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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
United States Court Busy. !

La Crosse Stanley Brown, alleged
Chicago white SLAYER, was sentenced
to Fort Leavenworth, Kans.. prison in
United States court for a term OF
two and one-half years. Frank Tullo.
Superior, Wis, was given two years
at Leavenworth on the same charge,
and Mike Dillon Of Chicago was given
five years. Charles F. Tallard, Wau-
watosa, Wis, revenue officer, who was
alleged to have appropriated revenue
money to his own use, was sent up for
fifteen months and fined $1,000.
Thirty-siX others were sentenced for
short terms, principally for selling
liquor to Indians.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05

'Life is made up of one darned thing
after another" remarked Congressman
Hammfatt sadly.
81 seem to have heard that before,
said the loyal constituent.
perhaps you have" admitted the
distinguished statesman, "but if you
held my job representing that bunch of
kickers down home, all of whom want
jobs with big salaries and no duties,
you would realize that the author of
the epigram knew what he was talking
about. "-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
c. A. r. Elect Col. WISE.

Kenosha-The fifty-first annual en-
campment of the Wisconsin G. A. r.
ended here with the election of Col
William A. Wyse of Reedsburg as de-
partment commander and the selec-
ton of Ashland as the place of the
next convention. Commander Wyse
defeated Col. George D. Breed of Chill
ton by thirty-one votes. In the clos.
ing sessions the veterans voted to in
vest all of their surplus funds in Lib.
erty bonds" A resolution commencing
Senator Paul o. Husting on his stand
on national problems was adopted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
JOBS FOR FIFTY BOYS.
LWAUKEE YOUTHS TO WORK
In SUGAR BEET FIELDS
IN WISCONSIN,. -
OTHER WISCONSIN DOINGS
items of Interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and BuIletined in Brief for
- the Busy Reader. II

Milwaukee-Fifty boys IA years and
up have been sent to work in sugar
beet fields in Wisconsin by the free
employment bureau, according to Jo-
seph Becker, in charge of the farm de-
partment Many boys are at present
at work in the fields about Oakfeld.
near Fond du Lac, and will be moved
from time to time to different places.
The boys are camping in tents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
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Auto Smash Fatal.

Kenosha - William Clare, 40 years
of age and a lifelong resident of Ke-
nosha, was instantly killed here when
an automobile in which he was riding
turned turtle on the Lake Shore road,
following a collision with horse
drawn vehicle. Matt Floss, the driver
of the automobile, is held in the coun-
ty Jail awaiting further investigation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Thirty Guards Released.

Neenah - Thirty members of Com
pany /, First Wisconsin infantry, have
been granted discharges because of
their being married or having depend
ents. A drive has been started to re
cruit the company up to full war
strength.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
un TO Date.

Mrs. Tomlinson-I saw that cook Of
yours coming out of your front door
last Sunday.
Mrs. Smythe-Yes; she gives tone TO
the establishment; she dresses SO wei,
you know. / can't afford new clothes
myself-war economy, you know
and so 1 go out the back door, and
in that way do not bring discredit upon
the house.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Breeders Hear County Agent Plea.

Fond du Organization is the
keynote to the whole county agent
movement" said Prof. r. V. Gum OF
Madison in discussing the county
agent plan at the annual outing of the
Fond du Lac Guernsey Breeders as
ISOLATION.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Jailed as ObJecter.

Beloit-James Mashovites, who was
arrested on registration day for as
saulting James Jannocopolias, a prom
inent Greek citizen, because of the
latter's activity in encouraging Greeks
to register, has been sentenced to the
county Jail for three months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Wausau Man browns.

Wausau-Samuel Rutzky, prominent
Jewish merchant, was found drowned,
tied to a boat by foot with short
rope, floating in the Wisconsin river
near Pine River. He had been fish
ing alone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05

Three Badgers Receive Commissions.
Westinghouse. George R. Randall
Of Milwaukee has been commissioned
lieutenant in the medical department
officers reserve corps. Frank w.
Vankirk, GAINESVILLE, is made captain
in the medical department. Thomas
Horton, La Crosse, is named lieuten-
ant engineer in the engineer corps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Brothers Held for Draft Evasion

Marinette = Ignatz, Louis and Alex
Showranki, brothers of Wausaukee,
have been taken into custody here
charged with failing to register for
the selective draft. All claim they are
not within the age limits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Onen cIuh "a soIdiers.

Sparta-Privilege of the clubrooms
in the city hall have been extended
the soldiers now encamped at the mil
itary reservation here. Writing mate
rails are to be furnished the soldiers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Prove What Swamp Root WiIl Do For You


War gardens in New York on vacant
lots nov cover 745 acres. In Brooklyn
and Queens boroughs 5000 plots for
merly idle are now under cultivation.
Many city employees are among the
war gardeners.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
New Appleton Police Chief.

