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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
| Opinion Written Dec. 20.

opinion Written Dec. 20.
Some comment was caused here
when it became known that the opin.
ion rendered by Attorney General
Sturdevant to the effect that all en-
ployes of the legislature except the
chief clerks and sergeant at arms,
came under the provisions of the state
civil service law, was written on Dec.
20 and sent to the civil service COM
mission Dec. 20. The attorney gen
eral explained the delay in transmit
ting the opinion by saying that while
he wrote the opinion on Dec. 20, he
held it for the purpose of considering
it further and consulting some of the
attorneys who were members of the
legislature which enacted the law.
The opinion written in September in
which it was held that only the stem
ographic and typewriter positions OF
the legislature came under the state
civil service, was prepared by one OF
the assistants of the attorney general
and the latter says he signed it with.
out giving the question thorough con
sideration.
The commission devoted much time
to making preparations for the special
examination to be held on Jan. for
eligibles for the forty-five additional
legislative positions which have been
decided to be under the civil service
These positions pay from So day fo1
messengers to S. day for clerks and
special assistants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
Dronped From the Service.

Adjt. Gen. Boardman issued orders
announcing the dishonorable discharge
of the following enlisted men of the
Wisconsin National guard for various
causes during the last six months:
Gustav Dremers, Theodore Klaster,
John r. holster and William Wolf, all
of company D, First regiment, Milwau-
kee; Leroy D. Monroe, Emil L. Knoll,
Wilbur w. Mower, Adolph Reininger,
Joseph V. Romadka and Harry j.
Schlafer, all of company e, First regi-
ment, Milwaukee; Ben Kochanski,
company K, First regiment, Milwau-
kee; Robert Sweedy, company B, Sec
ond regiment, Oshkosh; Emil Hart
man, company H, Second regiment,
Mapitowoc. The following two enlist
ed men who had been dishonorably
discharged were reinstated; Frederick
HaEdo and William Shell, company F,
Second regiment, Oshkosh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
For COLLEGE of Pedaqogics.

Immediate action looking to the es
Enlistment of a $4,000 college OF
pedagogics at Madison under control
of the state university has been de
cided upon by the legislative commit
tee of the superintendent and Super
vising Principals Association. This
committee has decided that now is
the time to prepare a bill, or an addi
ton to the annual appropriation BILL
to make possible the founding of an in
stitution to be devoted solely to in
structing and training students BOW
Is teach.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
FIGHTS WITH BIG BRUTEs.
Experiences With Rhinoceroses of {
Hunter in South Africa.

Wilson Cotton Oswell had two ter
rible experiences with rhinoceroses.
His son in the lately published BIZ
ography of his distinguished father
records these adventures:
He had one prominently good
horse, Stael, the very pick of all he
ever had in Africa, fast and most
sweet tempered and so fearless that
he would without whip, spur or any
urging carry his master right up to a
lion and stand perfectly motionless
within a few feet of the brute while
Mr.. Oswell fired.
Returning to camp one evening on
Stael, he fired both barrels of his
rifle at a white rhinoceros. Instead of
dropping or boiling it began to walk
toward the smoke.
Oswell turned his horse, only to find
a thick bush was against its chest. Be-
fore he could fell it the rhinoceros
drove its horn in under the flank and
threw horse and rider into the air with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10

to get in the rear, his hand being on
her as he passed.
She Immediately gave chase. A
quick turn saved him for the moment;
the race was over in the next. AS the
horned snout came tapping round his
thigh he rested the gun on the long
head and, still running, fired both bar
rels, but with the smoke he found
himself sailing through the air, and it
was not until three hours later that he
recovered consciousness to find a deep
cash in his thigh eight inches long.
down to the bone in all its length.
For nearly four weeks, unable to
get to the wagons, he made his bed
under bush.-Youth's Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
What the Minister Said.

A baker by the name of DAILY, IN
Peabody, Mass, makes bread which,
because Of it's quality, is very popular.
One Sunday morning little tot ip
the same town went to church and
listened to the sermon. Upon arEiv-
ing home she was asked what the min
lister said. The little one replied:
'sWell, don't member 'xactly, but he
said somethin' about the Lord and
Daly's bread"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
Report on Insurance Companies.

