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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-14
A car of Fancy New York Apples,

just arrived at Allard's.
Several men wanted to cut wood.
Inquire of John Simpson.-adv.
Piano, for sale cheap if taken at
once. Address, Box 142, River
Falls, Wis. adv.
Howard Griffin arrived from
North Dakota the first of the week
for visit at home.
Remember the Auditorium Orch
estra dance at the opera house to-
morrow (Friday) evening.
Mrs. Katherine Boucher of Mime
apolis was guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Baldwin over Sun
day.
Mrs. Alex Simpson of Minneapolis
visited her mother, Mrs. VIM. Gray.
in this city Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Peterson of
Baldwin were guests at the home of
their son, j. p Peterson, over Sun
day.
For sale cheap, one large PENN
sular coal stove, one No. Is Round
Oak with coal fixtures, one wood
base burner. Call at ]. w. Allard's
store. adv.
w. H. Currier was home a few
days this week on a visit to his
family and left yesterday for Chica-
go where his offices have been tran
sferred from Rockford, Ill.
Many complimentary remarks
were passed last Tuesday evening
about the playing of the auditorium
orchestra. All of the orchestra's
selections received hearty applaus.
t. M. Manion and family returned
Monday from ST. Paul, where they
had been to attend a silver wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Bachmeier.
Mrs. Backmeier is sister of Mrs.
Manicn.
The annual Thanksgiving ball
will be held at the opera house on
the evening of November %. Mr..
Towards orchestra will furnish the
music. AS usual this will be the
big social hop of the season.
River Fails and Hudson bowlers
have meet in two matches recently,
the first being played at Hudson
last Thursday evening, and the
second here last evening, and in
both instances Hudson won out by
large score.
St. Thomas College is the cham
pion college of Minnesota in foot
ball. Besides it's regulars, it has
team of Cubs of high school caliber
They think they are a little better
than high school, our high school.
They will try to prove it tomorrow
afternoon. You want to see the
demonstration. 1t will be worth
seeing.
An extraordinary big attraction
has been booked for the opera
house for December 2-Roland &
Clifford's "The Fortune Hunter"
There are twenty five people in this
company, and they carry full car
load of scenery. 1t is as large an
attraction as can be handled at the
opera house. Watch for further
announcements.
Tuesday and yesterday were the
first really disagreeable days of the
fall season, a cold, steady rain
Tuesday and the chilly north wind
yesterday making it rather uncom-
Portable out of doors. This vicinity
has experienced a season of mild,
beautiful autumn weather the past
two months, in great constrast with
the raw, sleety weather of the cor
responding weeks of last year.
Frank Thayer has furnished US with
the following temperature records
from the 18th to the Oath of No
vember, 1911: zero, 2 above, "a
above, below, above, 16 above,
IL above, below, 8 below, IL be-
low. The coolest night of this year
the mercury has been but three or
four below freezing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-14
METHODIST. EPISCOPAL

1880 Preaching Service-"Oul
Country's Debt to Christianity"
IL Sunday School
$50 Epworth League
1880 Preaching Service
Special Music.
A cordial invitation to all.
G. A. BIRD, Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-14

Allard will have a car of fancy
New York winter apples about the
middle of the month. -adV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-14
Advertised Letters

List of unclaimed letters for the
week ending November 9, 1912:
Mrs. Violet ShirkS
Mr.. George Shirk
Mr.. Chas. Bixler
c. c. GLASS, p M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-14
TUESDAY CLUB
NOV. 10, 1912

The Movement for National Drama and the
Drama League, Mrs. Ensign.
THE Dawn of a Tomorrow '-Frances Hodg-
son Burnett. Mrs Norseng.
Hostess, Mrs. KnOwlton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-14

Men who desire something
light and airy will find in
our display Of fabrics a
charming range Of feather
weights. We have every
requirement for Summer
wear, not only in fabric but
in models as we'll. Our dis
play Of outing suits is I'M
surpassed---all up-to-date
and stylish and very hand
some. We tailor them in
the most perfect way---and
no matter how light the
fabric, 1T WILL HOLD IT'S
SHAPE to the end.
TO measure only---at
prices beyond compare.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-14

