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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
"MISS SANTA CLAUS" SUICIDE
Had Letters to "Kris kringIe" from
Children Sent to Her and
Sent Gifts.

Philadelphia. Miss Elizabeth
A. Phillips, known widely as Miss
Santa Claus" committed suicide
by inhaling Illuminating gas. She
was found in a room at her home
with a gas tube in her mouth.
Miss Phillips enjoyed almost a ma
tional reputation by reason of her
work at Christmas time among the
poor children. For weeks prior to
Christmas of each year she collected
funds which she expended for toys
and clothing for the needy and on
Christmas eve she visited the homes
of the children in a big automobile.
Two years ago, at her request, all
the letters written by children and
mailed to Santa Claus were delivered
to her and the requests of the chill
dren, as far as possible, were COM
piled with.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
BAD DREAMS
Caused by Coffee.

ct have been a coffee drinker, more
of less, ever since can remember, I'M
til few months ago / became more
and more nervous and irritable, and
finally / could not sleep at night for
I was horribly disturbed by dreams
of all sorts and species of distress
ing nightmare.
Finally, after hearing the expert
ence of numbers of friends who had
quit coffee and were drinking Postum,
and learning of the great benefits they
had derived, / concluded coffee must
be the cause of my trouble, so l got
some Postum and had it made strictly
according to directions.
II was astonished at the favour and
taste. 1t entirely took the place of cof-
fee, and to my very great satisfaction,
I began to sleep peacefully and sweet
ly. My nerves improved, and / wish
l could wean every man, woman and
child from the unwholesome drug--or-
binary coffee.
people really do not appreciate or
realize what q powerful drug 1t is and
what terrible effect it has on the hui
man system. If they did, hardly a
pound Of it would be sold. / would
never think of going back to coffee
again. would almost as soon think
of putting my hand in fire after 1
had once been burned.
"A young lady friend of ours had
stomach trouble for long time, and
could not get well as long as she used
coffee. She finally quit coffee and be-
gan the use of Postum and is now per-
fectly well. Yours for health"
Read "The Road to MELVILLE" In
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? 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, 1909-08-19
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA.
Whole Body Mass Of Raw, Bleeding,
Torturing Humor Hoped Death
Would End Fearful Suffering.
In Despair; Cured by cuticura.

"Words cannot describe the terrible
eczema suffered with. 1t broke out
on my head and kept spreading until
1t covered my whole body.
was almost solid mass of sores from
head to foot. / looked more like a
piece of raw beef than human be-
ing. The pain and agony endured
seemed more than could bear. Blood
and pus oozed from the great sore on
my scalp, from under my finger nails,
and nearly all over my body. My
ears were so crusted and swollen 1
was afraid they would break off.
Every hair in my head fell out.
could not sit down, for my clothes
would stick to the raw and bleeding
flesh, making me cry out from the
pain. My family doctor did all he
could, but / got worse and worse. My
condition was awful. I did not think
1 could live, and wanted death to
come and end my frightful sufferings.
''In this condition my mother-in-law
begged me to try the Cuticura Rem
edies. l said would, but had no hope
of recovery. But oh, what blessed re-
lief experienced after applying Cuti-
cura Ointment. 1t cooled the bleeding
and itching flesh and brought me the
first real sleep had had in weeks. 1t
was as grateful as ice to burning
tongue. I would battle with warm
water and Cuticura Soap, then apply
the Ointment freely. 1 also took Cuti-
cura Resolvent for the blood. In a
short time the sores stopped running,
the flesh began to heal, and I knew 1
was to get we'll again. Then the hair
on my head began to grow, and in a
short time I was completely cured.
/ wish l could tell everybody who has
eczema to use Cuticura. Mrs. VIM.
Hunt, 1876 Thomas ST., Newark, N. J.,
Sept. %, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
ROBS ILLINOIS BANK OF $500
Lone Desperate Holds Up Cashier
and Brother and Flees with
Large Amount.

