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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
.LOR|MER REPORT IN
MAJORITY HOLDS THAT NOT THE
sLIGHTEsTP PROOF OF BRIBERY
BY SENATOR is SHOWN.
FIGHT ON FLOOR is CERTAIN
Beveridge And Frazier Do Not Sign
Committee Finding Which Is Pre-
scented to Senate and May File
Minority Reports Later.

Washington.-The report Of its In
vestigation Of charges OF bribery
made in connection with the election
of Senator William Lorimer of Hill
nois vas submitted to the senate by
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons through it's chairman, Senator
Burrows, Wednesday, just before that
body adjourned for the holiday re-
cess.
The conclusion reached by the COM
mittee follows:
That, in their opinion, the title OF
Mr.. Lorimer to seat in the senate
has not been shown to be invalid by
methods or practises.
Charges that four members of the
Illinois legislature were bribed and
that three other members paid brides
are not ignored by the committee.
The report declares that those who
confessed to receiving brides should
not be belie-ed and that the votes of
those who were charged with paying
brides should be counted.
In relation to the charges that there
was corruption fund used in the ILL
nois legislature and that 1T was dis
bursed by one Robert E. Wilson, the
report says that there is no evidence
that it was used for the benefit of Mr..
Lorimer The committee suggests
that any investigation of the use of
such fund should be made by au-
thorities of the state of Illinois.
The statement Of views Of Senator
Frazier was made public later In
his statement Senator Frazier declares
that the four confessed bribe-takers
implicated three other members OF
the legislature who bribed them; that
these three votes were also corrupt,
which would make seven tainted
votes. Eliminating these seven votes,
Senator Frazier holds, would make
the vote receivable than a majority
The report, as presented, was not
signed by members of the committee,
although it did not appear that there
was any minority On the floor of the
senate, however, Mr.. Beveridge made
the statement that he had not been
able to concur with or dissent from
the findings because of the voluminous
character of the testimony.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
HIRAM CARPENTERS WONDER
Full CURE OF PSORIASIS.

II have been afflicted for twenty
years with an obstinate skin disease,
called by some M. DIS. psoriasis, and
others leprosy, commencing on my
scalp; and in spite of all could do,
with the help of the most skilful doc
tors, 1t slowly but surely extended I'M
til year ago this winter it covered
my entire person in the form of dry
scales. For the last three years have
been unable to do any labor, and
suffering intensely all the time. Every
morning there would be nearly a dust
painful Of scales taken from the sheet
on my bed, some of them half as large
as the envelope containing this letter
In the latter part of winter my skin
commenced cracking open. / tried
everything, almost, that could be
thought of, without any relief. The
18th of June 1 started West, in hopes
1 could reach the Hot Springs. l
reached Detroit and was so low
thought l should have to go to the
hospital, but finally got as far as Lam
sing, Mich, where l had a sister liv-
ing. One DR.. - treated me about
two weeks, but did me no good. All
thought had but short time to live.
I earnestly prayed to die. Cracked
through the skin all over my back,
across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs;
feet badly swollen; toe-nails came off;
f1nger-nails dead and hard as a bone;
hair dead, dry and lifeless as old
straw. o my God! how / did suffer.
"My sister wouldn't give up; said,
we will try Cuticura.' Some was APP
piled to one hand and arm. Eureka!
there was relief; stopped the terrible
burning sensation from the word go.
They Immediately got Cuticura Re-
solvent, Ointment and Soap. l COM
menced by taking Cuticura Resolvent
three time a day after meals; had
bath once a day, water about blood
heat; used Cuticura Soap freely: APP
piled Cuticura Ointment morning and
evening. Result: returned to my
home in just six weeks from the time
left, and my skin as smooth as this
sheet of paper. Hiram e. Carpenter,
Henderson, N. Y"
The above remarkable testimonial
was written January 10, 1880, and is
republished because Of the perman-
ency of the cure. Under date Of April
%, 1910, Mr. Carpenter wrote from his
present home, 610 Walnut st. So,
Lansing, Mich: II have never suf-
fered a return of the psoriasis and al
though many years have passed have
not forgotten the terrible suffering
endured before using the Cuticura
Remedies"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
PEARY TO FURNISH PROOFS
Will Go Before Congress and Give
Full information of His
Discovery.

