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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
Bio Hats In Colonial DAYS.

The question of high hats at public
places was Of some moment, even in
colonial days. In 1863 the church at
Andover. Mass, put it to vote wheth-
er "the parish disapprove Of the fe-
male sex sitting with their hats on in
the meeting house in time of divine
service as being indecent" In the town
of Arlington in 1775 it was voted that
it was IAN indecent way with the
feminine sex to sit with their hats and
bonnets on in worshiping God" Still:
another town voted that it was the
towns mind" that the women should
take their bonnets off in meeting and
hang them on the pegs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
FIGHTING INSOMNIA.
Some Advice About How to Woo "Na-
ture's Sweet Restorer."

lures Sweet Restorer."
In fighting sleeplessness have found
nothing SO helpful as a simple pro-
cedure based on the conditions which
recent psychological experiment has
proved to be fundamental to sleep,
These are:
Mental and muscular relaxation, linn
itaticn of voluntary movement and
monotony of sensation.
To obtain these the next time you
find yourself wakeful select on the
wall of your room some ornament or
spot which, by reason of a ray of light
from the moon or street lamp. seems
to stand out clearly from its surround
ings. Having selected this spot. as
sumo a comfortable position in bed.
taking care that you lie in such a way
that you can see the spot on the wall
without straining any part of your
body.
Next, remaining perfectly moti0nless
and thinking of nothing but the spot
on the wall gaze at it through half
closed lids in such a way that it seems
remote and indistinct.
Be sure not to try to get full view
of it. That would mean tension. not
relaxation. and would defeat your pur-
pose. Your gaze at the spot. While
steady, must be without any straining
of the attention.
Soon, if you have continued to lie
perfectly quiet and to think of nothing
but the spot on the wall. you will find
your eyelids grow heavy and close COM
pletely. Open them half way. as be-
fore. and resume the process of gazing.
They will again grow heavy and
close, when you must. if you can, open
them once more. Before long you will
find it impossible to open them, for you
will be sound asleep.
Even if your room be in total dark
ness you can still make use of this
sleep bringing method by calling up
before your minds eye some imaginary
object and gazing at it between half
closed lids exactly as though it were
really before you. Remember, how
ever, that you must lie perfectly still
moving neither your hands nor your
legs
Try this device the next time you are
troubled by wakefulness. From per-
sonal experience am satisfied that. if
you follow it faithfully in its details,
you will find that it works like a
charm.-H. Addington Bruce in Kan
sas City Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
An ECO Trick.

Hold a raw egg on end and spin it on
a plate or other smooth surface.
Quickly place the hand upon it for an
instant, stopping the motion momen-
tarily. When the hand is removed the
egg will resume its spinning. This is
because the liquid contents of the shell
continued to Whirl rapidly when your
hand stopped the shell, and if it is
quickly released the whirling contents
will again set the shell to spinning
American Boy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
An IrascibIe Mood.

II want to ask your consent to my
marriage with your daughter" said the
formal youth.
Young man." replied Mr.. Cumrox,
don't you bother me with any more
such talk. If you and Gwendolin get
married it's her and her mothers do
ings, and l don't want to be brought
into it. I'm tired of being held respon-
sible for every kind Of trouble that
comes up in this family. Washington
Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
The Roads of Norwav,

A curious feature to travellers on the
highroads of Norway is the great num-
Der of gates-upward of 10000 in the
whole country-which have to be open
ed. These gates, which either mark
the boundaries of the farms or sepa-
rate the home fields from the waste
lands, constitute a considerable incon-
venience and delay to the traveller. who
has to stop his vehicle and get down to
open them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24

Sam Hoffman sharpens safety
razor blades.---adv.
Office stationery of all kinds
printed on the best of stock, at
the most reasonable prices. at the
Journal office.
LOST-1915 Normal school class
pin with initials n. c. G. Finder
please leave at this office. And
receive a reward. lady.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
Insure your Property
River Falls City Mutual
Fire Insurance 10.

Insures property on the mutual
plan in any of the cities or villages
of the counties of Pierce, St. Crolx
Dunn and Pepin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24

Have you seen the @new Six
Buick? lis Gu. in. wheel base, IS
Buick Fl. P. $685., F. o. B. Factory.
c. Carisch & Sons.---adv.
WANTED, WORK-House clean
ing window washing, lawn now
ing. waxing floors,-in fact any
thing and everything in the line
of work about the house. Ask
for Alec Russell at Henry billiards..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
Very Much Sc.

