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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

burghers cooked their ears when any
of these spoke, and babe one another
hearken to "Carolus" or "Curfew" or
"St. Mary's." Under the name en-
graVed on the metal there was also
cut rhymed prayer, for the people
half believed that the cOnsecrated mu-
sic could brighten away evil spirits.
It was summons to mathis from
Notre Dame that stole softly into the
ears of Mary of Burgundy when she
rode out of Bruges one fatal morning.
The Emperor Macmillan cantered by
the side of his young wife as the
hunting party, hawk at wrist, went
it's way to the woods at the edge of
the town. Before angelus the ladies
and lords came slowly back, the Ouch
ess-white faced, but gallant-Striv-
ing to make light of a bad fall from
her horse. She was about to become
mother, and the injuries were NOR
tai, but for love of her husband Mary
long kept that knowledge secret.
End of the House of Burgundy.
When she died, at 25, the hopeless
tolling from the belfries threw all
Flanders into mourning.
They buried her in the south chapel
of NOtre Dame, in tomb next to that
of her father, Charles the Bold. The
last of the house of Burgundy, the two
were also the last native rulers of the
Netherlands. Their resting place is
very dear to the Flemish. 1t is not
likely to be spared. For the gilded
effigies of father and daughter are
made of the copper that Germany
covets for shells.
The Ambleve still flows by Stavelot.
In that fact lies a CLEAN Of hope.
How to save part of it's treasure was
a lesson which this village on the
road to Luxembourg taught the rest of
Belgium when the French revolution
ragged. AS the vandals drew near, the
townspeople rallied to protect st.
Remacle's relics. st. Remacle had
been bishop Of Liege from 652 until
e62. His bones were inclosed in a
case six feet long, fashioned of enan1-
eled copper plates. The Golfer spar
killed. with hundred gems-beryl, opal,
amethyst. Into a sack the townspeO-
pie slipped their priceless reliquary,
and they sank the cask in the waters
of the Ambleve to wait the arrival of
gentler times. 1t will be Stavelot's one
stroke of modern good luck if today
the Golfer is again at the bottom OF
the stream.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10
Short Term of School Is Favored.

A short term Of school next spring
is suggested by the committee of teach
ers of the State Teachers association
which is cooperating with the State
Council of Defense, as one of the ways
in which the schools can aid in winning
the war.
1t is suggested that all students, who
are up in their studies at the end of the
first semester in the spring, and who do
war work in fields or in other lines Of
industry during the summer, be allow
ed this leave. Credits are to be given
under this standard so that the stu
dent may graduate in the usual time.
This suggestion, among others, was
considered at a conference in Madison
with the State Council of Defense this
week. Among the subjects discussed
were food and the parts the schools
can take in that program, home gar
dens and training for farm work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10
Old Law Not Repealed.

That the full value insurance policy
law enacted at the 1917 session of the
legislature is not repealed by the
adoption by the same legislature Of
the standard fire policy, is the opinion
of Attorney General Owen to Lieuten-
ant Governor Dithmar.
In 1915 the so-called full value pol
icy law was repealed. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dithmar made a fight for the
enactment of the law at the 1917 ses-
sion and won out but the same legis-
Iature enacted the standard fire pol.
icy law which places some of the pro-
visions of the full value law in conflict.
The opinion of the attorney general
today however, clarifies the situation
in that the attorney general holds that
in case of total loss by fire, the full
value of the policy must be paid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10
1ECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
February 19 Date Set by Gov
ernOr Phillip for Beginning
of the Grind.
MAY LAST ONLY ONE WEEK
Filling of Vacancy in United States
Senate Among Various important
Features to Receive At
tention.

