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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-14
LITTLE USE MADE. OF RIVERS
Great Waterways Of United States
Seem to Visiting Europeans
to Be Neoiected.

Cn1naman who travels in the
United States is certain to remark;
What grand rivers, but how lonely !"
BY utilizing their rivers 100000, 600
Chinese have managed to get along
without railroads, a feat incompre
hensible in occidental countries. A
visitor from continental Europe would
say: "Your rivers OF the Mississippi
valley are unequaled as gift Of ma
ture. But where is the commerce?
Where the permanently deepened
channels, united with CORRESPONDENCE
deep canals for heavy freight, like
those connecting the Rhine, Danube,
Rhone, Loire and others?' Our only
answer could be that we have as yet
scarcely made a beginning with our
splendid streams in the most pro-
ductive valley on earth, says the st.
Louis Globe-D Democrat. Yet with re-
markable energy, promptness and
success we constructed the great canal
between the Pacific and Atlantic
oceans, paying the entire cost our
selves and opening it on equal terms
to all nations. One reason for the
hackwardness with our majestic rivers
and their many navigable tributaries
is that we have never taken up the
subject with due seriousness and de-
cisive purpose. We have been dis
mayed when told that the problem in
volved hundreds of millions in money.
But since 1914, including the next
fiscal year, congress has appropriated
$47, 900, 100000. The word "impos-
sible' shoI1d not be reserved for use
against a profitable investment like
improved waterways.
Necessity knows no law. A vast
emergency presented itself that de-
manded the expenditure of the $47,-
OOO,OOO,OO0 in five years. One of the
first problems in the national emer-
gency was transportation. The rail-
roads, Of course, were pushed SO hard
that the government felt compelled to
take them in hand. Adequate water
ways would have been of enormous
advantage, but the big rivers heard lit
tie sound save their own dashing.
"We can't afford to improve the
rivers" was the OLD view. The OBJ
vious truth is that we can't afford not
to improve them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-14
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1t. Ormer Locklear, one of the
big sensations of the year, is
shown on the tail of his plane
high In the air. He has no sense
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-14
To Boost U. S. Food Products.

The first agricultural trade commits
sioner to work in foreign lands for the
interest of American food producers
has been named by the United States
department of agriculture. He is Ed
ward A. Foley of San Francisco, CAL,
who has been appointed to represent
the departments bureau of markets in
the United Kingdom. Mr.. Foley will
investigate conditions in the United
Kingdom and study the marketing and
distribution of farm products with a
view to the development and improve
ment of foreign trade in American ag-
riculturai products.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-14
The Parior BoIshevik.

A parlor bolshevik at tea in Green.
witch village shrilled:
"Our army of occupation is tyran-
meal and unjust. All the other po-
litical parties are permitted to hold
meetings and canvass for votes, but
the Spartacists are vigorously forbid
den to push their cause in any way
"Quite right, too," said Novelist
Theodore Dresser.
"Why?" shrieked the parlor bolshe-
vik. "Why is it right to squelch the
Spartacist movement in this manner r
Because" said Novelist Dresser
1.-THE Spartacists are putting too much
ruction in reconstruction"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-14
Economy In Iodine.

Instead OF throwing away the hum
dreds Of gauze and cotton "mops' used
in the surgical ward Of great army
hospital, they are now treated in an
apparatus, shown In Popular Mechan-
les Magazine, in order to recover the
iodine in them. Alcohol evaporates
and condenses in the cooled upper
tube. then falls back through the mops.
carrying the iodine down with 1t In the
bottom Of the flask In the form Of a
tincture. The mops are saved, too, by
subsequent washing and sterilizingr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-14
The Pure Bred Pacing Stallion
Silk Rags mo. 32292)
Enrolment Certificate No. 1923

Enrolment Certificate No. 1923
The 21-year old Pacing Stallion
that turned our 3-mile track in 1:93
will be kept by WALTER GLASS in
River Falls the remainder Of this
season for breeding. Renewal of
of certificate applied for.
A good driving horse will sell as
correspondingly high as they have
been low.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-14
C0QlSE1S2;; $1,000

1t. Ormer Locklear, the most
intrepid flyer aviation has ever
produced, calmly awaits the COM
ing of the second plane, to which
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-14

Office stationery or all kinds
printed on the best OF stock, at
the most reasonable prices At the
Journal office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-14

act ever produced. This wonder
full exploit will be feature of the
Minnesota State. Fair and Victory
Exposition, Aug. 80 to Sept. 6.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-14
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Nothing is too daring for 1t.
Ormer Locklear. His passage
from one plane to another in mid
air is easily the most sensational
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18
FIRST RAINCOAT
Local Factory Turned Out First Finish
ed Product Thursday.

