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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26
VILLA FOLLOWERS
NEARING JUAREz
Reported at EI Paso That Approach
Of General villa 10 Awaited
Before Battle.

III Paso. Texas. Feb. 26.-villa
troop movements continue to center
around Juarez and Chihuahua City
and an attack may be expected upon
ither town within the next week. ac.
cording TO government agents and
Villa partisans here. villa followers
are reported IS miles south OF Jua.
ez and southeast OF Juarex, opposite
Fort Hancock. Texas.
The movement against Juarez and
Chihuahua City is said to be delayed
pending the arrival Of Francisco
villa. He was reported near San An.
dres. chihuahua. Tuesday on his way
north with his main command.
saIazar Friday entered Pearson.
Chihuahua. and looted a number Of
houses and the MADEIRA Lumber Com.
pany's store. This Is the second time
within two weeks Pearson has been
looted. A skirmIsh also was reported
between Pearson and casas Grandes
Friday between small detachments OF
de facto and villa cavalry.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26
MRS. BUD FISHER
SEEKING 4 DIVORCE
Wife Of Creator Of "Mutt and Jeff
Wants Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars Yearly as AIimony.
cny Associated Prern

New Brunswick. n. J., Feb. &c.
Harry c. Fisher. known as Bud"
Fisher. cartoonist. was made de.
fendant today In an action In the New
York supreme court for absolute di.
vorce brought by Pauline Margaret
Fisher. Mrs. Fisher was formerly
Miss welch OF Baltimore. The name
OF the correspondent was not obtain.
able and upon inquiry at the office Of
Mrs. Fishers counsel. A. c. STREET..
wolf. information was refused. Mr.
streatwolf was seen In New Bruins.
wick today and said he would apply
for $4,000 per annum alimony for his
client and $1,000 counsel fees.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26
FOOD SHORTAGE IN
OUR GREAT CITIES
Thousands Of People Are Actually
Suffering for the Want Of I'm
mediate Necessities.
The riots and disturbances that

The riots and disturbances that
have recently occurred in some Of oul
larger cities may well cause US t.
wonder what would happen SHOULD
this nation be called upon to face q
real emergency.
Despite the fact that we have been
called upon to meet no extraordinary
situation, or make unusual sacrifices
we find that thousands upon thou
sands Of people are not only embar
rassed. but actually suffering for lack
OF immediate necessities.
II the slight abnormality in our eco
nomic life caused by the increased
trade with Europe can produce such
conditions. what would real war re-
suit in. II we should be called upon
to meet difficulties and overcome OBJ
stacles like those which Germany is
now confronting, where would we
land.
II must be apparent to the veriest
novice that our agricultural resources
are so poorly developed and our
transportation facilities so hopelessly
inadequate. as to be capable of sup
plying the more densely populated
centers only under the most favorable
circumstances.
The moment there is the slightest
tax upon the former. or the slightest
Interruption Of the latter we find our
large cities not only inconvenienced.
but distressed.
The Chronicle has asserted many
times that the American people have
paid far too much attention to town
building and nowhere nearly enough
to agricultural development.
Our cities have not only been per.
mitted. but encouraged to grow out of
ah proportion 10 our rural sections.
and the result IL that we are pursu-
Ing hand to mouth existence which
would seriously interfere with our
best efforts should we be called upou
to meet crucial test.
We call ourselves a great farming
nation. yet there Is no other civilized
country that has done so little. In pro-
portion to what II might. to build up
iss agricultural power and perfect its
marketing facilities.
Lack OF system and coordination Is.
perhaps, our chief deficiency. though
before very much can be accomplished
we must have more men using the
hoe.-Houston Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26
TO HEAR Opinions
{ Of THE PUBLISHERS
Federal Trade commIssIon Asks Men
Who Use Print Paper to Come
to Washington.

WaehinRtOn Fpb "a -Vowsn.cov
,,,s,,.s
e. "s'' rum ''''sn
o'' 'ne on''eo states VIII give the
Federal Trade Commission their
views today on q proposal By print
paper manufacturers that n. ron
-....
~
' - '"' p0o''ness s'ne1s"y
awaited before the commission vill
agree to arbitrate differences between
he paper makers and the puhI,ehers
osncsr. ~ IN. A-.~,.., 49,.
,-.,,,-,
~ A'' '' ~
Oeen mere Tor several days. have 'ndi'
Gated they win approve the proposal
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26
GERMANY ANSWERS
BRAz|L'S NOTE
VIII Not Abandon Submarine Cam
PsIon. But Suggests Negotiations.

