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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
New MARRIAGE Law on January I.

New regulations in granting mar
rage licenses are receiving attention
of County Clerk Fjelstad, who will
have to modify his methods January l
to meet conditions imposed by the last
legislature.
The county clerk will be required to
publicly post applications five days
before issuing licenses, according to
the amended law The couple named
in a permit will be allowed to marry
as soon as the license is issued.
AT present the couple cannot wed
until five days after the date Of license
issue unless on special permission OF
the county judge.
The clerk, on information, may re-
fuse to issue a permit, and the. couple
may apply for hearing in county
court.
Whether there will be five or ten
day period without weddings at the
first of the year was uncertain in Mr..
Ftelstands mind. 1t appears that If
couples are licensed to marry In the
last five days of December. they will
be wed under the new regulations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many gases Of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an infiamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
F. J. Cheney & O. Toledo Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Draft Act Stimulus to Health.


The enforcement of the draft act
will be q powerful stimulus to the
adoption of health supervision of
school children in Wisconsin and other
states, in the view Of state health of
f1cials. In the process Of eliminating
the unfit, tie nation has found a sur
prising amount of physical defects in
the American youth, about third of
the registrants failing to qualify.
The fact that country boys showed
up worse than city boys in this respect
is accounted for largely by the lack Of
health inspection In the country
schools. While most of the city
schools have adopted this supervision,
few of the rural schools have taken
the step. The United States public
health service is authority for this
comparison.
To the lack of such supervision the
federal officials attribute the fact that
unsanitary conditions in rural schools
produce rs per cent of the physical de-
fects which are today barring men
from the federal service. Defective
eyes, teeth, ears and throats among
the youth of rural communities have
been found to be due largely to condi-
lions in the rural schools. Improper
desks and seats also have caused much
spinal curvature, leading to other faul-
ty conditions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
ARRANGE DATESF FOR
MORE INSTITUTES
Meetings of Farmers in Central
Counties of State in
January.
twelve TWO-DAY SESSIONS
Women's Institutes Arranged for in
Connection With the Farmers In
stitutes at HoIcombe
and Blair.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Z. L. Luz
ther has arranged with local commit
tees for the holding of y additional
farmers institutes, the dates being ten
tatively fixed. These meetings, which
will be two-day affairs, will be held
early In January in Chippewa, Barron,
Jackson, Dunn and Trempeleau coun-
ties.
From January 80 meetings will be
held at Holcombe, Blair, Ettrick, Haul
gen, Lindsey and Humbird. Women's
institutes will be held in connection
with the farmers meetings at Hol-
combe and Blair. On the two days,
January 10-11, institutes will be held
at Bloomer, Alma Center, Disco, Col
fax, Cherokee and City Point. BloOmer
and Alma Center will hold special
Women's institutes.
In combination with representatives
of the College of Agriculture and the
Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders assOci-
alton, it has been arranged by Mr.. Luz
Their to put on special soil manage
ment and live stock programs at Hum
bird, Clark county, and at City Point,
Jackson county. Announcements of
further institute dates will be made
within ten days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
BADGER STATE NEWS.
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
MAKE RECORD TOBACCO SALE
Biggest Single Transaction in History
of Cigar Leaf Trade is Made
When 5000 Boxes of State
Product is Sold for 100000.

Sparta-The biggest single transac-
ton ever concluded in the history of
the cigar leaf trade was contaminated
recently, when about 5000 boxes of
Wisconsin binder tobacco was bought
by the American Cigar company of
New York from julius Marqusee, the
well-known New York seed leaf
packer. In the deal over 100000
changed hands, it is reported. For
ten days H. S. McGiffin of Sparta, the
Wisconsin leaf expert of the American
Cigar company, has painstakingly in
spected every sample of the entire lot
of 5000 packages of binder, which is
really the last sound leaf of this ma
terial remaining in dealers hands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
A Vivid Dissertation.

Recently Il man bought second
hand automobile, which turned out to
be a cripple on four wheels rather
than a pleasure vehicle. He was de-
scribing some of the patients symp-
toms to q friend.
II take it, then, that she rattles a
good deal when you run her?" said
the other man.
''Rattles p said the owner of the car.
"She sounds like a skeleton having
shaking fit on a tin roof !''-Tid-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Hens Make Good Record.

Madison-Fed on beef scraps and
only such grain as the ordinary
Wisconsin farm affords in abundance,
extraordinary laying records are
being made In the poultry fiocks
maintained at the agricultural
station farm. The station pullets
seem to realize that the nation
is at war and although were in the
shell themselves less than year ago,
have already produced a remarkable
number of eggs, with which to help
out on meatless days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
TeIltaIe EYES and Toes.

