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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
PoLlTENEss.
S. r. MORSE. Editor.

The decay Of French politeness has
become a subject for passing concern
on the part Of the French themselves.
IT has been frequently remarked by
visitors to France, who have alleged
a change in French manners within
the period of their recollection, says
the Charleston News and Courier. The
same phenomenon is something al
legged of the weather in New Eng
land. Scientific meteorologists pooh
pooh this. They declare it to be all
out Of the question for climate to be
materially affected except by imper-
ceptible processes requiring ages to
show results. So as to politeness in
France; some contend that the
change is more apparent than real.
Most Of those taking part in the con-
troversy insist or admit 1t to be
fact. These urge that the causes be
identified and correctives applied.
There is a disposition, Of course, to
attribute it to women, especially ele-
giant women whose ill-manners have
no limit" as one expert submits. Is
the matter worth serious considera-
ton? Or, rather, should not the
symptom be welcomed? Is not 20.
likeness itself a symptom Of decay,
like the beauty of old cathedrals, the
meIlowness of long-stored vintages, or
the art Of telling the truth? Man in
a natural state is not remarkable for
good manners and will lie cheerfully.
That school which holds that the de-
cadence Of a people may be traced
by observing It's cultivation of the
habit of telling the truth would prob
ably reason that the diffusion of po-
likeness is in the same way signifi-
cant, II less important barometer
of falling physical and intellectual
virility A robust entity does not
bother about etiquette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Unreliable Physiognomy.

am a profound disbeliever in phys.
iognomy. Features are false wit
nesses. Stupidity frequently wears a
mask of intelligence. l know bust
ness men who look like poets and
poets who look like business men.
Men of genius invariably look like
idiots, and if you pick out the man
who looks most eminent in a party
YOU are sure to find he Is a nobody.
l always distrust men who look mag
nificent. Nature is stingy creature.
She seldom gives man the double
gift of being great and looking great.
She took care to lame Byron and de-
form Pope and disfigure Johnson. But
the crowning example of her jealous
parsimony is Shakespeare 1 have al
ways been disappointed with Shakes
peare's face. 1t does not live up to
his poetry. 1t is dull, heavy and COM
monplace.-Adventures in London.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
60 MINERS TRAPPED
MEET DEATH IN COAL COL
LIERY FIRE NEAR
THROOP, PA.
SMOKE SHUTS OFF ESCAPE
Flames Break Out In Engine House at
Foot of Shaft and Men and Boys
Are Imprisoned in Tunnel Where
They Suffccate.

Scranton, Pa.-Caught like rats In a
men and boys persisted Friday in a
coal mine fire In the Pancoast colliery
at Throop, three miles from this city.
Owing to the presence Of volumes
of smoke and deadly gases, the res
cuers were unable to recover the
bodies until several hours after the
fire broke out.
The cause of the disaster was fire
which broke out in the engine house
at the foot of the shaft. An alarm
was sent to the miners and all the
men except those working in the
Dunmore vein were able to make
their way out. Heavy, thick smoke
arising from the burning engine house
was swept back into the workings
toward the tunnel where 60 men were
at work. They were caught behind
this heavy wall of smoke with no
means Of escape left them.
AS the smoke drifted further back
into the lower vein the men are be-
lieved to have been driven back to
the end of the workings. Several
times rescue parties made efforts to
penetrate the wall of smoke close to
the engine house after the flames had
been extinguished, but the task was
too dangerous and difficult. The men
who tried to make progress through
the smoke came back choking and
with their eyes running water. The
carpenter force was hurriedly called
out and they with a small army of
volunteers started to work sending
all the available air into the lower
veins.
When the news of the disaster had
spread to the city and surrounding
boroughs the crowd at the mouth of
the shaft multiplied many times and
the Throop police found it necessary
to swear in special deputies to aid
them in keeping order. When a move
was made to clear a passage from the
shaft to the mine office there was
considerable difficulty, on account of
the determination of the crowd to
stay close to the shaft.
Rescue parties from the govern
ment relief station at Wilkesbarre
and from the Lackawanna and Lehigh
Valley Coal companies were dis
patched to the Pancoast mine and
only for the use of perfected safety
devices by these parties, the fate of
the entombed men would not yet be
known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
BANDIT R0Bs FAST TRAIN
Masked Man Holds up Passengers on
Big Four Road-Escapes as
Victims Shoot

