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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

One Norfolk man who has just gone
into the fancy chicken business, is
so proud of the few eggs he gets
that he puts them in a cut glass dish
on the sideboard and won't allow the
family to touch EN-.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11
ATcHISoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Some men seem to have a natural
aptitude for seconding the motion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

Every good husband is what is
known among women as a great
baby"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

What has become of the old-fash-
toned parent who took his child to
funeral, and lifted it up for look in
the coffin, that it might realize the
power of death?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

No wonder the price of. meat is
high. We have to help pay John
Cudahy's fine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

to steer his machine through, but can
turn IT loose in the broad expanse
of the skies and go where he pleases.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11
AROUND TOWN.

All signs point to 1910 as Norfolk's
greatest year
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

Only those who don't believe in love
can talk about it without becoming
silly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

The mayor and council and city
mean business about this paving.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

After a man has known a few jeal-
GUS women, he doesn't marvel much
at the cleverness of Sherlock Holmes
or Old Sleuth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

Opportunity comes in many ways,
but, up to date, no one has encount-
cred it while earnestly gazing at the
new moon over his right shoulder.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

Spring is surely coming. Bulgaria
Is massing troops on the Turkish from.
tier.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

1t would add something to the peace
and tranquility of the world if self
satisfied creatures were only as easily
pleased with the rest of us.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

So far we have seen the shirt
waist worn upon every occasion ex-
cept a corpse at funeral, or bride
at her wedding.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

Our idea of a real expert is the man
who can find out what are the con-
tents of woman's stomach the day
after she ate salad at party.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

In town this size there is always
some woman of whom it is said: She
has beautiful clothes, but she never
wears them here"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

Ballinger is getting large amount
of free advertising.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

In sending valentines. should pic
ture of girl be sent to a boy, or
to girl? This may seem unimport-
ant, but the philosophers have always
insisted that it is the unimportant
things that count.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

reform. What would the CLERK OF the
Day" suggest as an improvement?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

Mrs. Lysander John Appleton in
serted the following advertisement in
the Globe today: For sale cheap
one hot water bag, two foot warmers
three boxes of ointment, one bottle o.
linament one invalid's chair, two rolls
of surgeons gauze, and five different
kinds of antiseptics." (Chart: Mrs
Lysander John has been converted t.
Higher Thought and there is no nee
for plaster or pill in the arms of En-
circling Good
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

Greece and Brazil have industrial
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

Before the daughter in the family
is ten, she wonders how 1t happened
that father got into the family: Be-
cause of the sympathy between father
and son which originated when they
found themselves under the thumb to-
gether, this question never enters the
head Of boy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

The people have way of referring
to the tailoring class" as though it
meant the farmers, and the people who
work by the day. What is the matter
with the people who sit on a hard
chair in an Office all day? What are
they doing? Playing?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11

When a man is real young, there
seems to be so much going on in the
world that he regrets the loss of the
little time he has to devote to sleep;
but, in time, he learns that sleep is
about as interesting as the rest of it,
and more satisfactory.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-11
GOOD ROADS
MEAN PROGRESS
THEY TEND TO INCREASE THE
VALUE OF PROPERTY.
WILL LOWER COST OF LIVING

Farm Lands viii BE Settled More
Rapidly, More Good Crops viii Be
Raised, and the Consumer viii Re.
ceive Supplies at Smaller Prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
A Census Question.

Here is sample of one of the tests
given to the men who took the exam
ination to be census enumerators. The
test is not exactly as it appears on the
question sheets, but is given from the
memory of one of the men who took
the examination:
Sarah Green and Jim Brown were
married in London, England. They
lived there four years. one child was
born to them, then they emigrated to
the United States. A child was born
to them on the ocean. They lived in
New York for nine years, during
which time three more children were
born. Then they moved to Ohio and
another child was born. Then Sarah
and Jim disagreed and were divorced,
and Sarah married another man and
a child was born to the new union.
Jim meantime was naturalized.
The problem was to place the va
rious facts on the enumeration blank
as they should appear when the CEN
sus is taken.-Cslumbus Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
Horses New Competitor.

