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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Ancients Wore Sheath Gowns.

1t need not be supposed that even
feminine fashions can evolve some
thing new under the sun. A learned
Psychologist discloses that the sheath
gown was popular among the ladies of
the Nile Is centuries before the Chris
tian Era One gown was made of fine
linen, adorned with elaborate designs.
The professor thinks that the slit in
the side was intended to display the
wearer's precious anklets. These an
cient ladies also dressed their hair
deliberately with puffs and padding.
They painted their faces and lips, as
shown by rouge and pomade jars. All
of this is reassuring to man who may
have thought that some of the modern
developments of the dressmaker were
without precedent in their eccen-
tricity. Once more is demonstrated
the fit coupling on the words "eter-
nal" and feminine"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
IL DEAD; rs HURT IN WRECK
Broken Rail DeraiIs Southern Railway
Passenger Train-Cars Fall Down
Thirty-Foot Embankment.

Greensboro, N. C.-Local passenger
train on the Southern railway, known
as the Richmond and Atlanta train,
was wrecked Wednesday at Reedy
Fork trestle, ten miles north of here,
and IL dead bodies have been re-
moved from the wreckage. 1t is re-
ported Ia are dead. twenty-five in
jured are at st. Leos hospital.
George ]. Gould, who with his son
Jay, was in one of the Pullmans when
the train jumped the track and who
was reported dead, escaped uninjured.
The derailment was caused by a
broken rail about 200 feet from the
trestle that spans the small stream.
The engine and baggage, mail and
express cars passed over in safety.
while the day coaches and Pullmans
were thrown from the trestle into the
creek 80 feet below.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
SORE EYES CURED.
Eye-5alIs and Lids Became Terribly
Infamed-Was Unable TO Go About
All Other Treatments Failed, But
Cuticura Proved Successful.
tomorrow

about two years ago my eyes got
In such condition that 1 was unable
to go about. They were terribly in
famed, both the balls and lids. I
tried home remedies without relief.
Then l decided to go to our family
physician, but he didn't help them.
Then 1 tried two more of our most
prominent physicians, but my eyes
grew continually worse. At this time
a friend of mine advised me to try
Cuticura Ointment, and after using it
about one week my eyes were con
siderably improved, and in two weeks
they were almost well. They have
never given me any trouble since and
| am now siXty-five years old shall
always praise Cuticura. G. B. Halsey,
Mouth of Wilson, Va, Apr. 4, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
DR.. D0xEY HELD FOR MURDER
Officials at st. Louis Cannot Explain
Arrest - Wife Is Charged with
Poisoning William Erder.

st. Louis. DR.. L. B. Doxey, Co
lumbus, Neb., husband of Mrs. Dora
E. Doxey, was lodged in the police
hold here over night. Opposite his
name on the record is, Charged with
first degree murder"
The arrest of DR.. Doxey was sur
rounded with mystery. No indictment
has been returned by the grand jury
investigating the death of William ].
Erder. The circuit attorneys Office
said the police were not ordered to
make the arrest
Mrs. Doxey was brought here from
Nebraska on information charging
first degree murder. The coroner's
jury returned verdict holding that
she poisoned Erder, whom she is
charged with having married last
April.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
The Mother of Invention.

An insurance man in a small town
was giving a dinner to a friend par
ticularly high up in insurance circles.
Alas! he recalled at the last moment
his friend smoked. 1t was too late.
Every cigar stand was closed. What
could he do? An idea occurred to him
and he went out into the hall. There
hung his friends overcoat. 1t might
contain-he was now searching the
pockets. In moment he brought forth
a cigar.
Nonchalantly he returned to the IL
brary. "Ah," he said, pausing on the
threshold, here is an unusually fine
cigar. Will you not try it? / don't
smoke, you know"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
SUGAR co. PAYS S695,573
ArbuckIe Bros. Reimburse United
States for Money Due as Gus
toms Duties on Imports.

