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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08
All Circus Rings Same Size.

Railway tickets are the same size
all over Britain and the continent and
America--viz., two and one-quarter
inches-and have been so for the last
so years. This surely indicates a
world wide tendency to standardize.
Every builders ladder is built TO
scale, and the f1reman's ladder is on
the scale of the seaman's run up the
ratlines, not the bricklayer's trudge up
the wooden rungs. But perhaps the
greatest triumph Of standardizing is
that of the circus. London Tit-Bits
says: There are big and little circuses
in the world, but the ring is always
of the same diameter, for the bare
back rider has discovered the exact
angle at which he can SQUARE the cir
Gle. No matter whether it be a ring
cut in the turf or a luxuriousfy ap-
pointed theater, the circus ring never
varies a foot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08
Learn to Listen.

Men like the girl who can chatter
but they love the girl who can listen
There are so few of us who learn this
in early youth. But as we get older
we realize that people in general would
rather talk to a good listener than to
be entertained by the most brilliant
conversationalist in the world.
If yea are not popular with men and
with women, make up your mind tc
find out why you are not. Study your
self and try to realize if you are dis
loyal, unsympathetic, opinionated o.
selfish.-Exchange
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08
WEST TRIMBELLE


Indian summer is here.
Mrs. L. Bethel entertained the
teacher, Miss Mary Dean, Tuesday
night.
Peter Simon and family p t
Sunday at the Fasbender home.
Pete Engle motored to Red Wing
Friday.
Joe Huppert shredded corn last
Monday.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08
First Publication Nov. 8, 1917
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
STATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY COURT
FOR PIERCE COUNTY-In Probate.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
FOR PIERCE COUNTY-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Joanna Weberg, deceased
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term of said court to be held on the End Tues
day of Dec, A. D. 1917, at the Court House in
the village OF Ellsworth, County of Pierce
and State Of Wisconsin, there will be heard
and considered, the application Of Oscar
j. Weberg to admit to probate the last Will
and Testament Of Joanna Weberg, late of
the City of River Falls, in said county, de-
ceased, and for the appointment of an ex-
ecu, or Cor, adminiStl tor with will annexed);
Notice is hereby further given, that at the
regular term of said court to be held at said
Court House, the first Tuesday of April, A.
d. 1918, there will be heard, considered and adj
justed, all claims against said Joanna Weberg
deceased
And notice is hereby further given, that all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
Court HOus e in the Village of Ellsworth, in
said county and state, OH or before the first
day OF April, A. D. 1918, or be barred.
Dated Nov. Z, 1917
BY the Court
Warren P. Knowles, Judge.
f. NJ. White Attorney.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08
Optimism.

Optimism is the habit of inspiration.
1t is not a pose; it is an attitude of
heart that makes for the happy mind.
and the happy mind is the only work
shop wherein good things are done. If
once you strike that stride, you will
never seem tardy or Intellectual again
as long as you live.-Exchange
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08
Rouuh Stouuh.

To indicate some of the difficulties
that our language presents to foreign
ers, subscriber sends us this: II
sat on the bough of q tree and began
to cough, having some dough in my
mouth and my feet in a trough. I was
not thoroughly tired, though roughly
used. Wasn't that tough ?"-Youth's
Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08
SOUTH MARTELL

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Swenson Bros. are building
garage.
Rev. M. Thorsen will preach his
farewell sermon here on Sunday,
Nov. 18th. An offering will be tax
en- up after the services.
The Mothers Day program at the
school last Friday was we'll attend
ed and enjoyed by all. The teach
er's mother, Mrs. T. Hanson, was
also present.
Fred Martin from Seattle, Wash,
who is brother.in law of Bard
sons. spent Sunday with relatives
here and in Hudson. He will also
visit at his former home in Iowa.
E.P Bjerkeng and family attend
ed the farewell sermon of Rev. M.
Thorsen at New Centerville Sun
day.
Herman Aaberg of the Ellsworth
high school spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Martin Anderson entertained
the Ladies Aid on Thur sday.
B. A. Iverson had crew of men
working the roads last week.
Charley Sather and K. L. Hage-
stad shipped carload of cattle to
ST. Paul last week.
Isaac Gunderson is doing mason
work for ]. M. Rasmussen.
Mrs. Albert Winger and daughter
Ruby are visiting their former home
al Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jul Lund called at
the A, M. Anderson home on Sun
day.
Our teacher, Miss Amelia Han
son, spent Saturday and Sunday at
her home west of Ellsworth
Nels Madison is hauling out his
lumber from Jul Lund's saWmlll.
Albert Marker and family from
Lawton visited at Andrew Hedge
sons Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08
The Local Market
CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.

