davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Holly chieftain., 1905-12-15

wanted-As sack of clean Gotten rags.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-12-15

If the presidents message is enact
cd into law, there will be won
derful change in this United States,
says the Granada Times. Let us
hope.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
INFLUENCE OF ACUINALDO.
Young Filipino Leader Still Holds
the Natives Under His
Own Control.

The influence which the discredited
Filipino leader still possesses even with
the upper class Of his countrymen Is
as undoubted as it is surprising, says
q writer in the Century. The Filipinos
present were all his superiors in educa-
ton, and probably most Of them were
also his superiors in affairs, as the west
ern world understands It, Several Of the
company had at various times been his
advisers, had devised for him his policy.
and had executed his official acts. They
had been behind the scenes and under
stood the causes for his rise and fall,
knew him as he really was; yet all OF
them manifested Difference, as If for the
mythical personality which the popu-
lace and peasantry still credit. Grayely
and quietly Aguinaldo acknowledged his
reception. He spoke slowly and guard.
edly in a soft voice, more the thin, high
pitched voice of child than Of man
He said little, but his manners were gen.
tie and, with his old friends, affectionate
The first impression which he created
vas a pleasant and dignified one, save
for the expression of cautious cunning
in his eyes, and for the lines of his
mouth, which showed a habit of ex.
aggerated repression.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Taking Bird Notes

For the study of ornithology, C. C.
Worthington has established one of the
most wonderful bird houses in the
world, and, in order that no action
worthy of note on the part Of any bird
shall 90 unrecorded, a stenographer
has been employed to make record of
ornithological doirgs. The stenog-
rapher will accompany an expert or
nithologist on his inspection Of the
birds daily, and the latter will die
tate his observations. The birds oc-
cupy five rooms, and are separated by
wire netting from ceiling TO floor.
The quarters are quite gorgeous, being
prettily painted, and Handsomely
painted trees are placed in the com
partments for the birds to rest on.
Some of the birds a.e of rare species,
one being valued AZ $3.50 The at
tendants have THEN homes in the
building. Kansas City Joarnal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09

devils handshake." You can see what
it is like in this picture.
The author of "Jiu-Jitsu Combat
Tricks says the way to do it is as
follows:
Approach the intended victim and
take his right hand in your own, as If
about to shake hands with him. Throw
his arm up, swing around at his side
and at the same time thrust your eX-
tended, rigid left arm under his cap
tured right. Your left arm will assist
in throwing his right arm up. See to
it that the inside of his wrist is up
permost. (See the picture.)
Nov bear down on his right hand
while holding the victims arm up with
your own rigid left arm. There will be
a quick shoot of pain through the vic
TINS captured arm, and it is possible
to apply the pressure SO severely that
he will rise on his toes. If you walk
forward you can force him to go with
you, and you have SO much leverage
upon him that he cannot swing around
and use his left hand in defense"
This trick will serve you boys well
when you are grown up as a means of
Kidding your home or office Of an an
noying caller. He will be glad to make
his exit, you may be sure. No danger
of his paying you second call, either.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09

thing. Then get another little piece
two and one-fourth inches square, and
mark both of them out in the same way
as is done in the accompanying dia-
grams Gigs. / and p. Cut out the two
pieces, then the groove marked A, the
width being just the same as the thick
ness of the wood and the depth half oil
l.. Now sandpaper the two pieces until
t4ey are perfectly smooth, and fit the
lkttlepieces into the grooves, driving two
o. three small nSils in through the back
ID keep it tight. The rack is then com-
pIete Gig. 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
SAND EELS PLAYING FOX.
There Are Other Animals Besides
the opossum Given to
Thickness.

