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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-03
Firing For Domestic Heating

Bituminous coal should be fired
frequently in rather small charges
by the alternate or cooking method.
The fresh fuel should not be spread
over the entire surface of the fire,
as is usually done with anthracite.
Bituminous coal requires more air
Immediately after firing than does
anthracite, and covering the entire
fuel bed not only decreases the flow
of air through the fuel bed but low
ers the temperature in the fire pot
enough to cause incomplete COM
bustion.
In burning bituminous coal one
should realize that 10 promote econ
omy, convenience must be sacri-
feed; in other words, a soft coal fire
requires more attention to give sat
isfactory and economical results
than when hard coal is used.
Use the coking method of firing.
That is, work the partly burned coal
from which the gases have been
burned6o one part of the fuel bed
and throw fresh coal on the remain
ing portion.
The fresh fuel will then ignite
slowly, and as the gases are gradu-
ally driven off they are ignited by
the brightly glowing portion of the
fuel bed. AS soon as fresh coal has
been cooked it should be spread over
the entire fuel bed when it will now
burn as bright fire without smoke.
The fuel pot must be kept full with
fire surface at level of fire door.
Clean out ash pit daily.
Whenever bituminous coal is
burned in furnaces designed for an
thracite the gases that leave the sur
face of the coal are rapidly coole d
in passing over the relatively cool
| AG I-AOOOAOAAS oAA laws OObWOOL
the fire pot and the smoke pipe, and
the temperature of these gases are
quickly brought below that neces-
sary for it's ignition.
Be sure that your heating equip.
ment, smoke pipes and chimneys
are tight and clean for the winter
service. Inspections reveal the fact
that 80 per cent of this equipment
is in a deplorable state of neglect
and repair; in fact, it has been found
that the condition Of the heating
equipment and accessories have
much more to do with satisfactory
heating service than do the different
kinds of coal that are ordinarily
used.
Yours very truly,
w. N. Fitzgerald,
Federal Fuel Administrator for Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-03
Harry { Reese Is Promoted

In a recent letter to his parents.
Sergeant Harry E. Reese writes that
he has been promoted to top serge
ant. He is very much pleased with his
new position and stated further that
he is in line for officers training
camp, but where he would be sent,
he was unable to say. River Falls
Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-03
Notice

There will be meeting of the
Rod and Gun club at the City Hall
Monday evening at 8 o'clock to Sc
lect representative to the annual
meeting of the Wisconsin Game Pro-
tective association. A good attend
ance is desired.
Lloyd Goble, Secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-03
Attention, Red Cross Knitters

The Chapter has quota of helm
cts which should be completed soon.
There is no more sock yarn to be
given out, so call at once at the resi-
den e of Mrs. o. w. Newcomb and
get yarn for a helmet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-03
Our Weekly Letter
From Washington
(From James A. Frear, M. C.)

(From James A. Frear, M. CO.
Washington, D. c., Sep, 80, 1918
Congress is providing $S,0OO,OOO,
600, war tax revenue bill, and Sc, 900,
600, 900 more must be raised by pop
ular subscription through Bond sales,
with which to meet Government nee
essities occasioned by the war. Buy
ing Liberty Bonds is no donation,
but is four per cent savings bank in
which to make individual deposits.
That is the selfish monetary side of
the Liberty Bond proposition and
from that personal angle, every
citizen owes it to himself to make a
liberal subscription to the Fourth
Liberty Bond issue. Whether we
are able to play even with the income
and expense ledger during these days
or war, and few people do, the argu-
ment that we must meet new Govern
ment obligations is unanswerable.
We own nothing in this world except
through governmental protection,
whereby, if at all we may accumulate.
Many governments have been unable
to protect their people in this right
and so the worldly possessions of
Belgians, Servians, Russians, Roum-
anians, French and other people, have
been wiped out by the devastating
armies of Germany. The war in
which we are engagedis being fought
for great principle, the right of
the people to be free and to deter
mine its own form of Government.
1t is for that right that millions of
men have warred throughout past
centuries, and for that same right
that nearly two million American
soldiers have been landed in France.
According to the War Department,
more than double their number will
be in France before the next year of
war is over.
What answer shall we make to the
boy who writesme "For over month
now | have heard nothing but con-
slant bombardment and bombing.
We have moved again from our last
big attack and are now in worse
one thanbefore. Not a semblance Of
a village left and in some places for
miles about there is not one foot Of
ground that hasn't been plowed by
shell fire. Entire forests levelled as
though fire had gone through and
stripped them of everything. | am
sleeping in dugout and am so
dirty [ hardly feel human, but there
is no opportunity to take bath"
In the same letter he says II am just
conceited enough to think that am
of more value over here than in the
states. know the game. Ihave no
complaints When we read such
words from one Of our boys. who has
given up his wife and child to go, and
we know that thousands of such boys
will come back, what reasonable
sacrifice can be refused in order to
buy Liberty Bonds which after all are
a good investment.
Congress is busy with many matters
and every man finds much to do here,
but in an effort to urge
great and good cause be-
fore thousands of readers, l
ask the people of our state to keep
up our end of the Liberty Bond fight.
Our people are patriotic and we are
called upon to give. In the words of
President Wilson let us do SO "un-
grudgingly" and thereby make an
investment in liberty as well as in
n 4 n -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-03

