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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
(From The River Falls JournaD
June 24-July |, 1897

E. Leischer Of Rock Elm found his
best horse Monday morning with the
hind leg taken entirely off at the
joint by barbed wire. 1t had kicked
over the wire and run along the fence,
saving the leg at the joint until the
wire broke.
While master Harold Dunbar of
Clifton was returning from River
Falls Monday evening his horse drop
ped dead in the road.
Clifton now has three full-fledged
justices of the Peace, and each fully
empowered to dispense justice, hold
inquests or commit matrianony-
Squires Currier, Clure and Henry con-
stitute the judiciary of Clifton.
-25-
Miss Ltlcy Copley, one of Pierce
county's foremost teachers closed her
term of school at the Pierce Valley
school Friday.
i
Tim Noonan of Saltwater will run
the Nelson blacksmith shop on Maple
| street.
-25-
Nine Seniors and 20 Elementaries
| graduated from the Normal this year.
--25-
| Harry H,1ltoon's Hudson Drum
mers won from the River Falls Clerks
at baseball II to 5.
ID
w. L. Hodge has closed mis- school
| at Efmwood
/ -25--
Gov. Scofield has appointed DR.. d.
1 w. Woodorth of Ellsworth as del
egate to the national conference of
charities and corrections, to be held
at Toronto, Can.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

George Refs, one of the Polk coun-
ty cyclone victims, was former resi-
dent of Ellsworth township. Mr.. Refs,
aged &c, was the only member of his
family who did not seek refuge in the
cellar and when his house was wreck
ed he was instantly killed. The re-
mains were taken to Prescott for bur-
ial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

Miss Helen Hosford who is grad
uating from the couse for high
school teachers at the River Falls
Normal School with the class of 1922
has accepted position to teach his
tory in the independence High School.
Hudson Star Observer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
Olson Stevenson

Miss Winifred Stevenson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Stevenson of
this city, and Earl v. Olson, were
married at the home of the brides
parents Tuesday, June 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
Kelly-W

Miss Margaret Kelly and Mr..
George Warren were married We'd
nesday, June 81, by Rev. FIR. Dick
oph at the Catholic parsonage. They
will make their home on the Nash
farm, about three miles southeast of
this city. Their host of friends unite
in congratulations and best wishes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

While master Harold Dunbar of
Clifton was returning from River
Falls Monday evening his horse drop
ped dead in the road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
.ADRIATIC WILL
ARRIVE SUNDAY
White Star Line Officials to
Investigate Elk
plosion
GAS COMBUSTION
CAUSE GIVEN
But the Officials Are Una
BILE to Account
For 1t

New York, Aug l2.-An investiga-
| ton of the explosion in the No. hold
on the White Star liner Adriatic yes
terday morning, which caused the
death Of Ave and injured four more
Of the crew, viii begin as soon as the
vessel reaches port some time to-mor-
row afternoon, according to company
officials.
| Spontaneous combustion of the gases
generated in the coal being carried for
use on the return trip of the Adriatic
was given as the cause of the blast,
but marine engineers here said they
could not understand how enough gas
could collect in the hold to cause an
| explosion such as the Adriatic report
ed by radio while 800 miles Off Port
land, Me.
They pointed out that the steamship
holds are well ventilated, which would
allow gas to pass off even if the coal
was damp when loaded. The Adriatic
| i proceeding to New York at her usual
rate of speed. having been slowed
down only for few hours, although
the wireless messages picked up by
the naval radio station first indicated
fears that the liner had been serious
| ly damaged.
Several steamers were in the vicin-
! itv OF the Adriatic when she first sent
out news of the explosion and were
ready to stand by The Kroonland, es-
pecially, was in the same ship lane on
her way to New York and expected to
reach Ambrose channel about the same
| time.
The passengers, while at first
startled by the reports Of the blast.
had the utmost faith in the ability OF
the ships officers TO handle the emer-
! gency. This was indicated in radio
messages from Martin H. Glynn, for
mer governor OF New York, who re-
ported that funeral services were held
and the dead buried at sea yesterday
afternoon
1 The White Star line officials are
waiting a complete report from Cap.
tain Hugh r. David before making
public any further statement regard
| ing the accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
TRUCK DRIVER DEAD
Az Result Of Injuries Sustained in an
Accident.

