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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05
Local News

Mrs. A. w. Fisher spent Tuesday
in Saltwater.
Mrs. T. w. Nichols was a Mime
apolis shopper yesterday.
Phone your news items to the
Journal. Phone No. 20.
Miss Eileen Torgenson Of Els
worth shopped here Wednesday.
Mrs. P. P. Hansen of Eau Claire
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. 5. R.
Morse.
Ed Nelson of ST. Paul visited at
the Walter Nobel home over Thanks
giving.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Knowlton of
Ellsworth spent Thanksgiving in
this city.
Geo. B. Skogmo made a trip to
Minneapolis and Hastings Sunday
and Monday.
Have DR.. Clough stop that eye
strain. Consult him at Gladstone
7 and of the month.
Mrs. A E. Anderson of Spring
Valley arrived yesterday for visit
with her daughter, Mrs McKernon.
Mrs. Elmira Powell and daughter,
Miss Sasah, spent Thanksgiving at
the Newell Powell home in Mime
opolis
Miss Grace Parker of White Bear,
Mimi, spent Thanksgiving day at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Mallory.
Mrs Thomas Wilson returned Sat-
urday from Minneapolis where she
has been in a hospital for the past
three weeks.
Miss Ethel Luberg, who has been
home for the past six weeks, re-
turned Sunday to her school work
in New Richmond.
Mrs. ] Schumacher and baby of
Trip, S. D., arrived Wednesday
morning for visit with Mr.. and
Mrs 6. M. Stewart.
Arthur Upgren returned to Madi-
son yesterday after spending
Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Upgren.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Bjerstedt and
Mrs. Martin Lee Of Dawson, MINI,
arrived Wednesday morning for a
visit with Mrs. Nels DIN.
Miss Ruth McElroy came yester-
day from Webster, S. D., where she
teach7s. Her school is closed for
the present because Of the influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Gunderson and
son Kenneth. Warren Dean and Miss
Edna Schnee of Minneapolis spent
Thanksgiving at the Ed. Anderson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Fortune
and DR. and Mrs. w. G. Fortune
spent Thanksgiving day at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Christoffer-
son in St. Paul.
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Weydt and
son Charles Of saltwater visited at
the home of Mr.. Weydts mother,
Mrs. Ophelia White, from Saturday
until Sunday afternoon.
The Spring Valley creamery
burned week ago Friday
morning How the fire started
is not known, but probably
from the boiler rooms. There was
a small insurance.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Van Meter at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Van
Meters grandmother, Mrs. Ford, at
Waunakee early in the week and re-
manned in the southern part of the
state the remainder of last week.
Hudson tar.Observer.
Miss Verna Weiland died at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. R. L. Hurd
Thursday, Nov. %. of bronchial
pneumonia, after an illness of but a
few days. She had come from her
home in Rice Lake for a short visit
here. The remains were shipped to
Rice Lake Saturday.
Thanksgiving services at the Nor
NAL auditorium were we'll attended
and Rev. Thrush gave a very appro-
pirate discourse on the World War
and its conclusion. Prof. John How
ard having been called away on &C.
count of the illness of his wife and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-05

Try Journal Want AID, sc a line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-24
STOCK AND SHIPPING CLERK

THE local branch of a large
manufacturing company re-
quire a man, not subject to
draft, who has had experience
as a stock clerk and who under
stands shipping. We would pre-
fer a man who has had expert
ence with mercantile concern
or who understands the han
ding of freight or express. Any
application, however, will be
considered. The position is
permanent and the chances for
future advancement are excel
lent. In reply state age, ex-
perience and salary desired.
Box ] 726, care Times-Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-24

UNION plumbers have left the
work at Camp Eustis, Lee
Hall. Va, without giving notice
or reasons, thus handicapping
the completion Of this camp. 1t
is an urgent war necessity. Men
are wanted who are competent
to do plain plumbing work.
Rate, rs cents per hour, double
time for all overtime. Work 10
hours per day, Sundays includ-
ed. Apply WINSTON G. CO.,
Camp Eustis, Lee Hall, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-24

STOVE MOUNTERS-Wanted. on GOVERN
men msns G[anEes salary t.y tas and oyer; piece
ton stove and Mig. Co. 500 block West
Conway Street baltimore Md.
tailor TO take charge OF alterations on
nartment Store. petersburx. Va.
UPIioLsTERERs-
WANTED, upholsterers for au-
tomobile body work. Best
wages, steady employment. Fur
niture and buggy ,upholsterers
can make good at this job.
KLINE KAR CORP, Seventh
and Cary Streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-24

l0RR0w on your watches; diamonds and
1873 NORTH Eighth street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-24
PRINTER

