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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-31
WILSON SNUB
FOR FARMERS
Hughes Shows How TiIIers OF
the Soil Were Ignored in
Railroad Discussion.
CROP RAISERS FOOT BILL TO
PAY FOR BROTHERHOOD DEAL.

Democratic Nominee Lsvsied . Body
Blow at the Interests Of Our AgricuI-
tural Communities When al the Be-
hest Of an Exclusive Group Of Rail-
road Workers He Increased Their
Pay Without investigating the Justice
Of she Demand.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-31

Now Ellis Parker Butler, author OF
Pigs Is Pigs" has declared for VII
son.. It's a great administration for
pork all right.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-31

Now that Mr.. Hughes has left MIS-
souri, they're referring to II out there
a. the I'm Shown" state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-31

A doormat leads . LIE Of supins
peace. but II has to standp for q awful
lot Of stepping On.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-31

Time 10 money. Save time and
money BY subscribing for The Daily
Leader. It gives 81 The newS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-31
A Body Blow Lsvsisd.

but IL Ii idle to talk Of interest
In the farmer when you have action
like this taken In congress overnight,
against the protests OF the farmer,
aud dwelling q body blow At the in
terests Of U agricultural communi-
ties"
Mr.. Hughes again denied the dec
laration that q vote for him meant
q vote for war"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
Comments on CarretSOn

The Wilson County Citizen. FREEDOM
la, Kansas said on the occasion of
his being installed over that impor-
tant Presbyterian church in that
city, "Mr. Garretson is man just
approaching the prime of life. is en-
thusiastic and growing. His work
will be felt not only in the church to
which he has been called as a minis
ter, but in the circle of the COM
munity. for he is man who will be
in touch with the larger affairs of
the problems that effect civil right
eousness."
Some five years ago, Mr.. Garrett
son lectured for The Entertainers
League, filling many dates during
one winter, but feeling called to the
pulpit alone. he gave up the lecture
platform as regular work-The en-
tertainers League in announcing
their contract with Mr.. Garretson
said-"We are sure that all whohee1
him in his great lectures will be
more than satisfied. He has travel.
ed extensively, is the son of 9
lecturer and publisher, and has
come into personal contact with
many men of letters" and deals
with his subjects in a most refresh
ingly original way" He has strong
presence, musical voice, is at home
on the platform and has message.
/. F. Meyer, Phi. d., M. A. presi
dent of Ellsworth College, low;
Falls, Iowa, says" Mr.. Garretson il
fluent, clear and eloquent. He ha'
a message and knows how to carry
that message home to the minds O.
his hearers"
Mr.. Garretson will lectur at the
Congregational church July 10, a
8:15 o. M. Subject, "The Man Witt
A Dream" Admission 25c and 15c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
WAR ON ALFALFA PESTS

Alfalfa troubles are beginning to
be of Importance in the state.
Alfalfa is a comparatively new
crop in Wisconsin and like all other
new crops, at the outset it is likely
to be relatively free from disease.
Through the introduction Of seed
from the outside, however, the di-
seases which occur in other portions
of the country are beginning to az
pear in Wisconsin.
In the western states crown rot
and stem rot. both fungus diseases,
and the bacterial crown rot Of alfal-
ia, are of economical Importance. So
far, none Of these troubles have been
observed in this state. but the leaf
spot has been found to be of consid-
cradle importance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
THIRTY-SIX YEARS AGO ITEMS
Taken From the River Falls journal
Of July IS, 1880.

Kinnickinnic-Lute Dodge h s
finished his school at New Center
vile and is now at home again.
Frank Ensign and Miss Hattie
Powell were married at Crookston,
MINI, on Tuesday morning. July Is.
Thos. Walker is putting up quite a
spacious and tasty dwelling. The
outer walls are to be veneered with
brick.
Report Of School District No. l,
Oak Grove-The following pupils
have not been absent or tardy
through the term; Sadie Davidson,
Mary Ann Boals, Lizzie Boals, Mag
gle Boals, Mary Boals, Johnnie
Boals, Charlie Boals, DAVE Gray,
Alice White. The following were
absent only one day; Alice Gray.
Katy Boals, Eda Davidson and Tom
my Davidson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