The "zebrass" is new thing In the
world, it never having existed until a
year ago. 1t q the hybrid offspring
of the African sebra and the Texas
donkey. There aIN at the government
experiment station ct Bethesda, Md,
six young zebrasses.
Their sire is the r@yal Abyssinian
zebra which King MeYelik gave to
President Roosevelt. They are re-
garded as offering great promise. Ger.
tain of them combine the docility,
strengt1 and utility of the mother
with the spirit, activity and beauty of
the father. The yearlings are already
larger than their mother. They are
beautifully built and should be adapt
ed to the many uses to which the do
nestle animal is Scientific Amer
lean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
THE HEART OF YOUTH.

We have been told that as long as
we keep our hearts young we need
have no fear OF the depressing loneli-
ness Of advancing years, and many
writer's more or 19ss experienced in
such matters have suggested many
ways in which we cAn accomplish that
desired end. No two rgtures, however,
are alike, and it follows that no set Of
hard and fast rules can b. made to APP
ply to each distinct personality. The
man or woman who passes Though life
alive to the blessings which abound on
every side rarely ceases to become an
active contributor to the lives Of others,
and as long as person actually par
ticipates in any work, large or small,
the influence Of his personality is
bound to be felt and his counsel re-
garded. 1t is only when one has tired
of the game, or enters only half-heart-
eddy into affairs outside of his own
ercise any influence, and his individu-
atty is no longer recognized. Enthusi-
asm seems in some way to be an at
tribute of the youthful character; at
any rate, it is far easier to become in
terested in what is going on in our i'm
mediate circle when the pulse beats
high and the blood courses warmly
than in later years when so many Of
us are concerned only with our own af-
fairs and evince but small interest in
the doings of others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
FOURN|ERACQU|TTED
BUT % MINUTES DELIBERATION
CLEARS TIE ALLEGED SLAY-
Err OF AAGOT DAHL.
GETS LIBERTY IN THIRD TRIAL
Prisoner, Awaiting Verdict, VisibIy
NeVous for First Time in Six
Years.-Leaves the Court
room Amid Congratulations.

Aitkin. - Paul Fournier, who was
accused of having killed Aagot
Dahl near Quaring, Beltrami county,
March Z, 1904. is a free man. The
jury in the district court here re-
turned verdict OF not guilty after
having been out but % minutes.
There was so little delay in receiv-
ing the verdict and while waiting for
the jury to come in Fourier was Wis
IDLY nervous for the first time in the
six years he has been under arrest for
the murder of N. O. Dahl and daugh-
ter.
When the jury was seated Fournier
became deathly pale as he scrutinized
the countenances of the men who had
decided his fate and when the clerk
of court read the words mot guilty"
a smile spread over his countenance
and he was much relieved.
Fournier heartily thanked all the
members of the jury and Judge Stan
ton and dubbed over with apprecia-
ton as he left the court room, being
without the custody of an official for
..
AS Fourier left the court room he
was heartily congratulated by a great
many who had witnessed the trial
Two years in the penitentiary and
one in the county Jail has not robbed
Fourier of his personal magnetism
and the little Frenchman seems little
affected by his close confinement of
late years.
The verdict of the jury is received
here with appreciation generally, as it
is the general opinion that the evil
dence given by the states witnesses
was largely made questionable as to
truth, through efforts at Impeachment
made by attorneys for Fournier,
ScEutchin and Crowell, and the jury
also carefully considered the fact that
most Of the testimony was clearly cir
cumStantial.
The closing of the trial was dra.
matte and the spectators were wrought
up by addresses of Mr.. McKusick for
the state and Messrs. Crowell and
Scrutchin for Fournier Attorney
Scrutchin made the effort of his life
in his address.
In his address to the jury Prosecut-
or Chester McKuSick gave the states
theory how N. o. Dahl and daughter
Aagot met death in the old mans lone
ly cabin near During, Beltrami coun.
ty, March Z, 1904. He said that la1e
in the afternoon Paul Fournier and
Wesley, the latter now in the peni-
tertiary, went to Aagot Dahls cabin
saying they wanted to buy seed po-
tatoes and lured father and daughter
to the old mans cabin, where the po-
tatoes were kept. There they shot
them, the prosecutor declared. Nc
Kusick occupied over an hour in his
argument to the jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26

