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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Nav Close Three Stations.

Sioux Falls.-Recently the Great
Northern Railroad company asked
the permission of the South Dakota
board of railroad commissioners to
close its station at Booge, in Mime
haha county; Plana and Hutton, in
Brown county, and Grover and Rau-
vile, in Codington county. The COM
mission now has given the Temporal
ry closing of the stations at Plana,
Hutton and Booge, but has decided
that the receipts at Grover are large
enough to warrant the continuance
of the station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
NOTED POLITICIAN IS DEAD.
Andrew Haben, Former Mayer, Passes
Away.

Oshkosh.-Andrew Haben, former
state senator and assemblyman, and
several times mayor of Oshkosh, died
suddenly at his home in this city. He
was born in Prussia in 1884 and came
to Oshkosh in 1855. In 1876 he was
elected mayor of Oshkosh, being the
first Democratic mayor of this city. He
was reelected in 1877 and 1885. From
1879 to 1880 he was state senator, and
was elected member of the assembly
in 1882 and 1884. A wife and family
survive him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
TO CURE A COUGH OR COLD.
Doctors Prescription Cures Coughs
and Colds in Day.

Mix two ounces of glycerine, one
half ounce of Concentrated oil of pine,
one half pint of good whiskey, shake
thoroughly each time and use in
doses of a teaspoonful to a tablespoon
full every four hours. The true con-
centrated oil of pine comes put up for
medicinal uses only in half ounce Walls
sealed in air tight cases and is a
product of the laboratories of the
Globe Pharmaceutical Co., of Dayton,
Ohio. The ingredients all can be got
ten at any drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
man when she discovered him leaving
her hen house with the chickens.
Lose Hope for Snow.

Eau Claire.-Hemmetsv and sew
eral other expert ski jumpers who
came here some months ago for the
purpose of practicing and taking part
in the tournament to be given here
in February, lost hope owing to the
continued mild weather and lack of
snow. Woodsmen are also complain
ing of the weather and many are re-
turning to the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Burned in Bed.

Fort Francis, Jan. 28.-Fire was dis
covered in a small shoemaker's shop.
When the fireman broke into the
building they discovered the charred
bodies of J. Stevenson, the owner of
the shop, and James McKinnon, a
tailor. They evidently were in bed
when the fire broke out andhad made
unsuccessful efforts to escape.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Looted the Mail Wagon.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 28.-Daring
thieves held up and robbed United
States mail wagon loaded with in
coming mail which had just arrived
from Cincinnati and other northern
points. The thieves were reported
to have secured about $4,000, but the
postoffice authorities refused to make
any statement. The driver and rail
way mail clerk, neither of whom
were hurt, were held by the police
on suspicion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
AMUNDSEN PLANS NEW DASH.
Dscoverer of Northwest Passage
Would Find North Pole.

Milwaukee-Capt. Amundsen, the
discoverer of the northwest passage,
announced that he would head an ex-
petition which will start in 1910 to try
for the north pole Added interest will
be attached to the expedition by
Americans from the fact that Capt.
Amundsen will make his start on the
perilous trip from San Francisco and
will then proceed through the Boring
straits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Robbers Blow Up Safe.

Somerset.-Attracted by tales of the
wealth of CDR" John Till, three men
blew up the safe at the post office
with nitro-glycerin and rifled it of it's
contents, aggregating about 5000 in
money and stamps. One man was
aroused by the explosion, but made no
effort to give the alarm. The men
went through every envelope in the
safe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Guilty Of Mureer Charge.

charged with the killing of Patrick
Doyle in a saloon fight on the night
of October 10, 1904, was found guilty
of manslaughter and sentenced to four
years in the Waupun penitentiary by
Judge Clementson. The jury was out
seven hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Ranker Killed nv Train

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 28.-John M.
Dickson, president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Fulda, Mimi, was
struck by passenger train on the
Southern Minnesota division of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul rail
road and instantly killed. He was
walking on the track, and being
slightly deaf did not hear the APP
preaching train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
THIEF DROPS A BIG ROLL.
Woman Whom He Had Robbed Tries
TO Restore to Him $500.

