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John Elliott

John Elliott was born at Potsdami
st. Lawrence County, New York
May 10, 1871, and died at his home
on E. Maple street March 8, 1925.
In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co
|, 142nd New York Infantry, and
served his country until he was
honorably discharged in June 1865
That same fall Mr.. Elliott left his
old home and came to River Falls
where he lived until his death. He
married Miss Ann Augusta Currier
in 1867. She passed away in 1909
To this union were born five children,
two of whom, Jay and Anna, have
gone on before. Henry, Belle Mrs
Frank Hanna) and Walter, survive
their father and reside in or near
River Falls.
In 1911 he took for his second wife,
Mrs. Jane Elliott of Potsdam, N. Y,
who also, together with his brother
James of St. Petersburg, Fla, his
sister, Mrs. Margaret Cranston, of
Norwood, N. Y, and six grandchild-
rem, survive him.
When Mr.. Elliott came west he
brought with him his church letter
and united with the Congregational
church here, so he numbered among
the Oldest and most faithful mem
bers. His church will greatly miss
him. He always held some respons-
ible office and served in the capacity
of deacon of the church for 46 years,
a remarkable and unusual record.
His pastor, in speaking of him at the
funeral, ikened Mr.. Elliott's late
years to the idealistic picture of old
age so beautifully drawn by Cicero.
DR.. Thrush further remarked that
among the most characteristic ele-
ments Of Mr.. Elliott's old age were,
first, the memory of we'll spent life;
secondly, all the elements of a happy
present and third, he lived in the
great hope of an after life and had nc
dread of death. This attitude of mind
and heart made his old age an ideal
enc.
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Friedrich G. Covers

Last Saturday, March 7, our city
was for the second time within a
week called upon to express its
sympathy in the death of a young
person cut off in the very vigor and
prime of young womanhood and man.
hood, when the news came that
Friedrich G. Covers had died that
morning in Sacred Heart Hospital,
Eau Claire, following an operation
for goitre.
Friedrich, the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Friedrich w. Covers, was born
in Blooming Prairie, Mimi, July Il,
1898. When a lad of six years, he
came to River Falls with his parents
and made this city his home until the
summer of 1916 following his gradu-
alton from the local high school. His
father having died nearly a year and
a half before, Frederick felt that he
could not go to college, but must get
into some work at once. He secured
position with Mr.. H. O. Powell in
the Powell chain of banks in Canada,
and soon proved himself such an eff
fcient and trustworthy employee
that, in spite of his youth, he was
given important positions of trust.
In the fall after the United States
had entered the World War, he came
back to River Falls and became a
member of the local S. A. 7. c. After
his discharge from the service he
went to Minneapolis where he be-
came an assistant federal bank ex-
aminer. Again he showed such ac-
curacy and proficiency in his chosen
field of work that he was rapidly
promoted and would have been made
q regular federal bank examiner had
not the age limit prevented. About
year ago the Federal Banking De-
partment at Washington appointed
him receiver of two insolvent banks
in and near Wolf Point, Montana.
He studied and worked so hard to
make good in this work that his
health began to fail and in January
last he was obliged to resign his po-
silion. He went to his parents
home in Eau Claire where everything
that love and medical skill could do
to restore his health was done, but
his heart was too weak to withstand
the ravages of his disease. His
decease leaves a very large vacancy
in his home and among his many
friends whom he made every where
by his CHEEKY, genial, lovable dis
position.
In his childhood Friedrich united
with the Congregational church here.
He was also member Of the local
Degree of Honor. While working in
Minneapolis he became interested in
] Free Masonry and passed through
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old. She was possessed Of a sunny
disposition, and while a student here
and in every community in which she
has lived she had made a wide circle
Of friends who viii sadly miss her
CHEEKY smile and friendly ways
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. G. A. Bird at the home of Mrs.
Meta Sansburn here Friday, and in
telment was made in Greenwood
cemetery.
"She sleeps the sleep that knows
no breaking,
Mourn of toll, nor night of waking;
Safe for aye in His gentle keeping
Who slumbers not nor sleeps"
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Local News

