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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-22
SAWYER-N NELSON

A wedding recently took place in
Santa Ana which will be of interest
to Oxnarders, when Rex. B. Sawyer
and Miss Esther Nelson were united
in marriage, in the presence of the
immediate families of the happy
couple.
They are making their home in
Anaheim, where Mr., Sawyer is now a
superintendent for the Griffith COM
pany. Both young people are well
known in Oxnard, Rex having lived
here for many years and attended the
local schools, including the high
school from which he graduated in
1917.
Miss Nelson taught for two years
in the local grammar school and made
many friends during her residence
here.-Oxnard, Cal, Courier.
The bride was a resident OF River
Falls for about six years, and attend
ed the Normal school here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-22
LIKES NUT" ROLE BEST

One of our we'll known "limelight'
politicians declares th1s he was "re-
joiced" when the newspapers were
attacking" him, but that he doesn't
like it so we'll lately when they have
said ......~er word regarding his new
and saner stand on national issues.
You can't really blame him. He
was elected by an element who con-
sidered him rabid "red," with nut
ideas and without rational tendencies
in any line of politics.
To have it bruited about that he
has ability for sane, constructive
thought would be very apt to get him
in bad with those upon whom he has
learned to depend for. political ad-
vancemenr.
And, too, it's much easier TO up
hold reputation as a siinpl~ton than
as a thinker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-22

w. r. c.
Regular meeting of the w. r. c.
Saturday, Nov. "a.
Afternoon Party
Mrs. George Brown entertained at
an afternoon party last Thursday.
Entertained at Bridge
Mrs. Everett Dodge entertained
the Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon.
=
Afternoon Party
Mrs. H. A. Hagestad entertaine /
at an afternoon party last Thursday.
Afternoon Bridge
Mrs. w. H. Hunt and Mrs. S. r.
Morse entertained at bridge Friday
afternoon.
Shower Party at Prescott
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Keller motored to
Prescott last Saturday and attended
a shower party given for Miss Della
Kroner of that city.
Picnic Club
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. NewcoEnb en-
tertained the members of the Picnic
Club and their husbands last Tues
day evening. Mrs. L. H. Clark and
Miss Mosher were guests.
Tuesday Club Nov. 81
Three Small Republics; Uruguay
Ecuador, Paraguay.
Mrs. Fuller
Music.
w. H. Hudson; his life and work in
South America Mrs. Ewing.
Hostess-Mrs. Hurd.
Fourth Birthday
Miss Ards Jean Iackman enter
tanned three of her four-year-old
playmates Tuesday afternoon in cele-
bration of her fourth birthday. The
guests were Miss Evelyn Winn and
Masters John Symes and Donald
johnson. The decorations were in
Mother Goose designs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-22
SUBSCRIPTION $500 Per Year
Silver Wedding Anniversary

Friends surprised Mr.. and Mrs. W
M. Chinook at their home last Fri
day evening, in celebration of THEN
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
The grksts were Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie
Chinook and children, Mr.. and Mrs
Harley Chinook, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Carlson and son Sievert, Mr.. ard Mrs.
Albert Brown and son, Mr. and Mrs
Weidenfellow and Miss Mary Renter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-11-22
Shower Party at Prescott

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Keller motored to
Prescott last Saturday and attended
a shower party given for Miss Della
Kroner of that city.
The mirror., 1923-01-25
NORWAY
BY Mr.. F. T; P.