The animal which undoubtedly
foxes" according to the testimony OF
many Independent observers, is the opos-
sum of America. With the exact mental
operation which induces this behavior
| am not here concerned says the Corn.
hill Magazine. Some regard it as mere
catalepuc collapse under strong fear,
while others accept it as genuine de-
ception. With some reservations, must
rank myself with the latter, and it is,
therefore, particularly interesting to me
to have found, as l think, q genuine in
stance of "foXing" in fish. l give the
following case only for what it may be
worth as evidence, but, as do not re-
member to have seen any such instance
previously recorded, it may be OF inter.
est. When fishing for bass in estuaries
we use living sand cells, and these are
kept in floating wooden box, tethered to
the boat and hauled from the water
whenever a fresh bait is required. On
three consecutive occasions one morn
ing last summer the bait, which picked
from the rest, lay apparently lifeless. its
gill covers hardly moving, on the palm
of my hand, and, as half dead bait is
useless for the work, pitched the mort
bund sand eel overheard The first had
no sooner touched the water that il
darted off as in perfect health. The sec
ond behaved likewise. This reused my
suspicious, and purposely sacrificed the
third. II the bait had not been getting
scarce, or, rather, perhaps, fmy angling
zeal had not for the moment dominated
my devotion to scientific knowledge, |
should have tried the fish until all vera
overheard. Even those three cases, how
ever, are not, l think, quite without in
terst, and it would be useful to learn
whether similar cases have come under
the observation of any who are in the
habit of live batting for pike with dace
or dudgeon. The lowest expression OF
"foxing' is when one village lad lies in
the road with his arm shielding his
head, and another stands over him and
at intervals administers a stimulating
kick. Such cowardice one hardly expects
to fad in fishes, but fragile sand eel is
surely excused il it declines to combat
with an ogre in whose palm half dozen
of its kind could lie at full length.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
BOARD Asks Bio Sum.

The largest budget yet before the leg
islature will soon be introduced by the
board on the charitable and penal in
stitutions of the state. The board will
ask for $1,055, 900 for the current ex-
penses of the institutions, and in addI-
tion 100000 for an addition to the state
prison, 100000 for a building at the
northern hospital for the insane, and
100000 for an addition at the home for
feeble-minded at Chippewa Falls will
be asked. The state reformatory at
Green Bay asks for an appropriation of
$4,000 to erect part of the new wing.
Besides these. there are improvements
demanded as follows:
State hospital, including an electric
lighting plant. $3S,000; northern hos
pital $4,000, in addition to the 500, 900
for building purposes; school for the
deaf at Delavan, extension for extra
school room, $25 900, and other improve
ments, $4,000; school for the blind at
GAINESVILLE, new building for tanning
department, $4,000; industrial school
for boys at Waukesha, Improvements,
P=1sNpVB o(dCG pllSOu ut w dupuu, III du-
dition to the 100000 for new buildings,
1000 for general improvement pur-
poses; the state school at Sparta $4,000
for extensions. coal sheds, ETC.; home
for feeble-minded, Chippewa Falls,
new buildings and furnishings, $50, 900;
state reformatory at Green Bay, S110,-
900.
This enormous increase over that Of
two years ago, which is placed at 81, 033,-
600, is accounted for by the fact that the
number of persons in the care OF the
state has increased by at least so. The
earnings of the Institutions has also
taken a meaning jump. having in
creased nearly As per cent. in the same
period. The earnings now are Sc, 200 per
month, while two years ago they ranged
from $4,000 to $4,000. At the Green Bay
reformatory the inmates are drawing
about $4,000 a month from the state.
hence their big demand in the budget
does not appear to be at all unreasons,
bic. Besides this amount, the prisoners
earn about $500 per month for them
selves. They must earn 10 cents per
day for the state before they can claim
anything for themselves. and then they
receive one---half of all over that
amount.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
SESSION is LIVELY
SWEEPING CIVIL SERVICE BILL
BEFORE BADGER SoLoNS.
DATE FOR END OF SESSION
New Business Is Shut Off in Accord
ance with Resolution - Many
New Bills Brought to
Legislature.
(special Correspondence.l

