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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09

Four poor children, the oldest IL
years of age, were arrested in Cleve-
land for stealing doll from a store
Its owner must have thought a lot
of that doll.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09

It's good scheme to make each
head of a household his own census
maker, because the probabilities are
that he can put down an approximate
estimate of his wife's age without Gre
ating painful scene
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09

Music is reported to make the hum
BILE hen lay more politically. A little
of Wagner or ragtime in the entertain
ment of the fowl might be of value.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09
An Average.

Doesn't it annoy you to be bald
headed?"
mot at ALL" replied the genial citi-
zen. when we go out evenings my
wife wears more than enough hair for
two"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09

King Albert, the new sovereign of
the Belgians, is progressive monarch
One of the ways in which this is indi-
Gated is his approval of the plan for
assuring reforms in the Congo region
and opening the door for commerce in
that direction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09
Anether View Of II.

There is a quality OF possible re-
venge in having stuck Hike a porous
plaster to an unworthy friend II hurts
him all right when you do pull away
finaIly.-P1ck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09

What an exquisite pleasure it must
be to be able to satisfy your arts
tic soul by purchasing a picture for
$5OO.O0CI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09

When a woman has to disguise her
self as man in order to get good en-
ployment as cook, it would seem that
woman is not invading mans kingdom
as much as has been feared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09
Romance.

cit seems eae did something rather
odd-wedded her first love or some
such silly thing" NO. IL was far
more remarkable-loved her hrst we'd
ded. Smart Set.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09

Professor LaugElin proposes to es-
tablish a new aristocracy of the simple
life. Every man can start an aristoc-
racy of that sort on his own account,
but the trouble is that it is caviar to
the general, because in the nature of
the case it cannot support a press
agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09

The grandeur OF life may come
through its combats, but its sweetness
comes through the CHEEKY portal OF
content-Robert Collyer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09

Two New York boys also have sue
ceeded in turning double back somer-
saults. Surely the uplift of the stage
is at hand!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09

Kaiser Wilhelm's sixth son is to join
the navy. Wilhelm ought to have
saved one for the airship fleet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-09

Boston reports a phenomenal catch
of Holsters. This will make Broadway
jealous.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27
Cverdone Reform.

1t frequently happens In this country
that political reforms. meritorious enough
in their general aspects, are sadly and
fatally overdone by enthusiasts possessed
for the moment Of the power to overdo.
The theory Of the recall" for instance.
has many stanch supporters in the United
States. The idea is that ofnoials elected
to positions Of great responsibility and
trust should, upon proper and legitimate
adverse showing. be removed-'recalled"
before the end OF their terms. This
process OF recall" is supposed to pro-
vide a method whereby the career OF a..
unworthy public servant, or one up-
mindful Of the platform pledges upon
which he was elected. may be cut short
without reference to the ordinary limits
Of the term for which he was chosen. II
was designed to operate not only as a
healthy check upon persons in Office. but
as means whereby they might be
eliminated. If necessary.
The recall" proposition aroused great
enthusiasm in Iowa. It swept the state
indeed Upon It, many Iowa politicians
rode into ofIiee-especially into the Iegis.
lature. so rampant was the last leTls-
lature OF Iowa for the recall that IT
passed law providing that any county
officer or mayor might be hailed into
court upon tho bare petition or FIVE citi-
zens. and required to show cause why he
should not be recalled" Already. two
mayors within the state have been sum
moned to answer charges submitted bv
I'VE OF their fellow-citizens-his honor OF
Ottumwa, accused Of lax enforcement or
the temperance laws. and his honor Of
Kellogg. charged with having celebrated
too enthusiastically the Fourth OF Julyl
There are something over 500 mayors re-
naming in Iowa. ana all are trembling
in their boots, no doubt wondering when
some five irate and disapprovlng citizens
will reach out for thenll
The law Of the recall has been reduced
TO a silly status in Iowa Those who be-
lieve'An sensible "recaIp'-and the prin-
ciple undoubtedly Is sound-may wen
congratulate themselves II this does not
mean the finish OF the idea IN that state. |
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
The Atlantic Gable Laid-July 81.

