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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Thus far no cabinet slate has been made that assigns portfolio to Chaun. cey M. Depew. He has been over looked by the cabinet makers, who perhaps have acquired dislike for ancient jokes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Champ Clark is steering the demo- cratic party at present and the chances are that he will enliyen the proceed ings before long. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Young Jay Gould does not propose to throw money to the birds, but he proposes to sail among them in an aeroplane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
SLIGHTLY MIsUNDERsTooD.

SLIGHTLY MISUNDERSTOOD.
 MT. Whiffer can't break himself of the habit of tergiversation," said the village preacher
 "Welll Wellg exclaimed old Mrs. snackletree. "Ain't there some remedy his wife can put in his coffee to cure him? I knew lady once who cured her husband of the drink habit that way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Hollands demonstration against Venezuela may be offset by one by Castro against Amsterdam as soon as the surgeons will say the word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

MT. Taft's availability in 1912 oe- pends upon the nature of tariff to be made in the early months of 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

A recent lecturer had the temerity to rank bachelors below rumsellers in thA worlds service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

John w. Gates has trick mule, and he stands ready to bet million that no spectator can ride it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
MHAT THE FIRE .sAYs.

Dream, dream of 8 day that Is gone And dream of day to be; Rosy your dreams in the dancing flames Where fancy,s eye may see The pictures wrought by the firelight spell Or whispering tongue and gleam; Dream, dream till the ashes fall, For all of life is a dreaml Dream, dream of a vanished face And a smile of the long ago, And dream of the hopes that never
 bloomed-
 Just why, you do not know. And dreaming dreams of the schemes of
 life,
 Content will infold your heart And you'll taste of the sweets to the
 thrall vouchsafed
 Who bravely plays his part!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

The Emperor Pu Vi toddles to his throne, and decrees are handed to him between his courses of food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

A $25,000 monument to the memory of the late ex-Senator Carmack is to be erected in Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

The baby Emperor of China is not pestered at any rate with fourth-class postmasters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

The President-elect occupies the stateroom on the water wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Paul Revere was not, at any rate, out joy-riding. Even the iconoclasts will admit this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Nord Alexis may be 9S years old, but he was alert enough to know when to let go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

New York city will soon be full of cave dwellers, of descenders as we'll as ascenders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

MT. Taft is turning down wine glass es and volunteer cabinet slates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

JINGLE. Oh, Mister Santa Claus, Just a word with you: If you want to make me glad, Make my dreams come true. Don't care much for ties and gloves They won't do, I guess; Bright and early Christmas morn, Bring me Happiness!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

The country hopes Pine Bluff will es cape destruction, no matter what be comes of Boni and Helie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Hayti has about 100000 population, all black except 100, 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MAYBE.

nearly as many lemon trees as there
 are rose bushes in the garden of love
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
POSITIVELY RUDE.

POSITIVELY RUDE. He held his own And this is why: The brat, it Seemed. Was bound to cry. The neighbors woke And two or three Exclaimed what war Is said to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Sometimes in the morning Life seems like a fake; Maybe that's because we
 Have a slight headache.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Ptne Bluff is not bIuf1ing much at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
EXEMPTED.

EXEMPTED. Away down south in. Dixie, Where sweetest roses blow, We may have chills and fever, But we never shovel snow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
SCARCE.

Any battle-scarred veterans here?' asked visitor to prohibition town. Plenty on 'em, stranger
 Any bottle-scared veterans here?" Yer couldn't find one with search warrantr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

The Oyster Bay of Africa has not been put on the map.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
REGARDLESs.

Take your eyes off the clock during office hours"
 And be late to lunch? Not for mel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
AS WE SAY.

"Did you ever see a parrot that smoked?"
 eNo, but I've seen many wise old owl who did.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

AS A MATTER OF FACT. "Tennyson was scaling the stars when he sang of rosebud girl In the garden of love-
 He most assuredly was.' "A poet should not let Pegasus run away with him like that" "No?"
 wisdom teaches that there are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
CHILDHOOD. where is the gold of the sun six,

Cf1lDHOOD. And where is the gold of the sun? you ask, And the sweets that will never cloy? With the dream of spring-unending spring In the heart of little boy. And where>is the rose of the dawn? you ask, And the bloom that will never fade? Oh, wondrous fair, they finger there In the heart of a little maid.
 CULINARY. What caused the family broil?' Father came home stewed''
 OFTEN THE CASE. "Is the literary editor in?' ''Yes, but he isn't at all literary"
 AS WE SAY. Did you ever see a parrot that smoked?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
CULINARY.

