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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-12

Bray Animated Cartoon, may we'll b
called the Edison OF csricaturlng.
What the wizard Of electricity did in
his field, Mr.. Bray has succeeded IN do
ing for laugh.making: w.
Blase moving picture directors to
whom life is q yawn and who couldn't
possibly twist 4 single smile out Of
1ave reels Of he most ridiculous ;gyra-
lions Of the slap.stick comedian, admit
that they get enough amirth out ct Z
few feet Of animated cartoons to ere
ate Z hearty appetite or add several
years to their lives.
For J. r. Bray has accomplished
what every cartoonist since the days
Of the stone,age joker has no doubt
wished he could do-he has made his
cartoons move. He has given to the
screen what photography cannot give
1.-THE fantastic brain children which
the public Graves, but which do not
exist in reality-the dragons and dodos
and other mythical creatures Of the
fairy tales. Colonel Heeza Liar, IN q
brief life, has acquired : reputation as
.leading man az Paramount that few
living comedians can equal and In
bad the Sailor and q bottle Of tabas-
50 sauce have created comedy for ma
ttion. l H. .., 49,.
7 Back Of the debut Of Colonel Heeza
Liar lies IN: Interesting story. : Mr..
Bray, who was born In Detroit, Mich,
and has been 4 resident Of New York
since 1901, was newspaper artist and
a regular contributor to Life" and
other weeklies before he turned his ct.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-12

6. -. And g!
~psliee oes" 10 enc
Of the most popular
Of comedians b.
cause no refugees 70
take life seriously. /
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-12

unusual cleverness in the perform.
ance Of the play. .,...
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
Elsewhere in this paper there is a

Elsewhere in this paper there is
display ad. for the Minneapolis Seed
Co This company was established
nine years ago and since the time Of
it's foundation has grown to be one
of the largest seed companies in the
United States. There has been SO
much fraudulent work done in the
seed business that we took especial
pains to learn something about this
company before accepting their ad-
vertising, and we find from every
source words Of highest commenda-
ton for them and their business
methods. We feel safe in recon-
mending them to our readers as
strictly reliable and trustworthy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
HOLY TRINITY
METHODIST NOTES

The chicken pie supper served by
the Brotherhood on Washington
birthday was the most successful of
any of their entertainments. The
rooms were tastefully decorated
with flags and the tables trimmed
with potted plants, small hatchets
and the typical Washingtonian cher
nv. The walters were well up in the
art of serving and catered to every
desire of their guests. The receipts
for supper were $110.85.
The Protheon class realized a suf-
ficient amount from their basket So
cial to pay for the support Of a hos
pital bed in India.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
ANNOYING CEMENT

paid advertisement Published pursuant to
section 94-l4 of the statutes of Wisconsin, in
behalf of L. F. Oakley, candidate for City
Treasurer, Of the city of River Falls, who is
the author thereof, and whose address is Riv-
er Falls Wisconsin. Amount paid for the
publication is $1,000
AS a candidate for the office OF
CITY TREASURER Of the city Of
River Falls | respectfully solicit the
consideration of the voters at the
election to be held April 4, 1916.
L. F. OAKLEY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24

Rumor reports that one Of the
lions imported from Africa for the
School Carnival at the Normal, Fri
day, March Bird, has escaped and is
now roaming the campus at large.
Probably no school will be held un-
til he is captured. Come out and
see him in his cage at the Carnival
in the Old Building at the Normal
Friday evening March 3rd. Make
it Hot One!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

paid advertisement published pursuant to
section 94-l4 Of the statutes Of Wisconsin. in
behalf of w. S. Armstrong, candidate for the
Office of City Treasurer of the city of River
Falls, who is the author thereof, and whose
address is River Falls, Wisconsin.
Amount to be paid for the publication is
S1.00.
To the People of RIVER Falls:
l hereby announce that | shall
be a candidate for the office of City
Treasurer at the election to be held
Oh the first Tuesday of April. 1916.
w. S. Armstrong.
Dated Feb. %, 1916.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
PAST WEEK AT THE
NATIONS CAPITOL
Continued from page i