q EVERAL years ago business interests
offered an opportunity to visit Nor
way and as time was not a factor
the trip was planned so as to best observe
the country its people and the phenomenon
of the Midnight Sun. This paper does not
pretend to give a complete description, but
only records few of the most note
worthy conditions and some impressions
obtained during brief sojourn, made
prior to the Worlds War that threw all
Europe into turmoil.
Leaving as we did in May we found
many travellers of Norwegian birth return
ing to their old homes for visits and the
annual celebration of Norway's indepen-
dence from its former Scandinavian union.
This is as close to the Norwegian heart as
the observance of independence Day is to
American patriots. Promptly on Schedule,
amidst shouted goodbyes and waved fare
wells, the steamer Frederick VIII slipped
away from the Scandinavian American
Line dock at Hoboken, out into the Hudson
river. Slowly it steamed its way among
the busy ferries and harbor craft, down
the water front, past the Battery and Gov
ernors Island, through the Narrows, out
into the open sea. The start was made
late in the afternoon, before nightfall land
vas out of sight, an incoming liner and
fishing yawl being all that was visible on
the lower horizon, with few gulls wing
ing tirelesslv above.
The first day out was spent quite COM
fortably with friends who had settled
themselves to starboard away from some
what chilly northern breeze. The second
day said breeze stifened into a gale caus-
ing such prodigious undulations that only
a few of the best sailors were hardy
enough to remain on deck, or in compan-
ionable moods Of the following few
days not much is remembered although
great deal would like to be forgotten.
1t was dismal, rainy morning when
we got our first glimpse of Norway as a
stop was made at Christiansand, on the
southern coast. Christiansand is city
of about 10000, built on sandy plain,
its fine harbor sheltered from the rough
waters Of the North Sea and Skager-rak
by low cliffs and rocky point. A clear
ing away of the rain and clouds showed
wide, straight streets with hills in the
background rising to considerable height.
Drydocks. shipbuilding and shipping give
it commercial Importance.
A brisk wind from the West caused a
heavy cross sea on the Skager-rak and
continuance of rain obscured the view
until after the steamer was we'll on its
way up Christiana Fjord. The approach
to Christiana is magnificent. Numerous
islands are scattered through the sixty
mile length of the ford, while on either
side high hills arise as if to guard against
invasion. Small boats and sailing craft
abound with an occasional steamer, most
of which seemed to be actively engaged in
the business of transportation. Soon after
passing the sea-bathing town of Drobak
an abrupt turn to the east, around a
promontory, brought the city of Christiana
into view and was followed by the usual
excitement of disembarkment.
Christiana is the capital city of Norway
with a population of about 100000. Com
The mirror., 1923-01-25
ROADS
By Mr.. J. NJ. C.

~ EKHAPS, the greatest number or
u roads in any community are or have
been at some time gravel surfaced
and as this is evident throughout the por
ton of the United States where our en-
vironment lies, perhaps it will be of some
interest.
Most contractors carry equipment for
grading all dirt roads and very seldom
are bids let any other way although at
times exceptions come to light but as a
set rule one contractor will take both the
grading of the dirt and the surfacing at
the same time. After the blue prints have
teen gone over and studied to find the ad-
vantage of starting here or at the other end
or perhaps both ends at once, the contractor
assemblies his equipment and the grading
begins sometimes as early as February,
but at least when it is possible to work the
ground after the frost has left it. AS soon
as everything is running nicely in the
grading the contractor must then make
arrangements for his gravel surfacing, not
alone the loading which must be done with
some power equipment such as, steam
shovel dragline, clamshell, bin, etc. but
also the necessary equipment for hauling
the gravel to the point of deposit. If he
were to carry trucks as part of his plant
he y|euisef -.sss4s -a,iszsdied expense ti.at
o+bo
line of business, for truck, and especially
those used for road work are built strong
and heavy and cost something in the
r.cighborhood of three to seven thousand
dollars EACH But he can find any num-
ber of these trucks in any large city wait
ing patiently for just such work as he
wants them for and they can be contracted
to complete his job at so much per yard
mile. The method of paying for gravel
is as follows; the contractor is allowed so
much for loading and hauling for the first
half mile This as a rule amounts to about
a dollar a yard He then gets an ad-
ditional forty cents for the next half
mile, making each yard worth dollar
and forty cents at the end of the first mile
From there on he receives an additional
sixty cents for each mile hauled until the
point of deposit is reached, and consider
ing he sometimes finds it necessary to haul
as far as ten miles, his gravel at that
point amounts to money per yard, or in
this case approximately six dollars and
eighty cents per yard and with truck
carving a FIVE yard load which is Just
right for Packard his load at the other
end is worth thirty-four dollars. This of
course is merely an example but the writer
has seen two contracts which outstripped
this distance. The above figures are for
the contractor and his sub-oontract to the
feet of trucks as rule will amount to
about forty per cent of the amount, be-
cause it is necessary for him to lead, and
with any power equipment this costs
money. The trucks are contracted t. haul
all gravel in connection with the road upon
which the contract specifies and to also
haul and deposit gravel upon the road
leading from the pit TO the highway when
ever called upon to do so by the Engineer
in charge of the Job. All dragging Of
roads and keeping up of all incidental
repairs while working on them is part of
the contractors cost, so sixty Page 2, Col 81
The mirror., 1923-01-25
Saltwater Minnesota, Thursday January Is, 1923.

