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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-10-29

the room and sed she CESS she wood
half to quit becuz she all ways got
her mouth full of hares when she
tryed to lick the kitten and once the
darned beest skrached her tung. And
we all LATED to.
Saterday-today when pa went
down to the store he got mad at the
Clerk He wanted to by sum under
Ware and the clerk sed. How long
do you want it and pa got huffie rite
off and sed. Why confound it want
TO keep it. do you think l want to
rent it.
Sunday and pa overhead the
minister Of are chirch balling out a
certain man here in town witch is
very lazy. He sed to him. How
cum you set around all day an read
detectuff storys vile yure wife talks
in warshing. And he replyed and
sed. Well you see my wife cant read
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-10-29
In Days OF YOre
From Journal Files OF Fifty And
twenty-five Years Ago
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Oct. 25, 1900

Farmers in the vicinity Of Belden-
vile are considering the establish
ment Of a creamery there.
-25-
Dan Corcoran, riding home on his
bicycle, ran into Lutte Weeks team
and broke his bicycle to smithereens.
Prescott item.
-25-
Hon. R. NJ La Toilette, candidate
for governor of Wisconsin, arrived
here by special train Oct. 10 and gave
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-10-29

Mrs. A. E. Leonard, wife of the
Congregational church pastor at
Cumberland, was nearly drowned one
day last week while fishing in Beaver
Dam lake. She and her husband were
attempting to land fish in their
boat when Mrs. Leonard fell out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-10-29

have found it necessary to secure
high school diploma before entering
the Normal school. These facts are
not generally understood. The pur-
pose of this statement is to answer
questions which have been asked in
this connection.
j. Fl. Ames.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-10-29

ABOUT MIS-, L ely III
tie girl witch has got
a little orfal.t kitten
down at there house
Vile ma was there
this afternoon why
Mrs. Pelly she tells
the little girl thai her
Kitten leeds a good
bath and for her to
take the anana. and
give it a GOOD warsh-
ing on &C. it hassent
no muther to Do ii for
it. She sed now see if
you cant do better
than its muther cGd
do. and after vile the
kid she Gums back in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-10-29
an address from the bandstand.

Mr.. Morris w. Healy of the town
of River Falls and Miss Emma V.
Olson of Gilman were married by
Rev. C. H. Mcintosh Oct. II, 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-10-29
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Oct. 27-SO, 1875

One year ago this date We were
enjoying good sleighing.
80
VIM. Davis has formed partner
ship with w. T. Burnett in the black
smith business.
30
A -year-old boy was burned to
death last Friday morning in a fire
which destroyed the S. Patch store at
Esdale.
50
2. Lewis is running tri-weekly
stage from this place to Prescott.
Zach has bought J. w. Winchester's
interest in the Lewis & Winchester
livery.
30
Maiden Rock item.-Steamboats of
the different lines make daily land
ings here, bringing immense piles of
goods for our merchants and for
those of towns back of us, and taking
away large quantities of lumber for
manufacturing, and many bushels of
potatoes for the southern market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-10-29

New Richmond high beat the River
falls normal school at football Sat
urday II to 6, and River Falls high
beat Hammond high Is to II the
same day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-10-29
STATS DIARY
BY Ross Farquhar

Friday-Ma had good laff to-
day when she was a telling US all
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-10-29

One year ago this date We were
enjoying good sleighing.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Big Flag Garners
Rich Coin Harvest
In kuKIux Parade

Virginia contingent of fair "kluX-
erettes" had the distinction of carry
ing the largest American flag in the
klan parade. The banner was nos
heavy when the girls fell into line
a Fourth street and Pennsvlva MIA
avenue southeast. hut when they
reached the end Of their marcn at
the Sylvan Theater they staggered
under its weight.
All along the route of the process
sion, spectators tossed coins and Cur
rency into the huge nag. Who started
the shower the "Kluxettes' lid NOT
know. but it came so fast that Il halt
was called
The girls did not stop to count tie
money when they disha ndad behind
the stage of the Sylvan Theata~. They
rolled up the flag with its unsolicited
contribution, which probab bly, amount
to more than $1,000. and carried 1t
away The money. they said. would
be turned over to the klan national
headquarters.
The big flag was made by the klan
women of Lynchhurg, Va, especially
for the parade. 1t was IS feet long
and 40 feet wide
Evening star., 1925-08-09

