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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE
WINS BIG DECISION
Part OF Corrupt Practices Act
Held Unconstitutional.
Restraints PEOPLES RIGHTS
Ruling Approves Expenditure OF
Money for Investigation of State
Affairs-Opinion Written by
Chief Justice WinsloW.

Madison.-The Wisconsin supreme
court held unconstitutional section
1905 of the statutes prohibiting per-
sons from spending money for political
purposes except such purposes as are
enumerated In that section. The de-
cision of the court was in the case OF
the state of Wisconsin against Charles
e. Pierce Of GAINESVILLE, president or
the Wisconsin Home Rule and Tax
payers league, who was indicted by
Dane county grand jury Is months
ago for violating this statute.
The supreme court said that the pro-
vision Of the law restricting the eX-
penditure Of money by citizens TO the
specific purposes named In section
1905 of the corrupt practices act was
unconstitutional as a restraint of the
rights and privileges granted by the
constitution.
The decision Of the supreme court
was written by Chief Justice j. b.
Winslow. Associate Justices Siebeck-
or and Kirwin dissented.
The indictment against Mr.. Pierce
contained four counts alleging that he
violated the corrupt practices act in
making unlawful expenditures for po-
liticaI purposes in the campaign pre-
ceding the primary election in 1914
and the campaign preceding the gen
eral election, the same year. 1t was
charged in the Indictment that the
law required Mr.. Pierce to report the
expenditures to the secretary Of state,
which he failed to do, and that the ex-
penditures themselves were unlawful.
Mr.. Pierce spent 81 ,250 in investigat-
ing the governmental, political and
financial affairs Of the state and made
the result Of his investigations public
for the purpose of influencing voters
in the election of members Of the legis-
lature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
AMERICANS DISPEL BANDITS
ATTACKED BY CARRANZiSTAS
WHILE LEAVING MEXICO
De Facto Officer Killed and TWO
Wounded-Expedition Now
Camping in Texas.

Brownsville, Texas, June 20:-Hav-
ing accomplished it's object, the dis
persing of Mexican bandits who Fri
day night raided Texas ranches and
attacked detachment of the Twenty
sixth infantry east of San Benito,
Texas, and upon promises of the Car
rama commander at Matanloras that
he would run down and punish the
outlaws, the fourth American punitive
expedition to enter Mexico has been
withdrawn. There were no American
casualties.
One bandit was killed, two wounded,
two captured and two horses taken in
a rear guard action when the Ameri-
cans began to withdraw.
The withdrawn expedition is camp
ing at San Pedro, Texas, about IL
miles west of Brownsville, awai>g de-
velopments, after having, according to
General James Parker's official report,
cleaned out a nest of bandits on
ranches opposite the San Pedro
Ranchita district"
Carranzistas Make Attack.
Military authorities regard sthe sit
uation as fraught with the gravest
possibilities. This was occasioned by
the apparent fact that it was a de-
tachment of about Is soldiers of the
Mexican de factor government, COM
manded by lieutenant, who led the
rear-guard attack on Americans as
they were leaving Mexico.
This officer was killed and his cos
tune was found to be composed partly
of the uniform of Carranza soldier,
Although the official report of the
fight to army headquarters said one
was killed and two wounded, it was
confirmed in Matamoras that two
Mexicans were killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Health Boards Bulletin.


Take q vacation, but choose your
summer resort with the greatest care,
ii the advice offered to Wisconsin
people by the state board of health in
its forthcoming quarterly bulletin.
The board insists that everyone should
if possible take a vacation.
'"The first consideration is this
Where can / find rest and recreation
without jeOpardiZing my health? In
maying your choice look well to these
facts. First, see that the supply OF
drinking water is properly protected
and obtained from a source not likely
to be polluted; second, that flies and
mosquitoes are we'll screened against
and that their breeding places are re
moved third, that there are sanitary
arrangements for the disposal OF
garbage and sewage.
'"The vacatfOniSt by all means
should be vaccinated against typhoid
This preventive measure is so simple
and yet so effective that no man MOI
woman should consider himself ready
till he has taken this treatment. This
material is supplied by the state lab
oratory free of charge to any physi
clan of the state"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Weld Pen and Sword.

