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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
Plant Eats Animals

A most unusual plant that reverses
the natural order of things by eating
animals has recently been put on dis.
play at the London Horticultural hall
in England, says Tit-Bits. This meat,
eating plant is a native of the tropical
East Indies. It's principal prey are
mice. which are attracted to 1t by a
very pungent odor emanating from
the mouth of the blossom, formed into
almost a perfect hole. The mice
crawl into this opening and natural
bristles on the petals close about the
victim as it makes an attempt to es'
cape. Digestive juices similar to those
secreted in the stomach of animals are
given off, and the victim is slowly
consumed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
Feathered Duelists

Blackgame may soon fight out their
early morning Journeys in the woods
of Wiltshire. A writer in the Sporting
Times (England announces that he
intends to import their eggs and hatch
under French partridges.
The blackjack, now confined almost
entirely to Exmoor and the North, is q
powerful bird and lusty fighter. Amy
wood which holds him has, some,
where, a smooth trampled patch OF
grass some Is yards In diameter. This
Is the arena.
AS dawn breaks the first blackjack
sails over the treetOps, pitches and
sounds his challenge. Another an
swers and the two bow like gamecocks
The rest Is a maelstrom of feathers
and claws. The grayhens, as the fe.
males are called, stand by and look
on, after the medieval fashion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17

This historic wall, extending for q
distance of more than 100 miles
across the northern boundary of thu
Chinese empire, was built by the EN-
peror Chi-hoang-ti about 200 B. G. II
was built to protect his doninioni
against the incursions of the Tartars
Kalmucks and other northes tribes
but proved utterly useless. 1t wa!
from Is to 30 feet high and 20 feet
thick at the base, but tapered to q
thickness of IS feet at the top. 1t wal
surmounted by towers 80 to 40 feet In
height, at intervals of 200 or 300 yards
The Great WalP Is said to have re
quired ten years to build, and to have
caused the death of tens Of thousandl
of workmen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
Moon Has Always Been
Mystery of Mankind

We al feel very wise nowadays
about the moon, and smile indulgently
as we relate tales of its lonely old
male inhabitant to the young.
Our wisdom, based as it is upon
maps and photographs and scientific
theories, is, however, of very recent
origin. The neon for generations was
the greatest mystery of mankind
greater even than the sun. When
Calico, in 1909, first turned his tele-
scope upon the moon, he created
throughout Europe a much greater
sensation than did Columbus when he
discovered America.
Till then the scientific men had be-
lieved in Aristotle's theory, that the
moon is perfectly smooth and round
body, its markings being the CONT
nepts of the world, reflected, as in a
mirror.
Every one else explained away the
mysterious marks with myths. There
Is nothing more remarkable in history
than the strange resemblances which
exist between the explanations given
by different races.
Almost all of them interpreted the
marks as being a man carrying a
bundle of wood. Furthermore, they all
seemed to regard him as one who on
account of crime, was condemned to
eternal isolation on the moon. He
was, indeed, a horrible example to
young and old alike.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
AIDS STUDENT WORK
Collates information on Col.
leges and Universities.

Geneva.-Useful information con-
corning world universities is contained
in the first quarterly publication Of
the international office of university
intelligence, which was recently Gre
ated as a new cooperative feature Of
the League of Nations.
These publications will endeavor to
coordinate in compact form interna-
tional university information and full
fill the purpose of the new office, which
is that of serving as a bridge between
the higher institutions of learning in
all countries.
They will relate the exchange of pro-
fessors and students, list the books Of
interest to university people, and cata-
lOgue the administrative measures
adopted by various universities con-
corning the conditions under which
foreigners may follow courses of study,
explain scholarships, the tuition con-
ditions affecting foreigners and set
forth the special courses which may
be open to them.
The first number Of the review pub
fishes the results of an inquiry among
international students associations on
an organization for the exchange Of
students from one country TO another;
the conditions under which students
work abroad and questions touching
university courses in general.
Under the heading, university in
formation" appears the text of con-
vention ON the mutual exchange of
students between five countries of Cen
trail America, communications sent in
by the national university offices OF
the United States, England, Denmark,
Spain, France, Holland and Switzer-
land, and notices from various inter
national associations of students.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
Catches 100-Pound Fish
in Back Yard; Feeds 112