The eyes tell the story of guilt when
all the other muscles are controlled.
This you will learn in the eleventh
chapter of Darwin's book. Sometimes,
when the face is controlled, as in the
case of natives of India, other muscles
declares that in India the judge can
tell when a native is lying by watch
ing his toes. He keeps his face per-
fectly straight and his eyes express
sionless, but his toes begin to wiggle
as soon as he begins to lie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
New Vegetable Wax From Ecuador.

From prehistoric times the Indians
of Ecuador have utilized wax found
on certain species of tall palms for
making candles, says the Scientific
American. This wax occurs on the
tree trunks in granular form, each tree
furnishing about fifty pounds. The
trees grow in great numbers on the
mountains along the coast. Samples
Of this wax were sent to France and
Germany, from which countries favor
able reports and an offer of 1875 cents
q pound were received.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Men for Naval Service.

Wisconsin must furnish 800 men for
the navy before February 20. That
number is the Badger quota Of the
10000 apprentice seamen required by
that time. Those who enlist in the
service will receive $3.50 per month
during their training, $500 when pro-
NOTED to second-class seamen, and
S3S. 40 when made seamen of the first
class. Councils of defense are asked
to cooperate with the recruiting Off
GERS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
nenand for Higher Rate Refused.

The increased rates on compensation
insurance asked by stock companies
ranresented in the national compensa-
tion service bureau of New York were
refused in statement which has just
been issued by the compensation insur-
ance board of the state Of Wisconsin.
The grounds on which the refusal was
based are that the Wisconsin COM
panies find that the present rates are
ADEQUATE, and they would be forced TO
collect excessive rates if the increase
asked for by the foreign companies
were granted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
CIeruy to Aid Nation.

Geren Bay-Clergy of Green Bay
Catholic diocese adopted resolutions
pledging themselves to cooperate with
President Wilson in all war measures,
while in annual eucharistic conference
here. At the suggestion of Bishop
Paul P. Rhode, priests will spread the
doctrine of taking measures advocated
by national war organizations to prose-
cute the war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
la Toilette Is scorned.

shington-There was no meeting
in Senator La Follette's Office of the
Wisconsin delegation to the national
suffrage convention as was the case
OF delegations of other states who met
their representatives Mrs. Youmans
president of the Wisconsin association,
explained that the women did not want
to ask the congressman to meet in
Senator La Follette's office with pur-
pose of saking him to support the ma
tional suffrage amendment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Uphold Fond du Lac Fire Chief.

Fond du Lac-The business any
manufacturing interests of Fond du
Lace have registered their opposition
to the petition of twenty members of
the fire department, demanding the
resignation of Chief Doll. The fremen
had accused the chief of carelessness
in running his auto into a train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Woman MysteriousIy Disappears.

Kenosha = Mystery surrounds the
disappearance of Miss Hanah Carney,
81 years of age, daughter of Paul Car
ney, who left her home near Russell
on Dec and who has not been seen
since. She went to a nearby railway
station to take a train for Kenosha
for a visit with her sister. Trainmen
declare that she never got on the car.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Green Rav Craftsman Accused.

Green Bay-Federal authorities are
to investigate charges against Rudolph
Sanders, % years old, an employe in
the drafting department of Lawson Air
Craft corporation, arrested on COM
plant of A. w. Lawson, general man
ager. Sanders is charged with TAX
ing drawings and parts of planes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Women Conductors for kenosha.

Kenosha-The Wisconsin Gas ano
Electric company has announced that
women conductors would be featured
in a reorganization of the operation of
the street railway cars here. The
company has asked for more than a
score of women to take places as con-
ductors. They must be between the
ages of 20 and 35 years and will re-
ceive the same wages as are paid to
men conductors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Warns Draft Reoistrants.

Madison - unless registrants in
answers to questions in the question
naire describe definitely the particu-
lar work they are doing they are very
likely to lose their chance for de-
ferred classifcations, said Maj. e. A..
Fitzpatrick in a statement based on a
telegram from the provost marshal
general.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
cIowry Made Division Head.

Green Bay-Henry P. Clowry, cash
Ter and assistant agent of the Chicago
& Northwestern road, has been pro
NOTED to an Office of division agent, a
position just created by the corpora
ton. His territory is the Lake Shore
and Peninsula divisions of the system
in this state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
To Give Up Banquet.

Delafield-The board of directors OF
St. Johns Military academy has de-
cided that the ceremonies known as
bringing in the boar's head and the
elaborate banquet usually served at
the close of the term shall this year,
for the first time in the history of the
school, he abandoned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Distributes Potatoes to Poor.

