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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17

into the bathroom and silently, swift
IL returned. carrying a cake of soap
Three clear, sharp impressions he Sc
cured of the key, the soap leaving no
trace of the operation upon the metal
He dropped the precious soap tablet
into his open bag.
In a state of semi-torpor NJ, Max
,prawled upon the bed for ten minutes
Or more. during which time. as he
acted. the door remained ajar. Then
there entered a figure which seemed
wildly out Of place in the establish
ment Of Ho Pin. 1t was that of a but
Ter, most accurately dressed and most
deferential in all his highly trained
movements. His dark hair was neat
ly brushed, and his face. which had
a pinched appearance. was composed
in that IF it is entirely agreeable to
you. sir" expression typical Of his
class.
"Good morning. sir," said the valet,
gently rubbing his palms together and
bending over the bed.
NJ. Max inhaled deeply, stared in
CLASSY fashion, but in no way indi-
Gated that he had heard the words.
The valet shook him gently by the
shoulder
Good morning, sir. Shall | prepare
your bath?"
"She is a serpentv' muttered NJ. Max.
tossing one arm weakly above his
head. "All yellow. But roses are grow
ing in the mud Of the riyer!''
If you will take your bath, sir"
insisted the man i'll black, Il shall be
ready to shave you when you return"
'Bath-shaye me-
H. Max began to rub his eyes and
to stare uncomprehendingly at the
speaker
Yes. sir Good morning. SIR"
There was another bow and more rub
bing of palms.
.'Ah. of course! Marbleu! This is
Parisv'
'No, sir; excuse me sir, London.
Bath hot or cold, sir?"
"Cold," replied NJ Max, struggling
upright with apparent difficulty; 'yes,
cold''
every good. sir Have you brought
your own razor, STRIP
Eyes, yes" muttered Maxim the
bag, in that bag"
II will fill the bath, sir
The bath being duly filed, M. Max,
throwing about his shoulders a mag
nifcent silk kimono which he found
upon the armchair, steered a ZigZag
course to the bathroom. His tooth
brush had been put in place by the at
tentive valet. There was an abun-
dance of clean towels, soaps, bath
salts, with other necessaries and lux
uries of the toilet NJ Max, following
his bath, saw fit to evtnce a return
to mental clarity, and while he was
being shaved he sought to enter into
conversation with the valet But the
latter was singularly reticent, and
again M. Max changed his tactics. He
perceived here a golden opportunity
which he must not allow to slip
through his fingers.
"Would you like to earn a hundred
pounds?" he demanded abruptly, gaz-
ing into the beady eyes of the man
bending over him.
Soames, for it was he, though cum
ningly disguised by Chinese artifice,
almost dropped the razor His state
of alarm was truly pitiable. He
glanced to the right; he glanced to
the left; he glanced over his shoulder,
up at the ceiling and down at the
floor
Excuse me, sir" he said nervously.
Il don't think 1 quite understand you,
sir"
''It is quite simple" replied M. Max.
Il asked you if you had some use for
a hundred pounds. Because if you
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17

yourself OF your privilege ana pay a
second visit to the establishment pre-
cided over by Mr.. Ho Pin you remem-
Der the number"
II remember the number" replied
M. Max.
The cab hailed by Gianapolis drew
up beside the two and M. Max en-
tered it.
Good morning. NJ. CASTOR"
"Good morning, Mr.. GianapOlis."
=
At this time Henry LerouX, Denise
Ryland and Helen Cumberly were
speeding along the Richmond road be-
meath a sky which smiled upon Le-
rouX's convalescence, for this was a
perfect autumn morning which Ordi-
narily had gladdened him, but which
saddened him today.
Denise Ryland had been very vOluble
at the commencement of the drive, but
as it progressed had grown gradually
silent and now sat with her brOwS
working up and down and with lit
tie network Of wrinkles alternately APP
pearing and disappearing above the
bridge of her nose. self reliant wo-
man. it was irksome to her to know
herself outside the circle of activity
revolving around the mysterious Mr..
King.
She thought that at last she per-
ceived the secret working Of that Prov
idence which ever dances attendance
at the elbow Of accomplished woman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the City
Council of the City of River Falls
will receive bids for the construction
of all the cement walks, crossings,
and culverts to be built in accordance
with specifications now on file in the
office of the City Clerk. Bids for
this work will be received at the
Clerks office till o'clock p. M. May
18th, 1917.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17