Office stationery or all kinds
printed on the best of stock. at
the most reasonable prices At the
Journal office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-03
BORN

To Mr.. and Mrs. b. E. Swenson, at
Stockton, CAL, Sept. &c, daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-03
Yours very truly,

W. N. IIIgCI dIUI
Federal Fuel Administrator for Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
If he CAN PULL he MUST PULL.

One Of the exchanges having
expressed the opinion that 1t is time
to slow down on asking contributions
for war funds and offered the warn
ing that there is danger OF riding a
free horse to death" the Sheldon Mail
turns on the suggester and very
properly tells him that such piffle
makes its blood boil" "Why you poor
mistit." continues the Mail, don't you
realize that for years you have been
riding a free horse and now you kick
against paving interest on the value
of the animal you have been riding"
The Mail has occasion for its heat
and justification for the tongue lash
ing it handed the wilmer. However the
whine is entirely individual and con-
fined 10 a few tightwads and mealy
mouthed pacifists with Of course a
sprin2ling Of pro- Germanism. It Is
very far from being general or aver
age The people as a whole are in
favor Of the war and ready and anxious
10 make their contributions to the
necessary war funds. In other words
the American people are patriotic and
convinced of their duty. The winners
and calamity howlers and hogs and
towards and pro-Germans are very
small minority. They do not represent
any part of the American people but
are representative OF themselves only.
Moreover the Mail may cool of and
reduce the pressure on its boilers. The
war funds will be gathered and the
tightwad and his chosen companion
ship vii bear their part in il. They
will pay Perhaps not in q spirit OF
true patriotism but they will pay X
oni:- as Il license 10 live on in the COM
nunities they intest. The temper OF
loyalty is taking on keener edge every
day No man able 70 pay his share OF
the burden Of this war is going to get
by merely ny sitting on his money
DaeS anu winning CI q CN +lt. 81
Those fellows were never free horses.
They have hung back on the double
trees in all public atfirs unless special
advantage might accrue TO themselves
by activity. IN civic affairs their
whipple trees have always scraped the
wheel unless they saw that an effort
would get their noses first into the
corn crib. But now they are going TO
pull along with the rest Of the team.
II they will not lead they will be
driven.
Perhaps by the time this load is
safely carried thru the months to come
over the hard roads we must travel
they vii lhave learned TO keep their end
Of the evener up with horses that want
to pull and are willing to pull
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
FRIENDS AND OPPONENTS.

The New York Times, which agrees
with the president as 70 the proposal
to investigate the conduct of the war"
thru he military commttte. Offers him
some excellent advice as 10 his own
language and attitude toward congress
when Il says:
While the president is undoubtedly
right 7 the position he has taken, i
should have made use Of certain ex-
presetons such as. These are serious
times. and it is absolutely necessary
THAI the lines should ne clearly drawn
between friends and opponents They
are serious times. and for that reason
no line should be drawn between
friends and enemies o. the United
States. There are few OF the latter in
con gress. In times so serious II should
not be regarded as an orrense for a
patriotic congressman 20 differ with
the administration in matter Of
policy Nor should the president
speak OF friends and opponents. for
in This matter OF the war no congress
should vote on any war question as
friend Of the president, or as an
opponent OF the president: he should
vote as a friend Of the United States
and his conscience should instruct
him.
L IS good advice FOR all Americans
from the president down TO the plain
citizen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18

