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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
ro Preaent Socialist Bill.

FTeSGHI 0OCtdISI 0tlts
The Socialists of Wisconsin will pre-.
sent a bill to the next legislature for
adoption by cities of the state of the
commission form of government, SIM
liar to that inaugurated in Iowa this
year. The plan has been outlined in
the campaign which the party has
conducted at Manitowoc in the NUM-
cipal election this spring, and former
Mayor Henry Stolze, Jr., will probably
be one of the candidates for election tc
the legislature on that platform.
Under the plan as outlined in Stokes
speeches, cities of the second and
third class will be governed by COM
mission of three or five members to be
paid salary that will permit them to
devote their entire time to the affairs
of the city, and there will in addition
be elected a mayor who will possess
all the powers of the present chief ex-
ecutive in cities of that class. The So
assessors Office and the board of re-
view, delegating to the commission the
authority now possessed by these
bodies. In support of the proposed
measure it is pointed out that the pas
sage of the public utility act of the
last legislature took much work from
the hands of the city council, and left
that body virtually no authority in the
government of public utility corpora
lions. The bill creating the fire and
police commission removes from the
hands of the council any jurisdiction
over these two departments except in
the payment of salaries, which are
fixed by the commission. In view of
these conditions It is argued that a
council of 10, IL or 20 members is a
useless commodity Tor any city. 1t is
urged that with a commission, men,
bers of which are paid a commensur-
ate salary, the taxation problem can
be solved and reforms inaugurated
that should give cities much larger
revenue than under the present sys-
tenn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23

Hope, without action, is a sad ua-
doer.-Feltham.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23

ers estate of about $4,000 a year. AS
an admiral of the royal navy, he re-
ceives an annual salary of about
$4,000 and from the royal treasury he
receives close to 100000 a year.
AS the duke spends nearly all his
time exploring the wilds and the most
dangerous corners of the world, it is
reasonable to suppose that his wife
will be his companion in his future
expeditions AS Miss Elkins is a thor
ough sportswoman, she is doubtless
as capable as any man of scaling
mountain peaks. She has even init
mated to some of her very intimate
girl friends that she and the duke will
spend their honeymoon in an expedi-
ton to some out of the way corner of
the globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
Spot Cash for Your Cream.

Top market prices always. MILTON
DAIRY CO., st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23

M. Heath, of 1853
Eighth Street; "For
fifteen years I suf-
fered with pains in
my back, frequent
calls to pass the Sc
cretions, dropsy. rheu-
matte aches and other
symptoms of kidney
trouble. I could get
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
FROM SUNNY ORANGE GROVES.
The Twice-ToId Experience of San
Bernardino, Calf, Man.

From Sunny San Bernardino, in the
midst of orange groves, writes Lionel
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
SENATE PASSES ALDRIcH BILL
Vote on the Currency Measur
Stands az to is.

Washington, Mar. 30.-The Aldrich
currency bill was passed by the senate
Friday by vote of 40 to 16, in the
main party vote.
Previous to the taking of the vote
on the Aldrich bill vote was taken
on the Bailey substitute, authorizing
the government instead of the ma
tional banks, to issue the emergency
circulation for which the bill provides.
The vote on the substitute stood 40 to
Ii, and this vote was entirely parti-
san, even Senator La Toilette casting
his vote with the Republicans. The
bill has been before the senate since
January 2. The vote was not reached
until after six p. m. and the galleries
We're practically empty.
An interesting feature of the pass
age OF the bill was reiteration by
Mr.. Aldrich of his promise to bring in
bill for an investigation of the entire
banking system of the country with
view to instituting reforms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
INVESTIGATE MISSING MAN.
Books and Accounts of Young Weaver
in Bad Shape,

