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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
CAN OLD AGE BE CHEATED?

A former tennis champion gave
up the game shortly after leaving
college. While he had lost none of
his interest and love for the sport,
pressure of his regular business
made it impossible for him to de-
vote as much time to the game as
he had done. During the past sum-
mer he was inveigled into a match
with far younger man. The for
mer champion displayed remark
able skill aud made a comeback
which was amazing to both. Thus
encouraged be played frequently
and hard at the game.
Toward the end of the season he
had to give up the game on account
of tennis elbow" which was so
painful that it made his brilliant
plays, which had done so much to
offset the youth of his opponent,
impossible. Some few weeks later
this man suffered from an intestinal
attack and became "all run down."
Not recovering promptly he was
finally advised to 60 to a sanitarium
for few weeks rest, a course of
baths, massage, mild gymnastics,
and other forms of treatment en-
ployed to resusitate old, broken
down business men. To his utter
disgust he was told by the physi.
clan in charge that at As he was too
old 20 play vigorous, competitive
games. Unwilling to accept such
an unwelcome statement and to
shape his life accordingly, he at
tributes his breakdown to having
stuck to his business too long with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
The Ladies' Friend

We realize how hard it is to de.
stroy the odor from Precipitation,
beneath the arms and
feet. Barker's Antiseptic will do
it every time. 1t will cure all sore
ness, chatting and irritation. And
will relieve that itching sensation
almost inst antlv. Try it and be con-
WINGED. For ale At Taggart's and
Freeman's drug store.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
TAX PAYMENT EXTENDED

Tax payment for the town of Kin
nickinnic has been extended to the
first of March. will be at the First
National bank on Saturdays for col
lection of same. E. r. Deans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
TOWN OF r. F. TAXES

| will be at Lund's on Saturdays
during February for the collection
of taxes for the Town of River Falls.
There will be no penalty until the
first of March. VIM. Martin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
NORMAL NOTES
continued from page y

continued from page J.
Mr.. Wickland and Miss Willett some
fine programs have been rendered.
A great need has been filled in
this institution by the organization
of a normal band. The members,
twenty in number are enthusiastic
over it and we are confident it will
prove success. with the able lead
ership Of Prof Howard.
Francis Colt, Viola Solheim and
Eleanor Roe, Of the Hudson high
school, visited the normal school
Monday and Tuesday. Other visit
ors were Mr.. Robert Gordon a last
years graduate and several teach
ers' from the city schools.
A class in music has been organ
lied by Miss Willet to accommodate
the young men Of the school. At the
first meeting there were twenty
three students present. We deem it
very accommodating Of Miss Willet
to devote this extra time to help
the students in this work which will
prove a help to them later.
The last week has been prominent
in athletic circles. Friday the first
team defeated Stevens Point by a
score of IS to 20. Friday night the
second team defeated the Clayton
All Stars 81 to %. Saturday after.
noon the second team played the Y.
M. c. A. of Eau Claire and were de-
feated by score of 80 to Is. To-
morrow our team journeys to Col
legeville. Mimi, where it will play
st. Johns Academy. Last night st.
Thomas came here for a return
game and for the second time this
season normal won from this quint
by monster margin. The Saints
scored five free throw and no field
baskets, while normal made a total
of 81.
The Oratorical Contest which was
held last Friday evening proved a
big success. The orations were all
good and the manner in which they
were delivered is complimentary to
the participants. The judges of the
contest were Rev. Spencer, Mr..
Dawson and Mr.. May. Laurence
Thompson. with the grafton, THE
Martyrdom of Nation" was
awarded first place. Kenneth White
was given second place with the ora
ton. ''The Curse of Poverty" and
Lynn White was awarded third
place with the Grafton, Conflict of
Industry" Excellent music was
rendered by the normal orchestra.
The winner. Lawrence Thompson,
will take part in the inter-normal
contest at Superior on March II.
The order of the orations were as
follows:
America for the Americans,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04

