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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Germany Believed to Line
Guns With Uranium Steel.

1t is now believed that Germany is
lining her big guns with uranium
steel which stands up at rate of fire
alloys. A necessary preliminary to the
use of such a substance is a supply OF
ferro-uranium. This is ordinarily oh.
tanned from the uranium oxide which
comes as a by-product in the extrac'
ton of radium from its ores. Accord.
ingly it presents a problem for the
electric furnace. This matter, accord.
ing to a recent report, is being looked
into by the bureau of mines in connec
ton with Cornell and other universe
ties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Peanut Not a Nut; Belongs
to Same Family of Plants
AS the Pea and the Bean

We have known so little about the
humble peanut of years past that most
of us did not know it was not a
nut at all, states a writer in Cincin-
natl Times-Star. AS a matter of fact
it belongs to the same family Of plants
as the pea and the bean.
This once unappreciated article is
now stated to be one of the few and
very rare vegetables which contain
what is known in the chemical world
as complete protein"
This discovery is of very great i'm
portance to the human race, for the
peanut may be grown over very large
part of the warmer areas of the earth.
There are millions Of square miles
In the United States admirably adapt
ed to the raising Of the valuable food
product.
The peanut has come very slowly
into it's full estate. For generations
it was looked upon merely as a pleas
ant tidbit for children. The peanut
long has been associated with the
amenities. of the monkey house and
the three-ringed circus, but the dis
covery that it is prime and almost
q perfect article of food will lift
the peanut out of its former lowly
place. 1t is definitely stated that one
pound of peanuts is equivalent in
nutritive value to three pounds OF
meat. Let's save more meat for ou1
allies and give the peanut place OF
honor at our dinner tables. There ara
numerous ways In which it may be
eaten. Give it ITS place in the sun
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Dogs Can Run at the Rate of
Seventy-Five Feet a Second

Eskimo dogs can travel 45 miles in
five hours, according to an authority,
who relates that he once drove his
dog team seven miles in half an hour.
Ordinary domestic dogs, at full speed,
run at the rate of from 33 to 40 feet
a second; settlers and pointers, about
1871 to 81 ITO miles an hour, and
they can maintain this speed for two
or even three hours. Foxhounds are
very fast, and in a recent trial one of
them beat a thoroughbred horse, cover
ing 4 miles in 61s minutes. Greyhounds
can run at the rate of SO to rs feet
a second. Horses cannot exceed 60
feet a second.-Trout and Stream.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Words of Wise Men.

A nation cannot afford to do
mean thing.-Charles Sumner.
What we say here will soon be
forgotten, but what they did
here will ever live in the nations
memory.-Lincoln at Gettys-
burg.
The object of all true preach
ing is to tell men how to live
and die happy.-Joseph Brooks
of Boston.
Men are born with two eyes,
but with one tongue, in order
that they should see twice as
much as they say.-Colton.
A cordial, warm shake Of the
hand takes my heart.-N. P.
Willis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Lemon sirup for Lemonade.

Do not allow an accumulated sup
ply of lemons to dry up or mold. they
may be made into strip which will
keep indefinitely. Boil a cupful of
sugar with a half cupful of water and
a cupful Of strained honey until it
threads. Add to the strip the juice
Of six lemons and the grated rind, be-
ing careful to take but the yellow part.
Boil together and bottle after strain
ing out the rind.
A half a glass of jelly with the
white of an egg and sugar to sweeten,
beaten until so thick it will stand up,
then served with thin custard, makes
a dish especially nice for light des-
sert.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Senators and Representatives

The term of state senator is gen.
orally longer than that of a representa-
tive, although in Is states it is the
same. In two-thirds Of the states sena-
tors are elected for four years, while
the usual term for representative is
two years. Massachusetts and Rhode
Island are the only states that elect
both senators and representatives an
nually.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
The Doctor speaks Up.

"Doc, you charge some people more
than others, don't your" inquired the
grocer. people with money, for In
stanceY
Sometimes"
Suppose charged you that wayf"
'That would be all right, provided
you didn't charge poor people any
thing, a custom not unknown to doc
tors"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Worlds LARGEST Flowers.

The largest flowers in the world,
often more than three feet in diameter
and weighing up to % pounds, are
produced by plants growing on noun
tains in the Philippines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Short and Snappy.

