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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
RODGERS IS KILLED
NOTED AVIATOR PLUNGES $50
FEET. TO DEATH WHEN
AIRSHIP DROPS.
SCRAMBLE FOR SOUVENIRS
Transcontinental Altman Drops Into
Ocean at Long Beach, cal.-Was
the First to Cross the Country In
an Aeroplane.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The only man
who ever flew across the American
continent, Calbraith Perry Rodgers,
was killed here when his biplane fell
ESQ feet into the breakers at Long
Beach
Rodgers fell from his seat in the
machine and his body shot downward
ahead of the biplane, striking in the
shallow surf. His neck was broken,
and he died instantly.
With several thousand people
watching him, he assembled for an ex-
hibition flight, taking off at the edge
of the beach. Rising about $50 feet,
the machine suddenly tilted at a per-
ilous angle, and the spectators rea-
Iized that something was wrong.
Rodgers managed to right the aero
plane and again began to climb in a
long spiral When he was about 400
feet in the air the machine suddenly
dipped sharply and plunged like
plummet earthward.
An instant after Rodgers struck the
shallow water the machine crashed
into the surf and was reduced to a
mass of splintered wreckage and tan
gled wire, so that the exact cause of
the accident may never be known, al
though it is believed that one Of the
wire guys broke as he was rising in
the air.
Thus ended the career of one of the
most brilliant, daring and resourceful
airmen of the age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

A clean, honest. kind criticism is
wholesome, but an underhand thrust.
intended to be smart, is dangerous.
There is so much of this flippant criti-
cism these days. We are nearly all
guilty of it, and yet it is kind Of sin
that keeps the right from succeeding.
There are instances every day where
a noble fact is kicked aside by dis
paraging remark, intended only as a
slap. The serious trouble with these
fiippant criticisms is, they never leave
a truth behind; it is always blotch.
The thing to do is to leave off the flip
pant and make a criticism sincere,
thoughtful, frank and kind. If a criti'
cism is not thus attended, it is false
and fiippant, unworthy of a true man
or woman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
PLANNED NO RACE FOR POLE
Explorer Scott's Letter States That He
Did Not Intend Speed Contest
With Amundsen.

London.-A dispatch from Christ
Church, New Zealand, makes public
extracts from private letter written
by Captain Scott, which indicates
clearly that the explorer never had
any intention to race Amundsen for
the south pole.
Il am fully alive to the complication
of the situation arising from Captain
Amundsen's presence in the Antarc-
tic," the letter says, '5ut as any at
tempt at race might be fatal to our
chances of getting to the pole at all,
| decided long ago to do exactly as l
should have done had Amundsen not
been here
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

One of the curious provisions of the
woman suffrage law Of California calls
for the registration of the height of
women voters. Naturally the regis
trars are having trouble with it. First
of all, it has to be decided where the
foot of a woman begins and where
her head leaves off. Shall French
heels be subtracted, or ought the au-
thorities to assume that it is indeli-
cate for them to consider that women
have heels? Are puffs, rats and other
apparatus of the sort to be taken into
account, or must women discard these
affairs when they come up for meas
urement? Artificial hair is said to
have gone out of fashion. We are not
prepared to speak with authority on
that matter, says the Toledo Blade.
But supposing that next year. that
fashion of the latter part of the
eighteenth century, when women had
their hair made up with -four and the
whole baked, should be the rage.
What would the registrar say when a
voter came before him? Would he
ask her to remove her bun? Or, be-
ing man of experience, would he
merely sigh and credit the elector
with 10 inches growth in the course
of a year?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
UNDER FEDERAL LAW
HOUSE COMMITTEE LINKS MAILS
AND EXPRESS IN BILL.
Would interchange Packages With
Rural Delivery Service-Highest
Rate Is IL Cents.

Washington.-A bill charging the
place express companies under the
commission was reported to the
house by the committee on interstate
commerce.
The bill would govern the trans
portation of packages not exceeding
eleven pounds in weight and with a
valuation of $50 or less. No allow
ance would be made for the expense
of. transfer from one express COM
pany to another.
The rates would be fixed as follows:
Between any two points in the
United States more than 1000 miles
apart, IL cents a pound; not more
than 1000 miles apart, 10 cents; not
more than 1000 miles apart, z cents;
not more than 800 miles apart, 5
cents; not more than 600 miles apart,
cents, and between points not more
than ESQ miles apart, cents a pound.
1t is provided, however, that no ex-
press company shall be compelled to
accept for transportation any pack
age for a charge of less than 10 cents.
An innovation in the bill is the pro-
vision for cooperation between the
express companies and the rural free
delivery routes. Express matter des-
tined for farmer living on a rural
mail route would be delivered by the
express agent at the nearest point to
it's destination, where, provided the
shipper had attached the necessary
postage, it would be turned over to
the mail carrier, through the regular
channels, for delivery. Rural carriers
likewise would be authorized to ac-
cept matter on which postage had
been paid for delivery to the express
company
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