Fire at 2:30 Monday morning de-
stroyed the livery stable of Frank
NJ. Brookshaw in Ellsworth, togeth-
er with practically all the stock of
buggies and harness, and also three
of his horses. Mr.. BrookshaW esti-
mates the damage at about $4,000.
He carried So, 100 insurance. A tramp
had been making his sleeping head
quarters in the haymow there for
several days, and as he has not been
seen since the fire there is some sus-
picion that he may have been crem-
ated in it. Had it not been for the
tin roof on the barn it is almost GER
tain that the Forest House, just a
few feet north, would have been de-
stroyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
RIVER FALLS
Normal School Notes
Summer Session

The marble stairs are rapidly re-
placing the old plank stairs.
On account of the torn up condition
of the corridors of the North Hall no
assembly has been held during the
past week.
The librarians are sending copies of
the standard magazines to the bind
cry. The magazines include the is
sues from January to June 1916.
Frank Woodwork and Neil Miller
are sales agents for several teachers
periodicals. Their demonstration and
sample room is the first to the right
of north entrance of South Hall. They
will have on sale some beautiful
River Falls Normal postals.
Pres. Crabtree returned from N. Y.
City Tuesday, where he has been at
tending the annual meeting of the
National Educational Association. He
was strongly urged to be placed in
nomination for the presidency but de-
clined. Robert ]. Alley of Maine was
elected.
The summer enrolment has reach
ed the 800 mark. Last summer the
enrolment reached 21O. The students
this summer are of a more mature
class than those of former years.
Many teachers with years of teaching
experience are among them. Glasses
are larger this summer than usual.
The supervision class with Professor
Hunt numbers As.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
New Rye Variety

For fourteen years the Expert
ment station has had under test
pedigree strains of rye which have
been developed with special refer
ence to their adaptability to Wiscon-
sin conditions In many situations,
rye is equal or superior to wheat as
a money crop.
On the lighter sandy soils, it is the
most profitable cereal, and the ex-
detrimental work has resulted IN a
material improvement Of the origi-
nal strain, developed fr 0 m tn e
Schlansted variety This improved
variety, known as Pedigree No. /,
has an exceedingly stiff straw, en-
abling it to stand up we'll even on
rich soil. That the milling qualities
are also excellent is attested by the
fact that a Toledo firm offered 5
cents a bushel above the market
price for all the crop they could pro-
cure this year.
This rye has now been tried out by
the Wisconsin Agricultural Expert
ment association with marked sue
C IS. Last year on a Rock county
farm it yielded under field trials
46a bushels an acre, or 143 bushels
an acre more than common varieties
grown under the same conditions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

Wheeler Bros. circus, which show
ed here last Thursday, drew a large
crowd for the afternoon perform
ance, while the attendance in the
evening was very small. In "ton-
mage" it was the largest that has
visited this city for many years, but
the show, in the estimation of the
majority, was not up to the stand
ard of the better class which have
been here during recent seasons.
Their defect was no doubt in a large
measure due to the fact that it has
been impossible for them to keep up
their full quota of 'roustabouts, F"
over a hundred of them leaving du
ing the past week to work on farms,
and many others TO enlist. At the
afternoon show one of the lady per-
formers was quite painfully, al
though not seriously injured, when
the horse which she was riding stun
bled, threw her onto the ground and
stepped upon her ankle. The man
agement must be given credit for
conducting a clean show. with no
following of fakirs or swindlers. The
circus came here from Shakopee,
Mimi, and left here for Chippewa
Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
Wisconsin in Mexi-
can war OF 1847

