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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26

the case of James Kinsler whom the
Canadian authorities are trying to
eNtradite on charge OF larceny. HIS
term as commissioner runs until
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
Merchants In TrumbuII precinct nre he
In saxindIed hX x4orihless checks.
In a meeting OF representatives of sew
ernI of the leading manufacturers OF

Detroit, held In the Y. NJ. c. A., Tues
day evening II was decided To form
n cooperative engineering school
the object being to provide the stu
dents with practical experience in
their trade while attending classes in
the Y NJ. G. y Each OF theF manu-
facturers preseat agreed to keep one
position In his plant open for mem
bers OF the classes. The students Will
work one week In the factory and at
tend the school the alternate week.
paper. outlining the progress or
similar plan In Cincinnati. was read
by H. W. Hoyt. or the Great Lakes
EnDinpprinR works
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
CAMPAIGN PROBE
Is SOLONS' PLAN
JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
FOR APPOINTMENT OF BODY
OF INQUIRY.
TO INVESTIGATE SENATORSHIP
Governors Message Is Listened To by
AssembIymen - Comments Are
Made on Multitude of Subjects
Other Doings of Body.

Madison.-A joint resolution was in
troduced in the state senate providing
for the appointment of a committee to
investigate methods of the last pri-
mary campaign in Wisconsin as affect
ing candidates for United States sena-
tor and members of the state senate
and assembly.
Two joint resolutions, one demand
ing an investigation of the primary
election senatorial campaign of Sen
ator Isaac Stephenson, and the
other calling for radical changes
in the plans for the new CAPITOL
were features of the session of the
resolution for an investigation of the
Stephenson campaign was introduced
simultaneously in both houses by Sen
ator Husting and Assemblyman Kala-
her, both Democrats. The resolution
takes cognizance of current" reports
of corruption" and calls for the ap-
pointment of three members of each
house to carry on the investigation and
report not later than April 1.
The biennial message of Gov James
o. Davidson of Wisconsin was read be-
fore the legislature at yesterdays ses-
sion. The document comments upon a
multitude of subjects and contains
suggestions towards improvement in
many of the present laws.
Following the reading of the COVER
nor's message, committees were APP
pointed to confer on a plan to appoint
committees to draw bills suggested in
the governors message, to suspend
legislative session while committees
work and to consider bills at subse-
quent session.
In the afternoon the house decided
that only the introduction of new bills
should be allowed next week, and
both house and senate adopted joint
resolution providing that no new bills
should be introduced. Both houses
then adjourned until next Tuesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21

mates were Rublee A. Cole, deceased;
Judge w. A. Helms of Hudson, John
Oils of Madison, William H. Elett, for
mer assemblyman, now of Seattle, and
John Toohey of Milwaukee. Two years
after finishing the law school he was
elected district attorney Of Richland
county. He was city attorney of Rich
land Center for six years and county
judge Of Richland county from 1897 to
1902. In the winter of 1901 he ap-
peared before the assembly, as COM
mittee of the whole, and made q pow
erful speech for the enactment of
legislation urged by Gov. La Toilette.
This brought him into fresh promi-
nence and led to his selection as chair
man of the Republican convention held
in the gymnasium in 1902. This was
the first state convention to be held in
Madison in many years and was a
memorable and stormy affair. Later
he was appointed as assistant attorney
general under l.. M. Sturdevant and
served two years. This is his second
term as assemblyman from Richland
county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Gossip of the Early Session.

