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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
ABSENCE OF POMP
MARKS FUNERAL
In Accordance with the Wishes Of the Widow,
Final Ceremonies for Ex-President Cleveland
Are of the Most Simple Description
Prominent Men Present.

would attend the funeral services at
Princeton.
Mr.. Roosevelt immediately an
nounced that he would abandon his
proposed trip to New London, Conn.,.
to witness the HarvardYale boat,
races. He also issued proclamation,
to the country, eulogizing the dead,
statesman, ordering all government
flags half-masted for so days, and di-
recting that military and naval hon
ors be accorded the late president on
the day of the funeral.
A beautiful floral wreath was or
dered by the president to be sent I'M
his name and that of Mrs. Roosevelt
to Princeton, to be placed by the bier.
In accordance with custom, Presi-
dent Roosevelt issued special proc,
lamation when advised of the death of
the eX-president. The proclamation
| follows:
BY the President of the United States.
A Proclamation.
The White House, June "a, 1908.
| To the People of the United States:
Grover Cleveland, president OF the
United States from 1885 to 1889 and again
from 1898 to 1897, died at $40 O'clock this
morning at his home in Princeton, y. j.
In his death the nation has been deprived
of one of it's greatest citizens. BY pro-
fession a lawyer, his chief services to his
country were rendered during long,
varied and honorable career in public
life.
AS mayor of his city, as governor of his
state, and twice as president, he showed
signal power as an administrator, coupled
with entire devotion to the country's good
and courage that quailed before no hos
tility when once he was convinced where
his duty lay. Since his retirement from
the presidency he has continued well and
faithfully to serve his countrymen by tho
simplicity, dignity, and uprightness of
his private life.
In testimony of the respect in which
his memory is held by the government
| and people of the United States, l do
hereby direct that the flags on the White
House and the several departmental
| buildings be displayed at half-staff for a
period of 80 days, and that suitable mill
| tary and naval honors, under the orders
| of the secretaries of war and of the navy
| be rendered on the day of the funeral
| Done this twenty-fourth day of June in
| the year of our Lord one thousand nine
| hundred and eight and of the independ-
ence of the United States Of America the
one hundred and thirty-second
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the president,
| ALVEY A. ADEE,
Acting Secretary of State.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
Ex-President Succumbs Unexpectedly,
Though He Had Long Been Ill.
Great Democrat, Twice President Of the United
States, Dies at His Home in Princeton, Aged
Seventy One Years---Sketch of His Career,
from Poor Boy to the Highest Elective Office
in the World---Famous Venezuelan Message

Princeton, N. J.-Grover Cleveland,
twice president of the United States,
died suddenly Wednesday at his home
here.
Mr. Cleveland had been a sufferer
from govt and diabetes for more than
two years. Early in 1906 he was
stricken with an attack of indigestion,
the result Of diabetes, and for weeks
was unable to partake of any except
liquid nourishment.
A sojourn in the south improved
his health considerably, and his sud
den demise comes as a complete sur
prise.
A statement, signed by DR.. Joseph
B. Bryant, DR.. George r. Lockwood
and DR.. ]. M. Camochan, explaining the
death Of their patient, was given out:
''Mr. Cleveland for many years has
suffered from repeated attacks of gas
trail intestinal origin. Also he has a
long-standing organic disease of the
heart and kidneys and heart failure
complicated with pulmonary throm-
bosis and oedema were the immediate
causes of his death"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02

tice of law. He also maintained a
keen interest in politics. In 1866 he
was chairman of the county commit
tee. He had few intimate friends,
but was favored by strong follow
ing of men attracted by his power of
leadership. In 1870 he was elected
sheriff and filed the Office for three
years.
Then he returned to law. Success
was gained by hard, faithful work. He
had never been accused of being bril-
liant, but he was thorough, and gained
by conscientious digging the victory
that came to others by so-called gen.
ius.
In 1881 he was elected mayor of Buff
falo, as a Democrat, by a plurality
of $500. The candidates on the Repub-
lican state ticket carried the city by
1900. After the election Cleveland
said in a letter to his brother that he
proposed to stand in the relation of an
employe to the people of the city. His
one aim would be to render faithful
service to his employer.
In carrying out this resolution he
became known as the veto mayor"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02

