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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20

The North Dakota Association
of Nurses was in convention at Mi
not last week. The address of well
come on behalf Of the Minot Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs was delivered
by Mrs. S. ]. Rasmussen, formerly
of River Falls. Her address was a
splendid one. and was repeated in
full in the 'Minot Daily Optic Re-
porter" the following day. The
following is a prominent paragraph
in Mrs. Rasmussen's address: Your
profession, more than any other,
calls for people of the most numer-
Gus and varied charactistics. 1t re-
quires not only the skill Of the pro-
fession, but judgment. decision,
intuition, determination and cour-
age: an understanding of human ma
ture, a pleasing personality; in short
as some one has expressed it, a
perfect woman, nobly planned, to
warn, to comfort. and command. "
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the County of Pierce,
Wis, on May 13. 1916, at River Falls,
Wis. and Red Wing, Mimi. to fill
the position of rural carrier at Ellis
worth and vacancies that may later
occur on rural routes from other
post Offices in the above mentioned
county. The examination will be
open only to male citizens who meet
the other requirement set forth in
Form No. 1877. This form and ap-
plication blanks may be obtained
from the Offices mentioned above or
from the United States Civil Service
Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20
STOCK COMPANY
HERE ALL SUMNER

The .Dougherty Stock Co., which
will appear at the Auditorium each
Wednesday night all summer. is now
following new policy in theatricals
which has been adopted by all the
largest stock companies in the East
and is called "Circle-Stock."
The company plays new play
each week and opens each Sunday at
the Grand Opera house at Eau Claire
playing Durand each Monday,
Spring Valley each Tuesday, River
Falls each Wednesday and so on un-
til they have completed the week at
Menomonie on Saturday and then re-
turning to Eau Claire where the play
is changed for the following week.
All of the plays produced by this
company are entirely new to this
territory and the western rights to
play most of them are held by Mr..
Dougherty exclusively. The opening
play, "The Black Sheep" has been
played by this company for the past
three seasons and has never failed to
give the best Of satisfaction.
Specialties will be introduced at
each performance, among which are
the Boston Trio, who are engaged by
this company as an extra added at
traction for the summer tour.
Among the players with the COM
pany are James Dougherty, Walter
Pruitt, Jack Denning, Chas. Vinton,
Ralph ALBERT, Hattie Dougherty,
Roy Burke, Clara Brill, Manda Ber-
nard, Dolly Fay and Baby Ethel.
The prices for this engagement
will be 25 cents to all parts of the
house. Seats can be reserved at the
usual place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20
PARIS GREEN HIGH;
SUBSTITUTE READY

Paris green costs more than twice
as much this year as last. 1t is sell
ing at so cents a pound even in large
quantities. 1t is doubtful whether it
can be purchased for less than as
cents pound. Fortunately, says A.
G. Ruggles, University Farm, st.
Paul, arsenate of lead, a better stom-
ach insecticide than Paris green, has
not advanced in price. The powder
ed form may be obtained for about
25 cents pound, and Ii pounds of
the powder is used in making fifty
gallons of spray mixture.
I'm experiments at University
Farm" adds Mr.. Ruggles, I'VE have
found arsenate of lead better than
Paris green as remedy for potato
bugs, and all orchard insects. 1t is
not necessary, therefore, to allow in
furious biting insects to live simply
because Paris green is costly"
The orchardist should get his spray
materials as early as possible. 1t is
not easy to tell when arsenate Of
lead may go kiting after Paris green
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20
THlRTY-Slx YEARS AGO ITEMS
Taken From the River Falls Journal
Of April 22 1880.

j. G. Keith has moved from Ellis
worth to his farm near Maiden Rock.
John Clough has broken ground
for house on his land just east of
the village.
S. E Whitehead took his depar-
ture this morning for Chicago to
procure a cork leg.
S. D. Dodge will build a fine resi-
dence this season on the corner
south Of his present dwelling.
6. w. Fertig, at Bay City, last
Saturday tackled five big grey
wolves with an ak. killing three of
them.
Misses Clara Nelson and Kate
Oakley will open select school May
3, in the house owned by G. P. Bur-
nett, on the West Side.
Olds' & Lords teams from the
pinery piled into town yesterday
laden with camp equipment. The
procession contained 10 horses, all in
fine condition.
Everett Fuller, of this place, and
Harry Wetherby, of Hudson, will
start for Montana the first IF next
month. They intend to go into the
stock raising business in the Yellow
stone country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20
TRIBUTE PAID
TO RAYBURN

