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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Protect Birds of Paradise

The lure of the gorgeous piumage
of the. birds of paradise leads many
hunters to the almost inaccessible
parts of New Guinea. In spite of the
risk and danger, so many are in the
business that this wonderful, feath-
cred beauty is in danger of extinction.
AS a result the Dutch government OF
New Guinea is considering a law to
protect them. The birds are found
amid high mountains and waste, foul
smelling swamps and jungle, and hum
dreds of gunners. brave these perils
every year Sometimes a party is
compelled to live for months amid
perils of poisonous everglades sur
rounded by deadly reptiles, hostile
savages and providing animals. The
most ght-for-yariety of the plumes
are those Of the blue bird of paradise.
AS much as $500 has been paid for a
single specimen, while red, brown and
yellow ones command prices from So
to $780,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Mrs. Abbie S. Cairns

In the death of Mrs. Abbie S
Cairns, mention of whose passing
was made in these columns last week
Ellsworth loses the dean of her pion-
GERS. Mrs. Cairns, who was a bril-
liant scholar and who retained hel
ability as a speaker and historian
even in her declining years, was UNI
doubtedly the dean Of Pierce county
school teachers.
Abbie S. Leavitt was born in North
Turner, Maine, June 80, 1881. North
Turner was the next town from that
in which the Loring family (Which
later came West) resided. She at
tended the country schools and re.
ceived good education from instruc
tors who went from school to school
and were capable of teaching the
higher branches of study. Her faith
er, Orren Leavett, was a well edu-
Gated man and a teacher and much
of her knowledge was gained from
his teachings. There came a timf
when she was able to assist her faith
er in his school work. This was in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Most Dangerous Big Come

As fierce as the tiger and more Zero
cious than the lion the African eIe-
plant is known by many bg-game
hunters as the most dangerous of wild
animals. Although its Indian cousin
has been a servant of man for thou
sands of years and delights crowds at
circuses throughout the countries
where carnivals are popular, there is
not a single recorded instance Of the
African elephant being tanned. A
training camp was established in Con
go several years ago in the hope of
teaching them to work. but the at
tempt failed The African elephant
sometimes bulks thrice as big as most
Asiatic specimens seen at circus, ac-
cording to hunters Their intelligence
and cunning are amazing. They also
possess keen sense of smell, being
able TO detect the presence of a man
at least 1000 yards away. At the
crash of a gun, they stampede. fadIng
almost noiselessly, in spite of their
huge bulk, into the jungle grasses
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Tree Gives Evidence
as to Age of Skull

More than four hundred years ago
a man died in British Columbia and
Mother Nature herself erected over
his grave tombstone on which she
inscribed considerable data concern
ing him.
The tombstone was a tree. Anthro-
biologists, digging under its roots,
found a skull of unusually narrow
type in which a hole had been bored,
presumably so that it could be filled
with some preservatiye material
How long ago did the red man prac-
tice this form of embaIming his dead?
For time this question puzzled tile
scientists. Then they turned to the
tree. Annual rings of growth indi-
eating more than four hundred years
we're found on the trunk. A still
greater age for the skull is probable
since the outside layers of this stump
had been burned off.
The studies leading to this inter-
esting conclusion were conducted UNI
der the direction Of Harlan |. Smith
of the geological survey of Canada.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Little Meter That the
Lawyers Overlooked

Judge Smith sat on the Circuit
bench in Missouri many years ago. He
was known far and wide as one Of the
most patient and long-suffering judges
in the state Procedure in his court
was free and easy, and gross indeed
was the offense if it called forth re-
buke from Judge Smith.
On one case 1t is told that the OPP
posing lawyers settled down to their
arguments before the jury without any
time limitations and with a bountiful
supply of chewing tobacco. While one
argued the other chewed and while
the second one talked the first caught
up with his chewing The two law
yers talked from eight O'Clock one
morning until after six O'Clock that af-
ternoon The jury listened patiently
and the judge alternately slept and
read At last, however, the lawyers
announced that they were through
with their pleadings.
And now, gentlemen of the jury y
Judge Smith began, these two gentle
men have spoken long and eloquently
on the law in this case. However, you
are not TO take into consideration one
way or the other any of their argu-
ments on this point of law. The last
legislature repealed the law, anyway! !"
Kansas City Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Saved Obstinate Lady
Some Embarrassment

