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

from both sides, in which several
persons were wounded.
Death of the King and Queen.
After a long search a small door
leading into an alcove was discovered,
but it was, found locked. 1t was broken
in with an axe and here the royal cOu-
pie were found in undress The older
officers first intended forcing the king
to abdicate but the young officers were
in no mood to be held back and shot at
the royal couple. Nobody knows in the
excitement who shot first, but it is
generally said it was Lieut.. Kistics.
Received Thirty Shots.
The autopsy held has proved that
the late king received 80 shot wounds,
many of them deadly. Queen Draga
had numerous shot and saber wounds,
and it alleged that her body was torn
in barbaric fashion. The appearance
of the royal apartments is indescriba-
BILE. The doors and floors are shat
tered and the ruins drenched with
blood.
Others Slain.
Almost Sln neOuSIy WITH the
butchery in the palace the troops en-
deavored to arrest all the relatives of
the queen and those ministers whom
the cohspirators disliked. Two broth
ers of the queen, Lieut.. Coils. Nikola
and Nikodern Lunjevics, were seized
and escorted by a detachment of troops
from their dwelling to the guard room
of the divisional commander. They
evidently were not suspicious of their
doom and were lighting cigarettes
when they were shot dead by eight SOL
diers.
Gen. Zinzar Markovics, the premier;
Gen. Pavloyics, minister of war, and NJ
Todorovics, minister of the interior,
were shot by the troops as they at
tempted to defend themselvesf from ar
rest. The former two were killed,
while Minister Todorovics is barely
alive.
Attitude of the Powers.
London, June 12.-European pow
erS hold conflicting views of the re-
suit of the Servian assassination.
/ Austria will not interfere save in the
event of civil war. Germany is not
/ friendly to the new dynasty. Brit
ain does not fear civil war, France is
/ awaiting developments and Italy has
/ u strong friend in the new king.
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Accepted.

you'd best take something for that cold.
l would IL l were you'
His pastor said. Said Gayboy bold
Thanks Don't care IL do
-Philadelnhia Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

Like summer girls, in garments new,
We-see the trees appear;
And each lays up within it's trunk
A new ring every year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
Such Is Life.

Lives of humorists remind us,
In passing through this vale of tears.
That the jokes we leave behind US
Will reappear in after years.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

Have VOW any poor relatives.
Percy?"
"None that know old chap"
Il see, old fellah-then you must
have some rich ones!"
'Yes, ba Jove! but none that know
me!"-N. Y. Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

81 see there came near being
serious calamity at the last meeting
of the Animated Woman's club"
eyes. White they were in session
an appalling silence fell on the assem-
bly."-Chicago Record-Herald.
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An Enifanh.
Star

Here, free from surgeons, rests the form
Of EbeneZer Moses Bendix.
He's gone to the eternal realms
To join his vermiform appendix.
-I1Idpp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

Ethel see you have discarded all
fnery of late?
Nfillicent-Yes, you see found that
ribbons and laces were dragging me
down to perdition, so gave them to
my sister.-Chicago Chronicle.
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Weather or No.

Partly cloudy-sunshine later
Warmer if not cool-expect
Variable winds-this data
Possibly may prove correct.
o-Chicago Record Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
Croyvn Prince to Visit Expositiop

Stockholm, June 11.-Prince Gus
tave, crown prince of Sweden and Nor
way, has announced his intention of
visiting the st. Louis exposition.
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Attitude of the Powers.


Kansas City, Mo, June 10.-Willis
J. Bailey. governor of Kansas, and
Mrs. Ida B. Weede were married in
the First Congregational church in
this city at six o'clock Tuesday even
ing. Rev. j. F. Littlefeld performed
the ceremony, which was extremely
brief and very simple. Only a few
guests were present
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Presldent Secs Sailors Race.


