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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
sUpr. CAREY MUCH BETTER.
Head of School System Receivers
HeaIth-No Action Taken on
Stevens Point School.

Madison.-State Superintendent G. p.
Cary, who became i'll while on tour
or examination of normal school stu
dents with the regular examining
committee of the board of normal re-
gents and was compelled to return W
his home here, is much improved. He
does not believe that he is suffering
from: appendicitis.
The executive committee of the
board Of normal school regents held its
regular monthly meeting here, it's work
being chiefly confined to auditing ac~
counts.
The matter of the election of a sue
cessor to President Pray Of the Stevens
FONT normal school was not consid-
cred. That matter will not come up
until the regular annual meeting of the
beard on June 20, when the special
committee appointed at the La Crosse
meeting to receive applications, inves-
tlgate the same and submit it's recon-
mendations to the board will submit
its report. This committee consists of
Regents Harrington of Oshkosh, Far
land of Stevens Point and Morris of
La Crosse. The committee has re-
ceived a large number of applications
from educators both in and outside the
state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
State Public Land Sold.

The state of Wisconsin sold at pub
lie sale 1000 acres of land in Marinette,
Douglas and Burnett counties for S.
900. The sale took place in the state
land Office in the capitol, and was at
tended by dozen or more bidders. All
of the land brought the price of its ap-
praised value or more. In all so par
cells were disposed OF, but no one pur-
chaser was allowed to buy more than
10 acres. There are $4,000 acres of
land still in the three counties men
toned that were not bid in, and it will
be disposed of at private sale. Pros
pective purchasers can write to the
state land Office for descriptions and
appraisals of any parcel they desire to
acquire. This land is some which the
state forestry commission does not
consider available fer forestry reserve
purposes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
FOR CHAPPED HANDS.

prepared soaps and as far as possible
to dispense with manual additions, To
protect the hands from atmospheric
conditions it is advisable to wear
gloves, not only out of doors but as
much as possible in the house also.
This serves the additional purpose Of
obviating the necessity for frequent
washing. 1t is possible now to procure
some very thin India rubber gloves
which fit the hand closely and in no
way interfere with the delicate manip-
ulations OF the fingers. Surgeons are
now in the habit Of using these gloves
in the performance Of their operations,
for they are in no way damaged by
washing and they both protect the
hands from Irritating antiseptics and
other fluids with which they come in
contact and they also protect the per-
son operated on from any possible
contamination that may be contained
on the skin of the surgeon.
These gloves, as | have remarked,
are exceedingly useful for domestic
use by people who are liable to
chapped hands and in whom the con-
dition, If it arises, amounts to some
thing more than an inconvenience.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Wear Gloves as Much as Possible and
Do Not Wash the Hands More
Than Is Necessary.

Just as there is constitutional ten
dency of certain skins to become
roughened and excoriated by the slim
ulating effect OF cold winds, SO is there
a constitutional tendency for the
hands to chap at some seasons of the
year under the influence of cold water
or an irritating cleansing medium.
Soaps containing an excess Of alkali.
and water containing even small guam
titles Of soda, are particular offenders
in this direction.
AS is well known, washerT omen
whose hands are constantly immersed
in strong solutions of soda are par
ticularly liable not only to chapped
hands. but actually to eczema OF the
skin, and bakers who are in the habit
of kneading dough which also often
contains a fair proportion OF carbon
ate of soda, very frequently suffer IN
the same way.
The best recipe therefore that | can
give you to avoid chapping OF the
hands is to avoid using indifferently
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
DECISION IN REBATE CASE.
Circuit Court Judges Uphold Provis-
ions of Ellsins Actin All
Its Iuteuts.