continued from page
on other lands and yet strenuous eff
forts are being put forth by the
same interests to get hold Of water
powers on public lands. It is urged
that conflicting state and federal
authority is embarrassing to those
who own or control power but like
railway control the matter will grad
ually adjust itself and give better
protection to both power owners and
the public. The days Of unlicensed
public service corporations have
passed and although it is a mooted
question just what rights the public
possesses in the water, no question
exists as to public right to control
and regulate rates and service.
An impression exists that members
Of Congress base all their arguments
on dry statistical lore which removes
sentiment from the field of discus
sion. This is not true at times as
was evidenced on the floor OF the
House February 18th, when a Texas
member unburdened himself OF a
poetical sentiment of which the first
verse runs:
81 wish was q rock, asettin' on
hill
And dom nothin' all day long but
just asettin' still. J"
Tt should not be inferred that the
Texas member desired to be the rock
described. He was inveighing against
the habit Of sitting still legislatively
when wrongs are shown to exist that
should be remedied.
Representative Schall Of Mime
sofa is totally blind. The other day
he was given the service of mes
senger who aids him in moving
around to the departments and in
the Capitol. A constant attendant
at debates he occasionally takes part
in discussions and in a few words ex-
pressed common thought the other
day when saying of pension bill,
1T has always been our pride and
boast that we rely for our safety up
on our volunteer soldiery; that here
CONSUMPTION is unnecessary; that pa
triotism is all the incentive our en-
listment needs. He drew the con
clusion that republics could afford to
be grateful to those who responded
to the presidents call for volunteers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24

Horrors! One Of the snakes es-
pecially imported for the Carnival at
the Normal Friday, March 3rd, es-
capped yesterday and ate up three Al
zebra books. He has been success
fully recaptured and will be on ex-
hibition Friday evening. At the con-
c,usion of the performance Friday
evening he will be fed a live Geome-
try book. Come out and watch him
swallow it whole. Admission only 5
cents. "Make it Hot One!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
DIED
Mrs. Martha Roberts

Mrs. Martha Kilbourn Roberts
died at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. M. E. Hamilton, Monday at the
age of 70 years, II months and 20
days. Funeral services were held at
the house Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
G. A. Bird officiating. and the re-
mains were taken to Saltwater for
burial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
TUESDAY CLUB
February 20,

Seasonable Buying Mrs. Hubert
Consumption of Wisconsin Products
Mrs. Whitcomb
Natural and Manufactured Bever-
ages; milk, coffee, coco-cola and
tea Mrs. Newcomb
A pure Textile Law;" tests for
authorizations; how to select and
buy Mrs. Wadsworth
Hostess Mrs. Ashley
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES
SWEDISH MISSION

Service at City church 1880 q. m.
Mann Valley in the afternoon, by
Rev. Arvidson.
Ladies Aid Society meets Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. SundbY
Mann Valley.
Rev. Myhrer of Saltwater will
hold services in the City church
Tuesday evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Rev. pete" Mcfarland, Supt. OF
Missions of St. Paul will preach at
11:0O a. m.
B. Y. P. U. at $50.
PRAYER meeting Wednesday eve
ming at 7:45, all asked to bring
their bibles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24

CONGREGATIONAL
Sermons at 1890 and 1880,
Sunday school at HAS.
Christian Endeavor at $50.
PRAYER meeting at7:30 Wednesday
evening.
Everybody's church. You are in
vited.
ELMER WILLIS SERL, Pastor.
HOLY TRINITY
7:3O D. Evening prayer and
sermon.
T. G. EGLIN. Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends and rela-
tives for their kind assistance and
sympathy during the sickness and
death Of our beloved wife and moth
er.
L. D. Morgan
J, E. Morgan
Mrs Nina Coulter.
'Phone your news items to the
Journal, 'Phone No. 20.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03

