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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26

the steel gave way letting daylight
through the hat, but nevertheless the
steel was good enough and tough
enough to so pause that piece of
shrapneI in its flight that after it got
through it only made scalp wound in
the soldiers head.
The army surgeon, maintained by
Liberty bonds, quickly bandaged up
the head and the soldier is wearing a
Liberty Loan smile.
Now you people who hesitate about
buying Liberty bonds, just stop and
look at this picture. This lad is
fighting for you but where would ne
be If somebody, perhaps somebody in
your own home town, had not put up
the money to the Government that
the Government might buy him this
good "tin hat" After you have pom
dered over this, go buy Fourth Lib
erty Loan bonds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
WILL FINANCE CAMPAIGN
Patriotic Act of Americans of German
Birth in Rice County.

Rice county, Minnesota, Americans
of German birth or descent have taken
a positive method of showing their
love for their adopted country.
Ilson Blodgett of Faribault, Rice
county liberty loan chairman, received
a communication from some Faribault
Americans who recited that they were
all of German birth or descent and
that it was their desire to donate to
the Rice County Fourth Liberty Loan
committee sufficient funds to defray
all the expenses Of the committee in
this liberty loan campaign.
The Rice county committee accepted
this offer and adopted a resolution
expressing its appreciation OF this 10y
al action. .
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
At The Churches
EZEKIEL LUTHERAN

EZEKIEL LUTHERAN
Sunday morning services at 1890
a. M, conducted by Rev Blomholm
METHODIST CHURCH
10:00-Class Meeting.
10:30-Regular service.
11:45-Sunday school
G. A. BIRD. Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Regular morning services
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Morning Discourse at HOO a. m.
Topic-Training or Christian
SWEDISH MISSION
Services in the City church at
10:45 a. m. and in Mann Valley at
2:30 p. m.
Wednesday evening 1880 prayer
meeting.
All Scandinavians cordially in
vited.
F. w. FRIBERG. Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL
Morning service at 1890. Rev.
}. M. Hulburt will occupy the pull
pit.
Sunday school.
7:00-Chr1stian Endeavor meet
ing in church parlors.
RALLY DAY
Sunday, Oct. 9th. Be one Of the
500.
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES
Hours of worship-l1 a. m. and
500 p. m.
B. Y. P. U. at 7 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday eve
ming at 500.
The State Mission Day program
will be held at this service which
will be of special interest to men
Hence the men of the church and
congregation are urged to be pre-
sent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
NEED NO RUM STIMULANT
American Soldiers Go Over the Top on
Their Own Courage.

american soldiers go over the top
on their own courage and do not need
a rum stimulant before they start"
So says G. H. Langford of the .102nd
Regiment of u. S. Field Artillery in
valided home from France with a
hole in his left leg and shellshock to
talk Liberty Loan in the United
States.
1T is quite the custom in the Euro
pean armies" said Private Langford,
ito serve out some sort of stimulant
in the gray of the morning before the
over the top call. This is not true OF
our Army. No rum is served and our
boys do not want it. They go over
with a cheer and SMILE"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26

Did you ever talk to returned
American soldier?
If you have, and it so happened that
he returned from the battefieIds of
France by way of the port of New
York, it is certain that he has told
you about the emotions which stirred
him when vhe caught sight of the
Statue of Liberty in the entrance of
the port.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26

Word was received h ere this
morning by Mrs. VIM. Ross of the
safe arrival in New York of her son
James who is among the first of the
wounded who are being brought
back to the United States. Ham
mond News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
HOUSES FOR RENT

For Rent-Modern z room house
corner of Fremont and Cedar sts.,
West side. w. H. Putnam.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26
CLASSIFIED ADS.

ROOMS FOR RENT
Furnished Rooms for rent. In
quire at this office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-26

Office stationery or all kinds
printed on the best of stock, at
the most reasonable prices At the
Journal office.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-06-20