Following are. the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, etc., to-day:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08
BELDENVILLE

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Fred Heacox and family visited
relatives at Spring Valley and Elm
wood Sunday.
Mrs. j. H. Clonts and daughter
Valeria were in Hudson between
trains Monday.
Miss Pearl Floody and Herbert
Hope spent Sunday at Bonnie Lar
sons.
Mrs A. Fenton and Miss Hattie
Eaton visited at George Eaton's Sat
urday afternoon.
Roy Cope. who resigned his posi-
ton as mail carrier on Route 2, left
Monday for st. Paul.
Miss Stella Floody spent Saturday
and Sunday with her cousin. Mrs
Ben Larson.
Miss Edna Larson spent Friday ir
Spring Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Gilman of Ellis
worth visited few days this weel
at Jas. brakes.
The Red Cross society, which ha'
membership of SIS, will meet witt
Mrs. l.. L. Larson on Thursday o.
this week.
Mrs. Roach and children and the
Harry Dorwin family spent Sunday
at A. Merriman's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08

Wanted to Buy-A second hand large
calibre rifle for deer hunting. In
quire at this office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08
CLASSIFIED ADS.
HOUSES FOR RENT
TAKE NOTICE

For Sale-Choice building lot on
4th street. M. A. Shepard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-11-08
F. NJ. White Attorney.

Returning every 60 days Watch for dates
Wisdom comes by experience" Sometimes,
not always. He who goes year after year with
defective gasses-he that buys his "specks"
from off counter from the hands of some
peddler, will some day find that he is paying a
big price for what little eye comfort he gets.
We always make a careful, thorough examine
ton, using the most approved scientific instru-
ments, and devote to each and every our
utmost skill, gained in over twenty-three years
of practice. Comfort is thus assured with every
pair of glasses wheather they cost three, five, or
more dollars.
No greater contrast in "The Light of Other
Days" and our brilliant artificial light of to-day,
than is shown in the old method of correcting
eyesight, and present method of optometry.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-20

the consent Of Mr.. w. e. B. Du Bots
to address them on the night of their
club anniversary to be held in Me-
mortal Chapel April &c. Among the
many brilliant men that this race
has produced there is not one who
holds more lofty place in our hearts
than he does. The Hon. Booker T.
Washington represented the conse-va'
tive people of our race; Mr.. Du Bots
represents the radical element. Both
elements are necessary 1t has taken
both to free us from the ever present
evils of race prejudice. Mr.. Du Bots
needs no introduction to the public.
His many vigorous fights for ou-
rights as American citizens and as
men and women have done much to
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-20

swered the other leading questions
which he deemed worthy Of reply and
the battle was over
Decision of Judges.
Miss Manila l.. Owens played an or
gan solo-Minuet Gothique, from Boel-
Imam, while the judges were making
their decisions. When these were rea.
dy, DR.. Mckenzie read the verdict
which gave victory to Fisk by two
to-one decision.
Fisk Celebrates
Pandemonium ensued when the de-
graduate them. The Fisk well was
runv. a band marched and played and
such shDutiny was JndWlged in as
brought people from other parts of
the city
1t is said sometimes that Fisk is
cold. If one believes this, let him
ask Messrs King and Proctor. Let
him ask the coach. Isaac Fisher,
man trained in different school OF
thought from that at Fisk and some OF
whose friends feared that he might
not be so cordially received at the
University. Ask him if Fisk had been
cold toward him before the debate
and after the debate. He had said
again and again that Fisk had made
| him feel like one of her sons from the
start. but the University showed him
what her real heart is life aftert the
victorv-he has been overwhelmed
with kindness and goodwill. After the
celebration was al lover the BOYS
marched to his house and had him
make a speech to them.
Reception to the Debaters
. A general love-feast was had at
Jubilee Hal latter the dbat The news
from Atlanta was received at that
Hall. Messrs Willard Burwell 10 and
Carter Wesley. II debated the mega
tive with Atlanta University but lost
the fight
The following ay-Saturday-the
literary societies gave a reception for
the Howard and Fisk teams. Speech
es we're made Nv Towards coach, Prof.
; Gregory, Mr.. Fisher and the four de-
! baters. The Howard sneakers dwelt
} particularly on the calm Fisk ma
chine" which thew could not over
/ throw The Washington men are a
splendid group and Fisk is glad tc
3 have known them.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-20
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make the world realize that we have
the right to live as other men live,
to die as other men die. He is man
that we most heartily welcome into
our midst. He is a man of remarka-
BILE ability, being one of the fore
most scholars of the age. He is
known to most Of US as an editor and
author. Some of his most promi-
Dent works are: "The Souls of Black
Folks 1.-THE Quest of the Silver
Fleece" and "The Negro ALI who
know the man should he present as
he Is sure to bring us somethins
worth while-something to ponder
over long and earnestly. 1t is a
treat that we can i'll afford to miss.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-20
FISK WINS IN DEBATE WITH
HOWARD.
Continued from Page A.