Madison, Wis, Feb. G.-Important
measures have been flying hot and fast
IN the Wisconsin legislature during the
past week, and Developments which
acent of a desire TO end the session as
soon as is consistent have come to the
lore BY farxthe fartherst reaching VI
the bills is the one which was introduced
simultaneously into the house ard SEN
ate called the civil service bill. Mi.
Earnest y. Warner ushered the bill into
ne house and supported it there. Mr.
Warner declares the measure is more
sweeping in its character than are either
" the civil service laws OF New York
or Massachusetts, and careful perusa!
OF its provisions cOrToborates his state
lnout Briefly, the bill provides for a
commission Of three members 10 be 8p-
pointed by the governor, who six months
after the passage Of the measure, recon-
mend al persons to be appointed to state
Offices a set Of rules is to be provided
b. the body. subjected to the approval
II The governor, and these must be used
N the examinations There are few eX-
emptiOns from the examinations, and
the effect OF political influence is elm
mated. The officers of the state to
#hOm the examination clause does not
apply, follow:
All officers elected by the people.
All officers whose appointment IS subject
10 confirmation by the senate or state leg
stature.
All officers and employees in the executive
department.
All superiGtcnGcnts, principals and teach
erS IN public schools. the state norma!
schools. state university or other state IN
s.ttution.
All persons appointed by name in any
statute
All legislative officers and employees.
Deputies Of principal executive othcers,
authorized b. law to act generally Tor ana
in place Of their principals.
OIc stcnograpEcr for each appointing
Office. .,u,, o,,,
y'oycs authorized by law Of each court
The members Of the commission must
concentrate their whole attention to the
careful selection of officers, and this
stipulation is made binding by the clause
%hich provides that the commissioners
must not hold any other office under the
jurisdiction of the United States or
that of Wisconsin. The measure is es-
sentially an administration enactment,
and is the first OF number being pre-
pared by the governor for Introduction
.ntO the legislature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Farmers Enjoy Annual Sessions.

y
Various farming societies held their
annual meetings in this city last week
and extremely interesting sessions re-
suited The Wisconsin Live Stock
Breeders association instructed their
officers to take steps to secure share
in any appropriation which might be
made for the Wisconsin display at the
Portland exposition. slated for next
year Officers Of the various associa-
lions elected at last weeks meeting are:
Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders associa-
tion--President. j. w. Martin, Richard
City; vice president, George McKerrow.
Pewaukee; secretary, J.. z. Martiny, North
Freedom; treasurer, Charles l.. Hill, Ros-
cndale
Wisconsin Poland China Breeders asso-
ciation-President, l.. p. Martiny, North
Freedom; vice president. r. II. MacAulley,
Dunnville; secretary, T.. r.. Jones, Rock
land treasurer. r. r. Roberts, Cor!iss; ex-
ecutive committee, NJ. ii. Reed, White
water; w NJ. Smiley, Albany; H. B. Drake,
Beaver Dam
Wisconsin ShOrtEorn Breeders associa-
tion-Presdent H. +. Drake, Beaver Dam;
vice president, d. II Robertson, Lodi; sec
rotary and treasurer f. Z. Jones', Rock
land; executive committee, NJ. H. Duncan,
Wausau, and NJ. w. Smiley, Albany
Wisconsin Sheep Breeders association
President George McKerrow, Pewaulzee;
first vice president, Lewis Kammerer, Brod
head; second vice president, W. Wood
ward, Boomer; secretary, w. f. Fenk. Sun
Prairie; treasurer Frank Kleinheirz, Mad
ison.
Western Guernsey Breeders association
President M d. Cunningham, Kansas
VILE; secretary and treasurer, Charles l..
Hill. Rosendaie.
Wisconsin Red Polled Cattle Breeders as
standardization, J. w. Martin, Goth
am; vice president, A. w. Dopke, North
Milwaukee; secretary and treasurer,
George Carpenter. Baraboo,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Would Curb Deadly Machine.

A resolution was introduced and ac-
ceptcd honoring Hon. Frank McDor-
ough recently deceased Mr.. Chandler
ushered the measure into the assembly
which curbs the murderous corn shred
der. The bill provides that safety de-
vices be provided on the machines that
keep the man feeding them six feet and
2ne-half away from the swapping 1oil-
ars. Statistics show that 300 hands and
arms have been lost in this manner in
he northern corn belt thus far this sea
son. 4 $500 penalty is provided for yio-
lation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
New Business Ends.

