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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
VENDING GUILTY OF MURDER.
Will Get Life Term For Killing Alma
KeIIner.

Louisville, KY = Guilty of murder
in the first degree with Imprisonment,
in the first degree with Imprisonment
for life, was the verdict of the jury in
the case of Joseph A. Vending, slayer
of 9-year-old Alma Kellner.
Vending received the sentence with
apparent satisfaction, as the general
impression was that he would receive
death sentence.
The evidence in the case was large
ly circumstantial and final identifi-
cation of the bones of the little victim
was obtained through a tooth filing
which local dentist swore as belong
ing to the Kellner girl.
Throughout the whole trial Wend-
ling was perfectly calm and when on
the stand in his own defense gave his
testimony coolly, several times smil-
ing broadly at the stabs of the prose
cutor.
The Disappearance of the Kellner
girl who was a niece of Frank Fehr,
millionaire brewer, on Dec. 8, 1909,
the finding of her mutilated and de-
composed body in an old cistern under
one of the parish houses of st. Johns
Roman Catholic church almost six
months later, and the arrest Of Wend-
ling in San Francisco on July 80, after
a chase of 1900 miles form one OF
the most dramatic stories in the GRIM
inal history of Louisville.
Suspicious settled on Vending who
was ianitor of st. Johns church after
his unexplained disappearance on Jan.
Ia. The Vending home was searched
and a gold ring and pin that the slain
girl wore on the day she was killed
were found in Mrs. Weddings trunk.
She too, was arrested. She maintain
ed that the pieces of jewelry were
given to her by boy who said ne
found them in the street.
Mrs. Vending later made damaging
admissions against her husband and
it was largely through her aid that
the crime was fastened on him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
HEINZE INDICTMENTS UPHELD.
Mercantile National Bank Case Must
Now Go Forward.

Washington, d. G. = Holding that
the circuit court of the United States
for the southern district of New York
had erred, the supreme court Of the
United States reversed the lower
court and held sufficient various
counts of indictments, charging T..
Augustus Heinze with the misapplica-
ton of funds of the Mercantile Nation
al Bank of New York City, of which he
was president. Further proceedings
on these counts must now be taken in
the lower court.
One of the points on which the low
er court held the indictments INSULT
cient was that they did not show a
conversion by the recipient of the pro-
ceeds of certain notes discounted.
New York, Dec 6.-District Attor-
ney Wise would not state positively
that Heinze would be tried again and
as the indictments just sustained COW
cred practically the same transactions
as those covered in the Indictment up
on which Heinze was tried and ac-
quilted last spring, attorneys who
have followed the HeinZe cases regard
another trial of the defendant as i'm
probable
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

.1u.nDy, VINO was the son Of black
smith, was described at the time OF
1is meeting with Mrs. Eddy as a
screwd little man, of argumentative
disposition and logged determination.
From acquaintance with him Mrs. Ed
dy became inbued with metaphysical
ideas and began a career in that dlrec-
ton which made her one of the most
famous of the worlds mental healers.
After spending two years in Port
land, Mrs. Patterson rejoined her hus-
band in Lynn, where she lived I'VE
years, continuing her study OF meta
physics. While there she suffered
fall on the ice which the doctor said
was severe, but from which she re-
covered, she said, in one night. 1t was
this incident that led directly to the
PRONUNCIATION of her discovery Of
Christian Science.
The little house on Broad street, in
Lynn, where she lived at this time, is
a mecca of Christian Scientists from
all over the world today. 1t was in
1875, nine years after the discovery,
that the first edition of Science and
HEALTH was published. The closing
chapters of the manuscript were writ
ten in an upper room of the Broad
street house.
In 1877, four years after her separa-
ton from Mr.. Patterson, the founder
of the new belief was married to Asa
Gilbert Eddy. In the interval, she had
been admitted into the Congregational
denomination and baptised.
Mrs. Eddy established the Massa-
chusetts metaphysical college in Bos-
ton, in 1881. Her teachings were TAX
en- up and accepted at first by a few
followers and as years went by larg-
er and larger number until the denom-
nation today extends to many lands
and numbers millions of adherents.
Mrs. Eddy began preaching in 1878
and organized the first church OF
Christ, Scientist, in Boston in 1879.
subsequently, large edifice was erect
ed in this city, of which she was made
pastor emeritus. Her writings at this
time became very voluminous and she
contributed largely to the Christian
Science Journal, the Christian Science
Sentinel and Der Herold der Christian
Science.
Mrs. Eddy took up her residence in
Concord in 1889 and it was at her
home in Pleasant View that she
watched the great growth of her de-
nomination and received many en-
thusiastic followers. Finally the num-
Der of visitors became so large that
she was forced to ask them to cease
their calls. Nevertheless large delega-
lions continued to go up the Merri-
mac river, and in June, 1908, ten
thousand Christian Scientists visited
Concord and heard few words from
their leader.
Mrs. Eddy took up her residence at
Chestnut hill, Newton, in large stone
house, in 1908, and there her last days
were spent. For the past three years
she lived a quiet, peaceful life, much
of it a seeming monotony, which her
friends said was consumed mostly in
constant study. From a window at
Chestnut Hill could be seen the white
dome of the Christian Science temple,
planted close beside the little mother
church which she founded 80 years be-
fore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