Mrs. Will Fuller is visiting in
Minneapolis.
Have your harness oiled and re-
paired.at A. w. Lund Co.-adv.
Medium red clover seed, S21 per
bushel at Alton & Hooking. adv.
Harry VIM has purchased the
James Allen house on the west side.
Miss Esther Osen returned Satur-
day from visit with relatives in
Minneapolis,
Mr.. ard Mrs. Francis Kelly spent
couple of days last week with rela-
tives in New Richmond.
Avoid danger Of lightning to your
radio set. Get a lightning arrester
from A. w. Lund Co. $1.00.-adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Healy and son,
Harry, Of Hudson, spent Sunday with
Mr.. Healy's mother, Mrs. Julia Healy.
Remember the Band entertainment
at the Armory, Tuesday night. Entire
change of program Admission 25c.
Let's go!-adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Rions and
daughter, Dorothy Mae, visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Earl
Hunter this week.
Rag carpet and rug weaving. Plain
and fancy work. Leave orders at
Falteisek's Barber Shop, 119 So.
Main ST., River Falls, Wis.-adv.
Mrs. Rex Pelton of Denver, Col,
and brother, Wayne Walker, of Eau
Claire were entertained at the home
of their cousin, Mrs. Mae Deans, dur
ing their stay in this city.
Reports that Roberts garage was
robbed of six new automobiles Tues
day have dwindled down to the state
ment that six new tires were stolen
from one dealer there that night.
Mrs. Nellie Whitbeck, Spring Val
ley, Mrs. Guy Gardiner, Elmwood and
Mrs. Eva Persons, Plum City, will
represent Pierce county at the state
convention of Royal Neighbors at
Eau Claire March Is.
Try bottle of Tubbs Bilious Mans
Friend and see what a different
feeling it will give you.
Be up and coming.
For sale at Dewey's Drug Store or
Freemen's Drug Store.
The rumor that Grace Kemp Bit
ner of Ellsworth, would be candi-
date for County Superintendent of
Schools this Spring is now fact.
She has had her nomination papers
circulated and filed and is now en-
gagged in an active campaign.
Tubbs White Pine Compound
For coughs and colds
Pieases pleasant people
Ask Judge Knowles what he thinks
about it.
Ask Judge Thompson for his opin-
ion of Tubbs White Pine.
A Good Judge knows by exper-
fence. The opinion of two Good
Judges ought to make or break any
cough medicine.
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Miss Inanda johnson is visiting
friends in Hudson.
Wright's Silver Polish 25c per jar
at A. w. Lund Co.-adv.
Eau Claire Normal trimmed Sup
erior last Friday evening, 1926.
Medium red clover seed, S21 per
bushel at Alton & Hocking.-adv.
See the famous National auto bat
terry at A. w. Lund Co. Ford size,
$13.50.-adv.
Mrs. Chas. Bixler is spending the
week at the win Alexander home in
Hudson Prairie.
Miss Laura Weld is spending few
days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. Stratte in. st. Paul.
Miss Lillian Nelson returned Sun
day from a three weeks visit at
White Bear and Minneapolis.
Furniture refnished ard changed
to any color. Granting. l.. NJ. Toll
lefsOn, in Lund Co. Paint Shop.-adv.
Roman Fait who is attending St.
Thomas College spent Sunday at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Y.
Fait.
Remember the Band entertainment
at the ArmOry, Tuesday night. Entire
change of program. Admission 25c.
Let's gO!-adv
Miss Dorothy Marshall of Chaska,
MINI, spent few days the first of
the weel; visiting at the home of her
uncle, C. r. Taggart.
The farm residences of John Caru-
theirs and Fred Zeilinger, near
Durand, were both totally destroyed
by fire last Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mittet and
neice, Miss Jean Shaw, who had been
visiting at the home of Mrs. Mittet's
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. F. v. Williams,
left Tuesday for Aberdeen, s. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ganus Fait and Mrs.
Fait's sister, Mrs. AL. Wilson and
brother, Howard Boutan, of Mime
apolis, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. Fats parents, Mr.. and Mrs. v.
Fat.
State Supt. John Callihan is to be
the principal speaker at the dedica-
tion of Prescott's new high school
building March 25. Mr.. Callihan re-
ceived his early education in the
Prescott schools.
Senator w. H. Hunt was home
Saturday and Sunday. He came over
from Chippewa Falls where the leg
islatiye committee of which he is
chairman was holding an investiga-
ton of the state home for the
feeble minded.
When you feel like sitting down,
Or loafing round about the town,
Your blood is thick, sluggish, slow
Tubbs B. NJ. F. makes you hoe your
own row.
Get Tubbs B. NJ. F. at Dewey's
Drug Store or Freeman's Drug
Store.
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of Eau Claire, and his sister, Mrs
NJ. A, Rions Of 0watonna, MINI, be-
sides a large number Of other rela-
tives and friends
Out Of town friends who were here
for the funeral were Mrs. Chas. VIII
son and Mr. Arthur Wicklon Of Min
neapolis, Mr. and Mrs. James Hem
bricks, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ander-
son, Miss Bessie Gay ard joe
Vaughan Of St. Paul
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OBITUARY
Joseph Beskar