Madison. = Governor Philip has
fixed February 10 as the special SEES
sion opening date. The call for the
Wisconsin state legislature to convene
will not include a very large number
of subjects for consideration, although
Governor Phillip has been supplied
with enough suggestions to occupy the
attention of the body for months.
However, ne will include only matters
which, in his opinion, he deems neces-
sary to be considered.
Should Finish in One Week.
The governor is compelled to call
a special election in the Marathon
county district represented by Assem-
blyman d. S. Burnett, and in the Win
nebago county assembly district which
was represented by Assemblyman
Arnemann
The whole legislative program will
be represented in bills prepared in the
executive office SO that the legislature
should be able to complete it's work
within week.
Advocates Of a special election to
fill the vacancy in the United States
senate have said that the governor was
acting in violation of the federal Con-
stitution and suggesting that he be
given power to make q temporary ap-
pOintment. Thirty-fve states have Civ
en- governors this power in compliance
with the provision in the federal
amendment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10
w. c. Owen Gives Opinion.

That the lieutenant governor of the
state cannot collect mileage while at
tending sessions of the legislature is
the effect of an opinion rendered by
Attorney General Walter G. Owen.
The question has arisen as to wheth-
er the lieutenant governor can file "a
claim for mileage while attending ses-
sions of the legislature.
In an opinion to w. J. Rush, district
attorney of Clark county, the attorney
general holds that where the state
council of defense desires to confiscate
liquors to be turned over, it is best to
do so.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10
Will of Col. John Hicks.

The estate of Col. John Hicks of
Oshkosh, owner of the Northwestern,
who died at San Antonio, Tex,
amounts to almost 100000.
There are several public requests.
Among the largest are $4,000 to the
city of Oshkosh for purchase and cree
ton of statues and monuments in park
and suburbs and for repair and main
tenance OF those now in the parks
which were given by Colonel Hicks,
and $4,000 to Winnebago county for
enlargirg the County tuberculosis san
atorium.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10
Wiping Smallpox Out of State.

Smallpox IS now prevalent in many
Wisconsin communities, several being
threatened with epidemics. All cases
are of mild form, however, and are
being stamped out.
Merrill has reported is cases thus
far this month, to the state registrar.
Owing to prevalence of chickenpox,
many smallpox cases were diagnosed
as the former malady, and the disease
spread rapidly. When eruptions of
these types appear in adults, it may
be assumed, with practical certainty,
to be smallpox
Vaccination Ordered
MondOvi is the center of many SpO-
radio cases of smallpox, six cases be-
ing on record this month from the city
itself. State Health officer G. A. Har-
per ordered all public gatherings pro-
hibited, until the disease was
stamped out. and all school teachers
and pupils to be vaccinated.
Beloit, where ID cases have been re-
corded this month, is combating the
disease effectively among negroes, i'm
ported to work in industrial plants.
GAINESVILLE has five cases quarantined
Milwaukee reported IA cases this
month. and "a in November. Seymour
had II in November and eight in De
cemher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10
Fewer Accidents Noted.

A remarkable reduction In the num-
Der of accidents in Wisconsin during
the last few months is disclosed in sta
ust1cs made public by the industrial
commission. This result George P.
Hambrecht, chairman of the industrial
commission, attributes mainly to the
drive for safety which the commission
has been making. About the middle of
July Of this year the commission re-
organized its safety department and
placed S. J. Williams in charge.
Special efforts have been made also
TO interest foremen and shop superin-
tendents. The deputies of the indus
trial commission have held conferences
with foremen in large plants, and a
number of addresses on safety have
been made.
During each Of the first seven
months of this year accidents were
materially higher than in the CORE
spending months of 1916. There has
been reduction Of IA per cent in the
number of accidents which have oc-
Cured in Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10
To Direct Red Cross Relief.

