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The Washington times., 1919-12-18
J. MaeD.

y. M0eB.
I heard q story the other day that
fascinated me. 1t was from the pen
of Chechoff. a Russian. who writes In
Of q blind child.
The story brought as well. one of
those unusual encounters where, All
unexpectedly, one chances upon
philosopher, dreamer, idealist, in an
unexpected quarter.
How il was that he began TO tell OF
Chechor I do not remember. Oh, yes,
we had drifted from music and com :
merce. records and customers. into
music's place in the life of man.
Mr.. Philips contended that he could
prove the universal quality of music
and also that 1t In not a luxury. but
Is IAN instructive function in life." 1t
was Max Philips who owns a music
shop on Seventh street.
Peer and NesIeetes.
Stefan was blind from his infancy.
and he was poor and much neglected.
But it so happened that his home In
the Russian village was near q woods,
and the child Stefan used to wander
out there and. since he could not see.
he used his ears for diversion.
That was how he came to know the
1S"os W VIC ShaNS oae thc AAhsfC VI
the trees.
When he grew older someone taught
him to play the violin. and each night
he would 60 to the door of some inn
and there, when the noise within sub
sided he would play. At last the
tewnsfolk began to look for him.
They would say:
Come, stefan. play US that little
tune again And Stefan would often
play what he had heard in the woods
-strange tunes to these peasants.
And so IL came about that no party
was complete without the sblind nd
der. Gradually the people learned to
love his music. then learned to need 1t,
until dnal1y-it was said-no village
in all that district was rs good" as
the whole village that Stefan had
made anew through the visions in his
melodies.
And muster" said Mr.. Phiiips. 1T
tells story to everyone. but not only
thai, il broadens the ideas Of q man.
Musfc GuiAes Man.
Music Is mans guide from birth
to the grave. The tunes of the
mothers lullaby journey all through
our life. We hear a beautiful story
In song-and we want to be like that
1t may have been in church, or in a
home, or on the street. but 1t fingers
The Washington times., 1919-12-18
HOLDS S JACKS; NAY LIVE.

JAcKSoNvILLE. Fla Dec. H.
',Niggsr. I'm calling you To- ten bits.
De worl am comm to q end anyhow
said Charley Langston. It was al
most the end for George Washingta
Souther. He held = NTH jack. He
has Q bare chance to live.
The Little River news., 1919-12-20
Only a Lonely Fisherman.

ness knows, we'll probably never have such a glorious vacation as this again. mummie; people aren't going to offer us a cottage for nothing every year. And it's tough to have to be reminded that fall as coming, even if it is two months off When it snOwS she'll buy straw one, I suppose!"
 Billy Jones had peddled vegetables around the neighbOrhood during the summer of 1918, the product of his own garden The profits had netted Billy a $50 Liberty bond. His enter prise had been encouraged by the fam fly.
 Even Marietta had conceded it to be "the thing to do." But in the sum- mer of 1919, for some reason which was entirely beyond Billy's under standing, it was not at all ''the thing to de- Only Mir. Jones approved. Billy is all business" he would boast.
 So when the scion of the house of Jones, carrying large basket of crisp vegetables, knocked at the side door of the Lowell cottage one morn ing simultaneously with the passing of Marietta and the hat. something on the opposite side of the road seemed to have engroSSed Marietta's atten- ton. This maneuver didn't get by Billy-nothing did. He added it to the long score he already cherished against his sister, and answered the summons to Come in," as one well used to the premises.
 Billy took the chair offered him by Mrs. Lowell. Business was good here; the Lovells being one of the few fam lilies thereabouts who had no garden of their own. Also there was Amy. two years older than Billy. and pret- ty. Girls of his own age bored Billy; he had many years to go to reach the maturity where they like 'em younger.
 "Isnt that your sister, the girl in the black velvet hat who just drove by?" questioned Amy.
 "Um," grunted Billy; "she won't speak to me when Pm out selling things. Says it isn't the thing to do this year. Billy's mimicry was per feet.
The Little River news., 1919-12-20