Milwaukee.-The rebate suit which
the government of the United States
last year began against the Panst
Brewing company, Milwaukee; the Re-
frigerator Transit company, and sew
eral railroad companies has been de-
cided in favor of the government.
The decision of the four Circuit court
judges of the Seventh judicial circuit,
who sat en- banc as the circuit court
OF the eastern Wisconsin district, was
sent up from Chicago and filed here.
The action against the Pabst company
is dismissed for lack of proof, but the
refrigerator concern and railroads are
enjoined from continuing the practice
of. receiving and giving commissions
for traffic controlled and transported
by the companies.
The opinion was written by Judge
Baker and approved by Judges Gross
cup, Seaman and Kohlsaat, the other
members of the court. 1t is considered
by lawyers to be a sweeping decision
and one which upholds the provisions
OF the Elkins act In all its intents and
purposes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget Gathered by bur Special Cores
pendent Madison.

Madison. state insurance de-
partment believes that some firms and
banks operating in Wisconsin are as
sisting unlicensed insurance companies
to do business in tie state. They are
doing this by collecting premiums for
such insurance companies and in trans
hitting policies from the companies to
persons to whom they are issued 1t is
believed that some of the firms and
banks performing this service are I'M
conscious that they are violating the
laws of the state. Thomas M. Purtell,
deputy insurance commissioner, sent
letters to all of the banks of the state
calling their attention to the statutes
covering this matter. Discussing the
matter Deputy Purtell said: 'On March
2, 1903, the Mutual Reserve Life Insur-
ance company of New York withdrew
from Wisconsin, having 1922 policies
in force in this state; on January /,
1906. the Washington Life withdrew,
having 1,431 policies in force; on
March I, 1905, the Northwestern Ma
tional Life of Minneapolis withdrew,
having 6,754 policies in force, and on
February 20, 1906, the Provident Saw
ings Life of New York withdrew, hav-
ing SGT policies in force. These COM
panies are taking from the people of
this state over 100000 annually, are
paying no taxes or fees to the state,
and as they do not come under the SUI
pervision of the department of insur-
ance, the department is unable to give
protection to the policyholders, if such
protection is at times needed. We oc-
casionally receive complaints against
some of these companies; this led
Commissioner Host to believe their
policyhoIders are nor at all times being
fairly treated, and before leaving for
Columbus, Ca, he told me to send a
letter to the cashiers of the various
banks, calling their attention to the
law which provides fine of from $50
to $500 to be paid by any person who
aids in any manner in the transaction
of business for an insurance company,
whether in soliciting insurance or col
lecting premiums or assessments. A
strict enforcement Of this law would
compel companies to comply with the
laws of this state, and by so doing
their policyholders would receive the
protection of the state"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
State tuberculosis Hospital.

State TuberculoSlS hospital.
Plans for $4,000 tuberculosis hos
pital to be established by the state
board of health near Wales, IN Wau-
kesha county, are being prepared by
Architect Rowland Russell, of Milwau-
kee, and it is expected that they will
be completed within a few days. The
general design of the buildings already
has been approved by the advisory
board, so that little delay will ensue
in the construction work. Il is de-
sired to have the institution ready for
occupancy by fall. According to the
law authorizing the establishment of
q state tuberculosis sanitorium, all
patients must pay fee of five dollars
a week for treatment, but INDECENT
persons who cannot pay may be COM
mitted to the hospital by one of the
judges Of their county, in which event
the county is compelled to pay the
fee. The hospital will consist of four
shacks, an infirmary, a building con-
tanning the servants quarters,
kitchen and general dining room, an
administration building, laundry, a
residence for the superintendent and
a stable. Cement and hollow tile will
be used in the construction of the diff
ferent buildings. Each shack will ac-
commodate 20 patients They will be
16 feet wide and 172 feet long. Hol-
low tile block will be used in the cSu-
struction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Homeonathists End Meeting

Milwaukee.-With the selection of
Madison as the next convention city
end the election of officers the forty
second annual meeting Of the Homeo-
pathic Medical society of the state of
Wisconsin came to q close after a ses-
sion of two days. The following Off
GERS were elected: President, Milton A.
Barndt, Milwaukee: vice president,
George H. Ripley, Kenosha; secretary,
A. L. Burdick, Evansville; treasurer,
Milton Rice, Milwaukee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Railroads Present Case.