Sheboygan-Frank Ira, city superin-
tendent of the poor, handed the high
cost of living wallop by purchasing
at Waupaca 200 bushels of potatoes,
part of which he sold at 81 per bag of
two to two and half bushels, the rest
being given to the poor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
a.oae Deaths in State in October.

Cancer caused 1877 deaths in Wis
consin during October, according to a
statement issued by the state board of
health. Pneumonia caused 153 deaths
and pulmonary tuberculosis IA.
Throughout the state 2,039 deaths
were reported to the state board of
health during October. This was four
more than September records showed.
By age groups, 273 were of infants un
der one year of age, SO were from one
to four years, and 754 were elderly
persons lover sixty-five years.. There
were II deaths from gunshot wounds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Special QUESTIONABLE to Farmers.

Madison A special QUESTIONABLE
was mailed to all local draft boards by
Maj. L. A. Fitzpatrick, state draft ad-
ministrator, to be forwarded to all
farmers coming under the provisions
OF the selective service. The special
list CT questions was prepared at the
recent meeting here of draft board
members from all sections of the
state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Sold Liquor to Soldiers; Fined.

Madison = Robert Kelly and Louis
Beardsley of Tomah, pleaded guilty in
federal court here to a charge of sell
ing liquor to soldiers. Each was fined
S625O and costs. w. A. Boschel, West
Salem, admitted he procured liquor for
soldiers and paid fine of $125 and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Plan Community Tree.

Green Bay-Green Bay will hold
community Christmas celebration on
TIE city hall lawn Plans for pro-
gram were outlined by the Green Bay
Musical Advancement club.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Railroads Show Big Gain in Valuation.

Railroads Show Big Gain in Valuation.
The valuation of Wisconsin railway
properties has increased nearly S1O,-
100000 in the past year, according to
the preliminary assessment of the Wis
ccnsin tax commission just announced.
The preliminary assessment fixes
tie valuation of all the railroad prop
erty in the state at 1899, 695, 600, as
compared with 1884, $4,000 last year.
Final Valuation Later.
There will be further hearings on
tits preliminary valuation and final
valuation will be announced some time
in January upon which the taxes OF
the railroads will be levied.
The taxes which the railroads pay
10 the state is more than 100000.
In the preliminary assessment the
Chicago & Northwestern road is valued
at $131 100000 as compared with Sl29,-
100000 last year. There is decrease
III the valuation of the st. Paul OF
S1,O00,OOO. The value fixed today is
$10T,000000.
Value of Other Roads.
Other preliminary valuations OF the
larger roads are:
Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha, $40,500,000.
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, $780,
100000.
Great Northern, $9,500,000.
Minneapolis, ST. Paul, Sault Ste. Ma
RE as lessee of the Wisconsin Central,
$46,00O,OOO.
Northern Pacific, $3,500,000.
Green Bay & Western, $3,35O,OOO.
The smallest valuation is that of the
WauDaca, Green Bay Railroad COM
pany at $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Seventeen War School Vacancies.

Madison = Seventeen appointments
are to be made from Wisconsin to
West Point and Annapolis. A prelim-
mary examination is to be held Jan.
10 at county seats by the state civil
service commission. Vacancies will
be filled by Senator La Toilette and
Congressman Brown, Cary, Clason,
Davidson, Esch and Lenroot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Bank Cashier Takes Bride.

Brentwood William D. Brady, cash
Ter of the Barron County bank of Rice
Lake, and Miss Irene Charron, also
of Rice Lake, were married by the
brides uncle, the Rev. Louis Charron,
at Ashland
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
AGAIN Leads in Cow Testing Work.

Wisconsin leads again. Three states
began the COW testing movement earli-
er by three years, but the associations
of Wisconsin now outnumber those of
any other state. OF the more than AGO
associations in the United States, Wis
consin leads with "a, about Is per cent
of the entire number. Other leading
states are Vermont, New York, Iowa,
Ohio. Minnesota and PENNSYLVANIA.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
nies suddenly of ApopIexy.

Berlin-Mrs. Frank Russell, former
" Ellen Skinner, died suddenly, prob
ably of apoplexy, at her home here.
Her husband is the head of the large
glove making concern here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Star for Every Man in City.

Sparta-A service flag with a star
for every man of this city who is
fighting for Uncle Sam was proposed
here by Mayor Stiles. Mrs. Stiles will
make the flag and it will float by day
over the leading street of the town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
A Hard Proposition.

''It takes you a long time to sell
that lady a cage for her parrot"
FIN doing the best / can" said the
clerk.
"Our stock is large. Can't you suit
herP'
81 think / could suit her, but she's
trying to get the parrot to make Sc
lection"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Eirst chinese Woman Voter.

