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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
Tea.Party a Great Sueee
 New Fad Taken Up

On the spacious imitation grass lawn in front of Mrs. EiiszAetk Amelia Paper-DoiFs charniinz hunes- low, 25 Sixth -Crack,in-the-F1cog q very enjoyable afternoon was spent by the elite of the Village, the occa-
 sion being the first tea-party ever. held in the town. The novelty, how-, ever, promises to become very popu-I lar. Mrs. Elizabeth Amelia received the guests in an afternoon frock of the latest cut (cut from a branda.. new fashion magazine, in fact). Her daughter, Miss Dorothea, assisted her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
That Tea-Table War;
(By Our Special coErespendeat. Archk
 bald Waikiag- -DolLl


 bald waikiag-DolEl
 Tea3Table, Afternoon-aE am sures that there are many conflicting rel ports in various dailies about the Tea-Table war. Some have said. ! undertsand, that the war is of no ae- count that it has stopped: that these never was a war. | want to speak; definitely, and to e the cikizens of; Sandpile Village e .tfakA, aa the Sandpile Village aHews has always given them the truth. There Ss a war, very bitter one, on at the Tea Table. ~
 The cause of this war goes far Iback for. many hundreds of years when the Tea-Table was only a piece of stone, or even the ground itself. At that. time, of course. the spoon was made of horn and the fork was yonly piece of sharpened rock. One day-the report goes-the caveman. instead of digging at his meat with his spoon, used the fork instead. The spoon resented this, and the warfare between the spoon and the fork has been unceasihg> ever since.
 At present, here in Nursery Land, the spoon has rather the adSantaHe. for such articles as peas and ice cream, which the fork now claims as it's own in Grown-Up Land. are still ,giyen. to the. spoon by Little People.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

cay. Mss Annabelle Rubber Doll dc. 'cia5es that she heard her scousin, yJilnmie Papef- Doll, Atell his twin brother, Timnlie Paper-Doil. that he heard Mayor Peter Stuffed Doll tell his secretary, John Talking Doll, that the Grasshopper Band was going to play. Others beiiebe that the Bumble- Bee Chorus is going to give 8 selec. ton. Teddy, however, only looks wise when these rumors are repeated to him, and says, in that hearty way of his: Well, dwell, we'll hear what We shall hear, eh?" But the News knows that something unusual is in store: Tune up. people. IS wave
 lengths fer station < K U.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
Many Badly Hurt in Auto Accidents
 Watchdog Injured Chasing Speeders

Woozle McSpotty, the |. Sandpils Village watchdog. was seriously hurt yesterday when he attempted to cap ture speeding automobile in which three prominent Village citizens were riding. The accident occurred when, McSpotty, who was chasing the 'motorcar on his official toy pogo stick, crashed into the automobile head first. He was taken to the Sandpile Hospital suffering from 8 broken spring. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
Tn MelnOrian1

The News is very sorry to hear of the death of little Miss China. Doll. She was always very frail. of course, and it was not to be ex- pected that she would live long. Nevertheless the loss of her head,
 due to falling off the table. has
 come as a blow to the Village.
 The best mucilage and even cd. hesiye tape were of no avail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
Hot Spell 'Prostrates
 Many Dolls

The hot wave which has hung over this village for several days is being severely felt in many quarters, and Iall the candy dolls, in particular Mr., ,Lollypop and MT. Ethelberta Choco. Hate, have been quite overcome. They have been rushed to the Ice-Box Hoss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

ipitaa, but hopes for their recovery are very slight. Even if they do survive, Sk is doubtful if they will regain their former usefulness and heaaty. MT. iLollypop's condition is pitiable; hss
 paper clothes have stuck to him so fast that they cannot be pried loose. Miss Chocolate is in 8 terrible fuss tbecause she has completely lost her shape. and her complexion is quite ruined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
Teddy Bear Go Announce Radio! !sPgOarara

Ths radio program sfor> station: ZE U wiH be anaoslneeS this week by, Teddy Bear, the popalas bear-abent- town. ls is runaored taat, some spe- cial treat is in store for radio outfit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

not 50 tidy. The houses. seen, from Ethe air. are extremely interesting. Some of them, including Miss Naisy- Wooden Dolls, have no roof, and the spectator from above can see what is qoing on. The Psper-Doll houses look trim and aeats and the mag. 'nificent three-story home of the 'Wax-Dolls is highly imposing. Ihass never" concluded Willie. ssin all my traveis-and they have carried me far and into strange places-I have never, I repeat, seen a mansion equal to that of the Wax-Dofle."
 The News hopes that Mary Jane Bennett, who lives across the strest and frequently comes to play with Eleanor Jones, owner of this village. will read this statement. She was heard saying the other day. after an argument with Eleanor. that she had 3 bigger dolls house than any in Sandpile Village
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

