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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
DUKE LONGS FOR
CHANGE IN WIVES
WOULD SHIFT HIS PRESENT
SPOUSE FOR ANOTHER
Visit to Brussels Reveals Desire to
Capture Russian Duchess-Wants
Divorce and in Some Ways
Is Like Henry w

BRUSSELS, April 2O-The duke of
Orleans arrived at Ostend some weeks
ago, ostensibly to have his yacht over
hauled preparatory to his polar expe-
dition in the summer. 1t soon leaked
out, however, that the dukes object
in visiting Belgium was of a wholly
different nature.
The French pretender's matrimonial
infelicity has given rise to much gos-
sip in the Belgian court. 1t has been
well known here for some time that the
duke wished to divorce his wife If for
no other reason than that she had
failed to give an honor. The duke has
been trying to induce the pope to am
nul his marriage. The pretender has
many friends in the Belgian aristoc-
racy and clergy, several of whom have
much influence with Cardinal Merry
Del VAL and he is now putting great
pressure upon these friends to urge his
case on the papal secretary of state.
Orleans never lived happily with his
wife and he blames her for his lack of
popularity in France. The duchess Is
known in France as "the Austrian wo-
man." and her naughty manner has
certainly not contributed to increase
the number of the dukes adherents.
OF late years the duke is wholly un-
der the influence of the younger roy
alist leaders, like the duke of Uzes and
duke of Luynds. They have persuad-
ed the pretender that If he sould marry
a popular princess his cause would be
greatly strengthened. Orleans is now
credited with a desire to marry Rus
sian grand duchess, that such a match
would make the royalist cause popular
with the French middle classes.
The duke has been led to believe by
the younger French royalist chiefs that
the present agitation against the Cath
Ollie church presents favorable oppor-
tunity for restoring the monarchy
Hence his decision to play an active
part as pretender.
Moreover, he has been informed Dy
the royalist leaders that unless ne
changes his present course OF lie the
French monarchists will look 10 AN an
other prince for a pretender. Ihe
dukes younger brother, the duke OF
Mount Pensier has already peen mem
toned in this connection.
The fact Is, that since he drrted
away from his wife the duke OF Or
leans has not thought II necessary 10
make eonjugal fidelity guiding prin-
chile. His escapades in Ostend and
Hamburg have proved him TO be, in
some respects at least, worthy de-
scendant of Henry Nv.
The yeiled threat to "depose him" in
favor of his brother seems to have had
the desired effect and 1t explains the
dukes efforts to have his marriage an
nuled In order that he may push his
claims to the crown.
During his coming cruise I'm the Arc
tic regions the duke is to review the
proofs of his book on the American
civil war.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
COURT A. YEARS, THEN WED;
BRIDE AND GROOM EACH 90
Special to The Herald,

Sp6cldl 10 Inc A1SA dAu.
MILTON, KXp April 2O.-After a
courtship of forty-four years Miss
Ophelia Humphrey and w. d. Coffin,
both living in Trimble county, near this
own were married by Elder w. b.
Snyder at the parsonage of the Chris
tian church here in the presence of a
few friends. Each Of the newly welded
pair is 63 years of age
When the courtship began forty-four
years ago Coffin, who was an ardent
lover, proposed marriage promptly, but
was told by his sweetheart that she
would not marry as long as her mother
lived. Coffin obtained from her a
promise that she would be true to him
and In return promised to wait until
the death Of the mother.
The mother of the bride died several
months ago at the age OF 96 years. Mr.,
Coffin. who had been a patient and loyal
suitor. then proposed for the second
time I'm his life and was accepted. Mr..
Coffin is a wealthy farmer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21

toes, while still others bear the whole
weight down on the heel In fact, din
ers out hold their feet in every con-
ceivable position that 1t is possible for
a foot to attain. Since it is only the
fatty planted foot that indicates an
equable temperament, it is easy to see
what an irresponsible crowd the army
Of restaurant patrons really are.
A Real Hard Luck Story
He was sitting in the smoke room of
the 10 p. m. special just about to leave
the Pennsylvania station, and he was
making his moan to all who would
listen. Talk about your hard luck
Stories" he said. ''I've got the real
thing. About an hour ago 1 telephoned
to the sleeping car Office to see if
could get berth on this car and was
told that they were all sold. had to
take this train, though, and knew I'd
be sleepy and not be able to sleep, and
hungry and not be able to get any
grub, so I said to myself: I'll go into
a hotel, eat double Welsh rarebit and
smoke two black cigars. Then I'll be
neither sleepy nor hungry All of
which I did. Then I came aboard the
train just now and the porter tells me
man gave up nice lower berth at
the last moment. And me full of Welsh
rarebit and strong tobacco smoke!"
THE GOTHAMITE,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Come One! Come All!

