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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty -four
hours:
Charles W. and Minnie Motter, girl.
Henry r. and Audrie NJ Gerhold, boy.
Thomas J. and Mary B. Brespaham, girl
Herman d. and Blanche Cropp, girl
Paul A. and Agnes Norfolk, girl
Charles p. and Deiena Ruby, girl.
stephen p; and Annie j. Sweeney. boy.
Frederick II. and Dora Ricka boy
Dewey l. and Mary Z. Guest. girl.
James A. and Sophia Grill, boy
Lawrence l.. and Elsie Vermillion boy
Charles e. and Rebecca G. Briggs boy
Norton J. and Veronica Burtt girl.
John J. and Mary b. Maloney, boy
Joseph B. and Gertrude McClosky, girl.
Raymond f. and Clare Garrity, girl.
George W. and Margaret Morse, boy
George +. and Anna Helms, girl.
William and Florence johnson, girl
Evening star., 1924-04-29
Plan Welfare Hearings.

The Commission on Public Welfare
Legislation will meet at the District
building Thursday afternoon to ar
range a schedule of hearings during
May on the proposed revi3ion of the
Juvenile Court law and other pending g
matters. At the executive meeting
Thursday, William Hodson, consult
ant to the commission, will present a
memorandum in connection with the
pending bill to provide for the COM
mitment of feeble-minded persons to
the new institution being prepared
for them near Camp Meade, Md.
Evening star., 1924-04-29

non, Miss Halle Corbett, Miss Corln-
ne Watts, Miss Isabel Allen, Miss
Marguerite Brown and others. The
performance is benefit for the Dean
Wilbur portrait fund. The public Is
cordially invited.
Evening star., 1924-04-29

Earl and Alberta Bowie. girl.
Raymond and Annie Gray. boy.
Harry and Mamie Smith, boy.
Evening star., 1924-04-29

Japanese Speaker at
Animal Rescue League.
Mrs. Frances Hawks Cameron Bur-
nett, president of the Junior Humane
Society of Toxic, Japan, will be the
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HABLE iNGLES EN- Is MINUTOS

rtca ans 'trA escib n
y srp en-
EhB UN1vERsAL sesn
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TRACEDIAS DE LA VIDA

"Yo miraba por la ventanilla del
coche. Estabamos va fuera de la
ciudad. Ell alumbrado era malo, el
camino sc hacia cada veZ peor, Y
por momentos el cuerpo Sc sangolo
teaba a pesar del peso del soldado
sentado sobre el. Y cada vez, cuando
sentia el conteto del cadaver, aGn
tibio, no podia dominar un temblor
nervioso que me sacudia de horror
Y de asco.
Al fin divisamos 10 lejos el puen-
te, desde ell cual debiamos arrojar al
rio el cuerpo de Rasputine.
Dimitri Pavlovitch freno el auto,
entro al puente por el lado izquierdo
y Sc detuvo cerca del parapeto.
La luz deslumbrante del auto ilu-
minaba por un instante la garita
del guarda al otro lado del puente;
despues ell gran Duque apago la luz
todo qued6 sumido en- la oscuridad.
FL motor de la maquina continue
zumbando.
Sin hacer ningin ruido Y tan RAJ
pidamente como fue possible, abri la
portezuela me coloque junto del
parapeto. FL soldado Y Lasavert me
siguieron. FL Teniente s.. sc nos
reuni6. Dimitri vigilaba junto de
la maquina. Despues de balancear
el cadaver para darle impulse, 10
arrojamos al rio. Entonces nos di-
mos cuenta de un gran olvido. No
lie habiamos puesto lastre al cada-
yer. Las pesas destinadas ese efec-
to Sc habian quedado en- el auto, jug
to con una de las botas de Rasputi-
ne. Lasavert 10 arrojo todo al aqua.
Todo este habia durando uno o
dos minutos, despues de 10 cual su-
bimos de nuevo al auto, yo me
instale al lado de Dimitri Pavlo-
witch. Encendimos las linternas Y
continuamos nuestro camino atrave-
F, sando el puente.
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Vladimir PoURIsHKEvITcH."

