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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
BUYS FIVE MORE
j. P. Morgan Annexes Addi-
tional Telephone Companies
in Nearby States.
ACTUAL VALUE $23,OOO,OOO
Statement Made That Purpose Is to
Operate Them Independent
of Bell Interests.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 1S.-Ofhcial an
nouncement was made last night of the
purchase by ]. P. Morgan & Co. of Il
controlling interest in the five addi-
tional independent telephone compan-
les of Ohio and Indiana. 1t is an
nounced that the companies will be
operated exclusively by Morgan & Co.
and that the Bell company has nothing
to do with the deal. The purchase of
two other systems was announced re-
Gently.
The announcement, made with au-
thority by Clarence Brown, general
counsel, on his return from confer
ence with Morgan & Co., is:
I'm addition to the acquisition of the
stocks of the United States Long Dis
tance and Cuyahoga Telephone COM
panies. ]. P Morgan & Co. have pur-
chased majority of the stocks of the
Toledo Hpme Telephone company, the
Citizens Telephone company of Co
lumbus. the Dayton Home Telephone
company, the Indianapolis Telephone
company, the New Long Distance Tel
ephone company of Indiana, and the
New Telephone company of Indianap-
oils.
Purchase Is an Investment.
'tThese properties were purchased
by ]. P Morgan & Co. as an invest
ment without consultation or arrange
ment with any other interests. Not
withstanding rumors to the contrary,
the Bell companies have no financial or
other interests. direct or indirect, in
the properties"
The system thus acquired by Morgan
e. Co. embraces 101, 500 telephones and
10000 miles of long distance lines, COW
eTing Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. The
companies have an aggregate capitaliz-
alton of S12.500,000 bonds, $4,5000O0
preferred stock, and 81 100000 COM
mon. The actual value of the physl-
cal property is estimated at s23, 900, 900.
Morgan & Co are said to have paid
approximately $10,000,oO0 cash for
their holdings.
Deny Alliance with Bells.
New York, Dec. 1S.--The explanation
here of ]. P. Morgans activity in west
ern independent telephone circles is
that he is merely making investments.
Both members of the Morgan firm and
officers of the American Telegraph G.
Telephone company the Bell inter
ests) deny there is TO be any alliance
between the two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

Florence Wayne. Mabel Baker, Marie
Couch and Gladys Cook.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
THE ONE IMPERATIVE POINT
Hospital EmpIoye Would Not Neglect
Duty Even if the Patient
Were dying"

The doorkeeper at one OF the Mil
waukee hospitals is serious minded
man and devOtes himself to his job
with a singleness of purpose which
sometimes is productive of ludicrous
results, One of the duties of this hon
est old fellow is taking the names or
patients when they enter the hospital
The other day laborer was brought
in by the emergency ambulance IN a
pretty badly battered condition. The
laborer was scared and thought he
was going to die.
Vat ISIS the name, blease?' asked
the doorkeeper as the injured man
was carried into the hospital on a
stretcher.
The laborer only groaned. ION, I'm
diving, I'm dying" he cried.
"Vat ISIS the name, blease? once
more inquired the doorkeeper, to whom
dying" patients are no novelty
My God man. groaned the labor
er, cant you see that I'm dying?
Dot may be, but dot ain dt the
question" replied the doorkeepei
calmly. Vat | want to know iss' Va'
is your name, please"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
OHER the POPTHGS

had the backs of their necks swollen
up and some had blood poisoning
from the bites. The miners all wear
wells of fine mesh netting sown tight
to their hats and tied in under their
chins. Then they have long wristed
gauntlets and leggins, and even then
the flies get in. They even smear
their hands and necks with fly dope
to keep them off, but it isn't much
use. At night everybody wears kind
Of wire mask to sleep in-account of
the flies again. Why you can't realize
what it is unless you see it. Yes, we
had great trip, but say that from
June Is to August Is is a good time
to keep away from that country"
Arthur Bunker of Chicago, the son
of the president of the Badger mine,
said he thought we'd better go
straight through to the mine. You'll
be glad we did, said he reassuringly.
You'll find something different wait
ing for you there, powerhouse, cleo
trio lights, baths and everything as
comfortable as you can get them at
| home
| After our experiences in the woods,
this all sounded too alluring to re-
sist. So away we went in wagons
toward the Badger mine. We hadn't
gone so very far into the woods when
We were met by the news that the
place was on fire. The woods were
all burning, said our infOrmer. Nev-
ertheless, we pushed on until the
driver refused to go farther Then we
waited. Somebody had started a
camp fire to cook by. The brush
was dry, and the whole region had
gone up in smoke. Well, we did get
in about six in the evening, only to
find that the pOwer-house had been
licked by the flames, and the wa
ter tank with it. In working to save
the camp proper, that is the man
ayers house, they had neglected the
other two and could not save them.
The bunk house, mesSroom and this
were the only things left. Well, we
started right in, Bunker and |, and
carried 200 pals of water from six
o'clock to two o'clock in the morning,
throwing 1t on the places where the
fire would break out. 1t wasn't easy
work after what we'd been through
either, and we weren't very fresh. 1t
seemed that the whole ground was
ready to burst into flames and if we
hadn't kept up the water it would all
have gone. Well, we looked about the
mine. There were so men in the place
Then we started to Cobalt, only tc
learn that Cobalt had been burned the
night before.
If that wasn't a trip of excitement
and sensations | never heard of one
We we're gone two weeks, but we
couldn't have had more strenuous
times in two months of ordinary va
cationing."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

