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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
pERSoNAL.

Dr. William Osler declared the pub
lie must awaken to its responsibility
in the fight against tuberculosis.
Elias B. Burns of Gas City, Ind, had
his funeral sermon preached before he
died
William J. Bryan visited the tomb
of Mckinley at Canton, o., and paid
silent tribute to the man who defeated
him twice for the presidency.
James r. Saunders after spending
81 years in prison at Fort Madison, Ia,
for murder, was pardoned.
E. H. Gary, head of the steel trust,
said the country is recovering from
the recent panic and prosperity is
coming.
c. L. Hutchinson of Chicago was
elected president of the American Fed
Grafton of Arts at the Washington
meeting.
Wilbur and Orville Wright, the Day
ton, o., aviators, returned from
Europe
Former Vice-President Fairbanks
sailed from Honolulu for Japan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

SUMMARY !.
Of A
WEEKS EVENTS
Latest News of Interest
Boiled Down for the
Busy Man.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Senators LaFollette and Root and
Bailey and Nelson had hot clashes
over the tariff bill.
President Taft administered Sc
we're rebuke to Gov. Stubs of Kansas.
The senate by vote of 81 to "a
adopted the schedule placing a duty
of 25 cents a ton on iron ore.
Senator Bailey said the imprison-
ment of "malefactor of great wealth"
would end violations of the antitrust
laws.
Secretary Knox received petition
urging the suppression of socialists In
the United States.
The senate began the consideration
of the iron and steel schedules of the
tariff bill which promise one of the
biggest fights on the measure.
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
began it's annual meeting in Washing
ton.
Marquis de Villaiobar has been ap-
pointed minister to the United States
from Spain.
OChdSOI AluIlCn IhO
finance committee to reduce the duty
on window glass.
The health department Of the Dis
trict of Columbia has issued an order
barring roosters from Washington.
Representative Cooper of Wiscon-
sin, who was one of the leaders OF the
insurgent movement in congress, Will
not, 1t is said, be reappointed chair
man of the insular affairs committee.
President Taft sent message TO
congress urging an amendment OF the
law under which Porto Rico is gov
erned.
Frank B. Kellogg, the trust buster"
denied the report that he had told the
president he intended to quit the gov
eminent service.
President Taft declared himself In
favor of Fairgrounds for children In
all cities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
May Have Municipal Phones.

Thief River Falls, Mimi, May 10
Last evening the city council met
in an adjourned session and
passed resolution which calls for a
special election to be held on July IL.
AT that time the citizens will be called
upon to vote as to whether or not they
wish to take advantage of the law
passed by the 1907 legislature, which
provides that the city council may be
authorized to purchase or build a local
telephone exchange. A straw vote
was taken on this proposition at re-
cent special election and carried al
most unanimously.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
FEW 0ARESSES nj HR LIFE
Infinite Pathos In Remark lade by
Little Philadelphia chiIdof
the SIums.

DR.. Herman L. During, supeintend.
ent of the Philadelphia City mission,
has for many years devoted his life
to the poor. DR.. During is the in
ventor of the pretzel test for street
beggars. When street begyar pleads
starvation, you buy him biz German
pretzel at the nearest stanl. If he
eats the pretzel, he is honest: II he
refuses it, he is fraud.
DR.. During in his work am,ng the
poor has learned many odd, quaint
things that he relates superbly, for he
is a born story-teller. In an address
at Bala, apropos of the hard, ,ough
lives of the children of the poo, he
related a dialogue between two little
girls in Rum alley.
Maggie. wuz ye ever kissed?' sid
the first tot.
"'On'y wunst in me life wot kin
rema'aber.' said the second. When I
wuz In de Honnyman' hospital wild a
broken arm one o. de lady muses.
kissed me, an l blushed like q
child"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
Standing Fad.

The wandering agent who was sell
ing cigarband found Remus sitting
on the porch mending his fishing
lines.
do you have any fads down here
in Dixie?" asked the agent.
What am them, mister?" inquired
Remus, curiously.
why, take the collecting fad. Do
you make any collections of anything
down here?"
Remus laughed.
"Oh, yeas, sah," he chuckled, de
same collections we've always made.
De collection of pickaninnies en- dogs,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
cuticura Met with Great Success.

