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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
pure From start 10 Finish.

There is perhaps nothing in daily use
in the home in which purity is, so I'M
portant as it is in baking powder. On
it's purity depends the purity of the ma
terials used. the success of the bakings
etc. And possibly the one thing that
has served to make Calumet Bak i,s
Powder so much of a favorite with the
critical cooks of the country. is the fact
that Calumet is pure from start to finish 81,
the simple reason that every ounce OF
the. materials used is first tested by ex.
perienced chemists and then mixed witt
the utmost care to insure its uniformity
And standing in the can or changes OF
weather, etc, cannot alter 1t In any re-
Spect.
But perhaps the best thing of all, l.
the fact that Calumet never fails. Every
baking in which Calumet is used, is sure
to come from the oven as light and as
fluffy as you can wish This not only
means wholesome, tasty foods-but {
big economy as well. Try Calumet mex
bake-day-it's the best baking powder
made-for two Worlds Pure Foot
Expositions. one in Chicago 1907: one
at Paris. France, 1912-have given 1t the
highest awards. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
SAW NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
Small Boy Pretty Well Satisfied That
the Futur,s Was Not Likely to
Be Hard One.
The cleveland Plain Dealer saws:

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says:
A Lakewood woman was recently
reading to her little boy the story OF
young lad whose father was taken
i'll and died, after which he set him
self diligently to work to support HIM
self and mother. When she had I'M
ished the story she said:
Dear Billy, if your papa were to
die would you work to support your
dear mammal"
"Naw!" said Billy, Unexpectedly.
But why not?"
"Ain't we got good house to live
in?"
Yves, dearie-but we can't eat the
house, you know"
"Ain't there lot O. stuff in the pan
try?"
Yes, but that won't last forever"
It'll last till you git another hus.
band, won't it? You're pretty good
locker, mai"
Mamma gave up right there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Absorbed.

A college professor noted for his
concentration of thought, returned
home from a scientific meeting one
night. still bordering deeply upon the
subject that had been discussed. As
he entered his room he heard noise
that seemed to come from under the
bed.
rs there someone there?" he asked,
absently.
mo, professor" answered the in
truder, who knew his peculiarities.
That's strange" muttered the pro-
fessor. Il was almost sure / heard
someone under the bed"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Socialist Labor Candidates.


Petitions were filed by the Social
ist Labor party, nominating candidates
for state offices and presidential cleo
tors for the party to be placed on the
ballot for the November election. The
petitions were filed by John Vierthaler
of Milwaukee and the candidates nom
mated for state offices are:
For Goyernor-William Fl. Curtis,
Kenosha. .s'.s
Lieutenant Governor-John Vier-
thaler. Milwaukee
Secretary OF State William Ross
man, Racine.
State Treasurer-Nic Semmelhack,
Sheboygan.
Attorney General-John w. Swan
son, Kenosha.
Presidential Electors-A. M. Maui
speaker, Racine; r. Farchmin, She
boygan; S. Orsikowsky, Monroe; F.
Hentschel, Milwaukee; Carl Schulz,
Milwaukee; Carl Pietsch, Manitowoc;
Otto Gundermann, Wausau; John w.
Carl, Kewaunee; o. T. Rasaas,
Haugen; Albert Wang, Superior. At
large-Carl Doescher, Milwaukee;
Christian Brandt, Kenosha.
The candidates of the party for
president and ce-president, respec-
lively, are: A. E. Reimer of Massa-
chusetts and August Gillhaus of New
York
The candidates may not go on the
ballot under party designation, but
must be content to be classified as
independents, the same as will the
Bull Moose" candidates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
ore,res and Hair sunnIx.

Consul General Anderson, stationed
at Hongkong. has recently taken pains
to correoz the widespread impression
that the growing tendency on the part
of Cinnamon to dispense with their
queues viii have the effect of making
false hair cheap. 1t appears that the
queues when cut are never sold, but
are always preserved for burial with
the owner. Mr. Anderson says that
this is an absolute rule throughout
South China, as well as in all other
parts of the country from which he
has been able to secure information
on the subject
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Mrs. Van Wxck Named President.