Washington. = Capt Robert e,
Peary, the arctic Explorer, after
months of persistent refusal on the
ground of interference with contracts
with publishers, has promised to fur
nish congress with the proofs upon
which he relies to support his claim
of attainment of the north pole.
The assurance has been commune
Gated indirectly to some of his advo-
Gates at the capitol in connection with
the bill to reward him with rear
admiralship on the staff in recognition
of his arctic achievements.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
RAIL TIE-UP MAY Be NEAR
RELATIONS BETWEEN ENGINEERS
AND MANAGERS STRAINED.
Bringing About Peace-Grand
Chief Stone Stubborn.

Chicago.-A crisis has developed
in the threatened strike of the
33,70O engineers employed on the
sixty-one western railroads and an
open rupture may occur within the
next two or three days.
In spite of conciliatory efforts of La
Dor Commissioner DR.. G. P. Neill
neither side has conceded a single
point nor evinced desire to yield a
little to preserve peace and harmony.
Doctor Neill was in session with the
engineers for several hours, going over
each clause in the proposed agreement
in the hope that he could find a point
which the men would be willing to give
up. He also spent some time with the
managers, but found them equally as
determined as the men.
Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the
engineers, appears determined to force
the managers to yield something. If
they do not, he insists the engineers
will go out. Should strike be called
Mr.. Stone said it would not be a par
tial one, confined to few of the weak
er roads, but would hit them all at the
same time, and he believes would
cause complete tie-up.
According to close observers of the
situation the engineers have placed
themselves in position where they
cannot back down. They have taken a
strike vote which was almost unani-
nous, and should they now accept the
advance of Oh per cent. offered by
the managers before the vote was ia
ken the rank and file of the organiza-
ton would be up in arms against their
officers. Chief Stone is said to realize
the position he is placed in and will
go to the limit of calling strike rather
than lose his prestige in the organiza-
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
ONE REDEEMING FEATURE
When Papa Hears II He Urges Only
Son to Grab Girl
Quick.

The only son had just announced to
the family his engagement.
What, that grill" remarked his
mother. why, she squints."
"She has absolutely no STYLE" COM
mented his sister.
Red-headed. isn't she?" asked
auntie.
I'm afraid she's Eighty" was grand
mas opinion.
"She hasn't any money" said uncle
And she doesn't look strong"
chimed in the first cousin.
shes stuck up, in my opinion" as
severated the second cousin.
shes extravagant," was the opin-
ION given by the third cousin.
well, she's got one redeeming fea-
ture, at any rate" remarked the only
son, thoughtfully.
whats that?" chorused the charit-
able band.
"She hasn't a relative on earth"
Papa had not yet spoken, but now
he did
Grab her, my boy, grab her." he
said.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

According to late reports Mammoth
Cave, that old-time geological wonder,
and years ago a close rival to Mia
CARA Falls as a show place, is going
out of fashion, and has of late years
had but few visitors, says the Boston
Evening Transcript. 1t is now diff
cult Of acsess by-a little dinky rail-
road and the accommodations afford
ed by the dilapidated hotel are by no
means up to date. 1t is proposed to
ask congress to adopt it as a national
reservation. fix things up and make it
more accessible and attractive. Per
haps one reason for its decadence is
the discovery of other great caverns
and natural curiosities fully as Won
derfu1.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Swope Estate Escapes War.

