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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

submarine. -, % IN,
Krnno bava constructed hitherto three makes or bal
loon enns-a x centmeter field gum which tres 4-iN
ogram proiectie with initial velocity OF ozo
or about 21OO feet second attaining at maximum an
ole of discharge of 60 degrees and height of $1,000 eet;
a fortress rs gum firing 6hkiogram shell ana neaVy
gun of 1913 caliber primarily intended for use on poaro
warships. ., .
The fortress gun hit and destroy an arshlp at
height of "a 900 feet dschargng angle OF 70 de-
grees so that as the evidence OF Count Zeppelin MIN
self an arship only in case OF emergency rises 10
height of 5000 feet range the balloon artillery
covers all cases. naval gun reach height OF
$4,000 feet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
SOLVES MYSTERY OF HAUNTED CHAMBER.

Sir William Henry Perkins the inventor Oh many coai
dyes talking in New York before ne saned ior
England about the Psychica Research society.
Crookes other scientists go In Tor psychlcai
research" he said though confess that to me the sub
ject makes great appeal.
Personally have in contact during fairly long
career with but ghost story It's hero was man
whom I'll call Shocks.
"Snooks visiting at a country house, was put In the
haunted chamber for the night He said he felt no I'M
easiness nevertheless he took to bed with him revo
yer of the latest American pattern
fell asleep without difficulty, but as the clock waa
striking two awoke with strange feeling of oppres
sion.
Lifting his head, he peered about him. The room
was wany Illuminated by the full moon and in that weird
blush light small hand claspng the rail at the
foot of the bed.
"'Who's there% he demanded, TREMENDOUSLY.
There reply. The hand did not move
who's there% said Shocks again. Answer or I'll
shoot
Again there was reply and Shocks sat cautious
~, took careful aim and fired.
He limped that night on, for he shot off two Of
his own toes"-New York World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

as was a wealthy matron of Park
lane. It was testified in the Needham
Market police court, in the English
capital, that this woman, pursuant to
her policy OF insisting upon the most
punctilious politeness on all occasions,
had reprimanded severely police
man who came to see her about her
carriage license. The bobby" indig-
nantly said his involuntary hostess
had kept him waiting for half an bour,
and then had told him: you musi
say, please, will you be so very kiri
as to show me your icense2-
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guns, either by moving the gun round
on fixed pivot on the gun carriage
or by altering the direction OF the
carriages, would be out 81 place here
as being too slow. So Krupps, in the
case of balloon artillery mounted on
wheels, have designed the wheels so
as to be pushed forward out OF the
way. with handles attached to either
axle, which in a couple of simple rev.
olutions can alter the entire direction
of the gun. For fortresses the hal-
loon guns can be mounted with other
ordnance on a pivot, and the same
mounting is used for balloon-artillery
fixed on the platform of armored mo-
tor cars. which would pursue the air
cruiser until a suitable range was OBJ
tanned
Opinions are still divided as to the
nature of projectile to be discharged
For spherical balloons shrapnel is UNI
doubtedly the best, but as cruiser
of the Zeppelin type might sustain
but little damage from few shrap-
mel pellets Krupp, in contrast to Ehr-
hardts. who pin their faith on shrap-
mel for all types of balloon artillery.
have invented special shell fitted with
a slow match which ignites gas with
the object of causing an explosion In
the hostile airship.
The shell on striking the airsh1p's
envelope Immediately sets fire to the
filling gas and the resultant explosion
would totally annihilate the aer1al yes
sci. These deadly shells are moreover
designed to give off very dense
smoke so as to leave a wake which.
with the aid of a glass, is distinctly
visible and of Unreasonable impor-
lance in sighting for second shot,
supposing the first to have missed.
The distance is taken by special ap-
paratus set up by the side OF the pal
loon gun, while the actual sighting IS
done by means of an apparatus some
thing similar to the periscope OF the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
RECORDS BEATINGS OF HEART

tracings from the point of tiny blaze
appears to have been made newly
practicable method of determining its
condition, more reliable than any
other test that can be applied.
The exact means employed is to ap-
ply to the subjects chest an instru-
ment like a telephone transmitter,
containing a thin rubber membrane
which will reproduce the vibrations
OF the heart This membrane forms
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
Wonderful Mechanism by Which Or
gan Is Made to Write Down
Its Own Story.

A human heart, writing its own rec
ord with an actual finger of flame. is a
startling spectacle that has recently
been witnessed by German scientists.
1t sounds fanciful, doesn't it? But it is
literally fact that automatic record
tag of the hearts action by means of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
the heartbeats can be exactly ascer-
tained.-Technical World Magazine.

