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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
The Stars Daily Short Story
Avoiding Fortune, by Gorton Caruth
ANOTHER COMPLETE SHORT STORY TOMORROW

from tho rest Of the male Adamsos
They had been comfortable ntay.at'
home folks. cpntent To wax sleek
and tat on their fortunate invest
ments. Abel had been rover. a
voyager into strange lands. a hun.
ter, an adventurcr. A fighter. too;
the muskrt he had carried in that
South American filibustcrinE expe.
dltion OF his youth hung below u.s.
portrait Moved by su<.cn I'M
pulse young Adams took the sun
from IFS hook and went and sat
down. with tho musket In his la.
faoing the portrait OF his grand
father Abel.
Abel. now, what would he have
done In this situatlong The young
man looked az tho portraits pierre.
ing grey eyes and firm chin. There
was no room for doub, about Il, he
would have gone vigorously 20
work. And not unchcerfu,ly. either.
lie had been good sport. Abel had.
He would have treated II all as a
fine adventure. lie would have
plunged into trade with a zest and
would have made his competitors
wei aware OF his advent.
Well-after all. that was the only
way 20 face Il. Tho Adams stock
wasn't played out. lie could do as
well as his grandfather whom he
had often been told he rescmhiod.
There was a fight ahead. he could
put Il thru. Perhaps he would even
like H. Certainty he could not say
that his lifo so far had been In.
tensely interesting. on the contrary,
he had lived in a decorated bore
dom. There would be tho Eest OF
battle In the new life and a sense
OF genuine unity with his fellow
men. Yes. no would put 1t thru
successfully
The young man experienced q
thrill OF resolution and high pur
pose. Unconsciously his fiugers
frightened on the butt OF the olt
musket. There was a crack. and hii
fingers broke thru thin wood. A
tho samo time something alippeS
across his palm and fell to TIA
floor.
Startled out OF his reverie. h
bent forward 90 see what had fal
len. There. gli,tcring In tho after
noon sunshine. lay a diamond. Ne
chanically he picked IL up an,
placed Il on the table. Then h.
turned 10 the muakot.
Ills fingers had crushed IN
Wondering wood and exposed a cav
ity that apparently had it's entranc
under the shoulder plate. The hole
bored crookedly. had come cioso 4
the surface Of the butt on tho sid
he had pressed.
Adams picked away the broker
wook and removed from the cavit!
II stones similar 60 the one that hal
fallen out. A dozen In all. III
leaned back IN his chair and stare,
! AZ them as they lay on the table
his grandfather Abers trcaAuri
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
AUSTRALIA is
GROWING FAST

MELBOURNE. June 1.-THE pop
ulation OF Australia increased l3i.-
s2a during the year 1929. according 20
figures Just isasued by the common
wealth siatisteian. The population
on December 81. 1922. to,alcd $500
go.
This Increase was made up OF an
tSceag OF births over deaths 10 the
extent OF sg.is5 and a gain by Inn
migration OF ss.15s. The population
increase represents zee per cent per
year.
The infant mortality rate IN 1893
was the lowest on record. being 90
per 1000 births. as compared with
sc in 1921 and 60 in 1920.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Declares Tanlac Ended
Indigestion, Headaches,
Backaches, Nervous
ness, Insomnia, and
Weakness Left by Flu
Feels Like New Man

since taking the Tanlac treat
rsnt I feel one hundred per cent a
uas. and can eat anything and rel.
a H. is the emphatic statement
ua. recently by d. NJ. Wilson.
ris W. :Tih St, Los Angeles.
When began taking Tanlac !
as n a terribly rundown condition
hnrxiny the 1u and a nervous
xsazdown. ! felt Ike would
xrsr want to eat anything again.
n vas so nervous ! would roll all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15

"siiff medicine. Abel old sport. "
he murmured. but tonic. tonic"
picture thru the drifting smoke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Tool,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
Parents Attention;
Children's Book Week

Miss Copley, librarian at NJ River
Falls Library calls attention to the
fact that this is Children's Book
Week, and that it has been establish
ed to impress upon parents and others
who have the sacred responsibility of
guiding young minds in their develop
ment the value of good reading.
"Few people," says Miss Copley.
"have reached a marked degree of
success without the aid of books.
Parents, lead yovr children into the
right paths of reading and nearly
half your battle is over. Use the
Public Library and see what there Is
here for your child See what sthere
is for you. A good book is the best
companion anyone can have"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
Motorists Held Up
Near Hudson Bridge

