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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-14
PROUD OF "LAsT GOOD TALK
Brave Little Jap Wrote His Record
High, and Died as Soldier Would
Wish to Die.

"Yamato Hykashi, Familiarity known
as Togo in the battalion, joined up at
Vancouver. He was a bright, attrac-
| tive little japanese with a beatif1c
smile and some quaint knowledge Of
English. Most honorable consclip-
ton no catch me- he told the recruit
Ing officer with a wide, disarming
smile.
"He put married opposite the ques-
ton, married or SINGLE on the attes-
tation form, and favored the officer
with a pictorial view of his family-a
pretty almond-eyed girl and two doll
like babies. He accepted the assurance
that they would be looked after by
the Canadian government with beams
of delight. Then, squaring himself as
if he were going TO fight the whole
German army, he strobe away happi-
ly with sergeant to the military de-
pot
''Togo became a Lewis gunner, the
best No. L in the unit. He developed
passion for the weapon that amount
ed almost to idolatry, and during the
training days astonished the instruc-
tors, not infrequently, by scoring pos
sibles on intricate landscape targets.
Hun feel peevishly when honorable
Lewis talk with a full mouth he used
to boast, and then proceeded to spray
bullets at an amazing rate and with
uncanny accuracy on indicated posi-
0f he
chine-gun school,
"The loss, in transit from Japan, OF
letters from the Acknowledged girl in
spired conversations with honorable
Lewis'-sad, grooming, little talks that
none of the gun team understood. But
they would not intrude upon or inter-
rupt him.
"The Lewis gun posts, pushed well
out in the crater area of the neutral
ground, had been put out Of action, the
guns destroyed, and the crews mangled
| by hurricane barrage-all except one.
| Toward evening, as the German infan-
| try advanced to complete the work Of
the high explosive and shrapnel, this
one gun suffered defiance and pecked
| little gaps here and there in the on
coming waves of field-gray. It's spas
modic rat-ta-tat indicated to the anx-
iously listening men in the front line
that either the gun or the gunner had
not entirely escaped the shrapnel hail.
Then silence.
"a bent, burdened figure emerged
from a shell crater, rs yards in adj
vance of the oncoming Huns, and stag
gered towards the Canadian lines.
Twice he fell, but struggled gamely to
his feet pursued by scattered rifle fire.
1t was Togo. A dozen volunteers
leaped the parapet to his assistance
hundred rifles held up the enemy.
'They lowered him gently into the
trench, marveling at the vitality that
had animated the terribly torn body.
The gun he saved lay, smeared with
blood, beside him. His shattered arm
moved towards it, as his spirit how
cred on the brink of the shadow, a
smile lighted up the drawn face. Him
have last good talk. Hun no catch
honorable Lewis he said-and passed
out"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-14

1t is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive-also more expensive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-14
WARTIME MEAL
IS SUCCESSFUL
Students at New York State Col
Iege of Agriculture Forego
Annual Banquet.
SIMPLEST OF FOOD SERVED
Women Play Most Important Part in
Bringing About Reform-Patri-
otto Americans Urged to Eat
More Fish in Place of Meat.