Kansas City, Nd, Dec. 22.-Felix
Swope of Midway, KY, nephew of the
murdered Col. Thomas H. Swope, is
said to have received 100000 in set
Element of his claim to his uncle's
estate. He has agreed to drop his
plan to sue for share of the wealth
Z his will the uncle left Felix S23, 200,
of which $4,000 was a specific leg
acy and the remainder from the
residuary estate. Each of the other
nephews and tie nieces was left
about $4,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
HEALTH AND LONG LIFE.

"All men think all men mortal but
themselves" yet all men are con-
stantly seeking the sources Of health
and means of prolonging their lives,
and nothing interests the average
man more than to read the statements
&C persons who have attained great
ages, and their version of the means
which enabled them to prolong their
lives. We have many of these.
Moltke, when asked in his ninetieth
year how he had maintained his
health and activity, answered: by
great moderation in all things, and by
regular outdoor exercise" Crispi said
that regularity and abstinence are
the secrets of long life" Sydney
Cooper also believed in regularity. Le-
you've attributed his long life to regu-
lar exercise, says the Washington
Herald. An American nonagenarian,
Hon. Neal Dow, of Maine, laid stress
on the careful avoidance of fretting
or disturbance of the digestive or
gans, and of exposure to sudden or
protracted cold, with insufficient pro-
lection against its influence. Cor
naro's rule was extreme temperance
In eating and moderation in drinking.
He took everything that agreed with
him and avoided everything which
did not. Many others could be named,
but the constitutions and organism of
men are as varied as their faces,
hence no general rule can be laid
down. What is meat to one may be
poison to another.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

The Pennsylvania state board of
health reports that the expenditure Of
100000 in four years in the interest
of the public health has resulted n
saving 100000 to the common
wealth. This is conservation of a
most desirable quality. It goes to-
ward maintaining those greatest re-
sources of state which lie in a peo-
pie rich in physical and mental we'll
being. The Pennsylvania board has
fought diphtheria effectively with an
titoxin. 1t has reduced the death
rate from consumption, "the white
plague" from 1874 to 120 per thous-
and, and is about to do better by
adding two new tuberculosis colonies
to the one now in operation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
BINGER HERMANN GOES FREE
Fraud Indictments Against Former
Head of Land Office Are All
Dismissed.

Portland, Ore.-All charges against
Binger Hermann, former congressman
and former commissioner of the gen.
eral land office, growing out of the
Oregon land fraud indictments, were
dismissed in the federal court
Willard j. Jones, the timber dealer
and political worker, was sentenced
to serve four months and to pay
fine of 100000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

Hundreds or thousands of Russians
are going to Siberia. But not after
the old style, when they were per-
sonally conducted by military guards
and distributed as convicts among the
mines and prisons. Siberia has vast
agricultural and other possibilities,
and the government in this instance
at least is wise enough to encourage
the utilization of such resources. 1t
is announced from Russia that the mi
grafton to Siberia average about half
million persons yearly. This move
ment is encouraged by the offer from
the government Of cheap railroad
rates and an allotment of forty-one
and half acres of land to each adult
who makes home in that part of the
empire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
What Impressed Him.

w. H. Child, president of the Vel
Iowstone Park association, went to
Europe two or three years ago and
had for companion a man interested
In the hotel business They travelled
over Europe, investigating hotel and
commissary problems to some extent,
and finally arrived in Rome. They
went into st. Peters and stood be-
meath the dome. "Well," said Child.
here it is. Here's the DOME" The
hotel man took one look forward. Then
he turned to Child and asked: 'How
much did that man in London say he
wanted for them hams?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
SUSTAIN STATE PRIMARY LAW
Illinois Supreme Court Divided as to
Interpretation CT Act But
Hold 1t Valid.

Springfield, Ill.-The supreme court
Wednesday held the legislative pri-
mary act providing for the nomination
of members of the lower house of the
legislature valid in decision handed
down in the case of Espey VS.. Nc
Inerney and others.
Three opinions were handed down
by the court, as the members are di-
vided as to the Interpretation of the
act
The opinion follows the decision Of
the court rendered verbally shortly
before the election, November s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
SEEKS RAISE FOR CLERKS
Representative Carey Introduces Reso.
luton to Increase Wages of Govern
ment Employees rs Per Cent.

