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Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-06
SEWARD BALL TEAM WINS FROM STANDARD
 OIL MEN, Y TO 0

The baseball game was a sad af. fair, though at first it started off like house afire, with the fans set. tling down in their grassy seats, full of expectation of witnessing a close and fast game. Seward white washed the Standard Oil nine by the big score of IT to 0. Henderson and Rood worked as the battery for the locals and Bogart and F. Bailey for the oil men.
 A $1O0 prize was up on the game which was deyided with much gusto after the game, between the Seward lads. Gus Manthey appeared in the role of official umpire, F. Swetmann, official scorekeeper. It was agreed between both captains and the umps that the game cease at the end of the sixth inning, in order that the public would have sufficient time for the supper hour, prior to the big event of the day, the Marathon race. During the game Mel Holben, in be- half of the teams, passed the hat around the crowd collecting $31.6O to be expended for baseballs. The lineups and play by innings will ap. pears in The Gateway's columns to- morrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-06
GLOBE TROTTER
 IN TOWN; ON HIS
 WAY GERMANY
CONTESTANT IN WORLD RACE IN SEWARD-PASSP IS HIS ONLY POSSESSION.

The old saying that With hat in hand, one ma ytravel thru the land" still holds true with some, and today there are three men, German, an Englishman and an American, going one better on the old adage. They are on a race around the world, their passports their only possessions. They journey as passengers when they have sufficient funds derived from sale of postcards, they sign as sea man when broke, and stowaway at yet other times.
 The first of these men to pass thru Seward is Paul H. Vogel, a native of Gera, Thuringen. The German is we'll known athlete and holds sev- eral international prizes for cycling. He has travelled over 36,OO0 miles, the following being a few of the coun- tries he has cycled thru Switzerland, Austria, Hungar Rumania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Asia Minor, Persia, Syria, Palestine, India, China and Japan.
 The athlete arrived in Seward on Saturday on the former mine sweep CT Canada which came to Seward direct from Japan. He is signed on the vessel as a common seaman, and upon his arrival at Seattle will pedal to and thru each one of the States in the Union. This is one of the conditions laid down by the international body responsible for the globe-encircling race. Before his journey comes to an end, the Ger man will make stops in England, Ireland, Holland and Luxemburg, the starting point.
 Prize Is $25,0oo.
 The sum of s25,000 United States currency, is the big prize and will go to the first of the three globe-trot- ters ito cross the tape" in Hamburg. The second award will be $15,O00 in gold and the third, $10,000 in gold, These cash prizes are being offered by Walter & Co, Mulhausen, and the Pallas Works, Reum and Boerner, Saxony, Barchfeld, Werra The do- mars are manufacturers of bicycles and athletic equipment.
 
 Conditions laid down for the three men provide that they not beg, at any time, no matter how dire the circumstances in which they may find themselves. They are permitted to sell postcards.
 Is One Long Journey.
 Vogel, in talking of his experi- ences, described the circuit the con- testants are making, as lone very long journey" It has been estimated that each of the men will have cov- cred 46,000 kilometers or approxi-
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-06

condition of the lips or some of the younger members of the organiza- tion, it was impossible to have the band in readiness for the 4th of July festivities. It is stated practice is continuing and that soon, the citi- zens of the community, will have the pleasure of enjoying harmony dis pelled by the Seward brass band
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-06
Taylor and Richardson
 To Visit Seward Soon

Major-General Harry Taylor, chief of engineers of the United States Army, and Colonel Wilds P. Richard son, former sourdough army officer and at one time head of the Alaska Road Commission will arrive in Sew ard on the next arrival of the steamer Yukon, according to information re- ceived today by J. P. Hannon, city clerk, from Col James G. Steese, now president of the Alaska Road Com mission.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-06

mately 36,00O miles in the one year allotted to them prior to coming with in sight of their goal and the big prizes.
 The other two men, Davidson the American and Morrison, the English, man, are now on their way to San Francisco on the President Taft, Vo- gel stated. He has travelled oyer 28,O0O kilometers and the English man and American have gone but 10000 kilometers, making Vogel s.. 900 kilometers in the lead on the race. In other words, Vogel says he is going to "go home with the ba- con-"
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-06
EDW. YOGI WINS
 ANNUAL CLASSIC
 MARATHON RACE
ERIK ECkMAN SKATERS ALL RECORD IN REACHING TOP BY 30 SECONDS - BOLAM COMES HOME THIRD.