The banquet which is overelabOrate
and which is meal served in addition
to the necessary daily meals or which
uses foods that our government asks
us to conserve has no place in the
wartime program. Yet there are oc-
casions, according to the United States
department of agriculture, when the
war activities may be helped by hav-
ing those interested in kindred sub
jects gather at meal, SO why not
have a dinner, or banquet" if you
choose to dignity it by that name,
which takes the place of a regular
meal? Such a meal will serve to get
people together and at the same time
may teach a real lesson in food con-
servatiOn.
Not long ago the students at the
New York State College of Agriculture
were confronted with the problem of
whether they should forego their an
nual banquet or whether they should
make it a wartime meal. They decid-
ed upon the latter course, and it
turned out to be one of the most sue
cessful gatherings they had had. AS
one of the speakers expressed it, the
meal not only served the purpose of
calling attention to the possibilities Of
serving a dinner while adhering strict
ly to food regulations, but the ban
Queters themselves were immeasur-
ably better off and would feel better
next day because of the simplicity of
the food served.
The Part Women Play.
No one has a more important part
to play in bringing about this ban
Quet reform than women, since they
are very often charged with the duty
Of providing the meal, especially in
connection with meetings held in
churches and similar community CEN
tiers.
Here are two menus worked out as
suggestions with. the foregoing prin-
ciples in view. They make liberal use
of fruits and vegetables, for both are
plentiful and heaIthful. Use any of
the vegetables and fruits that are pro-
durable in your locality. Patriotic
Americans are being urged to use
more fish, hence the fish in place of
meat; or, for the inland community,
the use Of poultry. Old poultry can be
sacrificed for such a purpose, as the
meat is cooked and ground before
using. The menus also make use of
wheat substitutes and are planned to
use a minimum sugar allowance.
Conservation Menus.
No. 1.
Ice Cold Cantaloupe
Baked Fish, Rice Stuffng Tartar Sauce
Dreamed Potatoes Baked Tomato
Sauteed Eggplant
Hot Cornbread Sticks Butter
Waldorf Salad Barley Salad Waters
Maple Ice Cream
Coconut Macaroons (sugarless)
Coffee
No. 2
Chilled Fruit Cup
Chicken Loaf Gravy
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Baked Green Peppers Stuffed with Rice
and Cheese
Graham Rolls Celery and Tomato Salad
Gingerbread and Whipped Cream
Coffee RaistnS, Nuts
More novel, but perhaps not so ap-
propriate for general use, is the meal
centered around one food product,
such as a harvest supper, using corn
in as many ways as possible, or cot
tage cheese or coconut dinner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-14
Have Corn Pop 100 Per Cent.

It isn't everybody who can pop corn
successfully. Either it does not pop
at all or else only small percentage
of the grains burst into kernels that
are crisp and flaky. For good results
the first requisite is to avoid having
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-14
STRANGE. Isn't IL?

A free-for-all fight costs about 81
per head, unless the participants have
unusually agile pairs of running gears
and use them freely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-14
catarrh Cannot BE Cured

cannot reach the seat Of tho disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly infu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh-
It is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed OF some of the best tonics
known combined with some Of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such Won
derful results In catarrhal conditions.
Druggists TIC. Testimonials free.
r. ]. Cheney g. Co., Props, Toledo, O.
. The greatest bet ever made was the
alphabet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
GREAT WAR EXPENSIVE
Cost of Conflict Is Estimated at
100000, 100000.
Federal Reserve Board Bulletin
Bases Its Calculations On
Available Data.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The Federal
Reserve Board Bulletin places the di-
rect cost of the war for all bellig-
erents to last May / at about $175,-
00,000,000 and 1t is estimated that
nearly $500, 600, 600 ,00e before the end
of this year.
These calculations were compiled by
the board from various sources, and
while their accuracy is not vouched
for, the board believes the figures are
substantially correct.
For purely military and naval pur-
poses it is estimated all belligerents
had spent about $4,000, 100000 to
May 1, or about threeiourths of the
total war cost The balance repre-
sented interest on debt and other in
direct war expenses. How the cost
mounted as the war grew in proper
tion from year to year is illustrated
by tabulations showing that the mQbil-
ization and the first five months of
the war in 1914 cost all belligerents
about s10,000,000,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
NAVY HAD HARD TASK
British Transport Service Han
died 22,OOO,OOO Men.
Ships Also Carried Overseas More
Than 12o,ooo,ooo Tons of Naval
and Military Stores.

London, Nov 20.-The British ad-
miralty transport service during the
war conveyed by sea 22,000,000 sol
diers with the loss at sea of only
4,391. More than 120,000,000 tons Of
naval and military stores and more
than 100000 animals also were
transported
The British feet and auxiliary craft
grew during the war from total OF
100000 tons to a total of 6,500000
tons, while the personnel increased
from 10000 to 100000.
In 1916 169 ships were sunk by
mines. Only rs ships were destroyed
from this cause between Jan. / and
Sept 80 of this year. This has been
due to the work of British mine sweep
ers. who have steamed 1,132,000 miles
during the course of their operations.
The salvage department of the navy
has succeeded in salvaging 500 ships
torpedoed by submarines or mined
Most of the vessels again were placed
In commission by the British ship re
pairing yards.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
Miss Wilson SLIGHTLY Hurt.