In the good old days they used to
have signboards at the crossroads in
the country region to point the pilgrim
on his way. 1t was always a CHEEKY
sign. 1t spoke welcome to the stran-
ger. 1t indicated disposition to be
helpful. But these signboards are
nearly all gone. Only now and then
you see one, and then it seems like the
relic of a bygone friendship. 1t seems
to say to the stranger: eve once took
an interest in you, but we do so no
longer; if you don't know the way,
what do we carer" That is the stu
alton today; a forlorn one, indeed;
cherries one. No little sign thrown
out, saying: eve are thinking of you,
we care for you, we want you to go
right" Now, this ought not to be.
There should be little signboards to
greet him, and to tell him the way he
ought to go. This thought is getting
some Roadway in Massachusetts,
where there is an effort to restore the
signboards, and to give to the stranger
the help of knowing where he is.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
WILLING to Paw for Hammer.

When the British square at the bat
tie of Abu Klea, in the Nubian des-
ert, was penetrated by the dervishes,
one of them attempted to spear gun
ner who was in the act of ramming
home a charge. The Briton Drained
the Sudanese, but the hammer head
split on the mans hard skull. Next day
the gunner was sent for. Mistaking
the reason, and knowing from expert
ence that soldiers are charged for
government property which they
break, he led off with: please, sir,
I'm very sorry l broke the rammer,
but / never thought the fellows head
could be so hard. I'll pay for the
hammer so as to hear no more Of
the case"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
Old Men in Responsibility.

The American business system,
which gives mere boys responsible po-
sitions before they have acquired prac-
tical experience, is to an Englishman
quite unaccountable. He wonders
whether it does not cause reckless
trading and wild speculation. In other
countries they prefer to keep elderly
men in responsible positions because
they can be depended upon. Messrs.
Dyke & Sons, Somerset, England, en-
ploy 66 men. More than half have COM
pleted 80 years service, 20 have been
there 40 years, nine over so years and
one 70 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
Shipper. Demand Concessions.

Chicago, May 20.-The president Of
every railroad system in the official
classification territory has received
letter from the committee OF IL ap-
pointed at the shippers convention of
protest against increased freight rates
held here, demanding suspension of
the proposed advance and asking that
the question be settled by federal ar
bitration Unless the carriers accept
arbitration by the interstate COM
merce commission, an Injunction, will
be asked by the shippers, restraining
the increase.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26

There is a new reform out In Iowa,
and it is started by IS young ladies,
prominent in social circles, who have
at last discovered the abomination that
exists in mere gossip, and so they have
organized to suppress it, says Ohio
State Journal. They call their organi-
cation the "Antigossip society" This
is a fine effort 1t means intellectual
and moral uplift. 1t means that con-
versation shall deal with real things
with science, philosophy, literature,
history, nature and those things that
adorn and uplift life. 1t is not to be
thought for an instant that it is the
young women alone that need to or
ganize for this high purpose. The
male section of mankind needs just
such reformatory movement. We
might say they need it more than the
women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, who is on
his way as special envoy from the Uni
ted States to the centenary celebra-
ton of the independence of the Argen-
tine republic at Buenos Ayres, stopped
of at Havana, where the former Amer
lean governor of the island had a re-
ception which left no doubt as to the
place he holds in Cuban hearts. In
fact, it may be said he showed them
how to govern themselves, and the
success they have attained is a tribute
to the effectiveness of his lessons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26