/ Pana, Ill.-That the biggest ones do
not always get away was proven by
George Swiney of Findlay, who re-
Gently at fish fry entertained 112
friends on the meat of a single 100
pound fish which he caught in small
pond on his own back lot. The fish
had been deposited there by the waters
Of the Kaskaskia river during the over
flow and backup. AS Swiney remarks /:
"Why go to Florida for tarpon fishing
when they come to your own back
door begging to be caughtY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
Euphemistic

Mrs. Newrich--SO you've traced my
family back to great reat-grandfather.
How did he die?
Observation-Disclosures died OF
apnoae, superlnduced by pendulous lila
queation.
Mrs. Newrlch-Oh, that sounds 50
aristocratic. Please write it down. ]
must tell my lady friends.
Genealoglst-I don't think I would
madam. To tell the truth, 1t means
that he was hanged.-BostOn Tran.
script.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
Parcel Post Brings
Lizard From Germany

Philadelphia lizard from
Germany, picked up in the Kiel
canal and said to be a rare speci-
men, arrived recently by parcel
post from Hamburg, consigned
to a scientific institution. The
lizard was none the worse for
the long journey by land and sea,
for when the package was opened
by the customs examiners he
jumped out and the federal off
GERS scattered. He was finally
captured, but not until he had
lost part Of his tail.
The reptile had a long, slim
body, covered with numerous
spots and when angered his tail
cOiled up like watch spring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
Reindeer on Menu

Seattle, Wash.-To advertise an
Alaska industry, the governments
Alaska railroad will feature reindeer
steaks on its dining cars this summer.
It is hoped tourists will go back to the
states converted to this meat,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
Politeness Costly

Seattle, Wash.-Poltenes cost Rob
ert r. Fields, a steamship employee,
his months wages here. He boarded
street car to visit a park and en-
countering a woman friend, dotted his
hat. The money, which he had Sc
creted in the hat band, fell out, he
reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17

Strayed.-F'rom pasture of A. c..
Nassau, 9 miles north of New Rich
mond, 2 mares, l gray and l black,
with white stripe on face. Notify
A. c. Nassau, New Richmond, Ri 8,
or Mrs. c. b. Sylvester, River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
FARMS FOR SALE

For Sale or Rent.-200-acr farm,
G miles east of River Falls on County
line road. Cash or on shares. In
quire of Geo. Birkett, River Falls.
Phone 563-3. Possession Oct. First.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
HOUSES FOR SALE

HOuse.-For sale, 10-room house,
with water, lights and cesspool. Lo-
Gated at 1877 E. Elm str, 11a blocks
from Congregational church. Call at
The Journal Office for price and
terms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
CLASSIFIED ADS.
LOST

LOst-A lady's black suede 4-strap
shoe, last Thursday at Troy st. Croix
bathing beach or on the road from
there to River Falls. Finder please
notify The Journal. Reward.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
USED CAR BARGAINS

Car Bargain.-An Overland light
four, run less than 1000 miles and
mechanically and in appearance
just as good as new. A remarkable
bargain at $3.50. Inquire at The
Journal Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17

Book Cases.-The Improvement
League has four good bookcases for
sale cheap. Inquire of Mrs. Tozer
or Mr.. WadswOrth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17

Lots For Sale.-Mossy Dell Lots;
$50 to $125 will buy lot FOR
summer home on beautiful Lake st.
Croix. Geo. TIL. Smith.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17

For Rent or Sale.-Modern 8-room
house, with new double garage; 8
blocks from Normal school, 100 s..
Sixth str, phone 1882, or call at
Journal Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
NOTICE

Strayed.-From Glenn Fables farm
on emile corner, River Falls-Hui-
son road, brown Spitz female dog,
with peaked nose and peaked ears;
white collar around neck. $40 re-
ward. J. B. Krug, Hudson, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
HOUSES FOR RENT

For Rent-5-room house, electric
lights. Inquire at 425 N. Third
street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17

FOR SALE.-One new Wagon and
one secondhand wagon. J. ]. Brown,
phone As.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17

