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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

w Hat lat am an interest rsne esnt n sda IN
ding clothes, lying in man
ger at Bethlehem! Prophets were
interested, angels we're interested,
the ages have been most deeply in
terested since. The shepherds had
perhaps some premonition. The
seventy weeks of Daniels prophecy
were about fulfilled. 1t may be at
that very time they were talking OF
the coming Of Christ.
Suddenly their attention was ar
rested by a strange sight In the
heavens. It grew brighter aid took
the form Of an angel, and then they
heard voice announcing the birth
of Christ as glad tidings for all peo7
pie, not to the Jews only. Then
suddenly the air was filled with an
gels singing as if they had come
right out from the air.
We know not their wonderful
song, but part came to mortal ears,
"Glory to God in the highest" etc.
We know not who those angels were,
but we fancy they were the redeem
ed. Adam was there; Eve was
there. Eve, who in her maternal
earnestness declared at the birth of
her frstborn, II have got a man
from the Lord" hoping that that
was he who should bruise the SER
pent's head. Now, in the fullness
Of time she had come to witness the
birth of the babe who was to be the
Saviour of her race. David, Elijah,
Moses, the patriarchs, we believe,
were with the heavenly host.
This song reveals three things:
First.-The glorifcation of God
through the incarnation. God has
glory through his vast work in ma
ture, his providence building up and
casting down nations. etc.
In the incarnation there was spe-
cial glory. It was glory to God in
the highest--highest, in that it was
above all other glory, in that it ex-
tended to all time and in that it
wrought such wondrous good.
Second.-The great results to the
earth. It would result in peace.
Strifes, thorns and thistles were
Astounding. The earth was torn and
bleeding by constant contention.
With Christ came peace. The result
would be universal peace.
Third.-The effect on the individ-
ual man. 'EGood will toward men,"
from one another, from God. Out
of this good will would finally spring
peace on earth and glory to God in
the highest.-Dr. Matthew Simpson,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
Peas! Peas! Peas!

New in history has there
been a better opportunity than now
on peas. The Leonard Seed Co. is
working this vic. nifty, placing con-
tracts for next year and paying
good prices. Their representative
is stopping at the Gladstone Hotel
at River Falls. Call any time after
p. m. Will be here until the 21st
of this month.
Leonard Seed Co,
Chicago, I'll. :.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
To Make a True Christmas.

Don't forget the lonely, the suffering,
the poor, eon Christmas. Remember
that the first and greatest Christmas
gift was sent MOTTO the rich and pow
erful, but to the poor and needy. Give
to those who are near and dear to you,
but somewhere, somehow, in your ordi-
nary life find some one who is near
and dear to no one else and make
Christmas for him or her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
In Days Of Yore
Items From The River Falls Journal
Files Of Thirty Six Years Ago
Thirty Six Years Ago Dec. 8, 1881

tHtEty Ola IedIS AuU DeGs Q, 1901
j. Moody and wife of Ellsworth
were in town yesterday.
Fred Muckenhausen has purhased
the Green building which he now oc-
cupies.
The Masonic Lodge has rented the
hall over Muckenhausen's store ard
will put it in order for their especial
ase.
Clarence Sweet has purchased Of
Joel Farnsworth the house and lot
in the Southern part of town. for
merly occupied by Mr.. Farnsworth.
DR.. D. NJ. Gould returned from
Chicago last Tuesday, his sojou1n
there being cut short by the absence
of his par tner, DR.. COTE. who was
called to Chicago to the death-bed
of his sister, and who will retire
from the practice Of medicine for
the coming year to attend to other
duties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
Gl1riHtntaH GtffH nf
Il Ornfnru Agn

af In a Neto York newspaper of
e 1871 Christmas gifts tcere adj
81 rertiSed as foUOacs::
he An assortment of Books,
"a tcelE calculated for the Gmase-
IL nlent and instruction OF Young
81 Persons, among achich are
w Bdrtoa's Lectures on Female
E4 Education and Manners; Eos
~ ter's Essays on Udrious sub
~ jects; RasSclas Chdtectisn Of
"a Nature, an excellent little
Egg book, price SS.; BNTder's Vii
81 lGge Sermons; Mrs. ChGpane'S
" Letters on the Improvement OF
10 the Mind"
Rf "a. T. Goodrich, No. 12-4
81 Broadway, corner of Cedar
~: street, has Just received an &C.
81 tenSive assortment of fancy ar
ga tic1es, Books, Prints, Medal
s;,e lions, Landscapes and small
" books for children, that are
W e0eII- adapted for purchase or
gH gift, at this season of <c0ntpH-
Il mlentGry presents.
81 Big the last Grr5Udl from !
sF Europe, 10ere also received
IA seUeYal of the latest and best
S,s N0UeEs, Poems and MiScelIa-
y neOnS Works;
&Y Zine IetterpGper; UiSitifag
AF cards; Ladies' and Gentlemen
81 Pocket Books; W@lIetS and
n. Memorandum Books: Fine Pen
W. EAives; Cases of Best Silver
a9 Eyed Needles; opera Glasses
~ and Snuff BOTes."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
5nntr Gflrtst'uaH
Ergrnna