Il wonder what the poet meant when
he alluded to woman in her hours of
ease as being uncertain, coy and hard
to please"
Il don't know about the coy part, >
said the saleslady, "but when it comes
to picking out hat she's all the rest
Of t."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
And Then He Was Fined.

Judge-Then when your wife seized
the weapon you ran out of the house?
Plaintiff-Yes, sir. Judge-But she
might not have used it. Plaintiff
True, your honor. Maybe she picked up
the fiatiron just to smooth things over.
Boston Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
At Niagara.

You had a day at Niagara. under
stand"
Yes; had a delightful time there
too''
Fails were pretty fine. eh?"
''Why-er-we didn't see the falls.
We spent all our time at the movies
-Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24

Who would not have feet set on his
neck let him not stoop.-Italian Prov
erb.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

A right or wrong start in 1915 will
make or break most farmers in the
Cotton States. We are all facing a
crisis on cotton. Cotton credit is up
set. The supply merchant cannot al.
vance supplies on 1915 cotton. You
must do your best to produce on your
own acres the food and grain supplies
that have made up most Of your store
debt In the past.
A good piece Of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay half your living. It will
save you more money than you made
on the best five acres Of cotton you
ever grew! But 1t must be q real
garden, and not the mere one-plant-
ing patch in the spring and fall.
Hastings 1915 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind Of a money.sav.
ing garden and the vegetables to put
In it. 1t tells about the field crops
as we'll and shows you the clear road
to real farm prosperity, comfort and
independence. IT'S FREE. Send for
It today to II. G. HASTINGS & CO,
Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
Humorous department.

Wanted to Make Sure.-In a GER
tain Arkansas logging camp the com
pany maintains a physician who at
tends the residents of the camp, and
also the families of such employees
as live back in the hills. One day he
was summoned to the home Of a new
ly hired native, with the assurance
hi he was wanted powerful bad"
With all haste he started. winding
up one rough hollow after another
where the road was a mere tradition,
and came at last to a decrepit log
house. AS he opened the gate a
hungry looking woman came to the
door and called:
BE yo' the company doctor?"
Yes, I'm the doctor. Who is sick?'
Don't reckon thars nobody sick,
DOCTOR"
We'll why in the world did you
send for me II no INT Is sick?"
Hits this way, doctor; we-uns is
on the pung order a right smart, an
mought need yo,' most any time. My
ole man said yo' sure would come
whenever we sem for yo'; but he's
sech a no count liar that l dassen't
trust his sayso, so I wanted to see TO
myself. An we're yo' Delivery
bodys Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
All Kinds of Good Insurance

If you want any kind Of good in
surance-the kind that INSURES,
makes safe, and the only kind that Is
worth 100 cents on the dollar-I am in
position to deliver the goods and at as
low cost as the same class indemnity
can be bought at in this section.
ABOUT BONDS
purpose for which Fidelity Bonds are
required, l beg to advise that l repre-
sent the United States Fidelity &
Guaranty Co., Of Baltimore, one Of the
strongest and most liberal concerns In
the business. and am prepared to exc
cute bonds while you wait"
ABOUT LIVE STOCK INSURANCE
still represent the Standard Live
Stock Insurance Company, and am
prepared to insure Horses and Mules
under twelve years of age, against
death from any cause-disease. acct
dent, fire or anything else. to the ex-
tent of one-half their actual value.
About Automobile Insurance.
| am prepared to insure your Auto
mobile, provided 1t has been in use
less than four years and has been TAX
en- care of, in the strongest and most
liberal companies in business, against
fire. Let me know about your 1nsur-
ance Needs.
SAM NJ. GRIST, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
HAPPENINGS IN THE STATE
Items of Interest from All Sections o.
South Carolina.