What caused the family broil?' Father came home stewed.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

The primrose path will be lonesome without Pat Grove
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
The Main Question.

Secretary of the Interior Garfield,
in his address to the Ohio Repub-
lican State Convention as its tempo
rary chairman, briefly put the main
question now before the American
people as follows: Shall the Roose-
welt policies be approved and con-
tinued?" Mr.. Garfield then pro-
ceeded to point out that one element
of the Republican party thinks that
the President has gone too far, and
that another element thinks he has
not gone far enough. We incline to
the belief, however, that very large
plurality of the party, at least, ap-
prove the Roosevelt policies, and
would like to see them continued.
He stands for a square deal all
around-justice and equal rights
and opportunities before the law,
which means doing away with unjust
discrimination In Whatever form It
appears, the protection of both cap
ital and labor against oppression,
and governmental regulation of
interstate commerce. The refusal
or neglect of Congress to heed
Roosevelt's recommendation must
be accepted as evidence that his
policies in number of particulars
are not approved by that body, but
the President, true to his own con-
victions of right and duty, and faith
full to his trust, places the response
bility for lack of needed legisla-
ton, upon Congress, where it pro-
perly belongs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
High School Contest.

One of the best declamatory con-
tests ever heard in River Falls was
held at the M. E. church last Thurs
day evening, the girls of the High
School being the participants. The
program was opened by two excel
lently played piano solos by Miss
Jeanette Nelson who showed con-
siderable ability. Then Miss Loretta
Bailey, the first contestant opened
the declarations with her selection
"O1e Mistis" which won for her
loud applause. Miss Martha Rock
stad in her rendition of Triumph
through Faith" was particularly
good and her efforts called forth
much favorable comment. Miss
Esther Thompson had chosen
Sergeant Prentiss' First Plea" and
she reflected great credit on her in
structors in her delivery of it. "The
Legend Of Bregenz" was received
with applause and was especially
we'll recited. Miss LINER is gifted
with a good voice and will probably
be heard from in future contests.
Miss Winnona Taylor in her declam-
alton, 1.-The Advocates First Plea"
showed excellent voice and much
feeling. Miss Ethel Chapman was
selected by the audience as the win
ner of the contest long before her
selection, "The Mystery of the Dale
Land was ended. Her work was
finished in every way and her ease
on the platform, her mastery of her
subject and the feeling and express
ion which she threw into it fully en-
titled her to the first place awarded
her by the judges. The last declam-
alton on the program was given by
Miss Margaret Smith, How Old
Folks won the Race" and was a fit
ting climax to the evenings enter
tainment. To her the judges accord
ed third place, giving the second to
Miss Loretta Bailey.
The musical numbers of the even
ing were very fine and warmly re-
ceived. They were solos by Miss
E. v. Ames, violin solos by Tom
Snodgrass and selections by the
Girls Glee Club.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02

LOCAL ITEMS.
,Gu~o0~~n@1u~@~1@1~~@

a. M. Nicholson was oyer from
Minneapolis Tuesday.
Miss Louise Foster came down
from Saltwater yesterday.
Fay Goldsmith is spending the
week with his parents at Beldenvllle.
Bert Lord and Frank Woodwork
of Ellsworth visited in the city
Tuesday.
The w. C. T. U. will meet Friday,
April 3, at 2:30 p. m, with Mrs. w.
H. Sanderson.
Mrs. George Sweet, Jr. spent a
few days of last week with relatives
and friends in Hudson.
Miss Jennie Hall of Minneapolis
is spending two weeks in the city
and vicinity with relatives.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the M.
=. church will meet with Mrs. Ed.
Russ next Thursday, April 3.
E. ]. Mckinney of Barron has
been spending the week with his
daughter, Mrs. ]. w. t. Ames.
Mrs. H. E. Wyman and Mrs. E.
Buck will entertain the 500 Club
tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.
Black and white silk gloves, Fl
inches long, double tips, 2 clasps at
the wrist. The best S1.OO glove on
the market. NORSENG bRoo'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
DONEGAL.