Muncie, Ind.-As the fast express
train No. 27, on the Big Four rail.
road, was within five miles of Nun
Gle a lone bandit, armed with a
revolver, held UP and robbed the male
passengers in vestibuled car.
Hands up, everybody" shouted the
man, covering Banta with a revolver,
and then added: Come forward
everybody; shell Quit"
The women were too frightened to
move, but the men crowded to the
front of the car.
After taking about $500 in cash from
ten men, the robber dropped off the
rear platform of the car as the train
slackened speed to enter the city.
Several shots were fired at him as he
ran, but he escaped.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13

A trial package of Munyon's Paw Paw
Pills will be sent free to anyone on re-
quest. Address Professor Munyon, SD &
jefferson Sts, Philadelphia, Pa. If you are
in need of medical advice, do not fail to
write Professor Munyon. Your communi-
cation will be treated in strict confidence,
and your case will be diagnosed as care
fully as though you had a personal inter-
view.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are unlike
all other laXatives or cathartics. They
coax the liver into activity by gentle
methods. They do not scour, they do
not grippe, they do not weaken, but they
do start all the secretions of the liver
and stomach in a way that soon puts
these organs in healthy condition and
corrects constipation. In my opinion
constipation is responsible for most all
ments There are % feet of human
bowels, which is really sewer pipe.
When this pipe becomes clogged the
whole system becomes poisoned, caus-
ing biliousness, indigestion and impure
blood, which often produce rheumatism
and kidney ailments. No woman who
suffers with constipation or any liver
ailment can expect to have a clear
COIlplSAlOu VI ShJOJ bOoN
/ had my way would prohibit the sale
of nine tenths of the cathartics that are
now being sold for the reason that they
soon destroy the lining of the stomach,
setting up serious forms of indigestion,
and so paralyze the bowels that they re-
fuse to act unless forced by strong
purgatives.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are tonic
to the stomach, liver and nerves. They
invigorate instead of weaken; they en-
rich the blood instead of impoverish
it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put
into it.
These pills contain no calomel, no
dope; they are soothing, healing and
stimulating They school the bowels
to act without physic.
Regular size bottle, containing Is pills,
25 cents. Munyon's Laboratory, SD %
jefferson Sts., Philadelphia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13

The February fire loss this year in
the United States and Canada
amounted to $16,415, 0OO. While a
million more than the February loss
last year and 100000 in excess of
the February loss in 1909 this was
five millions below the aggregate for
last month, and somewhat below the
average monthly loss during the
twelve months last past There is
nothing alarming nor is there any
thing encouraging in the fire loss fig
ures of the first two months of the
present year On account of a heavy
less in January. they are eight mil
liens in excess of the total for the
first two months of 1910, but half a
million below that for the correspond
ms period of 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Vegetable Fancy wor<

Little Mrs. Bride had almost every
thing to learn about housekeeping. but
she was so enthusiastic in her interest
that every one was glad to help her.
Il have some particularly fine as.
paragus," the marketman told her one
day, and he displayed a bunch for her
admiration. Picked not three hours
ago." he added.
Mrs. Bride looked at 1t with unaf
fected amazement.
Does it grow like that?" she asked
Il always supposed the cook braided
the ends of it. Youths COMPANION
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Acuuit Woman of Murder.