The guests had stroll around the spacious. Paper-Doll grounds while the tea-table was being brought out by the maids and placed on the porch. Miss Belinda Wax-Don was asked to pour, which she did very gracefully. Delicious little sandwiches were served. with sawdust filling, and a new kind of mud paste. and there were cakes made of flour and water, and sand ice-crean,. The guests con- tinued to talk all while they were being served, and while they were eating, which seems impossible, but was really simple. At 5 80 the guests departed, all declaring that they would give similar affairs in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
Society Notes

Mir. Tom Stuffed Cat of Bedspreadf Avenue is here on a short visit asi the guest of Mrs. Cardboard Cat. The latter isc at present aerUse tha. room. and will have to staH .untif someone carries him haek, but nsenn- while his cottage at the KiR1kA- CFaek-ir-the-F Floor is at ths disVnak of the visitor.
 Mir. Edmund Wash DOlf of Ra<hhnhe Creek, Bathroom, is reported 0 he rorning here on a visa to Miss ChEis- tina Rubber Doll.
 MT. and Mrs. White Wax-Doli win, give a bridge party next Thursday. from 4 o'clock until $. Every onel who can play bridge is invited. and the prizes will be bought afterward. as it is not certain who will win.
 What Is Being Worn
 Miss Sally Taper Doll, who ownsI the Village Beauty Shop. has an-, nouneed that bohbed hair is soinR, out of fashion. For that reason ses.. eral. of the paper-doils and h1ss. Christine Wooden-Doif have. refnaed to go there any longer, as they cen slider. itia direct reflection. on their. short hair.
 Miss Josephine Jointed-Dol sn.. nounces that she will wear her whita peedlework dress another sellsou. Her little mistress doesn't like to sew, Many of the Sandpife Villagers will follow her example, it is said, The paper-dolls, however, have new dresses taken from the latest na9a. zines and they look very pretty and. smart.
 Cosmetics are greatly favored by tthe lady dolls of the village. who have. laiways used them.
 Removable dresses are now cons;d. cred very smart, though only the dolls, mfi the extreme forefront of fash;on' nave been able to get them as vet.
 Miss Polly Pansy-Eyes is wear;ne new blue shoes. with nesr.silyef buckles They are only one size too, large TOT her, a great improvement over her last pair of shoes. which cropped off .evefy time she war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

MT. Edmund Wash D0lf of R6lRkul Creek, Bathroom, is repeftah tD |, roming here on visa to Miss ChRis tina Rubber-Doll.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
"Jokes" in Wills

The gayety of the French often runs
into practical jokes; many of these
have found their way into Wills A
practical joker who died at Reaux
some three centuries ago expressed the
wish that representative OF the four
orders of the Mendicant monks should
accompany his coffin, each carrying
four large candles-which he had pro-
vided in advance. 1t was done, but at
the most solemn moment of the funeral
service the big candles exploded, scat
tering fire. smoke and CONSERVATION
all around. They were all loaded like
trick cigars. A rich Frenchman who
died at Constantinople left his fortune
to a nephew and niece in France-but
to be given to them only after they had
ridden all the way to Constantinople
on a tandem bicycle to get It, They
were young and strong, and they dfl it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Odd Japanese Custom
Fixing Age of Babies

Japanese babies are precocious for
they are a year old the moment they
are born, and two years old the first
New Years day, writes Carroll Y. Zim-
norman in Babyhood. That is the
way the japanese reckon age, counting
the year in which the baby is born
one, the next year two, and so on. If
you had been born in japan just as
the temple gong was about to boom
II on the night of December 81, you
would be, according to the Japanese
mind, two years old with the first re-
sounding clang.
SO in Nippon, one of pair of twins
might indeed be year older than the
other This addition of another year
to a PERSONS age on January l, ire
spective of the actual month OF his
birth, came about in this way: When
in 1870 the japanese calendar was
changed to conform to the European
months. the people at large could not
understand why they should be done
out of their real, as opposed to the
official new year, and so, at the be-
ginning of February, the same thing
starts again, and everybody considers
1t his duty to celebrate the occasion
just as his ancestors did.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Jerusalem Corner School
Pearl Milliren, Teacher