London "Bobbys" Taught Politeness.
Instructions to policemen, railway
employees, cabmen and others In the
art of being polite is the latest fad
of London's society women. They
seem to have banded together to In
still the rudiments of courtesy into the
manners of those they consider their
interiors. Few of them, however, are
so particular In bringing up the lower
classes" in the way they should 20
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
PINN I. :: o

ST tried all kinds of blood remedies
which failed to do me any good, but
have found the right thing at last. My
face was full of pirnples and black-heads.
After taking Cascarets they all left. / am
continuing the use of them and recon-
mending them to my friends. l feel fine
when ! rise in the morning. Hope to
have chance to recommend Cascarets."
Fred c. Witten, 76 Elm ST., Newark, N. J.
CUT THIS OUT, mail it with your adj
dress to Sterling Remedy Company, Chi
cago. Illinois, and receive a handsome
souvenir gold Bon Bon FREE. 922
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
Charity and Courage.

Knicker-Do you ever cast your
bread on the waters?
Newwed-No; all | dare to do is to
throw cold water on the bread.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

Tightness across the chest means n cold
on the lungs. 1t means misery and dis
comfort every minute, if nothing worse.
What's the answer? Rub the chest with
Hamlins Wizard Oil quick.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething sofens the gums reduces In.
dammation allays PAIN cures wind collie 25C bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
Real Art

Smiths a born liar"
Jones has him skinned. lie learned
his lying at college, and scorns the
crude, natural methods. Exchange.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

ONE DAY 1t may be Com
mander Robert e. Peary will
tell in his own words the
story Of the self-sacrifice of
DR.. Edward E. Vincent, the
youthful surgeon who accom-
panied the Peary arctic expe-
dition Of 1893. All the stories
Of heroism in the arctic re-
gions have not yet been told.
The leaders of the polar ex-
petitions have not been the
only men to show high cour-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

PERRY DAVIS EAINKILLER
when thoroughly rubbed in relieves strains ana
sprains in Joints or muscles from any All
druggists & 3d. SOC sizes. Large bottles the cheapest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

A small boy never looks comfortable
in his Sunday clothes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
FARE, NOT FAIR.

Division Observation-Disclosures many
fare passengers did you have on your
last trip?
New Conductor-Fair passengers?
Say, do you think all 1 had to do was
to notice peoples complications?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

Occasionally at the United States military academy
in seeking to teach the lesson of the beauty of self
sacrifice the chaplain will tell the cadets that all he
roes who give up their lives for principle do not die
by rife saber stroke The martial spirit that Is
engendered by military instruction and by the glorious
heritage of the memory of the sons of the academy
who gave up their lives for the flag often leads the
cadet minds into train of thought which holds that
the which is fitting to the soldier than
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

Sermons are based upon texts; po-
litical speeches upon preteXts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
a Man of Vim.


"Wagsby stays longer than he finds necessary
to borrow money
Il suppose of what you might call touch and
sgo'"-Baltimore American
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

age and devotion duty In the face of danger.
Dr. Edward e. Vincent killed accidentally not
long in the city of Detroit He the brother OF
Judge William A. Vincent of Chicago The story of the
yourg physicians devotion selfsacrihce has been
told by man. James Davidson, who until recently
in the United States consular service. Davidson
member of the arctic expedition Of 1893 and it was
his behalf that Vincent looked death in the face
is simple tale, this, yet is that strengthens
faith in human nature and makes the most Unconditional
Of give thanks that such this young Illinois
physician sometimes live Peary and his party of 10
started from Eah in early April of the second
of the expedition to make the dash for the pole. April
the spring month-the thermometer registered go de-
below when the little band Of hardy spirits
reached place about 40 miles from their starting
point One night they pitched their two tents and
turned in.
storm 1t a bowling blizzard without the
snowfall-a blizzard with the thermometer 90 degrees
below the freezing point The in which one-half of
the explorers slept ripped by the blast threads
The occupants made their way best they could to
their comrades shelter The distance great but
in covering it the feet Of of the men, Davidson
frozen 1t became necessary almost at to ampu-
tate portions of both eXtremtes. The operation
performed by Surgeon Vincent
It was, Of course impossible for Davidson proceed
with the party the dash to the pole To him
where he meant death. There but thing to
do and that to send him back the wastes
the Ice foes and through the awful bitterness of the cold
to the place whence they had Seven miles back
were some natives and something like adequate shelter.
Peary could spare but to go back with David
It obviously the place of the surgeon go
the return journey with his patient journey that every
t.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

hopes and fear of the moment
They had reached the rock Vincent looked to the
right and beyond. Doctor is it death?" came voice
from behind. NO. life"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