New York, Nov. 20-Miss Margaret
Wilson, daughter of President Wilson
was slightly injured in an automobile
mishap, according to a telegram from
Paris received by the Y. M. c. A. Off
cials here. While making tour oi
the camps Miss Wilson received a
head injury riding over rough roads
II was stated. Her head struck against
the top of machine. In spite of the
injury, she kept her engagement to
sing for the soldiers celebrating the
dedication of the l.500th "Y" hut q
La Trecy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
Convoy Plan Succeeded.

London, Nov. 20.-Since Allied ship
ping has been conveyed on the various
sea routes leading to the principal Eu-
ropean ports more than 10000, 900 tons
of foodstuffs and 35,000,000 tons of
war munitions have been brought to
England alone. The total number of
vessels which have crossed the seas
in conveys from the inception Of the
system to late In October was S5,772,
with a total loss OF 81 per cent. Con-
voys reduced this loss to approxi.
mately one per cent. A remarkable
showing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
President Will Go Abroad for
Purpose of Attending the
Peace Conference.
LEAVES IN DECEMBER
Official Announcement Says Chief
Executive Will Sail Immediately
After Converting of the
Next Congress.

Washington, Nov. 90 - President
Wilson has decided to attend the
opening sessions of the peace confer.
ence.
This was announced officially. He
will go Immediately after the conven.
ing of the regular session of Con-
gress on Dec. 2.
This official statement was issued
at the White House:
THE President expects to sail for
France Immediately after the opening
of the regular session of Congress, for
the purpose of taking part in the dis
cussion and settlement of the main
features of the treaty of peace.
Must Leave Early.
at is not likely that it will be pos.
sible for him to remain throughout
the sessions of the formal peace con
ference, but his presence at the out
set is necessary in order to obviate
the manifest disadvantages of discus
sions by cable in determining the
greater outlines of the financial treaty
about which he must necessarily be
consulted.
He will, of course, be accom-
panied by delegates, who will sit as
the representatives of the United
States throughout the conference
The names of the delegates will be
presently announced"
How long the President will remain
abroad he probably cannot say now.
Establishes Two Precedents.
In visiting Europe the President
will establish two precedents. He
will be the first chief executive of
the United States to participate in a
peace conference for the settling of Is
sues growing out of war in which
this country participated and likewise
he will be the first president to leave
North America during his term OF
office
Since the suggestion that the Presi
dent attend the peace conference first
was made there has been much dis
cussion as to whether, when absent
from this country, he would continue
to act as President The Constitu
tion itself Is silent on the question.
Taft, Roosevelt Retained Functions.
Both President Taft and President
Roosevelt continued to perform the
functions of their office while on visits
to the Canal Zone, sending instruc
tions to Washington both byS cable
and wireless.
1t was pointed out that the Presi
dent in this manner could attend to
any pressing matters of importance
here while he is abroad.
The President probably will cross
the Atlantic on an American battle
ship, probably on one of the navy's
newest dreadnaughts.
While on such ship, it is claimed
he is on American territory and tech
nically would be absent from the
country only such time as he is &C
tually on foreign soil.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
Mooney Plea Is Refused.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The supreme
court refused to review the case of
Thomas j. Mooney, under sentence to
die Dec. 13 for murder in connection
with a bomb explosion two years ago
in San Francisco. While the court
handed down no formal opinion In the
Mooney case, the denial was based
on the fact that the court could find
no federal question to be involved
Mooney based his plea on the fact that
the California supreme court refused
to go behind the records Of the lower
court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
Civilians Turn Out and Give
American Soldiers En-
thusiastic Reception.
CITY GAY WITH FLAGS
French Tri-Color Predomnates In
Decorations, but Here and There
Home-Mad American
Flag FIoated.