lieve would not be living today" says
Mrs. Hinson. My eyesight was poor,
| suffered with nervous, splitting head
aches spots would dance before my
eyes and at times | would be so dizzy
| would have to grasp something for
support. My back was, SO weak and
painful | could hardly bend over to but
ton my shoes and could not get around
without suffering severely. Doan's Kid
ney Pills helped me from the first, and
| continued until practically well
again"
Remember the name-Doan's Sold
by all dealers. SO cents a box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

Child a Mass of Dreadful Sore, Itch.
ing, Irritating Humor for Months
Little Sufferer in Terrible Plight.
Disease Cured by Cuticura.

"My six year old daughter had the
dreadful disease called hives for two
months. She became affected by play
ing with children who had it. By
scratching she caused large sores
which were irritating. Her body was
complete sore but it was worse on
her arms and back. We employed
physician who left medicine but it did
not help her and l tried several rene.
dies but without avail. Seeing the
Cuticura Remedies advertised, l
thought would try them. gave her
a hot bath daily with Cuticura Soap
and anointed her body with Cuticura
Ointment. The first treatment re-
lieved the itching and in a short time
the disease disappeared. Mrs. George
L. Fridhoff, Warren, Mich, June 80
and July 13, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
FALL PAINTING.

The majority of property owners
are under the impression that spring
time is the only painting time. But
the fall Of the year offers several ad-
Vantages to the painter. One of the
most important is that surfaces are
almost sure to be dry, and there is no
frost or inner moisture to work out
after the paint is applied.
Pure white lead-the Dutch Boy
Painter kind-miXed with pure lin
seed oil (tinted as desired) gives a
winter coat to building that is an
armOr against the soyerest attacks Of
the winter rain, sleet. winds and snow
National Lead Company, 1902 Trim
ity Bldg, New York city, makers of
pure white lead Dutch Boy Painter
trademark, are offering to those in
terested a complete painters outfit.
consisting of a blow pipe and lead
tester, book of color schemes, etc.
State whether you want exterior or
interior decorating.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Sheer white goods, in fact, any fir

Sheer white goods, in fact. any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
a New One About NAPOLEON.

A new story about Napoleon IS
necessarily doubtful; the probability
is that it is simply SO Old that it has
been forgotten. However, here is one
that Arthur NJ. Chuquet prints in
LOpinion as never before published.
1t relates to Napoleon and Bluecher.
The emperor received the general at
the castle of Finkenstein. while he was
preparing for the siege of Danzig. He
drew him to a window in an upper
story and paid him compliments on his
military gifts, and Bluecher, going
away delighted, described the inter
view to his aide-decamp. What a
chance you missed.' exclaimed the
latter.
You might have changed the whole
course Of history
How"
why, you might have thrown him
out of the Window
."Confound it," replied Bluecher so
| might. If only had thought of il"
New York Evening Post.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
SlOO Reward. $500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased 10 learn
that there is at least dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all It's stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires Constltu.
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list Of testimonials
Address F j. CHENEY K CO.. Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Hypocrite in the Hereafter.

Dr. Madison c. Peters was discuss
ing the question "Wi. the coming
man marry?' He instanCed certain
type of bachelor.
This man." he said. lis hypO
critic. He uses his religion as a
cloak"
And what will he do in the next
world, eh?" said the reporter.
Oh" said DR.. Peters. he won't
need any cloak there
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
His Size Was Known,

Il want some collars and neckties
for my husband" she snapped.
Yes, madam
The clerk offered her the latest
thing.
What size are these?" asked the
lady.
why, twelve and a half, madam"
How on earth did you guess that?'
"Ah," replied the clerk, smiling,
gentlemen who let their wives select
their collars and ties always take that
size!"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Itching Piles Permanently Cured by
Jar of ResinoI Ointment.