The following tribute from the
pen Of an ex-governor of Nebraska
appeared recently in Fremont,
Neb., paper:
The revival Of church activity in
Fremont is phenomenal. 1t may
doubtless be asserted in all truth
that there never was made in this
state more successful evangelistic
campaign than the one recently
closed here. Certainly the Sunday
revivals in Omaha produced no such
comparative results. Those who
were touched by the Fremont meet
ings were won by sheer weight of
argument very much more than
through their emotions. They have
an unusually clear vision and intelli-
gent comprehension of the relation
to their God. They are now show
ing the strength of their convictions
by pouring into churches and giving
these institutions such a degree of
enthusiasm and vigor as they have
never before shown. That there
are to be many more accessions to
the faith and to the church than
were indicated by the number of an
nounced conversions appears as
sured. The work Of Evangelist Ray
burn was done in such rational
manner as to strongly appeal to COM
mon sense. The good he did will be
lasting. So effective is he in his
methods, so versatile in his talents,
SO adjustable to the common man
that he leaves little of an objection
able nature in his wake. His evan
gelistic campaigns lack the CONNER
cial flavor characteristic of Sundays.
He has not commercialized religion
but he has religionized commerce.
The day will come when Rev. James
Rayburn will outrank the Reverend
Billy Sunday as an effective evangel-
| list.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20

A fire insurance agent timed the
Rice Lake fire department on run
and made the statement that it took
them % minutes to reach the fire.
The secretary of the fire department
comes out in a statement in the
Chronotype and, without frills nor
Furnishings, calls the man a liar,
adding that in Is minutes from the
sounding of the alarm the depart
had made the run, put out the fire
and restrung the hose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters and cards for the week end
ing April is.
Mrs. Mary Ebbot
Mr.. H. N. Wardell
Mr.. T. G.. Hurlbert
Mr.. M. Bleevernicht
Mr.. Henry Bussman
Mr.. B. Vaughn
Mr.. Fred ]. Haldeman
Anders Anderson (foreign)
Rev. ]. L. Donovan
Mr.. M. Lukasieviz
Hans z. Burnmeller
F. f. Brown
C. G. Glass, Postmaster.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20

The River Falls Tennis association
was reorganized last week, last
years officers being elected. Earl
Hunter is president and DR.. Rork
secretary and treasurer. Arrange
ments have been made to hire man
to keep the courts, on the Congrega-
tional church commons, in perfect
order throughout the season. The
membership list includes 80 names.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20

FOR SALE-2 mich cows; IL
early pigs; also some farm machin-
cry Mccormick binder; l Tiger
seeder; l spring tooth harrow; l
single buggy. as good asnew.
Avidia Olson, River Falls, Wis. LADY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20

During yesterdays heavy storm
lightning struck Barney Carolan's
barn, in Donegal, causing but slight
damage. About six o'clock last even
ing the depot was struck and a
blaze started along. the wall in the
office, under the wires. Mr.. Ander-
son arrived just in time to exiting
uish the flames before they had
gained much Roadway. The South
Fork was flooded the width of it's
valley last night, but had receded to
normal this morning, while the Kim
nickinnic has been rising steadily
since midnight. At the Clifton dam,
between 11:30 and midnight last
night, the water raised 81 feet in 20
minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20

