davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

the summer with her sister, Mrs. VIM.
R. Baird, left Friday for Garrison, N.
D., where she has been engaged to
teach the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. Mallberg entertain
ed the following guests at dinner on
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Knobel
and son Henry and daughter Rose, of
Minneapolis, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Tim
norman and son Abe, of Osseo, Mimi,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith and family.
Arthur Hall, of the Randall District.
and Mr.. Leon Mallberg, of River Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mallberg and
daughter, Miss Helen, were callers at
Fred Peterson's Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Barker and daugh-
ter called at the home of VIM Baird
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER FOR
MISS IDA HALL, SOUTH FORK

South Fork.-Miss Ida Hall was the
honor guest at miscellaneous shower
given by Mrs. Allen Herstrom last
Friday. A number of friends and
neighbors spent a pleasant afternoon
and showered Miss Hall with many
beautiful and useful gifts.
Mrs. F. Herda called on Mrs. B. E
Lowell last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Morrow and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Carley were members
of the motor party which attended the
M. E. Conference services in Eau
Claire last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Peterson and son
Roy, and Mr.. and Mrs. F. Smith and
children called at Oscar Mallberg's
Thursday evening.
Mrs. A. Ofstie and son, George Olson
called at the M. Healey home Wednes-
day evening.
A. G. Anderson of Emerald visited
with his nephew, Fred B. Hanson, last
Thursday, while here to attend the
Hapson-Taylor wedding in River Falls.
Mrs. G. Miller and Miss Stella Han
son called at the F. B. Hanson home
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Barg and family
of Viking visited the home of Morris
Healey from Friday to Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Hanson and
daughters spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the home of DIR. Michaelson
in Baldwin.
Mrs. B. E. Lowell, Mrs. j. L. Chap
man, Mrs. F. B. Hanson and son, F.
Burton, were entertained at supper at
the P. O'Mara home Saturday evening
in honor of Miss Vina O'Mara of La
Crosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Baird entertained
Miss Nora Taylor and brother, Mr..
Hoyt Taylor, of Sibley, Ia, at dinner
last Wednesday.
Miss Rosetta Hawkins, who spent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

Parker, of Clear Lake, and Miss Vera
Selleck, May and Amy Will and Albert
Fuller helped Miss Ethel Webster eel
citrate her birthday anniversary Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stille have
bought small farm in Northern Wis
consin.
The Aid was delightfully."- entertain
ed at the Jas. Kelly home Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

Monday afternoon.
The VIM. Baird family spent Sun
day afternoon at the home of Geo.
Murphy.
Miss Rosetta Hawkins attended the
Homecoming celebration at Ellsworth
last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
KINNICKINNIC

Robert Dittmer, of Hamline was a
recent guest at the Fred Smith home
An inpronlptu surprise party was
given last Wednesday evening for Mr..
and Mrs. Monroe Wilson, at the home
of the brides mother.
Misses Nellie and Violet Nelson, Fay
Parker, Bessie Vanderberg, and Merle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
SOUTH MARTELL

DR.. and Mrs. Olson, of Minneapolis.
together with some friends. spent SIM
day at the Andrew Helgeson home.
Iver Lund, who was confined to the
bed the first of the week, is better,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
and is now able to do his work.

and is now able to do his work.
Victor Larson is painting for Mar
tin Anderson.
A. Erickson and family and the Mis-
ses Birdie Albertson, Elvira Sebion
and Mollie Baardson attended the
Anderson-Hanson wedding at Trenton
Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs. Hammer and son Reu-
ben, OF Edmore, N. d., are spending
the week at the home of her brother,
Martin Anderson.
Clarence Baardson left the first OF
the week for Hudson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
(Oficial Publication

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the Farmers & Merchants State
Bank, located at River Falls, State of
Wisconsin, at the close of business on
the 18th day of September, 1919, pur-
suant to call by the Commissioner of
Banking.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts 768,553.53
Overdrafts 4,129.9c
Liberty Bonds 53,540.45
Furniture and fixtures 12,669.18
Other real estate owned 100000
/ Due from approved reserve
banks 1o3,3o6.2S
Due from other banks 33,55O.S5
Checks on other banks and
cash items 3,978.23
Cash on Hand 12,O64.18
Due from Stockholders 100000
TOTAL 1,O04,792.62
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 100000
Surplus fund 12,5OOO0
Undivided profits 2,70720
Individual deposits subject
to check 436,949.15
Time certificates of deposit ATT, 63627
Total 1,OO4,, 1892
State Of Wisconsin, County of Pierce,
S.: I, C. N. Wiger, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear, that the foregoing statement
| is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
c. N. Wiger, Cashier
| Correct. Attest: F. x. Knobel
Geo. j. Dodge
| Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of September, 1919
w. VANNATTA, Notary Public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