PRINTER wanted, two-thirder.
Good pay, pleasant surround
ings. Apply Immediately.
WORTENDYKE MFG. CO.,
Foot Of Thirteenth Street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27
ACCIDENT STARTED
BROWN TOWARD FAME

From that time. Brown was hurler
or class. He never had signed con-
tract with Terre Haute. so he signed
with Omaha the following season. rat
Donovan. then managing the St. Louis
Cardinals. purchased him. getting MINI
SELF into a scrap with Terre Haute'
which sim claimed him. The claim was
settled for $500. and shortly afterward
Brown was traded to the Cubs.
with Chicago Brown remained until
he was traded to Cincinnati. He retus-
ed TO report to the Reds. and Gary
Hartman made him a free agent when
Brown leaped to the Feds Brown
managed the St. Louis Feds before ne
finished with big league baseoaH ana
Anallv drifted TO the American assoc
citation. His sojourn as star was
troublesome. brilliant. and measuraoly
brief. but he leaves a record behind
him that will be hard to touch for years
to come His battles with Christy
Mathewson when Matty was star OF the
Giant staff will live in baseball MS
tory for years to come
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27
ROOT IN CHARGE Of
AUTO DERBY HERE.
A. A. A. Selects Man Who
Started First Race Ever
Held in Chicago.

When the fourth annual Auto Derby
IS run at Speedway Park. Chicago. on
Saturday. June %. new representa-
tive OF the American Automobile Asso-
citation viii be found IN charge. He Is
Charles p Root. automobile editor OF
the Herald and Examiner. who started
the first auto race ever held in Chi
cago. Mr.. Root IS a nephew OF Elihu
Root and IS one OF the best known
newspaper and automobile men In the
United States. Announcement OF his
appointment was received here yester-
day from Chairman Richard Kenner-
dell OF the \. A. A
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27
THEY'RE NOT
so HEAVY

The pennant race in the American
League has frightened up considerably
during the last two weeks as a result
of the numerous reverses suffered by
the Boston Red Sox. Ed Barrows team
got away so strongly that it was feared
that a runaway race was on. Then the
Boston boys hit the skids and before
they knew It they were back with the
remainder of the field and taking wal
lops that they did not believe possible.
Several clubs are strong enough to make
a real fight for the bunting in this
league. and the race promises to be real
keen before any winner is determined.
The Red Sox do not overshadow the field
by any means.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27
By H. c. HAMILTON

NEW YORK. May 27.-Three-hnger-
ed Mordecai Brown. former star Of the
old Cubs. and recognized at one time
as one OF the greatest pitchers who
ever worked for big league basenall
club. IS all through now as great
star.
As s. baseball romance Browns his
tory stands alone. HIS rise to fame as
a big Lacquer was meteoric. once he
shook thu shackles OF the minors from
his feet. but II IT hadn't been for
twist OF fate Brown probably would
have gone through the minors third
baseman.
It was with Terre Haute. when that
city had q club IN the Three-I League
that Brown awakened to the fact that
he was a pitcher. When an accitent
happened 10 q flock OF pitchers. he was
reouisitioned from third base and sent
into tho box. with such effect that he
surprised tho natives by winning his
game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27
WIN FOR
THE ALL SAINTS A. c..

The All Saints A. G. travelled to Rens-
salear Sunday where they walloped the
fast st. Joe College to the tune OF to
3. The game was played in fast time.
and was featured by the stick work and
base running OF the All Saints. Every
inning saw or All Saints men on the
paths waiting for the necessary punch
to bring them home. and in most cases
the boys possessed the punch that
means victory.
Decoration Day at Harrison Park. 8 p.
m. the All Saints will play Rensselaer,
a return game and II promises to be one
Of the best games Of the season on the
local lot. Line UP for All Saints: G.
Taguer. c; VIM. Schaffer. If: Ed Purcell.
5b; VIM. Mclaughlin. sob; D. Boyle. RI
D: j. Dillon CT; L. Hanlon. lib; A. Lar
garia. SIS; ]. Dalton. p-rf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27
HOW WAR HITS
JIMMIE DIME