From Wisconsin has come a wall
at the dense ignorance concerning
geography with which high and pre-
paratory school graduates come up to
the university. Recent tests made
by the department of geology in first
year photography classes have de-
veloped difference of opinion among
the freshmen as to whether the
Rhine is in Asia or South America,
has developed an astounding lack of
information as to the location of such
cities as Vienna, Venice, Lisbon and
Hongkong, and in trying to tell the
whereabouts Of the Pyrenees, eau
casus, Himalaya and Sierra Nevada
mountains and Mount Mckinley, al
MOST half missed two or three out of
the five, says the Chicago Evening
Post In fact, in the examination,
which included only such questions as
any fairly informed person should
know, only one-sixth of the 103 fresh
men tested were recorded as making
a satisfactory showing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

A young woman of Brooklyn broke
q promise to her father and tried to
pass through the New York custom
house seven dutiable gowns she had
purchased abroad. Her very foolish
action cost the father about four
times what the gowns were worth and
the young woman was lucky to escape
severe punishment for her action.
Collector Loeb, who has been making
a most successful war on smuggling,
has served notice on all, men and
women alike, that more severe penal
ties than fines will be imposed for
fragrant violations of the law. In
spite of this warning women more
than men are still taking a chance,
and probably will not stop until some
of them are compelled to go to
prison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
FIRE CONFERENCE
MEETING AT ST. PAUL TO DISCUSS
VARIOUS PREVENTATIVE
STEPS.
GOV. DISCUSSES STATES DUTY
Chief Forester Graves, Pinchot's Sue.
cessor, Explains the Practical
Workings of the Forest
Service.

st. Paul, Minn-At the forest fire
conference attended by representa-
tives of Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Michigan, the United States govern
ment, the lumber interests and the
railroads, which was held here in
the st. Paul hotel, it is believed a
plan for the prevention of disastrous
CONGREGATIONS and the loss of life and
property will be adopted.
q. D. Scott, president of the Mime
sofa State Forestry Board, delivered
the opening address and presided at
the first session. He was followed by
Herbert P. Keller, mayor of st. Paul,
who welcomed the delegates on be-
half of the city
Governor-elect McGovern, of Wis
consin, was present as the head Of the
delegation from that state, Governor
Davidson, who was first invited, send
ing word that as his successor will be
in office when the campaign for new
forest legislation begins, he would pre-
fer to have Mr.. McGovern represent
the state. Governor Warner, of Mich.
gan, was unable to be present. Gov
ernor-elect Chase S. Osborne, of that
state came. Governor-elect McGovern
spoke on the subject of Forest Pro-
tective Legislation Proposed by Wis
consin." Mr.. McGovern declared it
shall be his purpose to push forward
any legislation that will save the for
ests from fire and protect the lives
and property of citizens.
Governor Eberhart, of Minnesota,
spoke on "The States Duty on the
Preservation of It's Forests" Gov
ernor Eberhart said it was the duty
of the state officials, the railroads, the
settlers, campers, and the officials and
employees of the lumber companies to
see that fires do not get a start in
the forests. He said many of the fires
that have cost millions of dollars and
scores of lives Lave been due to care
lessnesS.
H. S. Graves, successor to Clifford
Pinchot, as U. S. chief forester spoke
on What the Forest Service Does to
Prevent Fires" Other speakers were:
G. r. Pettis, superintendent New York
State Forests; e. T. Allen, forester
Western Forestry and Conservation
Association; Marcus Schaaf, state for
ester of Michigan; E. M. Griffith, state
forester of Wisconsin, and G. G. An
drews, forestry commissioner of Min
neSota.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
chicann Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Cattle- Steady to
10c lower; beeves, $4.50@7.40; west
ern steers, $4.20@6.25; stockers and
feeders, S3.25@5.7O; cows and heifers,
$3.2O@6.15; calves, 100000.
Hogs-Steady at Saturdays best
prices; light, $7.00@7.45; mixed, $7.05
@7.45; rough, $7O5@7.2O; heavy, $7.O5
@7.50; good to choice heavy, $1,000
$50; pigs, $6.5O@7.40.
Sheep-Market 10c lower; native,
S2.25@42O; western, $2.60@4.15; year.
lings, S4.10@5.10; lambs, native, $4.25
$3.50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
CANDY SALES FALLING OFF.

