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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
PERSONAL.

President Fairbanks helped to
dedicate ST. Stanislaus Polish Roman
Catholic parochial school in Chicago,
the largest institution of it's kind IN
the world.
Secretary Taft was reported to have
adjusted satisfactorily the Panama
Colombia boundary dispute and other
troubles on the isthmus.
Allen D. Hamiter, speaker OF the
Arkansas house of representatives,
took the oath of office of governor
p. J. Muldoon, auxiliary bishop OF
Chicago, was appointed bishop of the
new diocese of Rockford.
Prince Philip Zu Eulenburg OF
Germany was arrested as result OF
the court scandal exposed by Maxi
milien Harden.
Otto W. Paulson, former alderman OF
Rockford ILL.,, pleaded guilty OF brib-
cry and was fined $500
William Montgomery, cashier of the
Allegheny (Pa.) National bank for
over 20 years, was arrested on
charge of embezzling $4,000 of the
banks funds.
Edward E. Brennan, a lawyer OF
Butte, Mont, was arrested in the office
of F. Augustus Heinze in New York,
charged with attempting to extort
$4,000 from Mr.. Heinze.
Young Manuel was proclaimed king
of Portugal after he had gone through
the solemn and picturesque ceremony
of swearing allegiance to his people.
Secretary Taft was Endorsed by Re-
publican state conventions of Connec-
ticut and Alabama.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans re-
sumed active command of the Atlantic
battleship fleet and the big vessels, fol-
lowed by the torpedo flotilla, sailed
from Santa Cruz for San Francisco.
Calvin Demarest of Chicago won the
international amateur billiard cham
pionship at New York, defeating Re-
role, French champion, in the final
game
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
Economical Physician.

Ambassador WI Ting-fang was
once, it is alleged, telling about a GER
tain selfish politician. He said: THE
man reminds me of a doctor of Shang-
hal. A mandarin came to this doctor
for advice He could not sleep, had
no appetite, suffered a good deal from
depression and nevertheless was TAX
ing on fat at an alarming rate. Wen
soon put you in condition again. said
the physician. What you need is ex-
ercise, good, hard exercise. -Four
times a week you can come here and
put in the morning polishing my
floors But why not my own floors?
the mandarin inquired Nine said
the physician, ARE larger
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.
Eczema Lasted 7 Years-Face Was All
Raw-Skin Specialists Failed, But
Cuticura Effected Gu.

when my little boy was six weeks
Ul9 an eruption broke out on his face.
TOOK him to a doctor, but his face
kept on getting worse until it got so
bad that no one could look at him.
His whole face was one crust and
must have been very painful. He
scratched day and night until his face
was raw. Then ! took him to all the
best specialists in skin diseases but
they could not do much for him. The
eczema got on his arms and legs and
we could not get a nights sleep in
months. got set of Cuticura Rene
dies and he felt relieved the first time
l used them. 1 gave the Cuticura
Remedies a good trial and gradually
the eczema healed all up. He is now
seven years old and l think the trou-
BILE will never return. Mrs. John G.
Klumpp, so Niagara St, Newark, N.
j., Oct. IL and %, 1907"
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LEAPED TO INSTANT DEATH.
Drink and Dependency Drive Blind
Henry Brenneman to End His Life.

Superior.-Henry Brenneman, bet
ter known as Blind Henry" wanted
to commit suicide. Instead of doing
it in the city, he walked IL miles out
to the Amnicon river, left his over
coat and undercoat on the bridge SO
that people would hunt for his body,
and then took dive into the rocky
river. He hit on a rock and death
probably was instantaneous. The
body was found mile and half
down the river. Brenneman was blind
in one eye and had made living
running a candy store here for Ii
years. He served year in the state
prison at Waupun. Drink and de-
spondency are supposed TO nave
caused the man to take his l1te
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
IN CONGRESS-.

