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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

At a meeting of the Linnean soci-
ETY. of London, Prof. Poulton presid-
Ing, letter was read from Herr Paul
Scherdlin, as follows: For hundreds
of years pigeons have nestled on the
spire of Strassburg Cathedral. They
increased SO much that many attempts
have been made to extirpate them,
but in vain. During the last few years
there has been a sudden and startling
diminution in tive number of these ca
thedral pigeons. / am of the opin-
ion that this manifest reduction is
due to the asphalting of the streets
round the cathedral. Between the
stone sets Of the pavement the pig
cons were able to pick up food in
quantity. In consequence of the as
phalting and daily watering and
cleansing of the places in the imme.
date neighborhood the birds have
gone"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
RADlIJm IN HUMAN BODY?

In his investigation Of the radioac-
tivity of the organs OF the human
body. Dr. Albert Caan of Heidelberg
has examined Al organs from 13 diff
ferent persons, and every one of them
contained some substance that made
the air electrically conductive. as
shown by the Bercker emanometer.
1T was concluded that this substance
must be radioactive, though possibly
not radium itself. The brain. and
also the lungs, proved very active; but
the heart and liver were less 80. and
the kidneys and spleen showed only
slight activity. The radioactive sub
stance seemed to increase with age
and in disease. Little effect was
shown from such conditions as social
position, occupation or manner of liv-
ing, and even locality of living was
unimportant. Radioactive substances
the effect Of which on the vital &C.
tivity Of the body cells remains to
be learned-might come from food
and drink, or from the air. The test
Ing emanOmeter includes a receptacle
for the ashes of about 100 grains of
the organ under test, and this is con-
nected by electric wires and rubber
tube to a wire electrometer-with
microscope for fine readings-in the
= circuit OF storage battery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
THOMAS DAWSON is DEAD
Resident Officer Of State Department
Famous for Skill In Handling Prob
Problems In South America.

Washington, May 3.-Thomas Cleve
land Dawson, resident diplomatic Of
ficer of the state department. died
here Wednesday after an illness OF
several weeks from a complication OF
diseases. He was forty-six years OF
age and native of Hudson, Wis.
Mr.. Dawson was famous for his skill
in handling difficult Latin-American
problems.
He began his diplomatic career in
1897, when he was appointed secre-
tary of the legation in Brazil. After
serving with marked distinction as
minister to several of the Latin-Ameri
can countries he same to Washington
as resident diplomatic officer in 1907
Since then he had been sent to Cen.
trail America on various important
missions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
GIVES VOTES WON
ROOSEVELT DECLINES TO ACCEPT
EIGHT MASSACHUSETTS DELE
GATES-AT-LARGE.
PRESIDENT WINS BY 1855
Taft and Colonel Make an Even Break
In District EIections-19,719 Is
Champ .cIark's Majority Over Gov
ernor Wilson.

Boston, May REPRESENTED" to
President Taft by the colonel, those
eight Republican delegates-at-large
who were elected at the primaries for
Roosevelt, have most emphatically re-
fused to vote for the president.
After two conferences the delegates
announced that they had decided not
to take any joint action on the att1-
tude of Colonel Roosevelt In releasing
them from the obligation to vote for
him. But in individual interviews
each declared that the voters instruc-
lions were paramount and binding.
Boston, May A. - Massachusetts
emerged from its first presidential
preferential primary election to find
that the Republican voters had ex-
pressed a preference for the re-nomi-
nation of President Taft, but had Civ
en- Colonel Roosevelt the eight dele
gates-at-large to the national conven-
ton. To these eight votes Colonel
Roosevelt renowned all claim. The
Democratic voters of the state ex-
pressed a preference for Speaker
Champ Clark, although the delegates
at-large to Baltimore will go pledged
to Governor Foss.
Returns from LOTT out Of 1000 cleo
ton precincts give:
Republican presidential prefer
ence): Taft, 74,SOS; Roosevelt, H.
203; LaFollette, 1,756.
DeIegates-at-large Baxter (head1ng
Roosevelt group, 74,121; Crane (head-
ing Taft group, 65,S76.
Democratic presidential prefer
ence): Clark, 1903; Wilson, 9,2O6:
delegates -at-large, Coughlin pledged
to Foss), 1860; Williams( for prefer
ence primary, 8,256.
On the Democratic ticket, although
ten of the fifteen candidates for dele
gates-at-large to Baltimore were either
pledged to or indicated to be for
Governor Foss, there was no Foss
name in the presidential preference
column. Speaker Clark, whose name
appeared in the preference ballot and
who defeated Governor Wilson by a
vote of to 1, did not have a single
pledged delegate on the list. Many
of the Democratic district delegates
were also elected pledged to Foss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
TEN DEAD IN TEXAS STORM
Score Are Injured, Much Property
Damage Done in Cyclone and
Cloudburst.

