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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
MERz IN STUFF WINS RACE
Captures the Illinois Trophy, While
the Aurora Cup Goes to Hughes
in Mercer.

Elgin, ILL.,, Sept. 3.-First days win
ners at Elgin's third annual race
meet Friday were:
Jencks Trophy contest for small
cars, won by Harry Endicott, driving
a Mason. Distance, 101 "a miles.
Time, 100 minutes, AZ seconds. Av-
erage, 60.57 miles an hour.
Aurora Cup, won by Hugh Hughes,
driving a Mercer. Distance, 152 miles.
Time, 40 minutes, 40 seconds. Aver
age, 6504 miles an hour.
Second, Pullen, driving Mercer.
Time, LAG minutes, 80 seconds. Third,
Trussel, driving Falcar. Time. 169
minutes, 10 seconds.
Illinois Trophy race-Won by
Charles Merz, driving a Stutz. Dis
lance. 203 miles. Time, 1874 minutes,
80 seconds. Average, 66.11 miles an
hour. Second, Gil Anderson, driving
a Stutz. Time, 1876 minutes, IA sec
onds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

1t appears to be the decree Of fash
ION that a considerable amount Of false
hair shall be worn by women during
the coming season, and it is perhaps
well that there should be a clear I'M
derstaDding OF where the hair comes
from. It appears to be admitted that
almost any American woman combs
out enough hair from her own head to
meet all requirements, but she will not
take the trouble to save the comb
5ngs, says the Manchester Union. An
expert In the hair business stated in
Chicago recently that Americans live
too fast to save their combings."
Probably he was correct, but it is al
SO probable that the average American
woman gives no thought as to where
her supplementary supply of hair
comes from. It appears that America
imports its false hair from Europe and
Asia. The European hair is rated as
first class, although there may be
some misgivings as to its source in
some cases, but 20 per cent. of it
comes from China, from the heads of
saving Chinese women, who are eager
TO swap their tresses for copper coins.
IT is worth while to save hair from
combings in China, which the average
American woman totally ignores until
she pays good price in the market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

In an effort to stop the migration OF
dying consumptives to the Southwest,
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis will
ask physicians to be more careful in
ordering patients to go away, and will
also ask railroads to discontinue their
practice of selling charity tickets
to those who cannot afford to pay full
fare. "No consumptive should go to
Colorado, California, or the West for
his health" says the association, "un-
less he has a good chance for recov-
cry from his disease, and unless espe-
cially he has at least $1,000 to spend
for this purpose, over and above what
his family may need.
Tuberculosis can be cured in any
part of the United States, and 1t is
not necessary for a tuberculosis pa
tient to go West. Whenever possible,
the National Association urges tuber-
culosis patients who have not ample
funds to go to sanatorium near
home, and if they cannot do this, to
take the cure in their own homes, I'M
der the direction Of a physician"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
THIRTEEN YEARS
UnIucky Number for Dakota Woman.

The question whether the number
49, is really more unlucky than any
other number has never been entirely
settled.
A So. Oak. woman, after thirteen
years Of misery from drinking coffee,
found a way to break the "unlucky
spell" Tea is just as injurious as cof-
fee because it contains caffeine, the
drug in coffee. She writes:
'For thirteen years / have been
nervous wreck from drinking coffee.
My liver, stomach, heart--in fact, my
whole system being actually poisoned
by it. aah
Last year was confined to my bed
for six months. Finally 1t daWned on
me that coffee caused the trouble.
Then began using Postum instead OF
coffee, but with little faith, as my
mind was in such a condition that /
hardly knew what to do next.
Extreme nervousness and falling
eyesight caused me to lose all courage.
In about two weeks after quit coffee
and began to use Postum / was able
to read and my head felt clear. ] am
improving all the time and ! will be
strong, well woman yet.
81 have fooled more than one person
with delicious cup Of Postum. Mrs.
S. wanted to know where bought my
fine coffee. told her my grocer had
it and when she found out it was Pos
tum she has used it ever since, and
her nerves are building up fine.
MY brain is strong, my nerves
steady, my appetite good, and best OF
all, enjoy such sound, pleasant sleep.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Get the little book IN
pkgs., THE Road to Wellyille."
There's a reason"
Ever rend the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time TO time Iney
are genuine, true, and full Oh humans
interest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
BOY FALLS TO DEATH
DROPS 1000 FEET FROM BAL
LOON AT FLINT, MICH.
Lad Caught by Foot When Craft Is
Released bangles From Rope
as Thousands Scream.

