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The diamond drill., 1922-02-03
STATE or WISCONSIN,

STATE OF WISCONSIN
jackson County. IS
TO Whom IL May Concern:
Matilda Dow. being FIRST duly sworn.
on oath says that for months she suf-
fered with severe pains In the right
side Of her abdomen; that she was adj
vised by reputable physicians that she
had appendicitis and that an opera
ton was necessary; that during one
of these severe attacks she secured
the services OF DR.. III. Il. Welch, Chiro-
practor: that the pain left after three
adjustments, but that she continued
to take these adjustments for a.
month; that every week she noticed
improvement. Her nervousness left
and her health improved in every way
and that she now feels much stronger
and has more energy and health than
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preparing to expand its business the
coming year. large addition being
made TO the present warehouse so as
to allow OF an increased storage ca
pacity. Mr.. Hans Paulsen who has so
ably managed the business since II
was started continues IN that posi-
tion.
Thinking OF buying Floor Lamp?
Then wait for our Floor Lamp Sale.
which comes OF some time this month
lit will pay you. cannon's l4-1w)
FOR RENT;- 2 furnished rooms.
Mrs. $. Holstein
"A pd)
DRESSMAKING:--- Fannie Rldel.
725 Harrison Ave. Open at s a. m
tA-5 pd)
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IL you have been holding off on a
parlor suite in overstuffed tapestries
and Velours. see our new line OF 2 and
3 piece Parlor Suites. Some beauties
az astonishingly low prices.
(4-1w) CANNON'S
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YEOMEN NOTICE!

All members holding Form G pol
icy are requested 10 be at the lodge
hall on Thursday evening. Feb. 3 for
the purpose of signing policy
VIM. ELDRED. Jr.
Secretary.
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left many more bon-bons In both than
was usual. That peeping child will
also tell you that before she went
back up the chimney. she gave baby
Il kiss on his pink cheek. thing st.
Nicholas -(whO Ii a afraid of babies
az burglar Il. and for the same rea.
SOM has never been known to do.
And mother. will you believe me,
In spite Of having stopped to kiss all
the babies, was back At the North
pole q whole hour earlier than st.
Nicholas had ever been able to make
1t. even In his younger days. Her
work was well done. too! But In
spite Of the curly hour. she found the
children and her husband waiting for
her. st. Nicholas welcomed her back
more ahectionately than the children.
II woke In the middle Of the night"
he said. "out of such horrid dream
all about crying children and sad
mothers Bless you. good wife, for
not letting that dream come true!"
"Oh. don't mention IT," said Mother
Nicholas. at was NO trouble at all.
Indeed. It did me good. think. IA
thcr, since you are getting so old. I
will take over this job myself from
now on
st. Nicholas looked thoughtful ~
that. lie paced up and down the
floor. Then he came and stood In
front of Mother Nicholas. strnighten-
ing up and looking almost as young
as In his early days.
NO. mother" he said firmly. "A
woman's place Is In the home. I'll at
tend TO the business hereafter, thank
you"
And mother, who, after all. only
wanted everybody to be happy. made
him some grIddle cakes for his break
fast.
But that was last year. the year
you got stocking full. even though
you hadn't been so very good. This
year you had better watch out. for
II Is old st. Nicholas himself you have
to deal with.
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cheer OF It's friendly owners. That
was the bright spot for Ishmael. When
he went out there his aunt would hun::
his Fnuntleroy suit up In the closet
and give him leather suit that could
not be torn and tell him to go 1t. He
could eat without 4 bib and there was
no, motto in sight. by the time TINT
vacation was over he was real boy.
The other boys stopped calling him
Sissy" and no longer asked him II
his mother knew he WAS ont. Indeed.
he up and thrHshed q bullying boy who
had knocked over one Of his compnn.
ions who was about half his size. AZ.
ter this there was nothing that he
could not have among his crowd. SO.
every vacation sent prim but joyful
hoy TO Aunt Sarah and closed with a
more robust but rather detected one on
his way home.
