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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
OAK GROVE

Byron Corcoran is attending the
High School at Prescott.
Miss Anna FiIkins has been visit
ing Prescott friends the past week.
VIM. Staples and wife of Big
River passed through here Sunday.
r. G. Hall has been visiting at
the home of his son Lyle the past
week.
Louie Eichman, Jr., has rented
the Theo. Tobias, Sr., farm for the
coming year.
Miss Emma Harmon entertained a
party of friends at her home last
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. las. Davidson have
returned to their home in Tlntah,
MINI, after visiting ten days with
relatives here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Electric SurQery.

The electric surgical knife now be-
ing tested by Prof. Bier Of Berlin, mas
for a handle a glass rod six inches
long inclosing a conducting wire, ana
the blade is probe-shaped and without
cutting edge. A half inch noiseless
spark appears at the end of the probe
when a high-frequency current is
passing. This spark cuts soft tissues
much as a hot knife sinks through
butter, operating more quickly than
the ordinary scalpel, while it IS
claimed that healing must follow
more rapidly than usual. More pro-
fuse bleeding than in ordinary oper-
atoms is a disadvantage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Her BRIGHT Idea.

The daughter OF Providence
clergyman was reading in her eccles-
iastical paper an account of religi-
GUS ceremony in a western diocese:
"The solemn eucharist was sung by
Bishop Weller, with Bishop Grafton
pontificating from the throne" What
does pontificating mean?" she asked
her father. "Have you studied Latin
and don't know the meaning of very
simple word?" was the reply. ooh,
yes, 1 see, it means he bridged it,
Boston Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Waistcoats for Docs.

Fancy cold weather waistcoats for
pet dog S, made by experienced tail
ors, is the announcement that meets
the eye in a London west-end shop.
These 7Haistcoats are made in all the
latest tcolors and of the finest mate
rails. They are braided and beauti-
fully finished, and must take hours to
mar.ufa cture. Charms in the shape of
mirrors, tiny brushes with the dogs
m onog1am on the back, and silver
b eads are other novelties advertised
mr. dog wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

Several from this locality are at
tending the Fair at Ellsworth to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Finn visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Boles Sunday.
Mrs. ]. Robinson and son Earl of
Ellensburg is visiting her sister,
Mrs. H. Clifford.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Purfeerst enter
tanned two aunts from Owatonna
the first of the week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Airship Bird Caues.

The canaries are having the bene-
fit of the present craze for all things
in the airship line. The latest bird.
cages are made in the shape of air.
ships, to be hung in the window. And
SO pretty are they the wonder is the,
airship fashion in cages didn't become
popular among canaries long ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
SHEEP AND LAMBS


Little gophers and moles are the
cause of endless trouble for the South
ern Pacific company, and continual
expense, especially in the Willamette
valley, where the land is rich and the
gophers like to live and dig. Fore
man Strawn is raising portions of the
track near Eugene an inch or two and
other section former have to do the
same in other sections.-Eugens
(Ore.) Guardian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
New Electrical Vacuum.

"A new form of electrical vacuum
meter has recently been devised. 1t
possesses a distinct advantage over
other electric vacuum meters in the
fact that it requires no instrument
for measuring the current resistance
or intensity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
yas reported however.
HOGS

Hog market was unevenly quoted at steady
to 10 cents lower, the decline having been
claimed by some sellers for heavy swine.
Prices ranged from $50 to 9.s5 Bulk $40 to 90.
Estimate 210O
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
DONEGAL

Tim Driscoll and family visited at
Big River Sunday.
Mike Clifford was taken to the
hospital at Mendoza Saturday.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28
Civilization and Missions.

There is a question that is larger
than government or trade, and that is
the moral well-being of the vast mil
lions who have come under the protec-
ton of modern governments. The rep
resentative of the Christian religion
must have his place side by side with
the man of government and trade, and
for generations that representative
must be supplied in the person of the
foreign missionary from America and
Europe. Civilization can only be per
manent and continue blessing to any
people if, in addition to promoting
their material well-being, it also
stands for an orderly individual liber
ty, for the growth of intelligence and
for equal justice in the administration
of law. Christianity alone meets these
fundamental requirements. The
change of sentiment in favor of the
foreign missionary in a single genera
ton has been remarkable.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28