Mrs. Laramy spent Sunday with
her friend, Mrs. ! p. Adams.
John Smolik came from Idaho
Tuesday to attend the funeral of his
father.
David Frazier and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p.
Adams.
Chas. Tingwall of Ellsworth
visited his brother, A. A. Tingwall,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Tingwall at
tended the china wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. Laramy Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McAndrew
and little daughter Marian spent
Sunday with their mother, Mrs. B.
Carolan.
Mr.. ]. Smolik died Monday at
the age Of 81. A wife and six chill
dren, survive him. The funeral took
place Thursday, April 2, at Korna.
VIM. Latimer and son William
Of Minneapolis was called here Mon
day on account of the death Of Mrs.
J. Smolik. Mr.. Latimer is a SON
in-law of Mr.. Smolik.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
Nebraska Democratic Plat.
form. -

The platform recently adopted by
the Nebraska Democracy is sup
posed to be for the Denver Conven-
ton what the Ohio Republican plat
form will be for the Chicago Con-
vention. The reason for this is, the
popular belief that w. ]. Bryan in
spired the Nebraska platform if he
did not write it. The Democratic
platform calls for a revenue tariff,
and early independence for the
Philippines, besides many other re-
forms already listed in the Ohio Re-
publican platform. The Demo
cratic Wilson tariff law was a rev.
enue tariff law which brought on an
industrial depression in 1898 which
the people of this country do not
wish to see duplicated. The present
Republican administration is now
doing all that could be done by any
administration to prepare the Philip
pines for independence, which
should not be accorded them before
they are qualified to receive it. The
Cuban people are far in advance of
the Philippines, and they were not
long in demonstrating their unfit
ness for self government. A COM
parison of the record of the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties upon
financial theories and legislation is
greatly in favor of the Republican
policy. 1t now looks as though
there would not be an issue"
worthy the name to divide the voters
into political parties in the pending
Presidential campaign, and the in
dications are that party lines will be
less closely observed than usual.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
Take Off the Taxes.

The menace TO that great amount
of forest land which belongs to
private owners from unjustly high
taxation is recognized. This men
ace is most dangerous. If it is
worth while for the United States
to establish National Forests and
for the States to plant trees and en-
courage the planting of trees, it is
preposterous to leave the system of
taxation in such condition that trees
which are already growing must be
cut.
The Chicago Journal, in an editor
ial quoted in FORESTRY AND IRRIGA-
TON recently urged that all avail
able forest land everywhere should
be taken in hand by the United
States Government. While consti-
tutional reasons may perhaps pre-
vent the widest application of this
policy, there is nothing to hinder
State Governments from establish
ing State forests, or from changing
their tax laws.
In the present critical condition of
the country bounties for the plant
ing of forests might not be out of
place. These. of course should be
on such terms that the young plant
ings will be properly cared for until
they are we'll grown. The bounty
from increased value, however, may
be ample inducement, if protection
and technical advice are given by
the State.
Lands sold for taxes ought to be
bought up by the State, as in Wis
consin, and planted to woods; or ex-
changed for other lands to be plant
ed; or sold, and the proceeds used
to buy compact bodies of land fol-
forest planting. Here is a course
that is open to every State. Consti.
tutional limitation upon tax reduc.
tions will not apply here, because
the State forests will not be subject
to taxation. Citizens should besiege
their legislatures for this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
Lecture Course Closed.

The closing number of the Peo-
pies Lecture Course was presented
to a crowded house at the Methodist
church last night. The program
was given by "The Concert Favor
ties" and the quality of entertain
ment which they gave proved their
right to the title. Every member of
the troupe is an artist of unusual
ability and charm of manner and not
one failed to please the audience
with his work. The troupe consists
Of Miss Meta Legler who possesses
a beautiful soprano voice of remark
able range and richness; Miss Alice
Carey, violiniste of marked ability
and skill; Miss Gertrude Goodwin
Miller, reader of fine dramatic
skill and who possesses fine presence
on the platform and voice of more
than ordinary charm; and Mr.. Ross
Hickernell, a solo cornetist who can
scarcely be surpassed in the purity
and strength of the tones which he
brought from the instrument. AL
together the evenings entertainment
was one of the finest ever heard in
River Falls and those who missed it
have much to regret. Those who
have managed the lecture course of
this season are entitled to the thanks
and appreciation Of the people Of
River Falls for the fine program
which they selected and for the troub-
lie to which they have gone to make
what has without doubt been the
finest course of entertainments ever
presented in this vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
Farm Help In Great Demand.

During the past month the Com
missioner of labor through the Wis
consin Free Employment Offices
has placed hundreds of men on
farms, and there are still many
openings for those desiring to go
on farm. There are many men out
oe employment in the cities, but
they seem to prefer TO hold out until
they can find work in their particu-
lar occupations even if they must
face poverty for while. If the work
man would stop to consider the
large part of his income which he
spends for rent, food, and fuel in
the city, he will see that the low
money wages paid in cash on the
farm are not so low in reality. Per-
sons wishing to go on farm
should address any one of the Free
Employment offices in Milwau kee,
Superior, Oshkosh or La Crosse
and should give references and de-
tails regarding the conditions un-
der which they would go on farm.
Farmers desiring help should state
kind Of work to be done, wages,
and whether they would pay the
railroad fare.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
PRESCOTT.