Madison - The legislative session
for 1909 convened here amid the eX-
pectatiOns that the meeting would
probably continue late into the spring.
E. A. Edmonds of Appleton, chairman
Of the Republican state central COM
mittee, and most of the members of
the legislature were on hand making
preparations for the opening of the
biennial session. AS state chairman of
the Republican party, Mr.. Edmonds
called the Republican assembly caucus
to order, when the caucus nominees
for speaker, chief clerk and sergeant
alarms were selected.
The Republican caucus of the SEN
ate was called and conducted by spe-
cial committee elected two years ago.
Among the prominent members of
the legislature who attended the open
ing are: Assemblymen M. j. Cleary of
Blanchardville and George E. Scott of
Prairie Farm, both candidates for
speaker of the lower house; Judge
James S. Stack of Superior, d. G. Cool
idge of Downing, William Disch of Mil
waukee, G. A. Ingram of Durand, and
e. w. Leroy of Marinette.
Former Assemblyman w. S. Irvine
of Greenwood, sergeant-at-arms of the
assembly two years ago and candi-
date for the same position this session,
was on hand w. w. Powell of Mil
waukee and Fred M. Wylie of Morris
onville, candidates for chief clerk of
the senate also attended,
The attention of the 1909 legislature
will be strongly called to the method
of state printing now in vogue, by
which Secretary of State Frear de-
clared in his recent report that the
state was paying out much more than
it ought The state printing commits
sion, consisting of Gov. Davidson, At
torney General Gilbert and Secretary
Frear, have been conducting quiet
investigation and the results of their
labors will be presented to the print
ing committee of the legislature Linn
itation of the number of copies of
many of the reports now being distrib-
uted broadcast, as we'll as being used
for fuel because the storage space they
occupy is too valuable, will be imme-
date. The secretary of state and the
state treasurer ordered fewer copies Of
their last reports than has been GUS
tomarily ordered of the state printer,
because no need was found for such
large numbC s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
The Common Strain.

The stress of life may touch SONS
lightly, may appear to pass others
by, but most men whom we meet,
with whom we deal, who work for
us or for whom we work, know well
the common stress of humanity. II
In all our human relations this
thought could be kept before US 1t
would revolutionize life. We would
be manized-ennobled. We would
care for men as men. We could
not escape the Transforming realiza-
ton of an actual brotherhood il we
recalled and thought upon the UNI
deniable fact of our own part in the
universal brotherhood of the COM
mon strain.-Schuyle G. Woodruff, in
The Bellman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
WENT BACK ON HIS SONG.
Exaggerated Composer Glad to Prove
Words Were False.

George Christie, nephew Of the
noted minstrel man. and himseI a
well known composer, says that he
never was sorry but once that he
helped write a song
When Bert Fftzgibbon came to him
with the lyric of song called you
Can't Stop Your Heart from Beating"
young Christie most enthusiastically
set to work to put music to it, but
now he's sorry. 1t happened this way
Christie occupied the adjoining room
to newly married couple who were
very much in love.
The husband had learned Christie's
song and all day long he sang 1t to his
bride. In the morning before break
fast his accordion plated tenor voice
warbled "You Can't Stop Your Heart
from Beating for the Girl You Love-"
After lunch it was the same and as
good night solo he rendered it.
The last straw was added to the
camers back when the bride learned
the song and the lovestruck couple
sang the song in barber shop harmony.
This was too much for Christie and he
left the hotel, sorry that he had ever
written the song.
Passing a neighboring drug store.
an idea struck him, and he entered
and purchased bottle OF carbolc
acid. Wrapping it up in a neat pack
age he presented it through the bell
boy to the honeymooners with a note
that simply read:
This will stop your heart from
beating. Use it,"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
:. 4. Bancroft gIected Speaker.

Levi HI. Bancroft, elected speaker of
the assembly, first won state prom.
inence by his mastery defense of
Rose Zoldoske, a Polish girl of Rich
land Center, charged with murder
This was in the early '90s and Ban
croft was then young man. The
wife and the subsequent sweetheart of
a Richland Center physician died I'M
der mysterious circumstances and
Rose Zoldoske was charged with hav-
ing administered poison, love of the
physician being the motive alleged to
be behind the crime The case was bit
terly fought through all of the courts
of the state and Miss Zoldoske was
finally sent to state prison for life, but
was pardoned by Gov. Upham.
Born in Sank county, December 26,
1860, Mr.. Bancroft was educated in the
common schools and graduated from
Lone Rock high school, He graduated
from the law department of the uni
versity in 1884. Among his class
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
How to Know the Trees.

