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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
For West Point Cadet at Large.

The state civil service commission
will give a general competitive exam
ination some time next fall for a cadet
ship from the state at large to the Uni
ted States Military academy at West
Point, n. Y. Young men DESTROYS of
becoming applicants are requested to
write the office of the commission at
Madison for blanks and printed infor-
nation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
How He Felt.

"You are never pleased at anything
I play on the piano." said the angry
wife.
mo, you are quite right" replied
the husband.
eff l set the piano afire and played
the hose on it / don't suppose you'd
be satisfied"
mo | think I'd rather have you let
II n."-Yonkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
For Secretary of State.

Christian MeIaas, owner OF large
department store at Stoughton, an
nounced his candidacy for the nomi-
nation as secretary Of state on the
Republican ticket Melaas was born
of Norwegian parents in Dane county
So years ago. He taught school for
several years and was a classmate of
Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota.
of whom he is an intimate friend.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
Rate Commission Censured.

The common council has adopted
resolution censuring the state rate
commission because of delay in filing
a decision on a protest on rates
charged by the Racine Gas Light
company, of which John I. Boggs of
Milwaukee is the principal stockhold-
er. The complaint was filed in May,
1908
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
Lis Fatal Error

Said He-Miss Roxleigh-Clara-1
dream of you day and night. May I
hope to claim you for my own?
Said She-Your hopes would be In
vain.
Saio He-Do you really mean thatf
Said He-Certainly. The man I
marry must be wideawake No dream
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
Now Yell.

1--WE forgotten all about the yellow
peril"
We'll, since l left college and dis
carded my roofing clothes 1 likewise
have forgotten the yell apparel"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
State Bank at LlaIes Corners.

Commissioner of Banking M. G.
Bergh issued a charter autho rizing
the State bank of Hales Corners, with
a capital stock of $4,000. James God
sci is president and John Meade
cashier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
His Prosnects-

Father-Baby is crying for the
moon.
Mother-Tell him we viii give It TO
Am as soon as all babies ask for 1t
,-Earper's Bazar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
New Bank in Vernon County.

Commissioner of Banking M. G.
Bergh approved the charter of the
Choseburg State bank of Choseburg,
Vernon county. The capital of the
new institution is $4,000. The in
corporators are G. A. Koeppler, R. B.
Hoyt and J. ID. Lamb.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
A Geocranhlcal Fact,

81 would lay the world at your
feet!" exclaimed Baron Fucash.
Don't trouble yourself" replied
Miss Dollarton. Its already there. !"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
The Rioht Wav.

What do you think of that aviator
couples making their wedding trip In
an acceptance"
VERY appropriate"
How"
Aren't lovers always In the
clouds?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
Can Tax Elevator Grain.

Grain companies owning elevators
in the state can be taxed upon grain
in elevators at the time the city as
sesments are made, says a ruling OF
the state tax commission in response
to an appeal from this city. The West
ern Elevator company, which operates
three large elevators here, was taxed
on grain, a $4,000 assessment, and OBJ
iected on the grounds that the grain
was in transit and not the property of
the company, which was merely the
agent. The city board of review re-
fused to remit the assessment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
New Wisconsin Corporations.

New Wisconsin Corporations.
Articses of incorporation were filed
in the Office of Secretary of State
Frear as follows:
Wisconsin Pure Drug association,
Milwaukee; capital, $4,000: incorpor-
ators, Joseph H. Schmidt, c. Widule,
w. F. Kaiser, E. G. Raeuber, S. A.
Eckstein.
Bradley Iron works, Milwaukee;
capital, $4,000: incorporators, ]. A.
Wallis, August Moeller, H c. Mullen.
Fraternity Hall association, Shell
Lake; capital. $4,000; incorporators,
]. M. Smith and eight others.
Ritter Automobile company. Madi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
Agents and Owners Promote Lands.

