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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
important Insurance Decision.

According to an opinion rem
dered by Attorney General F. L.
Gilbert to State Insurance Com
missioner G. E. Beedle, a foreign life
insurance company which issues both
participating and nonparticipating pol
icies in other states, cannot comply
with the new law of this state by is
suing either participating or nonpar-
ticipating policies in this state. To
comply with the law of Wisconsin, a
company must issue either one or the
other of these classes of policies. The
question was asked by e. G. True.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Completes Tuberculosis Tests.

Dean II. i. Russell, Of the School
of Agriculture of the University of
Wisconsin and his assistant, Conrad
Hoffman, have completed the tests Tor
tuberculosis at the farm of Isaac
Stephenson, near Kenosha, the results
of which are claimed to be of the
highest value on account of the fact
that they have proved that tuberculo-
sis in cattle can be transferred from
one kind Of stock to another. Eighteen
calves, several of them registered ami
mails, were shipped to Milwaukee for
slaughter The Stephenson farm is
entirely free of the dread disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09

B. Matt, a young Baltimore student.
His actual knowledge of medicine,
added to genuine kindness for his
fellow beings, made him more than
successful in treating the cases the
older doctors allowed him to handle
during his senior year. 1t was with a
feeling that their pupil would acquit
himself creditably that the doctors Sc
cured him the assignment to Black
wells Island Immediately after his
graduation. And their confidence was
not misplaced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Grant Eight-Hour Day.

Railroads running through Wiscon-
sin have granted their telegraphers
an eight-hour day. The state law pre-
scribing this became effective on jan
uary 1 and, while operating officials
of the roads contend it is foolish pro-
vision, they complied with it. The law
worked to the advantage Of operators,
but the result may be Objectionable
to the other inhabitants of the stateJ
Telegraphers are scarce and being
unable to get them many of the roads,
the Northwestern and the Milwaukee
among them, will cut stations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
LOSES HAND IN SHREDDER.
Three Slashes of Deadly Knife Sever
the Member.

Black Creek.-Emil Schuchtnecht,
young farmer, had his right hand cut
off in three slashes from the knives of
the deadly corn shredder. He was put
ting corn stalks through the shredder,
and the gearing became clogged. For
getful of the concealed knives,
Schuchtnecht thrust in his hand to
draw out the stalks. The first slice of
the knives took off his fingers, the
second took off the rest of the hand
below the wrist, and the third took off
the wrist itself. He suffered terribly
from loss of blood, and it was feared
he is now out of danger and will be
well in a short time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Wants Public Discussion.

Secretary of State ]. A. Frear wrote
the Milwaukee Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association a letter suggest
ing a public discussion Of the recent
restrictive life insurance legislation,
by Judge George N. Noyes of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.
company, who opposed such legisla1
ton, and some person, presumably
himself, who advocated it. Before
mailing the letter Secretary Frear dis
cussed it with State Insurance Conn
missioner Beedle, who approved tha
suggested debate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09

"They are quite different. though.
Then they were from people who said
they were Count This and Duke That
or Lord Something Else, and they all
wanted me to marry them, Just fancy
marrying man you never saw. Some
did inclose their pictures, and they
were certainly funny-looking lot I'm
glad l didn't let my early experience
turn my head, though, for now I've got
something better than duke or count
I've got real man."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Bow browns at Stouqhton.

Stoughton.-Earl Clark, II years old,
broke through the ice of the Yahara
river and was drowned. The body was
recovered. The boy was a charge OF
the orphans home here. A number
of small boys were on shore and wit
messed the tragedy, but were unable
to go to the rescue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
ThQ Np6l ,0>on1a19e@
Of a Beouty~N r'i3e
eWtnf(cr Ae.y Josephine Broom.
Honored by Beatty Judges
in Three Big European Cities, and Psstered by
Proposals in Consequence, Has Just Gruen Her
Hand to Rising Young Ne4v York Doctor

led to the bewildering number of con-
gratulatory letters and kilograms
which Miss Brown has been receiving
during the past few days.
When ABE" Hummel, the convict
ed lawyer, was sent. disgraced and re-
viled, to serve a years sentence in a
felon's cell on Blackwells Island,
there were many of his friends who
came forward to tell of his deeds of
kindness during his years of success,
and foremost among them was Miss
Brown
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
awver,s Wife Hanos Self.

Lodi-Winding the rope that chill
dren had used as a swing around her
neck, and throwing the other end over
a rafter in the attic, Mrs. Samuel HI.
Watson, wife of the leading attorney
of Lodi and woman widely known
throughout Columbia county, commit
ted suicide by hanging.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
IRRIGATION in Australia.

Irrigation has probably been prac-
ticed more extensively in Australia
than anywhere else on the globe. In
New South Wales alone more than
100000 acres have been reclaimed
by the development of the ground
water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Must Show Receipts.

