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

Christmas is, perforce, q winter fes-
tival, family and fraternal reunion.
''Suffer little children to come" Lo,
they have come. And the music of
their child voices The concert of the
morning stars, what were they to the
natural unframed melody of innocent
childhood in it's joyous expectations?
A brief, bright morning picture with
fervid expectant fancy attuned to
.''peace and good will to men," sacred,
solemn, confident, joyous, peace" a
:''good Will and fraternal friendship
that shall fill and fructify and sanctify
the yealsgto come.
All, childhood, Christmas childhood!
See how for one day it mOcks the
poets lines, "Some traces of Eden We
still inherit, but the trail Of the ser
;pent is over them all. It's own gift
is always the best, and 1t rejoices that
Bill and Jim and Lizzie and Sara Jared
as we'll. ''Peace on EARTH" but not of
earth; "good will" that shall inform
the coming year and mold the man and
woman of the future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
he BLAZED NEWSPAPER TRAIL
Young Ohio Printer Established In
dianapolis' First News Dissemina-
tor in 1922, in Log Cabin.

The first newspaper published in
Indianapolis was the Indianapolis Ga
Zette, started in January, 1922, by Ma
thaniel Bolton, a young printer who
came from Ohio. He was born at
Chillicothe, once an Indian town, and
later for few years the capital Of
Ohio. He learned the printers trade
there and moved to Indianapolis a
year after the capital was located
there In reminiscent address many
years later he said:
'"The Gazette was established in a
buckeye log cabin of but one room,
part of which was occupied for FAM
lily residence. 1t was printed on new
type. The ink was put on with balls
made Of dressed deer skin stuffed with
wool. The balls, when out of use,
were Kept soft by the application of
raccoOn oil. There was no post office
nearer than COnnersville q distance of
60 miles; but. private mail was es-
tablished and a person employed to go
to Connersville every four weeks to
bring the letters and newspapers. In
February, 1923, the presidents mes
sage, delivered in December, 1922,
came to hand and was published in
the two or three succeeding numbers
IF the Gazette. During the year 1922
a United States mail was established,
and in a short time we had our mail
from the East every two weeks, unless
detained by high waters" A year
after starting the Gazette Mr.. Bolton
became mail carrier. In his reminis-
cent address he says:
I'm 1923. having received a contract
from the postmaster general, pro-
ceeded with the first United States
mail north of Indianapolis to the then
recently deserted village of Anderson
town. A post Office on the route was
established at the home of William
Conner, four miles south of Mobiles
vile, and there was another post Office
at Strawtown, prairie of consider
able magnitude, where many remains
of the Indian village that had been To-
Gated there were still standing"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
First Christmas Celebration.

The birth of Christ was not original.
ly observed at this time of the year.
1t was not until nearly 100 years after
his death that there was any. attempt
at a celebration of the event at all,
and then for 300 years or more 1t was
celebrated at various times in the year
by the Christians in different parts of
the world. Some chose the LIST and
some the 9th of January, others the
Goth of March, the time of the Jewish
passover, while still others observed
the day on the 29th of September, the
feast of the tabernacles. The 10th Of
April and the Goth of May were also
kept as the birthday of Christ. By
the fifth century, however the 25th Of
December was the day generally adopt
ed.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

Fellow Citizens Young and Old:
That starry banner which floats
50 majestically above our heads is
your flag and my flag. 1t is the
flag of more than 100,000,000 free
people. There are sacred memoir
les in every fold; the blood of pa
triots has consecrated every stripe
and every star. It has been borne
on many battlefield, but always
on the side of human freedom, al
ways in defense of the right of the
people to govern themselves, and
please God-it always will be.
It is our privilege and our duty
to honor, love, and revere it, to be
loyal to it in thought, word, and
deed, now and always, and to give
our lives for it if need be, because
it represents the best and noblest
ideals of human life and govern
ment. Judge Winslow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

The coal situation in this country
has reached an alarming stage. Coal,
particularly hard coal, is scarcer
than hens teeth a n d people are
urged to conserve their supply as
much as possible. Here in River
Falls the dealers are unable to get
anywhere near their usual supply.
People are urged to burn w o d
wherever possible. Do not over
heat houses-68 is warm enough.
There is talk of closing the schools
all over the country for January and
February, to save fuel, and h 0 d
school two extra months next sum-
mer. In the cities office buildings
are to be heated at 60 degrees in
stead of 20 and above, and men and
women, particularly the latter, are
urged to dress more warmly in or
der to assist in this effort to con.
serve on fuel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
The st. Paul Dispatch wants the