kind. Following the lead set by III. c."
in the Planet (''H. c." was Helen Cum
berlys nom de plume) and by Crockett
in the Daily Monitor, the London Press
had taken Olaf van NOord to it's bosom,
and his exhibition in the Little Gallery
was an established financial success,
while "Our Lady of the Poppies"
(Which had, of course, been rejected by
the Royal academy promised to be
the picture Of the year.
Continued next week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17

Don't read this unless you have
80 acres of land with house, with
in two miles of normal school at Riv-
er Falls, to trade in part for 80-acre
farm worth $4,000, located in Doug
las county, Wis. Address Max Wei
chelt, Scion Springs, Wis.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17

tea service upon a lacquered tray.
Said, leaving the tea service upon the
little table, glided from the room.
Something else the Egyptian had left
upon the tray in addition to the dainty
vessels of porcelain-it was a steel ring
containing a dozen or more keys. Most
Of these keys lay fanWise and punched
together, but one lay isolated and
pointing in an opposite direction. 1t
was the key of the door!
Silently as a shadow NJ. Max glided
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-17
CHAPTER XVI.
RI,,a RISArIe

ORNING brought the silent
opening of the door and the
entrance of Said, the Egyp-
tian, bearing a tiny Chinese
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
ROCK DRILLING CONTEST
 SETS A NEW RECORD

A new record over that officially es- tablished yesterday at the prize drill ing contest. when Fred Mills drilled six inches in ten minutes, was estab- lished this morning when Henri Zam- deth of Fidalgo drilled six and sev- en-sixteenth inch hole in the same time at the grounds on Broadway. The contest this morning was the result of a wager by the contestant and his companions that he could drill seven inch hole in ten minutes for one hun dred dollars. The money was covered and MT. Zamdeth lost by small mar gin owing to his steel breaking twice during the drilling. It is stated by several men who saw the contest that the money would have been won without a doubt had the drillers not had bad luck.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
TEDDY" BREAKS
 OUT AGAIN WOULD BAR USE GERMAN
 LANGUAGE IN AMERICA Says Hour Has Como When Country Must Decide Whether It Will Be a Polyglot Counting House for Dol lar.Chasers, or Glorious Nation.

FOREST HILLS, L. l.. July s. Theodore Roosevelt in a speech here today created a sensation when he de clared that the hour had come when the United States must decide whe- ther it will be a polyglot counting house for dollar chasers, or a glor- ious separate nation. He urged that the use of the German language be banned throughout the country in print and speech, and said that we have but one flag and should have but one language.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
CLEVER PROGRAM
 ON FOURTH IN SPITE OF WEATHER
 CELEBRATION IS SUCCESS While Rain Fell and Crowd Got Soak ed Nearly Every Event was Pulled Of as Scheduled-I.iscum Wins Ball Game.