ale was one of the really great
men of the country."-W. n. Taft.
"He was the best type of public
servant and private citiZen."-
Vice-President Fairbanks.
"No man realized more fully the
ideal of an incorruptibIe public
servant."-George B. CorteIyou.
"The country has lost a citizen
whose wisdom, courage, and pa
triotism were of the highest or
der."-AdmiraI Dewey.
His place in history is sure.
Nothing that can be written or
withheld can add to or detract
from his imperishable fam0."-
Adlai e. Stevenson.
Grover Cleveland was typical
product of American life, blood,
and training."-Judson Harmon.
"Grover Cleveland was too great
man to dismiss with a few
words. John G. Carlisle.
zone of the greatest presidents
the United States has ever had."-
Harry Pratt Judson, president Of
the University of Chicago.
"He was all that any one could
be."-Lambert Tree.
ale had way of gaining the re-
spect even of his enemies."-
Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands.
"He was ever impeIIed by con-
viction of what was right, and
having formed that conviction he
was rock."-Judge Peter s.
Grosscup.
"When his history is properly
written he will be rated as one of
the half dozen greatest presi-
dents. Gov. johnson of Mime
sofa.
"Mr. CIeveland's death ends the
phenomenal career of one of the
strongest characters in the poIiti-
cal world of the present genera
tion."-WiIIiam J. Bryan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02

OF government, but he gave keen Mt
tention to the matters brought before
him for action. When these seemed
Dot to be for the public good his dis
approval was expressed promptly and
with the plainest words in his vocab-
ulary. From II to IA hours day were
devoted to the investigation of bills
and reports submitted to him for ac-
ton.
On July II, 1884, in Chicago, he was
nominated to oppose James G. Blaine
in the campaign for the presidency.
A slender plurality in New York state
turned the scale and he became the
first Democratic president since the
civil war. The second time in his
life that he visited Washington was
when he went to the capital to take
Office as president. His bearing on
the stand erected for the inaugural re-
vealed his masterful character to the
experienced statesmen who sat around
him. Stretched before him were more
people than he had ever seen assem-
bled for any purpose. They were en-
thusiastic, but neither their demon
strations nor thought of the grave re-
sponsibilities he was about to assume
affected him in the slightest degree.
He was calm as any man there hav-
ing nothing at stake. When the time
came to speak he advanced to the bar
firmly and coolly as lawyer in court.
Deliberately and in a strong voice he
delivered his address of 5000 words.
and he shattered all precedents by CIV
ing it from memory instead of from
manuscript. He declared fpr the Mon
roe doctrine, economy, protection of
the Indians, security of the freedmen,
and for civil service.
Famous Venezuelan Message.
The death of Mr.. Cleveland will
recall to all the days when he
was the most forecful figure in
American public life. Nothing.
which he ever did while pres
ident attracted more attention than
the famous message he sent to con.
gress in December, 1895, on the sub.
ject of Great Britain's controversy
with Venezuela over the boundary be
tween the latter country and British
Guiana. The foundation for Mr.. Cleve.
lands message was the note of Secre
tary of State Olney to Lord Salisbury,
the British minister for foreign affairs
That note was written during the con.
gressional recess, three months before
congress convened, and before Mr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
Public office is public trust.

Public office is public trust.
After an existence of nearly 20
years of almost innocuous desue-
tude these laws are brought forth.
1t is condition which confronts
us-not theory.
Party honesty is party expe-
diency.
If the wind is in the south or
west so much the better, but let's
go fishing, wherever the wind may
be.
Don't give your friend wild duck
unlocked unless his wife knows
how to cook it; the gift will be
discredited in the eating.
The duck-hunter is born, not
made.
! would not have our people So
Der; but would have them
thoughtful and patriotic.
| do not believe that nations
any more than individuals can vio-
late the rules of honesty and fair
dealing.
Tread lightly, gentlemen, for
you have to do with temples of the
Holy Ghost. (This to assembled
physicians.)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
Flock to See Royal Trousseau.