Racine-Mrs j. Wensing of De-
Koven avenue, is congratulating her
self on having got $500 for half a
dozen chickens, stolen from her coop.
Before doing the stealing the thief,
a well-dressed man, called and asked
the price of the fowls. In leaving he
dropped a wallet containing 5000.
Mrs. Wensing picked up the money
and was about to go out after the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
a. e Merrvnan Married.

daughter of the late Frank Pemberthy,
a former well-known wholesale grocer
of Menominee, Mich, and A. Curtis
Merryman, son of Mrs. A. c. Merry
man, wife of the late millionaire lum-
herman of Marinette, were married at
the Pemberthy residence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Are You Left.Eared2

'Left-eared?" said the physician.
Most of you girls are"
'Left-eared?" said the young lady
from the telephone exchange.
eyes, left-eared. The same as left
handed. That is to say, is your left
ear better at its work than your right
one?"
She did not know, so he tested her,
finding, sure enough, that her left ear
was a little the acuter of the two.
1T is a natural thing" he said. you
girls use the left ear exclusively all
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Twins Are Suffocated.

Spooner.-When Mr.. and Mrs. Domi.
mic Narcotic awoke at their home
they smelled coal gas, and hurrying
to the cradle found that their three
twins had expired during
the night. The babies had been placed
in cradle near the coal stove, and
had been overcome by the gas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Hit bv Hammer.

Fort Atkinson.-While working in
the Cornish, Curtis &c Green manufac-
tory, Herman Boettcher was acciden-
tally hit in the head with terrific force
by flying hammer which slipped
from the hands of another employee.
The hammer struck him in the orbit Of
the eye, inf1icting a bad wound, from
which it is doubtful if he will recover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
New Factory at Monroe.

Monroe-The lot at Payne and
Jackson streets has been sold to Fred
Miller and Percy Holloway, who will
succeed the Miller-Day company, and
will erect a three-story factory build
ing. The company is engaged in the
manufacture of wagon speciaities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Found Dead.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 23.-Evidently
murdered some weeks ago, an I'M
known man was found in vacant
store on West Fifth street at the East
end. His face was practically hacked
to pieces, and a blood-stained ak
found near by tells the story of how
he met his death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30

dition at his home as a result of a
brutal beating sustained at the hands
of two older boys, who laid in wait
for Koehnke and attacked him in a
lonely spot. Internal injuries causing
slight hensorrhages resulted, and
Koehnke's face is so badly beaten as
to make permanent Disagreement a
possibility.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Aqree Upon Date for Fair.

Chippewa Falls.-The executive com.
mittee of the Northern Wisconsin Fair
association has fixed the date for hold
ing the fair of 1908 The Hamlin fair
will be held August 81 to September 5,
the Wisconsin state fair September
to IL, and the Northern Wisconsin the
week following.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Reform tn. BADGER Board.

Madison.-First steps toward re-
forming the method of electing mem
bers to the Badger board, which edits
the University of Wisconsin annual,
were taken at a meeting of the STU
dent conference committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Norman Commits Suicide.

Without any apparent
motives, Mrs Cassie Bosworth, about
IS years of age, shot and killed her.
self at her home Her son, who Is the
only other occupant of the house. was
away hunting at the time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
JUDGE keyes' Birthday.

Madison.-Judge E. w. Reyes, post
master of Madison, prominent pioneer
settler and, for many years, the most
conspicuous and influential figure in
Wisconsin politics, celebrated his
eightieth biz thday anniversary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Plan Secret Service Plan.

Milwaukee-Milwau is to have
it's first branch of the secret service
department. Capt. Thomas I. Porter
of Chicago was here on instructions
from Chief Wilkie of Washington to
take preliminary steps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30

When a girl gives you her cheek TO
kiss in public it's sign she really
knows how to do it when nobody IL
around.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. %.

