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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Onyx in large quantities and, it is said,
of good quality, has been found in Hart
county, Ky.
The acreage of land in Georgia has
decreased from 100000 TO 100000, as in
Dictated by the tax returns.
Skates that are locked on the foot by
pressing the heel of the shoe into the
heelplate of the skate have just been
patented.
George Peabody's donation of s., $780,
900 for London working mems houses
has increased TO S6,O0O.OOO in the "a
years since his death.
b. L. Short, of Kansas City, Kan, can
didate for mayor. was defeated at the
primaries by women because he Tilted
Miss Sadie Parsons and married another
lady.
The judges of the supreme court Of
Florida draw straws for the position of
chief justice, the constitution of the
state providing that that official shall
be chosen by lot.
The first woman TO graduate from a
Presbyterian theological seminary is
Emile C. Biggs, who was awarded sec
ond place in the graduating class at the
Union seminary in New York.
Lorrin 4. Thurston. formerly min
lister from Hawaii to this country. says
the importation of japanese into Ha-
waii is one of the gravest questions now
confronting the Hawaiian government.
The influence of the bicycle is in evil
dence in California, where systematic
plan for good roads throughout the
state is being pushed by the bureau of
highways, which was established main
" by the influence of wbeelmen.
Mexico evidently sees the evils which
may accrue 10 the country through the
destruction of the timber. A commits
sion of five has just been appointed by
President Diaz TO report on the best
means of preserving the timber
throughout the republic.
The New York court of appeals has
recently decided that a person who bets
on the result of any contest and deposits
the stakes in the hands of another has
legal right to recover from the stake
holder the amount Of the wager, no mat
ter how the contest may turn out.
New York's Christian league is turn
ing it's attention. actively toward tear
ing away she worst slums in the city.
1t will try to bring together the prop
erty owners and the practical philan-
thrcpists who are willing to invest
money in improved homes for the poor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
INFANCY AND cpILoHooo.
Some Sensible Suggestions for the Young
Mother.


Mother.
child should literally be intelli-
gently let alone 1t should not be ham
died, or held, or rocked, or amused, nor
should its attention be attracted il any
way. For the first five or six months
ii should lie quietly in its bed or bas-
ket, be regularly fed and as regularly
encouraged to sleep. IL will of course
get tired. Therefore It needs occasion
al turning. with change of position.
and a gentle rubbing of limbs or oack.
A good rule is 20 stroke the little body
for few minutes and TO change its po-
sition every time the baby needs to be
made dry. The natural rapid growth
of infancy makes the flesh Jingle and
the limbs ache, and frequent rubbing
with the palm of the hand promotes
future health as well as present COM
fort.
In order to preserve for a young babe
the proper conditions of light, warmth
and air, and yet to lift and carry it as
little as possible. it is necessary TO
have for its first nest a movable bed.
Any basket with the sides and bottom
carefully projected and padded will
serve, but the most convenient is the
regular dog basket, with a hood on one
side. This, when properly draped,
serves to exclude draughts, while the
drapery may easily be readjusted to
vary the degree of light. If child oc-
cupies stationary crib it must be
moved from its bed whenever its room
is aired or cleaned or is needed for
other purposes. But when such bas-
ket is used the child and bed together
may be changed from one room 10 an
other, or from one part of the room to
a darker or lighter corner, or to a COOL
er or warmer one, as convenience or
comfort may suggest Most important
of all, mother, without combining her.
self to the nursery. can keep the infant
under her own eye while engaged in
her ordinary daily occupations. Even
though she does not personally feed
and care for her baby, she can thus SUI
perintend and criticise the nurses eff
forts.
BY this method she may also expert
ence the greatest of all maternal en-
oyment that derived from watching
the daily development OF the child.
Also, she can at the same time, with
out interruption or fatigue. convent
emily sew or read, write or study, re-
ceive visits, or direct her household af-
fairs.-Harper's Bazaar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
FOR A GREAT DRIVEWAY.
Movement to Extend sheridan Road
from Chicago to Green Bay.