Agents and Owners Promote Lands.
Land owners and land agents
TO the number of fifty met to
form an organization to promote the
exploitation of Wisconsin lands in
opposition to those of Canada and the
western states.
1t was pointed out that these sec
lions spend vast sums in advertising
with the result that persons flocked
here and entirely overlooked better
land right here at home.
A. ID. Campbell, state immigration
inspector, was instrumental in calling
the meeting 1t was decided to get
into action at once, and the following
committees were named to awaken in
terest in the project:
Chippewa Falls valley committee
T.. l.. Ainsworth, Chippewa Falls; ].
G. Owen, Owen; George H. Atwood,
Park Falls.
Wisconsin valley commtttee-H. w.
MyIrea, Wausau; N. J. Warrach,
Shawano; August J. STANCE, Merrill.
Northern Wisconsin committee-D.
M. Maxley, Washburn; George e. Eos
ter, Mellen; David Dobeg, Superior.
Northeast Wisconsin committee
Ralph Skidmore, Marinette; Max
Sells, Florence; w. H. Holt, Oconto.
Southwest Wisconsin committee
Col. o. Holway, La Crosse; S. Rich
mond, Arcadia; Richard Meyer, Ian
caster.
Southeastern Wisconsin committee
E H. Benson, Frank A. Cannon,
John Mariner of Milwaukee.
There will be another meeting on
August II, to hear the report of the
committee on permanent organiza-
ton. This is made up of P. A. Mar
tineau, Marinette; G. d. Jones, Wau-
sau; Charles Macarthur, Eau Claire;
J. c. Owen, Owen; E. K. Ellingson
Hawkins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28
WISCONSIN GROWTH
SHOWN BY CENSUS
Figures Expected to Indicate an
Increase Over Ten Years Ago.
PENSIONS FOR BADGERS
Frank w. Spear of Milwaukee Has
Been Admitted to Practise Be-
fore the Interior De-
partment.

Madison-That Wisconsin will show
substantial growth in population in
the last decade is indicated by Stats
tics now being compiled by the cen
sus Office
1t will be some time, possibly a
month longer, before complete fig
ures for the state will be available.
Figures for the town of Ashland,
Ashland county, were made public.
They show a population of 901,
against 7O9 ten years ago. Twenty
years ago this town had population
of 1,5O7.
Frank w. Spear of Milwaukee has
been admitted to practise before the
interior department.
Edward d. Taylor has been appoint
ed rural carrier at Arkansaw, vice
Clarence J. Schwartz.
Pensions have been granted the
following Wisconsin claimants: John
Alfred Berg, "a; Shumeway Conant,
$24; William P. Funk, $24; Helen
Martin, $12 Theodore Nicolai, $40;
Isaac /. Ferris, $24; David Kaufer,
S24; Sewall P. Norton, $40; Richard
Roberts, $24; Elizabeth G. Mills, $12.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-07-28

Wausau.-The biennial tourna.
ment of the Wisconsin Union of
Sharpshooters' societies began here.
Nearly $1,000 in cash prizes has
been hung up for the high scorers.
The championship team shoot will be
the principal event.
la Crosse.-The national biennial
convention of the independent
Scandinavian Workingmen's asso.
citation, which convened for a three
days session here, will vote before
adjournment on the question of wheth-
er woman shall be allowed equal
voting rights with the men. Reports
of committees show the order has
grown As per cent. in membership in
the last two years, has expended $780,
600 and still has 100000 unexpended
reserve.
Wautoma.-Merrill O'Galey, four.
teen, drowned in the Richford mill
pond near here.
Cambridge. There will be a
harvest festival in Cambridge on
August 80 and 81. Many people from
surrounding villages are expected to
participate.
Observation-Disclosures Price, a res
taurant keeper, was found guilty
of conducting a game Of chance and
was heavily fined. The action will
have the effect of shutting up all slot
machines and cnance games in the
city. Special Judge R. c. Baltzell, in
the oifv oOurt hold that tho 70 ot %Io+
Price gave something for each nun.
Der drawn did not change the netur
of the offense.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31
No Doubt About the Place.

D.. The newcomer had just encountered
a glaring billboard: "Classic drama at
the Plutonian tonight. William Shake
speare IN his great creation of Hamlet.
Booth and Barrett as Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern. Wagner and Mozart or
chestra. Seats free. Everybody well
come"
Surely this can't be hades, with this
great dramatic feast free to all?" he
suggested hopefully to bystander.
"Oh, it's hell, all right" groaned the
bystander. you see. they use drop
curtain depicting sunrise in the Alps
surrounded by the names of IA kinds
of whisky and 16 varieties of chewing
gum; the local smart set enters during
the progress of the second act; the per-
Torrance is preceded by moving pic
lures showing a chase after criminals
in automobiles; the man behind you
has already witnessed the show four
times; the ushers sell the complete
words and music of the production at
ten cents a copy, and the audience In.
variably demands Casey at the Bat +"
Puck.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31
Ancestor Of Pictorial Postc q rds.

