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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
Farmers Institutes for 1904.

Any farmer or public-spirited
business man in Wisconsin who
wishes to secure an Institute for
his locality during the winter sea-
son of 10000 should send to US
for a blank petition and letter of
information. Any town, no matter
how small or far from the railroad,
is entitled to an Institute providing
it is located in a farming district
and has a good hall in which a
meeting can be held.
Farmers should talk this matter
up with their neighbors and if the
sentiment seems favorable for an
Institute for their town they should
write US at once for application
blanks.
Address all communications to
GEO. McKERRow, Supt.,
Madison, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
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F, A, M. Grand Officers.

The Grand Lodge of Free Ma
sons held its 59th annual meeting
in Milwaukee last week. Officers
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows:
Grand MASTER. H. Corscot Madison.
Deputy grand master-Jesse G. Bradley, Mil
waukee.
Grand senior warden-Dr c. H. Moore, Oak
field
Grand junior warden-Dr. D. A. Teller, Grand
Rapids
Grand treasurer-James M Pereles, Milwau-
kee.
Grand secretary-w. W. Perry, Milwaukee.
David H. Wright of Madison was
elected to succeed himself as trustee
of the grand lodge for the next three
years.
With its next communication, to
convene in Milwaukee June 13,
1904, the Wisconsin grand lodge
will celebrate its diamond jubilee,
and already the members of the or
ganization have begun to discuss
plans for elaborate festivities to mark
its sixtieth anniversary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The Legislature of Michigan with
out dissenting vote has passed a
law the intention of which is to pro-
hibit the publication of advertise
ments relative to certain loathsome
diseases. 1t should be made mis-
demeanor in every state for news
papers to publish advertisements
that are unfit to be read in the fam
lily. The city dailies and many of
the metropolitan weeklies should
be tabooed because of such adver-
tisements. Aside from the moral
aspect of the question it is probable
that great majority of these adver-
tisements are really fakes. That is,
they claim to accomplish what they
never do. Most of them are pro-
NOTED by quacks, charlatans, bait
for suckers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

prove the policy of the management
of a state university that fosters
real merit in men and women who
study under it's direction, and the
average citizen will willingly con-
cede to the management the choice
of the students who shall pursue
research work" The professor
must however recognize that the
right of the public to grant his
financial policy will be maintained
and that the demands upon the
silent partner (the state) must be
properly timed and judiciously
regulated in amount in order TO Sc
cure the largest cooperative effort
of taxpayers. While Pres. Van Hise
will be credited with frankness in
stating his general policy that is
so largely dependent upon the
temper of the community, it will be
judicious for him to let the silent
partner know approximately what
lines of original research are to be
emphasized; also while recognizing
the need of some student for spec
ializing in many lines the professor
must remember that the silent part
ner will participate in determining
at what times the funds shall be
forthcoming, that will enable the
university to parallel any or all
other great schools in their like
effort.
This comment is designed to
make this recent convert" less
jealous than such have proved to be
historically, and thus avoid reac-
tons. 1t is not purposed however
to deny judicious expenditure for
specialization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
Research Work.

At the banquet of the Alumni of
the University of Wisconsin held in
Chicago on the 5th instant in honor
of Prof. c.. w. Van Hise, recently
elected to the presidency of the
University of Wisconsin, the Pro-
fessor said:
The greatest thing that l
shall work for, is to persuade
the taxpayers of Wisconsin that
money voted to the state univer-
sity for research work is not
wasted. The scientific investi-
gator is the most intellectual
and the most practical aid to
civilization. /"
Every intelligent citizen will ap.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

