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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-08

Reverend E. E. C1ough, formerly
pastor of the local Methodist congre-
cation, who has been located at
Westminster, Cal, for the past two
years, was appointed by the last
conference in charge of the Method
ist society at Huntington Beach,
Cal, fine situation on the shores
of the Pacific.
Joseph ]. Konkel, candidate for
Congress from this district on the
Democratic ticket and George Il.
Heslin of Maiden Rock nominee for
State Treasurer, accompanied by ].
FTeas and Frank Murray of Pres
colt were visitors in the city last
Friday. Mr.. Konkel is the editor OF
the Superior Leader-C Clarion"
The conductor, engineer, fireman
and brakeman of the passenger
train on this branch are detained al
Hudson this week as witnesses in e
Circuit Court case wherein the rail.
road company is sued for damages
for the death of a citizen of that
place who was struck by the trair
as it was moving south out of Hud
son about year ago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01
~UNFAMrL1AR 6

The Portland, Ore, police court IL to
have q stove made from revolyers taken
from criminals.
The amount OF jade mined In India
during i9oe-T was 2,214A hundred
weight, which IA valued at $4,000.
Mr.. Carnegie gave 70 libraries last
rear S1,6Sl.6 $50, making the total OF his
gifts for this purpose $49,eo5.620.
The cultivation or pepper is omciany
reported to be continually extending in
the province OF Coorg, where it is said
to be gradually replacing coffee in
abandoned areas.
An ingenious Yankee made a loconNo-
tive d his toy factory not long since
when repairs were necessary In the
power plant and there were a large
lumber Of rush orders on hand.
The brownlsh spots which appear IN
old books are really due to the 1. "
ages Of bacteria. The tiny destroyer Is
specially fond Of starchy material and
It's propagation ls promoted by damp.
Present operating costs for the move
ment OF every car and engine In the
country total 5 l,40o,Oo0Oo0 In one year.
BY electrihcation this would be reduced
" about $3.50, 100000. representing that
much actual and net saving.
Paper making in Japan has been very
active for the last year or 50. New
companies have been formed, and cid
ones enlarged Most Japanese mills
vse steam for motive power, and nearly
Al the machinery used is Of American
make.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01
ssodern sys.e.n q cred.ts.

You 60 to your bank with q bundis
OF checks and drafts and deposit them
TO your credit. Against that account
thus opened, you draw checks. They
pass into the world OF business, are
accepted at face value. ard circu.
late virtually as does gold, silver and
currency. II you pay your bills In
checks, often you pass through weeks
at a time when you have only q tribe
Of loose change In your pocket for
street car fare and the small things
you need from day to day costing too
little TO bother to draw a check.
"A check cancelled il a voucher"
has become a maxim In the business
world.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01

banks now, 80 far as concerns espion-
age m~alntained by one over another.
The important difference, however,
would be that depositors would not be
subject to the annoying, often disas-
trous, delays in getting their money
which o they experience when
banks fall
But, that fewer failures would oc-
cur surely would be one OF the re.
suits OF such a law. Everyone knows
that many runs arc precpitated on
banks which are 5olutely sound
Many a man. faithful, safe. conserva-
tive, conscientious In caring for the
money OF his depositors, has suffered
runs caused by some rumor started
through malice. Many an honest
banker has had his heart broken by
senseIess runs, and has groaned In
spirit as he realized that gross injus-
tice has been done as reward for ear
nest and able keeping OF the trust re-
posed In him by his depositora
The Baring Failrre.
When a dozen years ago, Barring
Brothers, OF London, suspended. It was
que to that very espionage by other
bankers to which Mr.. Gage refers.
The Earrings had embarked IN many
South American enterprises, some OF
which were manifestly unsafe.
The governors OF the Bank Of Eng
land, sensing the danger, refused 70
accept securities backed by them az
basis for the issuance Of bank notes
under the custom OF that country; that
action never has been adversely criti-
cized in any country, although II has
been discussed ever since the world
over. I
Modern business 70 conducted on the
basis for the issuance OF bank notes
tie actual money passes from hand to
hand.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01