Appleton-George T. Prim, Q for
mer lieutenant of the Chicago police
department, was appointed chief of
the Appleton police department as
successor to Mike GarVey.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Hunt for Girls AssaiIant,

Wausau-The II year old daughter
of julius Kepp1er, near Mosinee, was
attacked and severely injured by a
stranger who was seen in the neigh
borhood He is being sought.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
EIremen Elect Officers.

Oconomowoc-At the meeting of
the Oconomowoc Firemen's Benevo-
lent association DR.. George w. c..
Meyer was elected president; Fl. c..
Berrend, vice president; T. T. Cronin,
treasurer, and George A. Dibble, sec
rotary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Valve Head Explosion Kills oiIer.

Green Bay = The explosion of a
valve head in the power house of the
state reformatory resulted in the
death of Willes Miles, Milwaukee, an
inmate assigned as an oiler. Henry
Keyes, Green Bay, an engineer, is in
a critical condition from scalds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Killed Hunting Wolves.

Oconto - Rudolph Kosnar, Lena
blacksmith, was accidentally killed by
a gunshot wound through the chest
while hunting wolves. He was so
years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Young Wife Fatally Burned.

Manitowoc-Burns received while
starting a fire were fatal to Mrs. Les
ter Mittnacht. The woman's clothing
caught fire from lighted paper in the
stove. She was % years old and is
survived by a husband and two small
children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Fish Market for BeIoit.

Beloit-An experiment under the di-
rection of the city proved so success
full that an order for a regular sup
ply of this product has been placed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
u. Graduate Named Lieutenant.

Horizon - Herman Zischke has re-
ceived the commission as second lieu
tenant in the Marine corps and has
left for Port Royal, S. c., for nine
weeks training. He has just graduated
from the University of Wisconsin and
was one of five sent to Chicago by
President Van Hise to take the exam
inatton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Club for EmpIoYes.

Wausau 49, The Wausau Sulphate
Fiber company will build new office
building at it's plant at Mosinee and
also large building to be used for
club purposes by the employees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Accident Fatal to Child.

Wausau-The 9-year-old son Of
Frank Klatt, town of Kronenwetter,
ran in front of an auto driven by
Vassie Anterior, which was moving
slowly, was struck and died soon after.
Investigation showed Anterior not to
blame,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Governor Slams Whittet Bill.

Madison - Gov. Philip has signed
the Whittet bill reorganizing the state
board of education and limiting it's
powers over the finances of the state
university and state normal schools.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Auto Driver Must Paw Fine.

Racine - William Admadt, truck
driver, who ran down and killed Mrs.
Mary Berg and her son, James Schal-
Ter, was denied a new trial and or
dered to pay fine of 5000 and serve
three months in the county Jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Tire Thieves Are CAUGHT.

Green Bay-With the arrest of
three men, the police department an
nounces it has succeeded in breaking
up a movement to rob motorists of
tires. John Bangert and Clifford
Straub, the police say, have confessed.
Frank Kabatchnik is in jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
So SuddenL

She-How long ago was it you saw
that father of mine?
He-Hours.
She-Ours? Oh, Harry, when shall
we announce it?-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Biu Award for DAMAGES.

Green Baylor the loss of his right
arm under the wheels of Northwest
ern train in Oconto, Charles Phale, a
brakeman of Green Bay, received
$4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Arrives in France

Neenah-Fred Legler, who left here
some time ago to join the American
Red Cross on the French front as an
ambulance driver, has arrived safely
at Bordeaux.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Youth Is Badly Injured.

Antigo-Car1 Peterson, II years old,
had his left cheek and part of the up
per jaw bone blown off when shot
gun which he was carrying accident
ally discharged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Killed by Lightning; Body coIored.

GAINESVILLE Carrying a steel handled
umbrella into the pasture to drive
the COWS in during an electrical storm,
Emil Jahnke, %, was instantly killed.
His body was colored as though by
colors of the rainbow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Free Lunch to Go.

Fond du Lac-Free lunches are I'M
der the ban. They will disappear in
all saloons here on July /. High cost
of living" is the saloonmen's explana-
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Not TO BE ENCOURAGED.

"Why don't you put your husband to
work planting a garden?'
"What for?" inquired Mrs. Crosslots.
"All he ever got from his gardening
was an appetite"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
corned.

Mre. Exe-Do you mind when your
husband brings a friend home to din
ner?
Mrs. Wye-No; what mind is hav-
ing a friend bring him home after
dinner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Seven Of One Family iii.

Fond du Lac-Seven members of
the family of County Surveyor G. w.
Marshall, Brandon, are i'll with diph-
iberia, and two boys, Harry W., IL,
and Leonard, z, have died.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Plant to Dry Potatoes.