Prof. John L. Gillin of the political
economy department of the University
of Wisconsin, has been granted leave
of absence to become director of cf-
william relief work of the central di-
vision of the American Red Cross.
The civilian relief work includes all
branches of ''home service" work, re-
lief of soldiers families, and care Of
civilian problems during the war. Be-
sides directing this work, Mr.. Gillin
will also have charge of the training
of ''hOme service" or civilian relief
workers throughout the division.
The central division, which is one of
thirteen national divisions, includes the
states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois,
Iowa, and Nebraska, with headquar-
tiers in Chicago. The division has 600
active Red Cross chapters and is the
largest and most populous of all the
divisions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10
kit+Ieson on Joint Committee.

The board of industrial education
has named Milo Kittleson to member
ship on the joint committee from that
board and the board of education,
which has been authorized to consider
the vocational school problem. The
vocational school board is urging an
appropriation of 100000 for new
building or new quarters in an addi-
ton to the high school. MIR. Kittleson
succeeds Joseph 81. Brown on the spe-
cial committee, Mr.. Brown having re-
signed because of his exemption board
duties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10
Out of STYLE.

Anne-She said that she had to
get some warm clothes for winter.
Nan-How hcpelessly out of style
she always is!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Oshkosh-The old pastime of trap
ping fishers, marten, mink, muskrata
raccoons and skunks is increasing
with the war price of fur generally
Fifty licenses for the privilege have
already been issued in Winnebagf
county. Thousands of muskrats are
trapped annually in the marshes OF
Lake Winebago AT present trapperf
are receiving from As to SIS cents fol-
each muskrat skin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Madison = To create wider interest
among juvenile meat grGwers of Wis
consin, the United States department
of agriculture, working through the
college of agriculture and~ the live
stock breeders association is about to
start a six-months' drive on sheep,
beef and swine production.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Marinette - Because he wants to
join the army and cannot be accepted
as he is underweight, Stanley Brown
of Menominee is literally buying up all
the bananas in the Twin Cities and
gorging himself with the fruit. He
says he is gaining weight rapidly, and
will again try to pass the avorduTois
demands Of the recruiting officer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Neenah-The local exemption board
is showing no mercy to the marriage
slackers. Registrars claiming de-
ferred classification and who have
been married since June 5, are with
out exception being buadled into the
first class.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Madison = j. B. Borden, assistant
state superintendent of public instruct
ton has been delegated by State Sui
perintcndent c.. P. Cary, at the rel
quest of the Wisconsin Council OF
Defense, to organize available school
boys in the state for work upon farms
This task is made necessary because
of the great drain of available farm
labor through the draft and to meet
the condition that will undoubtedly
follow the second draft.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Brentwood - Harry Baxter, brother
Of Mrs. Alta Fetting of Bruce, a mem
Der of a CANADIAN battalion fighting ih
France, was killed by sniper on Nov
IL. The news came in letter to Mrs
Fetting from the lieutenant of Baxter
company. Mrs. John Towers, also of
Bruce, was Informed by the CANADIAN
government that two cousins had been
killed in the war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Madison--An outing club for women
students, the only one of it's kind in
universities of the middle west, has
been organized at the University to
extend athletic activities to large
number of women students instead of
limiting them to a few.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Chippewa Falls-An increase in the
herd of deer at the public park in this
city and an increase in the cost OF
food for the animals, has caused the
park board to have five OF the deer
slain, and the venison placed on sale
in one of the markets. Permission to
kill the deer mad to be obtained from
the state conservation commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Milwaukee-The annual convention
of the Wisconsin Chiropractic associa-
ton will be held at the Wisconsin no
tel, Jan. 5 and 6. Arrangements are
under the direction of H. Perrigo, G.
w. Arisman and H. A. f. Schmidt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Madison-That the lieutenant gov
ernor of the state cannot collect mile
age while attending sessions of the
legislature is the effect of an opinion
rendered by Atty.-Gen. Walter G.
Owen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Madison-Three important sessions
and shows will be held in Madison
during the convention and exhibition
of the Wisconsin Poultrymen's asso-
citation, Jan. to II. These will be
sponsored by the breeders of Barred
Plymouth Rocks, White Plymouth
Rocks, and Buff Wyandottes, which
breeds are particularly popular with
Badger farmers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

