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The Washington times., 1924-12-31
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
By DIR. FRANK CRANE.
Being Pleasant

yHERE few who realize that the greatest contrbu
ton we make to the world is being pleasant
For all the other work do others can be found
who can do it quite WELL There talk of our need OF
leadership and of efficiency In business and IN other al
rectons Of activity. These may be necessary in way
But they nothing to with our duty OF being
pleasant Pleasantness like the sunshine Under its IN
fluence all good qualities develop and unpleasant
person is like rainy day. rainy and cold. He IS what
Dickens would have called demned moist unpleasant
body
pleasant person improves the atmosphere Of street
car He helps people while away the time in railway sta
ton He encouragement to workers and he the best
means of recreation for those who would play.
If do not feel pleasure it is duty to put on an
appearance of it, for the appearance that counts with
Others and putting thing may often have reachonay
effect upon ourselves By deliberately seeming to be pleasant
we can to feel
Just as plants need the sunshine, and will only grow
spndng in the dark human beings need atmospher
of cheer It has been noticed In the family that pleasant
person appreciated and usually more effective than
those who glum.
The best adornment Of the face smile and cheerful
ness goes further than beauty Indeed cheerfunes
of the chief elements of attractive face.
The world is hungry for cheer Everybody wants it. You
cannot sell gloom for every person finds in himself sui
ficent causes gloom without getting from another
Copyright 1874, Mcclure Newspaper syndicatso
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
To All Our Readers: "A New
Year Happy, Prosperous
and Useful

Tomorrow another year begins. Fer serious people tbs
beginning Of NEW YEAR is serious day. For frivolous
people it is q frivolous day.
TO all Of readers, serious frivolous, wish
New Year as happy, prosperous and useful possible
The usual resolutions and new will be made.
Some, perhaps, will decide that there subjects with
which you puzzle your brain MORE important than
crossword puzzles.
TO find word Of letters which means achievement
Ior accomplishment" Is SOMETHING.
But to find way Of living that viii bring REAL SUCCESS
lis more important than crossword puzzle.
Hard thinking
Hard work.
Intense concentration @
That is the prescription for success.
Think hard work hard concentrate intensely, and you
will pass those that think LOOSELY, work GENTLY and
concentrate NOT At ALL. 4
year Of great opportunity begins tomorrow Mr. Mellon
Secretary Of the Treasury certainly Of the three aber
business in all the United States excellent Judge Of
conditions with his hand the national pockebook predicts
la year OF greatest prosperity.
We wish for readers that they may deserve good share
Of that prosperity and GET all that they DESERVE.
Pleasure in life, comfort in life, and above all USEFUL
NESS IN LIFE what count
Young gentlemen and ladies viii remember that the
cessful man CONTROLS and DIRECTS others.
And before you hope to control direct you must
able to CONTROL and DIRECT YOURSELF.
Include SELF CONTROL in your New Year resolutions II
you have tried before and FAILED don't let that keep
from TRYING AGAIN
Whatever your struggles and trials, HAPPY NEW YEAR
to you
The Washington times., 1924-12-31

mani still care for him. "PUZZLED." p
What would do9 I'd probably cry myself to sleep
night after night just these two must be doing
I'd feel cheated and resenfu and utterly broken hearted
But THEREAFTER the agony of the first blow had passed.
think I'd try to be still and think quietly myself for
little while. Out of my knowledge of and and
strange slippery trails, I'd say:
AFTER ALL what right have you to judge This is your
dearly beloved but you not his his moral
guardian This sin wasn't done against YOU. 1t was done
against himself. He hasn't failed you, Elsie. He has
failed himself The beast in him. which he hates and fears
has conquered the good He himself is the greatest
sufferer and he needs you than he has needed
you.
II know it hurts your love and pride dreadfully Elsie
But be honest Isn't it pretty selfish of you focus all
this trouble YOURSELF losing sight of the mans per-
sonal dilemma Isn't this righteous Indignation and out
ragged purity of yours old GIRL impressive camouflage
for egotism and jealousy Wouldn't it be generous
more truly noble to put your pain aside and try help
him in his dreadful hour? You'd throw him rope he
were drowning. You'd for aid if he were burning
Isn't he in just as tragic plight? Aren't you pretty
pker to stand off and pass Judgment when hurt
human is crying to you for add?
That's what would say to my man if he had sinned nv
dears AS said it would look deep within my own heart
and all the possibilities of sin that lie there ready to
trick his sin tricked him. And somehow in my terror
and my pain, think Voice would come to me from out
the past and steady me like strong friendly hand:
HE THAT is WITHOUT SIN AMONG YOU
LET HIM CAST A STONE"
6cODxasAs Klne Tsaasa syndl0Asa 1naa
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
ONCE-OVERS
CONTROL YOUR TONGUE.