The house agreed to the conference
report on the army appropriation bill,
which now goes to the president. OF
the $7,OOO,OOO provided for increased
pay enlisted men will receive approx
imately $5,000,0O0.
Five Republican congressman were
named to prepare a financial bill
which recognizes commercial paper
through clearing house associations as
safe and logical asset for emergency
currency.
The house voted against the re-
establishment Of the canteen in Ia
tional soldiers homes.
The senate passed the Galllnger Dill
TO regulate the employment OF chlld
labor in the District Of Columbia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14

Gavin McNab and representatives of
both the visiting and the local press.
One of the interesting speeches was
that of Henry Reuterdahl, who spoke
upon the navy's needs and the neces-
sity of more attention to the affairs of
the navy by the press of the country.
Plenty to Do This Week.
The program for the coming week
is filled with variety Of events in
the different cities around the bay.
The festivities in this city will con-
tinue without interruption, the enter
tainment of the enlisted men with au-
tomobile and trolley rides being a fea-
ture. An automobile ride for 400 Off
GERS of the fleet was on the program
for Monday. Many athletic events, in
which the men from the fleet will par
ticipate, are also scheduled. There
will be excursions for both officers
and men to San Jose, Vallejo, Berke
ley and other nearby cities. Trips to
Mount Tamalpais and the big trees
will be made on different days. The
official programmed entertainments
will not end until next Saturday night.
The enlisted men are to be given
special entertainment on Tuesday
evening, when the California club, an
exclusive women's organization, will
tender a reception to be followed by a
grand ball in their honor at the Audi
torium. 1t is expected that more than
1000 sailors will attend. They will
be provided with dancing partners
from among the hundreds of young
ladies who have volunteered to assist
at the entertainment
Sperry in Command May is.
Rear Admiral Charles M. Sperry
will succeed Rear Admiral Thomas as
commander-in-chief on May Is. The
Pacific fleet, commanded by Admiral
Dayton, will depart from San Francis
co about the same date for a short
cruise down the coast. Admiral Day.
ton ranks Admiral Sperry but the for
mers departure will relieve the situa-
ton of any complications.
A notatEe feature in connection with
the fleets presence at San Francisco
is the uniformly excellent conduct of
the enlisted men ashore. The peace
officers have not the least difficulty in
controlling the situation at all times,
although thousands of the sailors are
given shore leave daily. The fleet
patrol. commanded by Bieut Comman-
der Cole, has also accomplished excel
lent results in restraining any ten
dencv toward disorder
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
FASTs TWENTY-oNE DAYS.
Grand Rapids Grocer Takes Starvation
Cure for Chronic Trouble.

Grand Rapids.-Charles F. Kruger,
a well-known grocer of this city, has
just finished a fast of 81 days. For
some time Mr.. Kruger has been af-
flicted with chronic stomach trouble,
and as medicine offered no relief, he
decided to abstain from food for a
time. During the fasting period he
lost 20 pounds, but though much ema-
ciated, never missed days work or
was seriously Inconvenience.
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EFFORTS TO KILL SELF FAIL.
Tries Revolver, Knife and Dive TO
Pavement Without Avail.

Appleton.-Penniless and jobless,
stranger who refuses to divulge his
identity made three sensational at
tempts to commit suicide. The crack
of revolver, with which his aim was
poor, surrounded him with men who
prevented him from later trying to
end his life by cutting his throat with
a jackknife. The police were called,
and as the man was about to be re-
moved from the patrol wagon he sud
denly mounted the highest seat in the
vehicle and dived head foremost to
the block pavement eight feet below.
Fate decreed that his life should be
spared, for he received nothing more
than inconsequential bruises.
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Must Raise Interest Rate.

Racine.-Mayor A. J. Horlick has
been in Chicago Investigating the
bond market, as the city is about to
issue $4,000 of improvement bonds.
There being some question as to
whether the bonds could be disposed
of at four per cent, the mayor made
the investigation and ascertained that
because of present financial conditions
it will be impossible to dispose of the
bonds unless they bear Az per cent.
interest. Tt was decided to prepare
an ordinance for an issue of Az per
cent bonds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
TOO MANY JOYS
TIRE THE TARS
SUNDAY GIVES THEM WELCOME
RESPITE AT FRISCO.
TWO BANQUETS ARE GIVEN
Annapolis Alumni and Press Repre-
sentatiVes at Feasts-Enlisted
Men to Be Well Enter
tanned This Week.

