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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
1,u;4a Behind Smoke.

The accuracy OF modern naval gun
merry is so marvellous that the only
hope for a ship to escape being sunk
when within range of the guns is to
hide itself. That is easier said than
done, however, and there is only one
way in which it cali be done, and tina
is by means of a smoke screen"
Is hard for one ship to hide hersel
Behind her own smoke unless the viii
is favorable, but for number Of ship
to put huge fog Of black smoke be
tween them and their pursuers is com
paratiyely easy. The smoke is caused
by oil fuel, and it can be turned of
or on at will by supplying more or less
air to the furnaces. 1t is SO dense and
black that it is quite impossible to see
more than a few yards through it
pearson's Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
NO. 43
THE RIGHT ATTITUDE

This must be fine town, with a
strong spirit of cooperation between
it and the surrounding farms. I've
never been there but I'd like to 60"
This remark was prompted by
glance through the columns of one
OF the best country weekly news
papers published in Wisconsin, which
radiates progress, good will and
prosperity, and unconsciously has
come to be the best advertising
medium its community possesses.
1t is successful because it serves
the community faithfully and re-
fleets in each issue the life and work
OF the largest percentage of its read.
ers. Service to the community can
not be accomplished by an editor
alone, however. He needs the help
Of the farmer and his family in sew
eral ways. Among these are,
By subscribing to the paper.
By writing the editor or visiting
the Office occasionally with items of
interest, intelligent criticism, or
praise for good issues. This shows
interest and lets the editor know
that someone is watching.
By advertising live stock, poultry,
produce, land, or pure bred seeds.
By placing orders for job print
ing. such as bill heads letter heads,
business cards and public notices in
the home printing office.
By telling merchants and pro-
fessional men when their advertise
ments in the home paper are effect
i've.
By helping the editor to secure
and keep live accurate correspond
ents in each neighborhood in the
community.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
TH!RTY-STx YEARS AGO ITEMS
Taken From the River Falls Journal
Of Jan. I, 1880.

During the last year Hudson has
erected Is buildings at cost Of
$4,000.
The main building of Carleton
college at Mortified was destroyed
by fire the 23rd ult.
Mr.. M. J. Baird and Miss Anna
Winger were married by Rev. John
Watson Dec. 25, 1879.
D. c. Davis & Sons are building
lumber warehouse at their yard op-
posite the Journal office.
The people of Baldwin are agitat-
ing the subject of building a rail-
road from that place to Deer Park,
on the North Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
Tubular Chimes.

Tubes instead of bells for chimes
came into use in England half cen
hurry ago for three reasons-they have
a mellower, more musical tone; they
take up much less space than bells,
and they weigh much less. The sub
ject of tubular chimes has all the In
terest that pertains to bells generally.
In making a bell the most expert
founder cannot predetermine with ex-
actitude the tone Of the bell. General
~ bells and tubes have to undergo nice
notifications after they are finished,
and it is much easier to alter the tube
delicately to get just the pitch and tone
quality sought than to modify the bell.
Tubular chimes used in tower clocks,
organs and elsewhere are fundamen-
tally identical with the dangling gold
tubes upon which the gifted vaudeville
performer plays "Home, Sweet Home"
New York Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
SWEDISH MISSION

Friday evening at nine o'clock,
union meeting at the Methodist
church A program consisting of
song, music, testimonials and short
talks by the pastors will be given.
Everybody who wishes to start the
New Year right should be there.
New Years Day at 9 a. m. Bust
ness meeting in the church. 1t is the
duty of all members to be present.
Sunday morning at 1870 regular
services in the city church. 73O q
m the Sunday school will hold its
Christmas festival in Mann Valley
church.
Remember prayer week. Prayer
meetings will be held at s p. m.
Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday at
the Mann Valley church. Saturday
evening all converts. who have sign
ed cards for the Mission church at
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
Solar Heat.

