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The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
Desert Defenses in Hotels
And Seek New Posi-
tiOns in South Dublin.
PRESS MESSAGES
READ BY CENSORS
DeValera Attempts Truce
But Unconditional Sur
render Demanded.

Cable dispatches rom cor
respondents at Dublin late
Monday are marked '.passed by
military CENSOR An earlier
cablegram was re cei e
stamped "censored." Previously,
a message was received from
London stating that n censorship
lad been put into effect by the
Free State government at Dub
lin.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
Jewell Claims Shopmen's
Strike 100 Per Cent Strong


CHICAGO. July 3. - With union
leaders claiming that thousands OF
rail workers are joining the ranks OF
striking shopmen and the executives
declaring mat they are being success
iui IA repiaeihs striherS' the 'nIro osy
OF tne strhe OF rdI"y shopIne
passed win great ac'i'i'y on o0'n
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ra,1,,r,s ~ prasyda,,, N T.X.Ii =,
~ sbo, craffs "a he d.cIa red his
men are heInp sided by many thou-
sands Of maintenance Of wav men.
clerks freight handlers. stationary
fremen and oilers Am, other work
erS
rr,o,. A. or,t,-d
me LABOR DoAro ah.iouhoeo toolY
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In the face Of this order. Prest-
dent Timothy Healev Of the sta
tionary fremen and oilers sent
notice 10 all OF his local unions
that he would nof attenpt TO stop
an Immediate strike Of his men, de-
snite the fart thar the vote Of his
JuIv 10
Leaders of the striking railroad
unions found another ally when
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16
Local News

Miss Alice Haas spent Sunday with
her parents at Spring Valley.
Senator Geo. B. Skogmo was up
from Milwaukee over the week end.
The A. Swain drug store at ELS
worth is to install a wireless receiv-
ing station.
DIR. CIough at Hotel Gladstone,
February u. See him for your eye
trOubles.-adv.
Lou Schommer underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis last Friday at a
st. Paul hospital.
j. d. Linehan and w. H. Putnam
are in Eau Claire today attending a
meeting Of realtors.
Miss Grace Mcconnell returned
from Baldwin this week to resume her
studies at the Normal school.
Flanders orchestra will furnish
music for the dance at the Armory
Friday, Feb. "a. Don't miss it.-adv.
Saturday night ends the 19c sale at
the Golden Rule Store. Do not delay.
Secure your needs in these big values.
adv.
China Painting-Mrs. p. w. Kramer
will give China Painting lessons at
her home on Third street. Call phone
19S.--adv.
Palmer Peterson of Eau Claire
spent few days the first of the week
visiting at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
C. A. Smith.
Austin Hansen of Hammond was
seriously injured when his clothing
was caught in the machinery at the
Hansen Bros. elevator.
Gailen Mapes, student at Mime
sofa "U,' spent the weekend here
with his brother, Vernon who is at
tending the Normal school.
In our basement, next Saturday,
will be held remarkable clearance OF
remnants to dispose of all odd lengths,
at half price and less.--Stewart
Mercantile Company.
Mrs. David N. Gleason of Minnea-
polls visited at the home of her moth
er-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Gleason, the
rast week, returning to Minneapolis
Saturday morning. She was accom-
panied home by her mother-in-law,
who will spend the rest of the winter
with her.
H. R. Seifert, inventor of Seifert's
"Leak-no-more" piston packing ring,
was last week offered $4,000 and
royalty of one cent on every ring, and
another offer of $4,000 for his pat
emit, says the Ellsworth Record. He
refused both offers. He is under con-
tract to turn out 5000 rings per
month for jobber.
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- 49,
M~M MERCANTILE
~ CO NJ = A N ~

The Stewart Mercantile Company
sent their corsetiere, Mrs. Dickman,
to attend the Gossard School of Cor
setry at st. Paul. She remained there
during the second week of February.
This school is an innovation in that
it accepts only sales-women who have
had practical experience and who are
ready to take postgraduate work.
This corresponds to a physician or a
lawyer attending University to get
his degree.
Specialized service has taken on an
added Importance in the modern retail
store and the Stewart Mercantile Com
pany has adopted this advanced mer-
chandising idea in every department.
Realizing the important relation cor
rect corsetry bears to the health and
efficiency of women-kind, the corset
department is receiving special atten-
ton.
The Gossard School of Corsetry is
acknowledged to be the oldest and
foremost institute of its kind in the
United States and its graduates are
accepted as expert authorities on
modern hygienic corsetry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16
Social Items