As in the old historical days when
 the masses attended the Greecian games so did Seward citizens and wis itors turn out on the Fourth of July, Saturday, to watch the annual athletic
 classic of the Territory, the Mara thOn mountain race. Surpassing all
 other events by far, this race held the
 attention of everyone from the crack
 of the starters gun to the last, when
 the fifth man came running in heav-
 fly, but swiftly.
 The race to the top of the peak, about 5000 feet in heighth, was won
 by Ed Vogl, in 57 minutes and 40 seconds. Brick Eckman took second money with his time caught at 57 min utes and 50 seconds. Alex Bolam, the title holder, came in third, time, 60 minutes, 5 seconds: Yakima Jacks" was fourth man in, his time being S4 minutes, and seconds; Mar tin Killian's time for the round trip was 66 minutes flat.
 Ed VOgl flashed across the tape, apparently in splendid shape, run ming with long strides and breathing easily He trotted off from the judg- es' stand heading for a shower He had few scratches on him but it was Eckman, who appeared to be slightly in distress as he breezed across the finishing line 10 seconds after Vogl. Eckman reached the top of the peak a full two mintes in ad- vance of the rest of the contestants, according to the judges on top of the mountain. That one man was con. siderably in the lead was perceivable to the spectators in Seward but his identity could not be placed from be- low, even with field glasses. It was on the down hill trip where Eckman lost the race. This was due to two reasons. First, on account of rapid ity of which Vogel was overhauling him, and secondly when he fell, in jumping to avoid a small child play ing by the pipe line, putting him out of commission for short period.
 Alex Bolam came running easily and outwardly in the best shape of all He still retains the record to the top for the round trip but his record to the top was shattered by the Finn, Eckman, who lowered Bolam's rec ord by 30 seconds. Yakima Jacks" and Martin Killian appeared at the hnlsh line to be in fine shape, not much the worse off for making the climb against time. All of the atheletes were scared somewhat with the exception of Bolam This years champion, Vogl is said to be 40 years old. Eckman is reported to be about 25 years old.
 The entire five were all in good shape as they rounded the flagstaff planted on top of the peak, according to Mel Horner, one of the mountain judges, who, with Roe Dykeman and MT. Gunn sealed the mountain in ad- vance of the runners, to act as off, cial judges. The time of the arrival at the top was recorded at follows Eckman, 7:13:3O; Vogl, 7:15:3O; Bo- lam, 7:16; Yakima Jacks" 7:19:28; Killian, 7:21:30.
 The present titleholder, Alex Bo- lam, time for the round trip, which recond still stands, was made in 1915 in 54 minutes and 12 seconds, three and 2S seconds faster than the time made Saturday by Vogl.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-06
TOURISTS ENJOY
 FOURTH OF JULY
 IN SEWARD TOWN

The large crowd of tourists aboard the steamer Northwestern which ar rived in Seward Saturday from the States, greatly enjoyed the Seward 4th of July celebration the occasion being presented to them in which they were given the privilege of join- ing in the merymaking. And they did to the utmost being first line spectators of all the events, support ing everything with much applause. The tales they will have to tell when they return to their respective home will not lack words.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-06
BAND LEADER GIVES REASON NON-APPEARANC
 BAND OF 4TH OF JULY

w J. Armstrong, Seward popular band leader and musician, reports that owing to the short space of time permitted him to whip brass band into shape. and also due to the
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-06

The cOncussion from the salute, delivered from the steamer North western. Saturday morning, prior to docking, broke one of the large plate glass windows in the observa- ton hall.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-06

In accordance with the child's dy- ing request, the favorite doll of little Barbara Franklin of Duluth was buried with her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
The Modern Hostess