Mrs. Anderson ST. was a Tyn'
dali visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Adolph Mauksch visited
friends at Ysnkton a few days Ia
week.
For a square deal good Iumbel
aud low prices como 20 J. H,
|Queal Co.
Ptak's lumber yard handles
none but the best in lumber ano
other building material.
II you r gong to build any
thing big Or small come and gel
figures from j.. IL. Queal & Co,
we will save you some money.
a 90 ID squash raised by FIR.
Homer has been exhibited al
vauk' store this and last week.
Have you seen Hruska & Tru-
nee about that manurs sprcader
you intend TO buy 7 Well they
have them ready for you.
Joseph Melichar has sent a de-
zen ears of fine corn, and a like
numbers of potatoes to the Nit
chell corn palace exhibition.
Jos. Hubal has received a large
supply Of horse blankets and bug
gy covers and will sell them at a
reduced rate. Better come soon.
The Commoner" a democratic
magazine can be had for 25c. un
til election or s1.oo for one year.
Apply to Jas. A. Wagner.
Have you seen the vacuum wa
ter tank at IIruska & Trunec ware
house. Finest thing on earth TO,
watering hogs and cattle. No
waste.
Here's your chance: with every
pair Of Shoes for your boy or girl,
we will make you a present of .
handsome school sack. Chas,
Vauk & Sons.
Get your roof paint at ]. III.
Queal's lumber yard. Is cents
per gallon. Also rubber roofing
at Si.7s per square feet including
nails, caps and cement for laying.
Three Gold Medals and the
Grand Prize at St. Louis Worlds
Fair.that's a record 4. w. HAIR
PER whiskcy is the leader. For
sale by Hruska & Trunec.
| have received d large supply
of picture frame mouldings of ar
tistic designs. Also finest speci-
mems of wall paper that will i'm
prove the appearance of your
rooms. A. ]. Novak.
". J. Wagner left Friday even
ing for Lamro county, to take
charge Of his bank as cashier at
that place. His wife will stay
with her mother, Mrs. Reidinger,
at Yankton, for some time.
Mrs. Kappel and daughter May
of Lesterville arrived here last Fri
for a short visit. Saturday
morning, together with Mrs. Jos.
Wagner, they left for Milwau.
kee where Mrs. Kappel will visit
with relatives aid Mrs. Wagner
will have her eyes treated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01
MARKET
TOWN OFFICERS.

t3eo. T.unec. trustee LIST ward.
Jos. ". Wagner. trustee End ward.
Il. Koletzky. trustee 3rd ward.
5as A Wagner. clerk.
sas. G. Bouska. treasurer.
Anton =. Novak. assessor.
JOS. Traynicek street commissioner
John #. HOSTEL. marshal
y. A. Dyorak. Justice OF The Peace.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01

complications OF the SygceEa.
This complicates business and forces
ell banks to associate themselves In
clearing houses, and probably the pub
lie would be amazed were they to
know at times how sharply the clear.
ing house committee looks into meth
DDS employed by its members.
In the panic that began last October,
funds were carried from bank to bank,
taken ostentatiously through the front
doors, that depositors might know that
other banks believed In the soundness
Of the institution which had been at
tackled by a run, and performed al
most every essential Of the guarantee
system.
why;
Simply because the modern business
system Is so complicated and SO little
actual money passes current that each
bank must know that the others are
properly safeguarding themselves and
also that they are permitting the car
rying OF accounts by ~depositors whose
paper may always be depended on as
worth face value.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01
MEETINGS Or LOCAL LOOOtS.

Modern Woodmen Of America, NJ.
sOS7, hold meetings every Second Sat
uruaY or each month. In the ZGB.J.
nall at Tabor. s. ID. Geo. A. Ptak
Ven. Council: Rob. Vauk, Clerk.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01

Knights OF st. Wenceslaus, No. 90,
Z.C.KJ.. hoid meetings every Fourth
SUNDAY OF each month in the Catholic
rtocletY hall. j. r. Wagner, Pres,
-. ". HOSTEL. Sec.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01
Beneath the Surface.