The landward face of the Rock of
Gibraltar stands directly opposite to a
conspicuous height, called the Queen
of Spain's Chair"
This name has its origin in a legend
of the great siege. 1t Is said that the
queen of Spain took up a position on
this height, vowing she would not
leave it till she saw the Spanish flag
flying over the Rock of Gibraltar. A
report of the royal lady's situation Ill
timately reached the governor Gen
eral Elliott, who at once most CALAMITY
caused the Spanish flag to be waved
on the summit of the Rock.
Whether the legend is true or not, 1t
is certain that there are no more strik-
ing aspects of the Rock than those OBJ
tanned by the pedestrians who make
the rough ascent up to the "Queen of
Spain's Chair" In traversing the
Spanish town of Iinea, separated from
the Rock by the tongue of neutral
ground some half-miIe In length, pic
lures of primitive Spain present them
selves at every turn.
In making the tower the objective,
one energies from the town by narrow
footpalls and donkey tracks. The
rough slopes of the hill afford pasture
for numerous herds of goats, every
herd tended by shepherd with a long
staff.
pile of naked rock crowns the
summit of the hill. On the topmost of
these stands an ancient watch-tower.
From here the whole circle of the
horizon is a magnificent panorama of
sea and mountain, picture in which
the situation of the Rock presents its
full significance, thrust out into the
blue Mediterranean toward the noun
tains of Morocco.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

1847. She then taught for ten years
in schools in the State Of Maine, be.
fore coming West in 1857 At that
time the railroads only reached the
Mississippi river in Illinois and here
she was forced to wait for two weeks
in April of 1857 for the ice to get
out of Lake Pepin so the steamboats,
could get through.
She took a boat for up-river and
landed in Prescott May 10, 1857.
Having heard of the balmy weather
of the Middle West and knowing that
her father had finished seeding in
Maine prior to her departure, she
was much surprised to find the
ground covered with snow and deep
drifts in places. She taught in the
Select School at Prescott that sum
mer and then for eight years she
taught in the schools in Clifton
township, namely, the Bailey, Pierce
Valley, Clifton Hollow and Currier
schools. She had many experiences
while teaching in Clifton, chief of
which was a visit to her school by
band of Sioux Indians in war ar
ray. They peered into the school but
made no disturbance. Mrs. Cairns
once stated that every scholar in the
room lay hugging the floor under
his or her seat.
In the summer of 1864 she taught
in Ellsworth in the first frame school
house erected in the village, located
where the R. w. Fink residence now
stands. When the school board re
fused to install blackboard deem
ing the same Unnecessary Mrs.
Cairns went to Stave Town and had
one made at the mill at her own ex-
pense. The next summer she taught
in the Prescott graded school, and in
1865-1866 she taught in Ellsworth.
On March rs, 1866, she was united
in marriage to the late George w.
Cairns. Mr.. Cairns was then en-
ployed in the Office of the County
Treasurer. They settled on the pres
ent site of the Cairns home. Mr..
Cairns passed away Feb. %, 1900
Mrs. Cairns lived on this same site
for So years. A large oak tree stands
there today which sprang from an
acorn planted when the Cairns NOV
ed on the place.
Mrs. Cairns was an enthusiastic
member of the Pioneer School Girls
and delighted in their annual meet
ings. Her place at the head of the
school" brought back many fappy
memories to her and to her scholars
of former days.
Mrs. Cairns had been in Ill health
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Harriet Industry in
Chino Is ExtensiUe