New York.-Arbuckle Bros, gener-
ally credited with being the largest
independent rivals of the American
Sugar Refining Company, have ac-
knowledged that from 1898 to 1907
they, too, failed to pay the govern
ment all the money due as customs
charges on imported sugar.
In settlement of all civil claims
against them, the Arbuckles have Of
fered and the treasury department,
with the concurrence of the attorney
general, has accepted payment of
$695,573 But criminal prosecution of
those responsible will in no wise be
hampered or conditioned by this ac-
ceptance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
WILL FIGHT THE STEEL TRUST
ORGANIZED LABOR PREPARES TO
OPPOSE "OPEN SHOP"
Copy of Grievances Is Sent to Presi.
dent Taft and Governor of
States.

Pittsburg, Pa.-At the close of a
momentous two-days' conference here
Tuesday, war was formally declared
upon the United States Steel cor
poration by the leaders Of organized
labor throughout the United States
and Canada.
The decision to battle long and hard
against the stand taken by the steel
corporation in its policy of open
shop" was reached by the labor con-
ferees only after hours of debate and
a deal of trouble.
In a resolution adopted by the ma
tional labor leaders, organized labor
throughout the country is called on to
thoroughly and completely organize
all employees in the iron, steel and tin
plate industry, ordering an assess
ment of ten cents per member, rec
ommending appointment of commit
tees to see the president, congress and
the governors for the purpose of lay
ing before them the grievances from
which labor suffers at the hands OF
the steel corporation"
Az LuO COuLSl SACO1 WAAOA P00SNA
the remarkable battle decree, Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, presided, and
through him the measure was put
upon the record books of the execu-
tive council Of the federation.
The grievances of organized labor
against the steel corporation, as set
forth in the resolution, have been for
warded to President Taft and the Uni
ted States senate and house of repre-
sentatives. The governors of the
states in which the United States
Steel corporation owns plants or has
interests will also receive copy of
the resolution.
The resolution deals principally
with the low wages paid the men in
the employ of the steel corporation,
the hours of work and the general
condition of oppression under which
the corporation is alleged to hold its
employees.
Thorough organization of all en-
ployes in the iron, steel and tin plate
industry and correlated trades is urged
and call for organizers to assist in
the work is made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY.
VIII Break Up Cold in Twenty-Four
Aours and Cure Any Cough That
Is Durable.

The following mixture is often pre-
scribed and is highly recommended
for coughs, colds and other throat and
bronchial trouble. Mix two ounces
of Glycerine, half-ounce of Virgin
Oil of Pine compound pure, and eight
ounces of pure Whisky. These can be
bought in any good drug store and cas-.
lily mixed together in a large bottle.
The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only in the
laboratories of the Leach Chemical
Co, Cincinnati, and put up for dis.
pensing in half-ounce walls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23

Evidence accumulates that Boring
sea covers a center of great seismic
ana volcanic activity. The command
er Of revenue cutter reports to the
treasury department that he has in
Vestigated Bogoslof island, the fire.
quent changes in which have been of
much scientific interest, and that he
steamed all around the island, taking
soundings the entire way and finding
bottom only at one place, where the
lead touched at depth of As fathoms.
Steam jets arise from lake in the
center of the island, and the conclu-
sion is that the island is the summit
of volcano and that the lake is the
crater. Bogoslof island has perpe-
trated some curious stunts from time
to time, and volcanic origin seems to
explain them. Uncle Sam came into
possession of many interesting things
when he acquired Alaska.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23

The United States is not the only
country in which persons crafty their
curiosity or morbid taste by crowding
into courtrooms when sensational
cases are in progress. Even France,
where good taste is presumed 20 be
strongly in evidence if not predomi-
nant, has fair share of those who
show similar inclinations, the opening
of the Steinheil murder trial in Paris
being an illustration. When $4,000
persons apply for admission to a
courtroom and when 5000 is offered
for place in line the limit" would
seem to have been reached.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
BIG FIRE IN MINNEAPOLIS.
Wholesale District Has Fifty Thou.
sand Dollar Loss.