down in dense fog among the build
ings. Up to six weeks ago the smoke
nuisance was not so noticeable, but
since that time it has become SO bad
that some action ought to be taken.
Randalls Island gets a share Of 1t, too.
The Joy line boats are using soft coal
the crusade.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21

Special Correspondence of The Herald.
NEW YORK, April 2O.-Following in
the footsteps of such nocturnal metro
politan institutions as the all-night
restaurants, the open-all-night barber
shop and the day-and-night bank, New
York is soon to have an all-night laun-
dry. Unlike the open -all-night eating
places, tonsoirial shop and bank, the
open-all- l-night laundry will come to you
instead of compelling you to seek it.
This new moontime idea comes out OF
the west, where 1t grew up ahead Of
the country. With the final adjustment
of the financial side of the PROPOSE
ton, which probably will be made
about the end of next week, there will
follow at once the introduction and
exploitation of the idea. This working
al-night laundry, as it probably will
be known. will be operated along the
lnnes Of the carpet cleaning apparatus
now in use in this city. All the laun-
dry apparatus will be contained in
wagons. The process of cleaning will
be along new lines, it is said, and will
be speedy and efficient. When a per-
son wishes his laundry done up" while
he sleeps all he will have to do will
be to call up the all-night laundry S
headquarters and a wagon will be sent
to his address, where the required work
Will DS uO4l5 4ISLdHLdltOuSly, dCGOTu-
ing to the prospectus.
Dog Tallor's DEGREES
With an air of Importance fully as
great as that assumed by a Paris mas
ter Of modes a dog tailor in this city
has just issued several DEGREES relating
to changes in the wardrobes of pet
dogs. The weather is now too warm
for fur automobile coats for the ca
mines, and besides, since the Teddy
bear craze struck town nobody wants
his petsie TO look like a cub grizzly.
The Frenchman says those garments
are TO be replaced by one Of cloth en-
broidered heavily with gold and silver.
With them may be worn shoes of soft
brown rubber, with fur edges. The
latest thing in collars, continues the
authority, is of bright red leather, and
from II depends a row of silver balls
as large as peas BY the way, the
dogs may object to such costuming, but
they are as helpless as is the average
woman, who hats to bow submissively
when the lord of fashion commands:
Wear thisl"
Peekaboos Barred
The peekaboo shirt waist has re-
ceived curious blow. A New York
corporation, which employs many hun
dreds OF young women in its numer-
Gus branches has issued an order that
lingerie blouses will not be allowed
hereafter. Low necks and elbow sleeves
must go Strictly tailored waists Of
opaque material with long sleeves and
tailor-made stocks are ordered. Yea,
more-colored ribbons In underwear are
prohibited, though it Is not explained
how any infringement Of this order is
10 be detected If the waists are TO be
OPAQUE. No designations have as yet
taken place.
Toothpiek spendthrifts
The time worn question OF "What
becomes Of the pins?" has now given
way 10 what becomes Of the tooth
picks?" TITS question that PYe never
been able to answer" said a restau-
rant keeper. although / ask II every
year when my bill comes Ia. L buy
them cheap in huge quantities, but my
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
The EngIIshman's Mistake
The Noises Of Gotham

Most visitors are disposed 10 refer
more or less frequently to the so-called
babel OF + ises in New York city. but
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21

$9O in
of
H
lin
will NAL large
a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
The Roof World

