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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23
PRAISE FOR AMERICAN POETS
English Critic DepIores the Fact That
His Countrymen Have Fallen
Far Behind.

Inspiration here lin poetry is dead
and lifeless thing. America is produc-
ing book after book of fresh and ex-
ultant vision, young as any Elizabeth
an, Just as definitely original. The
restless future is a willing captive in
it's hands. While we, in England.
praise our immaturities, blind to out
side loneliness, experiment with them
is at point to pass into achievement.
vividness, vitality and concentration,
beauty and originality of expression, if
these are the essentials of modern
poetry, and / believe they are, look for
them in the work of Amy Lowell, III.
D.. John Gould Fletcher, Sandburg,
Frost, and many another writer. What
have we to put beside their strength,
the audacity of their richness, but an
apathy born of outworn tradition, some
expression of a past we SO imperfectly
explore?
1t is not an hour for laughter for
Indifference the books are there, there
is no barrier of language. Truly the
time is ripe for a rediscovery of Amer
ica.-W. Beyher, in London Saturday
Review
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23

In an official announcement issued
to the 1854 chapters and 100000
members, Mr.. Dawson says:
"We must labor in cooperation with
the National Red Cross and relief So
cietieS of other nations to the end
that not alone the heart of America,
but the heart of all mankind, may be-
come modified on behalf of suffering
humanity.
"While, therefore, the plans of the
American Red Cross in this direction
cannot be formulated specifically in
advance Of the general relief program
of the allied governments, the Ameri-
can Red Cross is nevertheless planning
to develop it's permanent organization
In this country upon q scale never be-
fore contemplated in time of peace.
"Study is being given by the ma
tiOnal organization, not alone to prob
lens of international relief, but to
plans in this country for enlarged
home service, the promotion of public
health education, development of nurs-
Ing, the care and prevention of acct
dents and other correlated lines which
may contribute to the health and hap
piness of men, women and children.
'For the completion of it's war
work and for the institution of it's
peace program, the Red Cross is for
tunately in healthy financial condi-
ton. What the American Red Cross
needs now is not SO much cOntribu-
tons of money, as the continued devo-
ton and loyalty of its members"
In the last sentence was the key
note of the Red Cross Christmas Roll
Call--an appeal for continued support
through membership rather than call
for funds.
The end of the fighting found
about 1000 Red Cross men and wom-
en- in France, where, of course, there
was an immediate decrease of person
mel when the French government as
sumed charge of the anti-tuberculosis
campaign, the feeding and clothing of
refugees, and other relief affecting the
French people. The American work
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23
Natural Nutria.

Natural nutria is much used on
childish costumes this season. 1t is a
pretty fur, something like natural
beaver, but not nearly as expensive. 1t
is made up into fetching little cravats,
collars and caps with round childish
muffs to match, of course. A muff is
just the Indispensable. completing
touch to any wee maids winter cos
tune. Little caps in the rakish fore
and aft shape of the overseas army
service cap are made Of nutria and are
matched by collars and muffs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23

pockets at the front fastened with
bone buttons and buttonholes. There
is a narrow belt of the material across
the front of the coat with button
at each end. Only one button APP
pears to fasten the front, but its re-
sponsibilities are lightened by the
nature of the cloth which has way
of clinging together. Possibly few
little snap fasteners help out.
The coat makes a support for
cape much longer, that covers the
arms and Is beautifully joined to the
underway at the sides A narrow
collar of the same material supports
a turnover collar of velvet in a dark
shade. The hat worn with this cap
is wonderfully well suited to it. It
is a tam but cOntrives to be dignified
and it's decoration of daisies makes 1t
youthful
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23

Copyright, 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
In his suit for Marian Benefits
heart and hand Matthew Earlwick had
several items on the credit side of the
ledger, but on the debit side was one
large one that counterbalanced all the
others.
In so far as Marian was concerned,
the fact that Matthew had a genial,
radiant, unselfish personality, was suf-
ficient. His curly light brown hair
and his expressive blue eyes were also
acceptable, although merely incidental.
The high financial standing of his fam
lily had nothing to do with it, as far as
Marian was concerned.
The high financial standing did have
considerable to do with it, according
to Richard d. Benefits ideas. 1t was
the only item on the credit side that
he considered. Of course it was not
Richard d. Bennett that was going to
marry Matthew, but he was the girls
father and insisted on having a say IN
the matter
'That girl isn't going to run off and
marry some boob, even if he has loads
of coin," was the way Mr.. Bennett eX-
pressed it. "Her old dad has a few
greenbacks of his own; not anywhere
near as many as the Earlwtcks, but
enough to keep her in a comfortable
home and prevent her starving"
The big item on the debit side was
the fact that Matthew Earlwick never
had done ian honest days work in
his life"
"Get out and earn some money of
your own,'' he admonished the young
mar on the occasion of tHeir inter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23