Furniture.-A few odd pieces of
furniture, an Estay organ, a bedstead,
commode, ETC., also good plush-lined
coat, for sale. Inquire of Mrs. Meta
Sansburn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

For Sale.-Big type Poland China
boars, of the best big type breeding.
They are from 60O-fb. dams. They
must be seen to be appreciated. The
price is down within reach of all. Geo.
Hastert.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
CARD OF THANKS

(From The Pierce County Herald.)
Not knowing the identity of the
beautiful lady who saved our lives by
inviting US to dinner at the Homecom-
ing, we take this means of rendering
her our sincere and heartfelt thanks.
DR.. w. G. FORTUNE
H. E. ELERTSON,
ROBERT HURD,
River Falls, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

Bears For Sales Duroc boars,
Sired by Orion Cherry King G and
from Pathfinder dams. No breeder
can offer you a better proposition. Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
J. T. O'Brien, Sr.
Roberts, Wis. R F. D. 2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

Dandy 250-acre farm.-Two base
ment barns. New House. Silo, etc. Fine
soil. $4,000. Easy terms. s. L. Krauth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

Phone your news items to the
Journal. Phone No. %.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
FARMS FOR SALE

12O-acre farm.-Fair buildings ;best
dark soil: 500 per acre. $4,000 down
balance easy. S. L. Krauth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

Office stationery or ali 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, 1919-09-18
TAKE NOTICE

Wanted.-At Hotel Gladstone, two
girls to work in kitchen. Good wages.
Girls Wanted.-2 apprentice girls,
to learn millinery trade. Mrs. Victor
Scott.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

Household GoOds-Commencing on
Monday, Sept. %, (not before) l will
sell my household goods at my home.
at Ais So. Second street. Mary Pratt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
CLASSIFIED ADS.
HOUSES FOR SALE

Brick House & Lot, on the West
Side, for sale.-F. NJ. Bliss.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-11
CHAPTER vII-contlnued.

The beauty of that perfect day was
upon her. I remember that her dress
was like the color of its fireweed bios
SONS and that the blue of It's sky was
In her eyes and the yellow of the sun
light In her hair and the red of its
clover in her cheeks. I remember how
the August breezes played with her
hair, fiingIng its golden curving strands
about her neck and shoulders so that
1t touched my face, now and then, as
we walkedl Somehow the rustic Of
her dress started a strange vibration
in my spirit. put my arm around her
waist and she put her arm around
mine as we ran along. A curious feel
ing came over me. / stopped and
aoosed my arm.
'eIt's very warm I" said as picked
q stalk of fireweed.
What was there about the girl which
90 thrilled me with happiness?
She turned away and felt the rib
bon by which her hair was gathered
at the back Of her head.
After a moment Of silence ven
tured:
IT guess you've never fallen in love-"
eyes, I have"
"Who WITH"
81 don't think I dare tell you," she
answered. slowly, looking down as she
walked.
'Tn tell you who I love If you wish"
said.
"Who?"
'@You." I whispered the word and
was afraid she would laugh at me, but
she didn't
We stopped and listened to the song
OF bird-I do not remember what
bird 1t was-and then she whispered !:
"Will you love me always and for
ever"
eyes," / answered in tie careless
way Of youth.
She stopped and looked into my eyes
and looked into hers.
MAY 1 kiss you" asked, and
afraid, with cheeks burning.
She turned away and answered: ~
guess you can If you want to-"
Now seem to be in Aladdins tower
and to see her standing so red and
graceful and innocent in the sunlight,
and that strange fire kindled by our
kisses warns my blood again.
That night heard a whispered con-
ference below after / had gone up
stairs. I knew that something was
coming and wondered what 1t might
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-11
FRANK W. WooLW0RTH DEAD
Originator of the and 1o-cent
Stores Passes Away at
His Home.

New York April "a man whose
merchant lsing dreams produced many
millions, is dead Frank w Wool
worth originator Of the and 10cent
stores, who was III for several months,
passed away at his home in Glen Cove.
l.. l., at the nge Of sixty-slx years.
Starting in business for himself in
1873. in pursuance Of dream even
then formulating In his mind, he
swelled his $50 capital to $G5 100000
one of Americas great fortunes. Mr..
Woolworth was born at Rodman, n. Y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-11
BOOK TWO
Which Is the Story of the Prin-
CipaI Witness.
CHAPTER VIII.

