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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
KHAKI AS VIEWED BY YOUTH
Army Called Place Where Collectors
Cease From Troubling and Cal
Iouses Leave the Feet.

Ideas about army life that persua-
sive recruiting sergeants never heard
of in all their various bitches" in the
service, were brought out by the public
schools of the country under the aus
pieces of the army and recruiting serv-
ice.
Freedom from annoyance while in
khaki is the theme of a little girl in
Ohio. who writes: zone of the benefits
of an enlistment is that you amt all
the time bothered by bill collectors"
you get respect for law in the
army" a Montana boy is convinced.
because "the Constitution says Amer
lea is a country of free and ungovern-
able rights"
Another boy in Illinois wishes teach
er was a man so she could be sol
der" Filled with the enthusiasm of
patent medicine prospectus, an Indi-
ana school girl has this to say: An
enlistment is good for the mind, the
liver, the lungs and the kidneys. 1t
takes the callouses off the feet and
puts them on the hands"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
Applicants ApIenty.

The other day an Indianapolis high
school teacher had birthday. In some
way the children had discovered that
it was coming and since she was very
popular many of them decided to give
her presents. One of her little fresh
man boys came in with a huge box OF
candy. "Oh, Bob" she said, 'why be-
lieve I'll have to kiss you for this"
Now right behind Bob was junior
boy much larger and more glib of
tongue. SO Immediately ne spoke up.
"Wait q minute. Miss I. I've got you
a present too"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
KEEPS FLY PAPER IN PLACE
Device That Will Be Appreciated by
Anyone Who Has Sat on the
Accumulation.

New Jersey man has invented a
device to keep fiy-paper in one position
and from being blown by the wind on
to fathers favorite chair or mothers
most treasured lace curtains. 1t con-
sists of frame having grooves at each
end to permit the insertion of the sheet
of fly-paper A narrow strip of wood is
forced down into the groove over the
paper to hold it taut. AT the lower
end of the frame three grooves are To-
Gated for taking care Of any variations
in the lengths Of the fly-paper.
When the fiy-paper is in its frame it
may be placed up in any convenient
place, and will be so conspicuous as to
be readily seen before being sat upon.
In addition to being useful as holder
for fly-paper, the device can be used as
an embroidery-frame or as stretcher
for cloth or paper.-Popular Science
Monthly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
WOMEN need SWAMP-R0O7

Thousands Of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Womens' complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition. they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition. nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, physicians pre-.
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

would pain terribly if ] stepped off a
curb-stone. One day one of your book
lets was thrown in the yard and read
every word in it. There were SO many
who had been helped by your medicine
that l wanted to try it and my husband
went to town and cot me bottle. 1t
seemed as though / felt relief after the
second dose, SO | kept on until | had
taken five bottles and by that time
was as well as / could wish. About a
year later gave birth to ten pound
boy, and have had two more children
since and my health has been fine. If
ever have trouble of any kind | am
going to take your medicine for give
it all the praise for my good health.
| always recommend your medicine
whenever can. Mrs. EVA e. SHAY,
Garrett, Kansas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
Some Joys Of the Metropolis.

Hunting for a home in New York
is more thrilling than any tale ever re-
lated by Gaborian, more improbable
than the adventures OF Baron Nun.
chausen, more daring than exploits
of Arsene Lupin, as sordid as the nov.
els of Emile lola and as mysterious as
the dramas of Wilkie Collins. Just
now there is not an apartment to be
found in the whole of Manhattan. Up
in the Bronx they are renting cellars
A skylight room in ramshackle build
ing up dingy street draws $40 d
month. Some people have got to move
out of New York or the darn thing is
going to bust.--Exchange
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
Bandits Armed With Corncobs.

Our correspondent in Villa Hermosa
communicated to us the capture of
some inventive individuals, who, hav-
ing passed themselves off as rebels,
devoted themselves to robbing and at
lacking small towns. ut was aston
ishing that the captured men carried
arms that were a crude imitation
of 1920 rifles, made of worthless
wood; in their cartridge belts they
were wearing corncobs instead of
deadly bullets. For some time they
fooled many and gained much booty.
At last their protector, Gestas, slept
and they were taken prisoners" Ell
Universal, City of Mexico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
Friendly Enemies.