Todo este relate, cuyos principa-
les fragmentos dejamos transcritos,
comprende unas veinte paginas, al
traves de las cuales CORE un escalo-
frio de espanto y horror. Su lectura
es casi dolorosa Y deja en- el amino
una intensa impression con la ano-
tacion precisa Y minuciosa que hace
de las palabras Y de los gestos, de
los mas pequenos detalles de esta
noche de tragedia.
Es la confession de un honbre que
ha dado friamente la muerte a un
semejante suyo, con toda la sinceri-
dad de su conciencia, 81 es que la
conciencia permite matar asi un
hombre, aunque sea un Rasputine, el
hombre siniestro que tantos males
V verglenzas ocasiono Russia.
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(cOntinuaciOn de la pag. 8

do dispare por segunda vez, sin re-
sultado alguno.
No puedo expresar ell sentimiento
de rabia que en- ese momento eXpe-
rimente contra mi mismo.
Tirador mas que mediano, habi-
tuado disparar en- los ejercicios de
tiro de la plaza de Semenovsk, sin
dejar casi nunca de dar en- ell blanco,
ahora me mostraba incapaz de matar
a un hombre, veinte pasos de dis
tancia.
FL tempo volaba. Rasputine es-
taba va muy cerca de la puerta. En-
tonces me mordi con toda mi fuerza
la mano izquierda para concentrar
la atencion, Y dispare por tercera
vez. La bala 10 ,hiri0 en- la espalda.
Sc detuvo. Entonces, apuntando cui-
dadosamente, dispare por cuarta vez,
V 10 heri probablemente en- la nuca,
porque cayo pesadamente sobre la
nieve agitando la cabeza. Me arro-
lie sobre 81 V lie aseste con toda mi
fuerza un puntapie en- la sien. va
cia con los brazos extendidos hacia
adelante, hacienda esfuerzos inaudi-
tos para volverse sobre el vientre.
Pero va casi no podia moverse y los
dientes lie castaneteaban.
Me cerciore de que esta vez la
cosa era definitiva, Y de que va no
podria levantarse mas. Lame a al
gunos soldados seguros v fieles de la
guardia del principe, y les ordent
que llevaran ell cadaver al interior.
DESPUES DE LA MUERTE DEL
NOME. Ell PRINCIPE YOUS.
SOUPOFF GOLPEA Ell
CADAVER
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Ell CRUCERo RICHMOND"
LEGO AVER A TAMPICo

WASHINGTON. enero 21. Omitted
Press).- En- Ell DepartamentO de Ma
rina Sc ha anunciado hoy que el cru
cero ''Richmond" que, salio con des-
tino Tampico. prOcedente de Vera
cruz ha llegado hoy aquel puerto.
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DESPUES DE LA MUERTE DEL
NOME. Ell PRINCIPE YOUS-
SOUPoFF GOLPEA Ell
CADAVER