She was preparing for an elaborate
dinner party at which the guest of
honor was to be a distinguished Japa-
nese visitor to San Francisco. To get
the desired effects she had called in an
interior decorator, son of Nippon, and
ordered him to design flower scheme
for the table. "What kind would you
like?" he asked. ooh, anything so long
as there are plenty of cherry blossoms,
whether you paint them or make them
out of paper" Excuse me to the re-
mark, lady, that cherry blossoms
would never do, because this is not
the cherry blossom time "Oh, no.
body will notice that" "You, madame,
might not notice it, but what il your
guests should do so? At least one of
them will smile from the inside of his
face, and that will make him sad and
spoil his dinner" "Oh. anything you
like as long as the guests that don't
know better wsll know that it is
japanese"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
Modern Fouls Mere
Amateur Egg Layers

The ostrich lays the biggest thing
in the egg line at the present age in
the worlds history. Hard boiled, 1T
weighs three pounds, and would make
a good breakfast for a large family.
The kiwi, a New Zealand bird, which
itself weighs only about four pounds,
lays an egg weighing IA ounces. But
the egg of the extinct aepyornis, which
may be found in museums, is as large
as $50 average hens eggs. 1t was a
Madagascar bird that disappeared en-
tirely some centuries ago.
Among volcanic sand in New Eng
land an explorer discovered partial
ly burnt egg that was even bigger.
A derby hat would hardly serve as an
egg cup for it. The bird that laid 1t
was called the dinoris, and its height
is imagined to have been something
like Ii feet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
Oxygen on Mars

That the amount of oxygen on Mars
is relatively very low has been shown
by spectroscope fixed on the Mount
Wilson telescope. 1t Is only 60 per
cent as great as the oxygen supply on
Mount Everest, where exploring ex-
petitions have had to resort to the use
Of oxygen tanks in order to keep alive.
Though deficient In water and OK
ygen, there is no doubt that Mars still
possesses an atmosphere. E. G. Slip
her of the Lowell observatory at
Flagstaff, AriZ., showed that photo
graphs made with red light filters
made the planet appear larger and
showed greater detail than those made
with blue light filters. Red light Is
known to have greater powers of pene-
tration through the atmosphere than
blue; so that the photographs would
tend to indicate the presence of an at
mosphere on Mars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
COssacks Refuse to
Violate Old TombS

The similarity of the burial mounds
in Siberia, north of the Cobb, with
those several thousand miles distant
on the Black sea, seems to indicate
that they were built by the Mongols--
perhaps in the age of Genghis Khan,
perhaps in the day of Tamerlane tas
we call Timur-i-lang). Perhaps in the
time Of the khanates of central Asia
the Golden Horde etc.--in the Six
teenth century. No one knows for
certain.
There are also found in the steppes
curious stone warriors and women that
face always to the east. And / think
the figure monuments of Siberia are
very much like them. The Cossacks
relate that when these stone women
are carried away, to make gate posts
for a house I'm some Russian village,
it takes half-dozen oxen to drag
them to the west, although one can
draw them back again. Moi, je me
sails
At any rate most of the Cossacks
are extremely unwilling to dig up the
burial sites, the kurgans. A hundred
years ago the British explorer, Clarke.
asked the hetman of the Don Cossacks
for some men from the village to help
him the next day The men were
ready enough until they found out
that he wanted to uncover nearby
kurgan. They refused point blank
said 1t was unthinkably unlucky-and
Clarke did not get look at the inside
of the mound.-Harold Lamb In Adj
venture Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
Genius Not Immune
to Domestic Trouble

1t may be some consolation for those
who have a servant girl problem to
read the following reference to similar
troubles In the life of great man.
1t Is hard to believe that Beethoven,
so much of whose life must have been
spent in communion with the marvel
Gus vision of his genius was constant
ly immersed also in petty details of
housekeeping. In his diaries and let
ters are numerous references to them.
His servants, from his own account,
were nearly always incompetent, for
he describes at length their neglect of
him. And one passage in a diary liz
devoted to entries concerning kitchen
maids, one of whom iran away" and
another of whom he writes-"gave the
kitchen maid arning-though that
is satisfactory to see by the next en-
try that THE new maid came" In the
intervals of these distresses Beethoven
wrote the Choral Symphony, and the
great Mass in d
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
Two Spinster En1n1ortaIs

