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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
The Hasty Departure.

Ethel had been warned time and
again that she must not keep COM
pany with Tom Jones, young man
with a questionable character. But
1t so happened on this particular
night that Ethels father was the one
who greeted the young man as he
entered the yestibule of his sweet
hearts home. He no sooner had
passed the time of the day than he
found himself seated in the middle
of the street, assisted by the foot OF
Ethels angry father.
Ethel, just having completed her
toilet, came downstairs and asked of
her father what had become of Tom.
HE just went out" replied the
father, gruffiy.
"Gone out? How soon will he be
backY asked his daughter.
"Well," replied he, with sarcasm,
"if he Games back as quickly as he
went out he's due here now"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
HAD SUBSTITUTE FOR "WEED"
Ancient Romans Ussd coltsfoot 40
Remedy and AIso 40 Tobacco,
Says Writer.

The fumes of dried coltsfoot were
used as remedy In case of difficulty
In breathing, both in ancient Roman
times and In Tudor England. Lyle,
in his translation, 1878, Of Dodoens'
Historic Of Plants" says Of coltsfoot |:
1.-THE perfume Of the dryed leaves layde
upon Quicke coles, taken into the
mouth through the pipe OF funnel,
or tunnell, helpeth suche as are trou-
bled with the shortness Of winde and
fetche their breath thickc or often. and
do breake without daunger the impos.
TENS Of the breast"
The leaves OF coltsfo0t and other
plants have Otter been used as q sub
stitute for tobacco in modern days. A
correspondent of Notes and Queries, in
1857, said that when ne was boy
he knew an old Calvinist minister who
used to smoke dry mixture of the
leaves Of horehound. yarrow and
"foalsfoot' intermingled with small
quantity of tobacco. He said 1t was a
very good substitute for the genuine
article.
Similar mixtures, or the leaves OF
coltsfoot alone, have often been
smoked in bygone days by folk who
could not afford TO smoke tobacco only.
Detroit News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
Subscription $500 Per Year

soldier altogether, boldly claims that
the service mans army or navy pay
was equivalent to or even creator than
that of the wartime civilian en-
ployee. If he We're clever, the Dis
patch writer might have touched up
that story by telling about the de-
mobilization camps being crowded
with Rolls-Royce and Packard
limousines waiting to take home their
fat, sleek and affluent soldier owners.
1t is to be hoped that the blue
Monday Dispatch editorial may be
generously construed as merely the
frenzied outburst of one mans cordial
hate for the ex-service man, rather
than criterion by which to Judge the
integrity of one of the Northwest's
greatest news vendors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
HAD NEVER TASTED CANDY
Hunter in South Africa Discovered
Child Who Was Above Sweet
Tooth.


1t is generally conceded that the af-
fections of child can be gained, tenn
porarily at least, through gifts OF
candy. But one kind-hearted old gen.
tleman who has an irrepressible affec-
ton for children and always goes
around with his pockets full Of sweet
meats, which he distributes to his
small friends, learned on one occasion
that candy was not an open sesame
to child's heart.
He was on a hunting expedition in
Africa. His supplies included several
tins of tinsel-covered chocolates. Hap
pening to have some of these loose In
his pocket one day when far inland
he encountered a small native. He
produced a couple and endeavored to
present them to the wide-eyed two
year-old. They were refused, even
when their tinsel wrapping was re-
moved. The youngster had never
seen candy and did not know what IL
was.-New York Sun and Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
THE RAWEST YET