An auto party consisting of Mime
apolis people was held up and robbed
of watches and jewclry ct point
near the Hudson interstate bridge, on
the Minnesota side, about six o'clock
last Saturday evening.
They were returning to Minneapolis
when car swerved into the road
ahead of them and forced them to
stop. Masked bandits, ARMED with
pistols, ordered the Minneapolitans
to get out of their car and then re-
lieved them of their valuables.
The River Falls-St. Paul bus passed
while the robbery was taking place,
and a passenger in the bus noted the
situation. Upon reaching the toll
gate the bus driver gave the alarm
and two motorcycle police were sent
out from Hudson, but no trace of the
robbers was found.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
POULTRY and GRAIN
SHOW DEC. 6 and 7

The Annual Poultry and Grain
Show will be held December and Z.
The Association is especially anxious
" have a good showing this year.
Word has been received from the
State Department of Agriculture
thai if we conduct a successful show
this year our chow will be placed On
the accredited Poultry Show list.
This means that the State will pay
500 of the premium money. With
this assistance from the State there
is no reason why River Falls cannot
have one of the leading Poultry
Shows in the State. 1t is hoped that
all the people in the coinanp a;ty will
take hold and boost tLis slow.
We also plan to enlarge tie grain
department cf this winters Show,
especially the corn. Increased
rremiumS will be offered for corn ex-
hibits and a good showing is ey
pected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
HORSES RUN AWAY
SMASH into auto

One horse was killed, an Oakland
sedan was badly smashed up, and four
men narrowly escaped death in a
collision which occurred just east of
Beldenville on Highway 35 Monday
night, when team of horses belong
ing to Emil Clementson of Martell,
and drawing a large hay-rack, ran
away and crashed into a car.
In the car were Mat. Quinn, driver,
Fred Lord, R. D. Morton and Art
Quinn, all of Ellsworth. They saw
the runaways approaching and +he
driver made a quick turn to avoid
them, but the horses swerved also and
struck the car broadside. One of the
horses plunged its head right thru a
window and onto the lap o. pasSen-
ger in the rear seat. This horse
bled to death as the result of glass
cuts.
Aside from a few bumps, scrat:hes
and bruises, the occupants of the auto
escaped uninjured. The car was
badly smashed up, but after a fen
repairs, was able TO continue under
its own power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
FIR. HOPDEGARD DEAD
REMAINS BROUGHT HERE
Rev. FIR. Hopdegard, Priest Here
From 1905 to 1916, Found Dead at
Erin Parsonage Wednesday Morn
ing. informant Here Tomorrow

Rev. Fl. Robert A. Hopdegard, 10,
priest at st. Bridget's Catholic
Church in this city from November,
1905 to the summer of 1916, was
found dead yesterday morning at the
parsonage home of Rev. FIR. Walsh
at Erin.
Father Hopdegard, who, since the
first of October, had been in charge
of the parish at Centuria, Wis, was
on a visit to Father Walsh.
Tuesday evening, after a visit in
which FIR. Hopdegard had made no
mention of feeling i'll, the two
priests babe each other good night
and left for their respective rooms.
In the morning, when FIR. Walsh
went to FIR. Hopdegard's room to call
him, there was no response. FIR.
Walsh entered the room and found
FIR. Hopdegard dead, still clothed
with the exception of his coat.
After leaving River Falls FIR
Hopdegard had charge of the parish
at Saxon, Wis. He was appointed
to the Centuria church October l of
this year.
Requim High Mass was held at
Erin this morning and the remains
were brought to this city to lie in
state at st. Bridget's church. Rev.
FIR. Fassbender will conduct funeral
services at the church at 10 o'clock
tomorrow friday morning, and in
terment is to be made i: the Catholic
cemetery here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
FLANDERS ORCHESTRA
FOR LEGION DANCE

