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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Boys Becoming Housewives"

Some mothers would be surprised II
they were to see the manner in which
their boys are developing into "house-
wives" A walk down the company
streets when the boys are at ease
would convince you of this. On one
side can be seen George Gallun with
a thimble, needle and thread mending
his socks and underwear. Nearby can
be seen Bradlee Vana Brunt bending
over a pan Of water washing out his
army shirt. Then walking on a little
farther one comes upon Edward
Thwaites seated on the ground, peel
ing potatoes. He uses economy, too,
for army regulations won't stand for
any waste. Nearby is Trooper Me1s>
enheimer hammering steaks and get
ting them ready for the frying pan.
Every soldier carries a housewife"
meaning sewing kit-and is obliged
to do his own mending.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Notes From Badgers Camp.

Troopers Lester Bigelow and Karl
Bellack have been promoted. Bellack
and Bigelow are members of what is
termed the ''woodpile" squad, their
duty being to keep plenty of cordwood
around the cooks tent. Bigelow has
been made captain" and Bellack cor
pOral" of the squad.
Troop A has two mascots-a cat and
a dog. Both pets wandered into the
camp. But the animals are so playful
that the troopers will not part with
them.
One of the most daring horsemen in
Troop A is Lester Bigelow, who spent
several years on western ranches. In
stead of picking a calm-looking mount,
Bigelow chose one of the widest ami
mails in the lot and thrilled his fellow
troopers by an exhibition of real horse
manship. Capt. Carl Penner is rated
as the best horseman in the troop, and
rode several of the bad" horses.
Two saddlers of Battery A and
Troop A are working nights trying to
keep the harness and saddles used on
the bronchos repaired. The troop sad
der is Edward Kusserow, and the bat
terry, Stanley Sczerkowitz.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
War and Necessity.

Assuming an DIR of sage importance,
the fat plumber calculated:
"War is a necessity"
"POh How do you make that Outp
demanded the thin carpenter, depre-
catingly.
'Did you read that Edison Is going
to devote his energies to American
protective measures in time of warp
eyes. What of it?"
'That proves my contention"
"HOW?"
'War makes invention necessary,
doesn't it?"
"And necessity is the mother of In
vention." !
"Huh !"
Therefore, war and necessity are
synonymous"
The thin carpenter is still thinking
it over.-YOungstOwn Telegram.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Wild Horses Wreck Shop.

The wild west show" resulting
from efforts of Wisconsin cavalry and
artillery boys to tame the wild horses
furnished them by the government,
has furnished many interesting Incl
dents. One of these was the destruc-
ton Of the battery blacksmith shop.
1t had been carefully put up near the
picket line by the battery mechanics.
Chief Mechanic j. WelshOnes and Me-
chanics Adolph Brandt, Edwin Seng-
bush, Thomas Nelson, WitZig and
Hartke were at work getting things
into shape. Suddenly six Wild-eyed
horses dragging a cannon at top speed
whirIed around a caisson and bore
down on them. There was q crash,
FORCES and grindstones toppled over,
the embers from the fire shot in all
directions and the air was full of
mechanics, Wheels horses, caissons
and timbers. The mechanics took a
half day off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Anatomy From Experience.

The former big league baseball man.
ager, who had been canned because
the team finished last as usual, was
taking a civil service examination in
order to secure a political job. He
was amazed at the list of fool Ques-
tons on the examination paper. He
didn't know the distance from the
earth to the moon, so he passed that
one up. And he could not describe a
syzygy, so he called that test loser.
But the third question interested him.
1t said:
"Name the largest bone in the hui
man frame"
And with a grin of confidence the
former manager wrote this answer:
1.-THE head."-CinciAnat Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Aviator Hurt in Fall.

misunderstanding from a height
of about fifty feet when one of the
control wires on his Curtis biplane
snapped, Harold Jensen, STA Sixty
eighth avenue, West Allis, sustained a
dislocated shoulder and severe body
bruises in the grounds at the soldiers
home. Jensen's fall was broken by a
small tree. His mechanician, Lester
Ball, who was following his flight in
an automobile. rushed the injured avi-
ator to the soldiers home hospital.
where he remained throughout this
night. His condition is not serious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Trooper Tries Mexican Diet.