About three weeks since / was suf-
fering agony from itching piles, l got
sample jar of Resinol and after
bathing with warm water and apply.
ing the Resinol, | was in a few days
entirely relieved of the itching and
believe | am permanently cured.
w. w. Evans. Carrollton, KY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

that constant feeling
of dullness and tired
ness, will find hope
in the advice Of Mrs.
Mary Hinson of q
Strother ST., Mt.
Sterling, Ky. Had
| not used DOan's
Kidney Pills. | be-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces.
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fneness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear.
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
Bile can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Carnations Go to Sleep.

Florists often suffer losses through
a habit carnations have Of sometimes
going to sleep and never opening
again. A series OF experiments made
in the Hull botanical laboratory and
described in the Botanical Gazette
makes it seem probable that this
sleep" is caused by the effect of il,
Illuminating gas, to which, even in very
small quantities, these flowers are
surprisingly sensitive.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
AIRED Woman Complainant.

Mrs. Mary Dennehey, age lO6, VINO
missed her bank book, and when she
found it discovered Is cents instead
of $500, standing to her credit, ap-
reared at the Cork police court in sup
MORT of a charge of theft against a
woman with whom she lodged. --s-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Importance of Beinu Earnest.

In the frivolous fashions of today
we provide for the earnest searcher
after fundamental truths and the real
ization of dreams of Utopia, We care
not for the gravity of their atmo
sphere, but rejoice rather in the gor-
geous colors we can offer for extending
in art the glorious schemes of nature.
Ladies' Field.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Rough on Rats, unbeatable extermlnator

Rough on Rats, unbeatable extermlnator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd Csc.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, rs.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c. Lilo d,25c.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, Csc.
Rough on Shelters, agreeable tomse,25c.
E. S. Wells, Chemist, Jersey City, n J.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Uy DTUgEISVS,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
To Check Disease Among Indians.

70 NneCK O1sedSe NlHVH9 I7u1d1's'
1t has been reported that the dis
ease known as trachOma, or granular
eyelids, has been spreading rapidly
among the Indians. To check this
trouble congress appropriated $4,000,
placing it in the hands of the COM
missioner of Indian affairs, for the
immediate investigation and treatment
of the disease and to check its spread
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
May Limit Hat Pins.

In Paris, owing to the increasing
length of women's hatpins and the list
of accidents, such as eyes put out
ears, noses and cheeks torn, the police
officials propose to place some restric-
lions on wearing hatpins in omnibuses,
railway cars, theaters and other pub
lie places.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
No Shape in 1t.

Did she leave her business in good
shape?'
mo; she couldn't. There is no shape
in her business. She's a fashionable
dressmaker'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

A little bottle of Hamlins Wizard Oil
is a medicine chest in itself. 1t can be
applied in a larger number of painful
ailments than any other remedy known.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

The blessings of life are seldom
equally distributed. Somehow or other
a tough chicken and dull knife al
ways manage to get together.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Plump.

Maud saw Jack kiss Belle last
night on the corner.
Etbel-But Belle hasn't any corners.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Chafinu Dish Defined,

Pat-"An' phwat the devil is a
chain dish?" Mike-"Whist. Uts a
fryin' pan that's got into society"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces IN
Hammston slays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

Brazil grows more coffee than any
other country in the world.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
eor Colds and Gripp-capudine.

The best remedy for Grip and Colds Is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the ACHING ana
feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
aJso IT'S Ijouid-Efects immediately-1O,
Is and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

Out of total of IS south pole eX
neditjons nine have been British.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

In India there are nearly 26,OOO,OOO
widows.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

Many a man has sustained COM
pound fracture OF the reputation by
falling off the water wagon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
orA1L HOT WEATHER ENEMIES

cholera he worst Treatment must be prompt. U.s.
pninkiiler Perry Davis which overcomes all howe
troubles Ike q rrhea cholera morbuSandd y Sentery
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
anonortant 10 Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

One of the Chautauqua takers says:
Husbands, let your wives have an
extra dollar now and then" He might
have rendered a greater service to
mankind by saying: Wives, let your
husbands have an extra dime occa-
sionally without asking them to ex-
plain why they want the money"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
NEW STRENGTH FOR WOMEN's
BACKS.
How to Make a Bad Back Better.

