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The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
lNFOKMAllUN DEPARTMENT
Commercial inquiries answered and
information gladly furnished with
out cost. Address any firm above.
BUREAU OF LABOR REPORTS
ON THE COST OF LIVING

Washington.-The cost of living was
one-flfth less in September this year
than it was in June, 1920, when the
highest point in living costs since 1913
was reached.- A decrease of 2O.5 per
cent in the total cost of living in the
United States, as determined by con-
solidation of the figures for thirtytwo
specified cities, Is shown In an an
nouncement Issued by the bureau Of la
Dor statistics.
The cost Of living, however, was al
most three-quarters more than the 1913
average, September costs showing
72.1 per cent increase over the pre-
war average. In September a year
ago costs were 66.3 per cent above the
1913 average, and at their lowest
point since December, 1917. but De-
cember, last year, showed an increase.
There was n slight decrease according
to March, 1923, figures, but since that
time living costs have been rising
slightly.
In the specified cities for which sta
tstics are gathered by the bureau, the
percentage of decrease In the total cost
of living from Juhe, 1920, to Septem-
ber, 1928 was:
Atlanta, 81 per cent; Baltimore, 1875;
Birmingham, 1914; Boston, 2O.3; Buff
falo, 1875; Chicago. 1913; Cincinnati,
FOG; Cleveland. 1873; Denver, 2L5;
Kansas City. 235; Los Angeles, 1872;
Memphis, 17.6; Minneapolis 17.9; Mo
bile, 22.9; New Orleans, 159; New
York, 90 Norfolk. %; Philadelphia,
1874; Pittsburgh, 1s; Portland (Me),
pol; Portland (Ore.), %; Richmond.
1S.9; st. Louis, 1875; San Francisco.
1872; Savannah, 1885, Scranton, 17.9;
Seattle, 20, and Washington, 191.
The September cost Of living expen-
ditures, as compared with the 1918 av-
erage, show the following increases by
Items: Food, 49.3 per cent; clothing.
1875; housing, 64.4 fuel and light. 81.3;
furniture and furnishings, 1924, and
miscellaneous, 1O1.1 per cent.
In the total cost of living the bureau
apportions 3S.2 per cent of the total
expenditure for food. 1875 for clothing,
1874 for housing, SO for fuel and light
ing, 81 for furniture and furnishings
and 21.3 per cent for miscellaneous.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
McAfee Promoted In Telephone Co.

McAfee Promoted In Telephone Co.
Denver.-Harry Il. McAfee has been
promoted from assistant vice president
to vice president of the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, according to IN announcement
made in Denver by President Ben S.
Read. His new duties place him In
charge of the entire operations of the
Mountain States Company covering
seven western states.
One year ago Mr.. McAfee was pro-
noted from general commercial man.
ager to assistant vice president. His
rise in the telephone service has been
remarkably rapid since 1t was but six
teen years ago that he first entered
the Bell System as messenger boy
at Greeley, Colo. From 1912 to 1921
he was in Montana as district man
ager ut Butte and division general
manager at Helena.
Mr. McAfee succeeds E. NJ Burgess
as the operating head of the company.
Mr. Burgess who has been with the
company almost since the Introduction
of telephones in the intermountaln
West, asked to be relieved of his ar
duous duties because of his long years
of service und the present condition OF
his health. He continues in his posi-
tion as vice president.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
The Past,

O, there nrc some who want to get
away from all their past; who, II they
could, would faln begin all over again.
But you must learn, you must
let God teach you, that the only way
to get rid Of your past is to get fu-
ture out of It, God will waste moth.
ing.-Phillips Brooks.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
(To BE CONTINUED.)
MarbIe,

Marble Is product of marine sedl.
ments and volcanic fires. 1t Is laid
down on the sea bottom as shell heaps
which gradually turn into chalk. If
the strata should be deeply buricl In
the rocks the intense heat Of the
earth causes chemical elements to re-
arrange themselves so that they crys-
talllze into marble. Various impurities
in the chalk give the marble its vari-
GUS hues
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
"III Play tho Came" He Answered
Shortly.
CHAPTER XVI
The SpoiIs Of Crime.

