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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

Inc FIcnlc Club
The Picnic Club met with Mrs. E..
A. Whitenack Tuesday afternoon.
Birthday Surprise
A number of friends of Mrs. Mike
Eckles surprised her Tuesday after
noon in celebration of her birthday.
Art Circle Picnic in Glen Park
The members of the Priscilla Art
Circle and their families enjoyed
most delightful picnic in Glen Park
last Friday evening.
Birthday Surprise
Mrs. James Carolan was pleasantly
surprised yesterday by about % OF her
friends, the occasion being her birth
day anniversary. The guests brought
refreshments.
Picnic Dinner At Ashley Home
Several friends enjoyed picnic din
ner at DR.. and Mrs. Ashley's home
Tuesday noon. The fish were con-
tributed by Doctor Ashley and Harry
Campbell, who, with their wives, spent
the weekend on fishing trip at Shell
Lake.
Stewart Clerks Surprise Miss Hail.
The employees at the Stewart Mer-
camille Co. store motored out to the
home of Miss Ida Hall Tuesday even
ing and gave her very delightful sur
prise, bringing with them fine sup
per, and also donating various col
lection of sometime useful, if not al
together ornamental, gifts.
For Miss Eunice Crabtree.-
The following young ladies enter
tanned last Thursday in honor of Miss
Eunice Crabtree, Of Washington, D.
c.: Miss Maurine Knapp, at noon din
ner at Hotel Gladstone; Miss Georg-
la Stewart, six o'clock dinner; Miss
Irene Larkin, at her home from to
9; Miss Ada Tubbs, at "slumber'
party.
~sA aFzSI agg H4KEE
Shower For Miss Hail.
Last Friday afternoon the farm
home Of Mrs. Allen Herstrom was the
scene of very enjoyable shower, Civ
en- to compliment Miss Ida Hall. After
the guests had spent pleasant hour
in visiting, in walked Master Alfred
Herstrom drawing an express cart
trimmed in white crepe paper. Little
Gladys was the driver. The children
drove around the room, stopping in
front of Miss Hall, who was consider
ably surprised. The little wagon con-
tanned many pretty and useful gifts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

Miss Mabel Nickleby and James
Gordon Singer were married at Hud-
son last Wednesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

Twenty-Five Years Ago, Sept. 20, 1894
NJ. j. Baird commenced his school al
New Centerville Monday.
Osborn Strahl is building new
house on the West Side.
George Williams has taken Matt
Shades place as brakeman on the Riv-
er Falls passenger train, Mr.. Shade
having been transferred to the main
line. Theodore Nelson succeeds Mr.
Williams as warehouse man at the
depot.
The owners of the Gas Plant sent
notice that the plant would close, ow-
ing to lack of patronage, but Mr.. w.
w. Thayer has leased the property
and will continue the business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
BORN

WHITE.-In this city, Sunday, Sept.
Ia, 1919, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E.
White, son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL DATES
100 Students Are EnrOlled-Freshman
Class ELECTS Officers

At this time there are over 100 stu
dents enrolled in school.
The Freshman class held a meeting
and elected the following officers:
Florence Hamilton, President
Lillian Golden, Vice President
Harold Gibson, Secretary & Treas.
Miss Brown, Advisor
On Wednesday Mr.. Wilbur Ensign
gave an interesting talk on his exper-
fences abroad as a Marine.
So far the following six football
games have been scheduled
Sept. 26-New Richmond here
Oct blake, here
Oct. 11-+Ellsworth, there
Oct. 18-Hastings, there
Oct. 25-Hudson
Oct. 31-Stillwater
The following men have reported for
practice this week; others have sig
nified their intentions of coming out,
but work has prevented them. By the
end of the week it is expected that
there will be two and three candidates
for each position:
Ends-Ned Moe, Will Parr, julius
Savage and Don McKinnon.
Tackles-Merle White, James Parr
and Warren Luberg.
Guard-Floyd Golden, James o.
Malley, Stanley Hall and Dudd Smith.
Center-Ed. Follansbee and Clair
Morgan.
Quarterback-Ted Johnson and Duly
Smith.
Fullback-Herman Moline.
Halfback-Turner Standish, Ernest
Bake and Ted Whitenack.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
"OUR NORMAL SKULE"

(Note-The following alleged poem
comes to us in answer to request for
something" from one of our best
known mixed" language experts. He
says, "Ju pays me nottings, an ply gol-
lies, Ay tank it's worth it!.'')
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
RACING RESULTS

Following is the result of the races
held at the Homecoming celebration
at Ellsworth last Wednesday,.
y IT, H. All
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
Birthday SURPRISE

Birthday SURPRISE
Mrs. James Carolan was pleasantly
surprised yesterday by about Is OF her
friends, the occasion being her birth
day anniversary. The guests brought
refreshments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
Social Items

The Picnic Club
The Picnic Club met with Mrs. E,
A. Whitenack Tuesday afternoon.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-18
I SMALL BUT COSTLY
BLAZE AS WELCOME
B. & 0. Officer AngIin and
Family lust Moved Here.

