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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
senatorship Fight Warm.


After two weeks work the senator
ship is in fact no nearer being settled
than it was the hour when Senator
Spooner's resignation became known.
There are five candidates in the field
besides number of possibilities, it is
true, and work has been done, the leg
islature canvassed, each member and
every man interested carrying check
list, headquarters have been estab-
lished and camps organized, but so far
as definite results are concerned, any
prediction as to choice of the legisla-
ture is mere guess work, and one
guess is just about as correct as an
other. In addition to this, talk of
combinations and the possibility of
making them represents misspent eff
fort, for this has been tried and found
impossible.
La Toilette, says correspondent,
may be able to bring combination
about which, without settling the sena
torship as between the candidates now
in the field, may, however, so mass
his followers into one camp, that it
Will De WlCuln IHe power OIL tHeSe men
to control the situation. There is
some evidence in expressions heard to
sustain this view. The attempt will
be made, many believe, to gather in
all the possible La Toilette votes into
a general conference and then agree
upon a program of action, leaving the
election of a senator, as applied to any
particular candidate in the ultra La
Toilette list, to future developments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Bills Are Opposed.

For more than two hours DR.. F.
w. Fricke, of New York, former
ly insurance commissioner Of Wiscon-
sin and now special legislative repre-
sentative of the Northwestern Mutual
Life company of Milwaukee. address
ed the joint legislative committee on
banks and insurance in opposition to
the "a bills introduced in the legis-
lature embodying the recommends
tions of the legislative insurance in
Vestigation committee. Mr.. Fricke at
first made a general attack on all Of
the bills, and later took several Of
them up in detail and figuratively tore
them to shreds.
He particularly opposed the bills
which propose to limit the amount of
loading" for expenses or the proper
ton of the premium charged that may
be used for expenses. He also at
tackled the bills requiring insurance
companies to make certain deposits
with the state to safeguard the inter-
ests of their policy holders in Wiscon-
sim
DR.. Fricke declared that one of the
bills, if passed, would completely dis
organize the agency force of the
Northwestern and cause the company
no end of trouble and expense. He
believed that most of the reforms
sought to be accomplished could be
better secured by making some
amendments to existing laws, and he
proposed one relating to the valuation
of policies.
Greater benefit to the policy hold
ers would be attained he said, if the
heavy state tax on life insurance COM
panies were reduced or abolished and
the companies permitted to refund the
money thus expended to their policy
holders.
Prof. ]. w. Glover of Michigan uni
versity, the actuary who assisted the
legislative investigation committee
last SUMMER, has been employed to
help the joint committee now sitting
and was present at the hearing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Primary Election Law.

Two bills making important changes
in the primary election law were
recommended for passage in the as
sembly. One provides that the politi-
cal party committees of Milwaukee
shall be elected by the candidates for
the various city offices nominated by
each political party at the primaries
and the city officers elected by popu-
lar vote whose terms of Office extend
beyond May 1 of the year in which
the primaries are held. The other
bill provides that nomination papers
shall not be circulated prior to 60
days before the date at which such
papers must be filed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Opposes Teachers Pension Bill.

School Director T. j. Neary, after
studying it in its revised form, con
tinues his opposition to the teachers
pension bill and hopes to defeat it in
the legislature. He declared that SO
long as the teachers would continue
to base their pension system on forced
contributions from the taxpayers and
while barracks were still made to dc
duty as schoolhouses in Milwaukee
he would be opposed to any pension
ing of school teachers, especially
teachers with a large salary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Maybe She Was a eoverness.

Freddie" she cooed, as they sat
on a park bench and watched the sun
go down; Freddie, do you know what
it was the wife of the governor OF
North Carolina said to the wife of the
governor of South Carolina?"
mo, precious" he said as he drew
her closer to him. what was it?"
"That it was a long time between
hot sodas,' she replied with SILVER
And he took the hint and they start
ed for the nearest drug store-Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
No Auction on Capitol Bids.

The Wisconsin capitol commission
held a meeting to consider the ques-
ton of awarding contracts for the
erection of the west wing of the new
state house. All of the bids were
carefully canvassed and tabulated, but
no action was taken on any of them.
In addition to the bids submitted sew
eral weeks ago the commission has
received several more. One of the
latter is from w. A. Amberg of the
Amberg Granite company, which has
quarries in Marinette county and
wants to furnish the granite for the
foundation walls of the new building.
The commission will take some action
on the bids at once. The bill direct
ing that the new capitol shall be con-
structed of marble or granite or both,
has been passed by the legislature
and the commission is now in a posi-
ton to proceed with the erection of
the building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
RuiIds DOCK Of Concrete.