With eyes long accustomed to the
darkness the two men could perceive
shadowy objects in the outer passage,
where little shafts of daylight pene-
trated through the tansle of conceal
ing foliage. The walls of the tunnel
were gray-tinged and darker objects
one perhaps the dead body OF Manuel
Gomcz-shapeless and grotesque, lit
tered the floor. Meager, evidently
feeling full confidence in this new
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
Denby Approves Naval court.Martial

Washington.-Capt. Edward II. Wat.
son, commander of the destroyer
squadron wrecked on the California
coast, near Point Honda, last Septem.
Der, VIII lose $50 numbers, and Lieut..
Com. Donald T. Hunter, commander of
the destroyer Delphi. one of the squad
ron, will lost 100 numbers as result
of naval court-martial sentences ap-
proved by Secretary DENLY.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03

corrected Immediately. Thin, dry,
wispy or fading hair Is quickly invigo-
rated. taking on new strength, color
and youthful beauty. 'Danderine" is
delightful on the hair; refreshing.
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy
Any drug store.-Advertiseme
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
Worth II,

Teacher-Willie. it's taken you near
ly an hour to do this sum and yet
you're ten cents out. Go back and do
1t all over again.
Willie-Can't 1 pay the difference,
miss New York Sun and Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
He Was Safe.

Jones and his wife were always
quarreling about one thing or another.
One day Mrs. Jones bought Il new hat
ana told her husband the cost, which
was Sl5. Heavens y Jones ex-
claimed. Fifteen dollars! Why, that's
sim" "Never mind" was the wifes
quick reply. at will be on my own
head"
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
Coda Love.

There are questions which nothing
can answer but Gods love, which
nothing can meet but Gods promise.
feet trust in His goodness. There Is
shadow and mystery upon all the Gre
alton until we see God in it-there Is
trouble and fear until we see Gods
love in it.-Dewey.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take TabIsts Without Fear II Yo1
See the Safety "Bayer Cross"

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
Qualities Admired in others.

Cruel men are the greatest lovers
of mercy, avariclous men of gen.
erosty, and proud men Of humility;
that is 10 say, In others, not in them.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03

stomach and starts the liver and
bowels acting without gripping. Con.
tains no narcotics or soothing drugs.
Say "Cnlforni." to your druggist and
avoid couGterfeits Insist upon gen
uine california Fig Syrup" which
contains ns.-Advertisement.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
GIRLS! HAIR GROWS
THICK AND BEAUTIFUL
35-cent "Danderine" Does Wonders for
LifeIess, Neglected Hair.

A gleamy mass
of luxuriant hair
full Of gloss, lus-
ter and life short
ly follows a genu-
inc toning up OF
neglected scalps
with dependable
"Danderine."
Falling h a ir,
itching scalp and
the dandrun Ia
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
Get Many Views.

Frequent consideration of thing
wears off the strangeness of 1t and
shows 1t in its several lights and vari-
GUS ways of appearance, to the view
of the mind.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
Rather,

One who gets up early in the morn
Ing because he wants to rather than
because he ought to, has about the
right idea.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03

LESSON TExT-Gen. 12:1-7: 18:17-1s.
GOLDEN TENTH thee shall all
the families OF the earth be blessed
Gen. 1878.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
1C-Abraham. the Pioneer.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
and the Migration to
Canaan.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
n aired,

Hatred OF fellow-being Is like a
deadly cancer in the soul. 1t destroys
all the finer senslbillties and nobler I'M
pulses,
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
MOTHER! GIVE SICK BABY
"CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP"
Harmless Laxative to Clean Liver
and Bowels Of Baby or Child.

Even constipat-
ed, bilious, fever
ish, or sick, collie
Babies and Chill
dren love to take
genuine "CalifOr-
mia Fig Syrup"
No other laxative
regulates the ten
der little bowels
so nicely. 1t,
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
A Safe and Sure Laxative

Brandreth Pills. One or two taken at
bed time will keep you in good condi-
ton. Entirely vegetable.-Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03

Nothing is more unsatisfactory than
compulsory love.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND B0WELS-10c A BOX

Cures Biliousness, Constipation. Sick
Headache, Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv,
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03

Grafters often break in where bur-
glars fear to tread.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03

Following Adams sin and the con-
sequent ruin thereof God gave u
promise of Redeemer (Gen. 3:15).
In providing this redemption God used
leader and made him to bs the head
OF the nation through whom the Re
deemer was to come and chose q, land
in which that nation was to live. That
leader was Abraham and the land was
Palestine
The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-03

MY name Is Kelleen, captain Of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
Ell PasO. School
w. A. Sanford, Teacher