So beneath the surface, n could
witness the clearing house 'associa-
tions examining collateral, securities
and assets, and often serving notice
on a given bank that the association
viii require some change In methods
on penalty OF refusal longer to clear
for that bank.
Banks Ont OF the Association.
How about banks not IN the associa-
tionf Many perfectly sound banks are
not directly In the clearing house.
They clear through another bank
which does belong.
Precisely the same rule applies to
them, for, when need arises, the ASSOC
citation r notice on the member
bank which clears for the non-assc.
citation bank az to what will have to
be done; and It Is done promptly, too,
In every instance.
Eenk-Bcok Should BE Worth Face.
The essence OF the guarantee plan is
that a bank book should be worth its
face always. An entry in q pass book
should not constitute tae assumption
% a risk by the deposition and the Civ
ing Of wide latitude to the banker.
Such entry should be recognized as
Just as actual an asset as a hank note.
Also, proper arrangements must be
made for the continued espionage %
banks by other banks.
Lastly, and quite al important,
banking laws must be enforced; over
certihcatlon must be stopped; loaning
" funds In national banks on obvious.
" speculative schemes must cease;
and other reforms must be wrought to
invest the banking system OF the
country with that complete confidence
which, II induced would put a stop
10 all by depositors.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01

81. Ludmila's Lodge, No. 100, U. j.
r.. A.. hold meetings every second
nundaY Of each month. In the Cath.
olic society hall. Antonio Hakl,
pres.. Marie Siman. Sec,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01

n Is quite apparent that under
T0srantee OF deposits there would be
ne alteration Il conditions Affecting
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01

The New York Evening Post. IRE.
eublIcan). asks: How long are the
trusts to enjoy their present license
10 pick our ~pockets'y
Just 70 long Is the people keep ID
power q party which derives It's cam
caign funds from the trusts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01

q. O. B }. Lodge No. Al, hold meet
lnRs every second Sunday OF each
month Ia The y. G. B J. hall. Frank
KostIonn Pres, Mrs. vyborny, Sec'y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01
NO scAREs rms { 4

rho one fears that Mr.. Hryan's
election would provoke an Indus
trial. commercial and financial
~eatacIysm.r--New York Evening
Post, Aug, 1908.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-01

catholic Workman, Lodge No. %.
holn meetings every second Sunday Of
eacn month. In the Catholic Society
Hall. y. #. Wagner, Pres, John
nyr0vatka. Sec.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
.Jeek.xs rriek..

,'"rhere are tricks of two kinds in iockeying," said a jockey, ''the leg!ti- mate and the illegltimate. Use the first and you'll prosper. Use the last and it's all up.
 "Illegidmat- tricks are pulling race and getting left at the post. If you once pull q fast horse and make him lose. you are always afterwnrd an ob- ject of suspicion. and ten to one If you ever pull another horse you are done for. But getting yourself left at the post is a big and complex subject. and 1t is the one trick that a clever jockey can work time and again with safety.
 gro cause n rival horse to swerve is m iilegitimate trick that often wins your race You cause the swerving by strengthening out your leg so that your heel nearly touches the other horses nose. or you make a wide slash with your whip so that it nearly touches the other horses eyes.
 ''The legitimate tricks are But why give them away when 1t has taken all my life to learn themT'- New Or. leans Times Democrat
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
Tal;sman, In MaIts.

There are still to be found in Malta number of small stones shaped and colored like the eyes. tongues and other parts of serpents.
 The superstitious among the Maltese connect these with the tradition that St. Paul when shipwrecked was cast on their island and that 1t was there that while lighting bundle of sticks for fire viper fastened on the apos- ties hand. St. Paul calmly shook the reptile ofr into the. flames, and no harm followed. The natives wear these stones as talismans. in which character they suppose them servicea- ble in wardIng of dangers from snake bites and poisons.
 They are found in St Paul's cave imbedded fin clay and are set In rings and bracelets and when found 10 be in the shape of a tongue or liver or heart are hung around the neck. They are also taken internally. dissolved In wine, which method is attended. ac- cording to some people, by more i'm. mediate results.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
Me Mork Tnn Hard

Lady Headfort during her American tour said in New York that she ap- proved of international marriages.
 'They correct us." she explained Our Englishmen work too little. your American men work too much, and the internationa, marriage tends to bring about a happy mean. Your men do work too much, you know" said Lady Headfort. 'I have an English friend who attended the funeral of one of your hardest workers, a multi millionaire. My friends wife said rather bitterly to him at the funeral:
 "'How you have missed your oppor tunities. my love! Place yourself be- side Mr. Ritch there. You are both of the same age. You both began life to- gether. Yet you are poor man. while he died a multimilfionaire'
 "'Yes,' said the English husband. There Ritch lies, dead of nervous pros tration. without one single penny in his pocket. and here l stand. hale and hearty. with wallet in my coat con. taining quite hundred dollars"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
Elessinps.