It was in Switzerland that the
mania for pictorial postcards first
arose, and we well remember the as
constituent evoked some dozen years
ago at seeing at the Theodule Hut the
excitement of q party Of Germans
upon their asccrtaining that they
could dispatch thence, via Italy. a
sheaf of views of the Matterhorn. II
one may Judge from the very interest
ing collection of old Alpine prints now
on view at the Alpine club, Saville
Row, our ancestors we're also eager
to carry away souvenirs Of scenes I'M
like any to which they were accus-
toned. and of which the terrors and
dangers we're doubtless not unexag-
gerated And so the Swiss, who were
among the earliest to exploit colored
engravings, provided them with mate
rial with sufficient spice of exagger-
alton to satisfy those who stayed at
home. These they dedicated to the
amateurs of the marvels of nature,
and for them they crowded into a
single landscape a dozen Staubbachs,
and any number of aiguilles and gla-
ciers, with artists portraying them
and peasants holding festival beneath
them.-London Globe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31
HAS NEW IRONING WRINKLE
Ono Woman's Method ~ Preparing
the Cuffs for Her immaculate
Shirt Waists.

She was carefully covering a rolling
pin with two thicknesses Of flannel,
when friend Joined her. Instantly
the newcomer expressed surprise at
the unusual operation.
Il don't wonder you SMILE" said the
housewife, as she piled her needle.
taking care that not wrinkle de-
stroyed the surface of the tight-fitting
coverings Of flannel Guess why I
am doing this; manifestly the rolling
pin Is to serve some other purpose
than the one for which 1t was origin
ally intended.
Now, you see, am slipping this
cover Of cotton cloth in place, and ty-
Ing 1t at either end. As am sure you
cannot guess the reason for all this,
III enlighten you. am getting ready
to iron the cuffs on my shirtwaists
without having them creased.
Il know some people can iron them
beautifully without resorting to any
such continuance. but, for my part, |
fnd 1t so much simpler to use q pad
ded rolling pin that l always do It
Those who have followed my example
say that they find II Of the utmost con
venience. too, so l think there munl
b some virtuo -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31
New and Valuable Metal.

Electron is the name of new metal,
lighter than the lightest hitherto
known. 1t has been compounded in
Germany and great future Is prophe-
sled for 1t, especially in the construc-
ton of airships, flying machines and
automobiles. 1t has not yet been
placed on the market. but the German
technical review, Prometheus, de-
scribes 1t as magnesium alloy which
can be cast. pressed, rolled and drawn.
Its specific gravity is LIS to Q chat of
aluminium. the next highest metal, Is
from 81 to 81. As cast metal 1t has q
tensile strength of Is kilograms to the
square milimeter and a ductility of i've
per cent. After COMPRISING processes
such az rolling or drawing the ten
SHE strength Is raised to IS Kilograms
to the square millimeter and the duo
tiiity to Is per cent. without any nota
Bile increase n it, apecinc gravity
The neW metal 4 gllvor Wnito n ooa1u
en1 lon1a }1eelx q l6rk 49, {
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31
In Event Such Measure Should
Reach That Body in Time For
It's Consideration.
Special to The News.

Special to The NcsDs.
washington, D. c. Jan. .31.-Not-
withstanding the belief prevailing
in the minds of certain Senators that
a River and Harbor bill will not be
passed during the present session of
Congress-. canvass of the upper
branch shows a decided disposition
to pass a conservative waterways
bill, should such measure reach the
Senate in time for its proper consid-
Grafton.
Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania, voiced the anti-waterway senti-
ment today in explaining the origin
of the rumors regarding River and
Harbor Bill
1T is the opinion of such leaders
as Senators Hale and Aldrich that it
would be folly to pass a River and
Harbor bill carrying $35,O00,000 or
SAC, 100000 in view of the present con-
dition of the Treasury. The matter
has had consideration by the recent
ly created Committee on Public Elk
penditures of which Senator Hale is
acting chairman, and while no definite
action was taken the situation was
pretty thoroughly gone over. An
opinion exists that if we provide fol
projects now building under continu
ing contract provisions it will be
about all the present Congress car
reasonably be expected to do. Should
we do but this the Sundry Civil bill
will carry in the neighborhood o
SIS, 100000 for continuing the worl
of river and harbor improvement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31
ALL OVER PAIR OF GLOVES
Probably Young Man viii Hire Sub
stitute II He Has to Buy
Any More.