We are starting on the second
month Of school with an enrolment
of fourteen, seven girls and seven
boys.
The rs and SIS Arithmetic class
are working interest problems.
The IS and 6s History class ar
studying, Our Ancestors in Europe .
The 3's and As are studying about
Christopher Columbus and making .
poster.
The rs and 2's made chart show
ing mothers and fathers work and
their pets.
The rs and SIS have finished
studying about corn. They are stu ~
ing about silos.
We closed our school Friday after
noon for the Stock Show in River
Falls.
We had eight visitors in the month
of September.
Visitors are always welcome.
Mabel Falteisek, Reporter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Fog Destroys Audibility

Dense fog has a peculiar property
of reducing or destroying audibility
within certain zones. Marine disasters
along coasts are sometimes due to the
fact that sound signals which are plain
ly audible during clear weather cannot
be heard within certain zones of ST.
lence when the sounding object is sur
rounded by dense fog. A recent .eX-
ample is that of the steamer Siberian
Prince which went on the rocks at
Bentnick island during a dense fog
while the fog signal at Race rocks
nearby was in operation. Subsequent
investigation revealed the fact that the
sound of the signal could be heard at
this point ir-elear weather, but not
during a dense fog.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Pierce VoHeySchool
Grace Robelia. Teacher

Our school opened September the
first with an enrolment Of Is pupils.
Genevieve and Raymond McCardle
withdrew September the fifth. Ihey
have moved to another district.
The walls and ceiling Of our school
room were painted during vacation,
which adds to the appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. j. Mealey of Ellis
worth visited us last week. We are
glad to have visitors.
The is are making japanese ian
terms and mats fer seat work.
The poem September" has been
memorized by the SIS for Language.
School was closed last Friday
afternoon fer the Inter-County Live
Stock Show given at River Falls. A
few of us attended.
We are having our clock fixed.
Our first monthly examinations
are over. The report cards will be
given out this week.
The 8's Agriculture class have
completed the study of corn" They
will take up weeds" and "Insects"
next. x zee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
South Fork School
Isabelle Burgholtz, Teacher

Our school was closed on Friday
afternoon as the majority of US at
tended the Stock Show.
We have received our new supply
of books with the exception of the
SIS Readers.
The rs and IS Arithmetic class are
studying percentage.
The Agriculture class have COM
pleted the study of "Corn," and are
now taking up Weeds just leave
it to Earl to tell US what the differ
ent kinds of weeds are.
The SIS Geography class is study
ing the ~ great industries
The is and 2's are learning
Mother Goose Rhymes and making
posters for Language.
We have started our Reading
Circle Work. Even the Us found out
they can do this work and receive a
diploma. We believe in starting
early. Our motto is: "Never put off
until tomorrow what you can do to-
day"
Visitors are always welcome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Fargo School
Helen Howe, Teacher

The Agriculture IS are studying
insects"
The SIS Reading class have finish
ed "The Man Without a Country"
History SIS and As are reading
stories about the Vikings and
columbus"
The new Arithmetic books for the
SIS are here.
Our attendance was small Friday
because some Of us attended the
Stock Show at River Falls.
The following have perfect atten-
dance for the first month: Stanley
Doe, Lois, Eva, and Nellie Wilcox
Lyman and Marvin Dopkins, Glenn
and Wilbur Johnson and Robert
johnson.
We have begun our Reading
Circle Work.
Pitching horseshoe has caused q
great deal Of pleasure the past week
A tournament will be played off next
week. There will be six players,
Alice Martin, of our school, at
tended the Durand fair Thursday
We welcome visitors.
Marion, Robert, Carl and Charles
johnson have withdrawn from our
school, leaving US with an enrolment
CT fourteen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Circus Fedts Ancient

Many of the circus and vaudeville
feats which are performed today were
performed in the circuses and amphi-
theaters which drew large audiences
5000 years ago. Frescoes were recent
~ uncovered In Crete by an eminent
archeologist, which represent charg-
ing bull about to toss a girl poised on
its horns, While another girl Is stand
ing behind apparently waiting to catch
her A man is represented turning
somersaults on the bulls back. All Of
these performers are dressed in cos,
tunes which very much resemble
those worn by modern bareback
riders
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
PRISON SHADOW HIDES
BOLD TAXI ROBBERY