On July 27. 1865. at s O'Clock in the morn.
Ing. the Great Eastern arrived at Heart
Content, the American terminus OF the
cable line 1t would be dificult 20 de-
scribe the feelings with which Cyrus w.
Field, who. with his associates on board,
had watched the progress Of the under
taking with intense solicitude. day and
night. penned the following announce
ment 10 his friends IN New York, and
which was received throughout the land
with unbounded delight:
Hearts Content. July 27.-we arrived
here at 9 o'clock this mCrning All well.
Thank God. the cable is laid and is in
perfect working order.
CYRUS W. FIELD
Strangely and happily enough. too. the
first European udings flashed across the
cable 70 the western hemisphere was that
a treaty of peace had Just been signed
between Austria and Prussia, and thar
the black war cloud. which had gath
cred over all Europe was fast floating
away.
Congratulatory kilograms were immedi-
ately forwarded By Mr. Field to the
President OF the United states. the Sec
rotary Of state, and TO the honorary d.
rectorS OF the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany. The Queen Of England sent her
salutation to the President. as follows:
The Queen congratulates the President
on the successful completion Of an I'M
dertaldng which she hopes may serve as
an additional bond Of union between the
United States and England" To this
the President responded with similar
sentiments.
Several previous attempts had been
made to lay cable across the Atlantic.
The first was made In 1857, when on Au-
gust 6 a start was made from valentia,
a port on the west coast Of Ireland.
Not very much Of the cable was put out
when break occurred and the end vas
lost. The vessel, following this misfor-
tune, returned to Plymouth Another at
tempt was made early the following year
without success. The third attempt was
made on July IT, 1855. and on August
II the two vessels engaged succeeded
In landing safely the ends Of the
cable On the Irish and Newfoundland
shores. Complete connections wer=
made with receiving instruments. and
the following message was sent over
the wire: Europe and America are
united by telegraph. Glory to God in
the highest; on earth peace and good
viii toward men," The event was re-
ceiyed with great enthusiasm on both
continents. The cable. however. soon be.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27
VALUE OF A VACATION.

Perfect Rest OF Body and Mad En-
abIes Man TO Get Better Results.
From The New York American.
| President Taft at Bar Harbor raises
the interesting question Of vacation-lts
value and its proper duration.
Needless 10 say. the President believes
IN vacation. He illustrates the faith
most wisely.
My father thought" said the Presi-
dent, that two weeks was enough. But
a wiser generation has found that there
Is such a thing as eXhausting the capital
or our health and constitution. and that
two or three months is not too much
after a period OF hard work TO give 10
the labor OF the fall and winter 10 come. -
This may be taken as the official view
Of the government and the generation IN
the matter Of rest
Ours would be a better race II Il were
OF more universal application.
The forces Of man. physical and mental.
need reeuperation and renewal which
only rest and diversion can supply.
As much as a man who honestly works
can honestly give to vacation he should
do. According to his responsibilities and
his real duties. he should renew his
strength for continued effort.
And when strong man recreates he
should do II fairly and ac.saIIy. The
business man who goes 20 mountain or
shore with a stock ticker in his ears and
a stenographer at his side might as well
stay at home.
AS far as possible, vacation should
eliminate worry and care and work
As with men. so with women. Women
need vacation more than men. The bur
dens OF the world rest equally on women.
Few strong men at the Office endure more
OF strain than the woman who faithfully
sustains her domestic duties. or the worn-
an, Less wise, who faces the strenuous
tension OF society.
The First Citizen is right, and his
clear note on vacation is timely.
The pace that kills. must be relaxed
In judgment and in self-protectIon. There
are length Of years and elearness OF
vision in recreation.
Justice Strong, working vigorously at
eighty-nine, attributed his long. active
life 10 sixty days every year in the
woods.
The dltgent man does better work and
reaps better results who gives his brain
and body rest
1t would not be bad law that pro-
hibited the mails and the telegraph wiras
to the worlds workers taking a we'll
earned holiday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27

