davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06
sUNsTRoKE NOT ACCIDENT
Ohio Insurance Commissioner Rules
It Out of Policies in Letter
to Companies.

Columbus, Ohio.-Insurance Commits
sioner Vorys has issued letter to all
accident insurance companies doing
business in Ohio, setting forth his ruling
that death by sunstroke, freezing, sep
ticaemia, and hydrophobia, inasmuch as
they may or may not result from acct
dental causes, cannot be legally included
in an accident policy.
This letter is the result of the COM
missioner being asked to pass on the
legality of clause in the policy written
by a company doing business in Ohio,
in which death by sunstroke was called
an accident. Other companies desired
to Incorporate the clause. He made .
searching study Of the causes of SUM-
stroke.
Sunstroke comes from the overstim-
ulation of the heat center in the brain,
and is caused by the body heat being
maintained at high point during a
number of hours.
Tie affection gets its name from the
fact that the victim falls suddenly. II
sunstroke was declared an accident, ap-
oplexy would be in the same class, MIR.
Vorys says.
The investigation revealed the fact
that sunsIroke. contrary to popular be-
lief, comes often in the night when ths
suns rays are hid by the earth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06
For Girl That Rides Horseback

girl no longer need swelter in a rid.
ing habit Of heavy wood. For coun-
try wear we see Tot few wash skirts.
which, worn with white waists, look
delightfully."- cool. They muss easily,
and many prefer Panama cloth or
some substantial medium weight
goods. Linen habits are liked, the
natural colors in favor, though, in
midsummer, one may see an occa-
sional extravagant miss appearing on
the road in a snowwhite riding garb.
Straw sailor hats are good form;
look trim enough for the folk used to
the stiff derby. We must say that
while the latter is still seen, 1t looks
rather old-fashioned and uncomfort-
able AS to gloves, wash gloves are
best Belts may be of kid or of wash
material like the waist. Stocks should
be washable, for there is no exercise
harder en- clothes than horseback rid
ing. Have the waist as simple and
tailory as possible, likewise the stock.
You want no lingerie" appearance
when riding.
Norfolk Jackets are affected by
youthful riders, and are very becom-
ing, as rule.
ELLEN OSMONDE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

that directed Oscar to marriage with
lady beneath him in rank, plain Ebba
Munclx, and which marriage was accom-
panied by the renouncing of all claims
to the Swedish throne. Many Norwe.
gians look upon Oscar, because of his
SURRENDER of right of succession to Swed.
ems throne, particularly eligible to take
the place as Norway's ruler. Oscar is
As years old He has no children.
His brother Carl, his junior by littls
over year, has two children, both girls
His wife was Princess Ingeborg, daugh-
ter of Crown Prince Frederick of Den
mark. Carl is noted for his fondness for
hunting, and has travelled far and wide
in pursuit of this favorite sport. Prince
Waldemar is Just a trifie older than
Prince Oscar. He has four sons and
daughter, his wife was Princess Marie
d'Orleans, daughter of Due de Charities.
Another prince that was early men
toned is Prince William, grandson of
King Oscar, second son of Crown Prince
Gustavus. 1t was thought the placing of
any one of these princes at the head of
the Norwegian state would be a,strong
reason for the friendship of Norway's
neighbors.
Toreturn to the consideration of a few
of the men in Norway that have been
influencing public opinion. Nicholson,
chosen head of the provisional govern
ment, for about II years, has been lead
ed of the liberal party. He is looked
upon as the type of the progressive,
practical man of affairs. He has prac-
ticed law, been head of his fathers large
ship-building interests, and has taken
time from business responsibilities for
the service of his country. 1t was large
ly through Mr.. Michelson's influence
that Norway obtained jury system sim
liar to that of the United States, and an
other reform he successfully labored for
was the extension of the suffrage. Nor.
way now has universal manhood suf-
frage. (By the way, much larger per
cent of the women in Norway vote than
of the women in this country Since his
election to the storthing in 1908, Mr.
Nicholson has been conspicuous in Scan
dinavian politics. He was member OF
the Hagerup-Ibsen cabinet at Stock
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

of spring and summer no coat is worn.
Hats are chosen for the sake of shade
from glare, co6lness, and general COM
fort. The tricorne is a favorite, the
soft cowboy felt obtains in the coun-
try. ane IN the country some extrem-
lists 90 natIess. 1t is well to select a
hat that will at least modify the sun
burn. for though one may prefer to
look like an outdoor girl, rather than
a rocking-chair damsel. yet an over
red countenance is not very beautiful
Cross-saddle riding demands a di-
yided skirt. and tailors have met the
demand with en- excellent garment, an
affair that can be made to do double
duty. When in the saddle it Is d.
vided skirt fitting trinity about the
hips. falling straight and trim to
either stirrup; when the weareT dis
mounts she buttons plat bit diff
ferently, and there she has a inns pc
destrian costume. This year these
garments really are very satisfactory:
1T mas taken q lot Of experimenting to
arrive at this result. however.
All sorts of materials are used for
The hlfcrcxted garments. The summer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