M There is q Bosnian legend y
A& that the sun leaps in the heG0- 3
a. ems and the stars dance around S
s. it. "A great peace comes steal s
~ ing dOt0n 0Der moantc3n and =
10 forest. The rotten stamps stand
Iii straight and green on the hill s
~ side. The grass is befC:ccTC5 s
~ a0ith blossoms, and the birds 3
~ sing on the mountain tops IN y
gK thanks to God. Tn Poland the s
81 hedUenS open and Jacobs lad {
~ der is set up betaCeen earth and :
~. sky. In Austria the candles are 3
III set In the aOindot0 that the 8
81 Christ Child mag not stumble s
~ achen he comes to bless the 3
~ home. In north Germany the 3
NJ tables are spread and the lights
r. LETT burning for the incoming 6
~ of the Virgin Mary and her at $
w tending angel. 8
NH The English superstition is 8
Us adnairGbly U0iced By the myriad (
minded Shakespeare IN Ham s
W let:
81 Some say that ever 'gainst that
~ season comes q
~ Wherein our Lords birth is cell 3
M ebrated, d
~ The bird OF dawning singeth all
M night long,
~ And them they say no spirit can s
NJ walk abroad.
~ The nights are wholesome. Then g
III no planets strike. 8
- No fairy takes. nor witch hath =
80 power to charm, B
~ So hallowed and so gracious is
~ the time. 3
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
beC)rlStn1ao
Story

~ HERE a0GS peace on the lone JG.
dean hills,
And the shepherds matched
their fochS by night,
When there came from the silent, star
~ sky
4 burst OF glory, q dazzling light,
And the angel choir from far GetGy
Sang "PeGcc on earth, good s0iD to
men,"
And zoe hear the song DER lapse of
years
As it echoes in our hearts a0ai,.
They sang in notes of heavenly joy;
They brought message from God TO
men,
For the Prince OF Peace had come to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
Council Proceedings

Council Chamber city of River
Falls, Dec. 6.l1917.
Regular meeting of the common
council.
Council convened at 8 o'clock p.
m. Mayor Dunn presiding.
Roll call of cfficers-Alde rmen
Carisch, Ostness, Sutherland n d
Browell present.
Minutes of previous meeting read
ar d approved.
The finance committee report the
following claims approved:
General Fund
A. C. RambergE salary AZ 5O
A. w. Lund street Dept. 8 W
River Falls Times printing 6 Is
Chas. Herr House numbers 51.OO
Stewart Nero. Co. flags etc. 4.95
Bark River Bridge & Culvert Co.
Posts, signs $500
EQs EISIISOu SLISCt COAd. o1.SV
E.E. Nash labor $3.50
Knute Wigen G labor 2s.75
Total $618.T5
Bond Funds
Farmers & Merchants Bank Int. on
Water Power bond 5000
Cast Some Const. Co. 7th month ly
estimate, sewer bond fund 2311.49
UTILITY FUND
N. w. Ell Eqt. CO. supplies 1858
A. w. Lund = 80 81
Pierce Co. Tel. Co. messages lao
l. !. poles 61S5
w. S. Oligney express 2.26
F. V. Williams. salary 5000
= stamps $50
Mrs. Glen Sansburn, work c1.00
E. Z. Buck, salary 81 so
August Renter = $500
III. Kreiger $50
Jas. Sweet =" $500
nj. L. Briggs TO Dec. 6 46 81
]. w. Patterson $3.50
w. E. Campbell testing motors $500
A. w. Stiles envelopes etc 1866
Standard Oil Co., gasoline HOO
Total Utility Fund $685.
Bills allowed, Carisch, Ostness,
Browell and Sutherland voting aye.
On motion voted to adjourn.
F. v Williams, City Clerk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