The shadow of the prison wall had
no effect on an unknown bandit who
held up taxi cab driver at the june
ton of lower Main street and the
Lakeland road Monday evening. The
bandit obtained $3.50.
William c. Johnson, St. Paul, driv-
er Of the cab was hailed at Sixth and
Wabasha streets and asked to make
drive to the prison here. When
the cab neared the Lakeland road.
the bandit ordered the driver to stop
at the point of a revolver. He took
the receipts for the afternoon and
threatened to shoot Johnson if he
dared follow, and then ran up tn
car tracks toward Saltwater.
Local police were not summoned
until sometime later. All the steel
cars and busses were searched but
the bandit had too much time and
made good his escape.-Stillwater
Gazette
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Prepared for the Worst

Jones had found slip of paper on
his lawn. 1t was an accurate and de-
tailed plan of his private office. The
exact position of the stairs was noted.
Notes showed which doors swung in
and which swung out. Even the win
dows we're set down. Jones was
alarmed.
"Some burglar must be going to
raid my Office" he told his family.
"Oh, that isn't it," cried his daugh-
ter. glancing at the sketch. Those
notes are in Jacks handwriting. He's
coming down to your Office to ask you
to let him marry me,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

School was closed or Sept. II so
that we might attend the fair at
Ellsworth.
The following pupils were neither
absent or tardy the past month:
Agnes Tobiassen, Thelma Finn,
Marcella Kusilek, George Finn, Ruth
Wilhelm, Martin Tobiassen, Lorraine
Driscoll and Billy Finn.
Mrs. Geo. Finn, Mrs. Frank Drake,
Mrs. Russell Drake, Bobby Drake,
Herbert Drake, Lucille Driscoll and
Edison Cowan visited school last
month.
Miss Lansing spent the weekend at
her home in Waverly.
Supt. T. j Mealey and wife visit
ed school Thursday.
Agnes Tobiassen, Reporter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE ON
EXECUTION

By virtue of an execution, issued
out of and under the sea- of the
Circuit Court in and for the County
of Pierce and State of Wisconsin,
upon judgment rendered and
docketed in said Court, on the 18th
day of July 1922, in an action where
in Thompson Shoe Company, cor
poration, is plaintiff, and j. s. Rob-
son is defendant, in favor of said
plaintiff and against said defendant
in the sum of SAILS, which execu,
ton was directed and delivered to me
as Sheriff in and for said County OF
Pierce, l have levied upon the right
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Emu Perfect Example
of ''Henpecked" Male

Among the Australian emu emanci-
pated females are the rule. Here the
lady does the counting, which consists
largely of loud booming. The emu
is very irregular layer, depositing
her big green eggs al intervals of
from two days to a week. No nest
is built, and it is the duty Of the
harasSed male to follow her move
ments and to cover the eggs with bits
of straw or grass, so that they may
have at least some protection, says
Lee S. Crandall in the Mentor. The
clutch varies from two to as many
as eighteen eggs; just how the male
keeps track of them all is still mys-
terry. When he feels that no more are
to follow he scoops a shallow hollow
in the ground and gathers into it his
scattered treasures. Then he humbly
begins the process of incubation, a
task which lasts for eight weeks--the
longest incubation period known to
birds. When the babies emerge he
layishes on them an attention that no
mother could excel This great bird,
nearly as large as an ostrich, leading
a brood of chicks, might serve as a
perfect example of motherly solicit
tude He guards his children for
year and a half, leaving them only to
yield to the persuasive boon" that
again bends his neck to the yoke.
While her downtrodden mate is keep
ing the home together" the mother
emu is roaming the country boom
ing" for another mate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

title and interest of said J. S. Robson
in and to the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8l,
Block Fifteen (15) of the original
plat of the Village of Elmwood,
Pierce County, Wisconsin,;
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That l, the undersigned, as sheriff as
aforesaid, viii sell the above describ-
ed real estate to the highest bidder,
for cash, at public auction, at the
front door of the Court House in the
Village of Ellsworth in the County
of Pierce and State of Wisconsin, on
the 5th day of November 1924, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, to satisfy said execution to-
gether with interest and costs there
of.
Dated this 9th day of September
1924.
Frank Robson,
Sheriff of Pierce County.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

Radio Results-with q thought for
your pocketbook. S35. for a Radiola
III with two WD-11 Radiotron tubes
and headphones, range 1000 miles.
Phone 421 and ask for demonstra-
ton or come and see it at ALI Ras-
mussen's, the Radio man over Dunn's
store.--adv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
SUMMONS
First Publication Sept. Il, 1920
IN CIRCUIT COURT, FOR PIERCE
COUNTY.