beautiful figure, that foinoexter's ar
tistic soul was seized with = desire to
paint her She was walking In
broyf study at nrst, her eyes on tho
groYsd, ~ II she were buried In
thought, but when she was so near to
Poinde1ter that he could have spoken
to her without raising his voice, she
stopped and lifted her face TO the
sky with q look of rapture, ~ II she
were filed With the JOY OF living, OF
Being out there all alone under those
pines and that infinite sky.
As she stood thus, Poindexter leaned
forward. He could see every feature
distinctly, even the color OF her eyes,
and he was puzzled by . maddeningly
vague resemblance to some one he
!. had met, or seen, before. Who was
this girl. and what could she be doing
all alone In this deserted spot?
Suedenly, az he watched her, her
eyes dropped to the path ahead Of her,
and Poindexter saw a look Of terror
come into her face. At the same mo-
ment he heard a step approaching. al
though the newcomer was hidden from
him by q turn In the path. The girl.
however, could SEQ him distinctly, and
N she watched him coming, she be-
gan to back away, step by step. one
hand raised to her breast. a. IL to still
the beating of her heart.
BY leaning far over. Poindexter could
zee q man, an exceedingly disagree
abls-looking person, coming toward
her, with q sinister look on his face.
II was exactly the sort Of smile a
spider might wear ~ he bore down on
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28
The Rescue of Injured Innocence
BY JOHN CARMICHAEL
(Copyrsht. isos by Associated literary pre...)

When Poindexter, on a sketching
tramp, came upon the spot that June
morning, he remarked to himself that
1t was tho most perfect setting for
highway robbery or = murder he had
ever seen east OF the Mississippi. The
fact tkty he knew that 1t was not =
Dozen HtH1les from New York city did
not make 1t seem less so. The path
below him ran through . ravine, whose
rocky precipitous sides, Overgrown
with low scrub oak and pine. would
furnish hiding places for . score OF
hiEhwaymen. From where he lay, rs
feet or more above the path. there
was not = house, not = human being
In sight, although he knew that over
beyond the clump Of pines there was
respectable farmhouse, surrounded
by It's prosaic vegetable garden and
orchards, and that the railroad sta
ton On the Shore View road was only
a quarter of mile away.
Poindexter had not yet outsrown his
boyish love Of adventure, and as he
lay there on tho moss in the cool
shadow Of the pines. he amused him
self imagining various tragic and ro-
mantle happenings, appropriate to the
spot. The whistle Of a passing freight
train, sounding shrilly near, at last
dissipated his dreams, and he rolled
over, laughing happily and calling
himself a fool.
He was lying on his back, his hands
clasped under his head, watching the
feathsry pine branches swaying In the
sunshine against the blue sky, when .
slight sound broke the peaceful still
ness. He listened q moment, and then
raised his head, cautiously pesring
around the corner Of the bowldsr,
which quite hid him from view of 4
passerby below.
Down the patch, walking straight
toward him, came q graceful girl in .
white gown, swinging a broad hat in
her hand. She made such q perfect
picture, coming as she did through the
sunshine, iappled with shadows, the
light fslling on her bronze hair and
bringing out every perfect line Of her
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28

has a chance to
"speak up in meet
Ing" and hence
these words from
Mr.. Joseph Murphy
of indianapolis, Ind. t.
whose picture we
present herewith:
"All my life i had
needed a laxative to
cure my conStipa-
ton and stomach
trouble. 1 couldn't
eat a n y I h | n g; /
couldn't get what I
did eat out of my
system. / tried
everything. because
my work, engineer
on a railrOa1 train
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28

We'll Finally 1t was my good fortune to
meet up with DIR. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin, through the recommendation of a
some time ago, but I am still cured"
1t can be bought Of any druggist for
30 cents or 81 a bottle. Send your address
and a free test bottle will be sent to
about your case that you want explained
write the doctor. For the advice or free
sample address DIR. w. B. Caldwell, 201
Caldwell Bldg, Monticello. Ill
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28
Sinqle Blessedness