Chicago, March Editions of Chi
cago, Milwaukee, Racine and other cit
les in Illinois and Wisconsin joined
hands in meeting held in Racine Sat
urday night in movement to construct
and maintain what will be the most
magnificent driveway in the world, by
urging the extension of the Sheridan
drive, now partly completed between
Chicago and Milwaukee, as far as Green
Bay, Wis. Great enthusiasm and har
mony prevailed. The Sheridan Road
association ten years ago started
the movement for the construction of a
boule, ard between Chicago and Mil
waukee. Thirty-twO miles of the drive
way have already been completed, 80
in Illinois to the state line, and two in
Wisconsin, just south of Milwaukee.
There is bill pending before the legis-
lature of Wisconsin providing for the
construction of the drive from Milwau-
kee to the state line, and while the dis
cussion and promotion of this bill was
the direct object of the meeting, so great
was the enthusiasm of those present,
they pledged themselves to no rest I'M
til beautiful driveway skirted Lake
Michigan waters from Chicago TO
Green Bay.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Newport, Ky, March 22.-Scott Jack
son and Alonzo Walling suffered the
death penalty here Saturday for the
murder of Pearl Bryan. Jackson tried
to save himself by making a confes-
sion in which he eXonerated Walling.
This confession delayed the execution
an hour. When lac was informed that
the governor would not spare him, even
if respite were given Walling, and
when he realized that he must die, he
withdrew his confession, and his last
word was to the effect that he could not
declare that Walling was innocent of
the crime. The two men suffered death
together and died in The greatest agony.
Jackson's body was cremated Saturday
night in Cincinnati, and the ashes were
taken to Greencastle, Ind, by his
mother.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
Honor to the Old Emperor.

Berlin, March 23.-The ceremonies at
tending the celebration of the centen-
nary of the birth of Emperor William L.,
grandfather of the present emperor.
which began Sunday and end to-day,
continued Monday commencing with
an early visit of the emperor and en-
press TO the mausoleum of William l.
Leading his troops, the emperor pro-
ceeded to Festival square, where at
1880 a. IN. the monument of William i.
was unveiled. During the ceremony
the colors and flags captured from the
French during the war of 1901 were
displayed on both sides of the monu-
ment and were surrounded by circle
of cannon also captured from the
French. y banquet was given at the
castle at night. Emperor William de-
Iivered an eloquent eulogy upon his IL
lustrious grandfather.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
Nem Tse for Hair.

A fact that has recently come TO light
shows a new use to which human hair
has been put. During the last year or
two tons of hair have been packed be-
tween the plates of certain parts Of
war vessels. Hair is very elastic, and
thus affords a very effective backing
to medal. Again. it is being used very
satisfactorily to form a kind of fender
which is thrown over the side of the
vessel to prevent her scraping against
the doch-to take the place. in fact, of
more commonly used rope coils.-Phil-
adelphia Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
want 20 Make a New state

Albany, n. Y, March 23.-What has
been feared and suggested by the re-
publican leaders from the interior and
up-country section of the state has
come to pass. They argued that the
creation of greater city of New York
was the first step toward making a sep
arate state out of the territory adjacent
to New York harbor. ASsemblyman
Trainor will introduce two bills look
ing toward the creation of a new state
out of the counties of New York, Kings,
Richmond. Queens, Suffolk, Westchester
and Putnam
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
Violate. Antitrust Law.

Washington, March 23.-By major
ity opinion delivered by Justice Peck
ham, of the supreme court of the United
States, has announced its decision that
the agreement in the Trans-Missouri
Freight association to maintain rates
within its territory was a violation of
the antitrust law of 1890, prohibiting
contracts or combinatio in restraint
of trade, and must be abandoned. This
reverses the decision of the courts be-
low, which ordered a dismissal of the
governments bill. Justices Field,
GRAY, ShiraS and White dissented.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

New York, March 19.-It is now be-
l:eved that rs persons in all were lost
by the laundering of the French line
steamer Vile de st. Nazaire off Cape
Hatteras, although n summary of the
list of the passengers and crew who
were in the vessel when she left shows
that there were but ii passengers in
all and the crew List numbered II men.
OF these four are known to be saved.
The officers, crew aud passengers were,
with one or two exceptions. residents
of foreign ports. OF the total number
on board, 60 were colored.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Acceleration ought to be given to the
flying machine industry in this country
by the report that DIR. NauseH proposes
To inspect some of these American air
ships. The great Arctic explorer APP
pears TO be considering the possibility
of using one of these aerial devices in
order Ito surmount the ice peaks which
surround the pole" Ii is probable his
interest has been excited by recent
newspaper accounts Of the success of
experiments in the far west, and that
he is wholly unaware that the story is
founded on an amiable and active fan
cy- As yet, no airship has proved sue
Co.'S
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
Pingree Is Not Mayor.

Lansing, Mich, March 2O.-The su-
preme court of Michigan decided on
Friday that the Office of mayor of De-
troit became vacant when Hazen S.
Pingree took the oath of office as gov
ernor of Michigan on January 1. The
court ordered an election to fill the va
cancy on the 5th of April, the date of
the spring elections. The decision of
the court was unanimous. and is based
on two grounds: That the mayoraIty
is state Office, and cannot be held by
the governor, according to the constitu-
ton, and that the two offices are in COM
mon law incornnatibie
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

After a canvass of the leading nations
of the world it is figured that the total
number of copies of newspapers printed
in a single year is 12.oCO. OCO,0 600. Some
idea of what this enormous figure means
may be had If one bears in mind that to
print the worlds newspapers year
requires Ts1,24O tons of paper. or ,J62.-
$4,000 pounds, while it would take the
fastest press j. America 333 years to
print a single years edition, which
would produce stack of paper nearly
30 miles high
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

The doctors bill is never-ending
butt for ridicule. But IL is well to re-
member what was said at medical
reunion in New York few days ago.
that in that city the physicians minis
ter gratuitOusly TO more than 100000
persons. Another important idea was
preached when ono of the speakers said
that the scientific physician stays cpl
denies and in Sd doing saves millions
of money which is lost to trade and
commerce by the business suspension
ramsed by nesfiInnce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
Important Appointments.

