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gittin' on ter myself. You won't give
Inc away, though? They'd keelhaul
me-"
II won't. You cut along. And If we
happen to come out on top. Sandy, TIL
see that you get share out of it."
THANK you, sir"
"Tll come out with you" said
Rainey. III any one comes In before
you get clear, I'll give you an order.
I sent for you, understand
But Sandy got back into the galley
without any trouble. Rainey began to
pace the cabin again, and then went
back into his own room to line the
thing up. Lund was asleep, but he
would waken him, he decided, filled
with admiration at the blind mans
sagacity and the way he had foreseen
the general situation.
There was not much time to lose.
Rainey did not see what they could do
against the proposition. He was sure
that Lund would not consent to it.
And he might have some plan. He
had limited that he had cards up his
sleeve.
What Carlsen's ultimate plans were
Rainey did not bother himself with.
That 1t meant the fooling of the whole
crew he did not doubt. He intended
eventually to gather all the gold. And
the girl-she would be in his power
But perhaps she wanted to be? Rainey
got out of his blind alley. of thought
and started into the main cabin to give
Lund the news.
The girl was coming out Of her ia
Tiers room.
ANY better?" asked Rainey.
mo. I can't understand 1t. Ee
seems hardly to know me. Doctor
Carlson came along because of fathers
sciatica. but-there's something else
and the doctor can't help 1t any. ]
can't quite understand"
She trailed of in her speech. look
ing uncertainty at Rainey. The latter
came to decision.
Miss Simlns.. he said. ARE you
going to marry Doctor Carlsen?'
Suddenly Rainey was aware that
some one had come into the cabin. II
was Garrison. now swiftly advancing
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-04
THIEF USES DOPED CIGARETTE
Makes Officer Unconscious and Steals
Finoerprints From Robbery
in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City. Okla.--A doped Gig.
arctic was used to make an officer un-
conscious and permit man to steal
ingerprints that had been taken In
connection with the robbing Of a train.
Physicians worked three hours to re-
vive the officer.
"After lighting the cigarette he Of
fered me. l talked few minutes IL
the man." said the policeman. II last
remember seeing the stranger reach.
ing for the prints and hearing him say.
Well, got you that time.'"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-04
IN BUYING ASPIRIN
ALWAYS SAY "BAYER"
Look for the Name "Bayer" on Tab
lets, Then You Need
Never Worry.

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" can b
taken safely for Colds. Headache,
Toothache. Earache. Neuralgia, Lum-
bago, rheumatism, Joint Pains, Neuri-
tbs, and Pain generally.
To get quick relief follow carefully
the safe and proper directions in each
unbroken package of payer Tablets IT
Aspirin" This package is plainly
stamped with the safety "Bayer Cross"
The "Bayer Cross means the gen.
uine, world-famous Aspirin prescribed
by physicians for over twenty-one
Observation-Disclosures
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Gives Deaf Partial HEARING.

A new development by which partly
deaf persons may be made to hear,
was shown recently at meeting Of
the Faraday society. Kilbur Scott ex-
hibited crystals Of rochelle salt.
made artificialiy. which possessed the
remarkable power of reproducing
sounds. Mr.. Scott explained that deaf
persons could wear small crystal
behind the ear, connected with a little
soundbox worn over the chest. The
sounds Of conversation would then be
transmitted to the ear-drum in the
form of vibrations which would en-
able them to hear.
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Hanged Himself.

went alone or he did not 60 at all, be-
cause he knew that II he went he
would be alone all evening or all after.
noon. No one would play with him
because he could not play; no one
would even talk to him.
One afternoon his brothers and sis
tiers went off to play games, crowds of
other boys passed with their skates
and sleds On their way to skate and
coast.
Hears Last Taunts.
They didn't stop to ask him to go /;
even his own brothers did not ask him.
He had nothing to do but to read,
and he had read so much that he hated
the sight Of a book. He wandered
about the house, and in the kitchen he
found half-inch rope. He took this
rope and went into the bathroom and,
climbing on chair, he tied an end of
the rope about water pipe and In
the other end he fashioned a moose.
Then he put the moose about his neck
and kicked the chair from beneath
him. An hour later his brother John
came In and found him. but William
was dead.
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cUN-PLAY.