Are Won careful to control that tongue Of yours and
avoid hurting othersF
Are YOU always full of little jabs and stabs matter
who is mentioned?
You may do it in a perfectly pleasant way, but you
are always saying little sharp cutting things tongue
is feared
Perhaps you like to WELD sharp weapon, and make
folks sit up and take notice of opinion expressed IN
such a pat and true-to-lfe style
If you could know all the things which said OF you
on this account you would try least to put check
your tongue
Are YOU real friend when you urge others to make
certain calls on the sick lonely and in the same breath
say that such person "makes you sick. N
Are you loyal friend when you tell a. certain person
how we'll he or she looks and then say just the opposite
to some one else the very days
Do you tell your hostess that you just adore lamb
because she has and the way home remark that
never went to woman house that she did not serve
mutton9'
Don't be twofaced, sarcastic and "back- bitey." #
tCopyrag Intrna Service
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
WORDS OF WISE MEN

The dexterous management OF terms and being able TO
fend with Them passes for great part of learning, but is
learning distinct from knowledge.
When the mind Has brought itself to attention, 1t will be
able to cope with difficulties and master them and then it
may go smoothly
Some ideas which have than offered themselves
the have yet been taken little notice of ~
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
HoIIywood's Lament

An American bishop in Scandinavia arrested for mis-
appropriation Of funds
With several ministers now under suspicion and on trial
nobody thinks Of denOuncing the pulpit whole but the
number o had wandered from the straight and
narrow path, Lord help their profesSonl
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
- :ss::; :;, e: By ELSIE ROBINSON
And then this other desperate cry:
GenEAR MISS ROBINSON:

II am girl of twenty, engaged to
young man of twenty-four, of my own
nationality and religion. Six months after
we became engaged he told me that he must
tell me of something in his life that might
possibly make him lose me, but that might
find out about after we were married and
hate him becaus eof it. This was his story:
About year before he met me he went with
a girl that was considered fast. After he
stopped going with her she wrote him
threatening letters trying to force him to
marry her. He replied that he knew her
reputation and would never marry her,
not if she were the last girl on earth.
''What would you do if you were in my
The Washington times., 1924-12-31

II wonder if you help me in the terrible trouble
that has come to met twentysx years old and for
the past nine years have been married to man whom
thought almost superhuman We have adorable six
yearod daughter, beautiful home and much luxury Our
home life has been ideal My husband the devoted
husband and father We the envy of all friends
and relatives After being married for eight years still
received from my husband the attentions that did
when were sweethearts
Then the crash He suddenly began act strange
ly Indifferent and would look at when he spoke
This kept for about six months Then Sunday
ing he out with it. He said he simply going
out Of his mind and couldn't look at because his
science hurting him so.
sit that night he offered take his stenog-
rapher home his and the way she woke up all the
worst in him. He forgot himself and unfahful
After happened he realized what terrible mistake he
had made and refused to go with her again She in
sisted and threatened to tell if he discharged her. He
wanted to III me himself, but never could get up the
courage until that morning
II know you will blame him. He admits his grave mis-
take and begs for another chance But possible for
to be unfathful to his wife and still love her9 My
husband has tried his best to bring old love back He
has donne everything humanity possible for make
forget And for day two pretend to be happy
then it starts again. 1t is making sick woman out
of men, and he says that instead of standing by him and
helping him to forget only making matters worse Do
you think he deserving of another chance? love him
that Is what makes it hurt so terribly
BROKEN HEARTED
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
LISTEN, WORLD!
TINS wonderful to look into your Mans
eyes, isn't it, Mary? Sometimes you

