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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Fish Hatchery for Wautoma.

Wautoma.-James Nevin, superin-
tendent of the state fish hatchery,
who is out on tour of inspection,
met several of the citizens of this
village and, in company with some of
them, drove out to the White river
mill pond, about four miles west of
this village, and looked over a site
with view of establishing fish
hatchery there The site is at the
head of the White river, and Superin-
tendent Nevin spoke of it in glowing
terms, saying it was one of the best
he had yet seen and suitably adapted
for all purposes. Waushara county is
noted for its abundant trout streams
and an institution of this kind would
prove a success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
NEWS OF WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
THE VARIOUS TOWNS.
a. G. COX IS PRESIDENT
Augusta Man Selected as Head Of
Northern Wisconsin State Fair
Association--Secretary's Re-
port Favorable One.

Chippewa Falls.-The annual meet
ing of the Northern Wisconsin State
Fair association met here. Officers
elected We're: President, A. c. Cox,
Augusta; secretary, Robert B. Clark,
Chippewa Falls; treasurer, w. w.
Finn, Chetek; vice president, G. A
Hayes, Chippewa Falls; vice presi-
dents of counties, Ashland, NJ p. An
drews: Baron, F. II. Golden; Bayfield,.
J. b. Sykes; Buffalo, w. l.. Houser;
Clark, r. Wiley; Douglas, David Do
bic; Dunn, B. o. Coolidge: Eau Claire.
II. M. Policy; Pepin, John Dorwin;
Price. James Sweeney; Sawyer, Har-
ry Shue; Taylor, H. A. Ward; Trem-
lealeau, G. F. TRACER; Washburn, G,
II. Eyde; Jackson, r. L. Ormsby;
.Rusk, G. E. Newman. The vice presi-
dents of Burnett, Florence, Forest,
Iron, Langlade, Marathon, Oneida,
Pierce, st. Croix, Villas and Wood
counties will be chosen by the execu.
tive committee. The secretary's re.
port showed net gain of .$4,575.S6 in
fairs history.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
TRIPS INTO DISMAL SWAMP

life; they hunted, fished and slept,
fought when elemental passions
aroused themselves, committed occa-
sional depredations on the border set
Elements and acknowledged allegiance
to the strongest individual. Few
AS early as 1853 Washington sur
veyed the swamp; subsequently he
formed the first loan company on this
hemisphere, the Dismal Swamp Land
company. The stock was subscribed
for with some hesitation, but it paid
small dividends and remained within
Virginia families. Even as late as
the present year the Dismal Swamp
Land company is on the records and
there is profit balance for stock
holders.
Washington conceived the idea OF
digging a canal from Elizabeth City,
N. c., to Norfolk, Va, and connecting
Albemarle sound with Chesapeake
bay. Under his supervision the eff
fort was undertaken. Here and there
during the progress of the work sunk
en- forests were encountered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
sue for 5000. 600.

Milwaukee.--A suit involving about
5,000,000,000 is to. be brought by
the supposed rightful heirs of property
in the heart of New York city, upon
portions of which stand the Trinity
church and the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
These heirs, among whom are several
Wisconsin people, are descendants Of
the Forncrook (Fornnook or Fehren-
kruz) brothers, William and Henry,
who came to America some time be-
fore the revolutionary war. An east
ern syndicate has taken hold of the
case and, it Is stated, is prepared to
spend $1,000,000 on the chances it
will have to recovering rich reward
in the event that the action proves
successful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13

