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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
ONCE A TERM OF REPROACH
"Grass Widow" Used by Teutons to
Indicate an Unmarried Mother
Other Possible Origins.

The term "grass widow very like
iy originated from the wording of a
canon law Of the eleventh century,
which ordained that a widow should
remain under Gods protection and
grace for full year after her hus-
bands death, and then marry il she
pleased. Such women were widows
of grace" and in later parish registers
they are described as "grasse wild
owes" In the time of Sir Thomas
More the term ''grass widow" was
applied to unmarried mothers, and in
this sense it was used in most of the
Teutonic languages. In modern times
the term lost that reproach, and has
been applied to the wives of men long
absent from home. Another exp7ana-
ton of it's origin is found here in the
United States. During the days of
gold rushes it was common for men
to board out their wives until they had
made enough to start a home in the
West, and this, in the picturesque
speech of the time, was termed put
TIM ones widow out to grass"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
The BLUES
Caused by
ACiid-Ston1acfl

Millions OF people who worry, are despon.
dent, have spells of mental depression feel
blue and often melancholy. believe that
these conditions are due to outside influences
over which they have little or no control.
Nearly alwayS however, they can be traced
TO an internal source-acid-stOmach. Nor is
II to be wondered at. Acid-stcmach, begin
ming with such well defined symptoms as in
Digestion belching, heartburn. blOat, etc.
VIII, IL not checked, I'm time affect to some
degree or olneF all the vital organs. The
nervous system becomes deranged. Digestion
suffers. The blood is Impoverished. Health
and strength are undermined. The victim of
ectd-stomach, although he may not know
the cause of his ailments, feels his hope
courage, ambition and energy slipping. And
truly life is dark-not worth much to the
man or woman who has acid stomach!
Get rid Of it! Don't let acid-atomach hold
you back, wreck your health, make your
days miserable, make you a victim of the
blues" and gloomy thoughts! There is a
marvellous modern remedy called EATONIC
that brings, oh! such quick relief from your
stomach miseries--sets your stomach to rights
--makes it strong, cool. sweet and comfort
able, Helps you get back your strength, vigor
vitality. enthusiasm and good cheer So
many thousands upon thousands OF sufferers
nave used EATONIC with such marvelously
helpful results that we are sure you will
reel the same way if you VIII Just give it n
trial Get big so cent box OF EATONIC-
the good tasting tablets that you eat like a
oiL or candy-from your druggist today. He
VIII return your money If results are NOT
even more than you expect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
ing car at any time on any train.

ing car at any time on any train.
The Great Eastern railroad, whose
general manager is General Henry
Thornton, formerly Of the Pennsyl-
vania & Long Island systems in Amer
lea, is the first of the railroads to-.
change the existing order and move for
a return to pre-war conditions.
By recent order only such COM
partments as are designated s'smok-
ing can be used for that purpose. and,
even though all the passengers may
consent, no concessions are made to
women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
MUST USE THE SMOKING CAR
Women Who Use the Weed to Rank
With the Men on Railways
in England.

London.-So many British women
have become confirmed smokers that
In recent months railway employees
have hesitated to enforce the rules
against smoking in certain carriages,
and it has come to be accepted that If
the women passengers do not object,
every compartment becomes "smok-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16

knowledge of the Language.
Bugler Overtop-Yes, Ia France /
had to be an early riser. / got up
every morning on the first crow of the
roOsters.
Miss Homestopper-And could you
really understand the French ROSTERS
when they crowed?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
Both Were Mistaken.

An Irish passenger, who had more
money In his pocket than his appear
ance denoted, took a seat in a first
class carriage. A fellow-passenge was
much annoyed at Pats presence and,
missing his handkerchief, taxed him
with having picked his pocket. After
recovering his handkerchief, which he
had put in his hat, he made lame
apology, but Pat stopped him with the
remark:
Make yourself easy; don't bother
about the matter. You took me for q
thafe. took you for gintleman. We
were both of us mistaken, that's ALL
Junior Christian Endeavor World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16

Madison - A hearing will be held
here Oct. IA by the railroad commits
sion to investigate the long distance
rates of the Wisconsin Telephone COM
pany. When the federal government
took over the company, its toll rates
were increased about 25 per cent
Wisconsin protested, but lost in the
courts. Now that the company has
been turned back, an action will be
started to reduce the rates again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16

Janesville-"Hog cholera is preva-
lent on farms in the vicinity of James
vile, and unless immediate steps are
taken to prevent spread, many farm
ers will lose valuable herds" said Dr.
j. 7. Purcell, Madison, after investi-
eating disease on seven farms east
and south of this city. He strongly adj
vised vaccination of the animals. The
epidemic can be prevented, but hogs
afflicted with the disease are incur
able.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
Great Gas Cloud Forming.