W. 4. Reed. secretary and treasurer
of the Curtin RaincOat Co. an infant
industry Of Hickman. showed Us Thurs
day the first finished raincoat made bv
this company. 10 represented the final
contamination of a movement started
IN the early part OF the year and the
garment was displayed with more or
less pride 10y those in CHARGE of ths.
factory. who have lah0red faitbfullr
for months 10 put the project over 30.
the Curtin Raincoat 60. plant no lons-
or theory "a plant ON paper" buf a
real tangible. going institution. with n
fine future before it.
oh yes the COAT Wen. Il il aS ur,t-
IS garment Of the kind as we over
saw black in color finished with all
the eNactnc~~ Of "a tailor-made garment.
waterproof iireproof. strong in texture.
light ia weight. and pronounced by
Seth Curtin. the originator Of the fam
ous Curtin wuicrproofing process and
an experienced raincoat man. as the
best thing produced under his patents.
There il mo- end 90 the demand for
these coats. a Nashville firm l. irving
% contract with the Hickman factorv
for its entire output during the vear
ig2O. % shy nothing of dozens of in
quirie~ from johhcrs all over the conn
try.
From now ou this factory viii he
turning ont the goods every week and
placing them on the market. The gr..,t-
est drawback al present is securing
raw material.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18
stealing.

IL they don't first succeed. they viii
try. try again." speaking of the Dome
Oil Co Not pinning their faith on one
hole. this company proposes 20 sink i've
wells ON its 3OOO acre lea~e-oii or no
oil In the meantime. the drilling Of
the first well at Proctor city goes mer-
rily ON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

Timber Wanted: White oak, red
oak. ash. poplar and hickory. on either
the C.. NJ. & q. or ". g & St L. Rys.
We pay highest cash prices. See or
write us before you sell-C. n. Ad-
ans & Son. Hickman Ky. tic
Fresh meats Of all kinds at Bondu-
rant Bros
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

Oh, no: there l. no proflteering.
Sweet potatoes were sold at Dresden
for zoe per bushel. but the consumers
I'm Nashville and 80. Louis. had To- pay
S3.35 per bushel for the same potatoes.
That Is not profiteering. IL is simply
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

The I. e. superintendent al Fulton
J. v. Hevron-doesn't go 20 much
trouble 20 give the patrons ON the q.
VI. 4 q. official notice of changes i'm
train schedules. Hickman. the most inn
p0rtant town ON the line. has had no
notice of train annulments-eNcept
what free newspaper notice II receives
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

After a diligent search Of the finan-
cial report of the city. published last
week as of date of Dee. !. we find that
the general fund account has "a net bal
ance of S2c. having paid out $50 dur
ing the previous month However
there was no report Of any taxes hav-
ing been collected during the month II
November
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

Its time 20 get the home mission
spirit now. The associated charities
are I'm dire need Of funds. not only 10
relieve distress among our poor but 10
help fiji the empty Christmas stockings
Thousands of dollars go ont Of this city
each year for foreign work-nOw lets
have a few hundred for the laudable
and necessary work within our gates
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

