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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19

Miss Grace Blossman is spending
some time In New Orleans. the guest
OF Miss Halle Williams.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19

Mrs. Laura Pridgen spent las
weekend in New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19

Mrs. Mary Hunt spent Saturday in
New Orleans. with her. daughter Miss
Amy Hufft.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19

1.-The Matrons" of Covington have
issued invitations for a fancy dress
and mask dance to be given at the
New Southern Hotel tonight compli-
mentary to the younger set. Judg-
ing from the air of mystery that
prevails there are, going to be lots
lpf surprises in store for the guests
LOT honor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19

! Mr.. and Mrs. e. J.. Linton. OF New
Orleans. were the guests last Sunday
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19

Mrs. Jas. Provost and Miss Annie
Provost were New Orleans visitors
Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19

Miss Virgie Dossat. of Bush, spent
the week end at her home here.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19

Mrs. Horatio LANCE and daughters,
Mrs. Benz. Herman and Miss Evelyn,
Of New Orleans. are guests at Dr.
Geo. r. Tolson's.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Domergue and
children returned Saturday night
from New Orleans. where they spent
several days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hatch an
nounce the birth Of son February
II, 1916.

Rev. H. A. Goering will preach
1t the Baptist Church on Sunday.
February Goth, at IL Z. m. All mem
bers earnestly requested to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19

Pharsees sit in Moses seat All therefore vhatsoev
bid you observe do."-Makx KILL. 2-S.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21
Card Of Thanks

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends and rela-
tives for the sympathy and kindness
shown US in our late bereavement, in
the loss Of our dear husband and
father; also for the beautiful floral
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Ella Tomlinson
Arthur I'OnlinsOn
Take Notice

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers and Mer-
chants State Bank will be held at it's
office on Thursday evening January
4th, 1917.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

OD0Cldl IIlCS vi ic1hO 81 -
man. s.-ady.
Emil Carisch was business visitor
in Ellsworth Tuesday.
Harry Scott was business visitor
in Ellsworth Saturday.
Highest market price paid for veal
at H. O. Wenzel's.- adv.
DR.. Thomas Snodgrass was down
from Minneapolis yesterday.
F. L. Wilkinson of White Bear Wis
tied Percy Ap Roberts Saturday.
Frank Muckenhausen and Jim
Donald left Saturday for Seattle,
Wash.
B. w. Utman of Hudson was a
business visitor in the city the first
of the week.
Mrs Victor Bennett and children
left Monday for a few days visit
with relatives in Hudson.
Mr.. Gleason of New Richmond is
spending the week here with his
daughter, Mrs. M. Hawkins.
Mrs. w. D. Purvis returned last
week and is making her home at
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Scroggie's.
Mrs. Thomas Richards returned
home Tuesday from few days visit
with relatives and friends in Monroe.
Miss Marie Vanderhoof Of Knapp
spent Sunday here with her brother
Harold, who is attending the nor
NAL school.
Mrs. Ed. Long, Of Eau Claire, who
had been visiting at the J. j. feelings
home, left Saturday to join her hus-
band at ST. Paul.
Mrs. Ulay McCollor and children,
of Herman, MINI, returned home
yesterday after a visit here at the
home of Mrs. w. M. Gray.
Mrs. w. A. Christy returned to
Eureka, Kan, Thursday, after a
weeks visit here, guest at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Magee.
Mrs. J. L. WATSON and Mrs. G. W.
Chinook, Jr., visited at the home of
Hon. and Mrs j A. Chinook IN
Hudson the latter part of last week.
N. F. Grendahl, Jr., who has been
working for the Great Northern Ry.
Co. at Willmar, Mimi, is visiting
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. F. Grendahl.
John O. MILFORD, a resident of
Baldwin since 1882, died at his home
there on Tuesday of last week, aged
62 years. He is survived by his wild
oW, four sons and four daughters.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Swedish Mission church will meet at
the home of Mrs. Moline Tuesday,
Dec. 28th. Mrs. Moline and Mrs.
Upgren will serve. Everybody cor
daily invited.
The Johnson & Cranmer stores
Christmas window display, which
features exhibits of taxidermy by
Elmer Bjerstedt of Mann Valley, is
attracting great attention. The ex-
h bl t includes squirrels, gOpnerS,
rabbits, etc., and is splendid testi-
monial to Mr.. Bjerstedt's skill.
Alec Russell, colored, for the past
two years engaged in "handy-man"
jobs about this city, is now snugly
ensconced in the rear of barber
shop on Sibley street. st. Paul, near
the depot, sole proprietor of nifty
little shoe-shine outfit. He states
that his present location scores few
points over his former habitation-
shop tent on Main street, which he
opines might be wee bit chilly at
this season. He acknowledges that
he would be pleased to welcome for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21
Local News

