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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-09

We cheerfully give place to the
above communication. We agree
with the statements in general and
commend them to the consideration
ofthe readers of the JOURNAL. The
article in this paper last week,
"Shall County Superintendent be
Appointed" was rather in the ma
ture of an inquiry than statement
Of views, was tentative, and not in
contravention of the main features
of the proposed amendment. The
reasons given by Mr.. Ames why
the proposed amendment should be
adopted are good. We have few
comments on questions raised by
the above article but we have not
room for them in this weeks issue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-09
The Proposed Amendment and
County Superintendent.

Editor ToURNAL:-I notice that the
JOURNAL of Oct. has been led in
to mistaken apprehension of the
proposed amendment to the consti-
tuition relating to state superintend-
ent, doubtless through reading an
educational paper published in the
state which was first to make the
same mistake. Will you allow a
correction?
First, the proposed amendment
does not raise the salary of the state
superintendent to $1,000, or to any
other sum, and second, it does not
direct the state superintendent to ap-
point city and county superintend-
ents. What is the present condition
of things? The state constitution,
art. 10, sec. 1, vests the supervision
of public instruction in a state super
intendent and 'ssuch other officers as
the legislature may direct" and pro-
vides that the state superintendent
salary shall be determined by law
but shall not exceed $1,000. Act
ing under this provision, the legisla-
ture has by laws enacted provided
for county superintendent, their
compensation, etc, and in spite OF
the limit of $1,000, the legislature
has, for thirty or more years, paid
the state superintendent from $4,000
to $4,000 a year. This has been
done by appointing him a special
commissioner to investigate some
definite subject, and paying him an
extra compensation.
This proposed amendment, if il
is adopted, makes the following
changes in the constitution, and nc
othersl adds the clause, "and their
qualifications, powers. duties and
compensation shall be prescribed by
law,'' changing this" in the consti.
tuition to .their," and inserting
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-09

"qualifications;" omits the Limitation
OF SI,2oo; places the election of the
state superintendent in the spring
makes his official term four years
and inserts Ssthe term of office, time
and manner of electing or appoint
ing all other officers of supervision
of public instruction shall be vested
in state superintendent and such
other officers as the legislature shall
direct"
Those who fear that this amend
ment will make the county superin-
tendency appointive should remem-
Der that until art. 6, sec. 4 is amend
ed the county superintendent must
be elected by the people, and this
amendment does not touch that sec
ton, also that under the constitution
as it is now the Legislature may by
law abolish the county superinten-
cy, which it created, and then by
law provide for supervisors Of dis
trict schools, without reference to
counties, and for their election or APP
pointment in any manner it, the leg
islature, may see fit. Also that if
this amendment passes, there is no
new power given to the legislatu
except with regard to the qualifica-
tons and salary of the state super
intendent and that the county super
intendency will remain as it is at
present until the legislature shall
abolish the county SUPPLEMENTARY
and fix the s'term of office, time and
manner of electing or appointing all
other officers Of supervision of pub
lie instruction"
1t will be then as now cup to the
legislature" and the people can de-
termine, through their representa-
tives, whether the county superin-
tendency shall remain or not.
The amendment should pass be-
cause:
1. 1t allows the legislature to fix
the qualifications of the state super
intendent.
2. 1t makes the office non-politi-
cal by placing the election in the
spring.
3. 1t makes the term of office
begin with the school year, July I,
giving him time to become acquaint-
ed with his work before the con-
vening Of the legislature in January.
4. 1t makes the term four years,
giving time for a superintendent to
become acquainted with the needs
of the schools and to do something
for them.
s. 1t removes the salary limita-
ton, SO that the Legislature may do
legally what it has done by indirec-
ton for generation.
Yours respectfully,
!. w. T. AMEs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-09

