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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Free Cups on Trains.

A complaint has been made against
the Milwaukee road with regard to fur
nishing free cups on trains. The 1913
legislature passed a law requiring
them. Tie road contends that as Wis
consin is The only state requiring free
drinking cups, the penny slot machine,
with the sign that cups may be OBJ
tanned from the brakeman, is a sub
stantial compliance with the law. At
torney General Owen holds to the con-
trary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
MarInette Baroness Loses.

Marinette-The suit of Miss Frank
Gray-Shaver of Highland Park, Ill,
against Baroness May de Pallandt,
was settled in Menomonie. The baron
ess gave Miss Shaver $4,000, the
amount of the judgment in the first
suit tried. The second suit for $4,000
against the baroness Is dropped. This
settlement concluded the second trial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Pack of 100000 Cans of Peas.

!. Eau Claire - The LANCE Canning
company Of this city is nearing the
end of it's pea packing. Few more
days packing remains and the season
will be completed with total pack Of
100000 cans, one Of the biggest and
best packs in the company's history.
Next will come corn and tomatoes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Brave convict's Term Reduced.

Madison-Gov. Philip has commu-
ted the sentence Of Alfred Coma Of
Marshfield, who is serving six years in
the state prison for burglary, to five
years because he saved the life Of an
attendant of the prison who was at
tackled by an angry convict with a
pair of shears on June s. COMA was
sentenced to prison in 1915.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Claim Service Unsatisfactory.

Oshkosh = An appeal to the rail-
road commission of Wisconsin was
made by the commission council
against the Eastern Wisconsin Elec-
trio company, new owners of the
street railway system here. It was
charged that the cars are antiquated,
insanitary and dangerous, and the
service generally unreliable and un-
satisfactory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Mayor Proposes City Market.

Green Bay = Establishments Of a
vegetable and fruit market by the city
Is proposed in an ordinance presented
to the city council by Mayor Elmer S.
Hall. In the ordinance it is proposed
to use three streets along Whitney
park, central location near the chief
business section of the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Paw 1895 Inheritance Tax.

Monroe-Vowing that he would not
have his estate assessed an inherit
ance tax, former Assemblyman A. G.
Dodge gave away all of his property
before his death last year. His heirs,
however, have just been called on to
pay an Inheritance tax Of 1896 and $50
costs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Gloomy Outlook.

The Brigadier-NOw, Captain Will
son, suppose you found your company
cut off from the rest of the battalion,
hopelessly Outnumbered, and surround
ed on every side; what would you dO2
Captain Wilson-By Jove, sir, you
are a Cassell's Saturday
Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Free Lunch VIII STAY.

Kenosha - The common council re-
fused to pass an ordinance proposed
by saloon men which would make it
an offense for a saloonkeeper to give
away lunch. The aldermen voted 13 to
5 against 1t.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
cIothiers to Hold Convention.

Milwaukee, hundred delegates
are expected to attend the three days
sessions of the fourth annual conven-
ton of the Wisconsin Retail Clothiers'
association, to be held in Milwaukee
Aug. 81, % and %. The membership
of this organization includes clothing
merchants of practically every city in
the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
To Accent Aliens.

Madison-Gov. Phillip has informed
draft board commissioner Of the state
on the desirability of accepting aliens
for the national army, regardless of
whether they have taken out their
first papers or declared their intention
to become citizens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
To Issue Labor Permits.

Madison-The state industrial COM
mission has announced that 10000 adj
ditional labor permits would probably
be issued on Sept. in order to au-
thorize minors between the ages of
Is and IL years to work at gainful oc-
equations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Boosters to BE Entertained.

Neenah = Thursday evening, Aug,
%, this city will be given over to en-
tertaining a party of men from Mil
waukee who are making statewide
tour in the interest OF the coming
state fair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does 1t QuickIy-TriaI Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff, itching and
Irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, If a man, and next
morning if a woman. When Dandruff
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Man AsIeen Two Weeks.

Lake Geneva-The strange case Of
David Ledger, who has been asleep
here for two weeks, is battling physi-
clans. Mr.. Ledger, who is about so
years old, became unconscious fort
night ago, and it has been impossible
to arouse him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Enjoyment.

"How did you spend your vacation?"
Thinking about getting back to the
shop where there aren't any hornets or
mosquitoes or sunburn or malaria or
anything"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Germans Ask Alien RuIIno.