bers of the house of lords and house
of commons, who were unable to go
to Windsor.
Electric standards were fixed around
the place in Westminster hall where
the catafalque stood. The public was
admitted until ten o'clock at night.
The catafalque occupied the spot on
which Gladstones catafalque stood.
The Court at Windsor.
The court removed to Windsor the
day before the funeral. The arch
bishop of Canterbury, assisted by
Canon Wherefore, conducted short
service at Westminster hall on the ar
rival of the body on May II. The
members Of both houses of parliament
attended this service.
Neither M. Loubet, M. Delcasse nor
M. Clemenceau formed part of the
French mission to attend the funeral
of King Edward. Premier BRAND in
idea. owing to the fact that Emperor
William was there. Under these cir
cumstances the mission was purely
formal. 1t consisted of M. Pichon,
minister Of foreign affairs; General
Dalstein, military governor Of Paris;
Admiral Marquis and an attache rep
resenting President Fallieres.
Roosevelt Among the Monarchs.
Ex-President Roosevelt, who was
named as special envoy of the United
States to attend the funeral of King
Edward, was presented to King George
soon after his arrival in London. Mr..
Roosevelt occupied place with the
visiting monarchs in the funeral pro-
cession and attended the burial at
Windsor.
tackles Drew Carriage.
King George being so closely
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
CroweII Opens for the Defense.

w. HI. Crowell of Brainerd opened
the argument in behalf of the defense,
reviewing the evidence in the case
and showing in forceful manner the
discrepancy in the testimony given by
the states witnesses denouncing as out
rageous the too evident bitter hatred
of the prisoner which had been so
openly exhibited by the majority of
those testifying in behalf of the prose-
cution. He appealed to the jurors to
bear well in mind the gentlemanly
demeanor of the man who had thrice
been tried on the most serious charge
in the criminal calendar, murder in
in the first degree, with his life at
stake.
Charles w. Scrutchin, chief counsel
for Fourier, followed Attorney Crow
ell in two hours talk. He carefully
analysed the evidence given at this
trial, and was bitter in his scathing
denuciation Of the states principal
witnesses, whom he denounced as per-
jurers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
The Lady or the Baseball.

Oxford, Miss, May 20.-Rather than
lose his fiance, Robert Mitchell, re-
garded by many as the best college
pitcher ever developed in the South,
will abandon the idea of starring in
the professional fields. Mitchell had
accepted terms from Manager Chance
for a trial with the Chicago Nationals
and was to report before June I. His
sweetheart, however, delivered an ulti-
matum and Mitchell has forwarded his
letter of explanation to Chance. tell
ing that his days in baseball are end
cd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
Two baseball fatalities in one day

Two baseball fatalities in one day
one at Freeburg,. ILL.,, and the other at
Troy, N. will be cited by football
enthusiasts as evidence that the grid
iron is not the only place where sport
is sufficiently violent at times to cause
death. But if the number of the games
and the thousands of players are taken
into account, it will appear that the
risks of baseball are infinitesimal in
comparison with those of football.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
Lorimer Preparing to Speak.

Washington, d. Ex-senator Lori
mer of Illinois says that his secre-
tary and his friends have been busy
ever since the charges of bribery
in his election had been made, ga
thering up all information avail
able relative to the situation and
that he is now engaged IN digesting
this information. He is preparing
his data so that he can put it in
the form of a speech, but he said he
had reached no conclusion as to what
his course would be in pursuing ttt
natter further.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
The Valuable Match,

There was loud splash, and mo-
ment later a dripping head appeared
above the waves. On the end of the
dock was stevedore nonchalantly
lighting his pipe.
"Help, mani" cried the chap in the
water. Cant you see l am over
board? l can't swim"
How often have you been down"
asked the stevedore, shielding the
Pickering match from the wind.
"Once, believe, but hurry up, man!
Give me a hand!"
"You wait! You have two more
times yet to go down, and l nave only
one match. I'll catch you on the last
p."-Exchange.
We are our best when we try to be
It not for ourselves alone, but for our
brethren.-Phillips Brooks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
Anv Name Will Do.