TN OFFERING War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps to the public, the United States Government
presents to every man, woman and child an oppor-
tunity for profitable simple and investment.
War Savings Stamps Baby Bonds" Back of
them the entire of the Government and
people of the United States. They enable you to
invest your surplus savings in Government Securities
paying equivalent to 40 compounded quarterly.
You need not begin with large amount. You
can buy U. S. Government Thrift Stamps at 25c
each. When you buy your first Thrift Stamp. you
will be given a Thrift Card. Each Thrift Card has
spaces for Is stamps. When you have filled Thrift
Card it may be exchanged for $500 War Savings
Stamp at any Postoffice. Bank or other authorized
agency adding in cash fexchanged prior to
July lst. 1918 and Il dc "a additional each month
thereafter. Thus $500 War Savings Stamp will
have cost you $4.H Cf purchased before July
1st. 19l8) On January lst, 1928, the United States
Sten will each War Savings
such stamps in excess of ST 900 maturity value)
If you prefer you may buy the $500 War Saw
ings Stamps outright When you buy your first
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-06-20

War Savings Stamp, you will be given War Savings
Certificate. This has spaces for 20 stamps. Thus,
when full, the certificate will have cash value of
$4,000 on January lst. 1929
The interest paid you War Savings Stamps is
equivalent to 40 compounded quarterly. if you keep
your stamps for years. If you should need this
money before JAN lst 1928, you can get it back on
ten days written notice with interest approximately
$50. by presenting your War Savings Certificate with
stamps attached, at Money Order Postoffice.
The Is cent Thrift Stamps however, are not re-
deemable except in exchangefor War Savings Stamps
1t is the desire of the Treasury Department of the
United States to have every man, woman and child
participate in the War Savings Plan by buying
Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps regularly.
Parents asked to encourage children to and
buy these stamps-to help win the war!
You can order War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps by mail from your nearest Postoffice. Note
the coupon below. Fill it out-stating the number
and kind of stamps you want-and mail 1t to the
nearest Postmaster. Your letter carrier will deliver
the stamps and collect the amount Place your
order at once HAo Saves, Se,ves!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10

cor = {5e
flie For CO1pa1 egE l1seE ING re
climax logical with tie danger @
dfspleasEng those psepte WHO demand
happy ending There . no fesSoks-
able escape for the pair Sad AWNING
c;ze wsuIcs have appeared absurd.
nustir Farnun. in the role Of Mark
o4Iaintance. gives a performance thai
Is artistic and convincing TO say the
least. Wiaifred Kingston is fine as
Greea Hoifz. sIhe German spy who
turns American, and the ominousuesS
Of the Pr;ssisn secret service chic
Is driven home By william B1Eress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10

s7IendId coaeak

concert OF unusual merit was pre-
scented at the High school Last ntgb&
b. the school orchestra and Glee
clubs The proceeds from which VIII
be devoted to Bed Cross work The
orEanizatiors were assisted By w D.
harrington. Il. a. Beeier, George Erm-
Uch, Ven E. Teeter and Miss kath-
crime Moore, the latter piano accom-
pan!st who also rendered piano
solo. The program T-as composed OF
choruses by the Boys aad Girls Glee
clubs. selections By the orcsestra, vo-
cal SOLOS and cc-uet SOLO also an
oc:ett number in which several young
women participated The principal
parts were taken by the Misses Pau
line Reed, Catherine Schaeter and
T'redericia STREET.
The personnel Of the orchestra IS as
follows: Viol1ns. Euuice Minor, Jam
:son Meredith, Gladys Shroyer, Irene
vincent. Bessie Brown, Cla!c Bee!er.
Pear! Griffith. Beatrice Hall; comets,
GLADYS BeeIer. Carl Arcri: clarinet.
RAYMOND Sa:vati; drum. John Cook;
sazaphone, Edwin Lee; piano, keth-
crime Moore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
AnoEo ATTRACTIONS

-s.,.on-Maek seDuett Comedy a1e
eofmes Trayeiogue. ~
DfLe-Charles Chaplin SoLne0!. >.
TIppodrome-NThe Lost Express
.e1een.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
aTbe snlv at tie Grand

AsFhe SPY" moving picture Of mn
uscal interest is being exhibited TINS
afternoon. tonight and on IEursday
afternoon and evenings at the Ss4<l lI1s1
to Miss Sue Watson in France 20 be
used IN French relief work in which
she is now engaged. the event Is IN
der the auspices OF the william Hay
rnond Chapter Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution Of which Miss
watson is a member and IS the first
opportunity which has been given the
general public to contribute 70 ta,s
cause through Hiss watson. The al
mission is % cents ro= adults, sc2col
children Is cents Tonight, Mrs: j.
A. Meredith. member CT the VII
liam HAMMOND Chapter. VIII make a
brief address On LibertJ bond buying
and on Thursday night Mrs. R: G.
Stoetzer. also q member OF the CHAP
Ter, will speak fora te~ minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
Leave for School.