The first Chinese woman to cast her
vote in the San Francisco primaries
was Mrs. Ton King-chOng, wife OF the
first member Of the Chinese cOmmuni-
ties in the United States sent to the
Chinese parliament.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
May Move Equity Headquarters.

Madison-National headquarters of
the American Society of Equity may
be moved to Madison. This was the
information which M. Wess Tubbs
brought back to Madison from Wausau
where he attended the annual conven-
tiOn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27

More than 90 per cent Of the better
class hotels of the United States have
signed pledges for food conservation
including one meatless day and one
wheatless day each week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Must Exhibit Sign.

Signs, 'Oleomargarine Sold Here"
must be exhibited on the walls of res
taurants and boarding houses in Wis
consin which serve the article on their
tables in place of butter, is the ruling
of the dairy and food commissioner
In answer to recent inquiry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Uses Improper Language; Fined.

age-Edward .Mael a farmer of
Fort Winnebago, brought into court
charged with using improper language
concerning the Red Cross to solicitors,
was fined $25 and costs. He pleaded
guilty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27

Madison-The home of MRS. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. the writer. has been
sold. The mansion had been in her
family for over sixty years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Auto Company Incorporates.

Madison-The r. t. Sales company
of Milwaukee filed articles of incorpo-
ration with the secretary of state.
The capital is $4,000 and the company
will sell automobiles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Social Brinos s54 for Red Cross.

Black River Falls-The citizens of
the town of Garfield, Jackson county.
held a chicken social in the school
house and netted $5430 for the Red
Cross
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Thirteen Promoted at Camp.

Green Bay = Thirteen Green Bay
men have been granted promotions at
Camp Macarthur In the list are two
captains, four first lieutenants and
seven second lieutenants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Urges Potatoes as Wheat Substitute

urges FOIdlOSS dS WHCaI 0NOo@ieA1~~
Substituting potatoes for much of
the wheat in your diet, says Miss A.
L. Marlatt, director of home economics
in Wisconsin for the federal food adj
ministratiOn, will do a patriotic duty
cheaply. Instead of two slices of white
bread or one more muffin or biscuit
for dinner, try an extra baked potato.
''In feeding lower animals or man
we know" declares Miss Marlatt, that
it is necessary to have foods that Will
build and repair muscles, regulate
body activities, and furnish energy for
body heat and work. The potato con-
tains more than 2 per cent Of muscle
building material, more than IL per
cent of starch, one of the best sources
of energy for the body, and it is rich
in mineral matter, potash salts, which
are so necessary for regulating body
activities and keeping blood alkaline.
How nearly perfect the muscle-build-
ing material is may be understood
when we say that beef ranks first,
milk second, and potatoes fourth In the
list that the muscle-building material
of bread has just one-half the value
of that Of the potato.
Milk and Potatoes Perfect Diet.
IF the potato is used with food prod"
ucts from grains it tends to improve
their muscle-building power. If it is
used with milk, it gives an almost bal
anced ration"
~ nITnQ6U
covered the place of the potato in the
economical diet she is able, according
to Miss Marlatt, to continue under the
present reduction of cereals and fat,
and the cut of the meat allowance to
half pound of meat a week. The pO-
tato allotment of four q day for each
person has enabled Germany to hold
out against an otherwise general food
shortage.
Another important factor empha-
sized by Miss Marlatt, in advocating
wider use of the potato, is it's compare
tive cheapness.
Zone medium-sized potato (weight
three ounces)," she declares, sis equal
in value to two slices of white bread"
At present price of potatoes and Of
white flour, potatoes are much cheaper
than bread, and they may be absolute
ly exchanged for bread in the use in
the body.
IF we serve potato in some fora at
every meal, reducing use Of bread
made from wheat flour, we would be
giving a better balanced diet, other
things considered, than we are now
using with our excessive amount oi
white bread.
"Peeling the potato and allowing it
to stand for long time in water will
waste one-fourth of it's valuable
muscle-building product. Even putting
them into boiling water and cooking
quickly will waste One-twelfth of the
muscle-building power. Baking or
steaming the potatoes in the jackets
will waste none of 1t"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
Eleven Horses Burned to Death.

Rice Lake-Eleven horses were Gre
mated and many vehicles destroyed,
including the new city ambulance and
several other automobiles, when a
fire destroyed the livery stable owned
by Otto Wiesner. The loss is estima-
ted at 5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-27
switchman Killed Between Cars.

Green Bay - Peter Herber, switch
man, was crushed to death in the
yards of the Northwestern road here.
A widow, two children and his par
ents survive.