Before the war started Jimmie
Dime OF Newcastle. Pa. was said 10
have had more boxers under his wing
than any other manager in the world.
with America in the war slightly
more than "A year the veteran Dime
flnds that his army OF pugilists mas
dwindlcd down TO one. namely,
George Chip. the battle-scarred mid
dleweight.
"a year ago" says Dime. Il had
both OF Chips brothers. Joe and
Charles, and both Of them are at the
front now So is Tom Mcmahon. the
heavyweight who whipped Jess VIII
lard Babe Picato. the former Pacific
coast lightweight. has been called
and my bantamweight. Jimmie Hill.
has enlisted"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27
TOO MANY
WERE PRESENT

Ball players earn their living by per-
forming before multitudes every day.
yet try TO induce the average player to
speak a piece or sing song in front OF
a parlor full of people and see what
happens. Recently some of the Giants
corralled piano player and led him in
to the music room OF a hotel. He play
ed a number OF selections for them and
then. striking the chords of a popular
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27

A New York Yankee scout recent
" visited George Foster. former Bos-
ton Red Sox pitcher, at his home in
Fort Smith, Ark. and offered him
$4,000 to finish out the season with
the Yankees. Foster fatty refused
the offer, wouldn't even sit down and
talk the matter over and declared he
wouldn't play with the New York
team under any circumstances.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27

song. asked If any Of the players could
sing II.
"Heinie Zimmerman can't was the re-
ply in chorus. and a search for Heinie
was begun. He finally was located ana
led into the room. but declined TO sing
why won't you sing?" he was asked
Because" he replied as his glance
swept the room. in which were seated
number OF other guests OF the hotel
there are too many here"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27

YOURSELF Make choice
mostb
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27
ON INITIAL PAYMENT.
You Can Pay thu Balance at Your Own Convenience

OUR SPECIAL OFFER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. 8. New York. l.
Philadelphia. 4. Cincinnati, ;.
81. Louis. 2; Brooklyn, l.
No other scheduled.
Games Today.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
Boston at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27

Two-base hits-Reynolds. View. Lar
son. Three-base hit-Adams. Bases
on balls-On Hamilton. T. Struck out
By Reynolds. Il; by Hamilton. 4.
Umpire-Becker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-27
EsE.SEST ng
NH @@ a ~ @ % -
Vza@ ~ /" N ~ w xS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Washington. {; Detroit. O.
New York. Q; Cleveland. 3.
No other games scheduled.
Games Today.
Chicago at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
ST. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washing ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
CHAPTER Mi
Scotfy the Frepressible

HNE of tho most entertaining char
" acters | met at the hospital was
Yank by the name Of SCouy, who gave
me thrilling account Of how bunch
Of Americans in the Canadian contingent
received the news of the entrance OF
Uncle Sam into the war III Aprrs. lNIG
Srotty had been Eaased. but he was
on the high road to recovery when he
and | collided. He was formerly an
American telegraph opcr@ toT-Onc Of the
rowing kind who had tapped the key to
the accompaniment of the Morse code
from Chicago to New Orleans and from
Boston to Frisco. He was long, lean
and lank, with legs like stills and arms
like bean poles, but his muscles were as
of steel. | found that out when he
reached out of his cot and EraSped my
hand. When he let go my paw ] felt as
though it had been mashed in coffee
grinder.
From Scotch-Irish ancestry this
buddy had inherited a skeen love of
lighting, when the fighting was herd and
fast He told me in detail the story of
that memorable night when the news
reached the trenches that the United
States was in the war, and | will repeat
il as accurately q $ possible.
|. on a particular evening in April. 1917.
Scotty said to his buddy, one Jack Muir
dock. of Albany. ~ y:
lack. this is getting too slow for me,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
TRENCH TALK