Cuticura Met with Great Success.
1T have two little girls who have
been troubled very badly with eczema.
One of them had it on her lower
limbs. 1 did everything that / could
hear of for her, but it did not give
in until warm weather, when it SEEM
ingly subsidized. The next winter when
it became cold the eczema started
again and also in her head where it
would take the hair out and leave
bare patches. At the same time her
arms were sore the whole length OF
them. took her to physician, but
the child grew worse all the time. Her
sisters arms were also affected. be-
gan using Cuticura Remedies, and by
the time the second lot was used their
skin was soft and smooth. Mrs. Charles
Baker, Albion, Me-, Sept 21, '0S."
Potter Drug g. Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

the seat OF the disease Catarrh Is blood or consti
tutional disease and in order to it you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternaly and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack med-
cine. II prescribed by OF the best physicians
In this country for years and is regular prescription;
It is composed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF the
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful re-
cults in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
F. J. CHENEY 6 CO.. Props. Toledo. q
Sold by Druggists price Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
The scrubwoman's Lunch.

1T used to let my scrubwoman get
herself a little lunch" said the city
fat dweller. Its the nice thing to
do. I know. and like to do it, but l
had to quit in self-defense. She took
an hour to get her lunch and eat 1t
and charged me extra for the time
abe nut in"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
What Kind Of an "onice."

Once upon a time child who was
asked on an examination paper to de-
fine a mountain range. replied: "A
large-sized cook stove" The same
method of reasoning seems to go with
older growth. A recent examination
paper at the Sheffield Scientific school
at Yale contained the question, What
is the Office of the gastric juice?" And
the answer on one paper read: "The
stomach "-Everybody's Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
EARTHQUAKES IN CANADA.
Patients in Hospital at Regina Shaken
Out Of Beds and People
Panic Stricken.

Winnipeg, Man, May 17.-Reports
continue to come in of the earthquake
in Western Canada.
The tremor was not so severe here
as in Saskatchewan province where
goods were shaken from store shelves
and the shock was more abrupt.
At Regina patients in the hospital
we're shaken out of bed, and people
rushed in terror from hotels and big
buildings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
Police Chief MORALLY Wounded.

Lublin, Russian Poland, May IT,
Capt. Ulieh, chief of police, was NOR
tally wounded and two policemen who
were accompanying him were severely
injured in one of the principal parks
of the city by band of men with re-
volvers. Two of the officers assail-
ants were arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nav /

Minneapolis, May 10.
Wheat-No. northern. 1928; No.
9 northern. $1.26; May s1.27. Durum
No. 1. 31.l7. Oats-No. 8 white, 55c
Barley, No. 4. IS. Rye No. 2. $40
Corn-No. 3. 74c. Flax-No. /. 81. 20
Duluth. May 15.-No. Norm ST. %
May 1925.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
Arrest Two Baseball Teams.

Muskogee, Okla, May 1.-THE
. Muskogee and Bartlesville teams Of
the Western Baseball association were
arrested for playing ball on Sunday.
They gave bond and resumed the
game. They will be tried to-day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

In his youthful days Swinburne had
a quarrel with cabman over his fare.
The cabman abused the poet merci'
lessly. Addressing him Swinburns
said "And may / invite you to de-
scend from your perch and hear how
a poet can swear?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
MANY posi- OFFICES in u. s.

The number of post offices in the
United States is nearing the $1,000
mark, although thousands have been
discontinued since rural tree delivery
was introduced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
| ondon,s Last Wooden Buildings.

It is announced that with the remov-
al of a row of frame buildings not far
from Blackfriars bridge, the last wood
en- buildings within the metropolitan
district of London will shortly disap-
near
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
ONE AGREEM EMIT.

