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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-11
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Misses Margaret and Helen Smith
visited in st. Paul Friday.
G. A. Smith is having months va
cation from his duties from the Handy
Kitchen.
Mrs. M. r. Field and Mrs. Scion
Perrin of Superior are visiting relat-
ives in Ellsworth.
hrs. Emile Covers LETT sunday to
join her son Frederick, who is camp
ing at Alexandria, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Nobel and
yo@ INCEST son and Mrs. Colwell srent
Monday and Tuesday at Hwaco.
Miss Cara Lein has left to visit
her brothers, Andrew at Washburn
Wis, and Lever, at Grand Marais,
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Pratt left yes
terday for Appleton, Wis.,, where Mr.,
Pratt has accepted position as ac-
countant
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Swe-
dish Mission church will meet with
Mrs. Allen Herstrum next Thursday,
August IS.
Mrs. G. E. Shepard and daughter,
Miss Carol, returned Tuesday from 9
visit with Mrs. Shepard's parents in
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bake, Miss Grace
Bake and Miss Anna Braun from st.
Paul spent couple Of days at Ilwaco
Springs the first Of the week.
Maiden Rock defeated Ellsworth at
baseball Sunday II to IL in eleven
innings. Mgr. Hove of the Hub team
had his nose broken by batted ball
during the game.
The Ladies of the Mann Valley
Lutheran Church viii give an Ice
Cream social at the home of Harry
Melander, Friday evening, August r..
Everybody welcome.
Elmer Wigen has purchased new
sport model Nash car from the Jen-
son & Halsted agency. Mr.. Wigen
and A. E. Jensen went to Kenosha last
Thursday and drove the car back.
Miss Grace Willard of St. Paul
visited here over Sunday with Miss
Pearl Currier. Miss Currier returned
to st. Paul with Miss Willard and af-
ter visit there will go to Grantsburg
to visit Miss Augusta Anderson.
Willis Levings, who suffered a
broken leg, a smashed foot and other
injuries in a fall from telephone
pole about three weeks ago at Black
River Falls, has been brought to this
city and is recuperating at the home
CT his sister, Mrs Ben Rosenberg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-11
FARMS FOR SALE

For Sale or Trade for Livestock
an excellent 80 acres, located 5 miles
from Bruce, Wis. A. j. Ryan, Cylon,
Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-11
PLEASANT VALLEY

The Ingerbretson family attended
a funeral of a friend in Woodville
last Wednesday.
Lenore Retrum is spending her
summer vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Nelson and
children visited the latter's brother,
Hans Gregorson and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ramberg of
Beldenville visited the formers moth
CT, Mrs. Chas. Ramberg Sunday.
Matt Hampton of Spring Valley,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Lewis and Miss
9n Hansen and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Phillips and little daughter, were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. Jackman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-11
VIKING

Mrs. VIM. Zentzis and Mrs. Ed
Hanson visited with Mrs. Clark in
Spring Valley Friday.
Miss Edna Phillips Of imery visited
with Norah Halvorson Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Toney yahr and Mr.. Elmer
johnson of Hudson visited at Ed
Hanson's Sunday.
Mrs. P. Halvorson and Della and
Norah visited friends in Deer Park
Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid will have their
sale at Rudolph Halverson's, We'd
nesday evening, August II. 4 Lunch
viii also be served. Everybody vel
come.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-11

Minneapolis, spent Sunday at John
Rice's.
Miss Alma Aastrum was home
from Red Wing over Sunday,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
gratitude to the many friends for as
sistance and sympathy during our re-
cent misfortune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dah'quist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-11

cases. Hundreds Of testimonials signi-
fly its merits. Try a treatment;
$3.50, by mail 25cts. extra. For sale
at Elliott & WATSON Elevator. G. A..
Baker, Rt. 2, Prescott, Wis
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For Sale-Well Shaded Home on
Spring street, for sale at a price that
is hard to beat Come and see it any
day. Buy it the installment way.
See Putnam.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-11

For Rent-One furnished room, also
two UNFINISHED rooms for light
housekeeping. $50 N. Main street.
Phone 588.
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HOUSES FOR SALE

