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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Observations of American
Soldiers on Gentle Art of
Bombing Hospitals by Huns

The Hun has bombed hospitals, off
and on, alk during the war. Hitherto
he has covered It up by complaining
that the houses of mercy were placed
too close to the front, near military
centers which, are perfectly fair game,
'and that any strafing of the helpless
was quite incidental and, therefore, in
a sense, regrettable. But his recent
attack in force with more than 20 air.
planes upon plainly marked group Of
hospital buildings far behind the Brit
ish lines-the raid having obviously
that objective-far surpasses all his
previous performances of frightful-
ness.
The Hun no longer apologies. He
no longer pleads military necessity"
as excuse for his slaughter of the
helpless. He glories in his guilt.
Fatuous people who still believe, in
the face of such proof as this, that q
negotiated peace with ''liberap' Ger
many is within the range of probable
ity ought to be led quietly by the hand
and placed in a retreat for the feeble
minded. There is only one way to
deal with the Hun. Thank God we
have learned that way THE Stars
and Stripes, Official paper of the A. e.
r.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
July the Hottest
Month
August Is Often a Close Sec
ond With Extreme Heat

Throughout the northern hemisphere
July is recognized as the warmest
month of the year, though August is
often a close second and has many
days Of extreme heat. This heated
term in July continues, nOtwithstand-
ing the sun has begun it's course of re-
cession from the Tropic Of Cancer.
July was originally the fifth month
Of the Roman year and for that reason
bore the name "Quintilis.' In the
Alban calendar it had SO days. Romu-
IuS reduced it to 81 and Numa to 30
days. So it stood for several centuries.
It was restored to 81 days by julius
Caesar, who felt a personal interest
in Quintilis, as it was his birth month.
After the death of Caesar, who had
largely reformed the calendar, Mark
Anthony changed the name to July in
honor Of the family of Caesar. It is
said "this month was selected for this
distinction when the sun was most po-
tent to denote that julius was the en-
peror of the world and therefore the
appropriate leader of one-half Of the
year."
The Saxons called July the shay
month";" because the hay was usually
moved in that month. They also call
ed it the ''mead or meadow month"
from the meads being then In bloom.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Big Increase in the Maple
Sugar and Sirup Production
In 1918 Over Previous Year

The maple sugar crop of 1918 in the
Ii states, which include nearly all the
| producing region, was 13,270,9OO
| pounds, and the strip production was
| 1905, 200 gallons, according to the gov
eminent market report. The total OF
sugar and strip, counting one gallon
of strip as equivalent to eight pounds
of sugar, would be 1852, 800 pounds
of sugar. The production in 1917 was
1O,838,65 pounds Of sugar and 1885,
100 gallons of strip, both being equiv
alent to 1927, 400 pounds of sugar.
The 13 states covered by this report
produced about 80 per cent of the to-
tal maple sugar and strip in the CEN
sus year 1909.
The principal region OF production
extends from northwestern Ohio
through New York to Vermont and in
| cludes parts of Maine, New Hamp-
| shire, Massachusetts, and Pennsyi-
vania. Outside Of this region there
is also production of Importance in
the mountain country beginning with
| the southern counties Of Pennsylvania
and extending through western Mary
land into scattered localities in West
Virginia; also in parts OF, Michigan.
Wisconsin and Indiana.
The increased demand and higher
prices for maple sugar and strip help
| ed to cause a larger number Of
trees to be tapped in 1913 than in
1917, or even in 1909. A total Of 49,
298,2O0 trees were tapped In 1918, Of
which 15,616,00O, or 81 per cent, were
in the four states Of Vermont, New
York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Weather conditions in the northern
part Of the sugar region, namely, in
New England, New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Michigan, were favorable.
There were cold nights alternating
| with warmer days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
War Is Work, Despite Views
Many May Have of Conflict

The glory Of war stands out when
you think Of war, not as romance or
duty or sacrifice or idea, but as work.
Bill and Tommy and Jean and Hans in
the trenches may curse at the diplo-
mats who have brought them into the
mess, grumble at the officers who lead
them into death traps, at the commits
sariat that underfeeds them, az the or
derIies who come too late with their
stretchers and morphine; but that is
precisely the same way in which man
responds to his employer, his fore
man, and his grocer and butcher, in
peace time. Few Of US, in the normal
life, relish the particular job set for
us, but the job as whole is something
which will not admit of question. Sup
pose we do ask the men in the trenches
why they are fighting and they can
not tell us why. What then? They
are fighting because for the time be-
ing war is work.-Atlantfc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
GIRLS RAISING
POULTRY