Rev. w. e. Barre, formerly pastor
of the Methodist church of Laurens,
died last week, aged 81 years.
T. E. Smith was on Tuesday re-
elected mayor Of Greer, defeating F:
D. Green. SO to 81.
B. NJ. Shuman, a PROMINENT MEM
Der of the Greenville bar, died in that
city. early Friday morning.
Thirty-six ladies of Denmark have
pledged themselves to make a gar
ment each for Belgian children.
L. A. Beatty, a veteran newspaper
man. editor of the Georgetown Times,
died last week, following a short ILL
ness.
Capt. Samuel c. Means. a prominent
Spartanburg county citizen and veter-
an of the civil war, died last Tuesday
He was 81 years Of age.
Harvey G.. Trammell, a rural mail
carrier of Greenville county, died
Thursday, following an illness of two
weeks.
Senator +. f.. Werner Of Oconee
county, has introduced a bill in the
senate to prevent the degradation of
public morals"
Francis p. Bonham, Sol of the late
NJ. l.. Ronham, var governor of South
Carolina, died in San Francisco, Cal,
lost ,raaE auo1 ID yaarS
DR.. Frank Smith, a prominent citizen
of Easley, and we'll known throughout
the third congressional district, having
been a candidate for congress several
times, died last Wednesday.
Free mail delivery service in the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

Tho System.-Prof. Hugo Munster
burg said at the German-American
Chamber Of Commerce in New York:
1T is no wonder England has so
many colonies. Look how she got
them, It's the system!
England, you know, would send an
expedition headed by a missionary to
some outlandish tropical place or 9TH
er. The missionary would disembark
on the white beach. He would gather
the natives together under a palm
and, holding up his hand, he would
say:
Let us pray!
Then, while all the natives had
their eyes shut in pious prayer, up
would go the English fiag."-St. Louis
Globe democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

A Observation-Disclosures (readinG
from a book to his little sister,
Upon her knees the poor victim pray
ed for mercy. but the merciless knife
Of the slayer descended"
Rev. Goode (who has just called)-
Brother Dawson, how does it happen
that you allow your children to read
those cheap, trashy novels?"
Mr.. Dawson-Why, that is your re-
cent book Of missionary life in Tur-
kew.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

A Desirable chanse.-A wealthy but
miserly baronet was celebrated fol
having a magnifcently decorated
dining room, while his viands were
very few. A celebrated wit was in
vited to dine on a certain occasion, and
the host asked him If he didn't think
the room was elegant.
Yes" was the reply, but 1t is not
quite to my taste"
And what change would you
make?" asked the host.
Well" answered the wit, IF this
were my house, you know, l would
have"-looking at the ceiling-"less
gliding and"-here he glanced furtive-
ly at the dining table-"more carving
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

Nothing Doins.-Two New Workers
Of some experience in travelling other
than by the rapid transit lines Of the
metropolis. were telling hard luck
stories. About the worst l ever got
up against" said one, was buying
from a Connecticut Yankee what was
represented to be a pullet and. b!
gravy, 1t turned out to be a hen sc
old she couldn't lay fresh eggs"
Hard lines, hard lines!" sighed the
other, who had a red lose. But thinl
of me being marooned for a whole
month in a Kansasa town which wa:
so teetotally temperance that even thu
cows had gone dry at the last cleo
ton"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

Too Much Of It.-Donald was an old
Scotch beadle who oficiated in a
highland kirk where the minister,
never a bright star at any time, be-
lieved in long. rambling sermons. A
stranger once asked him his opinion
Of the sermons. "Ah, weel," replied
Donald, you'll no get me to say
anything against them. for they're a
very guild; but I'll jest remark this
much, The beginnin's aye over far
frae the ED. and it wad greatly i'm
prove the force Of 1t if he left DOT a
that com in atween.'"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

Wonderful.-Mr. Craig was readinl
the evening paper. while his wife sa,
nearby, knitting.
Just listen to his Debby." he said
1T says here that more than ) 900 ele-
plants a yea go to make our piano
keys"
Gracious" cried the wife. Ain
II wonderful. Dan. what some animals
can be trained to do"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

Boarding House Statisties.-It was
dinner time at Mrs. Meaneigh's high
class boarding establishment.
Well" said the statistical boarder
leaning back in his chair, I'VE have at
this meal the representatives of two
widely separated generations"
How is that?" asked the inquisi-
tive boarder, rising to the occasion.
Why, the hen we have been trying
to eat was in all probability the great
great-grandmother of this omelet!"-
Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

