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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-27
0W WENS GIVES
TESTIMONY IN
MURDER CASE
Defendant Takes Witness
Stand to Fight for
Liberty.
TELLS OF ARMY RECORD
Hope to Send Trial to Jury by
Toniqht.
TELLS OF ARMY RECORD

Fighting for his liberty. Louis
owens, 80. OF 277 w. Ray ST.
charged with the murder of George
Robinson. 43, OF 2134 Park Ave.
took the witness stand in Criminal
Court today in his own defense.
owens, it is charged, stabbed Rob
inson Dec 6. 1924, in the men s
locker room at l.. S. Ayres & Co..
where both were BARRIERS.
The self-defense and shellshock
resulting from service in France
during the World War would be the
basis Of Owens defense was indi-
Gated by early questions by his at
torney, Charles j. Orbison.
Tells of Service
owens testified he enlisted in the
United States Army. Sept. 21, 1917,
and was discharged April 10. 1919.
He said he served i'm the infantry,
field artillery and engineers; that he
was member of the famous 101st
Engineers. which built the first
pIIuSe dCTOSS the Mdrne f6lNer aIIer
the breakdown of the last German
drive. He said he had been gassed
twice, once during the Aisne Marne
offensive and again while serving in
the Verdun sector.
Several times, he said he was
knocked down by conclusions of
German shells.
Court Adjourns
When court adjourned at noon.
Judge James A. Collins announced
that a night session would be held
tonight. If necessary, in an effort
TO get the case to the jury tonight
The greater part Of the morning
was taken up with a,large number
Of character witnesses for the de-
fense
Barnett Breedlove. State service
officer OF the American Legion,
testified that Owens was drawing
$40 a month Government compensa-
tion for rheumatism resulting from
exposure in France.
Owens resumed the witness stand
at the afternoon session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-27
Forecast

MI OSTLY cloudy with show
1V1 ers tonight, followed by
clearing Tuesday; somewhat
cooler tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-27

u ARRY'S attitude toward
ID Chickie, after a weeks
absence, is cold. See Page 12.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Dime Novels Brought
Him Fame and Fortune

Erastus r. Beadle, the originator Of
the dime novel, which type OF publica-
ton occupies chapter in Edmund Les
ter Pearson's Books in Black or Red"
published the first dime novel, accord
ing to Mr.. Pearson, in 1860. 1t was
small pamphlet with orange pink COW
ers. The firm of Beadle & Adams con
tinued their business until 1897.
Beadle, a descendant of American
pioneers and soldiers, was born in
O5sego county, New York, IN 1921, says
the Detroit News. Working as boy
for a miller, he found need one day
for letters of some sort to label the
bags Of grain. He cut the letters from
blocks of hardwood IS Gutenberg's
predecessors had done. This expert
ence interested him in printing; he
learned the art, and by 1852 had n
printing shop of his own. In 1858 he
moved to New York to test an idea
which had come to him; the publica-
tion of books to be sold at 10 cents
song books, joke books and finally
novels. The first of these books were
mainly historical novels of the Ameri-
can Revolution, or early pioneer life.
About nine-tenths of the settings then
and later, were American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Swedish Mission

10:30-Morning service in the
Mann Valley church.
7:30-Eyening service in the local
church. New Years messages at
both occasions.
Let us begin the New Year right.
Some folks have had no time to
spare for God and Spiritual things
the past year.
Each week contains 10000 minutes.
Why devote all this time for tenn
porary purposes? Does your soul
and your conditions in eternity
mean nothing to you? Remember
Christ's prayer: Lord, let it alone
this year also, till / shall dig about
it, and dung it; and if it bear fruit
well; and if not, then after that thou
shalt cut it down." Luke 1873, 8.
The International Prayer Week
will be observed this year as usual
The first service conducted in the
local church on Tuesday night "a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Little KnouOn About Saint

Very little is known regarding Saint
Bartholomew, one of the disciples of
Christ. He is supposed to be also the
Nathaniel mentioned in the first chap
ter in the gospel of st. John. He is
believed to have travelled on a mission
into Armenia, and to have there suf-
fered martyrdom by being fiayed alive.
Himself one of the gentlest of men,
he was destined by the irony of fate TO
give his name to one of the most
frightful massacres recorded in his
tory, and TO the London Saturnalia
known as St Bartholomew fair. This
famous festival was celebrated an
nually in Smithtield. where many
Huguenot refugees located, on August
"a, for over $50 years, and was finally
abolished In 1855, by which time ii had
degenerated into an orgy of drunken
ness and debauchery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Writing With a "HiIl"