The report of the Authors club Of
London gives some eloquent figures
Out of 644 members resident in Great
Britain, many of whom are far past
military age, no less than III are in
active service in connection with the
war. Six have died in action or Of
wounds and 13 votes Of sympathy
with members in the death of sons or
brothers upon the field of heroism
have been adopted. The same hand,
it is clear, may WELD both pen and
sword.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Need Good Roads.

That Wisconsin is rapidly awaken
ing to the need of removing the
bumps and the dips from it's high
ways and constructing hard-surface
roads that will accommodate any kind
of travel at any season of the year,
is the impression gathered by the ma
tional parks highway touring party,
which is making a crOsS-cOuntry sur
vey of the states roads in two large
automobiles.
This touring party, which came east
from Spokane and Seattle, is locating
a road from Chicago by way of Mil
waukee, Madison, Baraboo and La
crosse to the Twin Cities to form the
first section Of a great transcontinent-
al highway putting Yellowstone, Glac-
Ter and Rainier National parks in
single route.
It was found that probably the worst
roads on the proposed highway be-
tween Chicago and Puget sound are
in Wisconsin, but it is far from true
that Wisconsin is doing nothing to i'm
prove conditions. Interest in the good
throughout the state.
Road building was found to be very
backward in Racine county, but even
there the work. Of pulling the country
out Of the mud has begun. AS to
Milwaukee county, it would be unfair
to say that anything has been left I'M
done to build good roads.
Milwaukee county is practicing no
false economy, but is building every
mile as substantially as every other
mile. Practically the entire stretch of
road across the county on the route
OF the national parks highway is of
the best construction.
On the road leading from Milwau-
kee to Madison by way of Waukesha,
Watertown and Waterloo, % miles
rate as first-class, Is miles as fair and
the balance as inexcusably bad. Prac-
tically all the improved roads, it was
noticeable, are near cities and towns.
showing that the rural communities
are not yet fully awake to the eco
nomic and social advantages of good
highways.
Energetic and wide-awake highway
commissioners, however, are doing
much to arouse both city folks and
farmers, and when once awakened
Wisconsin farmers are undoubtedly
as able to build good roads as any
class of rural population in the entire
United States. 1t can be truthfully
said that there is no more prosperous
looking section Of the country along
the entire National Parks highway for
$500 miles than the vast thousands Of
acres given UP so prof1tably to dairy
ing in east and central Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Carranza Is Aroused

Washington, June 19.-Oficial re-
ports that recent raids along the bor-
der had created alarm among Ameri-
can residents in Mexico City and else
where beyond the border were reflect
ed in message received at the Mex
lean embassy from General Carranza.
It stated that excitement prevailed at
the Mexican capital over the ominous
signs along the border, and asked
Eliseo Arredondo, ambassador design
ate, to tell the first chief what he had
learned of the intentions of the Wash
ington government toward Mexico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22

London, June 19.-Captain Boelke,
the champion German aviator who re-
ceived an autograph letter from the
emperor recently complimenting him
on his success in bringing down
French aeroplanes, is believed to have
been killed in an aerial combat with
the French aviator Roger Ribiere. A
Fokker painted yellow and Of the type
known to have been piloted by Boelke,
who also wore a large yellow muff-
Ter, was shot down by Ribiere two
days ago between the German and
French trenches near Verdun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Hipponotami Can Run.

In spite of it's clumsy build, the hip
popotamus can trot fast. That is why
he was given the name of river-horse.
The hippo's feet are kept far apart by
the wide body and make paths with a
ridge down the middle, so as to be rec
ognizable at once. They swim well,
but go at their greatest speed when
they can gallop along the bottom in
shallow water. They can stay under
water long time, and when they come
to the surface they send little jets of
spray from their nostrils. The cow is
devoted to the calf. The young one
stands on her back as the mother
SWimS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Given High Rating.

The military corps of the University
of Wisconsin has been rated in the
distinguished class" this year for the
second time, according to a telegram
from the United States war depart
ment just received by President
Charles r. Van Hise. Frederick Con
over of Madison has been designated
honor graduate by the military depart
ment and will receive an appointment
as second lieutenant in the army in
recognition of exceptional work in mill
tary tactics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
New License Plates.