With the Americans advancing
toward the Rhine, Nov. 2o-Upon
the general line attained in its
second days march, the Third
Army is resting, awaiting further
orders. The interval was being
spent in organizing lines of sup
ply and communication and bring
ing up supplies for the next phase
of the advance, which will begin
shortly.
Engineers are rebuilding miles
upon miles of railway. Six thou
sand were working today on
three mile stretch toward Metz.
The Germans surrendered mil
lions of dollars worth of materials,
guns and ammunition. At several
places they turned huge ammunl-
tion dumps over intact. At Bou-
ligny several hundred carloads of
lumber, cement and steel rails
and % guns fell into the hands of
the Americans.
At Longwy hundreds of cars,
scores of locomotives, $500 ma
chine guns, thousands of rifles
and various other materials were
surrendered.
With the American Army of Occu
patton, Nov. 20.-About 1000 civilian
welcomed the vanguard of the Sec
ond American division when 1t al
rived at Montmedy.
The civilians knew the American
were coming, but were surprised,at TIL
early hour of their arrival
The Americans, likewise, were SUI
prised to find so many civilians await
ing them.
Women Make u. S. Flags.
Montmedy is little SCARED excep
for the railroad yards, where tn
bombs of American aviators some tim
ago displaced tons of earth and tor
up the railroad When the American
arrived in Montmedy the civilians wer
still at work putting up flags alon
the principal streets. Soon after tn
excitement of the welcome was owe
the Americans were surprised to Sc
shopkeepers open their stores.
French flags, which had not bee
unfurled for four years in Montmed!
predominated the scheme of decors
tion, but here and there American flag
appeared.
The American we're at loss to III
derstand where they came from, unit
a civilian explained that they ha
been made by the French women i
anticipation of the arrival of the Ame
leans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
FARM HOMES FOR SOLDIERS
Minnesota Land Reclamation Commits
sion Approves Plan.

Duluth, Nov. 20. - The Minnesota
Land Reclamation commission at a
meeting here adopted a resolution in
dorsing the movement to provide farm
homes for returning soldiers and for
warded it to Governor Burnquist
The commission also considered the
emergency program to meet conditions
arising in the zone recently devastated
by forest fires.
c. Louis Weeks, state insurance COM
missioner, appeared before the COM
mission and in report Of fire condi-
tions in Northeastern Minnesota sug-
gested that forestry divisions recruit
ed from Washington could be of great
help in solving problems which con-
front the commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
Federal Line Vessel Missing.

New York, Nov. 20.-No trace has
been found of the British ship Casse-
padia, reported by wireless to be
foundering off the coast of New Found.
land, it was announced at the offices
of the Federal line here. Since the
receipt of radio message at st. John
N. b., from the Cassepadia, stating
that the vessel was sinking, the com
pany has failed to trace the steamer
1t is believed that she has sunk with
her entire crew OF % men. The
Cassepadia left New York on Nc
vember z.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
London Sees Hun Plans to
Snatch Victory by RevoIts in
Neutral Lands.
KAISER WOULD RETURN
peror to Go Back to Germany,
Creates Uncertain Situation
Foe Propagandists Active.

