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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
A Lesson I'm
Christmas Spirit
e e e e ~ & e 6 e e Z

1t was the day before Christmas last
year. ALI my shopping had been done
Cor so thought) when I suddenly re-
membered hearing my eldest son, a
lad of eight years, say, "Oh, hope
Santa will bring me harmonicon this
Christmas" says a writer In the New
York Evening Sun.
OF course I could not disregard such
a wish, and, although 1t was raining, /
put on my storm coat and rubbers ard
with umbrella In hand started out for
one Of our large department stores.
On arriving at the counter where this
particular article was displayed /
found every one so busy I could not
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
HEAL ITCHING SKINS
With Cuticura Soap and Ointment
They Heal When Others Fail.

Nothing better, quicker, safer, sweet
er for skin troubles of young and old
that itch, burn, crust, scale, torture
or disfgure. Once used always used
because these super-creamy emollients
tend to prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious, If used daily.
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, 1917-12-06
Tuning Up For Christmas.

With 1ohirI and a ssoir1 and q terri
bic roar
Tt 61eao In at evening from an arctic
shore;
Traffic 1t blocked and the treacherous
street
G1itters and ta0inkles aoith silUery
Szeet.
Dolls in armies and soldiers G-plenty
Gifts for Riddles and saDeet and t10enty,
Gifts for grGnmies and dunties and
dads,
Gifts for using and losing and fGdS!
Gifts for nurses and cEGnfeNrs and
cooks,
Gifts for booEtoorms, toho read al
their booEsi
Gifts for sinners end sneerers and
saints,
Tops for spinners and pGstels and
paints.
Music, mechanical, mirrors or lamps,
Turkeys for orphans and netosboys
and trdnsps.
Gifts that are fluffy and gifts that are
grim;
A necklace for Jessie, scGrtpin for
JIM
Full sets of the classics and cleaning
gold pieces
Saitdble-very-for stOeet little nieces.
Calendars, UirtuoHS, 10itty or aCiSe,
FlOUerS and bOnb0nS and buildings
and pies!
Cynics there be a1ho deride and defy
them,
But zoe, in our dreams, eUen bug them
and tie themf
As eUer old a0inter, 1oitb s7sot0drift and
SIeet,
Transmutes the sohole torn into Santa
Claus street!
Elisabeth Neaoport HeDbar., in Ne1c
York Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
An OpportunitY.

do you think Bliggins wants to
fight for his cOuntry?"
Undoubtedly. He never missed
any other chance to fight. He now
has the opportunity of his life to put
q belligerent disposition to good ac-
count
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
The Draft.

Said a ''rooky" to his companion,
both bound for military service at
Camp Sherman at Chillicothe, o.:
"Say, what put the chill in Chilli
cothe?'
81 don't know. What did,"
1.-THE draft."-Indianapo News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

Minneapolis. Mimi became all
rundown and weak. At times was
very miserable. / saw DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription advertised as be-
ing good for this condition. / got 1t
and am in better health than I have
ever been."-MISS JULIA CARROLL.
1912 4th Street N.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
Like the Drafted Men.

A number Of volunteer soldiers were
waiting to be "shot" when one Of them
remarked: 'In way this compulsory
vaccination makes us conscripts."
''How so?'' he was asked.
1--WE are forced to bare arms, aren't
we?' he replied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
1t Has All Been Said.

"Are you getting ready to make a
big speech in congressY
NO." answered Senator Sorghum !;
mot unless a new topic develops. I
think / have offered or listened to
every possible observation on every
conceivable subject available up to this
time"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

There goes what you might call the
average suburbanite."
"How do you place himY'
Hes carrying home something his
wife asked him to get at a department
store, steak, head of lettuce and q
new record for his phonograpN."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
Some Reason.

Probably Delilah's hair was getting
thin and she became enraged at Sam
son because he refused to name the
brand of hair tonic he used.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
General Tendency,

"It costs Algernon three cents to
send you a letter now"
eyes," replied Miss Cayenne; "as
with most articles the prices goes up.
but the quality does not improve"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
Serious Objection

did you tell the cook that she must
economize?"
"Yes.''
"And what did she say to that?"
"She said we could eat as little as
we wanted to, but her family couldn't
live on less than she's been taking
home every day."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

A political victory only lasts about
forty-eight hours. Then the struggle
begins to prevent future defeat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

The difference between skin-deep
beauty and the other kind is that you
get the other kind at the drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

DIR. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative. three for a cathartic. Ad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
TRAGEDY of the Cuisine.

'Did you tell the cook she must
economiZew
"Yes," replied young Mrs. Torkins.
"She asked me what it meant and I
said to avoid waste. She said she had
mo more waist than 1 have and 1t was
nobody's business anyhow; and she's
going to leave tomorrow"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

To Cure q Gold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO .OUININK Tablets
Druggists refund money If 1t fails 70 cure. b. w.
GROVES signature is on each box. oOc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
Natural Place.