The popular Flanders Orchestra
has been engaged for The American
Legion dance to be held in the Ar
mory on Thanksgiving night.
The LEGAL Post is raising funds to
furnish and maintain it's hall and
club rooms over the C. F. Heinrich
store, and hopes that the community
will join them in making this dance 6
financial success.
1t is hoped that when well estab-
lished The Legion will have sufficient
membership strength to take lead
ing part in community enterprises,
and the committees are bending every
effort to this end. The boys ask
your support.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
MISS LILLIAN JOHNSON
HEADS WISCONSIN TEACHERS

Miss Lillian Z, johnson, superin-
tendent of Eau Claire county schools,
as elected president of the Wiscon-
0oochers' association by the dele
gate assembly Thursday afternoon at
a meeting at Hotel Wisconsin.
The assembly cast 152 votes for
Miss johnson and 70 for George B.
Kelly, superintendent of Green Lake
county schools, upon whose motion the
vote was made unanimous. Miss
Johnson succeeds Frank S. Hyer,
Whitewater, president during the
last year.
Mr.. Kelly was elected first vice
president, Frank M. Longanecker,
superintendent of Racine schools, was
elected second vice president aud
Antoinette Durand, Platteyille, was
made third vice president.
E. G. Doudna, Madison. was re-
elected secretary, and G. f. Loolds,,
Kenosha, was reelected treasurer.
Miss Joanna Hannah, Milwaukee,
was reelected member Of the ex-
ecutive committee and MISS i liza
beth Waters, Fond du I.l". teacher
and member of the university board
of regents, was elected to succeed
Miss Johnson on the executive board.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
THRILLS GALORE;
RIVER FALLS Wins

An Eau Claire dispatch in a Mil
wauk paper states that River Falls
won Saturdays game there in the
last few minutes of play, "after half
The crowd had gone home"
If anyone went out of the park be-
fore the final whistle of that game it
was because he had gone so frantic
that he didn't know where he was go
ing Everyone who had one Red
COZ puscle active in his system stayed
right there, with eyes glued on the
ball until the timers final whistle had
been verified by the referee.
The first half was played on even
terms, and ended scoreless. The
Red & White had missed one close
chance to score.
In the third quarter Eau Claire ran
the kickoff back into River Falls
territory, and after a try or two at
the line, Art Olson stepped back and
toed over a perfect drop-kick from
the 35-yard line.
Holding this advantage Eau Claire
fought valiently to keep the Red d
White back, and succeeded until just
before the close of the game. With
four minutes to go, Zieba'l made
perfect peg to Quandt, who lost the
bill in the sun. 1t looked pretty
much like the last chance, but
minute later Quandt race.i under an
other pass from Ziebell, caught it,
and, Guiding two tacklers and CRIT
running the safety man, crossed the
goal with the winning SC ore, the OILY
touchdown of the game Xi'bcll ADD
ed a point by kicking goal. The
Kickoff and colpl, Of Eau Claire
rlunges ended the game.
Tomorrow (Friday) Superior Nor
NAL, touted as having the strongest
line-plunging team in the conference,
is to appear here in the final game CT
the season. Last Saturday the
Orange & Black outcharged Ander-
sons coles" of Mortified, but lost
to st. Oluf's air attack, 20 to IL.
Superior has lost to Eau Claire and
Oshkosh, but is neverthele rated as
the strongest opposition on the Red
q Whites schedule. 49,
The game on Kramer Field will
start at 2 o. clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
Thieves Loot School;
Take Band Instruments

The River Falls public school
building was entered by thieves some
time Tuesday night and robbed of
three musical instruments and $40 in
cash.
The loot consisted of a cornet, a
saxarhone, and a clarinet, belonging:
respectively, to Raymond Bliss, Ray
r,ond O'Malley and Irwin Taylor,
members of the school orchestra, and
ten dollars in cash from a general
fund maintained by the students.
Janitor Peter Carlson was about
his duties in the building until II
o'clock that night, but it is possible
that the thieves were there while he
was working in another part of the
school, or, it may be that they forced
an entrance thru a window after he
had left. Neighbors say that car
stood outside the building late that
night, and it has been learned that
some young men in an auto stopped
at farm house outside the city
asking their way to Prescott. But
there are no further clues to connect
up the reports into anything definite
regarding the robbery.
The buglars were evidently well
equipped with skeleton keys, as they
gained access to several rooms with
out breaking any locks or otherwise
forcing entrance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
BALL AT ARMORY
SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER I

