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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
River Falls Journal
s. P. MORSE. Editor.
PEANUTS AND POLITICS.

1t has been decided by the agricul-
turaI department that the peanut fs
not a nut Like the regular pea, it
belongs to the bean family, otherwise
known as luguminosae. Down in it's
native country it is known as a "goo-
Der, "pinder," ground pea" and 9th
er names, indicating it's doubtful
classification. Ground pea is a good
name, for it is dug up from the ground
like a potato. But there is one thing
about the peanut which involves no
doubt and that is its fitness for base
ball, the circus and Sitting on a dry
goods box and talking politics, says the
Ohio State Journal. But dropping the
peanut glory and coming to a golden
memory, the former denizen Of vii
lage will remember how the dry
goods stores would always put their
empty boxes on the sidewalk, on
which men would sit, white, chew to-
bacco and talk politics. Those were
great tobacco chewing and splitting
days, and politics chimed in happily
with them. September and October
were the best months for whiting
up dry goods boxes and settling ma
tional affairs, and those were the
days, too, of the peanut and plug to-
bacco-not the scrap stuff that ruins
people nowadays, but real old Vir
ginia plug, that was full of politics
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
CAPITAL IS IN PERIL.
5ULGARS MARCH ON cONSTANTI-
NOBLE AS THEY REFER ARM
IsTlcE REQUEST TO ALLIES.
ARMIES RAVAGED BY CHOLERA
Terms of Peace Offered Turkey If
Agreed To VIII Devast Ottoman
Government of Power in Europe
Must Pay indemnity.

London, Nov. Notwithstanding
Turkeys request for an armistice,
which Is now being considered by her
allies, Bulgaria is steadily pushing
her army to the gates of CONSTANT
nople and the fall of that city is be-
lieved to be but few days-maybe
hours-off
Dispatches from Sofia on Friday
stated that the Bulgarian forces have
reached the city of Kilios on the Black
sea at the entrance to the Bosphorus
and within few miles of CONSTANT
nople. They have also occupied Oar
kos at the Black set entrance to the
Tchatalja lines, and 80 control the wa
ter supply of the Turkish capital
In addition the Bulgarian force sent
against the apex of the slightly TRAN
gular Turkish line has smashed the
center of the defense at Tchatalja.
Thus the Bulgars, driving the routed
Turks before them, are within few
miles of the summer resort of Thera-
psa.
The ravages of cholera are increas-
ing hourly among the Turkish troops
in the field and among the wounded
in Constantinpole There is now a
total of nearly 5000 cases. The dis
ease has increased the decentralization
of the Turkish troops and it is not
believed that they can hold out more
than three days more at the most.
According to dispatch to the Morn
ing Post from Constantinople, Bulgaria
demanded the surrender of the Turk
ish army at Tchatalja within 48 hours,
and when that time elapsed Kiamil
Pasha, the grand vizer. called at the
Russian embassy and discoursed on
the subject of peace In the presence of
M. Popoff, first dragonman of the Bull
garian legation According to the
Vienna correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph the Bulgarian terms OF
peace as laid before the Turkish gov
eminent, consist of seven stipuations
The surrender of the TchatalJa army
and its withdrawal, guarded by Bull
garians. The evacuation by the Turks
of AdrianopIe, Scutari, Monastir and
Janina. Payment of war indemnity.
The surrender of conquered territory.
The Observation-Disclosures of CONSTANT
nople. The opening Of the Dardanelles
and the making of Salonika free
port
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
scHRANK SAYS HE is GUILTY
Roosevelt Assassin Declares He Shot
Colonel as menace" Not to
XIII Citizen.

Milwaukee, Nov. 14.-Seeking to dis
tinguish between an attack upon
Roosevelt as menace" and an at
tack upon Roosevelt as citizen, John
Schrank pleaded guilty here Tuesday
Of attempting to murder Theodore
Roosevelt in this city. Municipal
Judge A. G. Backus announced after
reading a petition from District Attor-
ney Winifred c. label, that later he
would name a commission to examine
into Schranks mental condition.
The court appointed Attorney 10
seph Flanders of Milwaukee to repre-
sent Schrank in the sanity hearing.
The experts are expected to begin
their examination Immediately after
being instructed by the court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
TAR CASE DEFENDANT GUILTY
Convicted by Jury of "Riotous
Conspiracy" Charge.