Furnace.-For sale cheap, second
hand Rudy hot air pipe furnace;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17

as good as new. Inquire at COS S.
Main street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17

State of WiscOnsin-In Circuit
Court For Pierce County:
Andrew Boles, Plaintiff,
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
Local Broadcast

NAA-Naval Radio Station, AIRING
ton.-(4S5 Meters, RadiOphOne.)
1915 p. m.-Live stock markets.
las p. m.-Fruits and vegetable
markets.
3 p. m.-Live stock.
S:45 p. m.-Weather report.
4:05 p. INLAY and feed.
4:25 p. m.-Dairy products.
7:45 to 8 p. m.-Treasury Depart
ment. Bureau Of the United States
Public Health Service, broadcast No.
2S2, Home Treatment Of Tubercu-
losis."
(2,65O Meters, Sparl)
IL m. and 10 p. m.-Time signals.
1901 p. m.--Weather report, ship
orders, naval press news.
WCAP-C. & p. (469)
6:55 to p. Reimbursement Of
the major league baseball results.
z to 1920 p. m.-Violet Warren
Pierson, dramatic reader, Peter
PAN" the boy who never grew up.
Wy JdLucS M bdrEl6.
7:2O to 1880 p. m.--The fourth of
a series Of talks being given by the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture, in the interest of better
understanding Of food prices and
agricultural conditions.
1880 to TAO p. m.-Martha X.
Woolley, contralto, artist pupil of
Paul Bleyden studio, in group of
songs.
TAO to 8 p. ma talk by Con-
gresham Ernest w. Gibson, Yer
mont, on the subject, Park System
Of the Capital CITY"
p. m.-Madame Henriette Coque-
let. lyric coloratura soprano, and
artist pupil of Paul Bleyden studio,
in group of songs.
S:15 to 1926 p. m.-Doctor Vernon
Kellogg, secretary Of the National
Research Council, will give a talk
on Insect Life" This talk is given
under the auspices of the National
Research Council and science
service.
$50 to 1915 p. indirect from
the D. A. r. Memorial continental
hall. Washington. A national orat.
orical contest. The President will
preside over the meeting and will
address the gathering. Chief JUS
tice William H. Taft will head the
board of judges, which also will in
clude four other justices Of the
United States Supreme Court.
1915 to 1915 .. m.-Dance music
played by the Wardman Park Hotel
Orchestra, direct from the Wardman
Park Hotel Washington
WIAY-W OOdward & LOthrop (279
p. m.-Program.
WMU-DOubleday Hill Electric Co.
(285
sports. "Smilin' Through" PENN;
enade" Valdez); "A Perfect Day
Fiorita); medley of two old songs;
"Mavis'' (Craxton); "Salut d'Amour"
(Elgar); dance selections.
WRC-RadiO Corporation (469)
3 p. m.-Fashion developments of
the moment prepared by "Women's
$40 p. m.-Song recital by Ar
thur Mccormick. baritone.
1920 p. m.-"Beauty and Personal
ity," by Elsie Pierce.
1886 p. m.-Song recital by Nola
Arndt, soprano.
$3.50 p. m.-The Magazine Of Wall
Street.
a p. m.-Piano recital by Ethel
Grant.
5:15 p. m.-Retransmissio Of tine
signals and weather forecasts.
p. histories and songs for
children by Peggy Albion.
$3.50 p. m.-Baseball scores.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
SEARCtLIGHT BEAM PLAN
MAKES DISTANCE EASY

SYDNEY. Australia, June S.-Ex.
periments with directed radio com.
munication between this country
and England with the new Marconi
short wave "searchlight" beam sys-
TEN OF transmissions, is entirely sue.
cessful. according to the report of
radio engineers.
AS a result the government will
abandon the plans for a large sta
ton and will build instead a smaller
station adaptable to the beam trans
mission scheme, saving four-fifths
of the cost.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
French Farmers Fans

PARIS, June 6.-Farm inhabitants
and small-town people Of southern
France have found radio 30 usefui
in keeping track of the grain and
other commodity markets that they
have decided to erect small broad
casting station to specialize in the
dissemination of news for farmers.
Concerts will be given also, as the
people want to be able to hear
music without having to pay for OK.
pensive tube sets to get the Paris
end London music.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
SCHOOL CHILDREN CONTEST IN AIR TONIGHT

