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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
Free and Easy Servant. In japan.


In Japan domestic service is very
honorable. Domestic servants rank
before tradeSmen, who are considered
at the bottom Of the social ladder. In
the absence of his master q servant
will receive the callers and chat away
Familiarity, but politely, until the ar
rival of the head of the house. After
rubbing his knees together and Kissing
and kotoWing he will invite you to
take a seat-on the floor, or, more
correctly speaking, on your heels. with
a fat cushion between your knees and
the floor to make the ordeal a little
less painful. He will then offer you
five cups Of tea. Even after his mas
ter has arrived he may stay in the
room and is likely to cut into the con-
versation and quite certain to laugh
at the smallest apology for joke. He
brings all his sisters and cousins and
aunts to be introduced when he takes
service, and the house is seldom with
out a few Of them engaged on some
business or errand. In the European
hotels in Japan the servants are all
men, who are dressed in indigo cotton
doublets and hose and run about bare
foOt.-LOndOn Answers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
Eskimo Candy,

Tallow is the Eskimo's candy. It
is put up in bright red packages made
out Of the feet Of a waterfowl The
women cut off the red feet Of this
bird, which is called the dOvekie, draw
out the bones and blow up the skin SO
as to make pouches, which they fill
with reindeer tallow for their little
folk. None Of the food that the Els
kimos eat seems very inviting to us,
but they are extremely fond of it and
are very apt to Overeat. 1t is said by
explorers who have gone into Green
land that 1t is no uncommon sight to
see an Eskimo man who has eaten an
enormous meal Of the raw frozen flesh
Of the reindeer. seal or walrus lying
on his back and eating blubber until
be cannot move.-Exchange.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
More Than One.

The clergyman Of country village.
reprehending one Of his parishioners
for quarreling with his wife so loudly
and frequently as to be a source of per-
petual disturbance to the neighborhood,
in the course of his exhortation re-
marked that the Scriptures declared
that man and wife were one.
AYE, that may be, SIR" answered
Hodge, ''but If you were to go by when
me and my wife are at it you'd think
there were twenty Of us."-London
Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17

The Ladies Aid Society meets
next Thursday, Feb. Is. Mrs. Bor-
ner'S committee will serve.
At the last meeting a vote was
carried to do away with the Annual
Fair. However stock Of useful
articles, including comforters. APP
rons etc. will be kept on hand for
sale.
The Rag Carpet social was we'll
attended and afforded another OPP
portunity for becoming better &C.
quainted with our new members.
The Protheon class will hold a
valentine basket social Saturday
evening, Feb, 10. Each lady is
requested to wear one-half of val
entine and place the other half in
her lunch baskets for her partner.
The baskets will be sold at auction.
Everybody, old and young is in
vited for 1880. Let us get acquaint-
ed with our young people.
The evening choir will meet at
o'clock as usual.
The Cottage Prayer meeting for
districts 6 and will be held at the
home of Mrs. Ulrich, Wednesday,
morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. w. S.
Armstrong is the leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to
the friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted during the last sick
ness and death Of our mother, Mrs.
James Campbell; also to Rev. D. B.
Spencer for his comforting words
and to the singers who assisted him
IL the service.
We thank the friends and the
ladies' of the M E. Aid society for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff. Winchell
Mrs. Emma Ashbaugh
Mrs. Clara Hane
Mrs. Martha Brown, sister
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17

Morning, 1O:3O-Subject, Whence
the Spirit of the Times"
Evening, 7:3O-Subj It, "The
Shining of the Lamps"
Sunday school as usual.
C. E. Topic How to put the
Bible into life.''
Leader, David Thayer.
February offering will be taken,
everybody invited.
ELMER WILLIS SERL. Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
Oh Say Mother

Do you fully realize what a con-
slant care it is to keep baby sweet
and clean? How hard it is to keep
the skin from chatting and irrita-
ton. Bankers Antiseptic used in
the bath will cure all chatting, irri-
tation and soreness. 1t will relieve
that intense burning and itching
sensation almost instantly. Try il
mother and be convinced. For sale
at Taggart's and Freeman's drug
stores. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
A Splendid Medicine