In Which I Meet Other Great Men.
It was a sunny day late In Septem-
Der on which Aunt Deel and Uncle Pea
body took me and my little pine chest
with all my treasures In 1t to the viii
lage where was to go to school and
live with the family Of Mr.. Michael
Hacket, the schoolmaster.
remember the sad excitement Of
that ride to the village and all the
words Of advice and counsel spoken
by my aunt.
remember looking In vain for Sally
as we passed the Dunkelbergs'. / re-
member my growing loneliness as the
day wore on and how Aunt Deel stood
silently buttoning my coat, with tears
rolling down her cheeks while /
leaned back upon the gate in front Of
the Hacket house, on Ashery lane, try
ing to act like a man and rather
ashamed Of my poor success. Uncle
Peabody stood surveying the sky In
silence with his back toward US. he
turned and nervously blew out his
breath. His lips trembled a little as
he said:
81 dunno but what It's goin' to
rain"
I watched them as they walked to
the tavern sheds, both looking down
at the ground and going rather I'M
steadily. Oh, the look of that beloved
pair as they walked away from me -
the look Of their leaning headsI Their
silence and the sound of their foot
steps are, somehow, q part Of the pic
ture which has hung all these years
in my memory.
Sally Dunkelberg and her mother
came along and said that they were
glad / had come to school. / could
not talk to them, and seeing my trouble
they went on, Sally waving her hand
to me as they turned the corner below.
felt ashamed Of myself. Suddenly I
heard the door open behind me and the
voice Of Mr.. Hacket;
Bart" he called, Tive q friend
here who has something to say to yOu.
Come In"
1 turned and went into the house.
away with sadness--iaddie buck r.
he exclaimed as he took his violin from
its case while I sat wiping my eyes.
Away with sadnessi She often raps
at my door. and while I try not to be
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-11

should. You remember Rovin' Kate7"
he asked by and by.
"Yes," answered.
"Some day when you're little older
I'll tell We her story an you'll see
what happens when men an women
break the law o. God. Here's Mr..
Wright's letter. Aunt Deel asked me
TO give 1t to you to keep. You're old
enough now an you'n be goin' away to
school before long, guess"
/ took the letter and read again the
superscription on its envelope:
'"To Master Barton Baynes:
(To be opened when he leaves home
to go to SCHOOL,"
I put 1t away fl the pine box with
leather hinges on its cover which
Uncle Peabody had made for me and
wondered again what 1t was all about
and again that night / broke camp
and moved further into the world over
the silent trails Of knowledge.
Uncle Peabody went away for few
days after the harvesting. He had
gone afoot, / knew not where. He
returned one afternoon In a buggy
with the great Michael Hacket of the
Canton academy. Hacket was a big,
brawny, red-haired. kindly Irishman
with a merry heart and tongue, the
latter having touch of the brogue OF
the green Isle which &c had never seen
for he had been born In Massachusetts
ard had got his education in Harvard
Ee was then a man of forty.
you're coming to me this fall" he
said as he put his hand on my arm and
gave me little shake. Lad you've
got pair of shouldersl Ye shall live
in my house an help with the chores
IL ye wish to-"
'That'll be grand" said Uncle Pea
body. but, as to myself, just then.
knew not what to think Of 1t.
lend OF BOOK ONE.1
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-11
HOW CAN YOU TELL YOUR
FAvORlTE TOBACCO?
As Plain as the Nose on YOus
Face-JuSt Smell Il

Smokers do not have to put tobacco
In their pipes to find out II they like it.
They can just rub the tobacco between
the palms Of their hands and smell it.
The nose is an infallible guide to smok-
ing enjoyment.
All smoking tobaccos employ some
flavoying ito improve the favour and
burning qualities of the leaves, to
quote the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Naturally, there is considerable differ
ence in the kind Of flavorings used, and
the nose quickly detects this difference.
TUXEDO Tobacco uses the purest.
most wholesome, and delicious of all
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. And the almost
universal liking for chocolate in great
measure explains the widespread popu.
larity Of TUXEDO Tobacco.
Carefully aged, old Burley tobacco,
plus dash Of pure chocolate, gives
TUXEDO Tobacco a pure fragrance
your nose can quickly distinguish from
any other tobacco. Try it and see.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-11
Fer coIds, Catarrh or InfIuems