According to an examination by
State Insurance Commissioner Host
the assets and liabilities of the Con-
cordia Fire Insurance company of Mil
waukee on Dec. were $1,329,874. It's
surplus, including capital stock, was
S463, 491 An examination of the Mil
waukee Fire shows its total assets and
liabilities on Dec. 1 were $697,751. 1t
had surplus, including capital stock,
of $35O,O6O. 1t paid s163,114 in claims
arising from the San Francisco dis
aster and has claims amounting to
S14,59S still unadjusted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
Granite for Capitol.

The Wisconsin capitol commission
determined to get samples of all gran
ties and marbles most suitable for the
new building and estimates OF their
cost. This information will be submit
ted to the legislature at the coming
session, with the recommendation that
the limit of 40 cents per cubic foot
fixed by the present law for the cost
of construction be considerably raised,
perhaps doubled. The contract with
the Foster Construction company of
Milwaukee for putting in the cement
foundation walls for the west wing of
the new building has been executed,
and the work will be pushed as rapidly
as possible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
Form Biq Paper Company.

Paying a filing fee of $4,000, a new
paper company with capital stock
of 100000 filed incorporation ar
ticles as the Kimberly Clark COM
pany. The incorporators are John A.
Kimberly, James G. Kimberly, S. F.
Shattuck, Charles B. Clark and Frank
J. Sensenbrenner. The company may
be the expected new combination of
paper manufacturers to take the
place of the combination declared un-
lawful by the federal courts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
InconpatibIe.

Towne-Well, well, the idea of his
marrying Miss Goldley. Why, he's q
dyspeptic.
Browne-WRat has that to do with
it? She's got plenty of money and
So
Towne-Thats just it. She'll never
agree with him; she's too rich.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
Pay for Hall Medallion.

Gov. Davidson has signed a warrant
for $500 to pay John K. Daniels of
Chicago for the bronze medallion of
the late Albert r. Hall of Knapp, Dunn
county, which was ordered by the leg
islature at the session two years ago.
The medallion has been received and
hung in the rotunda Of the capitol
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
Civil Service Examination.

The civil service commission will
give an extra examination January s,
to fill about so positions in the legisla-
ture. It is a hurry CALI to make up
an eligible list following an opinion
of the attorney general that every en-
ploye in the legislature, below the Off
GERS elective by each body come with
in the meaning of the law. A former
opinion was to the effect that only
certain legislative positions were ex-
empt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10

New York.-How Pastor Wagner's
heart would rejoice could he take a
peep inside the Waldorf-Astoria when
the two pretty Stallo girls are there!
The simple life at this caravansary
of the very rich? To be sure! And.
mind you, the two young sisters, Is
and 15 are the richest girls in their
own right in all Cincinnati.
What's more, some day they will
own a big slice of the Standard Oil
company, somthing like $15,0OO,OO0
worth.
These two charming young girls,
despite their great wealth, live accord
ing to rule. They rise by rule, eat by
rule, study by rule, play by rule and
retire by rule. Every moment of their
time is regulated with the nicely of
clockWork.
In a word, they are being brought
up with the idea that great wealth
brings great responsibilities, even for
young women. And all their work and
play is directed along these lines.
These two girls-each one a picture
of health and beauty-are the daugh-
tiers of Edmund K. Stallo, Laura and
Helena. Their own mother is dead.
They are the wards of their GRANDPA
Their, Alexander Mcdonald, director
in the parent Standard Oil company
and president of the Standard Oil
company of Kentucky. He is Cincin-
MATHS richest citizen, though he is as
much in New York, at the Waldorf-As-
toria, as he is out there.
Early Left Motherless.
Mr.. McDonalds wife, the young
girls grandmother died three years
ago. Their mother, Mrs. Stallo, only
child of the McDonalds, died when
Helena was two years old. And now
these two beautiful grandchildren are
all that rich Mr.. Mcdonald has left,
and all his wealth will go to them,
share and share alike. They have al
ready inherited from their grandmoth-
er a million apiece. 1t is only 1.-THE
of what is to come from their grand
father, who is their legal guardian by
order Of the New York courts.
Miss Laura is 16 years old, and Miss
Helena is just Is. Both are beautiful
brunettes, well.ouilt, with rosy cheeks
and flashing eyes and a wealth of
dark, wavy hair. Their governess
lays all of this to their simple mode
of life.
Not that everything that money
can buy is not theirs. They have
horses and autos and pianos. They
travel in Europe or in the new world
every summer in the most luxurious
manner. They are in New York, as
they have been recently, several times
a year and rich suite in the Waldorf
Astoria is always reserved for them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
Governor Approves Bonds.