Barker's Remedy for coughs,
colds, catarrh or rheumatism is a
medicine if taken will cure and pre-
vent coughs, colds. catarrh and
sore throat 1t will relieve and
cure that hacking and coughing
which often arises from irritation
of the throat. For sale at Taggart's
and Freeman's drug store. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
a PUBLIC LIBRARY NEEDED
IN RIVER FALLS

1t was recently suggested that
this city promote library for the
use Of its citizens. AS one Of the
citizens. enthusiastic for the welfare
and growth of the city. / should like
to state a few reasons why we need
a library.
The community in which we have
our homes is only a larger home.
Most of US when we set up house
keeping provide ourselves first with
the necessities of life. AS we sue
coed in business we add those things
which stand for culture, pleasure or
luxury-pictures, books, vlctrolas,
automobiles. Just so with our town.
The city, our larger home, has now
outgrown its first struggle for exist
ence. We are provided amply with
the necessities-Walks, water, light,
bridges, city hall, splendid park.
The time is ripe when we should add
those things that make life better
and our city more attractive. a
public library would first and fore
most answer the need. To promot-
ing such q universal benefactlon we
build not for oWr time only, but like
the man who unselfishly plants trees,
for the coming generations as well.
The question comes to US: by
what means could we attain this de-
sirable acquisition to our city? Sew
eral suggestions come to my mind.
First, by taxation, as in the case
of any other public Improvement,
the appropriation from the city 60
ing into the general tax. The IN
crease would be so slight as scarcely
to be felt by individual taxpayers.
In Minnesota the legislature allows
the city council of any city to levy
tax of nine -tenths Of mill for Ii
brary purposes. What is good for
Minnesota is good for Wisconsin.
Second, by forming a library asso-
citation, composed of every home in
the city and country, with mem
bership fee of one dollar year, this
as help in defraying the running
expenses. In any case there should
exist such an association for the pur-
of establishing a common interest,
a common ownership and common
vote.
Third. by yearly subscription. BY
this suggestion is meant the payment
Of a stated amount for stated mum
Der of years, emitting the payers to
life membership.
Fourth, by endoWments IN many
places public-spirited citizens, ap-
preciative of the fact that accumu-
lation Of property and wealth has
been made possible to them only
through town and citizens, have
sought this way of giving back to
the people small part of that which
they have gained through them, in
cidently perpetuating their names
in the city's history. AS yet this has
not happened in River Falls, SO far
as we know. Perhaps it will. We
appeal to the childless man and wife.
who have no living thing to leave
behind them when they depart this
life. that they stop and consider
what a great privilege would be
theirs to contribute toward the
growth and good of their city in this
vital way. What could they give
that is more living than books. which
speak to us so eloquently and infiu-
ence us so profoundly?
Let us who feel the pulse of civic
pride ponder on these things.
A CITIZEN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
MARRIED

At the M. E. Parsonage in Anoka,
Mimi, June 81, 1915, by Rev Henry
A. Logan, pastor, Floyd L. Keith
and Dorothy Fletcher. Mr.. and
Mrs. Keith are making their home
at Columbus, this state, where Mr..
Keith is engaged in the public
schools as athletic coach and director
Of manual training.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
MORTON CORNERS
written for last week.


Mrs. Lucinda Russ, made a busi-
ness trip to Baldwin Monday.
Mrs. Edward Wagner, of Still
water, visited relatives here over
Sunday.
Mrs. William Mcfarland of Prin-
Vile, Oregon and Miss Nancy Cudd,
arrived Saturday night to attend
their fathers funeral.
John Huntley Cudd, died at his
home in Martell, Feb. 1st after a
year of severe and patient suffering.
Rev. Bird of River Falls conducting
funeral services which were held at
the church in Beldenville, Sunday.
The d ceased was born in Trim
belle, Pierce Co., Wis, Feb. IA,
1858. son Of a pioneer couple of
the county. He was married Oct. 2,
1882, to Alma L. Patterson. Ten
children were born to them, cf
whom five daughters and three
sons are living. Mr.. Cudd proved
his career by thrift and successful
farming, was an honest reliable citi-
zen, never speaking i'll of any one,
and always had a good word for all.
He leaves a host of relatives and
friends to mourn his loss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17

The mistress, not wishing to offend
her cook, who had been with her but
two weeks. announced in low. we'll
modulated voice. Il am sorry, Ellen.
but the master found fault with your
cooking today"
"Lor'. | don't take no notice Of i'm,
mum. It's his blessed nature to find
fault. Amt he always finding fault
with ?'-Argonaut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
Bridal Customs In Spain.