being natives Of Ohio who emigrated
to Illinois before the civil war. his
afther being veteran of that war. Mr..
Ramsey secured his education on the
farm and In the grade and high school
The family came 70 Iowa In 1895 and
he taught for some time in the coun-
try schools. His home has been in
Wright county since 1901, where he
bought the Belmond Herald and later
the Belmond Press, and since then his
newspaper has ben the Herald Press.
All who know him give the best OF
reasons why they believe that Mr..
Ramsey would make good secretary
for Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
Billy Bunny and His Friends

II am Look at me! Please give me
some apple pie"
Were going to Carrot City" said
Uncle Lucky after the pie was all gone.
Jump into the Luckymobile and come
with US" So the little Guinea Pig got
in and away they went, and by and by
they came to a bridge that spanned a
little stream called Wattercress Brook.
where lived a speckled trout named Mr..
Fin.
Helloa- Mr. Lucky Lifthindfoot." he
called out. So the old gentleman rabbit
stopped the car and ne and Billy Bunny
got out and leaned over the bank,
Mrs. Fin is very busy today" said
the trout: "she is making hollow nest
in the sand where the water runs quiet
". and when she has laid her eggs she
will cover them over with little pebbles
to keep them from rolling away" And
then Mr.. Fin Mapped his tail and swan
off to see how many eggs Mrs. Fin had
laid.
So the two little rabbits hoped back
into the Luckynobile, where Mr.. Guinea
Pig was sitting quietly on the PACK
seal, and away they went across lhe
bridge at Carrot City. And just as they
turned the corner Of the street peu-
dler came by with a pushcart full OF Dig
ripe tomatoes. And, oh. dear me- Be
fore he could get out of the way the
Luckymobile ran right into him ana
over went the little cart, and the to-
matoes rolled all over the street ana
one Of them hit policeman cat right
in the eye.
And in the next story III tell you
what the Policeman Cat did, Tor ne was
dreadfully angry. you know.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned have associated themselves
together as body corporate under the
provisions Of Chapter l, Title 8. OF the
Code of Iowa. and acts amendatory
thereto and have adopted articles OF
incorporation providing as follows:
/. The name Of this corpora pon
shall be Marshall Electric Company"
and its principal place Of business shall
be at Marshalltown, in the county OF
Marshall and state Of Iowa.
2. The object of this corporation
shall be the buying. selling, and ex-
change Of electric goods and merchan-
disc of all kinds, at wholesale or retail.
and the installation thereof. and Of all
classes Of merchandise used in Connec-
ton herewith, and doing such other
lines Of busines s. as the board of direc-
tors may from time to time determine,
including all acts necessary and inci-
dent to it's business.
This corporation shall also have
power to purchase and own its own
capital stock; ID hold, purchase. and
otherwise acquire, to sell, assign,
transfer, mortgage. pledge. or other
wise dispose Of shares OF the capital
stock, or bonds, or debentures, or other
evidences Of indebtedness created by
other corporations, (not in conflict with
the laws of Iowa., and while the hold
ers thereof, to execute all the rights
and privileges of ownership. including
the right to vote thereon: to borrow
money, and execute the notes or other
obligations therefore; and to sell, con-
vey. pledge or mortgage any or all It's
property; and shall have all the powers
that are conferred by law on corpora
! tons for pecuniary profit.
8. The amount Of capital stock au-
thorized is fifty thousand (360,oOo) dol
lars, divided into shares OF one hum
| dred (S100) dollars each. No stock
shall be issued until the corporation
has received payment in full therefor
at par in cash or property; provided
however that when stock is to be is
sued for anything other than money
| it must be subject to the approval OF
the executive council Of Iowa, as pro-
| vided in Section 1641-b Of the Supple
| ment to the Code. 1907. and any amend
| ments thereto. The capital stock au-
\ thorized may be increased by vote OF
| two-t third (2-3) in interest of all stock
holders, by the adoption of an amend
ment to these articles.
4. The corporate period of this cor
poration shall begin on the date the
secretary of state issues certificate OF
| incorporation and five hundred (S5OO
dollars Of stock has been issued, and
shall terminate at the expiration OF
twenty (20) years from said date. I'M
less sooner dissolved by three -fourths
| ~ xote Of the stockholders.
| 5. The affairs Of this corporation
shall be managed by a board OF five
directors. which number may be In
creased to any number not exceeding
nine upon majority vote OF all out
standing stock. who shall elect a presi-
dent. vice president. secretary, And
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18

