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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24

The old man isn't asleep, my son, II
he does nod occasionally after his
meals, and when | saw these little
| signs OF ingrowing seliiShness il wor-
ried me. Reminds me of colt my "a
| Their used to own down OH the old farm.
| 1t was frisky critter, Ms all colts are,
| but father was very proud Of it and de-
Lighted in showing it to visitors. AS Il
rule, when he wanted to exhibit the
colt it was in the pasture, and one of
| the most vivid reC0lIections Of my boy
hood days Is that dSnticd old gentle.
man chasing that dern fool colt over Il
ten acre field. He would trot along ard
appeal to the colt in tones Of strainpL
honey. He would pretend to offer 2
regular cOrnuCOpia Of things that
horses are supposed to sigh for. The
colt would cOyly wait until he was al
most within reach; thcn. with a sniff of
uisuain it would raise its tail Straight
w IN the air and salIop to tne other
side OF the pasture, Finally tie Il. IL
beast would allow itself to he caught,
just like Il woman, and once he uaI
his bands on him the old gentleman
would let loose food of uuprQfNDC
CuSS WORKS that would Shuck the corn
in the barn. fNontamiliute your meas
~ hide be would Shout, Il fee! like
breaking every bone in your onrc1lu.
crate carcass" But he never did. My |
parent was humane man, and, b. |
sides, the colt was valuable.
Before and After.
That's just the way with great |
many men after they marry. TA,y W. !
pursue Il woman with sorghum eiD- |
Qu2nCe. write sOuuetS on the c.dS..,
outlines Of her snub nos, crN%.l o.
their knees before her like the Cer ,.ce
Of Il heather goddess and after they
get her treat her like Il convict o. :,
Interest in her and let her gri az,
the best way she en-. And aoIe ~
these fellows really i5vG their wives
too. They simply thllk that IT, ret"
words and gentle {. Grtes.n> Of voI-
ship are features Of he cl5re aAd q.
'uperlluOus and foolish after the ca
-Wc. They seem to forget that gvtt;@"t
wife is one thing and keeping her H..
mother, as the records of the divorce
courts show, but the same processes |
ire effective in both.
But, you say. a man omit always be
N his best behavior; he can't always |
lit around his own house in full dress;I
lie can't make daily use of the stilted |
ceremonies OF polite society in his
home life. There you are wrong and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24

Mr.. Otto Kuhn will be here on
the 3rd and 4th Of February with
samples to take orders for spring
and summer suits. See him at
Martin Bros & Co
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24

't shouldn't get the idea into lis nos
{! It nothing is expected of H..
.-ic:f'thinS that is tender AL so..~-
i)us and courteous and lo;'i-g is e.
9ecte.. of Inn. 1t is 50 easy I, i 49,
That these things are of no avail. be
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-24

You can't tell how much a man is
worth by tn" hill his wife's dressmaker
ENDS in.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
From the State Capital
Items Of Importance to Wisconsin
People, Cleaned at Madison.


Madison.-The supreme court holds
that the tenement house law, against
which objection was made in Milwau-
kee, the city's building inspector op-
posing the law, is unconstitutional.
The decision was rendered in the case
of John Bennett, contractor, against
Joseph E. Waller, as state factory in
spector, and others. Mr.. Waller hav-
ing attempted to enforce the pro-
visions of the law in connection with
an apartment house which Mr.. Bon
nett was erecting upon Thirteenth
street in Milwaukee. The court de-
cides that Mr.. Bennett had the right
to bring the action and that the legis-
lature exceeded it's authority in i'm
posing the restrictions contained in
this statute, which was intended to
prevent tenement houses from being
built too close together and to insure
plenty of air and good sanitary condi-
tons. The court holds that the pro-
visions of the law are so far reaching
as to be unreasonable. Among the
points the court establishes are these:
1.-THE regulation and maintenance of
tenement, lodging and boarding houses
is proper subject for legislative regu-
lation, but the degree Of regulation
permissible varies greatly according
to circumstances. There is wide in
terval between the ideal and the prac-
teal, the latter standard should pre-
vail as to legislative regulations as to
the construction and maintenance of
tenement, lodging and boarding
houses. Common sense as to what is
reasonable in such matters should pre-
vail, not the extreme views of we'll
meaning persons, as to what is for the
best"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
THE FIRST PONY EXPRESS.
How 1t Was Welcomed by the People
sL 7acramento.