The st. Paul Dispatch wants the
office girls to dig up their summer
furs and discard the Wrecked waists,
in order that they may keep warm
when the temperature in the build
ings is lowered. You can bet your
bottom dollar that the ladies would
rather freeze to death t h n n t
dress in style. Don't worry about
'em; they've been dressing sumner
ly'' all the year round for some
time and will face a driving gale
with a wide expanse of chest expos
ed to the blasts when a mere man is
freezing in fur lined overcoat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
An Old AnaIo.Norman Carol.

LordHngS, listen to our lay
We haze come from fGraaoGy
TO seek Christmas;
In this manson 1Oe are told
He has yearly feast doth hold:
'Tis today?
May jog come from God G60Ue
To all those a0ho Christmas lovel
Lordlings, I ,aotO tell you true,
Christmas bringeth unto. you
Only nairth;
HIS house he fills t0ith many diSl
OF bread and meat and also fish
To grace the dag.
Mag jog come from God GbOUe
To all those a0ko Christmas loUei
LoTdHngs, through our army'S band
They sag, Who spends 1Dith open hand
Free and fast,
And oft regGZeS his many friends
God gives him double qUhGt he spends
To grace the day.
May Jog come from God dboUe
To oil those a0ho Christmas IoUe!
Lordlings, aoicked men eschetc,
In them neUer shall you Uiet0
Aught that's good;
CoiCdrdS are the rGbble rout,
Kick and beat the grun1blerS out
To grace the day.
May jog come from God above
To oil those a0ho Christmas Io0ei
Lords, By Christmas and the host :
OF this mansion hear mig toast
Drink 1T aCelI.
Each must drain his cup of a0Si1e,
And I the first aciH toss or mine:
Thus / GdUiSe,
Here, then. / bid you oil a0dssdtl.
Cursed be he Who sCilI not say DrsnS
hail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
Subscription $3.50 Per Year

1t cost a travelling salesman five
round iron men to find out that he
couldn't buy a steak in Winona,
Mimi, on Tuesday, Dec. 18th. He
wagered fellow traveller $500 that
he could buy steak in Winona on a
maatless day. A tour Of the restau-
rants and hotels proved that the
city was 'steakless" B o t h h e
meat ass and wheatless day move
ment has taken firm hold all over
the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
Trees Grew Once In Icy North.

Lofty trees once inhabited Green
land and nearly all of the inhospitable
northern lands. Trees of the same
sorts as are growing today are found
as fossil remains in countries where
the climate is now so harsh that
scarcely any tree will grow even a
few inches high.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

The merchant who sells a 100
ID. sack of sugar today is not patri-
otic.' said asugar salesman last week
in one of the local stores. Every
man and woman should do his or her
bit by using less swe IS, for the
situation is really serious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

Cut out Pres Wilson's address to
Congress and keep it on the center
table with the Bible and the Ford
catalogue of extras. You'll want it
for erence.-Spring Valley Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

Lester Kelsey. son of H. o. Kee-
sey, living near Baldwin, fell from a
load of grain on Thanksgiving day
AMI was instantly killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

Anyway, no matter how high the
cost of living goes, writing paper
will still remain stationery. O-o-oh
say can you. see, la da. da, da, da,
da?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
Entertain With RulIfiuhts.

Private bullfights are occasionally
given by the very rich people in Ma
drid, and guests are invited TO them as
they would be to a dinner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

In view Of the present outlook for
coal, it's no small task to Keep the
Home Fires Burning
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
First White FIau Of France.