Wisconsin was represented in
the Mexican War of 1847 as it
is in the present difficulty by a
goodIy number Of sturdy sons. The
following words addressed by May
or H. N. Wells of Milwaukee to a
volunteer company leaving for Mex
lean soil in May, 1847, are not I'M
like those uttered recently upon a
similar occasion by many Wisconsin
orators.
"Soldiers! The step you have TAX
en is of no trifing Importance. The
positions you occupy are alike hon
orable and responsible. You have
made no slight sacriice-severed no
common ties. You leave home, fami-
lies and friends to go to a distant
land. there to exchange a life of
comparative ease and domestic hap
piness for one of toll, Of hardship
and of danger. May you submit to
all proper requirements with heroic
patience-meet your fate with be
coming fortitude-obey your su-
periors, and discharge your several
duties with honor to yourselves and
with fidelity to your country, and
may you bring no disgrace upon the
fair escutcheon of this territory,
whose shores you are now leaving.
May the God of battles guide, pro
tect, and return you to US in safety
and honor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
Is Your Land Acid?

Sooner or later, the problem OF
soil acidity will have to be met on
nearly every farm in the state.
Farmers are often surprised to find
that fertile soils become acid after
being cropped for some time.
The reason is evident when we con-
slider that soils are composed largely
of acids and bases like lime and mag
nesia which in the proper proportion
form a neutral or alkaline soil. The
bases are, however, removed by crops
and by teaching much more rapidly
than the acids. For this reason, as
they are cultivated, upland sol s
gradually become acid. Marsh soils
may become acid through the accum-
ulation of acids formed in the decay
of the vegetable matter in the soil.
When soil acidity becomes marked,
the growth of such lime loving plants
as alfalfa and red clover is affected
and the availability of the phosphor-
us in the soil is lessened.
A bulletin, "Soil; Acidity and Linn
ing" has just been published for the
benefit of Wisconsin farmers who
may obtain copies by applying to the
Agricultural Experimental Station,
Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

New rules and regulations govern
ing importation Of nursery stock in
the United States have been issued
by the Federal Horticultural Board
and took effect on and after July 1.
In the revised regulations the most
important change is the provision
which makes permits for the imp0r-
tation of nursery-stock inspection,
and for the importation of orchids
and tree seeds from those which do
not maintain such inspection, valid
until revoked. Hitherto all permits
had to be renewed each year. The
other changes in the regulations are
chiefly minor and matters of form.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
Barker's AntIseptic

1t is a remarkable medicine for
sore tired tender feet. 1t will cure
soreness, chatting and irritation
and relieve that burning and item
ing sensation at once, and distroy
all odor from Precipitation in IS
seconds. For sale at Taggart's
and Freeman's drug stores. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

Speaker Clark was visibly annoyed
the other day and sent page boy to
Davis. The House watched proceed
ings with interest when Davis ap-
preached the Speakers chair. What
was its surprise when Clark handed
the gavel to Davis for brief inter
val and Davis presided-with his
Amen" effectually corked for the
time being.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
FRA RE Mills Burned
To The Ground
Splendid work ty Fireman Saves
Adjacent Property