The war has evolved what is al
most new language. TO which
each nation involved has contributed
lavishly. The American soldier went
10 France richly provided with
store of slang, to which each day
las added new and choice selec-
ton OF terms and phrases. Some
OF ibis new language is clear TO
those at home, but much OF II needs
explanation.
ARCHIE. The soldiers name for
the sky-pointing guns that shoot
at aircraft and sometimes hit
them.
AUTOMATIC. The Colt. .i5-caliber
automatic pistol with which our
boys are armed If it doesn't
happen to jam it is a pretty dead
ly weapon.
BARRAGE. High-explosye shells
fired by artillery SO that they
pass over the heads of an ad-
Nancing or retreating force and
fan in line in front or back
OF them and protect them. A
loX-barrage is one which is laid
down all around a small force so
that it cannot move in any direc-
ton.
BATTERY. A specified number of
pieces of artillery which oper-
ates as n unit under the COM
mand of a captain.
BERTHA. Sammies' name for a
big German gun, from the name
of the eldest daughter of krupp,
the German gunmaker.
BIG STUFF. Various kinds Of large
German shells. The big ones filed
with high-eXplosive are called
crumps, from the noise they make
when they explode. The ones that
give off a cloud of black smoke are
called coal-boXes or Jack John
sons. The French call the big
stuff marmites or stewpots.
BILLET. The barracks, French viii
lage or encsmpment to which the
soldier is sent after his tour of
duty in the trenches, supposedly
for a rest, but usually to work
very hard at some nonfighting
branch of military work. The SOL
diers usually spend one week in
the front-line trenches, the next
week in the support, or seconu-
line trenches, and the third week
in the rest billets, after which
they return to the front line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12

happiness. In the winter we were ship
ped to stuffy animal store in the city
and there - met Pete
Who was Pete" asked Peggy:
Pete was my master and / became
his slave"
Was he good to you?" asked Peggy.
Sometimes when the pennies came
f2St he was good, and sometimes when
the pennies came slow he was cross and
ugly. Then he would beat me and not
give me my supper.
He taught me to dance. At first |
liked to dance for the children and
make them laugh. But dancing all the
time for other people and not for your
self grows into hard work. especially
when You have TO dance from morning
until night.
"T used to long for the free woods
where ] could dance for my own fun,
but ! was always dragged away to
the hot city pavements. ! made up
my mind long ago that some day l would
escape.
Pete was using me to earn money to
go back to Italy. | earned over and
over again what he paid for me. but
still he was after more and more money.
"A rev nights ago We crept into
barn to sleep. ! was awakened by a
terrible storm. 1t thundered the light
ming flashed the rain poured down, and
the wind blew. Suddenly there came n
particularly loud clap and it seemed
as though the earth had come TO an
end. The lightning had struck the barn.
smashing part of it down and setting il
on fire. I jerked so hard in my fright
that | tore myself free from the halter
to which my chain was attached. At
once | started out into the storm.
But something inside me held back
| must find what had become of Pete
BY the flashes of lightning 7 saw him
caught under the wreckage of the barn
The fire was spreading and he would
soon be burned up. Working frantically
| tore the wreCkage from him. Then
dragged him away to a safe distance.
That done ! fed with free con-
science. I had earned my freedom by
saving the life of the man who owned
me. For five happy days ! have been
free, free. free ! have been lonesome.
but ] will be lonesome no more. now
that ! have made friends with you
folks. And all my days | will he free
and happy and my own hear"
In his joy, Lonesome Bear rose to his
feet and danced a frolicking jig Right
in the midst, loud whistle sounded
through the woods. Lonesome Bear
stopped as if shot. All the happines ,
went out of him. look of intense woe
came into his face.
It's Pete he whispered. Il must
go back to slavery"
tIomorrOlC lCiH be told Hoc Pete
| is gfuen a surprise aud hor Lone
some Bears HeiC friends come to his
! didJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
CHAPTER XIX

long ago he had planned the direction
IL In which he should go when the
1lme came for him to escape And SO
hurried down the hill in the shelter
of the hedge until he reached its end
a hundred yards away was q hillock.
~ going forward in a line which he
lad Already marked he would have the
1&rtial protection of rocks and bushes.
<N4t no one was coming after him All
Eas AS before and the dark group os
E0iI6iDgs, his home for nearly two
n11nths. doomed in silent dignity behind
HIM. But Renwick knew that il would
mt be long before the whole country
1tdo would be buzzing like a hornets
n0Gt In his enfeebled condition, lie
1015ld hardly hope to cope with his pur-
nE1rs in the matter of speed and so AS
~ vent on across the stream at the
MIGH OF the hill. he tried to plan some
X01n{ that would outwit them. The
H1&Eeet outlying houses of the town
1<6 but few hundred yards distant
W instead of taking the road down. the
~ he turned sharply TO his left after
@Qn1lnK the road and entered the
11IeIn cemetery, laid according TO the
1m In a cypress grove. He now
n111 slowly and leaning against the
~ of tree regained his breath while
Iulaned for the expected sounds of
1Nlt The cemetery seemed to be
looa. % he found a tree with thick
= And climbed from one bough
01hor until he found a crotch OF a
- ~hor6 he disposed himself as COM
Ny ~ possible 10 wait until the
had bassed him by.
Cu)oeo were still pounding fur
t@u he sudden cnoft Of mus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12