Washington, March 19.-The presi-
dent Thursday sent TO the senate the
following nominations:
Powell Clayton, OF Arkansas, to be min
lister TO Mexico.
w NJ Osborne. OF Massachusetts, to be
consul general at London.
]. X. Gowdy. of Indiana. to be consu! gen.
eral at Paris
j. IT. Brigham. of Ohio, to be assistant
secretary OF agriculture.
p. 8. Heath. of Indiana. to be first "a 81 ST.
ant postmaster general.
Capt. Charles Shaler. TO be major.
IL l.. Marindin. to be member OF the
Mississippi river commission
Sylvester Peterson, of Minnesota. regis
ten Of the land office at Crookston. MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

'rhe Great Eastern. mammoth of
steamships, was broken up as freak
She was irrccOncilablv enormous. The
White Star people now announce the
Oceanic, - feet longer than the Great
Eastern, and C over 1900 tons. She
will have three screws and probably de
veIop nearly $4,000 horse power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

The French have invented n cleo
tricaI generator for lighting wheeled
vehicles which Is operated 10y the rota-
ton of the wheels of the vehicle it.
self. \ continuous current is supplied
by brush which acts in going either
backward or forward. and there IS in
the same correction m accHpulator.
n it is supposed that the electric light
viii ~ be used rs fast as it is gem
Grated. AMI 50 the vehicle can be lighted
while going in either direction or while
IL IS standing still. II is OF little weight
and slight dimensions. so that il does
rot materially add TO the weight of the
c1FriasTts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Washington. March 20.-President
Mckinley, after a full investigation of
the charges made against Judge La
land Office, has decided that they were
without foundation and that he had
acted within the scope of his authority
in his decision on the Chicago lake front
case. He therefore directed Secretary
Bliss to accept Judge Lamoreaux' res
ignatior, which was accordingly done.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

At last there appears to be an oppor-
tunity for dOwn-trOdden man to secure
his rights. 4 Missouri bachelor sen
ator proposes to fine every woman who
refuses marriage. How much more
sensible this is than filming bachelors for
what they can't help.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

AFTER long illness Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher, the widow of the great preach
or. died at the home of her daughter in
Stamford Conn. Py one Of those strange
condolences that sometimes occur. her
death occurred exactly ten years from
me time her distinguished husband.
whom she loved so well ID whose loss
she had mourned so deeply. passed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
sunk "a Greek Vessel.

Canea, Island of. Crete, March 10.
The Austrian gunboat Sebenico has
fired upon and sunk near Gambia Greek
vessel loaded with provisions and mu-
nitions which were intended for the
Greek forces at Crete. 1t appears that
the Sebenico, while watching the Greek
ship, was fired on by party of insur-
gents. To this the Austrian warship
replied by sinking the Greek craft and
nrir-innr of the Insurgents
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Center City. Mimi, March 23.-At one
o'clock this morning George Kelly was
hanged in the county Jail for completely
in the murder of Edward Paul and Jacob
Hayes. Kelly's neck was broken and
be was dead in ten minutes. The exc
cution was witnessed by very few peo-
PIE. only the officers connected with the
trial. the jury and newspaper men be-
inc nreseut
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

The present extra session OF con-
Cress is the sixteenth that has been held
since the foundation Of the govern
ment. The first extra session was called
by President Adams, and convened May
LII 1-Q-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

4 committee of Quakers appeared be-
fore the Oklahoma legislature the 9th
or day and asked for the abolition of
capital punishment. One of them
started in To read from the New Tesla
ment. when a backwOods member inter
rupted him with the remark that he
needn't bring any of the eastern law
hnnks In here
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

All but 10 of the towns in Massa-
chusetts are provided with public Ii
Erarics. and they contain but orc per
cent. OF the population of the state.
Massachusetts will soon reach clean
score on the library question.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
Farmer Hall PLAYER mead

Chester, Pa, March 23.-Dayid An
derson. an alderman of this city and a
former baseball pitcher of repute. is
dead. He was IS years of age and in
1880 was a member of the Philadelphia
National League club. Spce that year
be played in minor teams.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Washington. March 23.-The presi-
dent sent TO the senate on Monday the
nomination of Binger Herman, of Ore
gon. 20 be commissioner of the general
land Office. Ernest G. Timme, of Wis
consin. was named as auditor for the
state and other departments (fifth au-
,5itorl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

