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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
A DOLEFUL UNCLE

was a physician In an obscure
country town, bat and I mehtion
the fact not from any feeling 81
vanity. but hefausr Il IL necessary
In the unfolding Of my story had
acquired punr rrputs for discerning
the necult causes II nlAladira the
FIRST step % whose remedy. In all
cases is 10 discover their root. the
neat a. Eirike At a.
Csc afternuun strange lady
came 10 my uffloe. bearing 10 her
arms a san. zlekly iosakinE child
Though accompanied BY = servant
she seemed ioagh 10 lfust the ilttir
sufferer 10 any bat hsr osn moiher.
~ care
took the ilttie Invalid BY the
hand lie ahFanh back at first, bat,
after a little cnaKing suffered me 90
take hisn ON my knse. znd soon We
were pratflinE together. the host -
friends
while asking him he name.
which be said vas farley" and
his age. Which hs said Nas "fre-
years = felt the little fellows pulse
and made such other observations
- a proper understanding % the
ean- rrquircd
i4oaktns up. ! found the mothers
EaHe fixod annionsiY on my face
What DO Ypu think. dociorT+ she
Inquired. TREMENDOUSLY. -ean you
give me any hope -
n detect no symptoms % orKAnic
disaaae' I replied eSathlns but n
general serbisnsss q the system.
ahieh I trust. wlii fisid readily "a
careful nursing and simple touica. =
Then you think M child may b.
zAv..if ehs crisd eagerly
4 have cwiaiHiy every hope.
madam
Bless yua. doetof" nhn ca.
claimed. the tears yelling up hnYund
ennffui "Yua ne@. ChAriey'a anrts
the brother % M poor husband
sho died sfx months aKu. opposed
my ouminE hero We hsd ALREADY
tried ths first Physicians 81 the
eity. and thought Il useless 10 81
elsewhere Ina - Cad took sd-
vantage 81 hia absence and came 81
M own acrufd Esfi wofd for him
% tain us bore on hla tesuru. ard
I'm nafe whrn h. f5nda Charley bri
ter he wfli approve my eoaFpe
I prepared q vial Of tssstieinn.
Nhieh ! gave 70 charisya moihgw.
uho departed with a much more
rheerfui look than that which she
had when abe entered
My enpcciatiuna we're not 10
eeivs-d On a few days little Charley
Nas ~ much stronger that began
10 think him out 81 dnnker. Al the
end ~ = urrk Vas waited on b. q
stranger. who introduced himself ~
SIR Lander. little ChaFleYu uncle
tlia manner and hIassh were those
81 gentleman. but there vas nome-
thing sinister IA his expression
= am Eiad a. find nv nephew
health ~ much Improved b. said.
and BEG you 20 accept my thanks
trust The change mar BE psfma-
uruI~
I feel every assurance It viii be. -
! answered
Ny great fear n that tho die
eaao T. hereditary. replied MF. ian
der lugubri0usiy The symptoms
attending my poor brothers last ia
neHn were precisely the same
! sss Mr Lander down for a rroak.
r. and flllluE up the vial Of msii-
inc Tor which he had come. got
"a 0f my doleful visitor as speedily
~ possible
Next morning received q mos
age that little Charley was worse
and a request from his mother 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Frb. ii-ot
all the strange stories which cume
hafufe the police departments Of big
cities. none IA recalled IN which 81
Ulcers werr forced 10 tell a bride %
three days that her shaabani" IL a
woman. a. was the chae when John
A. whitman" arrested here a. a
yaFrant turned aut 60 be Pauline
Webster. n. oaffneY city. = g.
The bride. Eta Jelly. refused a.
first to believe the statement and
later burst into tears Of humiliation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

editorial yes
icrdays
we robbers We teen and y the
pos
be - Of Bournat-
F1fst a o
~ seattle cheap
Now confronted oeeuao
pona o ms Bearing
waukee unen Pacific and
-
ton city fur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