For Member of Congress-
JOHN j. JENKINS. Chippewa Co.
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| whose wise craftsmanship 1ntegrl-
i ty of purpose, and usefulness,
the people of Wisconsin most
strongly believe. The reason OF
this is, that the reelection of Mr..
Spooner was not contingent upon
either the success or failure of Mr..
La Toilette in the State convention.
Whatever may be the faults attribu-
ted to either Spooner or La Toilette,
there are a good many thousand
voters in the rank and file of the
party who admire them both, and
who can see no good reason for the
early retirement of either.
The official duties of Mr.. Spooner
as a member of the upper house of
our national Congress interfere
in no way with the admins
tration of State affairs in Wisconsin,
neither do the official duties of Mr..
La Toilette as the executive head
of this great commonwealth conflict
in any way with the interests of the
general government. 1t is evident,
therefore, that, whatever discord
may have been wrought upon the
line of personal fealty TO either of
the gentlemen named, has been
wholly unwarranted.
Many of the stalwarts assume
that the enactment into law, of what
is popularity known as the La Fol-
1ette primary election bill, will en-
slave the people, while the half
breeds contend that it's enactment
is necessary for the preservation of
the liberty of the people. 1t is in
teresting TO note in this connection,
that the Democrats are on record
both for and against the PROPOSE
ton.
In the interest of white winged
peace" and harmony the late Re-
publican county convention gave us
a combination which the rank and
file will warmly endorse, but when
analysed it seems just a little bit
funny. The local leaders of the re-
spective factions, who have been
laying awake nights to devise ways
and means for thwarting the plans
of the other fellows, will have to
sacrifice much. 1t has been given
out cold that Hon. Freeman H. Lord,
compromise candidate for the As
sembly, stands squarely upon the
State platform, except that he is I'M
conditional1y for Spooner. The
half-breeds will want to take this
with sugar. Then there are the
sta1warts who want La Toilette de-
feated because he stands for the
primary election principle. who will
vote for Mr.. Lord, even though he
be pledged to vote, as member of
the Legislature for measure alledg-
ed to be so obnoxious. The ways
of politics are indeed devious at
times.
1t is claimed by some that the de-
feat of La Toilette is absolutely nee
essary to re-unite the party. The
writer does not believe this. am
of the opinion that Mr.. La Toilette
is being taught an instructive les
son-that he is not the only great
man in the state. The governor of
Wisconsin during the next guberna-
torial term will not be given an OPP
portunity to sign anything radical
in the way Of primary election
measure. The indications are that
the next Legislature will act with
great caution, if at all, upon this
subject. In THE RANKS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-09

The steel trust might logically
spell its designating name the other
way. Morgan has just given its
members distribution of $Io,ooo,-
600 as a dividend on the earnings of
the corporation. The members fur
nished S25,ooo,ooo in capital and
have already received three divi-
dends, each amounting to SIo,ooo,-
600. And the dividend is but s per
cent on the capital stock. How
much of it is water? The pupils at
school working in percentage can
readily figure it out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-09
Prohibition Mass Convention for
Pierce County.

Notice is hereby given that a Pro-
hibition Mass Convention is called
to meet at the Court House IN the
village of Ellsworth, Monday, Oct.
18th, at one O'Clock in the after
noon, for the purpose of placing in
nomination a candidate for Member
of Assembly and candidates for the
various county offices to be voted
for at the election to be held Nov. A.,
1902, and to elect a new county COM
mittee and to transact such other
business as may properly come be-
fore the convention.
w. F. OcILvIE, Secretary.
c. .. HAwN, Chairman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-09

Darius H. Pingrey, Professor in
the Illinois Wesleyan University
Law School, writes in the Chicago
Record-Herald in regard to the coal
strike: 'L.et the State, under the
power of eminent domain, condemn
the coal mines, giving reasonable
compensation therefor, and then
operate them for the public. If not
soon settled the conditions justify a
condemnation under the power of
eminent domain"
To which an eminent Washington
lawyer says: "This talk of eminent
domain is all eminent rot.'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-09

For County Clerk-OLEJ. HOHLE.
For County Treasnrer--F. w. KENDALL.
For Sheriff-JAMES MURPHY.
For CoIoner-JOHN S. COPLEY.
For Clerk of Court. G. SPINNEY.
For District Attotney-GEORGE THOMPSON
For Register OF Deeds-W. w. WALSINGHAN
For Surveyor-B. II EATON.
For Supt of Schools-A. J. INGLI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-09
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For Governor
ROBERT M. LA TOILETTE, Dane Co.
For Lieutenant Governor
JAMES o. DAVIDSON, Crawford Co.
For Secretary of State
WALTER L. HOUSER, Buffalo Co.
For Attorney General
L. NJ STURDEvANT, Clark Co.
For Treasurer
j. j. KEMPF, Milwaukee Co.
For Supt. of Public Instruction
CHAS. z. CARY, Walworth Co.
For Railroad Commissioner
JOHN w. THOMAS, Chippewa Co.
For Insurance Commissioner
ZENO NJ. HOST, Milwaukee 90.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25