VIM. d cIlrOy, IaDOf N D. DtpJ.'''''''..' " %
f. L. Baker, freight and drayage........ 81 SO
Bills allowed. all voting aye.
On motion voted, that the salary of Walter
Patterson be fixed at ffty-fve dollars per
month from November LIST, 1912.
Adjourned.
r.. l. WILLIAMS, Clerk protein,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-14
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY OF RIVER FALLS,
Nov. z, 1912.
Regular meeting of the common council.
The council convened at eight o'clock p. m.
Mayor Stiles in the chair.
Aldermen present: Bailey, Demulling Dunn
and Williams.
Minutes of regular meeting of October II
and "a read and approved.
Finance committee reported the following
claims approved.
Minnesota Loan and Trust Co. Interest
on Waterwork Bonds. ........ -. 1880
Waterous Engine Works Co. Repairs for
Hydrants OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a 90
Power Engineering Co., Gates etc for
Waterwheel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 50
Northwestern Electric Equipment Co.
Supplies. ......... 80 80
General Electric Co., supplies. 1874 20
Kircher Bros, amount allowed for esti-
mate city hall ......................38 $500 %
Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co. bal
ance on bridge ...................... 90 %
GRANGE co. supplies. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1874 IS
James B. Glow & Co., supplies. ........ 20
c. c. Glass prepaid envelopes. II "a
Raw HYATT. salary chief Of police. $50. 30 90
Henry Walker extra police ....... $3.50. p
Francis Valentine do ........ / %
Albert Ramberg, do ............... 70
Heman Hutchins, do ............... %
Whitcomb Campbell Co. cost in city suit Ga 30
Mrs. f. w. Thomson, gravel for streets. SO 10
p. w. Kramer, rent of council chamber. %
Geo. J, Dodge, supplies. ............. 5O
ELECTION EXPENSE
w H. Williams, Inspector and sundry
service .............. .. $50
". 2. Rogers, Inspector ...... 100
Carl M Lien, ....... 8 90
Samuel Hoffman. clerk of election. 3 90
w. E. Campbell, 90
NJ rk Welker, BALLOT clerk. ......... 90
Dave Campbell, .... 3 90
!. T. Deans, inspector and sundry service IA
4. W. Andrus, Inspector ... AGO
G. q. Knowles. .......... 8 90
J. H. johnson, clerk of electisn ....... co
p. F. Lowell, E" .......... %
Robert REYNOLDS. ballot clerk - 800
Chas. Phillips, g ............ W
Nell Mcdonald, salary as bookkeeper. IL %
E. Buck, salary, electric Department.. 80 90
M. Briggs, do .........' 20 oO
August Renter, do VA W
W. Patterson, do .......... % %
Max Sherburne, do .......... IL %
F. v Williams street commissioner. 81 80
VIM. Everson, labor on streets. 90
Francis Valentine, do. -. "a 60
A. Muckenhausen, do. ............ % 40
John Mapes, do. .....-...... 70 40
VIM McIlroy labor in St Dept.......... 81 80
f. L. Baker, freight and drayage........ 81 80
Bills allowed. all voting aye.
On motion voted, that the salary of Walter
Patterson be fixed at ffty-five dollars per
month from November LIST, 1912.
Adjourned.
r. L. WILLIAMS, Clerk protein,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-14
Colgates Toilet
Goods
FREEMAN & SON
The Local Market

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY,
Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, etc., to-day:
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Subscription price. sl.5o per year IN advance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
CdusM by Promise of Big Salary.