IL don't mean such men, but the
preachers who twist and turn their
words to suit the occasion. believe
that many of the people who see The
New York Idea will recognize the
type and will agree with me. / want
to hit such preachers hard.
Bishop Greer's Opinion.
Rt. Rev. David H. Greer, bishop
coadjutor of the diocese of New
York, when told of Mr.. Mitchelrs
views on the divorce question, said
that in his opinion the prevalence of
divorce was not due to the indiffer-
ence of parents or the lack of instruc-
ton to those about to marry, but was
manifestation of the moral fire.
sponsibility of the day.
Il doubt if the lesson Mr. Mitchell
outlines can be taught in the way he
has chosen" Bishop Greer said. Il
am not even certain that it does young
people any good to teach them all that
married life means-its sufferings and
sacrifices. They know well enough
what marriage is when they get
into it.
'sThe attitude toward marriage and
divorce, which we are discussing, is
a sign of the day, of lives based on
the habit of living for the hour or the
day-in word, the attitude of ire
sponsibility. So far as morals are con-
cerned, the people seem to be drift
fuo RI Jao1- rfr1v,or o0nx,;o+iopc Oar.
haps it may be traced to the modern
spirit of agnosticism It is one mani
festation Of many of this spirit in
modern life.'
Such as corruption in political or
moral life?" suggested the reporter.
"The spirit makes itself felt in
many ways" Bishop Greer replied.
ut is frequently seen in the tendency
to let well enough alone, and to ac-
cept life as it u.s.
Moral responsibility.
"Then this moral responsibility is
a disease?'
Eyes, it is disease; a malignant
disease that should be cut out"
"What is the remedy for this dis
ease, so far as it concerns divorce?"
There must be some remedy"
Bishop Greer replied, after a moment
of thoughtful silence. "The law can
help, the church can help, and the
newspapers can help. It is all mat
ter of public opinion, of making peo-
pie realize their responsibilities.
"Do not believe for a moment that
/ am pessimistic," he FASTENED to add.
ION the contrary, l am optimistic.
Why do the newspapers, for example,
show only the darkest side of life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13

man In the village where the boy As6
lived all his life. The boy remem-
bered him distinctly, he was so
strange so different from the others.
AS he walked along Broadway he saw
a dozen lame men. He remembered
them rather than the hundreds of peO-
pie who were sound. So it is with
our pessimists. They can see only
the lame men,"
Felix Adler, professor of political
and social ethics at Columbia univer-
sity. expressed the opinion that the
responsibility for divorces lay not
with the lack of instruction of those
contracting marriage, but in the view
of parents that marriage is means
to obtain felicity and comfort, rather
than an institution having for one of
its important objects the preservation
Of society.
"Mr. Mitchell has skinned sub
ject," said Prof. Adler, which, to be
thoroughly discussed, would require
all the reflection of work on philoso-
ply. / should be inclined to go beyond
the people in the divorce courts and
beyond the neglect of the parents to
inform their children regarding the
duties and obligations of marriage,
and to say the blame lay in the alb.
sence of thought and mature consid-
GRAFTON OF the marriage relation in the
parents themselves.
Marriage should not be considered,
%h0 no. mo 14nIxy ~.
the felicity and comfort which the re-
lation affords. Marriage is an insti-
tuition for the perpetuation of the best
spiritual element in our race. A child
needs the protection, the spiritual in
fluence, and the materia. guidance of
the home long after infancy is passed
We see in nature the mountains. the
rocks, the rivers. They are perma-
nent. We face a condition In which
the most precious thing of all-life--
is ever in danger of extinction. It is
the preservation of this most precious
thing that should be the source of
thought and study by those who live
in the marriage relation. The blessed
felicity of marriage is result, not
the motive, of marriage"
SIS the ignorance with which young
people approach marriage due to a
lack of frankness on the part of the
parents?''
Il would hardly say that" Prof. Ad-
Ter replied. "a New England woman
asked me recently whether she should
fell her Young daughter everything
about married life before her we'd
ding.
81 was Of the opinion that it would
not be for the best. The mother
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13

should tell her daughter certain
things, but if she learned everything
there would be danger that the bald
ness of the narrative would neutralize
the beneficial object Of the lesson.
The time would come in the young
wife's life when she would give seri-
Gus thought to the question. At such
time, other elements of married life
of affection, pride, loyalty, and the
like-would enter into her considera-
ton of the subject and help her to a
sensible conclusion"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Sports at Outs; Three Arrested.