"WHATs your nSmsc 5,,soa asked Isl, Id rrsE% ra%,
and shook himself. sending the wafer
flying in every direction.
~ used to bc called Petes Dancing
Rcar. but now | guess my name is just
Lonesome Bear, he answered
That's funny name r,1 remarked NJ.
Lonesome Bear. and I'd like to get
cheered up q bit before tell it., May
[ have the pleasure Of dance?
with a bear and had never thought
that she would want TO. And perhaps
lonesome Bear wasn't as tame and
nice as he said he was He might
her and bear her nff to his forest cave.
Then she looked into his eyes. They
were so soft so friendly, with just
touch of sadness in them. that Peggy
couldn't help trusting him, so she
bowed her acceptance.
Still she was very glad TO, see that
Balky Sam Billy Goat and 5ohnny Bull
kept close at hand. They hadn't quite
made up their minds whether to treat
Lonesome Bear as a friend or foe, and
they We're going to watch him. Peggy
judged from the gIances they gave each
other that they would have been Just
as glad if he proved n foe, for that
would give them a chance for an eNcit-
ing rescue and a lively row. Johnny
Bull. in particular. seemed just aching
for an excuse to pitch into Lonesome
Bear again.
Billy Belgium struck up lively one
step. and Lonesome Bear. rising on
his hind legs, GaIlantly led Peggy into
it. He danced so well that she quickly
forgot all her fears. He was very much
of gentleman. and was careful not
to get Peggy wet from his damp fur.
He put lot OF queer variations into
the dance. odd steps and turns tnat
Peggy had never seen before but she
had no trouble in following him in
every movement
She didn't notice what the others
were doing until the dance ended. Then
there came burst of applause. and
Peggy found that every one else had
stopped to watch her and Lonesome
Bear.
"Great,' hee-hawed Balky Sam.
Come on, lonesome Bear, dance with
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remaining" Alice announced triumph
antlN. "lll take them both" said Jack
'arter. and for him they were lucky
much-coveted pillow. Dancing in the
spacious dining room was then enjoyed
until at late hour all departed. tired
put happN. and each declared 1t most
enjoyable evening.
We'll call Jack in Monday morning" "
SAID Alice. III he has no mail for us. and
how proudly we shall purchase three big
war savings stamps and the remai ainder
We viii put into thrift stamps"
Ana banner to hang in the window.
too, added Grace. who believed in ad-
Nertislng their good fortune.
Monday morning came and with it the
postman. Alice, all radiant. asked for
the desired stamps. Jacks heart beat
81 fast he could scarcely calm himself.
so completely surprised was he at MAX
ing such big sale to Alice. "1'll bring
them this evening said Jack. III you
viii be at home, as ! have sold all had
with me this monlng."
Al right" answered Alice. II shall be
That evening. after settling the stamp
transaction. Jack remained. and Grace.
feignins Illness. retired quite early. iear-
ing Alice and himself alone. Leading
the way to the couch hammock, Jacks
arm stole lovingly around her Softly Sc
cluded by a thick netting of wistaria.
Jack gently drew her hand to his .Shoul-
der. as he softly whispered. Alice.
have loved you since the days we used To
travel to school together. and how happy
was to win the prize at your party,
made by your own dear hands. A still
greater prize ] am going to ask for to-
night. sweetheart. and that is just your
self Am | the fortunate winner this
time?" anSiously asked Jack. as he
pressed her stili closer to himself. Faint
~ Alice murmured yes" and they both
clasped each other in a loving embrace
Quickly the evening hours flew by
dreaming of the future and planning for
the happy days to come. Confidently
Alice told how they had obtained the
money for the stamps. and Jack was
surprised and delighted beyond words.
Lucky stamps for me-" said Jack. as he
gave her great big hug For us
both quickly responded Alice. Yes.
dear" added Jack. "and here's hoping
that erelong we shall have many more
10 add to our lucky three--the starting
point of our new-found happiness"
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