Poultry raising is excellent work
for the girls in the home. It affords
exercise in the open, allows an OPP
portunity for the girls to earn spend
ing money and train their minds in
animal husbandry and the economy of
production.
Poultry raising under the supervi-
sion of some girls is very profitable.
With all the facilities for raising
fowls that may be found on most
farms the girls have opportunities for
building up pleasant and profitable
industry.
One of the faults of our economic
system of farming is that it does not
afford adequate opportunity for the
girls TO become efficient, self-support-
ing and Independent when this be-
comes necessary. By giving the girls
a chance with poultry they may earn
enough to support themselves if nee
essary, even pay their way through
college.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
War Trenches, One of the
Most Ancient War Devices

The trench, consisting Of a protec-
tive ditch with or without a defensive
earth work in front, is one. of the most
obvious devices of warfare and doubt
less one of the most ancient. It is
mentioned In the Bible several times
and we are told that when David pur-
sued Saul and overlook him encamp-
ed, "Saul lay sleeping within the trench
and his spear stuck in the ground at
HIS bolster" Shakespeare knew the
military use of trenches. In the play
Of "Coriolanus," laid in the time of
ancient Rome, he speaks of the enemy
following US to our trenches" and
again Of sour party to their trenches
driven" These and other quotations
that could be given show that trenches
are by mo means modern device. The
fighters of old knew how to dig them
selves in. The modern trench is mere
~ an Improvement and elaboration of
an old device.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
How to Select Ideal Camp
Site for a Summer OUTING

When you make your camp, pick out
a rise of ground where there is good
drainage, and where the trees are not
too thick, for good circulation of air
is important, says Boys Life, the Boy
Scouts Magazine. Avoid large soft
wood trees such as cottonwood, poplar
and soft maple, as the limbs break off
easily In a storm and a big branch
might come crashing down on your
tent and seriously injure the occupants.
Good campers do not pitch their tents
directly under large oak, elm, ash or
hard naples, as those trees are most
frequently struck by lightning. Avoid
rank grass, for that is a sign of Excess
sive moisture. Never pitch camp in
narrow ravines or gul1ies, for frequent
ly in sudden storms they carry small
torrents of water which would flood
your camp.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Startling Defects Develop
in Rigorous Aviation Tests
for Air Service in Army

That a startling percentage Of men
now being accepted for air service
have hidden physical weaknesses that
may prove their undoing is indicated
by new scientific tests that have been
made on a large number of newly en-
listed airmen, says John Arson Ford
in Popular Mechanics Magazine. These
tests, which reveal so much of vital
import for our armies, have been made
by Chicago specialist, Capt. Charles
Moore Robertson Of the Medical Re-
serve corps, who has fitted up for the
purpose cabinet in which each flier-
to-be was placed and subjected to at
mospheric conditions identical, so far
as pressure is concerned, with those
obtaining in flying, the air being rare
fed by means Of powerful pump.
Each man was examined both before
and after being confined in the cabinet,
each examination consisting in taking
the blood pressure, ascertaining the
muscle tone by measuring the dura-
ton of one nerve impulse with dyna-
mometer and stop watch, and in re-
volving the subject in pivoted chair.
The records show that the first ex-
aminations gave no indication Of the
condition that would exist after the
flight" over % per cent of the men
proving unfit, according to these tests.
For this reason it is strongly contended
that most serious mistake is being
made in accepting men for air service
merely on the basis Of a physical ex-
animation made without taking into
account the effect Of sudden changes Of
air pressure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Ne.A. ht4f~ea0
Beautiful French Toys.

"Made in Germany" used to be the
label on beautiful things that came out
of Santa's pack, but now it is changed
to "Made in France.Y Dainty little
French mademoiselles, stocky Breton
peasants, sturdy poilus, and American
soldiers, all kinds of queer animals
that would delight child and won
derful wooden scenes Of farmyards and
gardens are the handiwork of wounded
French soldiers and have been made
under the direction of famous artists,
who have donated their services to tina
government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
What Shall We Have to Eat2


Peanuts are wholesome, nutritious
and conomical-three good reasons
why we should serve them in various
ways to save more expensive foods.
Peanut Hash.
Take a cupful of freshly washedI
shelled nuts, run them through the
food chopper, being careful to remove
all the thin, brown skins from the nuts
before grinding. Add one cupful each
Of boiled potatoes, cut fine, and one
cupful of bread crumbs. Mix with a
cupful of milk, season well with salt,
pepper, onion or parsley. Melt tables
spoonful Of sweet fat in q frying pan,
add the hash and cook slowly until
well Drowned. Serve with currant
jelly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
TO THE SISTER


You were only a kid, little sister,
When I started over the sea,
But you've grown quite a lot since !
came here,
And you've written a letter to me-
It's a secret, and we1l keep it well,
Your brother and you and the ocean,
And nobody's going to tell.
You were only tot when left you,
I remember I bade you good-by,
And kissed you, a little bit f1ustered,
And you promised you never would cry.
But know that you cried, little sister,
AS soon as I'd gone out the door,
And did cry myself; I'm a soldier,
So don't ask me anything more.
I think of you often, kid sister
You're the only kid sister I've got
I know you'll be good to your mother,
And I know that you'll help her lot.
And whenever she seems to be gloomy,
You've just got to cheer her somehow,
You were only a kid to your brother,
But you're more than the world to him
now.
From Stars and Stripes, France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Eagles of Olympus.

