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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-18
Brevitie. of Worlds News Sent by
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LA TOILETTE WINS
PRIMARY CONTEST
Walker Beats HyIan in New York
Mayorality Race. Water
man Wins.

New York-Mayor Hylan, stormy
petrol of New York politics for the
last seven years, was defeated for
denomination by State Senator
James J. Walker, Tammany des-
ignee, by majority of more than
$4,000 with about five-sixths of the
vote counted. The Republican
contest proved waIk-away for
Frank D. Waterman, pen manu-
facturer, the regular organization
candidate.
Milwaukee-Sweepin through pre-
cinct after precinct in Wisconsin
Robert NJ. La Toilette, Jr., rolled up a
majority in the Republican senatorial
primary which bids fair to surpass the
totals accumulated by his father, the
late senator and presidential nominee
in 1924.
Returns from fourffths of the pre-
cincts in the state showed him to have
been nominated as the Republican
candidate for United States senator
With 1922 precincts out of 2,691 in the
state reporting, the count stood:
La Toilette, 163,5S4; Wilcox, 1856
McGovern, 1856, and Woodward, 80,
227.
From the first return, Young Bob
displayed vote-getting tendencies as
good if not better than his father, who
was known to hold the Wisconsin vote
in the hollow of his hand.
In the city and in the country alike
he piled up his majority over his three
Republican opponents. True to their
Coolidge Republican tendencies, the
southeastern Wisconsin counties re-
pudiated La Toilette on the strength
of almost complete returns which show
heavy vote in favor of Roy P. VIII.
cox, Coolidge Republican candidate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-18
HeIn Promised U. s. Widows,

Rome-American Delegates to the
Allied veterans meeting have agreed to
help widows and children. of former
American soldiers enter the United
States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-18
Bancroft leaves s1.75o. 600 Estate.

Chicago-An estate estimated at ST..
750, 900 was left by Edgar A. Bancroft,
u. s. ambassador to Japan, who died
In Japan in July.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-18

2O-SuppOrted
2I-Acquired knowledge
23-Aroused to action 24-A unit
29-TO cut down, as grass
31-TO ventiIate
34-Causes the skin to become rough
35-TO go fast
37-A large and bright constellation
39-An artificial elevation used in golf
4O-TO follow 45-In such a ma nner
47-Part of the verb "tO be-
49-GOes rapidly 5O-Every one of
ga proposition
53-TO proceed
55-A Canadian province GnitiaIs)
56-Above 57-UpSn
5S-A note in the diatOnic scale
Solution will appear In next issue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-18
Exactly

Il see that the man who shot and
killed his brOther-in-Iaw who had been
living on him for ten years was &C
quilted on the grounds of self-de-
fensc." stated Farmer Fumblegate.
"Yep!' replied Farmer Flint.
when a man shoots a brother-in-law
who is living on him it is always in
self-defense." kansas City Star
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-18

Solution of Last Weeks Puzzle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-18

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, 1925-03-25

March %, 1925.
To The Editor OF the Avis.
Sir:
A very interesting discovery was
made today by a scnoolboy Of the seventh
Grade, Junior High SchoOl MS city. HIS
name is Wesbach Gill.
Near the bath house in The vicinity Of
the Fort in Chrisliansted Harbor young
Gill observed a corked bottle Remem-
boring that in a recent Geography lesson
he had heard that scientists often throw
over sealed bottles 10 ascertain the dIrec-
ton of the ocean currents Gil. picked the
bottle up and took 1t to school. There
was a bit OF paper inside on Wnich was
written the following message:
, 1925-03-25
correspondence
Dear Mr.. Editor!

Dear Mr.. Editor!
When the spirit Of Diogues walked
through the Virgin Islands with a light
ed lantern to find People, and came
to the West End News Office, it eXun-
guished the flame. (for the time beius,
for he had found a MAN well deserving
of his country, for the courage Of his
gospel Of truth to our heather. My
they heed it,. Little Virgin Islands, Oh
braItar, Guam? c.. l.. Petersen (oI 81.
Thomas fame)?
Thanks
A. II.
P. S. West End News issues OF the
18th, 10th, and 2Ist are good reading,
A. ii.
, 1925-03-25
Just Received
AT
S~takemann'S Store.

