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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
AUNT MlRANDY
She Gets A Lecture

lone of my best and most inter
esting friends is the young mechan
ic VINO lives in our block. He's al.
ways smudged up with grease, and
when he o m swinging along
home from work in the evenin' that
shrill whistle O. hisn is 'nough to
split your ears. But he always has
a smile for his Aunt Mirandy, and
generally stops at the gate for a
short chat. One evenin', CHANGED
to ask him what they meant by out
side classes at the schools.
He said there were two distinct
sets of them-one set went out from
the school with their instructors
and studied farm machinery, cattle,
botony, agriculture, etc., while the
other set studied, and studied hard
to avoid instructors and their stud
les, ana could be found in places
around the town section most of the
time. Both work hard toward their
aims, sasys he, but t former
bunch seem to get better scholar
ship marks.
But" added my friend, who,
when waxing enthusiastic over a
subject, also slips into the old slang
Of his newsboy youth, If it comes
to a bet on who can shoot the best
pool, roll the neatest pill, or get by
strongest with the goils, jest put
your whole stack on the speed boys,
and take on all odds. :
Purity bad lot, are they? says l.
And what followed gave me some
what Of a jolt especially comm
from him.
Aunt Mirandy," says he sort of
quiet and sober like, they're most
all of them real good boys. which
ever set you pick from, and you re
lest as apt to find the black" in
one class as in the other. But, Aunt
Mirandy, jest because you see or
hear tell of some young fellows skid
din bit, don't grease the slide for
'em by givin' them the cold shout
der or passin' on the word that they
are bad.
"Lissen, they're most all good, l
tell you: good at heart and meaning
generally to do what's right, but it
seems that some is built to need
more excitement than others, and
when they're young, bat bit out
from the home rule, it don't take
much to turn them one way or 10th
er in their chase after fun and eX-
citenent, and there seems to be in
everybody more Or TESS of banker
in to at least take look down
the primrose path. Some that do
get on the bad track can't get out
of the rut, and they coast right on
down, without even glance back,
but most of 'em get leary and be.
gin TO look around and compare
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FOR Brooding hens. Rhode
Island Red eggs for Matching, and
one new Ideal coal stove brooder
that can brood one to 500 cks at
one time.-Curtis Johnson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
MALE HELP WANTED

WANTED-Cabinet makers. bench
and machine hands for large wood
working plant. Good wages. Steady
employment. No labor trouble.
THE HAMILTON MFG. CO.,
Two Rivers, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
HOUSES FOR SALE

Nice 7 room house right near nor
NAL. Corner lot. Only $11OO with
half down. S. L. Krauth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
LOST AND FOUND.

-Found-A rosary and cross. Owner
may receive same at this Office by
paying for this ad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
CLASSIFIED ADS.
GIRLS WANTED

Wanted Girl for general housework
Good wages. Mrs Ada Miller.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Making q Victoria Cross.

Ever since the Victoria cross was
Instituted by Queen Victoria at the
end of the Crimcan war the making of
tie medals has been In the hands OF
the same firm. The ordinary medal Is
made from steel die, being stamped
and completed In the same process
But the metal from which the Victoria
crosses are made is so hard that no
die would stand 1t without breaking
1t il well known that the first crosses
were made from captured Russian
guns, but now the materials come from
guns taken from the Chinese With
an order for the cross Is sent supply
Of the metal.
First rough cast Of the cross is
made, and this has to be filed. drilled
and chased. The chasing occupies the
attention of skilled artisan for many
hours. The bar is separate casting
and Is also chased. The authorities
are most careful to see that none of
the metal is wasted 1t is most care.
fully served ont, and If any is left over
from one lot of crosses 1t is used up
before fresh supply can be obtained,
London Globe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
BECOMES A MOTHER AT 62.
Woman Welded to Young Man Has q
Baby In Her Old Age.