Minneapolis, Jan. %.
Wheat-No. northern, $1.09; No. 2
northern, $1.07. May $1.09A. Oats
No. white, 49c; Corn-No. 8, SIC
Barley-No. 4, SIC. Rye-No. 3, 79c
Flax seed-No. 1, $1.19. Butter
Creamery, extras, use; firsts, &c.
dairy, fancy, 25c. seconds 22c;
Poultry-Turkeys, 12c, chickens 10c;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30

Show us a man who lives the simple
life and we'll show you cynic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30

Hides and Furs Tanned for Robes,
Coats or Rugs. Send for Price List to
Taubert Tannery, Minneapolis, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Bow Is BrutalIy Beaten.

Appleton.-Lloyd Koehnke, the II.
year-old son of Henry KoehnKe of
Greenville has been in a ccritical con-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30

It's sweeping assertion to say that
a new broom sweeps clean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30

BY the way, are you acquainted with
any man who flatters his wife!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30

day long in your telephone work, and
the right ear has nothing to do. Hence
the left, like a muscle, develops; the
right atrophies.
Indeed" he ended, 'if the tele'
phone comes into much greater use
we shall have not merely left-eared
exchange girls, but we shall become q
left-eared nation"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
co,+h CT Pa,7l Tan %

South st. Paul, Jan. %.
Cattle-Steers, $500 and $500;
COWS $500 and So %. Hogs-$4.0 o;
and $4.25 Sheep-Muttons, $3.50
lambs. 1913.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
For Best Results Ship

BUTTER, POULTRY, VEAL, BEANS to
Jordan Bros, Dept. +, Minneapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30

Kenosha.-Since the appearance of
the plans for the proposed new post
office and federal building, which
Kenosha is to have much interest has
been manifested in the edifice The
work of supervising the architecture
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-30
Lumbermen Face a Loss.

omonie.-Hundreds of thou.
sands of feet of logs were on skids in
this county, awaiting snow for haul
ing. The main logging roads were
iced, and considerable progress waE
reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
COURT PLACES CHILD
GIVES GIRLS GUARDIANSHIP TO SAL
 NATION ARMY.
said to Have Been Begging to Support Father Who Would nt Work and Is Held By
 PnlleA.


 Captain Odom of the salavation Army yesterday afternon filed a petition in the chancery Court that the guerdianship of h little girl who has been appealing for charity in Montgomery during the past few days may be determined. Judge A. D. sAvrs took immediate action on the peti- ton ana gave the child into the cuetody Of the saiVatsoi Army and set the hearing for Monday. April 27.
 The case is most reculiar "ne. IL is stated that the little girl who Is not more than i2 years old. and who gives her naine as Smith, has been making a systematic canvass of the Drlvaie homes M the t.ty appealing for s:d. The story which she told was pathetic. and invariably the person appealed to furnished a liberal monSy gift
 Captain odoln of the Salvation Army has the little girl in his Keeping and every effort VIII be made to take the child away from her father and place her in q posntlon where she may earn an honest liv' ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
MR. MATTHEWS DIES
 OF WOUNDS IN RUNAWAY

Huntsville, April 1s.--(special)-- James P. Matthews, a prominent and wealthy citizen of Huntsville, died at noon today In the city hospital from internal injuries received fin a run away accident Monday night.
 Mir. Matthews and wife were driving a spirited team of young horses on the whitesburg pike. when the anil mals became frightened at a shadow in the moonlight and ran away. MT. Matthews fell out of the buggy, but held to the lines and was dragged more than 100 yards. He was badly in jured about the breast and head.
 When asked why he did not turn the reins loose and save himself. he said that his wife was still in the buggy, and he was trying to hold the horses and did not turn loose until Mrs. Mat thews fainted and fell to the ground.
 MT. Matthews was SO years old and was related to many prominent citizens in Huntsville and Madison County. His widow is confined to the city hospital with serious Injuries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
.,anorats banouet