ELISHA LEE, Chairman.
p. n. ALBRIGHT, CENT Manager,
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
l. W. BALDWIN, CsnI Manager,
Central of Georgia Railway.
C. L. BARDO, Csnr Manager,
New York, New Haven q Hartford Railroas
q. II. COAPMAN, Vice-PrssidsnL
Southern Railway.
Q. E. COTTER, Cent Manager.
Wabash Railway.
= z. CROWLEY, Asst Vice-President
New York Central Railroad.
g. n. EMERSON, CenT Manager.
Great Northern Railway.
G. II. EWING, Cent Manager,
Philadelphia Reading Railway.
z ". GRICE. AssL TO President,
Chesapeake Il Ohio Railway.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04

body who is not looked after by some
minister. will write hundreds OF
letters to the young people presenting
to them the Christ life.
For dozen years | have been init
mate with this man, the better / know
him the more admite, love and hon
or him. My purpose in thus writing
IS t. ash the people OF Caldwell and
vicinity if there is not some way for
us to permanently secure the continued
and steady labors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rice. doing needed work in their
way but work which often goes
undone, for lack of those fitted for il.
They ought to be pledged a steady
support; who will aid? Give him your
name and what you will give for the
work; he could go back to railroading
and earn much more than he will
ever get in this way; but we need
them; let us keep them, and remember
the laborer is worthy of his hire.
says the Bible.
w s HAWKES.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04
UNCLE MARRIES THIRTEEN
YEAR OLD CE-ARRESTED
Mother and Uncle of the Bride AL
legged to Have Sworn Falsely
to Age and Relationship
Weiser Signal)

Thomas B. Smith and Mrs. Selesis
B. Dotson. his sister, of near Caldwell
were arrested Thursday on a com
plant made in this county the day
before by Mrs. Matte L. Tucker, pro-
baton officer of Canyon county,
charging two complaints, one that
Thomas B. Smith and Mrs. Selesis
Dotson had perjured themselves when
thew sworc to the age of Mary Dotson
daughter of Mrs. Dotson, and niece OF
MIR. Smith and another when they
swore that Mary was no relation to
Smith by which alleged falsifcations
they were able to secure marriage
license in the county clerks Office ir
Washington county.
Smith, Mrs. Dotson and Miss Dot
son came to Weiser on the 10th ant
secured marriage license, after which
Smith and Miss Dotson were married
by DR.. w. H. Ashley. They return
ed the same evening to their home ant
la few days later the complaint wa!
made out.
This complaint charges that thu
bride is but Is years of age, and ;
daughter of the groom's sister. Count,
Clerk Smith said the bride-to-be wa
not present when the license was is
sued and the mother and uncle swor,
to the age being more than 18 AM
that the contracting parties were NO
related
The arraignment Of the accused par
ties was held Saturday afternoon il
the probate court and the time of til
trial was set for Tuesday.
When the groom was Intervene,
Saturday afternoon by reporter TO
the Signal he "clean forgot" the an
swer to every question asked. He wa
saying anything about anything TIL
crime of perjury carries a punishment
of from one to fourteen years in thi
state.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04
FEDERAL ROAD FUNDS
APPORTIONEDT TO STATES
Secretary of Agriculture Follows Pro-
visions of New Road Lew

The Secretary of Agriculture, under
date of July p. no, certified to the
Secretary OF the Treasury and the
governors and State highway depart
ments OF several states the following
apportionment OF the $5,0O0OOO OF
Federal road funds available for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1917. This
is the first installment of Federal
moneys to be apportioned to the
states under the Federal aid road
act approved July II 1916 Before
making the division among the states
the secretary in accordance with the
act deducted per cent or $l5O,0OO,
needed for administering its provis-
ions. This left S4,S50,O00 to be appor-
toned among the state, one-third in
the ratio area of one-thlrd in the
ration OF population, and onc-third
in the ratio of mileage OF rural de-
livery routes and star routes. The
apportionmena on this basis gives the
following amounts for the several
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04

A 100 million dollar wage increase for
men in freight and yard service Qess than
one-hfth of all employes) is equal to S per
cent advance in all freigh rates.
The managers of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost of transportation to you
without clear mandate from public tri-
bunal speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
Shall a nationwide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
eminent determine this issue?
National Conference Committee of the Railways
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04
United States Posi- Office

The following list of unclaimed let
tiers remain on hand uncalled for and
will be sent to the dead lc''~~ q 'i"r
at Washington, D. c., fourteen days
from the above date.
Beebe, Lem.
Gillocks, S. M.
Hall Alonza
Johnson, Roy.
Lawson, Okey
McDougal, Alexander
Senorita. Inez
Wood, ]. M.
JAMES c. FORD,
! Postmaster
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04