Norfolk, O., Nov. 18.-The jury In
the case Of Ernest WEIGH, charged
with participating in the tarring OF
Miss Minnie Lavalley at West Clarks-
field on the night of August 80, re-
turned a verdict of guilty of assault
and battery on Friday. WEIGH was
the first to be tried of six men indict-
sd on a charge of "riotous conspir-
acy."
Accompanying the verdict was a
note from the jury to Judge John t.
Carver. who presided at the trial, rec
ommending that WEIGH be given ex-
IRENE penalty for assault and battery.
Judge Carver postponed sentence of
WEIGH, releasing the defendant under
his original bond Of $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

Many persons arc of the opinion
that the wireless system of communi-
cation is particularly subject to tap
ping, but, according to the Scienti-
fic American, no telegraph system is
absolutely secret. Any one familiar
with the Morse code can read ordinary
messages entering any telegraph Of
fee. At Poldhu, on a telephone con-
nected to a long horizontal wire, the
messages passing on a government
telegraph line quarter of mile
away can be distinctly read. 1t has been
shown that it is possible to pick up at
distance, on another circuit, con-
versation which may be passing
through a telephone or telegraph
wire. On one occasion an investiga-
tor was able to interfere, for a dis
lance, with the working of the ordi-
nary telephones in Liverpool.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

There was a time when the whole
some teachings of our mothers had ar
influence, when the home influence
was felt after the fedglings had left
the nest, and there are still some
that are considered by many as old
fashioned" who believe as our revered
parents did, says the Washington Her.
aid. Granting that a woman has the
same rights as a man, that they can
do the same things as man, can smoke,
take a cocktail, ride a horse aGtride,
and such things that were once con
sidered as purely In mans province,
yet the doing OF these things have a
tendency to bring the good woman
down to the level OF the company she
is in, to make the telling of risque
story in mixed company a comman
matter. We discuss eugenics with
our children; they are allowed to
read almost any novel they can get
their hands on, and are allowed liber
ties former generations were strang
ers to. A return to the "old-fashion-
ed" ideas of our mothers, to the time
when the conventionalities were OBJ
served, might be looked upon as a
step backwa-' by the fast set of to-
day, but to the thinking man or WON
an who still believes in the sanctity
of the home and home life it would
help to establish purity that is sadly
lacking in many families in this the
twentieth century.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Her Name Was Not Polly Ticks.

During the late campaign an Illinois
candidate for the legislature was driv-
ing through the country, seeking votes
among the farmers, when he met
young man in farmers garb, walking
by the roadside.
Having in mind prospective vote,
he stopped his horse, and saluting him
in familiar manner, inquired:
Are you paying any attention to
politics nowadays?"
The young man stopped, looked at
him suspiciously, and drawled out:
mo, stranger; that don't happen to
be my gals name; but eff it was,
wouldn't think it was any OF your
burned business"
This ended the interview as we'll as
the prospect
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
CALIFORNIA VOTE NEAR TIE
Roosevelt Leads Wilson by Sc Votes
With Three Big Counties to
Certify Returns.

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-With one
precinct missing and nine counties re-
naming TO be canvassed officially,
California gave Roosevelt a plurality
Of Sc over Wilson. The final result
remained, however, in the keeping of
three populous counties, which had
not certified to their returns.
Boise, Idaho, Nov. 16.-Woodrow
Wilson had a lead of 415 votes over
President Taft on the latest returns.
The vote now stands: Wilson, 3d..
1926; Taft, 32,411 About so districts
have not reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Censor ClInging Skirts.

Cincinnati, o., THAT the
government make laws prohibiting
the manufacture or sale of fimsy
worthless or deleterious garments,
and that a national textile bureau be
established, of which one department
should have as its pNrpose the in
vestigation and standardization Of
garments, we're among the suggestions
made by Mrs. John C. Bessler of De-
catur H., at meeting of the home
economics department of the Cincin-
natl Women's club
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Clark and BRYAN Don't Speak.