San Francisco, May 11.-After -four
days of indulgence in all the varied
forms of hospitality provided by San
Francisco, which had worn well nigh
everyone to the point of physical ex-
haustion, the officers and men of the
Pacific and Atlantic fleets spent
Sunday of recuperation and rest.
Function has followed function in
such rapid succession since the fleets
arrival that they have hardly had time
to finish with one before beginning an.
other Parades and reviews during the
day, followed by automobile rides, re-
ceptions, balls and innumerable social
events. have occupied almost every
hour of time.
Annapolis Alumni Banquet.
Admiral Thomas remained at the
Paramount hotel all day. Saturday
night he contracted slight cold at
the banquet which he attended in
Oakland, which prevented him leaving
his apartments Sunday night, how
ever, he attended the alumni dinner of
the graduates of Annapolis given at
the Paramount hotel. This dinner was
attended by about $50 officers from
the combined fleets and many civil
ans who are graduates of the naval
academy.
A breakfast was given at II o'clock
at the Paramount to the representa-
tives of the press with the fleet. 1t
was one of the most elaborate enter
tainments that has been provided for
the newspaper men on the cruise.
Mayor Edward r. Taylor was one of
the principal speakers, among whom
were also ex-Mayor James d. Phelan,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
The New Baby.

A young woman of religious turn
of mind wished to announce to
friend the birth of her first-born child.
She sent the. following telegram:
Isaiah, 9-6." which, being interpreted,
read, For unto us a child is born,
unto us a son is given"
The friend, more literal and less
familiar with the prophets, read the
message, and said to her husband:
Margaret has boy, but why on earth
did she name him Isaiah? He must
be a healthy chap, though, for he
weighs nine pounds and six ounces. -
Womans Home Companion.
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Insurance Company Is Involved.

Oshkosh. = Immediately following
the completion of the Ryan-Oshkosh
Gas Light company damage suit, a Sec
ond case was taken up in circuit court
in which the Travellers Insurance
company was involved. In this case
the company is the nominal defendant,
and w. L. Rideout of this city is the
plaintiff The action is one brought
by Mr.. Rideout against the company
for the recovery of $1,100 for the loss
of his right eye by an explosion of
storage battery on September IA, 1907
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
How He Got Rid of Rats.

A farmer describes his method OF
clearing the premises of rats in the
following manner: "On large num-
Der of old shingles l put half-tea-
spoonful of treacle each, and on that
with my pocket knife l scraped
small amount of concentrated I've.
then placed the old shingles around
under the stable floors and under the
cribs. The next morning | found 40
dead rats, and the rest left the farm
for parts unknown. have cleared
many farms of the pests in the same
way. and have never known it to fail"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
News of Wisconsin
Interesting Happenings in the Various
Cities and Towns of the State.
SHOT IN A PORTAGE SALOON.
Saloonkeeper Perhaps Fatally Wound.
ed bv a Farmer.

Professionalism Fuller, of the
firm of Michel & Fuller, proprietors
of the Turf Exchange, one of the lead
ing saloons of this city, was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded by Bert
Campbell, farmer residing in Gale
donia. Campbell fiourished a revol-
yer in several places. Fuller and
Campbell were standing at the bar
when Campbell, apparently without
cause, drew a revolver, shooting twice,
the first ball going through the floor in
front of the bar and the second taking
effect in Fuller's chest. Fuller is
about so years old, was formerly in
business at Madison and Poynette,
and has a large family. Campbell is
unmarried. He was taken in charge
by the police Immediately and at the
station said that the shooting was ac>
cidental.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
In Thrifty Germany.