treasurer. and such other officers. in
Guiding an executive committee, as
they may see fit or as may be provided
for by the bylaws Of this corporation.
8. The annual meeting and election
Of this corporation shall be held on the
third Tuesday In January in each
year. Until the election in January,
1919, the following persons shall be d.
rectors: R. II. Mcdowell, MARSHALL
town. Iowa; e. n. Peak, Marshalltown,
Iowa; r. w. Van Horn, Marshalltown.
Iowa; A J. Clark. Marshalltown. Iowa;
L. II. Bakka, McCallsburg, Iowa. And
the following shall be officers: Presi-
dent, E. n. Peak. Marshalltown, Iowa;
vice president, A. ], Clark. Marshall
town, Iowa. secretary, r. W. Van
Horn, Marshalltown, Iowa; treasurer.
r. w. Van Horn, Marshalltown, Iowa.
All officers Of this corporation shall
hold office for the term OF one year, or
until their SUCCESSORS are elected and
have qualified. Each director shall be
a stockholder, and if any director shall
sell or transfer his stock in this COR
poration, he shall at once cease to bs
director. The board Of directors may
fill all vacancies occurring in its MEM
bers, between annual meetings. by the
appointment Of qualified persons TO
hold office for the remainder OF tho
term. Special meetings OF the stock
holders may be called at any time by
the president, upon giving five days
notice in writing by mail, to the stock
holders, and shall be called by him at
any time upon request Of stockholders
owning 80 1-3 per cent Of the outstand-
ing stock, and in case Of his neglect or
refusal to call meeting. the parties
owning 80 1-3 per cent Of the outstand-
ing stocq may join in a call OF the
stockholders, which meeting, after CIV
ing notice in the same manner as II
called by the president, shall be the
same as tho called by the president. At
all meetings of stockholders, each
stockholder shall be entitled to one
vote for each share of stock held by
him, which vote may be cast In per-
son or by written proxy.
Z. The highest amount of indebted
ness to which this corporation may at
any time subject itself shall not exceed
two-t thirds of its issued capital stock.
s. The private property Of the
stockholders shall lbe exempt from COR
porate debts, except to the extent and
in the manner provided for in the laws
Of Iowa and this article is not subject
to amendment
8. The corporation may make ana
alter bylaws at pleasure and may au-
thorize the board Of directors to do SO.
subject to such restrictions as may be
deemed advisable.
10. Amendments to these articles,
except to article 8, which can not DO
amended, may be made at the annual
meeting Of the stoclxholderA or at y
special meeting. called for that pur-
pose, two-thirds of all the stockholders
in interest, voting for such amend
! ments.
MARSHALL ELECTRIC co.
BY &. N. Peak. President.
BIZ r. W. Ven Horn, ascrstars Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18

pest houses for the larger percentages
at home What dye mean, immoral
and "licentious soldiery?' The Ameri-
can armies are a cross section OF the
highest moral type in America.
Hindenburg started for Paris cock
sure and satisfied that the city nust
fall. Now Foch stands on the line quite
as cocksure and waiting for the ne"
attack. 50 soon does confidence change
sides in war.
Since schwab took hold the head
lines read Fast Work in Sh!pyaras
and the proclamation is made that all
the steel needed for ships vii be com
man6eered whether or not ANYBODY
else gets pound Also startling
changes" in the personnel OF the
executive fore of shipbuilding are
promised. Now Nj Ryan!
Inst why perjurer in blackmaii
case should be sentenced to ten years
in the pen and then have his sentence
SUSPENDED will not be entirely clear
TO those who lack understanding Of the
fearful and wonderful judicial mind.
Kerensky IS coming TO Washington
which suggests that he has run out OF
funds again.
Vow Works anti-loafing law went
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
[By David Cory.1