Nothing amuses a baby that
doesn't annoy grown folks.
The tattooed man has a NOV
ing picture show of his own.
It's seldom safe to judge a
man by his own opinion of him.
self.
An ounce Of get-up-and-get is
better than a pound Of that
stirred feeling"
If a man loses all his money
he also manages to lose nearly
all his enemies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
HAVE A SMILE
Conversation.

His Wife-Mother's going to make
us little visit. / know you don't OBJ
ject to having her here for a short
time.
The Jokesmith-Oh, can stand it.
Out of a weeks visit get enough ma
terial for years supply Of mother
in-law jokes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
ACROSS the CIothesTine,

Mrs. Hogg-One fng, Mrs. Eggs,
amt two-faced. 1 should say that's
somefink to be thankful for.
Mrs. Higgs-Yus, you're right; one
dial like yours is quite enough to see
by itself.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
A Near-EmpIoyee.

"Ever been on government work
beforeY asked the manager Of the
job seeker.
Every nearly, sir" was the reply.
'What do you mean by very near
lyY
"Well, you see, sir, there wasn't
quite enough evidence to convict me-"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
A GENTLE
KNOCK.

Miss Wrinkles:
Don't you think
It's horrid to ask
ones age2
Miss Trinkles:
Yes, and it's Of
ten so unneces~
sary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Seven Miles of VILLAGE.

Kempton, near Bradford, England, is
probably the longest village in the
world. 1t struggles along a single road
for distance of seven miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
WEIGHT VS.. Whacks.

Defeated Pugilist-I weighed In all
right before the fight.
Backer-Maybe you did, the trouble
Is you didn't wade in during the
fight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
An Anxious Moment.

Agitated Daughter Con the links)--
Oh, mother, whatever shall we do?
Fathers in that bunker and here come
the parson and his wife.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Corn Flour and Sour MIX GriddIe
Cakes.

With a cupful Of sour milk half
teaspoonful each of salt and soda, one
beaten egg and corn flour to make a
thin batter, one may have a most
dainty breakfast cake.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Mothers Cook Book

Ideals add to the beauty of the COM
monplace. They make drudgery bear
able.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Smoked Salmon Breakfast Dish.

A few very thin slices of smoked
salmon, dipped in boiling water and
placed on rounds of toasted bread
well buttered, one slice on each round,
and a poached egg slipped on top,
make an appetizing breakfast dish.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
SAUSAGE and Rice Cakes.

To one cupful of cooked rice, warm
or cold, add one unbeaten egg and two
tablespoonfuls of fried sausage. Mix
we'll and form into fiat cakes. If the
mixture seems too soft, add a little
more rice. Brown lightly in hot fat.
This makes six medium-sized cakes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
Sour Cream Filling for Layer Cheese

Sour Cream Filling for Layer Cheese.
Sweeten and chill cupful Of sour
cream. Whip until stiff, then add a
cupful Of nuts, chopped. If for any
reason the cream does not become
stiff, add a teaspoonful of gelatine
softened in a tablespoonful Of water.
Set on ice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-10
ALL &c E
CHAPS.

Allow a horrid
man to kiss me
never!
Neither would
I: but tn a n k
goodness t h e r 9
isn't one among
all my male ac-
Quaintances.
The Washington times., 1918-11-24

Did I say the Presidents journe,
The Washington times., 1918-11-24
ConberSationandi
the Winter
Social Plans

n. EAR SUSAN-Sinee the official
announcement that the Presi-
dent would go abroad for the
opening OF the. peace confer
The Washington times., 1918-11-24