tuesday.
Miss Myrtle Keckler visited in the
Twin Cities Saturday.
Ray Hyatt and family of Ellsworth
spent Sunday in the city.
Atty. VIM. Foley was down from
Minneapolis Friday evening.
Mr.. A. Oligney was a business
visitor in Ellsworth yesterday.
Miss Ruth Moline is home from
her school at Hayward this week.
MAN WANTED to work on farm.
Inquire at S. L. Krauth's Office
adv.
Guy and George Carleton were
down from Minneapolis few days
recently.
Miss Crowley of the normal school
faculty, is spending the vacation at
GAINESVILLE.
Miss Ethel Hard, of the normal
school faculty, left Friday to spend
the week in Superior.
Judge w. P. Knowles was a bust
ness visitor in Dodgeville from
Thursday until Saturday.
Mrs. w. E. Winters landed a q
pound german brown trout Tuesday
evening from the lower pond.
The play, "Ole, the Swede De-
tective," was at the opera house
Friday evening as per schedule.
The Mems Glee club of the normal
school will give concert at Hudson
week from tomorrow. the 18th.
Miss Winnifred Winons, of the
Normal school faculty left today for
Waukesha to spend the Easter va
cation.
Albert A. Smith returned to
Minneapolis Sunday after being con-
fined to his home here by illness for
several weeks.
The city streets are undergoing a
thorough scraping and dragging un-
der supervision of Street Commits
sioner Ed. Elertson.
Prof. Robert Reed Of Moorhead,
Mimi, normal school, visited at the
home Of his mother, Mrs. Josephine
Reed, the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Peterson of Eau
Claire were guests at the C. A.
Smith and Ed. Nicholson homes
a few days the first of the week.
Miss Belle Deans of the Moorhead,
Mimi, normal school faculty, is
spending a weeks vacation here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Deans.
Carl M. Lynn won out in the race
for judge of Polk county, defeating
w. w. Winchester of Amery and j.
J. futile of Balsam Lake by plural
ity of about 500 votes.
Mrs. L. H. Rockwell, nee Miss
Wenona Taylor, returned to Down
ing Monday after a weeks visit with
relatives here. Miss Nellie Brandt
of Knapp accompanied her.
George Claggett of Montevideo,
Mimi, visited at the home of Mrs.
Josephine Reed last Friday and Sat-
urday. He was enroute home from
Houston, Texas, where he spent the
winter.
If you are humbugged by travel
ing self styled eye specialists il is
your fault. Avoid it by consulting
DR.. Clough at the Gladstone May g..
Eyes treated, glasses fitted. Ask his
patients about him. adv.
G. w. Peck, former governor of
Wisconsin, died at Milwaukee last
Sunday, aged Is years. Mr.. Peck
was author of ''Peck's Bad Boy"
and other humorous writings which
received national recognition.
Harold Doolittle tried out the Kin
nickinnic on the opening day of the
fishing season. We did not learn
whether Brother Doolittle went
home with an empty basket or
whether he was able to purchase
trout from some of the local talent.
Although it was rather chilly Sat
urday and the river was as clear as
crystal, the banks were lined from
the old Clifton mills site almost to
the source with eager Waltonians.
Very few large catches were made,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20
PLAYERS CHOSEN FOR
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE

COMMERCIAL LEAGUE
The personel of each of the four
teams in the Business Mems Baseball
League was decided upon Tuesday
evening. In compliance with the
rule adopted at the business meeting
held some time ago, the four cap
tains-Lusk, Fortune, Wiger and
Anderson-met and, after drawing
lots for turns, chose their men from
the list of 48 players.
1.-THE Omahas" was decided upon
for the name of Capt. Anderson's
team.
Following is the order in which
the captains chose their players:
(The catchers were chosen first.
HOOSIER BARDS
DR.. Fortune, Capt.
John Simon
Herm. Elertson
Albert Brown
Max Sherburn
Irv. Stewart
Glen Healey
Geo. Stewart
Geo. Chinook
Walter Johnson
w. Vannatta
Jay Grimm
CATERPILLARs
l. l. Lusk, Capt.
Sherm. Krauth
S. Morse
Theo. Jensen
Bert Symes
Harley Clark
Fred Knobel
Earl Hunter
Frank Anderson
Ben Rosenberg
Judge Knowles
Rev. G. Bird
WHITE CREsTs
C. N. Wiger, Capt.
Chas. Hepburn
AL. Jensen
Sam. Nelson
j. L. WATSON
Henry Elliott
Geo. Skogmo
Frank Finn
Will Jensen
Rosh Freeman
Rob. Reynolds
Gilbert Norseng
OMAHAS
A. E Anderson, Capt.
Harry Stewart
A. Haugan
Ira Wilcox
Jim Richards
Carloy EVorSOn
Walter Sutherland
August Block
Ray Colwell
G.. Pettee
Hans Wiger
king" Fisher
NOTICE To MFNIPEpC All xr,bo
have not as yet paid their member
ship fee are requested to do so al
once. Frank Finn is treasurer. Nc
player will be allowed to participate
in a game until the fee is paid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
for their words and deeds and SYM
pathy at the time of our recent sad
bereavement, and to also express our
appreciation of the beautiful floral
offerings.
Howard Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Smith and
family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20

phone your news items to the
Journal. phone No. 20.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19
That Word Loyalty