Eagle hunting is casual pastime for
at least one allied aviator. Flight
Captain Mortureaux of the French Sa-
lonika army, shot two while flying near
Mount Olympus. He landed, secured
the game, and returned to his hangar
with them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Some Postscripts.

A patent has been granted for
an egg substitute made chiefly
from thoroughly cooked yams.
Chiefly for roofing autOmo-
biles, an imitation glass that re-
sembles celluloid has been in
vented in Euorpe.
Recent government statistics
have shown that clay products
are being made in every one Of
the United States.
Drinking cups are made from
rhinoceros horn by natives of
Sumatra, who believe that they
counterfeit poison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15

went back to the coast and was pur-
chased by Connie Mack for whom he
shone with the bat. Higgins desired
smuggling ball club and purchased
Bodie from Mack and has had no cause
to regret it, for the chunky outfelder is
rapping the ball timely, is playing a
nice game in the field and has not
been accused of perpetrating any
"boners" on the bases.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
This the Talking Nation.

It Is said we are a nation of takers,
because this country uses four times as
many telephones as all the rest of the
world And may be the charge is true,
for it is the women who do most of the
talking ever the telephone; men, as a
rule, dislike to use the instrument.
Twelve million telephones are in use in
the United States Among the cities,
New York leads, with 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Baked Peanuts.

Shell unroasted peanuts, pour boil
ing water over them, letting 1t stand
until the skins are easily removed
Place a pint of these in bean pot
with two quarts Of water, season with
salt and paprika, cover and bake slow
ly until soft and mealy, which will re-
quire about eight hours.
Peanuts chopped or peanut butter
used with rice, adds the needed fat
to make a well-balanced dish.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Peanut Irish Stew.

Slice thin six large onions and cut in
cubes an equal measure Of knocked
potatoes; cook until the potatoes are
half done; then add half cupful OF
finely chopped roasted peanuts and
cook until the vegetables are tender,
When ready to serve add half a cup
full of peanuts cut in halves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Ping Bodie Is One of New
York Yanks' Heavy Hitters
and Is Doing Good Service

Ping Bodie is one Of the New York
Yankees heaviest batters. Miller
Higgins seems to be getting more
baseball out of him than did any other
manager. Bodie was with the White
Sox for some time and was criticized
so extensively by the press and his
manager that he was unable to play
to the true worth Of his talent. He
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Worldly Wisdom.

When passion is king, reason
is dethrOned.
Any man who speaks nothing
but the truth is never garru-
lOuS.
Politics may not pay, but most
candidates are compelled to
pct up.
It Anani0s were living today
he would not be considered so
much.
Every man knows how mean
his acquaintances are, but he is
never absolutely sure about him.
self.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Appropriate Action.

"a friend of
Jaggsby sent him
a case OF cham
payne and it fell
into his wife's
hands. |"
did she score
him about itYs
mo, she just
kept Mumm."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
SUMMER SMILES
Just Suspicious.

A senator said the other day:
ATTACKS on Hog island are i'll con-
ceived. Hog island assailants have
looked too suspieiously at perfectly in
nocent transactions.
"It's like the young married man
who stepped into a coal dealers and
said:
"'Send me round a ton of coal,
please
"'Yes, sir. What size?' the dealer
asked.
The young man looked at the dealer
severely.
Exactly the 2,240-pound size,' he
said, in stern voice."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15

Paw, Take Shame to Yourseifi
May (reading the newspaper)-I see
here where two fellers was arrested
while they were Robin the same place
the second time.
Paw with an exasperating GRIM
BY gum, that's what I'd can repeatin'
rifle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
DeviIed Peanuts.

Blanch and chop two tablespoonfuls
of peanuts and fry brown in two table
spoonfuls of fat. Mix together one
tablespoonful each Of chutney and
worcestershire sauce, two small picked
cucumbers, chopped, and salt and pep
per to taste. Add to the peanuts, then
spread on small squares Of hot butt
tered toast or fried bits Of bread.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
Mothers Cook Book

Work and be happy from sun to sun,
For the housekeepers' work is never done;
But thank the good father for work to do
For the children's love, for the husband
! true.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
FIaHery.