Kenosha. Former Alderman w. FL.
Robinson, well-known sporting man
of Kenosha, caused the arrest Of John
e. Heating, a member of the police
and fire commission, and William
Kupfer, president of the Kupfer
Cracker company, charging them with
leasing suite of rooms for gambling
purposes. Charles Seymour was ar
rested on the charge of running a
gambling den and warrant was is
sued for the arrest Of Paul Hecker on
a similar charge. The men were held
in bonds of $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13

the sins and crimes and sensational
events? The pessimistic view of life
always reminds me of the story of
boy from country town, who was
brought to New York by his father on
his first visit.
"'Well, what do you think of it?'
asked the father when the trip had
ended.
'The boy was clearly disappointed.
All the people are lame,' he replied.
Some questioning was required to
find out exactly what the boy meant
It appeared that there was lame
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
rwo Held for Manslauahter.

Ellsworth.-After being out Al
hours the jury in the Italian murder
case reported. Joseph Siragusa was
convicted of manslaughter in the
third degree and John Demma was
convicted of manslaughter in the
fourth degree. The penalty is from
one to seven years. The rest OF the
10 Italians were acquitted. They were
on trial for the murder Of John Isaac
at Prescott two months ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Mills Conner at Low Cost.

Marinette.-A new process for the
milling of copper rock may make mil
lionaires of a number of Marinette,
Menominee and Iron Mountain men.
The process is the invention of John
T. Jones, Of Iron Mountain. BY his
process it is claimed that copper can
be milled for one-third less than the
present price per ton. This in itself
would mean millions of dollars, but
besides this the new process will per-
nit the working of lean ore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
rries to Rescue Teacher.

Chippewa alls.--George Barnhart,
school teacher, drowned in Connor's
lake while attempting to skate across.
Clinton Crosby, IL years old, was the
only one near at the time of the &C.
cident, and when he heard the cries
for help he rushed to the lake and at
tempted to rescue Barnhart. When
within few feet of his teacher the
ice broke under him and he almost
drowned in trying to reach shore
again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Insect bites Prove Fatal.

Characterization A. Mayher, a
member of the Winnebago county
board, is dead because of blood pol
soning resulting from insect bites.
and Charles e. Floyd, a well known
resident of Eureka, this county, is in
critical condition from the same
cause. The men recently visited a
sugar plantation in Mexico in which
they have been interested. Their
faces were bitten by insects. The
wounds failed to heal and blood pol
soning resulted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Divorced from Absent Husband.

Kenosha.-After mourning her hus-
band as dead for more than seven
years, Mrs. Alice M. Hopkins has been
granted a divorce from Charles Hop
kins, formerly "a well-known artist.
Hopkins disappeared December 10,
1899. A short time ago Mrs. Hopkins
heard that the man was living With
another woman in Tennessee and she
at once laid aside her mourning and
sought an attorney.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
STRIKE IN A PooRHousE.
Eight Inmates Say County Owes
Them Support Without Work.

Kenosha.-The strangest strike in
Wisconsin's history began here. Eight
men in the county poorhouse declined
to work. Exhorted to stand for their
rights by one of their number, law
yer who has seen better days, the
men served notice on the authorities
that under the law the county owes
them support without work on their
part.
The mayor issued an order that the
strikers should be locked up unless
they work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Wisconsin Central is Blamed.

Chippewa Falls.-The carelessness
and negligence of the Wisconsin Gen.
trail Railway company and its en-
ployes resulted in the killing of Nor
ris Schechter and Charles Quinn in a
wreck at Stanley, according to the
verdict returned by coroner's jury.
Witnesses admitted that they had no
orders telling them of the where
abouts of the trains prior to the acct
dent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
GRAND COUNCILLOR is DEAD.
c. n. Chamberlain. Commercial Trav.
elers' Officer, Expires at La Crosse.

La Crosse.-After recovering from
a serious illness, G. H. Chamberlain,
grand senior councillor of the Wiscon.
sin grand lodge Of Commercial Trav-
slers, and one of the best known
travelling statesmen in the northwest,
suffered relapse and died suddenly
at his home here. He had been Ill
only II hours, though for several
months, up to a few weeks ago, he
had been seriously i'll. He was prom
inent in fraternal work in the state,
and was an active Republican worker.
He was AZ years old and leaves a
widow and one daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13