For Sale-Modern 8-room house on
Division street. with piece of land con-
tanning about lots. Apply to owner,
L. A. Bake.
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FOR SALE-Fine Z room house,
City water and bath, Electric lighted,
Hardwood Large lot, Good barn, nice
location. Cheap. S.. L. Krauth.
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HOUSES FOR RENT

For Rents rooms in modern house.
Will rent these rooms furnished or
unfinished. Inquire at COS North
Main str.
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CLASSIFIED ADS.
LOST

Lost-On River Falls-Hudson road,
a greenish gray coat. Finder please
notify Ben Gordon. Reward.
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Of heavy work harness and one wag
on in good condition; also one cream
separator. Theo. Nopp.
HEAVE MEDICINE. My Heave Re-
nledy has worked wonders, in. many
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
A New Years Family Reunion

An annual family reunion was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. David L..
Brown, of Miller's, on New Years DAY.
The family consisted of eight chill
dren. of whom seven were present, the
absent one being Mrs. VIM. Dandy, of
Iowa; twenty three grandchildren, OF
which 16 were present, and one great
grandchild present. The ones Delng
absent on account of the distance from
home. There were also some near
friends present. After they had all
gathered together and had engaged In
a social chat of their experience OF
the Past year, of which some were
very interesting, especially the
weighing of the family to see which
gained the most weight during the
past year, they were then invited to
the dining room where table was
laden with eatabIes consisting Of tame
rabbit, raised by one of the grand
sons, poultry, vegetables, fruits, cake,
ice-cream and butter made by MRS.
Lydia Dandy, of Schaller, Iowa, served
which constituted an old time dinner
to which ample justice was done by
all. After dinner someone suggested
that those present weigh again and 1t
was found that of the AZ present the
total weight was 55542 pounds, and
comparing the former weights it was
found that there was a net increase
from to 5 pounds per person.
The host and hostess were very
much delighted that they could serve
such a sumptuous dinner. Those pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs. David L. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Bippy and family.
of Millers; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Brown, of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Hersh and family of Melrose;
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Brown and family,
Of Greenmount; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. ID.
Brown, at home; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lease and family, of York Road; Mr..
and Mrs Harry e. Graf and sons, of
Hampstead; Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller,
of Hanover, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hare, of Mi1lers; Mr. and Mrs. Parker
Zepp> and son, of Baltimore; Miss Bes-
sic Mccullough, of Millers; Mr.. and
Mrs Ernest Lippy, of Manchester:
Mr.. ad Mrs VIM. Myers ad son. of
Millers; Master Geo. Hartman, of Ale
STA At a>late hour in the afternoon
they left for their various homes wish
ing each other many more such happy
New Years together.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Spells Prisoners, Jor

Towanda, Pa, Dec. 29,-James Will
liams, a negro, has taken the holiday
spirit out of the Bradford county Jail
and the twenty prisoners, cheered by
a fine Christmas dinner and other
gifts, are deep in gloom
Also they are broke 1t all happen
ed after William had been released
after serving twenty-three day SEN
tence for train riding.
He returned to the jail and joyously
announced he had obtained a job aad
would start work here He asked his
former companions if he could get
something for them. They raised $725
every cent in their possession, and di-
rected him to purchase smokes, candy
and other articles. He was to bring
them later in the evening. They wait
ed, but he did not return The police
have been unable to find him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Boy Is NhirIed to Death


~PottsYille, Pa, Dec. 2S.lFred Fir
dana, 16 years old, was whirled to his
death in a frightful manner when
caught in the breaker jigs of the Port
Carbon Coal Company, where he was
employed.
To resist the cold weather Firdana
was heavily bundled with clothing,
and this proved the cause of his death.
His overcoat, which he failed to re-
move, caught in the. machinery and
so silently that no one heard his
struggles he was drawn into the
machinery, and, when fully in its
power, was whirled around with such
tremendous force that he was dead be-
fore discovered. Firdana had been
working at the breaker only three
weeks. x ksaslh
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
SPENT FORTUNE IN WILD LIVING
"Coal Oil Johnny" Cut SwatHe While
His Money Lasted And Oil Ran.

