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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

/ cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption.--Mrs Frank Mohhs, 20
W. 22d St, New York, Oct %, 1894
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

The knack Of easy travel is in knowing
how TO keep ready all the time.-Rams
Horn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Defect in our behavior. coming short II
the utmost graceiulucss, often escapes our
obseryation.-Loc
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The fact that there is SO much stuff that
shines like gold makes the story Of disaster
one of the saddest chapters ever written
Rams Horn.
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New York city has Instituted regu-
lar medical inspection of its school
children. There we're doubts as 10 its
necessity. but results talk. In one day
$50 inspectors reported as follows On
4.255 children: Three cas,s Of measles.
IA Of diphtheria. / of scarlet fever. . Of
mumps. IS of contagious eye diseases,
SIS of parasitic diseases of the head. -
Of parasitic diseases of the body. of
the chicken pox and 5 Of skin Diseases
Verify. we have not vet seen taybrcall
in administering the vital question r
public sanitation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

At once use St. Jacobs Oil for sprains.
At once it Will cure. Athletes know tins.
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Department store Bim NiIIed.


St. Paul. Mimi. April l0.-By vote
OF IS to 81 the senate indefinitely post
poned the nnti-department store bill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

No person who worried great deal ever
lived TO an extreme old age.-Atchison
Globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Perhaps the greatest rarity turning
up the past wear was a pair of two-cent
circular stamps of British Guiana, is
sued IL 1850. and they are probably
worth upward of $4,000. The stamps
w e first found by : woman residing
in the colony, and were afterward &C
quired by prominent Demerara coll
lector 4 few weeks ago they were
purchased by one of the big London
firms for wealthy English collector,
and may now be said 10 form the prin-
cipal gem of this gentleman's mag
nificent collection.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Are you bruised? Use St Jacobs Oil and
you won't be long. Shortest way.
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GATHERED ABROAD.

Mr.. +. LawIey. who is about 10 leave
the Loc1@- D,aily Telegraph after 80
years service, is writing life OF Judah
p. Benjamin.
''Parsifal' on July 10 will open the
Baireuth season this year, and viii he
followed by the 'Nibclungen Cycle.
In all there viii be eight performances
of 'Parsifal'' and three of the ''Nibelun-
gen" series.
NJ. Mannheim. the expert officially
employed 10 appraise the Splitter col
lection before it was offered for sale.
has put in bill for 100000 for his serv-
ices. which the heirs refuse to pay, as
being excessive.
Right Hon. Sir William George Ven
ables Vernon IIarcourt. NJ. T.. liberal
leader i'm the house of commons, has
been fined ten shillings and costs in a
London police court for allowing his
chimney TO catch fire through not hav-
ing been cleaned.
Lord Chief Justice Russell recently
surprised the English lawyers by go
ing TO london. on finding that he had
finished up his assize cases couple of
days sooner than he expected. taking a
number of cases from the other judges
lists, and winding up five of them in one
dav.
Germany is following the lead Of Lon
don in putting religious PLAYS upon the
stage Adolf WiIbraDdt's .Hairau, IN
der which Christ is represented. has
just been presented at Berlin and re
ceiyed coldly. while Gerhardt Haupt-
mann is at work on drama whose sub
iect is the Passion.
In the 90 years since its establishment
the British and Foreign Bible society
has distributed 1896. 600 Bibles, tesla
nents, and books OF extracts from the
Scriptures. 1t has been recently found
out that in Persia these publications are
utilized BY the natives in the manufac-
ture Of papier mache articles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

The much-wOrn joke about ''ncwsPa-
Ter English" does occasionally find
justification. as in an item recently no
5iced in a Maine paper, which gravely
announced that David McPheters re-
Gently hauled log with a 90O-horse
IS feet long and % inches through ~
the top end" and proudly inquiries;
Can any OF the lumbermcn beat this"
To which another exchange responds;
I'VE should say not. nor do we believe
many of the breeding est lblishmentS of
this state have that sort of an animal -
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
state Treasurer.. Renort,

The monthly cash statement of State
Treasurer Peterson shows the following
balances in the several funds March 81:
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