In frantic efforts to protect the
source of campaign slush funds some
pretty mean slurs have been cast at
the ex-service man, but the rawest
of all is an editorial which appeared
in the st. Paul Dispatch Monday even
ing. 1t starts off with a manufa-
tured inference that ex-service men
are expressing a sentiment against
their countrymen as "ungratefui
Americans" The idea of this bunk
is to try to draw line of antagon-
ism between americans" and ex-
service men; in reality to define ex-
service men as "un-American."
Then the editorial goes on in an
attempt to create the impression that
the government has actually done too
much for the disabled veteran and the
relatives of deceased soldiers. A
formidable list of figures is used, and
the reader is supposed to infer that
every war case has been adjusted
through an equitable division of the
amounts listed. The Dispatch shows
a peculiar pride in its resentment
towards this list of expenditures, but
its own columns often refute the
claim that the sick or wounded veter-
an gets his just due in government
consideration. Red tape and ad-
ministrative waste have left many
disabled service men out in the cold.
Finally the Dispatch propaganda,
in supreme effort to discredit the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
FACTIONS

"There should be no faction in
any town. The property of one in
dividual and every improvement made
enhances the value of all property in
the community. Our town is just
simply one big family. When this is
discorded there is little progress.
When there is united pull for any
thing, its accomplishment is made
easy. Envy, jealousy and hatred are
things to be despised. Envy is a
canker that gnaws at the heart and
makes folks sour, disgrunted and I'M
happy. Jealousy warns the intellect
and makes US unfair in passing judg-
nnent. Hatred doesn't pay even from
a sordid point of view.-Ex.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21

Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. Gerhart Kulstad entertained
at a one o'clock bridge luncheon Mon
day afternoon.
One O'clock Luncheon
Mrs. Howard Crawford entertained
at one o'clock luncheon and bridge
Saturday afternoon.
One O'clock Luncheon
Mrs. D. j. Collins and Mrs. j. w.
Allard entertained at one o'clock
luncheon this afternoon.
Birthday Surprise Party
A birthday surprise party was
given for Mrs. George Sweet of
Hudson, at her home there, last
Wednesday afternoon.
Women's Auxiliary
The regular meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary will be held in
the Legion Club Rooms Monday, Feb
ruary 25, at 7:30 p. m.
The w. F. Nj. S.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the NJ. E. church viii. meet
at 2:3O next Thursday afternoon,
Feb. 81, with Mrs. G. A. Bird. Every
one cordially invited.
w. c. T. u
The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet at the home of
Mrs. J. w. Allard Friday, Feb. %, at
2:3O, Mrs. Sarah Tozer, leader
Frances E. Willard Memorial. Special
music.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

A message was received here this
week announcing the death of Mrs.
Thomas Manion, formerly of Pres
colt, at her home near Red Wing.
Prescott Journal.
Alfred Croonquist, owner OF one
of the tourist camps in the Beartooth
National Forest, Montana, brought
some very interesting and beautiful
films here last Monday evening and
showed them at the Normal auditor
ium to a fair-sized and appreciative
audience.
Quite a number from here attended
the Holstein sale at the Wiederbink
farm last Thursday afternoon. The
total sale amounted to about $4,000
Homer Bailey of River Falls purchas-
ed ten cows, and DR.. Fortune bought
three, the latter to be placed on the
Fortune farm operated by Ole Gus
taffson in Pleasant Valley.
That highways may be kept open
in winter was successfully demon
strated last month by the operation of
a big pillow over 270 miles of road in
eastern and southern Wisconsin.
The snow ranged from one to six feet
in depth, The pillow was operated by
a 60-horse power tractor of the
"crawler" type. Plans are now being
developed to have such plows avail
able in all sections of the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
Like a Mule.

Pat was standing in the road when
he noticed a motor car coming up
the street. He stepped back little.
The car caught up with him and,
just as 1t was passing, the driver
had occasion to turn Off down a side
street. AS ne moved the steering
wheel the car skidded, causing the
back end of 1t TO swing around.
striking Pat and knocking him down.
Pat was seen to get up and look
after the car and say: "Now. what
do We think o. thatf When We stand
in front o. thin they run over We;
and whin ye git out o. the way to let
them pass they turn around and kick
ye."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
Advice Came High.