"At first" said a woman who lives
IN the rear fiat, Il thought l couldn't t
stand the view from my windows-the
roofs Of other apartments on a level
with mine-but now l like 1t. | call it
my front yard. There is big court
between. Thon come the chimneys that
are my trees, the little iron railings
that are my fences, and all the small
houses here and there out of ich the
people come to walk on the roof to
visit each other These windy days
some Of the boys bring up their kites
and fly them from my front ward.
thought the wonder of 1t is TO me how
they do it without falling over into the
court and eternity"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Lunchettes in Favor
Good Looks Supply Deficiency

Girls" said the manager of a down
town quick-lunch joint, Il want you
to look your best today. Add an extra
ribbon or ring. Give your cheeks an
extra daub Of powder" whats the
matter?" asked the fair head waitress
Butter bad again?" mo" said the
manager. THE beefs on the bum"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Smoke Nuisance Again

~'F1VFNN EFE3'7NE'FeV
The soft smoke nuisance which was
successfully combated largely through
the crusade OF the Anti-Smoke league
here last year, has made its reappear-
ance. The authorities of Wards Island
have complained that the burning of
soft coal is being continued by boats
and factories in the vicinity Of the
island. The tugboAts. mostly OF the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad, are the chief offenders. In the
early morning and late at night smoke
OF the Edison plant at Eighty-sixth
street and the East river and from the
Metropolitan Street Railway company
plant at Ninety-sixth street AMI the
East river. The pail OF smoke covers
the island <-Om end to end and settles
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
NEW YORK NEWS ITEMS
Doings Gathered In and About
Busy Gotham and Its Vicinity

bill is no unimportant item in my eX-
penses. They vanish from the tables
and counters as If by magic, for they
do not go off one or two at time,
but by the handful. Why under the
canopy a customer should help him
self to a handful of toothpicks at the
conclusion of his meal I cannot under
stand. 1t seems as If he must feed
them to the dog or use them for fire
wood, for the next day he is sure to
show up for another handful Time
and again I have seen a customer
lump the entire contents of the tooth
pick holder into his pocket, and, al
though / was indignant, I could not
protest over so small a thing as tooth
picks. If you searched the pockets of
nine men out of ten you'd find from
ten to a dozen toothpicks tucked away
In them. 1 can see why a man helps
himself to bunch of matches when
he buys cigar, but this toothpick
graft is beyond me-"
Fake Old Furniture
aging" furniture by mechanical pro-
cesses is a latter-day science that is
popular with New Workers.. Reproduce
tions Of artistic places dating from the
time of Sheraton, Hepplewhite and
Chippendale form speciality business
But the completion of these specimens
of handicraft is not arrived at wher
the regular finishing touches have beer
applied-nct until appea-an es qualify
the article to be accepted as a genu-
inc (?) sample Of bygone days. Upon the
assumption that the offerings are, ir
fact models-not imltations-of the re-
mote periods, fancy prices are obtained
4 H.. -
are sandblasted to "age" angle edges;
panels are warped with acid, wood Is
'Wormeaten" by drills or shot and dents
are accomplished by hammering unit
the desired reliable old" aspect is OBJ
tanned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21

Is Per Cent Guaranteed Increase
b. lot for $780, subject to following guarantee from us II at the expiration OF
from
will all Of the
a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21

caught. Now the flashlight man, in
stead of being tabooed, seems to be one
of the adjuncts of the large public
dinners.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
HAS SINGULAR LIBEL LAW.
Australia Protects Its Citizens Whc
L-..o Gall prida nE q ncacfrM

Australia Protects Its Citizens Who
Have Small Pride of Ancestry.
The libel law of Australia is the
uueerest in the world. He who is
sued for libel there must not only
prove that the accusations he publish
ed were true, but also that to publish
them was for the public benefit. Else
where the truth of the accusation
alone needs to be proved.
An Australian sheep raiser explain
ed this queer libel law at a wool sale.
Australia was practically colonized
by convicts," he said There is no
use denying this. The colonizers OF
Australia were convicts in the main.
The descendants of these convicts
are now Australia's leading families,
the richest, the most influential, the
most intelligent, the most respected.
And yet these excellent people were
in the past at the mercy of every ed1-
tor. Let them get into the smallest
squabble or dispute with some editor
and the man would bring them into
general ridiculs and contempt by
printing their ancestry, by showing
that Sir John Smiths great-grand-
father had been sent out for robbing
an old woman Of 81 or that Judge
Browns great-aunt, while employed as
a servant girl, had tried to poison her
masters son, with whom she was in
love.
1T is undeniably true that the best
Australians have convict blood in their
veins. The newspapers that they
ouarreled with used to taunt them
with their convict blood. Hence the
present queer libel law, which pro-
tects them, for, of course, it can never
be for the public good to publish that
the grandmother of Judge So-and-So
or the great uncle of Dr. Blank was
convict"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19

