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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
River Falls Journal
S. p. MORSE. Editor.
pARENTs AND TEACHERS.

Thousands of people are complain
ing every year that the public schools
are not making good" They cannot
understand why the great majority of
boys, after reaching the sixth or sew
enth grade, fail to pass their examin-
ations, become discouraged and drop
out Of school, says the Columbia State.
The small proportionate number of
graduates they regard as proving that
something is radically wrong in the
scheme and methods of instruction
Not for a moment do they remember
what they age asking Of the
schools. If they would compare
their outlay for education with
the outlay for heating or light
ing their homes and then compare the
results. they would agree that no other
investment yields returns worthy to
be mentioned by the side of their in
yestment in the public schools, yet
they insist that the schools should ac-
complish for average boy or girl ten
times what they do accomplish. The
mother or father who will give to the
children in the family an hour of as
sistance each day will have no reason
to be disappointed with the school sys-
tenn. If they will three times a year
visit the schools and spend half an
hour In them, learning at first hand
what the task Of the teachers is and
how much the taxpayers have asked
the school system to do, they will con-
clude that wonders are being achieved
at nominal cost and they will be con-
WINGED, moreover, that in respect to
their own children they may not ex-
pect the working of miracles unless
they set themselves to do faithfully
what is physically beyond the powers
of the oVerworked teachers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

Women are indignant over the state
ment OF German expert at Washing
ton lately that cooking is a lost art
In view of the cooking schools and
the housewives leagues, both so popu-
lar now, and In the way which wom-
en- are earnestly trying to raise cook
ing IN the eyes of their sex to a sci
ence worthy of respect and attention.
the statement is rather a sweeping
one. In fact. the average moderate
mind takes all the broad assertions
concerning the general deterioration
of the world with more than a few
graius Of allowance for the zeal of the
speaker on special occasions when
broad statements seem to be in or.
der.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
SHIP BURNS, EIGHTEEN DIE
Twenty-Five Others of Crew of BIaz-
ing Steamer Are Rescued Of Bra
lillian Coast.

New York. Oct 26.-The steamship
Asiatic Prince, arriving here from
Brazilian ports, reported the rescue of
thirteen men from the burning steam
ship Fagundes Varella, sighted off
the Brazilian coast on the morning of
October Z. The ship caught fire from
chemicals in her hold. There were
forty-one aboard, eighteen of whom
were drowned and nine of whom were
picked up by another vessel The
eighteen men rescued from the water
by the Asiatic Prince were landed at
Maceio, Brazil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Nineteen Blinded by Wire Flash.

Anderson, Ind, Oct. 29.-Nineteen
persons are reported to have been
stricken blind as result of gazing at
a light caused by workmen welding by
an electric process on a trolley wire,
according to local physicians, who
were called to treat the cases. Several
who saw the light were not stricken
until few hours later. A local speci-
alist stated that in each cases attended
the inside of the eyelid was greatly
irritated He gave as his theory OF
the cause, the peculiar rays of light.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
ROCK ISLAND EDITOR FREED
His Attack on Mayor of City Brought
About Fierce Riot Which
Troops Quel!ed.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 26.-The jury in
the case of Myron Jordan of Rock
Island, ILL.,, indicted by the federal
jury on the charge of sending obscene
literature through the mails, returned
verdict of not guilty in the federal
court. Jordan's indictment followed
an attack on Mayor Schriever of Rock
Island.
The article printed by Jordan reused
the friends and enemies of the mayor
alike. and as a result mass meetings,
parades and other demonstrations
were held, eliminating in fierce riots.
which led to the calling out of state
troops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
TeIIs Of Beveridqe Gifts.

Washington, Oct 27.-When the SEN
ate campaign contributions committee
met on Friday, H: c. Petit, former
speaker of the Indiana house of repre-
sentatives, corroborated testimony of
former witnesses as to the contribu-
tons of George w Perkins, Edward
L. Mclean and Clifford Pinchot to
Senator Beveridge's campaign in 1904.
He said he believed the total of these
contributions were $57,500. Mr.. Per.
kins told the committee he contribute
ed $4,000, which Mr.. Beverage re-
turned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Choosing a WIFE,.