Mrs. Van Wyck Named President.
The state conference of Charities
and Corrections elected these Off
GERS:
President, Mrs. Katherine Var
Wyck, Milwaukee; .vice-presidents,
Gov. F. e. McGoverE, Madison; ]. c..
Mcconnell La Crosse; Superintendent
A. J. Hutton, Waukesha; DR.. Charles
Grost, Mendoza; DR.. Adm Sherman,
Winnebago; DR.. A. J. Wilmarth, Chip
pewa4 Falls; Superintendent G. W.
Bowdron, Green Bay; Superintendent
E. b. Walker, Delavan; DR.. j. F.
Brown, Sparta; G. II. Landgraf, Mari
nettes Max Landauer, Milwaukee;
Bishop R. G. Skinner, Superior; Judge
C., D, Rosa, Beloit; Prof. a.. D. S. Gil
tlette,4 Superior; Mrs. Ben Hooper.
Oshkosh; Mrs. j. M. Bischoff, Stew
ems Point; Superintendent &C. E. But.
ters, Viroqua; G. d. Jones, Wausau;
Maj. A. J. Horlick, Racine; Mrs. Paul
Wilson, Menomonie; Charles T. JEFF
freys, Kenosha; Mrs. Mary Hogan,
Fond du Lac; Mrs. George Greene,
Green Bay; secretary and treasurer.
Prof. J. L. Gillen of the university
extension department; executive com
mittee, Mrs. Katherine Van Wyck
Prof. J. l.. Gillen, Rev. w. F. Green.
man, Milwaukee; H. "a Jacobs Mil
waukee; Mary Bradford, Kenosha;
standing committee, chairman, J. E.
Guffland, Richland Center; N. J. Tap
pans, Madison; Mrs. r. H. Denniston,
Madison; J. T. Cooper, Evansville;
Rev s. J. Bowling; DR.. NJ. P. Ra-
venel, Madison; Miss Nell Alexander,
Milwaukee; Carl Mack, Superior;
Miss Anna Peterson, Racine, and
Miss Salisbury, La Crosse.
A plea for the establishment Of q
woman's reformatory in Wisconsin
was made in the speech of Mrs. Van
Wyck, secretary of the Associated
Charities of Milwaukee There is
in the state" said Mrs. Van Wyck,
mo place where women who havs
committed felony not murder for the
first time; or are guilty of some mis-
demeanor punishable by serving jail
sentences; or are habitual drunkards,
or SO addicted to the drug habit as
to have become a menace and danger
to the community, can be placed"
we women must work by potent
silent influence, to get this woman's
reformatory bill passed. said Miss
Katherine Williams of the board of
control In leading the discussion fol-
lowing Mrs. Van Dyck's talk, until
we get the vote, that is the only way
we can work. We must convince the
men of Wisconsin that the women
of the state need a reformatory."
DR.. j. l.. Brown of the state school
at Sparta, gave account of the care
of the state for dependent children.
He said that since the opening of the
school in 1886, 5000 children have
been admitted and passed out into
homes in various parts of the state.
OF these, 5S5 have been legally adopt
ed. At present over 800 children are
in the various homes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
CLUB WOMEN HEAR
SUFFRAGE PLEA
lane Adams Speaks Before
State Federation.
FAv0Rs BALLOT FOR SEX
Many Or the Delegates Wear the YeI-
low s.'votes for Women" Badge
with Their Own w. T.
w. c. Badge.
FAvoRS BALLOT FOR SEX