Milwaukee, Wis" Fifty-eight years
years old? My dear boy. they said that
about me four years ago when went
to Kenosha with Albert to be married
where our friends could not make too
much of a hubbub about disparity in
our ages. They said then that he was
twenty-five and | was fifty-eight. What
Of It? Love knows no years.
Thus spoke Mrs. Balone Manzke, a
mother at sixty-two or Whereabouts, AZ
she fondled the baby girl which some
time ago came to their home In Mil.
waukee to gladden. the declining years
Of the mother and to rejoice the heart
of the youthful husband. And it was
real motherhood that Mrs. Manzke
portrayed MS she played with her own
baby, a mother with her hair showing
the advance Of years in Its suggestion
Of gray.
-Four years ago the couple went from
Zion City to Kenosha to be married
The husband is an expert chemist in
Milwaukee laboratory which special.
ICES on perfumery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

NO one can say exactly why tAlr sec
retaries of state sign diplomatic COM
munlcations with their surnames only,
except that it has always been so. We
copied the custom from European chan,
ccllcrics, and it probably has its origin
in the habit Of royalty, which is to
sign with one name only. Thus King
George of England signs himself
George X. L." Rex. Imperator- King,
EMPEROR; Sir Edward Grey signed al
ways as Grey" the democratic Mr..
Bryan when secretary Of state affixed
his signature to diplomatic notes as
Bryan At first sight there seems to
be Il profound llattery implied in the
custom 1t assumes that the signer
cannot be mistaken; that there is only
one George" and Grey" one "Bry-
an" And generally there is only one
in the diplomatic world where these
exchanges take place. New York Sun.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
JERSEY TEACHER A HEROINE.
Prevents Panic Among 1850 Children;
Fights Fire In School.

Paterson, N. J.~-Miss Bertha Ruth, a
teacher in public school annex No. 4.
In the basement Of st. Stanisaus' Pol.
ish Catholic church, Garfield. by cool
action prevented panic among the
l5O children and also saved the church
from destruction by fire when Stephen
Westcombe mischievously dropped a
match into hole In one OF the parti.
tions w,
When smoke issued from the open.
ing there was stir and the pupils IN
Miss Ruth's class moved uneasily.
BE calm. children" said Miss Ruth
without the slightest touch of emotion,
"and file quietly into the yard"
Her command was obeyed. and the
children quickly left the room. Then
Miss Ruth notified the teachers In the
other classes to dismiss the pupils.
The children thought 1t was q fire drll
and moved out in order, the whole an.
mex being emptied In half a minute.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Effects OF Arsenic.

Arsenic, as science has long told us.
is IN accumulative poison" said q
druggist when one takes 1t either by
prescription for the upbuiding Of an
appetite or for the bleaching Of the
skin he does not feel any Ill effects for
several years. The effect of the drug
Is braclng and makes person feel
like eating. 1t also nids the digestion
The average user Of the poison takes
1t IN such small quantities that he does
not realize how much of it will nc.
cumnlate In his system In the course
Of four or Eve years.
Being all accumulative poison, 1t
often takes that length of time 70 see
the results of the drug. Then the user
may complain of not being able to con.
troll his fingers or toes. Subsequently
he loses control Of his hands and arms
Paralysis supcrinduced by arsenical
poisoning, Is the fearful result"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
EXPECT FIGHT ON
LOWDEN CODE BILL
DEMOCRATS ARE LOOKED UPON
AS OPPOSING GOVERNORS PET
SCHEME TO CONSOLIDATE
STATE DEPARTMENTS.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. -Administrl-
ton Republicans will learn this week
what the attitude of the Democrats
of the house will be on the Lowden
consolidation bill. At present, they
admit they do not know whether they
will have Democratic support or not.
While processing to be friendly to
the principle of the bill. Michael L.
o. Igoe, minority leader of the house.
opposed the measure last week, both
in committee and on the floor He
has not taken an active and agrees.
sive stand against the measure. as
yet, however His objection TO it is
that ii does not take in the state Of
ficers.
Republicans point out that the other
state officers were elected by the peo-
pie and are answerable to the people
The governor is including only the de-
partment Immediately under him be-
cause he is convinced the best way
to get efficiency is to begin in this
way If this bill is killed, it will kill
the entire proposition.
But in spite of these arguments,
there is a feeling that forceful oppo'
sition probably will develop on the
Democrat side
The bill in printed form will be laid
on the desks of the members of the
house tomorrow morning and for the
first time they will have an opportuni.
~ to study its provisions. The meas
ure will be advanced to second read
ing and taken UP before the end of the
week for serious discussion.
Chief interest in the session of the
assembly tomorrow centers in the SEN
ate, where the statewide prohibition
bill will be upon its passage. Prelim-
mary tests of strength between the
vets and the drys" in the senate
last week indicated clearly that the
bill will pass. 1t is expected to have
at least ten more votes than are ne
cessary for its passage 1t will then
go to the house. where the committee
on temperance will consider it tomor
row afternoon, Richard Pearson Hob
sen. hero of Santiago Harbor, will be
the principal speaker at the commit.
tee hearing
| The house will convene at O'Clock
/ this evening, but the session will be
prefunctory, as there is not quorum
in the city Adjournment will be
taken until tomorrow morning. after
few bills have been advanced. The
senate did not meet today, but will
convene at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
SMILE CURES MIND
fiancee Helps to Lift Veil When
Science Fails.
REASON SLOWLY RETURNS.
Detroit Man Proves Puzzle to Physi.
clans After Partial Asphyxiation In
Auto-Swesthsart, In Same Hospital,
Is Wheeled Into His Ward. and Eyes
Brighten For First Time.

