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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
NEW FASHIONS

Ripping skirt sections are tabooed
by some of the smartest mOdistes.
Gray handkerchief linen is used for
some of the most distinctive of French
hand made blOuses.
Cat stitching in heavy silk is in
some cases replacing fill tire work on
blouses, since it involves less time and
labor and is almost as effective.
A novel edging, introduced by Lam
vim on some of her blouses, is made OF
tiny seam beading, cut in half and ap-
piled by hand.
Colored pique is used for collars and
cuffs on lingerie blouses for spring.
Heavily embroidered front panels
are used on some Of the hand made
lingerie things.
Blazer stripes are reported as re
turning to favor in England for sweat
ers.
Most Of the best bandeau brassieres
are now fitted with a shaped dia-
phragm band.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
EeAGG Nzz7a~Az
OId-Fashioned Frocks.

Frocks of Organdie in combinations
that harkeh back to the ffties give a n
inkling to what may be expected this
season, and illustrated in a model seen
of gray organdie, the skirt fulldd
slightly into the waist is banded at the
foot with self color and finished dit
the top with cord and narrow knife
plating Of pale yellow. The quaint
tight-ftting waist modified by mod
ern influence, depends upon knife
plaitings and cording to trim. A good
looking brown and white plaid ging-
ham dress is combined with white or
candle and set off with brown suede
belt, which carries it above the rank
of the commonplace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
American Soldiers Buried
in Special Cemeteries in
France, Each Grave Marked

Word having come from Washing
con that new organization was be-
ing formed, known as the Purple
Cross association, n body of undertake
erS who are anxious to go to France
to assume charge of the bodies of the
dead, the actual arrangements of the
army are worth mentioning, writes
war correspondent.
The new association wishes to be al
lowed to follow the troops to the front
line to receive the body of every man
who is killed or dies from natural
causes and after embalming it, ship
it back to the States. This arrange
ment is Impractical, as it would mean
that many ships probably would be
needed for this work.
The American expeditionary force
has q grave registration service. which
is a division in the chief quartermas-
ter's department. At the head of this
department is a major of the regular
army, who is responsible. for the prop
err burial of the American soldiers who
die in FrarctNand for the registration
ard marking of their graves.
Two officers and 30 men in each di-
vision do this work, and these
units will be increased later on. Two
American cemeteries have already been
laid out in France ard several smaller
ones have been plotted nearer the
front. Each grave is marked with an
iron marker and in each is deposited
the soldier with proper Identification.
In addition. photographs and descrip-
tons of the spot are made and sent
to the soldiers relatives at home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
SAYINGS OF A SAGE

1t is awfully hard to generate
any respect for a man who wears
a lot of rings on his fingers.
Husbands and wives should
remember that they married for
worse as well as better and act
accordingly.
A woman declares that she
has the best husband on earth.-
but that is no sign that she ex-
poets to meet him in heaven.
A woman who is satisfied with
her neighbor is never satisfied
with herself-but who ever saw
woman satisfied with her
neighbor?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07

A shortage of trained nurses con-
fronts the Red Cross and young high
school and college women must save
the day for the organization in this d.
lemma. Even though these young Wom-
en- have no expectation of following
nursing as a life vocation they may
benefit themselves and show their will
ingness to help when help is badly
needed by qualifying to do Red Cross
work. The time spent in the nurses
training schools of the country, and in
actual nursing, will prove lifelong as
set-broaden the vision and sympa-
thies and make better and less anxious
mothers of the girls who undertake
such training
We are to discontinue the knitting of
trench caps because the government is
to include trench cap in every mans
equipment. And furthermore, we are
asked to use the yarn for socks and
more socks. The hand-knitted varie-
ties are most satisfactory and even
when the upper part is made by ma
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
JUST TO LAUGH
Nautical Companions.

"Noah was out in the rain for 40
days!''
"It was easy work." replied Chesa-
peake Bill. "All he had to do was to
stay inside the ark and let 'er float.
Now if Noah had been compelled to
fight the ice in an oyster boat for two
or three consecutive months, he'd have
had something to talk about"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
Why His Head Is Bandaqed.

"John," queried
his wife, eff some
bold man were to
kidnap me, would
you offer a re-
ward?"
Certainly" he
responded. 81 al
ways reward those
who do me a ia
vor."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
SALT FOR SHEEP IN WINTER
When Feeding for Lamb Crop 1t Ia
Well to Remember That You Are
Feeding for Wool.