But Aunt Sarah also had n mind Of
her own. She had no much mind that
she had concluded that winter to go
and give Benjamin Bondage piece
ot II. She considered Ishmnel's state
md situation and resolved to give his
father ~ good talking to-" When she
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Where there Is seating room at the
Christmas-time party refreshments are
appropriately served In small boxes
covered with red paper or holly pat.
termed paper. and tied with gay rib
bons In holiday color. Each box con-
taIns a sandwich. slices Of cake, nuts
und candles daintily wrapped in WINK
paper A tissue paper napkin. In
Christmas design. Is folded in each
box. When each person has received
his or her supper box the coffee and
Ice cream are served and the contents
Of the box are eaten with 1t. The
pretty boxes can be retained by the
guests NJ souvenir. or favor" II
they like such things.
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appeared Mr.. Bondage felt that hh
time hnd probably come. When she
had finished he knew II had. She told
him that he had forgotten that he
was ever boy, II, Indeed, he had sves'
been one, that he had made himself
into an Iron man, that he was blino
eyed and hardhearted. that he seemed
determined to fasten all his chains up
on Ishmael and make his son - stu
and cold as an icicle.
Mrs. Bondage, behind the door. n
pected her husband to object In iou6
and angry tones but, to her sstonish
ment, he was silent. He seemed to
remember an old motto. "Discretion
Is the Better Part Of valor." probably,
md did not interfere. even when Aunt
Sarah, flushed. but triumphant. carried
Ishmael of.
There was some winter play left and
to come ut Sweetfield, but Aunt Sarah
wasn't satisfied AZ easily as that. fof
she had made up the rest of her mind
into an idea that Ishmael should have
the Christmas that he hadn't had, at
ter all. II wasn't much Of a Christmas
day when the belated Christmas tree
blossomed and bore fruit, but 1t was
fine tree. The snow and Ice had dis
appeared and a warm wind made the
late winter seem like early spring, but
Aunt Sarah said that evergreen trees
kept Christmas all the year round. and
that every day was their day. Ger
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much1 Remember there's only one day
for selling Santa stun. ' .'
"Do you mean business?' asked the
shopkeeper. 4 sudden huskIness coming
into his voice.
"How much"
Fifteen hundred. II you mean the
cost. But warn you It's too late to
sell much"
"Oh, I'm sure hustler down home, "
cheerfully. "and I've a bunch can
move Santa goods toler'ble brisk the
day before the day. Now let's see.
fifteen. with fair per cent for profit
and a little for good will makes II just
two thousand. There you are" peel
ing of another bill or two, and then
replacing the roll in his pocket. snow
you've got to throw In your services
as clerk for the rest Of the day"
"But / can't" began the dnzetl
shopkeeper. But Impulse was at the
door.
Back right soon." he called. "Be
getting the goods rendy to handle
quick"
Outside, Impulse glanced up and
down the street. Half n dozen urchins
were playing on the sidewalk. two or
three were hanging behind n dray. n
newstUy WINS crying his papers. Other
youngsters were dimiy seen among
pedestrians and street vehicles. In
pulse put two fingers into his mouth
and blew a blast that would cover
mile Oh the prnirie. Al the sniue
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the closed door. behind which st. Mich
olas could already be heard snoring
"And the relndeer!" cried the old
est boy. "whnt will they do without
their yearly exercise? II seems as
though father might have gone, II only
for their sakes."
Mother Nicholas thought so. too.
And ut that minute they heard the
rcindcers little hO0fs beating on the
hard snow crust at the door. Wise lit
tie beasts! st. Nicholas had never
delayed the ChristmasEve journey 80
long before, and so here they were
to save him the trouble Of going for
them. The Nicholas children felt that
they never could face the poor little
rcindeer's disappointment.
But what was Mother Nicholas do
ing so busily over there by the cup
board? The children looked in amaze
mcnt. 1t was seldom that mother
left the snowhouse at any time Of day.
And here she was. after dark. and
Christmas Eve, too, putting on her
hood and cnpe. and pulling on her
gauntlets!
Are you going to drive the rein
deer back to the stablcs?" asked the
oldest boy. "Oh,, plcnse. let Inc. ia.
Their always lets me, you know"
Mother shook her head. I'll not bs
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Copyright 1921 ~
western keWspapG Union

T WAS not a very cheerful
boy that was looking out or
the window Mt what little
dirty ice the winter thaw
had left upon the hill in
front OF the house. Through
the fine cOnsting days he
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~ Ilef0e0 were COuhLnob, AAA
pulse Dodd was no
ticeable figure, with hiA six feet odd
free money ways, and almost perpet'
ual smile.