Try some of Pratt's pure sausage.
Phone 213.-adv.
Ed. Nicholson was over from Still
water yesterday.
Mrs. Henrietta Carroll was Twin
City visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Al. Sundby of Ellsworth Wis
tied in the city Saturday.
Christmas Cards, Folders and Post
Cards at Freeman's. ADV.
Jefferson Smith spent the latter
part of last week in St. Paul.
w. H. Putnam arrived home from
Canada yesterday to spend the holi-
days.
Sumner Dresser of Kinnickinnic
has purchased a new Ford from the
Ramer agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Sherburn at
tended the funeral of John Milford
in Baldwin last Friday.
Miss Lucina Foster returned to
ST. Paul today, after visit with
friends and relatives here.
Atty. ]. H. Grimm and family will
leave the first of the month to spend
the winter in Glendale, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Wilton Of
Prescott Roads will leave in a few
days to spend the winter in Texas.
A. w. Lund and Otto Thelander
left Friday to visit the Overland"
automobile factory at Toledo, Ohio.
Mrs. Lena McKahan has gone to
Wausau to spend the remainder of
the winter at the home of her son
James.
The Prayer-Circle will meet with
Mrs. Lund, on fourth street. We'd
nesday morning, Dec. 27, from $3.50
to 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Curtis Kidd and son arrived
here from Madison Tuesday for a
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Scroggie.
There will be a Christmas tree
program at the Kinnickinnic church
at o'clock Saturday evening. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
A bricklayer was killed and anoth-
er workman seriously injured in a
30-foot fall from a scaffolding at St.
Anne's church in Somerset last
Thursday.
The Royal Arc Masons will hold
their annual banquet and installation
Of officers Dec. 27. The entertain
ment for the evening will be given
by the ladies of the Eastern Star.
The Degree Of Honor Lodge will
meet with Mrs. A. D. Shepard next
Thursday, Dec %, at s o'clock. Elec-
ton of officers will be held, and all
members are urgently requested to
J be present.
Kircher Bros of Hudson, were
recently awarded the largest con-
tract for concrete tile work ever let
in the state of Minnesota. They
have signed to furnish the tile for
drainage bitches in Renville county,
this state, at bid estimate of over
$350,OOO.
Christmas is nearly here and this
year our line is very complete, con-
sisting of Pipes, Cigars and Smokers
Articles, Fine Pocket Knives, the
famous Cattaraugus make, every
knife guaranteed, Safety Razors,
Razors, Razor Strops and Lather
Brushes, Eveready Flash Lights,
Ladies Hand Bags, Purses and Pock-
ct Books, Stationery and Writing
Papers, Perfumes, Toilet Waters and
! To;to+ Goods Mop;o,,ro opd Toilet |
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21