NJ. A. Yeronnet has attempted to cal
culate the time the suns activity could
be maintained by % chemical action,
% intra-atomic energy (radtum) and 90
the work of gravitational contraction.
For the first he gets 1000 years, for the
second only ITO years, while for the
third he finds that gravitational con
traction, according to the well known
theory Of Helmholt7 would account for
several millions ,~rs of solar heat,
as demanded The geological record.
The fall of meteorites into the sun
could account, at most, for only the
four hundredth part Of the suns heat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
BAPTIST CHURCH

Regular services at the Baptist
church next Sunday.
Sundny school at 1000 a. m.
Classes suitable for all ages.
Preaching service at HOO a. m.
Subject 'On the Banks Of the
Besor."
B. Y. 2. u. at 6 30 P. M. Subject,
what is Conservation"
Eyangelistic service at 7.30 P. M.
Subject Zone Thing Needful"
Remember our duty to God, mot
forsaking the assembling of our
selves together as the manner Of
some is"
Watch Night service at the NJ. E..
church Friday 9 to II P. NJ. A
splendid way to close the old year
and begin the new year.
H. H. SAVAGE, Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
Hawking In the Old DAYS.

Falconry, or hawking, was favorite
sport with the nobility and gentry of
Europe down to the first half of the
seventeenth century. Hawks were
trained to mount and pursue game and
bring it to their masters and mistresses,
coming and going to the call Of the
latter with marvellous docility. The
hawks were tricked out with gay hoods
and held until ordered to pursue the
quarry, or game, by leathern straps
fastened with rings Of leather about
each leg just above the talons, and
with silken cords called ''jesses" to
each of these leathern straps, or "be-
wets," was attached small bell In
the fight of hawks it was often SO
arranged that the bells made "a con-
sort of sweet sounds"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
Uncle Johns the Happiest Man
on Earth

Oh, say, Charley, Uncle John is
the happiest man on earth. You
remember he used to hang his feet
out of the window nights SO as to
give them a thorough airing in or
der to stay with them the next day.
Well the health officer got after him
for contagious disease unless he
hauled in his feet. The consequent
cies were that he was compelled to
either fish or cut bait, and he went
to using Barker's Antiseptic and to-
day his feet are finer than silk. For
sale at Taggart's and Freeman's
drug stores.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
METHODIST CHURCH

Baptism and reception Of members
at the morning service at 1870.
Sunday School Glasses for all sorts
and conditions Of men at 11:45.
League at $50 all young people
invited.
EvangeIistic services at 7:30 come
and bring a friend with you.
A great union meeting will be
held Friday evening in the Metho-
dist church beginning at nine O.
clock. A program of great variety
and interest is being prepared and
it is bound to be service never to
be forgotten.
G. A. BIRD. Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
Still Has Friends.

Two retired tradesmen residing in
the country were discussing matters
generally, when one asked:
How is your son doing in the city?
"Oh, he doesn't say much about his
business" was the reply, "but he
writes me that he's got a lot of
friendsw
That's very encouraging" remarked
the other, ''for it shows that he hasn't
had to borrow money yety'-Pearson's
Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
A Much Needed Rest.

Does your boy take kindly to farm
life now that he has finished college?"
"Oh, yes!' replied Farmer Cobbles
He says that after the strenuous four
years he's been through It's a pleasure
10 loaf around home and watch the
hired men at work. Birmingham Age
Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
He Knew All About 1t.

your shoestring's united, ma'am, y
cried the little boy to the stout woman
who was moving majestically up the
street III tie it for you"
The stout lady smilingly thanked him
and drew back her skirt in acceptance
Of his offer. The small boy drew the
Jtring tight and smiled back at her.
you see," he explained, II know all
about it. My mothers fat too."-La-
dies Home Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
ORDINANCE No. 6.

Section 5-No person or corpora
ton hall throw, place, or deposit,
any dirt, filth, straw, ashes, rub
bish, litter or other refuse matter,
in any street, highway, alley or
public grounds in the city.
Section 6-Any person or corpora
ton who shall violate any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall
pay a penalty of not more than fifty
dollars nor less than one dollar.
Section This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after it's passage and publication.
Passed April 25th 1895.
Approved April 25th 1895.
F. V. WILLIAMS, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
The True Intent.