"This feminine craze for being slen-
der has knocked the bottom out of
our business" said the man in charge
Of downtown branch of big candy
concern. Some men who were good
fDr at least $40 worth of candy each
week never come inside the door now,
and when / see them trudging past
the store with package of fruit
made up my mind their wives and
daughters or sweethearts have taken
stand against candy. One man with
a wife and four daughters, who used
to be a splendid customer, told me
the other day that he'd as soon come
home with viper as with 5-pound
box of candy, although year ago he
used to buy two 5-pound boxes each
week, says the New York Sun. We
notice the same difference in small
sales to women employed in Offices.
There's not half the number of calls
for half-pound boxes, though our sales
of sweet chocolate are always big,
as lots of business women nibble it
instead of taking a regular luncheon.
The continual running in of Office
boys to execute commissions for the
photographers and telephone operators
is getting to be a thing of the past,
and lemon drops are about the only
sweets these business girls will eat.
Every mothers daughter seems to be
dead set against gaining an ounce Of
flesh, and until it's fashionable to be
plump again / suppose we'll notice
this difference in sales"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

The departure of the United States
battleships which are to visit French
and English ports is a reminder of
the famous cruise around the world.
When the fleet is assembled at sea
it will consist of sixteen vessels, the
same number that made the earlier
trip. There can be no doubt of the
welcome that awaits the visitors. The
one regret in connection with the
proceedings is that this showing of
superb American warships will accen-
tuate the lack of an American mer-
camille marine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Thickness.

All measures of reformation are eff
fective in exact proportion to their
timeliness; partial decay may be cut
away and cleansed; incipient error
corrected; but there is point at
which corruption can no more be
stayed, nor wandering recalled. It
has been the manner of modern phil
anthropy to remain passive until that
precise period, and to leave the sick
to perish, and the foolish to stray,
while it spent itself in frantic exer-
tons to raise the dead, and reform the
dust.-Ruskin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec 5.-Cattle- Market
steady; beeves, $4.50@7.5O; western
steers. S4.25@6.40; stockers and feed
ers. s3.3O@5.75; COWS and heifers,
s2.25@6.25; calves, S7.0009.O0
Hogs-Market sc higher than yes
terday's average; light, S6.95@7.40;
mixed, S7.00@7.45; heavy, S6.95@7.45;
rough, $6.950715; good to choice
heavy. s7.15Q7.45; pigs, $6.5007.S5.
Sheep Market weak; native, 1925
@425; western, S2.75@4.20; yearlingss
S4.20@5.2O; lambs, native, S4.25Q6.50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Twin CITY Markets.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 6.-Decem-
Der, $1.02A; May, $1.O55s; No. 1
northern, $1O5; No. 2 northern,
$1.O31s; No. durum, 87Ac; No. 3
corn, 48c; No. 8 white oats, BE; bar
ley, roc; No. 2 rye, TIC; No. L flax,
$3.50.
Duluth, Dec. 6.-Wheat, December,
$1O31s; May, $1.07ss; No. 1 northern,
$1.03A.
South st. Paul, Dec. 6.-Cattle-
Steers, $4.OO@45O; cows, $3.0O@9.4o;
calves, $3.75@725; hogs, $7.10@7.3O;
sheep, yearlings, $4.50@5.00.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Men for Commerce Court.

