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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Old ,4eer Dead

Racine. Jonathan Laycock, a pio-
neer machinist of Racine county, died,
aged 81 years. When the gold fever
broke out in California Mr.. Laycock
drove from Racine to the golden state
with an OK team and back again. For
more. than 40 years he was employed
at the ]. I. Case plant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Fire Loss at Evansville.

Evansville.-Fire broke out in the
d. E. Wood Butter company's plant
and a $4,000 loss was sustained. The
GAINESVILLE fire department responded
promptly to the call for help and, with
the combined efforts of the GAINESVILLE
and Evansville companies, portion OF
the plant was saved
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Wins Free Scholarship.

Neillsville.-John Johnson, Of the
high school, has been granted a free
scholarship to Swarthmore college,
Pa, for one year. The grant was made
in consequence of the young mans
athletic ability, his exemplary charac-
ter, and his high scholarship in the
local high school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Fire Destroys Bank Building.

Merrill.-The National bank build
ing, one of the largest in the city,
burned to the ground. The fire was
discovered early, but owing to its 10
cation in the basement the firemen
were unable to put it out, and in two
hours the building was in ruins. The
total loss on building and content is
about $4,000. The building was owned
by s. Heineman and will be rebuilt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Old Undertaken Dead.

Ashland.-Henry Scott, coroner Of
Ashland county continuously sincs
1894, died from the effects of car
buncle on the back of his NECK. He
was the first undertaken in northern
Wisconsin and has conducted thou
sands of funerals during the last %
years in the northern counties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Reformatory Prisoners Escape.

Green Bay.-Tremont Kezer, James
Leahy and Mike Pania, three inmates
Of the Wisconsin state reformatory,
made a successful attempt to escape by
overpowering the guard under whom
they were at work in a field Kezer
was recaptured shortly after, but the
other two are still at large.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
New Manitowoc Courthouse.

Kalamazoo.-The George Richmann
Sons company, which has the contract
to build new Manitowoc courthouse.
was awarded the contract also for the
changes in the building calling for
Bedford stone cornices, ballustrades,
and terra Gotta ornamentation, all Of
which will cost an additional $4,000.
The new courthouse will, when erect
ed, cost about $180,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Warrant for Oconto Mavor.

Oconto.-A warrant has been sworn
upon Mayor w. A. Hall, charging him
with a violation of the provision of
the city charter, which prohibits any
official of the city of becoming inter-
ested in any contract to gain directly
or indirectly any benefit, profit or pc
cuniary advantage. He is charged
with selling lumber to the city He is
member of the Holt Lumber COM
pany.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Crusada On nisaasad Meo+s

Milwaukee. - Health Commissioner
Bading will open an active crusade on
diseased meats just as soon as he gets
an opinion from City Attorney Kelly
defining his exact powers. The health
commissioner has found that diseased
animals are slaughtered here, and
where the disease is local the remain
der of the meat is sold to retailers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Schultz Denied New Trial.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brace denied the
motion of the defense for a new trial
preme court interferes the former as
SCISSOR and newspaper man will be
obliged to undergo punishment for ex-
tor ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07

Glenwood.--While blasting rock. in
the stone quarry of Pat Deneen at
Cranetown, little settlement south
of this place, William Campbell was
instantly killed by flying rock. He
had prepared a charge Of dynamite
and lighted the fuse and stepped back,
but did not get far enough away. He
was about 80 years of age
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Charges Against Army Lieutenant.

waukee.-Marshall C. Forrest.
first lieutenant and quartermaster OF
the First Wisconsin United States in
fantry volunteers, has been sued for
$2,544.9S by the United States for sup
plies furnished him during the Span
ish-American war, for which, it is al
legged, Lieut.. Forrest failed, neglected
and refused to account. Forrest
claims that the government is laboring
under Misrepresentation as to the
facts in the case and will see the dis
trict attorney within few days to ex-
plain them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Tossed Coin Settles Dispute.

Fond du Lac.-The contest for the
seat in the city council now held by J.
G. Bechaud, which John Schumacher
was fighting for, was settled by the
toss of coin. Schumacher won. The
contest has been pending ever since
election, and tie vote in the council
failed to bring settlement, so the two
agreed to leave the matter to the flip
of a coin,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Plan Celebration of Fourth.

The grand Fourth of July celebra-
ton beginning with sunrise guns and
ending with an elaborate display Of
fireworks in the evening, is planned
for Madison. 1t is likely the celebra-
ton will be held in the capitol park,
the one big, central and common
pleasure ground in Madison. Madison
has not observed the Fourth with
celebration for about IA years, and
business men feel it is high time that
the capital city was heard from.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Father Denies Cruelty Charges.