6yEopsis.-Loitering on the San
Francisco water front, John Raj
ney, newspaper reporter. is accost-
ed by a giant blind man, who asks
Rainey to lead him aboard tho
sealing schooner Karluk. In the
cabin they find Captain Simms and
q man named Carlson. Simms rec
ognizes the blind man. calling him
Jim Lund. Lund accuses Simms Of
abandoning him, blind. on an ice
noe, and denounces him. Simms
denies the charge. but Lund re-
fuses to be pacified. He declares
hfs intention of accompanying the
Karluk on its expedition north.
where 1t is going In quest of a gold
field which Lund has discovered.
Peggy. Simms' daughter, Is aboard,
and defends her father. Carlson,
who is a physician, drugs Rainey.
Awaking from his stupor, Rainey
finds himself at sea. Carlson in
forms him he has been kidnapped.
He offers Rainey a share of the
gold. and Rainey il forced to de-
clare himself satisfied. Lund gives
him q brief account OF q former
expedition of the Karluk, tells him
he distrusts Carlson, and suggests
q partnership" Rainey to act as
Lund's eyes Rainey is made
second mate. Captain Simms 10 i'll
and the navigation IL entirely in
the hands of Carlson. At the lat
ter's suggestion q shooting match
Is staged and the seal hunters ex-
haust their ammunition. Carlson
shows his skill with the pistol and
Lund does some astonishing shoot
ing by sound" Sandy. the ships
boy. is swept overheard and is res
cued by Rainey.
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HANGS SELF TO
ESCAPE TAUN1S
j6.year.0Id Boy. Paralyzcd
From Babyhood, Hears
Last Gibe.
loNGED FOR SPORTS
william slnko~its Hangs H'mse" !"
Bathroom with Rope Fastened 70
Water Pips--Matss Were
Cruel to Him.

New York.--Wiilinm simkowitz, the
sixteen ycur.old son OF John S''hh""'
itz of 81 Washington place. fnsh"'e'
N. j., hanged himself IN the bathroom"
NJ his home because he could no longer
endure the tnunts and gibes OF Ms
pIaymates. lie was II cripple ana they
had been cruel to him. laughing ~ MN
when he could not run and play WIN
them, and they made fun OF him ne
cause he was not able to 80 cohstihR
and try out their new sleds. 80 ne
couldn't stand it any longer.
Young Simkowitz had been cripple
since he was baby, when he suferen
an attack of iDfantile paralysis tha'
affected almost his whole right size,
but particularly his right leg and foot.
The disease left him with limp when
he could not hide, although all his HE
he had been trying to walk without IL
But he couldn't. He couldn't be IKE
the other boys IL they played baseball
he had to keep score for them, or ne
had to watch them; II they played
football he even had to keep away
back from the sidellnes, because ne
could not get out Of their way.
Mimicked by schoolboys.
He felt his affection terribly. 1t
hurt him all his life. this knowledge
that he could not play and that he had
to walk with limp. 1t might not
have been so bad If the other boys ana
girls had sympathized with him and
helped him. but they didn't. They
laughed at him and made fun of him.
The boys at school mimicked him and
paraded before him with an exagger-
ated limp, and the girls wouldn't 60
anywhere with him because he was
cripple, so when his schoolmates had
party or anything Of that sort he either
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Sentenced for Cruelty 10 Heos.

Duluth. Mlnn.--Because they denied
food or water % their herd Of hogs
last autumn and allowed rs of the ami
msls to starve or be devoured by thel,
companions, John Morgan has beer
sentenced to 30 days' hard labor. and
his wife fined 500.
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CHAPTER Iv-continued.