Oyster Bay. n Y.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt. together with Secre-
tary Shaw and large party of rela-
tives and friends, were interested wit
nesses of a boat race on Oyster BAY
one afternoon recently, by four crews
of three men each, selected from the
enlisted men of the naval yacht Sylph.
AS the Sylph has no boats suitable for
ra4ing the Roosevelt children rendered
the sailors the use of their boats, four
pair-oared cedar skiffs. The president
offered a prize of $35, $25 of which
should go to the winning crew and
$40 to the second crew. The president
and Mrs. Roosevelt and Secretary
Shaw, accompanied by II Roosevelt
children, including the presidents six,
were taken to the Sylph. A launch
towed the contesting boats to the start
ing point, mile and quarter SOUTH
east of the Sylph. The boats were
numbered from one to four. For a
hundred yards it was an even race, but
No. / gradually drew ahead and was
not headed. No. l won by 10 lengths
from No. 2. The time was fraction
less than 10 minutes for the mile and
quarter. No was third and No.
fourth. President Roosevelt greeted
the members of the crews cordially as
they went aboard the Sylph. There he
presented the prizes to the winning
and second crews. Soon afterward the
president and his party left the Sylph
for Sycamore hill. Later the president
and Mrs. Roosevelt dined on board the
Sylph as the guests of the enlisted
men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Barbarisms Abolished.

st. Petersburg-The Viedomosti in a
leading article says: The czar has
abolished the harshest remnants of the
barbaric punishments of former times,
namely "castigation with cudgels and
'-nine-tails, claiming to the car
and shaving the head, which were still
inflicted for certain offences on per-
sons exiled to penal settlements or to
the Mines" The cudgel and the 'cat"
are replaced in the new statute by pro-
longation of term or by solitary con-
finement up to 100 days, with bread
and water, except every third day,
when hot food will be served at one
meal. The abolition of the cudgel and
of the "cat" does not, however, mean
the prohibition of corporal punishment
altogether. A revised statute pre-
scribed chastisement with birch rods
up to 100 blows "for slight offences and
misdemeanors," according to the same
authority, and the matter is left en-
tirely to the discretion of the prison
authorities or of the local governors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Child Shot at Play.

Bangor Me.-Seven-year-old Sadie
Hersey of this city is making a brave
fight for life at the Eastern Maine gen.
eral hospital. A 32-calibre revolver
shot fired point blank but few feet
from her by playmate who didn't
know it was loaded" entered her body
near the pit of the stomach, perforated
the large intestines in three places and
lodged in the muscles or the back. The
surgeons at the hospital report that the
child has an even chance of recovering,
although there is grave danger from
peritonitis. The accident happened
when Algernon Manley appeared
among group of children with re-
volver belonging to his father, which
it was thought was placed out of reach
of the children. There was but one
chamber loaded and that happened to
be directly under the hammer, and the
boy supposed that the weapon was
empty. The little Hersey girl was sit
ting down eating some peanuts. Give
me some peanuts" demanded the boy.
The little girl refused. "Give me some
peanuts or I'll shoot you," said he, and
with that the boy fired directly at the
child, so near that her flesh was burned
by the discharge. The case was en-
tirely accidental and done in play. No
action will be taken against the boy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18

Augusta, Me.-Mrs. James G. Blaine
Is dead. After the funeral the body
will be taken to Washington on spec
ial car, to be placed beside that of her
husband. The services will be con-
Quoted by Pres. George Harris of Am
herst college, now at Bar Harbor.
Mrs. James G. Blaine, once Miss
Harriet G. Stanwood, was born in Au-
gusta, Me-, rs years ago, and was of
ancient Puritan lineage, though her
parents had but moderate means, her
mother having depended on the income
derived from a boarding house to rear
and educate her children.
AS girl Harriet Stanwood was
noted as a bookworm, having but lit
tie care for the juvenile amusements Of
other girls of her age. She read
Shakespeare's works with avidity
when 10 years old.
An older sistcr, Caroline, having
gone to Kentucky, Harriet, when about
20, visited her and for while taught
in an academy, and it was there that
she met Mr.. Blaine, VINO was also a
teacher in the school.
Later the two taught in school for
the blind in Philadelphia for while,
and then, returning to her home in Au-
gusta. they were married.
During her husbands long political
career, from which he derived very
large fortune, Mrs. Blaine is said to
have cared nothing for the social ap-
portunities that came to her, and she
was generally regarded in Washing
ton as exceedingly cold and reserved.
She always remained thoroughly do
nestic in her tastes and preferred to
be queen in her home circle rather
than to shiE T. Smore public surround
ings. Thr..e >her whole life, prac-
ically, Mc,oraine retained at least a
nominal residential connection with
Augusta, though she lived much in
Washington, ever since the death of
her husband, 10 years ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18