The only sure way to command a
good price is never to cheaper ones
stock in trade.
A Texas justice Of the peace received
an inquiry from neighboring city at
torney In regard to judgment that
had been entered against certain
client He inclosed stamped enve-
lope for reply. Some few days later
he received postal card bearing this
information:
"Your inquiry duly received. I beg
to inform you that my time is highly
valuable just now. Hay cutting is
most nigh here, politics is sizzling hot
and automoblling is mighty fine. II
you would inclose dollar bill 1t
might stimulate me some. / paid two
once to a lawyer for answering a ques-
ton, and all he said was No."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
Correct.

IN a public school recently The chill
dren were called upon to write an es-
say, and at the appointed time little
Hugh submitted an effusion on the
ark, In which he made the statement
that Noah fished one day for about
five minutes.
When the teacher looked over the
composition she was not little puZ-
zled. She couldn't understand why
anybody fond of piscatorial sport
should give up in so short time.
Hugh" she remarked. looking up
from the essay, you say that Noah
fished for only five minutes?"
Because" was the prompt explana-
ton of Hugh, che didn't have but
two worms.
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/6cieVI

w. r. c.
Regular meeting of the w. R. c.
Saturday, Feb. %.
Afternoon Bridge
Mrs. Otto Kulstad entertained at an
afternoon bridge party Tuesday.
Bridge Club
Mrs. H. A. Campbell entertained
the Bridge Club yesterday afternoon.
Five-thirty Luncheon
Mrs. Evertt Dodge entertained at
$50 luncheon and bridge last Satur-
day.
Six-thirty Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Halstad en-
tertained at dinner last Thursday eve
ming.
The Pollyanna Club
The Pollyanna Club will meet with
Mrs. Chas. Boles Tuesday afternoon,
Feb &c.
Evening Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Peirce enter
tanned at their home last Thursday
evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-27

when 1 graduated from high
school, jrst before the war I'm sure
girls didn't act the way they do now, "
he explained. I'VE boys didn't,
either.
Sometimes there would be drink
ing at dances we attended, but it
would be by older men. not by high
school boys, or by girls.
The girls could have a good time
without being out on wild parties
every night.
why, these days the men who
don't go in for petting' have hard
time getting dates"
Then he repeated his question:
"Why is it?''
Here are a couple of the early an
swers:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-27

Mrs. C. Alfred Campbell candidate
for page from the John Holiday unit,
still is in the lead in the Seventh Dis
trict, with 116 new members to her
credit. Mrs. H. K. Bachelor, candi-
date from the indianapolis unit, has
an additional seven members from the
Hayward Barcus unit and Mrs. Nor
ma Roster, seven new members from
the McIlvaine-Kothe unit. Other can
didates with steady gains in member
shin to their credit in the district are
Miss Natalie Coffin, Osric Mills Wat
kins unit: Mrs. Everett Saxton, Hill
ton u. Brown unit; Mrs. Mary Ann
Long, Bruce Robson unit, and Mrs.
Maude Smith, Irvington unit.
The Indiana department now has
3.O33 paid-up members registered at
headquarters. Mrs. Chester Love IS
membership chairman and page con-
Etestant from the Elkhart unit.
The unit at Summitville installed
these officers: Mrs. Ann Lindley, pres
ident; Miss Puma Fulton, vice presl-
dent; Mrs Ruth Wall, secretary; Mrs.
d. A. Thompson, treasurer.
Mrs E. S. Rose Of Evansville, dis
trict committeewoman of the Fist
district is trying to create renewed in
terest in the Fort Branch, Elberfeld
and Poseyville units. Boonvllle VIII
make peoples for Memorial day, but
will use the American Legion sucker.
Mrs. Kate Johnson, is the page con
testant from Boonville.
| Mrs. ]. c.. Glackman, department
president; Mrs. C. E. Combs, State
chairman Of the membership cam
naign. and Mrs. Hazel Workman, de-
nartment secretary for Indiana, are
pIeased over reports on Increased
membership although the campaign
is lust getting well launched.
An order for 1000 peoples has been
placed by this unit at department
headquarters by the Robert E. Ken
nington unit of Indianapolis. Every
day the mail brings numerous orders
to the department poppy Chairman
Mrs. Edna NJ. Barcus.
Mrs. BarcuS Will denver d paper vi
the legion and auxiliary's stand re-
garding world peace. before the May
Wright Sewau Federation Of Clubs, at
meeting April 80, in Greenfield.
Mrs. ]. c. Glackman, Indiana presi-
dent Of the auxiliary. also will talk.
Arthur Ball, Indiana commander,
and Frank H Henley, State adjutant.
of the legion. urge posts to cooperate
with the auxiliary in the sale Of pop
pies, as a means of replen1shing their
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-27
PLOYMENT IS
SUBJECT At CITY
WOMAN'S CLUB
G. {. Gill and Miss MeriCa
Hoagland Report Find
ingS.