Joseph Beskar died at his home in
the Town of Oak Grove Friday,
March 6, at the age of &c years.
Funeral services were held at the Big
River Catholic church Monday morn
ing, and interment was made in the
Big River Catholic cemetery.
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CAUCUS NOTICE

The Caucus for the Township Of
Kinnickinnie will be held in the
Town Hall Friday afternoon, March
90, 1925, at o'clock p. m.
COMMITTEE
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named Marjorie Gwynne, after the
part which my mother played on
the stage in Love on Clutches,
when she first met my father.
Second Daughter.
The second eldest daughter was
Helen Vivien-Helen after my
fathers sister. Miss Helen Gould,
who is now Mrs. Finley J. Shop
ard. and who, might add, has
the reputation OF being one Of New
York's greatest philanthropists.
Viviep was added because the
name was so beautifully musical.
It is by the second name that
Vivien, now Lady Decies, is gen
orally known.
Therefore. when came along,
mama decided that if she had a
girl, she would be named for her.
self. The middle name Catherine.
was given to me for my mothers
sister. who died as a child.
HOW UAOTln was NdHn6us
AS for Gloria, my youngest sis
ter. her name was derived from
that of the heroine! Glory Quayle,
in Hall Gaines THE Christian
My mother had read the book
shortly before the baby was born
and was SO much impressed by
@ho cha ri1a fiOy, 4Ioof che chooo
the Latin form of the name for
the new child This choice started
a vogue in America for the man,
ing of girls, and the next national 9
census found the number. Of
Glorias materially increased.
To get back to my own chris
tening, the newspapers of the tims
thus described the christening
gown:
1T is of white satin entirely
covered with lace. This wells the
long skirt and the short baby
waist which is trimmed at the
neck with frills of lace. Two lit
tie puffs Of satin covered with
lace do duty for sleeves and are
caught up on the shoulders with
knots Of white ribbon"
A good deal Of a gown to in
flict upon helpless infant, Ell?
Most Priced Present.
or course, every such occasion
In wealthy family means an.
other shower of presents, and
this was no exception. These in
cluded various objects. ranging
from silver candlesticks to boot.
ees. Among other things, was a
solid gold jewel case. a gift that
anticipated by a few years It own
usefessness.
The most priced of these pres.
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club landing or at some other
point convenient to him. Week
ends my parents would make
trips to Newport or New London
and so spend many happy days
on the water.
A Physician On Board
The late Doctor William B.
Anderton. the family physician,
lived on the ship and he. with
four trained nurses-two day and
two night nurses-provided for
the safety and health of mother
and baby. But this idyll could
not go on forever, and when the
autumn winds began to blow chill
we all repaired to Geork ian Court,
at Lakewood. N. J. This beauti-
full home that i grew to love more
than any ether childhood home
had been built short time before
my birth. In it my parents had
put years CT energy, thought and
money
Christening Gala Event
, Three hundred acres of New
Jersey pine land had been cult
waited and worked over TO build
this mansion and it's surround
ings. It was there that / was
baptized on January 81, 1902. /
was then 515 months old. My
mother chose January for the
event because 1t was then the
height Of the social season in
New York.
1t was decided to make the
christening a gala event, and my
parents private train was used
to convey the guests from New
York to Lakewood AS papa was
president OF several railroads. he
naturally had his own personal
private car. also called the Alta.
lanta, like his yacht, and a special
train whenever needed, at his dis
posal.
Ny mothers uncle, Bishop H.
T. Kingdom. came from Canada
TO officiate at the christening to-
gether with the Reverend Mr.. Mat
thews, rector OF All Saints Epis-
copal Church at Lakewood. There
were about three hundred guests
at the event which took place at
IL o'clock In the great hall which
had been transformed into
chapel by the installation of a
fount powered by countless
American beauties
Before / was born my mother
had dec .ded that should | prove to
be a girl my name should be
Edith. My eldest sister had been
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An Unusual Autobiography of ;
Daughter of One of Americas
Multi ilIiOnaires
By Edith Gould Wainwright
Daughter of George ]. Gould and Granddaughter of
r.ts law Gould
By Edith Gould Wainwright
Jay Gould