All the energies Of the fungus plant
seem to be directed to the production
Of germs for propagating its kind.
Their number is often almost incalcu
liable. You have doubtless observed
that the common puff ball when ma
ture is filled with fine dust, and this
consists entirely of spores correspond.
ing to seeds, which are eventually diff
fused in the air by the bursting of the
puff ball. In single puff ball more
than 100000 of them have been
counted, and when these minute bod
les are once set af1oat in the atmos
phere they are distributed abroad over
an indefinite space. being so small that
It is difficult to conceive Of a place
from which they could be excluded
Their astonishing fertility and rapidlty
Of growth are among the most remark
able characteristics of this vegetable
tribe.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25
POPPING THE QUESTION.
Curious Methods That Prevail In
Some Foreign Countries.

Curious Methods That Prevail In
Some Foreign Countries.
In this favored land of the free every
making love and popping the question,
but In some foreign countries the peas
antry has peculiar and Evolutionary
ways Of performing those pleasing
functions. Among Hungarian gypsies
cakes are used as lore letters. Inside
the cake Is a coin, which is baked in
1t. The cake Is flung to the favored
object of ones affections. The reten-
ton Of the cake signifies acceptance,
but If 1t is flung back with force 1t sig
nifies rejection.
The japanese lover wishing to make
known the state of his feelings throws
a bunch Of pale plum flower buds into
his loved ones litter as she enters it to
40 to friends wedding. If she losses
the blossoms lightly out, the sutton
knows that he is rejected, but If she
fastens them to her girdle it is "Oh,
happincssr' with him.
In some parts of Spain the young
peasant looks unutterablc things, but
never tries to speak until he has been
accepted. The girl neither looks nor
speaks, but she secs. Late in the cool
Of the evening the youth knocks at
her fathers door and asks for a gourd
of water. 1t is of course given to him.
Then comes the crisis. If he Is invited
to take a chair within the porch or a
seat in the garden. he is an accepted
sutton, but If this civility is not eX-
tended to him he goes away knowing
that he is rejected. If he is accepted,
there is a general celebration by the
family Of the bride to be in honor of
her betrothal.
When the Eskimo goes a-wooing, he
walks to the house of his loved ones
parents and. selling the object of his
affections by her long, strong hair or
her furs, carries her away to his hut
Of snow or tent of skins. No matter
how much the girl may reciprocate her
suitOr's affections. she always makes a
show of resistance and tries to run
away from him. this fer the sake Of
preserving the conventionalities of ES-
kimO society.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25
Manufacturing "old Masters

The pictures In America alleged tc
have been painted by Corot number
several thousands. More of these, 1t is
said, have been painted since his death
than during the lifetime Of the master
How such things can be was recent.
ly learned In a rather amusing way by
an American girl
Adjoining her studio while she was
in Paris was one occupied by a quiet
man, little known to the artists Of the
neighborhood, but supposed to be one
Of their craft.
He was a diligent workman. From
early morning until dark he was in his
studio, and yet no models ever came,
nor did he go on sketching tours.
One day the usual quiet of his studio
was broken by an alteration which
those in the next room could not help
hearing, as the voices grew louder. The
uncommunicative and diligent worker
was heard to say. II want my money
Evidently the cash was not forthcom.
ing, for the artist shouted In louder
and angrier tones: 81 must have some
money. l have painted for you three
Millets, four Rousseaus and thirteen
Corots, and you have not paid ME a
cent since you ordered them. three
weeks ago"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25
AN ANECDOTE OF WHITMAN.
How the Poet Was Trying to Cheer
In n Friendsess Roy.