Fort Worth, Textile jury in the
case of Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, who
shot and killed Mrs. Mary Binford, the
affinity Of her husband, former Judge
T. w. Brooks, Friday returned YER
dict of acquittal on the ground that
the defendant was insane when she
committed the deed At the last min
ute on Thursday night Mrs. Brooks at
torney asked the jury to disregard the
unwritten law which had been used
as a defense and to base its considera-
ton of the case on the question of his
clients insanity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13

Because Chicago man insisted
rpon being a candidate for trustee
Of one OF the large New York life
insurance companies. the company
rcs been obliged to spend about $780,
coo in having ballots and proxies
printed in eleven different languages
and mailing them in sealed envelopes
10 all parts of the world. He is the
onls candidate on the so-called policy
holders ticket. although SO trustees
are to be elected. 1t was wise law
wE:ch made provision for policy-hold-
evs' tickets. but in this instance it
las net been advantageous from a
financial viewpoint. at least.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
o5nnnn In Burial March.

New York-Ninety labor unions,
with a membership of 100000 persons,
paid public tribute to the memory of
the victims of the Washington place
fire Wednesday by marching through
the streets of lower Manhattan. In
two parades many thousands Of men
and women took part.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
The Awakening.

First Tragedian-Ah! deah boy! The
chance of my life came last night.
Izzacstein offered me thirty shillings
O week to play Hamlet. The contract
was drawn up, he lent me his foun-
tain pen to sign with, when
Second Tragedian-You woke up!
First agedian-Damme. How did
you know?
Second Tragedian-By the salary.
my pippin. I've dreamed like that
myself.-Punch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Ruvs Stamps to Burn.

st. Petersburg.-M. Stemmer, st.
Petersburg postage stamp collector,
Maid S12,5OO for five duplicates OF a
set in his possession which he mad De-
Iieved to be unique, and burned them'
Wednesday, so that his set should re-
main unique after all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Oklahoma Bank suspends.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-The Plant
ers' and Mechanics bank of this city,
capitalized at $50, 900, closed it's doors
Thursday. 1t is in the hands of the
state banking board. Announcement
was made that depositors will be paid
in full
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Has 1920 BOGUS Coin: Held

Kansas City, Mo.-With S1,22O in
counterfeit ten and twenty dollar gold
pieces in his pocket, Marion R. Little,
a former real estate man, was arrest
ed Thursday while attempting to pass
a counterfeit ten dollar gold piece at
a corner drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Fears "BIack-Hand;" Suicides.

Peoria, Ill.-Fearing death by the
"Black-Hand, Joe Myers, a Russian
Jew, and cooper machinist, threw
himself in front of an electric car and
died within two hours Friday. AS he
plunged forward he said: Death now.
l fear the Black Hand"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Lite At nrv Goods Frauds.

Springfield, Ill--Among the bills in
troduced in the house Thursday was
one to prohibit frauds in dry goods
stores. 1t provides a penalty Of $500
to $500 for merchants selling mis-
branded textiles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13

"Potentia," an international move
ment which tends to make ali man
kind as brothers and sisters, is the
latest wrinkle among the highbrows.
Tie dreamers of dreams continue to
dream in spite of the prevalence of
connercialism.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
cam caunor In Crime Wave Probe

New York.-Mayor Gaynor, among
other city officials, will be subpoenaed
as a witness before the grand jury in
the Crime wave" investigation, ac-
cording to announcements made in
the press Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
NeiqhborlY Comment

What do you think of Mrs. Gam
mons idea of keeping Lent condi-
tions?
Judging from my experience of her.
think it is IN never returning any
thing she borrows."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
s+a., s4oo: Overlook $1,000.

Tulsa, Okla.-Three robbers blew
the safe of the First State bank at
Broken Arrow, near here, securing
$500. The men overlooked $1,000.
They escaped on handcar. posse
exchanged shots with the robbers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Gen. Henry c, Young Dead.