Cornelius Cole, ex-senator from
California. tells in his Memoirs" how
the first pony express" reached Sac,
ramento, Cal, long before the first
transcontinental railroad was sur
veyed. Those who were there to wit
ness it will never forget the arrival of
the first of these express messengers
at Sacramento. 1t was an occasion of
great rejoicing and everybody, big and
little, old and young, turned out to see
the fun. All business for the time
was suspended; even the courts ad-
journed for the event. A large mum
Der of the citizens of all classes, grave
and gay, mounted on fast horses, rode
out some miles on the line to meet
the incoming wonder.
The waiting was not long. The
little rider upon his blooded charger,
under whip and spur, came down upon
them like a meteor, but made not the
slightest halt to greet his many Wis
itors. Then began a race of all that
waiting throng, over the stretch back
to the city. the like OF which has never
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
Regular Fishing Season Opens.

The annual battle with the crafty
black bass is on The season has
opened and the Waltonians may drop
their lines in the water without fear
of lurking game wardens. The day
also marked the informal opening of
the fishing season. The fish laws per-
NIT the catching of muskies, pike,
pickerel and several other varieties,
but the season has been so backward
this spring that comparatively few fol-
lowers of the venerated IZaak have
taken advantage of the fact. Those
who have been ventureSOme enough
to brave the rain, report big catches
of all sorts. This is especially true of
the Eagle river country and other ia
nous northern Wisconsin fishing
grounds Fish in abundance are also
reported at Okauchee and Pewaukee,
the favorite fishing grounds of Milwau-
kee SpOrtsmen. At Pewaukee num-
Der Of big muskies have been cap
tured, though this species is getting
pretty scarce out there. A large mum
Der of black bass have also been
caught, but owing to the law the fish
ers-at least most of them-th~ew
them back into the water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
NATIONAL CONVENTION OPEN
Temporary Organization Perfected
in Republican Gathering at Chi
cago--Senator Burrows Sounds
Party Keynote.

Chicago.-With every state and ter
ritorial delegation in its appointed
place, with enthusiasm at white heat,
with big brass bands stationed at
either end of the Coliseum, with the
great building a mass of flags and
banners, the Republican national con-
vention was called to order by Chair
man New on Tuesday morning.
Rev. William o. Waters of Chicago
made the opening prayer. as follows:
o, Lord, our heavenly Father, the
high and mighty ruler of the universe,
who dost from thy throne behold all
the jewellers upon earth, most heartily
we beseech thee with thy favor to
behold and bless thy servant, the
president of the United States, and all
others in authority; and so replenish
them with the grace of thy Holy Spirit
that they may always incline to thy
will and walk in thy way. Endue
them plenteously with heavenly gifts;
grant them in health and prosperity
long to live, and finally after this life
to obtain everlasting joy and felicity.
And, O, most gracious God, we humbly
beseech thee, as for the people of
these United States in general, so
especially for this national Republican
convention here assembled, that thou
wouldst be pleased to direct and
prosper all their consultations to the
advancement of thy glory, the safety.
honor and welfare of thy people Take
always ali hatred and prejudice and
whatsoever else may hinder them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
w. C. Okershauser Loses.

The supreme court affirmed the
judgment of the lower court in the
case of the state against former Alder
man William C. Okershauser of Mil
waukee, who was convicted of bribery
and sentenced to one year in the house
of correction. Okershauser appealed
on the ground that one of the jurors
who found him guilty, Ignatz Gorski,
did not have sufficient intelligence to
qualify as juror and did not have
sufficient knowledge of the English
language to understand the nature Of
the evidence or any of the arguments
or proceedings in the case. The court
holds that Okenshauser should have
made objection to Gorski before the
verdict was returned. But not making
his objection before that time. the law
implies that he waived his right to do
so. Assistant District Attorney A. G..
Backus argued the case for the lat
ter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18