Secretary of State J. S. Donald has
repaired Specifications for the auto
mobile and motorcycle license number
plates for 1917. The plates are to be
similar to those of this year, except
the background is to be red instead Oh
white and the figures and letters white
instead of red. The state will contract
for 10000 sets of plates for autOmo
biles and 1000 sets for motorcycles
The plates now being used are fur
nished for cents per pair, or 5 cents
less than the price paid last year
Thirty-four manufacturing companies
have been asked to submit bids foi
the plates next year. The contract
will probably be let next month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Regulars officers to Command.
MEXlCANS CUT WIRES
TO NOGALEs, SONORA.

Douglas, Arlz., June 19.-Ad-
= vices from NogaIes, Ariz., state
that all telephone wires between
that town and NogaIes, Sonora,
have been severed by Mexicans
cutting the wires. All state and
federal officials have left with
their books and funds for Hermo-
sillo. Federal and state officials
have also left Aqua Prieta.
= 4 & ,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
EiiIIyer to Assist GIynn.

r. II. Hillyer was elected by the
state board of education to be assist
ant to Secretary Frank G. Glynn of
that body. Mr.. Hillyer was secretary
on the vice commission two years ago
and since has served in the office of
Secretary of State Donald. The board
adopted a resolution declaring it's judg-
ment that the labor members of local
boards Of industrial education should
be chosen from the ranks of real work
ers and not from the fOremen or super
intendents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
A Protest.

'T appeal to you as statesman"
Don't dig up that statesman rumOr
about me just now" interrupted Sena-
tor Sorghum. I'm a statesman most
Of the time. But with several conven-
tions looming up in the near future and
a large following Of practical citizens
to satisfy, | want to go on record as a
politician
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Nothinu but the Truth,

Said He-Women will never be paid
as much for lecturing as men are.
Said She-Why not?
Said He-Because they do too much
of it for nothing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
New interpretations.

New incorporations.
The f. Dohmen company, Milwau-
kee, filed an amendment increasing ies
capital from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Northern Casket company,
Fond du Lac; an amendment increas-
ing its capital from 100000 to $780,
600.
The F. A. Plummer company, Osh-
k0sh: an amendment changing it's
name to the Hend erson-Hoyt company.
The Altoona Mercantile company
fltoona; capital, $1,000; incorporators,
Ae.rge p Larson and seven others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Keen IL In Your Stable.

For external use on horses nothing
that we know of equals Hanford's Bal
sam. Many trainers use it as a leg
wash because it keeps the skin in fine
condition and should cure lameness.
Adv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
DAISY FLY KILLER
Very Obliginn.

Miss Oldgirl is an obliging sort Of
person.
How so?'
when that rude old duffer told her
he didn't like her face, she changed
countenance."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
ItaIian Steamer Sunk.

London, June 10. - The italian
steamer Motia of 500 tons gross has
been sunk, Lloyd's dispatch states.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
VIRTUALLY ENTIRE OBILE
STRENGTH ORDERED MUS
TERED INTO FEDERAL
SERVICE BY WILSON.
FUNSTON TO DESIGNATE
TIME TO GO TO BORDER
Secretary Daniels Orders Additional
Warships to Mexican Waters on
Both Coasts to Safeguard Ameri-
can Iives-3o,o0o Regulars Re-
leased for Mexican Service.

Washington, June 20.-Virtually the
entire mobile strength of the Nation
al Guard of all states and the Dis
trict of Columbia has been ordered
mustered into the Federal service by
President Wilson. About 100000 men
are expected to respond to the call.
They will be modified Immediately
for such service on the Mexican bor-
der as may later be assigned to them.
General Frederick Funston, COM
handing the border forces, will desig-
nate the time and place for move
ments of guardsmen to the interna-
tional line as the occasion shall re-
OuirA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Militia to Guard Border.