Clayton, N. Y.-The steamer st.
ger fleet of the Thousand Islands
steamboat company, broke her walking
beam while running at full speed III
midstream recently and before her en-
gine was stopped had pounded TO
pieces her cylinders and much OF her
valuable machinery.
The passengers believing that the
vessel was about to sink, rushed to
the life preservers and lifeboats.
Three women attempted to climb to
the rail and jump overheard, but were
restrained by the ships officers.
Michael Blets, assistant engineer OF
the boat was in the engineroom door
way when the accident happened. In
the midst of pieces of flying steel and
scalding steam he made his way to the
throttle and shut off the engines. Bar
ney Farrell, chief engineer, climbed
over the machinery and closed the
check valve and shut off the escaping
steam.
The steamer was turned to shore
and a passing boat took off her passen-
gers and baggage. The accident was
caused by flaw in the metal of the
walking beam, not revealed in the sew
eral inspections made this year by va
rious authorities
The damage will be repaired in King
ston. The steamer st. Lawrence has
for years been the most popular eXcur-
sion boat at the Thousand Islands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
LABOR WORLD.

hy. n. V. had thirteen unions In
nd it now has seventy.
furnace men in Scotland have
he'd IN increase in pay.
ltcmpt will be made to 0rga nlZe
Itaurant walters ut indianapolis,
Iron Moulders' Association of
Britain has u membership OF
Effort will be made to organize
DO zinc miners in the vicinity Of
Mo.
ne coopers at Chicago, ILL.,, have
mands for increa Sed wages and
hours.
bny of Japanese labOrers will be
ed to farm on land in the rice
Texas.
h bakers at Columbus, Ohio, will
be the cracker handlers and
|salesmen.
(he beginning of the year there
D6, 900 women members of labor
In New York State.
goods clerks at BrocktOn, Mass,
to win their live-night-closing
Tent by January | next.
wcavers and other employees of
ilc trades to the number of 35,-
Dporto, Portugal, are on strike.
kOut of foundrips and machine
throughout Sweden, affecting 1j,-
has been declared, as the re-
wage dispute.
ltton crisis in Lancashire and
e has caused great indigha-
|ng the mill owners and work.
INST American methods of spec
TICKETS 10 Iiieatrrs;4art galleries.
Qseums are to be given to work.
Drle by the Berlin Society for the
Gpgement Of Art among the
8 Glasses.
IS are giving the wheat belt a
fth Just now. Labor happens
urgent demand in the wheat
|nd labor does not agree with
)o's constitution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Many Students There,

Cottage City-This years session of
the Marthas Vineyard summer insti-
tute has opened with greatly in
creased attendance, and it is believed
the registration will reach fully 1000.
Already 27 states are represented in
the student body. The largest classes
in point of attendance are those in
psychology, Dr. H. H. Horne of Dart
mouth college instructor, and in ora
tory, which comes under the supervi-
sion of Dean Southwick of the Emer-
son college Of oratory, Boston. Many
OF the other branches are we'll attend
ed, particularly those of Prof. Thorn
hill in drawing and Turner in manual
raining, and DR.. Mowry in history.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
HOME TRIFLES OF TODAY
AND THIRTY YEARS AGO

Within the last thirty years-a
generation-a hundred and one little
household necessities that mama used
to make are now on the counters Of
the department stores for sale at
prices that stagger humanity.
When the dear old lady OF 1873
wanted wash rag she would make 1t
by hemming square foot Of the old
mans discarded undershirt. She can
buy a wash rag now for three cents.
When she wanted floor rag she
would rip open -four bag or bur-
lap sack. She can buy a floor rag
now for seven cents.
When she wanted something to
shine the silver with she would take
an old stocking, an old sock or the
sleeve of worn-out woolen garment.
or possibly the leg end Of the old
mans drawers. To-day she can buy
polishing cloth of some patented
material as good as chamois skin for
five cents.
Mama used to make iron holders out
of quilting-any old piece left over
or worn out Now she can buy all
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
MEEK AND LOWLY MULE
GIVEN NEED OF PRAISE