@That photograph fatters your hus-
band"
1Yes. He says he's going to have
something in this house that viii say
kind word for him"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15

you o'clock every
Office
with it, because had special delivery letter the
what would
Thames mail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15
A Long Shot.

CIV b at book
does the lady
want?"
"She says it is
something with a,
queer name, some
thing odd"
'"Try her on the
Odyssey"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-15

Desire for knowledge.
s@Ther6 is one thing want to know.
pop"
what IS 1t, son?"
"Can sWordfshes fenceYs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

with as much Vigor and fire as men
many years their junior The clock
vi ume had reached high noon in
years Tor them, but in vitality and
pep the time was hardly midmorn.
lhe rattle OF drum and the blast
OF trumpet made chargers OF them,
ana never during the long, grilling
Trip did the walkers falter.
Inc parade Is an annual feature
or the reunions. and to the men in
| charge 1t was the final test Of Tul-
sas hospitality.
George B. Bowling quartermaster-
ih-chiet on Commander Hinton's
starr, said that II Tulsa put over the
parade 1t would complete the great
est reunion held in years. The test
was TO furnish the veterans and la
dies with automobiles.
1t takes several automobiles to
transport 10000 people, the number
IN the parade, yet Tulsa had auto
mobiles to spare.
The parade headed by mounted
police under the personal charge OF
Chief Allen and Captain Wood,
moved almost exactly at 10 O'Clock.
Directly in the next division was
Gen, h. NJ. Van Zandt. commander
lh-chief-elect, and has staff. The
starr was as follows:
Major General and Adjutant Gem
eral and Chief of staff William f..
Mlckler, New orleans.
Brlgadier General and Assistant
AdJutant General K. Z. Lake. Mem
phis, Tenn.
Brigadier General and Assistant
AdJutant General l. B. Mcfarland,
Memphis, Tenn.
Brigadier General and Assistant
AdJutant General John II. Leathers,
Louisville, ny.
Brigadier General and Assistant
AdJutant General James Dlnkins
New Orleans, La.
Brigadier General and Assistant
Adjutant General j. Taylor Ellyson,
Richmond. Va.
Brgadier General and Assistant
AdJutant General l.. McCollum,
Atlanta, Ga.
Brigadier General and Assistant
AdJltant General W. Miles Cary.
Richmond. Va.
Brigadicr General and Assistant
Adjutant General Thomas Dennis,
Mobile, Ala.
Brigadier General and Assistant
Adjutant General Henry /. Stone,
Louisville, Ky.
Brigadier General and Assistant
Adjunnt General w. S. Shepherd,
Columbus, Ga.
Brigadier General and Assistant
Adjutant General j. T. Goolrick,
Fredericksburg. Va.
Brigadier General and Inspec-
tor General T.. T. Sykes. Columbus,
Miss.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General John W. Green, Louisville,
Ky.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General James c. Holmes. New Or
lkans, La.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

General W. ]. Crawford, Memphis
Tenn.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General II. G. Hunt, Calhorn, Ga,
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General A. B. Jones, Dresden, Tenn.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General ]. X. Barton. Bennington,
Ala.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General Philip +. Brown, Blue Ridge
Springs, Va.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General b. \. johnson, Manning,
S. c.
Colonel and Assistant Inspe .or
General Hugh A. Colquitt. Atlanta,
Ga.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General Fred Beall, Washington.
ID. c.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General ]. D. Allen Lakeland, Fla.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General B. NJ. Washburn, Montgom-
cry, Ala.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General NJ. w. Jewett. NJ. D., Ivan
hoe, Va.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General Thomas. A. Hill, Weimer,
Texas
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General James u. McChesney.
Charleston, w. Va.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General +. T. Toomer, Mobile, Ala.
Colonel and Assistant Inspector
General Lovick Pierce. Washington,
D. c.
Brigadier General and uartermas-
ter General ]. F. Shipp, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Colonel and Quartermaster Cen
eral Shakespeare Harris, Concord,
NC.
Colonel and Assistant ouartermas-
ter General l.. Q. Withers, Holly
Springs. Miss
Colonel and Assistant ouartermas-
ter General ]. n. Williams, Murray,
Ky.
Colonel and Assistant Quartermas-
ter General c. j. Thomas. Jackson
Vile, Fla
Colonel and Assistant Quartermas-
ter General Winfield Peters. Balt-
more. Md.
Colonel and Assistant ouartermas-
ter General ]. w. Faxon, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
Colonel and Assistant Quartermas-
ter General Robert A. Hemphill, At
lanta, Ga.
Colonel and Assistant Quartermas-
ter General J. A. Bilbro, Gadsden,
Ala.
Colonel and Assistant Quartermas-
ter General westwood Hutchinson,
Manassas. Va.
Brigadier General and Commissary