How many people would associate
the word pencil" with a peak or a
headland?
The word is derived from the ma
ture of the districts where slate is
quarrled, for the earliest pencils on
record were made from slate. The
word pen" denotes a headland on the
coast, or a peak in the country, and
it is from these old rock formations
that the material is quarried. In this
way we find such names as Penrith
Penmaenmawr, the PENNIES, and
Penzance, all of which have at one
time or another been actively asso
ciated with the slate industry
In the manufacture of the modern
lead" pencils, the plumbago from
which the writing portion is made is
also quarried in these regions Lon
don Mail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
METHODIST PAGEANT

One of the most impressive Christ
mas entertainments ever given in this
city was witnessed Sunday night,
Dee. 81, at the Meth2dist church.
The pageant, "White Gifts for the
King" was given by the members of
the Sunday school in such an efficient
way that the large audience that
heard and saw it, went away feeling
that they had enjoyed a forcible SER
mon.
The stage was decorated and ar
ranged to typify the time, place and
surroundings of Chrst's birth. The
star, the shepherds, The wise men,
the cradle and Madonna, and the
angels were all there, idealized.
These were made doubly effective BY
the sweet music that was rendered
by the unseen choir, and the soft
light that play on the pure white
scene.
The Bethlehem STORY was the key
note of the whole entertainment, and
invited all 30 consecrate themselves,
their substance and service to Christ.
The offering was about 100 dollars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01

In many parts of India, after the
marriage ceremony the bride and bride
groom are tied together by the corners
of their garments and compelled to pa
rade the full length of the village to
signify that they are united for life.
At Cingalese wedding the presumably
happy couple are tied together by their
thumbs.
In Turkey, when the bridegroom I'M
wells his bride to have the first view
of her after the marriage, they both
look into mirror and then knock
heads together so that the images may
appear united.
In certain portions of China the
bride is carried on servants back
over a slow fire, on each side of which
are arranged a pair of the bride
groom's shoes Another custom IS that
of lifting the bride over the threshold
of her new home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Adiustina Compass

AS a rule the deviation of the com
mass on steel ships is compensated by
means of magnets and soft iron cor
rectors. These are SO placed near the
COMPASS as to almost exactly counter.
act the ships magnetism and reduce
the deviation to zero. Compensation
is never quite perfect, however, and
the operation must be repeated and
the magnets readjusted if the ship
greatly changes her magnetic latitude
because the earth's magnetic force
changes as we recede from the poles,
while the magnets do not,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Word "Sleef" Used to
Convey Many Meanings

The word "sleet' has three distinct
meanings in the English-speaking
world, says Nature Magazine. In Eng
land it is nearly always applied to a
mixture of snow and rain, and the
same usage prevails to some extent in
this country.
Again, great many Americans, in
Guiding most engineers, have long APP
piled the name "sleet" to the smooth
coating of ice, due TO rain falling in
cold weather that at times envelopes
the branches, wires and other objects
and gives us the beautiful spectacle
of the ''ice storm" British meteorolo-
gists call this glazed frost" our
weather bureau has coined for it the
name glaze" and on both sides of
the Atlantic it has sometimes been
known as ''silver thaw."
Lastly, the "sleet" of weather bu-
reau usage is widely SO called in Amer
lea, and sometimes SO called in Great
Britain. A few British meteOrologists
have tentatively styled it ice rain,
but this name has never become estab-
lished
In view of these facts, it is a safe
forecast that the term ''sleetp is des-
tined to cause meteorologists more
worry in years to come than the term
"cyclone"-which most people still
misapply to the tornado-has caused
for many years past.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
First Baptist

1000 u. m.--Bible school. Glasses
for all ages.
11;00 a. m.--Regular service.
Preaching by pastor. A New Years
Message.
$50 p. NIB. Y. P. U. All are in
vited. Topic, "The Old Year and the
New" Leader, Miss Elizabeth
Weber.
1880 p. m.-Regular service.
Preaching by pastor
Week Meetings.:
Monday Sisters prayer meeting
at parsonage, 4 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Bible study
class at parsonage, 4:15 p. m.
Saturday-Senicr Bible study
class at Parsonage. All are welcome
Our motto, "The Old Book and the
Whole Book"
o. A. Graham, Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
NJ. E. Church School News