In certain towns in Germany house.
holders are compelled by law to sort
out their house dust. They have to
provide three receptacles-one for
ashes and sweepings, one for cooking
refuse and one for rags and paper
The rubbish is utilized by the town au
thorities.
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Rose Blooms as He Weds.

A singular circumstance has just
come to light concerning the marriage
u William Dorgon and Miss Mabel
Shafer. Previous to leaving the home
of the bride, Miss Katherine Murphy,
who is a cousin of the bridegroom, and
attended the wedding as bridesmaid.
pinned a beautiful rosebud on the coat
lapel of Mr.. Dorgon. During the cere-
monies at the church the bud ex-
banded into a beautiful full blown
rose.-Milon Correspondence Indian
Rpolis News.
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Grade crossinn DAMAGES.

Janesville-A settlement has been
effected in the $4,000 damage suit of
Miss Winifred Fifield against the Mil
waukee Electric Railway and Light
company and the Chicago, Milwaukee
e st. Paul Railway company for in
juries sustained in a collision Of a
street car and freight train at the
Kinnickinnic avenue crossing, Mil
waukee. The adjustment was made
on a basis of $4,000
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Nav Build a Boathouse.

Ashland.-At meeting Of the Naval
reserve it was suggested by c. L..
Judd, an officer in the new organiza-
ton, that it would be good scheme
if the boys would make arrangements
to secure the bay frontage in front of
Cheouamegon park and there build a
large boathouse.
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SMALLPOX GRIPS EATON.
President of BeIoit College Is Quaran
tined in Dormitory.

Beloit.-President Eaton of Beloit
college has the smallpox. He was
quarantined in one of the smaller girl
dormitories, Stowell cottage, where he
and his family live. Thirteen girls
who live at the home were also put
under quarantine regulations. Vac
cinations were general. There was no
excitement nor was the college work
interfered with.
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VILLAGE to Have New Bank.

Menomonee Falls.-The village will
shortly have another bank, to be
known as the Farmers and Merchants
bank. 1t will be housed in a building
of it's own, on Main street. 1t is ex-
pected the institution will open for
business July 1. The bank will be
capitalized for $4,000. Attorney S.
A. Connell and Albert H. Eckhardt Of
Milwaukee will be interested in the
new bank.
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AS my doctor did not help me began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. In few
weeks all these symptoms left me. I
now weigh 1913 pounds and feel in ex-
cellent health"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
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Trantion Deal Is Closed.

Sheboygan- = Under contract
signed, the acknowledgements interur-
ban line will be completed by the
Milwaukee & Fox River Valley Rail-
road company by July 1 and the She
boygan Light, Power and Railway
company gets a 25-year lease of the
tracks for a service to Elkhart lake.
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Plantz Not to Be Bishop.

NAppleton.- Plantz of Law
renee university, before leaving foY
Baltimore. where he attended the
Methodist conference, refused to dis
cuss the matter Of his being a candi-
date for bishopric, but it is learned
he will not accept the position this
year, having decided, upon solicitation
of friends, to remain at Lawrence fo1
another four years.
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nentb Of woman's Love.

Kenosha-There was an unusual
example of the love Of woman for
her husband when Mrs. Christian
Rasmussen appeared before the dis
trict attorney and pleaded with him
to drop the charges against her nus
band, who is accused of having scald-
ed his wife and two children at
farmhouse.
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Rr;dae Come in Bunches.

operstown.-Twelve couples were
married in one day in the village of
Cooperstown. The ceremonies began
early in the morning and continued
for several hours. They were all per-
formed in st. James church.
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New Church for Kenosha.

Kenosha. German Lutherans
have completed arrangements for the
building of a new home for the con-
gregation. This will include church,
school and three houses to be used
by the pastor and teachers in the
school. The buildings will cost in the
of $4,000.
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Horrible Epidemic in kiev Prison.

Kiev, Russia, May ia frightfM
epidemic of exanthematuus typhoid is
raging in the city prison. More than
200 deaths SO far have occurred and
practically all of the inmates are in
fected. The authorities are withhold
ing details.
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At superior in september.