Me dirigi entonces en- busca de
YousSoupoff para tranquilizarlo. Lo
encontre en- su gabinete de toilettes
fuertemente alumbrado. Inclinado So
bre un balde cogiase la cabeza dos
manos escupia sin cesar.
-tQue tiene usted, amigo mio? le
die. Tranquilicese. va no existe,
he terminado con el. Vamos, queri-
do, su gabinete de trabajo.
Youssoupoff, atormentado por las
nauseas, me miro con mirada extra
viada, pero me obedecio. Lo cogf
por el tale Y 10 conduje con precau-
cion.
No cesaba de repetir: Felix, Fe-
lix, Felix" Evidentemente, algo ha-
bia ocurrido entire 81 v Rasputine
durante los pocos segundos en- que
habia estado solo con el pretendido
nuerto, Y ESQ habia dejado una pro-
funda impression en- su cerebro.
Atravesamos el corredor, precisa-
mente en- el momento en- que los SOL
dados colocaban ALI el cadaver.
Viendo este cuadro, Youssoupoff es-
capo de mis- manos, entrando pre-
ciptadamente a su gabinete, saco
una pesada masa de caucho v, con
ella en- la mano, precipitose escale-
ras abajo hacia el cadaver. Ell, que
10 habia envenenado sin que el vene-
no produjera el menor efecto, que
habia disparado sobre el sin causar-
lie la muerte, no podia Greer que Ras-
putine no fuese va sino un cadaver.
Arroiose sobre el Y sc puso a gol
pearlo con todas sus fuerzas sobre
las sienes, presa de una excitacion
salvaje.
Yo, que permanecia arriba, no me
di cuenta en- un principle de 10 que
pasaba. Me sentia perplejo, poraue
con profundo asombro note que
Rasputine parecia dar todavia sena-
les de vida. Con la cara hacia arri-
ba, boqueaba y vi que su ojo derecho,
turbio, pero terrible, me miraba.
(Todavia siento esa mirada fila en-
mil.
Pronto recobre mi sangre fria v
les grite a los soldados que aparta-
sen a Youssoupoff del cuerpo de
Rasputine, para que no Sc cubriera
de sangre 10 manchase todo su
alrededor.
Los soldados obedecieron, pero les
costo gran trabajo retirar Yous-
soupoff que, mecanicamente, pero
con una obstinacion salvaje, golpea-
ba al moribundo sobre la sienes.
AL fin Iograron arrancarlo. Los
dos soldados 10 tomaron por los bra
zos, 10 subieron todo manchado de
sangre y 10 instalaron con gran inn
prudencia sobre un gran canape de
cuero.
Su aspecto daba miedo. Extravia-
dos los ojos, crispado el rostro Y VIC
TINA de una emocion violenta, repe-
tia absurdamente: "Felix, Felix.
Ordene los soldados que busca-
ran 10 mas pronto possible un pedazo
de tela gruesa. de lana, para cubrir
el cuerpo de la cabeza a los pies, y
que 10 liaran luego solidamente.
Ell CUERPO DE RASPUTINE
ARROJADO AL NEVA
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UNA CARTA DE Los ASESINOS
A LA EMPERATRIZ

G." Por la tarde volvf a yer, en-
el palacio, al gran Duque con Yous-
soupoff, ambes victimas de una gran
excitaci6n. Tomaban cognac cafe
tinto. despues de una noche de in
somnio de un dia angustioso. La
Emperatriz estaba va al corriente
de la desaparicion Y aun de la muer-
te de Rasputine Y nos creia culpa-
bles del asesinato.
La DANA de honor sonora Golovina
secretaria de Rasputine. habia CO.
municadO a la Emperatriz que este
ultimo debfa pasar la velada en- COM
pania nuestra. La Policia estaba
va sobre aviso, atareada en- descu-
brir el cadaver Y los hilos del COM
plot.
"A causa de esa canalla, he te-
nido que matar al mejor de mis- pc
rros, dijo Youssoupoff, Y colocarlo
donde la nieve habia quedado enro-
jecida con la sangre del "buen pa
drecito." He pasado el resto del dia
poniendo en- orden la casa con mis-
soldados. Y ahora, como usted We.
lie estamos escribiendo una carta
la Emperatriz, carta que esperamOs
llegue hoy mismo a0sus manes.
Yo me puse a redactar con ellos
el texto de esa carta, que fue termi-
NADIA dos horas despues de mi lie
gada.
Cuando la carta estuvo sellada.
Dimitri Pavlovitch salio a enviarla.
Nos hallabamos un tanto avergon-
zados, pues todo el texto de ella no
era sino una mentira sabiamente
imaginada y que nos presentaba CO.
mo personas de cuya inocencia Sc
habia dudado sin ningun fundamen-
to.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
LA TOILETTE FOR "ZIM"
BLAINE FOR DAMNANN

