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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
cut into three or four slices and
roasted or baked in an oven.

cut into three or four slices and
roasted or baked in an oven
Frequently the people of a village
join in making huge oven, in which
several hundred breadfruits may be
baked at one time. Thus they are all
supplied with bread without its cost
ing any of them much labor. Pre-
pared in this way the bread will keep
for weeks. The breadfruit is in sea
son eight months of the year When
the season finally draws to a close
the last fruits are gathered and made
into a sour paste called mabel"
This paste will keep good for months
and is made into balls, wrapped In
leaves and baked. just as needed.
Bread is not the only product of the
breadfruit tree. From it cement, cloth,
finder and lumber are also obtained
A glutinous, milky juice oozes from the
trunk of the tree, which makes an ex.
cellent cement when boiled with CO.
coanut oil. From the fibrous inner
bark a kind of coarse cloth is made,
and the big leaves make good towels.
The lumber is used for building
houses and many other purposes. Be
sides all. this, the dried blossoms are
used as finder when fires are kindIAa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
OF THE BREADFRUiT TREE.
Many Ways in Which This Strange
Tropical Plant Is Utilized.

The breadfruit tree is a native of
southern Asia, the West Indies, the
South Pacific islands and the Indian
archipelago. In appearance it re-
sembles somewhat the wild chestnut.
1t grows to the height of 40 or so feet
and has dark green leaves, many of
them two feet in length, which are
deeply divided into pointed lobes.
Hidden among the, great leaves the
breadfruit grows. It is nearly spher-
ical often weighs four or more pounds
and has thick, yellow rind This
fruit is the chief food of the South.
Sea islanders. They seldom eat a
meal without it. The eatable part lies
between the rind and the core, and
when fully ripe is yellow and juicy.
The fruit is better before it has fully
matured, and the natives gather it
while the pulp is white
Before it is ready for table use it
must be roasted, when it looks like
wheat bread and is both palatable
and nutritious Usually the fruit is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Resbo1d Goker tbe fighter
Is Living Like Prince in His Beautiful
Irish Home.
Former Tammany Chief Has Certainly Chosen a Charm
ing Spot in Which to Rest After His Strenuous
Career in America.
Career In America.

northumberland Croker displayed a
distinct appreciation of the beautiful
when he pitched his Tudor castle on
L slope Of the hills that encircle
Dublin bay.
Shown in by neat-looking maid,
your correspondent found himself in
the presence Of Mr.. Croker himself
standing with a formidable looking
pipe in his mouth, in the grand hall of
the building, directing the operations
of two local workmen, who were en-
gagged in what seemed to be the rather
difficult task of making the fue of
the hall chimney work. 1t was study
in concentration. You might have i'm
agined that nothing else existed at the
moment, but the problem of that re-
fractory flue.
Mr.. Croker gave a friendly nod, and
then resumed his attitude of absorbed
contemplation of the work, until the
crisis in the operations had passed,
when he turned round to his caller
with an inquiring gaze. On hearing
that the Sunday World desired to
have an intimate description of his
home, and permission to photograph
the Interior he replied: There need
be no trouble about the photographs,
and going into his study brought back
a roll Of them"
These" said he, "are all I've got
You are welcome to them"
Mr.. Croker had just come in from
a walk in the grounds, and wore a
loose frieze overcoat, knickerbockers,
brown stockings and heavy shooting
boots. He looked in perfect health.
Your correspondent remarked that
they believed in New York that he
was about to return and take hand
in politics again.
They're wrong" said the former
boss of Tammany Hail. Il shall never
return to American politics again
never! / think I've said that before
more than once, and I'm not in the
habit of going back on what / say.
I'm out of American politics for good,
but hope to pay my personal friends
there an occasional visit. When / go
the papers will say that am back on
some political business, but they'll be
wrong again"
Croker Has a Tiger.
There was no mistaking the quiet
but perfectly polite determination ex-
pressed in his tone, and at the same
time, by way of more effectually
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Measures in the Senate.

The Harrass bill authorizing the
pensioning of members of the Wiscon-
sin national guard came up in the SEN
ate. The bill had been passed over
the report of the claims committee
which recommended indefinite post
ponement in the assembly. Senator
Sanborn called attention to the mat
ter and the senate refused to concur
in the bill. Soon after this action, tho
senate passed the bill readjusting the
salaries in the office of the state
board of control and increasing the
number of employees. Then came
bills creating new places in the state
library with pay according to the lib
eral scale policy seemingly adopted
by the legislature. The next bill pro-
vided for an increase of the compen-
sation of the supreme court reporter
from $4,000 to $500, and providing
salary of $4,000 per annum for the
assistant reporter and stenographer
at 5000 per annum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04

panelled, the panelling being filed in
with tapestry. The ceiling is also in
mahogany, deliberately carved and
nodded. There is beautiful side
board in the same material designed
by the architect to harmonic with
its surroundings. The thing in thi.
room, however, which Mr.. Croker
shows you with most interest is a
quaint and oriental-looking bowl,
which he tells you with much salts
faction once belonged, like the old
bed upstairs, to Daniel O'Connell. 1t
is a punch jug, which would hold
about a gallon of that inspiring con-
coction, which, according to a Cork
poet. was accidentally discovered by
st. Patrick; and Mr.. Croker informs
you, as he looks at it affectionately,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Life Insurance Bills Pass.