The hair-net business in China has
had quite a history. 1t was estab-
lished originally by Germans who i'm
ported the nets from Chefoo into Ger
many and then exported them to the
United States as European-made hair
nets. There is still considerable ex-
port of human-hair nets from China
to European countries,
When direct trade in human-hair
nets was taken up with China large
quantities of imperfect, under sized,
and generally poor nets were export
ed. This finally resulted in the estab-
lishment in Chefoo and Tsinan. by
the foreign and few larger Chinese
exporters, of hair-net inspection fac
tories, some employing as many as
1000 operatives, where hair-net car
goes are inspected and, if necessary
the nets repaired before being shipped
The net-making itself is a home or
cottage" industry; the hair is dis
tributed around in the various vii
lages-in the hinterland of Chefoc
and in the region of the Shantung
railway-and the nets usually pass
through the hands of several Chinese
middIemen before they are offered by
the Chinese dealers to exporters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
A. d. Ellis

Mr.. A. d. Ellis died at his home,
521 S. Main street, this city, Friday
morning, September 26, after an i'll
ness of several months.
Mr.. Ellis was "a years DID, lie is
survived by his widow and one daugn-
ter, Miss Helen Ellis, of Minneapolis;
also three stepsons, AL. Mooney,
Cloquet, Mimi, Richard Mooney,
River Falls, and E. A. Mooney, Min
reapolis.
Private funeral services, attended
only by relatives and intimate
friends, were held at the home Sat
urday morning, DR.. j. 0. Thrush of
floating. The remains were taken to
New Richmond for burial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Mrs. Hector Beach

The many local friends of Mrs.
Hector A. Beach were grieved last
Monday morning, Sept. 20, to learn
that that estimable lady had been
called to her final reward. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beach had resided ia this city
since 1905 and had numerous friends
who join in extending their heatfelt
sympathy. The remains we're laid to
rest last Wednesday afternoon from
the Episcopal church, where the Rev.
A. S. Woods of Glennis Ferry said
the last sad rites.
Laura Ellen tombstone was born
August IA, 1872, near Fond du-Lac,
Wisconsin. She, as well as her
bereaved husband, was raised and
educated in River Falls, of the same
state. On. May Is, 1901, Miss John
stone was married to Hector Beach.
In 1905 the couple came to this city
where they have made their home
ever since. During the entire time
of her residence here, Mrs. Beach has
been active in church work, being
organist at the Episcopal church al
most continuously. Mrs. Beach had
been an invalid for over year from
paralysis and survived only a short
time after the last stroke.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Beach is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sam
Herrick of River Falls, and Mrs. Geo.
Turner of Mitchell, Neb. Her mother
preceded her to the Great Beyond
eight months before.-Mountain
Home, Republican, Idaho.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

The good parson was a bit absent
minded and somewhere or other dur
ing the day, possibly at the barber
shop, he acquired "a hat that looked
very like his but belonged to some
one else. That evening he dned out
and when the guests were leaving the
host accompanied them to the door,
This is yours, Is II not?" said the
host, picking up tile parsons hat.
"Yes," said the parson, THAT is
nine"
There was queer smile on the
hosts face as he handed over the
headgear. For pasted in the crown
thereof was a card bearing this le-
gend, meant for all and sundry mo,
you fool! This amt your hat. Dos
ton Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
John T. Freeman

John T. Freeman, aged SO years
died at Grand Forks, N. D., Septem-
Der "a, 1924. He is survived by his
widow and two sons, Everett and
Vernon, all of Grand Forks.
Mr. Freeman, native of Madrid
N. Y, came to River Falls with his
parents when he was very young, and
resided here until in 1878, when he
moved to Grand Forks.
Upon arrival at Grand Forks he
took up teaching, and was the frst
to take out a teachers license IN
Grand Forks county. After teaching
for several years he engaged in farm.
ing.
Mr.. Freeman had served in the
North Dakota legislature as repre-
Sentative from the sixth district the
past two terms, and was = candidate
for reelection. While residing il
the city of Grand Forks he was {
member of the city council and durine
his last term was elected its presi
dent. He resigned from the council
in 1906 when he moved onto a farm
a mile from the city.
Masonic funeral services We're hell
for Mr.. Freeman September 27, an,
burial was made in Memorial GENE
terry, Grand Forks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Executed the Inforners