An old Virginia gentleman who said
he knew the way to pick a wife was
willing to recommend 1t to young men.
His advice is: See how she looks In
the morning! The old Virginia gen.
tleman, when getting married himself,
sent his valet across the country to
take look at two sisters in the early
morning. One looked well and one
didn't. One found husband. One
didn't So. ladies, beware; these facts
are important If true. And true they
are as sure as you are women. Men
hate a woman who looks frowzy In
the morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

For purely material comfort, for a
padded life for the rich and one with
few splinters for the less fortunate,
the cid world offers advantages above
America. says the Cleveland Leader.
The chances for the education of the
eye and ear in beautiful pictures and
in worthy music are superior to those
of this new land; the Difference paid
to money-even in countries supposed
to be- monarchial and castle-ridden-
is more marked than it is here.
Europe is an ideal place for those
who love luxurious living and are able
to pay for it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
rest Far Beneath His Capacity.

The young son of a lawyer who
lives out south has just made his
first appearance at kindergarten. The
other day the teacher asked the chill
dren to look over the room and any
who could count, to rise and tell her
tie number of children in the room.
The young South slider arose. ana
looking about over the heads, remark
ed with great aplomb:
Huh! CANT count these children,
because / can count to a hundred,
and there amt that many here. -
Kansas City Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Body Is Discarded.

New York, Oct. 2S.-The world of
experimental medicine is humming
with the latest discovery of DR., Alexis
Carrel of the Rockefeller institute an
nounced the members and guests Of
New York Physicians association.
DR.. Carroll has succeeded in separat-
ing from the body and brain and ner-
vous system of a warm-blooded ami
NAL than animals heart stomach,
liver, intestines, kidneys and bladder
and of having these organs live and
fiuctuate under his eyes for ten hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

In giving the amounts of dressmak-
srs' bills for royal ladies an account
says that Queen Wilhelmina heads the
list with a considerable lead. But
while she dresses more extensively
than the expresses of Germany and
Russia, it is to be remembered that
she has one great advantage over
those imperial ladies, as she, and not
her husband, hold the pursestrings of
the family and has the last word when
it comes to orders in the case.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
cONvICTs SET PRISON ATTIRE
Revenge for Punishment in Recent
Riots Causes Burning of Irvine
Factory.

Jackson, Mich, Oct 27.-Fire de-
stroyed the binder Irvine warehouse
inside the walls of the state prison
here on Thursday. The building con-
tanned more than 500 tons Of sisal
stock, and as the state carries no In
surance, the loss will be heavy.
The prisoners were locked in their
cells when the flames broke out, and
made no demonstration.
Prison guards expressed the belief
that convicts had set the warehouse
on fire in revenge for the punishment
inflicted upon them as a result OF the
prison riots several weeks ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
$50 for Wilson in New York.
DAILY MARKET REPORT.

Minneapolis Oct 28.-Wheat, Dec,
SS3sc; May, 93Bc; No l northern, 59 &c;
No. 8 corn, So &c; No. white oats, sic;
barley, mailing, CSC; No. 2 rye. csc; No
fax; S1.4 81 2S-wbea+ Dec asmc.
May, 9SA; No. northern, S9c; No. 1
durum, 90c.
South st. Paul.-Cattle-Stee I'M
@S.56; hogs. $500 $50; sheep and
lambs, unchanged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
NATIONAL BANK is CLOSED
WiIburton (OkIa.) institution Becomes
insolvent as Result of a Short
ace-Examiner in Charge.

Washington, Oct 26-The First Ma
tional bank of Wilburton, Okla, has
closed it's doors. National Bank Elk
aminer Wilcox, in charge of the bank,
telegraphed the comptroller of the cur
rency that the institution was insol-
vent as a result of a shortage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Nine stitches in Heart: Lives.