one In the band believed meant death
for the two men who would under
take it.
Edward e. Vincent gave up without
a murmur that for which he had so
Ionged-the chance to be one of the
men to reach that goal of the explor-
ers' ambition, the north pole. His
duty was to Davidson and with Da-
wilson he stayed. Peary gave the
two men a sledge, four dogs and
some supplies. They turned their
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

other Is tnaC
which comes at
the hands Of
the enemy of
his country.
While the oc-
currence W a s
fresher in the
memory of all
t h a n it is
perhaps to-day,
the West Point
cnaplalnS, In
the pressing Of
t h e ir point,
loved to speak
of the death Of
Lieut.. James e.
Bell, who died
because of his
d e v t. ion to
duty. Jimmie"
Bell, lovingly
called Jingle"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-10
THE FlNICKY CHILD.
How a Clever Mother Can Tempt a
Fitful Appetite.

The guardians of dnicky child
know that mealtime is often more
than matter of table setting and
food buying. Theorists say. Make a
child eat!' But mothers know that
this is often impossible until the little
one is reduced to sickness.
1t will be found easier to tempt the
ftful appetite rather than to scod or
punish. Delicate children can often be
cOaXed into a hearty meal when force
work would mean scene. Make the
meal playtime Serve bread aud but
ter cut into thin slices and piled up log
cabin wise into a house ana pretend
the child is an ogre to eat it up.
Name dishes for different rhymes. as
Jack Horner's pie for followed out
rolls cooked like croutons and filed
with the nourishing poached eggs. Po-
tatoes can be nodded into the form of
a wall with an egg perched on top TO
represent Humpty Dumpty. The child
will quickly eat up the egg to prevent
the great fall"
Boiled rice can be nodded into snow
balls, floating island can have all sorts
Of delightful fancies woven about it,
vegetables can be cut into odd shapes.
and nourishing custards if put in indi-
vidual Mods Of animals. will be eaten
without a protest
Beef juice usually causes "a struggle.
but if the child pretends ne is Jack the
~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-10
BEST TO PRINT PRICES.
Purchasers Should Be Kept Well Posted
at All Times.

Print prices i'll your advertising un-
less there are substantial reasons for
not doing 50. The ordinary reasons
are not good reasons That your
competitors may become familiar
with prices" is not sufficient reason.
They will have your prices if they
want them.
The purchaser must know your
prices before he buys They will have
as much or as little influence this
week as next. If he is seeking quail
ty he will be more likely TO be inter
ested in high priced goods than in a
cheap article. If he demands cheap
goods then it is best to let him know
at the start that your goods are not
cheap.
That you have success at home
without printing prices is 40 argu-
ment for the applying of the plan to a
foreign campaign Conditions differ
radically. The man in the country
who sees your adj might buy your
goods
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-10

The Improvement societies in a num-
Der Of towns and cities have recently
directed their efforts to inducing the
citizens to remove high board fences
as dividing lines between back yards.
t f44tt4 +44-p it has hneu found ilnDrac-
ucable TO secure this concession eff
fort has at least been made to induce
property holders to cover the board
fences with vines. Similarly the idea
Of the open lot has been encouraged
for front yards and where a division
line is insisted upon effort is made to
induce the provision of hedge or
flower bed instead of more or less
unsightly fence Some of the societies
are going still further and giving at
tention to such projects as the cleans
ing and identifying of public build
ings, the creation of pleasing church
eXteriors and surroundings and the
provision Of public baths and other
valuable municipal utilities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-10
GARDENS IN WINTER.
Charm of Rustic Nook Where Vines
and Trees Are Ever Green.

Charm of Rustic Nook Where Vines
and Trees Are Ever Green.
The beauty of the outdoor garden
during the winter season is largely a
matter of thought rather than that of
expense.
and grouping of plants. shrubbery.
trees and vines will go further toward
producing permanent beauty in the
town than any amount of cost and
skill in the purchase aud the care of
the home heautiierS An evergreen
tree. one of the beautiful conifers.
dwarf cedar or a tall pine or hemlock
will prove %far more beautiful than the
deciduous shade trees for certain po-
sitions in the home grounds. and there
will be but little difference III the
original cost An evergreen magnolia
as an ornamental plant in small city
or town yard will cost no more than
magnolia that sheds its leaves each
autumn. and. while the latter will pre-
sent only bare. Struggling branches
through the winter. the former will
hold up in stately ma"niticgnce its
thick. glossy evergreen leaves. resem-
bling huge leaves of the indoor rub
Der tree, and give the little outdoor
garden an effect Of almost tropical
greenery through the season of ice
and snow
simple and uuHinrly beautiful rus
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-10
ARRANGING THE STOCK.
Location of Wares Will Also Help to
Attract Local Trade.