The efficiency Of the River Falls
Volunteer Fire Department was
never SO we'll exhibited as on Tues
day, when, despite a stiff breeze.
they saved the bran house, elevator
and other adjacent property from
flames which in a bare half hour had
rendered the Prairie mills on N.
Main street mass of charred ruins.
1t was an especially arduous task for
the tiremen on account of the in
tense heat, not only from the verit-
able furnace of flame, but to that
was added the heat of the seasons
hottest day, 90 in the shade. 1t was
in considerable contrast to the condi-
lions on the night of January "a.
1900, when the elevator across the
street was burned. Then the fire
men were handicapped by the sub
zero weather, which froze their
clothes into an armor of ice.
Tuesdays fire started about $3.50
p. m. 1t was first discovered by Nels
Heyerdahl, who found flames burst
ing out from around an oil stove
used for heating wheat. He attempt
ed to smother them with a blanket.
but in the dust and light timbers he
was unable to check them and in
moment the entire interior was en-
veloped in swirling mass Of smoke
and flame. The alarm was barely
sounded before the entire building.
from top to bottom, was ablaze. The
firemen directed their efforts to
saving the bran house and the ele-
vator, and their success was pheno-
menal, considering the intense heat
from the burning building, the wind
which famed the flames onto the
buildings so close at hand, and the
infammable material which thew
were working on. At one time there
were as many as five buildings on
fire in the two blocks, and flying en-
bers set fire to the Ritchey residence
far back on second street. No build
ing except the mill was damaged to
any considerable extent, in fact all
OF the others escaped practically I'M
married, even the bran house which
adjoined the mill on the north, with
nothing but wood partition be-
tween.
The Prairie Mills were erected in
1854, with G. 3. Cox as original
manager, and the same building had
been in use ever since.
The present management is under
Cotton Whitcomb and Walter Suth-
erland, the latter entering the firm
but little over a year ago. They
state their estimate of the loss at
about $4,000, half covered by in
surance.
They plan to rebuild the mill. but
have not as yet determined upon the
exact site. Through the installation
Of a 80 horsepower hydro-electric
plant, now in process Of construction
and to be completed in about ten
weeks, they will have their own cleo
trio power and may locate the mill
where they wish, not having to de-
pend upon the water power, and
they may decide to rebuild adjacent
to their elevator, across the street.
Messrs. Whitcomb and Sutherland
wish us to express their sincere
and hearty appreciation and thanks
to the firemen for the splendid work
which saved the remaining build
ings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Youn-
ess of River Falls Sunday, a boy.
Mrs. Youness is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Clark of this city
New Richmond Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Cooke and son
of Frankfurt, S. D., Mr.. and Mrs.
A. LaValle of ST. Paul, and Mrs.
Mary Bangs of River Falls. spent
Sunday at the C. D. Dyson home. -
New Richmond Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
BAPTIST CHURCH

1000 a. m. Sunday School, Chem
i al Illustrations by the Pastor.
HOO a. m. Preaching service
Heaven"
700 P. M. B. Y. P. u.
800 P. M. Preaching service, News.
paper Salvation.
The Young Ladies class had a most
enjoyable picnic supper at the Park
on Tuesday evening.
H. H. SAVAGE, Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

Reserve Cottages now at Ilwaco
Springs. Address David Thayer,
Ilwaco Springs, or Miss ]. A. Morse
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

SWEDISH MISSION
Services will be held next Sunday
in Mann Valley at 1920 a. m. and in
the city church at 7:30 p. m. Notice
that we have changed the time for
our afternoon service. All Scandi-
navians cordially invited.
f. N. FRIBERG, Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
THE RACE is REMARKABLY CLOSE, AND ANY CANDIDATE
CAN EASILY WIN THE AUTOMOBILE WITH a
LITTLE EXTRA EFFORT!
Now Is The Time TO Do Your Best While
This Big Vote Offer Lasts!
$4,000 Extra Votes For Every SIS Collected On New sscp
tons Is Big Involvement and Every Candidate
Should Do Their Best

The big offer 900 extra collected
subscriptions July 10Th is absolutely biggest
made and there will other
date to realize that they the
if they will work. big
subscriptions turn the 10TH This
matter what the standing candidate
the if they will really hard while offer lasts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

phone your news items to the
Journal. phone No. 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
THE TIME FOR ACTION

Just think Candidates. For subscp
tons by the 10Th will regular
the schedule There limit
while this offer will hustle
the contest and the candidate
the automobile
If might the prizes
cent commission but should realize that
of automobile
of them
candidate kind of
ability after
quanance and in with whom
they taking the them subscribe with
The following list Of the their
ngs o o m
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
RURAL.
: At The Churches
HOLY TRINITY

HOLY TRINITY
7:30-Evening prayer and SER
mon.
All are cordially invited and well
come.
T. c. EGLIN. Pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-11
CALIFORNIA TO
HAVE COLD NIGHT

San Francisco, Jan. 11.--Boreas
and his principal assistant, Jack
Frost, invaded California today and,
as result, the mercury dropped
rapidly until It reached 3S degrees.
But this Is not the worst, according
to Weatherman Wilson, who pre-
diets colder weather tonight and to-
morrow, with danger to orange
groves in southern California.
Heavy snow in the Sierras delayed
the Overland Limited more than IL
hours last night, and railroads are
having trouble in clearing the big
drifts.
Extra engines have to be put on
the big transcontinental trains In Or
der to make headway through the
mountains, and the snow clearing ia
cilities along the lines are taxed to
the limit.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-11
THE WATER QUESTION.