The Birthday Club
Mrs. Emile Covers entertained the
Birthday Club yesterday afternoon.
Six-thirty Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Halsted en-
tertained at $50 dinner last evening,
Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. W. G. Fortune was hostess at
one o'clock bridge luncheon Tues
day.
The Lak0ta Club
Mrs. Paul S. Taggart entertained
the Lakota Club last Thursday after
noon.
The Picnic Club
The Picnic Club was entertained
by Mrs. D. w. Newcomb Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Afternoon PARTIES
Mrs. w. B. Dawson entertained at
afternoon parties last Thursday and
Tuesday.
Luncheon
Mrs. W. E. Tubbs entertained at a
one o'clock bridge luncheon yester-
day afternoon.
The Priscilla Art Circle
The Priscilla Art Circle will meet
with Mrs. H. A. Hagestad next We'd
nesday, Feb. %.
Rush River Y. p. S.
The Rush River Young Peoples
Society meets at the Anton Larson
home Sunday evening.
Valentine Party
Mrs. VIM. Mccormick entertained
the Carnation Club at valentine
party Friday afternoon.
Afternoon Party
Mrs. Emil Carisch was hostess al
an afternoon party last Monday. Gov
ers were laid for fifteen.
Entertained Boy Scouts
On Monday evening Fred Pomeroy
entertained the Boy Scout troop, Of
which he is a member, at toboggar
party.
Mysterious Whist Club
The Mysterious Whist Club met al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Grossert
last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Holt
won first prize.
POllyanna Rock Club
The Pollyanna Rock Club enioye'
an old fashioned dress party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. S. John.
son Monday evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16

Miss Pauline Penn was home from
Menomonie over Sunday.
Next big dance in the Armory. Fri
day, Feb. "a. Fine music and a goo;
| time.-adv.
Saturday night ends the Ice sale al
the Golden Rule Store. Do not delay
Secure your needs i'm these big values
| adv.
Mrs. E. Michaelson and daughter
Miss Clarice, of Saltwater, visitee
from Saturday until Tuesday at the
home of her sister, Mrs. C. A. Smith
In our basement, next Saturday
will be held a remarkable clearance OF
remnants to dispose of all odd lengths
at half price and less.-Stewart
Mercantile Company.
| Soren Halls, whose entire herd Of
Holsteins was found too be contain
| mated with tuberculosis and had to be
killed, has decided to give up farming
and take up vocational education
states the Ellsworth Record.
A large number from this commun-
ity are planning to attend the Farm
ers' Institute to be held in Ellsworth
next Tuesday and Wednesday. An
excellent program is advertised, and
a grain show is to be held in connec-
ton.
In its comment upon the River
Falls Boosters 1925 victory over
the Hammond high school Feb. 4, the
Hammond News says that Rel
Smith was the visiting star, with {
field goals from all parts Of the floor.
This was tie first game shat HAM
mond had lost this season.
The first installment of the movie
serial white Eagle" was shown to a
capacity house at the Princess thea
tire Tuesday evening. 1t is certainly
thriller and keeps the audience in
breathless suspense from start to
finish. This serial is to be run at the
Princess every Tuesday evening to
the end of the story. A Pathe special
and a Harold Lloyd comedy complet-
ed the program.
In an advertising stunt at the Druid
ing store in Ellsworth last Saturday
prize was given for the nearest cor
rect guess as to the number of kerr
nels of corn big rooster that was on
exhibition in the show window would
eat "at one sitting" The guesses
ranged from 100 to 1900, and the
prize was one by Homer Tracy, who
made the highest guess. The count
showed that the rooster, in about fiji
teen minutes, ate 1,484 kernels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16
Eat more of Shepard's Honey!