Sheep need a little salt winter as
well as in summer. Remember that
when you are feeding for the lamb
crop you are also feeding for wool.
A. well-fed, weIl-nourished eve will
shear heavy fleece.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
soW's FEED OF IMPORTANCE
Animal Requires Something Besides
MeaI-Give Her Roots, Alfalfa or
Red Glover Hay.

AS in the case Of the boar, the
sow requires something besides meal,
and,the furnishing of some such feeds
as roots, alfalfa or red clover hay, is
even more important than in feeding
the boar. Skim milk is also excellent
when it can be had.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
BIouses Without Sleeves.

Pumpkin yellow handkerchief linen
is developed into a naannish tucked
front, sleeveless blouse to wear with
a navy suit, the Jacket of which Is
short and boxlike.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07

awaken US, VINO
remain at home,
to the necessity of
guarding our lives
a n d protecting
ourselves against
disasters no less
dangerous. From
now on typhoid
must be carefully
watched as an en-
envy.
Old winter has
stored the filth of
the season on our
hillSides and along
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
Thought Herself Qualified.

whatever in
duced you to think
you were an act
reSS? 2"
"The reporters
alluded to me as
one" replied the
young lady stiffy,
throughout my
testimony in a
murder trial."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
BOAR IN PROPER CONDITION
Good Judgment Is Necessary and Exc
tremes Are to Be Avoided
Vigor Is Essential.

1t requires good judgment to keep d
boar in the best possible condition.
Extremes are to be avoided. The
over-fat boar is not satisfactory, and
a half-starved one cannot transmit
vigor and constitution to it's young.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
Spring Typhoid
N By DR.. SAMUEL G. DIXON
Commissioner of Health Of Pennsylvania

The news of the loss Of our trans
port reminds us Of the way in which
we are to be robbed Of our young
people during this war and should
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
Hoped Ii Would Go.

Redd-Going to the automobile
show?
Greene-Oh, yes.
''Are you going alone?"
swell, 1 want my car to go if it will -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
Most Considerate.

Il don't mind lending you this
money, Clippings, but I'm afraid you
won't pay it back
MY dear and only friend, l insist
on your letting me worry about that"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07
His Wife Knew Him.

Congressman-E Elect = Bill Smith
wants me to get him a job-says that
he voted for me.
Wife-And how can such bone
head expect to hold downfa job?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07

chine the stitches may be taken up on
needles of the correct size and the
foot knitted by hand.
About Supplies.
Every Red Cross worker in the cen
trail division is to be congratulated on
the very handsome total of articl les
shipped during the month of January.
Can we make it 100000 for the
month of February?
Shipped dur Shipped dur
ing month of ing month of
Dec, 1917. JAM, 1913.
Standard, special and
surgical dressings. 2,075,726 2.IoSP9Sl
Hospital linen, oper-
ating linen and pa
tents clothing.... 553,SlS 5SoFoOi
Knitted articles 81 $50 424.OS2
Christmas packets. 116, 1856 -
Miscellaneous ....... 72,76S 4IfoZo
Refngee clothing As $50
313o.2Os 8,6O9 ISL
FRANK HIBBARD,
Director Bureau of Supplies, Central
Division.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON, Dec 14.-Two army
casualty lists made public here today
contain a total of 5,246 names, divid-
ed:
Killed in action, 255; died from
wounds, 14o; died, accident tnd other
causes, "a, died airplane accident, two;
died OF disease, l04; NOuhded severely
2,148; wounded, degree InIeternlAed,
1,O40; wounded slightly, $50; missing
In action, 694.
Included in the lists;
TENNESSEE.
Killed in action: Corp. James e.
Cocks, GA z. Chester street, Jackson;
Privates Thomas A. Maynard, Castilian
Springs; Taylor G. stone, Harrison;
Herbison Burns Harvey Lusk, Nor
rison.
Died from wounds, Lieut.. Patclck 3.
E. Earle, Knoxville; Privates lem E.
Emert, seviervile; Ira E. Morgan,
Died OF disease: Privates Lou A. Sill
veFnail. Lauderville; George Il, Blink
ley, Ashland CITY George Bryapt, Har-
riman; Major G, Ellison, Spee1wel.
Wounded severely: Lieuts. Charles o.
Richards, 1898 Snowden a venue, Men,
phis; Charles H. O'Brieh. Nashville;
, James W, crews, IdIlSI oeIs GUS NIueue
King, Union City; Fred C, Bivens, Ath-
ems; Harrison A. Campbell, Fiat Creek;
Charles r. Braswell Buffalo Valley;
LEROY Etheridge, Nashville; John r.
Walker, Trenton; Luby E, Swint,, Chat-
tanooga Joseph #, Goodson, Hixeh;
Murphy j. Morton, Emmett; Corps
Needham B. Johnson, Beech Bluff;
Nose Taylor, Union city; Edward M
Point; Joseph c. Booher, Emmett; Mar
Gus j. Miller, Newporti Mechanic Wise
man Stinson, Castilian Springs: Cook
William C, Gaut Fayetteville; Privates
John W. Carothers. 7O2 Court avenue
Memphis; Charlie West, Aron Dana
r. Moody, Elizabethton: Ephraim Pugh
Grand Junction Henry F. Woodson
: Pleasantview: Woodford Lasater, Glea-
son; Alfred Orr, St. Elmo; Samuel Fl
Wooden, Washington; Ernest Bailey
West Point Oscar Naples, Knoxville
Charley A. Taylor, Clinton; Joseph A.
Bayless, Heiskel = William 7. Camp.
bell. Cliff; James Hill, Newport; Rob
CONTINUED on Page 8. Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
THINKS
ALLIES WILL YET
AGREE ON PEACE
Noted Political Expert Feels
Pulse of Nations Soon After
Arrival in Paris and Pre-
diets Agreement Is Sure.
by DAVID LAWRENCE
The News Selmitar's Special CORE.
aNaHdahN