While the weather was not all that could be desired in this city yester- day, the large crowd patiently stood around in the rain and watched the splendid program prepared by the Fourth of July Committee pulled off as scheduled, nothing but the tug of war and the bidarka races being omitted on account of failure of con testants to appear. Promptly at 10 o'clock the parade started from Eagle Hall. and headed by the Moose Band marched and countermarched on the 1 principal streets The Eagle Volun- teers turned out in force and made a fine appearance. The events for the morning were pulled off on Mckinley street between Broadway and Key stone, and brought forth great ap- plause as each victor's name was an rounced. The best representation of Charlie Chaplin went to Cornelius Schmidt. Ed. Spearstad easily defeat | ed M. F. HendricksOn, in the row boat race between the two docks. The boys foot race was won by Cornelius Schmidt. Lewis Hamburger taking second place. The girls foot race went to Eunice Snodgrass. Hazel Craw- ford second Fat women's race Mrs. 1 H. E. F. King: Fat mans race Jos. Schulte; bicycle race. Harry Selby: Bicycle race, women. Mrs. E. G.. Ames: wheelbarrow race. Russ Her mann; three-Iegged race, Hermann and Fucker; sack race, Eugene kees- Ter: potato race boys. Tom Dono- hoe: girls. Eunice Snodgrass; men S running broad jump, Louie Stinco- vich: mems 10O-yard dash, Russell Hermann: mems 22O yard dash, Rus sell Hermann: boys bicycle race. Cor nelius Schmidt; rock drilling contest, Fred Mills first, with six inch hole; Ed Spearstad second with 3-S hole; Paul Capris third, with 37-S inch hole; mems high jump, Thomas Selby, pie-eating contest, Trip Gavi- gan. baseball game. Fort Liscum. The prize for the best lady waltzer went to Mrs. Peterson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank J. Neininger of the local Signal Corps, who demon strated her skill as an exponent of the tersichorean art. The gentlemen's s prize for the best waltzer went to Sergeant Jones Kirk.
 The celebration was the best ever pulled off in Valdez, and went thru without hitch, the splendid program furnished by the committee meeting with universal approval by both citi- zens and visitors. Lack of space for bids publishing any but the winners of the first prizes of the contests.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05

HUNDREDS SLAIN IN
 ILLINOIS TOWN RIOT

EAST ST. LOUIS, July 5.-Fires started by the mobs of rioters here ill several different places noon, and famed by heavy winds spread rapidly the city, getting beyond control in few minutes. general fire alarm sent in and all available apparatus called into More militiamen called to the of the
 fires, where huge crowds of rioters deed the police and mitamen and hurled brands in the negro quarters be- fore the very eyes of the officers.
 The fire is spreading rapidly and looks if the entire city doomed to destruction. Officers in command of militia acknowledge their inability to control the mo, and appeal has been made to the governor for troops
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
NATIONAL GUARD ORDERED OUT DRAFTED INTO FEDERAL
 SERVICE AUGUST FIFTH Secretary of War States That National Guard Will be Ordered Out in Three Groups-N1embers Ready to Take Place in National Army.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July B. Secretary of War Baker stated today that the National Guard would be or dered out in three separate groups. extending over a period from July 25 to August 5. The entire guard will be drafted into the federal service Aug ust 5. The men are all ready to go to the front. and eager to get away.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
VALDEZ GARDENER NOW
 . EATING NEW POTATOES

Joseph Dieringer, proprietor of the Valdez Experimental station, brought sack of new potatoes into the pros pector office Saturday that were as large and we'll formed as any grown in the northern or middle states. MT. Dieringer states that had the heavy rains held off for a few weeks that he would have had the new potatoes much earlier This is the best record for new potatoes in the territory, we believe, and speaks we'll for the ban ana belt of Alaska
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
CAUSE 0F TROUBLE GIVEN

EAST ST. LOUIS, July 5.-Yesterday's arose of the importation of negroes from the South take the places of white workers in the munition plants who had struck for higher wages The mnition officials warned that negroes would not be tolerated, and precipitated week ago upon the arrival of several train loads of coored from Mississippi and Alabama This quickly suppressed by the authorities, but the dsconten at the companies action has been stead fly growing and eliminated in Mondays rioting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
MOOSE BAND MADE
 BIG HIT YESTERDAY

The newly organized Moose Band received many favorable comments from visitors yesterday by the rendi- tion of many stirring tunes. The boys play better than many bands with years Of practice, and deserve the loy- al support of every citizen. They cleared about $1S0 yesterday. which will be used to purchase a few badly needed instruments, the reserve go- ing into the uniform fund.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
TRANSPORTS ATTACKED
 IN MID OCEAN

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 5-Secretary Daniels all United States troops in France Mr. Daniels stated that the transports twice attacked by submarines on their way across. The Uboats beaten off and one sunk and officers board the ships stated that there every reason to believe that others sent to the bottom
 number of submarines attacked simultaneously firing pedoes The battle lasted about hr when the UbOats beaten off and the transports made their way safely to port.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
MILITIA RESTORES ORDER

