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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-06
Congressional Candidates.

AS the agitation of the political
situation progresses it is bringing
to the surface candidates for Con-
gress in this Congressional District
as we'll as in others. 1t has been
given out, apparently by authority,
that ex-Speaker T. L. Lenroot, of
Superior, is a candidate for the
position now being so acceptably
filled by Congressman ] ]. Jenkins,
of Chippewa Falls. Mr.. Lenroot
has for some years looked upon this
Office with covetous eye, and was
prevented from making determined
push for it two years ago only by
Mr.. La Follette's urgent request
that he should stand for the guber-
Material nomination instead.
Senator Hubnall, also of Superior,
is said to be supporting a Congress
sional "lightning-rod" with point
that is we'll calculated to attract a
whole lot of Congressional electric
ity, and this condition of affairs
may have tendency to prevent the
Getty of Destiny" from presenting
solid front" in support of Lake
Superior candidate.
We understand that Hon. ]. j..
Jenkins, the present incumbent, is
a candidate for reelection, and his
long years of faithful and efficient
service in this capacity will strongly
appeal to the Republican voters of
the entire district, and they will ex-
hibit practical conception of exist
ing conditions if they shall avail
themselves of his useful experience
in national legislative work, fer an
other term.
The eastern States have ever held
an advantage over those of the west
in Cong ressional legislation by con-
tinuing their members of the House
of Representatives in Office for a
long series of years. 1t is only by
long years of efficient service that
chairmanships of important COM
mittees can be attained, and which,
when once reached, gives to mem
Der holding such positions COM
handing influence which can be
used to more effectively advance the
interests of his constituents. The
continuation of Mr.. Jenkins in Con-
gress for number of terms has. en-
abled him to reach important chair
manships, and place himself in the
front ranks of the most influential
members of that body. This is a
fact which should not be lost sight
of by the Republicans of this dis
trict who have no axes to grind.
They cannot afford to exchange Mr..
Jenkins for new man simply for
the sake of "a change"
While many Superior people will
undoubtedly take an honest and
just pride in supporting local can
didate for Congress, many of the
practical hard-headed business men
of that enterprising city will recog-
nize the steadfast loyalty of Mr..
Jenkins to the interests of the head
of the Lake." and continue to sup
port him as purely business propo-
sition, knowing that he can do more
for their city than any new man can
do during the next two or three
Congressional terms.
1t may not always be well to keep
a man in office perpetually, but we
are constrained to believe that the
interests of the district would be far
better subserved by the retention of
Mr.. Jenkins in Congress for another
term than by the reelection of some
other aspirant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-06

1t is noteworthy fact that New
York has never yet secured the nom
nation of the man for whom she in
structed her delegation. Reid, Hill
and many others could testify to this
to their sorrow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-06
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
RIVER FALLS, WIS.
STUDENTS ADMITTED AT ANY TIME.

English, Latin and German Courses OF Four
Years. These lead up to the Diploma which
becomes Life State Certificate.
elementary Course of Two Years. This leads
up to Five Years State Certificate.
No Tuition to those who enter these with In
tention to teach in Wisconsin.
Tuition by the quarter in Preparatory, 30 so;
Grammar Grades, $500; intermediate, 200;
Primary, 81 so; Kindergartenis Free.
The Model Schools are MODEL and merit the
excellent patronage they have always re.
ceived.
For otherinformation address
W. BRIER, President
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-06