Flint, Mich, Aug. 31.-Eis foot
caught in the guy rope of balloon,
Chester Belts, aged fourteen years,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Belts, living
in this city, was carried 1000 feet in the
air and then dropped through the roof
of barn. He died while being
rushed to hospital. The tragedy &C.
Cured at the fair grounds and 5000
Mortified spectators saw the boy
plunge to death
Among the shuddering thousands
who watched the tragic accident
were the lads father and mother,
from whom he had wandered in boy
ish desire to be near the center OF
the attraction offered by the balloon
ist. They did not know the swinging
fern was that of their son until, with
others of the crowd, they rushed TO
the spot where the crumpled little
body lay.
Then the mother tainted and the
father, with tears streaming down his
cheeks, turned from his dead to care
for his living.
The youth was standing near the
Dag when the word to cast off was
given. One of the ropes caught his
foot and, evidently too frightened to
scream, he was drawn rapidly toward
the sky.
The balloonist, Abner Amsbill, of
Lansing, made frantic efforts to pull
the lad to the trapeze upon which he
sat.
Closer and closer the little form
was brought to the bar which meant
comparative safety when there was a
shrek from the watchers as, turning
over two or three times, it snot
toward Garth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
cause Tor CONSERVATION.

The inexperienced district school
teacher had exhausted all other ex-
pedients for the maintenance of disci-
pine. Going out into the school yard,
she broke off good-sized switch that
was growing there and administered
primitive punishment to Jimmy KEEL
ley.
There were strange expressions OF
Mortified amazement on the faces OF
the children, and when school was dis
missed at noon they gathered in ex-
cited groups and talked in whispers.
Finally the teachers curiosity could
stand it no longer Calling Henry
Thomas to her, she demanded the
cause of the discussions
''Why-why-why, teacher" he
stammered, "that--that switch you
licked Jimmy with-that was the tree
we all set out last Arbor day. "-Har-
per's Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
WOOD IS INDICTED
MILL HEAD ACCUSED OF pYNA-
MITE CONSPIRACY in LAW
RENEE STRIKE.
FAMOUS AS TEXTILE MAN
Is Head of Company Employing s5,-
600 Hands-Gives $4,000 Cash
Bond for His Appearance-under-
taker Arrested.

Boston, Sept. 3.-Charging him in
an Indictment warrant with conspir-
ing to distribute dynamite in Law
renee during the general strike there
last winter, President William NJ.
Wood of the American Wooden COM
pany was arrested here Friday.
The American Wooden company,
which bore the brunt of the great
Lawrence strike from January IL
until March Il, controls thirty three
manufacturing plants in New England
and New York state. 1t has capital
ization of $75,O00,000 and employs 3d.
600 operatives when all the machinery
is in motion. About $4,000 persons
are on the payrolls of the company's
mills in Lawrence.
President Wood is one Of the best
known textile men in the country.
He furnished cash bail of $4,000. 1t
is understood that he will be formally
arraigned in the superior court.
Dennis Collins of Cambridge, who
was indicted and arrested on a charge
of unlawfully having placed dyna-
mite in a railroad passenger train for
transportation, is in jail in default
of $1,000 bail.
The discovery of dynamite in a
Syrian lodging house, cobbler's
shop and cemetery in Lawrence
last January, while the textile strike
was at it's height, caused sensation.
Soon afterward John j. Breen, a
Lawrence undertaken, was arrested
on charge of having unlawfully
placed the dynamite in the places
where it was found. Breen was found
guilty and fined $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

The old palace in st. Petersburg
which burned recently should not be
COMPOUNDED with the Peterhof. It was
log structure, on AN island, the great
czar's first home in his new capital,
but had been long used as g. Greek
chapel. Europeans do not pull down
buildings as ruthlessly as is the prac-
tice in the United States; so this prim-
tive historic structure, its interior rich
with bejeweled ikons, remained. link
between the past and the present, re-
ligious services being held in 1t sew
eral times a day, and many OF these
services being largely attended. It's
destruction will remove an interesting
landmark of the great Gear Peter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
MRS. H. H. ROGERS is DEAD
End Comes Abruptly in Her Private
Car "Sunset" En- Route to
New York City.

New York, Sept 3-En route Fri
day to her home in this city from
Breton Woods, N. H., Mrs. Henry H.
Rogers, widow of the late Standard
Oil magnate, died in her private car
Sunset of heart disease, four hours
before the speeding White Mountain
express pulled into the city. Mrs.
Rogers, who was sixty-five years old,
left Breton Woods in an effort to
reach her home in this city before
her death. She realized that she had
but a short time to live.
She was carried from the hotel to
the waiting train on stretcher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
WILL TRY BARROW OCT. Fl
Judge Willis Sets Date for Second
Trial of Labor Lawyer for
Alleged Bribery.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 29.-Presid-
ing Judge Willis on Tuesday set the
second trial of Clarence S. barrow,
the labor attorney of Chicago, under
indictment for the alleged bribing of
Juror Robert Balm in the Mcnamara
case, for October Il. This will be
the second attempt to convict barrow
for alleged jury bribing in the famous
dynamite case, he having been ac-
quilted, after hearing lasting three
months, of bribing Talesman Lock
wood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