Transmission Brake Drums, Reverse &
Slow Speed Drums, Drive shaft Housing,
Magnetic Horns, Lighting q Switch
Wires, Piston Rings, Engine Bed Bolts q
Nuts, Tire Iron Trans Bands, Radiators,
Crank shaft, Spring Loaves, CarOureters,
Tenders, Generator Brushes, Jacks q
Socket wrenches.
Christiansted, March 23rd. 1925,
ERIK r. STAKEMANN.
, 1925-03-25
LOCAL

SIoop "Mizpah" with mail and pa sen
gers left here last nigh at 10 O'Clock Tor
st. Thomas.
80 lines of rain was measured at The
fort this morning.
Schooner "Brazo y Corazon" from Fa-
iardo ?. r. arrived mere this morning at
7.45 o'clock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-01
Federal. AGENTS
find SPURIOUS
= MONEY In CITY
Circulation Quickly Stopped
Passed by Strangers
Here, Belief.

A number of counterfeit five-dollar
bills have been reported in circula-
ton recently in Indianapolis and
vicinity. Their circulation is prac-
tically stopped, however, according
to Capt. Thomas e. Halls, Of the
United States Secret Service.
The bills were probably passed by
persons who were going through In
dianapolis and it is not likely that
many more will appear. Capt. Halls
said.
The bills bear the portrait of
Abraham Lincoln, very crudely en-
graved. The backs of the bills, in
stead of being green, have rather a
blush cast. There are no silk
threads visible in the bill.
Ring No Sign
THE absence of silk threads, how
ever" is not always a test compe-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-01

tent to ascertain the validity of
BILL" said the veteran operative.
Neither Is the ring Of a coin a
proper test to tell whether 1t is good
or bad money"
Many times a good coin will not
ring perfectly because of some de-
feet. And often a bad coin will ring
true because the counterfeiters put
some kind Of crystals in the metal
to make it ring, Captain Halls said.
Intense heat will destroy the metallic
sound of good coin.
Acid Test
Counterfeit silver may be detected
by it's color and feel. Sometimes
bad money has a little nick at one
place in the reading, or edge, of the
coin, which indicates 1t has been
poured in a crude mold. The acid
test, to determine the metallic con-
tent, is the final test used by the
Government.
The counterfeiter is the greatest
fool Of all criminals" said Captain
Halls, because every time he tries
to pass any bad money he is taking
a big risk"
Many people have the idea that it
is lawful to make watch charms out
of coins, so long as they do not put
them into circulation, but this is not
true. 1t is unlawful to mutilate or
deface, in any way, any Government
money, according to Halls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-01

In the seventeenth century leather
coins were used in parts of north
ern Europe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-01

Many of the designs shown
in these materials are copies
from higher priced materials
and seldom obtainable in pop
ular prices. New and pretty
materials that will make up
into ideal wash frocks. Very
specially priced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-01

The "Tangerine" is in patent
with tan leather back; also all
blonde satin. The "Operette" is
in tan leather with brown patent
trim. Many others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
MICHIGAN KILLING Steps
MARTELL HARDWARE MANS
DUTCH" ANDERSON STORY

Norman Winger, Martell hardware
merchant, had just Unidentified" one
CT his transient customers as Dutch
Anderson, notorious mail bandit and
killer, when news dispatches related
the killing of this same Clutch" at
Muskegon, Michigan, last week.
According to story in the Spring
Valley Sun the man whom Nh. Wing
er Unidentified as Dutch" came to the
Martell hardware store to purchase
ammunition for a high power rifle.
Winger was unable to supply the
whole order and phoned to River
Falls for an additional supply.
Meanwhile he compared the Anderson
photos with the features of his GUS
toner and was convinced that the
man, who offered a check on Maid
en- Rock bank, was the bandit.
And now, since the man killed in
Michigan has been positively inden-
tilted as Anderson, Winger is wond-
ering who the fellow is that ordered
the rifle cartridges, and who looked
so "Dutchy."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
JOHN MAPES INJURED
WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO
ON MAPLE STREET BRIDGE