pared with European cities of like size it
is quite modern, being founded in 1624-a
year later than New York City-directly
after the burning of Olso which formerly
stood on the other side of the Glommew
river, The chief points of interest to tour
lists are, the National Gallery, Military
Academy, cathedral, university, library,
old fort and the Royal Palace. From St.
Hanshaugen, or ST. Johns Hill, panora-
mic view includes the city, the ford,
islands and the old castle. The Grand
Hotel proved to be comfortable, cosmo-
politan place, English being spoken by
most of the employees and many of the
tourist on their way to, or returning from,
interior parts An abundance of water
power has helped to build up manufactur-
ing and industrial interests and Christiana
holds the principal manufacturing estab-
lishments of the country, besides its share
of the shipping activities.
Norway is not noted for its railroads
having but two important lines; one west
to Bergen and one running in northerly
direction. Until comparatively recent
years the route between Christiana and
Trondhjem was round about one having
a gap between Eidsvold and Hamar made
by steamer on Lake Miesen. By clever
engineering this difficult stretch of forty
miles has been built and all rail connec-
tons are now made. Norway's i'm
portant railroad lines are controlled
and operated by the government
The so called express trains travel about
twenty-five miles an hour locals, or mixed
trains, composed of freight cars with
coach attached, make twelve to fifteen
miles, These moderate speeds are some
what tedious to one used to American
ways, however they seem to suit the neces-
sites of the country, the demands of the
natives, and accidents are rare.
Of Christiana presents a series of surprises.
The farms are usually small, being nestled
in between rock hills or broken up by
numerous lakes, wood lands or barren
hillsides. Most of the farms are owned
by the ones who cultivated them and as
only about ten per cent of the land is
tillable every available corner is utilized.
The deep, long, narrow lakes and the
rocky formations Confne the arabic soil
along valleys or around lakes and fjords.
The upper plateaus furnish hay for the
winter feeding of stock, and pasturage for
summer grazing. Considerable thrift is
shown in gathering hay for the winter
months, two, sometimes three, cuttings are
made None is allowed TO go to waste,
seeming inaccessible patches on the noun
tain sides being laboriously collected and
hung to the fences in hanks so as to secure
the advantage of the long hours of sun
shine.
In this connection it might be well to
state that while the sun shines for long
hours during the summer months there is
like proportion of hours during the win
ter months when darkness prevails. Far
north, where the sun does not go below
the horizon for two months, there are two
months that it does not rise above it,
when the moon and stars are the only
source of natural light
The mountains of Norway give rise to
i,numerable streams and rivers, which on
their rapid descent to sea level form
oataracte and falls that are nowhere sup
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
ROEBUCK COURSE
READY FOR DIXIE
GOLF MEET HERE

Roebuok clubs golf course is
ready for the beginning of the
southern amateur golf tournament
draw the premier golfers of Dixie
in keen competition for the highest
honors.
Among the southern cities that
are sending entries bent upon vic
tory are: Atlanta, Chattanooga, New
orleans, Memphis, Montgomery,
Nashville, Knoxville, Jacksonville,
Birmingham and Houston Still many
others are sending representatives
determined to battle before conced-
ing victory to any one.
Atlanta. with Bobby Jones and
Perry Adair, both former holders of
the southern championship, is given
the ruling to probably cop the event
although New Orleans with Frank
Godchaux and Chattanooga with
Pollack Boyd are considered certain
to give them merry chase before
the finals become a matter of his
tory.
The Roebuck course is rolling
one, covering $500 yards, and is de-
in charge of the southern classic.
staged on June 20 preceded by the
semi-finals on June %.
Some doubt was at first expressed
over the likelihood of Bobby Jones
being able to enter the event be-
cause of his studies at Harvard but
with the youthful phenom expected
to wind up his studies for the va
cation soon, 1t is thought that he
will be present when play begins.
Jones, at the age of Is, was a
semi-finalist in the southern event
sidered one of Americas best.
Georgian, slightly the senior Of Jones,
Will be watched carefully. Adair two
years ago won the championship in
the Nashville meet.
Pollack Boyd Ct Chattanooga,
looked upon Is a possible semi final
list, is quite young also and bears
the reputation of being former col
legiate champion.
An entry who has been talked lit
favorite of no low rank is George
Rotan of Houston, Tex, who rep
resented America in the British
event few days ago Rotan is ex-
pected to enter, officials say.
Southern collegiate circles are also
expected to be well represented with
Jack Crenshaw, holder of the south
ern intercollegiate title and Univer-
sity of Alabama student entered
along with his brother, who was also
semi finalist at the college meet
recently. Lamprecht of Tulane uni
versity will also enter. The Tulane
star was runner-up in the recent
southern collegiate meet at Knox
vile,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
JEFFRIES SAYS
CHAMP JACK WILL
HOLD HIS TITLE
Ex-Champion Picks Dempsey
TO Win Over Gibbons
At Shelby