daughter, Eleanor Johnston, but moth
ing definite has been yet arranged.
In the first place their plans are a
little bit more ambitious than they
would have been had the war con-
tinued. and then the bride in the fam
lily has the right of way over the bud.
The marriage of Eleanor John
ston's elder sister, Sophy Johnston,
and Capt. Randolph Mason, U. S. A,
Will take place on Tuesday. Deem
Der 3. at noon, in st. Johns Church.
and afterward there will be a recep-
ton at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnston, 1928 Twenty-first street. It
viii be rather a small wedding, and
only relatives and a few very inti-
mate friends are to be>asked to the
breakfast Miss Johnston may have
her younger sister as maid OF honor,
but there will be no other attendants,
and even this much Is uncertain.
Preparations Tor the wedding have
been made somewhat hastily, as Camp
Hancock, Ca, where Captain Mason is
on duty, has been under Quarantine,
and the young people couldn't even
set the date for the ceI emory until
this was lifted. Even low they
haven't the remotest idea what they
are going u do between the time they
are married and the tine Captain
Mason is mustered ut of the service.
which will probably be before many
months. After that they will make
their home in Washington
don't know when I have heard
so much genuinely pleasant commen'
as that callsd forth oy the announce
ment OF the engagement OF Miss John
ston and Captain Mason. Everybody
says nice things about him-he's a
Washington man and a son OF M, and
Mrs. Pinckney Mason-and Sophy
Johnston is one of the most popular
girls in town. She is so genuine, so
so poised. so absolutely
equal to any occasion.
Just at the time Miss Johnston was
growing up her brothef-now in
France-spent a year at Oxford Uni
versity. The Johnston family took
house at bennington in order to be
near him. and Miss Johnston read"
with him, choosing to finish her ed
ucation in this interesting and salts
factory way rather than spend a year
The Washington times., 1918-11-24

was the one topic OF conversation? No,
there's another. the sudden and rath-
er violent resignation of the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury. Everybody has
something to say about the reasons
back Of ii. about the effect 1t will
have on his political career. etc. and
so on. And on one thing everybody
is agreed. the general and genuine
regret which will be caused by. Mrs
McAdoo's. departure. She is without
doubt one OF the best equipped and
most successful young women In Of
fetal life: and she has made a very
warm place for herself among WASH
inSton people.
The Washington times., 1918-11-24
Like Roosevelt. Those Not
For Him Are Against Him.

MIN ANC n = aAhbA AhlAAAa
The President is rapidly getting into
the class with Roosevelt, in that
those who are not violently for him
are now inclined to be, violently
against him. His admirers consider
that all of his, utterances are in
spired. and. his actions as well.
Oth0rs-well, il is particularly for
the benefit OF the "others" that
want to pass along an amusing story
which Robert 7. Small told recently in
his interesting column in a Philadel-
phia paper and credits to q Congress-
man from the Northwest, a member
of.the Presidents own party,
The story is told apropos OF the po-
litical silence which envelopes the
White House and the fact that there
has been absolutely no statement
forthcoming anent the recent cleo
lions. 1t deals with Olaf, a Swede,
and his sweetheart, Helga Olaf, who
had been courting the Swedish maid
for mnny months, took her buggy rid.
ing one Sunday afternoon. For an
hour or more they logged along with
out a word being spoken on either
side. At last the silence was broken.
"Helga, will you marry me?" sud-
denly biurted the man.
Yes, Olaf" came the prompt re-
Spouse.
n. Again the two rode along in silence
and nearly another hour had elapsed
when Helga took the conversational
bit in her teeth and demanded. olaf
why don't you say somethingT
Olaf meditated for a minute. "T
think" he drawled, 81 say too damn
much already"
Did I say the Presidents journey
The Washington times., 1918-11-24
Many Weddings >
Booked This Winter.

Many Weddings --
Booked This Winter.
The week just past had its quota
OF interesting weddings, notably the
marriage OF Harriet Peckham, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Henry Arnold Peckham.
and Major Henry C. Mclean. which
took place on Wednesday. and the
maj rage OF Maude Marie Stewart
and Lieut.. Jean ]. Labat. OF the
French High Commission. solemnized
yesterday: =,
The Peckhsm-McLean wedding fol-
lowed hard upon the announcement
of the engagement and so soon after
Mrs. Peckham and her daughter
The Washington times., 1918-11-24
President,s Trip VIII
Delay Social Program.