eyes, isn't. it, Mary? Sometimes you
n think that is the most precious moment
in your life together-that long, beautiful in
slant when you look into those windows Of
the soul' and see the sacred fire Of his love
for you burning warm and clera But sup
pose Ghost suddenly arose to stalk across
that dear vista, plotting out the brightness
with its loathsome horror, blackening your
faith and happiness. What then? Could
you forgiveH Could you stand resolute and
help him fight that Ghost or would you
flee and leave him to face his punishment
alone7
For the two women who wrote the follow
ing letters, Ghosts have arisen. One woman
has not married, one has spent years of
perfect joy with her husband, but their prob
lens are identical. Read-and then say to
yourself" Suppose this happened to MET"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-04

Many times these are fruits of
cheating. There is many a college
diploma given out where the stud
emit hasn't earned it truthfully.
This person may get the diploma,
but he will not last long out in the
world where there is competition.
We can't cheat ourselves through
life. The fourth one, he says, is,
"The Law making us want to ex-
press ourselves" Many times we
express ourselves when we least ex-
pect it. In buying magazines at a
public stand we give the public a
picture of our mind. Care should be
taken in selecting and doing things
that will reflect on our character.
The peculiar thing about these
breakers is we can't jump back
after we once start. We must
Jump, but should be sure to jump
according to their own law. Let us
Jump these breakers so they will
help US rather than hinder US.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-04
Something TO
Think AbOuf
INTIMACY WITH NATURE
By r. Il. WALKER

4
WHEN troubles come, which are as
- much part of earthly life as the
leaves on the trees, or the blades of
| grass, go forth at every available OPP
| portunity among those wretched hui
mans who are less fortunate than you,
crowded in narrow city streets or iso-
lated in out-of-the-way places in coun-
try lanes, and compare, if you can. their
conditions with yours.
| If you will do this with your vision
unblurred and take accurate note of
everything you see, you will find by
comparison that whatever your hard
ships may be, you are but one of the
worlds thousands who are bearing the
heavy cross, the common heritage of
mankind
Through the clouds which have been
lowering over you for days and weeks,
you may among these burden-bearers
see a rift of sunshine in your own dis
NAL sky and return from your brief
tour of observation a far more patient
man or woman than you were when
| you started.
Hl-luck, broken fortune, disappoint-
ment, afflictiop and trial cannot be
overcome by counting, coddling and
keeping them ever at your elbow.
To get away from their depressing
and injurious influences you must turn
| your back upon them, seek new at
mosphere in new surroundings which,
| without your suspecting it, will gradu-
ally unchain your imprisoned self and
enable you to regain your former free
dom and light-heartedness.
When time is out of joint, cares OPP
press, wealth takes wings and old
! friends snub and turn their backs
upon you, seek closer intimacies with
| Nature.
Take solitary walks among the silent
hills, in the Swallowed woods and
among unfrequented paths where wild
! flowers lift up their lovely faces and
| the birds chirp in gladness, unmindful
of lurking enemies.
1t was in such communions as these
that John Burroughs, the great, be
loved naturalist, found unspeakable re-
| taxation and pleasure which inspired
him to write:
Serene, 1 fold my hands and wait,
Nor care for wind, or tide or sea;
rave no more 'gainst time or fate,
For, 10! my own shall come to ME.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-04
JUNIOR AMERICAN RED
CROSS ARMY 5,5S6,663
Children of 29,942 Schools Now
Enrolled in Movement of
Service to Humanity.