Her eyes flashed and then she made
q visible effort to control herself "But
It, was very brave Of you, and want
to ask your pardon" she concluded
with the crimson Of her cheeks flood
ing all her face before she turned
away, and made abruptly for the COM
panion.
A little bewildered, the touch Of her
slim but strong fingers still sensible
to his own, Rainey went to the wheel.
"Shall l take 1t over. Mr.. Carlson p
he asked. TITS my watch"
Garrison surveyed him coolly. Either
he pretended not to have heard the
girls innuendo or it failed to get un-
der his skin.
you'd better get into some dry
toys, Rainey," he said "And I'll pre-
scribe stiff jorum or grog-hot. Take
your time about it," Rainey, con-
scious Of wrenched feeling in his
side, q growing nausea and weakness,
thanked him and took the advice. Half
an hour later, save for general sore
ness, he felt too vigorous to stay be-
low. and went on deck again. Sandy
had been taken forward. Lund had
disappeared, but he found the giant
In the triangular forecastle by San
dy's bnnk.
"That you, Rainey?" Lund asked as
he heard the others tread. Then he
dropped his voice to whisper:
1.-THE lads grateful. Make the most
OF It. II he wants to spill ennything.
git all OF 1t. Best days work you've
done in a long while, matey. Pump
tibet Sandy. Pump him dry. He'll
know almost as much as Tamada, an
he'll come through with it easier"
@Just what are you afraid OFT" asked
Rainey.
"Son," said Lund, simply, I'm
afraid Of nothing. But they're primed
for somethin', under Carlson. Wen
be maxim Unalaska term0rrer or the
next day. Here's hopin' it's the next.
An we've got to know what to ex-
pect. Here's somethin' for you to
chew on: Inside of forty-eight hours
there's goin' to be an upset aboard
this hooker an It's up to me an you
TO see we come out on top. II not"
He spread out his arms with the
great, gorilla-like hands at the end
Of them, in gesture that supplanted
words. Beyond any doubt Lund ex-
pected trouble. And Rainey, for the
first time, began to sense 1t as some
thing approaching. sinister, almost
tangible.
AS he crossed the main cabin to 60
to his own room. Carlson came out
Of the shippers. He did not see
Rainey at first and was humming a
little air under his breath as he slipped
d small article into his pocket. His
face held Z sneer Then he saw
Rainey, and it changed to mask that
revealed nothing. His tune stopped.
Il hear the captains sick again."
said Rainey. mot serious. hope"
Garrison stood there gazing at him
with his look OF q sphinx, his eyes
half-closed, the scofing light showing
faintly.
sSerious9 I'm afraid 1t Is serious
this time, Rainey. Yes" he ended
slowly. II am inclined to think 1t Il
really serious" He turned away and
raped at the door of the girls state
room. In answer to low reply he
turned the handle and went in. leaving
Rainey alone.
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Not Influenced by the Moon.

The bureau Of ani2al industry says
there is no foundation in fsct for the
superstition that the various phases
Of the moon has anything to 10 With
the proper time to set hens eggA-
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CHAPTER Y.
sandy Speaks.

The next morning Rainey, going on
deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells,
IN the commencement Of the forenoon
wafch, found Lund in the bows as he
~alkei forward. waiting for the bell
Ia BE struck. Lightly as he trod. the
GIANT heard him and instantly receR-
mixed him. "Seen Sandy yeti"
q r haveu't had I chance. ! I'M
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-04

A woman's idea Of delicious din
ner Ii one where she receives more
compliments than anybody else.
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High peak, sir. Dead aheadi
Clouds ON it, or smoke"
lTo BE coNTINUED.)
For the Invalid.

For the Invalid.
Straws may be used In giving
liquids to sick children when they can
not be moved. Glass tubes are easily
broken, but bundle Of straws. such
as used at soda fountains, may be
purchased at small cost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-07-06

day, and give fine welcome to the
many guests that will be ours on
July 18th. Watch for further an
nouncements.
July 18th is the deadline for seed
potato inspection applications to reach
the Horticulture Department at Mad
lson. More and more progressive
Badger farmers are realizing the in
creasing demand of seed potato mark
cts for inspected seeds. The service
calls for two inspections, the 1st dur
ing the growing season and the End
after the crop has been harvested. A
3rd inspection may be made under
special condition at the option of the
inspector. The LIST inspection fee is
$500 and must accompany the appli-
cation blanks. No End or bin inspec-
ton fee is charged for a field of one
acre or less. For fields from to 25
acres, a fee of $1,25 per acre is charg-
ed for each acre above the 1st, no
charge being made for the LIST acre.
For each acre above %, a charge Of
Soc per acre win be made. If you
want your potatoes inspected, please
get in touch with me at once.
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Friberg-P Pearson