Eat more of Shepard's Honey!
Miss Irene Firner spent Sunday
with relatives in Ellsworth.
Mrs. C. v. Scott was in st. Paul
last week attending the millinery
openings.
r. Kircher and Victor Weiss are in
st. Paul this week attending the trac-
tor school.
Next big dance in the Armory, Fri
day, Feb. "a. Fine music and a good
time.-ady.
Can men serve a real Chicken Pie
Supper? Come and See! M. r. church,
Feb. %, $50 p. m.
C. d. Hawn of this city is listed as
the principal speaker at an Equity
meeting in Osceola today.
Saturday light ends the 19c sale at
the Golden Rule Store. Do not delay
Secure your needs in these big values.
adv.
Alfred Anderson of Saskatchewan,
Can, was here last week on visit at
the home of his cousin, Mrs. Nels
Younggren.
Mrs. M. j. Mullen went to Still
water today to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Priscilla Thompson, for week
or ten days.
Time sale and easy payment plan
on Ford cars, Trucks and FOrdsOn
tractors. Call and get our plan. Ram
er Auto Co.-adv.
w. Vannatta and Atty. F. M. White
represented the Pierce County Tele-
phone Co. at state meeting held IN
Milwaukee this week.
The very idea! CHICKEN PIE,
with real chicken in it; prepared and
served by the Brotherhood. Feb. ~,
$3.50 p. M, M. e. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Van Meter OF
Husdon visited at the home OF the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. b.
Vlieland Saturday and Sunday.
In our basement, next Saturday,
will be held remarkable clearance OF
remnants to dispose of all odd lengths,
at half price and less.-Stewart
Mercantile Company.
Mrs. j. T. Freeman, former resi-
dent of Hammond, and known to
many River Falls people, died in Spo-
kane, Wash, Feb. 5. She first came
to Hammond in the early COS.
A number of members of the local
M. E. church attended convention in
Ellsworth yesterday. This was the
first of four such meetings being held
throughout the Eau Claire District,
the others to be held today, tomorrow
and Saturday at Chippewa Falls, Col
by and Knapp.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16
METHODIST CHURCH

1880 Regular service, preaching by
the pastor.
1l:45 Sunday School. Let every
one be in his place.
2:15 Young peoples choir.
Gas Epworth League, live sub
ject, live meeting.
1880 Special program. Pastor win
speak on the popular book, IF Win
ter Comes" featuring Mark Sabre.
Miss Wind will play violin solo. The
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16
Informal Dancing Party

informal Dancing Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jenkins enter
tanned several couples at an informal
dancing party last Saturday evening
Messrs. Leo. Hendrix and Frederick
Covers of st. Paul were out-of-town
guests.
Gets Ukelele.--
Some eighteen friends of Albert
Hyatt rendered him surprise last
Sunday at his home, the occasion
being his birthday. Albert was pre-
sented with a ukelele.-Pierce County
Herald
Tuesday Club, Feb. 81
Religion of Japan
Shintoism, The Ancient Religion
Mrs. Whitcomb
Buddhism, The Religion of the People
Mrs. Gallup
Hostess, Mrs. Thrush
HOHie SuituTe Sluu, L Su' 49,
Current Topic
Nancy Younggren
Figure and Portrait painting
Hassam, Ranger, Tryon, Walker
Twachtman and John White Alexan-
der
Leader, Nancy Martin
Hostess, Mrs. Charlie Fuller.
X
Birthday PARTIES
A birthday surprise party was Civ
en- for Mrs. C. A. Smith at her home
on Cascade ave. Monday afternoon.
In the evening the occasion was cele-
brated by large gathering of rela~
tives and other friends at Odd Fellows
hall, where the entertainment consist
ed of dancing and cards, followed by
an excellent lunch.
o. E. S.
Regular meeting of the 0. +. S.
Monday evening, Feb. 90 at o'clock.
Picnic supper at $50. The evenings
entertainment will consist of the fol-
lowing Orpheum Bill:
1, The Syncopated Light Orera Co.
2, Tchshewinsky, The Ventriloquist
8, Mutt & Jeff
a, Prof. Van Duesen Brau, The E Flat
Co1netist
5, Birds of a Feather, comedy-drarna,
presented by an All-Star cast.
All members are requested to be
present. You will miss it if you miss
it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16
WANTED

Housekeeper for Peoples Hospital
of River Falls, Wis. State wage, age,
and give reference. Address Mrs. w.
F. Smith, River Falls, phone $50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16
Thirty Supper and Social
Sunday School Glass;

Sunday School Class
The officers of Mrs. j. II. Grimm's
Sunday school class entertained the
other members of the class at very
delightful party at the w. E. Tubbs
home Tuesday evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16
Masquerade Party

Masquerade Party
Miss Margaret Fox entertained
several of her school friends at a
masquerade valentine party at the
Roy Alton home last Tuesday evening.
i
Six-Ihirty Supper and Social
The officers and teachers of the
Congregational Sunday school had q
six-thirty supper and social hour in
the social room of the church last eve
ming,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16

famous trio from Verdi will be sung
by Misses Anderson and Coiwell and
Mr.. Bird, besides number by the
choir and male quartet.
You are cordially invited to these
services.
G. A. Bird, Pastor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16
ST. BRIDGETs CHURCH

Services Sunday at a. IN. and
1880 a. M.
Rev. FIR. Dickoph
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
SELECT CLUBS
FOR PROGRAMS
Fight ORGANIZATIONS Appointed 10
Share Campaign During State
Health Week.