EAST ST. LOUIS. July 5.-Orier restored here today upon the arrival of twentyfour hundred nitamen from all parts of the The soldiers ordered to fire upon the mob ill of further riong. It is esti mated that 400 negroes killed and out of the city, The of desolaton is beyond description. Whole blocks burned in every quarter of tine city. The property loss will reach into the millions
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
CONCRATULATES COMMANDER

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 5.-Congratuatory mes ages we've sent the commanders of the naval de toyes Ky Secretary Daniels today and similar messages pouring ill from all parts of the country to the White House today Not since the battle of Manila, when Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet have Americans been thrill ed as by Admiral Gleaves message last night; Every has been fought and won.'
 It is glorious news Secretary Daniels said last night .and gives added zest to the celebration of American l dependence.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
COSSACKS VOTE TO
 CONTINUE THE WAR

PETROGRAD, July 5.-The All Russia congress of Cossacks voted to support hte government and aid in every way possible to put down the re- volts existing in different parts of the republic. A resolution against the dis solution of the duma was passed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
RUSSIANS DRIVING
 BACK TEUTONS PENETRATE LINES ON
 WEST BANK OF STRIPA Slavs Take Heights on Eastern Front After Desperate Fighting-Ger- mans Bring Up Reserves and Check Forward Movement.

r BERLIN. July 5.-Russian troops have broken forward across the heights on the western bank of the Stripa river, and succeeded in making an extensive gap in the German lines Monday, after desperate resistance by the Tectons. The German reserve was broughE forward and succeeded in checking the advance of the Russians.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED
 ON HIGH SEAS

Roger J. Sunny of Anchorage and Miss Walla M. French, of Katalla, were united in marriage on the high seas, the last trip of the steamer Ad- miral Evans. Rev. w. L. Fisher of the First Christian Church of Seattle, per forming the ceremony. Mrs. F. R. Brenneman of this city was one of the witnesses to the marriage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
ROOSEVELT FAMILY ARRIVES
 AT THE FRENCH FRONT

PARIS. July 5.-Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and Captain Archibald Roosevelt arrived at the front today with the last American contingent. They will be stationed with the expe- ditionary forces.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
CHINA IN GRIP OF
 PROVINCIAL REVOLUTION

TOKYO, July 5.-Civil war has broken out in many provinces in China, according to information re- ceived here from Shanghai. Many pro- vinces have openly come out against the regime of Ii Yuang Hung. and demand the restoration of a mon- archy
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
TACOMA RACER
 MEETS DEATH DRIVER HANSON KILLED
 MECHANIC JOHNSON INJURED Death Rides in Speedway Races Held Yesterday in Puget Sound City as Car Skids at Turn-Large Crowd Witness Accident.

~ TACOMA, July 5.-Conrad M. Han son, the driver, was killed, and Fred Johnson, mechanician, was danger ously hurt when the car, which was racing for the Pacific Coast champion ship, skidded at turn in the Tacoma speedway yesterday. The car was 1 totaA wreck.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
TROOPS HURTING ID RIOT SCENE

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., July 5-("vernor Frank o. Lowden has issued orders for all available mtamen in the state t. enlan for the of the roting i'll East St. Louis The situation is said be very grave and the city is in great danger of being destroyed by the mob
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
THIRTY THREE NEGROES; FOUR WHITES

EAST ST. LOUIS, July -Thrty-three negroes and four whites Killed ill the riots here yesterday and large section of the city burned including three hundred and negro hoes The federal authorities have orderd rigid Investigation and all rioters will be prose- cuted for murder
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
PRESIDENT TAKES TRIP
 DOWN THE CHESAPEAKE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July B. President Wilson and party boarded the Presidential yacht Mayfower to- day for a weekend trip down the Potomac and into Chesapeake Bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
JAPAN MAY SEND
 SHIPS TO ATLANTIC

TOKYO, July 5.-If necessary Ja- pan may send fleet to the Atlantic said Tomosabura kato, Minister of the Navy, to the members of the Jap anese Diet today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
SEWARD WINS BOTH
 GAMES AT CORDOVA

It is reported that Seward won both games at Cordova yesterday and the day before. The first game went to Seward by a score of to 1 and the second by 10 to 4.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
ATTACK ENTIRELY UNRESTRICTED