Barron, Wis.-The following state
ment with regard to candidates for
secretary of state was given out by
Blaine here Tuesday.
81 have received scores of COM
munications and hundreds of personal
inquiries have been made, askin
whom l am supporting for secretary
of state.
"The people of the state are en-
titled to an administration that does
team work.
II have had the cooperation of
State Treasurer Levitan and Atty.
Gen. Ekern. | need the cooperation
of the secretary of state. / have not
had that cooperation.
Therefore it is my public duty to
announce that / am supporting Theo-
dore Dammann for secretary of state,
and / shall vote for him for the rea-
son that he is progressive, tolerant,
liberal and will fully cooperate with
me in promoting economies and in
making tax reductions"
Senator La Toilette indoresed Fred
R. Zimmerman, seeking reelection
for secretary of state, in a statement
issued at Madison Saturday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
WALTON LEAGUERS WILL
VISIT BIG ROUND LAKE

President C. A. Dawson, Vice
president ]. r. Adams, Secretary C.
E. Shepard and other members of the
River Falls Chapter of the Izaak
Walton League of America will as
sist in the organization of an Izaak
Walton League chapter at Big Round
Lake, in Polk county, next Tuesday
evening.
Farmer-resort owners and others
of that vicinity, including Charles
Love of Luck, formerly of this city,
comprise the list of those who wish
to join the organization there.
All Chapter members here are in
vited to go on this trip, and those who
would like to go are requested to
notify R. L. Hurd at Freeman's drug
store and get further particulars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
BANDS WILL GIVE
FREE CONCERT HERE
Baldwin And Spring Valley Bands
Will Play Here Friday Evening,
August 20

The Bal win and Spring Valley
brass bands will combine in giving a
concert in River Falls on Friday eve
ming, August 80. Both bands are
under direction of F. r. Waters, rep
resentative of the Dixie Music Co.
River Falls has an unusual oppor-
tunity to maintain band by COM
bining the talent and financial sup
port of the city and the Normal
school. There is fund available for
such purposes at the school, and the
city could surely find some means of
subscribing it's snare.
The city talent, which now consist
of at least a dozen musicians who
have had considerable experience,
could be used as nucleus for the
band, and this would be augmented
by as many more who would be al
ways available during school sessions
There is not doubt but that good
band is a great asset to any town,
and with the opportunity River Falls
has to develop one of the best in this
section of the state it is really a
shame that the movement is not
given greater momentum and sup
port.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
CROWDED FROM ROAD;
AUTO TOPPLES OVER

Mrs. Bert Hawkins of this city was
cut by glass and painfully bruised
last Thursday Afternoon when her
car turned over onto it's side as she
was driving home alone from Belden-
vile.
She had turned out to the very
edge of the highway to allow another
car to pass. The approaching ma
chine "hogged'' the road and forced
her so far over that front wheel
caught in the loose gravel, broke off
and tipped her car over.
The driver of the other car, after
seeing Mrs. Hawkins machine go int
the ditch, speeded up and continued
on towards Ellsworth. A man and
two women were in the Ford car
which Mrs Hawkins says crowded
her off the road.
Mrs. Hawkins, although stunned
for while and bleeding from glass
cuts, was able to crawl out of her
car, an Essex coach, and went to n
neighboring farm house, where she
phoned to town for assistance.
None of Mrs. Hawkins injuries
was serious, and the car was not
very badly damaged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
HUNT ANNOUNCES HIS
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Announcement by Mr.. Hunt:
Il am leaving tonight for
Charleston, West Virginia, to fulfill
a contract entered into a year ago to
return to that state for the last two
weeks of August to do Teachers In
stitute work.
Il regret that | must be out of the
district the last two weeks before the
primary election, but it seemed nee
essary. However, / have met as
many people as / could and have
tried to present my platform to them
in straightforward way. l am,
therefore, leaving the affairs of my
campaign, during my absence, in the
hands of committee of men and
women of integrity and ability. They
Will act for me during my absence.
at was not my intention to, in
any sense, make this a committee
covering the Tenth Senatorial Dis
trict, but to make it a local COM
mittee who could easily get together
If necessary. 1t is not my intention
to appoint a general campaign COM
mittee.
"The committee is as follows:
Fred X. Knobel, Chm, John
Chapman, ST., Fred Peterson and E.
b. Fox, River Falls; George Wild,
Elmwood; Mrs. Nellie LeGrander,
Ellsworth, and Mrs. Jane O'ConnelI
Peterson, Hudson.
ANY matter concerning my candi-
dacy will be referred to the above
committee during my absence"
Respectfully,
w. III. Hunt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
HOLD FAMILY REUNION
HERE In GLEN PARK