for irrigation. If this moisture fell as
rain it would almost Immediately
wash down through the rivers, which
would hardly be fed at all in the sum-
mer when the crops most needed
water.
These facts are so we'll known as to
be commonplace in the Salt Lake val
ley and in the subarid regions of the
west generally. They are not so well
understood in New Jersey or Ohio,
where snow is sometimes a pictur-
esQue, sometimes a disagreeable fea-
ture of winter.
In all parts of the country the notion
prevails that the snow is of great
value as a fertilizer. Scientists, how
ever, are inclined to attach less i'm
portance to its service in soil nutri-
tion-for some regions that have no
snow are exceedingly fertile-than to
its worth as a blanket during the
months of high winds. 1t prevents
the blowing off OF the finely pulver-
lied richness of the top SOIL This,
although little perceived, would often
be a great loss.-Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
cochems La FoIlette's Sponsor.

Attorney Henry F. Cochems of Mil
waukee was selected to present the
name of Senator r. M. La Toilette for
the Republican nomination for presi-
dent at the Republican national con-
vention in Chicago. The selection was
made by the senator himself, it is un-
derstood, after he had consulted with
a number of political friends. Attor-
ney Cochems is close friend of Sen
ator La Toilette. Attorney Rogers
said that Mr.. Cochems, who was nm
alternate delegate to the convention,
would get the right of the convention
floor by the temporary Withdrawal Of
the regular delegate, whose alternate
he was. 1t was first proposed to have
Attorney George B. Nelson of Stevens
Point, one of the delegates from the
Eighth congressional district, present
the name of Senator La Toilette to the
convention, but this was abandoned,
owing to the fact that Mr.. Nelson was
in poor health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
Alcohol Consumes.

A patient was arguing with the doc.
tor on the necessity of his taking a
stimulant. Said he: "But doctor, /
must have some kind of stimulant.
am cold and it warns me-" Precise.
ly," came the doctors crusty answer.
"See here. This stick is cold" taking
a stick of wood from the box beside
the hearth and tossing it into the fire.
Now it is warm, but is the stick bene-
fited?" The sick man watched the
wood first send out little puffs OF
smoke, and then burst into a flame.
and replied: "Of course not. II is
burning itself" And so are you, when
you are warming yourself with alco-
hol; you are literally burning up the
delicate tissues of your stomach and
brain
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
The Robber Saloon.

If the liquor traffic had come up to
the average paid by six industries en-
gagged in manufacturing necessities,
they would have paid out $9O,418,357
more than they did in salary to wage
earners in 1906. This amount, at the
average wage paid by all liquor manu-
facturers for salaries that year, would
have given employment to 112, 500
more wage earners than they did en-
ploy. In other words, the liquor manu-
facturers gave employment to 112,600
less wage earners according to the
money invested in the industry than
the average industry engaged in the
manufacture of necessities, according
to the last government census report.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18


Sergeant-at-Arms-William F. Stone
Baltimore.
Chief Assistant ergeant-at-Arms-
Edward P. Thayer, Greenfield, Ind.
Parliamentarian- G. Kinds
Washington, D. c.
Official Reporter-M. w. Blumen
berg, Washington, d. c.
Chief of Doorkeepers-Ste r
Mason, Baltimore,
ChapIains-Bishop P. ]. Muldoon
Chicago; Rev. William o. Waters, Chi
cago; Rev. Tobias Schanfarber, Chi
cago; Rev. John Wesley Hill, New
York; Rev. Lorenzo D. Case, Chicago
Assistant Secretaries - Charles
Brooks Smith, Parkersburg, w. Va;
Ernest Walker Smith, Hartford, Conn.
Philip M. Heofele, st. Louis; H. J
Tobin, Vinton, Ia; Charles H. Harger
Abilene, Kan; Allen Hollis, Con
cord, N. H.
Reading Clerks-Thomas w. Viii
hanson, Edwardsville, ILL.,; Albert
Berg, Beaudette, Mimi; George A.
Wilson, Des Moines, Ia; w. J. Seitz
West Liberty, KY.
Tally Clerks-Roy M. Watkins
Grand Rapids, Mich; Clyde w. Miller
Usage City, Kan; Frank R. Bentley
Baraboo, Wis; w. A. Steele, Van
Buren,, Ark.
Messenger to the Chairman-Emp
sirdell Stone, Indianapolis.
Messenger to the Secretary-John
H. Jackson, Cincinnati.
Senator Burrows introduced as
temporary chairman was met by wild
applause. The delivery Of his pre-
pared speech occupied nearly one
hour. He said in part:
He reviewed the history of the
party and the country, showing
the wonderful progress and develop
ment during the Republican admins
tration of public affairs.
The work of the nine executive de-
partments, the pension bureau and the
army was touched upon in turn and
the successful and efficient manage
ment pointed out.
On the subject of tariff revision,
Senator Burrows said: 1.-THE Repub.
iican party stands for revision and
readjustment of our customs laws as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
Premiums for Good Roads.