Oshkosh. - Complaint was made
against August bundle, farmer liv-
ing about five miles southwest of Nee
nah, that he has been hitching four
of his seven children to a corn plow
or cultivator and compelling them to
drag the implement through a ten
acre truck garden, driving them as he
would horses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Ishnening in National Guard

Ishpeming.-Th Ironwood company.
which was mustered out for inef1cien-
ey. is to be replaced by Ishpem1ng in
the Michigan National Guard Prof.
Scribner, the superintendent of schools.
will probably be captain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Sane Man in Asylum.

case in which a sane man was
committed to a Wisconsin asylum for
the insane was heard in the Dane coun-
ty court. The principal, E. M. Ryan,
was ordeerd discharged from the asy
lum at the conclusion of the hearing.
Several weeks ago Ryan administered
a spanking to a neighbours boy. He
was sent to the asylum on complaint
of the child's relatives, and was there
10 days before being released.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
State Federation of Labor.

The call is out for the convention
of the Wisconsin State Federation of
Labor. According to the CALL each
local union of 100 members or less, is
entitled to one delegate, and one del
egate for each additional 100 mem
bers or major fraction thereof; each
central body is entitled to one dele
gate. The convention meets this year
In Madison in the state, capitol The
convention will be in session at least
four days beginning June 10.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Killed Under Train.

Janesville.-A man who was first
thought to be tramp was killed I'M
der train. He was later identified as
a brother of Capt. Hartland of the Ra-
cine fire department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Strike Situation Unchanged.

Milwaukee.-Tne situation between
the striking molders and the Foundry
mems association is unchanged. The
holders are laying low and awaiting
developments and apparently confident
that they will win out The foundry
men have posted notices announcing
that hereafter they will maintain only
the open shop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Remodel Fond du Lac Jail.

Fond du Lac.-All of the prisoners in
the county Jail have been removed to
Oshkosh to be confined there until
their terms of sentence are completed,
or until the work of remodeling the
iail is finished.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
For self-supporting. Students.

For Self-Supporting Students.
Secretary E. F. Ripley of the regents
of the University of Wisconsin has
just published pamphlet descriptive
of ways and means employed by self,
supporting students in earning their
way through the university. The PAM
phlet, which was prepared by a student
of the university who investigated the
subject recently, gives a complete sum-
mary of the opportunities for obtain
ing work by students who desire to
support themselves during their uni-
versity course, and is intended fer dis
tribntion to prospective students.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Bankers Have Organization.

Grand Rapids.-The bankers of CEN
trail Wisconsin held an organization
meeting in this city to organize group
No. Of the State Bankers association.
"A permanent organization was effected
at the business meeting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
crushed to Death in Cave-In.

Milwaukee. - Michael Wownewitz
was crushed to death, one man was
seriously injured and eight others
narrowly escaped death in a cave-in Of
a waste-heap at the plant Of the Mil
waukee Gas and Coke company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
killed Under His Wagon.

Beloit.-Otis North, aged DO years.
who operated sand pit near here, fell
under his wagon and was almost in
stantly killed. He leaves a wife and
had long resided in Beloit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Both Feet Cut Off by Train.

Fond du Lac.-Adrian Tilton, a
painter, suffered the loss of both feet
by being run over by Northwestern
train. He was crossing the tracks and
did not see the train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Fire in Peshtigo Business District.

G1AS Al 1SSuC4So DuSAueSS O1SCr1cT.
Peshtigo.-Fire in the rear of the
business district was stopped by the
Mcdonald ice houses. McDonald's ho-
tel and several neighboring buildings
were badly damaged Aemer's black
smith shop and other structures near it
were destroyed. Several people were
hurt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Heirship Case Decided.

Portage.-Judge Stroud decided the
$4,000 heirship case in favor of the
Kuechtel family of Columbus. Many
claimed all sorts of relationship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
No Opera House For Racine.

Racine.-It has been definite Y, de-
cided to drop the project of building a
new $4,000 opera house, on account of
a lack of interest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Sawmill Burned at Saxon.