Omaha, Neb., jan John W. Steele
known widely in the East half cen
fury ago as Coal Oil Johnny reput-
ed then to have spent comfortable
fortune when oil was discovered on
his PENNSYLVANIA land, died Of pneu-
monia yesterday at Fort Crook, Neb.,
where he was station agent for the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail
way. He came West 40 years ago, and
had been in the Burlington's employ
for 81 years. He was SO years old.
Eight years ago Steele worked as a
trackman at Fort Crook, but later be-
came agent for the railroad.
The publicity which the newspapers
gave his newly acquired wealth and
the manner in which he enjoyed
spending it made him an object OF in
terest wherever he went
When he came West and the days
of ROYALTIES were over he hatly re-
fused to tell of his experiences and
regarded that part of his career as
closed book.
In the estimation of the world
"Coal Oil Johnny" stands as the rep
resentative type of the spendthrlft
and oil region prodigal. Coming into
an immense fortune before his judg-
ment had matured and without any
one to advise him, he set out to see
the world, abandoning his wife and
child and friends.
This young oil Croesus had more
thousands than ne knew anything OF.
When he had finished with the world
Steele went back to work.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Evangelistic Work

The Bible tells us to Go and spread
the Good News" In 1905, the pastors
of New York City (including Brook
lyn) decided that something must be
done for those who never attend.
Open air meetings were started and
gradually grew in favor, until 1879 IS
now called tie Banner Year, with
2,947 meetings and total attendance
of more than a half million. Thous-
ands of dollars were freely sven for
expenses. One church hsa added near
" 500 new members, and =! the
churches increased their membership.
Let the good work continue.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
NEW YORKs NEW YEAR RECORD
Twenty-Five Killed and Many Crimes
Committed Young Girls Seek Death.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE joyous
season of Christmas and New Year
passed leaving in its wake here to-
day scores of suicides, murders and
shootings
More than half dozen girls still in
their teens, unwilling to face a new
year of hardships and loneliness have
attempted suicide, according to reports
at police headquarters More than 25
killings and shootings were shown in
the reports.
+ The body of an extensively dressed
young woman, her throat cut with a
razor, was discovered on the Palisades
at Englewood Cliff, facing upper Riv-
erside drive Police said she had been
dead for several days. The only clue to
her identity was a monogram on a
handbag found near the body. The ini-
tials were &C. IA H.
While the body lay in the morgue
today many men and women came to
identify it but Dr. w G. Ogden, cor
oner, reported none of them had been
able to establish identification He
thought it probable the woman was
from New York and had followed
the trail of so many young girls who
had come from New York to this iso-
lated section of the Palisades to take
their lives.
Alice Gray, a young artist, was in
Bellevue Hospital today suffering
from cyanide of potassium poisoning,
alleged by police to have been self
administered because she was unwill
ing to face new year of unsuccessful
work. She was found in her studio
unconscious from effects of the pois
on. Physicians say her condition is
serious.
Mrs. Mary O'Brien twas reported
dying in Bellevue Hospital from
bullet wound in her head. Police were
unable to discover how the wound
had been inflicted, and the woman had
not gained consciousness today.
Miss Gladys Harrison was suffer
ing from seven stab wounds after
having been saved from burning bed
in her home by policeman, who
heard her screams. Although the wom-
an has been unable to tell how the
wounds were inflicted and her bed
fired, police believed man had stab
bed her and then set fire to the bed to
conceal his crime.
Conrad Weber and his wife were
found dead from asphyxiation in their
home. Police were working on the
theory that a kitten, which was found
dead in the same room, had severed
the gas tube with its paws, causing the
gas to escape.
Henry Deasy, so, was killed in
restaurant brawl Detective John R.
O'Neill was charged with the shoot
ing.
Julian Dick, member of the New
York Cotton Exchange, was suffering
from wound in his abdomen, infiicted
accidentally, police said, by his friend
George Bruce Brooks, a lawyer The
shooting occurred while the two men
were examining a pistol in the Dick
home. Brooks is the son of Belvedere
manage of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. He was held on a
technical charge.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07