The use of the split log drag as the
cheapest and most effective method
of making good roads is becoming pop
ular all over the state. The Pierce
county fair board recently decided to
offer list of four substantial prizes,
the smallest of which is eight dollars,
for the best split log drag exhibited
at their fair. In awarding the prizes
the judges are instructed to take into
consideration the amount of improve
ment which each drag has accom-
plished on a stretch of road during the
summer The board is going to hold
a meeting at which member Of the
highway division of the state geologi-
cal survey at Madison will instruct
the contestants how to make their
drags, and how to use them. A PAM
phlet on the drag ISSUED by the high
way division, will be distributed at the
same time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
No Right of State to Bring Action.

T'Ae Wisconsin supreme court hand
ed down a unanimous decision order
ing the lower court to dismiss the ac-
ton of the state against the Milwau-
kee Electric Railway and Light COM
pany, the North American company
and certain officers of those compa-
MES and of the city of Milwaukee,
which was brought about year ago
by Attorney General F. L. Gilbert at
the inspiration of District Attorney F.
E. McGovern of Milwaukee on allega-
lions of the corrupt use of money of
the companies in securing the extern
sion of the railway company's fran
chise in 1900. The court holds that
the state has not sufficient interest
in the matter to justify it in maintain
ing such suit. Incidentally the
order of the lower court requiring the
defendants to submit to an examina-
ton under the so-called discovery
statute is reversed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
To STUDY States Soils.

The soils department Of the univer-
sity will begin important soil investi-
cation at the close of the university,
and continue throughout the summer.
The work will be in charge of Prof.
Whitson, chief of the department, as
sisted by E. Jones, H. Walster, in
structors in soils and Fred Musbach, a
student in the same department. The
work will be begun at the close of
commencement exercises in the north
western counties of the state and will
cover Eau Claire, Chippewa. Dunn, St.
Croix, Pierce and adjoining counties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18

from perfect union and concord, that
all things may be so ordered and set
tied by their endeavors upon the best
and surest foundations. that peace
and happiness, truth and Justice, re.
ligion and piety. may, be established
among us for all generations. These
and all other necessaries for the mem
bers of this convention and for the
nation at large we humbly beg in the
name and mediation of Jesus Christ,
our most blessed Lord and Saviour,
who has taught us when we pray to
say:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom
come. Thy will be done on earth as
it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us our tres.
passes as we forgive those who tres
pass against us. And lead us not into
temptation. But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the
power, and the glory, forever and ever.
Amen"
The temporary officers of the con.
yention were announced as follows
all of which, with the exception OF
Senator Burrows, were made perman.
ent:
Temporary Chairman-Senator j.
C. Burrows, Michigan.
General Secretary-John R. Malloy
Columbus, o.
Chief Assistant Secretary-Lafay.
cite B. Gleason, New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
Most Common Physical Defect.

Of the many physical defects to
which human flesh is heir, the most
common and the most injurious in It's
results is the displacement downward
of the upper part of the body. Such
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, we call 1t IN
medicine-is shown by the fattened
chest. the depressed and protruding
abdomen, the prominent outstanding
collar bones, and the fiaring shoulder
blades.
AS an indication of the remarkable
prevalence of this deformity, | may
mention that, as the result of an ex-
tensive series of examinations cover
ing several thousand subjects, found
less than one per cent. of bodies that
were not collapsed and depressed. In
other words more than SO out of every
hundred people have crooked spines,
lowered chests and displaced struc-
tures.-Dr. w. r. C. Latson, in Outing
Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
If SNOW NEVER FELL.
The Effect Upon the Worlds Crops
Mould Be Disastrous.