Philadelphia, Oct 24-John Thomp-
son, negro. left the Pennsylvania
hospital here last Tuesday well and
strong after surviving an operation
of having nine stitches taken in his
heart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Illinois Youth Expelled.

Washington. Oct. 28.-Walter J.
Tigan of Illinois, third year man at
the naval academy at Annapolis, who
was cour-martialed for having hazed
a pleb, was dismissed from the acad-
envy by Secretary Meyer Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

Gould Pays $4,000 for Five Horses.
Lexington, KY, Oct. 25.-Five noted
brood mares, the last of James R.
Keene's famous stock farm holdings
here, were purchased Wednesday by
Frank j. Gould for $4,000, the high
est price ever paid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
General Darlington Dies.

Boston, Oct. 29.-Brigadier General
Henry Beebe Darlington, famous In
dian fighter and noted in literature
and law, is dead at his home in Hyde
Park. Death was due to old age. Gen
eral Darlington was So years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

Those white Eskimos, recently dis
covered, are an interesting people.
They don't appear to be subject to
crime waves, political unrest and 9TH
er disadvantages of more advanced
civilization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
washlnoton Walters strike,

Washington, Ooct. 26.-Nearly 300
walters and cooks went on strike at
four hotels and one cafe here Wednes-
day night, and scores Of diners we're
forced to get their meals at the small
restaurants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Evers eets CHANCES PIace.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Johnny Evers
will be the next manager of the Cubs.
Frank Chance was let out Wednesday
and is now a private in the ranks he
has led to victory so often on the
baseball diamond.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

A Kansas City mother has earned
the eternal gratitude of the general
public by inventing a baby "silencer."
Cry and protest as it may, the baby
can make no noise. The idea of this
''silencer" might be extended with
profit to older shoulders.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

A New York man wants a divorce
from his wife because, he claims, her
eyes made him believe his former
fnancee was untrue. A sort of COM
bination of the light that lies and she
couldn't make her eyes behave.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Quebec Has Earthquake

Quebec, Oct. 26.-News reached
here that a severe earthquake shock
was felt between Bersimis and Pente-
cost, on the nortn shore Of the River
ST. Lawrence Thursday. No fatalities
were reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Rob Errand Bow of $1,000.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 26.-Oscar
Christianson, messenger boy for the
500 railway, was robbed here Thurs
day of 1000 in pay checks Of the com
pany on one of the principal streets nf
the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
U. S. Transport Prairie SAFE,

Washington, Oct. 24.-The naval
transport Prairie, which had not been
heard from since October 8. and for
whose safety fear was entertained,
arrived safely at San Domingo City
Tuesday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Russian Admiral Suicides.

st. Petersburg, Russia, Oct. 26.-
Rear Admiral Chagin, commander of
the emperor of Russia's yacht Stan
dart, committed suicide at his resi-
dence here Thursday. The cause of
his act is unknown
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
The man who invests In green goods
must want money pretty bad.
a Mistaken idea.

"The storm caused me a great deal
Of suffering by breaking all the win
dows in my house"
why, / always understood that
breaking windows was a perfectly
pane-less operation"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Shot to Death for Murder.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. ga
firing squad executed the death SEN
tence upon Thomas Riley at the state
prison Thursday Riley was the sec
ond man to die for the murder of
G. Fassel, a grocer, in March, 1910
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Bowers | eff 1882 ,2e6 Estate,

New York. Oct. 28.-Lloyd w. Bow
ers. solicitor general OF the United
States, who died in Boston September
9, 1910, left an estate of $332,286, &C
cording to a report filed in the surro-
gates court here Friday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Georoe Burnhan is III.

Philadelphia, Oct 26.-George Burn
ham. for many years head of the Bald
win Locomotive works, was critically
i'll at his home here Thursday. He is
ninety-six years old and retired from
business FIVE years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Rohs Bank of s44, 300.

Manistee, Mich, Oct 28.-John n
Sibben, assistant cashier of the First
National bank of ManisteeI confessed
here Friday that in the last Is years
he had embezzled $4,000. He was ar
rested and will be prosecuted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
German Riots More Violent.