Superior. = The Philadelphia G
Reading Coal company will build the
first concrete coal dock at the head
of the lakes on it's site in this city.
The contract for the work will be let
to Whitney Bros, of Superior, and
will amount to about 100000 ex-
elusive of dredging and the installing
of machinery, which will bring the
total to over 100000. All the super
structure not necessarily of steel will
be of concrete and this same material
will extend for six inches below the
water line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
ScofieId Out for Senator.

Former Gov. Edward ScofieId, of
Oconto, twice governor and defeated
for the third nomination by La Fol
iette, announced his candidacy for
United States senator in place of
John G. Spooner, making the sixth
candidate openly in the race for the
place. Mr.. Scofeld in coming out is
thought to be seeking revenge on
Isaac Stephenson, whom he blames
for his defeat in 1900 by La Toilette.
Stephenson and Scofield are from ad-
joining counties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28

and uncertainty of it would always
make such shopping unsatisfactory.
Ordering from a catalogue is a leap
in the dark, except in the case of a
few articles whose color, shape and
quality are always the same.
To the man who can soberly look
on both sides of the question and woo
can put himself in the place of "the
other fellow" the query will come:
Is it best from mere whim, or even
for a certainty of saving from one to
half dozen dollars in year to turn
my back on the old, convenient ways
of doing business, and to do my part
toward running the business of my
old acquaintance and friends, and of
destroying the value of property in
the town where my friends live?
F. B. MILLER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
NO MONEY TO BUY BONDS.
Stringency Prevents Banks from Bid.
ding for New Issue.

Milwaukee.-That bankers and bond
houses are holding back in purchas-
ing municipal bonds was shown here
when only three bids were received
for an issue of Milwaukee city bonds
amounting to $27O,0OO.
Comptroller Bechtner says that sew
eral bond houses in Chicago and New
York wrote to him stating that the
stringency of the money market is
making them hesitate about buying
further bonds of almost every kind.
Even Milwaukee's interest rate of four
per cent. is not tempting enough
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Frear Lets Out EmpIoye.

Secretary of State Frear relieved
Jacob H. Healey of his position as
chief bookkeeper in the state depart
ment and asked the state civil service
commission for noncompetitive ex-
animation for the promotion of one of
the assistant bookkeepers to the
place.
The secretary said that he relieved
Mr.. Healey for the good of the serv-
ice. He said that he gave Mr.. Healey
a letter setting forth his specific rea.
sons for his action
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Prepare New Bill at Once.

AS soon as it became known that
the supreme court had declared the
Milwaukee school board law uncon-
stitutional Superintendent G. G.
Pear%e, of the Cream City schools
and Secretary Frank Harbach of the
defunct school board, who happened
to be in Madison, Immediately began
to discuss the situation with the Mil
waukee members in the legislature
and it was the general sentiment that
a bill should be introduced as soon as
possible providing for a school board
to be elected by the council.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Oppose Sheridan Drive Bill.

Owing to the opposition that has de-
veloped through Racine and Kenosha
counties to the Sheridan drive bill
introduced by Senator Fairchild OF
Milwaukee, upon motion of Senator
Bishop consideration of the measure
was postponed for one week. Senator
Bishop stated that many of his consti
tuents had protested against the bill
and Notwithstanding that the bill was
reported for advancement, the request
of the senator was granted without
opposition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Collier to Deny KILLING.

Kenosha.-Edward Collier, charged
with killing William Dryer, of Whea-
ton, ILL.,, with an automobile last July.
will be placed on trial on the charge
of manslaughter in a few days. Attor-
ney w. S. Forest, of Chicago, who is
defending Collier, was admitted to
the Wisconsin bar for practice in this
state.
Collier will seek to establish that
while his automobile struck man in
the road on the night of the killing it
was another machine than his which
struck Dryer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Christian Scientists Active.

Many petitions have been introduced
protesting against the passage of the
medical practice bill which hit Chris
tian Scientists. Practically every SEN
ator present sent one or more of these
documents to the clerks desk repre-
senting many towns, villages, and
cities of the state.
Assemblyman T. M. Thomas of
Ladysmith introduced joint resolu-
ton in the lower house providing for
an Easter adjournment of the legis-
lature for ten days, from II o'clock
noon on March % to nine o'clock at
night on April 8. The resolution was
laid over under the rules. 1t will
probably be adopted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
To Report District option.