A. 8. CREIC, Hast. to Recsissvs,
ST. Louis & San Francisco Railroad.
C. W. KOUNS. Cent Manager,
Atchison, Topeka q Santa Fe Railway.
H.. McMASTER, CsnI Manager.
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
N d. MAHER, Yics.Prssidsni,
Norfolk and Western Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL, CenT Manager,
Denver & Rio Crands Railroad.
A. III. SCHOYER. Residsnt nies-PrsA,
Pennsylvania Lines West.
". L. seldom, Yice.Prssidsai,
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
A. J. STONE, Vice PrssidsnL
Erie Railroad.
6. S. wAID, Yics-Pres e CsRi Manager
Sunset Central Lines.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04
RILEY HORN SELLS
BIG CATTLE RANCH
Purchase Price Runs Into Six Figures
$500 Acres Sold

Mr.. and Mrs. Riley R. Horne re-
turned to Jordan Valley Saturday af-
ter a short visit in Caldwell, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Selma
bel.
Mr. Horne, while in Caldwell closed
the deal whereby he disposed of his
Oregon stock ranches to Messrs. Cess
& Murphy of Nampa and Portland
respectively. Mr. Horne sold three
ranches, the Horne ranch. the Sch
mabel ranch and the Huff ranch and
about 1900 head of stock. The pur-
chase price was not made public but
it runs into six figures. There were
in the three ranches 2600 acres OF
land
Horne Well Known Stockman
Riley R. Horne is one of the best
known men of the Jordan Valley
country. He went into the stock
business there Is years ago buying
the Schnabel ranch. He has worked
hard, gained great success and amas-
sed fortune.
How About When He's "Shy"2
1t isn't bashfulness that makes {
man refuse to meet his obligations.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04
YELLOWSTONE PARK
EXCURSIONS

August 18th; via Hotel Route.
August IA; via "Wylie Way.
See o. S. L. Agents for details and
olders.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04
Sufficient Cause

Sufficient Cause
"What caused Jones to resign from
the presidency of the Don't Worry
club?"
"Triplets"
How They Love Each Other
Agnes (yawning)-Oh dear! | feel
as if | were thirty years old.
Marie-Why, what have you been
doing TO rejuvenate yourself?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04
Total ---.----.--.----.--.-.---.$4,8 oO, OUO.OO
Later Appropriations

Total ................-.......$ 4,850,OO0OO
Later Appropriations
The apportonment indicated above
is only of one years funds. For sue
cceding fiscal years the act appropri-
ntcs the following amounts:
19lS-$l0000,0
1ol9-$1 100000
1920-$20,000,0OO
1921-$25,0 00,OO0
The act requires that the apportion-
ment for each year shall be made in
the same manner. Different sums are
appropriated for each year and the
apportionment must also take into
consideration the population as shown
by the latest available Federal census
and the mileage of rural delivery and
star routes as shown by the certifi
cate of the Postmaster General for the
next proceeding fiscal year. A new
apportionment, therefore, must be an
nounced for each fiscal year.
The apportionment as given above
does not take into consideration the
81 100000 additional appropriated each
year for 10 years for the development
of rural roads in the National For
eStS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-04
RAILROAD
WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employees on all the railroads
are voting whether they will give their leaders
authority to tie up the commerce of the
country to enforce their demands for 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army of employees is in
the public servlCe-your service.
You pay for rail transportation billion
dollars a year, and a. cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
On all the Western railroads 1915 seventy five per of the
employees earned these Lowest highest and
falD shown by the pay rolls
Er~;ghf ard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
THE A THAT LAST.