Oil on the roads Is blessing in that
It lays the dust, but it has its draw,
backs. Residents of Montclair, n. J..
and surrounding towns say that robins.
bluebirds, starlings and even the hardy
sparrows are dying at an unprecedent-
ed rate this summer, and the mortal,
ity is attributed to thirst. oceasioned
by the aversion of the birds to drink
ing water tainted by the oil used on
the roads. Perhaps the situation can
be redeemed by system of drinking
roughs for the feathered tribes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
GEN. BOOTH LAID TO REST
Thousands of Mourners Pay Last Trib-
ute to Leader-Thrones and Re-
publics Represented.

London, England Aug. 31-The
body of Gen. William Booth was laid
beside that Of Catherine Booth, his
wife, in Abney Park cemetery, Thurs
day, amid signs of deep respect from
men and women OF all classes. At
the grave representative of reigning
houses and of presidents of republics,
including the United States, joined
many thousands from the. masses
whom the founder Of the Salvation
Army had tried to uplift.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Entertainments Committee Chosen.

Chicago, Sept. 3-Thirty-five we'll
known Chicago women have been
chosen, with 151 men, as members of
the entertainment committee Of the
fifth international congress of Cham
bers of Commerce to be held in Chi
cago Oct. Al. The women members
of the committee will have equal prom
inence with the men and they de-
clare that a precedent will be there
by created which will prevent their
being delegated to subcommittee in
the future during the progress of i'm
portant events in the city
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
To Reproduce Riot Scenes.

The recent riot at the Federal build
ing, Los Angeles, will be reproduced
at the trial of those arrested by mo-
ton picture films, and shown to the
jury on a screen. 1t will be the first
time in the history of jurisprudence
that such evidence will have been in
troduced. While the riot was at it's
height moving-picture company.
with the newest model machine, had
an operator on the scene, and his films
show the entire actions Of those per-
sons who are charged with having
caused disturbance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
MANDoT BEsTs RIVERS.
Mexican Beaten in Twenty Rounds
of Lively Battle.

Los Angeles, Sept. 3.-Outgeneraled
and outfought in nearly every round
by Joe Mandot of New Orleans, Joe
Rivers, the Los Angeles lightweight,
lost the decision to the visitor at the
end of the 20-round bout in the Yer
non arena.
The Mexican claimant to the high
est honors in the lightweight class was
a mere novice in the hands of the
clever southernor. Rivers weighed in
at 1873 and Mandot at 131.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Wheat and Oats Yield Well.

Minot, n. D., Aug. Several big
yields of wheat and oats are reported
in the minot district. Jourgen Olson
threshed 100 bushels of oats to the
acre. machine measure. The overrun
in weight made the oats go 40 bushels
to the acre. A. Clocums field of cats,
north of the city, averaged 100 bushels
to the acre, and the 60-acre field of
wheat of John REM. on the North hill,
threshed 1900 bushels. Chris John
son, at Carpio, threshed 79 bushels of
oats to the acre.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
AIMavs a safe Remark.

Amateur Ned Kelly (sotto voce)--
BY Jove! I've forgotten my jolly
lines. Goodness gracious. whatever
shall do?
Professional Dan Kelly (equal to
the occasion) -Shoot the nearest po-
liceman and beef out: ITO the bush,
boys, to the h!''-Sydney Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Fast FREIGHT Wrecked.

Wheeling, W. Va, Sept. "a fast
freight train on the Wabash jumped
the track five miles north of Wells.
burg, w. Va. The train rolled into
Cross creek and is almost entirely
submerged. The engineer swan out,
but the fireman and others of the crew
are missing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
u. S. Minister to siam Dies.

Washington, Sept 3.-Hamilton
King of Olivet, Mich, United States
minister to Siam, is dead at Bangkok,
Siam, the state department was in
formed by cable by Vice Consul Gen
eral Hansen. His death was sudden,
resulting from uraemia and heart fail
ure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Buck Ewing as Manager.

with all cue respect to Frank
Chance and other noted managers with
whom l have campaigned.' says Harry
Steinfeldt, Il think Buck Ewing the
greatest manager I ever played for.
He knew more baseball than any one
I ever met, and was a wonderful
leader
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Assassins Secure $4,000.

Muscatine, Ia, Aug. 30.-Hala Nc
Dermid and J. F. Briney of the Sum-
mitt Lumber company, Muscatine
concern, owned by H. w. Huttig, at
Randolph, La, were shot Wednesday
in an attempt TO rob a pay roll of
IS. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Aviator Seriously Hurt.