In Spain a bride has no girl attend
ants to stand at the altar with her, but
instead a ''madrina." or godmother.
Neither does she have wedding cake
nor any festive going away after the
ceremony. The wedding pair depart
quietly to their new home. where they
remain until the following day, when
they start on their honeymoon. Before
departing they pay formal visit to
their respective relatives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
More Locals

Roy COrcoran visited III Lllo"OI III
today.
B. ". Utman was out from Hud-
son yesterday.
Miss Florence Carolan visited in
Ellsworth today.
Adolph Balstad visited friends in
Minneapolis Sunday
Emil Carisch was business caller
in Ellsworth yesterday.
Will TAFT Of New Richmond visit
ed in the city Tuesday and yester-
day.
B. j. Moser went to Ellsworth to-
day for a few days visit with
friends.
Yon don't want to miss the high
school class play at the opera house
Monday evening.
H. C. Cramer arrived here Mon
day to attend the funeral of his
brother-in-law, G. M. Griffey.
Atty. F. M. White and Capt. H C.
Doughty left yesterday for a six,
weeks recreation trip to Florida.
Remember the high school class
play at the opera house Monday ev-
ening. Tickets at Freeman's drug
store.
J. j Foster has received the ma
chinery for his cement building
block factory, located on the juno
ton spur track, near the electric
power plant.
A 7 piece orchestra will furnish
music for a Washington's birthday
ball at Firemen's opera house in
Ellsworth Tuesday evening. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
adv.
Among those from here who at
tended the roundup meeting of Odd
Fellows at Hudson last evening were:
DR.. Gallup, DR.. Mack, T. TAFT, Wal
ter Patterson, Walter Campbell,
Fred Erman, c. Eastman, B. J. Car
olan and Andrew Cedarberg.
River Falls high school won an
easy victory over Prescott high at
basketball last evening, the locals
trouncing their opponents to the
tune Of SO to 5 Prescott made but
one field basket. Gregor, River
Falls forward. was the star of the
game.
Jean Manion of Clifton, who is
teaching at Glenwood City and
coaching the high school basketball
team, certainly has fast organiza-
ton. His team has won every game
so far, even Chippewa Falls failing
to stop the Glenwoodites. Ellsworth
Herald.
Regular meeting Of the O. 2. S.
Feb. 21. Picnic supper at $50 p. M,
Mrs. Haddow, Miss Helen Pratt and
Geo. Chinook, committee Enter
tainment committee, Mrs. Violet
Cairns, Mrs, Grace Spence and LIE
Roy Knapp. All members are cord
tally invited to be present,
Mrs. Dina B. Morgan died at her
home in the Third Ward last night
at the age of "a years. She is sur
vived by a son and daughter, ].
Morgan of Diamond Bluff and Mrs.
Nina Coulter of Bon du Rant, Ia,
and sister, Mrs. Gertrude Fuller
of this city. The funeral services
and interment will be made at Dia-
mond Bluff Saturday.
Geo. Chinook, Jr., and one of the
drivers from his livery stable un-
doubtedIy established record Sat.
urday in driving two autos down
from Hudson on the least possible
consumption Of gasoline, motor pow
err, lubricating oil, etc., and they al.
so established a time record of five
hours. The autos, two Overland
cars. were brought down on bob
sleds. They were new cars for the
Lund agency.
aAnv MEEk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
Piscouraui1q.