7fis5 Luc!ie Sham and Miss Mildred
HAMMOND leave tonight for New 1orE
where they enter school ioF the
spring term. Miss Snain. who vas
graduated N February from BrlStoi
School in Washington. D C.. "hen
the Bristol buildings we're con1nar-
5eered bv the Government has since
been at her home here. She VIII e.
te. Miss DevereIl's school at 18th
street, New YORK City Miss Hay
mond VIII. enter Mary Mount scEool
at Tarry;o wa-on-the Hudson where
she was q student last year the
Misses Amelia Bennett and Mary lar
garet Talbot also students at Mary
Mount LETT yesterday for NeT' York
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
Farnur, In arIle spy a. Grand

Fafnun1 In "The Spy" at Grand
4 -.aFhe Spy" at the Grand today and
tomorrow is a silent song of hate. 1t
inspires patriotism and points out
that no sacrifice is too great in tES
service against our enemy. The story
hinges on a topic that is especially
timely at this stage OF the game
German secret agents in America.
And not only that, but George BTon'
son Howard, the author, has written
q tale that does not permit a moment;
iIS4i&-V In attention It concerns the
iseTuitfne Of Mark Quaint2nce. a
wealthy idler into the secret service
81 the United States Immediately PIE
Vious TO the declaration Of war by the
counfry. He Is commissioned to Sc
eure the list OF German spies working
a America from the authorities OF the
hated Prussian military system IN
Berlin. In receiving the commission
b Is told that no sacrifice Is TOO
reaE. One OF the German spies who
6 delegated to stop him from getting
the list is an attractive young WON
a, who sails on the same steamer
with him. Not many days out they
fInd they are IN love with each other.
but the man does not know the mis-
son Of the woman. The love she
bears him prompts her to renounce
her country and help Quaiutance IN
his successful hunt for the spy list,
md when he Is surprised IN the act
81 stealing the paper it is she who
carries It 20 the American Ambassa'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10

h,Ad,n1 MAGAZINE writer seeSinS
= ~ - 4ntervfew Edith storey. Metro
- StaT, olaying in The Legion o.
Death" At the Princess tooay anu 49, -
,,fG1eovy. vas ushered with some cefe-
nony into her dressing !oot 13o,,1.,
kTs4ro'g vest coast studios IN aonS
sS The young man was piatn9g
nervous. After the tntFoouet'on NC
3Sfurted out: ,rre
n1 ne star elevated her brows. regis
ft.tI1TE. establishment. Consulting MS
,sofebool. the scribe went on:
..sTseiI me about the revolution. Dio
-o, find # hard leaning EaShsH !:
inst did Won think OF the statue OF
Il .Sberty? Did you see any submarines ne
N the way over and IL 50, were you
aE1 s5Iss Storey gazed at the young
man. speechless- The silence co1SU W
wi ..W1,v. I saw you in The Legion Of
Death and was sure you vera w. W.
SAN the youth apolostzsd, aoJoS''ns
~ PREDETERMINED glasses
son. returned Miss STOREY. sup,
,.oSsi,s, a smile. I'm so sorry !
i.s5o7t otlise you, but I'm an American
sirl, born and raised IN Ne" ons =
ri4y I never saw Trotzky nor any
reTniutions. I think the United Stats=
a the finest country in the WORT
ssThea you're not slavon!c?" the
scribe INQUIRED, chagrired.
..No. I'm vegetarian" vas MS
storey,s rejoinder. as the interviewer
ded. leaving his notes behind him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
PERSONALS


AIRS. George Walter attended til
funeral services Of A Ste'hmstz' O.
Baltimore
Miss Naomi Furbee, OF Warrington
has been here for Sc. erGl days the
guest Of Hiss EtheyU zee, IN "a1n0'
avenue.
The Misses Mildred Le91asters AID
Virginia Alexander VINO attend sciioo-
in Philadelphia, lett last night Tor ina
city 10 resume their studies
9i:ss George Pease and Miss &c:
crude PhuIips, eli Washington, 4.
who had been the guests OF &Ts. ].
Heashaw, in Walnut avenue, nave :
turned home.
Mrs. F.-N-. Reitz, OF Fairmoht az
nue.. has gone to Montgomery -!
where she is the guest fer sever
weeks of her daughter, Mrs Geof5
Leemiag.
Miss angela 15art, who had spsnt
the Easter vacation Eere Win aei
parents, Mr.. Ind Mrs. John Hart, he
returned to GreeasbCIg. Pa, where
she attends St. Josepl's academy.
Mr. and Mrs David Nuzum. OF Coz
FAX. are i'll at the home OF their SON
II 10. NUZuun, III Chicago street. Mr..
NilZ,1ru has been suffering froEi blood
poisoning for several eeks as the re
SUIt OF a thorn wound and Mrs. NJ
yum was stricken VITA paralysis on
Monday while here OF q VlsiE to Nj
NAHUM. Their daughter. Mrs. JEo-
warner and Nr. Warner, were here
from Nasoatcwn. Pa, Sunday to see
them. Both Mr.. AID Mrs Nuzum are
reported as improving.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
Anuesl in pixie pay