Wayneburg, Pa, Aug. 31.-Aviator
Joseph Stevenson of Pittsburg fell
Thursday in a biplane at fair grounds
and was badly injured. Six thousand
saw Steyenson's plunge of over 100
feet when his engine went dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

A woman lecturer is trying to per.
suade women that aviation does not
properly come within their sphere OF
activity or influence. Yet it is to wom-
en- more than TO themselves that most
men attribute fiyaway tendencies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
orozco,s FORCE Defeated.

Cananea, Sonora, Mex, Aug. 81 =
Bringing In fifty horses, twenty-five
mules loaded with provisions and mu-
nitions, and $500, band of forty
volunteers returned here Thursday
after beating Orozco instructors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
rnr.a Men Killed in Wreck

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 3.-Three men
were killed, one was fatally injured
and a number were slightly hurt Fri
day. when the Pennsylvania railroad
train which left Pittsburg for Cleve-
land ran into work train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Kaiser setter; Takes 4 walk.

Cassel, Germany. Aug. 30.-Emper-
or William felt so well that he arose
early Wednesday morning and before
breakfast enjoyed long walk in
the park surrounding Wilhelmshoehe
castle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

A woman in Massachusetts was held
as demented because she donned
trousers. But if every woman is so
held who wears the breeches there is
going to be great breaking up Of the
bones OF the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
zoo Killed in Chinese Mutiny.

Picking, China, Aug. 29.-In an upris-
ing at Changsha, Human province,
Tuesday, soldiers killed 700 persons
and looted the government offices and
treasury. The governor, Tan Yeng
Kai. escaped.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
18th HoIdup on John D.'s Estate.

Tarrytown, N. Y, Sept. 3-The thir-
teenth holdup to occur on the Rookie
Teller estate at Pocantico hills within
a month took place Friday, when a
teamster was robbed at the point of
a revolver by two Italians
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
FLAMES Trapped 1a Men.

Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 31-Thir-
teen fire fighters were rescued in a
pitiable condition Thursday from
Devils canyon, where they had been
hemmed in since previous Sunday,
without food or water, by fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Civil war Reoiment in Reunion.

Bloomington, H., Aug, 81. Two
hundred survivors of the famous Nine
ty-fourth regiment of Illinois Volun-
teer infantry assembled here Thurs
day in annual reunion. The late John
McNulta of Chicago was solonel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Millionaire Dies in Vat.

albuquerque, N. NJ, Sept. 3.-Solo-
mon Luna, millionaire banker and
sheep owner, for sixteen years Re
publican national committeeman for
New Mexico, was found dead Friday
in dipping vat at his ranch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

Without woman man would be
rough, rude, solitary, and would ignore
all the graces, which are but smiles
OF love.-Francois Auguste de Cha
teaubriand
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
u. S. Makes Demands of Panama

Washington, Aug. 31-Demands
upon the Panama government to con-
troll it's police and stop the gross
brutality with which Americans have
been treated was issued Thursday by
the American state department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

Hobson-I understand that you pat
ronize Ships the tailor. Does he suit
you?
Harduppe-Not unless ! pay him
something in advance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
scotti 10 MarrY AMERICAN.

London, Aug. 81 Charlotte Ives,
an American actress living at the Sa-
voy. announced her engagement to
Antonio Scotti the Italian baritone.
The wedding will take place as soon
as arrangements can be made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Turks Attack Greeks

Athens. Sept. Semi-oficial tele-
grams received here last Friday state
that large force of Turks attacked
four Greek block houses on the north
ern border Of Thessaly. killing six
Greeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
stephenson Has Slight Cold.

Escanaba, Mich. Sept. S.-Reports
received Friday from United States
Senator Isaac Stephenson's fishing
camp in the woods say that the SEN
ator is suffering from a slight cold
and that his condition is not serious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
IL s TRANSPORT Liscom Sinks.

Shanghai. China, Aug. 29.-The
United States transport Liscom sank
here Tuesday beside the wharf, where
she was lying, in forty feet of water.
The cause of the accident was not
ascertained.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

Verify, the life of the weather man
Is not happy one. A few months
ago the farmers were kicking about
foods and now they are complaining
about the drought.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Cuban Attacks U. S. Diplomat.

Havana, Cuba, Aug. S0.-Hugh S.
Gibson, the charge d'affaires of the
American legation at Havana, while
entering hotel here Wednesday, was
attacked by a Cuban newspaper re-
porter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Record s2oo. 100000 Mortgage.

Cairo, ILL.,, Aug. S1.-The largest
mortgage ever filed for record here
was handed to County Recorder Al
fred Brown Thursday. 1t was for
$780, 100000, and is by the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern railway
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Tex Jones With pes Moines.

Tex jones, who started the season
with the White Sox, has been sent by
the Buffalo club to Des Moines in the
Western league