st. Johnsbury, Aug. II. Arthur
Wheeler Of Lyndon, the driver of the
Plymouth creamery auto truck, who
was thrown from his machine in North
Kirby Monday, and badly hurt, died as
result Of his injuries at Brightlook
hospital Wednesday night.
When the steering gear on his ma
chine broke he was thrown violently
into the ditch and the load Of milk
cans from the truck landed on top Of
him as the car went over the side of
the road into brook. He was injured
internally and an operation revealed a
ruptured blood vessel in the stomach
from which he was bleeding profusely.
1t was hoped that the operation would
bring relief, but IL did not.
Mr. Whceler's body was taken to his
home where the funeral will be held
Saturday at p m. He leaves a wife
and five children, who have the sympa
thy Of the community in their sudden
deep affection,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
SWEDEN SOLVING
UNEMPLOYMENT
Problem Has Been One Of the Most
Difficult to Contend
With.

Stockholm, Aug. l2.--Sweden seems
TO be approaching a successful sohi-
ton Of her unemployment problem. II
has been one Of the most difficult that
the country had to deal with OF late
wears. and only recently has the gov
eminent clearly seen light ahead Ia
this troublesome situation.
According to the latest official re-
port Of the government unemployment
commission, the total number OF I'M
employed in Sweden is now under 3d.
600 which is less than one-half OF the
figure recorded at the beginning Of this
wear About one hundred individual
provincial communities have reported
a complete cessation of unemploy-
ment. while the general demand for la
bor shows decided increase. The
government expenses for relief wolk
during the first five months Of this
year amount to about 81 ,00O.O00 kro-
nor, but owing to the rapid reduction
| in the number Of men without work,
considerable savings are expected.
The unemployment situation viii he
further relieved in the near future by
the placing Of government contracts
for q 100000 kronor with various in
dustries. The state railroads are going
70 place large orders for rolling stock.
signalling apparatus, structural steel
work for bridges and other reconstruc-
ton work. The Waterfalls board will
apply several millions Of kronor
toward continued electrificationi the
construction of power stations, and
canal repair work. while the depart
ment Of communications will order new
telegraph cables and construct new
lines.
Minister Of Finance Thorson. in a
recent speech. said that even when
Swedish industries reach the 1914 lew
el of activity there viii be about 10000
supernumerary workers for whom en-
pIovment must be found. chiefly in
agriculture. To meet this situation
I, preliminary work is now being done tor
establishing agricultural colonies for
the unemployed, and the back-to-the-
soil project, the minister said. viii be
one Of the main questions for next
years Riksdsg to settle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
BEAR KILLS HUNTER.
Montana Grizzly Caught in Trap,
Breaks Lose.

Joseph Duret. pioneer hunter and
trapper, a man who knew all the tricks
Of the game, was killed near Living
ston, Mont. recently by grizzly bear.
Duret owned a nice ranch in the south
ern part Of Park county. Montana, near
the boundary Of the Yellowstone Ma
ttional park, and he knew all the tricks
of the hunting game, was well aware
of the danger OF encountering vicious
bear and yet the appears to have firted
with death in trying to kill alone
huge grizzly and 10 have lost.
Duret caught the animal in one of
his game traps a huge steel device
that fastened itself with clamp about
the paw. He hastily returned home for
his large bore rife and told his wife
OF his catch. Mrs Duret never saw him
again. His failure TO return prompted
her TO search the hills with dogs IN
vain. Then she appealed to the Ncl-
lowstone park rangers.
They spread ont over the country
and after long search ". Hutchins,
assistant at the park buffalo corrals.
and Ranger William Dehnhoff found
Dnrets mangled body nearly two miles
from where he had engaged in a life
and death struggle with the beast II
was wild, desolate place not ten miles
from where Duret. in 1910. was intro
dueed to end warmly greeted by Presi.
dent Roosevelt.
Pieces Of hair and torn flesh. rem.
nants of the broken trap and clawed
- .Lc....1 ia tia a.. etoxx - al,
fight Duret made. Superintendent Hor-
ace NJ Albright Of Yellowstone park,
who investigated the old hunters death,
said the grizzly was a veteran brute of
the park for which hunters had GOV.
cred many mile. II apparently had
succeeded in breaking away from the
trap after Duret fired shot. 1t is be-
lieved the bear broke a chain which
attached the trap 90 a tree. then at
tackled the hunter, whose rife had APP
parently jammed.
II was apparent that Duret had tried
to defend himself BY using his rife as
club. but his fight was useless. One
arm and leg we're torn of and the
body was mangled II is believed he
became unconscious, then revived after
the bear had wearied Of his prey and
dragged away the chain attached to
the trap. Signs indicated that Duret
managed To crawl about two miles to-
ward his home. The rangers say he
must have retained full possession Of
his faculties, as he was making a
straight line 10 his ranch when death
overlook him.-Ncw York Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
FAvoRs REVISION.
Of Episcopal Burial Service But Care
fully SO.