The very next thing that every one
thought about, as soon as the noise of
the peace jubilee died down, was
something new to wear. There was
of dress, from the economiZing that
the war inspired, from the rather Sc
date cOlOrs and plain styles-frOm do
ing WithOut-to just the other things.
Dressmakers are overwhelmed with
work and all women with one accord
want some new and pretty clothes.
This is the most natural feeling in
the world since clothes are our uni
versal means of expression and we
must dress up to the jOyousness Of
having our victorious soldiers home
again.
Wraps and coats of cloth or fur, or
both combined, have been made in q
great variety of styles this season.
Originality in design has been a fea-
turs of the styles so that new
perior quality and very unusual de-
sign to meet the high standards al
ready set. Here's new wrap, a
unique combination of coat and cape
that invites comparisons. 1t appears
to be of a heavy jersey cloth but one
can visualize it in other soft cOatings
as velours or pOmpon cloth. 1t is
a sleeveless short coat hanging strait
from the shoulders. 1t is turned up
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23

view when Matthew pleaded to let
Marian make him happy. Il know
your father has heaps of it, and am
not exactly a pauper myself; but no
one can tell what may happen to for
tunes these days. Get a job-even If
it's driving a milk wagOn-but get
job Then come and see me about it.
But don't you dare show your face
here again until you have proved that
you are some good in the world"
So Matthew Earlwick made himself
scarce around the Bennett home.
'I'll get job, all right" he declared,
land you'll never hear from me till
prove it by some hard work"
Thereafter he was not heard from.
At least Mr. Bennett did not get any
word from him, and SO his commands
in that respect were observed by his
would-be son-in-law.
There was no guarantee, however,
that Marian was in ignorance of her
lovers whereabouts, although she man
aged, for diplofnacys sake, to carry
dOleful expression on her face when in
her fathers presence.
There was a certain sparrow that
frequented a branch of a maple tree
just outside the window of Marian's
room, and that bird was wont to peep
through the window whenever there
were no insects that needed attention
from his bill. And the sparrow could
have told Papa Bennett a few things
if he had been so inclined. He could
have revealed how Marian delved into
her dressing table and read and re-
read letters; he could have disclosed
that the pile of concealed missives
grew steadily each day, and that none
of the envelopes bore postage stamps.
1t went along two months, with Mr..
Bennett still without any word con-
corning the whereabouts or activities
of Matthew Earlwick. One day he
called his daughter into the library
and said to her:
You see. / was right about young
Earlwick. He hasn't the stuff in him,
or else he doesn't care enough for you
to make good on a job"
Marian smiled slightly, and bit her
lip and replied:
"Give him a chance, father. A man
can't make good in two months-ex-
cept in books"
That same night the accident oc-
Cured. The accident was a frozen and
bursted water pipe and a consequent
flooding of the basement in the Ben
nett residence. Mrs. Bennett brought
the intelligence to the head of the
house while he was perusing the even
ing paper and enjoying black cigar
in his den.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23
Riahteous Indignation.

James was delighted with his baby
sister. When Helen was three weeks
old James carried his toys up to the
nursery and his mother saw him hold
ing a bright red ball over the baby,
who was not paying the least atten-
ton. Suddenly he threw the ball on
the floor and angrily exclaimed: II
might have knowed a girl wouldn't
'preciate my playfings II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23

erS who remained on duty were main
ly those with American troops.
From supplies stored in France have
been diverted many things urgently
needed by the Red Cross commissions
for the Balkans, Serbia and Greece.
Relief work by Americans In those
countries continued to be vital after
the armistice. Hospitals have been
equipped, food and clothing provided,
agricultural training schools estab-
lished and medical attention supplied
to scattered communities which war
had left in utter restitution. A spe-
cial appeal on behalf of tubercular
Serbian refugees in France met in
slant response.
An additional 100000 was contrib
uted to the American committee for
Armenian and Syrian relief for the
months of November and December.
The half of the story Of sufferings
among subject races Of the Turkish
empire has not been told, nor frac-
ton of the misery alleviated. Previ-
Gus Red Cross gifts to the commit
tee had totaled $3,900,000. Toward
the end of the year it was estimated
that destitute persons in western Asia
numbered nearly 100000.
In Palestine a serious food short
age has been averted, employment
found for impoverished natives in the
larger cities, and refugees opened for
the homeless wanderers left in the
path of war. The Red Cross commits
sion for Siberia continues it's emer-
gency work pending an international
solution of the Russian problem. The
needs are Iimitless. Nobody can tell
when or how they will be met in full.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23
The Bull Hotel, Rochester.

q EFORE the days of Pickwick,
" presumably the Bull hotel at
- Rochester was merely a COM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23

George Stephenson's engine, "The
Rocket weighed four and a half tons,
while modern engine weighs as mucti
as 100 tons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23
,leAs> Nzz1zse.An
Fur coatee.