Los ANGELES. Cal, June @
James ]. Jeffries, x-heavyweight
champion. believes Jack Dempsey
will retain his crown July at
Shelby, Mont. when he fights Tommy
Gibbons for the title.
Jeffries qualified his opinion, how
ever, by admitting there was a pos
sibility that Gibbons would win, and
by the assertion that he is not taking
Gibbons fighting ability for granted.
Gibbons may be good enough to
box the champion Is rounds" Jeffries
said. 1 string with Dempsey because
1 do not believe there are any men
around $50 pounds who can beat him
at his own game of smuggling.
"I discount Gibbons cleverness
somewhat because of Dempsey's
fighting tactics. In my opinion it is
is practically impossible to stay away
from Jack. He always fights Dor
ing in and the trip-hamrner blows he
can shoot at range Of three inches
make him my favorite. It's seldom
he swings and when he gets in close
the body punishment an opponent
generally takes Is killing.
Gibbons is the best all-around
fighter Dempsey has yet met. His
record shows he can punch, and he
couldn't be Mike Gibbons brother
without knowing considerable about
boxing A number Of people say
Tom is as clever as Mike but l can't
believe that as Mike was in the class
of Paekey Mcfarland. Freddie
Welsh and that type of goxer when
II came to cleverness.
1T has been said that Dempsey
can't go the route. He has never had
to yet. but If he does have to l think
he'll surprise his critics. The fight
should be the best match IN recent
wears"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
JACKSONVILLE TO
MAKE STRONG BID
FOR GOLF HONORS

Jacksonville. Fla, will be one OF
the leading contenders in an effort to
get the southern amateur golf tour
nament fer 1924, word from the me-
tropolis Of Everglades denotes.
Jacksonville is said to be sending
strong team of golfers to Birming-
ham on June 10 in an effort to cop
premier honors while all other cities
of Florida have representatives COM
ing tG the Magic City.
Al C. Timer. five times state cham
pion of Florida, Is said to be coming
to the tournament here and word
from Jacksonville says that he is in
fine fettle and ambitious in looking
toward the Alabama gathering.
Some of the Jacksonville golfers
who are expecting to ceme to Bir-
mtngham are: A. C. Timer. Ted Fos-
ter, Tommy Aycock, Allen G. Grower
and Ben Hardacre. From over the
state are Tub Palmer of Manu. pres
ent stat champion; George Gibbons of
Tampa, Dick Pope OF Winter Haven,
runner-up to Palmer; Ralph Yearly
of Orlando and Clarence Camp Of
Gcala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
MLLNER, UTILITY
PLAYER, COMING
HERE FOR TAYLOR
New Baron Reports Monday
Tommy Wanted To
Play Regularly

Terrible Tommy" Taylor. peppery
third baseman of the Barons during
the past three years. Is no longer
Baron. Saturday his release to the
Memphis Chicks was announced, and
the hard hitting third sacker leaves
Immediately for Memphis, to join his
new mates.
In payment for Taylor will come
Harry Miner, utility man OF the
Chicks. The trade was outright, 1T
was announced, no cash consideration
being given out.
1t was Taylor's desire to play reg
ularly that caused his transfer to the
Memphis Chicks. Circumstances forced
his being benched awhile back, and
return of Danny Clark to the lineup
in a couple of days would have ne
eessitated the departure of Taylor
from the lineup again, SO Baron
bosses decided to honor his wishes,
and traded him off
Taylor went into a slump several
weeks ago, and the return of Stuffy
Stewart to the Barons saw Danny
Clark going to third and Taylor to
the bench. A naturally aggressive
player, Taylor chafed under the re-
straint and didn't like the idea of
remaining out of the game.
The new Baron is hard hitter
and a nice fielder. He will be used
as a utility player, Prexy Smith
stated Saturday in giving out the
announcement. Miner has played
good ball with the Chicks, but the
Tribesmen can use Taylor better than
a utility man, so the deal was made.
ldilner reports Monday as does
Catcher Vann, secured from Little
Rock. The release of Vann by the
Travellers was necessitated by the
return Of Doc Neiderkorn, real
star.
These two deals are said to be only
forerunners of what may be expected
If the team doesn't emerge from its
present slump, and start winning
some ball games.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
Alexa Stirling Leadsar
N. Y. Golfers To Win