At lat the 1 fmayhsl.
The Who nx-esth e a flend.
8 clews
A y
and & IN.
Let from 10 strike the object ball with the
bal. shipment Of grain.
Not caring make would
A TO hit the ball G. n would
but the festive railroads % ma
cushion sh0t-A Is (l2 ceutsi-at Of
IS
And hey about Of property every
time rate leg-s-la-tion Is mentioned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

t-ortuE eitY fTum a maa whose slfe
b an.naIns The anmmaF AZ d go.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

man was woman
Pauline Webster IL sala .,
well connected ia south 60
Bio attended q female ssm,a..A,
Three years ago shs len I'm. Z I.
lind worlG and n get a lob A. 80 Y
Tor a tfa4s Ing opera eo,sn s,s.
donned mems clothes Aaer M
troupe dlabandad she Sg,a NJ
easier ~ obtain positions a. -. y
than ha a woman. and wo,ksS
many restaurants In 49,. y
cities as walter diahwaahsr Or ~ ,s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15
Make Haste Slowly

rhsr. a history greater
existed careful Discrimination the
officials charged ss prs-s the sss inter
ssnrsesen granting franchises
railroads.
Hssss bad business 10 such Al ia advised sensssss
may bring Is evils which sadss- AZ
officials isssrsu, granting
facilities the read. things threasa
with ~hirt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

Order your coal ana wood Of the
City Fnsi 60. HcFt quality nj hfw
eat prices Quick delivery. Phones
Main R7f. Ind iT51 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-15

4 WHAT PAULINE DID TO AP.
a PEAR LIKE A MAN 4
= Learned 60 smoke and chew 4
a tobacco. 4
4 Praeticed walking uith long /,
4 steps.
a Used u razor 60 Induce 4
= heard to come 4
. Kept her hair clipped close .
|. gnunciated h'owlY 10 avoid 4
q talking In high tones. /,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16

is one of the cheerful drinkers and al
ways comes in with swagger and a
laugh. The matron will greet her
with a sort of despairing smile:
well, Maggie, are you back again?"
Sure, and amt you glad to see
me? / keep you alive. give you
something to live for"
EnIivens Station with Song
Remonstrance with her is useless,
the matrons have learned her long
ago. Sometimes they ask her If she
isn't ashamed to come so often to the
station house, and she always makes
the same answer. mo; the city's
willing for me to stay here and I'll
come as often as I like. It's much
more comfortable than home. It's
cleaner and like the electric lights"
She has such ready good @humor
and such a spirit Of fun that in spite
of her waywardness Maggie is rather
a favorite in the station and with the
judges. After one of her last visits
to the police station Maggie pleaded
penitence to the Judge and promised
to walk the straight and narrow path
in the future IL the Judge would let
her go. So the magistrate did give
her the chance, threatening dire con-
sequences if she appeared before him
again soon. The very next night Mag
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16

answered carelessly: go ahead,
Maggie, you've no idea how quickly
we would get you out of here; get
you out much quicker dead than alive,
because we don't want any dead ones
around here" Whereupon Maggie
burst into one Of her peals Of laugh
ter and declared it was no use COM
hitting suicide in the face of such
Encouragement.
There are only few that take the
world so cheerfully under the infiu-
ence of drink. Many of the cases
that come under the eye of the police
matron are of women who have been
led to the passion for drink to drown
some sorrow, and many Of them
women used to better ways of living.
One day a frail bit of woman-a
mere girl-was brought to the station.
Her husband had got out warrant
for her and wanted to have her COM
mitted to some institution. Drink had
made terrible ravages in the woman's
appearance, and when the effects Of
the whisky began to wear off she sat
in her cell chnging with her thin
hands to the bars and begging pitt
fully for drink. Toward dawn the
woman collapsed and hurry call
was sent to the hospital. The ambu-
lance surgeon on his arrival had only
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gle was brought into the station
house with her usual hilarity, but
gorgeously arrayed. She made no
apologies for her downfall, but ex-
planned that when she went from the
station house the day before she had
found letter from her sister contain
ing SIS. She took 81 of it and bought
a new skirt, new shirt waist and an
enormous brass chain; with the other
So she went to saloon to come out
minus the money and in the custody
of a policeman. Once during one of
her visits to the station Maggie grew
respondent. She thought of her two
daughters who are placed in a Cath
Ole home, safe from her influence,
and she began to brood. She got hold
of string and decided to choke her.
self with it. To make the thing more
effective she called to Mrs. Cox to
tell her what she was going to do.
The matron was used to Maggie, how
ever, and to threats of suicide, so she
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
News OfWiScOnsill
Interesting Happenings the Various Cities and
Towns of the State.
Looks for Large Convention.