on my head now, and from this out
would fight any. boy twice my size that
ever said a word against the pope and
his religion When we got outside dad
says to me: "Hennery, don't you ever
let me hear of your doing a thing that
would make the good man sorry ii he
was to hear about it." And we went to
our hotel and stayed all the afternoon,
and all night, and just thought Of that
pope's angelic face, and when one or
the Americans came to our room and
wanted dad to play cinch, he was in
dignant, and said: II would as soon
think of robbing a child's bank" and
we went to bed, and if dad wasn't a con-
verted man I never saw one.
Well, sir, trouble. and sorrow, and re-
ligion. don't last very long on dad Ihe
next morning We talked things over, aud
| quoted all the Roman stuff | could
think of to dad, such as '1n that elder
day, to be a Roman was greater than
king" but before l could think twice
there was a commotion in the streets
and a porter came and made us take of
our hats, because the king was riding
by, and we looked at the king, and daG
was hot. He said that fellow was moth
ing but a railroad hand, disguised in a
uniform, and, by ginger, if we had seen
that king out west working on rail-
road, with canvas clothes on, he would
not have looked like king, on bet
There was nothing but his good clothes
that stood between the king and dago
digging sewers in Chicago.
After the king and his ninespots had
passed, dad said: when you are in
Rome, you must do as the Romans do"
and he said he wanted to get that heavy
feeling off his shoulders, which he got
at the religious procession, and wanted
me to suggest something devilish that
we could do, and told him we better
go and see the "Catacombs" He. want
ed to know il it was anything like "a
trip to Chinatown" or the BLACK
Crook" and I told him it was worse
Then he asked me if there was much
low neck and long stockings in the
"Catacombs, and l told him there was
plenty, and he said he was just ripe
to see that kind of a show, and SO we
took a carriage for the "Catacom bS, y
and dad could hardly keep still till we
got there.
1 suppose l ought to be killed for
fooling dad, but he craved for excite
ment, and he got it. The "Catacombs'
are where Roman citizens have been
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

holm, then was recalled to Christiania
to assume the duties of finance minister.
On the resignation of the Hagerup min
istry, he was asked to form cabinet,
and was made prime minister. He is
now 48 years of age.
Biornstein Bjornson Is an old man, but
by no means out of the fighting. Bjorn-
son was born in 1892. One careful study
of Bjornson pronounces him figure
completely and profoundly representa-
tive of his race. IN the frequently quot
ed words of DR.. Brandes, to speak the
name of Bjornson in any assemblage of
his countrymen is like hosting the Nor
wegian flag. Bjornson has always been
g. fighter as we'll as an artist, and it has
been his self-imposed task to arouse
his fellow countrymen from their mental
sluggishness. But whatever the Oppo-
sition aroused by his political and social
radicalism, even his opponents have
been constrained to feel that he was the
mouth-piece of their race, as no other
Norwegian before him had been, and
that he has voiced whatever is deepest
and most enduring in The Norwegian
temper" The later period of his life
has been marked by keen interest in pollt
ical and social subjects6 he has labored
for the separation of Norway from the
dual monarchy.
hansen and Sven Hedin, the Swedish
explorer and politician, have been en-
gagged in battle royal-a pen tilt-in the
London Times. Sven Hedin remarks
with asperity: Let nobody believe that
Norway has restricted her endeayor
solely and alone to the procuring Of her
own consuls" hansen talks back, calls
to his opponents attention: THAT
Sweden some years ago began to adopt
system Of high tariff while Norway re-
manned practically a free trade country,
the resultant divergence in fiscal pol
icy causing the existing consular sys-
tenn to become an instrument for the sub
ordination of Norwegian interests to
those of Sweden"
ALFRED PENDLETON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06
WOMAN WRITES PRIZE POEM
Fair Exponent of the Pen Dashes Of
Verse Which Captures High
Honor.