WASHINGTON. D. o., July 5.-Admiral Gleaves ports that the attack on the fleet entirely unexpected the submarines rising of the ill every direction and dischargng ther torpedoes at the transports with their dischagng their orpedoes at the transports with their capes
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
BELIEVE TIP WAS GIVEN

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 5.-Scletary Daniels stat ed today that he believes that the submarines were notified of the sailing of the transports and gathered like birds of prey the slaughter An investigation will be made.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-05
HUNDREDS OF NEGROES KILLED

EAST ST. LOUIS, July 5-It is stated by officials of this city that the number of dead and wounded may reach nearly four hundred. There is general ds of negroes, many of them being forced t. flee ill their undercothng.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
HONORED THE AUSTINS

In the sugar belt of this state the
name of Austin is linked with prog
ress, and three brothers, Heber,
Mark and George have made their
markin the development Of the sugar
industry with The Utah-Idaho Sugar
company.
George Austin, whose activities
have been more particularly in Utah,
has Just been advanced from the po-
sition of agricultural supt. to
that of chief of the agricultural con-
struction department for the states
of Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
and Nevada, embracing IA factories.
When the first sugar factory was
established in Utah some 20 years
ago at Lehi, George Austin was d.
recting its construction, and he has
been actively identified with the in
dustry ever since. 1t was thru his
efforts that the acreage was enor-
mously increased the past few years.
His brother, Mark Austin, of Rex
burg, will succeed George in the po-
sition at Lehi.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
IS WORKING FOR YOU

George w. Manning, who for many
years has been working as field mar
for The Idaho Statesman, has accept
ed a position as outside man for The
Idaho Republican.
Mr.. Manning has taken up the
work that Mr.. Trego left off when
he turned his attention to building
the new printing house last fall. Mr.
Trego expects to continue working
in the office until the business is
settled in the new building, and will
again take to the country with the
tin lizzy. 1t is the intention to en-
ploy more help his year than last;
so many people have paid their sub
scriptions in advance it is proof that
they are willing to do their part to-
ward developing bigger and better
newspaper, and the management does
not intend to be outdone by the pat
rons in good work.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
COUNTY BUSINESS
ON BETTER BASIS
NEW OFFICIALS PLAN TO CONTROL SOME
BAD DSTTUATIONS-HAVE POWER TO
PREVENT WASTE AND PROPOSE,
TO USE 1T

The county commissioners have a
difficult task In caring for the indi-
gent poor and managing the matter
of what they, indigents, shall buy
when once the recipient Of county
aid has been handed the order for
goods and is allowed to go and Sc
lect them. The record of what they
select, and how they spend their lit
tie allowance for luxuries and thus
bring themselves promptly into want
again has been shown by our publica-
tion of the lists, and the present
board Is taking notice Of who does
these things and a firm denial may
be expected when they apply for aid
again. People who buy candies and
canned goods, oysters, sardines and
the like when they have few dol
lars, necessarily find themselves
broke very soon. If they spend their
own money in the same senseless
manner when they have money, it is
little wonder they come to want as
soon as winter comes.
At the January session of the
board. an aged woman appeared with
tears in her eyes applied for aid.
On being questioned as to her family
she acknowledged that she had sons
able to care for her. She was ask
ed to call again the next day, and
on investigation it was found that
the sons were very much astonished
when they found their mother had
applied for county aid. They said
it was not necessary ,and that they
would not permit her to accept it.
When she called again the next day
and was informed of this, she show
ed anger, and hustled out of the
room in way that convinced the
board that the millennium is not yet.
Continued next week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
LOOK THEM OVER

Persons wanting to know just
what the Idaho solons are doing are
invited to call at The Republican Of
flee and look them over. We are be-
ing supplied from the office of the
secretary of state with copies of all
bills introduced. 1t would take sew
eral clerks to read and keep track of
them, so we are unable to give more
than brief mention Of those that
seem to be of special interest to this
locality.
GERMANS BECOME CITIZENS
Large numbers of Germans who
have been held on interned German
vessels in American ports awaiting
the close of the war, obtained shore
leave and made application to be-
come American citizens when the
break came with Germany.