Up n Friendiess Roy.
Ore day l was stopped on Washing
ton street. says J. I. Trowbridge in
The Atlantic, by friend who made
this startling announcements: walt
Whitman IS IL town. have just seen
him." When asked where, he replied:
AT the stereotype foundry, just around
the corner. Come along. I'll take you
to him." The author of Leaves Of
Grass" had doomed so large In my
Imagination as to seem almost super
human. and l was filed with some
such feeling of wonder and astonish-
ment as If had been invited to meet
Socrates or King Solomon.
We found a large, gray haired and
gray bearded, plainly dressed man,
reading proof sheets ut desk in lit
tie dingy office, with lank. unwholc-
some looking lad at his elbow listlessly
watching him. The man was Whit
man, and the proofs We're those of his
new edition. There was n scarcity Of
chairs and Whitman, rising to receive
us, offered me his, but we all remained
standing except the sickly looking lad,
who kept his seat until Whitman turn
cd to him and said: You'd better go
now. I'll see you this evening" After
he had gone out Whitman explained:
''IIe is friendless boy l found at my
boarding place. | am trying to cheer
him up and strengthen him with my
magnetism" practical but curiously
prosaic illustration of these powerful
lines in the early poems:
To any one dying thither l speed and
twist the knob of the door.
/ seize the descending man; l raise him
with resistless will.
Every room of the house do fill with an
armed force, lovers of one. batilers
of graves.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25

Billy Reynolds was down early next
morning. lounging in the window, as
usual. with the morning paper. He
glanced over the upper edge and saw
Hardy come In.
STRIKES me, George" said he, "that
Methuselah was pretty lively for q
man just getting over rheumatic fe-
YER"
Appendicitis, you mean," Hardy
corrected.
He told me himself 1t was rheumat-
&c fever" Billy protested.
"Well, he described the rigors of ap-
pendtcitis very wildly to me-" said
Hardy.
Billy Reynolds gave a low whistle
OF surprise. 1.-The old FOSSILS been
stringing U.s." said he, "and botching
It like an amateur too"
Let's find out what he told the 9th
era" said Hardy.
The following day was overcast, and
at closing time great sheets OF rain
were rafting down. The paying teller
had Just slipped into his overcoat when
faced young men before him.
I'VE are here" began Sam Paine as
spokesman Of the group, ito state a
few facts as given. out by yourself. Mr..
Methus- and to ask you to
reconcile them II you will" Paine
cleared his throat, and Methuselah.
hooking very much like an animal at
bay, mumbled, go on"
TT seems" Paine continued, "that
while away recently you had a serious
attack Of appendicitis, according to
your statement to Mr.. Harvey. and at
the same time you had the misfortune
tthis Is what you told Billy Reynolds)
to be laid up with rheumatic fever.
Moreover, II we are to take into con-
sideration statements made to Mr..
Frost and myself respectively, you suf-
fered the pangs OF heart failure and
were threatened with pneumonia of
the right lung. We want to congrntu-
late you on constitution which could
bring you safely through these compli-
cations. But, with all these ills your
flesh was heir to, you enjoyed i'm
mensely hunting trip in the Adiron-
dacks remember what you told Mr..
Clark. and. although you spent the en-
tire two weeks there (this next is from
Mr.. Cray. It did not deter you from
passing most delightful fortnight at
Old Orchard. Pardon US IL we question
how you managed"
At first Mr.. Methuselah's face was n
study Of wrath. Then his eyes roved
about wildly, as If he were contemplat-
ing fight. At the end of the speech he
leaned against the wall, white and
shaken.
I-I"- he began. TITS none Of your
COMPOUNDED 5usinessr' he blurted out
He turned on his heel and angrily
snatched the cover from his umbrella
AS he did so a stream Of small white
kernels fell to the floor.
~Rice, by lover some one gurgled.
On one side Mr.. Methuselah and on the
other the group Of half dozen stood
staring stupidity at the white grains.
Ed Frost was the first to rise to the
situation. He stepped forward, slipping
his arm through Mr.. Methuselahs and
as he led him away he told the boy.
over his shoulder that he knew a quiet
place down the street.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25
Points About a Good Horse.