Milwaukee.-C. w. Maer, the vice
president of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen, arrived in the
city to make arrangements for the
biennial convention to be held in Mil
waukee in September. I'VE vii have
the largest attendance at the coming
convention that we have had in
years." said Mr.. Maer. Fully 1000
delegates will come here and will be
surprised if the convention succeeds
in disposing of the, business before it
in fewer than three weeks"
The sessions of the convention are
to be held in the Public Service build.
ing. The programme will be an"
nounced within a short time. The
president of the organization is John
J. Hannahan, of Peoria, III.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
NEWS OF WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
THE VARIOUS TOWNS.
HORTICULTURAL MEETING
ilaraboo Will Entertain the State So.
ciety on August 29-Good Dis
play of Fruits to Be
Chief Feature,

Baraboo, -Baraboo will entertain
the Wisconsin State horticultural So
ciety on August 20 During the II
years that have elapsed since the last
meeting Baraboo has become one of
the leading orchard and small fruit
centers of the state.
Only one day will be devoted to the
programme. The leading topic will
be the adoption of our native plants
to the improvement of home grounds.
To those who care to stay several
interesting and instructive side trips
are available. The pansy fields OF
William Toole and the grounds and
packing sheds of the Great Northern
nursery are near at hand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Eiaht for Reforn, in kenoshs.

Kenosha.-At meeting of promi-
nent citizens of Kenosha a civic fed
GRAFTON was organized with view of
forcing officials of the city and county
to enforce the law. The association
will be incorporated under the laws
of the state at once and it Is expected
that it will take decidedly important
place in reform work in Kenosha. The
new association has charter men,
bership of so and it is expected that
the membership will reach several
hundred within a few months. H. H.
Maddox was elected president of the
association and Frank Simmonds, Sec
retary
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16

enough intelligence detect false the Interpretation of roles
sometimes offered explanation that has played
often that she has become mechanical but cannot believe
the great who forget
We talk great deal about of dramatic America
deal about the mushroom growth of stars who
popularity month We listen burning criticisms from
French writers the of the highly educated and we'll
the French with of America Dramatic
clubs and themselves talk the need of sincerity the
young actress who take her seriously what fatal
there be having the budding
with the dorng and sighting
of art by the very idols of the stage themselves?
only itself the deyotees
inspiration the heads of acting
general intelligence eliminate this guyng
Actors and who have attained greatness something
the of the profession they adorn instead of writing
cles decrng print the condition of the dramatic
to-day they would endeavor American dramatic
would receive its best incentive
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Suit May Be Tried at Madison.

anesville-Attorney Mack. of Mil
waukee, filed petition of prejudice in
the suit of the state against the Wis
consin Telephone company in circuit
court here and the case will probably
be called to trial before Judge Stevens
of Madison. The attorney general was
here to argue before Judge Dunwid-
die in chambers on the motion of de-
PENDANTS that none but attorneys paid
by the state should take part in the
suit This motion was aimed directly
at Attorney Flanders, of Milwaukee,
retained by the plaintiff company max
ing complaint. The action is for al
legged discrimination of rates prohib-
tied by law as between the cities of
Beloit and GAINESVILLE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Racine Lake Shore Parks.

Racine.--Members OF the finance
and lake shore protection committees
Of the council have decided to pur-
chase and put in $50 cords Of stone
and brush, and to build a double row
Of piles from the end of Seventh
street into the lake, this row being
200 feet long. 1t is contemplated, too,
to build 1000 foot pier into the lake
at the south city limits. If these plans
materialize the long cherished project
of parks on the lake shore may be-
made a reality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Saloon Men Nav Win Out.