$50 Bill dressed up his story?"
eyes, and then took it to a swallow
tale party"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

A Russian ProVerb.
With God go over the sea without
him, not over the threshold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

Chicago registered 1,706 auto thefts
in the first half of this year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
Not So Bad

New York poor are lessening use Of
milk because of price.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

st. John, N. B., is Canada's second
city in volume of customs receipts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

Evansville, Ind, now has a rabbit
cannery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
Old Stuff.

"What started this row?" inquired
the judge.
Fighting talk He called me a min
ion.''
what had you called him?"
"a varlet.''
you're both about eight hundred
years behind the times. That might
have been fighting talk during the mid
die ages. 1t isn't now"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

New York reports S61 auto thefts in
six months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
what had you called him %
important to mothers

Examine carefully every bottle or
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
Extremes.

"What is to be done with all these
bills on hand?"
"Why, foot 'em." q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
Not a Clean Ia

Not a Clean Take. y
"Can Alice take the high CT"
''Not without knocking off some Of
the bars"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06
Exciting Sport.

Exciting Sport.
"Smiley says all sport is too tame"
"Why don't you suggest airplane
polo to him ?'-Lamb.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-06

Many are the carols in which Brit
aims ancient holly figures. '"Then
drink to the holly berry," pledges one
writer of songs, while another in "Un.
der the Holy Bough" summons Gall ye
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06

fants. butt really had the claim to
have you for little time to hear your
Impressions Of Hayesville, now, didn't
I?-you boy with eyes as beautiful -
q GIRLS" she said to me as, walked
down the wide street beside her.
II hope you will always make such
claims Of me, madam" made an.
swer with the great sweetness with
which / was, determined for the time
to keep covered the steel knife.
II know how to claim-and also to
reward" she answered me with q
warmth that gave me great discom-
fort "And how did You escape from
the general into feminine society on
your very first day? Wasn't there work
for you at the capitol? I understand
that they are expecting that French
commissioner very soon now" She
asked the question with an indiffer.
ence that knew to be false.
II think it Is that I am allowed t.
get my-what you say in Englishf--
land legs" I answered with much IN.
0cern.
Speaking of that Frenchman who is
coming down for the mule contracts
Of which by this time you have doubt
less heard. wonder why 1t is that the
Count Of Lasselles, your friend, is
sending one of his lieutenants instead
Of coming himself. Did he say any.
thing Of coming down later? wish he
would, for to my mind he is one Of
your greatest soldiers. and would like
to look into his face. That portrait In
the Review is one Of the most interest.
ing I have almost ever seen. Is there
any chance Of his coming down" And
was Of great curiosity at the an1-
lety In her face about the movements
Of my capitaine, the Count de Lasselles.
"He told me only that he would 60
to the grain fields Of English Canada,
madam" I answered her by guardedly
telling her no more than my words
upon that train had revealed to her.
IF he writes to you you must tell me
about It," she said, with great friendli-
ness. II am interested in everything
that happens to him."
II will do that, with thanks for your
interest" l answered to her, with an
air of great devotion. "And behold, Is
4 not the Twin Oaks Of my uncle I see
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06

I perceived that the stars In bis eyes,
30 hid beneath his brows. shone upon
me with q greater interest.
And in observing the many heavy
burdens that pressed upon bis strong
shoulders until at the close Of each
day a whiteness was over bis very beau
hful face grew to desire that ! could
make some little things for him easier.
I sought to so do, and I discovered that
It was possible to beguile many very
heavy persons to tell to me what Il
was they wished to impose upon him.
Robert" said my Gouverner Faulk-
ner on late afternoon, Vim going TO
ask the general to lend you to me for
I couple Of weeks while am 80 press
ed Buzz can do more for him than
you do and-and, well, just looking at
you and hearing you tell about the flies
you brush from my wearied brow rests
me. Report to me tomorrow instead
of to him. I know it will be al right
for he really needs Buzz. Now, you
run home and get ready for one great
time at party I'm giving to you to-
night. And, Robert, remember to tell
me everything the flies say. translated
In your United States"
II viii, and I 60. my Gouverneur
Faulkner" made an answer to him.
With laugh, in which I did not show
entirely all Of the pleasure I expert.
enced when l discovered I was to be
IN the place Of his secretary. that fine
RUIZ Clendenning.
And with much haste / took my de-
parture from the capitol Of the state
Vt Harpeth to Twin Oaks in the car Of
my uncle, the General Robert, for ]
knew that upon this evening ! must
make q new and terrible toilet and ]
would require much time thereto.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06

high temper and good cookery. She
opened the door for us herself, though
Q nice boy the color Of chocolate bon
bon stood In waiting to perform that
Office. She had a spoon In her hand.
anc upon her head was spotless
white turban. as also was an apron Of
an equal spotlessness tied around her
very large waist.
"You. Mas Robert, you done come
home from the heathen land to keep
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06
CHAPTER v.
I'VE Both Need You.n