Eight organizations of the city
have been assigned to be in charge
of various phases of the program
for the health promotion week,
which will be observed in Rock Is
land and all Illinois the week OF
MAY Z. With the cooperation OF
the city health department and DR..
C.. G.. Ellis, district health super
intendent, the following organ1za-
lions will be in charge:
Sunday, May Special talks,
Wv. C. A, Y. III. C. A. and minis
ters.
Monday and Tuesday-Birth reg
istration campaign, Rock Island
Woman's club.
Wednesday-Bette baby confer
ence and milk pasteurization day,
Rock Island Visiting Nurse asso-
citation.
Thursday = Vaccination drive.
parent-teacher association.
Friday-Health day in schools,
and adult physical examination day.
Saturday-Clean-up and paint-up
day, Girl and Boy Scouts.
Each of the organizations Will
work out its own plan to present
lessons of health to the public.
Conferences will be held at which
time committees will be appointed
to conduct the campaigns. The
Rock Island Visiting Nurse associa-
ton in special meeting yesterday
agreed to have health demonstra-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

John II. Richards, Hampton, and
ID. B. Noah, Yuma, voted TO pur-
chase six road graders from the
Avery Manufacturing company OF
Peoria at $500 apiece, and two
tractors and road graders from the
Twin-City Tractor company OF
Minneapolis at a cost OF $l,S4U
apiece.
This action was taken after Su-
pervisors Schillinger and Burgess
had endeavored TO compromise upon
the purchase of two machines each
from the Rock Island Pillow COM
pany, the Moline Plow company,
the Avery Manufacturing company
and the Twin-City Manufacturing
company.
The machines are to be used for
the purpose of keeping the state
aid roads in the county in good
condition throughout the year.
Eight men are to be employed at a
cost OF 81 900 a year to operate
them, one man to a machine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
URGE DRIVERS TO
PROTECT PAVEMENT

An admonition to drivers or
heavy motor and horse trucks was
requested by the property owners
along sixth avenue, this morning
at the city hall. This avenue,
from about Thirty-eighth to Forty
second street, is an asphaltic-con-
crete boulevard. A city ordinance
prohibits vehicles which together
with the load thereon weigh in ex-
cess of 5000 pounds" from trayers-
ing streets of this kind. Vehicles
heavier than this may of course
go on such streets il it is neces-
sary for them TO deliver goods at
points on the street. Otherwise,
according to the ordinance, their
drivers make themselves liable to
fines for driving over asphaltic or
asphaltic concrete surfaced streets.
More attention will be given this
type of law breakers hereafter,
the property owners were assured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
TO BUY EIGHT
MACHINES FOR
HIGHWAY WORK
Peoria and Minneapolis Firms 10
supply County With Razers
for Road improvement.

Decision to purchase eight road
maintenance machines from Peo-
fia and Minneapolis firms at a cost
OF sl2,280 for use on the state aid
roads in Rock Island county was
made by the state and county aid
roads committee of the county
boards yesterday. Supervisors w.
II. Schillinger and J. J. Burgess
urged purchase OF at least four
machines from Rock Island county
manufacturers but we're unsuccess-
ful in their pleading.
The action may become topic
for discussion at the session OF
the supervisors which opens to-
morrow afternoon.
Seven Firms Bid.
The bids for road machines man
ufactured by companies who have
given demonstrations of their eff
fciency considered by the commit
tee were as follows Rock Island
PIow company, 800; Moline Plow
company, $1,000; Deere & Co..
sS93.75: Wilson Tractor company,
Ottumwa. Iowa, 1920; Avery Man
ufacturing company, Peoria, $500;
Twin City Traction company, Min
neapolis, $1,640; Fordson Tractor
company, Detroit, $3.50.
On the roll call, Albert Hofer,
Andalusia, chairman. c. C. Opdycke,
Cordoya, Austin Schaible, Moline,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18