] am q conductor from suburb.
boarded a crowded train, but found a
seat occupied by one man who monop-
olized the space at his side by filling
it with packages. When l asked him
to remove his bundles he suggested
probably would be able to find room
elsewhere. But after q disagreeable
discussion finally settled down in the
seat. In walked a friend Of mine
who gave me and my seat mate a
nudge and said: "Mr. s., you must
shake hands with Mr.. B.; you will
like him, am sure. He has just
moved and has rented the house next
door to you."-Cbicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
Ugly, Unsightly Pimples
Are SIGNALS of Bad Blood

trouble. This remedy is the great
est vegetable blood purifier known,
and contains no minerals or chem
icals to injure the most delicate
skin.
Get a bottle of s. S. S. today,
and get rid of those unsightly and
disfguring pimples, and other skin
irritations. If you wish special
medical advice, you can obtain it
without charge by writing to Med
zeal Director, los Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Costs few cents! Drop a little
Freezone on that touchy corn, instant
ly that corn stops hurting. then you
lift it right out with the fingers.
Why wait? Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle Of Freezone for a few cents,
sufficient to rid your feet of every hard
corn, soft corn, or corn between the
toes, and calluses, without soreness or
irritation. Freezone is the much
talked of discovery of the Cincinnati
genius.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
Give Heed to the Warming.

Pimples on the face and other
parts of the body are warnings
from Nature that your blood is
sluggish and impoverished. Some
times they foretell eczema, boils,
blisters, scaly eruptions and other
skin disorders that burn like
flames of fire.
They mean that your blood needs
s. S. S. to cleanse it of these &C
oumulations that cause unlimited
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
SHOES WEAR LONGER

When you walk In comfort; so do stockings.
package OF Aliens Foot=Ease. the anti
septic powder to shake into the shoes and
sprinkle in the foot bath, gives you that
"old shoe" comfort and saves wear. Aliens
Foot East makes tight new shoes feel
easy Ladies shoes one size
smaller by shaking some Aliens Foot
Ease in each shoe in the morning. Sold
sverywhere-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
The New Slogan.

"Your motto used to be, Don't
knock, BOOST"
Eyes. But I've become interested in
sovietism. My motto now is, Don't
boost, knock"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
Precision.

How much is this pair of shoes
worth?" inquired the cautious trader.
Il am unable TO inform you as to
lis intrinsic value" replied the haugh-
y salesman. "All | can tell you is
the price"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

complete nerv o u 8
breakdown follow
ing the birth of my
Oldest child. ! got
up too soon which
caused serious fe-
male trouble. / was
SO weak that / was
not able to be on my
feet but very little
and could not do my
homework at all. !
had a bad pain in my
taf + side and IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

This is the season of the year when
each and every baseball team in the
country is a winner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
Another Basic Fact.

1t always seems that the better a
speaker is the more time the master
of ceremonies takes from him intro
ducing him.-Wilmington News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
Musical Criticism.

How do you like the new singer,
JoneS?"
ooh, very well, except when she's
singing. Boston Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
A letter
FOR WOMEN
From a Woman Whose Serious Ill
ness Was Overcome by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Garnett, last first took Lydia E.
finkham's Vegetable Compound for. a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

If free verse has something to say.
1t also viii be read even if it isn't
poetry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

If woman has no other reason for
loving a man she does ii just because.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10
important to Mothers
ShreWd Advice

"IIe told me that he loved me-"
elias he told anyone elsew
mo
"rhen get him TO do so."--Boston
Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Appleton-Contrary to the custom
of rotating it's Offices, Group 8, Wiscon'
sin Bankers association reelected l..
Albert Karel of Kewaunee as presi-
dent and J. L. Stone of Ripon as vice
president. L. W. Metzner, Casco, was
made secretary-treasurer, and II. b.
Stedman, Sturgeon Bay, and A. j.
Whitford, Marinette, were named
members of the executive board.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Appleton-Accidenta discharge Of
revolver in the hands of playmate
caused the instant death of Lawrence
kraus, 8, at the home of his parents
here. Two older boys were negotiat-
ing for the purchase of the revolver
and one of them p1lled the trigger to
see 'how the gun worked" The bull
let entered the Kraus boys heart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

La Crosse--Overruling objections to
the extradition of a. nj. Castle, head
of the defunct A. M. Castle Engineer
ing Co., who was brought to La Crosse
from Toronto, Can, on charges of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses,
Judge Brindley in County court re-
fused to dismiss the case and set the
date for defendants preliminary hear
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Manitowoc Eugene Allie, county
supervisor, is dead at his home in Two
Rivers. He was retired fisherman,
having had large interests in that line
until two years ago when i'll health
forced him to give up active life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Madison-The Kruger brothers,
Frank and Leslie, must serve their
life sentences at Waupun according to
a decision handed down by the su-
preme court. The court affirmed the
findings Of the lower court that i'm
posed the sentence. A new trial was
demanded by the brothers following
their conviction of first degree murder
at Neillsville during the fall of 1918.
The trouble arose when United States
Marshal Joseph CAM attempted to ar
rest Frank and Ennis Kruger for fail
ing to register under the draft law On
Sept. u. 1918.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