All new business except that coming
from committees or allowed by a special
Joint resolution is to be shut off Febru-
airy 10 according to a joint resolution
TO which the assembly cOncurred last
week. Under the guidance of Fred C..
Brockhausen. the social democrats en-
deayored to amend the resolution by set
ting the date for one week later, Febru-
airy II but the addition was defeated by
a large vote. and it is becoming apparent
that it is the desire Of the administration
TO end the meeting as soon as possible
ia order to make way for arrangements
for Gov. La Follette's qualification for
senator
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
BABY'S GRAMMAR.

I know a young grammarian,
She's only three feet high,
And yet she conjugates a verb
With far more scnse than !.
For when l asked her: Did YOU goY
Her words by logic sent
Are heard in answer: Yes, I COED"
(She never says: II went.")
She's only four, yet with the verbs
She never has a doubt;
The ores that have a crooked twist
She promptly straightens out.
And rules the grammar sharps revere
Get shocks both swift and rude
She never, never says: II did.
she always says: Il doed."
With be and was and being been,
With see and saw and seen,
With go and went and going gone,
With meaning meant and mean
/ often wish that at the start
Some four-year-old Hortense
Had COED to making grammar rules
And decd the thing with sense!
Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
A Smart Bow.

Johnny got his reputation for bright
ness on his first day in camp with the
men. A heavy rainstorm came up that
day and Johnny could not be found any
where. Not a single tent was up as yet,
and after the shower was over the men
were all wringing wet They were nat
urally surprised when Johnny came
strolling in with his clothes as dry as a
hone.
why, Johnny" asked his father,
"where have you been that you have
kept your clothes so dry"
ooh, no place" answered Johnny. Il
Just took off my clothes and sat on them
till the rain stopped"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Great Religious Celebration.

Kenosha.-The greatest religious Gel
ebration ever held in southern Wiscon-
sin was held in this city at Kemper hall,
when Sister Margaret Clare, for % years
the head Of the Sisters Of st. Mary, at
Kemper hall, was installed as mother
superior provincial of the sisterhood,
and placed in charge of the work in the
west. Attending the installation there
were also installed an assistant mother
superior sister superior for the diocese
Of Chicago, a sister superior for the die
cese of Davenport, Ia, and a matron OF
novices for the new st. Mary's convent
at Kemper hall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
TRAINING THE FACULTIES.
Story Nikola Tesla Tells of Joke
the Professor Played on
the Glass.

Nikola Tesla was talking about lis
student days at Prague.
81 remember we'll at Prague he said,
can old professor of great originality
and acumen. This professor insisted
on the value of the free use Of the per-
ceptive faculties, and he was always
pointing out the need for this use i'll
strange ways.
zone day, on arising to lecture, he
began:
Gentlemen, you do not use your
faculties Of observation as you should
He laid on the table before him pot
filled with some vie-smelling chemical
compound-a thick, brown stuff.
"When | was a student, he went on,
4 did not fear to use my sense of taste
Gle dipped his finger deep into the
not and then stuck the finger in his
mouth.
"'Taste it, gentlemen; taste it, he
said. smiling grimly.
"The evil pot passed around the class
and one after another we dipped our
fingers in it and then sucked them
clean. The taste of the thick, brown
compound was horrible. We made WIZ
faces and spluttered. The professor
watched US with grim smile.
when the pot was finally returned
to him his thin lips parted and be gave
a dry chuckle.
"I must repeat, gentlemen he said,
that you do not use your faculties OF
observation. If you had looked more
closely at me you would have observed
that the finger put in my mouth was
not the one l dipped into the pot 3"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Fall Kills Aged CAPTAIN.

Milwaukee.-Capt. Charles M. Davis
for ten years wrecking master for David
Vance & Co, one of the best known OF
his profession on the great lakes, was
found dead in the hold Of the steamer Ro
man. He had fallen through an open
hatch while making an inspection Of the
steamer The skull was fractured and
death was probably instantaneous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
A TOOTHBRUSH RACK.
Bathroom Convenience Which Any
Boy Handy with Tools
Can Make.