An enormous gas cloud gathering on
the sun forms an arc 100000 miles
long on the edge of that body, astrop-
omers say. 1t is about $4,000 miles
away from the edge. and the distance
from the sun to the top of the cloud
is estimated to be 100000 miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
A Bit Too Much.

During a concert in a Scottish hall
the official who was collecting tickets
at the door sought out the caretaker.
Ca canny, mon, or yen be haein'
trouble" he whispered mysteriously.
"Beegamy-no less!" was the ticket
collectors awed reply. ave let in twa
wimmin who said that they wis the
caretaker's wife, and moo there's a
third yin wantin' to come in"
A man usually takes day off on
his birthday, but woman past thirty
knocks off a couple of years.
We'd hate TO live next door to a
married couple who never told each
other anything but the truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16

Grand Rapids = Arnold Klopfel and
Julia Randall, who originally came
from Marinette, were sentenced to a
year and a half at Waupun, respec-
lively, by Circuit Judge Park. Ac-
cording to the couple, Mrs. Randall
deserted her husband and six children
at Marinette to join Klopfel at Apple
ton. Later they came to this city and
from here went to Marshfeld, where
they were arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
BADGER STATE
| HAPPENINGS

Madison - All funds in the state
treasury on Oct. / totaled more than
one million less than the balance on
hand Sept. /. State Treasurer Henry
Johnson announced that on Oct 1, s4,-
162,077.80 was in the treasury as COM
pared with $5,528,214.79, month
ago. Receipts during September were
$844,4 and disbursements were
$2,210,752.10. In the general fund on
Oct. / was 1859 1868 in comparison
with $3.50, 32058 on Sept. 1.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16

The war got folks to working to-
gether. Why stop now?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
Not Hit on Purpose.

Mammy-Why, what's the matter,
dear?
Jenny tagged three, sobbing)-Jim-
mie hit me.
Mamma-Did he hit you on purpose7
Jenny-No, mamma, he hit me on
the head.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
DEWS OF EVE
No More Gentle Than
''CaScarets" for the
= Liver, Bowels

1t Is just as needless as it is danger
GUS to take violent or nasty cathartics.
Mature provides no shock absorbers for
your liver and bowels against calomel,
harsh pills, sickening oil and salts.
Casscarets give quick relief without in
jury from Constipation, Biliousness, In
digestion. Gases and Sick Headache.
Cascarets work while you sleep, remov-
Ing the toxins. poisons and sour, in
Ugestible waste without gripping or in
convenience. Cascarets regulate by
strengthening the bowel muscles. They
cost so little too.--Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16

Kenosha-A clue to operations of a
ring of six thieves who have been
robbing box cars in Chicago has been
discovered in a Kenosha shoe store
where 104 pairs of shoes were pur-
pair. The salesman gave his name as
Carl Dean. The shoes are worth SIS
per pair. Chicago detectives estimate
the value of all goods taken by the
gang at 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16

Fools seldom change their minds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
No Wonder He's Busy.

No Wonder He's Busy.
what makes Bill such busy
=man?"
HE listens carefully to the personal
troubles of every waitress in town.
Buffalo Express.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16

Madison-Rural telephone rates Of
the Reedsburg Telephone company
have been ordered increased by the
state railroad commission from $4.05
to $4.75 per quarter, subject to dis
count provision now in effect. Nov
ing charges of 81 for interior moving,
81 from building to building and So
for moving outside city where author
lied. A reconnection charge of ST is
granted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16
Has a Mouthful.