She was the daughter of the village physician. sunny curled darling of six, whose big blue eyes rested on the face of the Sunday school teacher with an attention and intelligence most encouraging.
 So when, after discourse to the children on the beauty of approaching their blessings. the teacher asked for an explanation of a blessing the doc tors little daughter rose and said:
 "lf my papa was to have a patient and she was to get well. and she was to pay my papa. and my papa was to give the money to my mamma. and my mamma was to buy me 6 new dress and take me down to the vacant lot and let me ride the great big f]erce hon on the merry o-round, that would be blessing g"-Woman's Home Com paniOn
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
A Witty Repiy.

A witty but not overindustrious CeIt was one of street gang. A few min utes before noon one day he threw his shovel into the gutter, sat down on the curbstone and proceeded to High, his pipe. Just then the superintendent of streets came round T corner and, seeing Pat, rOared out:
 Here! What are you throwing down your shovel for at this time of jayY"
 ''To cool it, sorr." said Pat.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
Wasted Opportunities.

How did you like my talk las, night!' asked the beginner in the lee ture field.
 "Well,' replied the candid critic. '.you didn't take advantage of your many opportunities.
 Il didR't?'
 No; you had a number of opportuni- ties 10 quit before you did."-Phladel. phia Press.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
No Wonder,

Jack-Yes. poor John may have had his fauits. but his heart was on the right si,;c."
 Waggc.-ls t poesib'el No wondef be died. tA
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
Driven From Home.

Ibid yon hear that the daughter of that rich man in the next street had been driven from home?" N
 "No! When did 1t happenY'
 Just after she got into the carriagc.v 7
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
Declined In Rehuttal.

Auth0ress (of the budding variety)-- got level with the editor Inst night He always rejects my manuscripts Eut have had my revenge. Friend How did you do it7 Authoress-I de clined his son with hanks.--Pick-M Me Up.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
PAINTERS

Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paperanges America No 217Meets every Tuesday night Keegaps hail Jo ner Pres; N D. Swartout, Se.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
BARRIERS

Jerrnsynsn Barhsn International Tuesday in each month s:30 Newport .bop F. Martin, Pres; Otto Perdue, See.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
MINERS

Gaobs Miners Union No every Tuesday at Old Salvation Army Ran J. r Murisb Pres; wllan wills Sec.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
Directory of Globe Unions
CARPENTERS AND JoINEns

Lscs unson No. loso every Thursday at P m at FHemen's hal B. Garter Pres; Tins.
 bsosk, See.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
CLERKS

Store and once Employees unonMeets First Third Nopday Salvation Army hall A. H. Hargave, President F. Grif fth Secretary
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
PRINTERS

0ishe Typographical Union No 3e7Mees first Sunday p m. iu Silver Belt office. Carl F. Holds worth, Sec.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
GEO. ". P. HUNT

Says: II witnessed a perform suce of the Cameraphone in New Orleans and Fl Pa.so. 1t is novel and interesting and Is truly a wonderful invention"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
O. A. INGRAM

Says: While In Fl Paso I at tended an exhibition of the Cam e.aphone. enjoyed 1t immense ly. It must be seen and hoard to be appreciated"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-10
What some of our leading citizens have to say of
 THE GAMER APHONE:
r. c. JACOBS

Says: "On my last visit to Den yer, I attended several perform ances of tho Cameraphone. It Is all tho advertisements claim for it. The exhibitions give ab- solutely human performances on the stage of living, moving, breathing characters and person alities singing and talking and acting in all respects as regu- lar theatrical performance"
 M. E. COWBOY Says: "Sure I took in the Cam eraphone while I was in Fl Paso. How was it7 Fine and dandyl"
Arizona republican., 1908-02-18