A New York factory commission
has discovered in its Investigations
that from so to Is per cent of fires in
that city are caused by carelessness
principally in the thoughtless use OF
matches. cigars and cigarettes. The
terrible results of this carelessness
should be made an important point in
the education of children, to the end
of its elimination from the ordinary
risks of life. Apparently, not even
the horrors resulting from this
thoughtlessness can induce the aver.
age adult to take the very slight trou.
BILE required to prevent if.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
WILSON IN DENIALS
TEsTIFiEs AS TO ALLEGATIONS
IN EVERGLADES CASE.
Department Has Not Made Complete
Inquiry of Florida
Project.

Washington.-Secr of Agricul-
ture James Wilson testified before the
house committee on expenditures in
the agricultural department, in an
swer to critics in and out of congress.
on his conduct in connection with re-
ports on the drainage of the Florida
Everglades.
Mr.. Wilson has been under fire OF
opposing interests and factions in
Florida lands and Florida politics.
First he was attacked for permitting
to be published departmental reports
which doomed Everglades lands. and
more recently because he suppressed
the information.
Mr.. Wilson denied that the original
excerpt of the report of Major j. O..
Wright on the Everglades was given
out with his consent. This excerpt
was used in advertising purposes in
Florida. 1t was obtained in the de-
partment by Henry Clay Hall.
Later, Mr.. Wilson said, he wrote
former Governor Gilchrist of Florida
and authorized the publication of
parts of his letter in relation to the
Everglades.
Mr.. Wilson expressed the opinion
that the department had not made a
complete investigation of the Ever
glades project on any of the features
covered in the reports in controversy.
He dismissed the details of the riv-
airy between department experts and
their complaints that they were being
robbed of credit for worI--
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
$4,000 MEN RETURN TO WORK
ENGLAND Sees End of Coal Strike
When Men Resume Labor in
Their Accustomed Places.

London.-More than fifty thousand
miners are at work now. The men
are steadily returning to the pits and
it is believed that the end of the
strike is in sight. Hundreds of thou
sands of people who are accustomed
to spending the Easter holidays at
sea side and country resorts are re-
naming in the cities this year owing
to the crippled train service through
out the kingdom.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
LABOR EXCHANGES IN ENGLAND.

LABOR EXCHANGES IN ENGLAND.
On February / the system OF IaDor
exchanges instituted in England by
act of Parliament had received a two
years' trial, and the results have an
interest in this country. where similar
plans for bringing unemployed labor
In touch with employers have been
agitated. There are now 261 ex-
changes as compared with the 81 with
which the experiment was begun.
During 1910 notification Of 45S,943 va
cancies was given by employers, OF
which 1888 were filled by the ex-
changes, and during 1911 these figures
rose to 757,109 and 589,770, respec-
lively. In 1911 casual employment
was provided through the exchanges
for 112,492 men and 1882 women
Last year 64,901 vacancies were filed
by the transfer of applicants to dis
tricts other than those in which they
were registered. To facilitate this
movement of labor from one part OF
the country to another, an obstacle
to which in the case of women work
ers is the lack of suitable lodgings,
the suggestion is made Of establish
ing women's hotels in connection with
the exchanges. During 1911 the de-
mand for operatives exceeded the sup
ply in the cotton, wooden and worsted
trades. and in the case Of women in
the clothing trades and in the laundry
work. One favorable outcome Of the
experiment is the growing confidence
shown by both employers and work
men in the system and the prospect
of friendly cooperation in extending
its scope.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

The young Indian prince, son of the
Gaekwar of Baroda, has left Harvard
because he could not get along there
on his allowance of $3.50 a week. Even
Oriental lavishness, apparently, can
not live up to the standard of the
American money kings sons. Ano
this must rather puzzle the European
and eastern minds to reconcile with
all that hag been told them about the
simplicity OF aur republican institu
lions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
N. Y. EDITOR STABBED.
Body of Walter Snyder Found In Tub
Wife Is Arrested.