PHILADELPHIA. June g. New
York's well balanced team of women
golf players today won the Frances
G. Griscom cup, emblematic of SUI
premacy over Boston and Philadel-
phia. Led by Miss Alexa Stirling
three times national champion, who
played a brilliant game, the New
Workers took eight of Is matches
from Philadelphia. 1t was the sec
ond successive year New York has
captured the inter-city trophy.
The Boston team, though 1t in
cluded the national champion, Miss
Glenna Collett. was forced out of
the running for the cup, as it lost to
New York on Thursday five matches
to ten, and to Philadelphia yesterday
tour matches to II.
Miss Stirling had to extend herself
in order to win her match from Mrs.
r. NJ. Barlow. 8 and 2. The latter
had squared the match at the thir-
teenth hole, but the former cham
pion began shooting wonderful golf
and won the fourteenth, fifteenth and
sixteenth holes. On the sixteenth,
Miss Strings tee shot was within
three feet OF the pin and she sank
the putt for a fine birdie two.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
Ancient Battlers May
Meet At Mexico. City

MEXICO CITY, June 9.-Two fight
ers of uncertain age, who trod the
padded boards a score or more years
ago, may meet here shortly to settle
an old argument over their hstlc
abilities.
Sam Langford, none other than tho
Boston tar baby himself, VINO was
moxing in the nineteenth century and
still can shuttle a few weary rounds,
is seeking a match with Pueblo Jim
Flynn, the lighting fireman" an
cient fighter who was in his prime
decade ago. Flynn is said TO be
eager for the match, or for the hum
dreds Of Mexican dollars 1t would
mean, and local promoters. who nave
reached into the limbo of American
fistiania for attractions, are attempt
ing to arrange the bout
1t is reported that the afalr WILL
he scheduled as 20-round fight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
MANY TEAMS WILL
COMPETE IN MEET

CHICAGO, June 9.-The climax and
final of the most brilliant track and
field season in the history of collie
giate sports is the principal attrac-
ton on the weeks sport schedule.
The event, the third national collie
giate Athletic associations cham
pionship game at Stagg field, Uni
versity of Chicago, Friday and Satur-
day, will bring together the winners
of many events in the seasons cast
ern, western and southern collegiate
meets for competition for national
leadership. More than three hundred
field men from threescore institu-
tons Will compete. Twenty four
states are represented in the entry
list.
From the east will come, among
others Pennsylvania State college,
Washington and jefferson, Amherst.
New York university. Johns Hopkins,
Bowdoin, and Iiaverford. Stanford
and the University of Southern Cali
fornia will carry the colors of the Pa
cific coast, ana Dixie viii be repre-
scented by Georgia. Tennessee.
Georgia Tech. Texas. Baylor, S. NJ. U.
(Dallas). and Mississippi A, & M,
Alabama Polytechnic and Vanderbilt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
Aggies Schedule Big
Grid Games For 1923

STARKVILLE. Miss. June g.
Games with the University of Illi-
nois. University of Mississippi, Ten
nessee, Louisiana State, Florida.
Vanderbilt, Millsaps and Ouachita
are included in the 1923 football
schedule of Mississippi A. G. NJ. col
lege, made public today by w. d.
Chadwick, athletic director. A game
with the University of Alabama also
is expected to be arranged.
The following schedule was an
nounced:
october 6, Millsaps college, campus.
October 10, Ouachita college, cam
pus.
october 20, University of Missis-
sippi. Jackson, Miss.
October 81, University of Tennes-
see. Memphis. Tenn.
November 3, Vanderbilt university,
Nashville. Tenn.
November 10. Louisiana State uni
versity, campus.
November II. University of ILL.,
nois. Urbana, Ill.
November "a, University of Flor
ida, Jacksonville, Fla.
December l, University of Alabama
(pending).