The rs and IS have started read
ing "The Courtship of Miles
Standish."
We have put some new basket
ball goals in the park.
We played the boys AMI girls
teams of Beldenville here last week.
The SIS in Geography are studying
the New England States.
The IS and As are studying prob
lens in subtraction.
The rs and IS Agriculture class
is studying insects.
The 5's and 6's History class is
studying stories about Greece.
Those neither absent nor tardy for
the past month are: Elwood and
Lillian Under, Lucille and Isabelle
Jones, Wayne and Calista Meehan.
Canton Christopherson, Florence
Odahlen, Mildred Halverson, Norma
Jensen, Nordahl Steen, Media Don
nelly, and Glen Powers.
Reporter, Nordahl Steen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
Heruna School
Edna M. HusfIoen, Teacher

Mrs. Steiner visited US on Monday
Harry and Elmer Hanson entered
school this week. We now have ar
enrolment of IA pupils.
The 8's are reading the story, "The
Buffalo"
The 3's and As History class are
studying about Ferdinand De Soto.
The Is and 2's Language elias
memorized "Diddle, Diddle Dump
ling" and are now dramatizing it.
Edna Herum visited us on Monday
The 8th grade visited the Lawtor
creamery Friday. Did we lear
much? You bet we did.
We are busy practicing for GU
program and social which is to b
riven Nov. 25th. Everybody wei
come. Ladies bring baskets an
sents don't forget your pockethooks
Visitors are always welcome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
Clo0eddle School
Mabel Jensen, Teacher

The 8's have learned and made a
booklet illustrating the poem,
"Sheridan's Ride
The SIS geography class have
completed the study Of the New
England States and made product
maps illustrating them.
The is are reading their Beacon
Primers.
The is and rs have learned and
made booklet to illustrate the
poem, "The Wind
Rosetta Wahl and Jennie Gilbert
son visited US Wednesday afternoon.
We have cuttings of Pilgrim,
Indian and Dutch villages on our
curtains.
The 6's and SIS have made product
maps of the New England and Mid
die Atlantic States.
The SIS Language class has learn
ed the poem, "Old Ironsides."
We have received our new news
paper, 'Compton's Pictured News
paper We hope to be helped very
much in our Current Events by read
ing it.
We missed our copy of the
Journal on Friday, but it evidently
was misplaced in somebody elses
mail box. We hope it arrives here
soon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
Clay Corner School
Mildred E. Greeley, Teacher

The Is have been making posters
for the picture study "Hiawatha,' 7
after memorizing a few lines OF
poetry and studying about the child
hood of the little Indian boy.
The SIS Geography class are
studying the Middle Atlantic States.
Everyone is interested in our new
Geography game.
Several from our school are to be
vaccinated for smallpox. We are
glad to see the parents so interested
IN the welfare Of others as well as
the welfare Of their children.
We have been busy making posters
K illustrate life in Holland in draw
ing classes the past week.
The rs Agriculture class have re-
ceived a large products map of tbs
United States from the Armour's
Product Co., as well as charts for
pure bred lines of stock. We are
now studying farm management.
The 5's and 6's Language class are
completing the poem, "0ld Iron
Sides" by Oliver w. Holmes.
The rs have completed reading
"The Celebrated Jumping Frog,
and are now studying, "The Frost
Spirit" which is to be memorized.
We enjoy Simon Wheeler's narrative
very much.
The past two weeks there have
been four girls who have brought
milk to school to drink with their
lunch. We hope to see more bottles
Of milk later on.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
Bailey School
Opal Lawrence, Teacher

The rs and 2's Language class is
making Thanksgiving decorations.
The 3's and as Geography class
has been studying the uses of lum-
Der and stone. In language they
memorized the poem, "Seven Times
One"
The SIS and 6's memorized the
poem, Robert of Lincoln"
The rs and 8's Arithmetic class is
working problems in percentage.
The fourth meeting of the Bailey
School Society" was held Friday.
The following officers were elected:
Pres, Clyde Wolf; Vice.-Pres., Emil
Stark; Sec, Harold Frank; Treas,
Daniel Filkins.
Mrs. E. R. Steiner visited school
Wednesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
South Fork School
Isabelle Burgholtz. Teacher