Has Moutkfui.
"How many teeth has human be
ing?" asked the teacher Of a small pu-
pill.
"A mouthraA." was the unexpected
reply.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16

Grand Rapids-Earle M. Pease, for
IA years cashier at the First National
bank, this city, resigned to become
cashier of the Bankers Joint Stock
Land bank, Milwaukee, Mr.. Pease
assumed his new position Oct 1. A
G. Miller, for many years assistant
cashier at the First National bank,
has been promoted to cashier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16

GAINESVILLE = Judge Harry Maxfield
declared war on automobile speeders
to prevent accidents similar to that
which occurred in Milwaukee when
Judson Montgomery ran down and
killed and injured several persons.
Bruce Jeffries was fined 500 and
costs when he acknowledged driving
fast on downtown streets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-10-16

Kenosha - Kenosha county's pro-
posed new courthouse got another big
setback when the county board was
forced to lay over the letting of con-
tracts to the November meeting be-
cause all bids were far above the
price set by the architect The low
est bid was for more than $1,OOO,0O0
with possibility of the price run
ming near the 100000 mark.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

Wednesday after a couple Of weeks
Isojourn at the parental, Saul. Miller
home and with other relatives. E
The Misses Ellen, Agnes and Lois
Goddard entertained at an elegant six
o'clock dinner Sunday evening, compli-
mentary' to the birthday anniversary
Of their mother, Mrs. e. V. Goddard.
The event took place in the nature OF
a surprise, which proved most com
plete. Those invited were Mr.. and
Mrs. e. R. Fagan and children, Miss
Nellie Rule, G. M. Goddard, wife, and
children, and Mrs. s. E. Goddard. The
guest of honor was the recipient of a
number of nice gifts upon this occa-
sion.
Mrs. Ida Talcott underwent. an op-
Grafton at an Omaha hospital the fore
part Of the past week. She withstood
| the ordeal well and is reported to be
getting along nicely, fact hel' many
friends are pleased to learn.
| George Brink, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Brink, who recently returned
from France, came home the after
part of the week on a several days
furlough from TT. Des Moines. While
in the service, George was seriously
wounded, having lost limb. He is 7 e.
ceiving care at the hospital at Ft. D7s
MOines.
The May breakfast serve din the
basement of the Methodist church Ion
Saturday morning by the Epwo. tn
League was great success, the ss'l'm
|of about thirty. dollars being realize d.
The proceeds will go to the Leagues
share Of the basement fund. The me etm-
bers and friends of the League W lsh3
to thank all who SO willingly helped
and for the liberal patronage receiv ed.
Miss Bessie Alexander was up fr ON
Omaha making an over Sunday visit
at the parental, A. A. Alexander horne.
Mrs. o. J. Judd and daughter, Ruth,
were passengers to Omaha Saturday
morning. The latter returned th at
|evening while her mother remained
until Sunday. Mr. Judd joined her on
Saturday afternoon and they both re-
turned together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Riddle, Mrs.
Thos. Mccullough. Mrs. Ralph Mckee
and Miss Florence Miller were Deni-
son visitors Saturday.
Louis Rule, of St. Anthony, Idaho,
came last week for visit with the W..
H. and Thos. Rule families.
Miss Catherine Naughton was pas
senger to Denison Friday evening to
spend the week end at her parental
home.
Mrs. Jay Baber has been quite i'll
the past week being threatened with
pneumonia. She is reported somewhat
better at present.
M G. Virgins was business visit
or in lDenison Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Thams came down from
Denison Wednesday to spend some
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