Detroit, Mich.-A sweetheart's smile
Son where science failed. The smile
;ured back wandering mind that all
the little bottles. all the cleaning in.
Struments and all the solemn books
had failed to cure.
The case of Arthur Conner. twenty.
eight years old. puzzled physicians for
days after he was taken to Grace hos.
pital suffering from form Of gas as.
phyxiation induced by inhalng gaso.
line fumes from his automobile. He
slept for hours, calm, deep sleep.
with normal pulse and respiration, bur
a sleep that could not be driven out.
When it did lift its veil for few min.
utes at time it was found his mind
mad somehow slipped in It's delicate
mechanism. and ConAor muttercd and
ehattered of things foreign and uncon-
nected with reason.
They dug in his spine and brewed
serums. and they tapped with inquisi-
tive fingers and touched the nerves
with the wizard flow of electricity and
the veins with the cleaning hypo-
dermic. In vain all these things-aitl
then came the cure. greeting smile
and CHEEKY Coed morning" from the
girl he is to marry.
Nellie Winters. dark haired and
brown eyed, sought her iiancc, know
ing something had happened to prevent
the filing of an engagement She
found him after long search lying in
his car in the garage, asleep Ee had
sat down to rest. and the fumes had
overcome him and started the long
slumber. But the hunt through the cold
dag had wrought another misfortune.
and Miss Winters found herself
threatened by pneumonia in the same
hospital with Conner.
She grew better and. once able to sit
in wheel chair, she demanded to be
taken to the side of her sweetheart.
They wheeled her in just as one Of the
moments Of his consciousness came.
And the eyes that had been filled with
vague drcamings suddenly cleared, and
the girls smile and glad greeting
found an answer.
Hello, Nellie. Gee. it's too bad we
are both sick in the same place"
II was almost the first rational words
he had uttered. The veil fell again,
but the doctors had found a key to the
mystic doc and hope for complete
recovery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

queen of the Belgians, died in 1912 aft
er several years OF invalidism. Their
marriage in 1900 was the elimination
cf a genuine love affair. Four of their
FIVE children have died. one of them
while Rurprecht was at the battle
front When he was notified OF
bis sons death he sent this laconic
message to his father: DUTY com.
mands action. I tears. at this mo-
ment.''
Rupprecht has one of the finest art
galleries of Germany and hasa wide
knowledge OF antiques Of all sorts. In
his spare moments he is almost ccr-
tam TO he found in the museums of
Munich, of which he is perhaps the
most liberal patron.
Military observers differ as to Rup-
precht's work in the present war At
the start Of it he achieved some sue
cess on the Lorraine front, but he was
blamed for the German failure at
Neuve Chapelle There is no doubt.
however, that lie displayed great mill
capy ability in handling the defense on
the Somme He is unsparing os his
men. as he is Of himself. and it is safe
TO wager that the Germans will lose
no battle because Of tenderness ON the
pan. Of Rupprecht of Bavaria.
He is in direct line of succession to
Tie throne OF Bavaria. outside Of Prus-
STA probably the most important Ger.
man state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
BOMB BY MAIL BLINDS YOUTH.
Plainfisld Youth Thought Can Was
Powder From Friend. ~.

