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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
DON'T USE sLovENLY. SPEECH
Why an Early Training in Grammar
Helps-A Manufacturers Lapses
are Embarrassing.

A woman was discussing the other
day her husbands tricks of speech. He.
is descended from one of the most
aristOcratic families of the state and
had every educational advantage. But
now at his factory he constantly as,
sociates with uneducated men and.
makes the same kind of errors in
speech that they do. If he had less
social prominence, he would be called.
an ignoramus. One can forgive the.
workingman, who never had much
chance at schooling, for such plumbers.
But when college-bred man says,
Amt this fine?" it does seem rather.
slovenly.
Perhaps this man was an exemplifi-
cation of the fad of dropping study of
formal grammar in school, the Law
renee (Mass) Eagle observes. This
education theory has influential
Spokesman, as will be seen in an ad-
dress just delivered by an official of
the general education board of New
York, concerning which the board asks
for general expression Of opinion.
Some people ask What use is gram
mar, anyway? Why is it not as well
to say them things" as those
things?" The meaning is perfectly
clear, and if SO, is not the purpose of
speech observed? Yet there would be
no end of confusion if the bars were
let down. A fixed agreement that GER
tain forms are to be used for certain
ideas promotes clarity of thought. The
mind grasps the regular form more
quickly than an irregular one. Ease
Of expression and understanding are
promoted by the practice of regularity
Some advanced educators, while
holding firmly to the need of grammar,
argue that you don't need to teach it
in set lessons. If the child hears cor
rect forms in school, he will speak
them afterward, they argue.
This seems to ignore the influence
of ones surroundings after quitting
school, when one encounters a food
of incorrect speech in daily life The
memory of the way you used to speak
in school or college fades out Then
comes in the use of the old parsing
lesson. The memory of nouns and
verbs and possessives and detectives,
what they meant and how they were
related, comes back like a rock amid
the sands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
TOOK GLADSTONE FOR LORD
Interesting Story Related by Mrs.
Drew illustrating the DeceitfuI-
ness of Appearances.

In her recently published sketch of
her mother. Mrs. Gladstone, Mrs. Drew
tells an altogether delightful story con-
nected with Mr.. Gladstone's wedding
day which well illustrates the deceit
fulness of appearances The two daugh-
ters Of Sir Stephen and Lady Glynne
were married together at Hawarden.
Catherine Glynne married William e.
Gladstone and her sister married Lord
Lyttleton. Writing of the wedding
day, Mrs. Drew says: when Lord
Lytton and Mr.. Gladstone arrived at
Hawarden for the wedding, as they
walked down the village street, the one
tall and upright, pale, resolute, with
eyes like an eagle, the other in spite
of massive head and intellectual brow,
somewhat rugged and uncouth in man
ner and appearance, it was said by
passer-by, gazing with admiration at
Mr.. Gladstone, Isn't it easy to see
which is the lord '"-Christian Sci
ence Monitor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
I'M A FEW LINES.
kENOSHA ELKS WILL BUILD
lodge Members Subscribe $4,000 in
: Forty Minutes for New Club
House to be Erected With
in Next Year.

Kenosha - At meeting of Keno
sha EIks, fund of $4,000 was sub
scribed for a new clubhouse. 1t took
just forty minutes to get the sum
suggested by the committee. It is ex-
pected that other subscriptions will
bring the total up to more than $780,
900 The Kenosha Elks plan to build
during the next twelve months club
house which will cost from $150,000
% 100000 and be adequate to meet
he demands of the men of city Of
more than $4,000 people. Architects
have been asked to make sketches at
once and with the money practically
in sight it is expected that ground
will be broken some time in July and
the big building completed within a
year. Gifts ranging from $12,500 1.-TWO
Of theIn) to SIS were offered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22

Silk sOutache braid, in the same
color as the taffeta, is applied in an
odd scroll design to the front of the
bodice, to the collar and cape and on
the girdle. The cape and silk collar
extend only across the back, suspend.
ed from a tie of velvet ribbon, finished
with a bow at the throat In the pic.
ture a high-plaited ruff of organdie
stands up about the neck With the
progress of the season the ruff is dis
appearing from the throat, but half Of
it remains, supplementing the high
silk collar which still holds it's own
as a chic finish to the back Of the
neck
The cape is an accessory for street
wear, which is taken off indoors. 1t
adds very little in the way Of warmth
or protection but much in distinctive
style. A gown of this kind will look
well in any of the quiet colors in
which taffeta is made and in the Clark.
er changeable tones.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Tongues That Kill.