Maria Edgeworth is regarded as
the inventor of the novel with pur-
pose, of which kind Castle Rackrent,
which sent her name into immediate
fame in 1900, is a typical example.
Miss Edgeworth's influence was ennr-
nous. Her success with her Irish
novel had much to do with turning
Sir Walter Scott to the writing oi
prose fiction.
Her society was courted by "every-
body who was anybody" Byron at
mired her, and Macaulay was among
her enthusiastic worshipers. There
is no doubt she is worth reading To-
day, If only for the naturalness and
vivacity and character-revealing ma
ture of her dialogue. In this respec!
she is comparable with Jane Austen
another of the spinster immorta:s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
"Music-MGd" Snakes
Captured by Women

AT the mouth of the Gauges, sacred
river of India there is a large tract
of marshy land called the Sunder-
bnnds. More than half this tract is
uneXplored yet within its borders live
a tribe Of people who do nothing but
catch snakes. They are purely no.
madic, living in boats and plying their
trade between the marshes and the by
lanes of Calcutta where are situated
the venom vendors.
Eighty to IS per cent of the total
tribal strength is said to consist of
women who feel themselves rs much
at home among the death-dealing rep
tiles as among human beings. They
seem to possess immunity from the
poison of cobra and the krite alike,
or even the spotted blacksnake that Is
found here in great numbers.
In Calcutta there are many places
where one can obtain snake venom,
yet it is perhaps significant that Italy
is one OF the largest buyers of this
strange commodity. For what it is
used. precisely, is not explained.
More interesting however, Is the
manner in which the snakes are cap
tured. First these reptiles are music
mad. The note of reed pipe is one
thing they cannot resist and as it Is
being played they come as near to the
player as is possible. The piper waits
until he feels that the music has got
hold of the serpent, then he plays fast
er and faster until the particular
snake desired appears to be paralyzed.
Then the piper calmly walks up,
catches hold of the snake just under
its head and thrusts it into a basket
Grit,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
Of Phoenician Origin?

Melungeons are a distinct race of
people living in the mountains of east
ern Tennessee. They are about the
color of mulattoes, but have straight
hair. They are supposed to be de-
scendants Of some ancient Phoenicians,
who removed from Carthage and set
tied in Morocco. They have no adj
mixture of negro blood. From Moroc-
co, a colony crossed the Atlantic and
settled in South Carolina. From that
locality they moved to Hancock coun-
ty, Tenn. The Melungeons are TO a
considerable extent illiterate, and are
for the most part engaged In farm,
ing-Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
Women Do the Hard Work

The girls and younger women OF
Rapa do must of the labor In the taro
fields, while the Older women attend
to the housekeeping. The exemption
of the men from agricultural labor al
lows them more time for fishing, and
as a result of their sen experience
they are much sought by captains Of
sailing vessels at Papeetc
The constant demand for Rapa men
during the period of nearly a century
has led to a considerable preponder-
ance of women in the island popula-
ton. Robert Cushman Murphy in the
National Geographic Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
SHERIFF'S SALE
(First publication Dee. II, 1920

By virtue of an execution issued
ut of and under the seal of the Cir
uit Court in and for the County of
fierce and State of Wisconsin, upon
4 judgment rendered and docketed in
aid Court on the 9th day of May,
J24, in an action wherein August
luhlmann is plaintiff end III. J.
ephens and Mrs. M. j. Stephens
; defendants, in favor of said
aintiff, and against the said de-
ndants, for the sum of Three Hun
ed Thirty-seven Dollars and One
mt ($337.0D, which execution was
rected and delivered to me as sher-
in and for said County of Pierce,
have levied upon all the right, title
ID interest of the said defendants,
j. Stephens and Mrs. M. j.
,ephens, in and to the following de-
ribed real estate, to-wit:
The Northeast quarter of the
1uthwest quarter; also a parcel of
nd beginning at a stake 34.24 rods
orth of the quarter post between
,ctions and 6, running thence
orth &c feet; thence East "a rods;
renee South sc feet; thence West
rods to place of beginning; also
- IUae+ Lalf &c A. Coy4baoe+ ,v,,crf
of the Northwest quarter and the
Southwest quarter of the Southwest
uarter, excepting therefrom II par
els of land containing about Az
ores off of the Southwest quarter OF
he Northwest quarter, said parcels
eing heretofore mentioned in a
eed dated June 6, 1908, and recorded
I Volume SO of deeds on page 494;
IL of the West half of the South
vest quarter of Section 5, except so
1uch thereof as is included in Gard
EMS Addition to Spring Valley, and
hree acres more or less sold A. f.
Anderson, and a fractional piece 81
feet by 125 feet sold to J. Somner,
deed dated May ID, 1904; and a frac-
tional piece sold to Frank Krimm 100
feet by 1884 feet, deed dated April
80, 1908; and fractional piece sold
to Wilhelm Siegert, deed dated April
6. 1908, all of said lands being in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24