We'll, we must look elsewhere for
our fortune" said Uncle Lucky. and
then he and Billy Bunny said goodby
to the snow-white altatross and rode
away in the Luckymobie.
And after that the albatross Tapped
his wings and flew far out on the big
blue ocean, and as he went one way
and the two little rabbits the other.
they were soon SO far apart that they
couldn't see each other at all. And
then, all OF sudden "a voice cried out.
This is the way to Carrot City,"
You don't say 500" cried Uncle
Lucky. But who are you,"
"Fll give You three guesses.' said the
voice. But, oh dear me, Uncle Lucky
couldn't guess right and neither could
Billy Bunny, so after while the little
rabbit opened his knapsack and took
out a lollypop pie and he and Uncle
Lucky ate it. and the old gentleman
rabbit was very careful not to spill any
loNypop juice on his lovely blue silk
polkadot handkerchief. let me tell you.
And pretty soon after that the strange
voice said. IF you'd give me some pie
would have told YOU who 7 am
But we tust had enough for our
selves" said Uncle Lucky. I'm glad
you didn't" And then what do YOU
suppose Billy Bunny did, Why, he
opened his knapsack and took out an
apple pie
TN give you piece Of It If you'll
tell me your name" he said. and he cut
the pie into three even pieces, which is
a mighty hard thing to do, let me tell
YOU.
And then little Guinea Pig jumped
out from behind bush and said. Here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
BETWEEN RAMSEY AND ALLEN.

W. c. Ramsey. Of Belmond, whose
candidacy for secretary OF state is be-
ing we'll received turnout the state and
especially in the northern half has had
considerable experience IN the legisla-
ture as chief clerk Of the house OF
representatives in the Thirty sixth and
Thirty seventh assemblies. Those who
have had business with him in his
official capacity indorse him as an able
and courteous and faithful official who
gave strict attention to his duties,
As between Ramsey and the pres ant
incumbent, Allen, there should be no
difficulty in making choice. Allen has
hung on to that office much longer
than any desert Of his own individually
or as an official justihes. The office
needs a better man.
Walter c. Ramsey was born August
IS, 1878, in Ford county, Illinois, Of
Scotch Irish parentage, his parents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
Had the Wrong Outlook.

A public man who looms large to
the men OF his day may be judged by
posterity to have been standing for
Outworn ideals, and SO to have hin.
Aered human progress. Demosthenes
was regarded as great patriot in OPP
posing Philip Of Macedon. But he was
really the champion of the old idea of
Ahe independence of the Greek city
Btates, while Philip was developing the
project Of unifying Greece. For CEN
bury the city-states had been fighting
oach other. constantly beset by jeal-
ensies. Their lack of unity was a
great obstacle to progress. Demos
themes was looking backward, not for
ward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18

"McAdoo's program of cutting rail-
road service and at the same time
boosting railroad rates twenty five per
cent may please the railroad owners,
but we doubt x the public takes
pleasant view OF It," says the Hamp-
ton Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
RIPPING RHYMES
.By Walt Mason
THE HATRED STUNT.

Tu but rather pity the
liveru
by all the military hordes VINO strut aron
The Tueth
of and mild
back 70 wade lust and CRIME
heart hate MIN
Perhaps III see his points
skate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-18
Masonic Meetings
Always Welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No, 1903, A. F.
and A. M.-Stated communication Fri
day, May ~. 500 o'clock. Regular
business. B. E. English, W. NJ;
John w Wells, secretary.
SlGNET CHAPTER, No. 80. r. A. NJ
Stated convocation Monday evening
May 90. Business session, O'CLOCK
Ira A. Davenport, H. P; John W.
Wells. secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No 20, R. & s. NJ Non
day, May 20. 1918, 500 p. m. Regular
business. I. T. Forbes, recorder; George
Gregory. 7. NJ.
Stated concIave. ST. Alderar Com
randery. Nc. 80. X. T" Tuesday, May
Il. Regular business. Meet at ., m,
sharp ]. E. Frederick, commander;
!. T. Forbes. recorder
CENTRAL CHAPTER, No. 81. 0. {.
S.-Regular meeting Wednesday even
ing June -. 1918 8 O'Clock Mrs. Arch
er Walton. secretary; Mrs. Cora Wiley,
W. NJ