Among the missing ones are unsuspecting young girls lured from their homes and sim pie surroundings by interruptions men who promise them positions with salaries that will make possible the dresses and good times they crave.
 It happens sometimes that a girl will dis cover in time the fate to which the vicious one is directing her. Then she must either return to her home with her dreams and illusions shattered or, lacking the courage to return, she seeks employment. The price of her inexperience she must pay in bit ter light for existence on $5 week.
 By no means is she then beyond danger. Friendships of the right sort are slow in the making for the homeless wage earner in the city. And youth needs companionship and will have it at any cost.
 In sheer desperation she makes chance acquaintance, who proves to be one of the
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cal Life Romances Offered for Solution Miss Lbbey.

hear from him for about two weeks. l wrote thoughts of me were the same as ever, but that he could not call at the house and asked me what to do. I simply told him to brace up and ignore them, ard that if his thoughts of me were as he said this should not hinder him from calling. He failed to answer this letter. so I got angry and returned his photo also a friendship ring he gave me, telling him that I wanted to forget him.
 "A day before he left for his home town Ire called me '-.,, saying he was sorry, and asked when he could sec me, as he wanted to talk the matter over. I was stubborn and refused to see him. Now, I do love this young man dearly and know that he loves me- but thought that if had consented to see him he might think was running after him, which I have too much pride to allow. Try as hard as I can to forget him, find I cannot and still love him Now what would you advise me to do? Should write to him, and what shall say? GIRL"
 Is there some good reason for your parents opposing the fellow? You were foolish to act as you did. If you really cared for him there is no reason why you should not grant him the interview. The only thing I can suggest is for you to drop him a note and tell him you are sorry that you did not see him before he left the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Her Parents Insulted Him.

Dear Miss Libbey: I have been core spending with a young man out of town for about a year, during which time he visited here twice. About three months ago he came here again and after calling at the house sew eral times my parents insulted him. They meant it for my good, but went into the mat ter too deeply. I just wish | could have heart to heart talk with you and tell you what they said. I can assure you that had l been in his place I would have felt more offended than he did and would have told them word or two. He says that through respect for my self and himself he kept as quiet as he did.
 After this occurred we went out together several times; he also called me up daily, as before. but he would not call at my home. He told me that after thinking over all they hal said it was q hint to keep away. His calls became less frequent until finally I did not
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I shall be +S. But I think I am too young, although I love him more than l really wish I did. So if you will be so kind as to give me your advice I shall thank you greatly. as l don't know what to do. ANNA"
 You are entirely too young to marry. Don't you know that the happiest days of a girls life are her girlhood days? Instead of trying to shorten them by rushing into matrimony, with its manifold responsibilities, you should prolong them as much as possible. The man you love at IT rarely is the man you would love at %, and when you marry you marry for a lifetime, you know. Wait five years at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
He Makes $40 q Month.

Dear Miss Libbey: I am employed as tenographer in a downtown office am en- ionth, but he has good chance for more in wo or three years. Nov, are to be mar jed in December. Do you think we can live ] $40 per month? Please advise me at once, s am at sea- ROSETTA "" The bread cheese, and kisses fare that 40 month allows is not very substantial asis for a successful matrimonial venture. vait until the fellows chances for more have cen realized. You will be plenty young nough even then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
He Wants 10 Win Her.

Dear Miss Libbey; There is a certain young girl that I have known for the last three months. I do not think she knows l care for her. nor do know whether she cares for me. She does not speak to me much be- cause I have been told that she thinks am too young. I would consider it a great favor if you would tell me way n which I could convince her that care for her and that I am as old as she is. F.. M.e
 Be as nice as you know how to the girl. Show her little courtesies, say nice things to her. and am sure with little diplomacy you can win her love.
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pearance on the streets, but I do not know how to get acquainted with them. Does nice girl ever introduce herself in circumstances like these? How else may I meet desirable men? Is i4 good form to visit mine with a man unchaperoned IN TROUBLE"
 No, I would not advise you to introduce yourself. l would suggest that as long as you find the neighborhood so distasteful to you that through some reliable teachers agency you secure employment in a more congenial locality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

Again she meets the masher's bold gaze. But she is not so terrified.
 After a few experiences a little glint ot hardness replaces the look of innocence in her eyes, and then comes a temptation to firt-just for the fun of 1t. Then, by de- grees-but not always by slow degrees the danger Is revealed in painted face, i'm. modest dress, loud talk, and boisterous man. ner and subsequent poisoned mind.
 The girl who looks to a chance acquaint- ance for wholesome fun takes a terrible risk. Instead, she makes of herself a tar get for extreme unpleasantness. if not for actual harm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Taking Men 10 the Theater.