vicinity, he is not an entire stranger
here. We understand that the newly
lweds will make their home on farm
near Council Bluffs. All wish for them
the best OF success in their new re-
lation. -
Miss Eldora Fouts was a passenger
from Dunlap Wednesday for visit
with friends, returning on Thursday
While here, she was guest at the
Arch Laird home.
G. @. Milltr was In Denison last
Wednesday having dental work done.
An interesting assortment of war
trophies, consisting of shells, bayonets,
gas masks, ETC., have been on display
| in the Farmers State, Bank the past
week. The relics had been sent here
by Leo Ahart from France some time
before his arrival The box which
contained the relics was kept un-
opened at his parental home until his
arrival about two weeks ago.
Mrs. C. D. Terry and son left We'd
nesday for their home in Columbus,
Nebr, after short visit at the home
of her brother, G. L. Rudd and fam
lily. Genevieve Rudd, of California,
who was also visiting here, accompan-
led them home. .,ra.#a. ~
Alfred Jackson was visiting relatives
in Dunlap Thursday. ..#
Miss Irene Welch was a business
caller in town Friday from Denison.
Little Alberta Best has been suffer
ing with an attack Of tonsilitis the
past week but is improving now.
The remains of Mr.. Mahnke were
brought here Friday from Omaha
where he passed away shortly after
having undergone an operation. His
body was taken from here to his home
in Kenwood.
: The Woman's club held their month
ly open meeting at the school auditor
ium Friday evening with fairly good
attendance. The program Of the eve-
ming was opened with pretty vocal
solo by Miss Irma Chamberlin, fol-
lowed with reading by Miss Mabel
Thomas. The next was a library talk
by Mrs. Anna Williams, which was lis
tened to with much interest. The au-
dience was then favored with vocal
selection by Frank .Banyard. after
which Miss Marian Carlson appeared
on the program with . reading, fol-
lowed by saxaphone solo by Miss
Mae Houston. The next was a talk by
Leo Ahart, who recently returned from
being abroad. Many interesting ex-
periences OF his life in the service
were related and needless to say all
greatly enjoyed this part of the eve
ning's program. The program was
closed with a ladies quartet composed
of Mrs. r. E. Lusk. Miss Bernice Hun
sicker, Miss Mildred Butterworth and
Mrs. A. w. Wilson. Each number was
fine and enjoyed immensely by all
present. Mrs. J. T. Colds worthy, Mrs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

time at the Eugene Crandall home. u
II Inompion, specialist, was call
ed from omaha Wednesday to hold q
consultation with a local physician in
regard toy the case of Mrs. Ed Riddle,
VINO is sfill in poor condition.
MISS Martha Waite was down from
DenlsoIl and spent the Sabbath with
her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Pegg and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ettleman.
She was also guest at the j. II.
Young home while here.
Clarence Wilder was up from Logan
lSaturday and Sunday, a guest at the
j., L. Butterworth home.
Mrs. Ed Butts arrived Sunday eve
I'ling from Greenwood, Neb., on &C.
count of the serious illness of her sis
ter, Mrs. Ed Riddle. "a
Among the chief events of the past
week Is listed the 'Junior-Senior ban
1quet which took place Saturday eve-
ming at the high school building. A
delicious two-course dinner was served
at eight o'clock, after which the re-
mainder of the evening was devoted to
games and the like. The occasion was
enjoyed to the fullest extent by every
lone present. d
, Virgil Butterv7orth was down from
Denison SUNDAY visiting at the paren-
tai, CAas. Butt,rworth home.
Misses Helen Burch and Lydia Jen-
sen were down from Denison Sunday
spending they day at the Eugene Gran
dali home. *
Next Sunday evening at the Metho-
dist church, the high school baccalau-
reate sery Ice will be held. The address
for the occasions will be given BY Rev.
w I. Rink. The graduating class Of
1913 consists of ten boys and girls,
namely: Herbert Butterworth, Theo-
dore .Ahart, William Honz. Ruby Ba-
Der, EVA Roy, Helen Rule Mae Hous-
ton, M1rie Coleman, Mary Staller and
Ethel, Cole The class play, THE Ma
sonl Ring will be given in the opera
hou se on Wednesday evening, May 22d.
IN commencement exercises will
ta)ie place on the following evening,
Thursday, May 23d, at the school au-
d'torium. The annual Alumni ban
ciuet will be held Friday evening, May
Gath.
Mrs. Fred Colby was over from Buck
Grove Sunday making brief visit
with friends.
r Miss 'Bernice Alexander was up
from Omaha and made an over Sun
day visit at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs! A. A. Alexander.
Mrs. John Carey and son have re-
turned from visit at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Dietrick
in Wall Lake,
John Ahart made a shipment of q
car Of cattle to Omaha Sunday night.
The Willing Workers Of the Baptist
(Continued On PAGE Fivo1
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