mony and an elaborate banquet in DrauEhon's Hail.
 Clad in the regaiia Of the order ana bearing aioft torches emitting sui phurous smoke. they marched down Dexter Avenue from the building or the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company. and turned up Court street Into Washington, and down Perry into Dexter Avenue again. Pres ceded by a band of twenty pieces, their forms distorted by the lurid glare ot the uplifted torches and clothed in fan. tastic costumes, the procession at tfacted much attention and was fol- lowed by a huge crowd.
 Alderman Saul led the parade with a companion. The companion could not be recognized, because the Alderman was between the observers and the companion. Doubtless the Alderman conceived 1t his duty to shield the com panion from. the gaze of the curious but if so he performed his duty in one-sided fashion. Bat Taylor was also there. Bat wan the master of the parade and was clad in sornbre black costume which exceeded the speed limit behind and was not noticeable in the front in other words the conventional evening karb, termed by the tight minded an Ella"
 The feature of the parade was the devil, alias Dave Hellburn. Dave had on horns--and the other thing. AS usual the devil had the easiest time of the bunch. He rode in a dray fit- tingly draped in cheese colored yell low, and kept a fire burning, wn,re the others walked and gazed around surreptiously in the hope of catching an admirins glance from sofne one of the young women attending the educa. tional meeting in progress. Dave had on tights. but it is currently report ed that he wore overalis beneath his continuous performance costume.
 After the parade members and pros- pective initiatives climbed the stairs leading up into Draughon's Hall and entered upon the business of the even ing, part Of which was the destruc- ton of delightful repast provided for their benefit. It Is stated that the initiates wished the parade to circum. scribe the city ia their line of march slat all might be tired upon arriving at the hall The members however wished 70 be fresh that they might bs able to perform the duties Of the even. ing in a thorough manner. hence the short march in which they indulged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
TICKETS
POOR HANDLING OF RAIN CHECKS . ANNOYs MANY.
Ccnfusion Resultant From Use of Last
 Seasons Tickets and Change
 to New Inconveniences Patrons of Baseball.

If Montgomery hadn't won that game yesterday afternoon there would have been such kicking in Montgom- cry last night as would have made the disastrous kicking of Mrs. QLearys cow--her as caused the Chicago fire a matter to be laughed over after the children had been put to bed and the cards and the worries had been brought outs
 Iii was rain checks. There was no question about its having rained on Wednesday and the managers or the team showed that they knew and con fessed It by giving out rain checks. It was nnlv when the rain checks were nreEented at the gates yesterday that trouble began. In the meantime the possessors of the checks had felt me about it.
 But when they got off the cars at the hall park and went dashing into the gates with a lively snow of spirit ana confidence they were stopped. Hhe checks were not to be noticed. tne oI ders issued, but were to be taken 10 the box -office and there exchanged Tor regular tickets. The result was that from 3:Ib D, m. until 4:1b D. m. an ever nbanSinR but never decreasing crowd of 900 or more struggled to get 10 the wIckets and obtain their tlckets' There was supposed to be regular line Of Order put IL was lO0AIS @ N lion of every man for himself, ana wo- men and children wait, for the line was constantly broken. It made much confusion and trouble and worry ana anxiety. and there was many person vesterday who missed quarter or halt an hour of play just because or the innoasIbility to utilize something ne had been told was good instanter.
 : ft was said by offfcers of the base hail association last night that the un- fortunate trouble was resultant from a lack of tickets on the opening day. Fnorn Memphis had come no sufnciency of tickets and old ones had to pc brouRht out from last seasons stock' in order to get the new tickets. which srrived later, Into working order the change was necessary.
 But everybody says that the man man. aeennent might at least have giVer ~onan notice of the change.
 If couldn't have been much worse.
 etlu. we got the game. and every body is in forgivlng mood and prooa,, Siv there will be nothing more saic ap 1t is promised that 1t will not happen | again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
A CLOTHING STORE ASKS
 FOR A CRITICAL OPINION