Portland Ore.-"John Malcolm Gra-
ham," winner Of the prize of $100 for
the best ballad on the Trail" offered
by Mr.. |. N. Fleischner, chairman of
the exploitation and publicity commit
tee for the Lewis and Clark exposition,
turns out to be woman, Mrs. A. A.
Lindsey, who for year past has re-
sided in Portland. Mrs. Lindsey is
the wife of former state treasurer of
Washington. She is a graduate of the
Michigan university at Ann Arbor.
The winning poem was mailed to the
publicity committee, signed John NAL
COIN Graham, General Delivery" When
the Judges announced their decision, no
one knew who John Malcolm Gra-
ham" was, the name net appearing in
the Portland city directory.
Nearly 400 writer's Of verse through
OUT the country, some of them widely
known, competed for the prize. The
Judges stated that if there had been a
second prize ii would have been award
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

buttonholes help out the hand-sewed
aspect, and these points are easily
seen TO by the average home dress
maker White linen dresses are eff
fectively trimmed with straps Of
self-material fastened at the ends with
rows OF the little buttons. This kind
of trimming is much better than
cheap lace or embroidery.
We have noticed a few childre.'s
frocks made of colored stuff, with just
wee introduction of white, a square
at the neck of finest Swiss embroidery
and collar of the same. We Won
der if this could not be copied by the
elders.
Wash belts are much in vogue. When
of the embroidery like that used on
the dress they add not a little to tbs
| whole effect Dresses trimmed with
the Hardanger embroidery have belta
of the embroidery, and unlined col
lars. BY the way, it is a great saw
ing OF laundry work ~ have detach'
able cuffs. Collars sewed to the dress
, are the more fashionable. but not SC
sensible.
We should like to emphasize the
fact that it is to the everyday
clothes, rather. tha% the "best," the
average woman-every woman, for
the matter OF that-should pay the
most attention, And to our way OF
thinking, woman Is best dressed,
anyway, when she is in simple walk
ing uniform. Especially is this felt
this summer, as one notices the whole
some looking summer girl promenad-
ing in short white skirt, neat tucked
waist, simple hat and parasol. She
looks as fresh as flower.
Short skirts are in assured favor,
women walk now with no thought on
dragging gown. And we seem to no.
tice a change in the gait since this
happy fashion came in, quicker,
surer step. But to return to our text
about the desirability Of having the
common clothes trim and well made,
This not only confers benefit on ones
associates, but goes far to establish
ones reputation as a well-dressed
woman. 1t does not waste time and
money on clothes that are to be put away
in trunks, while the owner goes about
| in down-at-the-heels traps, things
neither in repair nor in fashion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

PRINCE WALDENAR OF DENMARK.
declares the joint consular service has
been used to subordinate Norwegian in
terests to those of Sweden, is using his
influence on the side of separation, al
though, it is reported, he thinks the mat
ter may have to be settled by war.
In contemplation of this solution of
the problem, it may be in place to refer
to the comparative strength of the two
nations. An article in the London Spec
tator phrases it: THE Swedes outnum-
Der the Norwegians two to one, are much
the Weather, and are full of the historic
military pride which helps SO to make
good soldiers"
To offset Sweden's marked advan-
tages, the character of the inhabitants
of the smaller country is brought for
ward, we are called upon to keep in
mind the fact that the Norwegians are
such sturdy, intelligent, Independent
people. An authority, Mulhall, speaks
of them as the most Independent people
in the world The above-quoted article
in the Spectator, deprecating the Swed-
eu-NOTWdy DTedh, says though We
admire the NOrwegians as a people who
are among the lew capable of self-gov-
eminent, we think them entirely wrong
in stalking their own future and the
peace of the world, upon the struggle
for dignity which will bring them so
little reward"
When news came that Norway had an
nounced it's withdrawal from the union,
and the news was accompanied by word
of the inclination of state to make
overtures towards placing as ruler over
Norway either Bernadotte prince or q
son of the royal house of Denmark,
doubtless the first thought of the Ameri-
can reader was, Why another king; why
not republic at once? To this may be
made answer that Norway feels the need
Of the support of the European nations,
and appreciates the probability that
monarchy and empire would look ask
ance on a Norwegian republic, would
be more inclined to the conservatism OF
onarchy-monarchy and empire not
desiring any spread of republicanism.
Let us glance for moment at the va
rious princes suggested as eligible.
Three royal princes received prior atten-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06
Foreigners, Good Citizens.

When we stop to consider the millions
and millions Of foreigners who have
come to America and have become loyal
and prosperous citizens, the results as
tonish even the keenest students OF So
GEOLOGY, says Joe Mitchell Chapel in the
National Magazine. The remaking Of
natives of half dozen countries into
American citizens is no small undertak
ing, and involves a constant succession
of economic sacrifices on the part OF
those already engaged in our industries
that is the highest degree honorable ia
their unselfsh humanity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

ed to Robertus Love, the Missouri poet,
at present residing in Portland. His
poem is entitled ''The Dream of the
Star CA Song Of the Oregon TraiD, ,"
and it will be published shortly in an
eastern magazine. Mr.. Love, by the
way, is the man who named the Trail,
the suggestion being made in letter
from him to Secretary Reed of the ex-
position about two years ago. The fit
ness of the name for the amusement
street of the exposition lies in its ap-
plication to the famous old Oregon
trail, and hitting the Trail" has be-
come the familiar slogan of the fair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