Highwaymen and their depredations
were the cause Of much trouble and
anxiety during the early part of the
last century in the region of northern
Mississippi A reward of $500 for the
capture of their leader was offered.
Two of the band turned traitors and
slew their chief to obtain the money.
They concluded to take the robbers
head, for Identification, to the town OF
Natchez. The authorities paid over
the reward, and then arrested. tried
and executed the bandits. AS no heirs
appeared to claim their estate-con-
sisting Of the aforesaid $500-the
money duly reverted to the treasury OF
the commonwealth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

The Sanhedrim was the supreme ma
tional council of the Jews. additionally
supposed to have been instituted by
Moses, but more probably founded by
Ezra, after the. return from the cap
tivity (536 B. c.. 1t is first men
toned by Josephus. in connection with
the reign of John Hyrcanus II (76-38
b. c.. The Sanhedrim was com
posed of 20 or. as some say, II mem
bers; was presided over by the high
priest and exercised administrative
and judicial functions. After the de-
struction of Jerusalem in 70 A. D.. this
council led a migratory existence, and
finally established itself at Babylon.
1t became wholly extinct in the year
425 A. D.-Kansas City Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

Tor some years. Her passing on
Sept. II, 1924, at her home in this
village, was a peaceful one. She is
survived by two sons and one iaugh-
ter-Dr. R. U. Cairns of River Falls,
Prof. VIM. Cairns Of the University
of Wisconsin faculty and Miss Cert
rude Cairns of this village. The
latter has been with her mother
steadily and assisted in making hcr
declining days more peaceful.
Rev. D. w. Davis of New Rich
mond, an old friend of the family,
officiated at the funeral services on
Sept. 18th. The Pioneer School Girls
attended the service in body. In
terment waa et Maple. Grove Gem
tery.-Pierce County Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
The Biters Bitten

A couple of city motorists, riding
near a farm orchard, stopped the car
got out, climbed the wall and gath
cred half a peck Of rosy apples To
complete the "joke" they slowed down
as they went by the farmhouse and
called out to the proprietor:
"We helped ourselves to yonr
apples, old man. Thought we'd tell
you"
"Oh, that's all right" the farmer
called back, II helped myself to your
tools while you were in the orchard"
Boston Transcript
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Precedent Established

Seated in dignlfled ease on a mat be-
fore his booth, a Chinese vegetable
vender proceeded to arrange some
measures Of artichokes. A naughty
citizen came along and overturned a
measure, thus disclosing that the finest
specimens were on top. Whereupon
he upbraided the vender, saying
How is 1t, willy one, that you put the
biggest artichokes at the top?"
us 1t not that way with life, Honor
'able?" responded the vender calmly.
"Are not the biggest men at the top?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

A bright little girl, aged four, and
her brother, aged six, We're spending
the night with their aunt. When bed
time came the aunt asked them how
they said their prayers. The little
girl answered: Sometimes say
them on muddy's knees and some
times to the side of the bed"
"And how about you, little boy2"
asked the aunt.
"Oh, don't need to pray. ] sleep
with daddy Everybody's Magazine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
OBITUARY


John Magnus Evenson died sud
denly Friday evening, Sept. 20, while
employed at the kraut factory in
this city.
Short funeral services were held
at the home here Tuesday morning,
Rev, A. L. Rustad officiating. The
remains were then taken to the
Woodside church at Baldwin where
further services were held. Inter
ment was made in the Woodside
cemetery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

At a meeting Of hallfal of
thoroly representative and enthus.
iastic democrats of st. Croix county
in New Richmond Thursday night
even on the short notice given more
than half of the precincts in the
county were represented-with
Frank f. Walsh presiding, the st.
Croix County Ryanfor- Congress
club was organized for the purpose
of advancing and promoting the
candidacy of Capt. Thos. A. Ryan,
this city, for representative in con
gress from this, the tenth Wisconsin
district.
1t was the unanimous opinion OF
everyone at the meeting that Capt.
Ryan should be sent to congress for
ever so many excellent reasons, but
the three cardinal points in the plat
form that win be promulgated later
are that
Capt. Ryan should he sent to congress
for there never has been farmer in
congress from this district.
Capt. Hymns brilliant war record
clearly entities him to this recognition.
He is pledged TO .es.l AK reduction. the
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TO the Voters of the 10th Cong. Dist:
Join us and help elect "a real repre-
sentative to congress. Capt. Ryan has
capacity, courage and integrity. To have
sponsored his candidacy viii do You
credit We need your help. Write us
today pledging your support.
RYAN FOR-CONGRESS CLUB, New
Richmond, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