The tongues of some animals are
their weapons Of defense, or very dan
gerous instruments. A lion could
speedily kill man by merely licking
him with his tongue. The tongues of
all the members of the cat family are
covered with curious recurring spines,
formed of tough cartilage. In the com
mon domestic cat these spines are
very SMALL but are sufficiently well de.
veloped to give the tongue feeling OF
roughness. In the fiercest animals,
such as the lion or tiger, these spines
are frequently found projecting up for
an eighth of an inch or more, with
very sharp points, or edges. While
the mouth is relaxed the tongue is
soft and smooth, but when the animal
is excited the spines become rigid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22

Although it made it's bow somewhat
earlier in the season, this gown was
In the vanguard of fashions and it's
strong points are emphasized now,
since they are all approved styles. The
skirt shows a commendable method of
managing the flare by means of panel
at the front, an inverted V-shaped yoke
at each side, supporting full side
pieces, and two panels that meet at
the center of the back. Each of these
panels is formed by deep inverted
plaits, so that the skirt sets trinity
about the hips. 1t is finished at the
bottom with heavy silk-covered cord.
The rather plain bodice is cut with
a dropshoulder, and the arm's-eye is
finished with a narrow hem. The long,
tapering sleeve is set in under this
hem in the same manner as the side
pieces in the skirt are set in the yoke.
The bodice blouses at the front and
is joined to the skirt under a plain
taffeta girdle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22

Tt is true that knowledge is power,
but how to use this power is another
question, and means the learning OF
another lesson. The Persians nave
this significant and clever saying: 1T
takes ten pounds Of common sense to
carry one pound of learning. AS
common sense is not 50 very common
after all, it will mean a diligent use
of the means to gather ten pounds to
carry the one pound of learning, but 1t
can be done How much better to do
it, than to lose the power of knowl'
edge, or waste the learning so hard
10 gain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Heads unl

''An expert automobile driver Of my
acquaintance" says Frederick Upham
Adams in American Magazine, has
coined an injunction which might well
be adopted by all drivers pending the
adoption of the reforms outlined. Most
Of those who risk their lives crossing
streets between intersections do so
with their heads down, their half
closed eyes fixed on their feet. After
successfully lodging such trespassers,
or stopping in time to save them from
injury, my friend good-naturedly sings
out: Heads up, friend!
Few take offense at this cheerful
admonition, and, as rule, they lift
their heads, square their shoulders,
and briskly take an alert way across
the street and out of danger"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Father CHARGED With Murder.

Phillips-Henry Schneider, farmer
residing six miles from here, has been
arrested in the charge of killing his
daughter, Mrs. Max Gulbin OF Chica-
go. According to the charge by the po-
lice, Mrs. Gulbin was sitting in a wag-
on when, it IS alleged, Schneider ap.
preached and struck her on the hip
with a sharp ak and that he struck
her second blow on the breast. 1t
is claimed that after the woman was
unconscious Schneider death her two
more blows, one of them severing her
head from her body. When the news
OF the murder reached this place the
sheriff organized posse to apprehend
Schneider, bat the latter came here
and subsaitted to arrest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Bow Of Twelve Rescues TWO.

PrincetoE--Lonald Whittemore and
Eddie Bednored, each II years old,
were rescued from drowning by Floyd
Mulhern, II years old, who pulled
them into boat by the hair after
they had become exhausted and were
near death. Whittemore and Bed
nored were in swimming in Fox river
when the latter was seized with
cramps Whittemore tried to save
him, but Bednored grabbed him and
threw his arms around him, and both
had sunk twice when Mulhern reached
them in a boat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Schmitz Elected President,

Racine - Henry Schmitz of Apple
ton was elected president of the Wis,
consin Staatsverband when August
Springob Of Milwaukee withdrew his
candidacy in order to give Schmitz a
majority vote. Charles Kramer, Mil.
waukee, elected to the office of secre.
tary, resigned his office Immediately,
and Mr.. Springob, the former secre"
tary, was reelected to his old posi-.
ton by reclamation. La Crosse will
be the 1917 convention city of the
Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Cath,
Ollie Staatsverband.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22