Saxon.-J. J. Dubois saw mill
burned. The loss is $4,000 Rain
saved the neighborhood from a huge
fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07

The civil service commission has
heard requests of several appointing
boards for the exemption of certain
employees. It was decided to place on
the non-competitive list the expert
railroad rate accountants that the
railroad rate commission may find it
necessary in emergencies to employ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07

Civil Service Examination.
The state civil service commission
has fixed June 16 as the date for hold
ing the next competitive examination
for positions in the state service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07

cipient or giver worked in silk on the
front part Of it.
No. 2 is a sketch of a pipe case,
which may also be made out of wash
leather or kid, and buttons over to in
close the pipe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
BURGLARS Raid CLOTHING Store

Racine. - Burglars raided Schultz
Bros clothing store. They got $500
worth of merchandise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07

A Luncheon for the Girl Graduate.
This description of luncheon to be
given by the mother of a sweet girl
graduate may be of assistance to 9TH
ers who wish to have similar affairs.
The class colors are orange, and pur-
pie, gorgeous in the extreme, yet they
combine very prettily. There are Just
IL girls, and they are to sit around a
polished table, with lace mats over
purple.
The candles are to be individual ones
in brass holders, with shades of lace
paper filagree over purple. Tiny dolls
dressed in purple gowns with caps
of orange are to hold the place
cards, which are cut out in book form
from purplish cardboard lettered in
gold with the words: "The History or
Miss Blank"
The menu is to be the usual one, SO
I'll not give the dishes, but the salad
of orange, nuts. celery and white
grapes is to be served in halves OF
oranges made into baskets with bow
of orange and purple on the handle.
The ice is to be orange. with cake
frosted with the egg yolks instead OF
the whites. With the after-dinner
coffee paper rolls tied up like diplomas
with the class colors will be passed
bearing this pretty verse, which is
most appropriate for the guests just
starting out on the next period OF
lifes journey:
"a little journeying through shade
and sun,
A little rest where quiet waters run,
A little parleying with friend and foe.
A little oasis where blossoms grow,
A little darkness ere the light is won"
MADAME MERRI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Fatally Hurt in Runaway.

Racine.-John Hanson, a wealthy
farmer, was fatally injured in a runa-
way here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
OF AID TO HOSTESS.

"a sting that tides your roomT
busting?
A sting that cooks your meatH
Roasting.
5-A sting that makes you laugh5
Testing
GA sting that foolish people in
dulge? Boosting.
IA sting that browns your bread?
Toasting.
S-A sting that spoils your tools?
Rusting.
"a sting that makes you read a
book through? Interesting.
10-A sting that tries? Testing.
la sting that adapts? Adjusting.
IA sting that shop keepers dis
like? Trusting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
willing to Comply with Law.

The Mutual and Home Life Insur-
ance companies have notified Insur-
ance Commissioner Host that they are
willing to comply with the new state
law prohibiting the writing of long
deferred provisions. If the companies
revive their contracts made in Wis
consin since the new law went into
effect so as to comply fully with it's
provisions and agree to carefully OBJ
serve it in the future, the proposed
revocation of their licenses to operate
in this state will be pressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-05

viii support Hughes. 1t calls itself
IAN Independent newspaper" After
delivering a few lurid remarks con-
corning the outcome OF the Buffalo
convention, It says. an the present
campaign the Herald takes pleasure
in advocating the election of Charles
2. Hughes, the Republican candidate
for governor. It Is not as a Republi-
can, but as an honest and courageous
man. the creature Of no boss and the
tool Of no special interest, that our
support is given to this sterling candi-
date Should he be elected governor
we confidently look forward to his full
hllment Of this public trust with the
same fidelity, vigilance, industry and
ability that made him famous IS the
relentless scourge OF the grafters and
thieves in the life insurance COM
panies AS an independent newspa-
per, from this day forth, the Herald
viii seek opportunity to promote the
election to official responsibility Of such
men as Charles E. Hughes. in what
ever party they may be found. and
wheth er they be candidates for nation
al state or municipal Office. 1t VIII
approve and applaud the genuine, the
true and the fearless among public
men and in their acts; it will condemn
the false and the fraudulent, the COW
ard and the demagogue and no party
coat will shield them" Which is
pretty good platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-05
.JAYH14 WKER J0TS