There is an auctioneer whose gift
of CAB" and native wit draw many
purchasers to his sales, but some
times he is the subject rather than
the cause of amusement.
The mans name is o. A. Kelley. Not
long ago he had to sell, among other
things, a lot Of pine logs, and the day
before the sale he went over them
and marked the end of each log with
his initials.
On the day of the auction an Irish
man came along and Immediately no.
ticed the logs with the letters on them.
20. A. K" he read, loud enough
for all round to hear "Begorra, if tbs
not just like Kelley to deceive us into
behaving thin pine logs are oak!"-
Springfield Republican.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21

KTR. WILLIAM A. PRESSER, 1874
IVl Third Ave-, Moline, ILL.,, writes:
tIhave been suffering from catarrh
in the head for the past two months
and tried innumerable so-called RENE
dies without avail. No one knows how
have suffered not only from the dis
ease itself, but from modification when
in company of friends or strangers.
81 have used two bottles of your med
icine for q short time only, and il
effected a complete medical cure, and
what is better yet, the disease has not
returned.
81 can most emphatically recommend
Peruna to all sufferers from this dis
ease"
Read This Experience.
Mr.. A. Thompson, Box 65, r. r. 1,
Martel, Ohio, writes: when began
vour treatment my eyes were inhamed,
nose was stopped up half of the time
and was sore and scabby. could not
rest at night on account of continual
hawking and splitting.
81 had tried several remedies and was
about to give up, but thought would
try Peruna.
''After had taken about one-third OF
a bottle I noticed difference. am
now completely cured, after suffering
with catarrh for eighteen years.
81 think if those who are afflicted
with catarrh would try Peruna they
would never regret it.
Peruna is manufactured by the
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your Druggist for a Free PerEn2
Almanac for 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Senate Called to Order.


It was a few minutes after IL when
Lieut.. Gov. John Strange called the
senate to order in the improvised
chamber in the new west wing. Pre-
ceding the session chaos reigned in
the chamber owing to the seats not
having been put in place. Members as
sisted the force in getting them in
place.
In his opening address Lieut.. Gov.
Strange expressed pleasure at the
honor of presiding over such a body.
81 believe no state was ever blessed
with an ADLER lot of senators than is
Wisconsin," he said. 81 believe you
are all prompted by impulses of
righteousness and that we are not
here to promote the interests of any
faction to which we may have be
Ionged in the past We should have
no interests to serve but those of the
common people. This should be a
progressive, righteous session. Wis.
consin expects much of you and ! be-
lieve she will not be disappointed.
Only one senator was absent, Sen
ator J. A. Hardwood, Jefferson coun.
ty, who is i'll and was granted an in
definite leave of absence on motion
of Senator Husting.
When the election of president
pro TEN. came up Senator Martin nom.
mated Senator ]. H. Stout, the nom
ination being seconded by Senator
Roudolph, who created round of ap-
plause by paying a tribute to Senator
Stout and announcing that the minor
ity party had decided to vote for the
Republican nominees. On his election
Senator Stout briefly expressed
thanks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
HER MOTHER-IN-LAW
Proved a Wise, Good Friend.

A young woman out in Ia. found
wise, good friend in her mother-in-law,
jokes notwithstanding. She writes:
1T is two years since we began u.s.
ing Postum in our house. was great.
ly troubled with my stomach, complex
ion was blotchy and yellow. After
meals l often suffered sharp pains and
would have to lie down. My mother
often told me it was the coffee drank
at meals. But when I'd quit coffee I'd
have a severe headache.
while visiting my mother-in-law I
remarked that she always made such
good coffee, and asked her to tell me
how. She laughed and told me it was
easy to make good coffee when you
use Postum.
81 began to use Postum as soon as
got home, and now we have the same
good coffee (Postum) every day, and
have no more trouble. Indigestion IS
a thing of the past, and my complex
ion has cleared up beautifully.
my grandmother suffered a great
deal with her stomach. Her doctor
told her to leave off coffee. She then
took tea but that was just as bad.
"She finally was induced to try
Postum which she has used for over
year. She travelled during the winter
over the greater part of Iowa, visiting.
something she had not been able to do
for years. She says she owes her
present good health to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read, 1.-The Road to Well
vile" in pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above Ietters Il new
one appears from time to time, They
are genuine, true and full OF human
interest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Satisfaction.