Railroads Present Case.
Before the Wisconsin railroad rate
commission the Chicago, Milwaukee C
St. Paul company began the presenta-
tons of its reasons why the commits
sion ought not to grant the petition
of Secretary of State Houser and 9TH
ers for an order establishing two
cents mile as the maximum passen-
ger rate in this state. The facts pre-
scented by the st. Paul company are
similar in effect to those of the
Northwestern. 1t is claimed that the
average rate of passenger travel is
only slightly above two cents mile
now and that to make a maximum
rate of two cents mile would neces.
state the elimination of excursions,
credential and mileage books, and
even then would operate to wipe out
the small profits now earned by the
passenger traffic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Some Modern Sun Didls.

pedestals of the English and Italian
gardens, in the form of Ionic or By
zantine pillars, with or without cary
ing.
There are vase forms and there are
square or round pillars, surrounded
with sculptured figures. The most at
tractive are the simple square pillars.
beautiful on account of their perfect
proportions.
One of these pillars, together with
the brass dial plate, will cost about
$50, although the price may go as high
as S100 if either the engraving on The
brass or the cutting on the stone is
elaborate. Dials are frequently mount
ed on old tree trunks, upon mounds OF
stone, or possibly upon bowlder or
a piece of stone or wood taken from
a building having historic or personal
associations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
SUGGESTIONS FOR NOVEL AND
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENTS.
A Unique Penny Social Profitable-A
Clever Guessing Contest-A
Luncheon for the Girl
Graduate.
A Penny Social.


The Junior society OF a church de-
vised this method of raising some
money for a picture they wished to
purchase They advertised the affair
by hand bifis and posters and did con-
siderable talking themselves, so every
one was consumed with curiosity to
see what those young things could
do" On the night in question they
found it took penny to get in as we'll
as penny to get out. There was pop
corn for a penny a glass; it was
popped on the spot by street vender,
who was glad to come for small share
in the profits, and then there was a
very popular candy table, and there
were refreshments which were retailed
by the penny worth.
Fortunes We're told for cent, and
the present" past" and future"
were continued to an indefinite length
by the forthcoming cent. These in
genious Juniors had concocted many a
scheme to inveigle the little red In
dian out of the pockets of the long
suffering public. You could find out
your weight, your height, and buy
a stick of gum for cent each. There
was flower booth, penny blossom;
boot-blacking stand, with seat re-
served for ladies which was under a
huge umbrella. The street fakirs ped
died fruit, and there was a scissors
grinder, also hand organ man. 1t
was conducted on the order of a
street fair, and the treasurer found
the result of the evenings profit to be
more than enough for the picture
This fair was managed entirely by the
young people, of whom the oldest
was Is.
A Guessing Contest.
For this contest pass cards orna-
mented with bees and wasps flying
about, with the word "Stings." Write
the questions:
IA sting that cures fatigue? An
swer: Resting.
"a sting that cures hunger? Feast
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Presents for Gentlemen

No. 8 is a case to hold two razors
and some shaving-papers, and is made
to fold VI and fasten with two little
buttons. 1t can be made in art linen,
in silk, or fine cloth, and should be
about 8 inches wide and IL inches
deep. If the pockets are formed of
wash leather they will help to keep
the razors bright, and it is quite easy
to work the lettering on the leather.
No. A, circular fiat pincushion for
carrying in the waistcoat pocket, and
to the right Of this sketch is shown
a side view of the same article. 1t
should be about two inches in di-
ameter. 1t is made from two discs Of
card covered with embroidered silk.
They are scanned together, and pins
are stuck in round the edges.
No. illustrates a case to hold ties,
handkerchiefs, and gloves, construct
ed with pockets, and to fold up in the
same manner as the razor and shaw
ing-paper case, but larger, the width
at least IL inches and Is inches deep;
Inc pOCkeIS dIo SIlCCneu OA Iho iAH'ufs
before that is laid over the material
that forms the outside. A pretty
dark-colored fine cloth, lined with
white silk, are the best things to use,
as the white is clean-looking.
No. 6, like the pipe-case, may be
made of wash-leather, or kid, and Is
intended for purse for gold, and
should be in size about IN inches
deep by ~ inches in width, and
fasten with a small button. This also
is for carrying in the waistcoat pocket.
and has an initial worked in silk on
the front.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Made of Bronze and Brass and Cost
from Twenty to One Hun
dred Dollars.