"The wedding, reception, honey
moon, automobile, driving, riding, din
ner, ball and opera costumes of
Archduchess Henriette and all the
other costumes which go to make up
a trousseau of great beauty and
value" says a Vienna paper, "were
recently exhibited by the makers at
their Karlsplatz establishment. There
was on view at the same time nearly
a priceless art collection, entrance to
both places free. 1t was curious to
note how many women went to see
the trousseau, and how few cared for
the other works of art. That was
proof of the patriotism of the women
for, surely, no woman cares what
another one wears"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
GENERAL MEMS.

Mexican revolutionists attacked the
town of Los Vacas, on the Rio Grande,
but were repulsed by troops after
about SO men had been killed on both
sides.
Three delegates to the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs at Boston
were seriously injured at Newport, T..
l., when a tally-ho coach was upset.
Another delegate, Mrs. Sarah Shute
OF Coon Rapids, a., died of heart fail
ure.
over a million dollars in property
was consumed within two hours at
Duluth by fire which RACED elevator
ID of the Consolidated Elevator COM
pany and destroyed a dock and sheds
of the Northern Pacific.
Fifteen persons were killed and 270
injured in a collision between an ex-
press and a freight train on the Bonn
bay & Baroda railway near Baroda.
Mulai-Hafid, the usurping sultan of
Morocco. summoned the caids to his
palace at Fee and peremptorily in
structed them to raise an army of
$4,000 men from the neighboring
tribes.
The Democratic state convention of
Vermont refused to instruct its dele
gates for Bryan.
The sultan of Turkey has conferred
the order Of Chefakat on Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt.
Three children were burned to death
IN Cleveland, o., when fire destroyed
the home of William Klimacks. The
father and mother were badly burned.
Raymond Wells, son of a Chicago
bank president, fell from a fourth
story window and was killed.
The White City, an amusement re
sort about eight miles from Indianap-
oils, was burned, causing a loss of be-
tween $4,000 and 100000.
Eleven MeXicans were arrested at
FL Paso, Tex, charged with foment-
ing a revolution against a friendly
power on American soil.
The chamber of commerce of Mil
waukee filed charges against five rail
roads of discrimination in favor OF
Chicago in grain rates.
Pope Plus has been presented with
a wireless telegraph apparatus which
will be placed on top of the cupola of
st. Peters.
One man was killed and two were
fatally hurt by the explosion of a
locomotive boiler near Inlay City,
Mich
William Mulholland of Springfield
Mo-, killed his brother-in-law, NJ. C
Sappington, and shot Mrs. Sappingtor
because his wife had left him and was
with them.
One person was killed and many in
tured in a tornado near Mountain
Lake, Mimi.
Two sets of twins and a set of trip
lets were born in the neighborhooC
of President Roosevelt's country place
in Albemarle county. Virginia.
1t was announced that both Presi
dent Roosevelt and Secretary TAT
would see the Yale-Harvard boat race
on the Thames at New London, Conn
The natives of Portuguese Guiana
are in revolt.
The war department has perfected
a plan for the virtual amalgamatior
into trained army of 100000 meI
ready to answer the call of the presi
dent of all the regular and Nationa
Guard troops in the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
A Beam of Divinity.

To see a man fearless in dangers,
untainted with lusts, happy in adj
versity, composed in tumult, and
laughing at all those things which are
generally either coveted or feared, all
men must acknowledge that this can
be nothing else but a beam OF divinity
that influences a mortal body.-Seneca.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
TRIBUTE TO GREAT MAN.
President RooseveIt's Proclamation
Eulogizng Dead Statesman.