New York, N. Y.-Walter ]. Sny.
der, 81 years old, managing editor OF
the Periodical Sports of the Times
was found dead in the bathtub of HE
apartments on st. Nicholas avenue
with four stab wounds near his heart.
by two beilboys who were called into
the room by his wife, Mrs. Mary g.
Snyder. She was arrested later and
charGsd with homicide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
saves wlfe,s NEGRO AssaiIant.

Elkton, Ky.-Ison Taliaferro, thir-
ty-year-old negro, was saved from
lynching here only by the pleading OF
George w. Robinson, whose wife the
negro is alleged to have attacked.
Robinson, prominent farmer, begged
that the law be allowed to take
its course.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
Reflect Parents Hate.

Milwaukee.-An unprecedented stu
alton arose in a school in the Twenty
second ward. Socialistic ward here,
when the pupils in several rooms re-
fused to stand and join in the singing
of "The Star Spangled Banner" as the
result of Socialist anger at the defeat
in the election.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
Arrested 40 Times

Washington.-For the one hundred
and fortieth time in ten years Harry
Williams, Familiarity known as "Rab-
Bit" was arrested on the old charge
of drunk and disorderly. Williams at.
tributes his downfall to man, whom
he afterward shot. breaking up his
home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
Dafoe to MANAGE Manitoba Road.

st. Paul. Mime. E. Dafoe. for
merly superintendent of terminals for
the Chicago Great Western railway in
St. Paul, has been appointed superin-
tendent of the Midland railway OF
Manitoba, recently acquired by the
Northern Pacific.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
Safety Methods for Miners.

Duluth, Minn.-George r. Halves,
mine rescue engineer, has begun or
ganizing miners on iron ranges with
a view to prevent underground disas-
tiers. They are being instructed in
fighting fires and other forms of death
in the mines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

We are informed that one song oui
of ninety-five attains popularity. Aft
er listening to one of the so-cailec
popular songs we are convinced tina,
the other ninety-four are fearful con
coctions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
Easter OUTING for 11.nnn

Montreal, Que.-More than 1000
persons from Montreal spent Easter
in New York city. They distributed
something like 100000 in that city
and in railroad fares.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
Canada and West Indians In Pact.

Ottawa, Ont.-The trade confer
ences between the Canadian and West
Indian governments, it is said, will
involve a mutual preferential tariff
on an agreed list of articles which
are the main products raised for ex-
mort in either country or imported by
the other.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
Paris Bandits Raid Again.

Paris.-Paris bandits leaped on to
an expressman's wagon in the vicin-
ity of Choisy-le-Roi, about six miles
from Paris, killed the driver by strang-
ling him, and looted the wagon. They
then tossed the corpse to the road
side. No trace of them has been found.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

Telling people how to sleep, the
London Globe says: You must have
your head on level with or lower
than youS feet" We are opposed to
an arbitrary rule for sleeping: ii
would destroy all individuality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
Red Cross Helps Famine Victims.

ashington.-Another $4,000 has
been dispatched to China by the
American Red Cross here for famine
and revolution sufferers, a total of
$4,000 since January l.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

A Brooklyn railway has had a yer
dict rendered against it of over $1,000
because one of its employees was rude
to a woman passenger. Who says the
worlds male chivalry has persisted
out?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
china's vice-President Assassinated.

IHTFIdS VIC6-FTGSTuent ASSaSSInated,
London.-A dispatch from Tientsin
to the Exchange Telegraph company
says report of the assassination of
Gen. Ii Yuen Heng, vice-president of
the Chinese republic. is confirmed
There is no confirmation of the ru.
nor from any other source.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
r,.,o smiths Run for Mayor.

La Crosse, Wis.-August Smith de-
feated August Smith for mayor Of
Viroqua. Wis, according to the off,
cial count, which has been completed,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

In New York two juries in this
same court gave damages of over
81 900 for the loss of a wife and over
$4,000 for the loss of leg. Wivei
seem to come cheap in the Empire
State.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

Tokyo. Japan.-The Yokohama boy
scouts, comprising several nationali-
les. welcomed General Baden-Powell.
founder of the organization. on his ar
rival in their city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
MOTHER SAVES CHILD.
Extinguishes Babes Flaming Dress by
Rolling Her In Rug.

