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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

Then it meant endless work. f;sn months the needles
flashed in the busy housewives hands, gift then
almost invariably handmade
Preparations for Christmas in antebelum days gener
ally began early in SepteH0er, when milady paid her
semiannual the pearest city town and there
laid in supplies Groceries purchased by the
Wholesale staples the field hands, and all the deli
market Afforded for the great house and the
horde of guests who to invade it.
visit to the dry goods stores resulted in the pur
chase cloths cottons fannels and silks by the bolts
Of course materials for fancy work purchased in
large quantities. for every southernborn spent
her spare work of this sort Arriving home
the fall campaign mapped out. Every plantation
boasted of half dozen women and girls
the slaves, designated themselves by the proud
titles OF ~seamsters" Each day the "seamsters" would
come the set apart in the house for sew
ing and the watchful eye of the mistress of the
house. up the of the garments she herself had
cut out Dresses the smallest baby the plantation
as we'll those for the little pickaninnies hagrown
girls young and old alike, made and laid
away Christmas Bright prints gayy checkered cali
Goes and domestcs the materials generally en-
ployed as negro had eye for color
for the women complete, those for and boys
next up that Christmas morning each negro
who came to house could be assured of returning
to his quarter with laden with good clothing
including everything from pair of shoes that cried
his hearts delight to cap, hat, his
fancy elected This sewing circle generally extended
its operations over period of two months but the work
was invariably gotten out of the way before December
l. for the three weeks just prior to Christmas busy
ones had do with the mysteries of the welstocked
pantry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
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CHZl2cH OF The M4HN1Ty BETHLEHEM =:

sled And the children right For after ALL is it not
festival that we grownups participate in with the en-
thusiasm of the little folks?
Long since have been stocked to their capa-
city with toys and myriad of gewgaws that go to
attract the attention of millions of shoppers who
throng the Streets all bent upon common mission
the making ready Christmas visit to the large
cities small towns well to the little country stores,
bespeak the with which preparations for Christ
be accomplished nowadays, as compared WIN
those of so years ago.
1t might be we'll to pause awhile in this moneymad
age commercasm when the pursuit of the dollar is
paramount to all else and back half century or so
recall Christmas it celebrated in the falr
Southland before the To those who knew the south
before its broad green fields crmsoned with the
life invader defender Christmas then
festival long be remembered the climax of patient
and arduous preparation, the elimination of months
of painstaking care yet withal labor of love Those
days of neverceasing joy, which fairly breahed
the spirit of "Peace EARTH good will to men,"
christmas gift, misss! Christmas gf marster!"
as of the slavehodng planters gathered about
the great house front porch Christmas morning,
greeting could forget who beheld the upturned
and eager black faces of the plantation help they
came forward to receive the traditional gift
Good old days, say? Days that are gone, but the
memories of which green and fresh hearts
to-day the holly and misetoe engaged twin
ing into wreaths for the Christmas of to-day.
christmas Before the War had the significance
for the children south it has for those to-
day but how much more it the mistresses of
those plantations where hundred slaves had
to be remembered than it does the grand DANES of
to-day who have but to enter their carriages visit the
nearest shop and there purchase whatever their fancy
might dictate To-day it is little else than one of many
shopping tours, dear to the hearts OF all womanknd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