4 Brooklyn lady has invented an cleo
tricaI device for lighting up dOor-plates
end keyholes. The hilarious gentle
iran who finds himself assisted in this
way viii be apt 10 have an awakened
conscience.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Cumberland, Md, March 22.-An cast
bound passenger train on the Baltimore
g. Ohio railroad jumped the track two
miles west of Oakland Saturday. and
Gen. ]. S. Fullerton, St. Louis capital
list, with a distinguished record for gal
lantry during the war of the rebellion,
was killed ard ten other persons were
more or less badly in iured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

The young woman who has sued her
father-in-law for filling her mouth with
plaster of paris To prevent her from
talking has our sympathy This is
clearly outside the province of 4 fatLer-
ii'-law. and only under great prOvoea-
tiCn could il be excused in husband.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Daily newspapers are now published
by students in ten colleges and uni'er-
stiles in the United States-Yale, Har-
ward, Cornell. Princeton, Brown. stan
ford. Tulane, University Ot Peunsyl-
yauia, University of Wisconsin and Uni
NerSftv Of Mfchipan
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Huron, S. d.. March %. = Property
valued at $4,000 was destroyed by fire
here Monday morning. The United
States weather bureau lost all its instru-
meuts and most of the records for the
last II years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
A Notable Wedding.

Chicago. March 19.-Mrs. Lydia Avery
Coonley. one of Chicago's wealthy and
scholarly women and president of the
Woman's club, was married Thursday
at her home on the Lake Shore drive to
Prof Henry A. Ward. Of Rochester, y.
Y. Prof. Ward is a scientist and trav-
eler of international reputation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

some interesting figures concerning
President Mckinley 5 mail are given by
his stenograPher. From February Il
up to the time he left Canton for Wash
iugton 9s.aci letters were received, and
since the Inauguration the daily mail
has become .araer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Nenl Dow Houored

Boston, March 1o.-The ninety-third
anniversary of the birth of Hon. Neal
Dow. of Maine, the famous temperance
apostle. which occurs next Saturday.
was celebrated in fremont temple
Thursday evening by the Massachu-
sets Drohibitionists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
The Cheerful Idint.

AT this moment and at other mo-
ments," said the Cheerful Idiot. there
are thousands suffering for bread"
Il suppose so, said Mrs. Hasheroft.
'And yet women will persist in vast
ing it by making pudding of IT. Please
pass the prunes. indianapolis Jour
nnl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

New York, March 23.-A boat of the
lost steamship st. Naziere was picked up
By the steamer Creole, which arrived
Monday morning. from New Orleans.
Six dead bodies were in the boat; no
one alive was In IL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Washington. M1rch 20.-The presi-
dent. after consideration of the subject
by the full cabinet, on Friday accepted
the resignation Of Washington Hesing
as postmaster at Chicago. Later the
president sent to the senate the nom
ination of Charles L. Gordon to fill the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
lind n shortaxe.

Chicago, March 25.-The Christopher
Columbus Building and Loan associa-
ton. with liabilities % s113.500 asked
for a receiver, charges being made that
David j. Sachsei. secretary, and Karl
Kronenberger, treasurer. were short
s35- 600 in their accounts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Argentina's new census gives a total
population Of about 4.Og2. 900, Of whom
.646,OOO live in cities. The leading city,
Buenos Ayres. has population Of 663,-
So, making it the largest in South
America
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
A FataI Rlow,

Philadelphia, March 20. - Edward
Gibbons and Jack Perry, amateurs,
SPARED Friday night at the Banner
club. Perry tried the Fitzsimmons
blow and landed over Gibbons heart.
The latter collapsed and died in half an
hour
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

\ physical culture lecturer says that
IF woman would eat Il ore onions she
would have fewer calls from the doc
tor" Well, the doctor would be JUS
fifal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Sunday-School Teacher-Now. boys,
speak right up and answer promptly.
Who carried off the gate of GAIA?
Every Bow promptly and in ehOrus)
-Twan't me ] didn't touch them
Household Words.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
Largest Diamond fn the world.

London, March 22.-The largest dia-
mond in the world has arrived in Lon
don from Kimberly, South Africa. 1t is
said to be worth S2.500.0O0 uncut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

A sandbagger arrested in New York
the other day died from fright when the
officer took him in charge. 1t is not a
safe occupation for people with delicate
rerxnc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

Boston, March Ca bill has been in
troduced in the Massachusetts, legisla-
ture to prevent exhibition in Massa-
ehusetts of microscopic pictures OF the
Fitzsimmons-Co rbett fight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25

The new pOstmaster-general may be
accepted without hesitation as man Of
affairs. He has eight manageable
daughters