Oyster Bay, N. Views of the
death of ex-President Grover Cleve-
land was communicated to President
Roosevelt at his summer home here
and caused radical changes in the
presidents plans for the immediate
future.
Mr.. Roosevelt was shocked at the
tidings, and telegraphed to Mrs. Cleve-
land at Princeton, N. j., rendering his
sympathy and that of Mrs. Roosevelt.
Afterward announcement was made
that President and Mrs. Roosevelt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02

Georgina Ashton, a singer, who was
fined at the Marylebone (London) po-
lice court for being intoxicated and in
capable, declared that she had been
singing at a house in the West end,
and that she was overpowered by the
scent of the flowers with which the
room was filled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
Virtue in Waters of the Ganges.

Natives of India hay held for Gen.
turtles that the waters of the River
Gauges are blessed and healing to
those who battle therein. A scientist
says: 81 have discovered that the
water of the Gauges and the Jumna
is hostile to the growth of the cholera
microbe, not only owing to the abb
sence of food materials, but also ow-
ing to the actual presence of an anti
septic that has the power Of destroy
ing this microbe"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
Queer Office Sion.

In one of che old buildings on John
street, New York, on the top floor,
reached by an antiquated stairway the
first steps of which start from the
pavement, is an Office on the door Of
which is sign. Under the tens
ants name are these words "Ofics
hours, twice week, from IL to 12~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
Touched Kaiser's Tender Spot.

An old lady near Bromberg, whose
ten sons have all served in the Ger
man army, had the idea of having
them photographed in row, and sent
the picture to the kaiser. She has
received a letter of hearty thanks and
cordial wishes from the imperial cab
met by his majesty's order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
Quick Trip Around the World.

The shortest time around the world
is claimed to have been made by
Lieut.. Col. Burnley Campbell, who left
Liverpool on May 8, 1907, and on his
return landed at Dover on June 10,
1907, covering the circuit in 40 days
and 1917 hours. If he had caught the
st. Petersburg express at Berlin he
would have reduced this time by sew
eral hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
GOING the Limit.

some people, said Uncle Eben, SIS
so crazy bout money dat they takes
mo- pride in false teeth an wooden
leg dan dey does in what dey was born
wifi free of Charge. - Washington
Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
Which Reminds Us.

Somebody wants to know If we re-
member candle snuffers. No, but dad
does. He remarks with much wit,
we think that they were the original
FIRE traps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
ALL JOIN IN TRIBUTE.
Testimony to the Character and Abl-
ity of Grover Cleveland.

Prominent men of all party affilia-
tions and leaders in their respective
walks in life joined in tributes to the
worth of Grover Cleveland Among
them were the following:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02

Among notable utterances of the
late ex-President Cleveland the follow
ing will be longest remembered:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02
When the Trouble Starts.

One swallow does not make a sum-
mer, but it is the first swallow that
starts the trouble.-Manchester Union
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-02

eSLSI, l. n. Wdhely, q ledCn0r, anu
four Filipinos were killed by hill
tribesmen on the Island of Negroes.
Meyer Newman, a New York dia-
mond salesman is supposed to be held
for $4,000 ransom by kidnapers.
George Willoughby of Milwaukee
pleaded guilty to a charge of wife
murder and was given life sentence.
Mrs. Mary Whitecamp, aged As
years, wife of Henry Whitecamp. one
of the wealthiest landowners in Madi-
son county, Illinois, committed suicide
because the Mississippi river floods
had greatly damaged the Whitecamp
lands
Democrats of Georgia elected an un-
instructed delegation to the national
convention at Denver.
Cholera has broken out among the
troops at Camp Gregg, near Manila.
| Three scouts and one civilian have
died from the disease and the camp
has been placed under quarantine
regulations
Mrs. Milo Wilcox, who lives near
Red Oak, Ia, went insane. killed her
little son, wounded her daughter and
attempted suicide
Six hundred women held a mass
meeting in Brownsville, Brooklyn. and
declared their intention to fight
against the increased prices of meat
and fowl. They also paraded, and sew.
eral meat stores were stoned.
The jury in the land fraud case al
Washington, after being out 20 hours
returned verdict finding FredericE
A. Hyde and Joost H. Schneider guilty
and John A. Benson and HeE!y p
Dimond not guilty.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-11-19
The ONLY Use be KNEW.