Mrs. Christina Miller of River
Falls is visiting old friends in Pres
colt.
Fred Borner spent Sunday with
his wife at St. Luke's hospital, St.
Paul.
Miss Alice Murphy of River
Falls is visiting at the home Of p.
F. Harris.
Ed. Manion is seriously i'll at the
home of his father, Thomas Manion,
in this city.
Mrs. P. L. Mcknight entertained
her sister, Miss Ida Donovan of
Minneapolis, last week.
Mrs. Otto Wenzel of Ellsworth
spent few days with her father,
George Bennett, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Cofman re-
turned to their home at Point Doug
las last week, after spending the
winter here.
Miss Dora McKibbin returned
from Melrose Saturday and began
her spring term of school in the
Stirratt district Monday.
las. Stirratt started for Bemidji,
MINI, last Tuesday to visit his son
Frank, who is employed as book
keeper in one of the lumber factories
of that place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
KINNICKlNNIC.

Rev. and Mrs. Fisher made calls
in town Thursday.
School in Dist. No. will open
next Monday, April 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A, Wilson at
tended church here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Taylor
visited at Mrs. ]. p. Elliott's Tues
day.
The Ladies' Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. Geo. Fuller Thurs
day afternoon.
Miss Ethel Elliott attended the
C.. E. convention at New Richmond
Saturday and Sunday.
Communion service will be held
at the church next Sabbath. A pre-
paratory service will be held on
Saturday afternoon at ego. All
those wishing to unite with the
church are requested to meet at the
pastors at o'clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02

One of the special features of the
Northern Wisconsin State Fair for
1908 will be a boys corn contest.
One or two hundred dollars will be
divided into prizes to be won by the
boys exhibiting their own grown
corn at the next fair. The seed will
be furnished to the contestants by
the State Agricultural Department.
Chippewa Falls, the home of the
Northwestern Wisconsin State Fair
Association, is in the center of a
rapidly growing section. These pro-
gressive farmers are doing every
thing possible TO forward and pro-
mote the best farming interests.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
CONGREGATIONAL.

The subject of the sermon at the
Congregational church next Sunday
morning will be Modern Concep-
tions of Man"
In the evening there will be q
symposium on the subject: What
Policy is best for River Falls and
why? There will be number of
short, pertinent, pithy speeches. by
different men. All voters and those
interested in the issues of the com
ing election are specially invited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
HOLM TRINITY.

The services April 5th, Passion
Sunday, will be as follows: Holy
Communion 8 a. M; Litany and
Eucharist with Sermon 1880 a. M;
Sunday School 10 o'clock. Eve
ming Prayer and Sermon 7:30 p. M
All are welcome at these services.
THE REV. w. CHESTER KIRK,
Priest in charge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02

When / read the promises and
platforms of candidates, from the
head of the nation down, the story
of Shakspere's Lear is inadvertent-
ly thrust upon me. The aged king
called his three daughters to him to
divide among them his estate and
his kingdom. He demanded that
they, each in turn, tell how much
they loved him. The Oldest began,
81 love you more than all the world, "
and then states her love in detail.
The second goes on, Il love you all
my sister does and more; her words
are weak" 1t came to the youngest
daughter, Cordelia. She modestly
but firmly declared: Il love you as
becomes a daughter, no more, no
less" Every Shaksperean reader
remembers the sequel: The estate
and kingdom were divided between
the two older daughters while Cor
della went into voluntary exile in
France. Within few months,
turned out of doors on a fearful
night by one, he sought the door OF
the other to find it closed against
him. Then comes the curse on a
"thankless child" and the utter
wailing, IF a wolf howled at my
door on such a night l would un-
loose tie latch and say, come in
When the old man was in the deliri-
um of exposure and death, deserted
by friends and with enemies around
about him, he regained conscious
ness enough to say to his only com.
forter, Us not this my daughter
Cordelia?" The disherited daugh.
ter impelled by that flial duty nc
more, no less" had braYed death fol
the ungrateful king. am always
impressed that the candidate who
declares, ''I'll do my duty as be-
comes a public servant, no more, nc
less,' is the one whom the people
better trust, and that in any kind Of
a public emergency the voice that
would be the most faithful and most
helpful would be the words of one
whose pledges were, "I'll do my
duty; no more, no less. Hudson
True Republican.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-02
Town Caucus.

A caucus for the town of River
Falls will be held at Opera Hall in
this city on Saturday, April 4, 1908,
at o clock p. m, for the purpose
of nominating town officers.
COMMITTEE.
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