Forecast for todav-Fair.
 5:30 5:30
 am. pm. Barometer, inches e. .29.9S 29.S7 Temperature. degrees ....42 GA Dew point. degrees .... ....34 27 Wind, direction -. e. NE SW Wind, velocity, miles ... ... 6 Weather ... ...... ....Cleaf clear Mean daily humidity ...... AS Mean daily temperature Q. ........53 Highest temDerature .......6I Lowest m2erature ..- %. 39 Accumulated excess in temperature since January 1, 62 degrees. Accumulated excess in rainfall since January ], 0.63 inch.
 L. N. JESUNOFSKY,
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-18

A good old fashioned social time will be had, consisting Of games. music, and dancing.
 DEATH OF D. w. LANE.-D. w. Lane. aged 55. died here at Il D. m. on February 15. His former home was in Minneapolis Minn., but he left there seeking a better climate for his health, in 1902. He resided in Idaho for three years, where he was engaged in the sheep business but has been ia the south for the past two years. His end was peaceful and he did not fear death. He was highly regarded by those who knew him and who speak of him as one of Gods noblemen."
 NEBRASKA VISITORS. - w. s. Pickrell is just now devoting some time to entertaining three old friends from Nebraska and showing them wherein Arizona has got the home state outclassed in several directions from almost any given point. and Ne braska is a good country at that. He hopes to induce thep to remain here permanently, but in any event. until they get an idea of the country's re- sources. One of the gentlemen is I Pickrell, who lives in Omaha. The others are c. S Reynolds and B. w. Reynolds O. Fremont, Neb.
 EMBALMING IS WRONG. - Ezra w Thayer says it should be consid- cred 9 crime to embalm the dead, and it is a good thing that the practice has not become universal To illus trade, he said that the business men of Phoenix have been dead for many years. to the importance of the mining | industry in the surrounding hills, until a few days ago when lot of them visited the Relief gold mine and later went on the Parker excursion. They now show considerable sign of renew ed energy and may come clear alive if the right treatment is used. But had they been embalmed when they first died, there would have been no hope.
 WHERE IS H. L. HARRINGTON? l-E. E. Pascoe has received a letter from I. B. Harrington of Sawtelle. Cal ifornia asking him if possible to dis. cover the whereabouts of H. L. Har- rington. The latter is 34 years old five feet eleven inches tall and has brown hair and eyes and is somewhat uedI. lie Is supposed 10 De III Inls vicinity as he has Iited and worked hereabout for the last fourteen years yet letters to him have been returned unopened. Any one who can give any news concerning him is requested tC report to MT. Pascoe or write to l. B
 Harrington, Sawtelle. California.
 MAKING WAlKS.-Just to show how much better a sidewalk looks when it is fixed up and cared for than # does before. the LOunt lee company has graveled the walk in front of the ice factory from Wash ington street to the office. The gray cling was done by Fred Warren. who
 has built uo quite a business during
 the dull season. by utilizing the draft
 stock used on the ice wagons in the
 summer. to bal gravel in from tn, rough country between here and Tenn
 pc. It keeps MT Warren and tn,
 horses busy and it is also a cOnven-
 fence for people who want tO fix uI
 their property in the springtime.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-18
CATTLE sHIPMENrs-H. NJ Lew

LA LIZ . SHlHmeN S-H. M Lew is will ship six carloads of cattle to- night to the Southwestern Packing company of Los Angeles.
 VISITING RANGERS.-Wm. Speed and !. Redmond of the ranger force. were in the city yesterday from Will cox on official business. They report cold weather and snow in that section
 UTAH VISlTORS.--S. G, Dye. clerk of the board of education of ogden, Utah and a nephew of H. M. Lewis. has been in the valley visiting rela- tives and friends for the last two weeks. He expects to leave this even ing for home. going via Los Angeles where he will visit for a time.
 FINE BAG OF GAME-Judge A. c. Baker returned home Sunday night from Sacaton where he had been vis- iting Barney Alexander with whom he participated in a good hunt along the bayous Of the Gila river. The judge brought back as his share of the spells dozen fine wild geese and a nice lot of wild ducks.
 FUNERAL OF MRS. FOUSHEE.- The funeral of Mrs. Arthur Foushee was held yesterday morning at o'clock in the Catholic church and was attended by a large number of rela- tives and friends. The floral contribu- tions were numerous and beautiful.