Our ex-superintendent, Miss Kel-
lar, was back from Milwaukee dur
ing the holidays and gave us talk
at Sunday school last Sunday. Many
other past members paid us visit
while home for the holidays.
The intermediate department stud
cnts are to be given test on Bible
subjects every quarter and a prize
will be given to the winner. This
stimulates interest along this line.
A large church school needs many
willing workers to keep it going.
Our Sunday school now has secre-
tarial force of seven members and
an administrative department of fif
teen people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01

poration, and G. ". Jensen, Defen-
dants.
The State of Wisconsin To The
Said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive Of
the day Of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid: and in case of your fall
ure SO to do Judgment will be rend-
cred against you according to the
demand Of the complaint; Of which
a copy is hereby served upon you.
WHITE & WHITE,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. 0. Address, River Falls, Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Congregational Church School


The Christmas Spirit found ex-
preston in variety Of activities
scattered throughout the week prior
to Christmas. Among them we note
the following:
A former member Of the school
who has been active in religious edu
cation for several years is now i'll in
Colorado. Friends raised substan-
tial sum Of money which was sent to
him to gether with many letters OF
good cheer.
The Friendship Class
The Friendship class sent a re-
membrance to Miss Anna Swanson,
. member Of the church and school,
who is now missionary in New
Mexico.
The Mothers Class
The Mothers Glass found various
ways Of carrying Christmas cheer to
the older people and to the shut -ins
Primary Program
On the Sunday preceding Christ
mas, the primary department con-
Quoted a beautiful program, the
central theme of which was the Joy
Of Giving. The children came with
fruit for the sick people at the hos
pital and with little boxes filled with
money which they had earned to send
70 the Near East children. AS one
feature Of the program, the children
marched about their pretty Christ
mas tree, and hung their boxes upon
IFS branches. Later they selected a
small delegation of children to car
ry their gift of fruit to the hospital
Throughout, the program was one of
service so far as the children were
concerned, and their heaming faces
proclaimed the truth of Christ's
teaching, ut is more blessed to give
than to receive" However, there
wa's a surprise for the children, and
each happy little giver went home
with a box of Christmas candies.
Their contribution to the Near East
fund was $1,000.
Party For Beginners Department
One Of the most delightful little
parties ever held in the church was
enjoyed by the members of the Be-
ginners' Department on Tuesday
afternoon, Dec. %, from 200 until
400 o'clock. Special invitations had
been given out TO the little folks as
well as their mothers and the re-
sponse was gratifying. 1t was real
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Makers of Dynamite
Can Take No Chances

When one approaches a factory
where dynamite is made everything
seems half asleep Here and there
among the scattered buildings man
may be seen slowly wheeling rub
ber-tlred vehicle hat looks not unlike
Il baby carriage. He exercises the
greatest care, for his load is nitro
glycerin, which does not allow mis-
takes to happen twice The workmen
and these strange carts are used to
take the nitrogycerin from the mix
ing room to the refinery for the alter
nate straining and testing it must I'M
dergo until its decorating qualities are
perfected. When the dynamite has
been strained and the sulphuric acid
removed from it the foreman takes
half teaspoonful of the liquid,
spreads it thin on a metal surface and
then strikes it with a hammer. When
he is satisfied the product is shipped
along to the dynamite building, where
the nitroglycerin is soaked up by por
Gus clay and cut in convenient sticks
for mine use. The dynamite when
pressed into shape is tested out by
the explosion of small amount on a
ballistic pendulum. This device has
heavy lead ball mounted on the end
of swinging arm, which is set in mo.
ton by the force Of the explosion The
gage tells the amount of motion and
from this the power of the dynamite is
calculated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Catholic

Sundays-LOw Mass and Sermon
at 800 a. n.y. High Mass and Ser
mon at 1915 a. m. Rosary, Litany,
and Benediction at 2:30 pm. e
Week Days, except Saturdays
Mass at 1880 a. m.
Saturdays Mass at 900 a. m.
Catechism Instructions for all child
rem under Is years of age from $50
to HOO a. m. Confessions, 400 to
GOO, a'd 500 40 SO. ia, 1000 p. m. Rosary,
I.itany, and Benediction at 1880 p. m.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Evidently Much Moved