serve the big estate but to enlarge
it for. the benefit of his sisters
and brothers. his own children
and theirs. He was at his desk
daily at "a and remained there.
until S or later each day, except.
of course, for such time as he
spent at lunch or in business
engagements elsewhere.
Weelzends.
After we had dropped him at
the New York Yacht Club pier
In the East River. we would take
{ little sail up the Hudson. beau
tiful in its early autumn colorine,
or go in the other direction and
enjoy the loneliness of the Sound
In the, evening we. would meet
papa again, either at the yacht
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arbiter of New York society. This
is inscribed on the fly-leaf, Edith
C. Gould, from her godmother,
Marian J. Fish, January 81, 1902"
AS for the religious ceremony
itself, / remember my mothers
saying some years later that, CON
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trary to precedent. I did not cry
as the Bishop made the Sign of
the Cross on my forehead with
holy water brought specially from
the River Jordan.
Elaborate Luncheon.
Following the christening a
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CHAPTER II.

n my previous chapter l told
of my birth on August 8,
1901, on my fathers yacht, the
sybarite. The first two months
Of my life I spent on the yacht.
Every morning we would bring
papa to the New York Yacht
Club landing so that he could
get to his office at No. 1876 Broad.
way.
Right here l would like to
make it clear that In spite of the
wealth that my father inherited
from his father, Jay Gould, he
was by no means an idler. In
fact, from the time of his young
manhood until his death he work.
cdr assiduously, not only to con.
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luncheon was given for the guests.
Each guest found at his or her
place a heart-shaped white box
filled with sugar-coated almonds
In Europe it is the custom at
chTistenings to sprinkle the baby
with these CONNECTIONS and this
quaint custom was followed at
mine.
In the next article l will tell
Of the plain and rigorous manner
in which the Gould children were
reared.
Copyright. 1928. by King Features
!, Syndicate. Inc.)
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ents il the jewel-studded. gold
bound prayer book given to me
by Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. the
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THE GOULD BABY's LAYETTE


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Evening star., 1925-01-01
GUARDS PICTURES
CARRIED BY RADIO
New Machine Permits Only
Designated Stations to
Receive Photos.
BY EDOUARD BELIN.

The transmission of pictures and
documents by radio is an accom-
plished fact. 1t has been done by
many with more or less success, de-
pending upon the method and appa-
ratus that has been employed.
One of the disadvantages of radio
transmission is that some one may,
with the proper apparatus. receive the
message or document that is being
sent, even though 1t is not addressed
to him. This feature, of course, rem
ders the apparatus almost valueless
for commercial purposes, as no news
paper or police department would
transmit under these circumstances
any documents which should be kept
inViolate.
To overcome this objection and
make any picture sending method
practical, I have devised "A machine
which sends pictures by radio, but in
such a manner as to make it impos-
sible for the MESA &C to be received
by any one except the station to
which it is addressed. After several
years Of experiments, ] have sue
ceeded in my endcavor and have pro-
duced an apparatus that ] have called
the "radiocryptoteleste
Combination of Instruments.
This apparatus (Which is really a
com hlnatlOn or Two Instruments IN
cludes a tranSmitter and a receiver,
almost identical to our telestcreo-
graph, for tho transmission of pic
lures over land wires, and a combina-
tion system somewhat similar to
those used in safes, which may be ad-
tusted to form 939,999 different COM
binations. There is, therefore, but
one chance In a million for the mes
sage TO be intercepted by station.
even If IT is equipped with the proper
apparatus. AS an added safety. how
part of the picture Is being sent, a
special device fixed on the machine
sends false Signals feature which
makes IL absolutely impossible to re-
ceive tho documents unless the re-
ceiving operator knows the combina-
tion number and adjusts its apparatus
so that II IS exactly synchronized
with the transmitter. I have named
the apparatus that accomplishes this
feat, the cryptic" from the Greek
word cryptos.
The cryptic is composed of six discs
that have cut on their circumference
nine slots that are numbered from one
to nine; these may be adjusted to
figures. Once set at the proper place,
a blade is set in the slots, thus max
ing of the discs a unit which turns (
the proper speed and that closes con-
facts in a certain order that depends
upon the combination
Copyright, 1925, Popular Radio, Incl
Evening star., 1925-01-01
VICTOR ARTISTS
, ON AIR TONIGHT
Mccormack, Bori, Quartet
and Orchestra to Feature
WCAP Program.