Janesville.-To prevent travellers
from having their baggage sent to
Rockford, H., by train while they ride
on the interurban and get cheaper
rates, the Northwestern road has made
a rule that all passengers must show
their baggage receipts before they
can board the train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
True American Girl.

True American Girl.
Splendid type of the American girl
is the fiancee Of DR.. Matz. equally at
home in the drawing or music room,
or on the golf links. Fond of all
healthy outdoor sports. she is a splen-
did horsewoman and skillful wielder
of the golf clubs. The showers Of
congratulations coming to Miss Brown
belong more properly to DR.. Matz, who
has won so charming a bride. That
their married life may be happy and
long will be the wish Of all who cher
ish sentiment and are glad when the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Farmer Killed bv Train.

Prairie du Chien.-James Crawford,
a farmer, was instantly killed on
grade crossing by Burlington limited
while returning home from this city.
His head was terribly crushed from
the blow and his arms and legs broken
In several places.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Cheered Her Benefactor.

Since then never a week has passed
that Miss Brown has not been Wis
itor to the island. In her arms she
has always carried flowers, fruit,
bool1s-countles little offerings of de.
votion to make the days of her bene-
factor pass as quickly as possible.
Once in while she would take her
violin and play over and over the ia
vorites of Mr.. Hummel She was in
truth an angel of mercy. for while she
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Boy Is CAUGHT in House.

Racine.-After entering several res
licences in the aristocratic part of the
city, James Plunkett, 16 years old, was
captured in the home of Court Com
missioner John T. Wentworth by Mr..
Wentworth, Capt. Fred Houghton and
the latter's son, Gene Houghton.
Plunkett claimed he was looking for a
girl whom he met at a circus last sum
mer, and whom he claimed resided
somewhere ON the south side.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Little Boy Is Drowned.

Kenosha.-Willard McGill, aged
three years, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. McGill, well known people of
just back of the McGill home here.
The little fellow had been helping his
father clean up the yard, and slipped
away and rolled down hill into the
river
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
CHARGES Wife With Biqamy.

Grand Rapids-A peculiar matri-
monial tangle was laid bare here when
Violet Levin, better known here as
Mrs. George Payne, was arrested in
GAINESVILLE and brought back to this
city to answer the charge of bigamy
preferred against her by her supposed
husband, George Payne of this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Mississiopi River Freezes.

La Crosse.-The Mississippi river
froze over at La Crosse and other
upper river points. This was the
latest date on record for the countTy's
biggest river to be closed by ice, the
average closing being from two to
three weeks earlier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Shoots Self.

Easton-With the same gun with
which his father was accidentally shot
six years ago, Martin Raatz accidental
~ shot off both his thumbs and
wounded himself in the neck. He held
his hand over the muzzle and the gun
was discharged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Normal School Regents Meet.

A meeting Of the executive board OF
the normal school regents was held in
Milwaukee to consider matters con-
nected with the normal schools at
Milwaukee and that Of La Crosse were
considered, together with the proposed
purchase of new athletic grounds for
the Superior school. Action was also
taken looking to the disposal of the
old normal school here at Milwaukee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Helped Unfortunates,

He felt that the unfortunates he
was called upon to treat in the prison
hospital were human beings like him
self, and many man. sick with dis
grace and tired of life, found new in
spiration in the young doctor None
however. liked him better than ABE
Hummel.
If you talked to the convicted law.
yer to-day he would tell you nothing
has helped him to bear his disgrace
more than the cheering talks of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09

Brown was sent to each place. but in
every city the judges were unanimous
in awarding her the first prize for
beauty.
Pleased as she was by the honor
and attention showered on her by the
artists. it was the friendship of those
who took an interest in her musical
training that Miss Brown cherished
most And it was this gratitude that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Welsh c. E. in Convention.

The seventeenth annual convention
Of the Christian Endeavor societies of
the Welsh Presbyterian churches in
Wisconsin and northern Illinois was
held In Racine. Rev. r. 0. Williams
of Dodgeville, is president of the con-
vention; John r. Jones Of Milwaukee,
vice president; Miss Margaret Jones
of Randolph, secretary, and Miss
Lydia Charles of Cambria, treasurer.
Papers were read by Miss Edith
Hughes of Cambria, Miss Mabel Vim
cent of Oshkosh, and sermon deliv-
cred by Rev. John Hammond.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Rrinns Suit for $4,000

Fond du Lac.-Mrs. David Wh1tta-
ker has brought suit against the North.
western railroad for $4,000 damages
for the death of her husband, who was
killed by a train at Ravenswood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
To Test State License Law.