assume large proportions. There has
been widespread ignorance about the
Southern States. their capacity for agri-
culture. the quaiity or their soil; but
this is passing. and the South Is bound 20
come into her own. Up North the range
of crops is iimited--wheat, corn, oats,
barley and such like; while down South
they are only just beginning 10 realize
the possibilities in rice culture. in fruits
and vegetables. which ind ready mar
ket In the cities. Agriculture has. up 20
COW. never had fair chance in the
South; there has always been a scarcity
OF labor Of the right sort. which has held
the land back almost as much as has
since the war, the lack OF capital. No
part OF the continent needs immigration
more than the South. and she is fortu-
nate. indeed. that the present trend is OF
men and woman already Amerlcanized
and experienced.
And with the agricultural and indus
trial development Of the South there IS
bound to be development along other
lines. The Infusion Of new blood. new
ideas. IS certain to bring about solution
OF those difficulties and problems which
have remained TO the South since the
civil war. We talk gIibly enough about
the era OF reconstruction, but the truth
Is that the South has never yet been
reconstructed since the war, and win not
De until by sheer busy-ness. by the reali-<
cation Of its possibilities and opportuni-
ties. and by the mingling OF its people
with the immigration from the North.
II starts on new destiny. lrnbued with
new ideals and spurred by a higher ambi-
ton than it has ever known
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27
Il nANE,K<&
Book n EYTEM


Two expeditions to South America. IN
dertaken for the purpose OF studying and
collecting the birds and animals OF that
"zoological dark continent" are de-
scrioed by Mary Blair Beebe and c.
William Beebe in Our Search for a VII
derness. The first Of these journeys
was 70 Venezuela. where they studied the
strange creatures OF the coastal man
grove swamps and explored the country
ABOUT La Breathe Venezuelan pitch
lake. The second journey was to British
Guiana There they made two trims
through the wilderness to the mining dis
trict in the interior and a third 20 the
savannah region 10 the south. These ex-
cursions were all most successful. They
found the tropical forests and swamps
10 contain multitude Of interesting
BIRDS and beasts, many Of which had
never been captured before The capy-
nara, the reptilelike bird. the hoatzin.
the sloth, the manatee, the fresh water
flying FISH, and a host of queer insects
and reptiles well repaid their endeavors
Ardent lovers Of nature IN all her mani
festations. these writer's convey to the
reader much Of their delight IN their
searches. Their descriptions OF the march
OF the army ants" OF the land-building
CROWN OF The snangTove sWamps. of the
habits OF the hoatzins and OF many other
curiosities OF tropical life are very well
worth reading. Nor is their attitude to-
ward the necessary discomforts and dan
gers OF their travels less TO their credit.
It is casually remarked, for instance. tina.
while staying at a house in the interior II
was found necessary to take In the cush-
Ions and rugs from the veranda at night
for this reason: The dogs slept on the
porch and were so badly bitten by the
vampire bats that in the morning every
thing about the place was bloodstained.
DIR and Mrs. Beebe have brought north
to New York large collections OF birds
and insects, both living and as "speci-
mems" They also made a number Of
valuable 10 science. Meta
bic among these Is a quantity OF data
confirming the theory Of protective color
ing. for example. a butterfly is shown
an orchid 10 escape observa-
uon' and the crabs Of the mangrove
swamp were noticed to take on the col
ors-light or dark mottled-of the par-
ucular root upon which they lived. BY
no means the least achievement OF these
natGralists is their really fascinating vol
ume, "Our Search for a wilderness. -
(New York: Henry Holt & Coz
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27
Orderly Law-breskers.