President Roosevelt's exceptional
popularity does not depend upon
any one special quality of merit but
upon the aggregate of many fine
qualities. The really great man
appears unconscious of his grandeur,
while the man of mediocre parts is
often exhibiting his littleness in a
display of vanity and Swelling
pride" when fattered. On many
occasions Roosevelt has frowned
upon an intimation of fulsomeness.
Flattery is very distasteful to him.
He despises ostentation in others and
never INDUCES in it himself. 1t is
this quality of simplicity that all
men like. Even those halfway
great men who accept adulation
with apparent pleasure despise that
weakness in others. There is per-
haps no more emphatic evidence of
a great soul in public life-a man
distinguished for substantial merit
than the exhibition of such mans
distaste for adulation, and there is
nothing that we SO heartily despise
as a little man who turns up his
nose because he holds a position.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The Legislature made botch lob
of that provision of the game laws
relating to the protection of rabbits
and squirrels. That section had
better been left out altogether, but
as it amounts practically to no pro-
lection it matters little. The law,
as amended, gives the owner or
occupant of land the right to kill
rabbits and squirrels on such land at
all times of the year. Inasmuch as
somebody owns the land everywhere
that a rabbit may go it may be seen
that there is no protection for such
game. As to the trespass part-a
mans shooting them on another's
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

Mayor Rose and w. J. Bryan
are discussing the causes of the for
mer's defeat for governor last fall.
Mr.. Rose had asserted that Bryan
was largely responsible for the de-
feat. Bryan says Roses defeat was
due to his platform in which he put
the desire to win above love for
Democratic principles. Neither is
sense. Not Bryan and not
the platform failed to elect Rose.
There were too many Republicans
who stood by the principles of their
party. Nothing that Bryan or Rose
might say could change their con-
yiCtions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

One of the practical advantages
of American occupation of the
Philippines is seen in the building
of roads. Great progress has been
made in this line, adding largely to
the facility of transportation and
bringing the people more into COM
munity of interest and good under
standing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
of Nursery In
spection.

An expert entomologist, employ
ed by the Experiment Station, will
in few days inspect nurseries, in
accordance with the San Jose Scale
law. The cost of inspection, as
provided by law, will be five dollars
$500 for each ten acres devoted
wholly or in part to nursery stock
grown for sale purposes. Nursery
men who have their premises in
spected by the above mentioned in
spector while on his regular trip
will not be required to pay any part
of his travelling expenses, but those
who delay making application until
the Inspector has left the state will
be charged travelling expenses in
addition to the fee reduired by law.
All nurserymen desiring to have
their premises inspected should APP
ply at once to Agricultural Expert
ment Station, Madison, Wis.
w. A. HENRY, Director,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

1t is said that stocks and other
securities have SO far deprecated
within the last six months as to
cause a loss of $2,ooo,ooo,ooo. 1t
may readily be seen that this enor-
nous defation is upon fictitious
values, for we may assume that there
is really just as much money in the
country and just as much other
property as there was when these
stocks were rated at their highest.
These spectators, dealers in water
ed stock, will receive little sympathy
in their losses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The nations do not seem to be in
state of mind to excuse the assassins
who murdered the king and queen
of Servia last week. There is
movement among the nations to de-
mand of the incoming administration
the punishment of the criminals. 1t
will be a bitter pill for the new king
to be obliged to punish his friends
while he is the beneficiary of the re-
suit of their crimes. In this age of
the world such an eruption of bar
barism should receive the condemna-
ton of every civilized government.
The nations cannot afford to let
such an outrageous crime in high
places go unpublished.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

Sixteen states have already voted
in favor of the nomination of Roose-
welt for the next president, insuring
him a majority in the national con-
vention. 1t is unlikely that any
other name than his will be before
the convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The government will expend the
sum of $4,000 in the preparation
and presentation of Philippine ex
hibits at the St. Louis exposition.
This idea of showing us the pro-
ducts and manufactures of the Philip
pines is good one. 1t will make
us more familiar with our new pos
sessions and their capabilities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

President Roosevelt is reported to
have said recently that if the trusts
oppose his nomination by the Re-
publicans next year it means less
money for the campaign but more
votes for the party election day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

When cheaper light than that
produced by kerosene can be found
it will be reasonable to kick the
Standard Oil Company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

land-that can easily be arranged
so that any one may hunt rabbits
for the farmers are anxious to have
them shot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
Considerable anxiety is expressed

Considerable anxiety is expressed
by the newspapers-lest Colombia
should not ratify the canal treaty.
There is not really much cause for
concern. The treaty cannot be
ratified by Columbia until its Con
gress meets which is not until the
goth of this month. 1t is claimed
that the people are opposed to Civ
ing the United States permission to
build the canal. Such claim is un-
Why should they re-
fuse to give the United States power
to finish the canal after having
granted the French permission to
build? And is it not for the interest
of Colombia to have the canal built?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
JOB WORK

Of oil kinds executed
with neatness and dis
patch. Prices reason
able.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Thrashed Five Men.