Rio de Janerio. Feb. es.-Brazil's
declaration to Germany that she does
not recognize the submarine blockade
and leaves with Germany the respon.
sibility for all acts from which BRA.
zillian merchantmen may suffer In
violation Of International law has
elected from Germany q statement
that the blockade win not be aban.
donsd.
In case Of the loss Of brazilian ships
the German government. the foreign
Office says. viii suggest diplomatic
neso<Iatioas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26

In Address to Congress Wilson Says He Desires
Peace, But Freedom Of Seas Must Be Upheld.
Historic Scenes at Breaking off Of Diplomatic
Relations Re.Enacted.


Washington, d. c.. Feb. 26.--At a
joint session Of Congress this after
noon President Wilson asked power
to used the armed forces OF the United
States In protecting American rights
on the high seas. and authority to es.
tablish state OF "armed neutrality"
The President pointed that while he
desired peace. there is something
greater than peace--the protection Of
the sovereign rights Of America and
that the untremmeled right Of AmerI.
can ships to sail the seas unmolested
by any foreign nation must be upheld.
1t was learned before the President
appeared that he was confident Con.
gress would Immediately grant his re.
quest.
The historic scenes OF few weeks
ago, when President Wilson appeared
before the joint session and notified
Congress OF the breaking off OF diplo-
matte relations with Germany. were
re-enacted today after the President
had solemnly read his address.
President Wilson learned OF the
sinking OF the Laconia while en- route
to the capitol.
President Wilson. In his request to
a joint session OF Congress this after.
noon for authority to use the armed
forces Of the United States TO protect
American rights on the high seas, de.
vlared
Il am not now proposing or contem.
plating war or any steps that MAJ
lead to II. merely request that you
will accord me. by your own vote and
definite bestowal. the meaps and au
thority to safeguard In p,actIce the
right Of a great people WIN are at
peace and who are desIrous o. exer.
cising none but the rights OF peace. to
follow the pursuits Of peace In quiet.
ness and good will. rights recognized
time out Of mind by all civilized M.
tions Of the world. War can only
come to US by the willful acts and ar
gressions OF others"
President Wilson. at the start Of his
address. referred 10 his action OF Feb.
ruary srd In breaking off relations
with Germany. He said that since
then the practical results Of Ger.
many's submarine campaign had no,
been fully disclosed"
Our own commerce Is suffering In
apprehension rather than In fact" no
went on. He cited the sinking Of tho
HousAtonic and Lyman NJ. Law. do.
claring the case Of the Lyman NJ. Law
was practically the same as that Of
the sinking OF the steamer Fry. for
which Germany admitted Its liability.
This case. he said. disclosed a ruth.
iessness' OF methods which deserves
grave condemnation, but was accom-.
panied by no circumstances which
might not have been expected at any
time" Tho situation was practically
unchanged. the President said. No
overt act a. described In his previous
address has been committed.
But" he added. while this n han.
PLY true. II must be admitted thai
there have been certain additional IN.
dications and expressions on the mar,
OF the Great press and authorIs,c.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26
PAVING WORK STARTED.

The big mixer Of the Kaw Paving
Co. was started today laying concrete
on sS,h street from the II. a T. C,
track to Washington Avenue. The
work Of lowering the interurban track
that crosses this street has been com.
ple,cd and when the paving work has
been finished the car line service to
villa Maria will be resumed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26
STOLEN MONEY ORDER slAsks,

Postmaster T. A. Cloud has been
notified by the federal authorities at
to look out for iso money
order blanks that were stolen from
the possofficc At Platter. Oklahoma.
Other articles stolen were q stamp
that Il used In making out the money
orders and also 900 pennies.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26
TURKS ON T|G|R|s
IN FULL RETREAT

London. February 2s.-Pursucd by
British cavalry. the Turks on the II.
sris are In full retreat The British
have captured Katclamara.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26
TRYING TO HOLD
cH|NA's FRIENDSHIP
fBy Associated prc..,