rage T..
compulsory arbitration would reduce
labor to involuntary servituda cut
the ground from under his opponents
feet. particularly the speaker who fol-
lowed him, and was one of the clear
est expositions of the doctrine OF
freedom of the will ever heard in a
student forum.
In ]. S. Tesip, Howard sent a de-
batter of unusual power. In advance, he
had been picked out as the man who
must be overcome if Fisk was to win;
and he fully justified all fears: for. a
veritable dynamo OF facts, figures,
sarcasm and energy, he arraigned the
the principles of liberty, Mr.. Heslip
affirmative with a power which made
Fisk sit up
Proctor and King sat; unmoved and
smiling.
On the ground that compulsory ar
bitration is unnecessary and violates
pleaded his case with the skill of a
trained lawyer and often with finger
tor demanded that they answer the
series of questions which he pro
| rounded
Proctor and King sat unmoved and
smiling.
The failure of compulsory a BIZ
ton in New Zealand was presented
as a moving argument against the
| Al, in, hn o
States, and it is believed that the
failure of the affirmative to toucf
this phase of the question prevented
! Towards use of the great volume r
documents which they had piled upor
their table at the beginning of the de
bate.
Rebuttal
BY this time, the cold, answering
methodical machine which Fisk haC
prepared had unnerved Howard
more dynamic team. Mr.. Jackson, OF
rebuttal, simply recapituated hi
main arguments. Mr.. King. wifi
little smile which by this time FisI
was loving, attacked Mr. Jackson
arguments and carried the affirmativ
side a little nearer to victory; an
then the battling Heslip sprang to hi
feet. Seldom does one hear so man
facts and figures compressed withlI
so few minutes as he put inside o
seven minutes; but the statement o
FisH's case by two men who cous
not be moved by any tactics employed
and the fact that the calm Procto
was to close the debate had unsettle
Mr.. Heslip and he ended his rebutta
with an impassioned appeal to TN
Judges. demanding that the afflrma
tive answer his questions.
81 promised the gentleman that al
Questions that go to the heart OF this
\ DEBATE should be answere before WI
closed" said Mr.. Proctor as he aros'
from his seat; 80, here we CO.
With great power. Mr.. Heslip haC
has failed everywhere 1t has beef
argued that compulsory arbitration
tried and he demanded that Mr.. Proc
tor show single place where it hat
succeeded. Mr.. Proctor said that eV
cry day in the courts of the Fedora
of compulsory arbitration is applied
and State governments the principle
ard the system has worked well II
the United States for over a hundred
years. Turning to Mr.. Heslip, he ask
ed, in Shylock's words: Are you an
y swered?" and then one by one he an
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-20
BISHOP PHILLIPS AT STATE NOR
NAL LAST SUNDAY.
Large Crowd Hears Ahoughtful
Sermon.