Jacksonville, Ill-A daring bank
robbery occurred at Franklin, Morgan
county, lone bandit securing $4,000
in currency from a cashier of the
Farmers & Merchants bank.
One suspect has been arrested, but
his identity has not been proven.
Between one and two o'clock in the
afternoon a man clad like a farmer
appeared at the cashiers desk and
asked to exchange some bills of small
denominations for larger ones. The
cashier went to the vault to get the
bills.
When he emerged the robber was
inside the railing and covered him
with a revolver, demanding the banks
cash.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
AMERICA TO WARN JAPAN
UNCLE SAM TO CALL HALT IF
CHINA'S DOORS CLOSE.
Crisis Seems to Be Near-European
Powers Also Watching Actions
of Mikado's Government.

Washington.-The United States
will call Japan to task if any attempt
is made to close the doors of China
to the trade of this country. Such a
step has been definitely decided upon
and Japan knows it.
The "open door" was insisted upon
by the United States ten years ago,
when Russia was dominant in China,
and when Japan was clamoring for
trade. The action of the United States
at that time was highly pleasing to
Japan, and contributed to the success
of the Japanese in expelling Russia,
although that was far from the pur-
pose of the Washington government.
Because the United States insisted
on the "open door, at that time the
Japanese government regarded it as
an act of friendship to Tokyi and not
firm and irreYocable stroke of Amer
lean policy. Now Japan is to learn
that the American contention for the
open door" in China was not directed
at Russia, but at all powers that at
tempt to dominate China to the eXclu-
sion of United States commerce.
Russia to-day is occupying much the
same position that Japan did ten
years ago, when Secretary Hay insist
ed on the "open door,"
The Bear is watching Japan's con-
duct very closely for any breach in
Manchuria that would justify protest.
Not only Russia is watching Japan's
conduct, but so are Germany, France,
Holland, Italy and Austria, throughout
continental Europe, as well as in the
United States, to see whether Japan
in any way violates the principles con-
tended for by the powers, and for this
reason her actions will be watched
closely by them. Should such proba-
bility become evident, the time will
be ripe for some very pertinent ques-
lions directed to the Japanese govern
ment as to her motives and intentions.
The government is considering the
appointment to this office of Chao-Erh-
Hsun, formerly governor of Mukden.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
HAS "POSTAL CARDOMANIA"
for Shaping Wife and Court
Releases Him.

incinnati.-William Schenck of
Elwood place offered a novel excuse
for slapping his wife when he faced
Judge Hoffman in the police court
Wednesday. He claimed that he was
victim of postal cardomania," and
charged his wife with sending them.
He presented several cards to the
court.
On one was written, Cali in and
down and OUT" another showed a
handsome young woman with out
stretched arms, yawning. Underneath
the picture was printed the words, II
do not care if he never comes back"
Another had written on it, Come in,
the water is fine"
The wife claimed that Schenck had
slapped and then punched her in the
face while he was talking with her
Sunday night. He was released.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

The German company which is
building non-rigid dirigible balloon
with lifting capacity of 81 persons
has evidently not been frightened by
the fate of the big non-rigid Cali
fornia dirigible which broke under the
weight of a large load of passengers
and dropped them to the earth. I'm
less the weights beneath a non-rigid
airship are carefully adjusted the
strains are apt to be dangerous to the
envelope when the ship is driven
through the air by her propellers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
THOSE NEW HATS.
Aid Fight Against Tuberculosis.