The rummage sale, held at the
Stewart Mercantile Co. store last
week, Melted the Peoples Hospital
$439.26. 1t was grand success in
every way, and the promoters and
those who donated areiciec as well as
those who patronized the sale should
all feel proud of the boost which
they have given to q worthy cause.
On Friday evening, Dee. z, . cos
tune ball is TO be given IN the arraory
fer the Hospital Benefit. Everyone
is urged to take part. G;st up some
kind of costume and jon i: the iun.
There will be no masks worn.
The Hospital boosters have adopt
ed as their slogan in the present
campaign: "Let's Have the Hospital
Out of Debt by Jan. l, 1924"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
MOTHER CARD PARTY
FOR HOSPITAL BENEFIT

The Armory has been secured for
another Hospital Benefit card party,
to be held Tuesday evening, Nov. 27,
under auspices of the Priscilla Art
Circle.
Each player is to be charged Soc,
and tables may be arranged for any
game.
Everyone is cordially invited, and it
i, hoped that every available space
will be taken up by parties. Start
row making arrangements for your
table or tables.
This provides pleasant hammer in
which to spend an evening, and at'the
same time boost a worthy cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
Golf Course Proposed
For River Falls

There seems to be at least a hint Of
golf enthusiasm in this community,
and in some quarters it is growing
into positive desir~
Most ev.ry other city Of this size
has, something t. anp:a<e the g"lf
bug, but here the swish of the nib
lick and the cry of fore" is unheard
and unknown.
The matter of getting off to an in
telligent start appears to be the big
drawback. Several ideal locations
are available, and one especially
would be suitable if River Falls and
Hudson cared to combine on the pro-
position. We are told that these
clubs can be made more than self
supporting, and that in many in
stances a start with a nine-hole
course has financed itself into en-
largement to the regulation Is holes
in a couple of seasons.
Perhaps if someone would assemble
sufficient facts concerning the pro-
position it could be put through.
Golf clubs have proved valuable
adjuncts to many another city and
there is no reason to believe that
River Falls would not support and en-
joy one too.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
Bankers Also Favor
County Agent Office
To whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
The Pierce County Bankers As
ISOLATION in a convention assembled
at Plum City, November 8, 1928,
adopted unanimously the following
resolution:
RESOLVED, That we commend and
indorse the splendid service rendered
to the agricultural interests in the
county by or County Agent, II. G.
Seyforth, during the time he has
served in that capacity. He has
shown himself thoroughly competent,
diligent worker, at ali times at the
service of our farmers, and ready to
aid them in the solution of their prob
lens. The good results OF his work
are very apparent, and we earnestly
advise that he be retained as County
Agent for the coming year.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That a copy of this resolution be
furnished to each newspaper in the
county for publication, one copy sent
to Mr.. Seyforth, and copy to the
County Board before the commence
ment of their next session.
Dated at Plum City, Wisconsin
November 8, 1928.
Pierce County Bankers
Association,
F. w. Carpenter
F. A. Springer
c. NJ. Hansen.
Committee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
Extra Number Added
Peoples Lyceum Course

The Macfarren Symphony Quartet
program, which is to be given on
Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 20, is to
be considered as the first number of
the Peoples Lyceum Course,
The Johnson Company was not con-
sidered satisfactory as an opening
number and another is to be substi-
tuted for them later, so that there are
still six programs left on the course.
Season tickets, including all six,
may be secured at the Freeman Drug
Co. store for $1.00
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
new HIGHWAY
ROUTES INCLUDE.
RIVER FALLS