MIilLtd ~ SNdIO DOI Vel
In announcing the orders, Secretary
Baker said the state forces would be
employed only to guard the border
and that no additional troop move
ments into Mexico were contemplate
ed, except in pursuit of raiders.
simultaneously with the National
Guard call, Secretary Daniels Of the
Navy department, ordered additional
war vessels to Mexican waters on
both coasts to safeguard American
lives.
Tension Steadily Increases.
Within the last two weeks, how
ever, tension has been increasing
steadily. The crisis presented by
General Pershing's expeditionary force,
has been followed by a virtual ulti-
matum served on the American Off
GERS by General Trevino, the Next
can commander in Chihuahua. To
this was added the possibility that
American and Mexican troops had
clashed across the border from San
Benito, Texas.
Andersons Squadron Returns.
Administration officials made no at
tempt to conceal their relief over the
safe return of Major Anderson's
squadron to Brownsville. after their
successful bandit chase. The troop
ers crossed in pursuit Of bandits in
the face Of intimations that they
would be attacked if they did So
General Funston himself reported
that he anticipated fighting. presum-
ably with Carranza troops.
Releases 10000 Regulars.
Mobilization of the national guard
to support General Funston's line will
pave the way for releasing some 3d.
900 regulars for immediate service in
Mexico in event of open hostilities
with the Carranza government.
The guardsmen themselves could
not be used beyond the border with
out authority of Congress and until
they had volunteered for that duty,
as they are called out under the old
militia law.
Funston Has 10000 Regulars.
The entire mobile regular army In
the United States, several provisional
regiments of regular coast artillery
serving as infantry and the National
Guard of Texas, New Mexico ana Ari-
IONA now are on the border or in
Mexico. Definite figures have never
been made public, but it is under
stood General Funston has about 40
900 regulars, Of whom 10000 regulars
are with General Pershing or scattered
along his line of communication from
Namiquipa. Mexico, to Columbus,
~. NJ.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-03
BEGIN WORK OF
INVESTIGATING
KAN. SCHOOLS
Two Visits to Institutions Have
Been Made BY Members
of Committee IT,.

In a preliminary way the commit.
tee appointed by Circuit Judge Ash
ford TO investigate conditions at the
Kamehameha Schools already has be-
gun its work. Mrs. Emma Nakuina
and Attorney J. Lightfoot having at
tended services at the school chapel
last Sunday. where they were receiv-
ed cordially. " -..'. :.
Attorney Lightfoot visited the
school yesterday to obtain certain doc
uments. President E. G. Webster
was very courteous. gave me what |
wanted and said that the committee
would be welcome at any time" he
said today. H.. ..... ~ D..
The third member of the committee.
Attorney D. l.. Wilmington, returned
TO Honolulu today. and the investiga-
tors probably will hold their first
meeting at an early date to outline
the Investigation. The results Of their
work will he contained in a final re-
Dort to Judge Ashford The commit
tee will not confer with Judge Ash
ford unless so requested, or unless
further instructions are wanted.
Attorney Lightfoot says the inves-
tigation should he finished within two
months - -. ...E. -... Z.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-03
YOUNG AMERICAN,
SON OF OFFICER
HERE, At FRONT