Trooper Tries Mexican Diet.
Edward Thwaits, member of Troop
A, went downtown one night and Wis
tied a Mexican cafe to have supper.
He looked at the menu, then called on
the waiter for help in translating, but
receiving none, pointed to the first
seven items. The waiter came back
with an enormous tray, filled with
dishes. Each dish was piled high with
steaming food. He unlOaded and the
table was crowded to the last inch.
Each dish was red or brown and clouds
of steam arose therefrom. Edward
started to eat. He took just three
chews, looked wildly around the table
and then shouted for water. The
waiter poured out glass of water
that was warm. Edward screamed for
ice. He drank and drank and drank.
In fact he kept the waiter SO busy
bringing ice and water that that indi-
vidual finally put a large dish Of
cracked ice and two bottles of water
on the table. After the fire of the
Mexican cOncOctiOns was partially
quenched Edward tried to enjoy his
supper, but he swore that he could
feel the prickfy heat breaking out
with every bite.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Enjoy Trip Despite Delays.

Members of the Wisconsin regiments
did not find the trip from Camp Doug
las so bad, although they encountered
some uncomfortable conditions at
times The Second had one bad day,
during which they moved only 90
miles. For some unexplained reason
the regiment was held in the yards at
or ice was taken aboard the trains for
"a hours.
The famous southern hospitality
which the soldiers encountered offset
the disagreeable features of the trip
and the men were cheerful at all
times. At Little Rock, which was the
first large city at which a stop was
made, large number of the men were
given a shower and swim in the Y. M.
G. A. swimming pool and then were
picked up by young women in autos
and driven about the city for half an
hour.
All along the line the troops heard
about the inroads made on the soldiers
of the various states by the physical
examinations. The company at Little
Rock lost SO per cent of it's men, in
Guiding the captain. Citizens at Little
Rock told of troops from other states
suffering far worse than did the Wis
consin troops at Camp Douglas, indi-
eating that the average Badger militia
man is of better physique than the
average soldier of the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
to me at times.

to me at times. Lydia Il. Pinkham' 8
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health and ! want to thank
you for the good they have done me. I
have had quite bit of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
full looks. My friends say why do you
look so young and well?' owe it all
to the Lydia E. Pinkbam remedies. "
Mrs. RoBT. SToPIEL, Moore Avenue.
Washington Park, Illinois.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
tiers written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham' 8 Vegetable Compound.
If you have any symptom about which
you would like to know write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free OF
charge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Activities of Women.

Over 5000 women marched in the
Boston preparedness parade.
Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland Is
the only woman who is a reigning SOW
ereign.
There are between 100000 and
100000 woman voters in the United
States.
To wed a man she never saw, Viola
Kleckner recently left Sanbury, Pa, on
a 7,000-mile trip to Seward, Alaska,
where she will become the wife of
James M. Foley, a mining engineer.
1t cost the suffragists of the coun-
try over 100000 to get a suffrage
plank in the Republican and Progress
sive party platforms.
Empress Augusta Victoria Of Ger
many visits the hospitals every week
to console the wounded soldiers of her
country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Long Marches in Prospect.

AS soon as the horses are sufficient
~ tanned, long marches will be or
dered by Captains Westphal and Pen
ner. Drills of % and So miles a day
will be given the men two or three
times a week to harden them for field
service.
Some Of the horses furnished the
battery and troop are of that type of
bronchos that everyone has read
about-kicking bucking and treacher-
Gus. But on the whole the officers are
satisfied with the steeds.
Battery A expects to get four addi-
tional caissons and "A more horses in
the event that the organization is
called for duty on the border.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Monroe - The will of the late DR.

Monroe = The will of the late DR.
Loofbourow, for more than forty
years a practising physician in Mon
roe, and the owner of the Loofbourow
hospital, cuts off his only child, Miss
Leila Loufboruow, teacher of music in
st. Rose parochial school in Milwau
kee, with a single dollar. The will
disposes of property worth between
100000 and $150,0O0. Miss Hattie
Newman, superintendent of the hos
pital is left the institution free from
all membranes. The hospital is es-
timated to be worth from $4,000 to
100000. The remaining property is to
be divided equally between seven
brothers and sisters of the deceased.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
OF Course Not.

A somewhat befuddled individual
who evidently had been lunching a
trife too freely, climbed on board the
car with difficulty.
whats the matter?" he asked
mildly, as he observed the conductors
Impotence.
"Ain't this car the one want?
'How do I know whether it Is or
nOt?" growled the conductor.
ooh, you must have known it, or
you wouldn't have stopped to let me
catch It," said the befuddled one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Municipal Saloon Blocked.