A CROSS the pointed roofs and
~ hayward streets of Antwerp
4 n there fell one day 400 years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Oconomowoc-Mis Norma F. Dack,
head surgical nurse at Walheim Park
hospital, Oconomowoc lake, has been
called into service and left for Wash
ton, D. c., expecting soon to sail for
France in charge of a hospital unit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

La Crosse - The La Crosse Home
Guard company made it's first appear
ance when it turned out for the fune-
raj of Sergt. Lee NovrotZke of this
city, who died at Camp Mills in New
York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Madison-Joseph Davis, jail breaker,
and mail pouch robber, according to
his own admission in federal court,
was sentenced by Federal Judge San
born to five years at Leavenworth. He
has already served twenty years be-
hind the bars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

La Crosse-A drop of 46 degrees in
nineteen hours to IA below zero caus-
ed some suffering and serious incon-
venience to railroads entering La
Crosse. 1t was the worst cold wave
of the winter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Milwaukee - Louis A. Fons was
elected state senator in the Eighth
Milwaukee district by a majority of
ZIG votes, as shown by the police de-
partment returns. Mr.. Fons stood
upon a platform of strict loyalty to
America, and his campaign by his
managers and speakers was made
upon this issue, although his defeated
opponent, Edmund T. Melms, Socialist
nominee, declared during that cam
paign that he was as loyal to Mr.. Fons.
A feature in the election, called by
Gov. E. L. Philip to elect a successor
to Frank Raguse, Socialist, expelled
by the state senate last winter for al
legged disloyal utterances, was the
light vote cast as compared with the
normal vote in past regular elections.
Madison - Gov. Philip and all the
o+bor ctato officials signed Loyalty
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

with a low balance in the general fun Id
of the state treasury. The balance is
probably the lowest in many years AT
the opening of business Jan. 1 the gen
eral fund contained $41,022.60 comb
pared with $525,93307 Vat the com
mencement of the month of Decenh
Der. The normal school fund has IA
balance of $1,115.31.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Sturgeon Bay-A deal was consum-
mated here whereby eastern capital
lists secured an option on the Rieboldt
& Wolter ship yards in this city. The
new owners will file articles of incor-
poration for $1,5O0,0OO and will take
possession about Feb. /. 1t is expect
ed that nearly 1000 men will be given
empolment under the new manage
ment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Milwaukee-The annual state con
ference of credit men will be held al
Green Bay, Feb. IA, 1913. The arrange
ments are in charge of Frank G
Smith, Milwaukee; w. G. Brimmer
Green Bay; Sol. Kingsbaker, Osh,
kosh; and r. ]. Findlan, Manitowoc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Madison - Gov. Philip and all the
other state officials, signed Loyalty
Legion membership cards. The JUS
J!ees of the supreme court also signed
the cards.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Fort Atkinson = This city is going
over the top with more than double
its quota for the Red Cross. The popu-
lation of the city is 1000, and SO far
the Red Cross membership amounts to
almost $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-10

Madison = That an interchange of
students between Australian and
American agricultural schools, parti&-
ularly with the University of Wisco1-
sin, would be beneficial to both cou4 b.
tries is the opinion of A. Hay, primo l.
pal of the Harrisburg agriculture b
school in New South Wales, who Wis
tied this country recently.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
FLEECED OUT OF THEIR
GOOD LIBERTY BONDS