Washington, D. G. = President Taft
has determined upon two members of
the new court of commerce. They are
Judge Charles A. Prouty of Vermont
and Franklin X. Lane of California,
both of whom are now members of
the interstate commerce commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 5.-Decem'
Der. s1.O21h; May, $1061s; No. 1 north
ern. s1.O5A; No. 2 northern, $1.O3%:
No. 1 durum, S71ac; No. 8 corn, 441ac;
No. white oats, 32c; barley, TIC;
No. 2 rye, 751ac; No. 1 fax, $2.54.
Duluth, Dec. 5.-Wheat, December,
S1.O33s; May, $1.O7a; No. 1 northern.
$103A.
South ST. Paul, Dec. 5.-Cattle-
Steers, S3.65@3.75; COWS, $3.10@425;
calves. s4O006.OO; hogs, $7.00@7.25;
sheep, yearlings, S4.O0@4.20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Snow Storm Strikes New York.

New York, N. Y. - New York had
its first real snow storm this season.
There was a binding fall for two
hours, which made the streets Slip
perry and hindered traffic More than
20 persons were taken to hospitals
after falls on street sidewalks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
loroevitv in Birds.

Wild geese have been known to
five to the ge of 100, and the raven
commonly lives so years. A record is
said to be extant showing that cock,
atoo once attained the ripe old age
OF 81 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Linotype ExpIoiter Is Dead.

Englewood, New Jersey. - James
Ogilvie Clephane, widely known be.
cause of his pioneer work in the type
writer and linotype industries, is dead
at his home here following a stroke of
apoplexy which attacked him a week
ago. He was IS years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

The difference of $4,000 between
the first count of Tacoma's population
and the second is a measure Of the
mistake of too much enthusiasm in
padding census returns. Had Taco
ma been satisfied with modest ten
or fifteen thousand initiation it might
have succeeded, but this OVERRIDING Of
things is generally disastrous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

Now that a Los Angeles person has
broken his collar bone fastening a
collar button it is plain that man will
never be happy until it buttons in
the back and he can let out the job
to his WIFE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Rider and Ridden.

never could believe that Provi-
dence had sent a few men into the
world ready booted and spurred to
ride, and millions ready saddled and
bridled to be ridden.-Richard Rum
bold
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
CHICAGO Bans Skyscrapers-

Chicago, Ill. - Two hundred feet
will be the maximum height of build
ings in Chicago hereafter. The new
provision does not go into effect until
July 1, 1911. The object is to force
Chicagos downtown business district
to spread out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

The Washington chief of police be-
lieves that wife-beaters should be
dashed. theoretically, this punish
ment, which exactly fits the crime, is
Endorsed and recommended on all
sides. Practically, it is ignored even
where the law has put it on the
statute books. Naturally, the wife
beating goes on.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Storm Warning Displayed.

Washington, D. c. = Weather bu-
reau officials promise heavy fall of
snow over the East Storm warnings
are displayed on the great lakes, with
the exception of Lake Superior.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Mime in Stock.

A well-dressed woman paused In
front of the chestnut venders stand.
care they wormy?" she asked.
mo, ma'am," he answered blandly.
Ibid you want them with worms?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
EoIdino Bed crusbas Mar

New York, n. Y. = Benjamin Lott
was fatally injured by the collapse OF
a folding bed. The bed closed up on
him like steel trap as he lay sleep
ing and nearly guillotined him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

A thief who stole a gold spike used
to fasten the first rail of new rail
road in Pennsylvania found it was
only gold plated. Such base decep-
ton as this, resulting in painful NOR
LITIGATION and disappointment to a man
acting in good faith, is plainly repre-
hensible and comes under the same
category as selling a goldbrick
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Bio Fire at petersh,,ro ".