Evanston, RI. Aug. u tBy the AS
sociated Press Declaring that Sen
timent should make ns reverent but
not make us cowards," DR.. George
Craig Stewart, rector Of St. Luke's
Episcopal church, Evanston, favors
revision Of the office Of the burial OF
the dead. used by the denomination, in
ian article in the current issue Of The
Living Church.
The statement was inspired by the
report Of the church's committee on re-
vision of the Book of Common Prayer.
Sentiment shrinks from touching a
form of service hallowed as this one
Is by many centuries of use pr.
Stewart said in discussing the burial
service. There is woven into every
phrase, the tenderest, solemnest mem
Dries and TO disturb single word sug-
pests dissertation. Kings and peas
ants. bishops and lavmen, aged saints
and innocent babes have been buried
with this service.
aAny change made in the burial Of
fee must be made with delicate hands,
with sensitive awareness OF the mys-
tic chords Of memory stretching from
every word of it to almost every Nv
ing heart and hearthstone all over this
broad land
and vet the office needs revision.
There are mistranslations Of scripture
which must not be perpetuated; there
are yruesome infelicities OF speech
which ought to be corrected. and there
are arid waste places in the service
which should be made to blossom with
comfort and good cheer. The commits
sion on revision has done its work with
reverence and good taste and most of
the proposed office has already been
adopted by the House Of Deputies.
Two prayers for the dead are pro-
vided. How pathetic that We should
have TO record this as a new or dis
tinctiye enrichment of the church's Of
fee for burial Of her dead. As if the
church had ever denied this deep In
stinct of man who cannot cease to
prav for his dear departed just because
they have passed out Of sight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
Potato Pest Easily Controlled.

Recent studies made at the agricul
tural experiment station at Geneva, \
IY.. have revealed the fact that tn
burning" Of potato vines, so notice
Abe during July and August, !
caused to large extent by the feedinl
of small, greenish insects known a
leafhoppers, which congregate on tn
under sides of the leaves. The expert
assert that these are the same hop
pers that are found on young appl
trees earlier in the season and that
as the potatoes appear above tn
ground the leafhoppers leave the apple
and begin feeding and egg-laying O
the potato vines. The pests can b
found on the potatoes in all stages q
development for the remainder OF tn
season
Formerly "hopperburn" or tipburr
as it was called, was thought to be du
altogether to the effects of dry wealth
err. but the station experiments woui'
seem to indicate that the injury is d.n
largely to the feeding of the leafhop
pers and is aggravated by the long
| continued dry spells. Beginning usual.
at the growing tips of the tender nev
leaves. the insects suck the juices from
the tissues and cause the tips and mar
gin OF the leaves to turn brown and t
curl up over the upper surface OF tn
leaflets. The injury is greatest dur
ing August, when adult and younI
leafhoppers are present in large mum
hers and when the rain fall is usual!
insufficient.
Observations in the station potati
fields indicate that hoppers can be he'll
in check with three of four applica
tions Of spray mixture containing
FIVE pounds of copper sulfate or blu
vitriol, ten pounds of lime, two ans
one-half pounds of powdered leaA
arsenate and fifty gallons of water
This spray seems to act large as
repellent and was effective in checking
egr-laying by the adult hoppers. Grow
ers are especially warned to apply th'
spray TO the under sides of the leaves
New York Agricultural Experiment
Station News Circular.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
politeness in Prayer.

Dorothy May had reached the deep
waters Of letter writing in her gram
mar course at school. and each nigh,
found her rehearsing the various rules
concerning salutations. dates. compli-
mentary closes. signatures and so forth,
the Importance Of all of them weigh
ing heavily on the expanding little
mind.
After a particularly arduous hour Of
home study Of these rules. and their
attendant practice forms in letter writ-
ing. bedtime came and. with II, prayers
at mothers knee. At the close OF tbs
usual God bless everybody instead Of
the customary amen" there came
startling Yours truly. Dorothy May.
|-Rehoboth Sunday Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
SCHOOL BOOKS IN POLAND.
Cooperative Society Writes and Prints
Them Cheaply.