correspondents came from points
west of the Mississippi to report the
"doings" of the home town folks who
had gone "On 10 Washington" The
day was replete with opportunities for
the man with a camera, too. The
marchers were shot" from every con
cetvable angle. and the picturesque
setting on the Monument grounds
was particularly adapted TO pho
togra phy.
Women's Feature CoiorfuI.
One of the prettiest pictures td.1he
eyes of those assembled at the 50
va n Theater was presenteI when n
women's delega ton. carrying cI-
Gantic American fag in horizontal 20.
sition. halted at the very foot ~ The
tall shaft. while the immense pan
Drama of knights extended the left
arm of fellowship" in siL,rI salute
The wholesdemonstration was mark.
ediy patriotic in character. American
naes abounded. from beginning 20 end.
and the majority of selections PLAYED
by the sprightly stepping bands were
well known patriotic airs. or such IA
miliar tunes as Dixie" Onward
Christian Soldiers" or "Swanee
River"
All Glasses Represented.
ne pdFtlclpd ntS were drawn from
every walk of life. Their faces. their
carriage. their dress. testified 10 that
fact. But all appeared deeply con
scious OF great esponsibiIity-to
show 10 the world that the ku Klux
klan is not asha amed Of itself
There We're hronzed countena nces in
the ranks that told OF life in The open.
Of lives spent on sun-baked fields OF
grain or windswept prairies There
were paler faces. but healthy ones.
that bespoke less harder pursuits.
perhaps in stores. or factories or
Iva nkS-who knows?
All joined fraternslly in accomplish
ing common object. however. the oh
iect being ostensibly to proclaim to
America that behind the mask Of Sc
crecy that has been drawn over the
Khan there has sprung up throughout
the Nation mighty host Of thor
ouGhly organized 100 per cent Amer
leans"
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Continued from First PageJ
crusaders" checked out on special
trains that awaited them at Union
Station or piled into their own dust
covered automobiles, parked in score
or more of amps about the city and
its environs.
Those departing by motor. however.
were in the minority. for IL was the
intention Of all who did not have
specials calling them away to re-
main overnight for the two Cere-
monials in Virginia today. There was
we'll founded rrImor. too. that this
morning several State groups would
place wreaths on the Tomb of the Tn
known Soldier and on the grave Of the
late William Jennings Bryan. referred
To by members OF the order as the
greatest klansman.'
Hotels Are damned.
With this decision arose a serious
problem--that of finding sleeping
quarters for the hundreds of visitors
who had apparently failed to make
reservations and who found lodging
places at a premium on their arrival
here. Literally thousands of men.
women and children were turned
away from downtown hotels because
Of the lack Of accommoda tioDs last
night. and as result the disa ppoint
ed strangers were forced to sleep in
automobiles. on park benches and
even in hotel l6bbeS.
This lack of lodgings. coupled with
the failure of many families whose
members were scattered with various
units in the procession to designate
n post parade rendezvous. resulted in
scores of domestic casualties" Hus-
bands were looking all over the Mon
ument grounds for missing wives,
or sons: wives were having
klea gle Mueller announce through
the battery Of smplifiers their anxiety
as to the whereabouts of their huh
bies and children wanted to know
where their robed parents could he
found. At late hour last night
many of these tanCles We're Yet TO he
out.
Yesterday was a hunsy day, also.
for newspa per men. Dhoto@ra pliers.
polico and hospital attaches. Press
Evening star., 1925-08-09
K Ian Paraders, Like Phantom Army.
Add Vivid Chapter to City's History