The plays that continue in New
York are "The Fear Market at
the Comedy Theatre, Ramona
at the Forty-fourth Street The
atre, "Rio Grande" at the Empire
Theatre, 1.-THE Heart of Wetona"
at the Lyceum Theatre, "The
Boomerang at the Belasco The
atre, Common Clay" at the Re.
public Theatre, "Hit the Trail
Holiday" at the Harris Theatre,
Just a Woman" at the Forty
eighth Street Theatre, 1.-THE Gin
derella Man" at the Hudson The
atre, "The Bubble" at the Max
inc Elliott Theatre, Captain
Brassbound's Conversion" at the
Playhouse, Treasure Island"
at the Punch and Judy Theatre,
"The Melody of Youth" at the
Criterion Theatre, 1.-THE Great
Lover" at the Longacre Theatre.
THE Correspondence ut the Booth
Theatre, "Erstwhile Susan" at
the Gaiety Theatre, "Fair and
Warmer" at the Eltinge Theatre,
THE Blue Envelope" at the Cort
Theatre, "Henry VIII" ut the
New Amsterdam Theatre, "A
King of Nowhere" at the Thirty
ninti, Street Theatre and the
Washington Square Players at
the Bandbox Theatre.
The musical plays are every
Good Eddie" at the Princess
Theatre. "Pom-Pom" at the
Cohan Theatre, "Katinka" at the
Lyric Theatre, 1.-THE Blue
Paradise" ut the Casino Theatre,
"Sybil" mt the Liberty Theatre,
The Cohan Revue 1916" at the
Astor Theatre and "Robinson
Crusoe, Jr.," ut The Winter Gar
den.
The Hippodromc is open with
Sousa's Band, Hip Hip Hooray"
and "Flirting at St. Moritz." q
big spectacular offering.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16

have married practically any OF the
men around. but did she? No, In
deed.
"She conferred a great favor on
sCdptdin Brdssbound when she let him
kiss her hand. All her methods are
akin To those Of Ann, who hunted
down John Tanner in Man and Super
man: in other words. her ways are
Just another variation Of the eternal
feminine. Lady Cicely was wonder
fully successful In getting her own
way. Is 1t any surprise that I make
her as attractive as I cam
And Just by way of passing. I
might mention the matter Of clothes.
One reviewer said I should have worn
:he matter of fact. useful travelling
toys Of an English gcntlewoman. Hor-
rors, I like English women, but I
must say that I do not like their trav-
cling clothes. The only thing more
u~nsightly Is their baggage. Yet this
gentleman would have me wear such
toys. The Lord forbid. Why, Mr..
Shaw knew much better than that
1t was lie who wrote that LADY Cicelp
should be dressed with cunning sim
''NS, Hot as a DuSllleSSiIhe, lulioT
made. gathered tourist, but as II she
lived at the neXt cottage and had
dropped in for tea in blouse and flow.
cred hat Who said toys?
you know the more ] see of Lady
Cicc'y-and. by the way, this IL one
comedy should like To nave played at
east IA month before introducing II to
New York. because | see new little
feminine ways iN her at every per-
iormance-the more | feel that she
lad some virtues OF the American
To begin with, she knew
how to dress. And she was always
frank and friendly. And she liked to
nave her own way. Blu that, you
viii say. IS characteristic of most
women. Yes. of course IT, Is. espe.
cially with attractive women who can
make men do just what they like.
wome who are womanly and ma
ternal. Need I say more?"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16

ems Christian Association. Z East Fiji
teenth street. On the following
Wednesday. May 8. St. Peters Hall,
3i2 West Twentieth street. will give
The fifth Chelsea performance. The
o'clock sharp.
The performance on Thursday. April
81. at the Y. w. G. a. will be a special
benefit for tho Chelsea Neighborhood
Association. under whose auspices the
entire series is being given. an organ-
ization engaged in improving the civic
and social conditions of the Chelsea
neighborhood and which is e~ndeavor-
ing through this production of Lear"
to SOW the seeds for a permanent
~neighborhood theatre in its district.
Mrs. Joseph Woods Cushman, chair
man Of the neighborhood associations
festival committee. has secured a
prominent group OF patrons and
p~dtroucsses for the performances.
Mayor John purroy Mitchell and Mrs.
Mitchell and Borough President Mar
Gus NJ. Marks m Mrs. Marks are
serving as patrons, as well as Mrs.
Hermann NJ. Biggs, William Sloane
Coffin, Mr.. inc Mrs. GARRISON
Cowle. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Woods
Cushman, Mrs. J. Henry DICK. Or. J..
Wyman Drummond. Knowiton Dur
ham. Mr.. AM Mrs. Haley tfskc.
Dr.. and Mrs. Alfred j. Hart. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Herbert. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. Lamb. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick :. Lamb, Mrs. Daniel $. Lamont,
DR.. and Mrs. Albert l.. L.cdouy. Mr..
Leonard &. Mc.Ancny, Mrs. William \.
Perry. Percy :. Straus, Or. and
Mrs. Brandreth Synunds. Mrs. Charles
4. Wainwright, Merle J.. St. John.
Mrs. !" NJ. Van Bokkelen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Presbrey. Mrs. Cornelius y.
Bliss. Jr.. MIR. and Mrs. Harvey Wiley
Corhctt. Mr.. and Mrs. James Stewart
C|Ishuian, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph &.
l'aber, George Frink Spencer. John
Sloane. Miss Mary Ellen Wood, Mrs.
oscar Pfe!ffer and Mr.. and Mrs. James
l.. Fade.
Tickets for the special benefit per-
~for;nance are 81 each and may lie Sc
cured from Mrs. j. W. Cushmin. SIS
Madison avenue, or from the Chelsea
, Ne!ghbo-hood Association. 2oo West
Twcuty-third street.
After Chelsea's S~hakcspearian week
Is over the King Lear" company
plans a tour during the spring and
summer throughout New York and the
New England States. The scenery
. and costumes for IL" production ar,
bong designed by Homer Boss and
! Mrs. duncan M~aCdnugail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16