vote would have left it to the people.
Hunt voted for rejection, he evil
IDENTIFY was afraid to let the people
have their say at the polls. BY your
vote you said to the poor Homestead
owners that has calloused hands and
patched clothes you and your depend
ents are not entitled to any exemp-
tions. You may have to pay a little
more tax on your Home because we
have this year increased the exemp-
ton for the well to do People in the
State.
G.. e. Hanson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
LEGAL NOTICE
- - = &|AA
First Publication Dee. 10. 1925

State of Wisconsin-In Circu
court for Pierce County.
Theodore +. Nopp, Plaintiff
VS..
Nicholas F. Nopp and Sarah NJ
Nopp, his wife, First National Banl
f Prescott, Wisconsin, a corpora
ton, and E. B. Carisch, Defendants
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
That under and by virtue of judg.
meHt of for eclosure and sale. render,
ed, entered and docketed in the above
entitled action in the Circuit Court
of Pierce County, Wisconsin, OF
March 10, 1924, and a supplement
tary judgment at the foot of tbs
aforesaid Judgment, dated March 25
1925, /, the undersigned Sheriff OF
Pierce County, viii expose for sale
and sell at public vendue, at the
front door of the Court House in the
Village of Ellsworth, in said County
on January 20, 1926, at 1900 a. m.
to the highest bidder for cash, the
premises described in said judgment
and therein directed to be sold. stu
ated in Pierce County, Wisconsin,
and described as follows, to-wit:
"The West Half of the Southeast
Quarter, and the East Half of the
Southwest Quarter of Section 90,
Township q North, Range 10 West"
or so much thereof as may be neccs-
sary to satisfy the sum of $9,573.95
due and to grow due in accordance
with the terms of said judgment, to-
gether with the costs of said sale and
of prior sale.
Dated December 7, 1925.
FRANK l.. BAKER. Sheriff
of Pierce County, Wisconsin.
White & White, Attorneys,
River Falls, Wisconsin.
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elton 5, Township 27, Range Is.
Notice is hereby given, That l, the
dersigned, as sheriff as aforesaid.
Il sell the above described real
operty to the highest bidder for
81 at public auction at the front
or of the City Hall in the City of
yer Falls in the County of Pierce
Id State of Wisconsin, on Monday,
first day of February, 1926, at
IN O'Clock a. M, of that day, TO
stisfy the said execution, together
18th the interest and costs thereon.
Dated December Is, 1925.
+. L. BAKER,
Sheriff of Pierce C~nmty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
Cartridges for Can1els

Camels represent the most valuable
possession Of the people of Abyssinla
because they provide means of trans
portation, without which life would be-
In jeopardy. In commerce camels are
used many times as the equivalent o:
money. Only under extraordinary cir
cumstance viii man dispose of his
camel, as collectors of the zoos of tbs
world have learned But Doctor Hecg
found rifle cartridges were eagerly
sought, and was able to secure six
dromedaries for the Berlin zoo by ex
changing - cartridges per dromedary
trade he considered good.~Ohie
State Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
Brain Measure Won't Work

A doctor friend tells us there is moth
ing to the scheme to measure the
brains Of congressman to find out how
much they know, that the most brill
liant senator New York ever had had
very small head. When it
comes to brain power 1t is quality, not
quantity, that counts. In the labora-
tory of great medical school is the
brain of world-famous genius, so
small that 1t is little more than half
the weight of the average human
brain.--Capper' Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-12-24
Lightning in Forests

When lightning strikes a tree the
ordinary result is to splinter the wood
or strip off bark through the sudden
generation of steam, says Nature
Magazine In the great majority OF
cases the tree is not set on fire Never
theless, the aggregate number of for
est fires started by lightning is, in
many parts of the country, greater
than the number due to all other
causes combined