Jester-Poor old Skinflint has his
troubles! Jimson-Wbat! Why. he's
making barrels and barrels Of money!
Jester-I know. but the price Of barrels
has gone up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17

SOUTH MARTELL


Jul Luud will start saving logs
this week.
Miss Anna Place is working for
Mrs. B A. Iverson.
A. T. Moen was a caller in this
neighborhood last week.
Miss Alice Albertson was home
from St. Paul over Sunday.
Miss Tena Aastrum came home
from River Falls, Saturday.
Rev. N. Thorsen spent Sunday
afternoon at the Ole Swenson home.
John Rice has rented his two
farms to A. Eckstrom for the COM
ing year.
Andrew and Henry Helgeson and
Charley Sather made trip TO the
Cities last week.
Misses Nellie and Matte Swenson
came home from Minneapolis Sat-
urday to see their mother who is
sick with heart trouble.
Mrs. P. Bjerking and Miss Anna
Stortroen from Fergus Falls, MINI.
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Cunning.
ham from St. Paul, and Mrs. Brek-
Ike and daughter, Miss Grace, and
Misses Mollie and Inga Moen spent
Sunday at E. P. BjerkinR's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
Masonry WEIGHTS.

Granite or limestone masonry, well
dressed, weighs 165 pounds per cubic
foot: mortar rubble weighs 154 pounds,
dry rubble 1913 pounds and well dress
ed sandstone masonry LA pounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
CLIFTON


Miss Eva Simmon spent Sunday
at home.
Pete Miller is cutting wood for
Rob Ray.
Will Ray sawed wood for Johnnie
Dunseath one day last week.
Pauline Lubrick is visiting at the
home of her cousin, John Lubrick,
in Forestville.
Mrs. Jake Hout of Trimbelle was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Pete
Huppert, Sunday.
Mrs. Pete Huppert left Tuesday
for St. Paul. She expects to under
go a surgical operation.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the masquerade ball at Prescott.
All report a fine time. The cos.
tunes were both pretty and conf
cal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
Its ADVANTAGE.

Teacher-What is the difference be-
tween the sun and the moon? Pupil
Please, sir, the suns bigger and health
Ter looking than the moon because he
goes to bed earlier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17

If you get piece of your old hen
you cannot chew, do not blame us we
always tell age by the teeth. Meth
odist Brotherhood at home Tuesday
evening Feb. %.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES

SWEDISH MISSION
Service at Mann Valley church In
the morning and city church in the
Afternoon by Rev. Arvidson.
Prayer meeting at the home of N.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17
FORESTVILLE

Mr.. John Lubic is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eaton spent
Tuesday in ST. Paul.
Miss Martha Cudd spent Sun
day at her uncle's in Fargo.
Mrs. Channie Wilcox and daugh-
tiers spent Sunday in Fargo.
Howard Staples. who has been
gone for some time, returned home
last week.
Miss Lois Cheney is in ST. Paul
this week at the wholesale house of
Robinson Straus & Co.
3. h 4. + + +
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17

Knew What His Few Days Meant.
Quackly-By the bye. have you got
$40 about you that you don't need fw
q few days? Smackly-I have. but
might need 1t some time.-Exchange.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-17

Good reasons must, Of course, give
place to better. -~Shakespeare.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04

cautions he and his wife observed since
before Christmas he is led 60 believe
there is no escaping the disease, no mat
ter how careful one may be
we kept our two other children hNme
from school since the Christmas holt
days. neither myself nor wife have at
tended any public place, We have not
even visited a neighbor I have ridden
on the platforms Of street cars. and ~
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04

Mary's cemetery. Mr.. Johnston died
Tucsday afternoon following an illness
which began five months ago. lie under
went an operation Tor appendicitis at
that time. but never recovered, lie was
member Of the two lodges represented
at the funeral. and Is survived by a
daushter, Mrs. \, Il. Carlson OF Grand
Island.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
DR.. BANlSTER APPROVES
INSPECTION IN SCHOOLS