Messrs. Kohn Bros. & Cohen are to be congratulated upon the entire com. pletion of their new and remodeled store. "The Hub" which was destroyed by fire here a short time back.
 The entire store has been refitted with very handsome fixtures through out, making the establishment one or the handsomest haberda sherfes in Ala bama. and the stocks that have re- placed the destroyed goods In every way is in keeping with the established reputation Of "The Hub, q reputation for high-class merchandise that has been in gradual process of building for many years. The Easter showing of clothing and accessories is partic- ularly elaborate, one that would well grace the most pretentious establish ments of the larger cities of the coun- try.
 A welcome Of extreme1 cordiality is extended to everybody to form an opinion of the store, based on personal inspection. 7 '.' adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17

Birmingham April 16.-tSpecial.)--- The machinery fin the Alooming mill of the steel plant at Ensley has been started up and regular production will be on by the coming week. It is an nounced that the rail mill will be on again about April 24. and in less than a week or ten days from that time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
Three Hours Devotional Service, Ant Mustr hr Rupraaf F-hnfr

Three HSurs Devotional service, And
 Musie by Special Choir. At the three hours devotional ser vice to be held In the auditorium Of St. Johns Episcopal Church this noon 10 , o'clock. the passion and agony of Christ will be commemorated. "lne Seven Last Words" will be sung by a special choir. the music to come be- tween the addresses
 The special music for the service was arranged by Angelo M, Read. and Is especially simple and devotional. The soloists at the service will be Miss Milspaugh, Miss May Chaffee and Hugh Stewart
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
1a,tZIIlll1 -llliR ''''''.''''-
xssaAiisA~a lsn

Millions of people all over the world arc using SOZODONT because of its genuine value as a cleaner and preserver of the teeth and antisep.ic tonic for the gums and mouth. Our pamphlet 'Ihe Care of the Teeth" will interest those who have good teeth and want to keep them 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
xnh..o,-wii.eu.

Huntsville, April 16.--tspecial)-- Melvin Wilson and Miss Grace Johnson were married last night at the home Of the brides father, George Johnson. ln w4at Huntsville. The ceremony was nerforfned in the presence of a few friends by Rev. ii. E. Rice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
k Ar,oIa Conyicted.

Blrmln gnam, April i6.--(specIal.l- An echo of the famous prohibition fiRht In Birmingham was heard In the second division of the criminal court Thursday when Judge A. c. HowEe convicted L. K. Arnold of violating the law concerning the display. and sale of pictures Of nude women. Judge Howze imposed a fine of BIO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17

saturday we are gcing to clean ev- cry pair of gloves brought to. the store for I0e. All csIors. All Iengtha. But you must bring them. ThatS just to set hccnninted.
 French Dry Cleaning Co. 20s Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
TO DEPEND HIS PEOPLE.

At o'clock tonight in Temple Betn Or, pr. Ehrenreich. will deliver an ad- dress to his congregation in refutation of recent statements made against the Jewish people. The subject of the ad- dress will be Filings against the Jews. q Refutation."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17

Tn all about fifty candidates were Initiated. and every one had a most pleasant time, reports. mayhap, to the contrary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17

'' NOTICE
 TO CREDITORS
or FIRST MEETING.

OF FlHSI MEBAANe. rn thS District Court of the United statea For the Middle District Of Aiatama- In Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Haywood Hawkins Bank rupt Post Onice Montgomery, County Montgomery. Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adiudR- ed a bankrupt. under the Act of Congress entItIed "An Act t9 Establish a Uniform system of Bankruptcy Throughout the Unlted States" approved July lHt 1ses. meeting Af the creditors of said Bankrupt Referee, in the United States Court House. Montgomery. Alabama. on the S0th day Of Anrii next at 10 o'clock A. M.. 10 make proof ef debts and for the election of a Trustee. and such other matters as are necessary and required by the Act of s'G ASA E. srRArToN.
 Rsfaree. Montgomery. Ala. April 1s. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
ugn.. I,rv. T,rssk pEf-TO-LAC.

when Dry, Drink PEP-TO-LAC.
 A delicious, refreshing. thirst-quench- ing beverage--aids digestion--contains no dope of heart-stimulant. cents at soda fountains.
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