Gov. Davidson approved the bonds
of Secretary of State-elect James A.
Frear. State Treasurer-elect A. H.
Dahl, State INSURANCE Commissioners
elect George Beedle, and Attorney
General-elect Frank L. Gilbert. Frear's
bond is for $4,000, Dahl's is for $780,
600 and the surety is the Bankers
Surety company of Cleveland, o. I'm
der a law passed by the legislature two
years ago, the state now pays for the
bond of the state treasurer. The cost
of DahPs bond is $3.50. Beedle's bond
is for 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
Increase Educational Premiums.

increase
The state board of agriculture voted
to increase the appropriation for
premiums for the educational exhibit
from 5000 to 500 and to make entries
from graded schools as well as from
rural schools eligible. This action was
taken in response to a request from
the leading educators of the state. The
premium list for the educational de-
partment will be issued early in the
eoring in order to let the children and
teachers know what articles can be
entered and what premiums will be
paid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10

has yet been able to demonstrate the
particular poison or germ that ren'
ders the milk toxic under the condi'
lions, but that a poison, and very
active and energetic one, exists is I'M
] questionable
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
Temple of Sacred Snakes.

At Werda, in Dahomey, there is
temple of sacred snakes. Here 1000
serpents are tended by priests, who
feed them birds and mice. the offer.
ings of the natives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10

Aged people dream less frequently
and less wildly than the young. Won
ems dreams are more frequent, more
vivid. and better remembered than
those of men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10
Not Yet Ready for Society.


1--WE don't pamper our girls in the
slightest" said their governess, proud
ly. "They have never gone out into
society nor will they be allowed to do
so for at least two or three years
more"
The governess didn't say it, but
company at either the Waldorf-As-
toria. or at Dalvay, Mr.. McDonald's
beautiful suburban home in Clifton,
Cincinnati, is extremely limited. A
girl friend in occasionally for an hour
or so in the afternoon is about all
that is permissible, according to Mr..
McDonald's ideas of the simple life for
his carefully reared granddaughter.
Travelling is their greatest pleasure.
And in this Mr.. Mcdonald INDUCES
them to the fullest extent. They have
seen all of Europe; Egypt, with it's
pyramids and tombs and ruined cities
is an open book to them Last autumn
they toured Mexico.
When his wife died Mr.. Stallo
turned his two tiny girls over to their
grandparents. They grew into young
womanhood knowing Mrs. Mcdonald
as their mother. When she died here
at the Waldorf-Astoriat three years ago
it seemed as if her place could never
be filed, but Mr.. Mcdonald stepped
into the breach and resolved to devote
the remainder of his life to the bring
ing up of his motherless granddaugh-
tiers.
Gave Up Business Cares.
He began by retiring as quickly as
he could from his business enter
prises, retaining only the headship,
without charging himself with heavy
responsibilities.
Il want to devote as much of my
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10

For here, as in Cincinnati, they must
lead the simple life, says the New
York World.
For them it is bedtime always at
nine p. m. They rise to the moment
at seven a. M, and breakfast is served
on the dot at eight. No late hours, no
parties, no theaters, no cards, no
dances, no little club affairs on their
daily schedule.
No play?
Why, certainly but of the healthy,
outdoor kind. They ride and they
drive and they run their automobiles
when their lessons are done.
Their governess is their guide,
philosopher and friend. She rules
their work as we'll as their play.
Breakfast over, their morning hours
are devoted to study and to recitation
The governess instructs them in
everything they are to know in gen
eral way, and there are special teach
ers who come daily for music and the
languages.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-10