| Normal SCHOOLS. ZoU,UUU
Common schools. -. 1,379,410
Interest on state certi-
fcates of indebted
ness. ............. 1850
Making a total of. !. So, 656,637
Under sec. S. art. x, of the consti-
tuition, the item of $1,379,41O for
common schools, collected upon
the basis of property valuation,
with other monies, is paid back
to the counties on the basis of
school population, those couu,i=s
having relatively larger amount
of property than of school chill
| dren thereby contributing toward
the education of the children
in less favored counties, financially.
In addition to this direct return of
the common school taxes all the
remainder of the 1907 tax levy will be
directly or indirectly distributed
back to the counties of the state
in the form of state aid for graded
schools, free high schools, normal
schools, and to the state university
as is apparent from the items COM
posing the levy.
No tax was levied by the state in
1907 excepting for the above named
educational purposes. The only
other state levy authorized by law is
tax for the new state capitol build
ing. The commission RENTED tn S
capital building tax of $3.50, 900 which
is additional to an annual apprc-
priation of $15O,OOO payable from
the general fund for the same pur-
pose. That is to say, in addition to
paying all the general expenses of
state government and all Legislative
appropriations for 1908 the unusual
expenses of $500, 900 for capitol con-
struction will be taken out of the
general fund without any state tax
levy therefor.
Under the 1907 tax levy Pierce
county pays to the state for it's
share of the state tax $40, $500.
Of this amount $40, 882.41 paid by
the county, is for common schools.
1t receives back from the state
from the school fund ST., 965.65
while the remainder of the tax is
directly or indirectly distributed to
the several counties from the state
treasury for educational purposes
mentioned.
A comparison of the state tax
levy for 1907 with all taxes levied
for all purposes within the state is
| of special interest. The last obtain
able data is for 1906 in which year
the total tax paid throughout the
state amounted to $23, 267 ,646. The
total tax for 1907, estimated at near
ly $28, 900, 900, when compared with
the state levy of $2,656,637 shows
an average state levy of less than
10 per cent. of the entire tax collect
ed.
Of this 10 per cent. approximately
two-thirds is directly repaid to the
counties from the common school
fund, and the remaining one-third
or 8 per cent. to 4 per cent. of the
entire tax, is returned to the counties
directly or indirectly in the manner
described.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-06

large treasury balance arising from
unexpected receipts from the nation
al government, increased railway
and corporation taxes, together
with amounts recovered by the state
in suits for railway back taxes all
of which swelled the general fund
to an unprecedented amount. Of
this state levy Pierce county paid
the. sum of $5,086.8o to the state
toward the support of the common
schools and received back from the
state the sum of ST., 468.78 for the
same purpose in addition to the
other payments and benefits
mentioned for educational purposes.
When the commissioners met in
1907 to asc ertain if any remission
of taxes would be possible, it was
found that the extraordinary drafts
upon the state treasury for the pre-
ceding year rendered it inadvisable
to remit taxes for educational pur-
poses and such taxes were therefore
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
FOR SAFETY IN THE SCHOOLS.
European Schemes Intended to Guard
Against Disaster.

How to guard against disaster In
schools In case of fire Is subject
which Is receiving much attention in
the large cities of Europe. Some of
the preventive measures suggested by
correspondents of Vienna paper
make interesting reading for Ameri-
cass. One man writes that In one OF
the small towns In Bohemia the
school sessions are held in two old
buildings which were once residences.
BY an iron door one may go from one
building to the other, and in case OF
fire in one house tse children have
but to go to this door and find safety
in the building in which there is no
fire. This plan should be adopted,
he says, for all the city schools. They
usually stand among dwelling houses.
and from each there should be an ex-
1t to the house next door. That would
make the schools safe and prevent
panics." Another man writes that the
expense Of placing new doors on the
schools to prevent catastrophe
would cost too much. "All danger
could be obviated." he says. by leav'
ing the doors to the street wide open
while the schools are In session" No
correspondent suggested IRE escapes
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
lesERreR cor sAFgLy AWAY.
story Of IN Ingenious Escape from
Governors Island.

An army Nofhcer. who was talking
Of the escape . few days ago Of
couple OF prisoners from Castle VIII
liam, told several stories Of other
attempts. frequently unsuccessful. to
get away from Governors Island.
"One Of the most ingenious that I
remember" he said. took place few
years ago and succeeded beautifully.
The man who escaped had been .
barber before he entered the army.
and his Job at Castle William was to
shave and cut the hair of the other
prisoners. He managed to save
enough Of the clippings to make a
it's hard to tell how those things are
contrived--he had q suit OF plain
clothes struggled In to him. Still. he
wasn't In any rash hurry to get away,
but waited till really good opportuni-
ty occurred. This came to him when
a gang OF plumbers were In the old
fort making repairs. One evening he
rugged himself up In his clothes and
mustache and, picking up a couple OF
pieces Of lead pipe and forgotten
solder pot, he walked leisurely out
with the plumbers when they quit
work. Right past the guard he went
without being recognized. and. 80 far
as ever heard. he was not recaptured.
I always thought that was a really
clever escape-rather q theatrical one,
too"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
Settled the Whole. Question.