dinner was served in the school din
| ing room. Two tables looked very at
tractive with center pieces of yellow
and blue violets. The place cards were
neatly designed with red, white and
blue the senior colors. The event was
very much enjoyed by each one pres.
ent.
Misses Caroline Shirk and Mabel
Cole were passengers to Denison We'd
nesday evening where they attended
the picture, "The Shepherd of the
Hills
e. G. Virgins, cashier of the Farm.
ers State bank was in Omaha Tuesday
of the past week, where he attended
bankers convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Fredricksen and
daughters, Louise, Kathryn and Vera.
we're passengers to Omaha Wednes-
day morning where they went to con-
suit specialist in regard to the lat
ter, whose health has been failing of
late.
Friends of Louis Carroll who is in
the service in France, will be inter-
ested to learn that he has recently
been commissioned to the office of
|secOnd Lieutenant. Louis attended the
Dow City school for several years.
Miss Stella Riddle returned Wed
nesday from a several days visit with
her sister, Mary, in Omaha.
Martha Best, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. H. Best, passed her tenth
mile stone Wednesday and invited
her friends and school mates to her
home to- help celebrate the event.
Games of various sorts furnish 4 the
afternoons entertainment and jolly
time was spent together. A dainty
birthday, luncheon rounded out the
pleasures of the occasion. This day
also marked the tenth birthday ami
versary of Alta Cramer, and both
events were celebrated together. The
guests present numbered about forty
five. The honored guests received a
number of handsome gifts from their
friends as mementOes of the occasion.
J. H. ,Bonsall and wife, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Little were passengers to
Sioux City Wednesday morning where
they spent the day.
Herman Casabarth was in Omaha
the forepart Of the past week where
he went to consult specialist in re.
gard to his eyes.
Mrs. A. H. Cook returned Wednes-
day afternoon from Omaha where she
had been to attend a meeting Of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society.
Tne Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society met in the basement of the
Methodist church Wednesday, after
noon with good attendance. Mrs.
Lessie ,Howorth had charge Of the les
son which was on the study of the
growth and expansion OF the work from
its organization fifty years ago up to
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

Augusta Carlson and Mrs. F. G. Ho
worth constituted the program commit
tee for the next meeting.
The James Baber family motored
lup from Dunlap Saturday and maade q
short visit with relatives.
Mrs. Fred Northam and two sons
lreturned to their home in Denison Fri
day evening after having spent a few
days with her grandmother, Mrs, Jane
Wood. They also visited attthe home
of her sister, Mrs. Warren Ettelman,
| J. R. Griffin spent the day Wednes-
day in Omaha.
Leo Ahart was passenger to Oma.
ha Saturday for, short visit with
friends. returning Sunday.
Ira Little and wife left Thursday
for Bassett, Nebr., near which place
they will make their home, having
rented the farm owned by his brother
in-law, j. H. Bonsall. They had been
spending several weeks with the j. HI.
Bonsall family since coming here from
! their former home in Blue Ridge, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lazerus, Mr..
and Mrs. %. J. Judd, Mrs. e. r. Fa:
gan and daughter, Dorothy, and the
Misses Ellen, Agnes and Lois Goddard
were in Denison Thursday evening,
where they attended the picture en-
titled. "The Shepherd OF. the Hills"
Robert and Enid Riley came down
from Vail Saturday for an over Sun
day visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gail Carey.
DR.. w. L. Riechelt was caller in
town Thursday from Dunlap.
A pleasant birthday surprise was
perpetrated on Mrs. Ralph Mckee on
Thursday evening at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Thos. Mccullough, who
planned the affair. The guests num-
cred about twenty friends of the guest
OF honor. The evening was spent in
a very enjoyable manner, dainty
luncheon being served at the close.
Mrs. Mckee was presented with doz-
en- American Beauty roses from her
friends.
John Carey returned Saturday from
Iowa City where he had spent several
weeks at a hospital
"A. L. Rule and daughter, Golden,
were over from Harlan Thursday wis.,
iting among relatives.
Mrs James Turner came Saturday
from Jefferson to attend the Mahnke
funeral held Sunday.
Robert Rule, Miss Nellie Rule, Mrs..
NJ. G. Goddard, Mrs. N. r. Wilder and
Misses Marie Helsley and Martha
Weiss were among those from here go-t
ing to Denison Thursday evening to
see "The Shepherd of the Hills"
Seonke Mahnke was passenger to
Omaha Wednesday to see his father
who was i'll In hospital at that place,
returning Thursday.
Mrs. Carl Blackman and children re-
turned to their home in Denison ON