Home is where the heat isn't.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18

Throughout the year now DRAWING
- . cacss our correspondents have
'ofvsn ~ . service that haA contribut-
- nntsrially to the interest and
vNias az The watchman and southron
ood ws now take occasion to extend
~nr thanks 70 each and every one of
eor oorrsspoadents, The only critic
IN or suggestion that we would
make y that sonss few Of the CORES
oendenss 10 not send us letters a.
uoQusntiy as we would have them.
3hrS Are . few neighborhods In
VAlch ws Are not represented by regu-
~ correspondents and this deficiency
~ hope TO remedy next year. In
ony nsighborhood where we have no
correspondsnt we would be glad to
oavs sumo one volunteer to furnish
Ne news. stationary and stamped
eQvelops will be furnished. Cores
uondsnts are requested to notify US
vhsn the supply of stationary Is ex-
nAosted. If any are In need Of a
apply now let us hear from you at
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18
MASONS ELECT OFFICERS.
ClarcmOnt Lodge, No. "a, A. T.. NJ.
Named Officers For Next Term.

At meeting Thursday night OF
Claremont lodge, No. Ga, A. F. nj. an
election Of officers for. the ensuing
'e III vas held and the following were
elected to the Offices named: L. I,
Parrott, w. M; DR.. c. p. Osteen, S.
W.: S. M. Mcleod, J. W.; r. c. Nc
Nell. S. D.; w. w. McKagen, j. D.;
W. F Rhame, secretary; Abe Rytten-
berg, treasurer; L c. Tisdale and G.
G. Tweed, stewards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18

The following parasruph. which ap-
pears In Prof. w. H. Hands report on
High Schools. stamps him as a fear
less. conscientious and independent
public servant and one who would
make an admirable State Superinten-
dent Of Education. We have no ac-
ouaintance with Prof. Hand and have
no personal preference for him. but
his record as a teacher and as a work
er for the upbuilding Of the school
system OF the State convince US that
he Is the man for State Superinten-
dept OF Education. This utterance
Ii all that we need to satisfy us that
he In man to count on:
1T II with extreme reluctance that
I undertake to speak Of the next ele-
ment OF weakness to be found in many
high schools. However unpleasant II
may be even to reflect upon. those
who are is position to know must
admit that many high school teachers
are poorly equipped for their work.
Some are deficient in scholarship:
some are SO Inaccurate and uncertain
about what they do know that they
are Ineffective: others have the schol-
arship but have 10 idea about how to
teach what they we'll know. while
others have neither scholarship nor a
knowledge OF how to teach. I should
much prefer not saying this; I should
much rather give utterance to that
colorless platitude so often heard be-
fore teacher bodies-the reference to
all teachers as hard-worked, in-paid,
Unsupported. loyal self-sacrificing
men and women. But ! am admon-
ishsd that the inefficiency of our
schools. the integrity OF our educa-
ton. and the rights OF the children
are at stake, and that this is no time
to waste words In sentimentalisms.
Indeed Il is high time for those who
have II In their power to better condi-
tions to do so By facing the facts. A
high school can not make itself felt,
except as a burden. when not a few
OF its teachers are unable to 60 into
the classroom and teach a subject in
stead OF book. When one sees the
history recitation reduced to an in
ferior reading lesson, algebra and
arithmetic taught by means of undi-
gested rules and mysterious formulas.
Latin murdered in infancy. English
literature converted into a biography
cal dictionary and science teaching de-
graded to memorizing paragraphs in
text. books. II IL time to stop to consid- :
er the Question of prcHt and loss.
Certainly not all teachers are thus
conducting their work. but some are.
and we ere making no distinction be-
tween them. but putting all upon. one
level at SO many doiiars a month";"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18
THE ToRRENs SYSTEM.