Superior Wisconsin Central
road has let contracts for grading
work within the city limits to Balch
Brothers of Minneapolis. The coming
of the Central to the city is expected
to be some time in September.
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Part of Plant Burns.

Eau Claire.-Fire starting from an
overheated smokehouse practically
destroyed the main building OF the
Drummond Packing company. The
Eau Claire Box factory adjoining suf-
fered also. The loss is $4,000, in
sured. About 100 men are temporarily
made idle.
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Bio Safe Falls on a Man.

Viroqua.-While draymen were
moving safe from the express office
in the basement of the Lindemann
block, one of the ropes broke and the
safe fell upon Harry Pulver, breaking
an ankle and bruising him severely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
LII hu Eranment of Iron.

Beloit.- Gertrude Stanly, aged <16
years, while on her way home from
church, was struck on the side by a
niece Of iron hurled 500 feet by a
dynamite blast at a foundry in South
Beloit, where workmen were breaking
up old castings with dynamite.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
Girls After a Record.

Racine.-Miss Marie De Long and
Miss Margaret McQuinlin attempted
to beat the walking record between
Racine and Kenosha, l hour and "a
minutes. The trial for the record was
made without announcement.
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Sunday Ball PLAYERS Arrested.

Mobile, Ala, May 11.-All the mem
bers of the New Orleans and Mobile
teams and the two umpires were ar
rested Sunday before the first ball
was pitched in the game, the charge
being playing Sunday baseball.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
CT pr.lipoinarv Examination

Superior. preliminary examin-
alton of John Govan, a farmer living
near Brule station, who is charged
with the murder of Alex Sevalia, was
held
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Hannv Romance Is Ended.

Neenah.-Mrs. Ida Montgomery, a
teacher for 81 years, was married to
A. G. Towle of Merna, Neb. Back of
the wedding lies an interesting ro-
nance. The bride and groom were
sweethearts about 80 years ago.
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Its FIftieth Anniversary.

Beaver Dam-The fiftieth anniver-
sary of organization of the assem-
bly, Presbyterian church was celebrat-
ed. The golden jubilee was celebrated
by a social reunion of friends and
members and special exercises.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14
Buvs Illinois Paper.

Bangor.-Frank B. Gessler has pur.
chased the Grays Lake (Ill.) Times,
weekly newspaper, published in Lake
county, of G. w. Savoy. Grays Laks
is center for Chicago summer resort
ers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-14

a critical time of life
/ was on the verge of
a collapse with kid
ney troubles, back
ache, dizziness, puffy
dropsy swellings and
urinary Irregularities.
1 lost flesh and felt
languid, nervous or
unstrung ALI tha time
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Back Yard Fence Affair.

Racine.-For attempting to defect
more light through window of his
mothers home by embarrassing the
wall of Harry Nelson's abode, directly
James w. Spence paid dam
ages of $25 in the municipal court.
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place for Ranaszynski.

Kenosha.-Joseph Banaszynski, for
merly of Milwaukee, but well known
as local politician for the last three
years, has been appointed member
of the fire and police commission by
Mayor Scholeys
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Heir to Biz Estate.

Stevens Point.-John Springer re-
turned from Detroit, where he at
tended a meeting of the heirs of Carl
Christopher Springer, who left an es-
tate valued at 25,000,00O.
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SIinht Obstacle.

Knicker-Did Jones wake up to find
himself famous?
Bocker-Yes. but he couldn't wake
the neighbors.
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AT A CRITICAL TIME.
Women Are Likely to Suffer with Dan
gerous Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. John Kirk, r. F. D. No. 2, De
troit, Mich, says: Five years ago at
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BRIEF REVIEW OF
A WEEKS EVENTS
RECORD OF THE MOST IMPOR-
TANT HAPPENINGS IN ITEM
lied FORM.
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS

Information Gathered from All Quar-
tiers of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the PerusaI of the
Busy Man.