Irate Patient (after the agony
What do you mean by proclaiming on
your sign, Teeth extracted without
pain?' Suave Enthusiastically what
] say. | assure you the operation
doesn't distress me at all. One dollar,
please-Richmond TimesD Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
Silver.

The handle of a silver spoon gets hot
more quickly than that Of a pewter
spoon when thrust into a cup of hot
coffee. In fact, this is an easy and
quick way Of detecting imitation silver.
Silver itself has been found to be the
best conductor of heat known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
Barker's Remedy

1t is a splendid medicine for
coughs. colds, sore throat and
catarrh. It will relieve and cure all
soarness and irritation of the throat
at once. A trial will convince you.
For sale at Freeman's and Tag
CARTS drug stores.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30

Mann Valley, should be present. In
the city church prayer meetings will
be held at p. m. Wednesday and
Friday evenings
Everybody learn verse of script
ure for each meeting and we will
have good old time meetings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
Incomplete Expositions.

Some Of those old Roman triumphs
must have been magnificent exhibit
tons
YES" replied the Philadelphia citi-
zen. But none Of them could be quite
complete. Circumstances, you know,
didn't permit them to borrow our Lib
erty bell. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
Own Up.

A man should never be ashamed to
own he has been in the wrong, which
is but saying. in other words, that he
is wiser today than he was yesterday.
Pope.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
HE Ambition.

"How would you feel if the end Of
the world came tomorrow"
I'D be glad of it. l always wanted
to be present at a great historical
event. "-Detroit Saturday Night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
CONGREGATIONAL

All services will be resumed at
the Congregational church next
Sunday. Mr.. Spencer will preach
morning and evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
An Old Punishment.

David Leyes, Scotchman, for strik-
ing his father was sentenced in 1854 to
appear "bairheddit and bairfutt1t" In
church with an apologize placard at
tached to his Uranium.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
Hardness.

Mankind is always happier for hav-
ing been happy SO that if you make
men happy now you make them happy
twenty years hence by the memory Of
it.-Sydney Smith.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
What HannenAd.

what is the cause Of the rumpus
over there?"
"a promising young playwright held
the mirror up to Nature. Nature took
one look and fell in f1t."-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
RIVER FALLS AND ROBERTS cow TESTING ASSOCIATION

following gives
which have produced than
the period Of 80 ending Nov 80, 1915.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

| will be at A. w. Lund's store on
Tuesdays and Saturdays of each
week through January to receive
taxes for the town of River Falls.
w. T. Martin.
The tax roll Of the City Of River
Falls is now in my hands for collec-
ton. w. S. Davis, City Treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES
EZEKIEL LUTHERAN

Services in the Ezekiel Lutheran
church on New Years Day at 1870
a. m.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30

Office stationery of all kinds
printed on the best of stock, at
the most reasonable prices. at the
Journal office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-30
HOLY TRINITY

Evening prayer and sermon 7.30.
T. c. EGLIN. Pastor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
Educational Trip.

/ The educational trip of party of
the students of the Memphis Con-
ference Female Institute of Jackson,
Tenn, Oct. 10, IA and Is, to St.
Louis was quite a success. The
party was chaperoned by President
and Mrs. Hawkins; and upon reach
ing st. Louis found that the Bust
ness Mems League of the city had
appointed one of their secretaries as
conductor for the crowd during two
days and evenings. Having thus as
guide competent man familiar with
the parks, municipal buildings,
churches, schools and other points of
interest, made it possible for the pur-
poses of the visit to be carried out
in every advantageous way. One
half day was spent upon sightseeing
cars, with additional professional
guide to describe places of impor-
lance with speaking trumpet. Among
the points visited were: The Cleve-
land High School First session just
started, said to be the last word"
in school building and equipment)
Y. w. c. A. with it's swimming pool,
night classes, etc.; Cathedral, to cost,
when completed, $5,O0O,O0O Shaw's
Botanical Garden; Forest Park, with
giant bird cage, wild animals; Art
Museum, one of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Buildings. housing
a museum of the statuary and paint
ing; Jefferson Memorial (museum of
relics); department dry
goods and jewelry stores; Kingdom
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
House, which does settlement work
in one of the slum districts; top of
Railway Exchange Building, 20
stories. view.
Beware of the Enemy.