Let us consider that word 10y
alty-loyalty to the old home
town. To be loyal is to be faith
full to friend, a cause or a prin-
ciple. To be loyal is to be true.
But, in business-in spending
money-loyalty does not mean
that you should buy something
you do not want, or something
you do not need. 1t does not
mean that you should accept an
article of inferior quality, or,
that you should pay two prices.
1t does not mean that you should
trade with a merchant simply
because he happens to be in bust
ness in your town. 1t does not
mean that you should sell your
labor or that which you produce
for less than the market price.
Loyalty means the golden rule
to do unto others as you. would
have others to do unto you. 1t
means to give your home mer-
chant the first chance at your
business-to give him a chance
to fill your orders on the same
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19
y Short 9aNk AbOut Some SNlNgs O5
SNtorest to You and Nour NelgMhOrs

terms the city concern offers. 1t
means going to your neighbor
and saying, "Mr. Merchant, / am
a resident of this community. /
want to do all can do to help my
town, and if you can do as well
by me as the city concern, quail
ty and price considered, am go
ing to give you my patronage"
When you have done this, you
have done your part. That's
business loyalty-loyalty in the
strict meaning of the word. But
-usually-the loyal citizen does
not stop merely at giving the
home merchant a chance at his
business. He gives the word 10y
atty a broader meaning. He
takes a, general interest in his
neighbors-in their social life.
He belongs to a lodge or two-he
is in the church, perhaps-and
he has a finger in every good
thing that is proposed to make
his home town a better town. He
is broad, generous, open-hearted.
And, he possesses these splendid
qualities because he is loyal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19
Shouse Visits Meade

Hon. Jouett Shouse, Democrat
ic Congressman from The Sew
enth District and candidate for
re election, delivered the most
able address it has been the
pleasure of our people to listen
to since the opening of the pres
ent campaign, at the opera house
last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Shouse was considered
one of the most active, infiuen-
tlal men IN Congressman, and
though a new man there, was
appointed to a place on the
Banking and Currency Com NIT
tee, which is among the most I'M
portant In Congress-. AS a mem
Der of the com mittee be helped
frame and finally witnessed the
Presidents signing, the Rural
Credits Bill, of which he spoke
at length. The low interest
rate, long time loans, no COM
missions. amortization plan OF
payment, and cooperation among
farmers; all features of the bill,
he very carefully explained. II
is a fact worthy of note, that the
Rural Credits Bill is the first ef.
fective Legislation in favor of the
farmer, enabling him to borrow
money at the lowest possible
rate of interest, which will not
exceed six percent, and for as
long a time as he desfres-and il
took a Democratic President and
Democratic Congress topper
feet such law.
Following this be reviewed the
accom- mplisbments of the Demo
cratic admins .,ation, aud spoke
in the highest of President viii
sons Foreign and Mexican pol
icies, and assured his audience
that so long as it is possible
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19

that hand which has so wisely
guided the destInies of this ma
ton since March 4th, 1913, will
preserve peace with honor.
Mr.. Shouse is qualified and
his work during his first term IN
Congress has proven that he is
capable. Important legislation
is still pending, and this being
true, it seems that it would be
folly to retire a man of Jouett
Shouse's ability and send to
Washington in his place a man
who fights the air, talks, but
says uothing.
A large audience greeted the
speaker and throug hout his two
hours talk breathless silence
reigned. His address was well
received and his record as a
representative from the Seventh
District will be rewarded by a
nice vote from Meade county.
Mrs. Shouse accompanied thu
Congressman. A reception was
given in her honor, by the Demo
cratic ladies, from ] to 6 p N, al
tLe r. A. Harper home.
Thursday morning Mr.. and
Mrs. .Shouse spent in Plains and
the afternoon in Fowler.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19