Oshkosh-Seventy-f German born
residents of Winnebago county have
organized and will raise a fund in an
effort to have the highest court in the
land determine whether they are
"alien enemies" or naturalized citizens
of the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Reports Draft Company

Waukesha-The Kenosha local ex-
emption board reported the first COM
pany of $50 men ready for the national
army. 1t is made UP of men who did
not claim exemption and the list in
cludes many 1@en who have been prom
inent in the younger life of the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
MANY Ara Rejected.

Beloit - Out of the men examined,
In this district, the exemption board
has rejected 131 and passed 101 In,
the physical examinations; 1870
claimed exemption and twenty-four
failed to appear. OF these eight are
in the army. The district quota is 220.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
New Board to Organize.

Madison-A meeting of the board
of industrial education will be held for
the purpose of perfecting an organiza-
ton and mapping out the policy and
plans of the board. The call for the:
meeting has been sent to the members
of the board.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Road Would straiohten Tracks.

Madison-The board of directors of
the Milwaukee road has filed notice in
The office of the secretary of state Of
the adoption of a resolution for the
elimination of curves On the northern
division of the company's lines near
MaYYilfe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Insistent.

"That," said the physician as he ex-
amined the lump on the mans neck,
as the remains Of an old boil that
started to come and then became en-
cysted there"
"Well," said the unlettered patient,
at has sure encysted on staying there"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Begin to Inspect Fairs.

The sanitary supervision Of so Wis
consin fairs will constitute part of the
task of three hotel and restaurant in
spectors during the next two months.
This work began on Monday with the
opening of county fairs at ReeIa5urg
and BOscobel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Catches BID Lake Trout.

Neenah-A local fisherman display
ed a handsome lake trout weighing
two and one-ha1f pounds which he
caught in Lake Winnebago. This is the
first fish of the kind to be caught here
since the spawn was planted in the
lake six years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Rurhop on Compensation Board.

Madison-W. H. Burhop Of Madison,
statistician of the Wisconsin indus
trial commission, will be appointed by
Gov. Philip as a member of the new
state board on workmen's compensa-
ton insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
To Hold Tests for Rhodes.

Madison - Examinations for the
Rhodes scholarship for residents OF
Wisconsin will be held at the Univer
sity of Wisconsin on Oct. 2 and 8
Scholarships will be granted to Wis
consin osCtudents in 1919, 1921 and
1922.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16

La Crosse-Former members Of
Company M of the Third Wisconsin
infantry, many of whom saw service
in the Spanish-American war, will
meet here to form a permanent organ
iZatiOn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Suicides ~ Hanging.

Oconomowoc-A1fr Bishop, aged
81 years, was found h>pging from a
tree in some woods Veg of the city.
He had been under mental stress for
some time. Coroner Schaeffel de-
cided that an inquest was unneces-
Sarv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE

During the entire period Of time that
have been handling DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root I have never heard a single. com:
plant My customers are generally pleased
with results obtained and speak words of
praise for the merits of the preparation.
Very truly yours,
GILL COMPANY, Druggist,
Per Julian j. Gill,
Sept. 20, 1916 Starkville, Miss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Gets Officers Commission.

Oconomowoc - DR.. Thomas Miller
has received his commission as first
lieutenant in the officers reserve corps
and left for Fort Riley, Kas. DR.. Mil
Ter has been a practicing physician and
surgeon here for a number Of years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
wonosn Killed In Auto smashup.

Fond du Lac-While on her way to
celebrate her husbands birthday at
the home Of her son in Mayville, Mrs.
Mary A. Moses, 48 years old, was kill.
ed and her husband badly bruised
when their auto turned turtle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
FraternaI Union Plans Celebration.

Neenah = The Neenah assembly OF
the Equitable Fraternal union will
celebrate the twentieth anniversary
Of it's existence on Friday, Aug. II. 1t
is planned TO have a half holiday IN
the city as monster parade is to be
held at Riverside park.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Cantor Of Bandit Is Dead.

La Crosse-Thomas L. Vought, who
led the posse that captured the famous
Younger brothers, after the Mortified.
Mimi, bank robbery in 1879. died here
at the age of "a years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
lust Roohs

The man who sits behind you in a
moving picture house, gouges his
knees into the back of your seat and
reads the captions in loud clear tones
for the benefit of his neighbors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Turn Down First Man Drafted.

Fond du Lac-William Goebel, the
first man drafted in the First district
of the county, was rejected owing to
fiat feet. George H. Meyer, the first
man drafted in the Second district,
claimed exemption.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Sept. 90, 1916
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer q Co.
Bindhamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You

Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable in
formation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and men
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for. sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
EnIIsta Az Army Cook.