Madison.-Misg Jane Adams gave
the first annoanced suffrage tax ever
given before the Wisconsin Federation
Of Women'g clubs in GAINESVILLE before
900 people, half Of whom stooo'
Many were unable to get IN tne
church.
Great interest in suffrage is mani
tested everywhere, many delegates
wearing the yellow Votes for Wom-
en-" badge with their w. F. ". U
badge. Miss Adams launched Oh
rectIy into her subject.
Il imagine you here in Wisconsin,
she said, have heard all the argu'
ments for woman's suffrage and are
ready to register your opinions. Still
suffrage is a very important subject
to women and 80 it may be well 10
give my own experience in the hope
that it will be valuable to some one
else
THE line between politics and
phiIanthropies has grown IN dlstlnct
and various ways. Many things for
merly regarded as objects of the phli'
anthropic endeavor are now pusned
into politics. Here they are handled
by men instead of the women who
have studied these subjects. The men
don't understand and the projects go
to nothing because the men are not
used to them"
She was introduced by Mrs. j. a.
Strathearn, Naukauna.
The GAINESVILLE Schumann club gave
a delightful recital before Miss Ad-
dams spoke. Those taking part We're:
Dealton Thomas, Frederick Gardner,
the Mines. Rexford, Wilcox, Burch,
Heddles, Thomas, Sweeny, W. f.
Babler and John l.. Wilcox.
The floral decorations in the con-
vention hall which had consisted of
quantities OF fall foliage earlier in
the day, were added to in the evening
by huge vases filed with dahlias and
others with red roses on the speakers
platform.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Meeting at Eau Claire.

The twenty-second annual conven,
ton of the Northwestern Wisconsin
Teachers association will convene in
the city of Eau Claire, Oct. IS and 10
A general discussion of educational
work, with the latest phases taken up
and considered in the light of practica.
bility will occupy the greater part OF
the time. Benjamin Chaplin will give
a character study of Abraham Lincoln
The business session viii be held or
the 18th. -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Ask Place en- Ballots.

Petitions were filed in the Office OF
the secretary of state of Wisconsin by
the Socialist labor party nominating
candidates for state officers and presi.
Dental and vice presidential electors,
The candidates for state officers are:'
Governor, William H. Curtis, Kenosha;
lieutenant governor, John Vierthaler,
Milwaukee; secretary of state VIII
liam Rossman. Racine; state treasur,
er, Nicholas Semmelhack, Sheboygan,
and attorney general. John W. Swan
son, Kenosha
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
KnIohts Templar Elect.

knights Templar Elect.
The election and installation of Off
GERS occupied the final session of the
fifty-fourth annual conclave of the
grand commandery, Knights Templar
of Wisconsin, held in Milwaukee.
Following is the roster for the com
Ing year:
Grand commander, Eugene B.
Thayer Wausau deputy grand COM
naander, Alexander e.. Matheson,
GAINESVILLE; grand generalissimo, Rob
ert b. Lang, Racine; grand captain
general Charles F.. Lamb, Madison;
grand senior warden, David Harlowe,
Milwaukee,; grand junior warden,
Walter F. Frost, Kenosha; grand pre-
late, Rodman w. Bosworth Beloft;
grand treasurer, John Campbell, Mil
waukee; grand recorder William w.
Perry, Milwaukee; grand standard
bearer, J. d. Carr. Oshkosh; grand
sword bearer, A. d. Agnew Milwau-
kee grand warder, d. H. Mooney,
Marinette; grand captain Of the
guard, John b. Cromwell, Milwaukee;
trustee, three years, A. H. Wagner,
Milwaukee; foreign correspondent, r.
w. Bosworth Beloit.
No other routine business was
transacted, as the fiscal year of the
commandery has been changed from
September 80 to December 81. On
Tuesday, Kenosha commandery, No.
30, conferred the order of the temple,
and communicated the order of Malta.
The meating was voted a great sue
cess and plans are already being for
mulated for the next session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
League Files Statement.