Do you feel weak and unequal to thO
work ahead of your Do you still cough
3 little, or does your nose bother your
Are you pale2 Is your blood thin and
watery2 Better put your body into
shape. Build strongi
An old, reliable blood-maker and
herbal tonic made from wild roots AID
banks, Is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This mature remedy comes
in tablet or liquid form. 1t will build up
your body, cure your cold, and protect
you from disease germs which Turk every
where, One of the active ingredients OF
this temperance Alternative and tonic is
wild cherry bark with stillingia, which is
so good for the lungs and for coughs;
also Oregon grape root, blood root,
stone root, Queens root, ~ all skilfulIy
combined in the Medical Discovery.
These roots have a direct action on the
stomach, improving digestion and assimi-
lation. These herbal extracts in the
Discovery" aid in blood-making, and
are best for scrofula BY improving the
blood they aid in throwing off an attack
of influenza
Catarrh should be treated, first, as o
blood disease with this Alternative. Then,
in addition, the nose should be washed
daily with DR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Send loo for trial pkg. of Medical Dis
covery Tablets or Catarrh Tablets to DE-.
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-11
AS YOUNG AS
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret of youth is ELIMINA-
TTON OF POISONS from your body.
This done, you can live to be a hundred
and enjoy the good things Of life with
as much pep" as you did when In the
springtime Of youth. Keep your body
in good condition that's the secret.
Watch the kidneys. They filter and
purify the blood, all of which blood
passes through them once every three
minutes. Keep them clean and in
proper working condition and you have
nothing to fear. Drive the poisonous
wastes and deadly uric acid accumula-
tons from your system. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules and you
will always be in good condition. You
will feel strong and vigorous. with
steady nerves and elastic muscles
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil CAPSULES
are imported direct from the labora-
tories at Haarlem, Holland.
They are a reliable remedy which
has been used by the sturdy Dutch for
over 200 years. and has helped them
to develop into one Of the strongest
and hearthiest races of the world. Get
them from your druggist. Do not take
a substitute. In sealed packages
three sizes. ADV.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-11

be. Soon Uncle Peabody came go to
our little room looking highly serious.
l sat, half IMPRESSED and rather fear
Iul looking into his face. AS l think
o. the immaculate soul OF the boy, /
feel a touch of pathos in that scene.
think that he felt 1t, for I remember
mat his whisper trembled little as he
oegan to tell me why men are strong
ana women are beautiful and given In
marriage.
You'll be falling IN love one o.
EAese DAYS" he said. 'Trs natural 20
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-11
| Went With Him While He Fed Hls
Chiekena and Two Small Shotes

| Went With Him While He Fed lila
Chickens and TWO Small Shotes.
yesterday. The sheriff said that he
tried 70 run away when he saw 'eTn
coming"
What was the meaning of thisi
What had Amos Grimshaw been do
ing? / trembled as got back into
bed cannot even now explain why,
but long ago / gave up trying to
fathom the depths of the human
spirit with an infinite sea beneath II
crossed by subtle tides and currents.
We see only the straws on the surface.
was up at daylight and Mr.. Hacket
came TO my door while l was dressing.
"a merry day to you'll" he exclaimed.
''Tll await you below and Introduce
you to the humble herds and flocks OF
schoolmaster."
went with him while he fed his
chickens and two small shotes.
MIXED the COW for him, and together
we drove her back to the pasture.
Then we split some wood and filed the
boxes by the fireplace and the kitchen
stove and raked up the leaves In the
dooryard and wheeled them away.
"Now you know the duties o. your
Office" said the schoolmaster as we
went in to breakfast.
We sat down at the table with the
family and drew out my letter from
the senator and gave 1t to Mr.. Hacket
to read.
"The senatori God prosper himi
heard that he came on the Plattsburg
stage last night" he said as he began
the reading-an announcement which
caused me and the children to clap
our hands with Joy.
Mr.. Racket thoughtfully repeated
the words from Job with a most inn
pressive intonation.
He passed the letter back to me and
said:
San truel I have seen It sinking
into the bones o. the young and I have
seen 1t lying down with tbs aged in
the dust o. their graves. 1t is a big
book--the one we are now opening.
God help usi It has more pages than
all the days o. your life. Just think
o. yor body. A brave and tender
youth II is like a sponge. How It
takes Things in an holds 'em an feeds
upon 'emI A part @ every apple ye
eat sinks down into yer blood an
bones. Ye can't get 1t out. It's the
same way with the books ye read an
the thoughts ye enjoy. They go down
into yer bones an ye can't get EN- out
That's why lie to think o. Michael
Henry. His food is good thoughts and
his wine is laughter. I had long
visit with NJ. II. last night when ye
were all in bed. His face was chunk
o. laughter. Oh. what a limb he Isl
I wish 1 could tell ye all the good
things he said"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-11
eUeENIc BILL is PASSED
New Jersey Assembly Favors Measure
Compelling Physical Examination
of Matrimonial Candidates.

Trenton, n. j., April 9.-The New
Jersey assembly went on record as
favoring eugenlc marriages, passing a
bill compelling prospective candidates
for mat9mony to submit to a physi-
clans examination before a license is
Issued.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-11
BARTON MAKES HIS FIRST F0RAY INTO THE WORLD AS
STUDENT IN MICHAEL JACKETS ACADEMY

synopss-Barton
Peabody Baynes and his Aunt Dee Rateroad
neIghborhood called Lcky 1926 He Sally
Dunkeberg socially
Rowing Kate known neghbohood the ent
Woman Amos Grmshaw the richest in the town
visitor the Bynes Rowing tells the boys
prominent
affairs who much interest in the
power Gmshaw
which he holds paid Now
the Office a
together
Barton horse throws him
Barton
wounds the thief. who makes Off