The following received special
honor cards for their regular at
tendance for the first two months OF
school: Mildred Davis, Earl Sum
rer and Raymond Baird.
The is and 2's Language class are
learning the poem, "The Owl and the
Pussy Cat"
The 3's Geography class is study
ing the "Kinds of Heat and Light. .
The 5's are finding Greek history
very interesting.
The IS Geography class is study
ing the South Atlantic States. They
have completed their product maps
Of the New England States.
They have finished the study OF
the County Government and also
their County maps.
The Willing Workers" met last
Friday. After the business meeting
the following program was given.
Song by the school; Recitation, Ed
win Dorgan; Book Report, Earl
Sumner; Recitation, Ruth Kinney,
Duet, Mildred and Roy Davis.
Our visitors last week were: Mrs,
T. R. STEINER of Ellsworth, Mrs.
Hofmstoen, and the Misses Bernice
and Title Maier.
Mildred Davis, Reporter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
Jerusalem Corner School
Pearl Milliren. Teacher

The rs and 8's are studying the
song of Mariron's Men.
The rs and 8's Civics class is
studying the powers of the President
and his Cabinet.
The 8's Grammar class studied the
picture, "The Sower."
The Language class is studying the
correct way to use twas" and
"were," and "is" and care"
The 3's and As Arithmetic class
is learning the As table.
''The SIS Geography class is study
ing the New England States.
The SIS Language class is studying
what nouns and pronouns are.
Our society met for the third
time Friday. We had a short Armis-
tice Day program.
Mrs. Isaac Kusilek and Mrs. VIII
liam Matzek visited school Friday
afternoon.
We have some new turkey decor
ations around the room. Also pic
lures of the Pilgrims going to
church.
The Drawing class drew and color
ed pumpkins last week.
Mabel Falteisek, Reporter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
Clifton HoHow School

The SIS have finished reading the
play, king Alfred
The Is are reviewing the Beacon
Reading Chart.
The rs are memorizing the poem
'The Frost Spirit"
The SIS are working decimals.
The rs and rs made apples
turkeys, pies, cakes, and othe.
Thanksgiving goodies out of Artist.
clay.
We didn't have our Phonic Char,
last year, so the rs study it thi
year. They have almost finished it.
Everybody bring baskets to on
program and social next Tuesda,
night, Nov. %.
Squanto said, "Welcome, English
men, welcome" We say, "Welceme
visitors, welcome
Lucille Striebel, Reporter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
Gertrude School
Thora Hansen, Teacher

The IS and 6's Language class Is
memorizing the poem, November"
The 3's and As History class is
making a black board border of free
hand cuttings suggesting the story
Of the Pilgrims as it is being studied
The poster, "The Pet Fawn," dec
rates our wall
Mildred Jesha entered school on
Monday.
The rs and rs have made booklets
showing our pets.
Our Pilgrim village is growing.
We are studying the value Of
honey as a food in our health lesson
this week. The County Agent sent
out material for study.
The Misses Title and Bernice
Maier visited school Friday.
Mrs. Steiner visited us on Monday
of this week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
Morton Corner School
Dora NJ. Husfloen, Teacher

The following have received pat
riotic folders for two months regu-
lar attendance. Ruth larson, Edith
Johnson, Evelyn Filings, Harold
Johnson, Erwin Larson, Russell
Davidson, Helen Larson, Alex Peter
son, Ardus Erlandson and Carol Lar
son.
The SIS and 6's History class are
studying how Greek ideas spread to
other lands. We find history very in
teresting especially with our new
books.
The drawing classes have made a
free hand community poster showing
the pilgrims leaving Holland and
landing at Plymouth. They have
also completed drawings of Hiawa-
tha's home.
Ruth and Myrtle Myers of Forest
Vile visited our school Friday after
noon.
The .3's and As History class have
completed the study of the Virginia
colony and will begin the study of
the Plymouth colony.
The is and 2's Language class
have completed the study of Simple
Simon and have made posters of the
same. Ask Ralph how Simple
Simon got his name.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
LEGAL NOTICE
First Publication Nov. Is, 1924


Notice of Final Settlement and De-
termination of Inheritance Tax
County Court, Pierce County, Wis
consin-In Probate
In the Matter of the Will of
Andrew johnson.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That at Special term OF the County
Court to be held in and for sale
county at the Court House in tht
Village of Ellsworth in said county
on the End Tuesday (being the 9tf
day. of December, A. d. 1924, at tht
opening of court on that day tn
following matter will be heard anc
considered:
The application of Nels Herum
Administrator de bonis non with the
will annexed of the state of Andrew
Johnson, deceased, late of Martell
n said county, for examination an
allowance of his final account, and
or the assignment of the residue of
he estate Of said deceased to such
persons as are by law entitled there
to; and for the determination of the
inheritance tax, if any, payable in
said estate.
Dated November 10, A. D., 1924.
By the Court:
Warren p. Knowles,
County Judge.
Jay III. Grimm,
Attorney for Petitioner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
Glass Valley