Don't believe that making your will
will hasten your death.
In states where the statutes give a
widow dover only in her husbands
real estate don't yet the idea that she
will be the owner in fee of one-third OF
his realty
Don't attempt to tie up your estate
for long period, providing for ulti-
mate distribution in Tie distant future.
Courts are very apt to find ways to
construe such Anvil contrary to your
intention.
Don't let your viii be the vehicle Of
conveying TO posterity your hatred or
dislike of individuals.
If you are wealthy and have provi1-
ed well for your family don't forget
the obligation You owe to the com.
munity.
Don't attempt to change your viii
after 1t is written and Witnessed by
drawing lines across certain portions Of
1t and writing in other directions. Such
attempts will fail.
Don't make nonresident Of your
state executor of your will Many
states will not permit him to act
Don't have the man you selected a.;
executor sign rs n witness. 1t may dis
| qualify him.
Don't allow any legatee or devisec in
your will TO sign as witness. If he
does he may lose his legacy or devise,
If you wish to add codicil TO your
will don't fail to have the codicil refer
Enthusiastically to the will and to attach
the codicil thereto physically.
Don't hesitate to change your will by
codicil or otherwise whenever you see
| lit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
AUcTlONING OFF A WIFE.
Last Case of a Once Rather Common
Custom In ENGLAND.

1t was long a popular belief among
the ignorant in England that If man
sold his wife at public auction such
sale had all the legality Of a regu-
lar divorce. The latest case of the
kind on record occurred in 1897.
John Thompson. n former, had been
married for three 1aars. and he aud
his wife agreed TO separate. Thomp-
son brought his wife into the town of
Carlisle, and by the belman announc-
ed he was about to sell her
At midday Thompson placed his
wife on large oak chair with rope
or halter of straw about her neck. lie
then made this announcement: Gen
tlemen, have TO offer 20 your notice
my wife, Mary Anne Thompson, 9th
crwise Williams, whom | mean to sell
to the highest and faircst bidder. 1t
is her wish rs well as mine TO part
forever.
she has been to me only born
serpent | took her for my comfort.
the good of my home. But she became
my tormentor, domestic curse. Il
night invasion and Il daily devil.
Il speak truth from my heart when
| say: May God deliver us from trou.
blcSome wives and frolicsome women!
Avoid them rs You would n mad dog,
Il roaring lion. a loaded pistol, cholera
morbuS, Mount Etna or any other
pcstilcntial thing in nature
Now, | have shown you OF her
dark faults and failings. will intro
duce the bright and sunny side of
her and explain her qualifications
and goodness. She can read novels
aud milk cows. She can laugh and
weep with the same ease that you
could take glass of ale when thirsty.
Indeed. gentlemen, she reminds me of
what the poet says of women In gem
era:
Heaven gave TO women the peculiar
grace
| To laugh. TO weep TO cheat the human
| race
"Shc can make butter and scoid the
maid. She can sing Moorc's melodies
aud plait her folds and caps. She can
not make rum, gin or whisky. hut
she Is n good judge of the quality OF
each from long experience In tasting
them. therefore offer her. with all
her PROJECTIONS and ilnperrcctions, fot
! tln ,up, nf IA .hiub,,,,
The woman was finally sold to ono
Henry Moars for the sum of 20 shil
lmgs and Newfoundland dog. Man
and wife parted in perfect good TEN
per, Mcars and the woman going one
way, Thompson and the dog another
Boston transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
Useful Giyeerin.

Glycerin has many useful properties
II will cleanse cut ana cause It to
heal quickly. In washing clothes,
where softness is imperative In water,
the addition Of three tablcSpoonfuls to
an ordinary tub of water will prove eff
fectivc. When II is necessary TO boil
clothes two tablcspo0nfuls In the wash
boiler will produce good results.
\ little glyccrin applied with fan
mel ON shoes that have become hard
cned by wctting softeuS the leather.
which will absorb It overnight. one
tablespoonful of glycerin to cach pound
of fruit In preserves prevents the for
nation of Sugary crystal on the top.
In stcwlng fruit, fresh or cyaporated,
two tablcspoonruls Of glyccrin TO each
pound of fruit, a pinch of salt and less
sugar make a useful addition.
And, finally giyccrm softens scrub
bling water, whitcns wood and is good
for the handS.-Ncw York sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03