Reached at last.-Father Vaughn
tells a good story of a certain minister
who was preaching IN "Perfection.'
Did you ever know anyone to be
perfect" he asked. Did you ever read
of any man or woman who vas quite
p~erfect?'
AS he paused and looked round
among his audience, n pale-faced wO-
man rose up and said: Yes, from all
accounts my husbands first wife was
perfect
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

Took No Chances-Johnny was sent
to the cellar to draw a pitcher of cider.
When he got back the guest commend
ed him.
You must have good Judgment to
fill the pitcher so accurately in the dark
without running it over"
"Aw. that amt hard replied John
ny. Yer see. when the cider got up
to the first joint Of my thumb !
stunned
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
SEWING MACHINE REPAIRING

" OUR Old Machine, that runs 80
l. heavily that you dread to use 1t,
car be cleaned up, readjusted and put
in such condition that you will be de-
lighted with it, and would as soon
have it as a New Machine. The cost
is not very great for this work and
you will be pleased at the expenditure.
Better get your machine in shape now
for the spring sewing. You'll find me
at The Enquirer office.
LEWIS n. GRIST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
FOR SALE

m HE Old Church Building, at Beth
Il any together with Seats, Chan
delier and Two Stoves, will be sold at
Public Auction to the highest bidder
on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, at
10 o'clock a. m. All bids will be sub
ject to rejection. Terms of Sale, Cash.
]. L. McGILL,
IL TT. 1T Chairman Building Com.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

Observation-Disclosures you don't think
| practice what | preach. eh?" inquired
the minister. in talking with n Of
the d,aCuns ut a meeting.
No. sir | don't replied the dea-
con. You've been p%reachin' on the
subject of resignation for two years
an We haven't resi-. ned yet"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
Office Of the County Auditor Of York
County, South Carolina.

County, South Carolina.
Yorkville, s.. c., Dec. 1, 1914.
A S required by statute, my books
"A will be opened at my office in
Yorkville on FRIDAY, JANUARY 1,
1915, and kept open until FEBRUARY
20, 1915, for the purpose of listing
for taxation all PERSONAL AND
REAL PROPERTY held In York
county On January /, 1915.
For the purpose Of facilitating the
taking Of returns and for the greater
convenience of Taxpayers, l will be
at the following places on the dates
named.
At Rock Hill, from Thursday, jan
uary %, to Wednesday, February 8.
And at Yorkville, from Thursday,
February 4, until Saturday, February
20.
All males between the ages Of TWEEN
ty-one and sixty years, except Con-
federate soldiers over the age Of fifty
years, are liable to a poll tax Of s1.00,
and all persons so liable are especially
requested to give the numbers Of their
respective school districts in making
their returns.
BROADUS M. LOVE,
County Treasurer.
3. If. til20th
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

Placed Her.-"Who is that dressed in
black mother" asked Bobby as he $ I
with his mother on Il ferrybOat.
THAT is "A sister of charity. my boy"
replied the mother.
Bobby pondered deeply for a moment
Faith or Hope"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

- All kinds of Typewriter Ribbons,
Carbon Paper, Typewriter Paper, at
The Enquirer Office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

- A man Is judged by the clothes
he wears-Likewise he is judged by
his Business Stationery-Use The En-
quirer kind-It will pass judgment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
Terms and Conditions