Petersburg, Virginia. - Seven bust
ness houses located in the heart of
the business district of Petersburg
were destroyed by fire at a loss of
approximately S50O,00O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

The American college begins to
think there should be more work in
the class room and less on the grid
iron.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

It is no use praying to be sun II
you are not burning the little lamp
you have.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

When a man is his own janitor he
wastes little time pounding on the
pipes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

VIRGINIA GRASS, GFstIe s6se ssi and SEn5n
roo acres Grass, Fruit, Cattle, Sheep and Grain
grow to perfection on this property, Unlimited
ber Write owner, Turner K. Hackman, Millboro, Va.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-02-17
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
The Continued
Story Of
curr, nj Events.

Ed. Ralston and E. A. Mirick were
Crookston visitors in the city yester.
day.
New England supper in the Odd
Fellows hall tonight from to
o'clock.
A. H. Harris, the travelling repre-
sentative for the Melges Bros. com
pany, left this morning for Fosston
on business trip for the Melges
company. ."is a pretty good
hustler and be gets a lot of business
for his firm. He was accompanied
westward by c. J.. Hubert, the
crushed fruit representative fol
Armour & Co.
A few minutes delay in. treating
some cases of Group, even in the
length of time it takes to go for a
doctor often proves dangerous.
The safest way is to keep Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy in the
house, and at the first indication
of Group give the child a dose.
Pleasant to take and always cures
Sold by Barker Drug Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-02-17
CASE UP TO SUPREME COURT
Woman Objects to Second Trial on
Murder Charge.

Woman Objects to Second Trial on
Murder Charge.
Mankato, Mimi, Feb. 17.-Mrs.
Grace Ledbeter has withdrawn her
plea of not guilty to the indictment
charging her with murder in the sec.
ond degree and entered special plea
to the effect that she was not guilty,
that she had already been tried and
acquitted, that A. R. Pau, Jr, one of
her attorneys, was son of the trial
Judge, A. r. Pau, Sr., and that no OBJ
lection was made by the opposing at.
torneys or any one else to Judge Pau
presiding at the trial, nor to A. r..
Pau, Jr., acting as one Of the attor-
neys for the defendant at the trial
and no motion for change of venue
or another Judge was made.
H. l.. Schmitt, special assistant
county attorney, interposed a demur.
rvr to the special plea for several rea.
sons, one being 1t appeared upon the
face of the plea and the records of the
court that Judge Pau was legally dis,
qualified from sitting at the trial and
that all of the proceedings were abso-
lutely void and of no effect for want
of jurisdiction. Judge Quinn sus-
tanned the demurrer and agreed to Ger.
tify the proceedings to the supreme
court -..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-02-17
JUVENILE BOSTONIANS,
H|GA-CLASS ATTRACTION
Babe" Mason and Company Of Star
Performers, at Armory for
Three Performances.

Music lovers and admirers of light
opera have a musical treat in store
for them in the visit to this city of
the Juvenile Bostonians, which will
appear here under the auspices of
Bemidji Lodge No. 1852, B. P. O.
Elks, on Friday and Saturday with
a Saturday Matinee, Feb. 18th, and
10Th. ...
This musical aggregation comes to
US with the highest recommends
lions, and is composed of twenty
clever little girls. They render the
| very best of musical numbers, and
their repertoire includes many of the
latest high-class musical comedies
and comic operas.
The opening bill selected here
| will be the tunefnl musical comdy
"Berta's Billion" scream from
start to finish: .-
All the parts are taken by the
little girls, some assuming the male
roles and others the female parts,
and the voices of all have received
the very best training that it has
been possible to give them.
This production is mounted in a
most lavish style, careful attention
being paid to every detail. In fact
it is one of the cleverest and most
unique attractions that will appear
IN this city this season. 49,.
Some new whistly airs are intro
| duced that are sure to take like wild
fire. ...
The Moonbeam Quartette, a
special feature, will render some new
catchy songs that are sure to please
all.
The scenic investures and light
effects used will prove a revelation
to theatre-goers, as the entire pro-
duction is carried by this company.
Have your seats reserved at Bal Ike IS
Jewelry Store early. Plan now open.
The company is meeting with
great success wherever it has
appeared in this section; and no
doubt the Armory will be crowded
at all three performances which are
to be given here. ~.