Well, l wish you would tell your hats in July, either, and remind one of disagreeable things to come, like the end of vacation.'
 And school" added Billy gloomily.
 Billy unused over Amy's words as he trudged home with empty basket and a jinging in his pocket. Serves her right" was the conclusion he had reached when he carefully counted the mornings gains and slowed them away in a bulging canvas bag under sundry clothing in the lower drawer.
 The her referred to was Marietta, not Amy, as transpired that afternoon when the female part of the famliy had departed to q tea at the Country club. Mrs. Jones had somehow man. aged that pink crepe confection should adorn her daughters head. The maids were giving d tea in the kitchen with the new gardener next door as the guest of honor The coast was clear.
 Only a lonely fisherman, patiently watching his cork bob up and down on the ripples, saw Billy as he lifted the heavy rock, then the wooden GOV CT from an unused well close to the Jones' beach. Watched him choose a stone and place it inside a black ob- ject which he carried under one arm, tie d string around the object and drop it into the well, replace the cover and rock and walk whistling away.
 The lonely fisherman, knowing Billy, was consumed with curiosity. The next morning while listening to an eN- cited tale of the mysterious disappear ance of her new velvet hat related by Marietta to his younger sister, he made a shrewd guess that the curiosity had been gratifed. But he wasn't the tat tling sort.
 On the same morning Billy answered the usual summons and walking into Lovell's kitchen, placed a large basket of crisp vegetables on the table.
 ''Got string beans this morning. he announced. Mrs. Lowell departed in
 
 habtually mislaid.
 Billy turned to Amy. You won't be reminded of fall any more by that lid of my sisters he remarked; "and she won't get another rlght off, not if dad has to pay the bill.''
 Billy Jonss"-Amy looked at him with suspicious eyes-"what happened to it:'
 "I could tell you-but l won't. 4 felloW1l do lot for a girl he likes" was Billy's reply, uttered ill q mean ing voice. Amy smiled upon him SWeetly.
 Billy couldn't decide afterWard which reward he appreciated most. Amy,s sugary smile-or the dollar his mother gave him when she wOrmed the truth out of him. But his leanin ; was toward the smile.
The Little River news., 1919-12-20
His nist Offering By DORA NOLAN
1919, by the Mcclure News
 paper Syndicate.)

Nowadays only the coal man views with joy the first signs of winter. "One swallow does not make a sum- mer'-nor does one velvet hat make a fall. However, the particular one purchased by Marietta Jones on her July trip to the city-"Charge it, please, and send the bill to MT. J. Johnson Jones"-was unlucky from the start.
 It delighted Marietta because it add ed at least two years to her age. It displeased Marietta's mother for the same reason. Marietta could stand it. She was young-very young, as Mrs. Jones often asserted. Mrs. Jones had married young-very young, she was fond of repeating. What added two years to Marietta'S age must perfOfce have like effect upon her mothers reason enough for her disliking the hat.
 J. Johnson Jones dealt in ice. Nu- merous wagons bearing his name ped died the chill commodity from house
 
 the velvet hat was purchased. July is the height of the ice season. Jones. pere didn't like to be reminded of leaner days to come. Then the bill. Outrageous Just for a bit of puck ered-up black velvet"
 Billy Jones didn't like the hat just because he was thirteen and never liked anything his sister had or did anyway.
 Amy Lowell didn't like it either. But Marietta Jones didn't know that, and wouldn't have cared in the least if she had. Amy and her mother were Occu- pying the small cottage at the extreme end of the river road that summer. Every time Marietta drove by wearing the hat Amy would sputter: Good
The Little River news., 1919-12-20
,....!.,....I.= th Deep Feeling.

'sffSfv sn transatlantic air liners will he luxurious. I'm told
 II h&vpn't the slightest doubt of it." replied the man who has suffered more than once from SeaSicknesS. q should think being able to get up every morn ing and eat a hearty breakfast WeHld be the last word in luxurious transat- Ilantic travel"
The Little River news., 1919-12-20
Deal Old Santa:

Deal Old Santa:
 1 am sending you a letter so as you will not forget me. 1 know times are very gloomie, and I am not expecting much, but I want you to bring me leather pair of gloves to wear to school and some fife works and fruits and candies
 You little friend,
 ANDRY THRASH.
The Little River news., 1919-12-20
Additional Letters to
 Santa Claus.