Emerson-There' nothing like sin
gle blessedness!
Waters-What. That sounds strange
from a happily married man.
EMERSON know. But l was very
much afraid that the doctor was going
to say twins" last night.-The Circle.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
OF Catarrh that cannot be- cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned. have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon.
orable In all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his hrm.
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28


riously.
tached to it. A shout of JOY goes up;
the harpoon stays upright, firmly plant
ed in the animals back. He disap-
pears once more, and the crowd of
hunters pursues him closely. A Sec
ond and a third harroon are success
fully thrown, and the ends Of the
ropes quickly passed to men in canoes.
They pull at the animal, which strug-
giles and resists, and, pushing up his
head bellows furiously. He plunges
down again, pulling after him the ca
poes and paddlers.
Thefe Is an anxious moment, but
the weight of numbers tells. and he is
brought back to the surface. Find
ing he cannot escape, he becomes in
furiated; he fights and struggles and
throws himself against the canoes,
biting at them with his huge Jaws;
he turns and attempts to charge,
then tries again to wreck the canoes.
1t is too dangerous a game to be
allowed TO continue, and the men
close in and spear him to death with
their long lances. Ills death is al
most pathetic; with an effort he lifts
his forequarters out of the water and
rests his head against the side of a
canoe. Then his head falls, his eyes
close, and he dies.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28
Precious Youth.

my boy. shall I tell you . fairy
story?"
THAT depends, uncle, on what you
refer to as fairies. If it's about cho-
rus girls, let's have it."
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28

VI tue Sieiy ing VI a nippO. TIC uuChSoS
has killed lions, tigers, elephants and
other vicious animals, but she declares
the Staying of hippo is one of the
most exciting battles she knows.
BY THE DUCHESS OF AOSTA.
Half an hours silent march brings
us within sight of small lake, short
distance from the river; it is a float
Ing field; the roots of the rushes have
interlaced, weaving a big network,
under which the waters are impris-
oned and jealously hidden, covering
unfathomable mysteries, an infinity of
unknown lives. 1t is an ideal garden
of frail flowers born in stagnation.
The lake Is already surrounded; but
before beginning the hunt the chief
prays for the preservation of all those
taking part from accident and death.
In the last hunt two men were killed
and several hurt, by furious hippo
coming charging out of the water,
tramping and crushing all that he met
on his path.
The chief prays; standing before a
hole in the ground in which he has
placed an offering of tobacco, he pro-
nounces in loud voice an invocation
to the protecting spirits; all the hunt
ers squat on the ground and clap their
hands-not in the noisy European
fashion, but by striking the two palms
one against the other.
The chief breaks the spell-he
stands up and gives his orders. All
rise, and at a signal the men go down
upon the green carpet of floating field.
Complete silence again-we hold our
breath in anxious expectation. The
hippo is invisible; if he is there he is
hidden under the protecting grasses.
Our wait is short; the hippo is indeed
there; a man has felt him under his
feet But the beast travels under the
moving vault. The blacks never lose
sight of him for a moment; the circle
closes in; for an instant they fear that
he will escape them by going out
toward the river. and they hurry after
him with lances poised; but he goes
back to the middle of the lake by an
underground passage.
A man is knocked over; jostled by
the invisible animal, he loses his foot
ing and falls. The hippo is here
quite close to us-we see the grasses
move. With great skill a man throws
a harpoon with a strong cord at
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28
LAYMAN FINDS
STOMACH CURE
Good Christian and Family Man, But
Had Poor Digestive organs-What
Cured Him You Can Get Free.

It Is a generally admitted fact that
among ministers and their families DIR.
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin Is the favorte
laxative. Ii is not often that the layman
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28

Those who are addicted to white
lies soon become color blind.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28
It's Pettit's Eye SaIve,

that gives instant relief to eyes, irritatet
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28

No man should play practical jokes
unless he is a good loser.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28

EXPOSURE To COLD
and wet IL the nrst step 10 Pneumonia. Take PERU
D0uts' PatnktIler and the danger 10 avertea I'M
eQualed for colds, sore throat qunsy e 35c and
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28

We don't mind seeing other people
get up in the world so long as they re-
frain from using us as stepping stones.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28
DUCHESS OF AOsTA
STAYS BIG GAME
KILLING or A HIPPO THE MOST
EXCITING SPORT, SHE
SAYS.
DESCRIBES DANGEROUS FIGHT
Royal English Woman Who Has Slain
Lions. Tigers and Elephants Tells
Interesting Story Of Fierce Battle
With Wounded Animal.