Misunderstanding Secretary OF
State Adee, in the matter OF the as
sault upon U. s. Consul w. R. Davis
by Turkish officials and police at Alex
andretta. has cabled Minister Leish-
man to present the facts to the Turk
aah easdE dE9yegnmens yg ss. and inform 1t that tAe
preston of regret and reparation.
The state department does not indi-
cate what measure OF reparation Is
expected. but it is understood that the
Turkish government certainly will, by
removal or otherwise. punish the Of
Tending Turkish officials at Alexan-
dretta and compensate Attarian for the
losses and injuries he has sustained.
The Turkish government is willing to
compensate Attarian anu deport him.
1t Is understood that the main Of
fence is the assault upon the U. 8.
consul, a matter Of gravity in inter-
national law. The consul has found
refuge for the time being at Beirut,
awaiting instructions whether or not
he shall return to his post.
The information that has reached
the department is to the effect that.
while acting entirely within his rights
in protecting naturalized American
citizen, he was set upon by Ave Turk
ish policemen and dragged along the
ground. It also appears incidentally
that upon recovering his footing the
consul promptly and soundly thrashed
all Ave Of the policemen.
Mr.. Leis'man. our minister at Con-
stantinople, made quick inquiry into
the assault, and Acting Secretary Adee
felt that cable advices warranted MIN
in taking positive action.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
WHOLE NO. 402S.

The way Preston entered the judges
service was this: AS everybody knows,
the judge is not an enthusiast for out
door sports. The only physical ex-
ercise he allows himself is horseback
riding.
He used to own a particularly fne
Kentucky saddle horse, one Of the
rocking chair gated sort and a snowy
animal besides. One morning he was
pacing along the Lake Shore drive
when q middle.aged colored man who
had been stretched on the grass be-
meath one Of the trees got up sudden.
y and stood bareheaded In the bride
path before him.
"Mawnin', suh," said the man with a
pleasant show Of his white teeth.
Good morning." returned the
Judge. What can I do for your"
1T suhtenly is fine mawnin'," said
the man, with low, meloiious
chuckle.
Excuse me. suh," he continued. "but
wus noticin' dat hawss yo' is Itdin'.
Dat sho'ly is, er fine hawss. Yasser, yo'
don see hawss like dat eveh day"
He patted the horse on his arching
neck.
1T is a fine horse" said the judge.
The negro chuckled again In hrs pc
euliar fashion. II tell yo', suh,' he
said, with an air Of sudden confidence,
Il wus jes' startin' out To- ter walk ter
Milwaukee. rs got er place WI er
family dar-er fine family, en- de place
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

ain hard. got er letter hyeh sab.
en- dat letter'll tell yo' dat I'm all right.
reckon dat hawss Is er Morgan, sub!
He is sho'ly fine hawss. Wen I
seen dat hawss comm along l says ter
mahsef: 'Yo' don want ter 60 ter
Milwaukee, Preston"
"Well?" said the judge.
"Yassir," said the man. IL 1es'
reckon dat I'd erbout as soon stay
with yo' an take care er dat hawss.
| TUX er fancy ter him as soon as
seen him."
II don't know whether l need
man." said the Judge, doubtfully.
Dat hawss needs me-" said the
negro. "Yoll see de difference in him
wen take care Of him-en l kin
wait table en- clean en- cook-dar ain
nawthin' KANT do. Yo' tell me
whar yo' live. sub, en- yo' kin take
lis letter en- fin out erbout me-"
"Very WE'LL" said the judge weakly.
and told his address. When he re-
turned home that evening Preston, in
spotless white jacket, opened the
door for him. 1t may be added that
the Milwaukee family" gave good
account Of the judges new houseman
and that he proved even better than
the account.
Preston" said the Judge, a month
later, "I'm not sorry, after all, that !
hired you"
"Yo've got de bay ter thank TO- dat,
Judge" chuCkled Preston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Mrs. Blair Resluns.