He paused In front of small. mar
row store, whose one window WAS full
of toys. Inside. the counter and
shelves were packed with the SAINT
kind of goods.
aust Santa" said Impulse. aloud
"B'lieve I'll 60 In"
He closed his fingers tightly and
pushed open the door with his thumb
stiff1y extended.
''Put in his thumb" he grinned, land
does he pull out q PLUMP"
In the shop were two men, the one
In front of the counter loud-voiced
and threatening. "Well," this one was
finishing, as Impulse entered. I'll give
you just two more days to meet your
bill, till the day after Christmas. II
you don't pay me in full then. will
take possession"
As the man stalked out, Impulse
raised his right foot and swung II
back and forth thoughtfullv
Scan show you anything. sir7" he
asked a moment later, as Impulse
turned to the counter with a half.re
gretful frown on his face, adding
"It's just AZ well you didn't do It. sir
He's a very vindictive man."
''That so? Then sure wish I had
| don't generally hold back on things
but this city's retting me right scared
I've refined up unusual the last three
days. Now bout the toys. That mans
talk Is so easy unraveled. reckon
you'll sell cheapT'
AT almost your own price. sir
There Is only this one DAY to sell. and
I can't hope to do enough. I've seen
failure for a week past. though for q
while I did hope to come out In condl
tion to start again. Now what can
show you'll"
swell, not only one solitary thing In
particular. reckon" scanning the
shelves judicially. "They all look right
enticing, and what I didn' = buy would
make me feel sorry to look at. Whatll
You take for the bunch1-
The storekeeper moved along the
counter. trying to arrange his goods
more atfractively.
"I.ook around all you want to-" he
said amiably. And there Is an easy
chair back yonder where you can eli
and rest. II you like"
Impulse followed him.
mo wonder you can't sell. II you
treat all customers like me-" he com
planned. "Now. see here" slapping a
big roll Of bills on the counter. How
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! driving li!rh JacN 10 the stables IN
I'll this nights work is DONE" she said
"lf you're awake when we get back,
you mny do 1t as always" y7
How the children stared! WAS little
old mother going all alone on that
long, Wild drive over towns and for
ests and oceans and up and down
chImneys, and goodness knows where.
without asking St. Nicholas II she
might
Yes, that was Just what she was
going to do! "For. when a good
thing needs doing" she said brightly,
mo permission is needed"
Keep the fire going. be sure that
the baby has the fur rug well up
around his chin, and give your father
Q good breakfast when he wakes" she
called over her shoulder and was away
out of the door almost before they
had realized that she was going. They
heard the scampering Of the reindeer
hoofs. faster the DINNER they got. and
then just the stiffness Of the North
pole. '
That was last Christmas Eve. And
II you ask any child who lay awake
to see St. Nicholas. and peepsd out
with one eye. all the time pretending
to be fast asleep. he will tell you that
It wasn't st. Nicholas he saw at all.
1t was Just a tiny, sprightly old lady
with frosty white curls and red hood,
who filled naughty Willie's stocking
just as full as good Marguerite's, and
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MY Dodd. "Impulse
Dodd," cattleman.. was In
Chicago, with his big sale
over. And even In Chica'
go. where sightseeing cat
tlelnen were common, I'M
pulse Dodd was q no.
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tainly 1t wns the most Interesting tree
that Ishmncl had ever seen, from tho
bundle mt the bottom, through all the
ornaments. lights and gifts. to the mys-
terious package at the top OF 1t shons
with kind and thoughtful love and
spnrkied with merry wishes and glao
promise. They and the children from
the neighborhoOd who had come to
share the JOY and the presents that
Aunt Sarah had prepared were won
dering what would be. found In that
last parcel ut the top. until II was
taken down, and then part OF the
party, at least, was surprised when the
wrapping was taken on and q wonder.
full pockctknife. beside a nrst-ciass
football, conveyed merry wishes from
Sir. Bundag. to his son. Aunt Sarah
said afterwards that nj this she near
ly went on the handle"
When May came 1t seemed time for
Ishinurl 10 go home. but he was not
very happy at the prospect. Indeed,
lie was rather unhappy about 1t. He
felt something like one on his way to
Jail, and even shed tears At tho
thought Of leaving Sweetfeld. 80 that
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time the oti,
his pocket NIL
gers could = 80. t.a
Into the si:. l:y i.r tire IT,
ceased jin:l!ug IN =" sit!"v =. ,
more or less gri'ny Eiic lA..l., W.
clutchng for them.
snow, you bunch" called Impulse
.just listen to ne for minute. Who's
the most no count hoy in this neigh.
borhood?"