PARIS, Dec it--When President
Wilson touched the soil OF France Il
could he said that ne touched the soul
of France He Is a spiritual influence
which the people OF Europe have eN-
alted, and he Is admittedly the most
powerful factor in making peace,
After examining all the elements In
the situation, including those which are
ready to forget the sacrifices that have
been made and to 20 back to the old
order Of things that breeds more war
as well as those which look upon the
decisions Of Wilson ps ancient people
looked on those of Solomon, and es-
pecialy the common folks and plain
people, there can be no doubt In the
mind Of any American that Just as the
United states sent France the physical
force that fought alongside the brave
French and British troops in the allied
armies and navies, turning the tide Of
victory, 80 America has sent 70 those
nations her greatest moral force TO
turn the scales In favor OF a righteous
peace
II is not question or obtaining for
Germany advantages or even equal voice
In the peace conference, for Germany
must accept dictated peace but IL
| q question of the conscience Of the allied
nations not permitting themselves 10
| forget thet righteous peace can be
| based ora on the arsAtica4 appli4a ton
of principles already laid down and
accepted by all the belsigerents. After
| talking with many or the principal
| persons who will have IN their hands
| the shaping of the course OF the peace
| conference | would summarize the stu
| alton as follows:
Notwithstanding differences In view
point and at times OF desire, the allies
| are going eventually TO get together,
Col House following closely the in
| aH -. .,N Ntgx8,r n. Naa "a
expressing the viewpoint OF America
with traditional directness, Though the
Continued on Page TO- Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
FRENCH PLANS TO
SECURE COALLAN
DATE BACK YEARS
SimondS Traces Steps by
Which Germans Secured H.
legal Hold Upon Mines to
Show Paris Rights.
RY FRANK IL. sIMoNDs,

The News Scimltar's Military Expert
NEW YORK, Dee H.-ln recent DAYS
there has been frequent reference to the
question of Saar coal districts In the
9rGf E9sf.a 5'p3Shts s eS German nSu'sp sproS Gt
within the confines OF Alsace Lorraine
in the arnstice terms mas provoked the
suspician in German quarters that II
Is the purpose OF the French to extend
their frontiers beyond the limits of
AlsaCe Lorraine.
This Is, lin effect, familiar ground.
when the Russian revolutionists began
the publication of secret treaties, more
that Great Britain and Russia had
agreed that France should have, In ad-
dition to AlsaCe- Lorraine, certain linn
tied areas along the saar river which
we're the seat Of flourishing coal In
dustry
As the question Ia bound to be de-
bated in the future. II IL worth exam
iting 1t now before the issue can he
olouded by propaganda activities, The
territory involved Is rather less than
that occupied by the city Of New York.
1t came to France as a portion of the
province Of Lorraine IN the reign Of
Louis XIV, not by conquest, but by In
teruational agreement, which gave a
Polish king tho province Of Lorraine
for his life time in return for renolncine
the Polish crown. At his death Lor-
raine passed by agreement, to France
In fact, Lorraine had been French
death Of Stanislas, French frontiers
were legally extended to and beyond
the Saar river below Saarbrucken, Saar-
louis, the birthplace OF Marshal Ney
CONTINUED on Page 10, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
LIEUT.. MYNDERS IS
SAFE "OVER THERE"