And hearts be light in blessed hope
That death should be SWALLOWED in
UictorY. -
And they left their focks and hasten
ed on
To the city of DdVid to see the babe,
The SGUioNr of men and the Son OF
God,
The humble child in n,0nger laid,
And they naGrvel at that t0hicb had
come to pass
And return NTH glory and praise to
God,
While the chorus echoes aoitbin their
hearts
As back to the lonely hills they plod.
As the shepherds of old, let as hasten
This Christmas dag to Bethlehem
fn1rAa
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Notice

All those having accounts with DR..
Gendron will greatly oblige me if
they will attend them at once.
Mrs. Sansburn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

GQTTn
and q C hill d
a0GS born at
Bethlehem.
The Christ he'd
C o M e, t h e
K / n q o i
Kings,
That We might
G o d 1 n h ! S
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-28
Suspect Spy Makes Escape
While Government Agents
Battle with Anarchists
NINE. KOLONTAY
IS ALSO HELD
Kerensky Declares Attempts
to Restore Monarchy Will
Be Ruthlessly Put Down

Pctrograd, July 2s.-Nicholai Lenine
anti-war agitator and suspected spy, wa
again at large yesterday following I
battle at Tornea tFinland) between gov
eminent agents and anarchists.
Nine. Kolontay, one of Lenine's mos
ardent supporters and also suspected Of
being in the pay of TIE German govern
ment, was arrested there, with dozer
other agitators.
The fight occurred at a country palace
near the Finnish city which the an.
archists had seized and occupied.
The struggle of Premier Kerensky and
the provisional government against the
discordant elements in Russia has be-
come fight to prevent Russias return
to the old regime with its rule of abso-
lutism and oppression.
That Kerensky knows the peril of a
counter revolution, coming after the mil
itary breakdown, was indicated yester-
day in two different speeches the pre-
mier has delivered since Tuesday.
THE government is determined not to
allow the country to relapse in the direc-
ton of the old regime he said in re-
cent speech to delegates from the work
mems, soldiers and peasants organiza-
tons
"Any attempt to return TO a monarchy
will receive the most severe. treatment"
he asserted Thursday, addressing the
workmen's, soldiers and peasants execu-
tive council in reporting from the min
istry.
"The breakdown on the 'front.' he con-
tinued in his latter speech, has created
fruitful soil for counter revolution"
1t was considered significant in this di-
rection that Kerenskys speech was in
support of the plan to have the proyi-
sional government meet at Moscow on
Tuesday next in conference with all rep
civic and social institutions,
the old Duma.
Once before, at the height of the riot
ing in Petrograd, the provisional govern
ment considered a proposal to move all /
governmental activity to Moscow to pre-
vent interference of discordant elements.
Kerensky indicated the Moscow meet
ing would in effect be a national congress
% discuss Russia and her problems. He
said the government would explain to
he congress in perfect frankness the
rue situation of the country"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-28
GERMANS TORTURE
BELCIANS TO OBTAIN
VAR SECRETS
Priest and Assistants Refused to Divulge
Head of Spy System
Slain.

Amsterdam, July Isles Nouvelles
of Maestricht reports that one of the
chiefs of the German espionage service in
Berlin was assassinated last Friday at
Lomnel, Belgian Limberg. No trace of
the assassin had been found. A reward
of 5000 marks has been offered in no.
tees posted everywhere.
The newspaper reports also that seven
Belgisns were shot at Liege July II, in
GLIDING the Swiss curate of st. Lam
bert's parish at Herstal, a Swiss living
in the same parish, and commissioner
named Lejeune. The priest is reported
to have been deprived of food on three
occasions for three days at time in an
attempt to compel him to speak, and his
assistant was tortured for the same pur-
pose. The Germans compelled them, the
newspaper says, to drink drug which
affected their nerves, but they refused to
speak.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-28
FRANCE FEELS
CONFIDENCE
Premier Ribot Says Nation
Enters Fourth Year of the
War with Determination
NOTHING WILL
STOP ALLIES
Entry of United States Is.
the Capital Event of
the Third Year