Minneapolis.-It took the firemen
fully Is hours to extinguish the fire
which started in the five-story brick
building occupied by McKusick-Tow
& Co., wholesale confectioners.
1t has not yet been determined how
the fire originated. 1t spread so rap
idly that the building, including a sim
liar structure at right angles to it and
facing Third Street, owned by the
standardization company, of Dayton,
Ohio, was mass of flames before the
firemen were able to get down to
work.
No accurate estimate of the total
loss has yet been made, but it is be-
lieved that it will not exceed $4,000.
Most of this is covered by insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Homemade RItters.

Loss of appetite at this season ac-
companied by lassitude is a symptom
of weakened vitality. Improve the ap-
petite and digestion and nature will do
the rest says a well-known medical
man. This is highly recommended and
much used in some parts of the coun-
try. Ask any good druggist to mix
one ounce compound fluid balmwort
and one ounce syrup sarsaparilla COM
pound to half pint of good whiskey
and take a tablespoonful three to six
times day. Excellent too as tonic
system cleanser.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23

If, as is intimated, it turns out that
the assassination of Prince Ito, the
Japanese statesman, was the result of
a far-reaching plot in Korea, the stu
alton in that country may become
most serious. Reports from Seoul, the
Korean capital, go to show that to
many of the people the killing of Ito
was mot unpleasing." This attitude
suggests greater hostility to Japan and
representatives of Japanese power
than had been suspected in many
quarters. In fact. there appears to be
dangerous disaffection throughout the
country, and an outbreak would moi
be surprising
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
A SPORT-LOVING PEOPLE.

The Anglo-Saxons love sport. No
matter in what part of the world they
are found, the spirit is strong among
them. Wherever the restless Anglo
Saxon dominates, the love of sport is
dominant. The Americans are-at
least, the most of them-descendants
of this Virile race, and nowhere is the
love of sport SO much exhibited as in
this country. Our people are patrons
of horseracing, of baseball, of golf, Of
football, Of all out-of-door sports as no
other people. The English are great
sportsmen, but not to the extent that
Americans are, for the reason that
the opportunities are greater here.
Nor does the nation suffer from this
propensity. We are told, of course,
by some of our college thinkers that
our young men indulge too much in
athletics, that this indulgence is det-
riment rather than a benefit to the
boys; that because of the "fad," as
these Wiseacres term 1t, we are in
juring the physical powers Of the
boys We do not take much stock in
this sort of pessimism. Here and there
a few may overdo themselves and fall
by the wayside; but athletic compeu-
ton has never, in our judgment, seri-
ously injured American youth. On
the contrary, it has developed in them
muscle, courage and self-reliance,
requisites to good health and ultimate
success when they are called upon to
lay aside athletics for the more seri-
Gus cares of life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. -Cattle-market
steady; beeves, $3.S0@S.30; western
steers, $4.00@6.30; stockers and feed
ers, sS.10@5.10; cows and heifers,
$2.O0@5.4O; calves, $7.e0@9.75.
Hogs-market steady; light, $S.050
$50; mixed, $S.25@S.62h; heavy,
SS.30@S.7O; rough, $S.25@S.45; good
to choice heavy, $S45@S.7O; pigs,
S7.0O@S.00.
Sheep = market steady; natives,
SS.50@5.60; western, $3.75@665;
yearlings, $6.35@7.50; lambs, native.
S5.75@S.60; western, $5.75QS60.
GUlDE-Strike.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
MARKET REPORT.
Twin CitV Market.