We are quite sure that a vast majority
Of crimes in this country are committed
by people through a misconception OF
what the law really means. They would
not wilRully violate the creature that thew
themselves have made and have agreed IN
obey, but they do It through Grass trno-
rance Of their duties and responsibilities
and half the time. without realizing the
full meaning and logical consequences OF
what they do.
We have in mind the lynchine Of a
negro at Mastodon, Miss, the ofrense
being that he had written an in
sulting letter to a young white woman
The negro was arrested without difficulty
and lodged in jail. whence he would IN
due course have been taken for trial and
with public sentiment what it Is. he m
doubleday would have been severely nun
-ished by a Jury for his offense. But in
stead, he was taken from jail and hanged
The lynching was superhcialIy depiored
by the newspapers in the neighborhood
but It remained for the most naive de-
Tense Of it to be published in the Memnh,s
Commercial-Appeal This newspaner
printed a letter from Mr.. J. d. Miller
tax assessor Of Concordia Parish. LouIs,-
ana. who writes:
I wish you would please state In the
Commercial-Appeal that the ivncbing ~
Elmos Curl at Mastodon. Miss Iss+
night was most orderly affair con
Quoted by the bankers. lawyers. farmers
and merchants Of that county. The best
people OF the county, as good as there
are anywhere, simply met there and
hanged Curl. without Sign OF rowdyism
Inere was no drinking, no shooting. no
yelling, and not even any loud talking
All Of the best people Of that section
took part, and have never seen a more
orderly assemblage anywhere"
That may, doubtless does. express the.
very sentiments OF those who vera siiltv
OF the lynching, and It only goes &c move
into what mistaken points of view pre,-
udice will lead men. It was an orderly.
lynching, therefore does not come in for
severe condemnation. one wonders what
this tax assessor would say If his house
were burgiarized in. an orderly manner.
without any drinking or yelling or loud
talking. or how much would It mitigate
his grief If his wife and children were
injured OF slain by some orderly" ruff
hen-eyen II the ruffian did by chance
belong to our best people"
AS a matter OF fact. these citizens Of
Mastodon, by this statement about the
orderly lynehing," are robbed OF the one
rational excuse that may be used. and
has been used. in lynching cases II the
crime has been such as TO stir up into
hercest passion the blood OF the com
munity. so that IT could not be re-
strained. there might be found some
slight excuse; but surely there can be
found no extenuation for respectable
farmers, lawyers, and bankers. in cool
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27

From the Euporis Gazette.
For the sportsman, the fisherman, and
the hunter. New Zealand is a veritabie
paradise
There are many hundreds OF miles OF
streams and lakes plenufulIy stocked
with fish. including California rainbow
and English brown trout Eel, perch,
and other fish are common, aGording ex-
cellent sport. It IS an established fact
that in the short period OF seven months
seventy tons OF trout were taken from
the lakes and streams IN the vicinity OF
Rotorua alone. which. when It IS remem-
bered that the number OF fishermen NEST
necessarily have been small, IS remark
able.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27
Keeping Up High Prices.

From the Chicago Record Herald
a Chicago lawyer, who writes that he
was somewhat sngered" the other day
at the Increase IN his monthly bills. has
been investigating matters and makes
the following report:
In San Francisco. the other day. produce dis
ulouting association dumped five cars Of early as
paragus into the bay.
Whyi To keep up high prizes.
the Mis- rri
Whv TO keep up high prices.
a family man m Chicago IN the habit Of buy
ING meat products in a small town in Wisconsin for
lalhliF use saving 80 per cent paying the exr=ess
charges He was foolish enough TO chaf g uackfrT
house of1cial about IL. On MS next eonsignment
the express company doubled the nate
Why To keep up high prices.
me tariff on wool. sugar. poultry. eggs produce
and thousand things affecting the consumer has
been raised.
Why To keep up high pric7S
The tarlf on sewing machines tools naschlnerv
and everything the small manufacturer or the home
wants has been raised
Nhyf To keep up high prices
The manufacturer sells his surplus IN foreign
outlets often as much as 10 per cent cheaper than
az home
whyi To keep up high pr9ccS
industries formerly competing Ia the production Of
nearly al common lrsocSites arc now under single
management, either BY the establishment Of units
In different territories or By open and direct con-
solidadcn.
Why! 20 keep up high TEices
The old-fashiuued market basket and the snail
dealers have been driven out By the modern delivery
system.
Whyf To keep up high prices.
The board Of trade grim merchant" often selIs
gsfin Tor export cheaper than on exchange
Whyf To keep up high picea at home
II YOU kick ebout high prices you arc ridiculed and
abused and called ressitaist and ne'r-do-weu
Whyi To keep mp high prices.
combine.
Whyl To keep up high prices.
Moral-Become farmer or a nlanufac-
turer. There is even less love for the
consumer than for a fat man.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27

elaboration. setting st naught that self
same law which they themselves have
created for the protection or their farms.
their legal position. and their banks.
There is no such thing as an orderly
breaking OF the law! The act itself Is
a violation ol order, disruption, a crime;
and probably these farmers. lawyers and
bankers would be surprised If they could
reilize that by their alleged orderly"
act tiey are. in the eyes OF the law.
,aualIy as great criminals as the I'M
fen laate negro to whom they denied the
j ~ OF trial
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27
The New Reconstruction