Water birds which are ordinarily
able to float high on the water can
also sink at will by cXpclling the mir
which Is incoSed within the iilm of
feathers surrounding their bodies, thus
making them heavier than water This
mechanical trick ON the part Of diving
birds Is probably familiar TO all who
have watched the kingiisher mt close
quarters and have noted the sudden
contraction In the birds apparent size
as II takes the plunge. This is much
moro easily observed In the case OF
the starting, which sometimes initiates
the klngiishcr by plunglng into water
for food. The shrinkagc Of the bird in
apparent size is very apparent when.
after lowering above the surface, ic
turns downward to dive.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
Hard 10 XII Soma Mon.

Reports indicate it sometimes takes
u lot to kill n modern soldier. Sergeant
Fougcrc Of France received eight bull
let wounds, II broken arm and other in.
jurics and, although shot in the calf,
thigh and ankle. escaped being captur-
cd by Germans and linpcd ten miles
to his regiment Another French sol
der received six bullet and three bayo-
net wounds and Is recovering. The
French war Office estimates only two
men are killed out of every 100 hit
The penetration is SO clean one sol
dicr did not know he had been hit for
three hours, and another bullet went
through two soldiers and lodged In n
cavalrymans saddle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03

bate law, gives the following directions
for making a safe will that can't he
broken:
Before you consult anybody decide
how you propose 70 leave your prop
erty.
If the disposition to be made is sim
pie any ordinarily skilled person can
draw your will
If your will is complicated including
trusts, life estates and so forth, employ
the most skilled craftsman within your
acquaintance.
Do as your legal adviser tells you as
to matters concerning which there may
be doubt
BE sure to comply with all formal
tbs required by the statute, especially
The following:
Subscribe your name to the will I'm
the presence OF witnesses.
! Declare 1t to be your will in their
presence.
Have Mt least two witnesses sign in
your presence.
If you sign by mark or for any rca-
/ son are unable to write your name
havo at least three witnesses to the
fal, Of your signing by mark or that
/ you requested some other person to
write your name.
Ask people who have long known
you and who have no doubt as to your
sanity to be witnesses.
rlHre your will in the custody OF
SOM perfectly responsible person or
corr ..tlon or in some receptacle, as Il
safety deposit vault. which cannot be
opened after your death without the
presence of public officials.
Remember that any provision you
make for your wife Is an offer to her
to purchase from her her statutory
rights and that IL she chooses she may
reject your offer and take under the
statute
Don't put Off making n will until you
J are i'll and your disinherited relative;
viii sa,.that your mind is affected, 80
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
NORTH BENNINGTON
Annual School Meeting

The annual school meeting of the
North Bennington Graded school dis
triot was held in Village hall Friday
evening, June 80 at 7.9O o'clock. The
reports CT the various officers were
accepted and adopted. The auditors
report showed an apparent deficit of
$50, but the Prudential committees re
port showed $3.50 worth of coal in the
cellar which is paid for. therefore an
asset, making the district about 5000
ahead. 1t was voted TO maintain 80
weeks of school and a tax of Coo was
voted to defray the expense of the
same.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the district extend
to c. ID. Phillips vote of thanks and
appreciation for the forty-two years of
unbrCken service as clerk of the dis
trict and that this resolution be en-
crossed on the records.
Mr.. Phillips asked to be relieved of
his duties as clerk.
The following officers were elected
Moderator, George b. Yelling; clerk,
Wells W. White; treasurer, collector,
h. A. Jones' auditors, f. d. Ranney, III.
A. Davis: prudential committee for 3
years, George b. yelling.
f, II. Madison was in Arlington Sun
day.
Miss Della Spencer of Cohoes is Wis
iting her brother, Ii. II. Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 0. Tefft visited Mr..
and Mrs. Leon IIiliard in Arlington,
Sunday.
Elmer Stanley was in Arlington
Sunday to see his son, William, who is
critically i'll.
Mrs G. S, Madison is the guest of
Mrs Jesse Eddy in Pittsfeld Mass,
for few days.
+. l.. White and daughter Mrs. Paris
Griffith were in Williamstown, Mass,
| Friday, to attend the funeral of a rela-
tvs
AS the 4th of July dinner will be
served in the Baptist church parlors
this year, come rain or shine. Every.
thing will be ready.
| Mrs. Erin NJ. Tompkins and her
| guest Miss Christine Lund of Spring
field, Mass, motored to Pitts6eld, Len
nox and Lee Sunday, with Mr. and Mrs
f. +. Rice of South Salisbury
One of the best features of the
Fourth OF July doinss this year viii
be the exercises on the Green which
will be held in the park. George Hougi
ton has kindly offered the use of his
porch as a rostrum, and here every
one will be able to hear and see with
out difficulty. a program made up O.
selections by the band. songs by Mrs
Helena Downs, recitations, drills ant
songs by the children and the addres.
by w. w Bartlett, cannot but be mos
inspiring.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
MAKING YOUR WILL
Have You Put OF This important
Task, and, if So, Why?
DRAWING UP THE DOCUMENT.
Rules by Probate Law Authority That
Tell Just What to Do and What Not
Secure In It's Provisions.