La Crosse-H. M. Vannier is the
first cook enlisted here by c. A. Hunt
of the Wisconsin Hotelmen's associa-
ton to whom that branch Of recruit
ing has been assigned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Uncle Sans Fighters Well Fed.

The American army is the best fed
army in the world. Its rations are fig
ured on the basis of each soldiers re-
quirements. 1t is liberal ration, usu-
ally more than enough to satisfy the
hunger of even a "heavy" eater.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
In Hades.

New ArrivaI-Any good fishing
around here?
Dotty Devil-Best in the universe
All you catch are already cooked
Cartoons Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Governor Pardons Fielder.

Madison - Louis Fielder, who was
sentenced to the house Of correction
on Jan. 3, 1915, for abandoning his
family was conditionally pardoned BY
Gov. Phillip.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Arrivaa Safe In ENGLAND.

Neenah-Mrs. T. D. Smith received
a cablegram from an English port an
nouncing the safe arrival of her hus'
band, DR.. T. D. Smith OF the regular
army.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Prof. Pxre wrltIna U. HIstory.

Madison--A history of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin is being written by
Prof. J. T. A. Pyre. English depart
ment at the University
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16

were useless and only an operation
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has proved it
otherwise. / am now perfectly well
and can do any kind of work. Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care of r. A. Rider,
RID. No. 5, Fulton, N. Y.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
tiers written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass. for helpful advice given free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Those Dear Girls.

Edith-Josephine sings lot wher
Mr.. Spooner is calling on her.
thanksgiving to test his love, l sup
pose?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16

The best brand Of conversation is
made up of truth, good sense, good
humor and a dash of wit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16

EeC61VG no DSLlellIp
when so many have
proved that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table COMPOUND
will make them
well? For over a
year / suffered so
from female weak
ness / could hardly
stand and W as
afraid to go on the
street alone. Doc
tors said medicines
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y. - Why will women
pay out their money for treatment and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16

A friend who is never in need is mo
unusual
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09
BATTERS WAY THROUGH WALL,
OF WlNDOWLESS ROOM AFIRE
Iom Young Chinaman, Trapped in Garret of Laundry on
West Main Street and Fatally Burned

Though he battered his way through
the wall of his windowless garret and
then somersaulted to the sidewalk.
Tom Young was fatally burned in the
fire which destroyed the Quons Kee
laundry on West Main street early
sterday morning.
Young. q Chinese waiter. was asleep
in a liehtiess room on the second floor
OF the laundry when the fire broke out.
Escape by way of the stairs. the rooms
only exit, was cut off. and the walls
and floor were all ablaze
Beats Way Through Wall.
Screaming with fear Young flung
himself against the wooden walls unit,
ne had torn clapboard off. He
crawled through the hole and dived
headfirst toward the sidewalk. In
midair he Tipped over and landed on
his feet
He had been frightfully burned.
however, at st. Patrick's hospital
It was said last night that he will al
most certainly die.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09
FEDERATION CHIEFS APPEAL
FOR ALLEGIANCE OF MINERS

Butte. July s.-At a meeting Of the
Metal Mine Workers union held this
afternoon, several hundred striking
miners listened to addresses by Off
GERS of international unions belonging
To the American Federation of Labor.
The addresses, in all of which affilia-
tion with the American Federation of
Labor was urged. were made by r. !.
McNulty. president OF the electricians:
William Davidson. executive board
member of the International Union of
Mine. Mill and Smelter Workers, and
william Atkinson, president OF the
boilermakers. In brief talks by mem
bers Of the union issue was taken
with the federation speakers in some
instances, while others endorsed the
requests of the visiting speakers rela.
tive to affiiiation.
| The question as to whether or not q
referendum will be held on the pro.
posal to affiliate with the American
, Federation Of Labor. will be decided
at = meeting OF the Metal Mine Work.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09
WILSON ORDERS
TRADE CONTROL
TO STARvE FOE
Fuel, Food, Iron and NUM-
tions Shipments to BE
Supervised.
MAY CALL EMBARGO
FOR NATIONS SAKE
America First. Then Allies
and Finally Neutrals to
BE Served.
SWEDEN SHIPPING
ENEMY OUR WARES

Washington, July 8.-An official
report reveals that the central DOW.
ers are receiving through Sweden
enormous quantities Of materials
that go directly into the manufac.
ture Of munitions. In EXPORTING iron
ore to Germany, Sweden, IL 10
shown, has supplanted shipments
with imports from the United
States.
Iron ore shipments from Sweden
to Germany. the report declares,
have reached a total Of 5000, 900
tons in the last two years. and ali
OF It OF the high grade required in
production OF finc steel. This, IL 10
declared. represents an amount
equal to Sweden's entire pre- war
export.
Germany. the report declares, has
obtained from Sweden in two years
fully 100000 tons Of wood pulp for
use as 2 basis for colluiose, used
instead Of cotton for the manufac.
ture OF high explosives.
Another charge against Sweden
made IN the report is that she has
disseminated against the allies in
the use Of her railroads.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09
(oy Associated Press.)