st. Louis, Mo.-The resignation of
Mrs. James L. Blair as president OF the
board of lady managers of the Louisi-
ana Purchase exposition has been re-
ceived and accepted by the board,
which is In convention here, and a COM
mittee was appointed to draw up reso-
lutions of regret.
The selection of successor to Mrs.
Blair went over for day or two.
Among the candidates most frequently
mentioned for the presidency are Mrs.
Daniel Manning of Albany, N. Y; Mrs.
Nary R. Phelps Montgomery Of Port
land, Ore, and Mrs. John Miller Hor-
ton Of Buffalo, NJ Y. The name of Mrs.
John E. Davis of st. Louis has also
been very frequently mentioned, al
though Mrs. Davis is not member of
the board. 1t was stated tonight, how
ever, that the plan is to nave Mrs. Da-
Wis appointed O member of the board by
the national commission early tomor-
row, and there is probability of her
receiving the nomination for president.
In that case, Mrs. Davis would be the
only st. Louis woman member of the
board. On the other hand, friends of
Mrs. Daniel Manning declare that she
will receive the nomination.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
knapp's Story Unshaken.

Bennington, Vt.-Again Mrs. Mary
H. Rogers has heard from the wit
ness stand the recital Of an alleged
plot conceived by her against the life
of her husband, Marcus M. Rogers, and
the state contends. successfully carried
out. Again she heard the man to be-
come the wife of whom the state says
she sacrificed the life of her husband
and imperiled her own. refuse under
cross-examination to qualify most dam
aging evidence against her. Added to
this 1t was sworn that in one breath
Mrs. Rogers had announced the ar
rangement for the burial of her hus-
bands body and her intention Of mar
rying another man two weeks after
the funeral
Through the trying ordeal the pris-
oner sat staring alternately at Judge
Watson and the occupants of the wit
ness stand. Her expression pictured
detection, but she did nc weep as on
previous days. Once only she whis-
pered to her counsel. At the end OF
the days proceedings she sighed with
relief and quickly made her way to the
side of the deputy sheriff, who &C.
companied her to her cell.
The mother of the Perham boys said
that Mrs. Rogers had offered to pay
we'll out of the insurance money II her
husbands body could be brought ht!s, t2 tae ae
- s. --ss.9~7-~
Knonn In SnOtQm her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
marry Knapp in September.
Brown Students Robbed.

Providence, r. I.-For some weeks
there has been a succession OF thefts
from the Lyman gymnasium OF Brown
university. Various students have
missed sums ranging from few cents
to $25. Several attempts have been
made to apprehend the culprit, but all
have proved vain until marked bills
were found in the possession OF r. r.
Bancroft, a student in the sophomore
class of the university. Bancroft was
at once arrested and charged with the
crime, and after more or less denial
finally admitted the truth Of the charge.
He will be publicly prosecuted. Ban
croft's home Is in Stoneham, Mass, and
his father was sent for at once.
Throughout the severe questioning to
which he was subjected he remained
very cool and exhibited no signs of con-
fusion or remOrse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
WOODSTOCK. DECEMBER 49, 1908
STATION BURNED.
Worcester's Stone Union station
Damaged About $4,000.