At the recent meeting of the Ma
tional Association of Bill Posters, held
in Atlanta, Ga, it was decided to do
nate to the campaign against tubercu-
losis $1,200,000 worth of publicity.
The bill posters in all parts of the
United States and Canada will fill
the vacant spaces on their $500 bill
boards with large posters illustrating
the ways to prevent and cure con-
sumption. The Poster Printers asso-
citation has also granted 100000
worth of printing and paper for this
work. This entire campaign of bill
board publicity will be conducted I'M
der the direction of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis in cooperation
with the National Bill Posters asso-
citation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
MARKET REPORT.
THE MARKETS.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Aug. 16.-Wheat, No
1 northern, $1.44; No. 2 northern,
$1.40; Sept, $O.99%; Dec, $O965s;
durum, No. 1, SO.9S. Oats-No 8
white, $0.99%. Barley, soc. Corn
No. 8, CSC. Rye-No. 2, 65%c. Flax
No. 1, $1.39A.
Duluth, Aug. 16.-No. 1 northern,
$1.SO9s; Sept, $1.OO5s; Dec, sO99A.
South st. Paul, Aug. 16.-Cattle-
Steers, fair, s5.00@5.50; cows, fair,
$3.25Q4.25. Hogs, $7.4007.50; year
lings, $5.Oo@5.50; lambs, fair, 5000
500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Hidden Foe Shoots Woman.

Nashville, Ind.-Mystery shrouds
the attempted assassination of Mrs.
Charles Daley, 81 years old, who was
shot from ambush and seriously
wounded. Mrs. Daley was riding in
an open buggy and was on her way to
Edinburg when she was shot AS she
approached a thicket, Mrs Daley,
who was driving a spirited horse,
heard peculiar noise. The horse be-
came frightened and started to run
away when shot rang out Physi-
clans report Mrs. Daley in a critical
condition from buckshot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. .-Cattle-Market
steady; beeves. s4.S5@7.5O; stockers
and feeders, $S.10@5.15; cows and
heifers, $2.9506.SO; calves, $500
S.25.
Hogs-Market steady; light, $7.45
0S; mixed, $7.So9S.O5; heavy, $40
@S; rough, $710@7.35; good to
choice heavy, $7.35QS; pigs, $500
$50; bulk of sales, $7.50@7.90.
Sheep-Market steady; native, So. 20
@5.20; Western, s3.3005.25; year.
linSs. $4.50Q7.50; lambs, native, $4.75
OSLO; Western, $5@7S5.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
MAD MAN SEES GOVERNOR
Fugitive Maniac Makes an Unexpected
Visit to the Offices of Georgia
Executive.

Atlanta, Ga. - r. E. Dunning-
ton, former inmate of the State
Hospital for the Insane, who resisted
arrest at Augusta last week by barri-
cading himself in house and shoot
ing an officer who approached too
near his place of refuge, later escap-
ing and fleeing into South Carolina,
made an unexpected visit to Gov. Joe
Brown at the executive Office in the
capitol.
Dunnnigton came to appeal to the
governor for protection from what he
termed the persecution of his rela-
tives and some people who were, he
that he might commit murder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
MILTON, DEL, FLAME-SWEPT
Blaze-Four Solid Blocks
Destroyed.

Dover, Del. - Four blocks of
the town of Milton, Del, lumber
and canning center, were entirely de-
stroyed by fire, causing loss which
will exceed $150,000.
At one time more than $50 build
ings were on fire, but the arrival of
firemen from surrounding towns saved
all but SO buildings from complete de-
struction
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

One of the Zeppelin airships is to be
permanently stationed at Metz. That
town is a fortress in Alsace-Lorraine.
which Germany acquired from France
at the close of the -Prussian
war. The German government gets
its supply of war balloons from Zep-
2elin, and there you are. France has
been indulging freely in airships for
military purposes, but a glance in the
direction of Metz, once a French
stronghold but now a German posses.
sion, will be sufficient to show that
there are others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES JAPAN.
Fear Loss of Life Is Great-Wires
Down and Communication Cut Off.

Toxic, Japan.-A severe earthquake
occurred in central Japan. The shock
was particularly hard around Kyoto
Asawa, Lake Ciwa and Nagoya.
All railroad communication with
those districts have been interrupted.
Nagoya with a population of more
than 100000 and one of the principal
cities in Japan, located ITO miles west
of Toxic was badly damaged.
Thirty deaths and SO people injured
have thus far been reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Joins Iowa COLLEGE, Faculty.