"More than Of per cent of Americans
die without making will" says Fred
erick Halsey in the American Aiaga-
zine. Have you made yours? 1t is
conceded by legal authorities that = 1t
is the duty Of every person to leave
written wifi in order that the estate
may be closed. the property divided
among the proper beneficiaries and
that the family or friends may have
the benefits Of the property, yet more
than so per cent Of the holders of valu-
able property neglect this duty.
1.-THE old superstition that the man
who makes a will writes his death
warrant is one of the chief causes Of
delay in making proper provision for
the distribution of any estate after
death. 1t is hard to calculate what
percentage of men and women believe
this superstition. because the majority
will deny It. Court experts know that
the percentage is large. Yet life In
surance figures. taken in comparison
with dates on wills, seem to show that
instead of being correct the supersti-
ton Is without basis and that men
who have made wills have lived longer
than the average"
Charles S. Cutting. who is one of
Amerlca'a foremost nnthorites on pro
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
Most Criminal Club In America

There exists in one of our great
western cities unique secret club
called by the members the Get out
aud Get ON club. II was organized
years ago by ten ambitious men who
looked upon themselves as not yet
having won success. Membership for
twelve years has been limited to lifty.
The rules are what make this club
different No member may call himself
a success until the club votes him one,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
Impossible Ones.

"IIc was a born fisherman and could
swear to the truth"
"He sought the Office only for his
country's good"
"He took his own advice and never
failed to practice what he preached"
"lIe presumed that an editors time
has certain value, always wrote
briefly and TO the point and never
stopped his paper because he knew It
all before 1t got into print."-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
Art 1rsnsuren For tho louvre.

The will of Baron Basllc der Schlich-
ting. one of the notable Russian resi-.
dents of Paris. who died recently.
leaves HIS magnificent collection OF
paintings. hronzcs and sculptures, val.
ucd at s20000.000. to the Louvre.
Among his objects Of nrt are III snuff
boxes for which the late ]. Picrpont
Morgan is said to have offered $1,000
600. one Of these boxes. painted by
Fragonard. 10 valued at 100000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03

and when the club votes any member
Il success, he is expelled and his place
is filled by another. But before a sue
cess is expelled "A dinner is given in
his honor and to welcome the new
member At this dinner the success
must read a paper explaining 60 ,hls
fellows how and why lie won. These
papers are prescryed.-American Mag.
ayinc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03

Little Lucille, aged five, was talking
ing to IL gentleman. When she became
impudent her mother took her out ot
the room to punish her. She could
find nothing but the yardstick. so she
whipped her with that. 4 little later
Lucille came back in the room, and
the gentleman asked her what her
mother had done 70 her. She said,
"AIamma just measured me all over"
Christian Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
Blamed the Poor Walters.

Mrs. Benham-I have been reading OF
guests at dinner who were bound and
robbed.
Benham - Couldn't the walters get
their tins in the regulation way:- Chi
cago Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03

Dncr-ls there any soup ON the bill
of farce Water-Therc was, sir, but
/ wiped il on.