I ma life. AS a matter of fact people
don't express themselves in ordinary
conversation now MS they did thirty
| years ago. 1t would he interesting
and amusing to illustrate this point
fully. but l have neither the time nor
the space at my disposal.
Much evidently had happened 70
mo as IA playwright between tho late
sos and tho late '90s. The change
from "A purely theatrical method TO a
method more akin to nature was in
the meantime reflected. as far as my
W output was concerned, in such
works as The Honorable Herbert and
John O Dreams The first named
was lone in his country, but
the production OF John - Dreams
with Henry Miller in tho principal
part will he remembered at tho En-
pire Theatre. Ii WAS the success oc
the comedy passages in john a.
Dreams that ENCOURAGED mo to write
my first pure comedy. The Tyranny OF
Tears to base n play on n theme Of
which | had considerable knowledge
hrough a personal experience and
observation rather than upon a com
plitited story which | had to invent.
"The experience of rcvitalizing an
old play was to me Il novel and to
some extent an interesting one: bur
although the event has Justified the eff
tort. l don't propose making 1t a
hobby
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
MISS GEORGES SHAW.
That Is the Interpretation One Gets
at the Play house.

"Shaw plays are taken SO seriously
nowadays said Grace George ycster-
day to a reporter from TIE SuN, that
when one gives an original interpre-
tation II is Immediately challenged.
That means discussion. documentary
! proofs and all the rest of II. almost
as II one were III aging Shakespeare.
! put on Captain B~rassbound's Con-
version a gay little comedy by MIR.
Shaw-hc calls il "A play Of adventure
about as free from didacticism as
anything he eve wrote, just a pleas
ant evenings entertainment. Then be-
cause I play Lddu Cicciy In "A way DIFF
fereut from that Of Ellen Terry
some people ask why. They've a
perfect right to ask. cf course. I'm
glad they do. for the more seriously
they take the theatre Tho better IL IL
for the theatre. And being "A woman.
I'm very glad to get into tho dlscus-
sion myself, particularly when It re-
lates so closely TO mo.
First of all. I'm told tina: LGdD
Cicrly mas been played In motlerly
fashion, that's the traditional method.
I'm accused Of making her attrac-
tive. And I answcr Why not make
her attractive. provided the part al
lows for that: You must remember,
for n thing, that a younger actress
Is going tn take ADVANTAGE of her
youth Just rs long Bs She can. and
I am considerably younscr than the
" ladies' who have PLAYED this part
before. Mntherly fashions were hc-
coming 70 them. ! can. and | do. try
other methods.
Here is the description Mr.. shaw
provides: The lady IS between so end
40. tall. very good looking, sympa-
thct.c. intelligent. tender and humor-
Gus. dressed with cunning simplicity
not as n husiness!,ke, tailor made
gathered tourist. but as IL she lived
at the next cottage and had dropped
in for tea in blouse and Powered straw
hat. a m OF great vitality and
humanity. WV begins a casual ac-