Rev. William Carter discussed at q
dinner in New York his successful ex-
pertinent of conducting services In the
Belasco theater. One Of my theater
auditora.' he said. twas a Scot from
PEBBLES. This Scot told me that the
sight Of q clergyman in a theater re-
minded him Of an experience ne once
had In London. He went to melo-
drama at Dr,ry Lane. A man in front
OF him looked familiar. To his sur
prise he recognized in this man hts
minister at PEBBLES. He leaned for
ward and laid hts hand on the minis.
ter's black coat oh, DR.. Saunders
Mcintosh he whispered, what wad
the people In the auld kirk say II
telrt them l saw ye here" Deed,
they wadna believe ye.' DR.. Saunders
answered quickly, and ye medina tell
them"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
kssp THE aoosTsss AuzzLEo.
simple Continuance That Means Much
to Light sIespers.


They we're like fairy heimets-lit-
tie wire helmets no bigger than wal
nut.
They are rooster muzzles." said the
city farmer. an he led the way past the
pea beds on the window stills. the pota-
to field on the back porch and the
fiourishing mushroom crop under the
clubhouse.
Even so. Muzzles. not to prevent
roosters from biting--for even the
gamest fowl has never been known to
snap-but to prevent them from crow
ing. See here
They had reached the tiny chicken
run. The city farmer caught a roost-
er and gently slipped muzzle over its
fierce head.
Now" said he, 1T can't crow. 1t
can't wake the neighbors with its
crows at daybreak. Hence, thanks to
this muzzle. 1t is at last possible to
keep chickens In the most crowded
city quarters.
Harrison Weir invented the roost'
er muzzle, A rooster. to crow, you see,
stands erect. flaps his wings. throws
back his head and opens his beak
wide. II he can't open his beak NO
crow can come frSn his little red
throat"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
BROOM a RELIC OF THE PAST.
Modern Housekeeping Declared to
Have No Longer Use for II.

The newest household invention,
found only In the buildings most re-
Gently erected. Is the vacuum cleaning
system, says the Delineator. The
broom is almost ready to be relegated
to the glass case OF museum and
labeled tool OF ancient household
industry. for now we are sweeping by
electricity. All the dust and dirt is
actually pumped out from house and.
through pipes In the walls. carried to
the sewer. A rubber hose In the room,
adjusted to a connection in the wall,
communicates directly With the pump
in the basement. The metal tool with
narrow groove In the underside. at
the other end Of the hose. Is easily
guided by the operator rs II passes
over the surface of floors. walls. fupi.
ture. clothing or bedding. sucking up
every foreign particle.
There have recently been invented
portable vacuum machines which may
be operated at an expense of two cents
an hour. The latest one Is just on the
market at q cost Of only $125.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
Moth a Hypnotist.

did you ever know" said the
hypnotist, as he played with curious
glittering hypnotizing machine OF
crystal and silver, did you ever know
that hypnotism Is practiced among In
sects?
well, It is fact. A queen bee
can hypnotic her whole hive when
ever she wants to- She makes curl
GUS humming sound. and within a mo-
ment or two every bee in the colony
falls into hypnotic trance.
THE deaths head hawk moth ID
also a hypnotist Of great power. This
creature. indeed. makes its living out
Of hypnotism. Entering a hive. II
makes sound not unlike the queen
bees note, and the bees Immediately
sinking into slumber. the moth pro
ceeds to plumber at Its leisure"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
Juvenile LOGIC.

Marie is very bright kindergarten
pupil. She same home to her parents
the other day and told them that the
kindergarten teacher had said she will
grow up to be a very nice looking
young lady II she Is good girl. but
will grow up to be very ugly WON
an II she Is naughty girl. ''Is that
true. mammal" asked Marie. and she
was informed that II the teacher said
20 It was true. Marie sat still for
a while pondering seriously. But,
mamma" she suddenly burst forth
again. why was the kindergarten
teacher SO naughty when she was Z
little R.r!e"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
ooosspIts In RussIa.

