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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-22
DR.. A. H. BULME
Opton1etrist
WILL Be AT RIVER FALLS
Thursday, Jan. 29
Returning every so days.

DR.. Bulmer' S Service consists of
thoroughly scientific examinat
of the sight and, when needed, a
correct pair of glasses with proper
advice relative to their use. All
examin atoms made with an electric
skiascope, revealing the slightest
error of refraction as we'll as any
diseased condition that may exist.
l am prepared to relieve Eye Strain
that causes headache, floating
spots, sore and inhamed eyes, etc.
Do your children complain of
headaches or sore eyes? Do their
eyes smart or burn? Are their
grades satisfactory? The cause
may be their eyes. examine
school children's eyes free. Bring
them in it may mean much to their
future life.
Cross eyes Strengthened. New
lenses put in old frames.
If you have eye trouble come in
and talk your case over with me.
You will have courteous treatment
and NAV use your own judgment.
REMEMBER THE DATE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-22

will be at H. N. Wiger's shoe
store on Tuesdays and Saturdays
during January for the collection of
the taxes for the town of Kinnic-
kinnic.
E, X. DEANS, Treasurer.
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NOTICE TC TAX PAYERS

Please take notice that taxes in
this city not paid before February
/, 1914, shall be subject to a pen
atty of two per cent on the amount
of the tax. Respectfully,
]. K. HENDERSON,
City Treasurer.
Dated, River Falls Wis. Jan. IA, 1914
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-22

The tax roll for the town of
Troy is in my hands for collection.
Will hold my Office at the Farmers
& Merchants Bank of River Falls
on Tuesday and at Phil Elders store
in Hudson on Friday of each week
during January.
H. p. YOUNG,
Treas. town of Troy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-22

l will be at Lund's store Wednes-
days and Saturdays in January for
the purpose of collecting taxes in
the Town of River Falls.
WILL K. MARTIN.
Town Treas.
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EZEKIEL LUTHERAN

Services next Sunday evening,
Jan. Is, at 1890 by Rev. n. L.
Blomholm.
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Explained.

"Pop, why do they call man a
pinhead?" Because when he at
tempts to penetrate any idea his head
won't let him go very far"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-22

Following these reports was the
election of officers for the year. The
officers elected to succeed themselves
were: DR.. Cairns, T. e. Morrow and
Victor Baily, trustees; ]. Elliot, dea-
con; Mrs. Powell, deaconess; Mrs.
Lottie Flint, Mrs. Whitcomb, Mrs.
Frank Bliss and VIM. T. Martin, as
advisory committee; NJ A. Shepard,
church clerk; Mrs. L. H. Clark was
elected Sunday School superintendent
to succeed Mr. Whitcomb who has
acted in that capacity for some time
and most commercially too, but who
simply declared that he could not take
the office again this year.
The Ladies' Aid society will have its
next meeting next Thursday, Jan. 18th
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-22

Treasurer Swanson will be at this
village on Jan. % and 27 to receive
taxes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-22

ALLEN P. WELD County Judge.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
NEW YORK CoTToE.

New York. Nov. 1.-The opening ct the cotton
exchange b likely to be announced within twenty-
four hours, according to sAtanents made today U
thoss who ought to know. Telephone and tsAeEraph
facilities were being put In order On TIE noor Of the
exchange today and other prepa7tions for neopenng
were being oonsummated
Southern spot MARKETS were al reported higher
With liberal salsA Quotations. with ales. were a.
follows:
GIiTsstOo quist. LIS higher at TIC; SAlsA -
baleA
New Orleans nrm. SIG higher, at TSs; salss.
2575 bales
Mobile steady at nc; ales. % bales.
Charleston quiet. &c higher. at IAc- -e
WilnihRton bieAdy Nc higher. at Tsc --.- ~
Memphis steady at &c; ales 2.ao bales.
Houston steady al ai6; sales, 3.lT3 bales.
6EEannah steady n n: sales, 26G bales
Thess prices reprpsent advance IN some mArfsts
of over ! cent per pound. a. compared WIN no.
ruling less than . month ago.
All Southern ports report new feight ehaFters 70
accommodate larEs freight accommodations for ex-
port trade Exhaustion Of supplies In all tordsn
spiuninR oentsrs during three months Of inactivity
viii require to be replenished-
Daily takinKs of English SINNERS from the Liver
yool Etock and from arrivals Of American cotton are
now about normal. and there Ia full ertdenco Of
largely increased activity in an foreign countrio
where spindles are not located Scthally in the war
OF American cotton now Is On q bass OF at least
70 600 coo bales pr annm for the worlds sptnnerA
and there Is no likelihood Of this percentAse being
reduced ~
Record exports for the season Of s.Ss bales were
reported today. The total since AuguG has been
eq s2 bale, compared with 3y26o8 bales Tor tne
cnrrespondinE period last season.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12