Iowa City, Ia.-Prof. Barry Gilbert
of the college of law, University of Il
linois, was called back to Iowa by the
Iowa state board of education. He
will resume his place in the Univer-
sity of Iowa college of law faculty,
taking the post of the late Prof Law
renee NJ Byers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Bio Land Winning "a Lark"

Seattle, Wash.-Joseph Furay Of
Warsaw, Ind, who drew number / in
the Flathead land distribution, is ap-
parently not excited over his good
fortune, although he has been in
formed that his allotment is worth
$4,000. He registered for the draw
ings Just for lark" he says.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

Smugglers are now to be dealt with
severely, without regard 10 age. sex
or present condition of wealth. In
fact, the first victim of this new vigi-
lance is wealthy woman of Boston,
who, the authorities say, should be
made an example of and who has
been indicted. From this determine
ton the virtuous part of the feminine
population, who cannot afford to so to
Paris. are hoping for more bargain
sales by the government of expensive
imported Paris gowns, such as recent
ly took place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

How wealth may be piled up quietly
and amazingly is instanced III Eng
land, where the death of a compare
lively unknown resident of Reading,
where he lived practically as a recluse,
reveals that he left an estate of $780,
100000 to $750OO,OO0, from which the
government will collect about $4,000
900 in death duties and succession
taxes. The most successful men are
not always those who make the great
est stir in the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
SWEDEN'S STRIKE WEAKENS
Backbone of the Trouble Broken and
Many Men Are Returning to
Their Work.

Stockholm.-The belief is gaining
ground that the backbone of the gen.
eral strike has been broken. Work
men of various kinds resumed their
duties in increasing numbers Wednes-
day and it is expected that the print
ers soon will return to work. All the
newspapers in Stockholm are issuing
hand-printed sheets while those in the
south are being printed in Den
mark
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
BaIIoonists Cross Frontier Line.

Beuthen, Prussia.-According to a
report received at the headquarters
here of the German frontier guard,
German military balloon carrying
three army officers, drifted across the
frontier near Milowice and came down
in Russian territory. The occupants
were halted by guard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Educator Killed by Train,

Burlington, VT Prof. Wilhelm
Bernhard, of Washington, D. c.,
a well-known educator and author,
was struck and killed by a train on
the Rutland railroad here. He was
spending the summer here. Prof.
Bernhard was about so years of age
and for many years was director of
German in the Washington high
schools.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 16.-In a letter
addressed to Secretary Nagel, of the
department OF commerce and labor,
President Taft served notice that any
man engaged in the taking of the
thirteenth census of the United States
who engages in politics in any way
will Immediately be dismissed from
the service. Outside of casting their
votes the president believes that CEN
sus supervisors and enumerators
should keep clear of anything that
savors of politics, national, state or
local.
The president orders that the Sec
rotary of commerce and labor and
the director of the census embody in
the regulations covering the taking of
the census the rule so forcibly laid
down in his letter.
Mr.. Taft says that in appointing
census supervisors it has been found
necessary to select men recommended
by senators and congressman in their
districts. He says he realizes that
this method of selection might easily
be perverted to political purposes and
it is to take the census work out of
politics, so far as the actual work is
concerned that he has so explicitly
expressed his desire as to the regu-
latiOnS
President Taft has told the repre-
sentatives and senators who have
urged various men for census places
that he would insist that no active
partisan should be named, and that
no attempt should be made to build
up a political machine in any state
or district through the distribution of
the census patronage. The presi-
dents letter in full follows:
One hundred and thirty-four addi-
tional supervisors of the census were
appointed. President Taft was busy
until late Saturday night signing the
commissions of the successful candi-
dates. Altogether 1874 of the $50 sup
ervisors have been agreed upon. But
some are being held up temporarily
on account of protests.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