Bishop C. f. Phillips of the c. NJ
f. Church delivered a special sermon
last Sunday afternoon at the A. and
|. State Normal School. Pres. w. J.
Hale introduced the bishop who took
as his theme Love of God" He show
ed the purpose and result of Gods
love and paid a tribute to mothers
love, calling attention to the sacrifices
parents make norder 10 maintain
thier children in the institution and
urged them to be obedient, appl ythem.
selves and make good"
He called attention to the love of
God showing that He gave His son
for the salvation of humanity. "If
men loved each other Their would be
no unkind deeds, no deception, no war
Christ taught the Fatherhood of God
and the Brotherhood of Man
Referring to ones love for his coun-
try the bishop declared that man
shuold be willing to fight and die FOR
it. He would cheerfully give his two
sons who are doctors for the defense
NJ the Stars and Stripes. The thought
tul sermon was fittingly concluded
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-20
BIG SPRING VAUDEVILLE OF
ST AITGITSTINE MAY IL

VI. AUVV . I'VE, NIttI H.
Vast preparations are being made
by the st. Augustine Club for the
monster spring vaudeville to lie held
at Labor Lyceum on Friday evening,
May 18th. The mobilization of the
atrcal talent by this popular o"gani-
cation will awaken the city churches
Watch for the great spring drive in
next weeks issue.
New York City.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-20
ANITA BUSH COMPANY GOING
STRONG IN WEST.

, INU.NT IN NENI,
The Anita Bush Stock Company
las just closed successful week in
Chicago, where the company will re
main until April 30th. Then to open
in Detroit for two weeks and return
again to Chicago for a twelve weeks
run.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-20
with practical and wholesome advice

with practical and wholesome advice
to his hearers.
The commodious chapel was deco
rated with huge American flags and
the music rendered by choir Of fif-
ty. was special feature of the ser
vices. Bishop l. B. Scott pronounced
the benediction after which the visi-
tors were invited to inspect the beau
tiful art exhibit which was arranged
through the courtesy of Hume4Fogg
High School.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-20

PHOTO PLAYS FOR
LINCOLN.
"Realization," charming love
story, and Trooper of Troop H. a
tale of the Carrizal Battle,
shown last Tuesday noon at the prl-
vate exhibition, will probably be ac-
cepted by the enterprising Mrs.
Brown for the New Lincoln Theatre
of New York.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-20
DU BOIS TO BE AT FISK
UNIVERSITY.

The literary clubs of Fisk Uni
versity may indeed count themselves
Exceedingly lucky in having secured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-23
THROWING
Of TEN USELESS
Waste Immense Arm Power
by Pegging Ball to Catch
Distant Runner.

The bail club which is taught TO take
every advantage on the bases keeps
an eagle eye on opposing outfielders
every time a ball is hit into the pas
lures for the very good reason that
many outfieIders waste a lot OF arm
power in useless pegging
Trying to cut runners down at third
base from right field. or right center.
when the chances are ten 10 one
against nipping the man. is a habit
with a good many fielders. and no mat
ter how much they are told they try
the long peg while the runner who
hits the ball reaches second on the
play and the runner beating II for
third makes his bag, thereby putting
the club AZ bat in a position 10 score
two runs.
You might not believe that big
league outfielders pull this kind Of
stuff. But they do. Many Of them
make the long. high peg from right or
right-centre TO third. and allow the
base-runner who has just walloped the
pill to reach second 4 low throw on
the hop past the second sack is the
only safe throw TO make. In cases Of
this kind for the low throw gives the
second baseman a chance TO grab the
ball or turns the runner who has just
pelted the pill back to first And the
chance to get the runner trying for
third is almost as good If the ball
isn't grabbed off by the guardian Of
the keystone sack.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-23
ATHLETES
ORGANIZE TEAM
e Paso and Southwestern
Railway Employees to Have
Track and Field Team.