La Crosse-One hundred molders
employed in the plant of the La Crosse
Tractor CO., went on strike because
the time clock lad been moved half
block without their knowledge and
they were locked a half hours pay
for refusing to punch the clock at its
new location.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Madison-Matt Lynaugh, patrolman
on the local force for the last FIVE
ears, will be tried on a manslaughter
charge as the result oe the shooting
of Carl E. Jandori, 81, Grand Rapids,
Mich, student at the University OF
Wisconsin. In gathering material for
bonfire at which the freshmen's
green caps were to be burned, the stu
dents of the university took a barber
pole and officer Lynaugh was detailed
10 put a stop to -5me Of the pranks.
Jaldorf was shot by the officer when
he is alleged to have interfered with
the arrest of one of the students.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Sturgeon Bay-From present indica-
tions it is rather doubtful whether or
not Sturgeon Bay will have a nation
al guard company. Maj M. d. lmhor
was here trying to line up enough men
to form company. While number
of young men have signed up, the ma
jority of them got enough of the army
during the war; If the company is or
ganized Capt G.. M. Stapleton will be
in command.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Glenwood City-The body of Roy
Zoephel, young overseas soldier who
was drowned while in swimming at
Camp Grant, was buried in Glenwood
City, the local post of the American
legion furnishing a guard of honor.
Zoephel, whose parents live south OF
Glenwood City, was IS years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Appleton Appleton is to have a
new 200-bed hospital as result of a
two-day campaign to raise 100000.
The hospital will be built by the Fran
ciscan sisters of st. Louis. The new
hospital will be the largest in the
state, outside of Milwaukee. 1t is said
the total cost will exceed 100000 The
Franciscan sisters have agreed to as
sumo all obligations in excess of $780,
600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Eau Claire-Twelve of Eau Claire's
prominent club women have agreed to
cultivate an acre Of potatoes this sum
mer, getting UP at 6 a. M, donnine
their old clothes and doing the work
themselves. The money derived from
the sale of the potatoes will be used
to help pay for a piano for the club.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Kenosha-Charles Fritz and A. Gal
tenkonk, two employees of the Dunno
backe Feed Co., were killed here when
the truck in which they were riding
was struck by northbound passenger
train at the Park street crossing. The
men were thrown from the truck
against the moving train and both suf
fered severe fractures of the skull
They never regained consciousness
and died on the way to the hospital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

La Crosse-The body of William
Goetting, telephone lineman foreman,
who was drowned in the Mississippi
river south of the city when he
reached over the edge of boat for
floating oar, was found half mile
below the point where he plunged into
the river, five days after the accident.
William Huebner, who found the body,
received $3.50 reward.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Juneau-Mrs. Arnold Mas, IS pio-
neer resident Of Juneau, was drowned
in Rock river while fishing. The aged
women went out alone in boat. Short
ly after she had started fishing, a son
on shore noticed that the beat was
empty. He secured another boat and
found his mothers body underneath
her boat, held near the surface by the
anchor rope, which had become en-
tangled about 1t.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Marinette- name of the new
town of Rat River in Marinette coun
ty was changed to Silver Cliff by tn
town board Of supervisors. Rat Rive
did not appeal to the members of tn
board The new name is applicable a
the site is one of the most picturesque
in that vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Ripon-A total of TAO Bachelor de-
commandments at Ripon. The senior
classes have grown in size from four
members in 1867, to As in 1910, and
again As in 1918, the two largest
classes in the colleges history. Seven
foreign lands and 81 states in this
country have Ripon alumni within
their boundaries, according to records.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Neenah- of the petition (
the Wisconsin Northern railroad f(
permission to extend its line here frol
Appleton, by the state railroad cor
mission, has removed the last obstac
in the way of the proposed extension
1t is understood that work on the ne
line will be commenced at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Two Rivers-Night, heavy fog and
a Spite were the causes for adding real
excitement to a joyful fishing trip. AS
Mr. and Mrs. A. Trudeau of Two Riv-
ers accompanied by seven friends
were returning home in their launch
they ran upon a Spite due to heavy
fog. Whistles brought the United
States coast guard crew to the rescue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-10

Watertown-A. Dagley, U. S. A. of
Milwaukee, completed the inspection
of the WATERFOWL cavalry troop here
and 81 men were mustered into the
service. j. w. Sproesser, cashier of
the Merchants National bank, is cap
tain of the local troop. acquisitions
for the necessary paraphernalia to
equip the troop have been entered.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-04-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senator Nelson Of Minnesota intro
duced a resolution providing for an
amendment to the constitution making
stock dividends taxable.
The original position Of the Ameri-
can government that the Turks should
be expelled from Europe is re-stated
In note to the allied supreme council
which has been prepared at the state
department at Washington.
The Senate confirmed the nomina-
tion>-of William Martin Williams of
Alabama to be collector of internal
revenue, vice Daniel G. Roper, resigned.
A resolution asking President Will
son for information as to the recent
announcement by the British foreign
minister that the Island Of zap, in the
Pacific Ocean, was to be given to
Japan was adopted by the Senate
without debate.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-04-08
LABOR.