Fred Trigg defines a typhoon as "a
Kansas tornado away from home
The jamestown man who ran two
nails in his foot when one would have
done s well was OVERRIDING the mat
ter.
bill Barleycorn" is the name OF. a
horse that has been winning races on
the Kansas circuit this 4a3K He is no
relative Of Old John BarIeycorn, how
ever.
Jewell county does not give all her
attention to grain and live stock.
There are sixty-seven Sunday schools
in the county, according to the Jewell
Republican.
A man who has just been released
from jail for being drunk laid down
on a railroad track up in Cloud county
recently and let three trains run over
him. lie died.
These are the days. says the Sedg-
hunter begins to get a feeling in his
bones that nothing but the kick Of a
gun viii knock out Of him"
H. N Boyd. Who is running for the
legislature on the Democratic ticket up
in Republic county, picked LOO
pounds of honey out of his bee hives
recently. Does this mean that Mr..
Boyd will use honey in his campaign
A Concordia merchant has started
something new under the sun. He put
three apples on GEnlD1liCn IN MS VIII
dow and then let the women folks guess
on the length of the peeling that would
be taken off of them. Two women pared
the apples and the parings measured
III inches long.
The Leavenworth Post issued a hand
some edition on Monday. advertising
that city. It is profusely illustrated.
One of the peculiar features is pic
ture Of the Leavenworth postoffice inn
mediately above the LeavenwOrfh Post
office, but they are entirely different
buildings.
A Leavenworth old soldier is suing
for a divorce just because his wife
pokes him with a stick in the dead
hours of the night, just to annoy him
and keep him from sleeping He
served in both the Civil and Indian
wars. but he says he found these wars
tame compared with the war he has
had with his wife. Some men are
mighty 'stechy."
Comments by Will Palmer: The
morning end of the nights are still
very short. -. "A man and his wife are
one but it takes two tickets to get into
a show. .Sit up and ride like a
man is the advice that used to be
given the small boy on horseback for
the first time We notice the girls are
now taking that advice. These
mornings feel as If the suns rays had
begun to hit US slaunch wise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-05

companion had placed the gentians
ana above ali things, should tbs sigh
OF the flowers bring an appreciabls
traction OF pleasure into Orchards I'M
mobile face, she didn't want to lose the
sight! She rang for maid.
Ask Miss Gray to fetch me my lorg-
so you rememberedr' The exclamation
cams. from Orchard-and Miss Morton lost
Lne sight she had wished FOR, after an
top Of which stood the eutsiass vase
awkward things to arrange in vases,
though he commented laconically, as if
regretSlnE his burst Of emotion.
- Yes that's what my companion said.
she went out willingly enough in all this
arranging them in a vase. She assures me
they belong to the fields, and"
But Orchard veered quickly around. In
the mirror back OF the ebony cabinet he'd
caught the reflection Of a girls face. Be
fore he'd seen her face, though, he had
recognized her-there was no other wo-
man he knew who held her head so proud
y and. at the same time had that waYer-
me little walk 50 at variance with the
queenly carriage of her head.
Emilyin he cried. Your
The girls hand which held the 1orgnon
breast; the other half-groped toward hiIn,
as with q little incredulous cry she re-
peated the one word s'You!'
ssToo bad. too bad nlurn1ured kind
hearted Miss Morton indulgently to her
self that evening, laying down her Goet he
unread. The day had cleared beautifully /;
the last scrap Of eState-settiing business
had been attended to. and now her law
bit Of the mellow harvest moon out on the
back vsranda. Too bad! I was Just be-
ginning to congratulate myself on what s
clining years. And now-the end OF tina
begfnning-or the beginning of the end.
Marie, she said. turning to her maid,
take those hoTnely blue flowers away
take them I'D to Miss Grayss room. -
Copyright, 1905, by N. NJ Cunninghsm.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-05
NEW York AND HEARST.

There seems to be considerable diff
ference of opinions in New York as
well as in other places. For instance
the New York Evening Post, an indie
pendent paper that is famous for the
care it uses in reaching an opinion,
has this to say about the attitude of
New York Democrats toward Hearst;
I'VE start out with good hope because
T4earst's nomination has Instantly pro-
voked, along with nausea. revolt. Hum
dreds of honorable Democrats openly
repudiate him; thousands are saying
quietly that they would no more
think of voting for him than they
would of forging a note. Not reputa-
Bile Democratic newspaper in this DEM
oeratic city will support him. 1t IS not
necessary to talk about organizing a
Democratic bolt The thing is auto
matte. Hearst has an enormous power
Of repulsion for decency; and decent
Democrats fly from him as people flee
from pestilence. It did not need the
honest and indignant words of betray-
ed Democrats at Buffalo to make 1t
plain that Hearst is a divisive force,
and that he gets the Democratic nomi-
nation only with the party torn asun-
der. and the worser part alone his
But the New York Press is a Repub-
lican paper that is likewise careful In
expressing its views, and here is what
/ it says:
I'VE are far from Understanding
the Hearst strength Of today. All along
we have declared that he had the ma
/ jor portion of the Democratic party.
The proof that he did have It was his
taking with ease the Democratic con-
vention away from the men who
thought they held it in the hollow of
/ their hands Whether they were
Jerome or Mcclellan or bigger men
and more intimately in the service of
the interests which had bought and
paid for the use Of the Democratic
party as they might choose he made
ridiculous speetacles OF them. A man
who could bring the Democratic party
/ to its knees before him as Hearst has
/ done IS enormously strong with Demo
Gratis at least. But he is far stronger
with that Democratic support and the
undaunted confidence and enthusiasm
of the Independence League on top of
it,
You can take your choice