Few more optimistic documents bav.
been issued recently than that dur ou,
by the Bureau Of Immigration setting
forth the fact that there is steadv
movement Of people particularly farm
ers. from the Central and Northwest
States to the lands OF the South. There
is still decided trend OF immigration
from some Of the Northwest States into
Western Canada. though this Is not as
great as Il was, and some OF the farmers
returning from Canada are going South
by preferenee-to Alabama. Georgia. the
Carolinas' and Texas, where there is
much good land to be had cheap-land
which has never yet been thoroughly
tested.
This is evidently the beginning Of e
increment that is bound. ere LONG. 10
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27
THE SMACK IN SCHOOLS

district school. not FAR away.
Mid snow-clad hills one winters day.
Was cumming with ia vented noiso
OF threescore mingled girls and boys;
Some few upon their tasks intent.
But more on furtive mischief bent.
The while the masters downward look
Was fastened On a copy book;
When, suddenly, behind his back,
Rose sharp and clear 4 rJlsing SNACK
AS 'twere a battery Of bliss,
Let on IN one tremendous kiss!
What's thatr' the startled master cries
That" this, a little imp replies
''Wath William With, II you please.
saw MIN kiss Thuti.onna Peatheg'
With a frvTn TO make a statue thrill
The master Numbered. "Hither. Wilip'
Like wretch o'ertaken IN bis trade,
With stolen ChRttelE On his back
VII. hung his head in fear and shame
And 70 the awful presence came,
great, green bashful simplcton,
The butt d all gcod-naturvd fun;
With smile suppressed and birch uuraiead
The threatsner faltered. I'm amazed.
That you, ny biggest pgpl, should
BE guilty Of an act 50 rude
What evil Seni1s put yop to it,"
Twas she herself. sir. sobbsd the lad;
II did not mean to Be 80 bad;
But, when Susanna shock hex c5ris
And whispered. I was 'fraid Of girls.
And daEsent kiss a haby's doll
c0aldn't stand u. sir at all
And Up and kissed her On the spot!
l kn0w-b1C-hOo-T ought 10 not.
But sonehow from her lo0ks-bOo-hoo-
thought she Kind o wished mo tor
Author Unknown
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27
WEDNESDAY. July 2. 1910.
Home News Away from Home

Washingtonians who leave the
city. either for a short or long
stay-whether they go to mountain
or eeashore, or even across the sea
should not fall to order The
Washington Herald sent to them
by mail It VIII come regularly.
and the addresses viii be changed
as often as desired. It is the home
news you will want while away
from home. Telephone Main $500.
giving old ard new address
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27

Five imposing and expensive embassies
VIII set forth from London soon TO inform
Austria. Germany. and other nations that
King Edward is dead and that King
George reigns. What modern. up-to-
date old world this is, indeed!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27

Under an excellent likeness OF Mr.
lamp CLARK in Everybody's Magazine
appears the line, "Senator-elect from
Missouri" This isenews to us-and we
believe It will be to Mr.. Clark also.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27

Indianapolis is 10 prohibit all automo-
bile warnings other than the ordinary
"honk' for the gasoline cars and the
Dell for the electrics. Finel Away with
the Observation-Disclosures and the
croupy snort.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27

From the Dallas News
About the hardest thing In this world
for a church member to do Is to give as
much 20 foreign missions as he thinks
somebody else ought TO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27

Wish Chancellor Day would call ~
Sycamore Hill. II would be interesting
to know whether he. too, could get away
with an impression that he had been
vindicated and Endorsed by the colonel.