Arden, Dec. IS, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:
 l want you to bring me big doll, and some little dolls. A little suit case just like Virginia Neal Perry's and trunk full of clothes for them, and set of dishes and little bed for them. If you havn't any beds a cradle will do.
 Your little gill,
 DOROTHY LEE DAVIS.
The Little River news., 1919-12-20

Dear Old Santa:
 Please bring me a few little things l need, 1 will not expect much as times are so hard, and there are so many little children for you to go to see. I would like a nice vace and be sure and don't forget my little baby brother As ever your little friend.
 LUCILL THRASH.
The Little River news., 1919-12-20

Wilton, Dec. 15. Dear Santa: Please bring me a doll, doll buggy, SC; Of dishes and some ribbon and al so bring me some fruits and nuts. Lovingly,
 AUGUSTINE QUARLES.
The Little River news., 1919-12-20

Arden, Dec IS. 1919 Dear Santa Claus:
 Please bring me doll and little dresser, little set of dishes and you can please have Mrs. Santa Claus to make my doll a little suit case of clothes and bring with it little lamp and iron Don't forget brother Rob ert Martin. bring him a wagon
 Your little girl,
 LUCILLE DAVIS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-01
Blue Serge Suits al 70 Per Cent OFF

They are staple fabrics and up-to-datc
styles Such suits as are seasonable
any time and always in fashion. These
are exceptional reductions considering
the scarcity of blue serge fabrics and the
fine quality of the suits offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-01
At the BHrtis.

As the name suggests, a feminine
garment formed the authors in
splratlon when he wrote the new
Richard CarIe musical comedy,
''Turs and F'riIls." which will come
10 the Burtis. Davenport. on Fri
day, Jan. s. The garment in ques-
ton Is an expensive Russian sable
coat which figures in a chain of in
cidents which provide the most re
freshing comedy. Mr.. earle is cast
in the role OF Mac Tavish-a role
particularly adapted TO his versa
tility and one which gives him OPP
portunity for a slightly different
Inc OF work from which his ad
r1fTers have ever before seen him
IN A strikingly beautiful chorus
q cast of clever musical comedy ar
lists, tuueful music and scenic and
costume environment which is
unique and attractive, combine to
make ''Furs and Frills" one of the
most popular musical comedies
which has been presented in recent
years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-01
a5e[hQdtor

It Fifh Avenue.


At the Fifth Avenue theatre to-
day G.. II. Anderson, better known
20 theatre-E0ing America as
J'RrSacho BiIiy" because Of his
work in t4at character of his own.
creation, will appear in The stellar
role Of Red Blood and Yellow
the first multiple reei production in
which be has ever been seeen. Like
his former screen stories. Rec
Blood and yellow" tells a gripping,
virile tale Of the primitive west Of
The days when a man was re-
spected by his fellows only iEsO-
Tar as he was willing and able TO
look out for his own interests anC
20 protect them, il need be, TT the
point of a gun. The plot hinges
about a sons love for his mother
and the sacrifice which he is will
ing to make to bring a ray of sun
shine into her drab existence.
Taken in its entirety. it. IS an ad-
mirable mixture Of The keen
humor. tense dramatic action and
sincere sentiment that invariably
combine to make the most success
ful screen productions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-01
At the Majestic.

All the news all the time-Tht
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-01
SEES ISLANDER !
REPORTED DEag1
BY WAR BUREAU
Ingwer F. Burton Writes Parents
That Wallace HOuIdsvorfh Is O..
Il. and Back from Front.
REPORTED KILLED NOV. 1.
Parents, First Advised That Son
= Sacrificed Life in Action, Are
JubiIant Over Later News.

4 Corporal Wallace Houldsworth,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Houlds-
worth, 2S27 Fifth-and-and-a-haIf
avenue, was not killed in action on
Nov. /, as reported by the war de-
partment to the parents on. Dec. 3,
according to Ingwer r. Burton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bur
ton, 2810 Fifth-and-a-half avenue,
who writes his parents that
Houldsworth has just returned
from the front and is all o. K"
! The letter was received by Mr.. AID
Mrs. Burton yesterday and was
= lated Dec. s.
"A Burton and Houldsworth while
h Rock Island were the best of
riends and the parents of both
boys believe that there is little
Hanger of Burton making mistake
in identifying his chum.
The parents of the young man
who was believed dead welcome
the news sent by Burton as the
greatest New Years gift they have
ever received.
Believing their son to be among
the living when news of the sign
ing OF the armlStlce reached ROCK
Island, they were grief stricken
when a message arrived from
Washington informing them of his
death. Their sorrow changed to
gladness on the arrival of Burton's
letter and today they are confident
that their son still lives, although
having received no letters from him
since Nov. 90.
June g Lad.
Houldsworth was with the eigh-
ty-sixth division and was transfer
red on his arrival overseas. He
entered service on June q with a
quota of Rock Island selectives.
That the war department made
a mistake in reporting the
death of Private Robert HOulds-
worth of Presumption, Ill, which
occurred in France Of pneumonia, is
the belief here. The Presumption
lad was reported dead at the same
time as Corporal Houldsworth OF
this city No other word than that
Robert HouldswOTth is dead has
been received in Presumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-01
At Rrotman's RialtO.