New York.-The Duchess of Aosta,
one of the worlds keenest sports
Weekly gives an interesting account
of the Staying of hippo. The duchess
has killed lions. tigers, elephants and
other vicious animals, but she declares
the Staying of hippo is one of the
most exciting battles she knows
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children taethng. softens the gums reduces In
nammation, allays pain. cures wind collie. sc bottle.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28

There is danger in delay; also in
haste.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28
Important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l wish to announce myself as a
candidate for the Legislature and as
seeking the nomination for that office
in the caucus of the Republicans of
Skowhegan which will select a candi-
date to be supported at the next Sep
tember election. In view Of the fact
that the next Maine Legislature will
elect a United States senator and that
the only opportunity for voters to ef-
fectively make known their wishes In
the matter comes through the selec-
ton of legislative representatives, I
think statement of my position on
this question is appropriate in con-
nection with this announcement. l
therefore wish to state that favor
the election Of Frederick Powers of
Houlton as senator, to succeed Eu-
gene Hale of Ellsworth at the expira-
tion Of his present term and shall. II
elected member Of the seventy-fifth
Maine Legislature, support and vote
for him for that oflice.
ROLAND T. PATTEN.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-17
PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTION.
Deputy Instructor Visits Our Village
Schools.

Capt. Silas Adams Of Waterville, a
veteran of the nineteenth Maine Regi-
ment of Infantry, In the Civil war,
was in town Thursday OF last week
inspecting our schools. He Is one of
the deputies appointed by the State
Patriotic Instructor of Schools, G. A.
r.. L. C. Morse of Liberty, Maine.
Captain Adams, together with Sew
ell w. Smith, Patriotic Instructor Of
Schools for Russell Post, and Com
rade James Emerson, also of the old
nineteenth Maine, visited the High
school, the schools on Baptist hill,
and Leavitt street and addressed the
pupils.
Although he has visited many
schools the Deputy Instructor was
pleased to say that ours were better
equipped than most. He was much
pleased with out school rooms and our
efficient corps of teachers.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-17
THE Weeks HEADLINES
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 10 TO IL.
THURSDAY. FEB. 10.

DR.. B. c. Hyde arraigned before
Justice Loar in Independence, Mo-,
charged with murder of millionaire
philanthropist Col. Thomas Swope.-
Mayor Gaynor suspends policemen in
New York for brutal and wicked as
sault on woman.-Colonial Paper Co.
buys $1,000, 600 plant at Portsmouth,
y. H-Moe sticks 10 his story of
bribery-Supreme Court preparing
very important decision in cases OF
Standard Oil and Tobacco Companies
FRIDAY. FEB. IL.
Much opposition to bill 10 make
Peary near Admiral.-Conger saw
Aids receive $1,000 for bribe.-S6 OF
81 passengers and crew of 20 perish
in wreck of Stmr. Gen. Chanzy on
north coast of Minorca.-Gen Cham
orro now occupies position near Man.
aqua.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY Il.
Stmr Lima lost in Straits of Ma
gellan with IS liyes.-Naval tug Nina
with 80 aboard fioundering in heavy
seas with broken machinery
coin club has great banquet in Port
land.-Pres. Taft declares every
promise Republicans made Will be
kept.
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 13.
Feared that tug Nina has gone down
with all on board.-Socialist make
great uproar in German cities pro-
testing against suffrage bll-Dr.
Cook was in So. America Thought
that cure for cancer has been found.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY II.
Democrats score in New York's
bribery candal.-Speaker Cannon
talks from the floor on river and har-
Dor mprovements.-Madri forces af-
ter galpa.-Prohibition bill killed
in Massachusetts.-Ne runs amuck
in Toronto killing two.-Rooseyelt
may go for South pole.-No trace
found of tug Nina
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is
Mrs. Mary Wheelwright OF Bangor,
aged 20, kill in collision between her
cab and street car.-Most elaborate
ceremonies in Havana in commem-
Grafton of sinking of Maine on 18th
anniversary.-Ray of hope for naval
tug Nina; sighted Sunday.-People of
France eager TO honor Roosevelt
CLAWS has another long day on wit
HtSS Slduu--Just a ultddi iOI ttdiS
advocated in new bill for Congress.
Justice Emery gives stiff sentences
in Bangor.-Insurgents evacuate Ma
tagalpa.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10.
President Taft loses patience with
Congress; doesn't like the way his
measures are being spoiled.-Leslie
Shaw Against New York Central
Bank roposal.-Another name
dragged into New York bribery case,
Jean Burnett.-Bad storm in South
Maine schooner overturned at sea;
thought to be George E. Prescott =
Tug Nina given up for lost-Presi-
dent Mellen of n. Y. N. H. & H. r. R
hurls defiance at Massachusetts.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-17
SOMERSET PROBATE COURT.
Important Business Transacted In
February Term.