IDA Olson, and brother OF Peter Olson native
On Sweden, aged 46 years 10 months and days.
S5 Friends and acquaintances and mem
oers OF Golden Gate Camp No. 64. Wood men
OF The Word, respec fully invited 10 attend
the funeral THIS DAY Sunday, at 2
O'Clock z. NJ, from Swedish Society dali. 909
Market street. Interment Laurel Hill Gene
terry.
oLIVER-In this city, April g. 1897, willard n.
Oliver proprietor OF the Pacific Churchman.
SMIrH-ln this city. April 2, 1897, joan A.
husband OF Elizabeth smith, and father Of
AhreI !. Annie, Char es. George. Edward, Walter,
May, Ida and John Smith a native OF Den n ark,
aged. "a years months and 2S days.
R3- Friends and acouaintances respect
fully invited TO attend she funeral THIS )AY
Sunday, at l 80 o'clock r. NJ, from his late
residence 240O Howard street, thence TO Ne M
oriaI Hall. /. ,. ~ T. building. corner Seventh
and NJ arket streets, where the funeral services
viii be held un der the uspices Francisco
Lodge No. 3, /. o. o. +. IntermenL Laurel Hill
Cemetery.
SWENDSEN-In this city, April g. 1897 Olof
beiove1 husband of Mary Swendsen, son of
Anna Swendsen and brother of Herm an Swend-
sen native OF Bergen, Norway, aged sc years
RB- Friends and acquaintance are. respect
fully in vited 10 attend the funeral TOMORROW
(Monday). at O'Clock p. NJ. from his late resi-
uence, $40 II Harriet street, between bryant and
Brannan. Internent Laurel Hill temetery
THOMPSON-At sea, March 81, 1897, Andrew
Thompson, afianced husoaud OF Clara Fell, a
native of Denmark, aged "a years.
.. R.D Friends ana aequaiuJauces respect
fully invitrd 10 attend tne funeral THIS DAY
Sunday, at O'Clock P. NJ, from the resi-
dence of Charles Schmidt, 1913 Sixth str eet. In
-terment Laurel Hill Cemetery.
VAIl-In Seattle, Wash, March so, 1897, David
. Hand, beloved husband of hannah IsabellaVail,
a native OF sag Harbor, L. l., aged AZ years and
moaths.
BS-Friends and acquaintances are res pc CT
-ful invited to-atteud -he funeral THIS d AY
Sunday, at o'clock p. n from St John IS Pres
bvterian Church, corner of Cali. ornla and Cc,a-
streets intermeut private
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

E. Wolfden. c. j. WEIGH. J. II. Thomas,
Frank Ash, Mrs. Frank Ash and George
P. Lowell. Rev. s. S. Palmer, although
interested in the case. is not defendant.
He was in court all day.
Some time ago the ladies of the Presby-
terian church took in hand to rectify some
very grievous errors in the Van Patten
family. That such errors existed was
proved by The testimony in the trial of
one James L. Tyson, who was convicted
and sent to jail for simple assault on one
OF Van Patterns little daughters.
In May, 1895, Van Patten and Tyson
were arrested and taken 10 the County
Jail. The Van Pattens then lived on Six
teenth street and Tenth avenue in East
Oakland. The charge was made that Van
Patten had countenanced the presence in
his home OF Tyson, with full knowledge
of the fact that Tyson's intentions toward
the Van Patten girls were not onorabie.
The members OF the church took UP the
matter and warrants were sworn 10 by =.
]. WEIGH. Van Patten was tried before
Justice Lawrence in East Oakland. He
served eleven days in Jail pending the ex-
animation. Tyson was held for trial, but
the felony charge was not su ubstantiated in
the Superior Court, and be was sentenced
to three months for simple assault.
In his complaint asking for $25, 900 for
libel, van Patten states That the QefenQ-
ants have broken up his home; that their
allegations have caused his two children
to be taken from him, and that he is now
refused permission to visit them. he as
serts that the defendants had no grounds
for making the allegations, and declares
that what was done was part of conspir-
acy to ruin him.
The ladies of the Brooklyn church and
the other defendants stated definitely that
the arrest was prompted solely by mo-
tives of humanity anu to shield two little
girls from the evils of gross companion
ship.
Harry A. Melvin and Attorney Haven
represent the defendants, and Attorney
Aram appears for Van Parten. The select
lobby listened nearly all day 10 argu-
ments relative TO the admission of the
complaint issued by the Justice of the
Peace in the original proceedings. Attor-
ney Ara1n read the complaint, and much
other than that usually found in such
documents as being ''of information and
belief" He argued that the com plant
was admissible as evidence of cons piracy
against Van Patten.
The defendants attorneys argued the
question for several hours. Finally Judge
Greene consented to postponement of
two weeks.
The case has been dragging along for
some time, but has not been brought to
trial because of the inability of the plainti Tiff
to put up the costs. This morning Van
Patterns attorney produced tho necessary
lees ana the case went on.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
Directors Organize.
Brief New. Items.