John Mapes, returning to his home
en- the West Side Monday evening,
was struck by an automobile as he
was crossing the Maple street bridge
and badly cut about the face and his
body considerably bruised. His in
juries, however, are not serious.
He was taken to the City Hospital,
where his wounds were treated.
Mr.. Mapes was struck by truck
driven by w. j, Oligney, manager OF
the River Falls Cooperative Laundry.
Mr.. Mapes, according to witness,
stepped out from behind another car
directly in the path of the truck, and
Mr. Oligney was unable to stop his
car or otherwise avoid the collision.
When struck, Mr.. Mapes fell under
meath the truck and was dragged for
several feet over the hard surface of
he bridge roadway.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
TUESDAY CLUB WILL CONDUCT
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE

We wish to announce to the people
Of River Falls that the Tuesday Club
has taken over the sale of Christmas
Seals this year, and would appreciate
the fact if you would buy your seals
from representatives of the Tuesday
Club only.
The proceeds of this sale will be
divided equally-half to go to the
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Associ-
alton and half to remain right here
in River Falls to defray the expenses
of Free Chast clinic, which we
hope again to promote. The money
from seals sold by organizations or
individuals other than representatives
of the Tuesday Club, all goes to the
state association and the local clinic
gets none. Therefore, we hope you
all will generously assist to make our
sale this year success.
We have all come to recognize the
Importance of anti-tuberculosis work
and what has been accomplished
through the sale Of Christmas Seals.
Mrs. w. Fl. Hunt,
Chairman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12

Editors Note The Post Office De-
partment cannot fix roads or force Of
ficials to do so; it can only discon-
tinue service over roads which are
not up to requirement, Notification
as to bad stretches of road have been
made between last April and the
fifteenth of September, and none of
the stretches in question were frozen
during that period. The Journal ar
ticle was written after the last regu-
lar trip of inspection in October,
when it was discovered that several
bad stretches still remained. 1t was
the idea of the article that the people
of these districts might succeed in
influencing the road officials where
notices from the post office had fail
ed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
TAKE HIGH H0NORS
In DEBATING AT RIVER
FALLS NORMAL SCHOOL

Debating has become one of the
major student activities in many of
the high schools of the state and it is
gratifying to learn that our high
school graduates who took a promin-
ent part in this work are now car
rying on" in other fields.
Notable in this regard is the re-
cent success of John Dawson, Theo-
dore Goble, Marshall Norseng, and
Robert Smith, who are attending the
Normal school this year. Last week
at the annual tryout for places on
the debating squad of that institution
twenty-five students participated.
OF these the judges chose eleven,
who, with the veterans of last years
team, vii! battle for places on the
first team of this season.
John Dawson, Theodore Gable,
Marshall Norseng and Robert Smith
secured places on this squad, there
by capturing one of the highest hon.
ors in the school. Coach Rexford
Mitchell always has good debating
teams that have made an enviable
record in the past five years.
Il debates, Won 10; Percentage .715.
Northern Champions times.
Runners up for state honors, once.
State Champions, once.
We can we'll feel proud that our
young friends are taking a lead in
such an important student activity,
and it reflects favorably upon the
raining given in our local school.
We will watch the progress of these
'cung people with keen interest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
Why Make Taxpayers
Look After Highways;
Officials Should Act
A Communication

The article in last weeks issue of
The Journal, concerning the condi-
tion of the roads on the rural mail
delivery routes, seems to be misdi-
rected.
We taxpayers pay our taxes ard
expect at least a small portion Of that
money to be returned to our cross
roads, but our expectations are not
realized, as there are many of our
cross roads that have received no
work whatever this year.
We are paying men to look after
our roads and paying taxes to have
them looked after. Why should we
be notified to see to it that our roads
are passable? Why should we be
deprived of our mail service when
those whose duty it is to attend this
work are allowing the roads to get in
such a condition that they are al
most impossible?
Furthermore this is no time of
year to come with such a complaint,
when the roads are frozen.
A Subscriber.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
LEGION RAISES FUNDS
WITH TURKEY PARTY
AND PANCAKE FEED