A little girl returned home to her
parents, after sitting for her school
musical examination. They asked her
how she had got on.
"very well, think" she answered
"What was the examiner likeY'
quite a nice man-and so religious.
"Religious How could you tell?"
"In the middle of one of my pieces
he put his head in his hands and said
oh, heavens Oh, heavens very rev
erently."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Congregational

1880 a. Public Worship. The
pastor will deliver a short New
Years message, which will be follow
cd by observance of the Lords Sup
per and the reception Of new mem
bers into the church.
11:45- The Sunday School
500 p. m.--The Young Peoples
meeting.
Gr. J. o. Thrush, Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Farmers And WOmen's
Institutes At Prescott
Program To Be Held Jan. 6 and =
The Prize List

Tuesday, January $1,000 A. M.
Getting and Keeping Good
Stand of Alfalfa-Mr Umbreit.
tuberculosis in Swine and Cattle
Mr.. Brant.
100 P. Nj
Marketing Poultry and Eggs-Mr.
Seyforth.
Do You want Another Institute p
Mr.. Umbreit.
Swine and Utilization of Dairy By
products-Mr. Brant.
Sweet Glover Pastures-Mr. UNI
brett.
500 P. M.
One Hour Program-Local Talent.
A Little Poultry for Everybody
Mr. Umbreit.
Wednesday, January 1000 A. NJ.
Making En- Lay when Eggs Pay
Mr.. Umbriet.
Small Fruit as Reliable Diversifi-
cation-Mr. Kuenhner.
100 P. M.
Pyrotol takes the Backache out of
many job-Mr. Swenahart.
Do You Want Another Institute ?
Mr.. Umbreit.
Soil and Spray Work that Makes
Successful Farm Orchards-Mr
Kuehner
Our Duty to Our Cooperative Or
ganizations-Mr. Umbreit.
Women's Meetings AT Public Library
Program arranged by Mrs. Zoerb
and committee. 1870 p. m. first day.
1870 p. m. second day.
E. A. Umbreit, 112 Cherry Ave,
Oshkosh.
Mrs. A. j. Zoerb, 504 Leicester
Ave, Duluth, MINI.
Fl. j. Brant, College of Agricul-
ture, Madison.
C. l.. Kuehner, College of Agricul
ture, Madison.
John Swenehart, College of Agri-
culture, Madison.
H. G. Seyforth, County Agent,
Ellsworth.
Local Chairmen: Fred Trulson,
Mrs. ]. Saxine.
Prescott Farmers Institute Prem
ium List, January and 7:
Early Potatoes: peck, 1st $500,
End $1.00.
Late Potatoes: peck, 1st, $500
End, $1.OO.
Alfalfa Hay, Bundle; 1st, $780,
End, $1.OO.
Most Uniform Market Dozen eggs
Brown, 1st, $500, End, $1.00.
White, LIST, $500, End, $1.00.
Best plate of apples: LIST, $500,
End, $1OO.
Glover Seed, / peck: 1st, $500,
End, $1.OO.
Flax alone or Flax and Wheat COM
bined: 1st, $500, End, $1.0O.
White Corn, 10 ears: LIST, $500,
End, $780,
Yellow Corn, 10 ears: 1st, $780,,
End, $1O0.
Barley, l peck: 1st, $500, End
$1.O0.
Oats, peck: LIST, $500, End, $1.90..
Rye. / peek: 1st, $500, End, $1.0O.
Wheat, l peck: LIST, $500, End
$1.OO.
Silage, u bushel; 1st, $3.50, End,
$780,
All products to be raised on farm
or farms located in the townships Of
Clifton and Oak Grove. All exhibits.
to be in place at 800 + IN. u he
first day, January 6.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
CHURCH SCHOOL COLUMN