Mr.. Henpeck-Its no use. We can't
agree on a single subject.
Mrs. Henpeck-You're wrong, dear.
1 always agree with you on the
weather.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

South st. Paul, May 10.
Cattle-Steers. $3.50 and $500
cows 1926 and $500. Hogs So. go
and $7.05. Muttons, $5 so: lambs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
SKIN TROUBLES CURED.

Two Little Girls Had Eczema Very
Eadly--In One Case ChiId's Hair
Came Out and Left Bare Patches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

W." on his linen. He says he remem-
bers he was a professor at a univer-
sity in Texas.
Because she wore high-heeled shoes
when she was injured by fall from a
street car, Mrs. Anna Peterson of Oak
land, Cal, has lost her suit for dam
ages against the Oakland Traction
Company.
The Playground Association of
America decided that baseball is a
healthy sport for boys.
May Yohe, actress, formerly Lady
Frances Hope, afterward Mrs. Putnam
Bradlee Strong, is now the wife of
Canadian lumberman said to be named
Murphy. A son has been born to her
in Portland. Ore.
A bronze statue of Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow was unveiled in
Washington with much ceremony. It
was presented to the nation by the
Longfellow National Memorial associ-
alton and was accepted by President
Taft.
Mehmed ", the new sultan of Tur-
key. plowed a furrow in the palace
lawn to show that he is physically
able to bear the burdens of the en-
pire.
James Boyle. sentenced to life i'm
prisonment, and his wife, with %
years to serve for kidnapping Willie
Whitla, began their terms in the peni-
tertiary at Pittsburg.
Since January 1 more than $1,000
600 worth of watches, diamonds, jew
eIry, silverware and other valuable
chattels have been stolen in New York
city, according TO the lists furnished
pawnbrokers by the police.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

cOuSlu mas just Doen elected TO mem
bership in the oldest scientific organi-
cation in America, the American Phil
osophical society, of which Benjamin
Franklin was one of the founders.
Shawano.-Ben Habeck, aged SO,
was killed by the Northwestern pas
senger train from Clintonville, quar-
ter of mile west of the paper mill.
The train dragged him 200 feet.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. there was no
observance of Mothers day. here,
the movement gained such recognition,
because of the attitude on the part
of other cities in the country, that it
is probable that before another year
some definite arrangements will be
made in this city to set aside May
in women's honor.
Appleton.-To determine supremacy
in Wisconsin college glee clubs is the
object of projected glee club tourna-
ment to be held in Appleton next May,
invitations for which will be sent
out Immediately by Dean Harper Of
the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.
Shawano-Sheriff Elefson returned
with Claude Rollin, whom he arrested
at Mount Vernon, Wash. Rollin is
wanted on the charge of burglary in
Birnamwood. He will be tried il the
circuit court
Marshfield.-Frank Sherlock, aged
Is, a circus performer, was brought
to the hospital here with crushed
knee joint and internal injuries sus-
foir I'D 0ef
ing train at his home at Dorchester.
Beloit.-Martin Sampson, work
man at the Berlin Machine works, fell
against an emery wheel and his right
forearm was literally ground of.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

Brand Whitlock, Toledo's mayor.
has his nerve right with him. He
= advocating woman suffrage.
lis there any difference between
. vision and sight?"
lis there? As any married man"
In 1903 the population Of the
United states was Increased by the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

The United States senate is said to be worried over
the spread of the Oregon idea by which is meant the
application of popular primary elections to the choice of
senators.
We hope this is true. For in proportion the senate
has to be worried the people have to rejoice
The spread of the 'Oregon idea'' is the best thing
that has happened the country for 100 years The fact
that it has spread to 81 states should fill each citizen with
q varieties of thanksgiving. And then there should be
for prayer for the 10 states into which the Gore
gon idea has not yet penetrated
In its final working out the ''Oregon idea" will fur
nish way to the popular election of United States
senator's The only other way to this result by an
ed by the senate itself.
The senate has been guilty of grave wrong in this
matter 1t is provided by the constitution that amend
ment shall originate in twothrds vote Of congress- and
that such proposals shall be submitted to the legislatures
of the states, to constitutional conventions called for
such purpose In spite of she fact that the legislatures of
less than 20 states have passed resolutions avorrg
such constitutional amendment the senate has consist
emily refued to give the people their constitutional right
to consider and vote upon it.
1t thus about that the people have taken the
affair into their hands, and amending the consti-
tuition in the way they did in that part applying to
the election of president Instructions to their represen-
taves is the remedy for misrepresentation government
The spread of the 'Oregon idea'' is the spread of
popular government.
Let it spread!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
THE POWER OF FAITH.