London, Nov. 2o.-The Express
says:
There is evidence Of a plot to
trick the Allies, create a new Ger
man federation stronger than the
former empire, foment revolu-
tlons in Holland and Switzerland,
which would be added to the fed
GRAFTON, and then foment revoiu-
tions in Allied countries and pos
sibly In Sweden. Eventually the
kaiser would return"
London, Nov. 20.-The rumors that
William Hohenzollern may return to
Germany, as reported by the Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger's hint that he would
not be refused an entry to that coun-
try, have caused a stir here. They
are featured by several newspapers
as creating an uncertain situation
which is rendered more doubtful by
accounts of the activity of German
propagandists in several countries.
Peril Of Reaction Seen.
The fear mainly is that the former
emperor would sooner or later become
the center of reactionary movement
in Germany when the present reyolu-
tionary storm has blown over, and the
advocates of this view consequently
fear the return to his former empire.
On the other hand, the fact of the
former ruler placing himself or being
placed in the hands of the new rulers
nf ha an,
other quarters. These rulers, the
Morning Post argues, should be able to
execute judgment upon him and in SO
doing would only be acting as fitting
instruments of justice.
Unwelcome in Holland.
There is everywhere, however,
agreement in the idea that the former
emperor's presence in Holland is in
tolerable and ii is insisted that he
must somehow be made impotent to
do further mischief. The reports from
Holland show that the unlimited guest
is becoming daily more Hnwelcome
there. Belated advices from The
Hague show that the Dutch socialists
reiterated in parliament their objec-
tions to his presence and demanded
that he be deported.
Plot to Trick Allies.
dispatch to the Daily Mail from
The Hague reports that the German
soldiers council in Antwerp adopted
a resolution that the soldiers and
workmen's council in Berlin demand
extradition of the former emperor and
the former crown prince. as well as
certain generals. The resolution ex-
presses belief that the ex-ruler exer-
cises too much influence in Holland
and forms the center of counter-revo-
lutionary intrigue.
The Daily Express sees the possibil.
ity of a plot to trick the Allies and
create a federation far exceeding in
strength and resources the former
German empire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
STABILIZE SEAMEN'S WAGES
Hurley viii Ask American Standard
for All Nations.

Washington, Nov. 20. - Chairman
Hurley of the shipping board, who
sailed for Europe Saturday, to prepare
for the returning of American troops
to this country and for moving needed
food supplies to the war-famished ma.
tions overseas, also plans to seek an
international agreement between the
governments and shipping organiza.
tions of the principal maritime powers
for Standardization of seamen's wages
and working conditions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
ANDREW H. BURKE is DEAD
Former Governor of North Dakota
Passes Away.

Fargo, N. d., Nov. 20.-Andrew H.
Burke, drummer boy in the Civil War,
former governor of North Dakota and
q political leader in the Northwest in
the territorial and early statehood
days of the Dakotas, died suddenly In
Roosevelt, N. D.. He was 68 years old,
having been born May Is, 1850. iu
New York
F. Two years after North Dakota's ad
mission he was elected its governor by
the Republican party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
SCOUT RETURN OF EMPEROR
Washington Officials Believe Kaiser 10
Through.

Washington, Nov. 20. The State
department does not regard as serious
the question of whether or not the
kaiser has gone through the official
form of abdication. 1t never has had
official notice that he did abdicate, 1t
was stated, but it has assumed that
his fight and the subsequent disinte.
grafton of Prussia and the German
principalities, were such as to make
the abdication reality in any event.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20

Archangel Nov. 20.-For the first
time in many years there is mild
weather in the province of Archangel
after the first of November. The
Dvina river is still virtually ice free
permitting the operation of Bolshevist
gunboats against the American and
British positions. The swamps in
which the Americans are now oper
ating have not frozen over, but the
troops have the disadvantage of en-
countering ice water. According t.
latest advices there were no attacks
against our positions In any Of thu
sectors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
MORMON PRESIDENT DEAD
J. r. Smith, Head of Utah Church,
Passes Away.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 20.-Joseph F.
Smith, president of the Church Of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
(Mormon) died at his home here after
a long illness. Death was due indi-
rectly to a paralytic stroke suffered
last April Notwithstanding his ILL
ness, President Smith attended the
recent semi-annual conference of the
church held the first week of October,
and spoke strongly against polgamous
marriages which it was rumored had
been surreptitiously performed during
the last few years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
LEAVE PORT TO SURRENDER
Many German Warships Sail for
Unknown Destination.

London, Nov 20.-This week will
see the greatest naval surrender which
the world has ever witnessed
The great fleet Of German battle
ships, battlecruisers and light cruis.
ers and destroyers has left port for
destination not made public. They
will be met by the British fleet, &C.
companied by American and French
representatives, and conducted to
their destination.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-20
TWO NEW GERMAN REPUBLICS

London, Nov 20.-The principalities
Of Schwarzburg- -Rudolfstadt and
Schaumurg- -Lippe have been declared
republics, according to a German wire
less message. The diet of Saxe-Co-
burg Gotha advocates the joining of
the duchy to Bavaria.