San Antonio, Tex, May 3.-Ten per-
sons are known to have been killed, a
score injured and farm buildings over
a wide area destroyed by cyclone
and a cloudburst which swept over
the Rio Grande river country near
North Laredo Wednesday. Telegraph
and telephone wires were leveled be-
tween Laredo and Green.
Among the known killed is Grover
Nye, a wealthy planter of North La
redo. Three women and children,
names unknown, we're killed In the
house adjoining Nye's property. The
extensive ranch property of ]. j. Da-
Wis, the millionaire onion king Of
Texas, was completely swept away,
and several of his employees were
killed or injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
SHRINERS IN CONVENTION
Thousands of Mobiles From Over Coun-
try Gather at Los Angeles For
Yearly Meet.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 6.-Some-
thing like 5000 visitors have come for
the yearly convention of the Mystic
Shrine, which opened here Saturday
1t is the largest meeting the organiza-
ton ever has held and the accommoda-
tons of the city are taxed to the ut
most. The convention is scheduled to
adjourn on May II, and the interven-
ing time will be taken up with auto
mobile trips and entertainments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
NO MORE OF THAT MEDICINE
Mary Had Her Mind Made Up as to
Further Doses of UnquenchabIe
Compound.

A Yonkers IN. W physician had
negro cook who was chronic COM
palmer. One day she came in groan-
ing with misery in her side and the
doctor offered to prescribe for her.
He went to the dining room, poured
out a spoonful of game sauce, stirred
In some English mustard, and sprin-
killed. on some cayenne pepper, and
handed the dose'to the sufferer, telling
her to take it down at one swallow.
1t was two weeks or more before
Mary turned up with new pain. This
time it was in her other side. Her
employer offered to mix her another
dose of medicine.
mo, subj" said Mary, firmly. I'm
much obliged to you, doctor; but Use
done got my mind made up never agin
to drink nothin' what water won't
Quench!"-Saturday Evening Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. was com
pletely run down. On advice l 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. I do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. !
think your medicine is grand and l praise
it toall my.neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
lish it. Mrs. OLLIE WooDALL, Nor
toms Cap, 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 a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
TRUST SUIT IS FILED
GOVERNMENT STARTS CASE
AGAINST HARVESTER CO.
Many Charges Are Set Forth Among
Which Are Restraint of Trade
and Monopoly of Business.

ST. Paul, MINI, May 2.-The govern
ment on Tuesday instituted suit
against the International Harvester
company under the provisions of the
Sherman antitrust law, by filing pc
tition in equity in the federal district
court here.
The government asks:
That the $140,O00,O00 corporation be
dissolved on the ground that it is a
monopoly in restraint of trade.
That injunctions be issued to bar
from Interstate commerce the products
Of the International Harvester COM
pany or of the International Harvester
Company of America. its selling
agency.
That receivers be appointed to take
charge of the property and wind up
the business of the defendant, il the
court finds such action compatible
with public interest.
The charges by the government
against the Harvest company are:
That the company is monopolizing
the manufacture and sale Of harvest
ing machinery, has advanced prices
ito the grave injury of the farmer and
the general public"
That the company controls at least
80 per cent. of the trade in the United
States in harvesters or grain binders,
rs per cent. of the mowers, and more
than so per cent. of the binder twine.
That the defendants have resorted
to unfair trade methods by attempt
ing to induce agents to handle only
their products.
That they have bought up patents
to perpetuate the monopoly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
POPE'S DELEGATE IN U. S
York From Rome--Gets Cere-
nonious Welcome.

New York, May Archbishop Clio
vanni Bonzano, apostolic delegate to
the United States, arrived here Friday
from Naples on board the North Ger
man Lloyd liner Koenig Albert, and
received a ceremonious welcome. He
was met at quarantine by Mgrs. La
velle and Hays, representing Cardinal
Farley; Coadjutor Bishop Mundelin OF
Brooklyn, and other leading members
of the priesthood representing prac
tically every other diocese in the
United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
INDICTED ON BRIBE CHARGE
Member of Maryland Legislature Ac-
cused of Attempting to Buy
Votes on Option Issue.