longing to the square that Nan became
acquainted with little Jean Leman, a
Belgian child who had been brought
over from the devastated city of Lou
vain. The child was scarcely old enough
to understand the real situation and was
playing more or less contentedly with
q much dilapidated doll which she had
managed to cling to during the flight
from Belgium. Nan addressed the child
In English, and. getting no response save
. wondering stare from a pair Of brown
eyes, tried French. A radiant smile
swept over the child face and she be-
gan chattering IN a pure French that
made Nan blush for her own meager
learning.
Nan discovered much in the broken con-
versation that followed Jeans mother
was French lady. who was sleeping be-
meath q flower garden in Belgium. Her
father was a soldier and Jean had hung
her little gold cross about his neck when
he had kissed her good-by before going
to battle with his regiment Nan learned
that the soldier-father was MAJ Albert
Lsman. but that was as far as jeans
knowledge carried her.
From that moment on Jean and Nan
became fast friends. The child had a
most wonderful faith in the return Of her
father from the great war. and Nan told
her story after story about heroes Of the
battlefield, all OF which seemed to be CEN
tered around Maj Leman in the child's
fancy. II Is true that Mans French was
none too perfect, but IL improved day by
day, and In turn she taught little Jean
many English words and phrases. Alto
gether the friendship was q most happy
one.
There were dark hours Of the night
when Nan wept over the possible chance
Of the soldier daddy not returning from
the war, and she wondered what would
become Of Jean. But she did not dwell
long on 80 painful an outcome, and never
did her fears make themselves known to
the child.
Instead, they romped and played and
went on long bus rides through the city
and out into country lanes. Nan felt that
she could not forsake London In its hour
Of trial, even though she herself was do
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
DAILY SHORT STORY.
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS.
(Copyrisht, lalIJ


When Nan went on her first visit to
Europe she had not the slightest hint
that she would arrive in a land thrown
into the horrors of war. She had taken
her trip across the ocean on a long-de-
lRyed holiday and had expected to find
only Joy and merriment, for Nan had
a way Of meeting happiness half way
wherever she went
But in Belgium she had fled from the
advance. Of the common enemy into Paris
and from the gay city she had enjoyed
a scant three weeks when with hun
dreds Of other Americans she had scram-
bled onto safer English soil. Nan drew
a sigh OF relief when she was comfort
ably ensconced in q clearinghouse IN
Norland square, even II she knew not
where or when the next move would
come. For the time being at least there
seemed little danger save q possibility
of aircraft towering over the city ana
that was as nothing compared to the
horrors Of the Continent. London was a
haven Of refuge 70 Nan. who had smelled
the smoke Of battle and heard the boom
Of distant fire. She had seen pitiful lit
tie families Of Belgian refugees fleeing
along the roads from devastated homes
leaving behind them all beauty and ali
hope and going they knew not where
But London was waiting with open
arms to receive all OF the weary refugees
from the courageous little country. and
Nan found herself again face to face
with the realities of war. There were no
less than . dozen Of these BelgiAns
sheltered in hospItable homes IN Nor
lznd square.
Il was IA the acre Of srssa park be-
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12