..ot take revenge upon a
ne shoa auany who wrongs us, but
fispd Of snr story that is worth
..esBttly near widow LADY, lived fi-u-
s.IF along sb . B. v. R. R. The widow
is1g IKE ~ children under twelve
s,d ssleral Rv hard work and close
year q thew managed to get along
seOn0 - i small pig was given to
eoanIiigfs.stb Grew into hog weighing
thea sDicn ENDS 1t was left to roam
asa WIS near the railroad, and
\, lsic crossed the track. One day,
slp .o - said. Say, Bill, / have a
I. p bump that pig just to have /. a
r1t e y 0 S it run and hearing 1t
sate la y potter not" said the Fire
gussl, = might kill it, and then the
|n ID would have no meat. one aay
rso ~ was on the track ro OF I,s,
wien W axe The engine struck the
e9 y Killing it. VI course Tic wiz"
min a I'm, money for the loss. 1t was
leIan,a'qT Tho next morning the engine
'efassgs suddenly in front of her home.
toppsa romining the iron rails, the
fteF sA arc1aimed. hogfat, and it was
irsnan MAJ twice a day until settlement
Be sun aSa for the damage done.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Refuse to Pay Reward For Firebug's
Capture

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 2S-The COM
missioners of Fayette county who
recently offered a reward to $4,000 for
the arrest and conviction of the fire
bugs who have been terrorizing that
part of Pennsylvania have declined to
pay the money to the persons respon-
sfble for the arrest of two men now
in. Jail on the ground that the real
firebug has not yet been captured.
We are not fully agreed that we have
the right man, said Commissioners
Hibbs, today. Frank Roma, the first
man arrested says he fired the Mari
on school and so does Albert Smith.
1t looks to us as though both were
ready to agree to anything =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Why Winter VIII Be Mild

Kane, Pa, Jan. 2.-The coming
winter is going to be mild, according
to the weatherwise of this section,
which is over 1900 feet above sea
level and one of the coolest spots in
the State when it is cold. These are
the reasons for a mild winter:
Robins are still seen in the trees.
Woodcock are still found in the
woods
Pollywogs were found in small
stream in Russell City
Fishing worms have been seen
crawling over the snow-covered side
walks
Woodchucks (groundhogs) have not
yet hibernated
Blooming trailing arbutus has been
found in Glade township
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
The Worlds Population.

Not often do we find an accurate
estimate OF the worlds population.
The 1919 census gives the number as
1856 millions. The Eastern Henri
sphere including Europe, Asia, Africa
and Auatralia. have 1894 millions,
while North and South America totals
1905 millions. The most densely popu-
lated country is Europe, with 1l4,5
per mile, while Australia is the most
sparsely settled, having $40 per
square mile. Do we realize how great
our Heavenly Father is who rules over
all this multitude?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Postal Letter Rate Changes.

An arrangement has recently been
entered into by the United States and
the nations of South and Central
America, also Mexico and Spain,
whereby mail sent into either of these
countries will be sent at domestic
rates. For example. a two-cent stamp
will now carry a letter into those
countries, whereas it took fve-cent
stamp before these new postal rates
were made.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
8 Soldiers in Germany.

nav not be generally known that
nn IS paving the bill to main
gela nnr army in that country, on the
llll w. riyor at the average rate OF
t |, aao ooO monthly. There are now
Sog t s0OoO soldiers there and we are
alea. QUO No. them back to their native
\ 9ila ~ ~ s AZ at the rate of about
isna NOR month. Next May will find
NV ,s about 1000 men on guard there
'lI,.s Germany pays the amount
Nli UNA for promptly, the debt will soon
ls sa.agate a large sum at the rate of
M millions per month.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Cutting Wages.

C.ao1 mills take the lead in cutting
.ssoc d TO 80 per cent. Many Of the
' 1ass refuse the reduced prices,
81 Al without work. Textile workers
n oror the South are being cut down
y vages, even S15 per week. Even
s y plasterers, and ether me-
,Sspics are being curtailed in wages,
! laid off, for a season, and then the
,,,nction of wages. If the necessaries
4 Gfe come down in price, in like
snnpr matters will not assume such
srious proportions as at the present
lime.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Must We Go Back!