Heads Of the police department.
believe that this procedure will do
much to- eliminate crime. They
suggest that the city install receiv-
Tag and sending sets. and that all
cities all over the country do like
wise. The plan may soon be put
into effect by the Birmingham
police.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
POLICE TO BROADCAST
BURGLARIES I'M ALABAMA

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June g.
The Birmingham police department
Is working in a plan to broadcast
reports Of murders. burglaries and
the description of those wanted by
authorities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-07-17

hill Of His praying march. Then He
caught new vision of Heaven. Did
all see it? No, it was within His
own consciousness alone but it set
tied for Him the nearness of the I'M
seen to things of sight and opened
realities that had been as yet I'M
known to the Carpenter. There was
an thrush of Spirit so that it seemed
the very presence of God Himself
rested upon Him. This John saw and
there is little doubt that others saw
the lighted face also for many an al
tar place has revealed a light never
seen on sea or land but clearly seen
upon the countenance of one who has
also seen his heaven open and has
opened his souls door to God. There
came a new sense of sonship for He
alone heard the speech "Thou art Ny
beloved Son, in Whom l am well
pleased" Every doubt and question
was swept away by the experience
and had never return. Brother of
men He settled the fact that His re-
ligion is to be based upon the same
thing and that a religion of personal
experience instead of religion of
correct ritual should become the hope
and life of the world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-07-17
OAKLAND, MARYLAND

one to know and then saw it all van
ish as men turned toward Jesus and
left him cold. But he only smiled and
said that is right, He's so much big
ger than l am that I'm not even
worthy to unite His shoes" 1t is
such man that deserves the word of
that same Lord, among them that
are born of woman there hath not
risen a greater than John the Bap-
tist.' Put such a character at the
beginning of Christianity and its vir-
ility is partly explained.
THE SAVIOUR
Nazareth was in motion toward the
Jordan on these February days and
Jesus came also to hear John. Was
He conscious of His place in the plan
of God? Was there questioning in
His mind over the place He should
fill in it? 1t is impossible to answer
with any certainty but the events of
the Temptation show that there were
many matters as yet undecided and
the fact of His Messiahship may also
have been. He may have come to
join the movement under the Baptiz-
er thinking him the new leader. But
his disclaimer would rouse all the
queries concerning His place once
more. One thing we know and that
is that He openly joined the move
ment by accepting it's baptism. 1t
was the most hopeful thing in sight
and He got into it. Christians may
be bit uncertain about some things
today but if they make for righteous
ness tho they bear strange labels the
only thing to do is to get into them
and carry over their lift to the high
levels of Jesus Christ. And John was
a seer who called Him not the Lion
of Judah but the Lamb of God and
set Sacrifice at the heart of the King
dom. Power is there too but it is
power laid down in service for human
need and the Kingdom that puts any
thing other than Saviourhood at its
heart is not the Kingdom of Christ.
THE EXPERIENCE
In that hour when He determined
to enlist there came to Jesus a great
experience. He prayed His way into
the water and into the movement and
linked Himself with the Baptist III
cit becometh US" That acceptance
of human brotherhood seems the high
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-07-17