IN CIRCUIT COURT, FOR PIERCE
COUNTY.
The River Falls National Farm
Loan Association, Corporation,
VS..
Chas. H. futile and Jessie futile
his Wife, Hugo f. Ullerich and
Mary Ullerich, his wife, and the
Federal Land Bank of St. Paul, a
Corporation, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,
TO SAID DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case of your fail
ure so to do judgment will be render
ed against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint; of which a
copy is herewith served upon you.
WHITE & WHITE,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. 0. Address, River Rails. Pierce
County Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

Get Burgess Radio "A" batteries,
they last twice as long as other dry
cells. ALI Rasmussen, River Falls,
Wis.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Glass Valley School

Friday ended the first month of
school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Guernseys

Cow A Years and Over
Normal Farm 1st
Cow 8 Years and Under A
Normal Farm LIST
Heifer Years and Under
Normal Farm LIST
Heifer l Year and Under 2
Alvin Guerkink 1st
Steve Enloe End
Heifer Senior Calf
6elden Thelander 1st and End
Normal Farm 3rd
Produce of Dam
Normal Farm 1st
Herd
Normal Farm LIST
Junior Champion Bull
Steve Enloe
Senior Champion Bull
Normal Farm
Grand Champion Bull
Normal Farm
Junior Champion Female
Belden Thelander
Senior Champion Female
Normal Farm
Grand Champion Female
Normal Farm
Jerseys
Bull l Year and Under 2
I'll. E. Pierce 1st and End
Bull Senior Calf
w A. Lamb 1st al
Cow 4 Years or Over
w. A. Lamb 1st
H. E. Pierce End and Bird
Heifer Year and Under 2
w. A. Lamb 1st
H. E. Pierce End and 3rd
Heifer Senior Calf
w. A. Lamb 1st
H. E. Pierce End and 3rd
Heifer Junior Calf
H. E. Pierce 1st
Produce of Dam
w. A. Lamb 1st
H. E. Peirce End
Get of Sire
w. A. Lamb 1st
H. E. Peirce End
Junior Champion Bull
w. A. Lamb
Grand Champion Bull
W. A. Lamb
ShorthOrns
Geo. G. Sherman & Son showed IS
head OF the beef type Shorthorns
These animals have won consistently
at some Of the large shows this fall
and they made an excellent exhibit.
Walter Chapman showed S animals
of the milking Shorthorn tyre.
Angus
Fays Bros. had Is head entered.
While there was no competition, yet
they were animals capable of win
ming in any live stock show.
Horses
The horse show was small. Alfred
Stiles awarded the premiums as fol-
lows:
General Purpose
4 Years or Over
Fred Peterson 1st and End
Years and Under
Walter Chapman 1st and Ord
Heavy Draft Team
Nick Roach LIST and 2rd
Pure Bred Mare
Ed O'Connell 1st
Saddlers
Mildred Pomeroy 1st
Gordon Elliott End
Wilmer Younggren 3nd
Shetland Ponies
Bryon Bailey LIST
Wayne Bailey End
Scott Bailey Bird
Registered Shetland Ponies
VIM. McCuen 1st
Howard Linehan End.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
LEGAL NOTICE

First Publication Sept. II, 1924
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

Heifer / Year and Under 2
Normal Farm 1st
John Chapman End
A. G. Kruschke 3rd
Heifer Senior Calf
Frank Pomeroy LIST
John Chapman End
John Wieberdink 3rd
Heifer Junior Calf
Alvin Geurkink 1st
Frank Pomeroy End
John Chapman 3rd
Produce of Dam
John Chapman LIST
Get of Sire
Normal Farm 1st
John hapman End
Herd
John Chapman LIST
Normal Farm End
Junior Champion Bull
Geo. C. Sherman & Son
Senior Champion Bull
John Chapman
Grand Champion Bull
Geo. c. Sherman & Son
Junior Champion Female
Normal Farm
Senior Champion Female
John Chapman
Grand Champion Female
John Chapman