IHy NN9ocfhtcd FrCfH1
Pckin. Feb. 26.-Dr. Yen Hui Ching.
Chinese minister to Germany. has
sent a cablegram to DIR. WI Ting
Fang. the foreign minister. saying
that Germany would not modify her
submarine campaign, but would re-
spec, the lives and property OF Chi.
nese and hoped China would not
brcay off diplomatic relations.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26
TO DETERMINE
HARRY TAlWs SANITY

ny Aheocihted FFeeat
Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. se.-Procccd.
ings to determine Harry X. Thaw's
sanity have begun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-26
WAS KILLED WHILE
AWAITING TRIAL
(By Associated Press,

Memphis. Tenn. Feb. 26.-John
Ward. awaiting trial for the alleged
killing OF Louis Hooker was shot and
killed by Thomas Hooker. a brother
OF the deceased at the entrance to
the sherirs office. Hooker surren.
dered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-18
Obituary

Mrs. Isabella Williams, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Chinook,
was born in Bristol, England, March
10, 1910. She died at the home of
her son, G. c. Williams, in this city
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 8, 1917.
Mrs. Williams came to America
with her parents in 1912 and they To-
Gated in Ohio. In 1851 they moved
to Hudson, Wis, and on Sept. 5,
1858, she was married to S. C. Will
liams. Three children were born to
them, all of whom survive-G. C.
Williams of this city, Mrs. Joseph
Woon of Hayward, Wis, and Thom-
as Williams of St. Louis, Mo. Mr..
and Mrs. Williams moved to Prescott
in 1865. She resided here up to the
time of her death.
Mr.. Williams died in 1895 and Mrs.
Williams lived with her daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Woon, for a period Of
about 20 years. She went to live
with her son, G. C. Williams, last
spring.
Mrs. Williams had not been we'll
for the past four years, but was not
seriously i'll until the past five
months.
Funeral services were held at the
residence last Saturday afternoon at
one o'clock, Rev. j. R. Shaffer offici-
ating. After the funeral sermon a
special service was conducted by the
Order of the Eastern Star of which
Mrs. Williams was charter mem
Der, having held both the Offices of
Chaplain and Worthy Matron in that
organization for many years. She
had also been a member of the local
Methodist Episcopal church for
about 80 years. Interment took
place at Pine Glen cemetery.
May the sorrow Of the bereaved be
in some measure diminished by the
sympathy of many friends and the
knowledge that she who has passed
away is now free from suffering.
Prescott Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-18
FEATHER BEDS

The feather bed isn't fashionable
any more. Once higlY Iespectable
furnishing Of the bed chamber of
well-to-do American families, its
possession nowadays brings a blush
of shame to the fair cheeks of bud
ding children of the family
In pioneer days, the fireplace, and
later the sitting room stove, didn't
heat much more than a single room.
The bedrooms were cold in spite of
the fact that the windows were seal
ed shut from early fail to late spring
The housewife treasured the down
and feathers of departed fowls and
made them up into much apprecia at
ed bedding,
As we grew more prosperous and
the furnace supplanted the higly
ornamented base burner, all Of the
rooms were comfortably heated. The
feather bed then became vulgar--a
symbol of departed days and print
tive living conditions. For some
years we lolled about in over-heated
rooms AS happy as bears in their
winter quarters. The strong hardy
pioneers succeeded by a generation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-18
(FirSt Publication Jan. II, 1910
SUMMONS

STATE OF WISCONSIN, in Circuit Court for
Pierce County
Charlie Harlem and Maude Harlem, his wife,
Plaintiffs, VS. Nancy a. White. Alvah White
aid - White, his unknown wife. William
VIM. White and - his unknown wife, Bail
ey Webster and - Webster, his unknown
wife Ann D. Webster, Louis Luetgers. Moses
S. Gibson and Gibson. his unknown wife,
Lucena Elleard. Mary r. Foster, Mary H. Hef-
fern, Samuel 5. Hefern ana -HeffeTn, his
unknown wife. Joseph F. Hefern and -
Hefern his unknown wife, John b Hehern and
his unknown wife, the trustees OF the Pro-
testant Episcopal church of River Falls. ana
all the unknown heirs. legateeS and deyiSee S
of any and all Of said defendants and general
ly all persons whom it may concern, Defend
a its.
SUMMONS
The State of Wisconsin, to the above named
defendants and each of them:
You and each of you are hereby summoned
to appear within twenty days after service OF
this summons. exclusive of he day of service
and de end the above entitled action in the
cDurL aforesaid: and in case Of your failure so
to do Judgment will be rendered against you
accO ding TO the demand of the complaint Of
which copy is herewith served upon you.
The above entitled action is brought TO
Quiet the title to the following described
premises SltuaIeu III F1erce county, WlScOn-
The Northeast quarter (NE14) of the North
| east quarter (NEl) of Section Twenty-one
(2D and the Northwest quarter of the North
west quarter (NW14) of Section Twenty two
/ (22) ali ia Township Twenty-seven (2O north
of range eighteen Q9 west.
w. P. Knowles.
PLAINTIFFS Attorney
p. o. Address-RiYer Falls, Pierce county,
Wisconsin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-18
In DAYS OF YORE
Items From The River Falls Journal
Files OF Thirty-Six and Twenty
Five Years Ago
Thirty Six Years Ago, Jan. 20, 1881