KoIIIng Her IN Rug.
Superior, Wis. = But for the pres
ence of mind of Mrs. ]. A. Johnson Of
this city her little daughter, Lilly,
aged z, might have been burned to
death. The child, while playing
around the table in the sitting room,
knocked over the kerosene lamp. Her
dress Immediately caught fire. The
mother grabbed the blazing child and
rolled her in rug, smothering the
flames
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

A splendid and highly recommended
remedy for tired, weak, inflamed eyes,
and granulated eyelids, is Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
Monon Firemen Win Increase.

Lafayette. Ind-After making
threat they would strike in five hours
the $50 firemen on the Monon railway
were granted an increase of ten pei
cent. in wages.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
EIGHTY Autos Rurn.

Ogdensburg. N. Y.-Eighty automo
biles burned here when the garage of
Hannah & Henry was burned The
total loss is about 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
Doctor on Trial for Mmrder

Bad Axe, Mich.-The trial of Dr.
Robert A. McGregor, accused OF the
murder of Scyrel Sparkling by admins
tering poison, opened here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain OF
burns. Cures without scars 25c and 50c
by druggists. For free sample write to
j. w. Cole e. Co, Black River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
=. n.s,rovs s1oo. COO church.

Waterbury, Conn.-Fire destroyed
the first Baptist church here, with a
loss of 100000. A gas explosion in
iured two firemen-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

Beginning a proper name with
small letter is a capital offense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

To overcome constipation and resultant
ills, take Garfield Tea, pure herb laxative.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

"Pfnk Eye'' is Epidemic in the Spring.
TRY Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Relief
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

There are times when we should be
thankful for what we fail to get.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

Nothing disappoints some women
more than to find that a scandal isn't
after all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

AIimony is the cement that is some
times used to mend bvoken heart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 10. W..
GROVES signature Is on each box 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

1t takes a man of originality to pose
as a successful liar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11

Reggy-How is this in the second
chapter of my great story: "The
beautiful girl dropped her eyes?"
Peggy-How pathetic! Were they
glass eyes?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-11
River Falls Journal
s. r. MORSE. Editor.
WIS.

RIVER FALLS, WIS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-01
Enjoys Every Meal
Since Taking Vinol-Eating Was Pun
ishment Before.

There are hundreds, even thousands
Of people right around here who have
had no appetite for long time and eat
only because they must.
A Brooklyn man, Thos. ]. Sinclair,
says in a letter, For nearly five years
| was tormented with stomach trou-
bic. had no appetite and suffered
SO much and SO long that it seemed
as if never would get any relief
Vinol proved to be just what need ID
It bought back my appetite, relieved
the painful symptoms and now my d.
gestion is perfect. I enjoy every meal
now, where formerly eating was almost
a punishment"
This delicious cod liver and iron
remedy without oil is wonderful to
stimulate the appetite and build Up
the body All who are weak and run
down rom stomach trouble or other
ca lses should try Vinol on our posi-
tive guaranty to refund the money If
they are not perfectly satisfied
Palace Drug Store, Chlckasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-01
COLONEL A POOR euEssER.


The Colonel Is busily engaged in
dishing out great gobs Of advice to the
plain people Of the land and he init.
mates that he, Theodore, is the man
to restore to us the real goods in the
way Of popular government, but a
grave question arises as to whether
the Colonel Is competent to give ad
vice. incidentally, the Colonel is en-
deayoring to draw a deadly parallel"
showing that he is a life-like reproduc.
tion Of Abraham Lincoln, and is there
fore exactly the right man to lead tle
country out of the wilderness AS IN.
timated above, however, we question
the Colonel's judgment when It comes
to sizing up men Of the present day
in comparison with Lincoln.
Here is what Roosevelt said before
the election Of Taft. Il do not be.
lieve there can be found in the whole
etunlN man so well fitted to be
president He Is not only absolutely
fearless, absolutely disinterested and
upright, bn he has the widest ac.
naGnthheesBdfH the naefoN's needs,
without and within. and the broadest
sym9athies with all our citizens. He
would be as emphatically president
Of the plain people as Lincoln, yet no.
Lincoln himself would be freer from
the ieast taint of demagogy, the least
tendfncy tc appeal to class hatred of
any kind"
-Four years ago the Colonel said that
and he knew Mr. Taft we'll indeed at
that time Intimately associated with
the latter as a member of his cabl.
net boon companions were they and
Col, Roosevelt had every opportunity to
know his friend but now he is telling
us that Mr. Taft is the very antithesis
of Honest Abe" Our candid opinion
is that the Colonel missed his guess
then and he is missing 1t again when
he faneies that Theodore is the second
Lincoln. On the whole we must regard
his advice as very untrustworthy.