In Russis pits for cocS lighting are
unknown. but "goosepits" some 90
years ago we're common throughout
that mighty kingdom. The effect Of
this can be seen to-day in the geese
which are indigenous to the country.
the Arsamas and the lula varieties
particularly showing to marked do
gree the fighting characteristics Of
their ancestors. The Arsamas gander
has bill which Is entirely different
In form from that Of the geese known
in any other part OF the world. This
special structure enables the bird "a
take firm hold on the neck or bach
of It's antagonist. =,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
Scene and Circumstance ..

When a noble act is done-per-
chance in scene OF great natural
beauty; when Leonidas and his 800
martyrs consume one day In dying.
and the sun and moon come each and
look at them once in the steep defile
OF Thermopylae; when Arnold Win
kelried. in the high Alps. under the
shadow OF the avalanche. gathers In
his side a sheaf of Austrian spears to
break the line for his comrades: are
not these heroes entitled to add the
beauty Of the scene to the beauty OF
the deed Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
@H.arina" Of 4oeaf Mute..-

Contrary to the general belief. near
ly all deaf people. according to a for.
eign scientific magazine. can hear
some sound. but, unlike the normal
ear. the deaf ear hears ohe very deep
sounds.
1t happens that some Of the lower
animate hear only. deep sounds; this
is to be concluded from the fact thai
they do not seem to notice any other
The spider Is of this class; since II
does not possess hearing organs. l,
must get the sound by process akin
to touch. II this be the fact, could
not deaf-mutes develop the power tc
hear" more than they have heard w
to the present time. asks the writer
in the above magazine
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
Reason for Thanks.

The impecunious authors wife was
trying on a new dress and endeavor
ing to observe the hang of 1t by means
of round mirror on top OF high
chiffonier. Every woman will appre
ciatt what that means. ~
"Oh. dear she exclaimed. as she
thought with some pathos, II haven't
seen the bottom Of my skirt since
was married"
Her husband looked up. brute that
he was, and remarked:
well. you can thank God for that"
strong tobacco. Such homeopathic
treatment would b the most effective
Of cares. - =.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
Death and Tired Ceus.

Alpine climbing. long walking tours
and similar fatiguing recreations may
be suitable enough for those who
keep In training all the year round
but are disastrous for those whose
ordinary exercise consists of a short
daily walk
have often thought that the reason
Of the many mountaineering acct
dents which we read OF lies in the In.
ability Of the muscles OF the legs to
retain that steadiness and firmness
which climbing demands and which
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23

Marie-Wasn't 1t shocking about
Cholly Worthington! He fell out Of
his new airship when 1t got stalled
q half mile up In the air!
Lllly-How did Cholly come to fall?
Marie-He thought he was In his
automobile and jumped out to push
II back home !-Bohemian.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23

are soon iosr IN tne absence OF strenu-
Gus practice or, In those who have
never followed the sport seriously
Cassell's Magazine. fgg 4
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-23
ins and outs.

Whats that noise?" asked the Wis
itor in the apartment house.
Probably some one In the dentists
apartment on the floor below getting
tooth out"
But this seemed to come from the
floor above"
"Ah! then it's probably the Popleys'
baby getting tooth In"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-03
WALKING DELEGATES
ARE SENT TO JAIL

CHICAGO ILL.,, June 30.-John j
Britain, George H. Lakey and Charles
G. Grassel, business agents of the
Carpenters Union in this city, were
today sentenced to thirty days in jail
for violation of an injunction against
the calling of strikes on buildings I'M
der construction, issued by Judge Car
renter on behalf of the Mears-Slayton
Lumber Company A similar penalty
adjudged against the defendants on
June / was set aside by the court to
permit the introduction of further evil
dence in the case. The defense was
that the defendants did not know of
the existence of the injunction when
the strikes were called
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-03
CRANBERRY CASE
IS CONTINUED
MANY CASES ARE DISPOSED OF IN
THE CIRCUIT COURT-FINES
ARE IMPOSED.