pital and approached the big Be.Eian
officer whose head was swathed IN band
ages and one arm pinned IN like fashion
to his side, II was Nan who displayed .
most wonderful calm. Maj Lsman broke
down emotionaliy-perhaps more than he
had during the entire weeks Of Aercs
fghting-when Jean was swept into his
uninjured arm. An the horrors Of the
invaders atrocities had been croWding
in his mind far from the war zone. Over
her head. which he held against hto
breast he looked at Nan and made swift
apology foT having eonversed in foreign
tongue.
'One Is apt to forget convention IN mo-
ments Of great emotion" he added. In
a moment viii thank you for having
cared for my little Jean" He smiled and
Nan knew that she would always Ike
Major Leman- The knowledge brought
a slight color into her cheeks.
You are not going away from me
again, are your Jean was asking her
father. and Nan heard the answer in soft
French, and IL made her gasp. Surely
these men were born Of divine bravery.
Yes, dearie, as soon as this arm 10 bet
ter, and the more often Miss Nanny
brings you down to see me the sooner I
can get back to help the soldiers At the
front"
So 1t was that during the long hours OF
convalescencs Nan came to know love
The emotion was so great and wonderful
that Nan was shocked at her own weak
ness before the attack.
Il know I shall die when you go back
to fight again." she told him on the day
when he had put into words that which
had been in his heart since their hrse
meeting.
NO, you will not" he said gently. be-
cause feel that / am not going to get
even wounded again, and when I come
back 1 want to know that It Is my wife
to whom I am coming" He looked
snxiously into Mans happy eyes You
win marry me before I 60, dear?
Jean did not know what her father ana
Nan were talking about. nor Why her
father swept Nan 80 suddenly into his
arms, but she smiled for the, picture was
pleasing and Jean knew that ali va
well.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
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The Washington herald., 1914-11-12

ing little by way OF help. The troops
marching by to the front gripped her
heart IN fierce emotion and she could not
drag herself away from the city nor from
the child that might be orphaned by the
enemy's shot When the wounded soldiers
began to arrive In trainloads Nan could
no more have left the city Of London
than she could have cut OF her own right
hand She simply had to remain. Some
thing held her, she knew not what.
"Surely there must be something for
me to do In this crisis," she told her
self over and over again She had sent
financial aid to various funds. garments
to hospitals, fudge to the battleships, and
yet Nan felt that she had not done her
all. There is still something more as
my portion-I know IT," she added
It was during the sixth week of the
war that Nan discovered little Jean
Leman's photograph on the front page
Of the Sketch" Mai. Leman was
anxiously seeking news OF his little girl
and had asked the papers TO assist him
in the search Nan did not wait to have
her breakfast but went quickly into the
clearinghouse next door in search OF
Jean,
Nan explained as swiftly as possible
in her improved French that Daddy
Soldier was in London and that he was
looking for his little girl She told the
child as gently as she knew how that
her father had been wounded in the
battle and that he was in the hospita!
being taken care Of by wonderful nurses
We will go down this morning when
you have eaten your nice breakfast"
Nan told her and after finding out what
Mai Leman's favorite flower was She
went on to a ascertain the location Of
the King Edward VII, Hospital and the
quickest way Of getting there. Nan tried
desperately to retain control OF her
She was very sympathetic and
1t was going TO be a trial to see all the
wounded officers and come face to face
With the tragic phase Of the war. II
would take all her courage to take little
Jean into her fathers presence.
Jean chatted incessantly on the journey
down; she was 30 excited that Nan felt
her own calm engulf her as IL for the
purpose Of steadying the child. Conse-
ouently, when they arrived at the los
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Socialist Elected To
House Has No "Cure AU'
Meyer London VIII Not Try to Act Like Fool but Simply
Use influence IN Congress for Workers
and Children