There are some points which are val
liable in horses of every description.
The head should be proportionately
large and well set on. The lower jaw
bones should be sufficiently far apart
to enable the head to form an angle
with the neck. which gives 1t free mo-
ton and n graceful carriage and pre-
vents it bearing too heavily on the
hand. The eye should be large, little
prominent and the eyelid fine and thin.
The ear should be small and erect and
quick in motion. The lop ear indicates
dullness and stubbornness. When too
far back. there is disposition to mis-
chief
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25
HORSES OF VENICE.
Actual Count Increases the NumbeP
to Fifteen.

actual count increases the NumbeP
to Fifteen.
1t is popular joke to say that there
lre but six horses in Venice, four over
the portico of st. Mark cathedral and
two bronze animals Of heroic size, one
bestrode by Victor Emmanuel and the
other by General Colleone. But this Is
mistake. There are four other
horses, also Of bronze, in the Church
of st. John and st. Paul, and quite a
number Of plaster and marble in the
different public buildings, making alto
gether at least fifteen or sixteen. Rus
kin and other competent critics have
declared the statue of ColleOne to be
the best equestrian monument ever
rast in bronze. 1t was designed and
cast by Andrea Verrocchlo, painter,
sculptor, jeweler, engraver, poet and
musician, Il man of infinite genius,
whose greatest fame lies In the fact
that he was the instructor of the great
est artists Of all centuries Michael
Angelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vim
ci. The statue Of Victor Emmanuel is
not so highly thought Of
hC lOI StS OtI lllt up VI Sl. y
are famous and have had a trying ex-
perience. They date back to the pre-
historic age and are supposed to be the
work of Greek artist named Lyssip-
puS and designed for n sculptured char
lot. They were taken to Rome during
the empire and first used as ornaments
upon Il triumphal arch erected by Nero
and aftcrward by Trajnn. The En-
pcror Constantine took them from
Rome to Constantinople, where the
Doge Dandolo seized them as loot and
brought them to Venice. When NapO-
leon entered the city In 1897, he had
them taken down from the roof of the
cathedral and shipped them in wagons
over the Alps to Paris. They served
as ornaments upon the triumphal arch
in the Place du CarrouSel till 1915,
when Emperor Francis 1. of Austria
redeemed them, and they were replac-
ed. at his expense, where they now
stand. These ponderous animals are
of pure copper, and each weighs about
two tons. They were formerly gilded,
but the gold has been worn off by the
weather. and the verdigris which has
accumulated upon the copper gives
them rich green tint.-NVilliam E. Cur
It's in Chicago Herald.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25
A CurIouA BOat.

According to n Chinese legend, there
lived in Canton 200 years before Christ
an artist named Linn Kao Poung, who
won IN immortal reputation owing to
the fact that he was able to fashion
out Of bean pod boat, complete
with rudder. sails. mast and all other
necessary appurtenances. Moreover,
on the exterior of the boat were en-
graved various maxims by Confucius.
For this masterpiece. it is said, the
Emperor Isl Fou paid him 1000 taels
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25

Timkins-Td get married II I could
find IL sensible girl.
Simkins-I know nice girl. but ]
don't think she wants to marry. At
least she refused me.
Timkins-By George. she must be
sensible girl! Introduce me, will you?
New York World.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25
A OueHtiOn of Pride.

"She thinks she is entitled to a N
vorce, but she won't seek It."
"Religious scruples. l supposer
mo: family pride"
How is that7"
shes afraid 1t would make n genoa.
logical tangle that would destroy the
value of the family tree for future
generations. Chicago Post.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25
Two Trials.

Tess-Aren't you going to choir re-
hearsal tonight?
Jess No.
You'd better. We're going to give
that new hymn trial"
Cant. I'm going to give a new him
II trial myself"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25
THE EAGLE HOTEL,
CHAS. A. McGAW, Proprietor.
BEL AIR, MD.

The undersigned has assumed charge
of this old and well-known hotel and
proposes to cater to the travelling public
in the most approved manner. To those
who know the situation and advantages
of the "Old Eagle" no comment is neces
sary. 1t is unsurpassed for its quiet,
beautiful and homelike attractions. AS
a summer boarding place it is unexcelled
and its reputation as a stopping place
for commercial men and tourists will be
carefully nurtured. Everything will be
under the personal care of the proprietor,
and his ambition is to make the saying
true-"Once customer, always custo-
mcr" Special terms for large parties on
application.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-25
Often the Case.

civilian, | wish you would so and
weed out the flower bed
William went and inspected 1t. Then
he returned.
at would be simpler job, Marie, to
flower out the weed bed.'-Washington
C'onitol