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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

The people of st. Cloud, the old SOL
diers colony, called mass meeting
October 8 and nominated men to OPP
pose the entire city council on a re-
call election, with the exception of the
treasurer. It appears the men who
have gotten control of the city are
running it more for their own benefit
than for the benefit of the general
public. The brick trust is mixed up
in the corruption Of the council, from
reports received, and the people are
paying first-class prices for the poor
est kind of brick. Pinellas county has
had the same trouble and are now rid
ing over brick roads: which are in very
bad condition at many places owing.
to the poor manner in which the work
was done. We hope the good citizens
of St. Cloud will be able to rid them
selves of their present council. We
have a personal acquaintance with
some of these gentlemen and feel sure
st. Cloud will do well to get them
out before they get such strong hold
upon the machinery of government
that it will be impossible to displace
them.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15
From Our Exchanges

Talk of professional revolt and stu
dent mutiny continues to come out OF
Columbia, following the dismissals of
Profs. Cattell and Dana. Why? In
most walks of life man who fails to
make good loses his job; and what
failure can be more disastrous than a
moral failure? No man can assail
the national policy now without aid
ing kaiserism. No man can counsel
youth to disobey the law and expect
to escape the consequences.-New
York World.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15
THE DEAR OLD COMMA.

Laments are still heard concerning
the death of the comma, the wee sign
which smooths out many tangle in
the English language and guides one
safely through many wordy laby-
rinth. The Pittsburgh Bulletin voices
regret in rhyme as follows:
"Messrs. Editors and Printers, men
who really ought to know,
Give, oh, give us back the comma Of
the happy long ago
Comma that divides the sentence so
that he who runs may read,
Bidding suns of sense shine sweetly
through the clouds that would
mislead.
Never did we love the comma as we
love it now tbs gone,
Letting sentence after sentence blind
and aimles wander on,
While we struggle through the dark
ness, fitting words to this or
that,
Only finding, as we wander, more and
more to wonder at.
Till we see that one small comma, like
bright October moon,
Could clear all in one brief instant
would the printer grant the
boon.
Oh, l know full well you hate it; but.
please, cruel printer man,
Give us back the dear old comma, and
as quickly as you cant"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

s. The Christian spirit is eternally OPP
posed to war. 1t must be. It's goal is
the recognized brotherhood of all men.
But is it unchristian for one brother
to defend a holy cause from the as
sault of another brother whose un-
righteous attack, so far as the first
can see, is on the side of evil and not
of good ?-Ex.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

!. The idealist said in his heart: The
god of force is dead or dying. He has
been proven the fool that the man of
affairs and the militarist always said
he was. But the fools of this world
generally after they are gone-have a
way of moving men which the wise
and practical believers in force have
not.-Our Dumb Animals. -
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

To tens of thousands of us this APP
palling war has at least come to our
very doors. When son who has been
trained to hate all cruelty and war
looks into your face and says, Il must
go. l can die but once, and never IN
defense of what seems to me a holier
cause" the distance from your hearth
stone to the battlefelds of Europe
seems but a step.-Ex.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

The German reichstag is making a
continual noise talking about peace.
The bundesrath says little. No doubt
the reichstag has been ordered by the
bundesrath to make this big noise in
hopes it will drown the shrieks of the
victims who are being ravished, en-
sfayed and murdered by the orders of
the bundesrath. We wonder why the
rapers give SO much space to the say
mgs of the reichstag members when
i Is known that the reichstag has no
rower other than that allowed it by
ne bundesrath
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

Miami is not worrying about the
high cost of living. She has secured
she government aviation camp and
Tan reach any height short of heaven,
xnd from present indications the bal
xnce of the state will be in the posi-
tfon of the rich man and Lazarus
ayop US a sack Of flour, Miami, lest
We perish.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

The Safety Harbor Herald says they
ere on the map stronger than Linn
berger cheese" We'd never believed
L if the Herald hadn't told us. Been
Down to Safety Harbor lots of times
and always found the air pure and
fresh without even a suggestion of
Eimberger in it. Next time we go
ve shall take clothes pin along.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

~To him that hath shall be given"
Miami has citizens who go after what
shey want and they usually get it. If
they don't the Miami Metropolis gets
It for them. The latest is the govern
ment aviation camp, the location of
which has been causing stir all over
the state for some months. Miami has
landed it and it means another kanga-
700 leap ahead for the Magic City.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

Emperor William has taken Bel
gum, wiped her cities off the face of
the earth, pulverized her soil, stolen
her wealth, murdered her citizens,
and now offers to hand the land over
~ exchange for peace. Sure, he's
hooking for peace backwards.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

prayer pulls the rope below, and
the great bell rings above in the ears
of God. Some scarcely stir the bell,
for they pray so languidly; others
give but an occasional pluck at the
rope! but he who wins in heaven is
the man who grasps the rope boldly
and pulls continuously with all his
might ."--Srr ~reon.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