Washington - William J.
Bryan and Champ Clark no longer
speak as they pass by, although be-
fore the Baltimore convention they
were cronies Men close to Speaker
Clark says he holds the Nebraskan re-
sponsible for his defeat for the presi-
dental nomination and that he will
have nothing to do with him person
ally or politically in the future.
There are possibilities of party
trouble in the feud. Leader Under
wood fell out with Mr.. Bryan a few
years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Six Killed In Explosion.

Gary, Ind, Nov. 14.-Six men were
killed outright and about thirty in
jured in an explosion which demol-
ished pack house No. of the Aetna
Powder company, three miles east of
Gary Tuesday. Between 1000 and
1000 pounds of new dynamite explod-
ed. damaging other buildings and scat
tering debris over a mile of territory
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
To Have Baby Occupant.

Washington, For the first
time in fifteen years, when Governor
Wilson becomes president of the
United States, the White House will
have a baby occupant. The baby in
question is Josephine, daughter Of
Mrs. Perrin Cothran of Raleigh, n. c.
Mrs. Cothran is the only daughter of
Mrs. George Howe, the only sister of
Governor Wilson. Josephine is about
10 months old and is a favorite with
her great-uncle. The mother is only
p and will probably er ny the gail
cites of Washington life as much q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Farms for Children.

Perhaps the smallest farms in the
world, each four by eight feet, have
been devised by Mrs. Henry Parsons
for the International Children's School
Farm league, and demonstrated in
New York. Each child becomes owner
of his diminutive farm, in which he
works, grows and harvests seven diff
ferent kinds of vegetables, and these
are borne by him in triumph to his
family. About each farm is an 1S-inch
path, which he keeps in order; under
his instructor it becomes a tiny OBJ
ject lesson in good roads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
LAUNCH GOES OVER DAM
q Persons Believed to Have Drowned
When Boats Plunge in IlIinois--one
Body Is Recovered.

Beardstown, ILL.,, Nov. 18.-The body
Of William Moore, who was drowned
when the motor boat Five Dollar Bill,
went over the La Grange dam was
recovered on Friday. Another body,
that of Moore's companion. was seen
in the water near the dam, but the
swiftness of the current prevented
It's recovery.
Moore's father, who resides in Kirk
wood, Mo-, was not the companion, as
was first thought. The identity of
Moore's companion is not known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
DAILY MARKET. REPORT.
Twin City Markets,

Minneapolis, Nov. 1S.-Wheat, Deem
Der, 15sc: May, s7Ac; No; | northern,
durum, 82kc; No. 3 corn. 4Sc; No.
white oats, 2sc: barley mailing, SEC;
No. rye, 5Sc; No. / fax, S1.25A.
Duluth, Nov. 18--Wheat, December,
81 May, SThc; No. northern. SIC;
No. / durum, So &c.
South ST. Paul, Nov. 1S.-Cattle-
Steers, $6.2506.30; cows $4O0@5.75;
calves, S5.50@9.25 hogs. $3.50 7.65;
sheep and lambs, SS.OOQ6.60.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Kicked In the Nose: Dies.

Burlington, N. j., Nov. 16.-Ten-
year-old Amos Pestridge died at his
home near here Thursday from in
juries received in football scIim-
mage. He was kicked in the nose and
a blood vessel was ruptured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Tries TO Murder: Then Suicides

Champaign, Ill.,, Nov. 16.-James
Cain, rejected sutton of Miss Margaret
Lowry, after attempting to kill her
with a hammer Thursday, committed
suicide by jumping in front of train.
Both were of good family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

Suppose | were to ask you to con-
tribute hundred dollars to my cam
paign fund.-, said the ambitious young
man. What would you do?"
THAT isn't the important question.
replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. If should
help to elect you, what would you do?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
counterfeiter Gets Prison Term.