- DO not know how 1t Is that I shall
find words In which to write down
the loveliness Of that gouverneur
Of Old Harpeth. He was not as
tall as my uncle, the General Robert,
and he was slender and 1.-THE as some
wild thing in forest, but the power in
the broadness Of his shoulders and In
the strength of bis nervous hands was
Of a greatness Of which to be frightened
that is, I think, Of which man should
be frightened, but in which woman
would take much glory. His hair was
Of the tarnished gold Of sunset storm,
and upon his temples was a curved
crest of white that sparkled like the
spray Of a wave. All Of which must
have seen with some kind Of inward
eyes, for from the moment my eyes
lifted themselves from contemplating
the carpet In embarrassment over my
tweed trousers they were looking into
his in a way which at dawn my eyes
have gazed into the morning star ris-
ing near to me over the little wood ct
the Chateau de Grez.
1T Is good that you have come, Rob
ert Carruthers, for the general and I
both need you," were the words I
heard him saying to me In voice that
was as deep and Of as much interest as
the eyes, and as he spoke those words
he took one Of my hands In both Of his
strong ones. "And If you say snails,
snails it shall be, If Cato and I have
to invade every rose garden in Hayes
vile and vicinity and stay up all night
to catch them"
~ think shall choose that corn pone
and whisky that my uncle, the General
Robert, has promised to me from one
bad tempered cook at the time Of my
luncheon" 1 found myself saying with
q laugh that answered the barefooted
boy who suddenly looked at me out OF
the cool eyes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06
prolouglng the Milk Flow In fielfers.

In order to establish the milk flow
Of COW over as long period as pos
sible, particular care should be given to-
ward the close of the first lactation
period. For this reason the heifers that
calved last spring should now be given
extra attention.
Nature provides In wild animals only
sufficient nourishmeDt for the young and
the weaving process ends the flow OF
milk. Cultivation of the cows milk
giving function has In her case extended
the period and in frequent instances the
production continues uninterruptedly
throughout number OF years. Prob
ably 1t would not be possible to do this
with every member Of every herd, for
individuality and breed have much to
do with this. Yet by careful manage
ment great deal may be accomplished
along this line.
Most dairy bred heifers will stand q
good grain ration without taking on too
much fat, and they require liberal ra-
tion If they are to give milk as the next
freshening approaches. To withhold 1t
may curtail the future usefulness OF the
animal since the milk flow will cease
prem aturely IL ample nourishment is not
provided at this time.
Il usually occurs that beifer's
growth goes on for . couple OF years
after she begins to give milk. This
gives three separate demands upon her
strength. her own physical develop
ment. the growth Of the foetus, and the
pfoduction of milk. How essential,
then. in order to enable her to grow, de-
velop, and produce all at one and the
same time that she have abundance of
good, nourishing feed. For this pur7
nose. in addition to abundance OF rough
ace. she should have plenty OF the
muscle building feeds, such as wheat
bran and ground oats. rich m protein
rather than fat. While 1t requires an
az pert to determine just where fat on q
cows body becomes . menace TO her
usefulness a. dairy animal, 1t stands to
reason that while the heifer should not
carry too much of IL she should have
snficient to cover her ribs and not sp-
near 10 be underfedin any way.
The late Professor Clinton D. Smith,
Cor MANY Years connected with the dairy
division Of Michigan Agricultural Col.
Iaoe. In showing the herd to party OF
dsirymen once said: "Soms OF you may
oh;ect TO the amount Of fat which you
see on several of these COWS. but the
rscords show that It does not prevent
them from leading the herd"
While the dairy COW should not be mt
for the butcher" the fact remains shat
some very excellent performers. even ,.a u
che strictly dairy breeds, do carry quite
= bit of fat. The heifer should not got
over M fat, M neither should she DO thin in
fiesh. The drain on hsr system is great
er than in the mature COW and sne re-
ouires more feed In proportion to her
sixe for that reason. Many an UNDER.
sized COW has been made 90 by lack Of
m fIiolent nourishment during her junior
Fyerything which will encourage
growth will encourage ,the milking
| icuotion. Warm stables, good care and
| eenerous feeding, these the hetfer neede
even more than does the mature COW
| Z. e. Rookwood, in Hoard's Da,rymss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06