A very pretty wedding was solemn.
lied last Wednesday at high noon a
the Chas. L. Pearson home in Mann
Valley, when Ruth Pauline was uniteG
in marriage 10 Rev. F. w. Friberg, OF
Pilot Mound, Iowa, with Rev. E. Aug
Skogsbergh of Minneapolis officiat-
ing.
The bride was attended by hel
sister, Abigail, who acted as maid OF
honor, and Miss Freeda Lundquist as
bridesmaid. Miss Alice Lundquist
cousin to the bride, played Lohen-
green's Wedding march. Rev. X. E.
Pearson acted as best man, and Cliff
ford Pearson as usher.
The bride wore white crepe gown
trimmed in all-over lace and carried
bouquet of white roses and lilies-of-
the-valley. The maid of honor wore
a pale green crepe de chine covered
with georgette and carried bouquet
of pink roses and sweet peas. The
bridesmaid wore white ottoman
crepe, lined with pink and wore a
corsage bouquet of pink sweet peas.
The tables, which were placed out
side, were beautifully decorated with
the color scheme of pink and white,
which was also carried out in the
improMsed altar, where the ceremony
was performed.
A delightful program was render
ed with Rev. E. d. Strandberg as
toast master. Several outeef-town
guests gave interesting talks and
several kilograms were read.
Before the ceremony the Misses
Agnes and Edith Nelson from st.
Paul., sang the duet, 80, Promise
Me-" and also solo was sung by
Miss Elvira Anderson from Woburn
Mass.
The out-of-town guests were: Rev
E. Skogsbergh, Minneapolis; Rev. A.
Alden, Dassel, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs.
Aug. Peterson, Mrs. Swanson, Miss
Ruth Peterson, Misses Agnes and
Edith Nelson, Miss Ellen Olson from
st. Paul; Mrs. o. Engberg and Miss
Freeda Lundquist, Minneapolis; Ern-
est Johnson, Pilot Mound, Ia, and
Rev. K. E. Pearson of Lake Norden,
S. d.
The bridal pair left by auto for st.
Paul and Superior. They will be
home to their friends at Albert City
Ia, after July Is. So
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Council Proceedings

Council Chamber City of River
Falls, June 80, 1922.
Special meeting of the Common
Council, called by the Mayor for the
purpose of considering the plans and
specifications prepared by the Mime
apolis Steel and Machinery Co. for
bridge over the South Fork.
Roll call of Aldermen showed Ad-
ans, Bartholomew, Wilcox and Pet
erson present.
Plans and specifications submitted
for two types of bridges and after
some slight changes the plans were
ordered drafted by the engineer to be
ready for bidders to see on and after
July 7th, 1922.
Meeting adjourned.
F. V. Williams, City Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


Sealed proposals for the construc-
ton of steel bridge across the South
Fork of the Kinnickinnic river in the
City of River Falls, will be received
by the City Council at the City Clerk's
office until Z o'clock p. m. of the goth
day of July, 1922, at which time and
place they will be publicly opened and
read.
The work will comprise the erection
of steel bridge and the removal of
the present steel truss bridge.
Bids are to be for the complete
work.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
A certified check, made payable to
F. V. Williams, City Clerk, must ac-
company each bid, the amount to be
ten percent of the bid to insure the
City that the successful bidder will
enter into a contract and furnish a
proper bond, for the performance of
the work.
All bids must be made upon blank
forms furnished for that purpose, and
any not in conformity with this no.
tice will be considered as informal
and be rejected.
Plans and specifications are on file
and can be seen and blank forms
of proposal obtained at the office of
the City Clerk, also at the office of
the Minneapolis Steel and Machinery
Co. at Minneapolis, MINI.
By order of the City Council,
7-6-2t ". Williams, City Clerk
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NOTICE

The grounds, private roads and
buildings at IIwaco Springs are kept
up at private expense and it is the
purpose of the management this sea-
son to ask a small fee of picnic par
ties and automobiles to help defray
these expenses. A fee of 25 cents or
more, according to the size of the
party will be requested of picnic par
ties and like fee for automobiles
parking below the bridge or near the
cottages or springs unless belonging
to tenants.
Ilwaeo Springs Co.
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Miss Audrey Anderson, a piano solo.
Immediately after the dinner, the
bridal party departed for a camping
trip at Alexandria, MINI. They will
be at home after July 10 at. their home
in Aurora, MINI.
The out of town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. C. o. Gustafson of Red
Wing; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wal
bridge of Hastings; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Paschen,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Gustafson, the Misses Anna
and Martha Julien, Messrs. Lacey
and Tourangeau, all of Minneapolis;
and Mrs. Christofferson of James
town, New York.
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PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
GIVEN AT ASSEMBLY