Fanciful as phantom army. there
swept down Pennsylva MIA avenue yes
terday afternoon mighty host of
white robed men and women-eerie
legions from the invisible empire of
the Ku Klux klan on their first great
pilgrimage through the heart of the
National Capital.
GRAY as the gra veyard mists. they
weIled down the shaded slopes of the
Capitol. passed in COiorful pagentry
through solid lines of interested
spectators. who banked their pat from
the Peace Monument To the Treasury
and stood for more than three hours
watching the procession disappear
into the EllipSe.
As viewed from The star Building
the pageant was one of striking
beauty and compelling admiration.
PENNSYLVANIA avenue spread its tree
lined expanse in an uninterrupted line
clear down to the Peace Monument.
which stood out in dim relief against
the green banked slopes of the Capi-
tol grounds. An hour before the pro-
cession was to sound off the spec
tatorS We're in line.
Crowd Forms Solid Line.
They formed solid walls. Down
near the I0edCt Tue u uSfI
was alnlos. unbearable for such hot
weather and even up near the Eliipse.
where the procession swung off
toward the Sylvan Theater. men.
women and children stood five and
six deep. Other thousands occupied
windows of office buildings and pre-
carious perches on lofty sills.
Few professions can oe emembered
here that started with such precision.
1t was exactly O'Clock when few
white specks appeared in the cleared
breadth of Pennsylvania Avenue from
around the edge of the Peace Mon
ument a minute later they We're
followed by n mass of white that
looked more like a low mist cloud
rolling out from under the trees of
the Capitol grounds. Then. slowly.
these blurred masses formed them
selves out into the orderly line of the
approa ching proc ession.
At the head of the Ku klux Kan
parade rode lone horseman bearing
the National Emblem. Both rider, and
mount were robed and hooded. Two
PAGES behind cE1e two more
Evening star., 1925-08-09
HUSBAND KILLS MAN
WITH RUNAWAY WIFE
Wounds His Spouse. Then Rushes
Her to Hospital for an
Operation.
Pv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DURHAM, y. C.. August S.-R. r.
Gordon. formerly of Columbia. s. c.
is dead. Mrs. Robert II. Wiles is in n
local hospital in critical condition,
and Robert II. Wiles Of Columbia
s. g.. is being held in the Durham
County Jail on a charge Of murder as
the, result of Il shooting affair in an
apartment here today
Ntles. according To the police ar
rived here last night He told the po-
lice that Ms. Wiles and children left
Columbia some time a go with Gordon
Finding the apartment in which
Mrs. Wiles lived. he waited for three
or four hours. When Gordon entered
the apartment. Wiles went in behind
him and the shooting took place
Gordon was instantly killed. Wiles
ir a statement TO the police after the
shooting said that Mrs Wiles was
wounded when Gordon pushed her in
front of him.
= Witnesses state that after the shoot
ing Wiles picked up his wife from the
bed on which she had fallen. carried
her To an automobile and rushed her
to 4 local hospital where he placed
her on the operating table. He was
arrested shortly thereafter.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
DIVORCE INCREASE
NOT MEMS FAULT
Maryland Probation Officer Says
Independence of Women
Is Cause.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star
BALTIMORE August Wom-
ems independence is responsible for
the increase in divorce. at least in
Baltimore. according 10 Mrs. Hem
retta Hickman. chief probation off
Ger of the supreme bench. More non
support cases are being taken care of
by the department than ever before,
il is shown
This condition is due. she said. 10
the fact that there are more divorces
in the courts the last season thai
ever
There are too many things a won1-
an can do To support herself and The
law compels A man to provide for his
children" said Mrs. Hickmann.
There is always the question of
the custody OF the children when. Of
course, the case is investigated by the
officer. and although the evidence is
submitted to the judge. he is guided
wholly by the officers report"
Alimony is collected by the officer
and Mrs. Hickman stated it was an
especially hard matter to collect
money from a man after he has been
remarked, and If the former wife
gets the children. his time and at
tention are in his new life
Evening star., 1925-08-09