War Department, Washington, D.
c., Oct. 15.-All branches of the army
are now open for enlistment to both
single and married men between the
ages of IS and 40, provided they are
qualified and have no de-
pendents. Below is synopsis of the
unusual opportunities now being of
fered:
Engineer Corps: This corps is open
in both the regular and national ar
mics to qualified engineers and men
experienced or skilled in engineering
work. Those desiring immediate SER
vice in France are urged to enlist at
once. Pay is good and promotion Is
unusually fast.
Sigal Corps: Men wanted for this
corps who possess the following quail
ifications: cable, telegraph and radio
operators; inside and outside wire
men; electricians; machinists; photo
graphers; and men who are familiar
with the construction and mainten-
ance of telephone systems.
Aviation Section, Signal Corps: This
corps offers special inducement to men
of the following trades: blacksmiths;
|chauffeurs; clerks; cooks; craftsmen;
machinists; metal workers; stenegra-
pliers; vulcaH;zers and skilledaa and I'M
skilled laborers. Enlisted men for this
service will not be trained in flying.
This duty will be performed only by
commissioned officers.
Cavalry: For the first time since
the declaration of war this corps is
open to qualified, white applicants
with or without prior service. Those
desiring mounted service. should enlist
Immediately.
Coast Artillery: Owing to vacan-
cies now existing in the national guard
coast artillery organizations special
effort is being made to obtain enlist
ments to fill them to their authorized
strength. Applications for this SER
vice will be accepted at all regular
army recruiting stations.
Quartermaster Corps, National Ar
my: The duties of men for this ser
vice are to handle the supplies on the
line of communication in advance Of
the base depot. Their individual du-
ties will be principally that of check
ers and laborers.
Stevedore Regiments, National Ar
my: For negroes only. 1t is desired
that cooks, bakers and stevedores be
enlisted in this corps. The minimum
rate of pay is $4,000 per month, in
GLIDING board, quarters, clothing, and
medical attention, and those qualified
for the grade of sergeant will draw
as high as $51 per month.
Medical Department: This depart
ment includes hospital, ambulance and
Red Cross work. Men are badly need
ed for this service and those interested
in work of this nature are earnestly
urged to enlist.
Infantry: This is the largest unit
! of the Army and naturally promotion
is faster in this service than any 9TH
er. It will be of advantage to men
having no special trade to enlist in the
infantry.
Enlistments for all the above are
for the duration of the war only and
the minimum rate of pay is $50 per
month. No person who has been call
ed by local board may enlist, even
after he has been exempted from the
draft.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

The Germans have some staunch
friends, in Tarpon Springs who profess
10 be patriotic Americans. These peo-
wae are also great admirers of Sena-
trr LaFollette, and we all know what
q true patriot LaFollette is-true to
the kaiser and his interests.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

be easier to use the nets if the cover
crop and especially the sand spurs are
turned under; but if the bugs are
numerous one should not stop to pillow,
as the delay of day or two might be
very costly.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15
MY FLAG

The reichstag majority stands for
pesse, says headline. The reichstag
nay as we'll sit down until the bund-
eSzzfh tells it to stand.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT
THIS is THE BEST WAY TO Sc
CURE TENANTS, CALL ON THE
LEADER AND WE WILL SHOW
YOU WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR
OTHERS
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

Bobo Dean of the Miami Metropolis
seems to have succeeded in making his
sdito.'ITI sanctum proof against the
fellow who simply wants to babble
znd has no especial business to trans
act. That's another good one added
70 the many Editor Dean has accom-
Wished.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

They have a street at Tarpon
Sqrings named Banana. Put on your
tszains, James. = Clearwater Sun.
Don't worry, James, about Banana
street. If you skid bit you will get
en- Pineapple street. No danger there.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-15

The Tarpon Springs Leader says:
+SsSe Watch Am Rhein." Oh, is it,
Clearwater Sun. Sure it is. This
asstch" wasn't "made in Germany"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
Judge Knowles 10
Speak at New Richmond

Judge w. P. Knowles has been in
vited to deliver the Memorial Day
address at New Richmond. In it's
comment on this fact the New Rich
mond News says: 'This is an an
that is of interest to us
all, for Judge Knowles is an orator
of recognized ability. 1t is an an
that Commander Hand
of B. |. Humphrey Post, G.. A. r.
was especially interested in making
for the reason that Judge Knowles
is son of the late Capt. Warren P.
Knowles, formerly commander of
Co. G, 4th Wis. Cavalry, in which
Mr.. Hand served-and he saw a heap
of hard service, too-for five years
and two months. Capt. Knowles had
command of the company during its
last year in the service"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
Emergency Call