CONTINUED from page one)
for q commission, and AT the first OPP
portunity he was, made second lieuten-
ant and a moath later he was com.
missioned captain and made adjutant
Of the regiment, q position requiring
the military knowledge and training
which he was one of the few who pos
sessed. ~: -. -"
Ability Attracts Attention
His enterprise and ability attract.
ed the attention of Sir Samuel Hughes,
minister of militia for Canada. and in
May he was advanced to the rank Of
major. his commission dating back to
January. Meanwhile the ranks of
the American legion had been filled.
the raw recruits had been armed,
drilled and trained in their new duties
and the American Legion was ready
to sail Tor England to become part of
England's expeditionary forces. Mai,
McRae wrote letter to his family. en-
closing his new address in London and
saying that they had been ordered to
sail on May 2S But the regiment did
not sail on May %, nor the next day.
nor the next. And as the days and
weeks went by il became known that
the regiment was not likely to sail.
soon. The organization remained and
still remains in Canada.
Wanted to See Service
But not so Mai. McRae. He had
enlisted to see service in the great
war, and he did not propose to stay
in Canada while there was any way
to get out. So he resigned his COM
mission in the legion and took passage
for Liverpool, arriving there about
August Is. He went at once to Lon
don and found that Sir Samuel Hughes
was on an official visit to the minis
ter of war. So Mr. McRae, having re-
signed his majority, again reported
to that officer, and he was at once
transferred as major from the Ameri
can Legion to his majesty's 2Srd Bat.
talon of Infantry. His first duty after
his transfer was tour OF inspection
and instruction among all the Brit
ish forces in France. Here he learned
the new methods of trench warfare
the art of keeping reserves in bomb
proof trenches, of throwing hand-gren-
AIDES, of making and destroying barbed
wire defenses and charging them with
electricity so that they were as dead
iy as 2 French IS shell-all these and
many more of the secrets of war that
have been learned by the British army
in the past two years were explained
to the new officers on this trip before
they were sent into active service.
In a letter written while on this
trip, Maj. McRae informed his father
of the change in his organization and
told him that he would cable when he
entered active service. So now the
department adjutant watches the war
news particularly from the western
front-with greatly increased interest
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-03
LADIES' ALLIED CLUB
WILL MEET WEDNESDAY

Ladies of the Allied Club will hold
their second meeting at the Library of
Hawaii Wednesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. This is the club that was re-
Gently organized WITH view to send
ing Christmas gifts and Christmas
cheer to the MEN in the trenches in
Europe and the meeting that is an
nounced for tomorrow will continue
the work of planning that has al
ready been started. One OF the mat
tiers to be taken up will be the secur-
ing of names of soldiers for whom
friends and acquaintances desire to
make certain that provision will be
made.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-03
DAILY REMINDERS.
Expert u,anicurIst. Union barber shop

Expert nnanicurist. Union barber shop.
ADV. -. -.
Round the island In auto. $500.
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-Adv.
Make some Of today's want ads
serve YoU-by answering a few of
them -. =. ....@
For Distilled Water. Hires Root
Beer and all other Popular Drinks
try the Con. Soda Water Works Co.
ADV.
Almost every one Of your don't
wants" is sure to be- somebody's
want" So phone your don't wants
to the Star.Bulletin and get rid of
them,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-03

Enroll tonight y. NJ. CA. Might
School, Adv
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CONTINUED rom page one)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-13
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
CZERNONITZ. RuMOR

Petrograd. June e (via London y
rum0r Is i'm circulation that the
Russians have occupied CzernoWitz
capital of the Austrian croWnland OF
Bukowina. The rumor lacks official
confirmation, but ii has been given
color by the capture of Dobron0vtze,
a commanding point ten miles to the
uortheast The Russian line here eX-
tends TO Okna. From both of these
points good roads lead direct to Ger
nowit2, and, according to military au-
thorities, they are the only points in
this direction capable of defense.
\ telegram received from Buchar-
est Rumania, says the Austrian army
has evacuated C2ernowitz and moved
TO a line four miles to the west
The continued successes OF the Rus
slams recorded In today's official cont
munication are the more surprising,
as the Austrians, after the first shock
OF the Russian advance appeared TO
have rallied their forces and offered
extremely stubborn resistance. This Is
Indicated by the fact that they were
able TO mass sufficient forces In the
vicinity OF kolli north of l.utsk TO
cause the Russians to retire across the
StNr river.
Not only here hut at other points
on the Nolhynian front furious conn
ter-sttacks characterized the last for
~ hours OF fighting, but without be-
ing able TO check except momcntariy
the force Of the Russian advance
II is not believed that the Germans
are sending many troops to aid the
Austrlans II Is pointed out that in
only one iustance--during Russia 3
spectacular Carpathian cgmpaign--did
Germany send any large number OF
men 20 the relief of the Austrians. In
stead II has always been their prac-
tice to undertake an offensive ON
some other line IN an endenvor to
draw OFF the Russians. II is the opin-
ion OF observers that Il Is not imnrob-
able the Germans are more likely to
attempt an offensive on the northern
section OF the Russian front than to
weaken their lines hy detaching any
number OF men for the purpose OF
stiffenine the Austrian defense,