He sat patiently on the edge of the
glove counter, balancing his umbrella
absently. and absently wondering
when those fussy women would get
through SO that the pretty blonde be-
hind the counter could give him her
undivided attention.
As time passed she approached him
with the hauteur becoming young
woman in the glove department.
What size?" came from the top Of
her eightinch collar.
Five and three-quarters-er-"
She turned her back on him. She
had very pretty back, but not the
Lolita Faust style. Then she faced
him with small box which she hurled
to the counter vengefully. He kept q
safe distance while she took out q
pair of brown. one Of gray and one Of
black.
"Er-you see-nothing like that
why-these are too dark. and-er-too
Short
She took him in CONTEMPORARY
from top to toe. as BELTS girl at the
glove counter.
why didn't you say what you
wanted before?"
He felt guilty, although he knew
she hadn't given time for much par
leying.
We'll. er. you see. white ones. II
you please"
Again he had chance to admire
hnr hna T. H. =
box, and flashed out pair of white
gloves.
"Er-you see, these are too short
you know"
81 don't. unless you tell me.
snapped she.
They must be very long for eve
ming wear. you know"
Again her back. The box almos
struck his nose as It came down
These are the Is buttons. You dom
want them longer than that?"
| He didn't dare explain they wer'
not for him.
Where are the buttons?"
The glance of whitening scorn mad
him thirsty suddenly.
That's the length, the standar
length-and don't think you're 8
smart even If you are guying."
II beg your pardon, really"
Here, boy!" she yelled in stron
treble.
Absently he balanced his umbrell,
waiting for the change, which didn
amount to much.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31
KATE L. L. ALLEN=

winter in this city, was visitor here
Sunday and was welcomed by his
old friends.
:. : +
: Mrs. Phillip ]. Toomer and Miss
Minnie Morton will leave Saturday for
New Orleans to spend the remainder
of the Carnival season, as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Toomer.
& = =
Mrs. r. B. Meadows and her little
daughter, Louise, of Gulfport, are
guests of their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. A. Kernaghan.
Mrs. Karl Anderson of Roberts
Wis, is expected Wednesday to be
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Morford.
Capt. and Mrs. M. Dunn will enter
tain the Evening Whist Club on Sat
urday evening at their home in River
aevnue.
:, + :
Mrs. e. A. Kernaghan returned Sun
day from visit to her brother, Mr.
George MCGOWAN, in Jackson.
: I. !:
H. s. Turner will leave tonight TO
, New York, to purchase the sprini
stock for Turner & Company.
: 4 &
Mrs. Ida Teel Mccormick, of Green
wood, Miss, is visiting her aunt, Mrs
| :. NJ Cameron.
I: :: {.
| Mrs. Lewis Drane and Master Her
" Tucker Drane are visiting relative
n Brookhaven.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31
BANDITS CAREER
ENDED BY shot
MARION HEpaEPETH, TRAIN ROB
Der. COMES CLOSE TO DYING
WITH BOOTS ON"
CHIEF DEsMoAD's OPINION
Former Head Of st. Louis Detective
Force Says Man Slain by Chi
cago Policeman Was q Nat.
uraI Criminal.

st. Louis.-When Policeman Decker
Of Chicago fired the shot that caused
the death OF Marion C. Hedgepeth. he
ended the career Of criminal who
was as daring and desperate as any
bandit who ever held up train or
blew a bank safe.
The man in st. Louis who probably
knew more about Hedgepeth than any
other person is Maj. William Des-
>mond, former chief Of detectives and
one Of the greatest thief takers in the
country. Desmond has a reputation
among crooks as the cleverest
sweater" they ever had to deal with.
Billy" as the old crooks call him,
never mistreated a prisoner, but he
had way of putting them through
the third degree" that brought re-
suits. It was a case Of will power
with Desmond and he kept nagging
his man until he had confession or
was satisfied in his own mind that the
prisoner was innocent. st. Louis lost
the best man it ever had on the po-
lice force when Desmond quit.
80 Hedgepeth was killed by a po-
liceman," said the veteran detective
when informed of the bandits death
in Chicago. We'll, l expected he
would end that way. He told me once
he expected to die with his boots on,
and he came pretty near doing It
Hedgepeth was a natural criminal. He
made all kinds of VOWS when Gov
Folk released him from the peniten
tiary that he would lead a straight
life, but l had no confidence in him.
Desmond was among those who
worked up the Glendale train robbery
case against Hedgepeth, the job fol
which the desperate went to the Mis-
souri, penitentiars for 10 years.
Starting out in life a poor country
youth and living in Prairie Home
Mo-, Hedgepeth became In years
time criminal who terrorized the
entire west and whose name was
spoken in fear and trembling.
Up until before his death Hedge
peth worked in a shoe factory in Min
neapolis. MINI. His fellow employees
knew nothing of his past. He Tough
hard against the desire to return t.
his former murderous existence. Fin
ally it triumphed over him. He qui
his position and went to Chicago ant
attempted the robbery Of saloon. HI
was caught in the act, and when col
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31