''T thought I would let him have a
tryout with Kizzie before we decided
to feed the savages," also said my
uncle, the General Robert, with q
laugh. Besides, he's one himself, and
I'll have to 60 slow and tame him
gradually"
mo, he's ours. He's just come back
to his own from a strange land, gen.
eral, and you'll kill the fatted calf or
rooster, whichever Kizzie decides,
with JOY at getting him" And this
time the. star eyes gave to me the
quick sympathy for which I had pray
ed before the Virgin with the infant In
her arms in the little chapel Of the old
convent just before we had to fee
from the shells, leaving my father to
the sisters to bury after the enemy
had come. I think my eyes did tell
that tale to his. and the tears ached
In my throat
81 know, boy" he said softly, and
then turned and presented me to the
Mr.. Clendenning, who was arranging
papers at desk beside the window.
I do like with my whole heart that
funny Buzz Clendenning, who has the
reddest hair, the largest brown spec
kles on his face and the widest mouth
that I have ever beheld. Also, his
laugh IA even wider than Is his mouth,
and overfows the remainder OF his
face in ripples Of what is called grin.
He is not much taller than am !. but
Of much more powerful build, as Is
natural, though he did not at that mo-
ment recognize the reason thereof.
"Shake hands. boys. Don't stand
looking at each other like young pup
pies" said my uncle, the General Rob
ert, as he clapped his hand on the
back Of the Mr.. Buzz Clendenning.
"You don't have to fight 1t out. Your
fathers licked each other week about
for twenty years."
"Can't I even ask him to take on
his coat once, generalT" answered that
Mr.. Buzz with the grin all over his
face and spreading to my countenance
a he took my hand in his to admins
tar one Of those shakes Of which ]
had had 30 many since my arrival N
America. For q second he looked star
tied and glanced down at my white
hand that he held In his, and from 1t
to my eyes that were looking into his
With the entire friendliness Of my
heart. Suddenly ! had great fright
Of discovery within me, and my knees
began to again tremble together for
their skirts, but before that fright had
reached my eyes quite I had borne to
me an elder brother in the person Of
that Buzz Clendenning, and ! now
know that can never lose him, even
when he knows that
"Tm no shakes In the duel prince
20 let's kiss and make up before you
get out your sword" he said 40 he
also, rs my uncle, the General Robert
had done, laid an arm acroes my
shoulders In an embrace sof adeet2on.
Il was then / made q discovery In the
strange land into which + vas penei
'trating-men have much sentiment In
their hearts that itiia impossible for .
woman t6odiscover from bchindsat1aA;
they keep II entirely Ear each other ~
comrades, and Lreceive1 q large port
49, - = - ,x&<ea sW3AaA tf,n M
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06

Thu old red COW may not be worth
much compared with vsli-ored da'Iy
animal: but that's no reason why !ou
shouldn't give her ohance 70 DO sne
hsst she csn--and treat her kindly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06
AMONG THE FARMERS.
~sPEKD TIE PLow.-

C9rreepondence on practical Agricultural topic
- soncited. Address all communications In
sgnoeo Tor this department to HENRY d
ocras. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06
cHAPTER VI
fhj oIri Bunch.

md Il ], felt IN that manner = !
entered the house ] fele Il to Z
u still greater dsgree when !
was welcomed ~ that most
a1YlIx "a tlaek aIGzA uanla se'SRs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06

The state should ue1ek PAY ~ 10y Aey
niece OF road. for no mattsr where y -
4 cannot Be OF equal value o. benens 90
all the psopls In the .state. Local con-
muuities should alwaYs pat fhser moosy
in with the ststo aids
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06

IL he henpeckedr
Il think hs must b. Hi wife = .
vsry sweet, delicats, uno6snsive. taet
eul woman who never says Boo b .
sutsidsR." R."-Ilfs. 'i2'ss q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06

rhe life that has motive soneohins
|de6nifs 70 live ard work foss = nsvss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06
BULL ASSOCIATIONS

Another and somewhat similar line of
cooperative work which Is being encour-
aged by the department for the improve
ment of dsirying and cattle raising Is the
formation OF bull associations. The
function of these organizations is to
make available at slight expense, the
services of pure-b bred bulls for the herds
of the associated farmers. 1t has been
found that often the total value of the
scrub bulls owned by farmers Ia sufa-
cient tc supply through bull association
pure.b bred bulls for the herds OF all. A
number of "blocks" OF the association
members are formed and a pure bred
bull placed in each. The bulls are shift
ed every two years to prevent inbreed.
ing.
A considerable proportion of the near
" % million cows In the United States
are too inferior to produce pro6tably.
Where the bull associations have been
formed the grade of the dairy stock has
been raised appreciably. Dairy special
ists of the department believe that these
associations will be an important factor
in increasing the quality Of dairy cattle
throughout the country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06

Ratience NJ nay talk al ~
want about Debs ut ! bslisvs ~ heass,
= n IT, right plscA Pstriso--4en 90
~ assured 4 = rvs - it-XD