New York.-''The New York Idea"
has been much-discussed play. Peo-
pie have wanted to know why Mr..
Langdon Mitchell, leveling his satire
at divorce, was at pains to describe
It as a New York idea.
II chose New York for my title be-
cause New York is the greatest OF
American cities and reflects American
life," Mr.. Mitchell explained: THE
play might have been called The
Chicago Idea or The Philadelphia
Idea just as we'll, / suppose. The
most explicit title would probably be
The American Idea
I'm other Words remarked the re-
porter. "you used the words New
York to mean America, just as we say
Paris when we mean France, or
speak of London when we think Of
England?"
Precisely"
why do you assume the attitude
you do on the divorce question:"
The author settled back in his chair
as IL to weigh his words. Mr.. Mitch
ell is anything but a flippant young
man of the town. His urbane manner
and an almost imperceptible impress
sion of reserve at once recall his ia
Their, DR.. S. Weir Mitchell, the noted
physician, and himself a famous au-
thor.
Mrs. Fiske suggested several years
ago" he said, gravely, that / write
a play with divorce as the theme"
Would not such play be serious ?"
'If there were children in drama
of divorce it would be great tragedy.
/ decided, however, that my play
should be a comedy"
acting, suppose, on the principle
that ridicule is the most dangerous of
weapons" suggested representative
of the New York Times.
"No. There is a great drama in the
divorce question, if treated as a seri-
GUS problem. / should like to write
such a play My decision was reached,
however, to make my play a
comedy"
ct has been suggested that your
methods resemble those of Bernard
Shaw Did you have his work in
mind?"
Amy resemblance to Mr.. Shaw's
plays in The New York Idea is quite
unconscious, I assure you," Mr.. Mitch
ell replied. Il know Mr.. Shaw, having
met him in London while I was liv-
Ing there. He was very kind to me
when my first play was produced in
England. l have never been student
of his plays, though. / can almost
say have not seen performances of
them. OF course, I make round of
the theaters every season, but I go
away into the country to write my
plays
Life as the Author Sees 1t.
"Then your criticisms OF modern
conditions merely reflect life as you
see it?"
Marriages based on affection, 10y.
atty, and a sense of duty are not
affected by the satire and rebuke in
my play. Nearly all married people
have quarrels. Where the husband
and wife have a sense of loyalty and
obligation they pass an unpleasant
day or so and then are good friends
again. With people like Cynthia and
John Karslale, on the other hand, a
divorce is the first thing that sug-
gests itself-the easy, the usual end
of a quarrel in married life.
''Who is to blame for such a condi-
ton? The law makes marriage civil
contract; divorces are easy to OBJ
tain. The church may place a ban on
divorce. Why does not that keep
husband and wife out of the divorce
court? Can it be that the people I am
criticising have ceased to be guided
by the church?'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Bishop Webb Enthroned.

Milwaukee Bishop Coadjutor VIII
liam Walter Webb, d. D., was en-
throned as fifth bishop of the Protes-
tant Episcopal diocese of Milwaukee,
to succeed Bishop Isaac Lea Nichol-
son, deceased.
The ceremony was conducted by
Canon Wright, chancellor of All
Saints chapel Many prominent dig.
nitaries of the church were present at
the ceremonies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Ret,,rns 70 Ais old Love.

Janesville.-Mrs. Konstanty Hrys-
zczyszyn came here from Polish Aus
tria and found her husband living
with another woman and three chill.
dren. He sold his old home here to
his second loves son by her husband,
now dead, and moved to Chicago with
the wife whom he had deserted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Lanced Cancer Caused Death.

Oconomowoc.-Henr Smith, who
was suffering with cancer of the
throat, attempted to lance it, and died
a short time after. Mr.. Smith resided
on the Armour road, and his physi-
clan had promised to lance the cancer
for him, but in his intense suffering
he decided not to wait and attempted
to do 1t himself. His physician says
that Smith could not possibly have
lived in any event, and that the opera
ton had probably not fastened his
death
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
FARMER Kills Neiqhbor.

Oconomowoc.-Dan Mcmahon, q
farmer Of Mapleton, eight miles from
here, shot and killed Thomas Conner,
a neighbor, while the latter was in
McMahon's barnyard, looking for a
stray pig. The shooting is said to be
the result of long-standing feud Nc
Mahon was arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
NEGRO Sues Roller Rink.