Those who specialize in certain lines
of apparel have demonstrated that the
most utilitarian of garments may be
made with an eye to beauty This is
demonstrated in the overall-aprons,
which answer the purpose of house
dresses in summertime, and in the
new breakfast suits which have an at
traction all their own.
These useful garments are turned
out by manufacturers and retailed
through shops at lower price than
they can be made for at home, if the
housewives time Is counted in as
worth anything. The overall-aprons
are described by their names and they
are designed to be slipped on and fas-
tened in the quickest way possible
They cover the dress completely and
are perfect garments for homework
There is a surprising number of styles
In them to choose from, and they are
priced in the neighborhood of dollar
Heavy percales, ginghams and cham
brays, or any of the strong cotton ma
terials that stand Tubing well are
used for them. The colors are nearly
stable, with stripes in combination
with white in great favor. An example
Is shown in the picture, made of Law
ender and white striped percale, piped
with a broader stripe in the same
color and finished with a tie of plain
lavender chambray.
Breakfast suits are made Of the
same cotton fabrics or of plain I'm
bleached cottons. trimmed with striped
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22

materials. They are in two pieces,
with plain skirts faced up at the bot
tom with striped border, and MILDLY
blouses of either the plain or striped
goods. Belted blouses, like short
sports coats in shape. make a pretty
variation in style.
These breakfast sets" retail around
three dollars and are used for all sorts
of morning wear, indoor and out, in
summertime. Nothing could be better
for the summer outing than two or
three of these smart and practical
suits that come out crisp and bright
from the laundry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Consideration.

"You don't mention the American
eagle in your speeches as often as
you used to-"
Well replied the statesman, i
cherish whole lot of sentiment for
that American eagle. And after see
ing what the donkey and the elephant
and the moose have gone up against,
I want to do what I can to keep the
old bird out of the mix-up. Wash
ington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Antico Bow Reoains Speech.

Antigo-Marvin Worden, the Anti
go boy who has been unable to talk
since he was years old because of a
paralysis of the throat now has nor
NAL vocal organs. 1t was found I'M
necessary to perform an operation on
him as the growth that was believed
o have impeded his speech is external.
His hearing is perfect and he must
earn to talk much as a baby does.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
NeA1 RH5zaAz
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Puffs and Curls.

With the advent of the very large
hat the necessity for increasing the
bulk of hair beneath it has automatic.
ally suggested puffs and little ringlets.
That the Stuart couture is almost uni.
versally becoming will be great
point in its favor and very little
practice is sufficient to achieve skill
even by an amateur. The hairdressers
say that no fashion of dressing the
hair is so healthful for tresses az
aerated pufts and light twists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Blind Graduates Hold Reunion

GAINESVILLE = Over 100 graduates of
the Wisconsin Institute for the Blind
gathered here for their eighth annual
reunion. The program included talks
by successful graduates who are earn.
ing their own living in various lines
OF industry, addresses by former SUI
perintendents and prominent educa-
tors Of the blind as we'll as concerts
make up the program.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Alumni Officers Elected

Ripcn-At the business meeting Of
the alumni OF Ripon college the follow
ing officers were chosen: President,
d. H. Zobel, Ripon; vice-president.
Mrs. O. II. Ecke, Fond du Lac; secre-
tary, Floyd Cook, Black River Falls:
treasurer, Jennie Hall, Ripon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Load of Dynamite Tips.

Amigo - Three hundred pounds of
dynamite were thrown upon the ce-
ment walk near the city hospital when
a wagon and team driven by man
said to be intoxicated was overturned
officers turned the box over roughly
until they learned it's contents and
then handled it like a crate of eggs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
COED Wins Hiqh Honora.

Appleton-Again has the prize for
highest scholarship honors at Law
renee fallen to coed, Miss Anna
Dean Kellman of Galesville, according
to announcement made at the com
mencement exercises won the prize for
scholarship
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Roadmasters Transferred.

Beloit-B. C. Dougherty, for years
roadmaster for the southwestern di-
vision of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St Paul here, has been transferred to
the position of road master of the
Chicago and Milwaukee division.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Award Water Works Contract.

Sheboygan-The city of Sheboygan
Falls awarded contracts aggregating
$30,572 for its new waterworks system.
The contracts are divided among a
number of bidders The bids were
$1,000 below the engineers estimates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Conservation Commissioner injured

La Crosse-W. E. Barber, state con-
servation commissioner. has six-inch
cash in his forehead. A brakeman in
opening transoms on the train which
was taking him to the capital jerked
one down on the state official and the
glass broke on his head, cutting to
the bone The injury is not serious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
BADGER Postmasters Named.

Washington = The president sent
the names of six Wisconsin postmasy
ters to the senate for confirmation.
The nominations are: George M.
Breaky, Alma Center; Clarence l..
Jordalen, Deerfeld; Charles FL. Prou-
ty, Genoa Junction; John Schraebeis,
Menasha; Daniel w. Mcnamara, Mon
tello; Andrew Kaltenback, Potost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Travels Far to Say First Mass.