A matter to be most sincerely de-
sired is the finding Of some basis OF
agreement between the city and the
local water company whereby great
er supply of water can be available
at q lower rate before another sum-
mer season. At the rates ordered
IN effect by the state utilities COM
mission the use Of water upon the
lawn in quantity sufficient to main
tain the beauty of the lawn during
the long and dry summer is impos-
sible. Thus the raise in rates defeats
its own purpose, and revenues are
made less rather than greater. Car
ried to its ultimate conclusion, the
water company must some day be
forced out Of business, or the rates
increased from year to year as pa
tronage decreases till few pay for
maintenance of the plant. A better
way will be to adjust rates so that
the interests OF both the company
and the public are served. Then the
residents will use the water, and the
greater patronage will give the COM
pany its required income. Otherwise,
the public must set about finding
eome other solution of the water
question.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-11
SAYS AMERICANS
LACK PATRIOTISM

San Diego, Jan, 1l.-Amerlcans
lack real patriotism. according TO
Rear Admiral Wm. +, Fullam. COM
mandor OF the Pacific reserve fleet.
In an address before the women's
branch OF the Navy league at Hotel
del Coronado,
I'VE have never been as patriotic
as we ought TO be and no nation has
more reason TO bo patriotic" he said.
we have spasms OF patriotism. but
they don't last very long Four out
OF Ave OF us can not sing the national
air, And. by the way. that's one OF
the things we teach daily to the re-
cruits OF the army and navy,
Consider the frequency OF wars
We have fought England twice.
France. Morocco. the Indian wars.
the war with Mexico and the Spanish
American war. There have been 80
years OF war In l39 years since i776
one year OF war for every three
and half years OF peace, II the
business man expected an earthquake
every four or Ave years. wouldn't he
insure against Il? Having strong
navy Is only like holding an insur-
ance policy"
Fullam said the war of the revolu-
tlon was the most costly per capita
because Il lasted 40 long. and lasted
so long because the colonies had no
army.
I'VE think we are patriotic. but
we're not half as patriotic as We had
been. and would be u the boys OF this
country were not brought MP In a
namby-pamby sort Of way"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-11
SEND RELIEF TO
BtlEAGUEREO ARMY

London, Jan. it,--,British soldiers
going to the relief OF beleaguered
Kut-El-Amara. England's Mesopo-
tamia base. are now within n miles
OF the town. according TO the best
available information today,
hut the Turks. outnumberlng them
two to one, block their path and sur
round the town.
British reconnoiterlng forces are
In contact with the Turks six miles
east of Kut-El-Amara. according 10
official dispatches today, The main
British force has been unable to ad-
vance on account OF bad weather and
has halted In the vicinity OF Sheikh
Saed.
No news OF the fate OF the garri-
son has reached here since dispatches
told OF the danger TO the British ms
result of Saturdays lighting In that
region, Hence II Is regarded possible
that decisive battle may already
have been fought,
Not since the memorable siege OF
Ladysmith. South Africa. during the
Boer war. have the British been In
such a dangerous predicament, so far
from home, as they find themselves
In at Kut-El-Amara. Therefore
anxiety. II not genuine alarm. is felt
for the expedition.
The latest adyices indicated that
the relief forces of Generals Aylmer
and Campbell are In contact with the
Turks in the bend of the Tigris river,
east OF Kut-El-Amara. The weather,
however. is impeding the British pro-
gress. Though no details OF the stu
alton have been received, II is be-
lieved the Turks who encircled the
British right wing threw heavy
forces between the Kut-El-Amara
garrison and the T1gris. III that Is
the case, the relief forces must fight
their way eastward through this
force.
Meantime. officials are hopeful,
Kut-El-Amara is undoubtedly pro-
visioned to withstand long siege.
inasmuch as II served as the base for
the recent unsuccessful British Bag
dad sally. Moreover. the British inn
proved the towns Turkish defenses
when they captured 1t. and It is be-
lieyed to be impregnable against the
light artillery that the Turks have
drawn from Bagdad.