The brass plates OF the sun dials are
engraved to suit the purchaser or they
may be bought already marked with
the figures and a simple motto. Us
Harper's Bazaar.
These may be had for about $15.
They are of heavy brass or bronze,
about Is inches in diameter, and the
snomon is set at the necessary lati-
tude. Additional inscriptions may be
added at additional cost.
Pedestals made of stone, marble or
cement. especially recommended to en-
dure the changes in temperature Pc
culiar to this climate, cost from $40
to s1e0. They are modelled upon the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Earr Found Not Guilty.

Chippewa Falls-After being out 43
hours the Jury in the sensational case
of Victoria Houghton Farr against
brought in verdict that Farr was not
guilty of the offense charged against
him. 1t had been charged that he and
a Miss Dora Kennedy occupied room
at the Euclid hotel, Superior, in 1901.
Farr's defense was that Miss Kennedy
was trained nurse called to attend
him when he was taken suddenly sick.
He alleged the statutory charge was
due to a conspiracy Of lumbermen
whose thefts of Indian timber he had
exposed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Wonld ReenIate AUTOMOBILES.

Milwaukee-Strict regulation of au-
tomobiling will be an issue in the cam
paign for election Of members of the
rext legislature. Farmers an over the
state are determined to force the legis-
allure to pass drastic laws to stop
scorching. Forty farmers of Green
Lake county met recently, urged a law
limiting the speed of automobiles to
ten miles an hour, and agreed to vote
for no candidate who would not pledge
themselves to work for and support
legislation of this character.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Tuberculosis Among Cattle.

Racine.-Tuberculos has been dis
covered in many herds of cattle in the
town of Caledonia. State Veterinary
Surgeon Roberts of Madison has been
making a close investigation and as a
result the whole herd of 80 cattle be-
longing to Peter Rouan has been con-
demned. They will be killed Several
other herds, including in all about $50
cows, are being examined and many of
them have been found to be suffering
with the disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Cali Bank Teller Absconder

Milwaukee.-The Marshall e Ilsley
bank issued statement announcing
the absconding of a receiving teller,
saying in part
arthur George Rinke, receiving
teller of the Marshall & Ilsley bank,
has absconded. Two days ago his en-
ployers received information that he
passed most of his Sundays in Cnica-
go, where he spent money lavishly.
The officers of the bank, after a care
full examination of his accounts, found
a shortage of $4,000. Reinke has dis
appeared"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Minister I'll from overwork.

La Crosse.-Dr. j. A. L. Bradfield,
president Of the Citizens league, who
was attacked with a nervous break
down while addressing the pastors
union and caused a sensation among
the ministers by his statements, has
entirely recovered, and will resume his
reform work. Statements at the pas
tors meeting that he was inspired by
God to reform the people of La Crosse
startled the clergy, but were later
found to be due to overwork and in
So1nnia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
To Facilitate Rural Delivery.

BY the terms of an order, a copy
of which has been sent out by the
post Office department, the patrons of
the rural delivery stations will be re-
ouired to display a signal on their
mail boxes when they deposit mail
therein for collection. The carriers
will visit only those boxes for which
they have mail for delivery and those
on which signals are displayed. BY
this new arrangement it is expected
that mail delivery and collection along
rural delivery routes will be greatly
facilitated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Kemper Hall Celebration.

