal are often overcome
by getting a happy medium between
sufficient pressure to cause the metal
to flow uniformly and pressure not
so great that it will cause complete
rupture. But these are mechanical
changes. The other changes might be
called pathological The illness Of q
piece of metal often continues progress
sively and ends seriously.-New York
World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
The Mattress.

Some one has been hunting up the
history of the mattress. Its beginning
was the collection of rags, husks or
reeds which were bound together and
thrown anywhere to form resting
place for the binds and serfs Of the
rich. It Is suggested that their names
of shakedown and makeshift were de-
rived originally from the Arabic word
"matrah." In the middle ages feather
beds found favor with the wealthy
and the mattress was not used by
them. Inventories of estates owned
by the American colonists show that
mattresses were then worth 5000 each,
being made Of hair. In England mat
tresses of rabbits hair were once used.
and vegetable fibers of various kinds
have served their turn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
RIVER FALLS, WIS.

Special courses of study are pro-
vided for High School graduates
as we'll as for those who have
completed the common schools and
grades in city schools.
The Diploma Of the school be-
comes Life State Certificate af-
ter the holder has taught success
fully for one year and received
approval of the State Superintend-
ent of Public instruction.
An Elementary course of two
and one-half years is offered which
leads to the Certificate which is
valid for five years, after the
holder has taught successfully for
one year.
The school has large reference
and textbook libraries and well
equipped physical and biological
laboratories. Excellen. facilities
are provided for special work in
Manual Training. Domestic Science
Music Drawing and Physical Train
ing.
Tuition is free in the Model
Grades. The pupils in these grades
have the advantages of the cours-
es in Music, Drawing, Domestic
Science. Manual Training and Phys
ical Training.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
Cannon and Thunder Compared.

The comparison between theAsound
of cannon and heavens artillery" is
hackneyed enough. But the human in
vention can at least claim great su-
per1o4.--- as regards the area over
which it is heard. There is no doubt
about cannon fire being heard well
over 100 miles away. The guns Of
Waterloo were heard at Creil, fifty
leagues distant from the battlefield.
But it is doubtful whether thunder
can be heard at a greater distance
than twenty miles. When the church
steeple of Lostwithiel was destroyed
by lightning, to the accompaniment Of
such a roar Of thunder that the oldest
inhabitant could not remember, Smea-
ton, the engineer, who was about thir-
ty miles distant, heard not the slight
est noise.-London Standard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
The Aurora Borealis.

Many people believe that the aurora
borealis is a phenomenon peculiar to
modern times. But this is not true.
The ancients used to call it cbasmata,
bolides and trades, names which ex-
pressed the different colors of the
lights. The scarlet aurora was looked
upon by the superstitious barbarians
as an omen Of direful slaughter; SO it
is not unusual for descriptions Of
bloody battles to contain illusions to
northern Hghts.-Atlanta Constitution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
AMERICAN SHRAPNEL.
Our Fifteen Pound Shells Are Packed
With 252 Bullets.


Aside from poison gases and fire
bombs. the most deadly engines Of
modern warfare are shrapnel shells.
The most effective parts of the shrap-
mel are the lead bullets contained in
the shell, which are thrown out in
conical shape when the timing fuse,
which explodes the powder at the base,
blows the nose off the shell, freeing
the bullets packed within it. In an
eighteen pound shell the range of
these bullets is approximately $50
square yards.
The lead bullets, which are general
~ half an inch in diameter. are made
from a number of different compost
tons, the most common being that Of
eighty-seven and one-half parts lead
and twelve and one-half parts anti
mony. The actual number of lead bull
lets contained in a single she'll varies
with the different governments which
manufacture them. In the American
fifteen pound shell there are 252; in
the British fifteen pound she'll there
| are 235. The bullets in the American
shell have six fattened sides. In the
foreign made shells the bullets have
spherical sides, an arrangement which
does not allow Of so close packing as
the American plan.
There are two methods Of manufac-
| turing shrapnel shells which are COM
monty used at the present time. By
one of these the bullets are cast in
| iron molds, which are split down the
center to facilitate removal after cast
| ing. By the other slugs are cut from
| lead wire and struck between dies in
| a heading machine. One hydraulic
wire press and fourteen heading ma
| chimes, which have a producing capac-
ity Of $50 bullets a minute, are used
for the manufacture Of fattened bull
lets. One hydraulic press and eight
heading machines, with a capacity OF
! $50 bullets O minute, are used to pro-
duce the spherical bullets.
The lead bullets for years have been
cast from lead wire by a process
which is gradually going out of use,
and q newer and more rapid process
| has taken it place. In the method
used almost exclusively at present the
molten lead is poured into a cylinder
from which 1t is pushed out through a
die by means Of a plunger, the metal
having time to settle before it is forced
through the press.
The bullets are shaken together In
a tumbling machine or barrel for an
| hour, the action of one against another
removing all unevenness on the sides.
| A careful watch is kept over the tum-
bling operation, as 1t is necessary to
see that the bullets conform to a GER
tain standard Of weight. A variation
of one dram to a pound Of bullets is
| allowed, forty-one bullets a pound be-
ing the accepted standard.-New York
| Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
The "Rasin" of an Apple.