masters plate placed the piece de resistance suck
ling pig roasted whole, glowing red apple gripped
tightly between its gistenng teeth In the center OF the
table burned the stately candles surrounded by hSnX
holly cleaning with berries. On the side
tables stood the bowl of wassa the big pitchers OF port
and cider plates of nuts and fruits and sweets and plat
tiers of Christmas cakes of every description not forget
ting the yule dough- those plain but well spced thin cook
les, made the ancient cakes in the form OF a
human body, with Sits for the and mouth and cur
rants for the eyes, Other evidences that the teasng
was to be continued throughout day contained
in the large baskets either side of the open fire.
place, filled with chestnus the other with apples
these to be roasted at will the glowing Goals, while
in the were the irons with which to null the port
and cider
A custom of beauty was one rarely revived nowadays.
While afternoon festivities at their height and
as the hotmued beverages passed around toasts
were freely given The guest of honor with glass aof
open the front hall door and from the shelter or
the piazza he toasted fields and orchards that the
host might be assured of successful summer and Io
harvest Returning the hail. wellpitched voice would
burst forth into that delightful old carol:
God rest you, merry gentlemen,
Let nothing you dsmay;
For Jesus Christ, our Saviour,
Was born upon this day.
This carol usually closed the afternoons diversions
Chambers sought and siesas snatched that eyes
might be bright for the GROWING event OIL Tie uaI' 'n
Christmas ball!
The huge hallway cleared of its furniture and the
glistenng floor waxed until its surface shone like mir
ror The fdders up their position In the corner OF
the room as carriages began to drive up laden win the
voung folk from the countryside for miles around
Round dances square dances, reels and quadries
followed in quick until the faint streaks OF dawn
lined the horizon the Virginia reel In winch
old and Young participated and the Christmas day had
faded into the past round of gayeties are crowded in
to the week. each replica of the one that went before
Feasting and merrymaking goes on unaDated unu new
Years day has ushered in then guests depart ana
once more the household takes up its routine.
Where there general observance of the Christmas
holiday you sure to lind Christmas spirit ana
&C consequence general goodfelowship For while the
day has developed into purely occasion for the eV
ery of gifts less cost good feeling prevails
because these gifts and as consequence enemies
are often made friends
Not only is true in America but it is true in every
country where celebrations of the sort held Even
notice annals point to that fact for then crimes are at
minimum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

ronos of Christmas greens, and everywhere the Christ
mas shirt nreva the great open halls, he
roic in nronortion to permit of fournhand being
therein turned is the huge Christmas tree fairly
groanng beneath it's of presents for here dis
nlayed are gifts for member of the household guests
and house servants alike The trees of those days. how
ever were Illuminated by myriads of varicolored taow
dips since electric lights far in the dim dim
future as many of other predictions of that wonder
full old prophecies Mother Shipton
Promptly at six o'clock Christmas the peace
and ouie of the great hall disturbed by the
servants of the house they staggered in beneath the
burden of the yue log in reality the massive trunk of
welseasoned hickory. This upon the carefully
noished andirons and served back log" for the
cheerful fl of Christmas and Christmas day. Sup
ner over members of the household gathered around
Chestnuts and popcorn brought FORTH the evening
was spent in roasting chesnuts popping and spin
ming Christmas warns for the little folks, who lowered
near AS the grandfather. clock chimed out the hour
of nine a hush would fall upon the family group and
every ear was strained to catch the plaintive melody
that hoated in from without The Christmas serenaders
had arrived The servants of the plantation, grouped
about the front porch the accompaniment of banjo
would sing the old plantation melodies until invited into
the kitchen where liberal potatons of "a little drap to
warm them up was served and each asked to drink
To the health of ole misss ole the little folks and
the household euess This closed the ceremonies for
christmas eve Candles were passed around and
beds sought there to dream of Santa Claus and the
morrow and what was found the of stock
ings left hanging about the great open fireplace.
Christmas morning breaks clear and cold! The house
hold bestrs itself early awakened by the entrance of the
house servants who rush from room to room calling
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Not Fair

'LooS here, Abraham" said tho
Judge, its been proved right here in
court that instead of doing something
to help support your wife and children
yau spend your whole time hunting
'possum!"
The old negro hung his head
Nov, Abe, you love your wife, don't
your
'Ah suttinly does!"
'And your children?"
"Yas, subj"
"And you love them both better"
Better ev'ry day, jedge!" Abe
broke in.
better than a thousand pos
sums?"
Look hyah, iedge." exclaimed Abe,
with widening eyes, "dat's takin'
coon at a pow'ful Observation-Disclosures
hemian Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

"But, finally, chat medicine man
stopped down, scraped up handful OF
sand, and threw it in the air. That
was the signal. In an instant bucks
and squaws fell on us with knives and
guns. For 20 minutes it was hand-to-
hand, and with muskets dubbed.
That's when we lost our 20 men.
$50 that holiday season on Wounded
Knee creek wasn't much of a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year sort
of time, but take it year in and year
out, the soldier hasn't any fuss to
make about his Christmas"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