The Political Equality league of
Wisconsin filed statement In the of
fee Of the secretary of state declar.
ing that during the month of Septem.
Der it spent S451.56 and received in
contributions $132S5. The largest
contribution was 500 received from
the National American Woman's SUI,
frage association. The total amount
of money spent by the Wisconsin
league was given as $9,999.t1.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. was COM
pletely run down. On advice / took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. 1t
is now more than two years and / have
not had an ache or pain since. ] do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. ]
think your medicine is grand and / praise
it to all my 'neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
fish it. MRS. OLLIE WooDALL., Nor
toms Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia IL. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by n woman,
and held in strict confidence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Reason Was Plain.

my husband has deserted me and
l want a warrant" announced the
large lady.
What reason did he give for de-
sorting your" asked the prosecutor
81 don't want any lip from you.
want a warrant / don't know what
reason he had"
Il think / understand his reason, .
said the official feebly, as he proceed
ed to draw up a warrant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
BACKACHE
NOT A DISEASE
But a Symptom, a Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Backache is symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you have
backache dom neglect it. To get per-
manent relief you must reach the root
of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood
all's experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky. ST suffered
two years with female disorders, my
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
What's the User

Church-Do you think the world is
growing better?
Gotham-Pm afraid not. / read to-
day that cornet that can be played
by a roll of perforated paper, like
piano player, is a recent invention,
and / see Evelyn Thaw's pictures are
coming back in the papers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

10 say, ana Lnen
say it. Say it in
the same tone in
which you would
speak of anything
el Sc. 1t is a great
mistake to sup
pose that one
must lower his
voice, and look
solemn, the mo-
ment he intro
duces the subject
of religion. The
gospel is good
news. If you do
not think so, the
less you say about
It the better. but
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Keep Out diseased Horses.

The Wisconsin live stock sanitary
board, with the approval of Governor
McGovern, issued an order prohibiting
the importation into this state of
horses from Kansas and Nebraska,
where an unknown disease of a highly
contagious and fatal nature exists
among horses. The prohibition order
is to remain in force until modified
or annulled by the board. The atten-
ton of railroad companies is espe-
cially called to the order
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17


health was very bad
and l had a continual
backache which was
simply awful. Icould
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
a meals vic tuals
without my back
nearly killing me,
and / would have
such dragging sensa-
tions / could hardly
! hear If I had sore
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
TO Require No Statement.

In an opinion to Secretary of State
Frear Attorney General Bancroft
holds that candidates who have in
CURED no expense for political pur-
poses are not required to file a state
ment of that fact. 1t is held, how
ever, in another opinion, that a can
didate who was delinquent in making
returns of expenses before the pri-
mary, even though nominated at the
primary, may not have his name
on the ballot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
sheboyaan saeneerfest in July.

sheboygan Saeneerfest in July.
The new saengest of the Eastern
Wisconsin Saengerbezirk will be held
here July 10 and 20, 1913. An invi-
tation has been extended to the North
Wisconsin Bezirk for joint fest.
About thirty societies belong to both
circuits, and if all attend, mass con-
cert Of 500 voices will take part.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie, sc bottle.
Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Every time you tell your. troubles
you are wasting the other fellows
time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
oddfeIIows Hold session.

OddfeIIows Hold SESSION..
The sixty~fifth annual session of the
grand encampment of Oddfellows OF
Wisconsin is being held in Hudson.
About 200 delegates are present. A
public banquet was given at the ar
mory with addresses by Mayor Kealey,
James A. Frear, P. G. Master and
Frank Powers Of st. Paul The nrst
evening was spent in comforting Pa
triarchal, Golden Rule and R. P. de-
grees and team work by the Prescott
Rebekah team. Berlin and Rice Lake
are contesting for the next encamp-
ment .sssss. szsAss
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Firefiq!1ters In Session.

FITGT9aFGFS III 0SSSiOH'
Fifty members of the Wisconsin
State Fire Prevention association
were present at the annual meeting in
Milwaukee, when w E. Mccullough
was elected president. He was for
merly secretary-treasurer. Montgom-
cry Clark, state agent of the Hanover
Insurance company, was elected sec
retary-treasurer. H. S. Norton was
chosen vice-president George B. Gray.
Fond du Lac. former president, is
reviewing the work for the year, rec
commended that a closer cooperation
be established with fire departments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
CURES BURNS AND CUTS.