ly touches them. Adversely and hard
knocks make them stronger and
tougher.
A mule does not wither or weaken
with age. The process OF years sim.
ply turns his coltlsh friskiness to con-
templative sedateness, his silvery
voice to q raucous roar and his oh.
streperous heels to the paths Of
peace. His habits. as they are better
understood. are less feared ant moro
appreciated. He Is tractable, gentle.
sympathetic and very intelligent.
When we'll treated he loves his mas.
ter, as Sancho. the companion of Don
Quixote, and many old negroes In the
south have proved.
He eats little and requires no shell.
ter. and tolls to the bitter end with.
out complaint or fatigue. He quickly
understands the whims of his driver
and will go and can be guided with
out whip or rein. He Is . dynamo In
hide, an engine on hoof-a perfect ma
chine in flesh and blood. which rarely
gets out Of order or temper.-Kansas
City Journal.
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TUESDAY,,
July IA, 1908.

State police of Massachusetts, at the
request of Governor Bates, begin a
crusade against alleged violators Of
Sunday law at Revere Beach.
Cambridge, Mass, wife beater mar
rowly escaped injury at the hands of
an angry mob.
Chief Marshal Wing Of Lewiston,
Me-, asks Boston and Chelsea police to
apprehend Joseph Boutin, Jr., whom he
wants on charge of abstracting $1100
from the safe Of the Haniford- Kimball
Company.
George Cam of Derby Conn, throws
carving knife at his mother because he
did not like the way she served his
dinner.
Servians discover a plot to avenge
the murder of King Alexander on the
regicides.
Mrs. Louisa Manning of Salem, Mass,
celebrates her seth birthday.
Prince of Wales visits and inspects
the Kearsarge; British officials give a
grand ball for the Yankees at Ports
mouth naval barracks.
Ahsene Laforet, aged Is years,
drowned at Biddeford, Me-, while ex-
perimenting with life preserver made
Of tin cans.
Associate Justice David J. Brewer of
the United States supreme court says
every man who participates in lynch
ing is murderer, and that principal
participants can be held by any court
in the land
WI Ting Fang. who, as ambassador
to United States, served his country so
well during the siege of the foreign le-
cations, and was recalled is now re-
warded with minor clelkship.
Partial lifting of the long blockade
Of the cattle export business in Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire, because
Of the hoof and mouth disease.
Maj. Lazarovice, who is credited with
having fired tho first shot at King Alex
ander :at Belgrade, promoted by King
Peter to be lieutenant colonel.
Buildings and crops suffer extensive
Newport, Neb.
President Palma of Cuba asks for
appointment of commissioners to ne
gotiate $35 100000 loan in the United
States. J..
Richmond, Va, woman who had
leg broken in bargain counter crush,
sues owners of the store to recover
$4,000.
Big Christian Endeayor tent at Dem
ver blown down while 5000 persons
were under it, and nearly score were
hurt; President Clark explains why an
amalgamation of societies is desirable
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Captain Charged With Murder

Halifax, N. S.-Captain Woolard of
the schooner H. F. Whitten, from
Gloucester. who shot and killed John
Yetman July 4, has been committed to
the supreme court of Newfoundland, to
stand his trial for murder, and Joseph
Walsh, one of the crew, has been sem
fenced to six months in prison with
hard labor for obstructing the consta-
BILE when he went to arrest the cap
tain. When the constable stepped on
the deck of the Whitten he was con-
fronted by Walsh, a burly Newfound-
lander, who was armed with a revol-
yer and threatened to shoot the first
man who put a hand on Woolard.
Walsh was knocked down with a club,
overpowered and taken ashore. Wool>
ard Is now in the penitentiary, and
will remain there until his trial takes
place in October
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18