Annapolis, Md, May 2.-Thomas l..
Park, member of the legislature from
Baltimore, was indicted on the charge
of attempted bribery in connection
with the statewide local option fight
at the last session Of the general as
sembly. He was released on $4,000
hail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
OFFICERS HELD AS SLAYERS
Briggs and Hyers Must Answer for
Killing of Blunt In Nebraska
Bandit Hunt

Papillion, Neb., May 3.-Chief of Po-
lice John e. Briggs OF South Omaha
and Sheriff A. A. Flyers of Lancaster
county were held to the grand jury
Wednesday on charges of killing Roy
Blunt in the battle with bandits near
Gretna, Sarpy county, March IS. John
C. Trouton was exonerated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
NEW MEXICAN MINISTER.
Denies Presence of Anti-American
Feeling in His Country.

Washington, D. c. = Simultaneous
with the arrival of Senior Manuel Ca
Zero, the new ambassador from Next
co to this country, DR.. Policarpo Rue
da, representative of Emilio Vasquez
Fomez, provisional president of Next
CO, appeared in Washington to ask
this government to recognize the bel
ligerency of the provisional govern
ment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

use Doan's Kidney
Pills, which have
cured thousands.
l.. Bonney, Eu-
gene, Ore, says:
Il contracted Sc
we're kidney trou-
BILE through heavy
lifting. There was
a dull ache across
my hips and pains
like knife-thrusts
shot through me.
Doan's Kidney
Pills cured after
doctors had failed
and my back Is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
THE MARKETS.
Twin CITY Markets.

IW1n OIIN MIFktIs'
Minneapolis, May 6.-Wheat. May,
$1.1615; No. 2 northern, $1.1419; No |
durum SLOT; No. corn, TIC; No, 3
white oats, 551kc; barley mailing, $3.50;
No. 2 rye, -90c; No. | flax. $2.1612.
Duluth, May 6.-Wheat, May, Sligo ;
July, S1.161s No. 1 northern, $11S; No.
1 durum, $1.09.
South St. Paul. May 6:-oCattle--
caves caves, s 4.5o@7.25; hogs, $7.25 @S40;
sheep and lambs. So @S.50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

Duryea's Sweeper II. Wins Big Race.
Newmarket, May 3.-The 1000 gui
meas stakes of 100 sovereigns each was
won Wednesday by II. B. Duryea's
Sweeper H., with Danny Maher, the
American jockey, riding. The betting
was 6 to / against the winner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
MORGAN at AK Les Bains.

Geneva, May 60. Pierpont Nor
gan, who is accompanied by his sister,
Mrs. Burns and their two friends,
Mrs. J. Markoe and Miss F. Rhett of
New York, continues his strenuous
cure at AK Les Bains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
Find aodv Of Unknown Man.

Houghton, Mich, May 4.-The body
of an unknown man. was found half
submerged in creek near Ontonagan.
on Thursday Three bullets were
found in the head. 1t is believed he
was murdered during the winter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
weII KNOWN cartoonist Is Dead.

New York, May 4.-Homer Daven.
port. one of the most famous of Amer
lean cartoonists. died at the age OF
forty-five in this city on last Thursday.
He had been i'll only five days and his
end came suddenly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

The hobble skirt is to give way to
cloth heavier. Useful reforms have
a certainty Of costing somebody some
thing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
BACKACHE
NOT A DISEASE
But a Symptom, a Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Backache is a symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you have
backache don't 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. ct suffered
two years with female disorders, my
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
Nor. Mooney Badly Hurt.

New York, May 3.-Mrs. Joseph
Mooney, vicar general of the Catholic
diocese of New York, was injured seri-
ously in an automobile accident here
on Wednesday, and his condition Is
declared grave.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
Federal Troops Ready to March

San Francisco, Calf. - 1t was
learned here today from an unofficial
source that the war department has
ordered the army transport Buford to
take aboard not only Americans on
the west coast of Mexico. but British
and Spanish subjects as well.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
clears District Attorney.

Madison, Wis, May 3.-John F..
Hooper, district attorney OF Forest
county, against whom removal charges
were brought, was exonerated on every
charge Malfeasance in office and or
fetal misconduct were charged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
Indian Superintendent Killed.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 6.-Indian
Superintendent William H. Stanley is
dead at his home in San Jacinto as
the result of a bullet wound received
during the progress Of an Indian pow
WOW on the Coahuila reservation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

A Harvard professor says that ev-
cry man is responsible for his own
face, as it reflects the qualities most
in control of the individual. Here is
a scientific Endorsement of the meth
cd, generally condemned as superb
cial. of taking every one on his, face
value.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
Police Chief Is ousted.