That was in the Bad Lands, and our
New Years day we spent in digging
enough graves in the frozen ground
for 20 of the cavalry who were killed.
"That wasn't a fair fight. 1t was
treachery after surrender. We had
captured about $50 bucks, and we're
disarming them. There We're nearly
as many more squaws hanging around
with rifles hidden under their blankets.
The medicine man was mumbllng
something all the time, which didn't
sound well, but nobody really expect
ed a scrimmage then.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

and baking mince pies. We're great
eaters in the army on Christmas. IL
doesn't make much difference whether
we're round New York or on the
plains, or in the islands, that IS the
Philippines. every company has It's
holiday feast.
1--WE did miss one Christmas dinner
in the Seventh cavalry, though. That
was about 1890, when we mad ngnt
with the Sioux on Wounded Knee
creek. The fight wasn't on Christmas,
but two or three days later, although
for a week we had been expecting It.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
FEW QUIT AT CHRISTMAS.

Aren't men apt to desert their gar
risons at this time to get to their
homes for the holidays?" he was
asked.
No." replied the sergeant, whose
many service stripes, several of which
had the white edging to indicate actual
field service in the islands, indicated
that he might be relied upon as an au-
thority. Then he reasoned it this way:
You see the pap who has got q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

home that's fit to go to on Christmas
or any other time wouldn't have the
nerve to go to it as deserter, be-
cause his folks would be respectable
and they wouldn't have any use for a
man who had run away from the army.
Then again the man who has a sort
of laundering to get to his own home
must have a streak of decency in him
that wouldn't let him desert.
sAnd the fellows who just take the
holidays as a time for lot to eat
wouldn't desert now, for you can't beat
a company cook on roasting turkey
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper viii be pleased to learn
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much faith in IT'S curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any that II falls Ia
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Address II. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

There are few assertions from the
army just before Christmas, and the
company commander is almost as sure
of holding his Gen through the holt
days as the Sunday school teacher is
of ..aving an overlooking class until
the bespangled, candle-lit tree has
been pruned of its gifts.
A recruiting sergeant is responsible
for the statement concerning Christ
mas and assertions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
The Symmetrical FIGURE.

Speaking of that rare gift, SYM
metry of person, it is more desirable
than beauty of feature, because it out
lasts youth. The symmetrical figure
is perfectly proportional and articu-
lated anatomy and nothing is more
rare. Be thankful, fair ones, when
you have points" which cause us to
to overlook any little discrepancy in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
DISTEMPER

In all it's forms among all ages of
horses, as well as dogs, cured and others
in same stable prevented from having the
disease with SPOHN'S DlSTEMPER
CURE. Every bottle guaranteed. Over
81 90. Eny good druggist, or send to manu-
facturers Agents wanted. Spohn Medical
Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
TO CURE A COUGH
Or Break a Cold in "a Hours

Xix two ounces of Glycerine and a
half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine CON-
pound pure with a half pint of Straight
Whisky. Shake we'll and take tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
and is put UP only in half-ounce walls.
each vial securely sealed in a round
wooden case to insure its freshness
and purity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
LID is ON.

Aren't you almost ready for
church?'
I'm sorry, but something dreadful
has happened. I can't go to church
to-day"
For heavens sake, what has hap
pened?"
THE cook is wearing one just like
minei"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

The succeeding days were ones OF
never ceasing delight to the housewife
and her corps of well-trained cooks and
helpers. Cakes by the dozen were
mixed, baked and set away; cakes the
recipes for which are priceless to-day;
pastry of every description, and invari-
ably these were made in sufficient guam
titles to carry the family and their
score of guests through the holiday
season, for Christmas always extended
over the New Years day. With prep
arations for Christmas complete, the
house is set in order for it's influx of
guests The choicest linen, spiced and
snowy in it's cleanliness, is brought forth
from the great linen presses, and all
the spare beds in the house made up.
Then follows the decoration. In each
room, living-rooms as well as bed cham
bers, blazing logs crackle upon the
hearth; windows are festooned with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Mot for Him.