Paris, July 2s.--France begins tn,
fourth year of the war in calm confdenc,
and determination, expressed to-day by
words:
Until the people with whom we are
at war finally awaken and free them
selves from the detestable regime that
Expresses them, nothing will stop the al
lies in their effort that will bring back
peace to the world by the triumph OF
their arms"
AT the request of the Associated Press
the premier wrote:
"The entry of the United States into
the conflict that is pending in the world
was the capital event of the third year
of the war. II was welcomed with en-
thusiasm by the allied peoples. They
knew what may be the effort of the
American soldiers who have come to
fight by their side.
"That event resounded nightly
throughout the entire world. Certain
Latin American states where France re-
ceived touching marks of sympathy on
the day of her national fete already
have shown, by breaking off relations
with Germany, that they had clear Wis
ion of the Germsnic peril.
Greece, wrenched from the intrigues
Of a foreign faction, is preparing to send
fresh contingents to fight with us on
The Macedonian front. The cause of ma
tional liberty in all countries is finding
mere ardent advocates who are heard
with increasing attention.
"The enemy, disappointed in his in
senate hope of stopping ocean naviga-
ion, disillusioned in his effort to sap
he courage of the allies by false offers
If peace, can do no more than to seek |
o envelope the origins of his criminal
enterprise in a veil of untruth.
May the peoples with whom we are
It war finally awaken and free them
elves from the dtestable regime that |
ppresses them. Until then nothing will
top the allies in their effort that will I
ring back peace to the world by tri-
mph of their arms"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-28

debt may appear at first sight, the prob
lem OF its liquidation is not so alarming
after all.
France can stand another year of wal
outlay quite as well as she stood the
third year. 1t would be embarrassing fol
her to pay in gold for everything bought
abroad, but this difficulty has been re.
lieved by the credit generously granted
by the United States.
France will get through the war
financially sound, will reconstruct her in
dustries rapidly and her interior situa-
ton will be liquidated without causing
any economic upheayal." Referring to
the situation of other belligerents, NJ.
Glide said:
Il do not think any country will be
ruined by the war. All are more or less
in the same situation as France. The
only real drain upon their resources is
what they pay abroad. The best ex-
penditure is that which might be called
fictions; that is, the transfer of money
from the pockets of some citizens to the
pockets of others, a transfer in which
great many new fortunes have been
built up but in which the real riches of
the country have been left untouched"
Referring to the economic measures
to be taken after the war and to the
by Germany of an effort by
her enemies TO ruin her economically,
NJ. Glide said;
"The talk of an economic war after
the belligerents lay down their arms has
almost subsidized l consider it neither
possible nor useful for Germany to be
rushed, but she will be left free to work
put her own economic destiny"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-28
Poisonous Snakes.

Poisonous snakes have a diamond
shaped head, about four times larger
at the jawbone than at the neck, and
sharp tails. All snakes, however, are
poisonous during the shedding pc.
Rod of seven days. They go blind two
days before shedding. The ella (pro-
nounce hee-la) monster is so called on
account of being found near the ella
river in Arizona and New Mexico. Its
bite is deadly, and 1t is much feared
by the Indians, as no remedy is known
for the bite. They are peculiar crea-
lures, having the shape Of large liz
ard, with feet marked like those of
monkey. Some scientists say that the
bite of the ella monster is Lot poison
GUS in itself, but that If its breath is
blown on person with weak heart,
the person will faint away for an in
definite time. In captivity the ella
monster is fed on warm milk and chop
ped meat every six weeks.-Wide
World Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-28

ages that are quickly prepared and espe-
eially inviting, given by an exchange;
Egg Lemonade-Place in shaker one
fresh egg, one tablespoon of sugar, the
juice of one lemon, scant cup of water
and a little cracked ice. Shake and
strain.
Orange Lemonade-(Th recipe will
serve about dozen people.l Put into
a bowl ten thinly sliced lemons and four
thinly sliced oranges, each slice of orange
cut into two parts. Add one pint of sug-
ar and let stand for several hours. When
ready to use, add to the mixture one
quart of cold water and stir, MASKING
the fruit a little. Then add quart of
charged water and serve in punch bowl
or glass pitcher, with plenty of ice and
few sprigs of mint.
Strawberry Punch-(For ten people.)
Mash to pulp quart of Strawberries
add the juice of lemon, and quart of
water. Stir in, until dissolved, a piled
up cup of graduated sugar. When thor
oughly cold, strain and serve in glasses
of crushed ice.
Grapejuice Punch (For four people)
Dissolve one cup of sugar thoroughly in
one pint of water. 1.-The easiest way is
to heat it for about two minutes Add
the juice of three lemons and one pint
of grapejuice, and, just before serving,
one orange sliced thin. Serve in a tall
glass pitcher with cracked ice, and gar
nish with sprays of mint and red cher
ries.
Fruit Punch-Take equal quantities of
pineapple juice and white grapejuice.
You can get the pineapple juice in bot
ties or use the juice from can of pine
apple. Dilute with carbonated water or
still water. Serve with sprigs of mint
in tall glasses of crushed ice.
Grapefruit Punch-tFor six people.)
One quart of grapejuice, one pint of
charged water, the juice of one large or
two small grapefruit Sugar to taste.
Squeeze all the juice from the grapefruit,
strain, and add the grapejuice. Sweeten
to taste and add the water Still water
may be used if preferred. Serve in tall
glasses with cracked ice.
Dorothy Dexter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-28
All Other Remedies
Fail &c. PERUNA
Ma de Me w ell