Misfortune WAS among the first
to greet Mr.. and Mrs $. o. Anglin
and family. who Just moved here
from Cumberland and located in
Che brick residence at 122 South
Maple avenue. owned by Capt ID.
W Sbatter Ghey had not yet had
time in which 10 unpack all of their
household belongings when q small
fire occurred at their home about
$50 o'clock Wednesday evening.
The origin "a believed by some to
have been due to m oil stove, that
had been purchased yesterday and
used in the upppr front bedroom
because tho latrohes could not be
operated owing 10 repairs being
made to tho chimney fue. About
500 damage to the room Is insig-
nitlcant beside the loss sustained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Anglin. Two beds
were practically destroyed. blank
cts. bed clothing. some furniture,
his new suit OF clothes, some OF
Mrs. AnglIn's clothing and a guam
tity OF clothing and coats for the
children. all Of which had Just been
unpaeked His loss will be $500 81
more. with no Insurance. Ryneai
Fire Company responded TO the
alarm Mr. Anglin came here to
succeed Mr. l.. Bowen. rs a member
of the Baltimore and Ohio poles
force Mr.. Bowen resigned to en-
gage in farming near Greensburg,
this county.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-18

DEMPSEY JURY IS
UNABLE TO AGREE
(By international News service.)

tBy international News SerVice.)
Mineola, l.. L, Dec 1S.-The Jury
In the case of John Dempsey. for
merlY superintendent of the New
York Consolidated Railway company
who Is charged with manslaughter
growing out Of the Malhone street
tunnel disaster in Brooklyn. in which
nearly 100 persons were killed,
failed To agree today an dthe jury
men were diseharsd by the court.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-18
SINN FEM ARMY'S
PRESENCE DISCLOSED
tRy International News servlce.)

tBy TntefnationaI News SeTVIcc.l
London, Doc, Is Tho Sim
Fein army IS disclosing it's presence
in Ireland" said the Daily Press
to-day in commenting upon the raid
against the cork Railway station
by Sim Feiners who were search
ing for shipment OF munitions.
The newspaper regards this incident
as the prelude to more serious dis
orlere.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-18
ARGUMENTS HEARD.

Judge J. NJ. Woods heard argu-
ments today In the injunction pro-
ceediugs Of Attorney Reuben Elmo
and PAGE Cline against John II.
Hirkle. trustee. and A. G. Melntlre,
trustee in bankruptcy, The case
involves he sale of a farm In JEFF
ferson county No opinion was
handed down.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-18
NOTICE ELECTION

Tie stockholders o. the Old Ma
tional Bank @. Mata5bur@ aFo
acrcby notified tbat tie annual
election for mo- less than FIVE nog
more than twenty-one directors 10
serve for the ensue.ng year Will be
held at the bank ON the morning OF
Tueseay. January 10, 1920 between
the hours Of eleven ana twelve
o'clock. GEO, $. HILL,
- 1t wk 4 wks Cashier.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-18
EXTRA!-MACK sENNETr COMEDY
K Lf IH9IN AVGIH5
3Mt9 ISt5 I03dX3

The fastest game of basket ball
cen on tho floor Of the Y gymuas-
ium viii be PLAYED on Friday night.
and It is expected that a record
crowd wil witness It. even though
the holiday season IS on Acting
Manager NacTavish is busy lining
up the fans for the game, taking
the place Of Manager Colley. who
has had his tonsis removed and is
confined 70 thu city Hospital. Get
your reserved seats in time.
Swiss Sell Ringers.
The Y. NJ c. A. viii have the
Swiss Bell Ringers for an enter
tainment on the nieht of January
3 The members of this organiza-
ton need no recommendation as
they are Well known throughout this
seclian OF the country,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-18
fBy lnternstional News Service

Washington, Dee. u.s. Iae dra
iC alcR deportation law, recently
reported from the house immigra
ton committee will be passed by
the house next satqrda' undei
plans perfected today by >rule'
committee.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-18
TRAFFIC NORMAL.
(By international News Service