The British Medical Journal says that patient who
believes that nothing him helps to seal his
doom.
That is to say, all the skill and experience of the
physician of little avail unless they augmented by
the faith of the patient.
The popularity of the various forms of faith healing
seems to attest that there is much in it.
The body is the slave of the mnid. To imagine Your
self i'll is actually to be ILL., To will yourself we'll is often
to become well.
1t has now been made open question whether the
and the drugs of the physician not of mpor
lance primarily because they excite faith
1t is curious paradox that truth dwels only in
promise.
Therefore the doctrines of the extreme faith heaers
must be regarded with suspicion.
We know that broken leg cannot be set by faith,
decayed tooth removed by the desire to have good
teeth.
But it is certain that faith-so acutely defined by the
Apostle Paul the substance of things hoped for-
actually certain physical pains to disappear
and that joined to its power is almost
lmitless.
Desire to attain certain qualities of character will
lead if the desire is strong enough to their attainment
One is vitality what one aspres to be.
The power of aspiration and the power of faith do
not act directly the body they do the charac
ter They hampered by grosser conditions and mita
TONS But nevertheless, their power is great. There
innumerable examples of the scky man, actuaed by
robusthealed by faith in the feasibility of his throwing
off his ills
The biblical invitation to the physician to heal him
self is nowadays often addressed to the patient.
Be wise and temperate learn the benefits of fresh air
and exercise and believe that there is nothing much the
matter and you will be WELL during most of your days. at
any rate.
Faith may move mountains. Certainly then it
the of the hypochondriac and the jumpy
neurotc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
HOUSEKEEPING
BY MILE. DOMINO.

A medicine chest need not be a
small sized drug store in order to
supply all the simple remedies
needed by household.
A jar of white vaseline and a
packet of court plaster or new skin
are almost indispensable.
Cascara sagrada as laxative
and aromatic spirits of ammonia to
be used either as a remedy for sick
headache or as a stimulant should
be included in the medicine supply
A bottle of two grain quinine
pills and one box each of mustard
and belladonna plasters are good
items to keep on hand. Sweet spir
it's of nitre is good to use in case
of slight fever. Boracic acid is an
excellent antiseptic.
Camphorated oil is a counter irri
tant to use in case of sore throat
or cold on the chest, and witch
hazel and carbolic salves are gooG
for burns, sores or flesh wounds.
There should be supply Of ster
ilized gauze, and medicine glass
is necessity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
SCHOOLBOY BREAKS

Among collection of samples of
schoolboy guesses, compiled from
compositions and examination pa.
pers by an English teacher, are the
following:
Chivalry is when you feel cold
A thermometer is a short glass
tube that regulates the weather.
An axiom is a thing that is SO
visible that it Is not necessary to
see 1t.
Things which are equal to other
things are equal to one another.
in the interior of Africa.
The zenith is a quaruped living
II care is not taken with dusty
corners, microscopes will breed
there.
Queen Elizabeth's face was thin
and pale, but she was a stout prot
estant.
An abstract noun Is the name oil
something which does not exist
such as goodness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
DAILY SHORT STORY