Superior-Albert Jones, negro
barber of this city, began proceedings
against the Broadway Roller Rink
company for damages Of $1,000. The
complaint states that Jones went to
the roller rink, paid his admission fee.
and intended to skate. He was then
told, he says, that on account of his
color he would not be allowed the
privileges Of the rink.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Insisted on Martyrdon.

Racine.-Harry Hanson and Gus
tave Swenson, the two 'Holy Jump
ers" sentenced to serve ten days in
Jail for creating disturbance on the
street, refused to leave the county
Jail when another member of their
flock paid their fines. Sheriff Emmett
was forced to eject them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Boy Runaways Arrested.

Eau Claire.-Pursuant to instruc-
tons from Washburn, Sefgt. "Chub"
Elliott arrested three boys who came
down on train from the north. The
boys were runaways from home and
before leaving had stolen $50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13

> "New York is bounded on the North,
: South, East, and West by the
. State of Divorce"
. Nothing is final in Nature, not even
! Death" quotes the clergyman
from his sermon. If death is not
final, why should marriage be
final? Oh, yes, an excellent
sermon. All New York was
there and all New York went
away happy"
"What are divorces among friends"
"A woman should marry when she
has the whlm and leave the rest
to the divorce court"
"PeopIe like US should meet on equal
terms" says Mrs. KarsIa<e, speak
ing Of divorced women. "lf peo-
pie like US don't meet there would
be no society"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
orqanize PRINCIPALS, Association.

Hartland.-A number Of high school
and state graded school principals
met at Hartland and organized
Principals association of Waukesha
county. The following officers were
elected: President, ]. j. Pettijohn, of
Menominee Falls; vice president, G,
B. Rhoades, of Hartland; secretary,
B. M. Franklin, of Eagle, and treas
urer, Kate Taylor, of Delafield
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
PIONEER FuRRIER EXPIRES.
F. Hubachek, Of Racine, Dies at Min
neapolis, Aged 81 Years.

Racine.-F. Hubachek, d pioneer
furrier of Racine, died at Minneapolis,
aged 81 years. Mr.. Hubachek came
to Racine nearly 60 years ago. AT
one time he was considered wealthy
man. Only a few weeks ago he sold
out his interests here and moved to
Minneapolis to live with his son
Frank, an attorney.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Gray Succeeds Capt. Green.

Madison.-Gov. Davidson appointed
G. e. Gray, of Whitewater, to fill the
vacancy on the state board of normal
school regents caused by the resigna-
ton of Capt. ]. O. Green, who re-
signed to accept a military position
in Cuba. The appointment is for the
term ending the first Monday in Feb
ruary, 1910.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
CHARGED with Safe Blowing.

Chippewa Falls ndersheriff Ack-
ley brought three men from Whitehall
charged with blowing a safe Noyem-
Der 10. The Trempealeau county au-
thorities had arrested them for being
In possession OF burglar parapher-
MALTA.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Deal with Poor-Farm Strikers.

Kenosha John Kulek, 70 years OF
age, the leader of the strikers of the
Kenosha poor-farm, occupies cell in
the county Jail, charged with vagran-
cy. Mayor German has ordered all OF
the strikers jailed on vagrancy
charges.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
N. 3. wxman Dies suddenly.

Eau Claire.-Milo B. Wyman, one OF
the Oldest and best known citizens Of
Eau Claire, was suddenly stricken
with heart failure and passed away.
Mr.. Wyman was vice president of the
Half Moon Lake Single company,
and was prominently identified with
many of the leading enterprises Of the
city
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
Woman ESCAPES AssaiIant.

Racine.-Mrs. Sena Johnson, aged
20 years, was attacked by James Cox,
a wandering deaf mute. There fol-
lowed prolonged struggle, the wom-
an managing to free herself and es.
Gaping into the house Of friend.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
DR.. M. n. Fisk Dead.

Wauwatosa.-D Melancthon Hoge-
boom Fisk one Of the leading physi-
clans and surgeons in Wisconsin, died
after an illness Of some months with
cancer of the throat,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13
pr;son for suicide ATTEMPT.

Milwaukee-Frank Lederow, aged
10, was held to court for twice trying
to kill himself on account of love
affair. He was sent to prison.