That women of society should en-
gage in vulgar brawl over cards
seems almost beyond belief, yet there
occurred the other day in the house
Of a well-known leader Of society
hand-to-hand scuffle that would have
done credit to group of fishwives,
according to Modern Society. The
hostess, who is celebrated for her
strenuousness, came gallantly to the
rescue, and was thrown on the floor
and basely trampled upon. The lady's
house is the headquarters for a bevy
of women who delight in the intri.
cacies of bridge. The hostess is con-
sidered an expert player. She is a
perfect encyclopedia on rules, and
her decisions on mooted questions are
usually accepted. On this particular
occasion everything had been running
smoothly until it was almost time for
adjournment. The hostess left the
room to investigate delay on the
part Of the servants, and in her ab-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18

In many respects the mule Is the
noblest beast that has been placed
under mans dominion, but unjust ridi-
cule fer some unaccountable reason
marked the long.suffering brute for
its own and by obscuring his many
virtues and playing upon his few de-
fects and idiosyncrasies has compelled
him since the day he was discovered
by Anah in the wilderness to live un-
der the torture of false and SANDER
GUS report At last. however. he is
being restored to his proper position
in the social and economic world.
In truth the mule, If he happens to
be Missouri product, is a valuable,
beautiful and lovely beast. For gea.
eral all around purposes, in compari-
son with the horse, mules are super.
ior. They are easy and cheap to raise.
easy to sell and hard to blemish They
go to the market early and bring big
ger profits for the time, work and
money expended in growing than any
other stock. Time and hard work
have less effect upon them than upon
any other kind of Resh. Disease rare.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Robbed an Electric Car,

Portland, Ore.-An electric car was
held up here one night recently by sew
en- highwaymen. who shot one man and
robbed the 40 passengers of their val
uables. Immediately on boarding the
car the robbers shot and dangerously
wounded Frederick Day, passenger,
after he had complied with their de-
mand of "nands up" and then went
through the car while the other stood
guard. They secured about $500 in
money, besides some jewelry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
FORGOT JOSS STICKS.
Young Girl Burned as Result OF
Carelcssness.

New YorlS-Miss Helen Hills of 6Sf
One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street
recently got the fad of carrying lighted
joss sticks in the hair TO drive away
mosquitoes.
She was out one night with a party
of girl friends, all of whom wore the
burning sticks in their hair. Miss Hills
left her companions and went home
about o'clock to bed, but forgot tc
remove the burning sticks.
She was awakened soon and found
that her hair and also the couch were
on fire. She buried her head under the
bed clothing, eXtinguishing the flames
in her hair. Then picking up a rug
she put out the flames that were fas
gaining headway on the couch.
The girls injuries were dressed anc
she was put to bed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18

she wants made Of asbestos for five
cents each.
Dust rags or cloths? Why. bless
you, what did she do with the old
night shirts, petticoats and chemisesf
They are for sale now at ten cents.
She used to cover the ironing board
with ripped bed sheet, but to-day she
buys q cover in the store for .
quarter.
Dish rags were made Of anything
lying around-an old towl, shirt.
coat lining, pillow case or sleeve. In
the department store to-day, ave cents.
Pot rag? A piece Of tattered table
cloth was none too good. To-day In
the stores, five cents.
For polishing the stove she used
rag dipped in the blacking; now sho
buys a sheepskin glove. with the wool
outside, for twenty cents.
She would make window shades out
of bolts of linen and take them down
once every six months to wash them.
Now she buys shades ready made that
never can be washed and never will
| be-.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
SOCIETY WOMEN IN SCRAP
OVER GAME OF BRIDGE"

sence dispute arose between two OF
the most respected Of her guests.
AS often happens in the case Of the
vulgar gambler, one word led on to
another in this case, until an intima-
ton Of foul play-the slip Of an angry
tongue-precipitated the climax. To
the horror Of the rest Of the guests.
these genteel card players made q
pass or two and seized each other by
the hair. Then the strenuous lady
suddenly appeared on the scene. Quick
to think and act, she stepped between
the combatants, and with her muscular
arms, forced them apart. But, alas!
three pairs Of feet became entangled.
the peacemaker went sprawling to the
floor, and her arm was hurt by con.
tact with French heel The ludi.
crous situation caused the quick-tem.
pered participants to realize that It
was rather disreputable as well. and
tears Of repentance fell thick az
autumn leaves in Vallombrosa.