Guided charity, honesty and justice,
phrases to which assent is pretty GER
tain to be given and applied literally
to the other members. But he tied
them up to the acceptance by the
open avowal of baptism so that they
went upon public record and the
power of his work is seen in the fact
that perhaps all of Christ's Disciples
had been his followers and in the
groups that persisted even into the
days of Paul. 1t held the ferment of
world hope.
THE MAN
John was destined to the priest
hood by Jewish practice and in that
Cody home among the Hebron hills
had the direction of his life firmly
fixed. 1t is another case of preachers
boy making good A little older than
Jesus there is no glimpse into the
forming years at all but he must
have been familiar with the Temple
ritual and service. Somewhere along
the years of youth, perhaps after the
death of Zecharias and Elizabeth,
conscience found its crown and there
was the break of the clean-souled
spirit with the Jerusalem crowd that
he later characterized as a genera
ton of vipers." What happened can
not be guessed but it was great
enough to force him into the desert
where he coul dive close to natures
heart and think thru problems that
had been raised by the sin of the city.
And it was that same loyalty to that
inner voice that carried him to his
death rather than abate one word of
his condemnation Of Herod and his
lust. No man ever called him cow
ard.
There was another characteristic
that lifts him into greatness in his
ability to be good loser Many
Americans would rejoice if Sir Thorn
as Upton should win the famous cup
because he has captured our admira-
ton by his fine spirit of sportsman
ship. All too rarely is it said, "They
had better team than ours" rather
is it, "Our boys were in poor shape
today" Some champion reports, 81
have never won a game from well
player" John felt the thrill of as
wonderful a success, of as great
adulation as is the privilege of any
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-07-17
SUNNYSIDE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Turney, of
Clarksburg, We're visiting the latter's
sister, Mrs. P. F. Arnold, few days
last week.
We regret to note that Mrs. Eliza
beth Sims is seriously ill at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Snyder, of Shat
fer, West Va, were here as guests
of relatives Saturday and Sunday.
After another very hard illness Mr..
P. F. Arnold is now better.
We understand that the new State
road from the Yutzy farm to the
Sunnyside school house is about COM
pleted and will be open for traffic
some time this week.
Mr.. Ben H. Dewitt lost valuable
calf one day last week as the result
of disease known as blackleg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Stahl and Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Yutzy, of Oakland,
were calling at the Yutzy farm last
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Arnold and little
daughter were visitors at the Sny-
der home Sunday afternoon.
The children of the community will
render very interesting program at
our next meeting, Wednesday, July
23rd. We had very good meeting on
the evening of the 9th with a large
crowd present. The women served
sandwiches for lunch.
A large number of the people Of
this community attended camp meet
ing at the Park on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Dewitt enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Stahl, Mr..
and Mrs. Clay Wotring and family,
Mr.. Ray Arnold and Mr.. Wilbur Hol-
Ter Sunday evening.
Quite a crowd gathered at the hall
of the grange Monday and gave it
thorough cleaning in anticipation Of
the big picnic to be held on the ev-
ening of July 26th. There will be a
program rendered and all kinds of
amusements have been provided. Our
good friend, Al Fulk, is chairman of
the amusement committee We all
know he will provide the fun for old
and young.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-07-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
Prepared especially for The Republi-
can by Rev. U. S. Wright. D. D.
SUNDAY, JULY 20.
THE BAPTISM OF JESUS

Mark ILL.
Read Matt lily Luke 8:i-22 John 1884
Thou are my beloved Son, in thee ! am well
pleased.-Mark Ill.
THE MOVEMENT.
Christianity was not a self-starter
any more than is big apple on the
top limb. 1t grew out of a movement
that had it's roots deep in the past and
its blossoming in the days of the Bap-
fist. For under the spell of that
"Voice" that carried its way into the
ears of the multitude from Galilee to
Hebron throngs hurried out to listen
to the new proclamation of the things
of their desire. For he did not outline
the boundaries Of the phrase, "The
Kingdom of God" still capable of so
many meanings. His note was that
of immediacy and he capitalized with
the day in which he spoke. Relig
ionists tired of the baled hay dogma
welcomed the reality of virile life.
Politicians who were tired of being
among the "outs," patriots angered
against Roman rule; poor who were
the victims of exploitation and hon
est middle class folk revolving against
the rampant wickedness of princes
and priests were all hailing him as
the prophet of their day of hope.
Small wonder that a committee of
investigation was appointed by the Je-
rusalem authorities who felt about
like some communities in the face of
the l. w. w. They feared the bunch
ing of so much discomfort would start
the red radicalism that did ultimate
ly compass the downfall of their city.
But John differed from many others
in demanding new men for the new
day. Drop a millennium down upon
the same old crowd and it wouldn't
last ten years! For in the thought of
many it is a "melon-I-um!" and find
ing it not to be "eating or drinking"
but righteousness, peace and joy in
the "Holy Spirit" there is a swift
alteration in their feelings toward it.
John cut straight thru all this to de-
mand a reformation of life that in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-07-17

SPIRELLA-The worlds best cor
science worn, always worn. Olovd-
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