New York, Nov 15-Allison NJ. Nc.
Farland, acquitted of wife murder
pleaded guilty to counterfeiting in the
United States district court Wednes-
day and was sentenced to one and one.
half years in Jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

Tries to Shoot Prosecutor in Court.
Marietta, Okla, Nov. 1S.-Benn Hall
tried to shoot Senator Clint Graham,
prosecuting attorney, in the criminal
court room Friday after the clerk read
a iury's verdict pronouncing Hall
guilty of having killed J. A. Parks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
WILL REVISE TARIFF
WILSON TO ASSEMBLE CONGRESS
BY APRIL is FOR THAT
PURPOSE.
FULFlLLS PARTY PLEDGES
President-Elect Declares Democratic
Sentiment to Be Unanimous in Fa-
Vor of an Extra Session-Leaves
for Islands of Bermuda.


traordinary session not later than
April IS. ! shall do this not only be
cause | think the pledges of the party
ought to be redeemed as promptly as
possible, but also because know it TO
be in the interest of business that all
uncertainty as to what the particular
items of tariff revision are to be
should be removed as soon as possible.
WOODROW WILSON.
New York, Nov 1S.-Announcing
his purpose of calling an extra session
of congress not later than April Is, in
stead of waiting six months after he
assumes the presidency on March 4,
for the regular session to convene,
President-elect Wilson took the first
important step Friday towards carry
ing out his pledges to the people.
AS he issued his statement the pres
ident-elect remarked:
THE list of members of congress
and prominent Democrats throughout
the country who had expressed them
selves on the subject showed that the
sentiment in favor of the calling of an
extra session was Widespread might
say almost unanimous. The extra ses-
sion will have the advantage of giving
us an early start towards effecting the
reforms to which the Democratic party
is pledged"
simultaneously with the issuance of
his statement, the president-elect gave
permission to say that he is to spend
his vacation in Bermuda. He sailed
on the steamship Bermudian from the
pier Of the Quebec Steamship COM
pany at West Tenth street and North
river at two o'clock Saturday after
noon. The Bermudian was booked sol
idly and the president-elect was as
sured by the officials of the line that
there were no politicians among the
passengers. The president-elect will
spend four weeks on the island, re-
turning to New York December 16. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and
the Misses Jessie and Eleanor Wilson.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the elder
daughter, remained in New York to
continue her study of music.
Governor Wilson has leased little
cottage on the island from an Ameri-
can. He requests that it's exact loca-
ton be kept a secret lest he be bonn
barded by letters from office seekers
and politicians. He intends that this
shall be real vacation, free from
work and worry. The governor will
spend much of his time bicycling and
horseback riding.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Eorrer Gov Yates Is III.

Springfield, H., Nov. 15.-Ex-Gov.
Richard Yates was in a very serious
condition Wednesday from an infec-
ton in the right leg. resulting from
a pin scratch Blood poisoning is
feared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Blind Banker Takes Millions.

Paris. France, Nov. 18.-Augustin
Max. known throughout France as
"the blind banker of Paris" surren-
dered Friday to the police and con.
fessed he had Incorporated $4,000
900 of his clients money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Alfonso Names New Premier.

Madrid, Spain, Nov. 16.-Count
Aware de Romanones, president of
the chamber of deputies, was selected
by King Alfonso Thursday to form a
new cabinet in consequence o. the as
sassination of Premier Canalejas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

Bandits Blow Up Bank; Get $1,000.
Bartlesville, Okla, Nov. 14.-Five
bandits dynamited the Bank Of Oche-
lata at Ochelata, Okla, Tuesday, got
$500 and escaped. They cut te1e-
phons and telegraph wires before they
attacked the bank
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Boston Has Desth Mystery

Boston, Nov. 16.-Mystery sur
rounds the death of Miss Marjorie
Powers of this city, whose body was
found In partly filed bathtub at a
West end hotel Thursday. Miss Pow
ers was twenty-sight years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
sneed venIremen Locked Up.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 16.-Judge
James w Swayne ordered the Ito spe-
cial veniremen summoned from which
to select the Sneed jury, to be kept
under lock and key Thursday. The
order raised a storm of protest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Nan,e Rrvce,s Successor.