To check cold quickly, get from
your druggist some little Candy
Cold Tablets called Preventics.
Druggists everywhere are now dis
pensing Preventics, for they are not
only safe, but decidedly certain and
prompt. Preventics contain no Qui-
nine, no laxative, nothing harshsnor
sickening. Taken at the "sneeze
stage" Preventics will prevent Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, etc.
Hence the name, Preventics. Good
for feYerish children. As Preventics
IS cents. Trial boxes S cts. Sold
by all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
he PROVES HIS DEVOTION.
Young Man Convinces His Best GlN
at the Dentists.

Young Man Convinces His Best Cir
at the Dentists.
A dentist received call the other
morning from a couple whom he soon
had reason to believe were lovers.
The girl had an aching tooth, and as
they entered the young man said:
Now, darling, the worst is over.
Just take q seat and it will be out in
a minute"
ooh, | daren't!" she gasped.
But it really won't hurt you at all
you know"
but I'm afraid it will"
ct can't. I'd have one pulled In
minute is 1t ached."
II don't believe It,
"Well, then, III have one pulled out
Just to show you that it doesn't hurt
He took seat, leaned back and
opened his mouth and the dentist
seemed to be selecting a tooth to
seize with his forceps when the girl
protested.
"Hold on! The test is sufnc1ent'
He has proved his devotion. Move
away, Harry, and I'll have 1t pulled.
She took the chair, had the tooth
drawn without a groan and as she
went out she was saying to the young
man:
"Now can believe you when you
declare that you would die for me"
And yet every tooth in his head
was false.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
NEW NAME FOR OLD EDIBLE.
Englishman Had Delicate Euphemism
for Corn on the Cob.

for Corn on the Cob.
woman reports a new and clever
name for a (well-known and highly es-
teemed American dish. An English
man and his wife sat near me in a
cafe on the avenue the day before yes
terday. I knew they were English as
soon as | saw his coat and her hair.
Even If I had not seen these two I'M
mistakabIy English things I should
have guessed their nationality from a
name they gave to an American dish.
The man was ordering luncheon.
II don't see it on the bill Of fare"
he said to the waiter, 'but bring me
some flute corn if you have it"
Flute corn?" repeated the waiter
In surprise.
eyes," said the Englishman, flute
corn" The waiter still hesitated.
why" went on the Englishman,
don't you have it? The sort of corn,
you know. that one eats like playing
the flute"
And as a delicate euphemism for
corn on the cob I think ''fiute corn"
can hardly be surpassed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
PROMISE A LITTLE VAGUE.
Payment of Debt Contingent Upon
Series of Circumstances,

Series of Circumstances.
A prominent New York lawyer says
that in his earlier professional days
he was glad to expand his slender in
come by bill collecting. On one occa-
sion he had bill against a man who,
incidentally, has since achieved a
success which puts him beyond the
necessity of such an indefinite state
ment as he made on that occasion.
The young lawyer found him with his
feet propped upon his desk, while he
gazed dreamily at the ceiling through
a cloud of tobacco smoke.
But really, sir, l must insist that
you give me some definite idea as to
when you will SETTLE" the lawyer said,
after having been gently rebuffed.
The author consented to lower his
eyes and to wave his pipe languidly.
Why, certainly, sir-though there
seems to me to be a rather unneces.
sary commOtion about this trife," he
draWled. I will pay the bill as soon
as think of it after receiving the
money which a publisher will pay me
in case he accepts the novel which /
will write and send him just as soon
as | feel in an energetic mood after a
really good idea fer a plot has &C.
Cured TO me-"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
TROLLEY ON THE HIGHWAYS.
Electric Roads Without Rails Sue
cess in Gernnanu and Franco