The American Junior Red Cross.
which was organized as a children's
auxiliary during war-times especially
to help the young refugees in Europe,
and to exemplify in peace-time the
Red Cross ideal of service. has now 8
membership of 5,596.663 in the schools
of the United States and the insular
possessions.
This Junior movement gives oppor-
tunity for the children to share in
Red Cross effort parallel to that OF
the parent organization. Juniors are
therefore identified in varying degree
with the health services, disaster re-
lief work, salvage and other suitable
activities of value to the operations
of the Red Cross.
1t is valiant host marching on
under its II Serve" banner in the
cause of happier childhood every.
where and particularly wherever the
American flag flies. The enrolment
embraces 29942 schools and 147,4S6
school rooms. gain over 1928 of
$685. schools and 22.414 school rooms
The years gain in membership was
769.402 children, or nearly $4,000 for
each month of the school year.
The educational and social values
of the Junior Red Cross movement is
thus evidencing the firm and cordial
endorsement of school authorities. The
government has added the weight OF
recognition by extending the Junior
Red Cross in the schools for American
Indian children. The American Red
Cross is also planning to develop the
Junior program in 600 rural schools
in isolated sections.
There is no abatement of the ex
change of correspondence between
schools in the United States and
schools in the insular possessions
and foreign lands. During the year
the Junior Red Cross in part support
ed operations in twelve European
countries. 1t is potent influence 70;
the cultivation Of international good
will and it's example has been tn
means of stimulating the formation
Of Junior Red Cross societies in NOR
than thirty countries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-04
FINAL REPORTS FROM THE
APPLETON CONFERENCE
Reported by Gladys Mason

Report of Mr.. Judson G. Rose
bush's lecture: "Finding My Job"
MIR. Rosebush is the President CT
the Patten Paper Mills at Appleton,
Wis. also a member of the Execu-
tuye Committee of the Wisconsin
Christian Council.
Mr.. Rosebush is a business man
who has been successful, and is fully
convinced most folks can be sue
cess if they pick job that is OF
great interest to them. The main
points of Mr.. Rosebush's lecture are
as follows: We must multiply our
contacts with life. This means we
must gain experience in many fields,
assemble great variety Of things
to choose from. College students
should choose a wide variety OF
courses, hence determine where the
likes and dislikes are. This multi
plies our contacts with life. We
can multiply these contacts by read
ing. 1t is a good policy to read one
good book week. Read a lot on
one subject. Another way is to fol-
low the policy of Socrates: "Study
your selfw Use the process of elm
ination, put out the second best
ideas. We should not use the second
best to pave way as means to the
end for the supreme desire.
Young people should say yes when
asked to do something useful. The
Chicago young peoples slogan is:
do something rather than nothing
at ALL" The younger generation
should learn to save money. They
should get the idea of thrift before
they dream Of success. The young
person of today should keep this
idea in mind: "a job no matter how
mental is an opening wage to a
higher position" In searching for
work these three principles should
be kept in mind. 1. Seek job
where you have chance for growth.
2. Seek job that is beneficial to
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CHURCH SCHOOL COLUMN

society. 3. Seek a job where you will
not have reached the circumference
at forty years of age. A man can't
be success if the height of his job
is reached by prime of life.
Let's stop and think. It's our
highest desire going to make us a
success? 1t wont if we don't multi
ply our contacts, study ourselves,
and follow the three principles.
DR.. P. r. Hayward, Young Peo-
pies Division Superintendent, Inter
national Council of Religious Educa-
tion.
DR.. Hayward gave US a deep in
sight into the life of young folks
when he delivered his lecture on:
Jumping the Breakers of Life"
Human nature is quite the same all
over the world. We all seek adven-
ture and excitement of some kind
DR.. Hayward uses the ocean break
crs to bring out his point. A great
number of US have watched the great
ocean breakers, and probably some
have tried jumping them. At first,
through lack of experience, we jump
too soon, or wait too long. If we do
either we are usually carried to
shore wrong end to. We find cur
selves standing on our head when
we should be on our feet. Many
Kings about these breakers remind
us Of the life of youth today. There
are, in our lives, breakers we have
to jump. There are four great de-
sires we must jump. The first one
is the Glove of Adventure" 1t is in
the soul of everyone. 1t shows it.
self in our longing to take risks, to
do something different. These es-
capades of adventure take variety
Of paths. If care is not taken to
lump this breaker right, it will
break our lives. The second break
er is "Law of Human Love-" That
love of parent FOR child, or husband
for wife. If this comes anyway but
through the purest bonds, It is not
lasting and SATISFYING. Hero arain
to jump wrong means it viii braa'
us. Thirdly, it is said "Flvervona
seeks successful achievements.
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Real Robinson Crusoe"