Plans for the winters social pro-
gram are evidently going to be. late
in developing. In the frst place
conditions are rather too unsettled
| for anyone to give much thought n
the matter just now. Then, official
sociSty needs must wait for state
ment from the White House. an
nouncing the dates for whatever en-
tertaining the President and Mrs.
| Wilson elect to do, before IL can
map out its plans for the season.
and this will probably not be forth
coming until after the Presidents re-
| turn from Europe.
Moreover. II is probable that other
Cabinet officers. besides the Secre-
tary of State, will be sent to YER
sailles as delegates to the peace con-
gress. Their wives will doubtless
go with them, and II is on the cards
that nothing will be settled in the
matter of Cabinet entertaining until
after their return from overseas.
Then they will decide whether o.
not the Cabinet dinners are to be
resumed and the Cabinet day" re-
captions on Wednesday afternoons
which were such a picturesque fea-
ture OF life in Washington before tho
war. Al the moment. however. nine
Of the Cabinet women seem to have
given the matter much thought.
Already there has been a consider
able change in the outlook of the
debutantes. Mothers who were plans
ming to bring out their daughters
with a proper regard for wartime
simplicity are now mapping out more
elaborate programs OF entertaining;
~ i'll g. -. a
who had expected to put off their
give IT up entirely.
Mrs. Charles S. Bromwell, for in
stance. will give a tea sometime in
December to bring out her daughter,
Mildred Cromwell, and one hears
whispers OF luncheons. dinners and
small dances to be given later in the
winter for this pretty and popular
bud. Olyve Graef, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. H. Campbell yGraef, will also
have a formal coming out sometime
later in the season, the date to be
after the return of Mrs.
Graef and her daughter from a visit1
to New York. which they have in
prospect 'r.-
Miss Hill To
Make Debut Soon.
Henrietta Hill. youngest OF the |
three charming daughters of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Francis w. Hill. is to have her
formal coming out this year, but the !
date will not be selected just yet.
The little debutante is anxious to |
have her brother. Lieut.. Francis Hill.
with her on this momentous occasion.
and she Is putting of her party in
he hope that he may be back in
in a few weeks. Lieu
tenant Hill. who Is now stationed at
LOS Angeles, Cal. is in the coast ar
.illery corps, but he will be mustered
,ut OF the service az soon as he can
be conveniently spared. Henrietta
Hills sisters. Chrystobel and Mary
Hill, have both Joined tho ranks of
he war workers. and have positions
n the Office OF the allen property
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marion John
ston will bring out their younger
The Washington times., 1918-11-24

moved into their new home in r
street that the telephone had not
even been installed Consequently,
since only relatives and q very few
close friends were asked to the cere-
mony. even the girls who know Miss
Peckham well were kept IN suspense
with regard to the details Of her
marriage. The little lady, who Is un-
usually pretty and an aristocrat to
her finger tips. is very young and
only made her debut last season
Major Mclean has been attending the
stan school at-the War College and
was also detailed as White House
aide. He is now expecting to be or
dered away, 1 believe.
The ,redhinr Of Mis- Staunrt ana
The Washington times., 1918-11-24

fortnight ago Under rather narrowing
circumstances. General Barnett. was
i'll, very i'll, in a hospital in Paris.
Cables from him were irregular, slow
in coming. and thoroughly unsatis-
factory. She was in a state of great
anxiety about him. Moreover, she
was not in very good health herself,
never having quite recovered her
strength after the serious attack of
appendicitis which she had in the
summer.
Have B1ngSfde Sent To
watch World Made over.
An this WAS before the armistice
was signed. and it wasn't easy for a
woman 10 get permission to go
abroad. However, Mrs. Barnett is a
very persuasive person. and she fin
ally convinced the powers that be
that 1t was up to them to let her go
over and look after the general. A
few days after she had sailed the war
came to an end; and she landed to
find the general. much better and
peace negotiations under way. 1t Is
doubtful r. General Barnett will have
any official connection with the peace
conference. although quite possible.
OF course: but imagine that since
they are already on the ground the
Barnetts will stay in Paris, where
they have a ringside seat from which
to watch the making over of the
world.
I heard a very brilliant man com
plain the other day that Americans
seemed to be looking upon this peace
conference as a iunket. a sort of
- Al
most solemn undertaking the world
has ever known. Perhaps there's
some truth in that arraignment. I
don't know; but those who are ia
miliar with the procedure in such
cases seem to think ii rather doubtful
II the premiers of the allied countries.
OF, in fact, any of the delegates to
the conference will take their wives
to Versailles with them. However.
this much know. 1t wouldn't be pos
sible for me to resist the temptation
The Washington times., 1918-11-24

of going over il opportunity offered,
and don't believe any mortal woman
could. Moreover. believe it would
require superhuman restraint on the
part OF Mr.. Wilson to stay peacefully
at home when he might be on the
spot helping to build up a new heaven
and a new earth.
The Washington times., 1918-11-24