A reunion of the erase family was
held at Glen Park Lodge August Is
when the following were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Wilcox and Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Wilcox of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James erase and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Watkins and three
sons, of Edmund; Mr.. and Mrs. Aft.
erase of Linden; Mr. and Mrs. Fred
erase of Dodgeville, John erase, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray erase and son and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Able
erase of Mankato, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
erase and son and daughter, Of
Brookings, S. d., Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
erase and grandson and Mr. and Mrs
Levin erase and son, of Redfeld,
Iowa, and Mrs. Lloyd Chapman and
three sons, of Des Moines, Ia.
A bounteous dinner was served at
noon and the remainder of the day
was spent in visiting, games and
making merry.
At the business meeting held
in the afternoon, Ray erase, the
youngest brother, was elected to
succeed his sister, Mrs. Wilcox, as
president.
The next reunion of the erase fam
lily will be held August Is, 1927, at
tho Franz Croco ho,,oa IN padGolJ
Iowa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
GERHARD kULSTAD BUYS
STORE AT GAYLORD, MINI

Gerhard Kulstad has purchased a
shoe store at Gaylord, Mimi, and will
take possession there September /.
He and Mrs. Kulstad will move tc
Gaylord some time next week.
Mr.. Kulstad has had long exper-
fence in the shoe business and knows
the trade from the ground up. He
is a young man of excellent charac-
ter, is an honest, affiable and com
petent salesman, and especially excels
in the art Of shoe fitting.
River Falls deeply regrets the de-
parture of Mr.. and Mrs. Kulstad
from the business and social life of
the community, but all unite in
recommending them to the people of
Gaylord and wishing them joy ard
success in their new venture.
Mr.. Kulstad came to River Falls
from Red Wing, where he had clerk
ed for two years in the F. A. Somers
store. He was employed in the J. S.
Wadsworth shoe store here from 1910
to 1918, when he went into the army
Returning from war service he re-
sumed his position at Wadsworth's
for two years, when he took charge
of the shoe department at the
Stewart Mercantile Co. store.
Two years ago he, with his broth
ers Otto and August, bought out
Walter H. S. Johnson's mems furnish
ing store, which he and Otto have
conducted together, August manag-
ing the Kulstad Bros. store at Farm
ington, Mimi. Otto will continue as
sole manager of the local store.
Gerhard has purchased the w. C
Eisele shoe store at Gaylord, an es-
tablishment of twenty-six years
standing, well known and of excellent
repute in that community.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
LEAVES TO INSPECT
WESTERN FRUIT CROP

E. Van Voorhis left last evening
to look over the fruit situation in
Idaho, Washington and the Hood
River Valley of Oregon. Mr.. Van
Voorhis and Mr.. Davies market
choice fruit here every fall, making
purchases from the fruit growers
association, and also in carload
shipments direct from individual
growers. They specialize in apples
and pears.
Mr.. Van Voorhis informed The
Journal yesterday that reports from
all sections indicate that the crop is
not up to the average in quantity,
owing to the cold Spring and late
frosts.
In Michigan, where Messrs. Van
Voorhis and Davies have heretofore
bought a considerable portion of their
River Falls shipment, it is reported
that there will be hardly enough for
home consumption and none will be
exported. Idaho, Washington and
Oregon report from 20 to 40 per cent
under last years production.
The price will be higher, of course,
but, owing to the fact that trees are
not bearing such fruit, individual
specimens will be larger. Mr.. Van
Voorhis pointed out. He expects to
be gone about two weeks on this trip.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
RECORD CROWD
PICNIC IN GLEN PARK