".Tbe Volunteer" az the Dixie. en-
hraces a story that is simple. timely
natrtotic and Appealing. and It has
s,iven the producers a chance TO IL
froduce reasonably at the start Sc
ries of unique and interesting scenes.
Il trsnspires that 5iadGe's father and
mother. moving picture players at the
[J-orid Studio, played by Muriel Os-
+riche and Victor Eena2Td. are going
ia France, the father as an officer Il.
the army and the mother as Red
Little siadge. refining her oTVa!
name in the character, also working
at the World plant. must give up he:
career teupcra riiy, so ne see her max
ing the final scenes OF The Little
Duchess" and then going about me
studio and dressing rooms oIddlns All
the firms stars goodbye. which Ia
cludes short visits 20 Carlyle HiaG
well, Kitty Gordon, Ethel Clayton
EVELYN Greeley. June E!vldSe, Mon
tagu Love and Harvey kEo!cS. hsF
director. and then finally 70 "lAlaa
4. Brady himself. Who mas EeNSF
before appeared IL pictures. Tnest
scenes and those that sl.o" some o!
the production york at the studio VIII
interest," ever! DEC d41H %
who have been following World Pic
lures.
story proper, when MsdSe IS sent 10
ner Quaker grandparents to stay Until
the war is over. While she is there
she charms her way into the hearts
of the austere and strict reiigionists
and causes her grandfather 10 forgive
his ycung son when he Gisobegs ore
OF the tcnets OF the Quaker faith By
o,,l=e,iy,o, in rho army
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
fneo,n Eoisose at rIelsoa

AS thrilling and as pathetic story
as ever was told IS "A President 5
Answer" one OF ParanoUnt's The
Son OF Democracy series which is
at the Nelson Theatre today. Ben5a-
min Chaplin has constructed an alb
sorbing plot around Abraham Lincoln
and historic events in connection VIII
his ability to forgive yet never to !o"-
get. A Southern prisoner, the killing
OF guard, the sentence OF death
memories of childhood and a stronS
appeal from a mother make u2 the
story which shows splendi6ly the SIDE
of Lincoln's character which caused
him to say so often, 81 never COULD
see that shooting or hanging ever
helped much to reform man"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
cARn OF rdAMHs.

Through the columns OF this paper
we desire TO thank TIE friends &nc
ne;ghbors and especially The members
of the lodges for the liadness and as
sistauce rendered dur,as the Illness
and at the passing away OF our son
and brother, David ELS Also tcE
the beautiful floral tributes.
MRS. LOUISA ELLIS
Adv AND FAMILY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
Meet in New ouarters.

The Ladies Auxiliary OF the Broth
erEood OF Railroad Trainuen viii
meet Thursday afternoon a: 2 O'CLOCK
TIC Auxiliary has changed It's head
quarters from the Macc2 bee hall IN the
1Eodera TVooLmea OF America Han IN
the Simmer building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
envy aonoluIu@Girl" Ends Tonight

eSay Honolulu Ends Tonight
Friedeawald's record breaking at
traction. .My Honolulu Girl" will
close a three day engagement at the
Hipodroms tonight after havinS
played to good business at nearly ey-
ery performance. The attraction
proved equally as popular as on any
n lis former visits and the work OF
pouna Hague, Richard Stockton
Beatrice Shewbrool, Ned Melroy. the
Hswaiian troupe and On augmented
chorus was at all times accorded the
heartiest applause. Had 1t not been
InfayorabIe weather conditions
the show would probably have eSta6'
ished a new attendance record. 1t
having twice before created new
mark on the box Offices tally sheet
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
800 80 1oNIeHT
Photepiays

aippodrouas. &c.,. ay E1"A1N'N '-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
WIN Mrs. TracH.