real Scotch Bagpipe band and the
antics of its drummer again sent the
crowds. which We're still four or FIVE
deep on the sidelines though the
hour was past O'Clock. wild with
Slee.
Nirginians Come Next.
But the throncs should have saved
their breath. for right behind came
Virginia. its grand kleagle resplendant
in green robe, followed by the gra nd
drag in maroon robe. From the
Theater those Virginia klansmen
sons of the State that helped give
birth to the first, klan. were cheered
wildly. At their head n drill team
formed human. flaming cross.
Behind the cross marched column
after column Of white robed figures
wellinG down off the slopes of the
Capitol in misty waves. rounding the
Peace Monument in solid ranks and
then sweeping down the historic
Avenue in a burst of enthusiasm. to
disappear again around the Treasury
TO their waiting brother klansmen,
already packed around the Washing
ton Monument awaiting the opening
of the formal ceremonies.
1t took 40 men and women to carry
the huge flag that was well up in the
front of Nirginias columns, the larg
est flag of the parade. Newport News
furnished the only woman's drum
corps of the procession and Charlotts-
Vile the first saxaphOne band. The
Firginians made their way to their
destination through lines that were
constant uproar of riotous cheers
and shouts, above all rising the IA
nous old rebel yell. that only served
to bring forth more shouting each
time it was heard.
Delaware Band Excellent.
Delaware offered not only one of
the best bands of the day, but an en-
stirey new color scheme. Its drpl
team wore white silk robes. purple
capes and red and white turbans,
making a decidedly attractive effect
When Delaware's klanS started off
ii was after O'Clock and still the
throngs were four or FIVE deep the
entire route Of the parade. North
Carolina followed Delaware and as
they passed from far down the Ave-
nue. came the familiar strains OF
Maryland. My Maryland
Once more the crowds broke loose
20 shout welcome to the sons of
nearby State. a stalwart dignitary
in yellow, followed by an imposing
army of dragons in flaming red, led
the Maryland division, its first drill,
team forming a flaming cross. Bruins
wick had the first columns i'm line.
A woman's drill team from Cumber-
land made a big hit with uniforms of
sky blue. Each carried small para
sol and small aluminium horn, which
when Dlaved furnished some really
good music.
Ala abama and Florida We're quickly
followed by Tennessee and Connect
cut. The lines were being pinched to-
gether as much rs possible TO speed
up the passage of the procession. and
as Oklahoma passed in review the end
of the column could he seen far down
Pennsylvanis avenue. Michigan and
Georgia each had delegations several
hundred strong and West Virginia was
represented by a sizeeble following.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
COOLIDGE INSPECTS
/ OLD CONSTITUTION
President Views "Ironsides. Fa-
nous q. S. Warship of War
of 1912 Fame.
AZ the Assoclsted Press.

Rv the Associated Press.
BOSTON. August s.-President cool
tdge climbed over old Ironsides" to-
daN and spent half hour inspecting
the Nations old warship. the Consti-
tuition, which is tied m at the Boston
Navy Yard
The ship. which participated in 80
enga gements and met with no defeat
was gone over thoroughly by Mr.
Coolidge. the first President to visit
il while in Office. He read with in
terest the documents on board which
told of the fricates bomba rdment Of
TripOli against the pirates and its en-
gacement with the Guerrere in the
battle of 1872.
Launched in 1877 across the harbor
from where it now is. the Constitution
served actively until 1882. II was one
of the first five ships authorized fr
the Navy by Congress.
President Coolidge boarded the Con
stttution from = pier where the May
flower. which carried him from Mar
blehead had docked With the E,xecu-
tive we're Mrs. Coolidge md Secretary
Hoover. Everett Sanders. secretary
70 the President. and Mrs. Sanders.
The party was escorted by Rear Ad-
miral Louis r. De Steicuer. comma nd
a nj of the navy yard.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

attractive relier against the immacu-
late white robes
After the PENNSYLVANIA Kaus ha.!
been passing The Star Ruildir,: for
IN hour. the New Jersey division an.
peared around the Peace Monument.
headed by two giga ntic America n
flags. each held by score of men
and women. As the band swung down
pennsylvania avenue playing 'On-
ward. Christian Soldiers" men on the
sioe lines removed their haGs and en-.
thusiastic cheers gave place to rev
erent silence. Another fun hour was
occupied by the passage of Tho New
Jersey klaverns
Just when it seemed that Pennsvl.
Nania and New Jersey must have held
the center Of the stage long enough.
and 1t looked as though a new divi-
SION was swinging into the avenue. a
streamer was displayed showing that
the newcomers were more Pennsyl-
vanians. from Lacka wanna County
Lancaster County. Pa, followed. II
was noticeable. however. that al
though the crowd had been watching
for more than two hours. very few
left their places. and for those who
did there were plenty from behind
eager TO take the front row.
1t was well after o'clock, the pa
rade had been passing for more than
two hours. and the crowds along the
side lines still watched with absorbed
interest. when Flintville, Pa, began
to send it's klansmen past in review
Four abreast, but their lines march
ing almost in lockstep they were so
close, the Flintville legions stretched
from The Star Building to the Peace
Monument in an unbroken mass, an
impressive picture of animated white
scarlet and yellow. interspersed here
and there with a sla sh of light blue.
New Color Provided.
Lancaster County furnished a still
newer thought in color. to disprove
the theory that the ku kIux Klan is
n colorless organiZa tion. The Penn
sylvanian MS had one of the finest drill
teams OF the parade. each man wear
ing cape of blue and red with the
robes forming the white to make the
uniforms the national colors-red
white and blue. Luzerne County, Pa,
came next and was headed by gi-
-antic American flag. carried as a
blanket by two-score men.
II was exactly $50 O'Clock when
what seemed TO be the last PennsyI-
vania klavern passed and flaming
red banner announced the coming of
New York's klansmen. At their head
marched a drill team. with drawn
swords, wearing uniforms of scarlet
capes and white trousers. the first
men to appear in line except some of
the bands minus the regalia of the
order. Nassau County, n. Y, offered
one of the youngest klansmen. mite
of a chap scarcely up to his fathers
knee. But he marched the whole
route.
Ohio followed New York. and when
Akron. Ohio, with a full Khan hand.
stopped in front of TIE Star Euiiding
long enough To sing n parody about
Coming to Washington with the ku
klux klan" the crowd on the side
lines yelled its delight. The ba nd
first played and then sang the parody
to the tune of There's A Long, Long
Trail A Winding" Niles City had
Evening star., 1925-08-09