One end of the apple bears the name
Of basin and contains the remnants
Of the blossom, sometimes called the
eye of the fruit This part Of the Gp-
pie is deep In some varieties and shall
low and open In others. This is the
weakest point in the whole apple as
concerns the question of the keeping
quality Of the fruit II the basin is
shallow and the canal to the core firm
ly closed there is much less likelihood
Of the fruit decaying than when 1t is
deep, and the evident opening connects
the center of the fruit with the sur
face.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
ChiIdren's First Shoes.

Let the first shoe be on the order Of
an Indian moccasin, and as the foot
grows it should be fitted from trac-
ings.
Have the child stand upon piece Of
paper and trace the outline Of the foot
with pencil.
Use this as guide when buying his
shoes, and you will never make the
mistake Of getting them too small or
Ill fitting. Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
EestaI Gifts In Spain.

It is the custom in Madrid for friends
and acquaintance to send presents Of
bonbons on birthdays, name days and
festivals. A large silver tray is piled
with sweets Of various kinds, with a
cake made Of eggs In the center. This
Is often surmounted with silk flag
or O pretty porcelain figure. Well
known people receive as many as fifty
of these trays on their birth and name
DAYS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
GETTING Gamy.

Perturbed Diner-What on earth is
the matter with you this evening, wait
err? First you give me the fish, and
now you give me the soup. Waiter
confidentially)-We to tell the truth.
sir, it was Ugh time you lad that fish.
After the soup it'd ha' been too late
London Mail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07

In old age Boswell said to Johnson.
apropos the dictionary, You did not
know what you were undertaking"
Eyes, sir" was the answer, Il knew
very well what was undertaking and
very well how to do it and have done
it very well ."-London Standard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
An Old Balloon Project.

AS early as 1886 the French govern
ment granted a sum of money to es-
tablish a balloon service between Paris
and Marseilles with what were known
as the Montgolfier air balloons, though
the project never became more than
project.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
Omen 10 Any Offer.

Young Man-So Miss Ethel is your
eldest sister. Who comes after her?
Small Brother-Nobody amt come yet,
but pa says the first fellow that comes
can have her.-London Stray Stories.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
Her Eavorite Sport.

SIS there any outdoor sport she is
fond Off"
II should say so. She's dead in love
with a baseball player.
Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
Steal In Threads.

BY the modern process of spinning
metal threads it is possible to make a
single pound Of steel stretch distance
Of seventy miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07

A little hope planted in another
body's garden is apt to fly seed and
sprout in your own patch. - Maria
Thompson Daviess.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07

Brief is sorrow, and endless is joy
Schiller.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

been very hospitably received by the people of Duncan, and it's orderliness has become a subject of comment among them. The location of the camp is ideal. It is situated about a quarter of mile from the channel of the Gila under a beautiful grove of cotton woods; the colony has al ready put down one we'll, and expects to sink more as required. All con- struction at camp has been carried on in such way as to adapt it to any growth of the colony. MT. Mclean is prepared to take care of all the ex-employees of the three companies regardless of the numbers that may arrive daily.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29
FOREST INcENDIARY CONVICTED

On October 8, 1915 the United States Court at Santa Fe sentenced Robert Flames of Cloudcroft to 90 days in jail for wilfully setting fire to government timber within the Alamo National Forest.
 From the evidence obtained during the trial it appears that the frequent occurrence of unexplainable fires led the local Forest Officers to suspect incendiarism They accordingly lay in ambush one night near a fire which had just been extinguished, and plainly saw the defendant come up, procure firebrand from smold- ering log, carry it across the firebreak to unburned ground, and light a mass of inflamable material in a place where another serious conf1agration would soon have been under way
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29
REFUGEE CAMP HAPPENINGS