Decatur, H., May 4.-Police Chief
Herman Koeppe was removed from Of
fee Thursday after an uprisal against
vice conditions, and E. G. Allen, for a
short time chief under the former ad-
ministration, was named successor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
200 Are Killed by Tidal Wave

Victoria, B. c., May 4-News Of
the destruction of the Fijian town OF
Funa Point by an 18-foot tidal wave
was brought here last Thursday by the
steamer Marania from Australia. Two
hundred were killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

st. Petersburg, Russia, May 6.-The
condition of the czarina's health is
causing grave anxiety. She is suffer
ing from acute melancholia, and It
was reported that she had to be kept
under constant surveillance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
New York Death Rate Drons,

New York, May "a report issued
by the New York health department
shows that the death rate in the met
ropolis is just half what 1t was in
1866, when the first municipal board
of health was organized.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
Commission suspends Rates.

Washington, May 3.-The Interstate
commerce commission has suspended
advances over the Norfolk & Western
from Cincinnati, North and South Car
DINA points on class and commodity
rates until Move mber "A.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

health was very bad
and / had a continual
backache which was
simply awful. / could
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
a meals vic TIA ais
without my back
nearly killing me,
and / would have
such dragging sensa-
tons / could hardly
hear IL. I had sore-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
Nenrne. Hold un Car.

Memphis, Tenn, May Alive
armed negro bandits held up street
car on Florida avenue, here. Thursday.
robbed the motorman and conductor
and compelled twenty or more passen-
gers to give up money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
pr;soiII;.n a..+en At pim,Ico

Pimlico, Md, May 6.-Priscillian,
the star OF August Belmont's stable
and the winner of fifteen straight
races-every start since he returned
from England three years ago-was
beaten at Pimlico Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
students, Body is Found.

Detroit, Mich, May 4.-The body of
Leslie Butterfeld, the Belfast IN. "
student who escaped from University
hospital while delirious from typhoid
pneumonia, was found in the Huron
river Thursday in two feet of water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
Road Acquires Ship Line.

Boston, May Announcements was
made Friday of the acquisition of the
Dominion Atlantic line Of steamers
that ply between Boston and Var
mouth, N. S., by the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
An Ananias.

&c. w. Smith says he loves to live
in the suburbs in winter"
"Humph! And the rascal was born
on Washington's birthday and named
after him, too."-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
4s-vear-oId Girl WEEDS Man as.

Mount Clemens, Mich, May 6.-Mar-
garet Steauben, a sixteen-year-old girl
who disappeared from her home in
this city two weeks ago, has married
Laurence E. Miller of Marlboro. N. J.
Miller is forty-six years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

The Georgia observer who says he
saw flock of robins that had been
made drunk by eating berries failed to
mention whether they were yellow or
blue and pink.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

A college professor tells us that 1t
is impossible to live on less than
$1.100 year. Millions of our citizens
belong in the cemetery and don't
know it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

The Paris police have ruled that
pugilists must not hurt each other
Judging by the French duel, this is
the only way boxing will ever be made
popular in France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

The Wright brothers have succeeded
in building a f1reproof aeroplane. A
gravity-proof aeroplane seems to be
the kind that is most wanted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

King George has patented q new
tangled kitchen range. and there ia
reason to suspect that his wife makes
him do the family cooking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
Rodv ~ IInkrown Man Found.

Peru, Ind, May 6.-Boys fishing
dragged the body of an unknown man
out of the Wabash river here Friday
near where last Monday a one-day-old
boy was found on the bank. The mys-
terry is being investigated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
MICHIGAN croesus Passes Away.

Alma, Michigan. Ammi w.
Wright, philanthropist, multi-million-
aire, and one of the best known men
in Michigan, died at his home here,
aged 79 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

An aviator has succeeded In flying
across Lake Erie in thirty-four min
utes. He must have neglected to stop
at any of the local stations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

Massachusetts legislators propose a
tax on cats. Another argument against
the ancient theory that music hath
charms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

Massachusetts proposes to license
its cats. That's all right. providing
the license prohibits music after 10
o'clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

stronger than before in years"
when your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S. "50c all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

Predictions of slightly warmer
weather are welcome whether there 10
any warrant for them or not
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

Rochester, NJ Y. has a citizen who
is the proud possessor of two hearts.
And this is leap year. too!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09
DOES YOUR BACK ACHE?

Aches and Twlnges Point to Hidden
Kidney Trouble.
Have you lame back, aching day
and night? Do you feel a sharp pain
after bending over? When the kidneys
seem sore and the action irregular,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-09

Perhaps the surest thing in this life
is the friend you can't depend on
when you really need him.
Carrizozo news., 1912-01-26
Home Talent Play.

On February 9th, The Ladies'
Home Mission Society will pre-
sent a home talent play entitled,
Because / Love You" The
cast of characters with full parti-
culars will given in next issue.