IL always seemed 10 US that Fulton
county played a most generous part i'm
keeping up the State Line Road. which
Is used as much by Tennesseans as
Kentuckians. while the former never
contribute cent TO its support At
the same time. I'm measure. we neglert
the bottom road. and all-Fulton-colIr-
" highway over which much of the
business comes that makes Hickman
and the west end of the county pros
porous. In the matter Of an inter-
county seat highway. we should strive
for n road from Fulton. via Caycr.
Hickman west to TiptOnville-a uirI-
die buster for the county.
At its first regular meeting in Jan
uary the city council will take office
and charge Of the city business II
Will he their duty 10 appoint a marshal.
n treasurer. clerk. assessor. flu inSpcc-
tor. sexton. fire chief and Tailor. etc
Probably the most important of the lot
Is marshal or chief of police. Among
the prospective applicants will be the
present officer. A. :. Handy. Amos Ma
theny. o. Il. Kerlin and maybe others.
Everyone Of these offices should be fill
ed by the most capable men among the
applicants. regardless Of personalities.
promises or obligations. The new couii-
ell will have all IL can do 10 carry ont
the work ahead OF II without carrying
any dead ones.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

There are plenty of fellows who
could teach a better school than the
ones who teach. preach a better ser
mon than those who preach. run bet
ter paper than those who have been at
IL all their lives. Yes. the woods are
full of them. but they neither teach
preach. run a better business or pub
fish better paper. They are like the
lilies Of the field-they toll not. neifh-
er do they spin.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

The Republicans spent nearly S350o0
10 elect Morrow Hert giving $500
of the sum. according TO itemized state
ment required by the law. This much
j. admitted. how much more l. an
other question.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18
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RICK. B ATS
AND BOQUETS

Just as we predicted-sugar l. plen-
tiful at 2Oc pound. but scarce at Il i2c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

One Of our readers walls the fact
that he has no coal. no sugar. no mon
ey. no roads. few trains. punk lights.
muddy water and "A lot Of slow -going
city script. You are not alone. broth
err
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: Wont you please
take Ed Thomas. at Fulton a new type
writer?
The Pulaskian., 1919-03-14
In wrapued Effects.

Skirts grow scanter and longer 40
the season advances. A wrapped ef-
feet around the ankles is particularly
smart, and some of the satin and vnl~
vet afternoon frocks have these grace
full. wrapped skirts, the material cling
ing about the ankles aud falling in
soft draperies below the hips The
daintiest sort of footwear is required
with q wrapped and draped Skirt OF
rich material stout walking boots
would utterly spoil the effect; and.
winter boots for dress occasions are
high of heel and light OF sole; dancing
boots they might we'll be called though
they trip over the payements even on
inclement days. The tailored hack
about suit usually accompanies stur~
der footwear Of dark TIN calf with
sensible heels.
The Pulaskian., 1919-03-14
WROTE HER OWN OBITUARY
Aged Spnster Prepared All but Date
Four Years Ago and Left 1t With
Undertakes.

New ork,-Miss Anna M. Haley.
who died at 81 Roseville avenue, New
ark, wrote her own obituary four years
ago and left it In care of a firm Of
undertakers.
She asked that 1t be used just as
she wrote it, with the date Of her
death filled in. Here is part of her
obituary:
Miss Haley has been great suf-
ferer from spinal trouble for many
years, and with her brother Travelled
extensively for health. In the year
1879-1SS0 they travelled around the
world via California. visiting the Sand
witch islands, Australia, southern In
dia, Egypt and Europe.
Miss Haley WIS born In the city ct
New York, as we're her ancestors for
many generations. She was educated
In Miss Haincs' school. Gramercy
Park"
The Pulaskian., 1919-03-14

Here is a sprightly dress of wool,
which may be made Of any of the soft
and substantial weaves that hang
gracefully. 1t is cut ON the simplest
lines, plain as to skirt and waist, with
meagerness of trimmings that
amounts to severity, but is popular
with young people. 1t boasts small
turnover collar, bordered with q mar
row braid and the sleeves are INDUCED
In band of the same braid and four
small buttons at the wrist 1t will be
noticed that the skirt is longer than
for some seasons, almost covering the
ankles This is a characteristic of
spring styles in frocks.
The special pride and glory Of this
unpretentious but smart bit of design
ing for youthful wearers, is the apron
at the front. This is made of one of
those new fabrics that are giving
manufacturers of staple goods a bad
quarter-hour. 1t looks like jersey and
might be successfully made of that ia
vored fabric, but 1t is more likely to
be tricolette, or knitted weave Of
some sort Just a straight piece of
one of these supple materials is bor-
dered with wide band Of georgette
at the bottom and outlined with SIM
pie braided pattern. A wide girdle Of
the same material across the back and
two narrow bands of folded georgette
across the front, with button on the
ends of each. complete Il decoration
that makes the frock. The body Of
the dress Is in navy blue and tho
apron III beige with blue trimming.
The Pulaskian., 1919-03-14
l-~S &''''''.1
Ribbon Workbag.