There are dried apples-why not
dried potatoes? Germany is trying
practical experiments in the direction
of the latter economy, and several
potato drying plants are in operation,
in different sections of the empire. 1t
takes $50 pounds of potatoes in their
normal condition to make 220 pounds
when dry. A brisk market is found
for the product owing to the advanc-
ing price of grain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

Washington.-Acting Secretary Of
the Interior Wilson has designated
1,658,64O acres more of land, located
in the northwestern part of Montana,
along the Missouri river near Fort
Benton, as coming within the en-
larged homestead act.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Atlantic City Gets G. A. r.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Atlantic City
was chosen as the meeting place of
encampment of 1910 of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Rev. Daniel
Ryan of Indianapolis was elected
chaplain and E. S. Bryce of New York
trustee of the sinking fund.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Steamship Lucania Burned.

Liverpool Cunard liner steam
er Lucania lies submerged at the Hus-
ksson dock, seriously damaged, hav-
ing been almost Quilted from her fun
nels forward. The flames are suppos-
ed to have originated in the saloon
kitchen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
KIM MeneIik Seriously III.

Addia Abeba, Abyssinia.-In view
of the precarious health of King
Menelik, full powers of regency have
been granted to Ras Tesama, the
guardian of Prince Lid Jeassu, the
heir presumptive to the throne.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Assassinated at Own Home.

Lexington, Ky.-Mrs. George Eu-
bank was assassinated as she sat on
the porch of her home in Lincoln
county. Two men who passed in a
buggy are believed to have done the
shooting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
2 YOUTHS DROWN IN BATHING.
Couldn't Swim and Got Beyond Their
Depth.

Vermillion, S. D.-Archie Peterson.
of Beresford, and George Robertson,
of Alsen, Clay county, were drowned
in the Vermillion river. They were
in bathing in company with others
and got beyond their depth. Neither
could swim and went down before as
sistance reached them. Peterson was
II years old and Robertson 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

Baseball was never before so big
a business, and it was never SO big
task to keep the business going just
right, but there is never a hint of
crookedness in that sport No won
der it is the national game!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

If you see a rattlesnake in your
summer peregrinations, do not run to
the faithful flask. Modern science de-
clares that those who recovered
through its agency in the past must
have owed their lives to lively imag-
ination, as the remedy is without
merit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

In various European and American
magazines and other publications we
see a great many articles under such
titles as why England Fears Ger
many" why France Fears Germany"
etc. 1t seems that there is hardly a
nation in Europe that doesn't fear
Germany.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
New Charter for Railroad.

Topeka, Kan.-The Missouri Pacific
Railway Company has obtained new
charter from the state charter board,
showing a $77.400,00O increase Of
capital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Fails to Swim Channel.

Overwhelmingly Holbein, long
distance swimmer, failed in his sew
enth effort to swim across the English
channel. He left Cape Girls Nez,
France, and after an all-night attempt
was forced 20 give up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

New York continues the good prac-
tice of letting poor people sleep in
some of the parks these hot nights
An extra police guard is detailed and
everything is orderly. Some of the
victims in stuffy hotel chambers must
be filled with longing to be poor for
one night only"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Bacon May Succeed White.

London.-Former Secretary of State
Robert Bacon, who is now in England,
maintains strict silence with regard
to the report that he is to succeed
Henry White as American ambassa-
dor to France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Child Killed by Lightning.

| Sycamore, Ill.-Nora, the fve-year-
| old daughter of James Roach, was in
stantly killed by lightning, and her
sister, Alice, rendered unconscious
and badly burned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Rear Admiral Thomson Dead.

Seattle, Wash.-Rear Admiral judah
Thomson, U. S. N. (retired), died at
Providence hospital after a long ILL
ness, aged 81 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19

Here is a powerful argument for
the more-daylight plan: 1t would give
the human race two extra hours in
the afternoon to see the baseball
game
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Remove Ban on American Cattle.

Buenos Ayres.-The minister Of
agriculture has annuled the decree of
1908, prohibiting the importation into
Argentine of American cattle.