The Commercial club should lend its
hearty cooperation 60 the Anticipating
campaign" declared Dr. J. NJ. Ranister,
formerly q surgeon in the United states
army and now practicing IN Omaha, be-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04

fore tho public health and hospital COM
mittee Of the Commercial club at noon.
Dr. Banister also placed the stamp OF
approval on school inspection AZ a pre-
ventive Of epidemics OF contagious dis
cases. III the school inspection had been
IN force last September" said DR.. Ban
lister. there would he no scarlet fever
epidemic In Omaha now"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
PRECAUTIONS PREvALETH
= NAUGHT FOR Mr.. M'N0WN

r. A McNown. 1928 Csss street has
some misgivings about the truth OF the
old saying. AN ounce Of prevention is
worth a pound Of cure" on Thursday
his 2-year-old son was stricken with
scarlet fever. In the face Of the pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04

300 Tie Clasps, lac
Mems tie clasps, fine gold
plated, bright or green finish;
also sterling silver enameled and
pearl; we're to soc, at 14c.
BOO Pearl Beads, $50
Fine French wax filled pearl
beads. barrel clasp; were soc.
at 3se.
26c to 60c Chatelaine Pins, 14c
Sterling silver and enamel
chatelaine pins; were 26c to soc,
at 14e.
$1.00 Sterling Rings, 19c
Sterling silver finger rings,
with large stone settings; we're
TO 800, at 1oe.
2bc Cuff Pins, &c
Gold plated cuff pins, assorted
styles; were to 25c, at Sc.
60c Cuff Links, 18c
Mems gold plated stone set
cuff links; were to SOC, at tse.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
FRANK JOHNSTON HELD

Members Of the Modcrn Woodmcn Of
America and tho Ancient order Of United
Workmcn and many other friends at
tended the funeral ~ Frank Johnston
Friday morning AZ o'clock at 81, Marys
church. South side Burial was In ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04

A RELEASED lot OF popular fic-
LAtion, embracing a very desir
able list of good reading. Special
Saturday at lie per copy.
Burgess-Nash CO.-Fourth Floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
BASEMENT SALESROOM
A Remarkable Clearaway of
Jewelry Novelties Saturday

novelty ewey you bu
~ a original price instance
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04

The Columbus club OF the South At
iantiC league has appointed Third RRsc-
mar Harden Herndon as team manager
TO succeed James e. Fox
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04

there Is any other prccRution we have
overlooked I would like 20 know Of it,
remarked Mr. McNown
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04

$1.60 Gold Pendants, 8Sc
Fine 10-kt. solid gold pendants,
stone set, fine soldered link, gold
filled chain; were $3.50 to $500,
at SSc.
Soc Bar Pins, 10c
Fine hard enamel and cloisonne
bar pins; we're 25c and soc, at Toe.
Soc Brooches, 18c
One lot assorted brooches,
stone set, silver circle pins;
brooches are oxidized silver or
gold finished; were to soc. at 1sc.
Zoe Scarf Pins, loo
Mems gold plated scarf pins,
many pretty patterns; were csc,
at 1oc.
25c Hat Pins, sc
An odd lot; were to Csc, at Sc.
Doc Ear Rings, &c
An odd lot OF sample French
ear rings, drop loop and button
styles; were to SOC, at Sc.
BurReEa- Nash
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
ucrndon Made Manager.

Key to the situotion-Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
Crepe kimonos, ST

a NEW collection that has Just
4 arrived. floral patterns, in
gray, navy, copenhagen blue and
pink.
Bungalow Aprons, Doc
Splendidly made in light or dark
colors; also open in front styles,
lull Delt. BurEess-Nash Co.-second FL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-10-05
FERGUSON POUND GUILTY
SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

The jury i'm the Al Ferguson
case at Union City returned a
verdict, Monday morning at 3 80
o clock, of murder in the second
degree which is 10 TO 20 years IN
the Tennessee penitentiary.
a motion for a new trial will
be heard by Judge Jones as soon
as he finds time To listen to the
arguments. Ferguson S bond was
placed at $4,000.
The jury deliberated ON the
case from early in the afternoon
Saturday until Monday Morning
1t is said that seven stood FOR
manslaughter and five for muir
der in the first degree, but final
ly settled ON the above verdict.
The killing of Policeman VIII
Robertson, of South Fulton, Tenn
by AL Ferguson took place ON
the Tennessee side September II
when the two men engaged III
a pistol duel
The case has been the quick
est brought to trial, with ITS de
tails systematically worked out
in the history of Obion county