Rhinelander-Rhin is to be
the home of a new industry. A potato
drying factory is to be established
soon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Find Body of Man on Tracks.

Racine-The body of an unknown
man was found on the tracks Of the
road between Corliss and
Truesdel1.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
Intense Strain.

Beatrice-She seems to be under a
great strain.
Janice-Yes. She's falling in love
with her next husband.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
A Conditional Promise.

"Ah wants the day off, boss, ter
look fo' a job fo' NAH wife,"
"Will you be back tomorrow
eyes, eff she don't git one"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05

1t is universally conceded that if
man has money to burn, it is because
he was too wise to burn it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05

Practice may not make the lawyer
perfect, but enough of it will make
him rich.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05

The tricky fellow may get on along
the road to wealth, but quite often his
way gets mighty lonesome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05

The sweetening power Of sycose Is
$50 times greater than that Of sugar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05

After young man leaves college, he
usually loafs for while in order to
give the world a chance to catch up
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
twenty-five Years.
Experience With
Kidney Remedy

Between twenty-five and thirty years
ago l commenced selling DR.. Kiiimers
Swamp-Root and during all that time |
have never heard a single complaint from
my customers; they are more inclined to
praise it; and Judging from their favor
able remarks and the repeated sales l
enjoy I am confident that Swamp-Root is
a valuable medicine for the troubles for
which it is intended.
Very truly yours,
OTTO III. G.. LIPPERT,
= Pharmacist.
1901 Freeman, Cor. Liberty SITS.
Sept. 10, 1916. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Prove What Swamp-ROot VIII Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder: When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular tfty-cenItt
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05

The chances of two finger prints be-
ing alike are said to be one In $4,000
OOO.O 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05

Salt thrown on a coal fire which Is
low will revive it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05

Boosters live better, feel better and
fight harder than any other men on
earth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05

Poor with contentment is rich
enough.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
.EX-SOLDIER WOULD WORK
WITHOUT PAY FOR RECRUIT

Wallace J. Hill. pensioner of the
United States, who conducts doll hos
pital at Sth and G streets northwest,
read the story in The Star Thursday con-
corning the policy adopted by the Dis
trict Supreme Court to retain positions
of clerks who enlist and Immediately
volunteered to fill temporarily the place
might want to enter the service. Mr..
Hill says he will accept the position
and agree OF pay the salary to the fam
lily or dependent relatives of the volun-
teering clerk marshal
With a clipping from The Star, Mr..
Hill sent the following letter to the
clerks office:
II have been SO injured while serving
this government in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war that l cannot now walk very
long distance; therefore l could not
now do guard duty hike, or other
wise do the duties required of a soldier.
I am a graduate of law, and l believe
that / know the procedure of courts of
law and of equity. the Importance of
legal documents. their care and GUS
tody. the rights and duties of our citi-
zens, and the rights In property and in
things. | believe that ! could perform
the duties required of you in this Of
flee. If you or either of you desire to
now enlist. and if you be a married
on your salary. l hereby agree to ac-
cept your position, perform all your
duties. honestly and faithfully, during
such period Of time. and agree that the
salary that you receive, or 1 earn, be
paid to your family or dependent rela-
tfves
This is your authority to require me
TO report for duty"
Evening star., 1917-04-14
GEN. ELLIS SPEARS WILL
is FLED FOR PROBATE
Bowdoin College to Get $4,000
After the Death of
Mrs. Spear.

The will of Gen. Ellis Spear, vice
president of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company and one time commits
sioner of patents, has been offered for
probate. 1t is dated February 25, 1907,
and is modified by codicils of August Z,
1912: November "a. 1914, and November
30. 1916 The Washington Loan and
Trust Company is named as executor
( Bowdoin College at Brunswick, Me-,
is to have $4,000 after the death of
Mrs. Spear for a scholarship, to be
known as the Ellis Spear scholarship
The interest OF the testator in the pat
.ent law Arm of Spear, Middleton, Dom
.aldson G. Spear is given to the remain
ing partners.
! The residue of the estate is to be
fheld in trust By the Washington Loan
,.and- Trust Company during the life Of
the widow, Sarah +. Spear, to whom
sthe income is to be paid Quarterly On
her death a farm in Warren, Me-, which
belonged to the grandfather of Gen.
Spear. is to go to his son. Ellis Spear,
IT., with the request that it descend to
his son, Ellis Spear, Sd. The remain
ing estate at the death of Mrs Spear
is to be distributed equally among the
nSe children. Marion Little of Peoria,
.Il.; julia NJ. Boyd of Saquache, Col ;
;James NJ. Spear of Washington, Ellis
Spear, jr. Of Boston and Arthur P.
Spear OF Paris. France.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
WAR AIMS OF RUSSIA.
To Fight for the Principles of Right
and Liberty.