Racine After studying for four
years at Rome, Italy, the Rev. George
Hegeman journeyed all the way to
Racine in order that he might cele-
brate his first mass in his home town
at ST. Marys church. Rev. Hegeman
is graduate of. the Racine high school
and ST. Francis seminary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Safety First.

He was on trial for bigamy.
What" queried the Judge, ever in
duced you to marry IA wives?"
Superstition, your honor replied
the prisoner. Thirteen, you know, ~
considered an unlucky E1snber'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Court Will Mot Re Held

Oshkosh The United States dis
trict court for the Eastern district
will not be held. The formality of
opening court and adjourning to Sept
5 was gone through at the federal
building. Scarcity of cases was the
cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Business Men Elect.

Sheboygan-W. A. Pfster was re-
elected president of the Business
Mems association. /. Warner was re
elected vice-president, Otto Aldag re
elected secretary and John Orlebeke
elected treasurer at the annual meet
ing. Alfred June, Frank Sell and OF
to Goussenhainer were elected direc-
tors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Drops Dead of Heart nlsease

Sheboygan - Charles G. Merrill, 81
years old, dropped dead in the street
OF heart disease. He was resident
OF Wisconsin since 1849, coming to
the state from Maine. Until FIVE years
ago he lived on farm near Princeton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Give shakespearean PAGEANT.

GAINESVILLE 80 Three hundred high
school students took part in the
Shakespearean pageant in the natural
theater in Courthouse park. 1t was
costumed throughout, the gowns and
paraphernalia all being of home man
ufacture. The music was furnished
by the high school orchestra Of twenty
pieces
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Cut Cause of Death.

Portage = Lester Cornell, married,
36 years old, slightly cut his hand
with a jackknife at Doylestown few
days ago. Blood poisoning set in and
his arm was amputated. He died in
the hospital here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Jerk Repairs Broken Neck.

Birchwood-H r. Morrison of Nor
rison's Mills claims he broke his neck
in fall at the mill where he is en-
ployed, but jerked the vertebrae back
in place with a quick movement of
his neck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Purchase Land for PLAYGROUND.

Baraboo-The city council has voted
to purchase two and one-half acres OF
land to be used as a playground for
school children All sorts of appara-
tus for athletic exercise will be in.
stalled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Lively Place.

Stranger-What sort Of an estab-
lishment is that across the way?
Native-Oh, that's a place where
drawing, music and dancing are taught.
Stranger-Ah-a young ladies' SEM
mary, | suppose?
Native-No; dental college.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
viii Be Tried on Old charqe.

Oconomowoc- William Zellmer, who
in 1914 forfeited his bail bond in mu-
nicipal court at Oconomowoc for non-
appearance for trial on petit larceny
charge, wa sarrested at Jefferson and
brought back to Oconomowoc for trial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Postmasters Elect Koch.

Marshfeld - The eleventh annual
convention OF the Wisconsin League
of Third and Fourth Class Postmasters
came to a close. The new officers are:
President, w. A. Koch, Brillion; vice.
president, George F. Nader, Winnie
come; secretary, George H. Schmidt,
Kewaskum; treasurer. e. H. Lang,
Gleason.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
BADGER Postal Chances.

Washington = Postoff1ces at Bass
Lake and F'reeland will become domes-
tic money order offices on July 18th.
Rural letter carriers appointed; Liv-
ingston, Wis, Thomas P. Edwards;
Spooner, Wis, Fred Miller.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Arrange Picnics for Fourth.

Oshkosh-Oshkosh will have sane
fourth celebration in the form of com
munity picnics. The Merchants and
Manufacturers association has made
arrangements for picnics in two of the
city parks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Man Killed Near Racine.

Racine-An unidentified man, appar-
emily 25 years old. was run down and
killed by a freight train ON the Mil
WauI1ee road, four miles west of here
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Club Holds Annual Outino.

Oconomowoc-Mrs. H. ]. Keyser of
Milwaukee entertained the Woman's
club of Pewaukee at her summer home
at Oconomowoc, twenty-five guests be-
ing present. 1t was the clubs annual
oatlng.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Early Settler Passes Away.

Beloit-Miss Annie B. Keep, one OF
the old residents of the city and daugh-
ter OF Judge Keep, an early, settler,
died here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-22
Square Crowns,

Some of the new straw hats HAYS
square crowns
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