Kenosha. hall had the
greatest celebration of the year May
"a, when many former students and
many members Of the clergy of the
Milwaukee diocese gathered at the hall
to give their annual greeting to
Bishops Jackson Kemper and Armit-
age, the founders of the school. Bishop
w. w. Webb, of Milwaukee was in
charge, and Dr. Elston, of Fond du
Lac, preached the annual sermon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
University international Club.


Of the many student organizations
at the University of Wisconsin, none
shows the cosmopolitan character of
the student body so definitely as does
the International club, which has just
been affiliated with the Association of
Cosmopolitan cluuS of various uni
versities of the world. No single de-
partment Of student activity is so sure
to carry the name and fame Of "Old
Wisconsin" to the ends of the earth as
is this club, since the one requisite of
membership is that student be of
foreign birth or residence. The growth
of popularity of the University of
Wisconsin among foreign students in
the four years since the organization
of the club is indicated by the rapid
increase in membership, and the large
number of nationalities represented at
it's meetings. There the big blondes
of the Scandinavian countries meet
the dark, handsome types from the
romance nations; the man from Can
ada grasps the hand of the indomfn-
able little man from the mikado's en-
pire: Holland and Mexico, Scotland
and Germany greet each other. There
the men from many of the islands of
the sea, whose homes are separated
by the width of the world, come to-
gether. There the natives of Uncle
Sans new insular possessions may
become acquainted with the native
born Americans-for they, too, are
represented in the membership,
though the number is limited to a
small percentage of the whole per-
sonelle of the club.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Racine Plans Celebration.

acknowledgements of the Spanish
American war veterans, who are to
bold their state convention here July q,
3 and 4, will be given the biggest re-
ception in the history of the town. Ar
rangements are being made for an elab-
crate Fourth of July celebration, and
the local committees announced that
Gen. Charles King will be marshal OF
the day. There will be given away in
prizes for best floats in military, civic
ana industrial parade, $1,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Lid Put on at waupaca.

Waupaca.-Mayor Alfred Johnson
has issued an order that there is an
ordinance in effect that all saloons in
Waupaca shall be closed between the
hours of II p. m. and five a. M, and
that there is a state law in force re-
curing all saloons to be closed all day
during Sundays. The mayor notifies
the saloon keepers that a vigorous
prosecution will result in case anyone
of them violates this ordinance or
statute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Not a Resident of Racine.

Racine.-William G. Nash, arrested
III Massachusetts on a charge of forg-
cry, was never resident of this city,
but was here in December, 1905, regis
tered at the Hotel Racine under an as
sumed name, and secured check book
of the Manufacturers National bank.
These checks he forged in many large
cities of the United States. Just how
much he secured is not stated, but pos
sibly it will amount to $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Indian Murder Case Ended.

Waupaca.-After ten days trial
the Waupaca county Indian murder
case came to a close. The jury re-
turned a verdict of murder in the first
degree against Peter Rockman and not
guilty as to Sam Blowsnake and Frank
Hopinkap. The court, upon motion of
the district attorney and before the
defense offered any evidence, dis
charged Jake Pettibone These four
Indians were charged with the murder
on May 1. 1903, of another indian.
Kickapoo Shopodoc. in tho town of
Wyoming. Waupaca county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-07
Electric Medical Society.

Kilbourn.-The Wisconsin Eclectic
Medical society held it's annual meet
ing here and there were about Is doc
tors present, some of them accompa-
MED by their wives. The society voted
to hold the annual meetings. hereafter
in Madison J. B. Stevens, Jefferson,
was elected president.
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Quite a Windfall to Have at Least Six
Presents Described for This
Difficult Person.

The accompanying illustration give
some suggestions for ladies who wish
to make, with their own hands, some
useful little presents for their gen.
tlemen friends.
No. 1 is an ordinary rubber tobacco
pouch Zone should be chosen capable
of holding about two ounces of to-
bacco) that has been covered with
wash-leather, and the initial of the re-