Washington. Dee. 1S.-All railroad
traffic east OF Chicago is now nor
NAL the railroad administration an.
nounced today. All trains taken nf
during the coal strike have been
restored.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-10-22

normal conditions
Have You any fears of BoIsI,evism in
Poland?' / asked. 1i'N
No Fcnr Of Bolsheyism.
Meanwhile we are more protected
against Bolshevtsm than other, nations"
said, General PilsudslSf I'VE are the
is a practical lesson Everybody is afraid
of its results. 1t is true BeIshevism gives
a social hope of amelorating conditions
and of the transferof the government to
the people. but on the other hand 1T is
social vengeance. Bolshevism at close
range is nothing but horror have seen
wilma after two months of Bolshevis
rule. can imagine what is going on in
Petrograd, which has been under Boshe-
visit rule for almost two years, But can
hardly picture to myself what remained
there. The Bolsheviki are passing
through crisis. dhe printing of a
roube bill costs them three roubles. The
budget of the soviet republic Of Lithu-
ania and White Russia was 1874, 900. 200, 900
roubles. The technical life of Russia is
Is moving along with colossal rapidity.
Culture is completely destroyed there. We
sec all this-and people are afraid
of it.
Our life is not yet adjusted. We are
ieager to lead an independent life. and that
drives away the influence of Bolshevisin
Several hours after my interview with
General Pinndski / started in a military
train for wilma to investigate the posrom.
Before leaving for Wilma received from
the representative of the Polish Ministry
of the Interior some of the materials 1
had asked for in. connection with my in
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-10-22

The Polish soIdier. whether on. duty
or not. Is bound to come to the asststance
of any one being oppressed. While the
mere neglect of this duty is punishable,
tho preparation of an offence asgisst an
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-10-22


Before starting on my trip to Wilma to
Investigate the pogroms there and in other
places I interviewed the chief of state!
General Josef Pilsudski. one of the most
popular and most liberal of Polish leaders
ienerai Pllsudski as a revolutionist was
imprisoned for seven years In n Siberian
dungeon. I asked him for his opinion on
Polish Jewishish relations. General PHI
sudski replied
|, AS for the Jewish question in Poland
we are confronted by the heritage of thej
ponucs OF Tsaristic Russia. which made
roland q world Ghetto. throwing great
masses Of the Jewish population into
roland and establishing special discrim-
inatory laws for the Jews. The first
act OF independent Poland was to establish
equity oeIore the law in this respect. The
leiections Tor the self-governments and the!
broad democratic tendencies of our legis.
lation testify to this. This must produc,
It's effect both upon the Jews and thei
Poles We may even hope to find in this
the solution Of the Polish-Jewish problem
Our elections are on a proportional basis.
and the rights of the minorities are thus,
projected. hope that the misfortune,
OF the Ghetto will cease to exist as soon}
az the East will commence to live n more,
normal lie and will enable people to emil
crate. The Polish-Jewish question will,
then cease playing the acute role 1t is
now Playing and Will then no longer be;
dliferent from the Jewish question in
other countries.
las for the Morgenthau commission. 1!
am pleased that it came to Poland. They,
viii see actualities and not sensa tional.
rumors published in the press. I am ready.
TO cooperate with the commission" !;
asked General Piisudski whether the,
newspapers really exaggerated the occur;
rences in Poland. General Pilsudski AM
swered:- y
Yes. Judging by the press.-it would.
seem that in every city antl.-town in!
Poland pogroms are made daily, and
Jewish blood Is flowing in streams. l do
ceases have taken place. but they are the;
elreet results. of the five years of war
IT, brutal form of these excuses is
tfansttory. The mutual habits of both
nations to live together. their daily rela-
lions: are gradually restoring life to its
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-10-22
One Writer Says There Is Chronic, Continuous Pogrom
While Minister of Interior Bames Halles Soldiers and
General Pisudsk Calls Excuses Heritage from Russia.