The assembly passed seven of the
big life insurance bills which the
principal insurance companies of the
country have been opposing. The first
of the bills passed was one providing
for the valuation of policies according
to the expense charges assumed, the
table of mortality adopted and the
rate of interest assumed. The second
was one prescribing the form of life
insurance policies. The committees
recommendation that the schedule re-
lating to expense charge mortality
charge and deposit, and the provision
relating to the assignment of interest
by a wife was rejected and both fea.
lures retained on advice of Speaker
Extern. The bill was then passed. 1t
provides that no policy shall be issued
which has not been approved by the
state insurance commissioner. The
policy holder is to have the privilege
OF surrender on years notice and
recover the full amount of deposit.
The policy is to contain a schedule
showing the proportion of the pre-
MUM that is devoted to expenses, to
mortality and to deposit. After the
second policy year the holder shall be
entitled to borrow on the policy at
least 80 per cent. of the deposit. In
case of default in premium or interest
the policy can not be terminated until
all of the deposit has been consumed.
A wife can not assign her interest
except in writing, attested by two
witnesses. The, third bill provides
that a company shall not devote more
than one-third of the first years net
premium to expenses. The fourth bill
prohibits the giving of bonuses, prizes,
rewards, or other extra compensation
to agents. The sixth bill requires
companies to ascertain and apportion
deferred dividend surplus funds and
report thereon to the policy holders.
The seventh bill requires an annual
apportionment and distribution of sur
plus funds among the participating
policies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04

changing the conversation, or rather
the entire center of interest, he led
the way into the Japanese room.
Mr.. Croker is man who wants to
get things done promptly. and always
goes right ahead. l wanted to linger
over some of the beautiful things he
had brought to his beautiful house.
but as we passed through the rooms
he was always most unconscionably
marching on. Indeed. proud as he is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04

that it was presented to the great
Irishman by some of his admirers
while in Richmond prison.
The Superb Stables.
And as to the stables, which, as
have already limited, are the great
source of interest at Glencairne to Mr..
Croker himself
He tells you as you look around the
stables that he has 20 racers, but his
chief interest at present is in Orby, a
beautiful chestnut three-year-o1d colt
with an eye that indicates character,
and a form that connotes stamina and
speed. He comes of the very best
pedigreed stock on this side, bred by
Mr.. Croker himself, by Orme, out Of
his famous mare Rhoda B. He has a
half-sister here also, Rhodora, not by
any means as handsome an animal
Walking back through the grounds,
with beds of wall-fowers, daffodils,
narcissi, polyanthus, tulips pansies
and the like on either side, one notes
in the distance, a few miles to the
south, gorge in the Wicklow hills
known as the scalp, and further off.
rising majestically behind it, one OF
the Irish-named Golden Spears" by
which has been vulgarized by English
into ''The Sugarloaf."
after all, Mr.. Croker I ventured
to say, latter a strenuous political
and public life, this is pleasanter
place than New York in which to
spend the evening Of ones days"
He replied very quietly and with.
out the least trace of a smile: I'll
is quieter."
All this time, whether inside the
house or outside it, Mr.. Croker pulled
away at his big pipe, as contented a
man as one could desire to see.
1T will be the crown of your racing
career" said, eff you carry off the
blue ribbon of the turf?"
Some people, he answered quiet.
ly, seem to think it's great thing"
And one could not make out whether
this imperturbable man was or was
not of that opinion himself.--N. Y.
World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04

tables and writing material, chairs.
ETC., as in sitting room, and on the
walls are portraits in oils of Mr..
Cookers favorite horses and photo
graphs of some of their famous rela-
tives. All the chief rooms of the
house radiate off this central hall, in
Guiding the two / have already named,
and the dining-room and drawing
room. n fact, standing in the grand
hall you feel that you are in touch
with the whole house. For the main
staircase rises cut of this hall also
and SO brings you at once to the upper
part of the mansion.
The staircase is a noble one, six
feet wide, also in carved dark mahog-
any. At the top there is stained
glass window, with the arms of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget Gathered by Our Special Cores
pendent at Madison.