this is morgue," but to cheer him up
| told him his head must be wrong, and
| pointed to about hundred dried
corpses, a thousand years old, in cor
ner, with grinning skulls all around,
and told him that was the ballet, and
told him to look at the leading dancer,
and asked him if she wasn't a beaut,
from Butte, Mont, and that killed dad.
He leaned against me, and said his
eyes must have gone back on him, be-
cause everything looked dead to him.
| told him he would get over it after
awhile, and to stay where he was while
| went and spoke to one Of the ballet
that was reckoning to me, and l left
him there, dazed, and went around a
corner and hid.
People were coming along with
torches, all the time, looking at the
catacombs and reading the inscrip-
lions cut in the rock, and after awhile
went back to where | left dad, and he
was gone, but after awhile l found him
standing up with the stiffs. He was
glad to see rae, and wanted to know il
L
sure he was alive, though he had a death
~ look on his face. well, SIR says
dad, II thought it was all over with
me, after you left, for a man came along
and moved me around, and took hold
under my arms and jumped me along
here by these stiffs, and told me if J.
didn't stay where l belonged he would
break me up into bones and throw me
into pile, and I thought would have
to do as the Romans do and stay here,
and before the man left me he reached
into my pocket and took my money,
and said | couldn't spend any money in
there where | was going to stay for a
million years, and, by gosh, I was SO
petritied / couldn't stop him from rob-
bing me. Say, Hennery, they will ROB
you anywhere, even in the grave, and
if this Catacomb show is over, and the
curtain has gone down, / want to get out
of here, and go to the Coliseum sor the
Roman amphitheater, where the wild
beasts eat people alive" And so we 1sft
the Catacombs and went back to town,
and dad began to show life again.
Say, you tell the folks at home that
dad is gaining every day, and his va
cation is doing him good. He has prom
ised to kill me for taking him To the
Catacomb show but dad never harbors
revenge for long, and I guess your lit
tie nephew will pull through. I wish
| had my skates. cause dad wants to go
to Russia. Yours,
HENNERY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06
MAKE ONE EQUAL TO FOUR
American Army Officers Way os A:-
counting for Victories OF
the Japanese.

How Japan made one of her soldiers
equal to four Russians is told by Mai.
Louis l.. Seaman, United States army
surgeon. The army and public ara in
debted to Maj. Seaman, says the C:eve-
land Plain Dealer, for the first detailed
information about the hitherto I'M
equaled efficiency of the medical de-
partments of the Japanese army and
navy, and in the article referred to he
adds some important supplementary
information.
Ten years ago Japan began to pre-
pare for war with Russia. It was esti-
mated that Russia would have aome
100000 available soldiers, against
100000 for Japan. How to equslize
these forces in fighting efficiency was
the problem which confronted the Jap
anese general staff, and in the solu-
ton of it the medical officers were a
most potent factor. 1t was known shat
in war, generally speaking, four fnen
die from disease to one who succumbs
to wounds. Japan proposed to elirain-
ate disease. and Maj. Seaman tells how
they set about it and how admirably
they succeeded His conclusion Tnay
be summed. up in the statement that
for che first six months of the war the
Japanese loss from disease was only a
fraction of one per cent. Up to August
1 1852 cases had been received at the
Hiroshima reserve hospital from the
field. of whom $685. were wounded.
Of the total number up to that date
only 81 had died. Quite as surprising
as the amazingly low death rate is the
fact that only about one-third of the
total cases were men suffering from
disease.
Japanese medical officers went in ad-
vance of the troops examined the water
supply and camping grounds and re-
moved conditions that threatened the
health of the troops. The work of she
surgeons was thus confined mainly TO
the permanent hospitals. Owing to the
smerciful" character of the modern
rifle most of the wounds were com
paratively slight and most of the wound
ed were soon in the ranks. First add
treatment was sufficient to allow most
of the wounded either to return to the
ranks or, at all events, to reach a base
hospital without calling on able-bodied
comrades for assistance. A veritable
revolution was wrought in the military
branch of the healing art.
The japanese while protecting them
selves succeeded in trgning against their
foes all the microbes and kindred NOR
bifc agencies that have played sucl;
! havoc with armies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06
JpntH Jmntttttp f1.ntt1
Onttal1t1tpttntt
By DIR. ARNOLD C. KLEBS.
Chicago.

before other Consumption house disease and the laws OF
Moses adapted for house living.
The laws Moses prescribe bathing additions and the washing OF
hands before eating The Jews who have strictly followed the prece
Moses couged tuberculosis and OF late
that the Jews have suffered much from the disease.
The Indians for exactly the opposite immune They
did not live the advent of the white
consumption known to them
Now that they adopted of the habits the white
and retain habits that suited living they being
wasted by the disease.
We all housedwe1ers Cur lives passed necessarily in
houses in them do Our problem how live properly
i'll houses and to prevent the disease.