Plans All Complete Extend Organization Work to Every
County and Precinct III the Distrct-Capt. Thos A. Ry
an Strongly Backed not Only Representative of the
Farming Interests but also ont Of Consideration of His
Brilliant War Record-e is Pledged to Tax Reduction.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
JAILS ARE FULL
in SAC PAUL0 AS
UPRISING RESULT
BY BRYANT POWERS
United Press Staff Correspondent

BUENOS d ARIES, Aug. g.
Hundreds of military officers and
civilians have been arrested in
many parts of Brazil in connection
with the military uprising in Soa
Paulo, according tS special dis
patches to La Prensa today.
All available jails in Sac Paulo,
Santos and Rio de Janeiro are
crowded with political prisoners, in
cluding many high army Officers,
intellectuals and political leaders.
Among the prisoners are Admiral
Aristides Macarenas, Captain New
ton Bragn of the aviation corps,
Mario Rodriguez, director of the
Rio de Janeiro morning newspaper
Corriero da Mania; Felix DuartO,
its manager; Panlo Bittencourt,
editorial director and several ex-
deputies who have been friendly
with the newspaper.
Rebel forces which evacuated Sac
PauIo city last week are reported
to have reached the borders of
Matto Gresso, closely pursued by
federals. There have been II num-
Der of bitter rear guard actions.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
IRISH ARE NOT
SATISFIED WITH
ENGLISH TREATY

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The British
Labor government is ready to stand
or fall on the Irish question, J.. d..
Thomas, secretary for the colonies,
indicated in a speech in the house
of commons this afternoon.
Reporting on his visit to Dublin
yesterday, where he conferred with
President Cosgrove and the Free
State cabinet on the Free State
Ulster boundary dispute, Thomas
said:
eff Ulster does not appoint re-
preventative to the boundary COM
mission (Which has been attempting
to settle the dispute between the
two Irish factions) by September
80, the government is prepared to
move second reading of bill to
supplement- the Irish treaty.
1--WE will carry this thing through
with all means at our disposal.
1--WE feel the treaty is an hon
orable obligation, binding the Brit
/ ish people. We are bound to carry
it out. We must leave no doubt
in the minds of the Irish peoples
the world that we intend to keel
our agreement with the Free
State' kss-- -
! Thomas admitted the Free Stat
government lis not fully satisfied
with our DECISIONS but said tht
British government is hopeful OF
| placating the Irish people.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
DOCTOR ADMITS
LOEB HIT BOY,
TRIAL / RECESSED
Grove Hurls Insult at
Physician Before
4 Crowd Today
N By EDWARD G. DERR
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

CRIMINAL COURTROOM, Chi,
cago, Aug. 6.-Richard Loeb struck
'thet fatal blows that caused the
death of Robert Franks, it was re-
vealed for the first time today at
the judicial hearing of Nathan +.
Leopold, Jr, and Richard Loeb.
Bernard Glueck, psycho-analis. of
New York, All alienist for the de-
Tense, made the revelation today.
Up to this time each of the boys
had blamed the other for the actual
attack upon Robert with the tapped
ohiseli Heretofore other Hlctors
had said they "believed y Loeb had
dealt the blows.
DR.. Glueck. taking up his story
of where he left off yesterday, was
stopped by Benjamin Bachrach, Il
defense attorney, with the question:
s'Did you talk with Loeb about
who struck the blows'
20 Yes, Loeb told me he struck the
blows himself
DR.. Glueck then went on to de-
scribe Loeb s lack of emotion IN
telling his own story of the crime.
r." Def sndants Uneasy
'HI have been watching Dickie in
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