Have you punished anybody for par
ticipating in the anti-Jewish outbreaks?
I asked.
'"Yes."
May l know why not a word has been
published in the press of Poland about
| such punishments?" asked.
Il do not know why nothing has been
published on this subject replied the
Minister of the Interior
He promised to have such list prepared
for me. He asked me what other mate
rails wanted. said that 1 should like
TO have reports ofsthe government on the
wilma. Ida. Pinsk and Chestochow po-
groms. He promised to let me have these
documents. Ghen he said:-
I'VE have never before had any po-
groms In Poland. Even when the Russian
government tried to make them in Poland
In 1906. It failed.e The accounts of the po-
groms in Poland are exaggerated"
Il understand that some officials have
denied that there, have BEEN pogroms in
Poland" remsyI<ed ~, Z.
The Minister OF the Interior Replied
Both Sides OF the press-thel Polish as
well as the Jewish press-haves mined We
are trying to influence the Polish press
to change Its methods. 1 wish somebody
would also try to influence the Jewish
press to change its methods. That may be
very helpful"
Excuses. Not PoRroms, Says Bek.
few days later I interviewed the AS
sociate Minister of the Interior, Mr.. Bek.
a sportsmanlike gentleman, with a well
trimmed beard
have come to investigate the"
He Interrupted. me. saying.-
i am eager to know whether you will
use the word 'pogrom.' I can tell you that
there were no pogroms in Poland. There
We're only excuses. And those excuses
We're not made by Poles. They were tho
work OF the Hallerites, men of General
Haller's army. brought from America
This cutting of Jewish boards was un-'
known in Poland before. Poland was a.
civilized state as far back as eight hun.
dred years ago"
But understand that you made a speJ
ciai Investigation of the excuses or thei
pogrom at Chestochow." said.
Yes, 1 made the Investigation there
ne answered. Five Jews were Killed
there. II was terrible occurrence. The
case of the doctor was especially horrible!
A Jewish doctor was called by Polish
miiitiamen to attend wounded PolisH
iesionnaire. The Jewish doctor was afraid
to go out because the excuses were going
on at the time. They promised to pro-
tect him. So he took his bag and went
with them. On the way some one in the
mob cried that he was the Jew who had
iired upon Polish troops, and he was killed
by the mob Eisht policemen werei
wounded trying to defend him. I rec,
that his family be given the
sum OF $500 marks. as his six children
are small. and there is no one to takei
care of them..'
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-10-22

|of the gendarmerle and the prison guards
III know nothing whatever.
For the District Government Commits
Isary. 1T. KOwALSKL"
The Washington times., 1919-09-09
CHURCH ADVERTISES
FOR LOST MEMBERS

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Advertising
as one solution of the rural church
problem in the Episcopal diocese OF
Pennsylvania is a probability as a
result of an unusual experiment being
carried out in southern Ohio by Miss
Elizabeth Matthews, of Glendale, that
State. Miss Matthews is testing her
theory by inserting advertisements
in several Ohio newspapers for 5000
lost Episcopalians."
That is the estimated number Of
communicates of the Episcopal
Church living in the diocese Of south
ern Ohio who have drifted away from
the church in the last decade.
ThesnumbeF of "lost" church mem
bers in the diocese Of Pennsylvania
is notably as large. Until the or
ganization a few months ago OF the
Church League for the Isolated, the
Episcopal Church, like others, made
no effort to keep in communication
with rural communicates. Sunday
school leaflets and magazines and
prayer books will be sent to the chill
dren and church periodicals and the
occasional ministrations Of a priest
provided for the adults.
The Washington times., 1919-09-09
PRICE OF RED ANTS GOES UP
WHEN DELIVERED IN MILK

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. e.-The price
of ants has gone up in Dallas. They
are now $25 each when delivered by
dairymen in a bottle of sweet milk.
A local dairyman left a bottle Of milk
for a lady one morning this week. 1t
had a little red ant in il. She charged
him with violating the pure food law.
Judge, I bought that milk from a
farmer and didn't know the ant was
in it," pleaded the dairyman.
THAT don't go here" replied the
Judge. "I have never heard of a
farmer milking an ant hill. Formerly
the price OF ants, gnats and flies found
in milk sold by dairymen was SIS
each, but you dairymen have recently
boosted the price Of milk from to IA
cents per pint. The price OF ants goes
up with it. I'll fine you $25."
The Washington times., 1919-09-09
SAYS SPIRITS MADE
HER MARRY KANAKA
Judge Annuls Marriage of
Woman to Alleged Half
Breed Hawaiian.