Eau Claire-Because they allege an
Eau Claire Brewing company refuses
to let them have the building on which
they had option, Altoona's near mu-
nicipal saloon has temporarily with
drawn from the field and at it's own
request the license was revoked by
the common council and licenses were
issued to three other applicants who
were turned down a short time ago
for the municipal saloon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
School Census Shows Gain.

New Richmond-The annual schoo
census just completed by Clerk A
Deneen shows a new gain of f1fty-si1
in the school population of New Rich
mond, as compared with year ago
1t shows, too, falling off in the
school population in the country por
lions of the district.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
FOR BABY RASHES
Cuticura Soap Is Best Because So
Soothing and Cooling. Trial Free.

If baby is troubled with rashes, &C.
zemas, feelings, chafings or hot, irri-
tated skin follow Cuticura Soap bath
with light application of Cuticura Oint-
ment to the affected part. Nothing SO
soothing, cooling and refreshing when
he is fretful and sleepless.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
MAY Go to Border Soon.

That the Wisconsin trops and battery
will be sent to the border sooner than
at first planned is the rumor in the
camp.
The regular army engineer corps
which laid out the Wisconsin and Illi-
nois camps left here hurriedly for the
border, presumably to plot another
camp site. 1t is expected that the
Wisconsin detachment will join With
the Illinois artillery forces.
Members of the troop and battery
have been furnished with light uni
forms. underwear, hose and toilet ar
ticles, as well as sight protectors for
rifles and magazine clips for pistols.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Troops Are Well Fed.

The government allowance for each
mans provisions for day is 271a
cents. This does not appear like much
Of an allowance and many would no
doubt experience difficulty in feeding
themselves on the sum, but consider
ing the manner in which the govern
ment purchases foodstuffs, every man
has plenty to eat. 1t is the verdict of
the men that they are receiving better
food and more of it than at Camp
Douglas. The best of meats are served,
while fruits, vegetables and othe'
things are found on the menu.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
will Vote on Light Plan.

DC AOmowoc-At the special meet
ing of the Oconomowoc common coun
Gil the offer of the 7. M. E. R. and L
company to supply electric current to
the city was discussed. It was decid
ed to place the matter to vote Of the
people at the fall election.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

1oreQ WIFI 1eHai6
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me so nervous
I could just tear
to pieces
and I would ache all
over and feel so sick
that I would % t
want anyone to talk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Four Claim Hidh Title.

At least four sovereigns lay claim to
the title Of liking Of Jerusalem" name
~, the sultan of Turkey, the emperor
of Austria, the king of Spain and the
former king of Portugal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Best for Horses,

Give your horses good care and you
will be doubly repaid by the better
work they will do. Fer sores, gals
and other external troubles apply
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh. Ranch
men, lumbermen and liverymen recon-
mend it. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Auto Firm Chanoes Hands.

Kenosha = The Thomas B. Jeffery
company plant, equipment, stock anC
good will-has been sold to Lee, Hig
ginson & Co., Boston bankers, anC
Charles w. Nash of Flint, Mich. The
purchase price was not revealed, but i
is known to have been in excess Of
the 100000 capital stock of the JEFF
ferry company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
browns Tryino to Save Friend.

Prairie du Sac - While trying to
save Cyrus Sprecker, 25 years old
who had been taken with a cramp
Arthur Radatz, 26, a farmer, was
dragged down to death with his com
panion in the Wisconsin river at Lod
de's Mill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Human Mature.

%Why that hospital rs so popular
beats me. It hasn't the best system
and it certainly hasn't the most sue
eessful DOCTORS"
'But it has the prettiest nurses"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
In the Suburbs.

81 hope you will have plain sailing
with your new cook"
From the way she handled the
breakfast dishes the first morning, ]
am afraid there are breakers ahead"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Quite So.

1.-THE steward of our club gives us
nothing to complain Of"
'"That must make things dull for the
members, eh, what?-Louisville Cou-
rier-JOurnal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
John CUNNINGHAM Is Ill.

Janesville.-John Cunningham, fifty
five years old, president of the Rock
ruler of the local Elks lodge, suffered
a stroke of paralysis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Desperate.

Doctor-My good sir, your wife
needs some change.
Husband-What can I do about CIV
ing it to her, doctor? You got all I
had.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Disappointed.

Bacon-Don't you think this is very
disappointing weather?
Egbert-I certainly do. see your
hens over in our yard every day, and
we haven't planted a seed yet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Badgers Fighting Mumps.