A good workbag can be made from
two yards of Dresden ribbon six and
one-half inches wide and one en-
broidery hoop. Cut two rounds or
cardboard. the size of the hoop for
the bottoms of the ''double-decker~
bag, pad with sheet cotton and cover
with the ribbon. Divide the remaining
ribbon in halves and seam up both
pieces. Then sew one to cardboarit
round and fasten at the top Of the ont
side rim of the embroidery hoop. Make
the top part of the bag in the same
way, save that the cardboard bottom
is to be sewed to the inside Of the.
embroidery ring, which has been coy
cred by the silk ribbon.
The Pulaskian., 1919-03-14

There are some straw hats that may
be washed with safety. A shape which
does not contain glue or shelac may
be cleaned in this way. First dust
the hat thoroughly, using brush and
cloth, and by shaking out the freed
particles of dirt. Then make a warm
suds of soap and water and scrub the
hat with q nail brush. When it is dry
rub over it the white of an egg beat
en- to a froth.
Chiffon is washed In warm suds, for
which bland soap is used. The wash
Ing will be successful IL the chiffon is
handled gently. After rinsng fold in
a towel and run through a wringer.
When partially dry it should be ironed
on the right side with moderately
hot iron. Chiffon wells are Numbered
in the some way.
To Freshen Ribbons and Silks.
Black ribbons may be renovated by
first brushing them free of dust and
then sponging them with mixture
of water and alcohol, using one part
of alcohol to two parts of water. When
partly dry iron under piece of thin
muslin, or black crinoiine, with a mod
erately warm iron.
Colored ribbons of good quality will
wash If care is taken in the process,
which is the same as that for chiffon,
except that they are ironed on the
wrong side. A very fine way for fresh
ening ribbons is to pull them across
escaping steam from the teaEettle. A
contrivance of tin is used for this pur-
pose, which fits over the spout and
spreads into fiat fan with q slit in
the top. Bows that do not need clean
ing, but have become mussed may be
cleverly pressed with a curling iron.
Try this with little silk bows or vel
vet bows. Make the iron quite hot
The Pulaskian., 1919-03-14
f11J[}I.y(
K ! AIDS
FEDERAL AID FOR ROAD WORK
Small Amount Paid Out in 1918 Was
Because of Steps Taken for
Conservation.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Although $14,550,000 was available
for expenditure on the post roads from
the federal aid road act, only $425, AS
was paid from federal funds in the
highway construction season of 1918
on all projects. The reason for this,
according to the annual report of the
secretary of agriculture, was the steps
taken to conserve money, labor, trans
portation and materials in highway
work during the war, and at the same
time to facilitate really essential high
way projects.
In connection with the federal aid
road work d letter was addressed to
each state highway department asking
that a program Of federal aid con-
struction be submitted at the earliest
possible date, in which would be in
Guided only those projects which the
state highway departments considered
vitality necessary to the transportation
facilities of the country.
At the request of the capital issues
committee, engineers of the depart
ment were made available for inspect
ing and reporting upon proposed high
way and irrigation and drainage bond
issues. Inspections were made Of 1871
separate projects, involving total bond
issues of SS6912, 1856. An arrangement
was made with the fuel administra-
ton whereby highways of special i'm
portance should receive enough btu
minous material to provide for ade-
quate maintenance, and where neces-
sary to permit construction and re-
construction. From May IS, 1918,
when the cooperation became actively
effective, until the close of the fiscal
year, 2.235 applications, calling for
100000 gallons of bituminous mate
rial, were received from states, coun-
ties and municipalities. Of this amount
approval was given and permits were
issued for 5S,000,000 gallons.
In order to coordinate the activities
of various government agencies, SO far
as they relate to highways; better to
conserve materials, transportation,
money and labor; TO eliminate delays
and uncertainties, and to provide posi-
tive assistance in carrying on vitality
effective highway work, the secretary
requested each of the government de-
partments and administrations inter-
The Pulaskian., 1919-03-14