Eldora.-Said to be connected with
the recent mysterious disappearance
of Walter l. Weaver, prominent
Iowa Falls lawyer and son of Justice
Weaver of the Iowa supreme court,
was last weeks grand jury invest,ga-
ton of an alleged forgery consum-
mated recently at Perry by young
man who gave his name as Stevens.
The grand jury heard witnesses from
Perry, Iowa Falls and Eldora, testify
ing as to the alleged bogus abstracts
upon which money was secured at
Perry, but no report has yet been
made.
Viewers continued absence from
his Iowa Falls home has caused much
speculation. An investigation of his
accounts as guardian, justice of the
peace and attorney, show that they
are in very bad shape. Just before
his departure he received $500 for a
client to be paid to him promptly,
but which was not paid at all.
Judge Viewers attitude in the mat
ter has won him warm commentator
he has given every possible assist
ance for a complete clearing up of
the whole affair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
$4,000 FIRE LOSS.
Entire Business Section of Avoca
Barely Escapes Destruction.


Avoca.-A serious fire occurred
here and for time it was feared
owing to the high wind, that the en-
tire business section would go. The
total loss will aggregate about s15,-
600.
The fire started in the livery stable
of w. c. Blust from spark from an
engine switching near by. A burning
ember was blown through an open
window into the upper floor of the
opera house adjoining The entire
upper portion of the building was
soon burned away and two firms To-
Gated on the first floor suffered heavy
damage from water. The fire was al.
SO communicated to the implement
house of Charles H. Norton, across
the street, which was on fire several
times.
Calls for help were made on Coun.
Gil Bluffs. Omaha and other nearby
towns. The departments of Atlantic
and Harlan responded in record
breaking time and rendered valuable
assistance, but before the engines at
Omaha and Council Bluffs could be
loaded on cars it was found they
would not be needed A dozen incip.
lent blazes were started in the resi-
dence district.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
coMPELs HER

Former Des Moines Woman in Scan
dial at Oskaloosa.
Oskaloosa.-Mrs. Adela b. Davies,
music teacher formerly of Des
Moines, has created sensation here
by compelling her own arrest on the
charge of lewdness. The action was
taken to clear herself of charges that
have been rulnored about the streets
for some time and which caused her
retirement from the position of Choir
lister of Central M. e. church.
Recently Constable George An
drews went to her apartment, armed
with a warrant for Mrs. Davies and
for John Doe. The rooms were
entered and it is alleged that there
was man there, but the warrants
were not served and no record of the
case made.
Mrs. Davies through her attorneys
demanded of the officer by what right
he visited her rooms and then COM
PEELED him to serve the warrant upon
her. She was then arraigned in JUS
tice court and gave bond for trial to
occur on March 80.
Mrs. Davies protests innocence and
it is said proposes to push the case
to the end. Liabilities for the charges
will be fixed if possible, and it is
said that suits for damages against
several prominent people for defama-
ton of character will follow the pres
ent proceedings.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02

nerves fail or weaken, Dyspepsia or In
digestion must always follow. But
nerves with DR.. Shoop's Restorative and
then see how quickly health will again
retvrn. Weak heart and kidney nerves
ansalso be strengthened with the Res
torative. where heart pains, palpitatlon,
or kidney weakness is found. Don't
drug the stomach nor stimulate the
heart or kidneys. That is wrong. Go
to the cause of these ailments. Strength
en- these weak inside nerves with DIR.
Shops Restorative and get well. A
simple, single test will surely tell. N.
Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
Good Roads For Iowa County.

Ida Grove.-Ida Grove, Holstein and
all the other towns in Ida county have
started a practical good roads move
ment. Here the business men have
raised $500 and will let contract for
all the main travelled roads halfway
between this and each neighboring
town being dragged thoroughly Is
times year. King, the road drag
expert, says that if this is done per-
manent hard pan will be formed on
the roads here that will shed water
and they will always be good, no mat
ter what the weather.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
Iowa Falls ATTORNEY M,ssino

Iowa Falls.-Walter L. Weaver. a
well known young attorney of this
city and a. son of Judge S. M. Weaver
OF the supreme coGrt, is said to be
missing. 1t is stated he left here
about month ago, saying he was
going on business trip and would
be gone about two weeks, the trip in
GLIDING visits to Iowa City and Des
Moines. His relatives state they have
been trying to locate him but without
avail and are considerably worried
over his whereabouts and safety. 1t
is reported his wife received a letter
from him, from Omaha, a little over
week ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
THE FAMILY ASKS DIVORCE.