you propose to do when you are sworn In
as q national lawmakerT'
First Of ALL" Mr.. London answered
promptly, Il am not going to act like q
fool
Secondly, inasmuch as the railroads
of the country, the great banking inter-
ests and other mighty enterprises are
ably represented already in Cngress
shall try to represent labo N Con-
gress in my small way. Thhc is q very
big interest, too, labor is, and I'm sorry
that only little man such as will try
to represent II.
For Children Who Work.
IT know" he added with a smile, that
the East Side is not the most influential
spot In the country. But also I wish II
Side OF today is not the East Side Of
schools, more dramatic societies on the
East Side today than there were saloons
there twenty years ago.
Third, I shall try my best to do what
I can for the children who work.
Fourth, / shall try to do something
for the women who work in our factor
les
II have no patent medicine that's war
ranted to cure the ills OF the country;
there's no pill that will accomplish that. 4"
Don't you fear that your efforts will
be swamped by oppcsition?" Mr.. London
was asked.
mot a bit Of It." he replied quickly.
''You'n agree with me perhaps when I
explain to you that what I hope to try
to do IL simply to educate my colleagues
and others at least into giving thought
to the things that We advocate. shall
not be so much interested in actually
passing any legislation may introduce
as I shall be in inducing serious study Of
the value Of such legislation"
What about that idea Of compelling
brides to have union cards?" Mr.. Lon
don was asked.
"Oh" he cried with q laugh, that was
not said seriously and not taken seriously
by the audience. Before me were thou
sands Of girl workers in that audience,
perhaps 5000 faces made beautiful with
the excitement Of their meeting. What
Is one to talk about to such a wonder
full audience? Why, talk not too seriously
upon the thought that every girl has in
mind"
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12

New York, Nov. u.-Meyer London,
East Side Socialist, not only broke one
precedent last Tuesday by having himself
elected the first Socialist Congressman
from New York, but here's bet made
that he's going to break another.
He didn't mention this second prece-
dent, didn't even hint at It. when he gave
a reporter half an hour to tell in gen.
eral way what he hopes to try to do as
the only Socialist member OF the House.
He had spoken only a few minutes,
however, when his manner and method
of thought made 1t q safe guess to haz-
ard that right OF the bat Representative
London, when it becomes necessary for
him to write an autobiography for the
Congressional Record, is going to estab-
Iish q record of his own.
His autobiography will be modest!
His own Ideas.
Before going as briefly as possible into
Mr.. London's own ideas about his work
and possible achievements, one thought
he threw on in this interview comes to
mind for quotation
your own profession" he said to the
newspaper man, in my way Of thinking
is the most noble the most dangerous,
and the most powerful l know of-most
dangerous when its power is used for
evil purposes. The average reader, too,
doesn't go far below, doesn't 90 below,
the headlines"
With the hope that in justice TO Mr..
London the average reader win read be-
yond this paragraph, herein are listed
the general notions about Mr.. London In
the popular mind since the town woke
up last wednesday 10 IND him elected:
That he Is a Socialist and therefore
doubtless intends to go right out on the
floor Of the House and save the nation
in one swoop Of oratory; that he firmly
believes he will turn all great business
over TO the pee-pul before his term shall
have expired, and, since his speech to the
white goods workers in Cooper Union on
Friday last, that he Is the Representative
who intends, to quote Mr.. London in that
speech, ''to have q law passed under
which no workman viii be allowed TO
marry a working girl unless she has q
union card" CTremendous applause.)
The reporter told him that IL it were
agreeable to him the readers would recog-
nize the gentleman from New York's
Twelfth district. Mr.. London arose-to
the occasion, that is-inNthe private ONCE
of his suite of law ofiices at 500 Broad
way.
Wears No Socialist Cravat.
Believe It or not, the gentleman from
New York" did not wear q flowing So
cialist craVat, but q modest four-in-hand.
The hat on the desk beside him was even
a derby. The dark suit that clad his
spare, medium sized figure was subdued.
I'm Southern Russia" he said, when
asked about his birthplace. MY father
left me there in school, while he came
to America to found the first Jewish radi-
cal paper here. When was eighteen
years old followed him to this country.
my fathers newspaper failed. We were
pretty helpless then for q time. so I got
a Job with q cigarmaker. When 1 had
finished making my first 200 cigars, for
which, by the way" he interpolated with
grin, 'I got $50, good luck came to me
In the form of job in the library OF the
Alliance. Then had time
for study. I was admitted to the bar here
In 1885. Anything else?"
''Much, sir. What in q general way do
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
BENEFIT OF COTTON EXCHANGES.
RsoPeninE win BE welcomed by
AN Persons IL Belief.