Attract Local Trade.
appearances mean something more
than the mere looks of place. such
as making it look pretty Attractive
ness always benefits. but there is some
thing more to the proposition than
prettineSs." says ID Cleveland ,OJ gro
GER
The grocer must consider the ar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-10

three years was occupied | believe, at
his home in Illinois studying the pro
feSsion of law During this period a
man was coming from comparative OBJ
security to exercise an enduring indu-
euce upon the nation. Abraham Lin
coin was debating with Senator Doug
las those questions which were in the
end to be determined by the sword.
Then came the election Of 1860 and
Lincoln stepped from the position of
an attorney in small town to the of
fee of president of the United States.
Students who have been friends In
college on separating usually write one
another for awhile; then their friend
ship lies dormant for the rest of their.
lives unless perchance they meet to
talk over the golden days Of their col
lege course. | had not been especially
intimate with the young Illinois poet.
for he was of a class two years ahead
Of mine and of a different college fra
ternity. But the time was soon to
come when | should be brought into
closer relation to him. In the summer
of 1861 my father was appointed by
President Lincoln a brigadier general
of volunteers and ordered to report for
duty 10 General Mcclellan. command
ing the Army of the FOTOmaC I went.
with my father as lieutenant Of a Newt
York regiment. detailed to serve as
aid-de-camp on his staff
On arriving in Washington we put
up at the old Willard hotel. One after
noon soon after reaching Washington
| saw my Illinois poet for the first
time since he was graduated. He was
leaning against the cigar stand. There
were several Of us present who had
known him in college. and we all gath
cred about him. for he had recently
been appointed assistant private secre-
tary to President Lincoln.
And now. if not before. it will be
recognized that this rosy checked boy
poet was none other than John Hay 9
This is a Big thing you've fallen
into, John
YES" he replied. with a twinkle Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-10
HE IS MY FRIEND. ;"
A Story of President Lincoln and
His Private Secretary.
BY r. A. mitchell.
copyright. 1910, by American Press Asso-
citation.

copyright. 1910. by American Press .Asso-
ciation.l
In the autumn of 1896 | entered
Brown university, the college of Rhode
Island. a freshman just entered
knows none of his fellow students.
not even his own classmates. and is
naturally curious concerning those
about him. One afternoon soon after
my matriculation | was in the room
Of an upper class man where were half
a dozen students listening to a rosy
checked boy who was firing bits of
wit and humor at them with the "a
pidity of u modern Gatlng gun. his
shots being received by them with
bursts Of laughter | asked who the
little fellow was and whether he was
in college. Great was my surprise
when informed that. he was a junior.
He had entered at fifteen and was now
seventeen. He was from the western
state Of Illinois
The IlinoiSan as | shall call him, l
soou learned was the shining light Of
the college He was 50 bright that
he had no great need to study and
possessed a memory to retain all he
learned
/ roomed next to a KeutucEian who
was Il member Of the same Greek
letter society as the Ilinoisan. and
there l frequently met the latter This
Keutuckian. a large, handsome fellow,
and an Ohioan at this period fought a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-10
How to Handle Fine CARRIAGES.

The following Instructions are given
by an experienced carriage builder in
reference to the care of fine carriages:
Freshly Vanished carriages should be
washed frequently and exposed to the
air in the shade End should not be Gov
cred until the varuish has become
hard Mud allowed to dry upon fresh
varnish will leave spots and exposure
10 ammonia will destroy fresh varniSn
Plenty Of water should be used and
great care taken that it Is not driven
into the body Of the carriage, to tie
injury Of the lining. For the body
panels a large. soft sponge must -
used and when saturated squeezed
over the panels. and thus by the tioy'-
ing down If the water the dirt win l."
suftcued and run off harmlcssly. Car"
should be taken to wipe the surtat"
dry with soft chamoiS leather. Never
use the same sponge and channels for
panels which are used for running
gear Never use soap on vanished
surfaces. and only take off the greaS"
and dirt around the hubs and aX.es
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-10
How to Clean Raincoats.

Macintosh coats which have be-
come hard and rigid may be easily
cleaned with lime and water and made
to look as good as new a handful of
the best gray lime should be dissolved
IN half a bucketful of water and the
mixture applied to the stiffened parts
should be repeated at the end of three
or four hours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-10

\ good brass bed should only be
busted with a soft clean cheesccloth
and must never have brass polish used
on it. SO treated it should keep its
uster for years. When ii has grown
dun and dark about the only remedy
Is relacquering. which COSTS from -
upward. according to the size of the
bed. BE careful not 20 let coal gas get
chance at your brass furniture and
do not keep the windows up over the
bed on a very damp or rainy day
When the brass seems to be moist ii
should at once be wiped off with the
cheesecloth or silk duster