Mrs. Seymour A. Mynders, 1908 Madi-
son avenue, has received the welcome
news that her son. Lieut.. Alfred D.
Mynders, SD U. s. infantry, is safe.
Lieut. Mynders wrote that his .regi-
ment WAS In the thickest OF the fight
ing in the Sedan area during the last
weeks of the war, and they were pur.
suing the Huns so rapidly that most OF
the officers, including himself lost ev-
orything they owned except the clothes
they we're wearing and their pistols He
stated that they fought day and night
In rain and most Of the time in mud
knee deep. and often slept on the
ground, without any cover, in the rain,
but that every man of them considered
himself most fortunate to have been
instrumental In couquering the Huns
and ending the most terrible war in
the worlds history ~
Lieut. Mynders has gone into Ger
many with the army Of occupation, and
does not know when he can return TO
the United States.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
CENSUS FIGURES ON
COTTON CONSUMPTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. lathe census
department announced today that dur
ing November there was consumed in
the United States 457376 bales of cot
ton. compared with 590,427 last year
for the same. month, and 5S3,044 in 1915.
For the first four months of the sea-
son consumption was 1,92S,902 bales,
compared with 2,2e7,Sbo in 1917 and 2
21s767 in. 1915. Ltnters consumed in
this period were 35S,237 bales, against
S4s. ITO and 267, 1896. OF lint and linters
CONSUMPTION was 2,2S2,159, against o.
6l6,420 and 2,4S7, 662
Imports for four months were 1,496
bales, compared with S6,51S in 1917:
exports for the period were 1,3s7,S23,
against 1853, 05l,
Stocks in the hands of consumers
were l,670,22s bales, compared with, l.
406,711, while in warehouses In the belt
they were 4,476,33 against 1851
Spindles in operation were S3,l2l,507,
compared with 33,613,21s same month
Linter Stocks were 2ss.2Os. against
2o5,602 bales,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
ARMY FLYERS ON LONG
TRIP AGAINST TIME

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 14.--Three air
planes, equipped with Liberty motors.
left Ellington field here at $40 O'Clock
this morning in race against time to
Detroit Mich, which the aviators hope
to reach by 4:30 o'clock Monday after
noon.
The distance by airline Is ,i25 miles
and the schedule calls for l6 hours and
five minutes flying time, nearly 100
miles an hour,
DALLAS, which Is expected to be the
first stop, is $40 miles from Houston'~
The first night will be spent at Lonoke,
Ark, II all goes we'll, and the second at
Springfield, ILL.,
Lieut.. y n. Hin is flight COM
mander and other members of the party
are Lieuts J. L. Weggener, B. NJ. Jones
and Lawson Henry, Sergeant Frank
Foster, mechanician, and Sergeant "
c. Smily, map-maker.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
encouragement
To GO0dfell07CS

May this small donation help to
gladden. some little heart at the
blessed Christmas time. You are
doing q wonderful work. | wish
you success and the Riddles a mer-
ry Christmas. Mrs. l., b., Green
vile, Miss,
Inclosed find five dollars, which
you will please apply to your
Christmas fund for poor children.
wish you Ne greatest success
c. r. R.
To the Goodfellows for their
Christmas fund God bless you for
the happiness you bring-A Well
wisher,
Please give this dollar to Santa
Claus so he won't have 10 forget
some little boy like me, b, Mar
ion, Ark.
| am sending you a dollar for
you TO get something for those chill
drens old grandmother from me,
II you please. ! am A little hoy,
eight years old, and have lost my
grandmother three years ago to-
morrow C. b, Hernando, Miss.
1he Glrl scouts OF Troop NO. D.
wish to do their good turn again
this year TO help bring Christmas
cheer to some little chlld,-Mrs. Il.
w. w, captain.
Inclosed find one dollar for the
happiness of somebody's little
darling | wish you every sucCess.
"A Friend.
! nope this will help make Xmas
for some little boy or girl We are
little boys ourselves and want every
one TO have a happy &mas.-D. and
w. c., Walls. Miss
=
:, Inclosed you will find one dollar
for the Goodfellows fund. | hope it
will be the cause Of making some
little boy or girl happy Christmas
morning, | wish ! was able to send
more. Hope you may meet with
much success in your grand work.
"A Friend.
Hoping this little BIT will he the
means Of bringing Joy and happi-
ness to some poor child. May God
bless your good work.--W. f. L.,
Lansing, Ark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
SEES SPEEDY CURBlNG
OF FLU EPIDEMIC