Armenia and the Armenians" will form the
topic for tomorrow evening at the North
Berkeley Congregational Church. ]. Paul. &
native Armenian, will lecture on his native
laud and its people. He will be accompanied
by fellow-countryman in song OF their
fatherland. Both will appear in costume.
At the Golden Gate Baptist Church to-mor-
row morning Rev. C. S. Keelch will speak on
Childhood and Parental Responsibility in
Re. alton Thereto"
On next Tuesday evening at q general meet.
ing of the Science Association at the State
University, DR.. J. c. Merriam will read a paper
on "lhe Cretiria of Geological CorreiaIion
and their Application to the West Coast Ter
tiaria."
very successful orange tea, SO named
from The decorations, was given in the North
Berkeley Congregational Ch urch last evening,
by the Ladies Aid Society.
Professors Price, Babcock and Rockwell, OF
the State University, will speak tomorrow
evening at the West Berkeley Presbyterian
Church on Christian Development"
Rev. n. P. Frederick OF San Francisco will
preach tomorrow. both morning and evening,
at the South Berkeley Presbyterian Church.
Professor F. +. Day OF the San Anselmo Theo-
log.ca! Seminary will preach tomorrow morn
ing at the First Presby terian Church on
Al ston way.
Rev. A. Copeland will preach tomorrow
morning at the Quaker Church at Ashby
avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
HUNG BY HIS sUSPENDERs.
A Drunkard Who Cannot Reform Tries
TO Die in n Cell

TO DIe IN a Cell
OAKLAND, CAL, April 8. - Harry
Olsen, a laboring man. tried to hang him
self in the City Prison early this morn ing
by. suspending himself with his suspend
ers. Last Thursday Olsen WAS arrested
for drunkenness and sentenced to three
days. Prior 10 that time he had sworn all
kin DIS OF oaths 10 keep sober. but found
that the desire for drink was stronger
than his will power.
When he sohered up he felt so blue that
he decided to commit suicide. He first
started 10 carry out his threat against
himself by butting his head against the
bars, but one 5utt convinced him that
such method was not only unoignified,
but fatal, so he discarded it. Olsen took
his leather suspenders, which are very
strong, and tied them high up on bar.
He then made moose, which he put over
his head ana raised his feet from the
ground. The gurgling noise coming from
his throat attracted the attention of the
trusty and Olsen was cut down before he
became unconscious. He declared after
ward that a man who could not keep
sober had better die, but qualified this by
saying that before he died he intended to
make another attempt to keep sober.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

in trust for the young man during his nat
ural life or until he should be restored to
capacity.
Ailrich now declares that he is per-
fectly sane and capable OF taking care of
himself and his property, and he is
anxious that the court vacate the order
clare that he is once more of sound and
disposing mind.
Aidrich is now 81 years of age, is not
married and has no guardian. For the
past two years he has been regarded by
his friends as entirely responsible, and he
is now anxious to be declared legally COM
peten..
When the case was taken UP it appeared
that the relatives OF young Aldrich had
not been notified of the hearing, and
Judge Hall decided to continue the cas-
until Monday noon TO permit of Mrs.
Dunning, sister OF Aldrich, who resides
In this city, being notified.
About year ago Aldrich, who had be en-
out of the asylum some time on parole,
made similar petition. After leaving
the asylum he Travelled extensively in
This country and Canada and also took q
trip to the Hawaiian Islands.
1t was on his return from the latter
pidSo tudI ne hShcu 10 DC restored 10 re-
sponsibilty. Judge Ogden conducted a
very exhaustive investigation, and sew
eral medical experts, including Dr. Gard
ner of Napa. testified. Their evidence
seemed TO indicate that at the time the
young man was perfectly sane. The only
question in doubt was as to the possibl
recurrence OF his mental delusion.
The case was temporarily continued,
and in the meantime Judge o den re-
celved comm unication from Aldrich and
had an interview with him, which resulted
in the court dismIssing the application at
that time. Since then Aldrich has con-
tinued his travels and it is said he has
conducted his business and depcrted him
self as any one would 40 in his rig II mind.
The bringing Of the petition at this
time evidently had some connection with
the suit brought by William Holt Aldrich
in San Francisco q few days ago TO set
aside rust provision in favor of himself
and his children. The trust is claimed to
be void in that it prohibits the ienation
OF the interest of the son and heir until a
child not yet born shall be "a years OF sge
1t is more than likely that George Aldrich
is wanted as witness in this case, and
that he wishes to be restored to capacity
so that he will be competent to testify
William Aldrich was well-kuown char
acter IN the Hawaiian Islands and is now
a resident OF San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04