Dodge City, Kan, Oct. 16.--
Attorney Donald Muir was IN
Dodge City today on his way to
New Ulysses, Grant county, to
serve notice on County Attorney
Stubbs that the defense will ap-
peal the case of Archie Sweet to
the state supreme court.
Sweet was convicted last
spring of the murder of Nellie
Byers, Grant county school
teacher, and is now serving a life
sentence for the crime. Muir
was one of the lawyers who de-
Tended him.
Preliminary Not Regular?
Two of the principal points on
which the defense will make its
plea for a new trial will be that
the evidence was insufficient TO
warrant a verdict Of guilty,
which therjury brought in after
deliberation of two hours, and
that Judge Downer erred in not
allowing Sweet a preliminary
hearing. Sweets preliminary
hearing was held on the prairie
in Grant county at midnight, the
prisoner being taken to the hear
ing in an auto from Dodge City,
where he was confined for fear
Of mob violence in Grant county.
At the district court trial
Sweet claimed he waived his pre-
liminary hearing because the Of
ficers told him auto loads Of
Grant county men were out
searching for the place Of hold
ing the preliminary, and he
feared he would be lynched.
The attorneys wanted another
preliminary hearing for their eli
ent, but Judge Downer refused
to grant it.
Evidence Circumstantial
The evidence against Sweet
was circumstantial, but strong.
Sweet took the stand in his own
defense, but his admissions were
a potent factor in his conviction.
The crime was one Of the most
atrocious ever committed in
western Kansas and the case
aroused widespread interest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19

dies all the county's money. Not
only should he be man of un-
questioned honesty and upright
ness, but he should also be a man
of ability, a good bookkeeper,
and experienced in some line
that would tend to fit him for
this office. For this important
Office we ask your support for
Preston L. Davis of Plains. Mr..
Davis came to Meade county
something more than fifteen
years ago and settled upon a
homestead in West Plains town.
ship. Since coming to this coun-
ty he has farmed, taught school,
was postmaster at Plains, and
for the last five or six years has
been engaged in the mercantile
business. He is an excellent
penman, an excellent bookkeeper
a thorough business man, a
quiet, massuming, likable gen.
tleman, and he will make a Coun-
ty Treasurer Of whom you will
have reason to feel proud. Vote
Tor him.
Very close to the heart Of all
hansans is our educational sys-
tenn, and we are all interested in
whom we are going TO have for
County Superintendent. liisS
Kate Martin is the democratic
nominee, and she is so well
known that comment seems al
most useless. The Martins are
amoEg the oldest settlers OF
Meade county, and Kate is a
self-made girl, and a deserving
one. As a teacher she ranks
among the highest, having had
several years experience in Kan
sas and other states, and the GER
tilcate she carries is one of the
best. Added to her educational
qualifications and experience in
teaching, she is a woman of rare
Judgment and executive ability,
| and she will handle the many
parplaxing problems that con-
iront every County SupeEintend-
ent with honor to herself and
credit to the public schools. You
will make no mistake in casting
Jour vote for Kate Martin.
Our other candidates, John FL
lott, Lem Kiiele, DR.. Fec, The
act that the opposition have
brought out no one against eth
er of them is proof Of the degree
If satisfaction with which they
have discharged their official
duties.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19
Representative

| take pleasure in announcing
to the citizens of Meade county
that l am the Republican nom
inee for Representative of the
122nd district, and inasmuch as
| expect to represent the inter-
ests of all the people, l respect
lively submit my candidacy for
the consideration of all the peo-
pie and sincerely request that
the women voters make. an extra
effort to cast a vote on Novem-
80 'I' i' GEO. w. DAY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19
Baptist Church Dedication

Next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock the new Baptist church
will be dedicated Rev. J. M.
Robinson, who organized the
congregation, and who was pas
tor for number of years, will
deliver the address.
A heries of revival meetings,
conducted by Evangelist Fred
Berry will follow. The program
for the week is given in full in
the Baptist church notes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19
Notice

TO the Voters of Meade Co
Owing to certain conditions
which have recently developed
1 feel il is advisable that | with
draw from the race for Repre-
sentative.
Thanking all my friends for
their efforts in my behalf, l beg
to remain,
; Yours sincerely,
c. NJ. Gates.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19

Sunday night the weather
changed from the summer va
rlety to the winter in hurry.
A light snow covered the ground
Monday morning.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19

The regular teachers examin.
elton will be held at the County
Superintendent's Office Friday
and Saturday October u and %
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-10-19

E. W. Bocook and wife are
here from Grant county.