North OF the Aisne the French again
have checked the German crown prince
In his effort to regain the line of the
Chemin des Danes. Attacking on four
sectors along front OF seven and
half miles the Germans, sustaining
heavy losses. were repulsed completely
except on the eastern end of the line
between Bovetles and F'roidmont farm.
Here on q front of nearly two miles
they were able to regain some lost
elements. Later In the day In local en-
gagements the French recaptured more
of the lost trenches.
French Extend Territory.
East OF Cerny. on the eastern end of
the Aisne front. General Petain's men
were able to enlarge the ground cap
tnred on July l near Allies. On the
/. left hank of the Meuse. northwest of
Verdun. the French took the offensive
and carried three strong salients. One
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09

Though the Missoula fire depart :
ment is located only half a block from
the laundry the proprietor, who was
sleeping downstairs i'm the building
attempted to extinguish the blaze with
a small garden hose instead of turn
ing IN an alarm. When members OF
the department saw the smoke com
ing out of the building, at about S 30
yesterday morning. the fire was burn
ing so fiercely in the tInder-like in :
terror that II was impossible to make
mnch Roadway against the blaze. The
entire interior of the ancient frame
building was euttcd hundreds of dol :
lars worth of laundry on which the
Shine'ncn We're working being totally
destroyed.
The building next to the laundry.
which is occupied by the Brooks ga :
rage and the Dawson rooming house.
was In serious danger from the fire in
the laundry. and only by desperate
work was the fire department able ia
-.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09
Plant Wizards New Grain
Will Prevent Famine of
the World.
TREMENDOUS EFFECT
ON WARS OUTCOME
Seed Gives Five Times as
Much in Head as Average
Now Used.

Santa Rosa, Cal. July S,-I1uther
Burbank. the worlds greatest scientific
agriculturfst. today announced the
perfection OF super wheat" which he
believes VIII go far toward solving the
universal problem of grain shortage.
Its yield Is five times as much per
acre az the average production
throughout the United States today.
Where Is bushels are now garnered.
~ to 20 Is the measure of the new
5urbank variety. It Is as IL this ge.
mus OF the plant kingdom had sudden.
~ extended many fold Americas wheat
acreage.
The promise of this achievement for
hunger-threatened world can scarce-
~ be overestimated.
II Is the product of 10 years extern
sive and very expensive experiment
Ing to combine into one wonderful, new
grain the best food qualities. hardihood
and fecundity Of many strains OF
wheat selected from all PARTS of the
earth.
II has been carefully tested in COM
parison with 6S of the worlds hest
wheats and excels every one OF them
in prodnctiveness.
burbank told about this wonder
grain here for the first time TODAY.
Until now he has kept II secret for fear
the result OF his labors would be ap-
proprfated by exploiters
~ have" he said, "perfscted and
rsady for the market the most pro.
duet'vs wheat ever evolved by man
You may say that without quail.
fieation, and ~ back il up.
"The average yield will run
about SO to 70 bushels to the acre.
It is hardy, barbiess. smooth and
milky, and will grow anywhere in
the temperate zone.
"Wsre II universally planted, the
same acreage today under cuitiva.
ton should yield many times as
much wheat"
No mans time Is Of more value to
the nation than Luther Burbank's.
Identified with the National Emer-
Continued on Page Two.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09
PACIFISTS MAKE
WAR ON DRAFT

Chicago July S.-Many resolutions
dealing with the war were adopted al
a mass meeting held here today in
connection with the second American
Conference for Democracy and Terms
Of Peace. Fifty secret service mer
were said to have been present. The
resolutions favor an immediate gen.
eral and democratic peace. urge the
government to announce immediatel
It's war aims, demand that this coun
try shall not carry on war for the
territorial and imperialistic ambition.
OF other countries, demand that pri.
vate mail shall not be tampered with
and pledge the conference to work 70,
repeal of all laws for compulsory mill
tary training and service.