Madison.-The assembly concurred
in the child labor bill, which now goes
to the governor. 1t prohibits the en-
ployment of children under IA years
of age at any gainful occupation dur
ing school months and requires those
between IA and 16 years to have a
special permit from judge or fac
tory inspector to engage in any such
work. No child under 16 years can
be permitted to work over 10 hours a
day or 55 hours week; nor can any
under that age be employed at any
time in places where liquor or tobacco
is sold or dangerous machinery used
or in theater or to operate an ele-
yator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Nye Bill is Passed.

The assembly passed the Nye bill
providing that If none of the candi-
dates for the nomination for United
States senator receives a majority of
the votes cast by the party, the names
of the two candidates receiving the
highest number Of votes shall be
placed at the foot of the general cleo
ton ballot under the appropriate par
ty designation, to be voted for by
any elector voting on such ballot for
a majority of the candidates of such
party, and the candidate receiving a
majority Of the votes SO cast shall be
the party candidate for the office be-
fore the legislature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Aid For Blind Pupils.

The assembly concurred in the sem
ate amendment to the bin granting
every village and city state aid in the
sum Of $50 year for each pupil at
tending local school for the blind
The bill providing for pension of
$50 month for former Gov. Viii
liam r. Taylor, who is spending his
declining days in the Gisholt Home
for the Aged near Cottage Grove, was
killed by the assembly. The assembly
also killed the bill providing salary
of $1,000 year for the chief deputy
game warden.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Affects Game wardens.

A new bill came from the commit.
tee on fish and game, designed to
curb, to some extent at least, the po-
litical activities of the deputy game
warden. The bill provides that the
compensation of deputies shall be
two dollars per day and they also re-
ceive one-half the amount collected
in fines from prosecutions instituted
by them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Educators Ask Changes.

A dozen leading educators of Wis
consin held a conference with State
superintendent Cary in the capitol on
the subject of changing the courses of
study in the free high schools of the
state. While no definite action was
t1ken, it was understood to be the
H5nse of the meeting that some
changes in existing courses are need
ed. Among those in attendance were
President Eaton, of Beloit college;
President w. G. Daland, of Milton col
lege; President r. HI. Halsey, of the
Oshkosh Normal school; President
w. J.TBriar, of the River Falls Nor
NAL school; Prof. Milliken, of Ripon;
Prof. Whealdon, of Superior; Prof.
Densmore, Of Beloit; Supt. Banting, of
Stoughton; Supt Youker, of Grand
Rapids; Supt. DuCgeou, cf Madison,
and Inspector of Schools Tressler, of
the state university.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04

The Froemming bill was passed re-
lating to the number of signers that
shall be necessary to petition to
cause the calling of a special election
on the question of high or low license.
Under the present law the signatures
of only IL electors are necessary to
call a special election on the license
question The bill passed increases
the nu Der to ten per cent. of the
electors of the district affected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
FairchiId Bill Passed.

In the assembly the Fairchild bill
making an appropriation to help pay
for site for the new state normal
school in Milwaukee was amended so
as to increase the appropriation from
$4,000 to 100000 and then concurred
in. The assembly by vote of so to
% killed the Keppel bill ousting Lieut..
Gov. Conner from the Office of chair
man of the Republican state central
committee and prohibiting any Office
holder or candidate for Office from be-
ing member of a political commit
tee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Free Passes Upheld.

The assembly refused to concur in
the senate amendment to prohibit the
state board of agriculture from giving
free passes I +, the state fair to per-
sons holding elective or appointive
state offices, and the action is be-
lieved to have killed the measure.
The assembly committee on appor-
tionment recommended concurrence
in the Burns resolution for an amend
ment striking from the constitution
the provision requiring the taking of
state aensus every ten years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04

Statesmen in Washington, over
their black coffee and cigars, are tell
ing little story about Chief Justice
Fuller, of the United States supreme
court. The chief justice, so the story
runs, met an old-time friend, and after
a hearty hand-clasp Mr. Fuller re
Marked:
you are looking exceedingly well
Aren't you filling out little?"
mo, indeed replied the friend
You probably think SO because I'm
looking Fuller in the face. Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
FAVOR Rurns Resolution.

The Burns resolution for constitu-
tional amendment to do away with
the decennial state census and base
the apportionment of the state into
senate and assembly districts on the
federal census was concurred in by a
vote of 81 to 5. The resolution must
be passed by the next legislature be-
fore it can be submitted to the people
for approval.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
spraque Bill Killed.

The assembly, after long discus
sion, killed the Sprague bill providing
that if none oil the candidates for
United States senator receives a ma
jority of his party votes at the pri-
maries the members of that party
elected to the ensuing legislature
shall select one Of the candidates at
the primaries as the party candidate,
the selection being made after the
legislature convenes. The vote was
48 to 13 against the bill
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Bar Lobbyists from Floor.