There are numerous cape models
entirely made of fur, and the long fur
cape is certainly luxurious affair."
1t usually has large shawl collar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-23
Leak
in the Dixie"
@<D
BY r. RAY BAKER
BY r. RAY BAKER

Copyright, 1918, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26

the efficient conduct of the to-be-created
office. Mr.. McNeel stated that he had
about twenty or twenty -five men so en-
ployed.
The revenue bill when reported favora-
bly, by the ways, means and appropria-
tons committee today was, on motion OF
Representative Lynne of Morgan county,
made the special, paramount and con-
tinuing order of business on the next leg
islative day to follow Immediately the
Leith bill relating to compensation OF
injured employees, generally known as
the workman's compensation bill, which
was passed in the senate last week
When the revenue bill is called, very
likely next Monday afternoon, the house
will resolve itself into q committee of xhe
whole for its consideration.
Several members Of the ways means
and appropriations committee who voted
to retain the coal and iron ore tonnage
clauses in the revenue bill stated after
wards that they do not really favor this
form of taxation, that they realize it is
unjust and discriminatory, but that the
state must have more revenues and that
this seems to be the easiest way to get
them. They admit that a horizontal raise
in the valuations all over the state would
be more equitable and would realize
all the money needed by the state for
the enlarged educational highway and
other state programme. but that to at
tempt to enact law of this kind would
bring on a bitter controversy and end in
long drawn out litigation.
1.-THE coal and iron operators have the
money and we can get it from them much
easier than from any other source" these
Representatives say. And so they voted
to carry out the administration pro.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26

call up one local bill on Friday after
Eoon. The result was many were dis
posed Of but it is impossible for this
legislature to dispose OF half the bills
now either on the calendar or before
Committees.
When the house convened at 10 O'Clock
Friday morning. after two days recess,
1t faced its hardest work, but at y
o'clock little progress had been made.
The senate sent over several bills which
it had passed. and they were given first
reading in the house and referred to
committees.
Among the bills reported as enacted
by the senate was that relating to the
granting of tax exemptions to Confed-
crate veterans who have not more than
5000 invested in business in Alabama
Another was that changing the name OF
the Mt. Vernon hospital to the Searcy
hospital
Under joint senate resolution by Sen
ator Acker. two two houses adjourned
f riday afternoon to meet again at .
o'clock Monday afternoon.
The house. by.a vote of s. to Z. en-
acted the bill Of Mr. Tunstal. which
amends that section Of the act which
provides for the paying into the state
treasury of all money taken in by state
officials. The amended bill provides that
the secretary of the senate and clerk of
the house are not required to pay the
funds into the treasury A similar bill
was enacted at the January session, but
was sent back to the house by the gov.
ernor because of a minor error. 1t will
now go to the senate where little op-
position is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
MINERS EXPECTED
TO RETURN TO WORK
IN ENGLAND TODA I
BY Associated Press

London, July 25.-The Miners 1ea-
Grafton today accepted the govern
ment's offer of new piece rates for coal
mining and recommended that all the
miners unions accept the proposition
and return to work. The Yorkshire
miners will meet tomorrow and decide
whether they will accept the proposi-
ton. 1t is believed that they Will ID
SO, although Herbert Smith, leader OF
the Yorkshire miners, declined to ex-
press an opinion.
The government is leaving navy men
at the mines out until work is gem
orally resumed and the railways are
continuing their preparations for il
creased services should there be any
such settlement. Generally the situa-
ton in the strike districts was I'M
changed today.
The governments piece rate offer
accepted by the Miners federation, ac-
cording to Robert -Smillie. mine
workers leader COMEDIES with the
resolution adopted by the miners con-
ference at Keswick. 1t removes a
grievance which was the direct CAUSE
of the Yorkshire strike and. therefore
it is assumed that work will be ger-
orally resumed next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
EXAMINATION TO Be
MADE OF AFFAIRS
OF GIRLS SCHOOLS
Legislators Are Demanding
Action on Local Measures.
Two Blue Sky Laws
introduced
~ WILLIAM Gnnn,IEY