Paris-Gen. Henry c. Young, a vet
eran of the Civil war and probably
the most widely known American resi-
dent in Paris, died Thursday at his
home in the Rue Canero.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13

Now that we know the world to
have been born at least 400, 900, 000
years ago, it is more than eyer sur.
prising how the frivolous old thing
keeps up its perpetual giddy whirl.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13

London, England.-Charles Frederic
Moberly Bell, managing director OF
the London Times since 1SVo. uleu
suddenly in his Office of heart disease
Wednesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Woman Mayor Counted Out.

Hunnewell, Kan.-After winning the
mavoralty of Hunnewell, Mrs. Ella
wilson was counted out Friday by
the old city council and the certifi-
cate of election given to her opponent,
n M Akers, who is town clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Not Responsible.

Teacher-You are late every morn
ing.
Pupil-Well, it isn't my fault that
you didn't build your blamed old
school house nearer my home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Poor Green.

Green's wife is a suffragette, isn't
she?"
Yes, and Green says he wouldn't
mind that SO much if she didn't always
act as though it is his fault she can't
vote"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Ratifies Income Tax Amendment

HatlfeS IllCUIIIc ak 1@IISnuh1Gnt.
Nashville, Tenn.-A resolution rati-
flying the income tax amendment to
the federal Constitution was adopted
by the senate Thursday. The house
had adopted similar resolution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Gives $500 600 70 Ianan

Tokyo.-K. Okura Friday gave $780,
900 to be devoted with a similar
amount donated some time ago by the
emperor for the relief of the poor and
sick of Japan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13

The pleasure OF love is in loving.
We are happier In the passion we feel
than in that we inspire.-Francis Duo
de Rochefaucauld.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
Hero Fund for Sweden.

Stockholm, Sweden.-Andrew Car
negie has donated $2S0,00O for hero
fund for Sweden, it was announced
here Wednesday,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-13
, ,ah4ninn In Snow BURNS House.

EIgntHITg Ut O''0''
Muscatine, Ian the midst of a
snow storm Monday lightning struck
the residence of C. c. Spring and the
dwelling was burned. Members of the
household were stunned.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10
LEAVES FROM OAK GROVE.

J. N. Littrel's baby is still on the sick list.
 Amos Parker is i'll of pneumonia at Mart Hale's.
 A. T. Atchley is on the sick with chronic trouble.
 Merchant Bailey has had cistern dug at his store.
 Edwards Bros. are buying corn for their mill at Oak Grove.
 Miss Martha Hale has gone to Berry vile and will remain some time.
 Fat Davis is working with Dodgon brothers well drill near Alpena.
 Lewis Linen. our teacher, spent Fri day and Saturday with homefolks.
 Overseer Chas. Duncan is still busy doing substantial work on the roads.
 w. A. Bailey, our merchant, is get ting his supply of winter goods on the shelves.
 Will Rhodes little daughter is not much improved. She is having siege of pneumonia.
 Harry Sammon preached to a small crowd Saturday night at the 1ndepen- dence school house.
 Mrs. Ethel Duncan visited at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Jim Humbard Saturday.
 Marvin Rhodes of Denver visited at the home of his brother Will Rhodes, the past few days.
 Joe Seals and family and Rufus Weary and wife visited relatives at Omaha first of last week.
 Schoolis still progressing with large attendance. It is announced that there will be box supper at the close of the term.
 Johnny Bailey, instead of returning to Springfield, his former home, has taken up the business of an agent for the Charter Oak wagons.
 We are all preparing for the pie so- cial at Harvey School House Saturday night. Some of our pupils will probab- ly take part in the entertainment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10
BLUE EVE WlNkLINGS.

Miss Winnie Butler is on the sick list this week.
 J. c. Mayes left Wednesday for Tennessee.
 Mrs. Flowers is improving.
 w. M. Lee lost fine calf with black leg last week.
 Rev. Bailey's appointment Sunday was rained out.
 Denton Baker has gone over in Ark ansas on business.
 The Holy Rollers have been holding meeting at Richard Balls this week.
 Mack Fultz and Otis Butler made a business trip to Green Forest this week.
 Mrs. Margaret Hobbs started to meeting on the 26th of October and was taken with a severe headache. She died at the home of Will Hobbs Mon- day, Oct 29. She was 63 years of age and had been church member since about fourteen years of age. She leaves a son and two daughters.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10
APPLES FROM OSAGE.