The treasury department has
learned that INSCRIPTIONS stock
promoters have feeced millions
from subscribers to Liberty Loan
issues by inducing owners of bonds
to trade their securities for worth
less stocks in wild cat concerns by
promising bigger dividend returns
than the Liberty Bond carries.
AS result congress will be ask
ed to enact laws prohibiting trading
in Liberty Loans, and carrying PEN
alties for stock promoters who at
tempt to mulect patriotic Liberty
Loan subscribers of their holdings.
The department has learned
that fly by night stock promoters
have utilized the names of the TO-
100000 Liberty Loan subscribers as
a sucker list" Using the Liberty
Loan campaigns as basis of their
operations these promoters have
taken from $400,000,0 900 to $500
100000 from the pockets of the I'M
wary.
The great proportion of these
transactions represent the trading in
of Liberty Bonds of $50, to s100 and
$500 for pieces of paper attesting
stock ownership in wild cat schemes.
In Oklahoma in round numbers
100000 was subscribed for the
first and second Liberty Loan is
sues. OF this amount approximate
ly S15,000,0 900 has been turned over
in bonds for certificates in all sorts
of speculative ventures. The same
sort of thing has been going on in
Iowa. and the game appears to
have been worked right here in Au-
dubon county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
SOLDIER KNOWN HERE
WAS KILLED In FRANCE

H. w. Wilson received word yes
terday that Lieut.. Col. Clark Elliott,
of West Liberty had recently been
killed in France. Mr.. Elliott, spent
several months in Audubon in the
year 1890 and was one of the mem
bers of the crack Audubon fire team
that won the worlds championship
at Marshalltown that year. He
was the climber for the team that
year. His name appears on the
belt that is now in Mr.. Wilson's pos
session. The dispatch concerning
his death is as follows:
west Liberty's first gold star
commentaries Lieut.. Col. Clark
Elliott. whose death in France was
noted July 81. Colonel Elliott fell
victim to a German machine gun,
while inspecting his front line
troops.
Clark Elliott enlisted in the Unit
ed States army. from West Liberty,
twenty-five years ago. He had
been in the PHILIPPINE Islands for
several years, returning to the
United States at the time of the bor-
der trouble. He then was a captain
but had been given rapid advance
since the war with Germany.
Colonel Elliott's aged father was
buried here only a few weeks ago.
His mother has been dead for many
years. The widow and one daugh-
ter, Geraldine now are visiting in
the New England states.
The surviving brother, Judge c.
b. Elliott, lives in Minneapolis"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
PRAISES AUDUBON COUNTY
BOYS NOW in CAMP

w. S. Richardson, who is in the
community selling nursery stock had
letter Tuesday from Earl ID. Need
ham, secretary of the Des Moines
Nursery Co., in which he makes re-
ference to the Audubon county boys
as follows:
we note what you say about the
| boys going down to Camp Pike.
have been working part of the after
noon and evenings the past week at
one of the Y buildings at Camp
Dodge and the Secretary in charge
of the Y was the young man who
made the trip to Camp Pike in
charge of the Audubon county boys.
/ saw him yesterday and he said
they were mighty fine lot of fell
lows and they all had great trip.
They got through alright had it a
little uncomfortable the first day
but they expected the trouble which
was shortage OF water, would be
cleared up within few hours"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-01
WANTS TO THANK WOMEN
OF THIS VICINITY

A. j. Mantz. former station agent
at Kimballton. writes us pleasing
letter firm Camp Pike, Ark, where
he was sent last week. He says all
of the Audubon county boys arrived
safely. The sleepers and diners that
the railroad company was going to
furnish never showed up so we had to
ride in the same coaches in which we
left Audubon.
We were all separated the night
we got here and there are only six
or seven of the Audubon county boys
staying in the same building that
am sleeping in, but the rest are all
located around here close, and as we
are all under quarantine we have not
had much chance to see each other
The boys from Sharon township
want you to thank, through the col
umns of the Republican, those SPLEEN
did women folks who put up that big
fine lunch, as it sure was great and
plenty of it. The feed we got On the
train wasn't much.
The talk around here is that a
lot of us. if not the most of us, will
be sent to some other camp at once,
but nobody seems to know for sure.
Most everybody here is from Iowa
and have seen quite a few that have
been transferred from Camp Dodge.