montgomery, July 25.-(Special. )-Ex-
animation into the affair of the Mercy
Home Industrial school and the State
Training School for Girls is provided for
in a resolution adopted Friday in the
house., within 80 minutes after it had been
introduced by Representative Murphree
of Etowah county. The committee pro-
vided for in the resolution is to decide
two questions, reporting their findings
to the house and senate. The questions
to be decided are: First, whether or not
the state shall continue contributing to
the maintenance and care of either or
a definite and practical plan for the state
ton. maintenance and care, of either or
both Of said institutions"
Mr.. Murphree asked for the suspension
Of the rules, so that the resolution could
be put on immediate passage. There was
objection. and it went to the committee
on rules. Within 20 minutes the rules
committee made favorable report, and
the resolution was adopted.
The resolution provides for the appoint
nent of a committee of three, one from
the senate TO be named by the president
and two from the house, to be named by
the speaker. The resolution will be car
ried out when the senate adopts IT.
There was no intination that there is
anything wrong with the management of
the two institutions. The resolution
merely provides for the committee whose
duty II shall be to make an invest CATION
into the status and affairs of the insti-
tutions,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
LAWS FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Montgomery, July ESPECIAL. )-Appro-
pirate legislation which will provide for
the holding of elections when the Susan
B. Anthony amendment is ratified by
the required number of states is recon-
mended for consideration by a committees
in a resolution introduced in the house
Friday by Mr. Shaw of Colbert county.
Mr. Shaw takes the position that within
a short time, in fact before the legislature
of Alabama meets again four years from
now, women of Alabama will be given
authority to vote by majority of tbs
states in the United States.
Alabama will be found with no election
laws to care for the women should this
legislature not enact measures, it is stat
ed. That the suffrage amendment win De
ratified by the required number of states
before the latter part of 1920 is the De-
lief of suffrage advocates, and they are
said to be DESTROYS that this legislature
change the election laws.
The Shaw resolution asks for the ap-
pointment of a joint committee OF the
house and senate to consider the needs
of the state along this line. The COM
mittee will be expected to make recon-
mendations to the respective houses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
BIRMINGHAM MAN
REGA|NS HEALTH
Relieved of Cough Eleven
Months Ago and Is
Still Well
TOOK LUNG-VITA
Mr.. Hammett Says It's a
Wonderful Medicine
TOOK LUNG-VITA

eleven months after taking Lung-vita,
] am well and in excellent health" says
Mr.. Harry Hammett, 222 North 10th
street, Birmingham, Ala.
Il took Lung-Vita for a severe cough
/ had had for several months, and II
gave me relief quickly. I am very glad
to recommend this wonderful medicine
to anyone suffering with cough
Lung-Vita is a preparation made from,
banks, tops, leaves and medicinal oils OF
known value. 1t gives relief from stub
born coughs colds asthma, whoopine
cough, and bronchial troubles by remov
ing the cause. 1t is perfectly safe for
young or old, as it contains no morphine,
herion, opium or other narcotics.
Get a bottle from your druggist today.
If he won't supply you, write Nashville
Medicine Co, for free booklet-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
More Jobs Are Created
by New Income Tax Law
Continued From Page One>

(COnt1nued from rage Onct
other officials especially appointed for
that purpose. This proposition, it is said,
appealed to the governor and to his
advisors and so the programme wa.
agreed upon.
The exact title of the new Official or
Officials has not been determined upon.
but it is probable that he or they will be
known as state income and excess profits
commissioner or COMM ssioners. The crea-
ton of a state office will necessitate the
creation of county or district offices to
look after the various counties, or the
employment of a large force of inspec-
tors or examiners whose duty it Will
be to see that no one escapes this form
of taxation.
The pertinency of the questions asked
Internal Revenue Collector John D. Nc
Neel by members of the ways, means
and appropriations committee yesterday
when he appeared before them at their re-
quest, to give information as to the prob
able receipts from an income and excess
profits tax is now understood Mr.. Nc
Neel stated that he had large number
of inspectors or investigators who re-
ceive salaries of about $500 a year each
and not to exceed IS a day for expenses
when actually engaged in the discharge
of official duties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
TWO NEW BLUE SKY LAWS

Montgomery, Ala, July 25.-CSpecial)-
Two blue sky bills were introduced ir
the house, on Friday and were referred
to the proper committees. The first to be
introduced was by Shaw OF Colbert coun-
", who is understood to be sponsoring
the administration measure, as advocated
by the chief executive in his message to
the legislature on July g. The Shaw bill
creates the state securities commission,
the members of which will be the secre-
tary of state, commissioner of insurance
and superintendent OF state banks.
The second bill is by Mr.. Brndley Of
Morgan. He desires to have the depart
ment in care of the secretary of state.
He is said to have not known the Shaw
measure would be introduced
Either bill will place the state directly
in control of the selling of all stocks,
bonds and other documents of specula-
tive nature