Attitude toward your work is an
Intangible thing and is difficult to
measure by any set standard, but it
is something over which you have
considerable control. Many a person
owes his success or failure on a job to
hts attitude toward it," said George
E. Gill Of the Gill Employment Agency,
before the Woman's City Club Wednes-
day night at the Chamber of Com
merce.
He pointed out the causes for lack
OF anticipated advancement as being
lack of application of technical knowl-
edge to the work, and the fact that
persons do not bring to their tasks
certain mental attitudes which express
themselves in terms Of ambition, 10y
atty, initiative. self confidence, and
willingness to assume responsibility"
Miss Merica Hoagland, national
. chairman of the personal research
Acomnittee of the Federation of Bust
less and Professional Women's Clubs,
e Illustrated in her report Of the recent
board meeting the problems confront
ing that committee.
Psychology and personal research
should have a large part in the rem
edying the complaint that women are
not an asset in the Office because Of
the briefness of the length OF their
association" she said.
Mrs. Leo K Fesler outlined the
song and yell contest for the national
convention in April at West Baden.
Miss Elsie Heubner presided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL
MEN REGISTER
Indiana to Be Represented at
World Convention.

John H. Heath of Corydon, Ind.
and DIR. I. N Ruddell of Jefferson
vile, Ind, have registered with the
Indiana Council of Religious Educa-
ton for the worlds Sunday school
convention to be held June Is tc &c
in Glasgow, Scotland. E. T. Albert
son, general secretary, said several
other Indiana persons are expected
to register.
Albertson will speak Friday at the
Lake County Sunday school conven-
ton at Whiting, Ind, and Saturday
at the LaPorte Sunday school con-
vention at Rolling Prairie, Ind.
Sunday, Albertson will go to Mich
igan City, Ind, to confer with the
committee planning the State Sunday
school convention there June "a to 26
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-27
USE ''TIz" FOR SORE,
TIRED, ACHING FEET

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feet; no more burning feet, swollen,
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Get a box at any drug or depart
ment store, and get relief for few
cents.-Advertisems
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-27
SChooIboy'S Plea

Dear Mrs Lee: l am a schoolboy. the
oldest boy in our home. Mother Is gone.
We love her.
This is about the mother that has to
ask for money all the time. My mother
grumbled at daddy the same way. Daddy
was buying a home that he might make
the first part of his life take cure of the
last part He tried to please mother in
every way. and failed.
Then he gave mother all the money. She
was to pay all the bills. Daddy even quit
using tobacco, that she might pay all the
bills At that she failed. She got behind
in her payments. Then it was that she
walked out and left US children and daddy
to make the best of it.
We are getting along and daddy is pay
ing the bills Oh. how we miss mother.
God alone knows.
Mothers. take my advice and let your
husbands pay the bills. Old age will come
TO YOU some day. Daddy knows.
A HEART THAT BLEEDS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-27
Girls Answer

Dear Miss Lee: I want to answer the
college man who asks girl to explain them
selves
I am girl IL years old Out of my ex-
perience I'd like 70 ask him these questions:
Would he take out a girl who would not
pet and kiss him good night?
Doesn't he encourage girls to do the very
things he condemnsy
Don't men make fun of girls who have
high ideals? Don't they call them slow"
If he answers Yes to those questions,
as I think he will, his own questions will be
answered.
"go lust as far as they can But they
know that if they don't do these things, they
will be left sitting at home while other girls
have good times.
It's not the girls, but the men, who are
to blame. FLAPPEk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-27
All Fat People
Should Know This