Miss Marie Moynihan of Rive
Falls spent Thursday at the Loui
Johnson home.
Albert Loida lost horse recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Merriman c
Clifton spent Friday at Louis Finn
Mrs. Louis Johnson spent Frida,
with her parents, Mr.. and Mr.
frank Hrdina, at Jerusalem Corners
Misses Erma Kusilek and Erm
Lansing spent Sunday with Mis-
Lucille Driscoll.
Miss Viola Driscoll spent Sunda,
At Louis Firms.
De We're Finn spent Sunday a,
John Driscoll's.
Corn shredding is the order of the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hrdma Of
Jerusalem Corners and Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Johnson spent Sunday at the
John Mioynihan home in River Falls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
Pierce Valley School
Grace Robelia, Teacher

We have been making Good
Book" posters. The best ones were
placed on the bulletin board.
The rs Geography class is taking
up the Middle Atlantic States. They
have just completed the New Eng
land States.
Miss Robelia spent Wednesday
evening at the Frank johnson home.
The rs have completed memoriz-
ng the poem, "The Wind"
We have learned a new health
song, "Open Windows" We sing It
to the tune of Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp
Mrs. f. R. Steiner of Ellsworth
Miss vinta Nopp and Miss Shirley
Geibler, were our visitors Wednes-
day afternoon.
Visitors are always welcome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
ForestOille School
Title Maier. Teacher

The 1st and End grade language
classes have completed their langu-
age stories and poems Tor the fall
months.
The language classes are working
OH compositions on "The Story Of the
Pilgims.'
The 9Th graae geography class
have completed some very good pro
duet maps of the New England
States.
The 9th grade physiology class
have some very good note books.
We have several decorations up
for the month.
The 7th grade made excellent free
hand cuttings for the "Good Health
Poster" showing the Pilgrims going
to church.
We have ordered the DAILY
Dozen records.
Miss Maier had a visiting day
last Friday.
Mrs. Z. r. Steiner visited school
Monday afternoon.
We are very pleased over our new
paper cutter, sektograph and rub
Der stamping set. Our work is much
more easily prepared now.
We gave our house plants to Mrs.
Joseph Brooks, as we feared Jack
Frost would get them.
For Civics we are studying the
lluties and names of various Cabinet
members.
Several have their Reading Circle
work completed.
Myrtle Myhre, Reporter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20

Flanders lot IA rods to Northwest
corner thereof, thence South 10 rods
o South line Of Section 10, thence
West to a point 80 rods west IF The
Southeast corner of said Southwest
quarter of the Southwest cuarter,
thence North so rods to tie North
line Of said forty, thence East 90
rods to place of beginning.
Notice is hereby given, the /, sha
undersigned as sheriff as aforesaid,
will sell the above described rel
property to the highest bidder for
cash, at public auction at the front
door of the City Hall in the City of
River Falls, Pierce County, Wiscen-
sin, on the 18th day of December,
1924, at ten o'clock a. =, of that
day, to satisfy the said execution, to-
gether with the interest and costs
thereon.
Dated October 2S, 1924.
Frank Robson,
Sheriff of Pierce County.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-11-20
LEGAL NOTICE
First Publication Oct. 80. 1924
SHERIFFS SALE

BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECU-
TON, Issued out of and under the
seal of the Circuit Court of Pierce
County, Wisconsin, upon a judgment
rendered and docketed in the said
court on the 30th day of January,
1923, in an action wherein G. Som
mers and Company, corporation,
is plaintiff, and ]. D. Powers is de-
PENDANT, in favor of the said plain
tiff, and against the said defendant,
for the sum of One Hundred Sixty
Dollars and Eleven Cents ($160.1D,
which execution was delivered to me
as sheriff in and for said County of
Pierce, l have levied upon all the
right, title and interest of the said
defendant, j. d. Powers, in and to
the following described real estate,
situated in Pierce County, Wisconsin,
to-wit:
Commencing at the Northeast
corner of the Southwest quarter of
the Southwest quarter, Section Is.
Township 26, Range II, thence East
IA rods, thence South 81 rods, to
Northeast corner Of Harry Flanders
lot, thence West on North line of