The assembly adopted resolution
barring lobbyists from the floor of
the chamber during sessions. The
measure was introduced by Duncan
McGregor and constitutes an amend
ment to the rules defining what por-
ton of the chamber shall be re-
served to the members. 1t is aimed,
it is understood, at legislative agents
of insurance companies and other
corporations interested in important
legislation still pending.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
AGAINST Proposed Chance.

The Elver resolution for a consti-
tutional amendment providing that
the five per cent limitation on munich
pal Indebtedness shall not apply to in
debtedness for the purchase of public
utilities was killed by vote of A
to 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04

A move is declared to be ON foot
to introduce bill imposing a charge
upon all corporations under the utility
law to defray part of the cost of adj
ministering the law. the plan has
been proposed to Chairman Leroy,
of the transportation committee, who
is considering bill imposing license
fee charge. 1t is understood that Gov.
Davidson favors such bill in order to
relieve the state in part from the bur-
den of expense arising from the meas
ure's enforcement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Rata Bill Goes over.

The bill giving the Wisconsin rail.
way rate commission the power to
employ such clerks, ftenographers
and experts as it may Deem neces-
sary and to fix their compensation
vert over. The bill also materially
increases the power and scope of the
commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Describing Weather Conditions.

The weather is called calm ii the
air is not moving at more than three
miles an hour; "a miles is a st-one
breeze, 40 a gale, Is storm, and SO
q hurricane.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04

A movement, it seems, is being
made to erect shrine dedicated to
Our Lady of the Cataract in one OF
the churches of Niagara Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04
Hall Is Beautiful.

The grand hall, however, to which
we retired from the study, is the prin-
cipal feature of the house. 1t is a
large apartment in dark mahogany,
with an deliberately carved and mas
sive old Irish mantel-piece. Around are
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04

At this season of the year the best
game preserve is a refrigerator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04

Bill Now Goes to Governor.
The public utility bill repassed the
assembly by a vote CT So to 40. The
bill gees to the governor now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-04

very beautiful little oratory, the
stained glass windows of which he has
erected to the memory of these two
bOyS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-12
kElsTER GETS CHILDREN.
Court Orders Them Restored to Fa
ther Who Gave Thorn Away.

Court Orders Them Restored to Fa-
Their Who Gave Thorn Away.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 12.-Never have
the courts witnessed scene so affect
ing as that Of Des Moines when. in
Judge Brennan's office, NJ. W. Keister,
OF Britt, was restored to the posses
sion Of three children whom he signed
away while grief stricken because Of
his wife's elopement with a Britt ply
stefan. Tears rolled unchecked down
Judge Brennan's cheeks. Bailiff jeff
Deford looked out the window suspic-
iously, and a newspaper reporter, used
to narrowing scenes such as this, left
the room with moist eyes.
But thru 1t ALL the officials for the
Iowa Children's Home. who fought to
the last against surrendering the chill
dren to their father, sat unmoved.
Judge Brennan had set the date upon
which the Iowa Children's Home should
turn over the children to their father
on writ of habeas corpus. Accordingly,
the officials of the home, with three
of the children, and one OF the foster
parents, were in Judge Brennan's pri-
waite office The representatives of the
home resumed their arguments against
giving the children up because of the
terms Of the contract which the father
had signed while not in his right mind.
But the fathers plea prevailed. He
has secured all but the cider daughter,
who is in possession Of a Marshalltown
family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-12
Illness to Be Considered a Crime
in Organization Started at
Des Moines
WOULD pRoLoNe HUMAN LIFE
Christian Science outdone by Society
Which Aims to Perpetuate Mental,
Moral and Physical Youthfulness-
Plans TO Danish Disease and Death
One Hundred Members Enrolled.
10 rimes-Republ,can.

Special to TtmeS-RepupilcdH.
Des Moines. April 12.-"The Firsl
Society OF Eternal Youth" is the name
OF an organization founded here, which
has for it's object the prolongation OF
life. and which proposes to fine every
member who becomes sick. That the
association is in earnest Is evidenced
by the fact that 100 men already nave
enrolled In the scheme, the preamble
OF which reads as follows:
The special object and business OF
this society shall be to renew and per-
petuate the mental, moral and physlcai
youth and strength Of all Its members;
to build up and continue in the high
est degree the mental vigor In each IN
diyidual member; and imperatively re-
curing from each and every member
that he live the life of health. thereby
contributing his share in banishing the
specter OF disease and death from the
face of the earth.
ANY member who Is reported SICK
from any disease, and SO remains SICK
and Is confined to his bed FOR con-
tinuous period of three days or more,
shall be filmed in a sum not less than
81 nor more than $40 for the first Of
tense. For the second offense under
this article any member shall be sus-
pended from membership, and for the
third offense of any member in viola
ton Of this article expulsion from the
society shall be the penalty.
All members upon Joining must sign
q pledge that he or she will continually
assert that there is nothing but Gus
tom and habit Of thought that causes
people to be sick, grow old or die.