The Ladies Aid Society," OF Grace
lutheran church meets on Taarsd2>
evening with Mrs. ]. II. TracA al ne:
HON. on Fairmont avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
CLOSE ops"

Norman Frtedenwald OF MY Hon
o!uIu Girl" left last evening Tor Gu
caso. He viii stop over at Spring
field, Ohio, en- route to pay his re-
spects 20 Gus Sun.
The famous Darktown FolIies. the
largest colored SHOW in the world, Will
appear at the Grand on Friday, April
II. for both matinee and night peTEoT-
nlances in broadway Rs.atus' one
OF the features Of the ENTERTAINERS
is the celebrated Ginger Snap Jazz
Orchestra. composed OF regular
"down-south'' boys who play Jazz
in that never-to-o forgotten p!anta-
ton style.
-zeb Evans "AIodesa Eve Com
oany will be at the Hippodrome the
last half of this week. It is TEL
people tabloid with Sam Barlow flea
tured in the cast. 1t comes here with
the best of accommodation from
managers who have he dthe attraction
this season.
OIL Aze54
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-20

Mr.. W. ! Jennings, secretary of
The 4 K NJ College, wa in Gre
ra"a this wc-h He returned in his
Fort "~"comnaair1 bv his son and
da1" r'-' NJ and NJ p. Saun-
ders I'd their sweet lirtle ,hildren.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-20

- ln4:o.-A caloune' Tablet That
IS In.ig=ly Purified # All Nau-
t-'ag and Dangerous Qualities.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-20
CCA.:ti5SiONERS SALE OF LAND.
~ ANCERY COURT. GRENADA
COUNTY MISSISSIPPI:
'Y rartc /. b. KEETON.
no .j.1bS.

vice is hereby given that by viz
lie Of the authority conferred upon
h. UNDERSIGNED commissioner by a
'ecree of the honorable Chancery
Court of Grenada County, in the
above cause at the Oct. term 1918. Of
he aid Court. | will within legal
hours, on Monday 10th day of De-
cember, lglS. this being the 3rd.
ne Chancery Court or Grenada coun-
t., Mississippi.
Monday Of Dec. 1918. at the east door
OF the court house in the town of Gre
Aada, Miss, offer for sale and sell
a. public outcry to the highest bidder
for cab the following described land
ne Diorisions of the law of the state
Of Mississippi, and of the decree Of
in Grenada County Mississippi:
The N. f. 4 of S. f. 4, Sec.1 r.
ship %, range 6, east and all that
part Of S. w. u of N. w. = and
N. W. = of S. Wa West of Gravs-
port and Providence public road in
section 6, township %, range Z. east
containing 78 acres more or less.
The land will be sold according to
the provisions of the laws of the state
or Mississippi, and of the decree of
the Chancery Court of Grenada
County Mississippi.
Witness my signature this the 25,
day of October 1918.
lSeal.) M. f. POWELL, CONS.
1l-22-1814t. 1913
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-20
COTTON CINNED TO
DECEMBER

County Census enumerator, Z. S.
Elliott, reports that up to Dcentel
list. there had been ginned this sea
son in Grenada county, 7,949 bales
of cotton against 4,242 for the same
period last year. This means that up
to this date the cotton crop in Grena-
da county in sight amounts to over
S1,7Sl,525 or, approximately $115,
a piece tor every Il WoTan and
child in the county.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-20

Give Il go. .ar 10 The . Ctr..
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-20

Mr.. I. r. Mcdowell, clerk Of the
federal oounrt of this district, was
in Grenada for a short while between
trains Monday and while here was
an appreciated caller at this office.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-20
Local. Social .ano ne. -onal.

vice" phase OF toe "o.A. ..4e adj
many instances OF now the Red Cross
DOAety uOeo q - r", WC4l- N4 serving
NE soiUlers III IL 4ao.ie ~ o..-.pili-
ties and lovers a ..nk be."oeh SOL
.leis ana nome. Ae emphasized the
importance of personal cooperation
II the Chrlstma, ~4.,G he ..o~n.
MS IS me week Sc. apart 20 secure
-...veAaa4 Membership lii order to
the organization in active
service during the year 1919. The
memOe. slips fe~ .~ --.UU p .,ACli.
- ---
Hunt up the Red Cross people and
hand in your dollar.