Rev. Vilines has gone to Bonneville to annual conference.
 Fancher Reagan is home again after two years spent at Moob, Utah.
 Relatives have announcement of the arrival of girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Seitz at Ft. Duport, Del
 Jimmie and Otis Trimble, who are attending school at Green Forest, were home Saturday to get acquainted with new sister.
 Joe Fancher of Osage and Miss Ida Harp of Boxley were married Sunday by Squire Rulus Kenner. They have the congratulations and good wishes of many friends.
 The following roll of honor is given out by the school for the ninth week Dessie and Arthur Shackleford, Sarah Lue and Johnnie Villines, Mollie Fultz, Ethel Kenner, Inous and Alice Bishop, Ruth Scott, Flossie Trimble, Cloe Chaney, Becca Smith and Joe Reagan.
 Old friends here have learned with much regret of the death of Columbus Chaney, who was kicked by mule one day last week, from the effects of which he died Friday morning. Deceased was one of the old, old-timers of this sec tion being about 70 years old. He moved from Osage to Boone county about Is years ago.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10
Let Us Build a Touring Mill

There are great many things that Green Forest could make good use of, but there is nothing within our imme- diate reach that means so much as a good Touring mill.
 Our business people never permitted more serious blunder than they did when they allowed the mill that was here to be taken away. It is not put ting it whit too strong to say that our trade prestige is cut off 25 per cent because of the fact that we have no mill here. Not only that but as a matter of convenience the whole com munity is handicapped.
 The manifestation of the proper spir- it on the part of the business interests of the town will bring us mill and along with it will come some other en- terprises. Men of money and expe- rence are willing to take hold of the proposition, if our people will meet them half way
 Let us get busy and put in Touring mill.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10
THE NEW FEED LAW.

, Local feed dealers have found them selves up against perpleXing proposi- ton since being informed of the law passed by the last legislature relative to stock feed compounds.
 They say that trouble imposed is enough to increase the price heavily, and is so hard to conform to that they would prefee to quit the business rather than comply.
 In an interview with Senator Phillips MonCay The Tribune got his inteFpreta- ton Of the law so far as 1t affects this section, which briefly summed up is as follows:
 Ali manufacturies and dealers must have their packages up in five pounds or some multiple of five. In other words, sacks branded 50 pounds must contain 50 pounds of feed and not 48 pounds as some do now. If a sack con- tains 48 pounds and is branded 48 pounds it still does not meet the re- quirements. They must run ,, 10, 15, 20, ? and so on.
 There is state tax of 25 cents per ton on all mixed feeds, including corn chops, wheat bran if it contains shorts, chopped wheat, etc. These articles must carry tags furnished by the Com missioner of Agriculture and it must be stated on each tag what the mixture is and what per cent of each ingredient it contains, also giving the manufacturer s name and address.
 Unmixed feeds such as pure bran, pure shorts and pure middlings, are ex- empt from taxation but are subject to the weight regulations and must carry tag showing the contents and the
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10
METALTON MENTIONS

Will and Tom Marriott of Urbanette came down on Piney Saturday evening.
 Master Claud Sisco has been on the sick list for some time but is better now.
 The Cedar Branch school house was almost completely destroyed by fire last Wednesday.
 The Brushy school closed Friday. The teacher Miss Fife Murphy left for her home in Berryville Friday evening.
 George Kearney and family of Piney have been visiting near Grandview. They returned home Friday afternoon.
 Ode Riddle and family of Neodesha, Kan, have been visiting MT. Riddle s brother and family near Metalton They left for Oak Grove where they will visit Mrs. Riddles parents and other relatives.