| accordingly. Proposals of marriage,
offers Of theatrical engagements.
overtures from Photographic enter.
prises poured In upon Miss Estelle
Durham. Finally the rumor grew
persistent that the beautiful Cot
trell Girl was to wed a Broadway
millionaire. The papers contained
all the details.
Then 1t was that the Cottrell Girl
ceased to appear. Lawrence Cot
trell had made name and fame
from his wonderful creation, and
he had lost love. In obedience to
the mandate, he had ceased to
speak Of his love. contenting him
self with picturing it, and he had
seen his wonderful Girl but little
since he had made her famous. He
concentrated his efforts upon an
I other cerature-a fluffy, blue eyed
blond-putting her upon the cover
of the widest circulated magazine
as the newest Cottrell Girl. There
was a trace of melancholy in the
newest Cottrell Girl, because she
was the outcome of a melancholy
mood; and when the artist received
his copy of the magazine, he looked
long at the sad, beautiful face of
the lady, then bent forward upon
the table with his head in his arms,
and mourned. 1t was wonderful
creation, perfect from the artistic
standpoint and radiant with the d.
vine gift of sympathy--but it was
, not the original Cottrell Girl, and
there were but 10 more days before
the wedding.
Finally he aroused, smiling sadly.
81 will send her this" he said. land
maybe she will understand"
He wrapped the magazine care
fully and deposited it in the letter
box on the corner. AS he returned.
postman hailed him: Here you
are, a lavender letter from LADY,"
Cottrell opened the dainty envel-
ope and read:
"Lawrence-Why don't you come
around? Your newest Cottrell Girl
is very dear and sweet-but utterly
sad. Therefore, know 1t Is your
own mood. There is nothing in the
newspaper reports. Come and let's
talk things over. ESTELLE."
After fame and the homage of
the multitude, 1t had taken my lady
of sadness to make Miss Durham
understand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
EVEN IF YOUR UNCLE SAM IS THE POOR &
PAYING BOSS, NOBODY EVER STRIKES ON HIM

ton of 1t to its chief executive. I
The annual civil list of other re-
publics on this continent, none OF
them so great or wealthy as the
United States, are proportionately
greater than ours. Mexico gives
Diaz $109,732 a year, the civil list
of Brazil is $S4.500, Argentina
$S6,500, Peru $40,570, Uruguay
$19,109, while the United States
civil list-which Is the presidents
salary and the money Appropriated
for maintaining the executive man.
sion grounds etc.-is $175,000.
France Is very rich, but she is
very frugal. She pays her presl-
dent S114,000 a year and $4,000
additional for expenses, a total of
$22S,000. The estimated national
wealth of France is S54,250, 000, 900,
as compared with our $127,oOO,-
600, 900.
Senator Bourne says: 1--WE go on
piling up billions OF wealth. multi;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

plying millionaires. and remain OBJ
livious to the fact that the demands
on public servants grow more ex'
acting with the growth of the ma
ton and the passing of years,
Brains and energy rise in market
value in every vocation except the
public service. Private concerns
pay mining engineers more than
we have been paying our presi-
dents.
when the salary of the presi-
dent was fixed the business of
president had to do with the gov
erning of a nation that numbered
no more people than now dweii
within the city of New York. The
work entailed upon president
then was less than that now re-
quired of the mayor of good sized
city. With the growth of our ter
ritory, wealth and interests the re-
sponsibilities of the chief executive
have increased enormously until
now any man falling below the
weight and stature of a physical
and mental giant has no possible
business in the presidency of the
United States. On the other hand,
a man who is equal to the task
ought to command the finest emolu-
ments to be had in any walk of
life"
The Oregon senator has delved
into the history of past presidents
with a view to discovering how
many were rich and how old they
were when they went out of office.
He says he is ashamed to print in
the official record what he found
about the financial standing of the
presidents. He concludes briefly
that measured by the standards OF
today not one of our presidents was
a rich man, while most of them
would now be deemed poor. The
heirs Of but a single one of our
presidents figrue as even moder.
ately wealthy men today"
Of the "a presidents who have
held office since the founding of
the republic all but four were be-
yond the age of so when elected
From the first Harrison to McKin.
Is presidents in number, only
two, namely, Buchanan and Cleve.
land, reached Is years of age. Six
of the 16 were overtaken by death
Three were assassinated before the
expiration of their terms, and the
period of retirement of the 10 sur.
vivors was but an average of 10
years. On the basis of life insur-
ance risk the office of president is
one which should carry compensat.
ing inducements.