Worcester, Mass.-Fire In the Union
station has done damage estimated az
$4,000 and threatened the entire struc-
ture The blaze originated In the base
ment beneath the kitchen OF the d. W..
Armstrong dining room and shot up
through q dumb elevator shaft reaching
to the roof. where the flames burst
through the ventilation windows close
to the roof of the train shed 116 feet
above the ground.
The station was built 25 years ago
and its walls are all Of stone. The In
terror was of wood and 1t was with dif-
Rculty that any OF the wooden portion
was saved from destruction. AS 1t was.
the whole building. with the exception
of the part in which the Boston &
Maine ofiices and the baggage room are
situated, was destroyed.
The loss to the Boston & Albany is
estimated at $4,000, and that to the
armstrong company at 10000. both
are insured in Boston companies Mos'
of the tickets and the money In the
Offices were removed to safety.
The station, which is owned by the
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
was also used by the Boston Il Maine
and the New York, New Haven q
Hartford roads. The tracks are undel
the depot sheds for some distance ant
traffic through the station was suspend
ed for the night.
AS soon as the blaze was extinguish
ed repairs were begun. but they VIII
not be as extensive as they would b'
were not the erection Of new station
contemplated as part Of the abolition
| Of the grade crossings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
STONED Loom in Time.

Pittsfield-Presence of mind and
swift action on the part Of Miss Anna
Clark, an operative In the Pontoosuc
mill, saved her fellow employe, Miss
Christine Wheldon, from terrible in
jury in the mill recently. Both young
women are weavers, and while at
tempting to mend a broken thread,
Miss Wheldon's hair was caught In
the gears Of a fast running loom. Miss
Clark at the next loom witnessed the
accident, sprang to q lever of Miss
Wheldon's loom and stopped the
machine, which was making
400 revolutions a minute Another
revolution would have torn Miss Wheel
don's scalp from her dead.
Miss Wheldon was unable to con-
tinue work from the shock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Canuibalism In Cairo.

One of the most shameless criminals
that ever lived was arrested near Cal.
10. For some weeks children had been
mysteriously disappearing from the
streets of the city, and finally the ru-
NOR spread that they had been kid
naped and subsequently cooked and
devoured by woman living at Kafr-
Sakr, in the Charkieh district. The
police at first paid no attention to the
rumor, thinking it absurd, but as chill
dren continued to disappear they final
ly took action, and a detective was sent
to Kafr-Sakr with instructions to make
a thorough investigation. On his ar
rival he went to the wOmans house
and caught her in the act of eating an
infant. which she had just cooked.
Two hours later she was lodged in jail
Numerous children are missing and 1t
Is believed that they have all been
killed by this woman.-Golden Penny.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

st. Johns, N. F.-The steam fishing
vessel Alice Jacobs, Capt. Solomon ia
cobs. bound from Gloucester. Mass
for Bay of Islands, to load frozen her
ring, went ashore at daylight recently
near cape Race, and will probably be
total loss.
Members of the crew were exposed
for hours on the wreck and then on
the rocks before being rescued.
A furious gale prevailed with teDl-
perature OF below zero. The men
were severely frostbitten.
The steamer is beating to pieces
against the rocks.
The steamer Alice M. Jacobs was the
only fishing steamer OF any importance
in the North American fisheries. She
was built at Essex in 1902, was 22S
gross tons, 1873 feet long, IL feet deep.
Her engines were 800 indicated horse
power, which gave speed of about 10
knots per hour under natural draft.
She was designed by f.. and w. T..
Keough of East Boston.
She carried two engineers and
crew Of 12 men under command OF the
intrepid and renowned Capt. "SoP Ja-
cobs.
Capt. Jacobs left Gloucester Satur-
lay night for q cargo Of frozen her
ring in Newfoundland. Just before do
parting he said he had received dis
patch from Twillingate. N. F. that a
taul Of 1000 barrels Of herring had been
made in seines there and were i'm
pounded. He wired to hold them and
Immediately got his steamer under
| way.
The loss of the Jacobs Is the largest
single loss from Gloucester in the en-
tire history Of the fisheries. With her
outfits she was valued at $4,000, about
the value Of four ordinary fishing
schooners. She is insured'in Boston
insurance company for $4,000.
Capt. Jacobs has had hard luck In re.
cent years. Since his return from the
Pacific coast he has lost the schooner
Ethel B. Jacobs, off the coast OF Ire.
land, and the fine new schooner Helen
Miller Gould which burned off Sydney
| G., B.