Mrs. Maggie Durbin, No. 200 Victory
ST., Little Rock, Ark, writes; Il was
troubled for five years with a chronic
disease. | tried everything heard Of,
but nothing did me any good Some
doctors said my trouble was catarrh of
the bowels, and some said consumption
of the bowels. One doctor said he could
cure me. | took his medicine two
months, but it did me no good A friend
of mine advised me to try peruna, and
did SO. After had taken two bottles
/ found it was helping me, so ! continued
its use, and it has cured me sound and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-28
AMERICAN FORCES
BENEFIT BY LESSONS
OF ENTENTE ALLIES
They Will Have Advantages of Marvel
lousy Complete Books of Instruc-
tion Builded Up by AL
lies Experiences.

British headquarters in France, July
2s (staff correspondence of the Associat-
ed Press The arrival of the first con.
tingents of the American army in France
serve to recall the fact that the United
States is entering war already old and
wise--wise with the dearly bought wis
dom of three long adventurous years
and stepped in all the diabolical wicked
ness that ineessant delving into the dew
iltries of destruction can bring to it.
Having escaped the first terrors of
weapons which German science had
evolved through toiling years of military
preparation, the American divisions will
nevertheless plunge eventually into a
seething cauldron which has grown from
the unavoidable policy of fighting the
devil with fire" They will have quickly
to learn not only to take the awful
German frightfulness with calm endur-
ance, but to return it with an ever in
creasing measure. In doing this many
nerve-testing and soul-searching expe
rienues undoubtedly lie before them, but
there are already thousands of young
Americans in the Canadian and British
ranks who have proved themselves tradi-
tionally worthy in the scorching flames
of modern war.
The American forces are fortunate in
deed to be able to base their education
upon the bitter lessons learned by the |
French and British soldiers in all the
sventful days that have followed that
first rush of battle in 1914. Marvellous
" complete books of instruction have
been builded upon those experiences
md out of these the American soldiers
will CLEAN the last word of knowledge
hat will fit them for the foremost
renches.
First of all, when they take their
,lace. will come the baptism of fire from
he noisy black high-explosire German
hells that scream in from afaF and
'urst with terrifying reports-some-
lines in most unexpected places. The
Germans are great believers both in noise
nd high-explosive. They even mix
heir adored "H-E" with their shrapneI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-28
FRENCH FINANCES UNSHAKEN.
People are Investing in Short Term
Treasury Notes Freely.

Paris, July 2s.-French finances have
been mistaken by the war in the opin-
ion expressed to the Associated Press
by Charles Gido, of the University of
Paris, an eminent authority on economic
questions, discussing the outlook at the
beginning of the fourth year of the con-
fiict.
France said NJ. Glide, "has spent
about 70,000000o00 francs on three
years of military effort. Yet in the thir-
ty-sixth month of hostilities, the
French people are investing in short term
treasury bonds as freely as they were
two years ago, that is, at the rate of
about l000,000000 a month"
As evidence of the excellence of French
credit, NJ. Glide pointed to the co-opera-
ton of the United States which, he said,
brings formidable aid to France and her
allies" "This," he continued, mot only
removes all doubt concerning the re-
suit of the war from a military stand
by diminishing the drain upon French
gold"
"The money which France has spent
to sustain her military effort inside the
country swells the figures of her out
lay to immense proportions, but this
outlay cannot be considered a dead loss
except in such proportion as is spent
for steel, explosives, and other material
made to be destroyed. Increased prices
paid for every commodity, it must be
also, has vastly increased |
the revenues of the French people. Be-
fere the war these revenues were 100000 |
100000 to 35,O0O,000,004 Now they are
50,000,000,000 francs annually. These
figures show that, formidable as the war