The Fishermen's Protective associa-
ton with headquarters at Green Bay,
is raising money to make a test of
the state license law. Each member
of the association is putting into the
fund five per cent of the license.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Is Oldest Officer.

Fort Atkinson.-James F. Hyde,
aged SO years, at present city comp
troller. deputy city treasurer and dep
uty city collector of Lincoln, is said to
be the Oldest municipal officer in the
United States. Mr.. Hyde is a former
resident of Fort Atkinson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Loot Char Store.

Beloit.-Robbers broke into the
cigar and confectionery store Of Thorn
as Moran and secured $3.50 in cash
and about two dollars worth of to-
bacco.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09

New York.-The four grim gray
walls Of the city prison over on Black
wells Island have been just bursting
with the secret of a romantic engage
ment. and there is a smile these days
on the faces Of the forlcrn creatures
forced to live therefor the fortunate
man is DR.. Philip B. Matz, assistant
physician to the prison and the friend
Of every unfortunate inmate of that
place, according to the Sunday World
The heroine in the case is Miss Jo-
sephine Brown, who lives at No. 204
West Ninetyfourth street, New York.
II vas on a mission of mercy to 1.-The
island" that Miss Brown met DR.. Matz
but to begin at the beginning:
a little over II years ago Chicago
was taking very great interest in
deed in little seven-year-old girl who
could play the violin with the skill Of
born artist. The little one was Jo-
sephine Brown. She had won her
honors at series of public concerts
A year or two later she came to New
York with her mother. and added to
her fame as a violinist was her repu-
tatIOn for childish beauty. The almost
perfectly formed features of her face,
the magnificent black eyes and long
jet-black hair acclaimed her wherever
she appeared Those who were
charmed with her then predicted that
rs she grew older she would become
one Of the most beautiful women in
the world
III New York Mrs. Brown secured
for her daughter the leading violin
teachers. and very soon musicians
and artists were attracted toward the
little western girl Photographers
artists in black ard white and those
who painted in oil besieged the
mother to allow Josephine to pose for
them Mrs Brown granted as many
Of these requesta as possible. and the
Madonna-like face Of the little girl
became well known in the artists
studios Of the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
All Countries Praise Beauty.

All Countries Praise Beauty.
Quite without the knowledge of
Miss 2rown or her mother, little
over a year ago one Of the artists
who had bee2 attracted by the beauty
OF the little e;rl when she first ar
rived in New York, sent his portraits
Of her to London, Berlin and St. Pc
tersburg and entered them in beauty
contests then being held "a those
cities 4 different pose CT Miss
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Loves Young Dream.

Loves Young Dream.
The visits of Miss Brown to the
cold, forbidding prison became more
and more frequent-for of course, as
she would have told you a few weeks
ago, Mr.. Hummel needed to be
cheered up more and more as the days
dragged along. But it was not only
Mr.. Hummel that saw her. OF course
no one would ever suspect 1t, but
there are pleasant walks and quiet
hooks even on Blackwells Island, and
very happy young couple were often
seen walking along in the very shadow
Of the prison. more deeply engrossed
with each other than with anything
else in all the world.
Now that the secret is out, the
quiet smiles of approval that have
greeted the young couple from the
associates of the young man and the
friends Of the young girl have been
turned into real old-fashioned con-
gratulations. Messenger boys and
postmen are kept busy all day long
bringing letters and kilograms from
all over the country.
I'm getting almost as many letters
now as / did just after / won those
prizes abroad" Miss Brown said.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Futile ANXIETY.

Anxiety never yet successfully
bridged over any chasm.-Rufini.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09
Hatten on Road Rates.

Hatten on Road Rates.
Former State Senator William G.
Hatten of New London, who, as chair
the legislature of 1905, drafted the
bill creating the Wisconsin Railroad
Rate commission, in an address before
the closing joint session of the Amer
lean Economic society and the Ameri-
can Political Science association, de-
clared that the two most important
features of the state railroad rate COM
mission are valuation of property and
systematic accounting. His address
was on the subject: Public Service
Commissions" The same topic was
discussed in a paper by Thomas N.
Osborne, member of the New York
State Public Service commission. The
discussions that followed the readings
of these papers was led by State Sena-
tor Hudnell and Prof. John II. Gray.
of the University of Minnesota. Frank
lin H. Giddings of Columbia university
at the closing meeting of the American
Sociological society read paper ON
the subject: Are Contradictions OF
Ideas and Beliefs Likely to Play an
Important Group Making Role in the
Future?" The paper was discussed
by George e. Vincent, University of
Chicago; Herbert Friedenwald, New
York; Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Chicago;
George A. Coe, Northwestern univer-
sity.
Many Companies Quit State.
Twenty-three life insurance COM
panies with policies in force in Wis.
consin to the amount of 90,000,000 on
which annual premiums of 100000
or more are paid, removed from the
state New Years day. The withdraw
al of these 90 companies throws 900
persons out of employment as while
few of the general agents took with
them small portion of their office
force the remainder, with almost all
the agents, are left to seek other EN-
ployment That is the first result OF
| the new insurance laws over which
there has been so much controversy.
The following is list of some of the
companies which will leave the state,
also the amount of insurance in force:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-09

path of true love is occasionally
smooth.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
state aa.,n... Men. A..os,a..e.,