at a fashionable finishing school. as
most OF her mates did. The next win
ter she came out and"was one OF the
little group OF girls. Familiarity Known
as the big Six" who we're the Brrat-
est bellies OF the gayest season wash
ingto1 mas known in many years.
The other members Of this little
coterie were Margaret Draper. now
Princess Margaret BoncompagnL OF
Rome: Alice Whiting. now Mrs John
Baldwin Cochran; Mrs: 'tJimmie" Cur
tbs, Of Boston. formerly Laura -Aer-
Ram: Eudora Glover. now doing war
work overseas, and GLADYS -Hinckiey.
who has a position in the. State De-
partment. Helen Taft was-and is
a particular chum OF Miss Johnston
They were intimate friends at the
time Miss Taft's father was in the
White House, and have visited eacn
other frequently since then.
The Washington times., 1918-11-24
OTIS CHRONICLES OF CAPITAL SOCIETY DOINGS'
Fancies, Fads,
And Eoiblss of
Capital Society

Chance. the country home Of hsi
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. william W
Stewart, at ForestvilIe. Nd. and wa
as pretty as possible Probably Misl
stewart Is marrying her stalwar
young Frenchman just in time to re
turn to France with him. for tia
members OF the French High Com.
mission are being rapidly recalled
Lieut.. Henri Marquisan, who wa
with the aviation mission. has sailed
taking with him his American bride
formerly Frances Moore. and 1Clauds
Langlais has already arrived IN Paris
accompanied by pretty Nine. Langiaii
who was Amy Bennett. daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bennett
n. and Nine. Langlais sailed with
Andre Tardieu on the Lorraine and
since they took their departure be
fore the armistice was signed. wer,
unable to make mention Of their sail
ing or to. bid their friends goodbye
They are staying with NJ Langlaia
parents, N. and Nine. Henri Langlaia
When they went abroad their origins
plan was to remain but = few weeks
but the signing OF peace may put
different face on things.
General Claudon. chief Of tia
French military mission. and tn
charming little daughter. who cans
over to make a brief visit with him
have gone home. Colonel and ths
Baroness Reille have given up tbs
house they bought here and are bach
In France. Other. charming French,
men are leaving from day to day AM
u will not be long. 1 understand. be
fore. the High Commission closes ie
doors and takes Its departure =
massee-
The Washington times., 1918-11-24

Catherine Harlow. daughter. of Mr..
and lars. Richard Harlow, is not
taking the social world and his wife
into her confidence quite, yet with
regard to the dtalls Of her marriage
to Lieutenant Commander-Theodo
Stark Wilkinson. I'd. u. S. n, which
will take place some time in Decem-
Der. She hasn't heard yet from some
of the girls she has asked TO be
bridesmaids. Commander William
sons list Of ushers is not quite COM
plete. and she prefers not to tell her
plans until they are more definite.
However. she is to have a church
wedding-St. Johns Church-with a
reception TO follow at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow. and, I under.
stand. she expects TO have eithers
four or six bridesmaids. with ushers
"to match" 1t Is rather curious
that Miss Harlow.s wedding. and Miss
Johnston's should come so close to-
gether. for the two girls are next
door neighbors
The Washington times., 1918-11-24

The wedding OF Miss Stewart and
Lieutenant Labat took place at Belle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-08
MUCH BLOOOSHED IN RUSSIA
People Of All N%ationaIItles Arrested
and Imprisoned Without Any Rsa.
son Being Given.

misunderstanding In the house Of
commons the position Of British sub.
jects in Russia, Lord Robert Cecil, as.
sistant secretary OF state for foreign
affairs, said the governments informe.
ton was that the amount OF ~bloodshed
by the present government Of Russia
greatly exceeded anything that ever
took place under the imperial regime.
There has been no pretense Of Jus.
tice," he said. People OF all nation
slities have been arrested and impris.
oned without any reason being giver.
Moreover. there has been q largo
amount OF casual murder and brigaud.
age throughout all Of European Rus.
sia. There has also been reckless de.
struction OF all NEAR OF subsistence
The British government will shrink
from nothing within their power to ke,
every British subject out Of Russia
and unquestionably mean to exac,
justice on the people guilty Of these
outrages when they are able to &c,
them in their power"