If all the enemies of the State car
ried red flags and made reasonable
speeches on the street corners they
could easily be dealt with.
The burglar with a club is less
dangerous than the fly with its in
visible microbe of deadly disease.
More sinister than anarchy in our
American life are the subtle, per-
vasive forces of materialism and ir-
religion.
There is more of menace to the
State in the prevalent neglect or re-
ligion than there is in all the forces
of organized vice.
The peril of perils to be feared is
the sapping of society's foundations,
which always have been and always
will be spiritual in their character.
The defender against the danger
is the Church. She is the States
hope of stability. Her business is to
preserve the pillars and foundations
of our organized life.
The most direct way of saving and
serving the country is by loyalty to
religion.
A person is working persistently
against the subtlest enemies of our
common life when he shares in the
Church's work of preserving and
purifying the character of the peo-
pie.
Only 26 men were at the church
Sunday. Seven of these were not
members. Where were you? Were
you doing good? Go to the Christian
Sunday school and church Sunday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
Missionary Society.

The meeting of the Young Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church was well attended
Monday afternoon, it being the
time for the regular monthly Bible
study, which is always so interest
ing to all The lesson was | and ii
Peter and was led by Mrs. Tom Rey-
nolds. We have been studying the
New Testament for about eighteen
months and we decided Monday to
take up the regular mission study
work. We will begin the book, "The
Child in the Midst" that the Wo-
mans Society is finishing. We ex-
pect to make this one of our most
and instructive meetings
of the month and urge that as many
as possible attend these services,
every fourth Monday, even if they
will not become a member.
CLARA MCCONNELL,
Superintendent of Publicity.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
Former Governor Speaks.

Hon. M. r. Patterson yesterday filled
his date to speak in this city. He was
at Dyersburg Wednesday and left the
Illinois Central at Obion yesterday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. He was met there by
a committee from this city. He made
a short speech of about thirty minutes,
then came through the country 10 an
auto to this city. A short stop was
made at Troy, then he came to Union
City. From Troy he was accompanied
by several cars loaded with friends.
When 4hey reached this city Mr.. Pat
terson made short visit to the Gard
ner home on Fifth street, afterwards
going to the Palace Hotel, where an in
formal reception was held. Headed by
Prof. Tate's cornet band the procession
formed and marched to Reynolds Thea
tire where the Ex-Governor in his usual
eloquent and forcefuI manner enter
tanned his large audience for two hours.
The opera house was completely filled
and Mr.. Patterson and friends seem well
pleased with the reception.
The Commercial goes to press too
early to publish synopsis of the talk.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
Card of Thanks.

On the morning of October 3, 1915,
a chair was made vacant in our home
by the call of death and t. ]. Lati-
mer answered the final roll call.
We want to say to the Mayor and
Aldermen for closing Ury street, and
to the physicians who gave him every
medical attention in their power and
who so patiently watched over him.
and to Mrs. Martin who nursed him
during his last illness and who was
at all times ready to administer to
his wants, and to the dear ones who
so carefully prepared his body and
placed it in the casket, and to dear
Brother ]. L. Hudgins who has been
so thoughtful and kind to Mr.. Lati-
mer during his illness, visiting him
and ministering words of cheer and
when the end came responded to our
call to come and preside over the
funeral service and the reading of
the 23rd Psalms and 1 Sam 20-18,
and to DR.. F. NJ McRee for his kind
remarks and to the old soldier COM
rades-God bless each of them-for
their words of coincidence, and to the
dear friends who rendered the beau
tiful music, and to our friends who
sent such beautiful floral offerings,
and to those who bore the casket to
the grave in Beech cemetery and
lowered it to the last resting place,
and to the ones who placed the
flowers upon the new made grave,
words cannot express our gratitude.
Each word, thought, act and tear
drop we cherish. We commend you
to an Heavenly Father who doeth
all things we'll, and when the end
comes that you may say as he did,
that it was all right, II am ready
and willing to go"
Mrs. T. j. Latimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Ryan.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Cox
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holland
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Roper.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Latimer.
Foot Comfort-When you wear our
shoes.-The Toggery.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29