The local Host of The American
Legion enjoyed splendid patronage
at its two building fund affairs this
week and Melted in all about a
hundred dollars.
On Tuesday night the Post gave a
turkey" card party in the club
rooms and cleared about $40.
The following evening, through ar
rangements with the Boyd, Wis, Pro-
duets Co., the Legion staged pan
cake supper in Fraternity hall which
brought in about S45. Everyone who
attended praised the quality of the
cakes. and the sausage and coffee
that were also served. The coffee
was donated by John Black.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
MISS HELEN PRATT DIED
SUDDENLY LAST SUNDAY

Miss Helen Pratt died suddenly
last Sunday evening just as she re-
turned home from an auto ride to
Ellsworth. Miss Pratt left the car
and had just stepped into the house
when she dropped dead,
Helen De Elite Pratt, daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Pratt,
was born in this city June II, 1882,
and spent all of her life here. She
attended the local normal school I'M
til i'll health forced her to give up her
studies.
She was an active member of the
Kinnickinnic Chapter, Order of East
ern Star, and of the Congregational
church and Sunday School and the
Congregational Ladies' Aid Society.
Miss Pratt was of cheerful dis
position, always ready and willing to
do her share and more in making
things easier and brighter wherever
there was opportunity. Her loving
devotion to her parents will long be
remembered as a beautiful example
in the community.
Miss Helen was the last of her
family, her parents, sister and a
brother having preceded Der in
death.
% Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church Tuesday af-
ternoon, conducted by Rev. VIM.
Gray of Excelsior, Mimi, her form
er pastor The Eastern Star Chapter
also held their ceremonies at the
'hurch. Interment was made in
Greenwood cemetery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
NEAR EAST RELIEF HEAD
ACKNOWLEDGES DONATION
FROM LOCAL SOCIETY

Mrs. Ella Taylor, President of the
River Falls Parent-Teachers assoc'a
ton, has received the following let
ter from R. C. Hufstader, Wisconsin
state director of the international
Golden Rule Near East Relief:
1--WE are pleased indeed to note
that you have sent us 100 lbs. of
clothing. Old clothes sent to the
children of the Near East has been
instrumental in saving many from
death during the cold weather sea-
son.
"Will you kindly thru the press
or otherwise, express our sincere ap-
probation to all those who contri-
buted?''
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
Post Office Department
Will Try To Put A Stop
To Endless Chain Buying

Millions of Americans are now
playing a new form of lottery-the
endless chain mail purchase method.
The endless chain craze has swept
the country and several hundred
"chain" firms have been started in
the last six months to get in on the
"get rich quick game, it was learned
at the Post Office Department re-
Gently.
Postal authorities for twenty years
kept the endless chain sales scheme
from operating in the mails. Sud-
denly one of the firms got perman-
ent injunction against Postmaster
General New to prevent issuance of
fraud orders, and with this action the
business scheme opened up with a
blast.
Now the public can buy every
thing from golf ball TO an automo-
bile on the Something for nothing"
plan. The Government, however,
has appealed the injunction to the
United States Court of Claims and
the authorities hope to put the mail
,ttery firms out of business shortly.
The scheme is enticing in every
manner. First you purchase coupon
for 81. Then you send the coupon in
with 81. In return contract is re-
reived with three more coupons,
which must be sold at 81 each, but
you get the receipts. Then you get
merchandise worth $40.
But before you get the merchandise
all three of the coupon holders you
said to must have repeated your per-
fSrmance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
HOW RIVER FALLS FOUGHT
FIRE FIFTY YEARS AGO

A few weeks ago this paper copied
from its own files of 1875 an excerpt
from the detailed account Of one of
the most disasterous fires River Falls
has ever experienced, the blaze
which, on October IS, 1875, destroy
ed the just completed Metropolitan
hotel, Haven's furniture store, Davis
drug store, McKeen's saloon, Stepens
& Pratt's meat market, Ecker's res
taurant and several other buildings.
Sweeping through block Of frame
buildings this fire, even with our pres
ent day fire protection, would seem
unstoppable almost, and the heroic
battle by which the bucket brigade
with women forming the return line,
finally checked the flames is one of
the outstanding heroisms of this
community's history.
Many of the older subscribers have
asked if We will copy some more
from the original write-up of that
disaster, and few have been in TO
read it off again from the old files.
In compliance with these requests
we have copied verbatum from the
article which appeared in our paper
of October 10, 1875, and this copy
appears on page of today's issue,
under the heading "a Disastrous
Fire of Fifty Years Ago"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
Ellsworth Man Victim
OF Hunting Accident
At Bay City Sunday