Ottumwa.-One whole family, com.
prising a father and two sons. figures
In suits for divorces just filed. Will
lam Carnes, the father, asks for a
divorce from his second wife, Rosa
charging drunkenness. They were
married June 20, 1897, and separated
The following August. Samue!
Carnes, one of the sons, asks di.
vorce frors his wife, Orpha Helen, al
leging a statutory offense, after be
Ing married about two months. This
is Samuel's second marriage. Charles
Carnes, the other son, is sued by his
wife, Effie, for divorce; the woman
alleges cruel and inhuman treatment
They have been married eight wears
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
tlyRT in TREATER PANIC.
Scores Of Women and Children Are
ENDANGERED,

Endangered.
Council Bluffs.-Fire broke out in
the operators box in moving pic
ture show on Pearl street opposite
the Grand hotel, at time when the
theater was crowded with women and
children.
The operator had just thrown a
fire scene on the screen when the
films burst into flames, the fire shoot
ing out of the window of the opera
tors box over the heads of those who
sat near it. In an instant the spec
tators were in a panic and the
screams of the children rose above
the stern calls of the few men In the
audience who tried to quiet them.
Those in the front rows who knew of
the presence of door opening onto
the street on that side of the build
ing made a rush for it, carrying the
curtain down with them. The door
was fastened but was gotten open
without much difficulty.
No one save the two men operating
the machine was hurt seriously
though several were knocked down
and bruised and the floor of the room
was strewn with hats and cloaks and
two women lost their purses. Jack
Rouset and Dale Hearshberger, both
from Leavenworth were burned badly
about the face and head. The dam.
age from fire was slight.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
MOTHER AND BABE BURNED.
Lamp Falls and ExpIodes, Setting
Fire to Their Clothes.

Greene.-Mrs. Henry Meyne of
Greene is dead and her babe will die
as the result of burns received in a
shocking accident in the Meyne home.
During the night, while caring for
the babe, the mother went from the
bedroom to the kitchen, carrying a
lamp in her hsnd, which accidentally
fell to the floor and exploded. The
Oil and flames We're showered over
the clothing OF both and they were
soon mass of blaze. The mother
called for the assistance of others in
the home. but the fire was put out
with difficulty
Mr., Meyne, who was away, was
notified at once and came home by
automobile. reaching here before his
wifes death.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
HELD FOR PArRIcIDE.
After Long Chase, w. Whitbeck is
CAUGHT in Duluth.

West Union.-Walter Whitbecl,
wanted in connection with the recent
brutal murder of his aged father
Ardo Whitbeck, on his farm north OF
here, was brought to West Union in
the custody of Sheriff Culver. He was
captured at Duluth just as ne was
about to make his departure for Can
ada
When arrested young Whitbeck
asked Sheriff Culver why he had been
apprehended.
ITO find out what you know about
the murder of your father" the sher.
LII replied.
Thereupon Whitbecg relapsed into
silence.
He has talked but little since then
about the crime. He is naturally
stol:d and Indifferent in his makeup
and he kept his own counsel about
the whole affair on the journey home
except once, when coming out of ST
Paul.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
Burned in a Prairie Fire

Oskalotsa.-S. R. Wilson, a young
farm hand, aged 25 years, was almos.
fatally burned in a prairie fire west
Of this city, He was fighting the fire
by blowing and the flames swept over
him before he could get out of the
way. Treatment at the local hospi-
al was necessary. The burns came
1ear being fatal and the man will
De marked for life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
Sleeps So DAYS.

Los Angeles, Cal, Mar SO.-Mrs.
Beulah Hawkins has now surpassed
all records for long sleeps in this
state, according to the authorities at
the county hospital here. The woman
rests on cot in cataleptic trance.
Saturday was the fifty-second day of
the aged woman's sleep.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
Beer Bottle Nav Cause Death

Atlantic.-E w. Halleck of Stuart,
employed as brakeman on the Rock
Island road. badly cut his foot and
came near bleeding to death before
being brought here from Walnut
where the accident happened. He
was working in the yards at Walnut
when he stepped on piece of broken
beer bottle and cut his foot. One of
the main arteries of the foot was
severed and the loss of blood was
profuse.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
Lawyer Receivers $4,000.