In Puritanical days people were
FINISHED for offences by having their
feet nut in stocks, their heads encased
IN large wooden frames, hanged up
w the thumbs, and even holes bored
through their tongues with a hot iron.
In some parts of the country now,
the Blue Laws" are being enforced
IN an old-fashioned way-haying the
offenders put in a cage and driven
tApough the, streets with such fnscrip-
tons as For Profanity" For Fish
ing on Sunday" For Cruelty to Ami
mails" For wife-beating," etc.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Rockefeller Gives $s3, 763,355

Announcement has been made of
another large gift by John D. Rocker
ieler, the sum Of $50, 763,957, in mem
DRY of his wife, for the assistance OF
Charities and public institutions
largely benefitting women and chill
dren, No doubt, Rockefeller means
well, but why should people pay such
large prices for coal oil and gasoline,
as it seems, to enable him to give
such large gifts: with string attach
ed-that is, to the honor of Rocker
teller himself?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Ont Of Work.

Recently we met man who was
laid off at cigar factory about two
weeks ago. He said. Yes, am out Of
work. The factory will open again
some time in January, and we will
then take what we get in wages, or
loaf"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
IS Years OF TeIegraphy.

May oath, 1920, was the 18th ami
versary of the sending OF the first
telegraph message. The invention
Samuel F. B. Morse, sent his first
message, What hath God wrought"
1t was flashed between Washington
and Baltimore.
]. ALBERT ZEPP,
Manchester, Mr.,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
New ublic Library.

The new Library, at Fifth avenue.
from 10th toa42nd street, occupies the.
site Of the old Croton Reservoir. 1t
was built at a cost of $4,000, 900. 1t
contains over 300, 00>>books. with.
room for 100000 more.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Presidents Who Did Not Smoke

The women are already after Hard
ing. imploring him not to smoke, as
Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson, all have
clear records in this respect. These
women could find plenty of work in
Manchester District, of this kind.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Willard
Batteries
at a
New Price
Level


Effective with the
publication of this an
nouncement, Willard
Batteries will be sold on
a new and materially
lower price level.
The same Willard
quality backed by the
same authorized Viii
lard Service.
The Washington times., 1921-03-02
HUMA \
William Anterior Du Puy-

Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott. daughter and bios-
Battle Hymn of the Republic probably the
most inspired piece Of writing that any Ameri-
woman has produced. told a group OF news
paper women in Washington the other day that
the total of returns from IT was SO.
Mrs. Elliott remarked on the fact that news
paper references TO people OF sixty usually styieo
them "aged." She said she had asked many edi-
tors why this was.a fact The explanation was
that the news is usually written by youngsters
between eighteen and twenty-five. To them a
person of sixty is aged. How much more chari7
table it would be, she said. II writers would sub
stitute elderly" for aged" "middle-ag TOT
spare the feelings OF those who watch with
trepidation the running of the sands through
the hourglass of life.
Attorney General Palmer was being griled by
Congressman Mclaughlin when he appeared be-
fore the Appropriations Committee in defense Of
some action by the Administration. He defend
ed his position and refused to admit anything.
But you not willing to grant me-" said
Mr. Mclaughlin. that there two sides to
this question:"
II will admit" said the Attorney General, "that
there are two sides to every question-and that
one Of them is usually wrong"
When Mr.. Coolidge comes to Washington and
begins looking around he will find that there
very few perauisites attached to the office of
Vice President. There is. for instance, no mile
age allowance. The appropriation for his Of
flee gives him 81 900 a year for a secretary: 81 coo
year for a clerk; $500 a year for a page and
$1,000 year for a telegraph operator.
This latter post is the most peculiar piece OF
patronage that falls to his lot. He has no use
the post never sends message. The post
created in that era when there were telegraph
lines, but no telephone wires. Communication
between the Capitol and the Government depart
ments was by telegraph.
Patronage at the Capitol dies hard. This
operator sticks around more less, and always
appears on payday. His appointment is Vice
Presidential patronage.
Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Coz