We reproduce from The News and
Courier . strong and logical argu-
nant In advocacy Of the enactment by
ohs legislature OF South Carolina sof
= law providing for the registration
- real estate titles I'm accordance
Win ne Torrens system. In con-
lection with the article In question
~ givs space 10 The News and Cou-
oow's editorial couments thereon.
Ths editorial y reproduced because
Y rshsshes practit ally all Of tho STICK
eojections to the Torrsns system. and
IA ~ reason OF its intrinsic merit
o strength.
The rorrens systom In not nm ex-
psriusns but a we'll proven ami sat
esfAetesy svsssm that has been In use
In Aus<r~sla for many years and In
several Amsrtcan states for varying
Periods of ave to ten years In sps-
sss1en u 70 ampla safs and economi-
cal and. best Of ali. eliminates the
lawyer and his excessive charges
froa transactions involving the mort
sass o. sale Of land.
The Tcrrcns S,-.sem ought to be
edoptcd In every state Of the union.
snd some good day II viii. but not un-
az the people realize It's importance
A. q lo.cs the legislatures to enact the
a-~ over the opposition of the law
ysra
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18
3 The WATERMAN AND soUTHRoN DEoBMBER Is, 1907

center. conditions thar will not only
vindicate the policy of the admins
tyation In sending the fleet to the Pa
cifc but will show 1t to have been an
absolute necessity for the protection
of American interests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18

What's the difference between a
wheel Of fortune and dice cup? or
shooting craps and game of pok-
err?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18

This Is tho season of decay and
weakened vitality; good health is
hard to retain. If you'd retain yours,
forty your system with HOLSTERS
Rocy Mountain Tea, the surest way.
35c. Tea or Tablets. Siberts Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18
mules

FOR SALE-Several horses. mules
and colts, and some farming imple-
n1ents. Apply to w. j. Norris r.
F. d. No. 3, Sumter, S. c.. Tele-
phone, seven rings, Statcburg line.
12-18-3t w.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18

Work on tearing away part OF the
'front.' or the Old court house has COM
menced and before long the building,
that has been somewhat Of an eye-sore
ever since the new store buildings
have been built around it, will be-
come one Of the handsomest business
buildings in the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18

The Sumter Clothing Company has
an advertisement today that the hoI-
iday shoppers will read with interest
and profit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18

Mr.. Roosevelt said that he would
not accept the nomination for vice
president under any circumstances
but he was nominated anyway and
ne accepted. He now says he will
not accept a. denomination for the
presidency under any circumstances,
snd the question naturally arises
wlat viii he do II the Republicans
= ahead AMI nor'inate hirl regard
= - OF his protest?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18

The United states squadron of war
uAips sailed today from Newport
1oews on the long voyage around
south America. II Is the greatest
let the United states has ever as
o6mbIed and its voyage will be the
! osWUest ever undertaken by an Amer
Ian squadron. The ostensibie pur-
Dose OF the cruise Is to give the ships
Nnd crews much needed practice. but
90 popular impression IL that far
soseper significance attaches to the
SsPasrtakins. Many we'll informed
'oonervers predict that before the
~nSs n eaded there will be develop
- !. the game Of world practices. Of
'W1ioh the Pacific is now the storm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18

Since sumter set the pace In court
house building number OF counties
have taken steps to erect new court
houses. and within the next year or
s~o many OF the antiquated and out
grown court houses In the state will
D. replaced with modern buildings.
Some peopls are still talking hard
Oisas but there Is no. material de-
ercnse I'm the volume of holiday trade.
Gov. Anrei having decided not t.
Nnter the race for the Senate Mr..
Martin will be deprived Of the pleas
ere OF meeting him at Phiilppi.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-18

The Christmas edition OF the Co
onmoia State. issued sunday. contain
- nm illustrated write up Of Sumter
which was prepared by Mr.. e. l.
Ueardon. Secretary OF the Sumter
chamber o. Commerce. The article
opntain'd facts and fgures relative
- growth and development of this
~sU that are interesting To the stu
onnt who s interested In the indus
0sAi. commercial and educational
growth Of south Carolina towns
Even a casual glance at the article Is
usmcient to convince one that Mr.
Rssrdon gave time and thought and
nbor to its preparation. and the re-
snit OF his effort and the wide public
~ gfven by the state should be bene-
0rini To Sumter.