: Following is that portion of the re-
port of the state highway commission
and the legislative committee regard.
ing the addition of $500 miles of adj
dition state highway which is OF
especial local interest:
In St9 Croix and Pierce counties, a
road was added from Martell through
Baldwin to trunk highway ga north
Of Cylon. In addition, road was
added from River Falls to Roberts,
and another from Hudson through
Burkhardt to New Richmond. The
river road between Hudson and Still
water was added.
In Pierce, Pepin and Buffalo coun-
lies, the road along the east shore OF
Lake pepin, Stockholm and Maiden
Rock, thence west and north to a
junction with 81. A road was also
added in Pierce county from Prescott
to River Falls and easterly.
In Eau Claire and Dunn counties
new trunk line was laid from Eau
Claire to Elk Mound to Menomonle
and the present route of trunk high
way IL removed.
In Dunn county highway %, be-
tween Menomonie and Wheeler, was
moved westerly about one mile and
new road was added from North
Menomonie through Boycevi'ie to
Clenwood City A new road was
added from Menomonie west to con-
neetion with 70, northeast at Spring
Valley, and 70 between this Junction
and Glenwood City was removed. a
highway was added from Ellsworth
easterly through Rock Elm and Elm
wood to a junction with state trunk
highway 25, at townsville, and in ad-
dition the road from Elmwood to
Spring Valley was added.
In Polk county road was added
from Luck, easterly, to Cumberland
and Rice Lake in Barron county, and
highway 35 was moved to the east
side of the 500 line between Frad-
erick and Siren.
A road was added from st. CroiN
Falls north to Grantsburg, and a road
between Frederick and Grantsburg'
through Trade Lake, was added to the
system.
In Barron and Polk counties, a road
was added from Cumberland through
Turtle Lake and Clear Lake to juno
ton with GA. A road was added north
Of Barron to intersect with the above
between Rice Lake and Cumberland.
In Rusk and Chippewa counties, a
road was added from Bruce through
Island Lake to junction with o4
at Taylors corners, and a road was
added from Ingram, south through
Jump river and Hannibal to Gilman,
in Taylor county. A road was added
from Bloomer, southwesterly through
Colfax to Elk Mound, and connec-
ton was made westerly from Chip
pewa Falls to Elk Mound, and Cd was
continued westerly through Taylors
Corners to II, north of Bloomer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
SIGN FOR HOSPITAL
HAS BEEN DONATED

An artistic and attractive sign fer
the Peoples Hospital has been donat-
ed recently. ~The sign was tainted
by Mr.. George Mallory, the materials
being donated by the Jensen & Hal
sted Co.
Mr.. Mallory informed The Journal
that he donated his portion of this
gift in expression of appreciation for
the excellent service and courteous
and efficient treatment accorded to a
member of his family who had been a
patient there a few months ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
LOCAL PASSENGER TRAIN
WILL LEAVE HERE EARLIER

1t is reported here that the local
passenger train will change its morn
ing schedule, commencing next Mon
day. 1t will leave here about Z
o'clock, and arrive III Hudson to cen
meet with rhe thru Chicago train, a.
lowing patrons on this branch to
reach ST. Pau 1t 3 m. The other
trains on th.- branch will remain on
thelr present schcdalc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
Petition Asks Board
For Special Meeting

A petition was circulated the past
week, and signed by over forty vot-
ers of this district, asking the School
Board to hold a special meeting for
the purpose of voting again on the
proposition of building new school
edifice.
The Board met Tuesday and de-
cided to call the special meeting early
in December, the exact date to be an
nounced later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
PRIZES ARE AWARDED FOR
DAIRY WINDOW DISPLAYS

During the Dairy 'PTDGuc.s Cam
paign Week a number of merchants
made special window displays en-
phasizing the importance of milk A
committee passed on these windows
and awarded first place to Weld &
Taggart, second Place TO A. w. Lund
Company and third to J. w. Allard &
Sen. The Farmers & Merchants
bank provided the money for the
prizes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
DR.. N. N. WlGER HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Cashier C. n. Wiger of the Farm
ers & Merchants State BAN, receiv-
ed word last week that his brother,
DR.. n. N. Wiger, of Seattle, Wash,
had his collar bone broken and was
otherwise severely injured in an auto
mobile accident there. No details
of the accident were given.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
PROGRAM, BASKET SOCIAL
AT RANDALL DIST. SCHOOL

A program and basket social IS to
b.: held at the Randall school Friday
evening, Nov. %, to which every
ere is cordially invited. Ladies are
requested to bring cups with their
baskets. Coffee will be served.
Professor J. /. Malott of the River
Falls Normal school, is to deliver an
address.
Proceeds from the social are to go
toward purchasing a Beacon chart
erd other supplies for the school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-15
Will Move PostoffiCe
Into Parker House

Word was received by Postmaster
J. A. Haddow this morning that the
River Falls postoffice will be moved
from its present location to the Park
er House, on E. Maple street, owned
by Geo. Tn. Smith. The change will
be made Jan. 1, 1924.