Plalnfeld, Conn.--Joseph Emil Sc.
vigny. a young Frenchman who lives
here, received II can Of powder through
the mail After shaving he started to
shake some Of It out, thinking It was
talcum. II wasn't. II was IN internal
device. which exploded. decorating his
face nhd binding both eyes.
Sevigny knows Of no one who would
wish to Kill him. he says. lnvestiga.
tion by the police showed powerful OK.
p'oslves. steel fragments anu coarsc
sandpapcr were IN The Gun. Tho rack.
age was pos,iiarhcl Taftvile,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
A T|RElESS PRINCE
Bavarian Chief Sleeps but Four
Hours a Day.
IS STERN DRIVER OF men.
Rupprecht Man on Whom Fell Task of
Directing German Defense Against
Allies Great Somme Attack--One O,
Best Known Archaeologists and Fa-
nous Art Collector.

Berlin Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria
the man on whom fell the task Of d.
recting the German defense against the
allies great Somme attack. is one of
the few many sided men in Euroucs
royal circles. Hupprecht is one Of the
ablest of the German generals. school
ed in military tactics, hard. driving
sort of man. He is one of the best
known European archaeologists and is
famous art collector.
But Rupprecht differs mostly from
the rest Of his royal kinsmen by bis
Unsuitable love Of work. It is his boast
that he works longer hours than any
other man in the kingdom Of Bavaria
over which he is destined to rule.
This grim faced, cold eyed Teuton i
one of the most inveterate time steal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

ers In Europe, If stories that are clrcu-
lated about him are anything like true.
1t is said that the jewellers in Munich.
going home past the royal residence,
always could tell whether 1t was yet
o'clock In the morning. If it was that
hour light was sure to be burning In
the princes study. -Four hours Is the
maximum amount Of sleep he permits
himself, and In that respect he Is like
his told regent I.uitpcld, his grand
father, who llvedatbf be past eighty
years odd. eapd
LIFE has brought much Of sorrow and
littlcHfplcosurc tp'thciBavarinn prince
Ills wife, who wasla sister of The
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

the pspeA SO I bought six hnttls and
began using it. ! gained steadily ID that
my weight went up from ITO to leo
pounds. | have been we'll sinceand never
have had to use any such medicine. = -
MRs. NATE JUSTIN, South VermiHon st.,
Danville, iii. '''l1 .,'
An Affection confined to women must
have its cause in the womanly nature.
There is no doubt that a diseased condi.
ton Of the delicate womanly oreeNa q
in general responsible for feminine n6rv-
business and an undermined constitution.
The use Of DR.. Piercc's Favorite PreSctip-
ton makes women happy by making
them healthy. There are no more, cry-
ing spells. "Favorite Prescription y curcs
inflammation and female weakness. Il
makes weak women strong, sick women
well. @u
Get the Prescription" today-eithsf
in liquid or tablet form---if you want, 10
better your physical condition speedily.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets regulate stomach,
liver and bowels.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

Photo by American Press Association.
a FETCHING frock is fashioned of
~ shadow lace combined with mid
night blue satin But the novel
effect is gained by Strappings of navy
grosgrain ribbon passed through the
high girdle of striped novelty material.
The sash ends being picked out with
silver thread embroidery. Tile babyish
neck Is becoming. =
Paisley shawl trimmings will be IN
favor for tailored suits.
A novel satin pettiSoat for evening
wear is slashel into points from the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Felt Llge 90; Now Like21

Many persons complain about feel
ing old before they should. Like a
weak link In chain, a weak organ
enfeebles the whole body. Overwork.
ed. weak or disordered kidneys lower
vitality. A. w. Morgan, Angola, La,
writes: Il suffered with pains In the
back. am 40 years old, but | felt
like q man of 80 years old. Since |
took Foley's Kidney Pills feel like |
did when was 81" In soc and 81 90
sizes W. d. Duncan Druggist
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

UNCLE Sam STARTS DRIVE INTO
RURAL COMM uNlTiES TO Sc
CURE ENLISTMENTS FOR HIS
GROWING NAVY.