Following the impromptu depar- Metcalf and Morenci as a necessity for safety, many of these refugees chose Duncan as haven of security, and naturally the population of Dun can was given an unlocked for in- crease. Accommodations were some what scarce as the number increased and on October 12th Frank Mclean, superintendent of mines from Mo renci was instructed to lay out camp as an asylum for refugees from the strike zone. The idea of the camp was intended to refute several charges made by the strikers against the companies, i. e., that the refugees will have to pay for whatever they get, by deductions from their wages, and that the companies would win the strike by starving the women and children. In view of these state ments, the companies are giving the following information to all refugees who join the camp, that the company would provide food and shelter for themselves and families; that there would be absolutely no deduction from future wages nor charge of any kind; that all men union as we'll as non-union are welcome without any questions being asked; that the companies took the position that the great bulk of the union men had been coerced into joining the union.
 From a nucleus of few tents, the camp has grown to a colony of over sec people up to date. The tents are all fioored, the camp is electrically lighted; two bunk houses, capable of accommodating 120 men each have been erected, and the ground has been cleared and provision made for the erection of fifteen others of like capacity. MT. Mclean has built up ali efficient executive organization and the work has been carried on with great expedition. An old farm house has been remodeled into a mess house where 200 can be fed at one time. Provisions have been made for extending the same when the growth of the colony requires it. Medical attendance has been provided for and great attention has been paid to sani- tary conditions. Special care has
 been exercised to provide food prop CT for cbjIdran Military diccip1iDa is observed in the camp, and there are certain hours for camp construc- tion work and certain hours for recre- Iation. A Mexican orchestra has al
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Biplanes will displace the Navajo pony on the desert between, Gallup
 New Mexico, and Ganado, Arizona, Roman Hubbell, post trader and gov ernment mail contractor, has his trading post stored full of biplane parts, and as soon as motor and a mechanic comes out of the east he will set up his machines and start regular passenger carrying business
 Hubbell undertook to have the government back an airplane mail route but, failing in this, he went to work to establish an independent route, and will make regular trips to Keam's Canyon, Fort Defiance, Gan ado and St. Michaels. He will do a regular passeger carrying business.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

MT. and Mrs. F.. E. Rathbun and son and MT. and Mrs. Chas. Beck left here on Tuesday morning on a several weeks camping trip up the Eagle river. The campers were all provided with provisions and the nee essaries and expect to do some big game hunting during their stay. Lit tie Rathbun rode his well equipped burro and will no doubt have the time of his life.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

William Johns and family, of Cornwall, England, desire to thank their Morenci friends for attending the funeral of their son and brother, Willie, also those who sent floral tributes. They deeply appreciate such manifestations of respect and sympathy.
 Qnserted at request of relatives by H. Strickland, Clifton
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Unsolicited indorsement from his home state shows persistent endeavor to invest the. President with tight-fitting Jersey.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Jimmy Archibald is in a fit frame of mind to echo the sentiments of Bill Sulzer that there's nothing in being a rubber stamp.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

T. J Kelly and sister, Louise, ex- Pcct to leave here this week for Tex as where they will visit friends and relatives in several cities
 Word was received here this week that F. c. Blickensdorfer had been offered a permanent and excellent po- sition as experimenting engineer in the concentrator of the Old Dominion Copper Co. of Globe.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Fred Lundin should cease trying to administer sleeping medicine to Chicago's receptive aldermen.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Word was received here this week that A. J. Moon, formerly of the D. c. M. Co. general office, has ac- cepted a position with the Goodyear Rubber Co. at Akron, Ohio.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Albrecht, of Clifton, and his sister, Miss Dorothy Albrecht, of Miamisburg, Ohio, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. W. H. Pansing of D. Hill on Tuesday.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Peter Riley, of Clifton, greeted a few friends here Wednesday after noon while in company with a party from that place enjoying a ride to Eagle River
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Magnes Pherson returned to Mo renci this week after an extended trip through California, Washington, Oregon and Canada.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Dr. A. M. Tuthill returned home from Los Angeles the first of this week after an extended visit in that city,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Hunting parties have been much in evidence during the past week with various reports of game secured.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Every Jard gained py tie allles pJpular.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Short skirts for general wear are still cutting in upon the business of the burlesque srows.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Still woman vice-president might make he vice-presidency famous.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

This unhappy plane: sorely needs world tsepe as a ChrisEmes present.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Mir: and Mrs. Ed Hicks and family have joined the refugee camp at Dun- can, leaving Morenci on last Thurs day morning.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

E.. M. Williams, of Clifton, was business visitor here on Wednesday of this week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Evidently it is the British intention to bag Bagdad.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Alfred Barr left here on Tuesday morning for Bellfoos, South Dakota, where he will make an extended visit with home folks
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Mrs. J. E. Rosenberg left camp tlris week for Miami where Dr. Rosenberg, the well known dentist here, has located and will probably make their future home
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Rev. Allan Krichbaum will go to Duncan on next Sunday morning where he will hlod divine services at the refugee camp in that place
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

Dr. A. M. Tuthill and John Mo Dougall left here Wednesday morning in MT. McDougall's automobile on a several days hunting trip down in the valley.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29