"Crawtish Bobby" answered II voice
promptly. He never stands treat. an
carries every cent home to his mana"
And the most unpopular girl?'
There was short silence. then
several Of the boys Uttered.
"Raggy Sally" said one OF them
"Shc's Peanut Seller Bets girl. an
when We boys throw mud she fights
like n wildcat"
"And gives all OF you a mighty good
drubbing. hope" commented I'm
pulse. Now, boys. the two who bring
Crawtlsh Bobby and Raggy sally To
me get four-bit piece each. and tell
them they'll get another for coming
Now. the lot Of You come back, for the
show isn't half over"
Ten minutes later. Crawtish Bobby
and Raggy Sally stood In front Of him
Impulse placed a hand upon a shoul
der Of each.
"'rhese two are going to be little
Santas and give you NIL a right nice
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Choosing the Holly.

Superstitious people assert that one
should he careful about the choice Of
the holly for the decorations. Part
should be smooth and part prIckly.
Then providing both kinds are cnr-
ried into the house at the same time.
all will he we'll. But should the prick
~ variety he taken in nrst. then the
husband will rule the household dur.
ing the coming year: II the smooth
In brought In first the wife will be
top dog"
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present by and by" he called to the
rapidly increasing crowd OF nrchins.
Mind. y0u'll owe 1t In part to them.
Now stampede into the streets and
alleys Of the neIghbOrhOod and corral
every boy and girl you can ind. and
bring 'em here. Just an hour from
now this store'll commence to give
out presents. and you'll all get one.
Nobody will be missed. Hit the street
now. the whole lot Of you except these
two"
In an hour. the door was thrown
open and the rush began. with half
thousand whoopIng youngsters to make
the assault. II was short work. the
pillaginR Of the store, and In forty
minutes all was over. And then, Just
a. the hilarious present bearers were
scattering Into every street AMI alley.
an automobile swerved out from the
street trafYic and stopped ut the curb.
In 1t were an old gentleman and
lady and several girls. The gentleman
notiOned some Of the urchlns to the
side Of the car. where they were dues'
toned as TO the extraordinary spec
tacle. Then few words passed be.
tween the occupants Of the car after
which one Of the girls alighted and
came to the store. Crawfish Bobby
and Rnggy Sally were Just outside the
door. with their arms full.
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the fine coasting days he
had heard the happy noise OF the
shedding while the doctor had said
that lie could not go out and join In
It, and now, though he might soon be
out of doors again, there was no surety
of MS good u hill again and small pros
pect OF sport.
1t wasn't very cheerful house.
either. Mr.. Bondage was II chalnmak-
er. and when he came home from his
aOn works he always seemed to bring
his business with him. The house of
Bondage was big and strong, but 1t
was hard. and still, and dark, and 200
orderly. From the outside Y L0kri
like n fort. and inside, the chairs sto'h
ut attention, like soldiers. The par
lor was solemn place, where the
stlfr furniture was seldom prevented
from looking at Itself In the gilded
mirror. The dining room didn't get
the sun until towards evening, when
the motto, BE Good and YoL VIII he
Happy" could he as plainly seen rs
the one on the opposite wall, "Chil.
dren Should BE Seen but Not Heard"
When the boy put on his hated bib
there, II exhorted him with. Don't Eat
Too Much"
Chained to the front porch was an
iron dog. whose fixed and ferocious
snnrl was standing insult to all the
villnge dogs that could get through
the Iron fence to dispute with him.
There was some fun about The place /:
1t was when II surprised cog retired
from the attack with a new respect for
the tough guardian Of the Bondage in
terests. Even the iron-cInd knight in
the front hall seemed to laugh through
his visor then.
Besides all this. Ishmael had Ind no
Christmas. Mr.. Bondage did not be-
lieve In Christmas; to him Santa
Claus was foolish imagination md
II hurtful superstition. He had Joined
'The Society for the Prevention Of
Useless Giving" and was glad to be
called n Spug. On December 18th he
had presented to his son picture Of
himself, standing In front of his Office
with the scowl upon his face that rep
resented his idea Of the expression OF
greatness. but the only comfort OF the
day for the boy had been the sweet
contents of the small package that his
mother had Struggled into his room
lust before daylight.