Caicago, Feb. 12,-With recruiting
in practically every large city in full
swing. Uncle Sam is going to appeal
to the farmer to do his share in build
ing up the army.
Orders from Washington TO recruit
the navy uD to full war strength VIII
go into effect early today with special
recruiting parties securing the entire
nation. A headquarters travelling
party will leave Chicago today as one
of the travelling units and will comb
thoroly northern Indiana and south
ern Illinois.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

Il understand that Mr.. Pinchpenny
has been onerated on for appendicitis"
remarked Miss Cayenne.
yes Its the first time any one was
known to- get anything out of him"
And even then they had to give him
chloroform to get that"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

hem TO above the knees and has inscts
of accordion p,aked chiffon that give
Il decidedly bouilant effect to the lower
edge of the garment.
Black satin stoles will be much worn
for between season days. They are
lined with white or coored or figured
satin or silk or with chiffon.
Some Of the new collar and. cuff sets
are finished ut the edge with a picot
finish. Some are embroidered with silk
threads in loosely stitched designs.
ANNA MAY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Buried Twenty Minutes and Lives,

Lawrence. Kan.-After being com.
plctely buried at the bottom Of an
eighteen foot ditch for twenty min
utes Wayne Richardson. laborer
from Clay Center. who was working
on the construction work in the drain
ing district Of North Lawrence, was
rescgcl alive without apparent injury
one day recently.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Mortgages
Margaret Ianders to Ottawa n
Tho Patiant,a Niaw.

I'm afraid" said the doctor calmly,
that | shall have to operate"
"Afraid"' growled the patient.
Afraid you'll have to operate! You
know darn well you're hoping you'll
have to."-Detroit Free Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

You can have DR.. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser of 1908 pages
for 30 cents or three dimes. It treats Of
Sex, Hygiene, Marriage, Anatomy, Phys-
ology, etc. Address: Dr. Pierce, sInyalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

Springfeld-Theft Of books from
students at the Springfield High
School is causing Principal |. d, Allen
much worry In the future. he said.
he would announce publicly the names
Of all students found guilty of the of
Tense. Several students whose names
are being kept secret have been PROV
en- guilty of taking books and selling
them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

Springfleld--A state school OF Ma
sonic instruction will be held at the
Masonic Temple in this city Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 10, II
and 10 by the state board of grand ex.
amlners. The members of the board
include Anthony roherty Clay City;
Maxwell Levy. Chicago; H. s Wiley,
Buffalo; r. c. Davenport, Harrisburg;
and s. c. D. Rea, Benton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

Saml B Ebersol and wife to ,EB
Bowel, 1t b 3 Clark & I'm, =
derhilrs Add to Marseilies 800
Roy F Raub and wife to John h
Mcbride. 1t 3 b IS Dana 49,. IT'S
Emma Brown ct al to A G. Bley-
thing, 1t 10 b Riverside Add
to StreatOr $40
Edw A Lewis and wine to John
II Carlil, 1t b N Utica >. 800
Mortgages.
Margaret Landers to Ottawa B
4 7 Co, TT, Its 23 swlx 81
SIS .............. .,...s.. 10000
A { Bleything and wife to
Streator Ger b Assn, 1t 10,biS
Riverside Add to Streator. $50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

IN glad TO tell what
| received from the
use Of 'FavoffteP Pre-
scription. was
delicate; had female
trouble; ives weak
and hardly ahlc to
do any work. /
could not cook and
could not stand up
long enough 70 Do
anything bun JtaSh
. few dishes. LseN
'Favorite Rfos cfin.
<sou1s~A,AskAS1 l.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

Peoria Officers at the United
States Navy here have letter from a
Miss Mccoy offering to enlist in
the navy if the officers will accept her.
The letter says: Il am a girl of 10,
healthy and strong-4blue eyes and
light brown hair-hary skin-not very
dark. When dressed up as a man no
one knows me. | wish to join the
navy. Let me know your answer by
return mail. If you will send man
cut to get me | will come to your Of
fee any time after o'clock" Girls
at the address given by Miss Mccoy
say they never heard of her. between
CYCLES.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

Peoria-A pair of shoes made espe-
cially as a gift for President Wilson
are on exhibition at the Kepler Shoe
Store here. The shoes were made by
a Massachusetts concern on special
order of Eugene Kepler The lattN
will go to Washington shortly and
personally present them to the chief
executive.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Springfield Ed Hightshoe, of Hut
sonville. ILL.,. is a detective. He ad-
mits it in letter to Mayor Baumann,
Hightshoe's speciality, he says in the
letter, is catching bootleggers and
gamblers and he asks the mayor TO
give him a chance He also has a
partner named Evin Edell who DOES
good assistance work, he says, and
would like TO bring him. too.
o
Alton-Lenno Leonhardt Steyer, 81
years old, for twelve years a soldie
in the German army. has renounced
allegiance to his fatherland and taken
out first naturalization papers here.
He came to this country a few years
ago and is a Landscape gardener at
the Western Military Academy.