El Paso within a snort time will have
another good track and field team in
the field to contest with other teams OF
the southwest, II the plans Of several
entsrprisinE athletes do not miscarry.
The new track will be known as the FL
Paso and Southwestern track and field
team. and will include on its roster
some OF the best known athletes in the
city. A challenge has already been is
sued TO the Alamogordo team for dual
meet to be held in the latter city on
Decoration day.
Lee Nichols, an employe OF the FL
Paso & Southwestern. IS coaching the
team. while physical director A L.
Holm, Of the J. N c. a, is also aiding
its organiza ton in every way possible
Nichols has had extensive athletic
training as a member OF the Y. NJ c. A.,
while Darbyshire, Baker. Gutsch, Kid
well, Marty. stark. PrOthrO and Har-
bey. all well known athletes. VIII have
places on the team
II the challenge 10 the AlamOgordo
team is accepted the team will then De
open for any other dates with teams in
the southwest Training has already
begun and the members are whipping
themselves into shape 1t is planned to
include the following events in the
meets participated in by the railway
team;
100 yard dash: % yard dash: 40 yard
dash: $50 yard dash; mile run; one mile
relay: shouput: running high jump: run
ming broad Jump ;the pole vault: tug OF
war and other events
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-23
Baseball Popular On Island
-:H;- AZ -:H:- III: ak
English Are Fond Of Sport

to try it themselves. They went out
on the field. handled the bat and tested
its weight and tried to throw the ball
cricket style, with a result which
brought smiles to the faces Of the men
from the New World But Englishmen
are natural born spOrtsmen. and some
of them soon began to show aptitude
So baseball began TO flourish. The
war has knocked a good deal Of the
complacency out of the English and
shown them there are several things
they can learn from other nations.
They discovered that baseball de-
VelOPed n mans body and mind
faster than cricket. made him alert
and taught him quick thinking in
tight places, and even tended to
overcome undue craving for he
tween meals tea Baseball creates
driving power. which il what Is
need In this war, just much
the stfcktoitiveness for which the
BritiSher has long been famous.
There is another side TO the new
vogue of baseball on which experts diff
fer. Some say baseball players make
the best bomb throwers in the world.
Others differ on this point. and assert
cricket is an even better preparation
for grenade casting. The throwing Of
the heavy bomb is done with a peculiar
motion. not just like anything found
IN any sport The strength of arm re-
sulting from baseball undoubtedly
helps in developing the bomb thrower.
but bombing is really an entirely
new exercise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-23
D0XYY aYE News nd Note Of h thwes
kNEXH ~ NIL Greats
LIZ LA ~ W. Bud utherfor

- OYLAND baseball teams continue
X to hold practice games in antici-
IL patton of the organization Of the
Motor Baseball league Sunday after
noon no less than three games were
played in different parts OF the city
and team managers are making prep
arations for a busy season with the
close of vacation. The schedule of the
Motor league, it is planned, will start
about May IS. and Will permit all of the
players TO participate in the games.
The crack southwestern Juniors
cleaned up on the Sehmailey team sun
day afternoon by the score of IS to I6.
The game went 16 innings, the two
teams being tied a the end of the ninth
stanza- The contest was witnessed by
a large crowd. who repeatedly cheered
the efforts of the snappy little players
<
The FL Paso Eagles and the Matthias
Colts held an exciting game at the
Foundry grounds Sunday morning, the
former winning by the score of four to
five. The contest was exceptionally
hard fought throughout, the heavier
hitting of the Eagles at critical IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-23
CRACK RUNNER
BADLY INJURED

An accident in the subway IN Brook
lyn recently has probably robbed the
athletic world OF one Of its greatest
half milers for all time.
Homer Baker, who captured the na-
tional half mile championships in 1913
and 1914, and who was king OF inter
national half milers in the latter year.
may never run again
He was seriously injured when he
fell between a subway train and the
platform at Brooklyn Bridge station
on April Il. and an examination showed
that he had a badly wrenched shoulder
and that the ngaments in his left leg
were badly torn so serious were his
injuries that his attending physician
declared at the time he will be for
tunate II he ever regains full use OF
his left limb
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-23
YALE UNIVERSITY WILL
TRAIN ITS ATHLETES

Captain DanfOrd. in charge OF the
reserve corps at Yale university has
asked for and viii receive facilities for
training the men Of the corps in
athletics. The captains and managers
Of all branches Of sports pledged their
assistance at a meeting at which il was
decided that zee men could participate
al one time in track athletics. 120 n
baseball, so in tennis and 40 in lacrosse
and crew Afternoons which are not
taken W by squad or gun drill will
be given over TO general athletic work
under the direction OF the captains and
coaches OF the various teams. A Sys-
tenn OF rotation will give each platoon
an opportunity to participate in athle-
tics once every three OF four days