Thirty Six Years Ago, Jan. 20, 1881
Miss Clara Nc Ilroy will teach in
the Stirrat district next summer.
Miss Clara Hammond has the
Glass Valley school engaged for
next summer.
Charlie Truesdell has taken an
apprenticeship with DR.. Crazy in the
dentistry business.
E. Coggeshall is getting the ma
terial upon the ground preparatory
to building a stone kitchen on the
east end Of his dwelling.
M. F. Leach has purchased Oliver
Lambs interest in the mercantile
business at Trimbe lie, and the firm
name now reads "E. Leach & Co.
Messrs. Conway & Fisher, deal
ers in meats, etc., have changed
their quarters TO til e basement
rooms first door east of the wooden
bridge.
Frank and French Baird, of this
town, with the aid of their dog,
killed five wild cats last week This
makes nine f these animals that
they have killed since Christmas.
Hon. F. L. Gibson of Ellsworth
and Hon. N. P. Haugen of River
Falls have n cred into partnership
in the law business and will soon
open an office in this village. They
are both good lawyers and will
make strong firm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
STOCK FOR SALE
(First publication Jan. 18, 1910
NOTICE or FINAL ACCOUNT AND TO De
TERMINE INHERITANCE TAX.

COUNTY COURT PIERCE COUNTY WIS
CONSIN-In Probate.
deceased
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said county, at the Court House in
End Tue sday (beng the 18th day. of Feb
A D., 1917, at the opening of court on that day
the following matter will be heard and con-
sidered
The application OF Allen Herstrum executor
of the will of Ole Herstrum deceased.
late of the town of River Falls in said
county. for the examination and allowance of
final account. and for the assignment OF the
residue of the estate of said deceased to such
persons as are by law entitled thereto; and for
the determination and adjudication Of the in
heritance tax, if any, payable in said estate.
Dated Jan. 18th. A. o.. 1917.
By the Court
Warren P. Knowles County Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-18
Council Proceedings

Council Chamber, City of River
Falls, Jan. 4th, 1917.
Regular meeting of the Common
Coun ell.
Council convened at s O'Clock D.
m. Mayor Dunn presiding.
Aldermen present. Browell, Car
isch, Ostness and Sutherland.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The finance com mittee report the
following claims approved
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-18
Notice to Tax Payers
Town OF River Falls

| will be at the First National
Bank on Wednesdays and Saturdays
during January and Saturdays dur
ing February, for the collection of
taxes for the Town of River Falls.
VIM. Martin, Treas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-18
At The Churches

BAPTIST CHURCH
1O:0O-Sunday school.
11:OO-Regular preaching service.
6:30-B. Y. P. u.
7:30-Regular evening service.
SWEDISH MISSION
Service in Mann Valley at 300 g.
m. and in the City church at 1870 a.
m. Wednesday evening 1880 prayer
meeting.
F. N. FRIBERG, Pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH
10:00-Class meeting.
11:45-Sunday school. Make a
special effort to be present.
6:3O-Epworth League.
7:30-Usual preaching service.
A cordial invitation to all.
G. A. Bird, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES
Morning service 1880
Sunday school HAS
Christian Endeavor $50
Evening service 7:30
A cordial welcome is extended to
all to attend.
Last Sunday evening was a re-
minder of the old days for the Chris
tian Endeavorers. The room W. S
packed with enthusiasts who came
to listen 10 the musical program in
charge of the music committee and
it was we'll worth their while TO be
on hand.
Christian Endeavor announce
ment: Lantern slides of Who's
Who in America" will be given ct
the Congregational church at $50
p. M Sunday evening. No collec-
ton. Everyone most cordially in
vited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-18
Twenty-Five Years Ago, Jan. Fl, 1S9;