A number of cases were disposed of
| in the Circuit Court Thursday. Babe
Vaughn, charged with larceny, was
found guilty and sentenced to two
yeors in the penitentiary. An appear
was taken. John Dobbins plead guilty
to selling liquor without license and
was fined $40 and sentenced to three
months on the county road. Dave Ed
wards was found guilty of assault
with intent to kill and was fined $1.00
and sentenced to six months. An aD-
peal was taken.
The Harry CRANBERRY case was con-
tinued until the next term of court,
as was also the case of the State VS.
Lee Gentry, charged with assault with
intent to kill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-03
Choice Fruits

Send your lame for description price
LIST OF fruit trees vines and plants
R. A. WILKES, Culleoka, Tenn. 1-3-tf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-03
7. C. TO REVERT
To OLD OWNERS
FORMER MANAGER GEORGE A.
CLARK WILL AGAIN TAKE
CHARGE or ROAD.

\ NASHVILLE. Tenn, June 2G.-Next
. Wednesday control OF tie Tennessee
+ Central Railroad reyers TO it, owners.
ana thereafter will be operated as an
Independent railroad and practically
by the same officials who had charge
OF the property before it was leased to
the Southern and Illinois Central
This decision was announced from
New York, Thursday afternoon, after
the controlling parties in each of the
three properties had closed their long
conferences. The announcement re-
ceived in Nashville gave only the
main features of the decision but made
it positive that the Southern and ILL
nois Central would not take advan-
tage of their option, which expires
June so, and that the Tennessee Cen
trail owners would protect the opera
ton of the property.
While all the officials who are to be
connected with the operation of the
Tennessee Central have not been
made, George A. Clark is to be in
charge as general manager, and is
now engaged in organizing his forces.
Mr. Clark was formerly Vice Presi-
dent and general manager or the Ten
nessee Central, and was the operating
head of the road when the property
was optioned and leased to the Illinois
Central and Southern. MI. Clark
has for several weeks been engaged
in making detailed inspection of the
road and its holdings, and settlement
between lessons and lessor will be
made on basis of his report. This
'eport was forwarded to New York
early in the week, and was before
he officials who attended the confer
ences in New Yor Thursday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-03
ELECTION OFFICERS
EXTEND THANKS

We, the undersigned election off,
GERS of the Depot Box; desire to ex,
press our sincere thanks through the
columns of The Herald, which has al
ways stood for the church, the home
and a pure ballot, to the good ladies
at the Depot Box for the nice sand
wiches and many glasses of cool lem
onade sent us while on duty without
price. We further wish to say we
hope you will continue your good
influence both in the home and at the
ballot box until we have driven every
saloon not only from our state, but
from the United States.
]. T. WRIGHT.
j. B. SCOTT.
w. E. BRITAIN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-03
WHITE MAN SHOOTS
AND KILLS NEGRO

LEWISBURG, Tenn, June 3O.-Ed
gar Allen, a white man residing near
Belfast, this county, shot and instantly
killed Will Osborne, colored, last
night. The killing took place at AL
lens home and was the result of a
quarrel of Monday afternoon.
The negro, it seems had followed
Allen to his home and was seeking a
reckoning for some grievance which
he had against the white man, when
words again passed provoking the
shooting. The committal trial will
take place here this afternoon
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-03
STABBED DURING
ELECTION ROW

LEWISBURG Tenn, June pas
the result of partisan conversation
over the results of the gubernatorial
primary election Otis Fowler stabbed
Rob Wheatley in six places Saturday
night. Two were in the face, INJECTING
ugly wounds, but they are not consid-
cred serious Wheatley has sworn
out a states warrant against Fowler
for assault with intent to kill
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-03
The Worlds Best Climate

is not entirely free from disease, on
the high elevations fevers prevail,
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to a greater or less ex-
tent. according to altitude. To over
come climate affections lassitude
malaria, jaudice, hiliousness. fever
and ague, and general debility, the
most effective remedy is Electric Bit
ters, the great Alternative and blood
purifier; the antidote for every form
of bodily weakness, nervousness, and
insomnia. Sold under guarantee at
GEO. S. ALCORN'S drug store. Price
soc.