Lots Of boys have their own tool
chests. Here is simple contrivance
say; Farm and Fireside, upon which tC
try your tools:
fake a piece of wood about seven and
ons-half inches by two and one-fourth
inCnes, and about the thickness Of a CT
gaS-boX lin fact a cigar-box is just tina
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Eleven Injured in Wreck,

Fond du Lac.-Eleyen passengers
were slightly injured in rear end coils
ion Oh Northwestern passenger train
with freight train about ten miles
northeast of this city. The train left
the depot in this city two hours behind
time and about midnight the battered
coaches were hauled back to the city by
another engine and the passengers vera
distributed among the hotels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09

school for girls will be benefited to the
amount of SAC, 900, which it is declared
Is needed for improvement purposes.
The Wisconsin agricultural experiment
station wants an appropriation to carry
on its work more thoroughly, and TO
this effect Mr. Wylie introduced meas
ure asking that sum be set aside for
the use of the station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Expensive Snowsfosns.

Removing snow in New Yor-:: city is a
large item in the city's annual expense
bill. 1t costs about S35, 600 for every inch
of recorded snowfall. Last year it cezt
the city $755.000 to remove the snow
from the streets. The average fall in
New York is 80 inches, but though the
snow season hardly has begun, % inches
rave fallen this winter, and the cost
this season promises to reach consider
ably over 81 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Farmers Ask Bic Sum

The state board of agriculture budget
has been brought up before the legis-
iature. 1t calls for appropriations 10
the amount of 100000 to improve and
erect buildings on the fair grounds. SEN
ator Merton was the sponsor for the
measure. 1t is declared that with the
aforementioned sum the equipment of
the fair grounds will be practically COM
NJ Ata
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Measure Cnrbs Auto Drivers.

The war against automobiles has como
to a head in Senator Wylie's bill, which
provides for numbering of machines in
large, plain figures, a speed limit of Is
miles per hour, requires chauffeurs to
go slow near fretful horses and to as
sist drivers whenever possible. A fine
of $40 to $100 is proposed for viola
tioOS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
A DANGEROUS HANDSHAKE.
One of the Tricks of the Jiu-Jitsu
Combat Tricks-Renders An
tagonist Helpless.

No boy of any worth would be
bully.
But you need not be bully to en-
ploy the following handshake trick on
always to make sure of is that you do
it in a good-natured spirit and on a
boy who is you equal in strength.
The trick is done by making the
other fellows arm bend the wrong
way. Some people call this trick 1.-The
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Safest Place on Ship.

1t is said that tie safest place in
the world is the deck of ship. The
boast is not unjustiiable. Out of the
enormous passenger service to and
from the British Isles only 81 persons
lost their lives through the wreckin2
Of British vessels last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Murder and Suicide.

Burlington.-Mrs. D. F. Foley, aged 40
Fears, was murdered inner home near the
center of the city by boarder named Ar
thur Howe, aged 35. Howe afterwards
took his own life by cutting his throat
The discovery OF the crime was made
by ten-year-old daughter of the muir
dered woman. No known cause can be
assigned for the act
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Bind and Rob Old Couple.

Vienna-Peter kinney, well-to-do
FARMER in Vienna, was called to his door
and jumped on by two masked men, who
bound the old man and his aged Wife and
robbed them of 500. Both are still SUI
fering from the effects OF their treat
ment. Christ Sable was arrested and
held in $1,000 bail. His supposed confed-
crate is not yet found.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
All Due Precautions Taken.

Nervous Old Lady Con seventh floor
of hoteD-Do you know what precau-
tons the proprietor of the hotel has
taken against frs?
Porter-Yes, nam; he has the place
inshoored for twice Wot it's worth
Pittsburg Gazette,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Migration of Sharks from East.

A. curious effect of the war in the far
east is the migration Of sharks to Euro
pean waters. The submarine explo-
sions are supposed to have frightened
the creatures, which have passed
through the Suez canal and have been
making havoc among the fishes Of the
Adriatic. Invasion of the Black sea
even has been feared
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-09
Woman's Presence.
step over b

What a CONSIDER is woman! No pres
ance but hers can win man from his
sorrow. The soldier becomes a light,
some Boy at her feet; the anxious states
man smiles himself back to the free
hearted youth beside her and the still
and shaded countenance Of care bright
ems beneath her influence, as the closed
flower blooms in the sunshine.-Amer-
lean Queen.