Another questionable for presiden-
tial aspirants, this time relating to
campaign expenditures, was made pub
lie by Labor, weekly paper published
by the IA recognized railroad labor or
CARNATIONS.
Journeymen plumbers of the Biz
mingham (Ala.) district have served
notice that effective April l they will
demand So day, with double pay for
overtime, Sundays and holidays. The
demand, master plumbers say, will be
met.
Allan Il. Barker has resigned as pres
ident Of the United Brotherhood OF
Maintenance of Way Employees and
Railway Shop Laborers, an office pay
ing $4,000 a year salary.
Canvass of the votes cast in a ref
erendum held by striking miners in
the coal district Of Northern France
shows almost unanimous sentiment In
favor Of resuming work.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-04-08
PERSONAL.

M. J. Sanders of New Orleans has
resigned as federal manager Of the
Mississippi-Warrior government water
ways service, now under control of the
war department.
w. j. Bryan arrived In Lincoln, Neb.,
and began his primary election cam.
paign In an effort to be selected as a
delegate-at-large to the -~~nocratic
convention.
The Prince of Wales will be in San
Diego, Cal, April Z. This will be his
only stop in the United States on his
way to Australia.
Lewis Gompers, brother of Samuel
Gompers, president Of A. f. of L., died
at New York after long illness.
cambridge Colby has been sworn in
as secretary of state. succeeding
Robert Lansing, who resigned six
weeks ago.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-04-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

All grade, Junior high and high
school teachers Of Kansas City have
been granted a flat wage increase Of
$35 month, In addition to the usual
SIS month increase given teachers
receiving less than the maximum.
An Oklahoma City dispatch says:
Additional Texas rangers reinforced
their comrades, who held possession Of
the disputed Red River holdings.
"Procrastination on the part Of
Secretary Daniels was responsible for
a serious shortage Of personnel which
proved "the initial handicap of the
navy in the war; Captain Leigh g.
Palmer, wartime cfiief of the bureau
of navigation, testified before the SEN
ate committee investigating the navy's
conduct Of the war.
A national movement to revive hand
spinning and weaving of linen to re-
lieve the acute linen shortage has been
launched by the newly organized So
ciety for the Revival Of Home Indus
try and Domestic Art. says New
York announcement.
Eduardo Ramos, mayor of Mexicalli,
Mexico, established precedent for the
guidance Of amusement purveyors
when he fined promoter $500 in gold
for violating promises to the public.
An italian immigrant woman's eager
ness to remove from her trunk large
| china doll led to the discovery by GUS
toms officials Of 800 quarts Of brandy
hidden in various parts of the White
Star Liner Cretic, from Mediterranean
| ports.
A Washington report says: Notwith-
standing wholesale prices of farm
productc and food articles showed a
decrease of more than 3h per cent
from January to February, the retail
prices Of food declined only six-tenths
Of per cent.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-04-08
S. ii - IT :. :. -.
Condensed Ne1Ds Item
SPORT STORIES TERSELY TOLD FOR
THE BENEFIT OF BUSY READERS.

Al am anxious to box Jack Dempsey
for the worlds heavyweight champion
ship as soon as the match can be ar
ranged" This was the first statement
made by George Carpenter, the French
heavyweight, champion boxer Of
Europe, on his arrival at New York.
Operation Of the New York STATE
daylight saving law, which became eff
fective through the refusal Of the legis-
lature to repeal the bill, is expected
to materially effect business hours and
conditions In stock and trade markets
throughout the country.
The use by police of gas bombs in
instances such as developed recently
at Baltimore when lone negro bar
ricaded in cellar held at bay 200
policemen for three hours. hos heen
suggested by DIR. Robert w. Wood, Of
Johns Hopkins University,
Raiding house in the $500 block
on East Somerset straet, Philadelphia,
police Of the Belgrade and Clarified
| streets station seized more than 300
gallons Of whisky md arrested three
alleged moonshiners who had convert.
ed the house into a VERT Bile distillery,
While "Big Bin. Haywood, l. w.
w. leader. was denouncing at one
meeting at New York the "indignities'
to which the Department of Justice
| had subjected Communists. Socialists
anarchists and Russian workers." Rep
resentatiye Isaac Siegel was announc
ing at another gathering that 400 more
"reds" would be depcrted from Amer
lean within the next four weeks.