1t was IS below zero on Tuesday
morning.
VIM Martin sold his horse team
to man in Red Wing for $500.
George Williams, the inimitable,
as "Jack-at- all-trades," at the opera
House next week.
Peter Gellig of Oak Grove has
been appointed town treasurer in
place of his brother Michael, de.
ceased.
D. E. Jones has purchased of Ed.
Pratt the house and lot now occu-
pied by him, adjoining Mr.. Pratt S
premises on the west.
The preliminary examination of
Mrs. Merrill, charged with arson,
was commenced before Justice Car
roll yesterday. A. G. BROKER, of
Wadena, Mimi, is assisting LAWYER
White in the defense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-18

which threatened to be as non .
iStant to disease as are Gagged men.
agerie animals in the geological
gardens. Then along came the doc
tors with the disturbing proof that
people were dying earlier and in
greater numbers than they should
and that their luxuries were soft en-
ing them. One of the proposed rem
edies and preventive measures was
better ventilation with a return to
resistance building, cold. fresh out
door, winter air Bedrooms became
cold again at night.
The modern style of bedmaking,
however, is better calculated for
warm than for cold weather Sleep
ing Something has to give way.
Either we shall have to secure
warmer beds or return to warmed
bedrooms. The former alternative
is to be desired. BY the way, why
shouldn't peoples bodies rest on
feathers, if feathers are acceptable
for pillows? If the perky daughter
Of the family approves of the down
comforter, why should she be fear
full that the neighbors may lear /
that an otherwise up-tc-1ate home
harbors a feather bed?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Great American Industry.

They are striking figures that the
bureau of education gives in its report
OF the schooling of the American peo-
pie. They show that "a per cent of the
pOpulation-a trifle less than e
fourth of the American people-nre in
school, either as pupils or as teach
erS.
School, it thus appears, is our great
est national industry. And the pro-
portion of brains, hearts and souls
that this industry absOrbs, in COM
parisOn with the three other sleading
countries in the world, is an inspir-
ing revelation of Americas thirst for
knowledge. In Germany, the country
that ranks next to the United States
in the scope of its educational equip
ment, 90 per cent of the population
are in school in Great Britain, 10 per
cent in France, II per cent
In the United States there are 3d.
100000 persons enrolled in various
educational institutions. What an army
of hope that is-the army that will
create and guard Americas future =
New York Mail.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Material for o

For shoes what will come after leath-
err? Cloth of suitable kinds may be
used and rubber or similar material
may enter into the product, but man
%ufacturers seem to look most hopeful
ly upon paper as the basic substance.
Paper leather of attractive appear
ance, adapted for many purposes as
well as the natural leather, is, in fact,
said to be satisfactorily made already.
In a German process, paper of long
fiber is converted into pulp, suitably
colored, made flexible with glycerine
and non-drying oils and waterproofed
with shellac solution given the grain
of morocco or other leather by press
ing in a matrix and finished with
lacquer. The matrlx is formed by TAX
ing an impression of the natural
leather in shellac.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
ONE THOUSAND YEARS HENCE
Means by Which Others in Dim Flu
ture Will See Us as
We Are.

FOL ages men have toiled, loved and
fought on this planet, yet 1t is for only
about 1900 years that we have any
mir IT. a consecutive record Of
b1t aus been going on and the tale
fades out into thin conjecture beyond
that.
1t is now proposed to erect in Cen
trail park, New York, a million-dOllar
m%ausoleum, constructed with Il view
to enduring the erosion of the centu-
ries. in which will be stored cinema
films designed TO inform future gen
erations of how we live, the Detroit
News observes. This age will leave
NOT only comprehensive literary re-
mains, with the vivid illustrations of
the ordinary camera, but will register
Itself in shadows of reality so accurate
that eyes which viii open 1000 years
hence should, with any kind OF luck.
sec ph as we are.
Imagine Caesar smiling into the
lens; Cleopatra leaving her barge with