London, Nov. 15.-The resignation
of James Bryce as British ambassador
to the United States and the appoint
ment OF Sir Cecil Spring-Rice as his
successor were officially announced
here Wednesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Kaufman Gets Nobel Prize.

Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 1S.-The
Nobel prize for literature was
awarded here Friday to Gerhart Haupt-
mann, the German author and dram
atist
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
100000 In Levels Stolen.

Paris, Nov. 15.-Creeping through
temporary partition connecting a jew.
elry shop with an adjoining building
in course of construction, thief sc.
cured 100000 worth Of jewels and
made off undetected Wednesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
ean nnn Stake Horse Wins.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 18.-Bashti, Har-
iry Payne Whitney's $4,000 stake
horse, won the feature race at the
jamestown track Friday when he ran
a mile in 1:S9 rs. Bashti went out in
front from the start.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Psomaine Poisoning Kills TWO.

Mason City, Ia, Nov 14-John Da-
wilson, aged nineteen years, and Ken
meth, his brother, aged seventeen, are
both dead at Milford as the result OF
eating minced ham purchased at
local shop Tuesday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

II the London Chronicle should
have its way women would do the
wooing, but in that event what
should we do for bachelors to make
UP the armies?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

A Chicago professor ranks griddle
cakes above Greek and lobster salad
above Latin when girls are to be edu-
Gated. A sandwiching of them is pre-
ferred nowadays, however.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Buchanan Medal TO Colonel eorsas

Buchanan MeoaI 70 OoIOHeI OUTgds'
London, Nov. 16-The Royal society
of England recognized the sanitary adj
ministration of the works of the
Panama canal by awarding its Buch-
anan medal Thursday to Col. William
C. Gorgas, United States army.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

Automobile tires, after they've been
hardened by contact with earth and
water, are practically fireproof. But
who ever heard of an automobile tire
catching fire?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
E++or Murder Trial DELAYED.

Salem, Mass, Nov. 18.Owing to the
continued illness of w. Scott Peters,
counsel for Arturo Giovannitti, the
trial of Ettor, Giovannitti and Caruso
for the Anna Lopizzo murder was
postponed here Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Steals $4,000 PACKAGE.

Lake Charles, La, Nov. 16-The
Wells-Fargo Express company's office
here was robbed Thursday of a pack
age of currency that is said to have
contained $4,000. j. e. Chevis, night
express clerk, has been arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

Rattlesnakes are rated this year at
$500 each. Wonder if the snake in
the grass would pay?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

A man in Berlin advertises for a
wife with a wooden leg. He must
want one with a sound understand
jng.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

New York boasts a Hungry club.
Must be comprised of thespians out
of work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

Even poor man can possess the
riches of health
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21

She-Do you think that big hands
are sign of generosity?
He-Sure; the generosity of ma
ture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-21
Question of Gratitude.

Truth is stranger than fiction and
equally dangerous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-13
BUSINESS MEN OF MoULToN Ac.
cUsEp OF SETTING FIRE TO
SEED HOUSE.
SOUGHT TO COLLECT RISK
ON GOODS NOT BURNED
Such 10 Contention Of State-Conss3.:
Of Warehouse Insured for $16,5oO-
State Considers Case Most Important
Since Fire Marshal Law Was Estab-
lished.

CenterviIe, Feb. 1S.-The most i'm
portant arson case in Iowa since the
state fire marshal law Went into effect
opened here today when James and
William Hendon were placed on trial
on charges arising from the burning
of the A. c. Croft seed house at Moul-
ton last fall.
1t was claimed that valuable timothy
seed worth from S. to Sc a bushel was
destroyed in the elevator fire. The
state claims this seed was hauled away
before the fire and that some of 1t was
found in the homes Of the defendants.
The state claims the motive was the
collection of $4,000 insurance. A. G.
Croft was indicted jointly with the two
defendants now on trial. His case will
follow the present one. State Fire Mar
shall Roe is here to aid in the prose-
cution.