Dear Miss Libbey: Will you kindly ad- wise me if 1t would be proper to ask a gentle man friend of mine to escort to the thu ater, as I often have tickets given me- but did not know whether 1t would be perfectly proper to ask him. NORMA"
 Yes. 1t would be proper. I don't approve much of girl furnishing theater tickets for men. I would suggest ilat you ask some girl friend or some elderly woman friend to ac- company you, instead of man. Most men get the idea that girls are crazy about them when girl asks .hem to accompany them to entertainments of that sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Oliver Is q Bookkeeper.

Dear Miss Libbey: I am IS. There have been two young men, IS and 10. calling on me and are desperately in love with me. Oliver has position as bookkeeper and Roy has a position in railway office. They have both proposed to me. but as I have only known them short period I am undecided whom to choose. l am therefore appealing for your motherly advice on this matter, as know you can put me right, and will act according to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
He Seemed Nice to Her.

Dear Miss Libbey: I am 16 and am ia love with fellow of about IS. I was with him one night and he seemed to be nice to me. l love him very much and do not know how to win his love. Do you think I had better go with him, as I am too young? Please advise me, as I am anxious. Is there any consola- ton you can give me? IZoRA."
 You are rather young to be looking for con solation. I think you are more in need of strict parental attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

underworld recruits mingle with the inno- cent newcomer and win her friendship.
 A dance hall where liquor is sold breeds an atmosphere as contaminatng as a lep- rous colony. And the girl who seeks her pleasure in such place can no more hope to escape the evil influence thereof than she could expect to avoid leprosy after period spent in leprous colony.
 The patrons of this kind of public dance hall are usually the scum of society-the gangster, the idler, the drnnkard, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Hop inc Masher Lures His Prev.

Along the public thoroughfare, too. dan ger threatens the unprotected young girl in the form of the professional masher.
 At first the demure little girl in modest garb is frightened by the meaning look and wink. She hurries on to shop or office. Next day she passes over the same street.
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army of ghouls ever on the lookout for the lonely girl in the cheaply furnished room. With promise of escape from her loneliness and poverty he lures her on to a road called the easiest road-a road she chooses not willfully but in desperate loneliness.
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your dictation. LUCILLE"
 Better not marry either one of them, Lu- cille, until you know them better You could not possibly be in love with either one of them when you do not know which one you care for the more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Wonts Her 10 Marrp in Spring.

'f' Dear Miss Libbey: I am IT. I go with real nice fellow who neither smokes. chews,
 .kr drinks. He is quite lot taller than I. He @ very much in love with me. as it shows 1ainly. He has told me and has gone 50
 ar as to want to marry me in the spring, as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Hard Working School Teacher.

Dear Miss Lbbey: am hard working school teacher in Q town full of dirty, ignorant miners. long for the society of refined, nice young men, and often see some of good ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Thousands Disappear Yearly.

No matter how much q young girl may crave amusement, if she must seek it under ter far she knew nothing in her life but monotonous humdrum. At least, she will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Little Hope for Girl 10 Escobe.

Here enters the danger of the public lance hall where liquor is sold and where he unchaperoned, innocent young girl is nore than welcome.
 Innocent pleasure cannot long thrive in m atmosphere laden with the germs of the average public dance hall evils-where the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

most vicious type of all--the fend whoss hawk eyes spy out the innocent young girl and then prevails on her to take her first drink.
 The girl at first refuses to drink, but the taunts and jeers of the others prove too much and she yields.
 The turkey trot," the "bunny hug" the "grizzly bear" deprived of any original grace or refinement they may have pos sessed, here have degenerated into coarse suggestive contortions.
 Could innocence thrive long under cond- tions where the boundaries of decency and morality are so overstepped?
 Vice Is a monster of such fr1ghtful mien
 As to be hated needs but to be seen;
 But too oft, familiar with her face.
 We first endure, then pity. then embrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

oe and says he would do anything in the world for me. Yet when We go out and meet my of my girl friends he seems to pay a great eal of attention to certain girl Do you -hink he really loves me? BRUNETTE"
 Don't you think you are inclined to be .ealous? You better try to rid yourself of the Jealous spirit. Nothing but unhappiness is yer gained through it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

never know the morbid bitterness and mis- cry of the habitue of the public dance hall.
 There is danger in the love of fine clothes for every woman. It makes of the young girl easy prey.
 Police statistics show that in New York and Chicago every year 2,000 girls disappear rarely ever to be heard from by their fam. flies again. Where an occasional missing one has been located her surroundings have usually been such that return to her family has been impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