Washington.-Mr Carey, Wisconsin.
introduced a joint resolution in
creasing Is per cent. the salary
or wage of government employees re.
ceiving less than $4,000 year. The
increase to become effective March 1,
In his resolution Mr. Carey says the
high cost of living has come to stay
and that congress has set bad ex'
ample in increasing the salaries of leg
islators and high officials while neg
lecting the clerks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Women Voters to Assemble.

Tacoma, Wash.-The first ma
tional convention of women vot-
ers will be held here January IA, ac-
cording to plans perfected. The con-
vention was called by Governor
Brady of Idaho. Delegates from other
equal suffrage states-Utah, Wyo-
ming, Colorado and Washington-rep-
resenting about 100000 women vot-
ers, will participate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Wants ; Lone Enoaqement.

do you believe in long engage
ments?" he asked after she had con-
sented to be his.
eyes, dearest" she replied. Il have
always thought it was such a mistake
for two people to rush into matrimony
before they learned to really know
each other"
"Well, about how long would you
wish the engagement to be-"
LET me see. Would you think 1t
was too long If we did not get mar
ried until week from next Thurs
day."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Dies. Saving Little Ones.

Joliet, Ill-To protect several small
children who were playing near a
Tive wire" which had fallen to the
street, Dominick Davis, aged seven
teen. an employe of the Santa Fe
railway, picked up the wire believing
il insulated and was electrocuted in
Coal City, near here, Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
ASKS FOR W00DMEN PROBE
Iowa Insurance Department is re-
quested to Investigate Affairs of
FraternaI Order.

Des Moines, Ia. = John D. Den
nison of Dubuque, who recently
filed a request with the Illinois insur'
arce department for an investigation
into the management of the Modern
Woodmen affairs, filed request with
the Iowa insurance department (the
state auditor) for an investigation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Woman Killed In Coastinq.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Mrs. Louis Patter.
son was so seriously injured Friday
that she died, and her husband, Louis
Patterson, was badly hurt when the
sled on which they were coasting
down Jenny Lind street in McKees-
port, dashed from the beaten path
and struck a telegraph pole.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

A Washington man has been fined
for violating the child-labor law be.
cause he induced a number of four
teen-year-old boys to engage in a pie
eating contest. Would it not have
been more appropriate if he had been
punished for cruelty to children?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
pr,+,sh Mine Horror Grows.

Bolton. Eng. = The disaster at
the Little Hutton colliery, wrecked
by an explosion that was followed
by fire, is greater than at first real
lied. 1t is probable at least $50 lives
were lost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Smokers Cause Rlq Loss.

Norfolk, Va.-Carelessness of Odd
Fellows smoking in their hall caused
the destruction of the building Fri
day. The building was formerly the
old opera house, one Of the most
famous playhouses in the south. The
loss is $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

Fletcher says you should ''hold your
face down" when you are eating, so
that your tongue will hang perpendic-
.ularly in your mouth" To do this
most comfortably get down on your
hands and knees when you eat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Shin Aehor. in Gale.

Morehead City, N. ca large four
masted schooner was stranded on the
west side of Cape Lookout shoals
Wednesday, and the heavy running
tide and strong wind drove the vessel
high on the shoals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Cow Sets a New Butter Record

Syracuse, N. Y.-Pontiac Clothilde
de Kol H., Holstein-Friesian cow
owned by Stevens Bros. Of Liverpool,
N. Y, has broken the worlds seven
day butter record, by producing 1928
nsunds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

That Illinois man who wants a di-
vorce on the ground that his wife re-
fuses to dress in keeping with the
latest fashions because, she says, it
is too costly, apparently doesn't know
wher he Is well OF.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Burns Towns Business Section.