Stern officer Ton German frontier)--
Passport, sir!
Gentle Graduate of Yale-Jerushy
John! Forgot all about-that is, l did
not know / had to show it here. L
well-hold on! Here! produces a be-
ribboned and be-sealed documenD
Here you are at last. Excuse me, did
not know you were the proper officer.
Officer (tries to read the Latin) -Ha
-Dlictum-Ha-His Emporium-Ha!
(Returns sacred parchment) Yis, sare!
1t is sufficient! Accuse mi! 1t is of the
high royal household Special envoy.
Much apolige Hourly! Go at once.
Graduate (relieved)-Great Scott!.
That was a close shave! That's the best
thing Yale diploma ever did for me.
From the Bohemian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Will Drain Large Areas.

The University of Wisconsin depart
ment of soils has been assisting in the
organization of drainage districts at a
number of points in the state, includ-
ing Black Creek and Shiocton, west of
Gren Bay in Outagamie county, where
from 5000 to 5000 acres can be
drained by the Strengthening and deep
ening of Black creek. Another district
is in southeastern Wisconsin along the
Koshkonong river, where thousands of
acres are undrained because of the
sluggishness of Koshkonong creek.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Mice on the Pillow.

I'm not so much afraid of mice as
some women" said she, but l don't
like them in my hair The other
night l finished a biscuit l was eating
after l went to bed and naturally left
some crumbs about, not meaning to,
never thinking of mice.
We'll, about the middle of the night
! heard scampering, and there were
the mice all over my hair, trying to
get at those crumbs.
Il tell you, gave one shrek, sprang
up, lighted all the gas in the room
and sat up the rest of the night watch
ing that pillow"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Advice to Mothers.

Be positive with the children. Lay
down the law. 1t is remarkable how
soon they discover when you are In
earnest. Do not go to the breakfast
table in furry, but stop long enough
to count 100 slowly, and then enter
with calm manner determining that
there will be no squabbling. 1t Is
natural for the young animal to
scrap, and while not criminal still II
must be checked to self-control..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Warner EooIad the Critics.

Here is a story of Wagner's visit
to London in 1855: After the first Phil
harmonic concert the critics re-
preached him for conducting a Bee
thoven symphony without the score.
At the second concert, to satisfy his
audience, Wagner had a partition"
on his desk, which he frequently con-
suited. The critics declared the i'm
provement was marked The score,
however, was Rossinis Barber do
Seville"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Big Men in Legislature.

The sons Of Anak are notable among
the members of the coming legislature.
Chief among the six-footers who loom
up in the assembly chamber stands E.
L. Urquhart of Medford, Taylor coun-
ty, who boasts a height of feet 2
inches, with breadth in proportion.
Take Assemblyman Urquhart in his
beaver coat and he looms up in majes-
tic proportions. Not far behind him
comes S. F. Wehrwein of Manitowoc,
the tallest man in the assembly, feet,
3H inches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
CAPITOL Plans Revision Asked.

A resolution introduced by Assem-
blyman Estabrook calls for revision of
the plans for the remaining wings of
the capitol to be constructed, so as to
provide more roomy quarters for the
assembly, whose chamber practically
is finished and now occupied by that
body in the west wing-the present
quarters later to be turned into a
chamber for the senate. Current COM
ment among the legislators is that the
new capitol is a botch architecturally
and totally inadequate even for pres
ent needs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Posthumous Names in China.

Another imperial decree has been
issued on the subject of posthumous
names to their late majesties the en-
-dowager and the emperor.
Posthumous names of emperors in Chi
nese history never exceed % charac
ters, and of expresses Is characters.
Shanghai Mercury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
ShopIifters' Clever Device.