Electric Roads Without Rails a Sue
cess in Germany and France.
In districts where the construction
of permanent tramways would be out
of the question owing to prohibitive
initial cost there are in use in Ger
many and France electric transport
systems running on the ordinary
roads. These draw their supply of
electricity from overhead wires SINH
lar to those in use in tramway work
ing
Provision is made for passenger
traffic by means of omnibuses run
singly or with a trailer, while freight
traffic is handled by motor vehicles
drawing two or three trailers. The
first of such lines was opened in 1901
and since that time quite number OF
services have been inaugurated in
different districts The routes are for
the most part comparatively short.
One of the longest lines is that of the
Charbonnieres-les-B inius. near Lyons,
which is worked with six motor cars
of a seating capacity of thirty-eight
passengers each.
A line is also working between the
towns of Neuenahr, Walporthian and
Ahrweiler. A line is working regu-
larly in connection with an industrial
center in the neighborhood of Wurzen,
Germany, over which thirty wagons
are taken either way daily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
WANTS JURY OF HIS PEER.
Accused Person Tried by Men Unable
to Read or Write.

to Read or Write.
Il have been engaged in the prac-
tice of law good many years." said
Kan, 'and about the most humorous
thing | ever saw in court room was
in Topeka"
"One day an old negro man was be-
ing tried in the justice court-that was
before the Office 0 fpolice judge was
created-and he demanded trial by
a jury Of his peers. He could neither
read nor write, and his lawyer insisted
that the jury, to be his peers as re-
CURED by the law, must be unable to
read or write too. To avoid disputes,
I agreed to it, but we had a time find
ing twelve men in Topeka who could
neither read nor write. But we did find
them, and the case went to trial.
Before the jury retired | took two
pieces of paper and wrote guilty on
one piece and mot guilty on the other
and instructed the foreman of the jury
to destroy the one he did not wish
used and to return the other to me
when the jury had reached a verdict.
The jury was out only few minutes,
whe nit came in. The foreman handed
me piece of paper with the word
guilty written on it.
Well gentlemen, you find him
guilty, do your asked.
No, sab, jedge, no sab; we done
found him not guilty. spoke up one of
the jurymen. Then he added with dis
gust: I tole that fool niger he was
tearin' up the wrong piece of paper. :"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
ODD NEW ZEALAND Bids.
The Honey Eater Acts Like Preach
err and Looks the Part.

The Honey Eater Acts Like a Preach
err and Looks the Part.
The honey eater is one of the COM
monest and at the same time hand
soonest OF the New Zealand birds, says
the London Graphic. The neck is or
namented with a frilI Of curly feath-
ers of greenish color with white cen
tiers and the throat is adorned with q
tuft of white feathers, which has
gained for it the popular name OF
'parson Bird" an appel1aticn appro-
pirate not only because of the decora-
ton but because of the resemblance of
it's peculiar attitudes when singing to
the gesticuiations INDUCED in by eX-
uberant lecturers when wishing to
drive home their points. The bird IS
an excellent mimic and can be taught
to repeat short sentences with extra.
ordinary clearness and also to whistle
short songs quite as well as parrot
The late Sir Walter Butler told the
amusing stoN that he was once ad
dressing a large meeting Of natives
on a matter of considerable political
Importance and had been urging MS
views with all the earnestness that
the subject demanded when immedl-
ately on the conclusion Of the speech
and before the old chief to whom MS
arguments were chiefly addressed had
time to reply honey eater, whose
netted cage hung to rafter overhead,
responded in a clear, emphatic way,
"Tito!" (false.).
The circumstances naturally caused
much merriment among the audience
and quite upset the gravity of the ven
cradle old chief Friend he said,
laughing, your arguments are very
good, but my mokai is g very wise
bird and he is not yet convinced
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Decline Of the Drinking Habit.

Almost nothing else affords SO striK-
ing an evidence of the moral improve
ment of the American people as the
decline of drunkenness and of drink
ing How great has been this decline
only persons Of advanced years can
fully realize. Whether this is an e.
feet of the preaching OF temperance
or a logical result; of experience. or
the spread of habits of industry ana
thrift or of all these influences, Is not
ennarent. but the important thing Is
the fact itself.