storm at Ffthian, ILL.,. apd a small
automobile carried nearly a quar-
ter Of a mile and dropped in pas
ture
A barn on the Scott Page farm
was lifted up and carried away, but
the horses were left standing on the
barn floor uninjured.
The barn at the home of Thorn
ton HagIer, near Bismarck, ILL.,, was
turned around on its foundation,
but remains standing and is little
damaged.
IS Reported Dead in Indiana.
Indianapolis, Ind, April 1S.-
Western and central Indiana today
was slowly recovering. from the
tornado which took at least sixteen
lives and injured more than three
hundred.
The village of Hedrick was virtu-
ally destroyed and a national guard
company was patrolling the city to
prevent. pillage of homes and bus
mess houses brought down by the
high winds. Ten are known to be
dead in that place and more than
one hundred injured.
At Williamsport three persons
are dead and more than fifty in
jured Many buildings there were
laid in ruin by the high winds
which were accompanied by heavy
rains.
At Alexandria, in the central
part of the state, three were re-
ported dead and many injured by
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
the storm which struck there |;
in the afternoon.
Communication Broken.

the storm which struck there late
in the afternoon.
Communication Broken.
Communication with the stricken
towns was still impossible this
morning. Rail traffic in Indiana
was delayed today because of the
washouts which yesterday COM
PEELED several lines to abandon
service.
Officials in the stricken areas de-
clined to estimate the amount OF
damage, but it was believed it
would run beyond $1,000 900.
White river was reported to be
receding by the weather bureau
officials today. Many rivers and
streams in Indiana which yester-
day reached the flood stage today
were reported to have left their
banks and spread over the sur
rounding country, but it was be-
lieved that. they will begin to re
cede within "a hours, should clear
weather prevail.
Fair weather with probable frost
tonight was forecast by weather
officials.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
Room Size Rugs

"a tapestry, selvet and administer rugs in
sizes 6x9, 3.3x1o.6 and 9112. to clean up,
HALF PRICE
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

tons to ask merchants for special
displays on baby health and to give
exhibitions Of care of babies through
its baby clinic. Miss Kate Larkin
and Helen Krell were appointed the
committee to be in charge of the
displays.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
ADJOURN COUNTY
DEMOCRAT MEET

No business was transacted at
meeting of the Rock Island county
Democratic central committee in
the Rock Island house last night.
The meeting was called in pursu-
ance to the law but due to small at
tendance an adjournment was taken
to May L
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
DIE IN AIR CRASH.

Washington. April 1S.-Collision
of two airplanes during battle prae-
tice resulted in the death Of two
marine corps officers and one
marine private.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
NO CHAUFFEUR,s LICENSE.

v. olchoff was fined IS sand
costs by Magistrate D. ]. CleIand
in polio court this morning. for
a commercial vehicle
without a chauffer's license.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

Lake Neagh, in Ireland, is the
largest lake il the British Isles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

4 we'll that produces asphalt has
been discovered in Oklahoma.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

Bounties have been paid on more
han $4,000 bald eagles in Alaska.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
INDIANA TOWN
is WIPED OUT
BY BIG STORM

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-10
TTON BELT
DETECTIVE GETS
into TROUBLE
Josh Harp at Poplar Bluff
Is Accused of Killing
Tramp-Barely Escapes
Mob Violence

Poplar Bluff, April 8.-Spirited
away i'll an automobile under cover
of darkness and closely guarded by
a corps of officers, Josh Harp, Cot
ton Belt railroad detective who is
alleged to have shot and killed a
young man named Irwin Spanks,
a hobo" whom Harp forced to
alight from freight train late
Thursday afternoon, barely escaped
the clutches of a mob that formed at
Maiden Thursday. He was lodged
in Jail at Kennett.
Bricks were hurled at the jail,
and the light in the cell in which
Harp was confined was eXtinguish-
ed. Police report that men in the
mob were armed.
Excitement was in evidence in
Maiden Immediately after the shoot
ing. According to the statement OF
'another hobo" giving his name az
Benjamin Mercer, Harp shot Spanks
without provocation.
The detective had ordered Spankg
off the freight train, and when he
jumped to the ground, Harp fired,
Mercer said. Spanks was a miner
from the Illinois coal fields and was
going to Oklahoma to seek employ
ment. Harp is non-committal.