A cooperative publishing establish
ment for the purpose Of printing books
chiefly for the use Of elementary school
classes has recently been formed in Po-
land by teachers in the elementary
schools. The venture is conducted un-
der the name OF Our Book Shop The
work of the teachers is making it pos
sible for the young people Of Poland 70
procure their class books at a cost much
lower than would ordinarily be the
case. Not only do the teachers pro-
pose to publish the books. but write
them AZ we'll Qualified members Of the
elementary school faculties have been
encouraged to- write books both for
class and non-class use, and to date
some fifteen books have already come
from the press.
The rising cost of paper, presses and
labor since the war has seriously al
fected the publishing business in Po-
land Not only have the costs OF books
gone up tremendously but the incomes
Of those who would ordinarily be the
greatest buyers have gone down pro-
portionately. However, the private pub
| fishers are making efforts 70 lever
their costs as much as possible and to
cooperate with Polish social and edu-
cational organizations.
Though the undertaking was begun
only few months ago, a number Of
branches have been established in the
larger cities Of Poland, and il is hoped
gradually TO extend the activity OF
s'Our Book Shop throughout Poland
| Recently, the Polish Pedagogical asso.
citation OF Lwow tIembergl conducted
an exhibition for the purpose Of aiding
the cultural development in the east
ern provinces. The association pledged
| the sum of 100000 marks Tor this
purpose. The exhibition was conducted
as an Educational Book Shop
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
lMEERSCHAUM PIPES
BECOMING SCARCE
Supply Of Raw Material from Near
East Shut
off

III YOU have a fine meerschaum, view
| II with pride. If you have collec-
ton. consider yourself canny, for those
pipes are worth more to-day than ever
before. There is no more rare meers-
chaum in the market and the curiousy
packed boxes OF this soft white mate
rial are no longer moving through
trade channels of Vienna and Constan-
tinople on their way 70. New York.
Unsettled conditions have virtually
closed the industry.
Meerschaum is mined only in one
place. For centuries pieces that run
from the size Of hens egg to foot
hall have been taken out Of the Leyan-
tine district Of old northern caravan
routes in the section between Bag
dad and the Black sea. Natures entire
supply seems to be cached in this one
spot.
Every once in while a report comes
out that new meerschaum mines have
been found. but the report has always
proyed untrue. The nearest thing is a
kind Of meerschaum which Is mined In
Mexico.
No amateur can Judge meerschaum,
When the humps OF mineral come from
the mines they are carefully wrapped
At once in oiled silk and slowly dried.
Then they are sorted for size nrst
into four lots. Each lot Is then sorted
into 10 grades. Each grade contains
stock that is heavy and iome that IS
| light.
The Jumps are not wrapped, but are
waxed before being packed IN box
hacked so tight it becomes as solid as
= SINGLE block. This is done by fitting
together the irregular pieces, making
them match and leaving no creviees.
n i aid that no one has ever opened
one Of the boxes and been able 70 ge'
All the pieces in place again.
When il is TO be made into pipe
hmm of meerschaum is soaked in wa
tor tin II sinks. then cut by hand. IL Is
only a little harder than soap The
tobacco hole and the smoke hole are
turned on lathe. and the amber mouth
niece is mounted before polishing be-
gins. -.
one narticular kind of polisher is con-
eldeTcr nj TO use ihct = e''N - !
weed. or bulrush. found only near Fort
Wadsworth on Staten Island, so iar
as pipe makers know, A joint oil TIM,
weed is moistened with water and
the bowl is rubbed with the thumb
II seems TO be the only suitable tning
that will not leave a scratch.
Finally the bowl Is treated with
white wax and finished with fine chalk,
Without waxing a meersehaum VIII
not color. That meersohanm would
take a fine color was an accidental
discovery credited TO bootmaker VINO
made the first meerschsum pipe Tor
Russian prince. The chunk Of meers.
chaum brought 10 him was large and
he was told to take piece o. II and
make a pipe fer himself. His pipe be-
gan 20 color irregularly. The prince
nine aid not color at all. So the boot.
maker began TO experiment and found
that the wax on his hands was the
thing that had made the difference and
caused this soft substance. which 4
mostly maenesia and chalk and car
homie acid and water, 10 turn golden
as he smoked it.-New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
The Prince Of wales.