Miss Edith Reed visited in the Twin
Cities last Thursday.
Highest market price paid for veal
at H. 0. WenzePs.-a
Frank Pechacek transacted bust
ness in Ellsworth Tuesday.
A. w. Lund was a business visitor
in the Twin Cities Saturday.
Conservation Warden Andrew
Hope was over from Baldwin yester-
day.
Take a look around Freeman's
Drug store for your Christmas
wants. ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Spencer plan
to leave the first Of next month to
spend the winter in Florida.
j. j. Foster and B. j. Carolan
went to Baldwin Friday to attend
the funeral of J. 0. MILFORD.
Mrs. F. Kline Of St. Paul arrived
here Tuesday for visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Rupert.
The Howard Concert Co. returned
Tuesday from a successful tour
through the northern part of the
state.
David Frazier has been employed
by Saltwater company to work in
the northern woods this winter, and
left here Monday.
About a dozen of her lady friends
gave very pleasant birthday sur
prise party in honor of Mrs. A. A.
Smith last Wednesday.
George MILFORD of Baldwin visited
in the city yesterday. He is mem
Der of Co. c, w. N. c., and was
with them on the Mexican border.
Mrs. Wilson Wright of St. Paul is
visiting at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Williams.
Mr.. Williams has been seriously i'll
the past few days.
The Welcome Home" banquet
for the Co. c. boys who returned
from the Mexican border was one OF
the best affairs of it's kind ever hello
in Hudson. The banquet itself was
delicious and the program was ex.
cellent. Over Us were served.
Howard Crawford, formerly of
River Falls and St Paul, will arrive
Saturday morning from Louisville,
Kentucky, to spend the holidays with
his daughters, the Misses Shirley
Margaret and Ruth Virginia Craw-
ford, at the home of w. F. Smith.
The River Falls Floral Co. has
been doing lively holiday business.
On Monday Mr.. Vlieland had two
truckloads of flowers at the depot
billed for Hudson, Minneapolis and
Chicago, and on Tuesday there was
a larger shipment for Spooner, Tur-
tie Lake, Baldwin and Cumberland.
On account Of the fact that so
many of their student members re-
turn to their homes out of town for
t he holidays Christmas exercises
were held at the Ezekiel Lutheran
church last Sunday. The Christ.
mas contata, Star of Bethlehem"
given by children of the Sunday
school, under direction of Mrs. H
A. Haqestad, was one of the best
programs of its kind ever held here.
The Wisconsin Live Stock Breed
ers' Association. the department of
farmer Institutes and various state
breeders associations will cooper
ate in promoting "baby beef insti-
tuts to be held in IA counties during
the next three months. The open
ing institute will be held at New
Richmond JAM, 3, and the second
I i III
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

Hudson yesterday.
Highest market price paid for veal |
at H. 0. WenzePs.-adv.
Lester Anderson spent Friday and |
Saturday in the Twin Cities.
Kodaks, Kodak Albums and Ko-
dak Supplies. Freeman's. lady.
County Superintendent H. Aaster-
I'd was out from Ellsworth Satur-
day.
County Superintendent H. A.
Aune of st. Croix county spent Mon
day in the city.
Misses Ruby and Maud Burghardt
leave tomorrow for a weeks visit
with relatives in Eau Claire.
Miss Laura Olson, librarian of the
public library at Eau Claire, was
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Percy Ap Roberts last week.
Mr.. Saby of New Centerville, who
has been very i'll for some time past
at the home of Miss Anderson, is re-
ported as slowly recovering.
The Women's Missionary Society
of the M. E. church have postponed
their next meeting from Dec. FL to
Dec. %, at the home of Mrs. Snod-
grass.
Assemblyman Hans M. Laursen Of
Shell Lake met instant death the 9th
inst. when railway train crashed
into his auto on a crossing near
Spooner.
Harry Scott went to Saltwater
Monday. He has been employed by
a Saltwater lumber company to
work in the northern woods during
the winter.
Senator and Mrs. Geo. B. Skogmo
are spending the holidays at Hart
land and will go from there to Madi-
son to remain during the Legisla-
tive season.
December 26 DR.. Clough will
be at his office, Hotel Gladstone,
ready to examine your eyes and fit
them with lenses that will keep your
eyes strong. adv.
Walter Giese, of the Normal
school senior class, has been engaged
to give a dramatic recital in the
Wausau high school while he is home
during the holidays.
E. 0. Sjodin, who had been en-
ployed at the A. c. Laue shop for
the past four months, left Saturday
for Crosby, Mimi, where he will
open a tailor shop Of his own.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Fortune will
spend Christmas at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Chris
Jefferson, in St. Paul, and will leave
on the following day to spend the re-
Of the winter at Jackson
vile, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Whipple came
up from Winona, Mimi, Monday to
spend the holidays. Mr.. Whipple re-
Gently resigned his position as secre-
tary of the board of education in
that city. a position which he had
held for the past Is years.
\
Mondays Milwaukee Journal an
nounced an "all state normal school
football team" submitted by fan
from that city. In it not one player
from northern circuit team was
mentioned, in either first or second
Consideration of the fact
that the northern circuit, through the
River Falls victory over Milwaukee
for the state title, demonstrated
superiority over tn e
southern division, was evid emily dis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