PETROGRAD, April 13, via London.
April l4-The congress of the council
of workmen's and soldiers delegates.
after a two-day discussion, adopted, by
a vote of 325 to SIS. a resolution which
reasserts the determination of the Rus
sian democracy to realize in the
sphere of foreign politics the same
principles of right and liberty pro-
claimed in the revolution. The resolu-
ton also recognizes that the official re-
nunciation by all governments OF any
program of annexation would consti-
tute a powerful means of bringing the
war to an end on such conditions.
1t further agrees that as long as the
conditions are unfulfilled and the war
continues the Russian democracy real
ICES that any disorganization in tho
army or weakening of its fightlng ca
pacity would deal a mortal blow TO
the cause of liberty and to the vital
interests of the country. The congress
therefore appealed to all workmen TO
expend their hardest efforts in main
tanning supplies of the army.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
U. S. HOPES TO AVOID
MISTAKES OF ENTENTE
Will Get Information on Wide
Variety Of Subjects From Al
lied Commissions.

The United States government hopes
to avoid such mistakes as the entente
allies made early in the war. officials
explained today. by obtaining informa- :
ton on a wide variety of subjects from
the British and French commissions
which will arrive here within a week
for a war council. Close study also
will be given means of avoiding dupli-
cation of effort between the United
States and the allies.
Representatives of all gov ernment
departments will have opportunities to
discuss special problems confronting
them with the international commits
sioners. and to receive advice and
warning on the tasks which have de-
veloped in the sudden change of the
country from a peace to a war footing.
Some announcement was looked for to-
day concerning the American repre-
sentatives who will participate in the
conferences. Leaders of both the Brit
ish and French parties will be shown
all honors possible during their stay
and entertained as guests of the ma
tion.
Rear Admiral William S. Sims. former
president of the Naval War College at
Newport, r. l., now in London as a
representative of the American Navy,
will keep the Department here advised
concerning war problems which the
navy should consider.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Planogravure Features
in Tomorrow's Star

Under the caption Faithful
Friends and Their Fair Owners"
a number of specimens Of thor
oughbred dogs. with their femi-
nine owners, appear on the first
page of the pictorial section of
tomorrow's Star. CANNES rang
ing from the Notwithstanding
bulldog to the diminutive Peking-
ese pet are included in this at
tractive group of pictures.
This supplement also devotes
full page to showing various
phases of the preparedness prop
aganda that is intoxicating patri-
otism into the hearts of many
true Americans. This group in
cludes photographs of Prince
ton University students drilling:
women distributing military lit
erature with a view to encourag-
ing enlistment in Boston: women
manning armored motor battery
through the streets of New York
city to show that they are capa-
BILE of handling it: women of the
American Women's League for
Self-Defense going through drill
maneuvers on Governors Island.
N. Y. and other pictures that
demonstrate what preparedness
is doing throughout the country.
Fashion suggestions and many
other excellent photographs OF an
interesting character make up
the remainder of the attractive
supplement.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR ROYAL ARCANUM
Former Attorney General of Massa'
chusetts Named by Federal Judge.
Complaint in Members Petition.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 14.-Thomas ]. Boyn-
ton, formerly attorney general of
Massachusetts. was appointed receiver
of the Supreme Council of the Royal
Arcanum by Federal Judge Aldrich to-
day.
The appointment was made on petit
ton of Arthur L. Hobart of Braintree,
member of the order, who holds a
death benefit certificate calling for $500,
Hobart alleged that the reserve fund Of
the organza ton. amounting to So, SOC, 600.
had been illegally administered and
that it would be entirely depleted with
in two years, unless the court inter-
fered. He asked that an injunction be
issued restraining the officers from fur
ther administering the funds and that
the receiver wind up the affairs of the
council.
The petition stated that $4,000 was
lost last year in the sale of bonds of
the commonwealth of Massachusetts,.
and that in 1915 the sum of S1.500.000
was illegally used in the payment of
preferential death benefit claims.
E. w. Neiss. supreme representative
of the Royal Arcanum in the District
of Columbia said today. with reference
to the appointment. of a receiver. that
he was utterly unable to understand
the action taken, that the order has an
emergency fund, well secured. amount
ing to s., 600. 900. to protect it's mem ber-
ship of 10000. 1000 of which is in
the District of Columbia. He said that
recently a change had been made in
the insurance rates of the order and
that as a result between $4,000 and
$4,000 members throughout the country
had dropped out. but that every death
claim had been paid in full and so far
as he was advised there was nothing
to warrant the decree of the Massachu-
setts court.