The banner of the Virgin Mary,
borne by Joan of Arc in her campaigns
In defense of the Dauphin. was the
first white flag in French history.
/,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

1t would take a mighty G d
salesman to sell the Kaiser a Liberty
Bond.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
EZEKIEL LUTHERAN
BAPTIST CHURCH

Morning Subject-Credentials OF
Christ.
Evening Subject-The Man with
the Measuring Line in his Hand.
Rev. Preston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

Now they're calling the draft no.
tees, German hunting licenses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
At The Churches
HOLY TRINITY


Evening prayer and sermon 1880
p. m.
Holy Communion Monday 730 a.
m.
All cordially welcome
T. c.. EGLIN. Pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH
10:00-Class Meeting.
10:30-Regular Preaching service
11:45-Sunday school
7:O0-Epworth League
8:O0--Usual Evening Service.
SWEDISH MISSION
Service in Mann Valley church at
1920 a. m. and in the City church at
1880 p. m.
Wednesday evening 1880 prayer
meeting.
All Scandinavians cordially in.
V1ted.
F. N. FRIBERG. Pastor.
=
EZEKIEL LUTHERAN
Services announced from the pull
pit.
Sunday school at 11:45 o'clock.
Glasses in English and Norwegian.
All are welcome.
Rev. N. l.. Blomholm, pastor
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
Christian Endeavor Program

Dec,,a. Christian Church.
T,pic, Self Control. / Cor. g..
tConsecrt,ion Meeting
Leader, Jewell Hoover.
Why is self control nee, >sary:
Lois Reach.
What tendency in you needs
most IL be coutro l.. d and how dc
you overcome il? Alice Tomble
son.
What is the value of discipline
in life: Lula Carter.
When Christ te Is Us to deny
ourselves" what does He II can:
Mrs. w. c. Coday.
Why does the easy way be-
come the hard way in the end!
&c. Carter.
How can We gaiu control OF uul
tongue: Lula Riley.
How can Ne gain the habit OF
self, control: Mrs &C Freeman
How is Seli.contrul manifested,
H. Nj N,rcroSs.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
.SALTS # KIDNEYS
|; OR BLADDER BOTHER
Harmless to flush Kidneys and neutral
te irritating acids-splendid
for system

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says q noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass it on to the bladder, where
it often remains TO irritate and in1ame,
causing q burning, scalding sensation, or
setting up an irritation at the neck Of
the bladder, oSliging you to seek relief
two or three times during the night.
The sufferer is in constant dread, the
water passes sometimes with a scalding
sensation and is very profuse: again,
there is difficulty in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call it,
because they can't control ~urination.
While 1t is extremely annoying and some
times very painful, this ia really one Of
the most simple ailments to overcome.
Get about four. ounces Of Jad Salts
from your pharmacist and take q table.
spoonful in q. glass of water before
breakfast, continue this for two or three
days. This will neutralize the acids in
the urine 90 it no longer is q source Of
irritation to the bladder and urinary or.
gans which then act normally again.
Jad Salts is Inexpensive, harmless.
and is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
is used by thousands Of folks who are
subject to urinary disorders caused by
uric acid irritation Jad Salts is splen-
did for kidneys and causes no bad
effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant, ~efervescent
lithia.wnter drink, which quickly relieves
bladder trouble. q
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
Prairie Hollow and Olathe

Haven't we enjoyed Il brauti-
fiji fail?
George Rogers was a Spring
field visitor Saturday.
Walter Thomas spent Satur
day night and Sunday with Leo
nard Roy:
The pie supper at Prairie H"l.
loy was we'll attended WedneS.
day night. Harmie Williams r.
eeived the box of candy for the
most popular young man.
Lawrence PEBBLES and A.; mon
Calhoun have returned FROM
Albion, Mich where they work,
ed this summer.
Mr.. Dent is On the, sick list,
Aaron Calhoun is suffering
with IA Ielon on one of his fingers
There will bea pie supper at
the Roy school Saturday night,
Dec. l. Every body come aud
bring or buy pies as this is for
the soldier boys.
Miss Nora Letsinger is attend.
ing school at Ava.
j. Il, GasS of near Mac NIB
was an Ola,he Vi ,itor Friday.
Mrs Har.ey Williams ami sons
OF Mucomb wereyi 1i,ors at P. >.
Williams last week.
EsnestlRuy is building new
barn on his farm.
Mrs. America Watkins is
staying with Mrs. Ma,inda
Myers.
Frank PEBBLES has returned
from Oklaona where lie worked
this summer.
Il L. Is y.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
Lead Hill