The assembly committee on state
affairs decided to favorably report the
Baker bill providing for district op-
ton in residential sections of cities.
The bill is a modification of the Thay-
er measure of two years ago. 1t ex-
empts any block where one-third or
more of the ground floor space of
buildings facing the street is devoted
to business purposes. The commit
tee also decided to favorably report
the Gothenburg bill, authorizing mu-
inequalities to sell entire saloon priv.
seges to one person or corporation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
No Screens on Saloons.

Prairie du Chien-As the result of
a determined effort on the part of citi-
zens and the pleading guilty of two
sa1oonkeepers for selling to minors
and allowing young girls to frequent
their places of business, the 20 saloon
keepers of the city at a secret ses.
sion entered into agreement to re-
move the screens from the windows, SO
that the public may view the inside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Incendiarism at johnson Creek.

Johnson Creek.-Fire was discov-
cred in the meat market and dwelling
owned by Mrs. Anna Warnes. A pile
of kindling wood, cotton and rags, all
saturated with kerosene, had been
piled against the rear door of the
building and set afire. A doctor liv-
ing across the street noticed the blaze
and gave the alarm. The entire side
of the building was ablaze,' but was
extinguished by the time the fire de-
partment arrived.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
More Money for Attorney General.

More Money for Attorney General.
Assemblyman George F. Grassie, of
Milwaukee, appeared before the as
sembly committee on judiciary and
made an argument in favor of a reso-
luton which he introduced, providing
for a constitutional amendment in
creasing the salary of the attorney
general of the state from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year, and the length of his
term of Office from two to ten years.
He asserted that the Office of attor-
ney geenral was one of the most i'm
portant in the state and should be
filled by the best lawyer that could be
induced to accept it. He cited from
the secretary of states records to
show that the state paid $16S,154 for
legal services during the last ten
years, and only $74,422 of the amount
went to the attorney general and his
assistants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
AS Others See Us.

"And do the Americans shine in
their conversation asks the inter
viewer of the foreigner who has re-
turned to his native land.
LET me tell you," replies the for
eigner. TN mixed company the ladies
assemble on one side of the room and
all talk at once about cooks and
dresses, and the men assemble at the
other side of the room and talk about
automobiles and money."-Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Hears FifieId Arguments.

Janesville.-Judge Grimm in the
circuit court heard arguments on the
motion of attorneys of the Milwaukee
Electric Railway & Light company to
set aside service in the damage suit
of Miss Winefred Fifield for $4,000
for injuries received in a street car
accident in Milwaukee year ago.
The judge asked the attorneys to file
written briefs. The Milwaukee road
is a party to the suit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Provide for LONG Recess.

After considerable discussion the
assembly adopted the Thomas resolu-
ton providing for an Easter and cleo
ton day adjournment from noon on
Thursday, March 28 to nine o'clock
at night on April s. Assemblyman E.
A. Everett, of Eagle River, wanted
the resolution amended so as to pro-
vide for adjournment from March 20
to April 8, but the amendment was re-
jected by a vote of so to 35. The res
olution in it's original form was adopt
ed by vote of 55 to Sc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Shot at Birthday Party.

La Crosse-Elmer Johnson lies at
his home with two bullet holes in his
head as the result of a mysterious
shooting which occurred during the
celebration of a birthday party at the
home of friend. 1t is alleged that
Johnson was injured while scuf1ing
for the possession of a revolver in the
hands of Albert Linhart
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
The Modern ShyIock.

please wrap up my purchases, J"
said the grouchy customer.
"Why, I've done So" replied the
cash grocer
BEG pardon, but you haven't" re-
torted the 6. C.
what have left undone up?"
"That thumb of yours that you
weighed up with the butter!" snorted
the g. C. 'T want it for dog meat.
Wrap it up!"-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Bio Addition to Library.

Ripon.-Prof. Marston, Ripon col.
lege librarian, has received something
over 400 volumes of consular and other
government reports through Congress-
man c. Fl. Weise. The library now
has 10000 volumes and is especially
complete in historical matters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28

Physician-The majority of my pa.
tients are victims of a peculiar hallu.
cination.
Druggist-Indeed! What is the ma
ture thereof?
Physician-They seem to think /
haven't any earthly use for money
Utica Observer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Easily Accommodated.

"Hold on" said the doorkeeper at
the theater, as the swain pushed past
him, "you can't both go in on that;
this ticket is for only one seat"
That's all right, mister One chairs
been big enough to hold both of us
many a time, amt it, Liza?"
And in a cloud of Liza's best
bushes they were gone.-Royal Maya.
zine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Runned Wrist Exercise.

II hear that Bowman has taken up
the violin"
EYES," he was practicing the wrist
movement for several hours this
morning"
Good for him."
eyes; his wife made him beat all
the rugs before he went to work. p
Chicago Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
New Metric Chart.