Minneapolis, Dec. 19.-Wheat, Dec,
$111A; May, $1.13%; No. 1 northern,
$1.155s; No. northern, $1.131s; dur
UNI, No. 1, 96%c. Corn-No. 8, 61Hc
Oats-No. white, 41Bc. Rye-No
2, 72%c. Barley-63c. Flax-No. 1,
$500.
Duluth, Dec. 19.-No. 1 northern.
$1.14B; Dec, $1.121z; May, s1.13.
South st. Paul, Dec. 19.-Cattle-
Steers, S5.OO@6.75; COWS, fair, $3.50
4.25; calves, $3.50@5.50. Hogs, SS.15
QS.25; sheep, yearlings, $5.2505.75;
lambs, $5.00@6.60.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Girls MISSING in $3.50, 1000 Fire

Philadelphia.-Two girls are miss
ing and IA others narrowly escaped
death in a fire, which Thursday de-
stroyed the six-story factory building
of Schrack & Sherwood, manufac-
turers of collins and undertakers' sup
plies. The monetary loss is estimated
at s25O,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Johnny Thompson GETS Decision.

Kansas City, Mo. = The cham.
pionship aspirations of Fighting
Dick" Hyland were rudely shattered
last night when, after ten rounds of
fast milling, Johnny Thompson was
awarded the decision over the Califor-
MAN. The bout was whirlwind affair,
both boys being of the aggressive kind.
Thompson twice sent Hyland to the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
ATest.

well" said Mr.. Cumrox, your
party was great success"
"How can you tell?" asked his wife.
whenever a crowd comes along
that makes me feel like stranger in
my own house l know it's brilliant
occasion"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23

A good guesser always boasts d
his intuition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Society's Dedication.

Minneapolis.-The Radisson, Mime
apolis palatial new million dollar hotel
was formally opened socially by the
Annual Charity ball, which was at
tended by six hundred of the elite of
the Twin Cities. The new hotel, which
is now open for guests, is a marvel of
hotel engineering.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23

Halley's comet is growing brighter.
1t is to be hoped that this is not a
baleful sign, as comets are VIGOROUSLY
known to the superstitious as har>
bingers of bad tidings, generally in
the shape of wars and national disas,
tiers. and. like some people, brighten
at the prospect of other peoples trou-
bles coming.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
BURGLAR is GIVEN FIVE YEARS.
Self-confessed Duluth Thief Given Elk.
IRENE Penalty.

Duluth.-John Wilson, 6 self-con-
fessed burglar, was sentenced by
Judge Cant to five years in Saltwater
prison, the extreme penalty. He is "a
years of age and was arrested for
burglarizing houses ON Third street
1t has been learned that Wilson had
previously served three years in the
Auburn, n. Y, state prison for at
tempted burglary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Bomb Hurled at Bishop.

Lisbon.-The anniversary of the re.
volt of the seminarists was marked
bv the throwing of a bomb at the
bishop of Branganza Wednesday. The
bishop was uninjured. No particular
political significance is attached to
the act.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
To Take over Potash Mines.

Berlin.-The government of Prussia,
which owns three potash mines, has
presented to the federal council a bill
extending imperial control over the
potash production of the country.
Many of the existing potash contracts
are with American firms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23

College professors calculate that if
the birth-rate decrease continues for
$50 years there will be no births at all
by 2060 A. d. In that case few will
survive to the time when men will
live 12O years-and those who do will
be lonesome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
u;I Purchases Electric Road.

Spokane, Wash.-James J. Hill an
nounced Wednesday here that the
Great Northern had obtained con-
trolling interest in the Spokane & In
land electric railroad. The road will
be used as a feeder for the main line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
sneezes Out Bullets.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-After carrying
three bullets in his head for AZ years
Francis Rogers of this city, civil
war veteran, elected them from his
nose during a fit of violent sneezing
Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23

The news that the old mining camp
of Virginia City, New, is sinking into
the deep canyon along the side of
which it was built indicates an in
glorious end for town which once
attained some prominence. Virginia
City grew out of the opening of the
Comstock lode, and the Comstock lode
formerly was among the greatest sill
yer producers in the world Consider
able gold was also found there. At
one time the lode yielded wealth at
the rate of $1O,OOO,OOO annually, and it
made great fortunes for the bonanza"
owners. Altogether, between $500, OOO,-
600 and S4OO,OO0,OOO in gold and silver
was taken from the mines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Woman In ouantreII Raid Dies.