If all the condensed moisture OF the
atmosphere were to fall as rain and
none of it was snow, hundreds of
thousands of square miles of the
earth's surface now yielding bountiful
crops would be little better than a
desert. The tremendous economic
gain for the world at large which re-
suits from the difference between
snow and rain is seldom realized by
the inhabitants of fertile and we'll
watered lowlands.
1t is in the extensive regions where
irrigation is prime necessity in ag-
riculture that the special uses of snow
come chiefly into view. All through
the winter the snow is falling upon the
mountains and packing itself firmly in
the ravines. Thus in natures great
icehouse supply of moisture is stored
up for the following summer.
All through the warm months the
hardened snow banks are melting
gradually. In trickling streams they
steadily feed the rivers which as they
flow through the valleys are utilized
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
Artistic Temperament.

The artistic temperament cannot be
gagged by ordinary standards, and
those who care to live on harmonious
terms with artists in any line must
accept the conditions. Matter-of-fact
husbands can never do it, and marry.
ing a man of her own temperament
would be dangerous experiment. One
can scarcely picture Miss Nethersole
in the prosaic role of a domestic hero
inc, but possibly we underrate talents.
1t might be the browning success Of
her brilliant career.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
Unload Stock on Tobacco Growers.

Unload Stock on Tobacco Growers.
Tobacco growers in the vicinity OF
Stoughton, Cottage Grove, Deerfield
and other places in the southern and
eastern parts of Dane county have
been swindled out of several thousand
dollars during the last few days by a
smooth talker who pretends to be
selling stock in what he calls the In
dependent Leaf Tobacco company Of
the United States, with headquarters
at Louisville, Ky. He tells the vic
Tins that the company intends to buy
tobacco in Wisconsin next August and
will pay from IA to 16 cents per pound
for it, but it will not buy from anyone
who is not a stakeholder By this
means he induces the growers to buy
stock in the company at one dollar pei
share. The certificates of stock are
fine examples of the printers art and
bear a bright red seal in one corner
Since investing in the stock and exam
lining their certificates many of the vic
Tins have become alarmed and con-
suited Attorneys j. M. Clancy at
Stoughton and Nels Holman of Deer
field. The smooth stranger, however,
has left for parts unknown and letters
addressed to him or the alleged COM
pany at Louisville, KY, have been re-
turned undelivered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
State Catholics Oppose Drv Wave,

0IdIS OdIHOlCS OpPOSS Try WdNSs
Urging moderation in drinking in
toxicants and condemning the saloon
treating custom as conducive to drunk
enness, but denouncing the principles
of prohibition as .subversive. of the
rights of personal liberty, the Wiscon-
sin State association of German Ro-
man Catholic Benevolent societies
adopted resolutions covering a num-
Der of religious and secular subjects,
elected officers for the ensuing two
years and adjourned to meet again in
1910 at Beaver Dam. The resolutions
deplore unnecessary Sunday labor, in
dorse parochial and high schools for
children of Catholic parents reaffirm
allegiance to the Roman Catholic
church and urge higher standard of
citizenship. Resolutions were adopted
on the death Of Christian Roemer and
Anton Gmeiner of Milwaukee and Mi
chael Huntz of Chiffon, former officers
of the association, who died during the
last two years. The following officers
were elected: President, John B.
Helm, Madison: first vice-president
Jacob Deuster, Green Bay; second
vice-president, former Senator M. A.
Jacobs, Beaver Dam; recording secre-
tary, August Springob, Milwaukee;
corresponding and financial secretary,
Alois Steinberg, Milwaukee; treasurer,
Joseph Kroha, Milwaukee,; executive
committee, Anton Kleinheinz, Marsh
field; Mathew Mueller, Racine; John
G.. Heinz, Milwaukee; Mathew Schlitz.
Kenosha Johi w. Gehl, West Bend;
Frank Dockendorff, La Crosse, and
Max Bach, Medford.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18
Must Get New Franchises.

By the decision of the state supreme
court, in the suit brought by property
owners in GAINESVILLE who objected to
the interurban car tracks in front Of
their property, the franchises Of near
ly every interurban road doing an
urban and interurban business IS in
validated unless their respective fran
chises state specifically that it is for
urban and interurban business. While
this point was not raised in the James
vile suit, the court passed judgment
upon 1t as a general proposition.