New York, Mar. 3O.-Twelve thou
sand dollars wrapped in a neat little
parcel lay for over an hour on the
counsel table in part five of the SUI
preme court Friday, and no one
knew anything about it, That is prob
ably why Lawyer Francis ]. Wellman
recovered It,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
Child Drinks carbolic Acid.

Cedar Falls, la. f. Walker, a
3-year-old child, accidentally secured
possession of bottle of carbolic acid
and drank portion of the drug. He
died after terrible suffering.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
500 MAY Be DEAD
IN AWFUL Quake
TWO CITIES AND THREE TOWNS
COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY
MEXICAN TREMBLER.
OTHER VILLAGES ARE
Sc RlOUSLY DAMAGED
Between eco and 800 Persons Said
to Have Lost Their Lives in Chill
apa, Alone, ChiIpancingo Also Be-
ing Raced by Seismic Disturbance.

City of Mexico, Mar. 2S.-Two cit
les and three villages completely de-
stroyed, and number of villages and
towns badly damaged is the result of
the earthquake throughout the Mex
lean republic The cities destroyed
are Chilpancingo and Chilapa. The
villages are Conception, Tetililla and
Coatepec, each having population Of
1000. Chilapa has a population of
about 10000 while Chilpancingo has
5000. The greater part of Chilapa
burned.
Dead May Number 500.
Estimates of the dead vary. 1t is
known that between 200 and 800 per-
sons lost their lives in Chilapa alone
At Chilps.ncingo reports say only a
few lives were lost and that aid has
been sent from there to Chilapa.
In the villages so far as heard from
Saturday there are only a few scatter
ing dead. 1t is believed, however,
that the death list will not exceed 500
throughout the republic 1t may be
more, and it may prove less.
Hundreds of Houses Raced.
In the City of Mexico 200 houses
were shaken down, but no one was
killed. A number of persons in the
poorer quarters were badly injured. All
day there were slight shocks and
the people Saturday night We're panic
stricken, many of them refusing to
sleep in their houses
The news was brought to Chilpan-
cingo by runner. Government re-
ports are minimizing in so far as pos
sible, news of the disaster.
Governor Hears News.
Gov. Darnian Flores, the chief exec
utive of the state Of Guerrero, who is
at present in this city, at nine o'clock
Friday evening received the first Off
cial advices from Chilapa. The mes
sage says that while number of the
buildings of the town were leveled to
the ground, no lives were lost The
police quarters and mayors Office
We're destroyed and the Jail badly dam
aged. Great assures were made in the
streets and open fields. In the neigh
boring fowl of Ometepec, the Jail
their escape. Troops are guarding
the public buildings that are standing
in Chilapa, but perfect order prevails
Later returns from Chilapa show
however, that the dispatch received by
Gov. Flores was ultra-consewative
The town was practically destroyed
though no lives were lost.
American Woman Killed.
Mrs Emma Jeanette Dorville, an
American, lost her life in panic ir
the Tiburco theater in the city OF
Vera Cruz, which followed the earth
quake Of Thursday night When the
quake was felt, the audience rushed
for the exits and many were severely
bruised. Mrs. Dorville dropped dead
from fright.
In this city gendarme was killed
and Is persons were slightly and one
fatally injured by falling beams anG
walls.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
Orchard Won't Ask Leniencv.