Farmers of Pierce and ST. Croix
counties are always in the front rank!
War times are emergency times!
Preparation is the logical offset to
emergency. War means waste Of life
essentials! Super-production is the
logical offset to waste. Food is the
first essential to life! Preparation
for super-food production is farm
patriotism for 1917! Your concerns
are:
/. Seed emergency which is about
past. If still in need, write US.
2. Labor emergency which will
grow more pressing. We have means
of aid in this. Write US your need.
3. Crop care for blight, for scab,
for rust, for insects. We can help
if you let us know.
4. Seeing that every square rod
of land does it's patriotic best in food
production.
5. Raising staple crops that can
be kept over winter for food.
6. Growing your best line. Trying
nothing new. Leave that till settled
times come.
Z. Saving every hill Of corn, sheaf
of grain, every runty pig, every
scrubby calf Eating hens that won't
lay. Beefing cows that will not raise
calves. Saving extra breeding stock.
8. Best possible land preparation.
Well prepared soil gives one-fourth
to one-third more crop. Seed bed must
be right before planting.
Every agricultural agency in the
state is on the stretch. Fall in.
The Governor commands all citizens
to hear and heed the emergency call
to Wisconsin. Attention, Pierce and
st. Croix county farmersI The coun-
ty board is to meet in emergency
session to device ways and means,
Support themi
All papers of the counties are CO.
operating in the campaign to meet
the call of the Governor and the Pres
ident.
w. S. Welles,
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
Sewer Work Starts Next Week

The City Council has awarded the
contract for sewer laying on Main
street to the Cast Stone Construc-
ton Co. of Eau Claire, and the work
will commence the first Of next week,
under supervision of Engineer L. P.
Wolff Of st. Paul. New sewer pipes
and new water mains, with connec-
tions, ETC., for both will be laid along
the four central blocks Of Main
street, with sewer leads to the river.
The cost of this work will depend
upon the nature of tn e ground
through which the bitches are to be
dug; the estimate is placed between
p and 25 thousand dollars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
Resolutions Of Respect

In memory of Comrade, John w.
Reynolds.
Sleep on we fallen Comrade, the
Victory you have won, you've served
the Nations banner, your task has
been we'll done,
Rest under wreaths of laurels by
grateful people given, w e strew
your grave with flowers, the sweet
est gift of heaven.
Commander; It's our sad duty to
report to you that COmrade John
w. Reynolds, late member Of Co.
c. 18th Regiment, Wisconsin, Infan-
try, during the war Of the Rebellion,
and who was a tried and faithful
member Of |. N. Nichols Post No III
Department of Wisconsin G. A. r.
was on Sunday, May 9Th, 1917, called
by our Great Commander to the
Grand Army above.
Wherefore. We your Committee,
in testimony of his loyalty to his
country when her glorious principles
of freedom were assailed; Of his pri-
vate character as a citizen, and as a
true and loyal member Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, recommend
that copy of these expressions of
our regard for the fallen Comrade
be sent to his family.
Committee: G. E. Pratt
C.. E. Burnett
w. D, Carleton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
]. N. May County
Emergency Agent

The State Council Of Defense has
appointed J. M. May Of the Agricul-
tural Department of the River Falls
Normal to act as an emergency
agent for Pierce county. Mr. May
continues as a member of the facul-
ty at the Normal, but he has been re-
lieved largely from school duties for
the remainder Of the term this spring,
The State Council has suggested that
the emergency agents coordinate
their work with tie County Council
of Defense. Just at present Mr.. May
is looking after the seed situation and
is assisting farmers to locate seed,
especially potatoes, corn and beans.
Seed potatoes can be secured from
S2.75 to $500, and beans at $1,000
per bushel. The State Department
keeps the agents informed as to the
prices and sources of seed. The rail-
road company has made provisions
whereby carloads Of seed may be split
at different stations without addition
al expense. A number have been sup
piled and others may be, by sending
word to Mr.. May, who will be able to
secure information where this seed
can be secured.
The farmers are ready to grow
large crops, if the labor can be secur-
ed. Plans are being made to help
solve this serious problem, and it IS
hoped that when the real need comes,
the farmers of this county may be
supplied. There will undoubtedly be
considerable land planted to gardens
this year. Unless some plans are
made to care for this material there
will doubtless be some waste. Ar
engagements are being made to pre-
vent this, if possible. Demonstrations
in canning, drying and preserving
vegetables and fruits will be conduct
ed during the summer. If in any way
MI. May may be of assistance to the
community this summer, he is ready
to help.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
w. p. Hawkins Chosen Pres.
of Coal 8 Mining Co.