Superior-If an ordinance passed
by the common council is approved by
Mayor Linley, the saloonkeepers and
brewers here win out by coup over
the Civic league in the matter of Sun
day closing. The original ordinance
was introduced ostensibly to conform
with the state law which changed the
time of granting the license from May
1 to July I, but an amendment was in
troduced which omits any provision
for revocation of license for keeping
open Sunday or after II o'clock at
night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16

heaters.
often wondered what thoughts through the minds Of
the audience who good the hope receiving genuine
dramatic when they artist and her support eecua
play by this guying system.
In musical comedy such thing of the fun and
dramatic btted the frivolous
indifference of actors harm being done than the dis
gushing of a nights audience.
OF think
smiles guyinat
eve they would voluntarily payye quite that the
audience which witness hgss production has
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Plant Entirely RemodeIed.

Grand Rapids.-The plant of the
Grand Rapids Pulp and Paper COM
pany has been almost entirely re-
modelled at a great expense, with
view to doubling the former capacity
of the mill. With the completion of
the improvements, this mill takes a
place among the big producers on tao
Wisconsin river.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Gen. Bragg Resumes Law Practice.

Fond du Lac.-Despite his age and
a long period during which he has not
enjoyed the health that was his for
years, Gen. Edward S. Bragg, con-
and diplomat, has resumed his law
practice.
1t was his intention to return to his
old home in Fond du Lac and live a
quiet life for the remainder of his
career.
Former clients, however, have
sought his services to such an extent
that he has consented to again re-
sumo his practice and he was at his
desk adjusting the threads severed
several years ago when he entered the
diplomatic service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Want State to Suppress Nuisance.


Racine.-The great state of Wiscon
sin is to be called upon to suppress
the nuisance occasioned by a soap
factory located on Mound avenue and
owned by Harvey Lichtenfeld. For
years complaints have been made
against the stencil arising from this
factory Efforts have been made to
suppress it, but without success. AT
the council meeting a resolution was
passed that the attorney general shall
on his own information bring action in
the name of the state to enjoin a pub
lie nuisance. That the city attorney
be instructed to inform the attorney
general of the conditions existing and
instruct him to bring action in the
name of the state to enjoin the
nuisance
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Milwaukee $4,000, 900 Richer.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. valuation OF
city property is $10,000,O00 more for
1906 than it was for 1905, according
to the statement of Tax Commission
er William George Bruce. This in
crease is 100000 more than any
recorded in one year heretofore, and
double the growth in average years.
The actual change is from $191, 1884,
TO last year to $201, 602,957.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Reflect Old Officers.

Racine.-Stockhold of the big
American Skein and Foundry COM
pany near here elected the same di-
rectors as last year. There was no
reorganization of the corporation as
was expected. The official duties Of
Gilbert Prentiss, general manager,
who resigned some days ago, are to be
divided between other officers. Many
are to be made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
No Confirmation by Council.

Manitowoc.-Ihe common council
has again refused to confirm the ap-
pointment of the Rev. Kruszynski as
a library appointee, vice Mrs. J. s..
Anderson, whose term has expired
and who is now holding over pending
the confirmation. BY the vote the
woman, who is alleged by Mayor
Stole to have made the city beggar
because of her successful efforts to
secure a public library appropriation
from Andrew Carnegie, will remain a
member of the commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
CHARGED with Eornerv.

Professionalism Collins, of West.
field, is under arrest here on charge
Of forgery. He was the travelling rep
resentative of a Grand Rapids, Mich,
marble concern, and IS accused of
making fictitious contracts. Sheriff
Kennedy arrived from Michigan and
Collins refuses to return without req
uisition papers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Hurt While Grinding Knife.

Jefferson.-While w. J. Berg was
grinding one of the large shaving
knives in the plant of the Copeland &
Ryder company the knife slipped and
struck him just above the hip. cutting
severe cash. Hopes of his recovery
are entertained, but had the cut been
but slightly deeper it would have i'm
mediately killed him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Eau Claire Wins Convention.