Walter Giese, of the Normal
school senior class, has been engaged
to give dramatic recital in the
Wausau high school while he is home
during the holidays.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

December 26 DR.. Clough will
be at his office, Hotel Gladstone,
ready to examine your eyes and fit
them with lenses that will keep your
eyes strong. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

Senator and Mrs. Geo. B. Skogmo
are spending the holidays at Hart
land and will go from there to Madi-
son to remain during the Legisla-
tive season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

E. o. Sjodin, who had been en-
ployed at the A. c. Laue shop for
the past four months, left Saturday
for Crosby, Mimi, where he will
open tailor shop Of his own.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Fortune will
spend Christmas at the home OF
their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Chris
Jefferson, in St. Paul, and will leave
on the following day to spend the re-
mainder Of the winter at Jackson
vile, Fla.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

Harry Scott went to Saltwater
Monday. He has been employed by
a Saltwater lumber company to
work in the northern woods during
the winter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Whipple came
up from Winona, Mimi, Monday to
spend the holidays. Mr.. Whipple re-
Gently resigned his position as secre-
tary of the board of education in
that city, a position which he had
held for the past Is years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

Mondays Milwaukee Journal an
nounced an 'al state normal schoo
football team" submitted by a far
from that city. In it not one player
from a northern circuit team wa.
mentioned, in either first or second
selections Consideration of the fact
that the northern circuit, through the
River Falls victory over Milwaukee
for the state title, demonstrated {
considerable superiority over t IN {
southern division, was evid emily dis
regarded. In our opinion an aH-state
normal team could be we'll chosen
from the chief contenders in the
northern circut-River Falls, Stew
ems Point and La Crosse and with
the possible exception of Milwau-
KEGS star, Hanley, would include the
best players in the league. Certain
ly no team showed the equals of Egg
gebrecht and Morrow of the Red &
White, and quarterback Lancer
would be rated with the best in the
normal school class.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-21

Assemblyman Hans M. Laursen Of
Shell Lake met instant death the 9th
inst. when railway train crashed
into his auto on a crossing near
Spooner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22
JAP AN TOO POOR
TO MATCH SHIPS
Increase in United States
Navy Causes Much Dis
CuSSion in Orient Press.
By Hugh Byas

TONIC, sept. 22.-The voting Of
an impressive naval preparedness
program by the United States con
.sress has been intently noted in ia
ian. and first Impressions. az voiced
IA the Toxic press. are that IL will
be impossible for Japan to compete
in naval construction with the
boundless resources of the United
states.
The influential commercial organ.
the Chugwai Shogyo. urges that "a
convention should be made with the
United States similar to- that recent
ly arranged with Russia in order to
settle the relations Of the two ma
tions.
The Kokumin which is intensely
rationalistic and chauvinist. believes
That the reply should be AN in
creased japanese program.
Plan Eight Big Ships.
The naval estimates viii not be
known until the diet meets towards
the close OF the year. but the plans
OF the navy department which are
now before the finance department
. for approval, provide for the com
pietion within seven years of what Is
known as the eight and four pro-
-ram - eight uper-dreaduaughts
and four battlecruisers.
The four battlecruisers are already
in existence and five super-dread-
naughts are either completed or un-
der construction. so there remain 20
complete the program three super
dreadnaughts and IL light cruisers.
IS destrovers and 16 submarines
The eight and four plan il
should be understood. is "a modifca-
ton OF an eight and eight" plan
urged by the navy but reduced 10
eight and four" for financial rca-
sons
Naval circles still believe i'm the
eight and eight" and probably ex-
pect To get the program up 20 that
figure before the period expires.
Their opinions are practically i'm
possible TO translate into action in
this country where the bureaucracy
rules.
Safety First - Idea.
The Chugwai Shogyo is the paper
Of the business man and is progress
siye and moderate i'm most Of its
views Safety first il says. is the
idea which governs the mind of
Americans these days and this has
led 90 the shortening Of the warship
construction period from five years
t0 three. The naval program is
truly American in that il is very big
one of it's reasons is the fear OF a
Japanese invasion and the necessity
,l making the Pacific fleet as power
ful as the Atlantic. apart from the
Uncertain degree of mobility con-
ferred bv the Panama canal
Japanese naval expansion has
helped 10 call this anxiety into be-
irg. and through the Chugwai Shos-
so repeats that Japan's naval pro-
gram has nothing to DO with the iu-
rasion Of America il admits that
from the American point of view
japanese naval expansion may have
he appearance of being intended
for aggression. If Japan should i'm
turn regard the United States pro-
gram as directed against Japan mu-
tual suspicion viii grow into "A night
mare. the paper continues and 9
situation viii be created similar &c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22