Dr. Neumon Taylor, superintendent
OF the city health department, said Sat
urday that the prospects OF curbing the
present mild epidemic Of influenza were
very promising providing the public
will take the ordinary precautions ad-
vised by the department.
The rainy spell, he declared, seems to
have caused an abatement in the spread
Of the contagion Only IS new cases
were reported Friday and few new
cases were reported Saturday,
81 am Of the opinion that the wet
weather has aided in stamping out the
disease and believe that colder weather
may also have the effect OF moderating
the situation" Dr. Taylor said.
Or. Taylor said that the worst part OF
the epidemic In the camps came at a
time when the weather was warm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
RUMOR Of
BIC TENNESSEE
TROOP LOSSES
General March, Talking Of De-
mobilization, Officially
Stamps Reports Of 82d Di.
vision Casualties as False.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 14.--In an
nouncing further details of. the demobil-
ization plans Of the United states here
today, Gen. March, chief Of staff, set
at rest rumofs that the SD division
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia) had
suffered unusually heavy casualties, one
repert having been that so per cent Of
its personnel had been killed, wounded
or captured.
A report from the division dated Nov.
IS, two days after the fighting ended,
Gen. March said, recorded that 2g4 off
GERS and 5,s5S men were needed to fill
the organization to its full strength OF
approxirnat >27 600 officers and men.
The record Of this division shows that
it entered the lire in the Argonne for
est Oct 6, pressing across the Aire river
until oct. 29, after which date there Is
nothing in the war department to In
dicate that II was in action
Demobillzation in the United States is
now proceeding at the rate Of $4,000
men released from the army every day,
Gen. March announced II still Is an
ticipated that rate of 0000 day will
be reached when full momentum is at
tanned.
The war department has now desIg-
mated $4,000 men In the United States
for discharge, an increase Of nearly
SUU,UuU QuTlnk lne ld5l We6hs Sell'
March made It clear, however, that des-
ignation OF troops does not mean imme-
date discharge but severance from the
service as their turn is reached In de-
mobilization.
Among the new branches of the army
to be included in the rehabilitation
orders are $4,000 Porto Riean troops or
dered discharged, OF the total Of SEA
900 men designated, $4,000 are In de-
pot and development battalions and
similar limited units In addition, $4,000
men on industrial furloush have been
ordered released .....
Decentralization of officers is proceed
ing more rapidly than is the case with
the men. Cen March said a total OF
| 17,20S officers had been honorably dis
| charged since the armistice was signed
Summarizing the flow Of returning
troops from France, Gen March said a
total Of $3.50 officers and 1929 mer
| had been designated for return by Gen
Pefshing up to Dec. II, OF that num-
ber 1873 officers and S0,70S men have
actually sailed from France
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
BOLSHEVIK TROOPS ARE
INVADING MIDDLE EUROPE

PARIS, Dec 14-Bolshevik troops,
consisting of II infantry divisions and
cavalry and artillery, are marChing to-
ward central Europe C~i front OF 400
mnaner ro rver ne accardng 1 G tn @
from Berne. The advance began Nov.
il. the day the German armistce was
signed.
German soldiers. the advices add, are
joining the Bolsheviki who are reported
path and capturing material left behind
by the Germans in their withdrawal
westward
Reports from European capitals in
the last week have reported the Bolshe-
lies Immediately south Of the Gulf Of
Finland, The Russians were said to be
meeting with but slight success.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
REPORTS UPON
MARCH INTO GERMANY

PARIS. Dec. 14.-The official state
ment isued by the war office last night
relative to the advance of the French
army Of occupation reads: L..-
Continuing their march, the troops
of the Tenth army, after haying oeeu-
pied KreuShach. passed on Dec, 8 the
line Of Bretzenheim, Sptendlingen,
Eichloch Biebelnheim and Qdornheim.
On the same day advanced elements
entered the city OF Mayenee."