The head of the family" was read
ing the vivid account of the departure
Of the Israelites f!om the land Of
Egypt, and the four-year-old son lis
tened with intense interest.
At length the reader came TO the
passage, And Moses took the bones of
Joseph with him. when the boy,
whose limited experience had taught
him only one use for such articles,
shocked his staid relatives by crying
in excited amazement:
ITO make soup wiv?"-Harpers
Monthly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-11-19
AS He Understood Il.

Despite the imaginative nature of
the child, ii las a decided tendency
to see things in literal sense. This
is noticeable in the acquiring of Ian
guage. For instance, little Herbert
was pleading to go out Of doors to
play.
When l see fit, you shall CO." said
his mother, decidedly.
This settled the matter, and the lit
tie fellow went off to his blocks. In
about half an hour he returned, and
said:
Mamma have you seen him."
Seen whom?" replied the lady, ut
terly in the dark as to his meaning.
why, seen Fit"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-11-19
Thieves Official Organ.

The Bostatska Gazetar Newspaper
for the Barefooted). a weekly which
made its appearance in Moscow n
couple of months ago, was at first
believed to be a humorous paper and
the authorities paid little attention
to it. 1t is now apparent that it is
the official organ of Russian thieves.
Every week accounts Of the latest
burglaries and thefts are given, and
then follows an editorial chat in
which mistakes that have led to dis.
covery are criticised and various
points Of technique discussed Free
advice is given in the correspondence
column to thieves, and subscribers
are strongly advised to avoid blood
shed whenever possible. So far the
police have been baffled in their ut.
tempts to discover the publishers Oh
this remarkable journal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-11-19
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Infomed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir of Senne is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
Rists.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-11-19
SEVERE HEMoRRHoIDs
Thought an Operation Necessary
-Cuticura's Efficacy Proven.

Il am now 80 years old, and three
years ago l was taken with an at
tack of piles (hemorrhoids), bleeding
and protruding. The doctor said the
only help for me was to go to a
hospital and be operated on. l tried
several remedies for months but did
not get much help. During this time
sores appeared which changed to a
terrible itching eczema. Then began
to use Cuticura Soap. Ointment, and
Pills, injecting quantity of Cuticura
Ointment with a Cuticura Suppository
Syringe. 1t took a month Of this
treatment to get me in fairly healthy
state and then treated myself once
a day for three months and, after that,
once or twice week. The treatments
l tried took a lot of money, and it is
fortunate that l used Cuticura. J. H.
Henderson, Hopkinton, N. Y. Apr.
26, 1907"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-11-19
UPWARD START
After Changing from Coffee to PoGtum.

Many talented person is kept back
because Of the interference OF coffee
with the nourishment Of the body.
This is especially so with those
whose nerves are very sensitive, as is
often the case with talented persons.
There is simple, easy way to get rid
of coffee evils and Tenn. ladys ex-
perience along these lines is worth
considering. She says:
Almost from the beginning of the
use of coffee it hurt my stomach. BY
the time l was fifteen was almost a
nervous wreck, nerves all unstrung, no
strength to endure the most trivial
thing, either work or f'n.
There was scarcely anything l
could eat that woulG agree with me.
The little l did cat seemed to give me
more trouble than it was worth. I
finally quit coffee and drank hot
water, but there was so little food
could digest, l was literally starving;
was SO weak l could not sit up long
at a time.
1T was then friend brought me a
hot cup of Postum. drank part of it
and after en- hour felt as though l
had had something to eat - felt
strengthened That was about five
years ago, and after continuing Post
um in place OF coffee and gradually
getting stronger, today can eat and
digest anything l want, walk as much
as want. My nerves are steady.
Il believe the first thing that did me
any good and gave me an upward
start, was Postum, and l use It alto
gether now instead Of coffee" There's
a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road TO Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above IettePs A new
one appears from time to time. They
are Eenuine, trues aRd full Of human
tmteIeats