With the cotton exchanges about to re-
open, after an enforced closing of more
than three months, a word cottonwise
VIII not be amiss.
1t can be said safely that all persons
will welcome this reopening. The stop
page of the machinery OF this great sys-
tenn has demonstrated and proven be-
yond all peradventure that trading In
futures was absolutely necessary to the
marketing OF the crop. 1t has taken a
worldwide war TO close the exchanges
and prove their real efficiency and need.
and to convert those who clamored so
lncessantly. in season and out Of season,
for their abolishment
The decentralization in the price Of cot
ton that followed the closing Of the ex-
changes has been deplorable. The war
and the prospect of a very large yield.
Of course, furnished their proportion Of
the decline, but Il is to be regretted that
the machinery OF the exchanges was not
working so that the spinners the world
over could have supplied their needs
years ahead, as was done In the previous
Is 900 900 bale crop.
At present prices IT IS variously esd-
mated that cotton Is selling at to 3
cents a pound under the cost OF produc-
ton. This should be an argument for a
reduction In acreage OF at least 50 per
cent the coming year.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
THE GREAT WHITE WAY
By o. o. M'NTYRE-

=
New York. Noy. 1.-the Bsby-A-Year-
Club has put the onacial kibosh on the
dictograph for home use. The dicto-
graph is to the sweet and unsuIlied home
life what the rusty carpet tack is to the
bare and night wandering foot according
TO the matrons of Rockville Center, L
!. The Carman case inspired them TO
condemn the little "tell-tale'' instru-
ment- Along with the dIctograph the
club women condemned the grand
fathers clock, the stained walnut what
not and Grand Rapids patent rocking
chair as the proper furnishings for the
home.
For local reasons the women. who are
pledged to increase the task OF the CEN
sus taker by one item per year each,
call themselves. the Sunny Cripple Club,
but the Rockville folk call them by the
more explicit name.
They wound up their meeting by urg-
ing wives to have full confidence in their
husbands.
Joe c. Drum. who has been a news
paperman In Cleveland, New York, Chi
cago and various way points as well as
well-know press agent, IL now smok-
ing so cent cigars and wearing evening
clothes to dinner. Mr.. Drum has Just
put across a play. 1t is not a bowling
success but 1t will last through the
winter 1t is believed. It is called Mi
lady's Boudoir'' and has Adele Blood as
q star. Miss Blood delegated Drum TO
employ a press agent. He selected Percy
Heath.
After the second act on the opening
night, Heath found Drum on the side
walk and urged him to respond to the
calls and applause inside.
Come on make a speech!'' urged
Heath.
MOT on your life!' replied the author
audience are getting caIlouseS on their
hands applauding you"
Mr.. Drum frOwned and pointed q
finger In his face.
You're fred" he said.
Later on Miss Blood stepped to the
edge Of the stage and said that the
author was not In the house and that
there could not be any speech.
and the audience burst into wilder
applause.
Andreas Dippel is having his troubles.
He is trying to secure a chorus fer a
new play soon to be produced A young
woman with an aspiration to shine in
the chorus called and asked for a place,
Mr.. Dipple told her that she must have
a good voice to sing in his chorus.
"oh. but have one." replied the
girl.
Mr.. DIppel took her to his piano and
asked her to demonstrate her vocal
powers to him. She sat down at the
plano and then swung around and
inquired sweeuy:
shall I sing The Chairs in the Parlor
All Miss You.' or would you like some
thing light insteadg'
Charming Pollock and Rennold Wolf
are New York dramatic critics and are
necessarily held in great respect by
stage folk. The two "crickets'' recent
ly wrote play for Rose stahI called "a
Perfect Lady"
A friend Of Pollock's told him that he
saw Willie Collier laughing at the play.
He had to-" replied Pollock. IT was
looking at him."
II has been discovered that t77 wooden
subway cars, highly infammable, grease
soaked and in many instances patched
up. are still in use. The general public
believed that all the cars were of steel.
There are one million persons a day
riding in the subway and vigorous COM
plaint has been sent to the Public serv-
Ice Commission.