Wausau.-The convention of the
Northern Wisconsin Modern Wood
men of America Picnic association
was held here. After hot fight be-
tween the delegates of Eau Claire and
those from Rhinelander, the votes
were counted and Eau Claire won by
a small majority. The convention will
be held there next year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
champion Trout Fisherman.

enominie.-Andrew Arntson, rural
mail carrier on route four from here,
holds the record as the banner trout
fisherman in Dunn county. lie has
caught 876 trout so far this season.
and expects to reach the 1000 mark
before the close of the season. He
has made a record of 1000 or more
annually for several years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Nav AGAIN Go After Dietz.

Milwaukee.-A second party from
Milwaukee may attempt to drag John
Dietz, fighting man at the Cameron
dam, from his stronghold. r. T.
Graf, former policeman, at present
private detective, has announced
his intention of organizing posse
here and attempting to accomplish
the thing which has hitherto resulted
in dismal futures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Killed His Little DAUGHTER.

Menominie. - William Esler, Of
townsville, killed his seven-year-old
daughter by striking her over the
head with a gallon jug.
When arrested he said he had killed
the child because her mother did not
want her. Before killing the child
Esler chased his wife with an ak.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
EaIls Heir to $2O.00o.O 00.

Milwaukee.-Through a relative in
Cincinnati information has been re-
ceived in this city that Mrs. Charlotte
l.. Childs, mother of Mrs. George w.
Des FORCES, 419 Broadway, is one Of
about a dozen heirs to a fortune of
about $20,0O0,O0 left by an uncle who
died in England some 80 years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
To Build BID Packinq' Plant.

Grand Rapids.-The stock has been
subscribed, site selected and ar
ticles of incorporation are now in the
course of preparation for 100000
packing plant in this city. The CAPT
tai has been practically all raised
among local capitalists. Erection of
the plant will be begun as soon as
plans can be completed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Prominent Man Killed hy train.

Boscobel.-F. B. SearIes, retired
lumberman, and well known in Ma
sonic circles, was instantly killed by
passenger train here in attempting
to drive across the track before the
on-coming train reached the crossing.
The body was terribly mangled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Woman's Pitiful Story.


While the woman lay trembling in
the cell during the night she had told
her story to the woman outside the
bars, of how the craving had grown
upon her little by little until she lost
all power over herself. At % she was
a hopeless wreck. The closing act
of the little tragedy was when the
mother came from her home in the
country, near New York, and insisted
on seeing the place where her girl had
died. The matron begged and pleaded
with her not to look at the cell; that it
would be something she could never
forget, but the mother demanded to
see it, and as soon as she looked into
the bare place, fell in collapse, and
an ambulance had to be called to care
for her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Child Drank Choral.

Kenosha-Margare Hoppe, two
year-old girl, while playing about her
home found a two ounce bottle Of
choral and drank more than half of
the contents. She was unconscious
for more than four hours, but it is
thought she will survive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Drowned in Pike Lake.

Boyd.-W. J. Icksteadt, one of the
leading merchants of this place and
well known throughout northern Wis
consin, drowned while fishing in Pike
lake, eight miles north of here. Mr..
Icksteadt leaves widow and three
children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Drowned in EIkhart Lake.

Elkhart Lake.-William Diehl OF
Sheboygan, drowned in Elkhart lake.
He was employed by the H. G. Prange
company as manager in the clothing
department. He leaves wife and
one child.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
Saved From EIectrocution.

Green Bay.-Lying on the ground
and graphing with a charged wire,
Raymond Dewitte, Western Union
messenger, was saved from electrocu-
ton by Charles Dennis, chief engineer
on the steamer Hart. The boy re-
ceived a severe shock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-16
MenominIe schooI Expenses.

Menominie.-This city has spent
$51, $1,000 for school purposes in the
last year. OF this amount $34,S76.77
was paid for teachers wages. The
total enrolment Of students was l.
368, and the amount paid for tuition
By nonresident pupils YVES $S,478.S8.