Springfield, H., Dec. 22-The en-
tire business section of New Berlin.
Is miles southwest of this city, is
doomed from fire which started
in the J. w. Garrett livery stable. In
the livery stable 20 horses persisted
The loss is $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

A dog that carried in struggled
goods across the Mexican boundary
has been spared to be shown in a dog
show. If he had been taken to a
New York dog show he would prob
ably have brought a fabulous price
from the ultra rich.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Modeatx Costs Girls Life.

New York.-Because she would not
allow her fellow employees to fasten a
tourniquet about her leg, Miss Helen
Gerschen died at st. Vincent's hospital
Wednesday. Miss Gerschen accident.
ally stabbed herself in the leg with
pair of scissors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

When a mans wife sticks hatpins
into him, and tries to suffocate him
as he sleeps, the New York courts
have decided that he has a right to
leave home. The ruling, however,
was confrmatory merely, the man
having decided first.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
MortaIIv Shot nv Wife.

Lafayette, Ind, Dec. 22.-Alva Stew
ard ard his wife quarreled at their
home and in a fit of rage the wife fired
three shots at her husband, one of the
bullets inficting a mortal wound. Mrs.
Steward has been arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Presidential Postmasters.

Washington, Dec 22.-President
Taft sent to the senate the nomina-
lions of several postmasters. The list
includes John t. Clyne, Joliet, H.;
Henry E. Blair. Waukesha, Wis. and
James A. Pritchard, Racine, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
a Great Invention.

Vance, think Ferdie ranks with
Edison as an inventor and benefactor
Of man.
LuelIa-What did he invent2
Vance-He invented device to
pwevent cigawette papers fwom blow
ing away in a stwone breeze.-ScraPs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

One man has been sent to Jail for
nine months for smuggling at New
York. The fact that he was only a
musician and not millionaire makes
Che lesson less impressive where it is
most needed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
EnoIish PuuiIist Dies,

Liverpool.-Jim Holland, the pugilist,
died Friday as the result of knock
out sustained in his match Thursday
night with Dick Knock Of London.
Knock was arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Outdoor Life in Norway.

Many Norwegian families from the
cities spend two months out of each
summer in the mountains or along the
picturesque fields. Portable cottages
are a feature of this outdoor life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

Etampes, France.-The longest sus-
tafned fight ever made by woman
was negotiated here Wednesday by
Mile. Helene Dutrieu, who covered 103
miles in two hours and thirty-three
minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Machine Sells Red Cross Seals.

New York-The best salesman of
Red Cross Christmas seals In the
United States is a nickel-in-the-slot
machine in the Madison square post
Office The machine has disposed of
more than 1000, 900 seals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
In the Meanwhile.

Rich man Ito beggar)-Not a cent!
Remember that you will have your
reward in heaven.
Beggar-Will Then lend me five
dollars now and | will pay it back
then. ~ drop it down the chute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

Stop guessing Try the best and most
certain remedy for all painful ailments
Hamlins Wizard Oil. The way it re-
wounds. burns, scalds, etc. is wonderful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29

So the government is going to issue
$4,000, 900 worth of 81 bills to replace
$50 and higher denominations. This
ought to increase the chance of get.
ting some.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
nl.. AZ Ane Of 1ns

Fond du Lac, WISHES. Sophia
Unferth died at the age Of 106 years
Thursday. She was born in Germany
In 1906, and has three children living,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
$500. 600 Left by CrippIe

Brashear, Mo-. Dec. 22.-Cal G. Cor
nell, a cripple since childhood, who
amassed fortune estimated at $780,
900, was buried at Brashear, Hs was
Is years ole,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
conarno Mccbord and Movers.

Washington.-The senate in execu'
tive session Wednesday confirmed the
nominations of G. G. McChord and B.
H. Meyers as members of the inter
state commerce commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-29
Minnesota Town swept by Fire.

Madison Lake, Minn.-The bust.
ness part of this town was wiped out
by fire Friday. The loss is estimated
at 100000.