On Monday, July 3, 1922 the fol-
lowing program was given at the
Normal Auditorium in honor of the
9TH:
Song, America, by the School
Reading, America, from the National
Ode, July A, 1876, by Bayard Taylor
Catherine Mclaughlin
Vocal Solo, The Americans Come, by
Fay Foster
Miss Walker
Address, The Spirit of the Fourth of
July,
Mr.. Dawson
Song, Star Spangled Banner
By the School
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-07-06

Chas. Olson living in Oak Grove,
had both of his legs broken recently
He was sinking a large rock on his
farm and while digging under, it sud-
denly became loosened and rolled over
onto HIN pinning him down. His wife
summoned help and he was removed
as soon as possible. Medical aid was
summoned and he is now resting easy
as could be expected under the condi-
tions. It is miracle that he wasn't
killed instantly as the rock was said
to weigh several tons.-Prescott Tri-
bune.
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Married
Christenson-G arlid

A charming wedding was solemniz-
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Garlid at Baldwin when their daughter
Pearl, was united in wedlock to Mr..
Almond Christensen, a son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Christensen of this
city. Rev. C. F. Johnson officiated.
The wedding ceremony took place
at half after one o'clock last Thurs
day afternoon on the lawn in an ar
Dor covered with greens and roses.
Interior decorations were similarly
featured, bringing out the beauties of
June.
Miss Elaine Christensen, sister of
the groom, acted as maid of honor
and Miss Mabel Johnson as brides
maid. Anthem Garlid, brother of the
bride, served as best man and Oscar,
another brother, as groomsman. Miss
Gladys Bleisner played Memberships
Wedding March.
The bride wore white georgette
and beads over satin; a pretty pearl
necklace, gift from the groom, was
her only ornament. The whole of her
attire was symbolical of her name
Pearl. She carried bouquet of pink
tea-roses. The bridesmaids carried
pink sweet-peas.
The out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Christensen and their
daughter, Elaine, Mr.. and Mrs. Jens
Jensen and Mrs. Marie Christensen,
all from River Falls. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Garlid of Durand; Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Garlid of Roberts; Mrs.
A. Ness and daughter, Agnes of Min
neapolis and Anthem Johnson of Min
neapolis. *
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MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

Music lovers will be afforded an OPP
portunity to hear one of the finest
mixed quartets in the Twin Cities, at
the Normal auditorium, Tuesday even
ing, July IL. The personal Of the
quartet is:
Soprano, Francis Coveny
Contralto, Caroline Harris
Tenor, George Krieger
Bass, Charles Laird
Ethel Payne Collins will be the ac-
companist.
The quartet will sing "The Morn
ing Of the Year." a spring cycle by
Charles Wakefield CarmaA. This is
considered one of the most beautiful
quartet selections ever written and
will be preceded by progrom of in
cidental numbers.
Admission to the general public
will be 25c. The program will start
at 8:15.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Chamber, City of River
Falls, July 8, 1922.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council
Meeting called to order at s D. m.
by Mayor Vannatta.
Roll call of Aldermen showed Ad-
ANS, Bartholomew, Wilcox and Pet
erson present.
City Treasurer read her report.
showing a cash balance on hand of
$7,155.92, and on motion the report
was accepted and ordered placed on
file.
Minutes of meeting of June 10 and
80 read and approved.
Utility Fund a
General Electric Co.,supplies 5 81
Edison Lamp Works, arc lamps 1884
Theo. E. Tossing, window screens
pump house $500
Penn American Oil Co., gasoline
for pump 21.7S
Morley & Hawkinson, tire repair 800
A. L. Chinook, freight and
drayage 1904
Fred Jackman, labor on water SER
vice $50
Lila Williams, Office work 1850
F. " Williams, salary $500
E. E. Buck, salary 1900
August Renter, salary $500
w. E. Campbell, salary $500
J. w, Patterson, salary 5000
H. G. Kruger, salary 1900
H. L. Ostness, salary $500
H. C. Kruger, overtime 12hrs. 7.20
j. w. Patterson, overtime 10 hrs. 600
Geo. Simpson, labor on wheel 40
hrs. a so 24.00