Fat people owe debt Of gratitude to
the author Of the now famous Marmla
Prescription, and are still more indebted
for the reduction Of this harmless, effec-
tive obesity remedy to tablet form Mar
mola Prescription Tablets can be obtained
at all drug stores the world over at the
Reasonable price OF one dollar for a box
or you can secure them direct on receipt
Of price from the Marmola Co., 1912
Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich This
now leaves no excuse for dieting or VIC
lent exercise for the reduction of the
Overfat body to normaI-Advertisem
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-27
With the Legion
AuxiHary

welfare and relief treasury. All or
eders for peoples should be placed
with the secretary of the Indiana de-
partment auxiliary, Mrs. Hazel Work
man, room 20, Chalfant Bldg, Mich
igan and Pennsylvania Sts.. Indian
apolis. The peoples must bear the
American Legion sticker in order
that there may be no misrepresenta,
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-27

LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES
COLT TO LESLIE PRESCOTT,
CARE OF THE SECRET
DRAWER,

When 1 suggested, little Marquise,
that I-might give up John more east
~ than the boy he looked hurt, but
he managed to ask:
Then you don't intend to give me
up, Leslie?"
For answer l questioned him:
What do you think would hap
pen in this world, John, if every
woman would refuse to forgive the
anoshe married all the sins and mis-
takes he made before he married her,
or, as in your case, before he even
knew her? I'm going to try and for
get it all, dear. It may take some
time, but l think 1 can do it. Oh
John, I want to forget, 1 want tc
forget, for unless 1 DO I shall never
be happy again"
Jack tried to pull me over to him
NO, don't" I said. involuntarily
Il just can't bear it now, you know
Haven't Forgiven
Then you haven't really forgiven
me-"
Yes, have-or rather I have
nothing to forgive. just can't quite
get over my disappointment in you.
I think, now there is nothing in all
the world so terrible to bear as the
disappointment Of shattering ideals.
Some day when I have forgotten.
some day when I shall have put the
man 1 thought you were out OF my
heart. 1 viii, 1 hope, love the man
you really are"
Leslie, I am only human" Jack
said in a suffocating voice.
II know til have just found it
out. l made you p god and 1 have
found the feet Of clay that all women
probably do who let their love endow
man with superhuman qualities. "
1t seemed to me 1 must be alone,
| must have time to adjust myself.
I got to my feet somewhat INSTEAD
lily. and walked into the next room
where the baby lay-Jack Alden Pres
colt Jr
Painful Smile
I felt my lips curl into a rather
painful smile as I remembered Jack g
mother saying what terrible thing
1t was that we should give Jack s
name to a baby OF whom we knew
nothing except that in it's veins there
was none OF the splendid old and
stanch Puritan blood OF her SON
forefathers.
In John Alden Prescott Jr.'s veins
was the blood OF the old Puritans OF
which she was so proud. but, hes
loved son had placed the bar stn1Stes
across his forehead.
AS I thought this, 7 knew that my
duty was clear. It remained for me
to give John Alden Prescott Jr. his
fathers name. II remained for me
to say nothing TO any one, not even
his mother. OF what John had told
me. It remained for ne to keer
silent. even when ] knew the scan
dalmongers' tongues were buzzins
about my head.
Swiftly I went toward the nttle
bed upon which my baby was sleep
ing. Convulsively I clasped him &c
my heart.
oh, baby baby. you are minel And
l love you perhaps more because out
Of all the world now, choose you
And I am proud that I am big enough
10 give you your fathers name You
need never know"
Little Marquise, the tears are blot
ting the paper I win write no more
Copyright, 1924. NEA Service, Inc
NEXT-TELEGRA1d FROM sgd
NEY CARTON TO JOHN ALDEN