much sckne in anGto A
ionald diseases
by
remedy
in
andby
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

graduating class, and especia! v in the
proportiln of co-eds, Of VIII ch in 1891
there were only six. Tne owlh II
doubtless De quicker than ever for b
years coming. as the classes now in the
university are even larger than the one
about to graduate, especially the freshman
class. which is in fact more than twice as
large as the class of seniors.
Next year the number of graduates will
jump to 2S3, nearly double that of this
year, ana containing quite as many women
students, the number of the latter being
100. The freshman class has 324 mem
be-s, so that allowing for the usual falling
off during the sophomore and JUNK or
years the class that will graduate ! re,
years from now will be at least twic,
as large as this years.
The increase for the past six years is
shown by the TO lowing figur s: In 1891
there were 90, and in the low n wears
respectively there were 65, "a 1c4, 116, 1877.
Ii expected that the fres man class to
enter next August will be at ieas Urge
rs the present baby class o. 314, SO that
there will be immediate use for the new
building about to be erected.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

OAKLAND, CAL, ArrIl Editor Ellis
OF Livermore has succeeded in incorporat-
ing company 10 manufacture and sell
his automatic voting machine. The
National Voting Machine Company fl ed
articles to-day. The capital is 500. Co., of
which SIT. 900 has been actually subscribed.
The directors are: w. r. Ell s, F. r.
Fassett, G. E. Kennedy. s. 1. Savage of
Livermore. and C. L. Crellin of Pieasanton.
Andrew Snyder's Death.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 3-Andrew
Snyder. for many years resident of this
city, died at the age of 67, surrounded by
his family in Lakeview, in Lakeyiew
County, Or. The deceased was connected
with mum Der of prominent families here.
The funerol services will be held at the
Central Christian Church, Thirteenth and
jefferson streets, Sunday at 2 P. NJ, Rev.
Edwards Davis officiating.
Mrs RUNNERS Father Dies.
OAKLAND. CAL, April 3.-Mrs. Alfred
Hummer, vile of Rev. DR.. Hummer. has
received a Telegram announcing the death
of her father in Indiana. Mr.. Jenkins,
the deceased. was in Oakland last year Wis.,
iting The PASTORS family and while here
b came very popular. Professor jenkins
OF Stanford University is one OF his sons.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
NOT " PINHEAD" KING.
Objects to the Name and Secures a Con.
tinuance.

Objects to the Name and Secures a Con.
tinuance.
OAKLAND, CAL, April Slider An.
derson NJ. King of the Colored Methodist
Church stopped the proceedings at the
Police Court to-day because he objected TO
the name of "Pinhead." In the row at
the church door a few days ago w. S.
Lind and King mixed and Lind swore to
complaint charging King with battery
and referred to him as "Pinhead" King
In court this morning Mr.. King de-
clared that his name was Anderson NJ
King, and he refused to answer to the
name of "Pinhead.' Under the circum-
stances nothing could be done, and the
case was continued TO Monday to file a
new complaint.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
BEATEN INTO INSANITY.
Peculiar Result of a Row in a San Pablo