Emporia, Kan.-Mrs. Sallie McKin-
ney, who, tradition says, led Guam
trell and his band into Lawrence
on the memorable occasion of the
sacking of that town on August 81,
1863, died here after a long illness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Children Burn In Locked House.

Winnipeg, Man.-Two daughters,
aged two and five years respectively,
of Sydney Masters of Fort Rouge,
were burned to death Friday in fire
which destroyed the Masters home.
Mrs. Masters locked the children in
the home while she was away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
n.feat Street Railway Franchise.

Kansas City, Mo.-The Metropolitan
Street Railway Company met defeat
at the polls Thursday by an emphatic
majority in its request for 42-year
street railway franchise. The COM
pany is controlled by Armour inter-
ests of Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
a Rare Good ThIno.

"Am using Aliens Foot-Ease, and can
truly say / would not have been without
1t so long, had known the relief it would
give my aching feet think 1t rare good
thing for anyone having sore or tired feet.
Mrs. Matilda Holtwert, Providence, r.
L" Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Ask to-day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Henry w. BIodqett Resigns.

Washington.-Henry w. Blodgett,
United States attorney for the eastern
district of Missouri with headquarters
at st. Louis, has TcEigned and the
resignation has been accepted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Prison for All Who Aid Strike.

Sydney, N S. W.-Business has
been so demoralized by the miners
strike that the legislature took the
drastic step of passing bill render
ing both strike leaders and employees
who instigate or aid a strike or lock-
out liable to Imprisonment for q
year
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Blow up Bank; Steal $4,000.

Lawton, Okla.-Five robbers entered
the Citizens State bank at Geronimo,
a small town near here Friday, dyna-
mited the safe and escaped with $4,000
in cash.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23

Battleships that go on the junk pile
do not contribute to the cause of
peace. A big hulking Dreadnought
ready for war has more potent in
f1uence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Ex.conoressman Is Dead.

Washington.-Former Congressman
Philip B. Thompson, Jr., of Kentucky,
stricken in the street with hemorrhage
of the stomach, died at the Emergen-
CIV hospital Wednesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
New Jananese ENVOY ARRIVES.

San Francisco. - Baron Yasupa
Uchida, new Japanese ambassador to
the United States, arrived here Fri
day on the liner Tenyo Maru.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Record in Copper Expor

Washington. = During 1908 the
United States contributed more than
half of the worlds total production of
copper, the exports of copper from
this country being 61S,613,S42 pounds,
the largest amount recorded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Mexican Insults Old Glory.

Monterey, Mex.-A drunken Next
can has been placed in Jail here for
tearing down and splitting upon an
American flag in token of his con-
tempt for the attitude of the United
States in the Nicaraguan affair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
DR.. Frank w. Reilly Dead.

Chicago.-Dr. Frank w. Reilly, for
many years assistant health commits
sioner of Chicago, union soldier, pio-
neer sanitarian and editor, died at his
home after an illness of Is months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Gen. w. w. Dudley Dead.

Washington.-Gen. w. w. Dudley of
Indiana, formerly commissioner of
pensions, died Wednesday of Bright's
disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23

The assassination OF Prince Ito only
proves again that there is always
brainless crank ready to take the life
of a great and good man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23

There is a place for everything, and
the place for slippers is very often on
the seat of small boys trousers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
xermit Roosevelt Back at Nairobi.

Nairobi, British East Africa.-Ker
NIT Roosevelt arrived here Thursday,
having bagged three sables. The
party is preparing to start for Uganda
Saturday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23

Some people suffer continually with
tired, aching and swollen feet. Little do
they know how soothing is Hamllns Wiz
ard Oil. Rub it in at night and have
thankful, happy feet in the morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-23
Dynamite Bank: Take $1,000.

Fresno, Cal.-Robbers dynamited
the vault of the Bank of Exeter, near
here. and secured $1,000 in cash early
Thursday.