Alexander Selkirk was an adven-
turer, born in Largo, Scotland, in
1876. He was a skillful seaman and
made several voyages to the South
sea, in one Of which, having quarreled
with his commander, he was put
ashore on the island of Juan Fernan-
DEE with few supplies. Here he lived
alone for four years and four months,
when he was rescued by Capt. Woods
Rogers He returned to England in
I'LL, and is said to have given his pa
pers to Defoe who, from them. wrote
the story of Robinson Crusoe." Sci
kird died on the ship Weymouth In
1923.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-04

Scenes from John Dunseath home
after robbery of Nov. 10. Photos
published thru courtesy of The St.
Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press.
TIP, Mr.. Dunseath and the wreck
ed safe.
Center group, from left to right
VIM. Huppert, Jim Nugent, John
Dunseath, Albert Armbruster, Albert
Bradley and Joseph Johnson.
At the bottom is Mr.. Dunseath's
home where the robbery occurred.
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in need Of ANYTHING in the print
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RESOLUTION

Resolved, that the alley hereto
fore laid out running northeasterly
and Southwesterly along the East
side of Lots 10 and IL. Block 2, of o.
s. PowelPs Second Addition to River
Falls. be and the same is hereby va
Gated and iscontinued.
Dated November z, 1924.
Common Council of River Falls,
r. V. Williams, City Clerk
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NOTICE

The Common Council of the City
of River Falls hereby gives notice
that at the meeting of said council
held at the council chamber in the
City of River Falls Pierce County,
Wisconsin, on the 18th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1924, at eight o'clocl,
p. M, the following matter will be
heard, considered and acted upon:
The adoption Of the following reso-
luton vacating an alley in the City
of River Falls. to-wit:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23
FIRING THE FINAL SHOT
Saturday, Feb. 2, Last Day
NOTICE

We have been ordered by
J. Guggenheim & Son to close
out this stock by Saturday
night, Feb. End, and we have
taken the knife and cut pric-
es in u and less. Nothing re-
served or held back as we do
not intend to pack up or take
a dollars worth of goods
away if we can help it.
THIS is YOUR CHANCE
NJ. F. Felix & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-08

Listen" old Witch Grundy said to old Witch N'iggle as the two sat up in bed,
 What vas f. Witch Grundy?" Witch Wlgcle asked as she rubbed here eyes NO one knows that we have the Raggedys tied hand and foot and stuffed down in the old trunk in tle corner of the room. And that Te have the little Car- tain hidden in the match box, So close your eyes and go to sleep, In the morning We will get on Rag gedy Anns little magic boat and sail away through the deep, deep woods.'
 "Ios, I koow." Witch Grnndy replied, But I thought I heard something go 'Scrtch! Scratch like that, And l awakened. Maybe it was old Mir. and Mrs. Granny down in the old dry well where we have them prlsoners,"
 Dear me. po go 10 sleep;" old Witch WIEEla rroHled, How can the Grannys ever escape from the old dry well? Just tell me that"
 Well, Maybe I was mistaken" Witch Grundy growled in reply, 50 we will go to sleep again" And inc two mean old creatures were soon snoring loudly again.
 But, they had only been asleep two minutes before Witch Wiggles ths time sat up in bed. Listen" she said, What was that?"
 How should I know. silIy?" Witch Grundy replied 3s she rubbed her eyes, You cant cNpect me to stay awake and listen all night long! l didn't hear a single thing. Please do not awaken me again, or I will give you 3 hard thump." Witch Wiegle lis'ened a moment longer, then she laid down and was soon snoring as loud as Witch Grundy,
 Then something cracked Witch Wlggle right on top of the head, "THUNP" Witch W1gele hoped Up and looked al Witch Grundy. Why did you thumr mo, old Witch Grundy?" Witch Wiggle cried ss che pulled the other Wrch's hair.
 Ouch" Witch Grundy howled. T never touched VOL, you mean old thing And Witch Grundy gave Witch WjgFle's hair 3 hard yank.
 This made Witch Wiggle howl ever SO loud and she gave Witch Grundy a thump Vith her fist, I'll teach you 10 pull my hair and thump me while I sleep" she yelled.
 And I'll teach you to let me sleep in peace" Witch Grundy cried in return as she banged Witch Wiggle's head against the head of the he'd. Then the two Witches pulled each others hair and dumped each other upon the head until they grew tired. Then, when