Coles Carbolisalve stops the pain instantly.
Cures quick. No scr All druggists Is and Soc Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

First Neighbor-Have you heard
tell of them new-fangled trial mar
riages!
Second Neighbour don't see moth
ing new-fangled about 'em. Mines
been a trial for me for the last twenty
yearsi-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Neenah-Fear is felt here for
The safety of John Lamshack and
mis- son. Alexander, farmers near here,
who went to Clinton on the east shore
of Lake Winnebago, in a launch. They
started to return during high wind
and heavy sea. Thor lights were
watched for ten minutes and then
suddenly they disappeared Nothing
has been seen since of the men or
their launch. Several searching par
ties have been on the lake trying to
locate them, but it is firmly believed
they have been drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Fond du Lac.-Asking permission
of Sheriff Graham to bid her
husband farewell alone, Harriet Grim
nell, sixty-two years old. wife of Ira
Grinnell, prominent resident of the
village of Oakfeld, made a murderous
attack on her husband with a knife,
The shrieks of the man brought the
sheriff from the next room in time to
disarm the woman and save Grim
nell's life. Mrs. Grinnell had been ad.
judged insane and was about to be
taken to the Northern hospital at
Winnebago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Open it just as you would any other
conversation. Decide what you wish
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

La Crosse. = A fractured skull
proved fatal to the hve-months.
old son of Frank Wolff, farmer near
this city. The mother was about to
leave the farm on a shopping trip
when the horses ran away and she
was thrown to the ground with the I'M
FAINT in her arms. The child lived but
half hour. Mrs Wolff was thrown
against barn wall and was serious
ly injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Marinette.-The police commission
suspended John Cook, chief OF
police, for 80 days on change of
having pulled a revolver on Sheriff
A. E. Schwittay in Hotel Marinette on
April 2, after Schwittay had published
an article in his paper attacking
Cooks honesty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ray, eighty
years old, and unmarried, vas
burned to death in his farmhouse, four
miles west of Platteville. Nothing but
a few bones and ashes of his body
were found. - ~.-... s.. s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Janesville.-E. J. Van Pool was
elected president of the Otterbein
Brotherhood of the United Brethren
church of this city. Others elected
were: ]. A Roberts, first vice-presi-
dent; ]. o. Briggs, second vice-presi-
dent; G. J. Roberts, third vice-presi-
dent; S. H. Joiner, secretary, and
Charles Penney, treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
How to Open
Religious
Conversation
REV. H. w. POPE.
Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago

TEXT: Acts 1:s-"Te shall be witnesses
lnto me-"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Oconomowoc-Mr. and Mrs. John
Smell, pioneer residents of Wis
consin, on October observed their
sixtieth wedding anniversary at their
home in Oconomowoc. Mr. Smell is
eighty-five years of age and his. wife
ia eighty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Marinette = Oscar Johnson, who
was undersheriff at the time OF
the recent Jail delivery, was indicted
by the Marinette grand jury charged
with accepting bribe and being the
one who liberated Edward Jameson
the pickpocket suspect who was wait
ing trial in the circuit court Hitchonr
q Marinette gambler, who was indict
ed for offering bride, was reindicted
on that charge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Superior.-Rev Harry Milfors,
pastor of a mission church, In adj
dressing the Ministerial association
here in the interests of morality,
showed many photographs taken in
the vice district, depicting prominent
men of the city in company with
fallen women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Color more goods brighter and faster colors than
dye any garment without ripping apart Write
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

Green Bay-Mounted on huge
boulder of Wisconsin granite at
the main entrance to the Woodlawr
cemetery, bronze Elk has been IN
yelled by the officers and members OF
Green Bay lodge, B. P. o. Elks No
259. The monument, given by Thomas
Joannes, is in memory to the de-
ceased members of the Green Bay
lodge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-09

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