When a woman with an infant in
her arms was detected in the act of
stealing shawl at a shop in Paris
she pleaded that she was utterly des-
titute, and had taken the shawl to
keep the baby warm. But the latter
proved to be hollow tin doll contain
ing stolen articles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Better Rural Schools.

Legislation providing higher salaries
for country school superintendent and
school teachers, and creating county
school committees and assistant coun-
ty superintendent, was discussed by
legislators. The legislative committee
Of the County Superintendent asso-
citation met with the legislative of the
Wisconsin Teachers association. The
committees advocated the election of a
county school committee similar in
Jurisdiction to the Milwaukee school
board. This committee would in turr
elect the county superintendent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
The Hinhest Authorities.

A Kentucky physician, after extern
sive experiments, has written a paper
to show that whisky aggravates the
venom of snake bites. This is testi-
mony from a high source and leaves
little to be done except to appeal the
case to the supreme experts in North
Carolina.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
TOLD TO USE cUTIcURA.
tense Itching Eczema-Had Been
Tortured and Disfieured But
Was Soon Cured of Dread Humor.

'T contracted eczema and suffered
Intensely for about ten months. At
times l thought l would scratch my
self to pieces. My face and arms were
covered with large red patches, so
that / was ashamed to go out. / was
advised to go to a doctor who was
a specialist in skin diseases, but l
received very little relief. I tried
every known remedy, with the same
results. thought would never get bet
ter until a friend of mine told me to try
the Cuticura Remedies. So tried them,
and after four or five applications Of
Cuticura Ointment / was relieved Of
my unbearable itching. l used two
sets of the Cuticura Remedies, and
am completely cured. Miss Barbara
Kral, Highlandtown, Md, Jan. 9, '08"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21

was Doan's Kidney Pills. Three boxes
made a complete cure and during five
years past have had no return of the
trouble"
Sold by all dealers. SOC box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21

bled with kidney
complaint from the
time Of the Civil war.
There was constant
pain in the back and
head and the kid
ney secretions were
painful and showed
a sediment. The first
remedy to help me
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Proposes Local Rate Commission.

State Senator-elect ]. Elmer Lehr
prepared an amendment to the public
utilities law which, among other inn
portant changes, proposes local com
missions to hear and try cases of local
import.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
SIannhter of the Birds.

It is said that the annual bird
slaughter for plumes Aud other decora,
tons is SOC .eQ9,eQe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Control Board Asks seea 600.

OUNITUI bUdTu ASKS pO5EyOUUs
In its annual report the state board
of control asks for special appropria-
tons amounting to $692, 800 for use OF
the penal and charitable institutions
of the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
Where Credit Is Due.

Few women give their husbands
credit for their willingness t. be hen
pecked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
LAUGHTER Sometimes out of place.

Ouintillian: A laugh costs too much
if it is bought at the expense of pro-
priety,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
COULD NOT SHAKE 1T OFF.
Kidney Trouble Contracted by Thou
sands in the Civil War.

James w. Clay, 666 w. Fayette St.,
Baltimore, Nd, says: Il was trou-
Evening journal., 1909-06-10
BUYING SCRAP
IRON AT PANAMA

Frank r. Jones, Of South Whining
ton, viii extend his field for purchas-
ing scrap iron and win make several
trips to the Panama Canal. The
steamer Dorothy will, after a general
overhauling, engage in the trade Of
powder and scrap iron. 1t will take
cargoes OF dupont powder TO Colon
10 be used i'm the canal work. For a
return cargo scrap iron win be load
ed. That section contains thousands
of tons of iron as well as abandoned
machinery. In many instances con-
signments Of the latter were never
used but remain where they were put
ashore. AS the greater part Of the
scrap can be brought from the Ameri-
can side Of the isthumus it will come
in free Of duty. The Dorothy on hor
last trip brought fair-sized cargo Of
junk. The dealers are Obliged to buy
the scrap very cheap because the
freight runs the price up to point
where II would become prohibitive
with a duh market.