THE CONTEST BEGINS NOW aand will come to a close n SATURDAY,
MARCH 18TH, at 900 P. NJ, SHARP.
Each Clubmaker will be held individually responsible for the payment Of
the amount due o all names returned by him or her: Where is desired to-
do so by paying the amount due at the time Of such dtscontnuance. When a
subscription has been paid in full, it cannot be discontinued. The Clubmaker
however may, fhe seesp proper, transfer the unfulhled portion II the subscrp-
ton to anothers subscriber provided tn person to whom TIT ransfer Is TO De
made la not a subscriber at the time the original amt was entered o our
books.
No name will be counted in competition for a premium until the subscrp-
ton price has been paid, o will any premium be delivered until m CLUB
maker las either paid or made satisfactory settlement or all the nam o N IN
In case of contention by two or nor Cubmakers ovr the right to a
preference will given t. the n who pays or thu a. FIRST; but
where both pay, we shall no attempt to decide the matter except d. cedlnS
the name fr n year for each such payment
After a name has been entered o our books. no tanse VIII ID ernt
ted. This is positive and emphatic. and where Clubmakers attempt to make
necessary to protect the fairness of this provision. The Clubmaker, who re-
turns names must pay for them. Clubmakers who try to return and pay for
names already regularly returned by others will re called down. especially
there is evidence Of an understanding between the Clubmakers hi Is 10
competition. ...L,- x..-..-
ANY n all Cubmakers will have the right ito Get subscribers Wherever
They Can. 1t is not necessary that all the names shall go to the same poSof-
fee The act that a a "a returne on a certain club lst year does o
give that Clubmaker a right toreturn 1t this year.
All subscriptions rus be ware to us at Inc expense OF nose enolng
them. n " re will be responsible or the safe transmission Of money onyw when
it is sent by Draft, Registered Letter, Express or Postoffce Money Order.
In sending the names Always give correct names or Initials, and present
postoafce address, and If possible sy whether the subscribers are NOW taking
the paper. Careful observance of this will be the means Of avoiding much
trouble and confusion. -.
In case Of tie for 1.-THE II thu competitive premiums, TWO Iii VIII
be allowed for the working off If the tile.
After the close Of the contesto on SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1915, at p. m.
the prce Of a years subscription will be $500, unless New Clubs re formed
L. M. CRISIS SONS, Publishers.
- YoRKvILLE - SOUTH CAROLINA
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
TAX RETURNS FOR 1915

- Rebuilt Typewriters-As Good As
Ever-At Enquirer Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29
ON COUNTY RECORDS.
Warranty Deeds.

France Julins Johnson and wife to
John G. Johnson, part lot in south
east Il section 6-17-1W, Third street
and Sixteenth avenue. Moline. $1,000
Cass Lambert and wife to Emily C..
Johnson, to correct document 1851,
S100
Carl r. Olson and wife TO Axel
Blade. lot ID. third addition, Brook S
Grove, Rock Island, sf00
Emily c. Johnson to Cass Lambert
and wife, east two feet lot AZ. South
Il. l., Sl.00.
James Gilbreath and wife to Linus
L, Harms. north u lot 2. B. F. Roden-
baugf's sub div OF part lot IA in
Brashar's sub div. in section 1i-l7-
|2W.
James Gilbreath and wife to Walter
B. Smith and wife. south Y lot 2, B.
F. Rodenbaugh's sub div. of part LOT
IA in Brashar's sub div. in section IL
17-2W-
CORTLAND A. Fisk to Julius Van
Quathem. lot as. block Of Mrs. L. N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29

seven Of which are divorce cases and
the other criminal case. 1t is thought
thai the grand jury will make inquiry
into number of criminal matters and
that bootlegging will be given some at
tention. The following is list of the
petit jurors drawn to appear:
Forest White and J. Thompson,
North Henderson; william Vestal, ]. S.
Pease and Lester Morgan, Suez town
ship; P. r. Pearson, Grant Guthrie and
]. NJ. Craig, Ohio Grove township;
William Blair, Henry Wolf and Ed.
OMaliey, Abingdon township; Ernest
Gayior, keithsburg township; Ernest
Jones, H. B. McAtee, John Kimel and
Alfred Anderson, Greene township; c.
E. Bentley, Mercer township; W. A.
Love, Lawrence Morrow and j. F.
Shingledecker. Millersburg township;
e R. Banjay. c. B. Jackson and
Charles Robinson, New Boston town
ship; John Plunkett. Richland Grove
township: John Hanley Jr.. r. B. Col.
linwood and Rober, Mofitt. Preemp-
Ition township: Isaac Boyies, Perryton
township; Everett Boruff. Duncan
township; Fred Garner and NJ. l.
Lambert Eliza township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29

interests. Since 1887 we have pur-
chased 2l7,a7s tons of armor plate,
at an average OF s440 per ton. The
price above what they sold armor
plate TO Russia was $3.50 per ton. A
price over reasonable profit Of SAL
301,s19,
In the meantime We have been pay
ing the powder trust as high as q
dollar pound, wNle we are now
manufacturing powder in the govern
ment-owned plant at 50 cents per
pound.
IT is estimated that the armor plate
trust and the powder trust and the
steel trust have realized over $780,
000, 900 on our military establishment
during the past 10 years
ITO be continued.