The Poet-I understand you have
furnished rooms for rent?
The LandlaCy-The only thing !
have at present is handsomely fur
nished suite on the first floor.
The Poet-Pm afraid that would be
a little too sweet for me.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

within family lovn9
containing the morning which supposed to
Gathering filled to the
with the Christmas them This is the
beginning the Breakfast tgng begins
within descended
the hours the contents their stockings there find
ardeny When
which helpers had
while
around Then the household ready church. which
midday blazing
pudding prepared months
roasted
that housewife of could conceive
table, while at the end front the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

Every man should be hero at least
once during his career for the sake
of his prospective grandchildren, IL for
no other reason.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

There are nearly SS,OO00O0 sheep
in Australia and New Zealand, 10000
600 cattle and 1871, 900 horses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

We buy cream. Write desk No. for prices.
The Crescent Creamery Co., st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching Blind, Bleeding Protrudng Piles in
to Ia days money refunded. bUc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

The proportion of left-handed people
is one in six.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

! ! ! !. J.
HRISTMAS thou
n
q 81
q nativity This celebrated
n n enighenng
Christianity civilization penetrated
which them feasing
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-03
FOR JELLlEp CHICKEN SOUP.
One of the Best of the Many Hot
Weather Dishes.

Clean and dress a large fowl. 1t
should weigh from four to five pounds
when cleaned. Sever each joint from
the rest and cut the breast into four
pieces. Crack knuckle OF veal from
which most of the meat has been strip
ped. (veal is especially useful in
making jellied soups because 1t con-
tains more gelatinous matter) Put
the pieces of fowl and the veal bone
into a pot; add two teaspoonfuls of
onion juice and three stalks OF celery
cut into inch lengths, and cover with
a gallon of cold water.
Cover closely and set where 1t will
not boil under an hour. yet will heat
steadily. Cook slowly for four hours,
or until the flesh of the fowl slips
from the bones. The toughest meat
may be made tender by slow and pro-
longed cooking. The liquid should be
reduced to two quarts.
Set the pot away, covered tightly.
until the contents are cold jelly.
Hent to a boil to loosen the jelly from
the bones, and strain. Clear with a
cracked egg shell and the white Of
an egg as with beef bouillon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-03
Ice Cream Cake,

Two cups of sugar, one cup of but
ter, one cup of milk. three scant cups
of -four. one teaspoonful of cream tar
tar, one-half OF soda; flavor with vanil-
la, whites of three eggs. put In last
(yolks not used). This makes two
thin loaves TO put filling between.
Filling-Two tablespoonfuls of gel
atine dissolved In six teaspoonfuls OF
cold water, pour this over one and
one-half cups of powdered sugar; beat
half an hour: flavor with vanilla; but
ter tin In which cake is TO bake: In
this spread the filling and let 1t stand
over night. Put this between the
cakes with white of an egg.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-03
Acknowledgment
Building Goes
to LedSerS

The entire first floor of the new
Gunn-Thompson building in Ely City
has now been leased and will proha-
bly, be occupied within the month
with new business places.
The larger portion of the floor was
leased several weeks ago to the Ora
ham Mercantile company, who only
await arrival of furniture and fix
tunes before opening for business.
The balance of the floor was yester-
day leased for drug store purposes
and will likewise be occupied as soon
as the necessary fixtures for one OF
the handsomest establishments of the
kind in the state can be shipped in.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-03
Rye Mullins.

Put one quart of water in a granite
kettle; when it boils put in one-quar-
ter of a teaspoonful of soda, then
sprinkle in tevenly) one cup of rye
meal mot four. Add a heaping Ia
blespoonful of butter, one cup Of
sugar, and salt. When cool add one
half of a yeast cake and stir in all
the -four you can, for II grows thin as
1t rises. II desired, use two-thirds
of cup of molasses instead of sugar.
The rye meal can be increased in
quantity if preferred. This is an old
and quite famous bread.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-03
Good Vegetable Soup.

In these warm days, when meat
stock is difficult to keep the house
wife will find the soups made of vege-
tables and cream an agreeable sub
stitute. A cup and half full OF al
most any kind of vegetables left over
from dinner of the day before. II rub
bed through a sieve and smoothly
mixed with pint and half of thin
cream sauce in which II is allowed
to simmer for three or four minutes.
will make a delicate and nutritious
portion for six people