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept Some
where in the spirit world unseen
forces controlled the destiny OF Mrs,
Alice LeIeo when the question Of
choosing a mate arose. She had no
definite desire to marry, but she could
not control the impulse to throw her
self into the arms Of David Leleo, q
halfblood Kanaka, to whom she had
been introduced by a Mrs Stevens, me-
dium and clairvoyant, she told Presid-
ing Judge Stapleton-
Did you 90 to this medium to have
her pick out q husband?" asked the
judge.
mo, that's the mystery Of all this, "
responded the woman, with what is
usually termed a faraway look in
her clear eyes. when I met him and
he wanted me to marry him couldn't
help myself"
Purple and Pink Garb.
The witness was a woman Of me
dium build, not unattractive, and Of an
age difficult to guess. Her dark hair
was streaked with white. Pink silk
gloves contrasted with the royal pur-
pie cuffs of a mauve coat she wore. A
pink and purple hat was held in place
by a wide band Of black velvet ribbon
passing under the chin. Her occupa-
tion, she said, was that of a seam
stress.
Attorney William P. Lord was ask
ing that the marriage be annulled.
There was no corroborating witness
to the testimony OF the plaintiff that
her husband was at least half-blood
Kanaka, but she said that he had
admitted it to her since marriage.
Such a marriage would be illegal un-
der the laws Of Oregon. The couple
were married by a Methodist minister
October 81, 1918.
Alleges Extreme Cruelty.
How did he treat you?" queried
the court.
"He almost killed me twice."
answered the woman.
why was that?"
Because I wouldn't give him
money"
How did you say you met him?"
Mrs. Stevens, a clairvoyant, in
troduced him after 1 had gone to her
for a reading"
How do you know he Is part Ka-
naka?"
He told me so. and he speaks with
a Hawaiian accent
Though expressing some misgiV-
ing as to the sufficiency OF the testi-
mony. Judge Stapleton granted the
annulment
The Washington times., 1919-09-09
MEAN COP WITNESS
ARRESTS2ELOPERS
Choosing Policeman for Best
Man Cuts Short the
Honeymoon.

MACK, N. Y, Sept. 9.-Two young
girls from Yonkers and youthful sea
men from the u. S. S. Winslow. who
used this town as a Gretna Green
yesterday. will advise all you wish
such advice never to ask policeman
as a witness at the clandestine cere-
mony.
That slight mistake on their part
resulted in the arrest Of the two
couples, as they were about to get on
a West Shore train with tickets read
ing for Jersey City.
The girls, Miss Alice Larke and Elsie
Sondstrom. Each said to be only fif-
teen years old. But in the licenses fol-
lowing the issuance Of which the mar
riages were performed by Judge w
c. Bughee, they swore they were
eighteen and residents of Nyack.
The youths are LeWellyn Williams
and George Lightizer, each nineteen
The Winslow is now lying on Yon-
kers, on recruiting duty.
It appeared that the young seamen
had five day leaves. The ATTRACTIONS
Of New York so near by could not lure
them away from Yonkers, where they
had made the acquaintance OF the at
tractiVe misses.
When the fve bIissful furlough days
were about to expire, the youths de-
cided that life ashore with a pretty
girl was much more desirable than
breasting the ocean wave, and the
girls decided that life with such brave
sea fighters promised far more excite
ment than marrying some one from
Yonkers. So the four betook them
selves to this place.
They appeared before Judge Bugbee
in his office yesterday, exhibited
licenses, and asked to. be Wed-Miss
Larke to Lighter, Miss SOndstrom to
williams. Witnesses were needed, and
in the scurry to ind the requisite
number, the four invited Policeman
Charles Taylor, who happened to be
In the building.
In the meantime the parents Of the
girls had reported their suspicious 70
the Yonkers police and to the State
constabulary. Officers Of the Winslowr
too, were worried when the young men
failed to return. An alarm for the
four was sent broadcast, and, Of
course, reached Policeman Taylor.
Putting two and two into four with
a speed that would amaze Sherlock
Holmes himself, he confded to the
State police that the four for whom
search was being made no doubt were
in Nyack. A searching party Of petty
officers, State constables, and Police
man Taylor secured the town and ar
rested the four at the railroad station.
They were taken back TO Yonkers, the
girls to face charges OF juvenile deIin-
quency and the boys to face charges
Of abduction.
The Washington times., 1919-09-09
MARCHES TO DEATH TO
MUSIC OF PH0N0GRAPH

MoUNDsvILLE, W. Va, Sept o.
Hugh Ferguson. a negro who was re-
Gently put to death at the State
prison here, went to his death to the
strains Of a phonograph. It was at
Ferguson's own request that the
canned music was substituted for the
convict choir.
Among the hymns played were
Nearer, My God to Thee" Lord, I
Am Coming Home Today" and ION
the Mountain Tops With Jesus" the
latter being heard as he mounted the
gallows steps.
The Washington times., 1919-09-09
BABY GIRLS FALL BEHIND
IN OKLAHOMA BIRTH RATE

OKLAHOMA CITY, September O.
The number OF white boy babies born
in Oklahoma during the past year was
approximately 1000 more than the
girls born during the same period, ac'
cording TO figures announced by State
Health Commissioner a. R Lewis. The
figures show that 15,4TS boys and a.
54S girls or a total of 5O,O26 were born
during the year 1918.
What the war had to do with this
fact is only conjecture, DR.. Lewis
SAYS, but the fact remains that this is
the first time the boys have outnum
bered the girlA