w. P. Hawkins, son of Mrs. Kath.
crime Hawkins of this city, and a
resident of this vicinity in his young
er days, was last week elected to the
presidency Of the Western Coal &
Mining Co., an auxiliary of the Mis-
souri-Pacific Ry. Co. Mr.. Hawkins
has been IN charge of the fuel pur-
chasing department of the Missouri
Pacific for several years past, with
headquarters at St. Louis, Mo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
Obituary

]. w. Reynolds was born Sept. 10,
1886, in the town of Line, Jefferson
county, n. Y. In Sept. and Oct, 1874,
he moved by wagon with his parents
to the state Of Wisconsin and settled
at Johnson's Greek.
He enlisted in the Volunteer service
at Waterloo, Wis. in Co. G, 18th Wis.
Reg't Sept p, 1861, and served
through the entire service.
Mr.. Reynolds was united in mar
riage with Miss Sarah Miles of Lake
Mills, Wis, in 1866, who died in 1870.
To this union were born two children,
son, X. V. Reynolds of Phoenix,
Arizona, and daughter, who died in
infancy.
In 1876 Mr.. Reynolds was united in
marriage with Miss Elizabeth Hayes
at River Falls, Wis. To this union
were born five children, two of whom
survive-Mrs. l.. F. Stewart of Hast
ings, Mimi, and T. F. Reynolds of
Wausau, Wis.
After the close Of the war Mr.. Rey-
nolds settled in River Falls, Wis, and
engaged in the contracting and build
ing trade, which he followed for sew
eral years. He then moved to farm
six miles east of River Falls, where
he resided until April, 1908 He then
returned to River Falls and retired
from active work.
Since the death Of Mrs. Reynolds
in 1904, he has made his home with
his daughter, Mrs. L. F. Stewart.
The funeral services were held in
River Falls Tuesday, conducted by
Rev. Arthur Chard, assisted by 1. N.
Nichols Post. Interment was made
in Greenwood cemetery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
Nelson r. SchOOnOYer

Nelson Reed Schoonover was born
in Jefferson county, Wisconsin, Au-
gust 10, 1852. He moved to this vi
cinity thirty-three years ago and set
tied in the Fargo district, on the farm
where he resided until the time of his
death, Monday, May 7, 1917. He
leaves to mourn his loss, four sons
and three daughters, one brother at
Jefferson, Wis, and sister, Mrs. r.
J. Griffey of this city.
"Not now, but in the coming years,
1t may be in the better land,
Well read the meaning Of our tears,
And there, sometime, We'll under
stand"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
Notes From The
Improvement League

There was a good attendance at the
business meeting of the Improvement
League held in the City Hall Monday
afternoon, and considerable enthusi-
asm was shown concerning the matter
of keeping our city clean. The mayor
was invited to meet with us and some
plans were made which will prove
helpful.
We hope that all owners or care
takers of property, both private and
public, will see to it that all back
yards as we'll as front ones are clean
ed up. The schools also will be asked
to cooperate by requesting the pupils
to refrain from throwing popcorn
sacks, tornup letters, candy boxes and
other scraps Of paper, on streets,
making yards and streets unsightly
and furnishing coy corners for flies
and bugs. Such carelessness, if per-
sisted in, will come under the head of
nuisance.
1t has been decided to have a sale
of secondhand clothing in the fall, so
when you look over your wardrobes
this spring, if you find garments
which you wish to contribute for the
sale, please notify Mrs. J. S. Wads-
worth.
Look out for the "White Elephant"
sale in the near future. His trunk is
already checked and may contain
something you will wish to buy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
Wanted For Red Cross Work

Wanted, Sixty women who know
how to knit to come to the Red Gross
meeting at 2:3O Friday tomorrow
afternoon, at the Congregational
church basement, and to join the class
for knitting socks for the soldiers.
Wanted-As many more as can pos
sibly come, to be on hand to get work
started for Box No. 8.
Every lady is requested to bring
with her, shears, thimble, tape line,
and if possible, bed sheets and old
linen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
Chinook To Quit Livery

1t is rumored that at the expira-
ton of his lease of the Lord stables
on June l, Geo. w. Chinook, Jr.,
will go out Of the livery business,
retaining only the equipment neces-
sary for his dray and baggage line
and the automobiles for auto livery.
1t is not known at present whether
anyone will continue the livery bust
ness at the Lord stables.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-10
0ligney Buys Auto Truck

Warren Oligney has purchased a
one-ton "International" auto truck
for service in his local dray business.
Mr.. Oligney has sold one of his
dray teams, and expects that the
new auto will do much more work in
considerably less time, giving his
patrons speedier and more salts
factory service. The sale was made
through the A. w. Lund agency.