Some One Said He Was Pooling"
 Dear Miss Libbey: I am going with young fellow two years older than myself. have known him only a short time, but he ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

pears to be a fine fellow, a gentleman in every respect. Now he VOWS he cares more for me than any one he has ever gone with, but some one told me he was perhaps trying to fool me. What shall do about it? Would it be proper for me to ask him about it and tell him girls love is too precious to be wasted, or what would be the best thing to do?
 Now, do care more for him than any one could ever dream of, and he says he does care for me, and that he never before cared much for any girl. DIAMOND"
 Why do you listen to the l" some ones D so willing to spread such foolish gossip? Use your own judgment in a case like this and do not be governed by other peoples views.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

My mother. IS dead. l live with
 my aunt. She is awful cranky with me, Miss Libbey. She don't want me b go anywhere, but just stay home every tight and mind the children and put them o bed.
 <. Now, Miss Libbey, at the place where 4 work there is handsome young man that he girls are all crazy about He dresses rand and has such nice manners about him. We'll, he asked me if I would 60 to dance Fith him next Friday night. told the girl < chummed with about 1t and she told me he place where the dance wat to be held vas at the rear of saloon where she 'assed on her way home from work. She told me I had better not go there br if you do you are expected to drink leer. Now, Miss Libbey, never went to A lance hall or drank beer in my life and I i'm a little afraid from what my chum said sdbout such places. But don't have hardly my fun at all, Miss Lbbey, and want t, 10 somewhere where I will have some fun mce in while.
 The fellow seems to be so grand and the !. irls are all crazy about him. I think per laps he thought I knew where the dance vas to be held, which was why he didn't ell me. Don't you think so, Miss Libbey? Please tell me whether I should 20 or not
 "MuLIE" Dangers Lmk at Epery Turn. Poor little Milliel She is only one of thousands of girls possessed of the natural onging of youth for fun and excitement! And, because old heads rarely ever fit we'll n young shoulders, fun means anything hat will break the monotony of their hum. rum and ofttimes hard existence.
 Innocent and inexperienced youth scarcely lould be expected to know of the dangers hat turk at every pleasure seeking turn. The dangers that threaten the unprotected sorking girl are practically unknown to the protected girl in the home. with anxious guardians to- warn her and save her from vii influences.
 The girl who dips candy from in the morning until at night or wraps bundles, 1T stands all day waiting on irritable GUS omers in badly ventilated basement needs
 
 iome. But the avenues of pleasure open her are narrowed down to few.
 Because it is the cheapest and most easily within the reach of the thousands of work ng girls and boys, dancing is the greatest recreation of the young people in the big ities.
 The dance hall, then, is the scene of the most enjoyed recreation. There are dance alls-public dance halls--that do give tho working girl chance to let into her life | title pleasure under clean and wholesome surroundings.
 !, But, most unfortunately, they are too few md far between-and often not within the each of the girl whose salary barely covers a lying expenses, but whose need of recrea- Z ion is consequently great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Monsieur Persists in Making Lope.

" Dear Miss Libbey Our man he will not correct me because he loves me. It is i'm possible for me to tell the principal you can readily see. Now what am I to do? do not want to give up my music, but cannot con tinue while monsieur persists in making love to me. ETHEL"
 Isn't it possible for you to have some oth 1T instructor give you music lessons? If not 1 think it might be a good plan to ask one of the teachers or some one to stay in the room with you when you are getting the lesson. see no other way ont of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

EAR MISS LIBBEY: I am IS and considered good looking. I
 am engaged to handsome young man of 20. He tells me he loves