His royal highness, the Prince 81
Wales, paid Manila a visit in the course
of his Oriental tour last month. The
people OF Manila received the. heir to
the British throne with open arms, but
aside from his official capacity. the
prince made a genuine hit because Of
his democratic ways and human quail
ties: that is to say, the prince made
good precisely because of the fact that
he doesn't act like a prince.
When in the course of q rough and
tumble polo game, the prince was hit
over the eve with a polo ball, he acted
like a perfect sport and insisted on go
ing on with the game despite the ugly
wound on his forehead He displayed
the qualities that made Britain what
she Is. and which in large measure ev-
plain that nations success vita her
colonies. The prince Of Wales typifies
his nation in more ways than enc.
That is about the only use there can
be for royalty these days in such de-
mocracy as Britain.
Edward, son OF George, promises TO
become as popular an heir to the throne
and monarch as his illustrious GRANDPA
Their and namesake. II he develops the
tact and craftsmanship Of Edward VII,
the present prince of Wales win some
dav become a great constitutional rul-
or. At any rate, he made good with
the Americans in Manila. who wish
him happy continuance of his jour
ney and safe return home.
Many Manilan when he describes
man as prince" hereafter win have
in his minds eye the engaging person
atty of the youthful. smiling and gen
ial heir 70 the British throne who
passed through this city last month
and whom everybody felt like calling
Eddie. THE American Chamber OF
Commerce Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
DEATH OF EVANGELIST.
Rev. Thomas Hall, Aged 81. Buried at
Island Pond,

Island Pond, Aug. H.. Burial serv-
ices for Rev. Thomas Hall, aged "a,
known throughout New England for
his evangelistic work. who died at his
home in Old Orchard, Me-, this week,
were held Wednesday at Lakeside Gem
etery here. Rev. Mr.. Hall was known
throughout Canada. where for many
years he was superintendent Of the
Congregational churches. For the past
Ii years he had engaged in evangelistic
work. being pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church at this point as well.
Rev. Mr.. Hall is survived by his wife
and seven children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
Modest Million.

A Young Chicago clerk recently in
herited q tidy amount from an uncle
who had gone oil prospecting and
showed a pardonable citation when the
news was brought by his attorney.
@And now continued the lawyer.
who knew the youths affairs fairly
well. Il venture 70 say that you will
first paw of lot 81 your debts
AT first ! thought would" replied
the Young man. but I've decided 70
make no change in nv manner of Nv
inr. I don't want % - socused Of any
sui<zr display. -Defroit Free Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
rdentihed

The salesman was perhaps one Of the
sl;clest al his kind His emotional
picture OF the kingdoms Of the world
that must shortly fall into the hands OF
sxerx po.sessor of share Of stock IN
The coofv Gusher company was %
coiorful as to stir the very soui Of inc
: .vear-cld esvesdroPper AZ he confer
rnce between the philanthropist and
bis prospective.
%. mana" gssped Johnny. hTesth-
less with haste and excitement. please
come quickl Santa Claus Is down on
the front porch with his whiskers
shaved of and il eoin' TO give every
thin he's got TO psPa."--Los Angeles
Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
REFERENDUM
ON DRY LAW
Massachusetts Voters to
Have Say in No
vember
If FAVORABLE
Law IS IN EFFECT
Petition for Referendum
Carried $4,000
Names

Boston, Aug. Il. The prohibition
enforcement act. passed by the last
legislature to bring the state laws into
harmony with the Volstead act, will
be up for referendum at the November
election, as the result of successful
petition Of the Constitutional Liberty
League Of Massachusetts,. The petit
ton contained more than $1,000 sigma
lures, league officials announced. II
the referendum results in vote up
holding the act it will become effective
Immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
The Only way.

~William Butler Yeats said an
editor. is undoubtedly the greatest
living poet. vet he admits that his
poetry only brings him in $50 year
He once told me a rather hitter
story about the fact He said that a
Young LADY on coming away from a
palrnists. observed:
That pslmist must have taken me
for an heiress.
q yes, How So her companion
asked
He prophesicd. said the Young
iadv. that I'd marry q poet and live
harry ever after. --Detroit Press
Press