Sunday School every Sunday
at 10 A. u. Preaching every LIST
Saturday night and Sunday by
Rev. NJ. V. SPAN of Cedar Gap.
Singing every 4th Sunday
We had a nice rain Monday
and some sleet with it.
George Kiser and wife visited
in Mansfield Sunday.
There will be preaching and a
program by tue school children
and dinner on the grounds
Thanksgiving at Lead Hill church
Ora Winburn is in Louisville
KY, working at the signal work
/, l. .slie Rice's of Kansas City
are here on a visit.
Last week. items.
1t is still nice autumn weather
They had a nice time at the pie
supper at l. ad Hill Saturday ev
euing and a pretty good program
The pies and cake brought SIS 5t
JOIN Johnson has Moved tt
Webb City.
JEFF Rippee has moved to okla
homa and Ora Winburn has
moved in the house thus vacated
Silas Matnny visited ut Jake
Orders Saturday night and
Sunday.
Henry Wright's mother is rea.
We certainly need rain. Stock
water is getting scarce.
Mamie Goss visited Sam Gos>.
Saturday night and Sunday.
LIZA JANE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
GRAY HAIR BECOMES
DARK AND BEAUTIFUL
Try Grandmother's Old Favorite
Recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way to get
this mixture was to make 1t at home,
which IL mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays We simply ask It any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" You will get a large
bottle Of this old-time recipe improved
by the addition Of other ingredients,
at very little cost Everybody uses
this preparation now, because no one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. ~ II does It, 50 naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with It and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at q time; by morning the gray
hair disappears. and after another ap-
plication or two. your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy and
you look years younger. Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound Is a delightful
toilet requisite. It 10 not intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention Of
disease.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
Midway

The grist mill of Benton Craw-
ford on the Mrs. f.. w. Tlo,np
son place began work Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs" Joe Rushing
were business ca lerS in Sey
mour. Saturday.
}. W. kcnn 4dy has purchased
the Orfenborn property which
joins him on the north.
Willis Shimel and wife are the
proud parents OF a baby boy.
Miss Frances Rutherford and
Opal Simmons are attending
meeting at Antioch every night.
Albert and Robert Summon,
are intending to calch their
share uf rabbits this winter as
they have 100 rabbit traps set.
George Taylor,s have their
new house nearly finished now.
1t will be one otthe incest houses
in the country.
V. j. Rutherford is building a
barn. II he DOESN'T hurry winter
will come before it is finished.
The literary at Pleasant Knob
Friday was splendid. The pup.
lis did their"best aud the cheers
could be heard half Il mile. They
will have a THANKSGIVING pro,
gram, and a program every 9th.
er Friday afternoon, come aud
enjoy yourself.
~, -. : PETER RABBIT
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
A NECESSITY
Ma. Csllier Says Could Not Keep
,Hs..e Without Black r.usht.

Hardin, Mo.-Mrs. ]. W. Collier, Of
this town, who knows from experience
Of the merit Of Black raught Liver
Medicine, has following to say for
publication: IT want to let everybody
know that I have used Thedford.'s
Black raught for many'years, and it
Is Just what is claimed for it. ! am
never without Black-D raught, and
really I couldn't keep house without 1t.
Whenever I feel bad, I take a small
dose, and feel better right away.
advise everybody who suffers
from liver or stomach trouble to use
Blaek-Dr.usht Liver Medicine"
For three-quarters Of a century
(75 years), Thedford's Black raught
has been regulating Irregularities Of
the liver, stomach and bowels, and has
long been recognized as the standard
remedy. It is . fixture In thousands
Of homes rs the main stay OF the fam
uy medicine chest.
II you have not tried 1t, get q pack
~ from your nearest dealer, today.
&c sells it in Csc and $500 packages,
making It cost you only n cent a
dose. NcB7
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
Route Number Three
DOLLY DIMPLE
Last weeks items