MT. and Mrs. w. w. Dutton left here last week in their automobile for Indian hot springs where they will enjoy an extended visit.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29
15. MO1enci Leader

E. M. Williams, of Clifton, was a business visitor here on Wednesday of this week.
 Hunting parties have been much in evidence during the past week with various reports of game secured.
 Magnes Pherson returned to Mo renci this week after an extended trip through California, Washington, Oregon and Canada.
 Dr. A. M. Tuthill returned home from Los Angeles the first of this week after an extended visit in that! city,
 Mr. and Mrs Ed Hicks and family have joined the refugee camp at Dun can, leaving Morenci on last Thurs day morning.
 Alfred Barr left here on Tuesday TUT D0lllOOS, oOuIu DdhOLd, where he will make an extended visit with home folks.
 Mrs. J. E. Rosenberg left camp tlris week for Miami where Dr. Rosenberg, the well known dentist here, has located and will probably make their future home.
 Rev. Allan Krichbaum will go to Duncan on next Sunday morning where he will hlod divine services at the refugee camp in that place.
 MT. and Mrs. w. w. Dutton left here last week in their automobile for Indian hot springs where they will enjoy an extended visit.
 Dr. A. M. Tuthill and John Mo Dougall left here Wednesday morning in MT. McDougall's automobile on a several days hunting trip down in the valley.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-29
ARIZONA
the Conservative Man with the Proper
Touch of Style and Dignity

years looks for conservate suit So do younger men oo often these sold clothes of no stpe at all conservative and yet have proper touch of style
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-09
SAVES GIRLS LIFE.

Minominee, Mich, Jan. "a human
pulmotor saved the life of Stella
Giese, 17-year-old daughter of Ferdi.
nand Giese, of this city.
Mrs. A. L. Anderson acted as pull
motor. While away from home she
CHANGED to call up her residence by
telephone. There was no reply, and,
having premonition something was
wrong" she fastened home to find the
Girl. who was employed as her maid,
overcome with gas fumes from the
furnace.
Fearing the physician would be too
late. Mrs. Anderson threw herself
across the form OF the girl and
breathed into her lungs. For twenty
minutes she continued this. A physi-
clan said Mrs. Anderson saved the
girl s life.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-09
PEG 0 MY HEART"
IS HERE SATURDAY
LAuRETTE TAYLoR's FAMOUS
SHOW NOW TOURING THE
SOUTH.

Peg o. My Heart" which comes to
the Auditorium with special matinee
on Saturday next is made relishable
because 1t differs from the usual dia-
logue and situations of the average
plays that have come our way. This
play dealing with youth, simplicity
and love, is filled with gusts of laugh
ter. The action Of the piece takes
place IN England, and has to do with
the adventures of little Irish girl
who has been raised by her father,
an Irish Socialist, living in New York
who sends her to her aristocratic rel
atives in England to be educated.
That play can be free from moral
problems and discussions, or social
vice. and still be one of the sensation.
al hits Of our local stage, has already
been proven by the wonderful patron.
age accorded J. Hartley Manners com.
edy everywhere. Oliver Merosco
wishes to assure Hattiesburg theatre
goers, he Is sending to this city com
plete IA every detail, the same beau
tiful production. and cast headed BY
Mise Rea Martin in the title name
part, that has given such great enjoy
ment In the largest cities of the South
visited thus far this season.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-09
mrs. VANDERBILT
IN WAITRESS ROLE
eERves srENocRAPHERs' ORDER
WHEN THE ROOF CAFE IS
swAMPEo.

New York, Jan. Ooh. you pre-
fer rice custard piel oh. no. | do not
MAD changing it. not at ALL"
Accepting the dish of custard with
rare good nature from q little stenog-
rapher, Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt. who
helped to serve the hundreds of Gus
toners who fiocked to the opening of
the cafeteria restaurant on top the
Strand roof won them all by her kindly
interest in their demands.
Mrs. Vanderbilt. Miss Anne Morgan
and Miss Elizabeth Marbury, who are
actively managing the new dance hall
and restaurant, were all ON hand when
the cafeteria luncheon was opened to
the public.
= But rot even in their most optimistic
needs cid the committee dream of
sush an onrssh Of patronage for their
roof garden venture.
Young men and women employed in
the business office along Broadway
and in the Forty-secoud street shops
started stampede on the attractive
popular price lunch room shortly after
the noon hour. and for more than two
hours and half the crowds good ma
,turedly stood in line, bought their
chscks and lined up before the marble
counters filed with a tempting array
Of eatables. from salads and pastry to
sandwiches and hot dishes.
Mrs. Vanderbilt Serves.
when the rush was at its height the