The initial ''Victor presentation"
featuring the world famous artists.
John Mccormack, Irish tenor, and
Lucrezia Bori, prima donna soprano
of the Metropolitan Opera Company,
IN addition to a number of other stel-
lar attractions. will be broadcast to-
night by WCAP in conjunction with
seven other high powered radio sta
tions-WEAF. New York; WNAC,
Boston; WDBH, Worcester, Mass;
WAR, Providence, r. l.; WGR, Buff
fa1o; WIFI, Philadelphia, and WCAE,
Pittsburgh.
Besides the two famous artists, Nc
Cormack and Bori, the Victor pres
entation' will include the Victor Sa-
Ion Orchestra and the Shannon Quar-
ret, which Will assist the Irish tenor.
The program will be broadcast be-
tween Q and 10 o'clock. preceded and
followed by features that would be
billed as outstanding attractions on
the ordinary schedule of any radio
station.
The Victor Salon Orchestra, under
the direction Of Nathaniel Shiikret,
will open the first Victor presentation
with out of the Dusk" to be fol-
lowed by "Chanson Bohemienne." I'M
mediately following, Mr.. Mccormack,
assisted by the Shannon -Four, and
with organ accompaniment, will rem
der "Adeste Ffdeles." AS an encore
he will sing "Berceuse" from "Joce-
1yn," with violin obligato. After Mr..
Mccormack. Miss Bori will present
group Of three songs, La PaIoma,"
When Love Is Kind" and "Addio
Del Pessato." from 'Traviata." Then
the two famous singers will render
a duet, "Farigi o Cara" from ''Tra-
Viata." The Victor Salon Orchestra
nj
Memory Lane" ''What'u 1 Do?" and
"Indian Love Call" from Rose
Marie" AS climax to the Victor
program, Mr.. Mccormack viii sing
-'Marcheta" and Mother Machree."
Hopkins to Speak.
The opening attraction on the
s'super program" will be a talk by
Prof. Archibald Hopkins OF the Uni
versity of North Carolina on rs the
Universe Fintte?" a Joint recital by
Constance Finckel, concert pianist,
and Harry King, violinist, will fol-
low.
Duets by Louise Stallings, all
American soprano, and Jorgen Den
dix, Danish tenor, will be broadcast
from 1850 to 7:45, followed by a con-
cert by the Stoevings String Quartet.
Imm ediately preceding the Victor
presentation" will be a concert by the
Waldorf Astoria Orchestra
When Mr.. Mccormack concludes the
Victor program. the Brahms Ladies'
Quartet, will render a group of light
standard songs, after which Kiutus
Tecumseh, Indian tenor, will sing
The finale will be program of dance
music by Vincent Lopez and His
Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra Lopez
Will do the announcing.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
Y. M. c. A. AL LUMNI FORMS
PERMANENT SOCIETY
Men Who Began With Organiza
tion in 1895 and Other Years
Tell "Reminiscences.

Alumni of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association formed a permanent
organization at a dinner in the boys
department of the local organization,
1876 G street, Tuesday night, at which
several local business and professional
men gave personal "reminiscences of
their connection with the Y. VI. c. A
Among those present were men who
had been affiliated as boys with the
y. NJ c. A. in 1895, and the classes of
1904 and 1905 were well represented.
Earl 3. Fuller, boys secretary, and
Leonard W. De Cast associate general
secretary. addressed the meeting. Mark
De Grange presided. L. Gordon Deech,
Sidney W. Leech and Samuel Solomon,
jr., were on the committee on ar
rangements.
Those who attended the meeting
and have become members of the
Alumni Association include Norman
r. Frost, Frank Foster. Bryce Payne,
Roger Baldwin, Carl Fleming, Irving
Johnson, NJ. Theodore Cannon, Vic
Hartshorn, Douglaw Lowe, Robert
Hartshorn, Louise Towbes. Samuel
Solomon, jr,; L. Gordon Leech, Sidney
". Leech. Lee CockeriIle, J. Rankin
Spears, Charles wetzel. Tom Chap
man, Leonard w. De Cast, William
Thompson. Charles Wannan, F. Frank
Sumner, Francis Hayden, Mark De
Grange, Maj. w. i. II. Covell, Ran
dolph c. Shaw, Raymond Ellison, John
Paul Jones, J. Milton France, DIR.
Charles Taylor and E. 8. Fuller.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
II You Use CRYSTALS.

There are several things that the
man who intends to use crystal de-
tector should know before he decides
whether or not he will be content
with that type of receiver.
If he does not know about these
points he Is apt to be disappointed
in his receiver and inclined to blame
whoever it was that suggested
crystal detector for his troubles.
In the first place let mo say that
I know about the wonderful dis
tance records that can often be oo-
tanned with g. crystal detector. either
through exceptionally good location
or because of the kindly assistance
lent by some neighbor who uses q
powerful set and brings in the dis
tant station for his crystal-using
neighbor.
In general. however. 1t is best to