Women who suffer with backache,
bearing down pains, dizzy spells and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

signature; ss:;; the s,lZh0zzw'
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
Political Upheaval

The signs of the times indicate
an unprecedented political upheaval
in Wisconsin for next year, no
matter what may be the result OF
the Senatorial primary investigation.
AS soon as the reelection of Sen
ator Isaac Stephenson became
known in Washington a caucus Of
anti-La Toilette Republican Office
holders and politicians was held
there for the purpose of making a
formal declaration of war against
Senator R. M. La Toilette, and word
is being passed along the line that
his election two years hence must
be prevented at all hazards.
Senator La Follette's future exist
ence as a political factor will be
contingent upon the result of the
coming contest, and this he fully
realizes.
While a large majority of the
voters of Wisconsin have been dep
recating the control of the United
States Senate by a combination of
multimillionaires under the leader
ship of Senator Aldrich, they have
permitted minority to name a mil
lionaire to represent them in that
body, and one who is acting with
the Aldrich combination. This may
seem a little incongruous, but the
fact is shown by the records.
The logical inference to be de-
rived from the Stephenson-David-
son combination is, that Governor
Davidson will be it's candidate for
the United States Senate to succeed
Senator La Toilette, and that if
elected he will vote squarely with
the millionaires.
At the next primary it will be up
to the voters of Wisconsin TO de-
termine whether or not they will re-
inforce the money power by giving
it one more vote in the United States
Senate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
The Island

Ex-Sheriff 0. o. Halls was last
autumn given much glory for an
alleged Regeneration" of the island
opposite Red Wing. The Red Wing
Republican was lavish in it's praise
of Mr.. Halls for what he did, but a
recent issue of that paper depicted
a condition Of affairs as existing in
the "regenerated" territory that in
dictates the reform worked there to
have been of a transitory nature,
The Cook outfit Gid not vacate ac-
cording to promise, and it is alleged
that MAY" recently threatened to
do some shooting if interfered with.
AS long as the town of Trenton
licenses saloons or tolerates the
granting of blind pigs" upon the
island, that long will there exist in
that locality a condition of affairs
that will be stencil in the nostrils
of decent people, and spasmodic
raids by sheriffs will be of little
consequence. Experience has
proven that columns fprotestations
and moralizing upon the frailties of
human nature existing upon the
island, appearing in the Red Wing
newspapers, are of no avail as a
remedial measure. Something be-
sides a pleasure park contemplated
by the good people of Red Wing will
be essential in the work of placing
the island upon high moral plane.
1t is up to the voters of Trenton to
say whether or not the island shall
be purged of its Objectionable social
conditions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
Till Tells OF Touch

John Till, the noted plaster
DOCTOR" on oath before Judge Mead
ows of Barron. stated that the only
ingredients of his famous dope"
are croton oil and tallow and that
his success is due to his mystic
touch" through which he is informed
of the nature of the patients malady
and the way to cure it. He pro-
fesses no knowledge whatever of
medicine or anatomy. He obtained
his formula for the manufacture of
his plasters from a blacksmith in
Austria, with whom he worked.
The fact that he has accumulated
about 100000 from his practice
here in four years would seem suffi-
Gent proof of the efficiency of his
touch to satisfy any court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
Notice of Annual City Election

Notice is hereby given, that the
annual Municipal Election for the
City of River Falls, will be held in
said City on the First Tuesday, be-
ing the sixth day of April, A. D.
1909.
At such election the following of
ficers are to be chosen: An Alder
man for each ward. A Supervisor
for each ward. A constable for
each Ward and a Justice of the
Peace to fill vacancy in each ward.
Such election will be held for the
First Ward at the City Pumping Sta
ton in such ward, and for the Sec
ond, Third and Fourth Wards at the
Fire Hall. Polls for such election
will be open at nine O'Clock a. m.
and close at FIVE O'Clock p. m.
Dated March 10th, 1909.
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
BIG RIVER

ID. Boals is visiting friends in
Martell.
Mrs. Jno. Black spent few days
here recently, guest of her sisters.
Mrs. Chas. Ray and daughter
Mary spent last Friday in St. Paul.
Esther Winn of River Falls spent
a few days here, guest Of her aunt,
Miss Henrietta Teare.
Howard Miller Of Knapp, Wis,
is visiting at the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. S. Mullen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Hannah
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will David
son.
Several of our A. S. of E. young
people attended the supper Friday
evening at River Falls, given by
the A. S. of E.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Davidson
spent Wednesday in River Falls,
guest Of theslattar's parents, it being
Mr.. Hannah's birthday.