A new metric chart representing
geographically measures of the inter
national metric system Of weights and
measures has been prepared by the
bureau of standards of the department
of commerce and labor, and will be
furnished free to any school teaching
the system.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
To Erect Y, M. c. A. BuiIdinq.

Wausau.-The contract for the cree
ton of the new Young Mems Chris
tian association building has been let
to the Foster Construction company
of Milwaukee. The work will begin as
soon as the foundation walls have
been completed. The walls are par
TALLY constructed, work having been
started last fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
WALKING Backward.

Mrs. A.-You appear to be very
much interested in that awkward crab,
George.
Mr.. Ayes, he reminds me OF
something.
Mrs. A.-What does he remind you
of?
Mr.. A.-Why, woman getting of
of a street car-Chicago Daily News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Stunq.

Benevolent Gentleman.-Look here,
you asked me for a shilling last week
because your father was in Jail, and
I find now that your father is regu-
larly employed plumber.
Youngster-I know; an he was in
fail at tn time mendin' water pipe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
A BeIated Acquaintance.

First Benedict only got to know
my wife three months before mar
ried her.
Second Benedict only got to know
mine three months after I married
her-Royal Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
NO chance For : Kick.

The Owl-Twins, Ell? Amt you
afraid they'll displease your patrons
The Stork-Certainly not Cupid
saws he often hears 'em telling each
other that two can live as cheaply
as one.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
This Sudden Insanity.

GO insane. Bill" yelled the look
out. GO insanei"
"Wot's eatin' yer?" growled the
burglar who was stufing swag into
the sack.
go insane, tells yer. Yere comes
the cops"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Wife of JUDGE RYAN Dead.

Appleton.-Mrs. Samuel Ryan, wife
of Judge Ryan, the Oldest newspaper
man in Wisconsin, died suddenly at
the age of 80 years, death being at
tributed to bronchial asthmatic af-
Fiction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
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GEl1[f[3[9[5D> STILLS


"They were sitting out on the frostF
porch and when her dad asked the
young man what they were waiting for
he said they were waiting for the stars
to shoot"
Great Caesar!"
1.-TWO hours later dad shouted down,
and the young man said they were
waiting for Cupid to shoot"
Him What happened after that?"
why, dad began to shoot. Chi
cago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Money for ChapIains.

A bill introduced by Assemblyman
w. A. Kay, of Spring Valley, was pass
ed appropriating three dollars a day
for ministers who officiate as chaplain
of the legislature during the session
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28

'Ts it all right again between your"
ooh! Yes! He seemed doubtful
when 1 said l was sorry for having
misled him into the belief that / re
GREETED having reconsidered my deci.
sion not to take back something I had
said-so I made him apologize. -
BrOOklyn Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28

Gerald-My love for you is with me
always; it even keeps me awake
nights.
Geraldine-It doesn't give me much
sleep either, when you are here every
night till after 12-Spokane Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Peace at Any Price.

Burglar Your money or your life.
Sleepy Father-Take both, but don't
wake the baby-Royal Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
AGAINST Municipal Ownership.

Kenosha-KenOsha's sixth ward
voted against municipal ownership by
defeating former Mayor c. F. Stemm
for the nomination as alderman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
I I

1t is 1880 a. m. They are still seat.
ed in the parlor.
Suddenly, from somewhere upstairs,
a gruff voice shouts: Henrietta, if
that fellow waits little longer you'll
be old enough to accept his proposal"
Royal Magazine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28
Paternal Provocation.

1t is ten p. m. They are seated in
the parlor.
NO." she says, bowling her head.
"Pa says 1 am too young to become
engaged"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-28

The Tenant of the Flat-And there's
another thing y'know. Everybody'a
coal cellar key opens all the other Goa!
cellars.
Landlord--Ah, and how did you ma
It out?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
Telephonine from Trains.

One of the greatest inventions for
railroad use since the air brake is an
appliance for telephOning from moving
trains, and a successful demonstration
was made short time ago on a train
running about 80 miles an hour. Dur
ing the past SO years there have been
hundreds of successful demonstrations
OF the merit of Hostetters Stomach
Bitters in cases of stomach. liver. bow.
Ell or kidney disorders. in fact it is re-
Sarded by many persons as the greatest
medical discovery of the day. A far
trial is all we ask to prove to you that
1t can cure cases of poor appetite
bloatinS, heartburn, sour risings. dy5-
pepsia. indigestion. costiveness. in
somnia, sick headache. female ills or
malaria. fever apd ague. Insist IN
having Hostetter's with Private Stamp
over neck of bottle. 1t is absolutely
pure.