Mrs. Aristocrat-"Did you hear what
Mrs. Nouveau Richie said to ms at the
concert this EVENING"" Mrs Weilborn
mo. my dear; do tell me all about
it." Mrs. Aristocrat-"Well. she In
formed me that she had decided to
have nom de plume in her hat
Stray Stories.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
His Thirst Varied.

A lady about to deliver a temper
ance lecture thought 1t well to get her
information at first hand, so she in
terviewed worlingman. Us it true"
she asked. that you working men
drink great quantity of beer every
day." Il don't know, ma'am," ne re-
piled; st all depends. Some dyes I've
seen me drink Is or 20 pints; while,
on the other hand, some dyes I've
seen me drink quite lot" &.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, May 24.-Wheat, July,
SLOT; Sept, 975sc; 1 northern,
$1.1O5s; No. 2 northern, $1.O85s; No.
1 Durum, 85c; No. corn, 55c. No. 8
white oats, 3S1Ac; barley, Gle. No. 2
rye, 73c; No. 1 flax, $2.12A.
Duluth, May 24.-Wheat, July,
$1.OSA; Sept, 9OAc; No. 1 northern,
$1.0SA.
South ST. Paul, May 24.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.25@6.50; cows, fair, $4,000
500; calves, $5.00@6.00. Hogs, $3.50
@9.35; sheep, yearlings, $8.00@8.25;
lambs, $7.00@8.50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
A Crafty Move.

My Brooklyn aunt has put ms down
in her will at $4,000. It pays to hu-
NOR the old folks"
What did you do?"
y went into half mourning the tsssFi
her pet rubtsr plant died"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26
FUNERAL RITES OF
KING EDWARD VII.

London, Eng.-The funeral of King
Edward is declared to have been the
most imposing ceremonial Great
Britain's capital ever witnessed. Thirty
thousand soldiers were brought from
Aldershot and other military camps to
line the streets when the procession
passed.
AS there was no room to barrack
them over night, the soldiers bivouaced
in the parks and streets. The city had
the appearance of an invested town
for two days. Some CT the soldiers
slept in tents in the parks, while the
remainder lay down beside their guns
in the streets.
At conservative estimate 100000
persons passed through Westminster
hall to look upon the coffin of the king
lying in state. Barriers we're built, by
means of which the people were
ushered through in four lines at the
rate of $4,000 an hour. The body of
the late king was not exposed to view.
Queen Mother Chose Hymns.
The hymns sung at the service at
Windsor were all Of the queen moth
er's choice. They were "My God, My
Father, While Stray" Nov the La
borer's Task Is O'er." and 81 Heard a
Voice From Heaven"
Scotland yard had all its detectives
on duty, and these were reinforced by
a hundred more from continental
cities. All visitors were watched, but
there was little real fear of anarchisttc
attempts, because it was known that
every one under surveillance would be
deported from England if any trouble
were caused on this occasion, and it
was not likely that the persons of the
anarchist type would give up volun-
tarily their safest refuge in Europe.
The procession to Westminster hall
May IL for the lying in state was al
most on as great a scale as the fu-
neral procession. The cortege included
King George and all the foreign SOW
ereigns on horseback, and the queen
mother and the royal ladies in car
riages.
When the funeral procession started
every street car in London came to a
standstill for quarter Of an hour. All
the public houses in London were
closed while the procession was pass
ing.
No Distinction Shown.
There was no distinction as to per-
son nor were there any ticket privi-
leges for the lying in state in West
minister hall. All had to take their
turn in line.
At st. Georges chapel, at Windsor.
from whence the body was carried to
its final resting place the carved
stalls were removed in order to give
place to timber seating. Otherwise
not tenth of those entitled to attend
would have been able to enter. The
chapel was draped with violet hang
ings.
The service held in Westminster
abbey did not form any part Of the
royal funeral. 1t was memorial
service held especially for those mem.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-05-26

A scientist has discovered that there
are three times as many germs in a
plate of ice cream as there are in a
kiss. Even that will not prevent a
merger of them, when the season is
fairly opened.