But Ishnnel Bondage had mn Aunt
Sarah. And Aunt Sarah had the
plen santest home In the country II
was a low, wide. rambling old house.
In the midst of the trees and Rugged
by the climbing vines that loved II.
There wasn't n place In 1t too good To
he used and In Its snowy wilderness IT
seemed to shine out upon the fencelcs~
grounds with nm invitation to the hos.
pItality Of Its gardens and the good
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rH&N ended happily. But 1t be-
eN)%S gins sadly. 1t was Christ
mas day up ut the North
pole, and as usual on the
day before Christmas. st. Nicholas
had been hurried and rather grumpy.
Only this time, Mother Nicholas
thought to herself that he was just
II bit grumpier than she had ever
known him. And ut suppertime she
found that she was right.
He came into the kitchen, closing
sat down with all the little Nlcholases
to his porridge.
well, I've said 1t before" he
grOwled but this time mean It, The
children down there in the world will
get nothing from my pack this night.
It's time they were taught lesson y
All the little Nicholases gasped. but
"Why. what is the matter now. ia
Their? After you've been working for
them the whole year, you wouldn't
go and disappoint the poor dears
would you?"
"Yes, I would" declared st. Mich
olas. swallowing his porridge In great
gulps. and pretending that he was not
n saint at all. Half of them go around
saying that there Isn't any st. Nicho-
las. pokIng fun ut me, and laughing
in their sleeves. And the other half
think 1t makes no difference whether
they are good children or not, Ill fill
their stockings Just the same. It's q
thankless job, ! tell you. And I'm
too old a man for It. So!'
Come" said Mother Nicholas. sooth-
ingly. "here is plate Of grIddle cakes.
When you have eaten you will see
things differently"
mo, when | have eaten l shall go
to bed That's where IN old fellow
like me belongs, an old fellow who
children don't believe In"
Mother saw that he was determined.
and that there was nothing to do for
It, since griddle cakes wouldn't help.
So she put her finger to her lips to
motion the children silent, and went
IN quietly about her work. And when
st. Nicholas had finished his supper.
he did roll away to bed, only telling
the little Nlcliolascs to be sure to hang
their stockings. for they had been good
children all the year and still believed
in him.
The minute the door closed behind
him the ,Ittle Nicholnses burst Into
excited chatter. "Oh, what a pity!
Those moor children. Surely there
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Christmas Spirit Needed.
None Of US can have too much Of
the Christmas spirit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-09-07
First Publication Sept. 7, 1929
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
INHERITANCE TAX

County, Court, Pierce County, Wis
consiE--in Probate
In the matter of the Estate of LIZ,
lian f. j. Ames, deceased.
Notice is herby given, That at a
general term of the County Court to
be held in and for said county at the
Court House in the Village of Els
worth in said county on the 1st Tues
day (being the 3rd day. of October,
A. d. 1922, at the opening of cortt on
that day the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Lennice E.
A.mes, administrator of the estate of
Lillian r. J. Ames, deceased, late of
the city of River Falls in said county,
for examination and allowance of her
final account, and for the assignment
of the residue of the estate OF said
deceased to such persons as are by
law entitled thereto; and.for the de-
termination and adjudication of the
said estate.
Dated September 5, A. D. 1922.
By the Court:
Warren p. Knowles, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-09-07
SOUTH MARTELL

Sunday September 3rd large
number Of friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jul Lund to help them celebrate their
fifteenth wedding anniversary. Rev
T. Ordahl spoke few words. In the
afternoon they were given a purse of
money as token of remembrance
Mrs. Lund's sister, Miss Christine
Weld, came down from Minneapolis
for the occasion.
Mrs. Al Anderson from Martell
started school here or Monday.
!. Miss Leona Konusrude from the
town of Ellsworth spent Sunday and
Monday with Miss Stella Scrutvold
Alma Lund had her tonsils and adj
noids removed at Red Wing last
Tuesday
Miss Matte Severson has returned
to Minneapolis.
Irwin Anderson is the owner of a
little Shetland pony which his father
bought for him at St. Paul.
Jerui.s Iverson is tanking water
for Jul Lund.
Martin Anderson has bought an
other carload of steers for feeding.