not once, but many times during the
last ten years, by the British ad-
miralty, he said, was because it was
considered of too revolutionary a char
acter. He is, however, very gratified
at the tremendous success of his Par
agon system, first on the naval col
lier Jupiter and more recently on the
New Mexico.
Whether it was, as can hardly be
gainsaid, that inventors are seldom
the best missionaries of their own
cases, or that the adverse criticisms
of such authorities as Sir Charles Par
sons and Doctor Ferranti carry very
great weight in marine engineering cir
cles over here. Captain Durtnall IS
very gratified that at last his efforts
have been rewarded by the recogni-
ton in highest possible form, name
ly, successful trials at sea, of his Par
agon system by the United States
navy; although, in discussing the mat
ter with me, he rather diffidently critt-
cized one remark which Mr.. Daniels
is reported to have made to the eff
feet that the New Mexico is much
more powerful" ship than any other
In the world.
Naval Science Advanced.
what Mr.. Daniels undoubtedly
meant" said Captain Durtnall, was,
of course, that he had built a much
stronger ship, one which will stand
heavier gunfire and underwater at
tack than any other afoat, as by TAX
ing full advantage of the facilities Of
elasticity and the fiexibility of power
plant placing, which electrical driving
Offers full advantage can and has been
taken of the efficient merits of the
strength Of the cellular system of hull
construction, and armor, points which
ton with the splendid high power,
high speed electrical battle cruisers
under construction for the progressive
United States navy, of which every
true American should be highly proud,
not only In those facts, but also that
they have such advanced thinking men
among their naval engineers, and ad
ministerial officers so well represented
I'm Mr. Daniels, who has rightly given
fine support to the art of thermo-elec-
trical warship construction.
BE that as it may, however" add
ed Captain Durtnall, ''the facts are to-
day, and as an engineer of 80 years
experience / have no hesitation In
stating that in my opinion the Amer
lean naval engineers have advanced
the worlds naval engineering con-
structional art by at least 25 years,
by adopting this modern advanced en-
gineering system for their consequent
ly efficient warships, as apart from
its unique engineering value, it opens
up a vista of vast commercial and po-
litical significance, which has yet to
be felt the world over"
The Pulaskian., 1919-03-14
New Form of Trimming.

Enormous braided buttonholes with
buttons at one end form the trimming
of some Of the new dresses put out by
Premet. On one there are three OF
these, forming the trimming of the
bodice, the topmost one being at leash
six inches long, the center one per-
haps five inches and the one nearest
the waistline possibly four inches.
-Four graded buttonholes of similar
construction trim the upper part OF the
front panel of the skirt.
The Pulaskian., 1919-03-14

ested to name representative to
serve on a council to deal with high
way projects during the period of the
war. AS result, the United States
highways council, consisting of rep
resentative from the department of
agriculture. the war department, the
railroad administration, the war indus
tries board and the fuel administration
was formed in June. During the first
four months of its existence the coun-
ell passed upon about 5000 applica-
tons, involving nearly 100000 bar
rels of cement, 3,25O,000 tons of stone,
100000 tons of gravel, 100000 tons
of sand, over 100000 brick and
nearly 20,000,O00 pounds of steel, and
14O,O00,000 gallons of bituminous ma
terials.
The Pulaskian., 1919-03-14
BEST CROWN FOR EARTH ROAD
Machine With Suitable Power and
Operator Will Do Work of Many
Men With SkoveIs.

The earth road can best be crowned
and ditched with a road machine and
not with picks and shovels, scoops
and plows. One road machine with
suitable power and operator will
do the work of many men with picks
and shovels and do it better.
If the road is composed of fine clay
or soil it will sometimes pay to re-
surface it with top soil from an adj
jacent field, which has sand or gravel
mixed with it.