President X. Howard Abhe, of tho State Business Mems Association has Issued q call for the annual meeting of the Association for Oct. lo. The meet Ing will be held in New Haven Ut Stein- ert's Aiheneum. The Associations that have joined the State organization iu. ring MT. Abbe's iloAmbcncy of the of- flee arc. Putnam, Fssvy De, Piaim- vile and Darien, and Seymour and Middletown are soon to joln---making six associations to join under his admit nistration.
 Pte111Acnt Abbe Is working hard for Busid es Mems Day at the DAnbury Fair, which which will come on Oct. ! i. The Putnam Business Mems Associ- ation should be represented by dele gates at the annual meeting of tho State Association, which takes plnce at New Haven October 10th. if Ia spe. cial meeting cannot be held to elect delegates, President Wheaton should assume ihe responsibility of appoint-
  ing them, as it would indicate lack of interest, particularly so because our Association has not been represented at an annual meeting since It joined the State Association, and business may be done in which it ought 10 have voice.
 President Wheaton k empowered tp Invite the business men of this city t0 attend the "isuslness Mems Day. at the Danbury Fair, which wililbe held next "Wednesday, Oct. 7th. All who attend under Mir. Wheaton's invitation will receive all the coufiesies due in- vited guests. They will have luncheon and seats on the grand stand, where they can view all the public exhibt- tions. President Abbe will expect t0 see the business men we'll represented on that important day, where tic .5,isii- ness men from all the cities of the State will meet socially.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
Echoes from Sotre Dan e

The Mercy Day Picnic, scheduled for last week Thursday, was as ideal as pleasant weather, good things to eat, and beautiful scenery could make ii. Al 9:30 a. m. a chartered car, freight ed with it's merry cargo of pleasure seekers, sped through five miles Of woodland, and in a short time brought them to Alexander Lake, Wildwood Park, Dayyille. Here the proprietor, MT. La Belle, with his usual courtesy, placed all the amnsements of the Park at the disposal of the school. Fishing boating and exploring the surrounding woods, were the order of the day. At 12:30 dinner was served in the payi- lion, and at o'clock delectable Iun- cheon. The homewafd tdp was In keeping with the days merriment, tine fields and woods resounding with the musical echoes of all the familiar airs.
 Former members of the Cecilian Clup will be interested in the following selection of officers for the present year:
 President-Miss Mary McAulifie, of Hartford.
 Vice president--Miss Marion Mad den, New Haven.
 Sscretary-Miss Mollie Bree, New Haven.
 Besides the study of the operas, the membefs of the Club wit make spe- ciaity of becoming familiar moi only with the lives Of the American compo- seTs. but especially with their works. Judging from the enthusiasm taken at the frst meeting, a most interesting programme will be presented every month.
 In the Ambrosian Circles the honors of office went to Miss Mae Longworth, Waterbury, for President. b Miss Isa- tel King, New York, for Nice-Pfesi- dent; and 10 Miss Helen Ward, Pfovi- dence, for Secretary.
 The literary associations and sodali- ties will reorganize during the coming week.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
 Congregational Church N0tes

All who are interested in joining the gymnasium classes are requested to meet in the gymnasium at 1:3o, Friday evening.
 Any of the ladies who desire to knit wristers or muiilers for the sailors, will confer with Mrs. Sargent, as she has received package Of yarn for this purpose.
 The choir are completing arrange ments for musicale, to be given Mon- day evening, October l9ih. The pro gram 10 be given exclusively by mem- t,ers of the choir. will include so- cal and instrumental selections, solos, duets, trios, male, female and mixed choruses. The tickets will be 25 cents each.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-02
Basket Ball League.

Windham, killingly, and Putnom High Schools were represented al q meeting held in this city Friday after noon, to see if basket ball was still in favor as a school sport.
 The meeting was an enthusiastic one and denoted that interest had not aba ted. and il was decided to form a league, to be known as the "Windham County Interseholastic League" Off esrs were then elected as follows;
 President-H. B. Atwood, killingly.
 Vice President-Arthur Kelly, Wind ham.
 secsy and Ire easures-A. MaeDon- aid, Putnam.
 A constitution and by~iaws were adopted. and a schedule of thirteen games arranged. It Is possible that Webster will apply for admission in the League, and if il be admitted the schedule will have to be re-arranged.