Fred Birkel of Ellsworth died OF
exposure Sunday morning and DR.. o.
k. Cannon and NJ. A. Young, his COM
panions on Lake Pepin hunting ex-
petition, would have suffered the
same fate but for their timely rescue
by Messrs. Ed. Anderson, Harold
Stenson and Art Bottoms of Red
Wing, when launch carrying the
Ellsworth men was pierced by ice
and sunk.
Heroic work by DR.. Cannon brought
all three out of the deep water, but
Mr.. Birkle, who had become over
heated in his attempts to pole the
boat toward shore, succumed to ex-
posture, his body being found after
the Red Wing rescue party, who were
hunting nearby, had been attracted
by cries from DR.. Cannon.
The three Ellsworth men. in COM
pany with DR.. F. W. Fosmo of ELS
worth and John Fink of Boyceville,
had camped at the Fosmo cottage
Saturday night, and all but DR..
Fosmo and Mr.. Fink started out in
to the lake with their launch and 4
duck boat trailer about five o'clock
Sunday morning.
The bay was filled with ice, and
they had not gone far before a large
chunk pierced the bottom of the
beat and sunk it. The men Chamber
ed into the tiny duck boat, but it
would not hold their weight. and all
were completely exhausted when they
cached the thicker rim of ice among
the weeds near shore.
DR.. Cannon was able to get the
other two up onto the ice and then he
also became unconscious, but his
cries had attracted the attention of
the Red Wing hunters and even in
collapse he conveyed to them the pre-
dicament of the others.
The Doctor and Mr.. Young were re-
vived at a fisherman's home, but Mr..
Birkel was dead when the Red Wing
men found him out on the ice.
MIR. Birkel's remains were taken to
Saltwater Tuesday for burial. am
oenbers of the party who were with
him en- the fateful hunting trip acted
pail bearers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
NEW BOOK SUGGESTIONS
REQUESTED AT LIBRARY

1t is the purpose of the River Falls
Public Library, on E. Elm street, to
keep on hand books which appeal TO
the people Of this community.
To that end the public is invited to
contribute suggestions.
Ii there is some book not nov pro-
durable at the library, that you wish
to read, and that you think would be
popular with others, you are request
ed to write the name Of that book on
& slip of paper and present it to the
librarian.
These suggestions will be used
whenever possible in ordering new
looks for the library.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
NO PENALTIES CALLED
in LOCAL VICTORY
OVER EAU CLAIRE

River Falls and Eau Claire high
schools chad it out" last Friday on
Ramer Field, and it was the battle
royal that was advertised.
Every inch of ground was fiercely
fought, but for all that the game es-
tablished record in the fact that not
one penalty, not even for off-side,
was called on either team.
River Falls had the best of it
throughout the first half, keeping
the bah well into Eau Claire ter
ritory. Toward the close of the
second period Bliss, in burst of
speed that left the visitors fiat-foot-
ed and agape, circled their right end,
and, with no one within ten yards of
him, crossed the goal for the only
score of the game. Eau Claire block
ed the attempt to add point from
placement.
The Martins came back strong at
the opening of the third period and
aided by Everson's perfect punting
and a brilliant aerial attack, kept up
a constant threat in front Of the West
Siders' goal.
But the Falls began to solve the
trick plays and passes, and, after
Hunt intercepted one of the latter
and Manion punted out of danger, the
visitors were held helpless for the
remainder of the battle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-12
NEW RICHMOND REFUSES
TO MEET RIVER FALLS
in GRIDIRON BATTLE

New Richmond high has made a
splendid showing this season, rolling
up some large scores, and many
have been anxious to see the Fight
ing Irish and River Falls clash.
Coach Klandrud has tried to ar
range a game, but the New Rich
mond mentor refuses to negotiate on
the grounds that River Falls did not
include the Cyclone City in her or
iginal schedule, and that this slight
cannot be overlooked.
The fans are missing what, from
all indications, would be a grand bat
lie between these old time rivals.