Boise, Idaho, Mar 30.-Harry Or
chard, the confessed murderer of
former Gov. Steunenberg, has, it is
said, refused to apply to the board of
pardons for remission of the death
sentence. His attorney will see that
the application is made.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02

Groups of farmers signing nur-
sery orders pay $l25 to Sl75 per box
dumped off at stations by nursery
agents. I have customers in large
numbers that buy whole boxes full
better i'll stuff and variety for from
$40 to $75 per box. Try US on wagon
loads or large boxes full.
w. NJ. BoMBERGER, Harlan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
Child Nav Die OF scaldino

Atlantic.-The little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stolley, who live
about four miles from town, was
seriously scalded about the legs and
body by pulling a plug out of a wash
ing machine and letting the scalding
water out over herself. The little
one is but 3 years of age and caused
the accident while her mother was
out of the room.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
Twenty Davenport Saloons Enioined

WerIty Davenport SALOONS EnjoIned.
Davenport.-On the allegation that
they have not complied with the full
requirements of the mulct law, in
junction proceedings were started
by the Civic Federation, through
its attorney, H. B. Betty, against
twenty saloon keepers of Davenport.
1t is announced that more are to fol.
low.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
Iowan Shot And Killed.

Anita.-F. F. Sherman, former re-
sident of Anita. was shot and killed
N Othello, Wash. by E. D. Spurlin of
chat place for intimacy with the lat
:er's wife. Sherman served one term
N the penitentiary of this state for
rape and had a bad record
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02

Group positively check ed in 20 min
utes. DR.. Shoops 20 minute Group Re-
medy acts like Magic. No vomiting,
nothing harsh. A simple, safe, pleasant
dependable cloup syrup. soc
N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-02
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-08
A New Educational RnIIdIng.

On the triangular plaza In Chica.
go formed by the intersection OF
Prairie and Cottage avenues and
Twenty-third street stands one of
the largest and most elaborate
buildings devoted exclusively to the
sale Of school books. II has re-
Gently been erected by CHM g. Com
pany TO meet the growing demands
OF their business, and provides every
facility for storing AMI distributing
their vast stock OF books, In addi-
tion TO numberless appliances for
comfort and convenience In Office
life. The structure consists OF four
stories and a basement. and ample
light and afr are assured by 'front.'
age OF 1876 feet on Prairie avenue
and a length OF 100 feet on Twenty
third street. Entering through a
vestibule finished In white marble,
with valuted ceiling and plasters.
the visitor takes a passenger eleva-
tor TO the fourth floor, the best
lighted and best ventilated part OF
the building, where the counting
house. correspondence department,
circular department, and Offices are
situated. In the center OF this floor
Is a wide reception room supplied
with well filled book cases, easy
chairs, a writing table. and other
convenlences for visitors. A feature
of special interest here is a series OF
gla7s cases containing samples OF
work illustrating the various pro-
cesses I'm the manufacture OF a book.
beginning with the manuscript and
ending with the finished product.
To the right of the reception
room is the desk OF the reception
clerk and the department OF COM
mon school correspondence. To the
left and extending aronnd the eleya-
tor shaft TO the front of the build
ing is the counting house. Imme-
diatelv opposite the elevator shaft
are the oflces OF the different de-
rartments.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-08


The management Is I'm charge of
Mr.. Hilton, the resident partner.
Mr.. o. ]. Laylandor. who formerly
represented CHM Company In To-.
wa, and now has the direction of
the common school agency work
and state campaigns: and Mr.. u. w.
hall, who IS In charge of the firms
high school ard college, interests.
Mr.. Hilton'9 suite OF Offices occupies
the northeast corne" of the floor. the
department of high school corres-
pondcnce is on the northwest, the de-
partment of music occupies a large
room on the southeast corner. and
the eastern side is occupied by the
department OF common school cor
respondence. In the southwestern
part of the building there Is a large
room, with desks and lockers. for
the accommodation OF she agents
who represent the firm in the cent
raj and western states. There are
also several dressing rooms and
coat room with lockers. The cir
cular department occupies a large
room opening on one side upon a
circular stock room and on the
otn"r upon room containing null
tigraphs and an addressograph ma
chine.
A stairway leads from this floor
10 the one below, in which there Is
a kitchen and dining room, with
comnlete appointments for serving
to the entire stan. on the
same floor is the womens rest room,
50x30 feet, well lighted and COM
furnished. The rest of the
third floor and the first and second
1s well are used for the storage of
stock and for shipping.
CHM q Company have spared no
'xn"neo n providing for the COM
fort of their employees, and have
aimed to combine with the intense
activity OF business life the restful-
le-s of the home and the comrade-
hip of the club.