Peculiar Result of Row in a San Pablo
Avenue Saloon.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 3.-W. w.
Roper, grainer isin the county Jail being
restrained at the request OF his wife.
Roper had a difficulty about week ago
with the proprietor and bartender OF a
saloon on San Pablo avenue, and claims
that he was badly beaten. He still shows
the marks>of rough usage, and his wife
says that he cannot sleep and is greatly
worried and excited at times, and she at
tributes it to the beating. If he does not
speedily improve he may be examined as
TO his sanity and an action brought for
damages against his assailants.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
CHURCH LADIES
SUED FOR DAMAGES
Henry Van Patten Alleges
That He Is a Victim of
a Conspiracy.
Was Jailed Eleven Days for Not
Properly Caring for His
Girls.
It Is Evident That the Clss Is Going
to Be Bitterly Fought on
Both S;dcs
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
90S Broadway, April g.
Many of the fashionable mem bers of the
Brooklyn Presbyterian Church were in
Judge Greene's court to-day listening to
the trial of several of their leading mem
bers for the alleged defamation of the
character of Henry B. Van Patten, for
which he asks $25 600 damages:
The case as created considerable atten-
ton during the past six months on ac-
count of the prominence of the defend
ants, who are Mrs. Priscilla Thomas, Mrs
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
His Wife Made Him Pub
lish a Denial of His
Stories.
The Meek Notice Is Now At
tracing the Attention of
His Friends.
Told the Chi dren's Society of Trouble
That Existed Only in
His Mind.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL)
90S Broadway, April 3.
The following paragraph is surely a
very unpleasant morsel for even a peni-
tent husband to digest:
HNowN TO THE PUBLIc-ALI SAID
~ about my wire, Mrs Margaret Cahnl, is un-
true, for 1 said it all in anger. CHRIS CAHILL
This notice appeared in to-night's local
papers and caused much comment. Chris
Cahill is paper-hanger. and the dome
relations of the CahIlls have not been
what they should be in a well-regulated
family. Some time ago Cahill left his
home. and by way of revenging himself
for some of the grievances that he imag-
ined existed between himself and wife. he
made an attempt to have some OF her chill.
dren taken from her.
Canill even went so far as to visit Mrs.
Prescott, secretary of the Society for Pre-
venlion OF Cruelty to Children, and tell
her some peculiar stories about his vile.
Mrs. Prescott commenced an invesiiga-
ton, and when Mrs. Cahill was aware of
her husbands doings she at once started
ont to right herself before the public. She
denied all the stories and was able to
prove that the wrongs referred to by Ca
hill were purely imaginary. Not content
with this, she found her husband and
quickly brought him to time.
What transpired is not known exactly,
but CahiIl made tour OF the newspaper
offices trying to get them TO contradict his
story, which be had himself circulated.
He i'd not want to place the onus of the
contradiction on himself. AS this little
scheme would not work and as Mrs. Cahill
would be content with nothing less than a
public contradiction the husband was
forced to publish the little notice printed
above.
He now states that this experience has
taught him the greatest lesson OF his
life and that he has gone back to his
family and does not intend to take part in
any proceedings in future which shall
render necessary the publication of any
notices like that which is now appearing
daily.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

without avail, and she soon left him and
took the furpiture with her. Some time
later be discovered that she was living
with another man at FrutvaIe, and he
then started divorce proceedings
Judge Ellsworth asked him the name of
the other man, but Kelley refused to
divulge ii. claiming that ho wanted TO
protect himself. Kelley's silence is under.
stood to be caused by the fact that the
guilty man in the Ca e is another railroad
offic al who might imperil Kelley's lob.
which he values now more than his wife's
affection.
Under the circumstances, the Judge gave
Kelley one week to produce further
testimony
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
SOLOMON'S DISTRESS.
May Have to Give Half OF His Prop
erty to His Wife.

erty to His Wife.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 3.-Solomon
Baumgarten is in dire distress He is now
serving sixty days in the Ci Y Prison
rather than pay fine Of $l00 for batter
ing his young wife. and he gains just
enough liberty each day to 20 down 10
the Superior Court and testify in the suit
brought by his vile for share of the
property.
Judge Ellsworth nearly broke the old
fellows heart by intimatinr tha. if Mrs.
Baumgar,en would release her claim to a
lot valued at 500 he would cancel the
deed TO he properly from Baumgarten to
his son, which it is alleged was made for
The purpose of defrc uding the young wife.
If such be done the court more than inti-
mated that he would divide the property
equally between husband and wife. As old
Baumgarten is proved to be worth up
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
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