Herbert Rawlinson, who plays
opposite Catherine Calvert in out
OF the Night" the photoplay attrac-
ton at Brotman's RiaIto theatre on
Thursday, is ore of Americas most
popular young screen stars. His
Is a manly anu winsome personal
ity. Among his successes are such
well known screen stories as
Smashing Through" and Brace
Up Following his engagement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-01
NackiaTS d 70 Per Cent Discount

They are all new norfolk and belted
models IN attractive plaid effects.
Warm, durable fabrics, exceptionally
well tailored. Some have belts all
around, others hall 5elts on back and
some plain models, reduced 2Ofo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-01


corporation, which produced "Out
of the Night" he became leading
man for Mabel NoTmand.
At the Majestic.
Showing a phase Of English life
that under the stress of the war
may never be seen again, Sporting
Life" Maurice Tourneur's splendid
perturbation Of the famous Drury
Lane melodrama which scored so
heavily two decades or more ago,
is one of the greatest motion pic
ture spectacles produced in this
country in many years. Sporting
Life" will be shown at the Majestic
theatre tonight, ThUGsday and Fri
day.
The scenario by Winthrop Kelley
departs from the original play
mainly in the elaboration of detail.
The general outline is not disturb
ed, the plot concerning itself with
Lord Woodstock's winning of the
Derby with his mare Lady Love,
and his stepping into the ring to
take the place of an unknown"
pugilist whom he had backed heav-
lily and who had been drugged
through the agency of Olive de Car
teret, the Vamp, at the instigation
of her husband, who is Lord Wood
stocks deadly enemy. The story
has to do with the attempt of De
Carteret to ruin Lord Woodstock.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-01
70 Per Cent Discount On All Bows OycrcO8tS

Here is splendid opportunity for worth
while savings on a winter overcoat for
your boy. New ulster and military
styles in smart mixture patterns. Warm
and very durably made, all reduced
now 2of6.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1919-05-03
PECULIAR INCIDENT

Tom CaSsandra, a wood deCl- CT of Fairbanks, who recently returned to the interior city from the outside, was the vic tim of some Kind of poisonous insect while stopping at a road house on the Broad Pass trail
 As a result he arrived at his destination with a large patch of court plaster on his left temple, the place where he was bitten.
 The whole of one side of his face was badly swollen and dis Colored and one eye became in. fected, causing nim to seek med ical attention.
 He states when he was bitten he lit candle and endeavOred to see what kind of ar insect it was, but could discover nothing
 The incident is a remarkable one. inaSmuch as Alaska is sup posed to have nothing poisonous save manufactured hootch, With in it's borders.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1919-05-03

Sev ral other parties who have travelled over the Broad Pass trail have complained of be ing bitten by vermin, but it was suppos ed they were of the IL sual variety and no attention paid to them.
 (AccLorage Times.)
The McCarthy weekly news., 1919-05-03
JURY CALLED FOR
 SECOND OF JUNE

Judge Fred M Brown has announced that an order W i'll be issued about the first of May calling for a trial jury to be i'll attendance at Court June second for the purpose of trying a mum Der of cases now on the calen- dar. A grand jury will not be called at this time and it is likely that none will be called until the fall. (Valdez Miner.)
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-28
OPEN SEASON GAME DATES

Official open season dates for hunt
ing IN Wisconsin just issued by the
government are as follows:
Deer, in Pierce, Barron, Trempeal-
eau, Jackson, Wood Marathon, Sha-
wano, Oconto and all other counties
north thereof, Nov. % to Nov. 80. No
open season elsewhere in state.
Moose, no open season. Bear, Nov.
10 to Dec. I. Rabbits, Sept. to Feb.
l. Squirrels, in Dodge, Kenosha, Mil
Waukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Washing
ton and Waukesha, no open season.
Other counties, Oct. Is to Jan. 1.
Quail, no open season. Grouse, Oct.
1, 1919. Prairie chicken, Sept. Z, 1919.
Pheasant, no open season. Ducks,
Sept. 10 to Dec. 10. Wilson snipe, or
jacknife, Sept. 10 to Dec. 20. Geese
and Brant, Sept. 10 to Dec. 20. Wood
cock, no open season. Rails, Sept. Z
to Nov. 80. Dove, no open season..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-28
PICNIC PARTY FROM BELDEN-
WILLIE PICNIC AT GLEN PARK