comprehensive in character"


Some criticism is heard of the fea-
lures Of the bill now receiving its final
touches in the House Committee on
Rivers and Harbors, particularly with
reference to fixing a time limit for
the completion of certain projects,
And yet If this policy be not adopted
the old handicap will continue to exist
and delays incidental to unbusiness-
like treatment of waterway improve
ments will operate to that particular
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31

nered fought a desperate pistol duel
with the police. pistol shot mortal
ly wounded him. He died an hour
later.
Hedgepeths mother still lives in the
little Missouri village. He was known
by the aliases of Sam Woods, l.. l..
Williams. H. v. Swanson, Marion G.
Hedspeth, Marion Davis. Marion c.
Hedgpeth and j. c. Clark. He was
As years old at the time Of his death.
Hedgepeth started on his career of
crime in November, 1888, when he was
arrested on charge of larceny and
sentenced to seven years imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary at JEFF
ferson City, Mo. He broke prison a
short time afterwards, but was re-
captured. In 1889 he was released.
On February 10. 1892, he was, ar.
rested in San Francisco. CAL, charged
with robbing> train at Glendale. Mo
He was sentenced on September rs,
1898, to serve a term of Is years in
the Missouri state penitentiary after
long trial. He was pardoned In
1906.
On September 2, 1907. he was ar
rested at Omaha, Neb., suspected OF
having been implicated in a robbery
3, - lpcil Bluffs, la. He was convicted
at Co. ITO the Iowa state prison al
and sent = on March 8. 1908, and
Fort Madison wing one year.
released after se $ - -aSepeth was !
Fifteen years az can = sly.wilsou
leader of the note our sfnyeNiEhway
gang Of safe blowers and >olice
men. II was he who gave the !. snd
the TIP which led to the srreat I IL
conyleticn Of H. H Holmesss the muiia
z I. a e Qhicaso and pails1elpI
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31
sweet Potato Pineapple.

Cook five medium-sized sweet pota-
toes in boiling water, peel and mash
fine; season with rounding table,
spoonful of sugar, level teaspoonful
of salt and a pinch of grated nutmeg;
mold into pineapple. shape and make
indentations with the handle of tea
spoon. Put bit Of butter into each
indentation and brown quickly in the
oven. If preferred one small pineap-
pie may be made for each person to
be served.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31

projects disadvantage.
Among the notable examDlee
the old policy u piece-meal ~
ations worked. is the Ohio riv@
ject. In thirty-three years but
fifth of this project is Completed
if these old fogy methods are =
tinue its completion will be c.
plished in 201o. The committees
engaged in the preparation Of y
err and Harbor bill proposes e
time when the Ohio river shnl
completed. say IN twelve ysara.
working to that end will appropl
enough money for the hrst n
work. That would seem to be q
down to business.
The situation - to the River
Harbor bill is presented 50 that
friends Of waterways may Be ~
as to what is going on in Cor
with special reference to the q
sition Of the Senate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31
Kitchen Bouquet.

Put half cupful of graduated SUI
gar in saucepan and place on stove,
stirring occasionally as 1t melts. It is
not done until 1t smokes and Is q dark
brown color. When 1t reaches this
stage pour on half cup Of boiling
water--hot coffee may also be used
with good results-and set back
where 1t will simmer until dissolved
and about the consistency of thin
strip. Place in bottle or jelly glass
cover. and set away for use. 1t makes
splendid fiavoring for cakes, cara
mel ice cream, custards, and may be
used to color gravies or sauces, as II
imparts beautiful golden broYn tint
The same thing exactly is sold at the
grocery as kitchen bouquet and at q
fancy price.