PARTY, at which the youngsters played
games and where there was a real
Christmas tree, all decorated and
lighted, and where there was a
quantity of good things to eat. There
was even real Christmas gift for
each member Of the class. 1t was e.
Joyful occasion, and mothers and
children all left very grateful to Mrs.
Newcomb for giving them this de-
lightful entertainment.
We all rejoiced that Mrs. Powell,
who has given lifetime of devotion
to the Beginners Department was
able to be with us az this party.
Christmas Carols
On Christmas eve, from 600 until
700 o'clock, car full of young people
from the Senior Department, under
the leadership Of Mrs. Martin, OBJ
served the old custom of carol sing
ing. They had obtained a long list
of shut-ins and they went from house
to house singing their message of
Christmas cheer until they were 50
chilled they had to discontinue their
trip. The words Of grateful apprec-
iation that have come in make the
young people feel that their efforts
were worth while.
The Pageant
In the church auditorium, Tuesday
evening preceding Christmas, the
pageant, Bethlehem" was presented
by members Of the church school, as
sisted by the church choir. The
pageant, written by Lyman r. Bay
ard, one of the outstanding producers
of religious pageants, gives reality
and vividness to the story of the
birth Of Christ, and to other Bible
narrative relating to Bethlehem.
The very fine work done by the
young performers was greatly en-
HANGED by the beautiful Bethlehem
background, by the excellent lighting
effects, by the attractive costumes
and by the music, that aided, as moth
ing else could have done, in giving
the desired atmosphere All of these
combined to make the old, old
Christmas story live anew, in very
real way, and to give an added sig
nificance to the Christmas season.
Much credit is due Mr.. jacobson
and Miss Armstrong for their effec-
tive work in directing the production,
and scarcely less recognition should
be given Miss Wales, and Mrs. Harry
Rogers for their interchangeable eff
fort in costuming the performers
Just before the curtain was drawn
aside, little Miss Edith Cheney step
ped from behind the scenes and in her
charming way made an appeal for the
Near East children, to whom the
Christmas collection goes this year.
The response from the audience
was generous and the amount of the
contribution was considerable in ex-
cess of the $50 necessary to support
an American orphan for one year.
The school has adopted little
American girl, whose photograph
they have. The contributions to the
Near East fund are still coming in
Every department of the school help
ed in fine way. The Sunday eve
ming group of the Senior Department
donated the proceeds of two Golden
Rule suppers to the cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01

1880. Further announcements from
the pulpit
The confirmation class meets at
the parsonage next Saturday at zee
pm.
Paul A. Nygren. Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
Trinity Episcopal

Sunday, January A. Second Sum
day after Christmas.
Morning prayer 1880 a. m.
Sunday School, 11:45 a. m.
Choral Evensong, 4 p. m.
Rev. E. Leonard,
Priest In Charge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01
English Lutheran

9:45-Church School as usual.
I1:00-Regular services.
The Dorcas Society will meet at the
i. f. Bragstad home Saturday, Jan.
2, at 2 p. m.
A. l.. Rustad. Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-01

Radio ResuIts-with a thought for
your pocketbook. $35. for RadiOla
LII with two WD-11 Radiotron tubes
and headphones, range 1000 miles.
Phone 421 and ask for a demonstra.
tion or come and see it at ALI Ras-
mussen's, the Radio man over Dunn's
store.-adv
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When in need of anything in the
line of printed work, remember we
can satisfy you.
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SUMMONS
First Publication Dec. 4, 1924

In Circuit Court, For Pierce County,
Andrew w. Lund, Plaintiff,
VS..
Lucy B. Knight, Oliver D. knight,
and Anne W. Knight, his wife, Ed
ward L. Knight, single man, Con-
solidated Lumber Company, a Cor
Evening star., 1925-10-05

their establishments. Whenever this
tall Russian showed himself on the
streets his countrymen cheered and
toasted him and carried him on their
shoulders. The Russian cafes which
could not boast OF having entertained
him were at once rated as second
class.
At the Prussian state opera, where
Chaliapin gave a concert, a large part
OF the audience consisted Of Russian n
refugees, many OF them belonging to
the nobility Of the old regime
Chaliap pin told the Associated Press
correspondent that his favorite hobby
Is travelling and that after he finishes
the coming metropolitan season in
New York, he hopes to make a tour,
which will include Japan and Egypt.
When asked to comment on the situa
Evening star., 1925-10-05
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. 5

lima soliciting orders for overalls for
a Danville firm, was mistaken for a
prohibition Officer
r. P. Richardson, a farmer, saw the
explosion Standing on the porch Of
his home, 100 yards from the road on
a knoll. he was watching the road at
the time. There was a flash. he says
the farmhouse rocked and he saw a
motor car hurtling across the road
sideways. He rushed to the spot and
dragged Yeats from behind the steer
ing pillar a few seconds before the
vacuum cup under the hood exploded
and rained fire over the front of the
car