BeldenvilIe, Aug. 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
Severance and Mr.. and Mrs. Cad.
Goldsmith attended q. family picnic in
Glen Park at River Falls Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Boles visited rel
atives in River Falls Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Larson and son
Raymond, of Minneapolis, Miss Addie
Mash Of River Falls, were visitors at
James brakes last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Mcintyre and little
daughter, of Greenwood, are visiting
relatives here this week
Miss Eva Walters, of Buffalo, Mimi,
is visiting her cousin, Miss Joyce
Stewart.
Miss Emily Peterson, of Ellsworth.
was visitor at A. Fenton's Thursday
and Friday.
Hayward Haight has purchased
Chevrolet car of Garden & Hovde, of
Ellsworth.
Miss Augusta johnson went to Still
water Monday.
Miss Carol Fenton visited Miss
Clara Solveson at Ellsworth Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Miss Agnes Heacox is home from
Ellsworth for the week.
VIM. Foss and family were in Bald
win Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-28
AUCTION SALE
Carl Christensen Farm
Town IF Marfa1D


Thursday, Sept. 8, 1919.
Livestock
Z Mich cows, 2 now fresh, with
calves at side; 2 fresh 1st of Nov.
2 2-yr. old heifers
Yearling heifers
| Yearling bull
6 Calves
l mare; 8-yr. old, 1100fb
SO Chickens
Machinery
/ 12-in hoe drill
Good Deering binder
/ New Deering mower
! Hay loader
l Hay tedder
1 Side-delivery cultivator
1 Sulky cultivator
1 Dirk
l Spring tooth harrow
1 Set bob sleighs
Stock rack
1 De Laval separator, good as new
14-in. walking pillow
l New 20-bbl. water tank
l Tank heater
Many other articles, too numerous
to mention.
Terms-Under $40, cash: over SO,
bankable paper.
Carl Christensen, Owner.
r. w. Reynolds, Auctioneer
C. N. Wiger, Clerk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-28
INFORMATION TO VOTERS

The following given information and gad
voter entering the pongplace
will ballot ballot which
ed thereon the initials both
be used Upon his ballot the retire
inform the voter the
not advise indicate whom o
making
he intends to give
The ballot should not be marked other the ballot
spoiled must returned the ballot
its stead but than three all shall
minutes time allowed the booth
be
taken into the booth and be
the
After it is marked it should folded
bu that the printed
clerks the outside be Then
his the inspector Of the ballot
to be placed the voting place.
who declares the presiding officer
that by of physical disability he ballot
assistance of election
be chosen by the voter; and he declares that
be assisted by him
ers of the county The presiding officer
discretion, to such persons disability.
The following is a fac smile Of the official ballot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-28
ELLSWORTH SCHOOLS

The public schools of Ellsworth will
open next Tuesday with the following
faculty in charge:
L. w. Fulton, Principal
Norine V. Leary, History,
Mabel E. Lumley, English
Helen E. Harris, Home Economics
Laura A. Bake, Mathematics
B. F. Rusy, Agriculture
Cora E. Betting, Teacher Training
Lesta E. Miller, 9th Grade
Selma Bjerkeng, 6 and 7th grades
Mable Beardsley, and 9Th grades
Myrtle Gilman, End & 3rd grades
Abbie Terpenning, Primary
CHURCH ANNUAL SALE
The Ladies' Aid of the Mann Valley
Church will hold their annual
sale and supper in the church next
Saturday afternoon at 2:30. They
invite you all to attend.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-28
Sample
Official Referendum Ballot

Ii desire hequesn (X other
mark in the after the word you to vote
against the question mark in the square
after, the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-08-28
NOTICE OF
Referendum Election
Office of the County Clerk,
August q, 1919.

TO THE ELECTORS OF PIERCE COUNTY,
Notice in
era villages election
the second of September which
sample ballot below is o be submitted to vote.
INFORMATION TO VOTERS