Gather up the fragments that moth
ing be lost" Surely this injunction
was given to grown people and 1t is
to you and me to-day. We need
Esthers to pray and intercede, and at
the risk of their lives rush forward
and rescue souls for whom Jesus
died We need women who wear
the armour all the time as did Gid
cons host after the Lord had called
them down to three hundred, wo-
men who will not sit in our churches
and drink of the precious stream of
life, with ease, until they have equip
ped an ambassador for those beyond
the sea. Let us use the telescope of
love and see those anxious starving
souls as they crowd the wharf where
vessels land, calling as they did from
Macedonia, Come over and help us,
we die" May we not only see and
hear, but like Mary bring our ala
baster box, very precious, and break
- a. tHC ACCI VI JESUS, LoI Ac Sdlu,
Verify in as much as we have done
1t unto one of the least of these, my
brethren, we have done it unto me-"
4 The above paper was read at
Mount Zion Oct. IA at the Union
City district meeting of the Womans
Society of the Methodist
Church by Mrs. J.. B. Winsett, of
Troy, and published by request OF
the conference.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
SSS
"Everywoman. I"

Miss Mary Roberta Steadwell read
the play, "Everywoman," at the
Opera House last Thursday night to
delighted audience. Miss Stead
well held her listeners intensely in
terested thru the very last word and
portrayed "Everywoman" as she goes
in pursuit of love thru the world so
plainly that one could see her with
her companions, youth, beauty and
modesty. Miss Steadwell came here
under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the c. P.
Church.
We hope they will have larger
attendance to the succeeding num-
bers which the Christian Endeavor
Society will announce later The
proceeds are used in the support of
the Christian Endeavor Home, which
is splendid place for the young peo-
pie to gather and enjoy themselves
under proper chaperonage.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
For prompt and
careful service call
". {. Walters Transfer Co.
Prepared to move anything
Telephones: 564. AZ and Is
Serious Accident.

News was received last week by
J. T. Chiles at Obion of very serious
accident, in which Attorney ]. Knox
Parr, former resident and .well&
known in this county, was danger
ously injured. Mr.. Parr was on an
interurban car, of which railway he
is large stakeholder, and while on
the platform was in some manner
struck by another car passing and
moving in an opposite direction. 1t
was reported that he was knocked
off and his injuries included hole
in the head and side and the dismem-
berment of one hand. lA->sy
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
AGED TAX COLLECTOR
Restored To Health, Ry Yinol

Corinth, Miss. -"I am city tax col
lector and seventy-four years of age.
] was in weak, rundown condition.
My druggist told me about Vinol. 1
tried it and in week noticed consider
able improvement; 1 continued its use
and now have gained twenty pounds in
weight, and feel much stronger. Icon
slider Vinol afine tonic to create strength
for old people. ~. A. PRICE.
We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic, for all rundown,
weak and debilitated conditions.
divers Red Cross Drug Store
Union City, Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
Sunday School Convention.

The Cumberland Presbyterians at
Crittendon Grove, over in Number
Seven, together with their friends.I
are making big preparations to enS
terrain the county Sunday school
next Sunday. It will be
an all-day meeting, with good pro-
gram and dinner on the ground.
They are expecting large crowd.