GOSHEN. y. Y-For the consij
Grafton of 81 ana love and affec-
ton named in the deed, Mrs. T.. II.
Hartman has transferred the Arden
house to her son, William Averell
Hartman. together with the $500
acres surrounding il. The entire es-
tate is valued at more than 5000
coo.
The deed is dated Aug. 8. 1916. but
was not placed on record in the
county clerks office in Goshen until
last week 1t is said 10 represent
the largest single real estate trans
action in the history of Orange
county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22

Mrs. Mary UllOn. who died i'm
Fiudlay. Pa. recently, made all ar
rangements for her funeral. includ-
ing a quartet TO sing. She had the
members 10 come TO her house sew
eral times during her last days 10
practice the songs she wished sung
at her funeral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22

that existed between England and
Germany.
"This viii be very detrimental.
the paper comments America is
rich. while We are not. and il viii
he impossible for us 90 compete"
Prove Act Useless.
D. goes on o. point out that in the
past Japan's armament programs
have worked ont badly. ass for in
stance the increase of the army last
year ~ two divisions directed
against Russia and now seen TO be
as useless as the great wall Of China
ou account OF the Russo-Japanese
alliance.
Would 80 not be better. the article
concludes. for Japan 20 avoid being
scared by American preparations
and 20 conclude Japan-American
convention i'm order To secure the
peace of the world
The Kokumiu article is written by
the editor of that paper. Tokutomi.
Christian. e well known man Of
letters a member Of the house of
peers and am intimate friends OF
Count Terauchi. the leader of bure-
aucratic Influences in Japan. lie has
been discussing America q great deal
OF late and his conclusion that Japan
must increase her armed strength
follows his conviction that the
Americans are not "a peaceful nation.
He points ont that the cry for ma
tional preparedness forms almost
the sole issue Of the American pres
idential election. The enthusiasm
for arming the nation mas been
aroused partly by the European war
but IL is "a great mistake 20 suppose
that American preparedness is di-
rected only against England and
Germany. 40 matter how much
Americans may speak of the Atlantic
their hearts are hlled with the Pa
cifc problem.
Can Find a Fight.
we do not mean 10 say" ne goes
on. that America is arousing public
opinion with a view 20 the conquest
Of Japan. We do not live i'm the age
of Perry and the United States may
not send a big fleet 10 present de
mands. but if Americans take a
fancy they can easily find methods
90 break our patience and challenge
Japan to a fight.
We do not say they have that
fancy just now. but if they thought
they could drive Japan out OF the
, Pacific, would they hold their big
fleet in check and watch with their
fingers in their mouths?
America in her naval policy he
continues, commenced "A few years
ago to increase speed. Her plan of
| building large destroyers. large sub
marines and powerful supply ships.
proves that America is seeking a
distant enemy. Can YOU call that a
/ defensive plan. he asks. America
is preparing even now To cross the
Pacific ocean with her big fleet" he
1 asserts. He declares ne has no bad
I feeling against the United States
America is the richest nation to-
/ day. he says. and If America and
Japan are 10 maintain navies of equal
strength il VIII cause no uneaSiness
To America but il will be a great an
noyance TO Japan. which is poor. If
japanese national existence is i'm
! question that annoyance must be en-
| dured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22
KILLS WIFE IN
SIGHT OF DAUGHTER
international News Service:
TAfrLGON Miss Sent ID

international News Service:
JACKSON. Miss. Sept. IA wisp
Of a girl. nine-year-o Mamie sRog-
ers. tearfully related TO the police
Thursday that her father had kill
ed her mother early Thursday and
then tied her 10 the bed post so
she could not give the alarm. The
father. Joe Rogers, was arrested
shortly after and is held for the
murder OF the woman
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