live, with malice to none. but love
toward all"
Referring to the patriotic endeavors
of the order. DR.. Gulledse called upon
the hosts in Washington yesterday To
renew our allegiance. our devotion
our love to the greatest Government
man has ever known"
'Our enemies say that we appeal
to race prejudice" said DR.. Gulledge,
turning To this controversial point.
Seeks Race Purity.
II was not to race prejudice that
the Khan was appealing in its demand
for white supremacy, the speaker de-
clared. but to race purity"
The glory ef the black man is in
his black skin" he said. "the glory
Of the yellow man is in his yellow
skin. and the glory Of the white man
is in his white skin
SO long as the black. yellow or
white remain pure Of blood DR. Gull
edge predicted, "and all are inspired
by. the wonderful teachings Of
the Son of God. then love will come.
and peace will reign on earth"
1t was mixed blood. he declared
which resulted in races of "degen-
crates and mongrels," and was respon-
slble for most of the wars on earth
The klan was determined that the
races remain as God intended they
should remain"
IT that is race prejudice or race
malice the speaker said. then let
them make the most of it,
To hold such opinions was not
malice. but in order that the races of
the earth might reach the highest
point OF intellectual and moral excel
lency"
Hits ParOchiaI School.
Turning to the criticism of re.
Iieious prejudice" which the speake
SAID had been levelled at the order.
Dr. Gulledge said klansmen and WON
en- would fight that America be q
country where each individual could
worship according to his own faith.
Naming the Catholic church, he said
klansman would fight that the
oathohc have the right to attend his
tathonc church. But he added the
same klansman would fight that "the
state and church be kept separate in
The Christianity of Protesta ntism in
,enoeu 70 see TO 1t that they shall
not press down upon the brow of
Uncle Sam the thorny triple crown
Of foreign. potentate." and believed
that II our Republic is to survive. il
cannot remain half free and half
parochisl schools
The klansman stood. DR.. Gulledge
SAID Tor one country. one school. one
language and one flag
Paying tribute to the ideals of the
order the orator prophesied that mot
until the sun shall hide his face or
the moon cease to shine, or God re-
signs his throne, in the heavens or
until the white race becomes monpre
lized will the Ku klux klan die. We
VIII live on not to array one class
against another, but to strive in all
helpfulness to he ~of service to all in
the spirit of Christ
"Of ali the millions that have
marched down Pennsylvania avenue.
he said. none have made the history
we have made TODAY. The monument
that the klan is building today is not
of marble or gra mite: but of manhood,
and womanhood, honor and virtue
1t is not for sell. but for others.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
klan Bands Unite
In Hymn as Horde
Reaches Monument

Seven klan ha nds. as they turned
into the Monument grounds near the
terminus Of their long march. struck
up Onward. Christian Soldiers" The
hymn proved 10 be the most popular
selection played at the Sylvan Thea
ter. Speculation was rife as TO
whether the hands played the piece
by coincidence or whether it was pre-
arranged.
4 ma iority Of the Khan ba nds in the
procession wound up their activities
in the Sylvan Theater by plavinc
hymns. The hired musical units in
most instances, however. poured forth
the exotic strains Of Katrina or
some other popular jazz selection.