Last weeks items
Preaching at New Hope every
second Saturday and Sunday at
l1a.m.-Rev.G .Chsdwell, Pastor.
Mrs. Brook Todd and little
daughter and Miss Lille Matltck
spent Wednesday evening at G.
a. Mitchell's
w.. T Fuge and son Elmer din
ell at VIM. Fuge's in Mansfield
Saturday.
Mrs. d. S. DorrelI visited with
Mrs. G, F. Ha, ris Tuesday.
Melvin B~art'ey's have been
visiting at the home of Mrs.
B.,rtley;s parents. VIM. Calhoun
aud wife.
Mss Ethel Mitchell spent
Sunday evening with Miss Hu,
Der Harris.
Sam Blev;n> and wife were
visitors at ". +. Fuge's Sunday.
Mrs. Mike Branstetter dined
with Mrs. D. S. Dorrell Sunday.
They With Mrs. G.. +. Harris and
daughter, Miss Ethel, called on
Mrs. Sllas Moon in the evening.
II G Newton and wife spent
Sunday at Geo. Fuge's
Orln Newton, wife and little
soas spent Sunday evening al
H F.. Brazeal's.
A revival meeting will com,
.nence at the New Hope Baptist
church next Sunday night.
George Mallory is on the sick
list.
CASEY JONES
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
Norwood Route l
Last weeks items.

Last weeks items.
Husking corn is the order Of
the day.
Miss Willie Raney sp'nt Sat
urday night aud Sunday with
her cousin, W, NJ. Shores and wife
Those at.John Frye's Sunday
were Mrs.W +. Stone, John Bren.
fingers, Joe Frye'>, Mrs, Fred
Robzien and two child Ell, Carl
and Frank, Harry Thomas, Fir
sill Royal, George S. ores.
Ollie Frye Is stay ny with Mrs
Mrs. RIA. Ryan At Norwood this
week.
Ariey Find y returned Frida,
from Tarkio.
Maude Spence aud Mrs. Roy
Huggans and brother Clyde We're
in Norwood Thursday
Mrs. WE Stone and Mrs. Fred
Bobzien aud TWO children Carl
and Frank ara visiting John
Frye'S this week.
John France is IN the sick list,
blanche Ffndiey spent Satur,
day night and Sunday With Dock
! Gates aud wife.
Monroe Royal returned from
Tarkio Monday right.
DOLLY DIMPLE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
JUST IN TIME
Some Mansfield People May
Wait Till It's Too Late.

Don't wait until too late.
BE sure tn be in time.
just i'll time with kidney ills
Means curing the bachache.
tine dizziness. the urinary disor
lers.
That SO often come with kid.
ney trouble.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for
this very purpose.
Here is testimony to prove
their merit.
Mrs y f. Lovan, Fourth St
Willow Springs, Mo. says: Il
had serious trouble with my back
and kidneys. Spots seemed t.
float before ms eyes and every.
thing became blurred. I was Sc
dizzy could hardly stand up
My kidneys acted irragularl,y
and caused a great deal IF annoy
ance. tried different medici
mes. but wasn't helped. Four
boxes of Doan Kidney Pills,
however, completely and pprman.
emily cured NE bf all signs OF
Kidney t'oub.e."
Price 6Oc ut ali dealers. Don't
simply ak for Il kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney PiilS-,he
same Mrs. Losan had. Foster.
Mi!burn Co. Mfgrs.. Baffaio.
y i.-sdy.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
Flint Hollow

Last weeks items.
Lots of cloudy. weather but not
much rain
The SAFE NoahNichols was well
attended and everything brought
good prices. ,a
Mr. Bunch is selling out with.
the intention Of leaving soon. We
regret to lose good neishbors. :;
Tom Hamilton's folks are re.
ported better, !,
Iaur nee Nichols and wife are.
the proud parents OF a. buby girl
Mrs whirlpool visited rome
Saturday and Sunday.
BRIDGET
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-11-29
Prairie Hollow

Lucy Shinpaugh is teaching
the Hicks schuul. and Tom BRA.
zoal is teaching the Roy school
We are sorry to lose Sidney
Williams and family as they ex
poet to move to their: farm near
FOlathe.
Maymie Hight and children
spent Saturday night and Sun.
day with Kinda Brazeal's.
We are expecting to hear wed.
ding bells in this vicinity about
Xmas.
John Kline's are visiting r. w.
|Starne's. :.
Miss Maude Reynolds ofMans
field visited her sister. Mrs. r j.
freeman :, last Saturday night
and attended the pie supper at
iran le Hollow.
Amos Peabody and wife are
expecting to move to Mansfield
in the near future.
The re was a musical at Joe
Mains Saturday night. 1t was
we'll attended and everybody had
a fin, time.
Miss Fern Braz al expects to
go to Springfield in about two
weeks to spend d month tn two.