Glen Park had another record
patronage" last Sunday, despite the
chilly atmosphere.
Every bench and table was occupied
and dozens of family parties spread
their tablecloths on the ground, in
sunny spots, for their picnic lunches.
Even auto parking space was at a
premium.
There was the usual quota of Twin
City cars, and practically every
neighboring town in this section of
the state appeared to be represented.
Glen Park is the ideal picnic spot,
and its beauty and the Accommodations
bring River Falls wide fame as a
hospitable city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
RUNS FROM WRECK
BUT LEAVES NUMBER

The driver of car which smashed
into Mr.. Engman's machine at Main
and Maple streets Monday evening
rushed right on after the smash-up,
evidently eager to get away unknown.
And he probably would have kept
his identity a secret but for the fact
that in the crash one of his number
plates was torn off and remained on
the street as mute evidence.
The plate-number was listed in the
police book as belonging to Mr..
Alfred Larson of Woodville, and he
has been notified by Mr.. Engman's
lawyers that there is a garage bill
awaiting him here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
Scores Journal
News Headline
Regent Ramer Takes Peculiar At
titude Regarding The Presenta-
ton of Truth

P. w. Ramer of this city, presi-
dent of the Normal school Board Of
Regents, has ccme out flat-footed
as an advocate of c. E. Hanson's
candidacy for the state senate.
His public introduction in this role
appeared last Thursday in the form
of lengthy announcement in the
River Falls Times, the prelude Of
which was devoted to denunciation Of
the River Falls journals manner Of
handling a certain article which Mr..
Ramer had presented for publication.
The article in question was a set
Of resolutions passed July 20 by the
Board of Regents Disappearing Of
teachers becoming candidates for
legislative Office. That sentiment of
the board had been given full pub
licity in a former article presented
under the caption, Normal School
Regents Express Disarproval."
There was nothing in the set of reso-
lutions not covered by the July 81
article except the fact that the board
declared it would not bar teachers
from entering the legislative race
this year.
Therefore The Journal brought cut
that fact under the heading Teach
ers May Enter Political Race" Mr.
Ramer says that this heading is "un-
UNSUITABLE" and that the Times
heading, "Ban Teachers In Politics"
is "justifable." The first heading
carries the truth; the second is abso-
lutely untrue-yet Mre. Kramer boldly
declares his preference for the latter.
If Mr.. Ramer can produce reso-
luton of the Board of Regents which
bans teachers from politics we will
hrmbly apologize to him; and if he
can find another Journal reader whose
wierd imagination could interpret
our August 7 issue to infer that Mr.
Kramer was indorsing Mr.. Hanson'5
opponent well apologize again-to
Mr.. Hunt.
A few points pertinent to Mr..
Ramer's attitude in this matter, and
especially his allusion to teacher cam
didacies, are brought out in our
editorial column on page of this
issue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
in MILL CITY FIRE

Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Woodruff, form
erly of this city, had very harrow
ing experience early last Sunday
morning when fire in an adjoining
building forced them from their
suite of rooms in the National hotel,
Minneapolis.
The Woodruff suite is on the third
floor of the hotel building and be-
cause the elevator was put out of
commission, they had to go down the
stairs, with large crowd of terror
stricken people, all fighting to es-
cape.
In letter to The Journal, describ-
ing the fire, Mr.. Woodruff says that
he and his wife congratulate them
selves that they escaped with their
lives.
Mr.. Woodruff adds that while he
will likely continue in business in
Minneapolis, he and Mrs. Woodruff
expect to occupy their house in
River Falls as soon as the present
lease expires early next year, Mr..
Woodruff spending the week-ends
here.
He says: "While we like the big
city in many ways, there is no place
like the good old home town for
real enjoyment. We religiously read
the news from the old home town.
Shall old acquaintance be forgot :?
No, never. Fight on, fight on"