The following business was trans
acted at the February term of the
Somerset Probate court:
Wills presented in estates of: John
B. Morrissette. late of Skowhegan;
William Fowler, late of Fairfield;
James Robbins, late of Washington,
ID. c.; Augusta F. Carsley, late OF
New Portland: Helen NJ. Clark, late
of Fairfield; Keziah n Hubbard. late
OF Palmyra; Henry P. Wellington, late
OF Hartland.
Wills allowed in estates of: Glenn
entine A Weston. late of Skowhegan;
Gustayus ID. Berry, late of Ripley;
Lois A. Pease, late of Detroit
Administrations asked for in estates
of: Caroline X CaswelI, late of An
son; Sarah A Moody, late of Hart
land orville w. Tinkham, late of
Norridgewock.
Administrations granted in estate
of: Emma H. Fish, late of Anson.
Petitions for license to sell real es-
tate asked for in estates of: Ange-
line Dulac, late of Fairfield Lucinda
Baker. late of Bingham; Charles A.
Farnham, late of Pittsfeld; Eva and
Jessie NJ. Russell of Hartland.
License to sell real estate granted
in estate of: George Walter Wheeler,
late of Hartland.
Accounts presented In estates of:
Christian Fox Churchill, late of Rip
ley; William c. Parks, late of Pitts
field; George j. Reynard, late of ST.
Adams.
Accounts allowed in estates of: Ad-
die A Langley, late of Fairfield; Sar-
ah J. Savage, late of Norridgewock;
Susan s. Dinsmore. late OF Skowhe-
gan; Mercy c. Monroe, late of Show
hegan.
Guardians accounts allowed in es-
tates of: Stedman Hatch of Harmony;
Ernald G. Rowe of Moscow
Petitions for adoption by Fred E.
and Annie ". Davis of Madison, of
Alice L. and Alton A. Clark.
Petition of adoption granted in case
of Fred and Sylvia McLsughley of
Fred n. Hebert of Moscow.
Petition to change name of Martha
Stella Staples of Skowhegan to Mar
tha Stella Philbrook.
Petition to change name granted to:
May Rogers Nutting of Skowhegan to
May Rogers Smith; Margaret Dav-
export Atkinson of Pittsfield to Mar
garet Davenport Rogers.
Widows allowance granted in es-
tate of Harrison P. Green. late of
Smithfield-
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-17
''R'''!! !!5EtEyE4lF RE RI4Fs FOR
Dates Conflict and Monroe Gives In
Graci0usly to Skowhegan.

A special meeting Of the managers
Of the Skowhegan, Exeter and Hart
land agricultural fairs was held in
Newport last Thursday. Skowhegan
was represented by Davis Miller, Nor
ris Gledhill and Clyde H. Smith Exeter
by r. w. Hill. and Hartland by d. A..
Webber. Monroe planned to join The
Circuit. but as the date selected for
the fair there coincided with the date
chosen by skowhegan. Monroe very
kindly gave up the plan for this year
through It's representatives, w. B. F..
1wombley and Edwin jenkins. How
ever, il II understood that next year
Monroe will be included, and much
disappointment arises from failure In
initial cooperation in choosing dates
this year.
The schedule arranged allows a
complete circuit, 10 that larger purses
can be offered and better horses en-
tered. The fairs will follow each oth-
er closely with only enough time be-
tween to afford time for the horses to-
rest and necessary moves 70 b. made
with ease. The program was arrany-
Cd ~ follows:
At skowhegan. September 1S. IA
and Is; Hartland. Sept. -. - and "a;
Exetsr, Sept. ~. - uud -. First
I - A ~ n.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-17

hogan purses will probably be larger
than given above, but If this Is 80
there will be no necessity for change
in class and some of the races may be
run OF Just as scheduled.
The handicap with a $500 purse Is
An entirely new feature, and the sew
eral managements are enthusiastic
over its place on the program. There
is no doubt but that this novel trot
with the best horses starting from
scratch" and the others given start
according to their respective speed
will prove immensely popular.