Wisconsin soldiers are fighting the
humps.
The epidemic, which broke out in
the Illinois camp first has struck the
Badgers, and several men are nurs-
ing swollen jaws at the base hospital.
Every precaution is being taken to
prevent the disease from spreading.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Save the Babies.

something ghu. realize that
of all the children born in civilized countries cent?
than onethd before they fve and oneh before
they fifteen
We do not hesitate that timely Of Castoria would
Of these nfane deaths occond by the of narcotic
more or less opium or morphine They are in considerable
to concessions sickness death Coa operates exactly she reverse but
the blood to circulate properly, the
pores of the skin and anays fever ~ .L/GZ%- =
Genuine CasOria always signature f@ZZzI1r
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Has 1t?

Doctor-Is there no form OF daily
inexpensive active exercise you can
take?
Patient-Oh, yes, doc. dodge
automobiles all the way downtown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Accused Of EmbezzIement.

Green Bay = Andrew Refs, former
treasurer of Brown county, is accused
of embezzling $237.30 from Anna
BlckoWiak, while acting as the girls
guardian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

How fortunate it is that the size Of
a mans body is no measure Of the size
of his heart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Hemp Factory Burns.

Fond du Lac - The John HableI
Hemp factory in the town of Waupun
was destroyed by fire early with loss
of $4,000 unprotected by insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Kindly EXDlained.

He-Here Jones and / started In
business together, and he has retired
while I am still in harness.
She-But then Jones isn't mule.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
II yOvT m ANY rn rycyvp

Suffer with Rheumatism or Neuritis, acute or
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheuma-
tfsm-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful book
ever written, it's absolutely FREE. Jesse A.
Case, Dept. G. W., Brockton, Mass-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
ORIGINAL Elsewhere.

Sapleigh-I-aw-got off a WEAKLY
1levah thing lawst evening.
Miss Cutting-Is it possible!
Sapleigh-Yaws. 1 wead it in a pa.
per first, doncher know.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

"Some people get religion with the
idea that they need no other fire es-
cape"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
HereditX.

"How crusty that fellow isr'
81 guess that's because his father
was a baker,"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

The loyal husbands are seldom ap
preciated. There are only a few OF
'em, anyhow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Never That Way.

Darling, do you love me still?"
"You have never given me thS
chance to find out, dear"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

A curious thing about horses is that
those you bet on generally cost you
more than those you buy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Correct!

"What is a Dutch treat?"
"To get out of the war zone into
Holland! !"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

For poison ivy use Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

A credulous woman Is one who be
lieves a dentist when he promises no
to hurt her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

For any sore-Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

For gals use Hanford's Balsam
Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
| Owe
MY HEALTH
To Lydia E. Pinkharn's Veg.
etabIe Compound,

Washington Park, In.-"I am the
mother of four children and have suf7
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

Many a girl deludes herself with the
belief that she has completed her edu
cation before she marrieS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

That "good fellow mask quite often
hides a hyenalike home disposition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

Kansas has 854,679 male inhablt
ants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

Just One Thing After Another.
"Oh, Tom, baby has a TOOTH
"Huh! More expense! Now wei
have to buy him a toothbrush. "-Bos
ton Evening Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
PICK STATE TICKETS
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS
ENDORSE CANDIDATES FOR
PRIMARY ELECTION.
OTHER WISCONSIN EVENTS
important Items Gathered From All
Sections of the Badger State
During the Week by Spe-
ciaI Correspondents.

Madison-The Wisconsin Conserva
tive Republican convention in session
here nominated the following state
ticket for the primary election in Sep
tember: Governor, E. L. Phillip, Mil
waukee; acknowledgements, Marshal
Cousins, Hudson; secretary of state
Geo. Harrington, Elkhorn; state
treasurer, Henry Johnson, Oconto:
attorney general, E. r. Hicks, Osh
kosh. The convention Endorsed the ma
tional Republican platfor N, the can
didacy of Hughes and Fairbanks, ant
the candidacy of M. G.. Jeffris, James
vile, for United States senator to sue
coed Robert M. La Toilette. A plat
form adopted declared for state ait
for highways and pensions for depend
ent mothers. At the suggestion O.
Maj Marshall Cousins of Hudson, WHIT
is in Texas with Wisconsin troops, the
convention adopted a motion request
ing the governor to call an extra ses
sion of the legislature enabling tht
absent Wisconsin soldiers to vote.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20
Easy Money.

"What a magnificent house and fur
ishings that grand opera prima donna
has"
eyes. and lust TO think she got
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-20

We are all likely to forget the people
who pay their debts much sooner than
those who don't.