Berlin, Germany, Oct. 26.-"Dear
food" riots increased in violence here
Thursday. About 1000 women raided
a butcher shop in the Wedding dis
trict, demolished the premises and
stole the meat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
ExpIosive FACTORY Blown to Pieces.

North Bay, Ont, Oct 25.-The En-
ergetic Explosive company's factory
at Haileyburg was blown to pieces
Wednesday. Seven persons are known
to have been killed and the property
loss IS heavy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
80 It cuban Candldatc

Havana. Oct 26.-An attempt was
made Thursday to assassinate General
MenocaI, Conservative nominee for
president, as his special train was
pulling in at SanilIa. Several shots
were fired from rifles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Anna GouId wins suit.

Leipsic. Germany, Oct. 2S.-An at
tempt to obtain from the Duchess de
Talleyrand Gamma Could $106,500 was
declared here Friday to be founded
on extortion and usury by the imper-
rial supreme court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

why are you writing your play on
green paper?"
Il hear managers tear up gooo
many plays FOR stage snowstorms-
I'll fool 'em that far. anyhow"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

A New York man went mad at the
sight of water and shot his wife.
There is danger in exposing individ-
uals to sudden shocks of that charac-
ter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
COULDN'T Use Green Snow.

AONEo bOhENS AND NU4os .
Coles Carbolisalve stops the pain instantly.
Cures quick No scar. All druggists. Is and5Uc Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-13
TRAGIC FOR WHISTLER.
A White Plume Joke That Enrased the
Eccentric Master.

II has been said OF Whistler, truly
enough. that he was proud OF the
white plume In his black hair. But
with his pride went, naturally, a GER
tain sensitlveness. He wanted his lii.
tie tuft OF white treated with respect
as flag. Ii was sacred, as the white
flag was to the Comte de Chambord.
Most people respected Whlstler's wish.
but not all.
went one day to a luncheon given
by lady whom her friends set up as
rival TO Mrs. Langtry. 1t was a
large party. When the ladies' went up
stairs most of the men were hidden by
their hostess to follow as soon as their
first cigarette had been smoked. Whis-
tier was not told. On the contrary, a
man was asked to hold him In talk for
ten minutes.
Once 10 the drawing room the host.
ess produced a number of white feath-
ers, one of which she fastened into
each mans hair In front where Whls
tier wore his. Then she marshaled her
men in line. facing the door, and sent
word to Whistler In the dining room
that he was staying a long time and
she would like him to come up
He obeyed, and when he opened the
door Of the drawing room and found
himself confronted with a line of black
haired men. each decorated with a
white plume in imitation of his own.
his face turned red and then pale. He
walked slowly past the line TO the end,
where stood his hostess enjoying what
she thought an innocent pleasantly.
But Whistler's expression had in II
much more of tragedy than Of comedy
"Ah. yes" he said, very pretty, very
pretty indeed. To not one of you will
ever speak again" With that he
turned his back on his hostess and
her guests and marched out Of the
room and downstairs and out Of the
house. Yet his anger did not last
@. W. Smalley's "Anglo-American
Memories"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-13
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
Local Lingulsts Got No Reply From
Pedestrian.

A thin and hungry looking strang-
er wandered into Bennington yester
day morning and seemed in such
complete bewilderwent that many
were constrained to enquire as to
his troubles, which questions COM
pleted his state of confusion. 1t
was discovered that he did not I'M
derstand English and Germans,
French, Jews and Bohemians all ad-
mitted the same defeat. He was ad-
dressed in more than ten languages
and dialects, all with equal futility.
A local Polander spoke to him in
Polish and he seemed to understand
a few words. Finally it was discov-
cred through the use of the univer-
sal language, namely the strangers
hand placed over the pit of the stom-
ach and look of pain depicted on
the countenance, that he was hungry.
A public subscription placed him on
the outside of a good meal and he
ambled out of town, following the
Pownal road and keeping religiously
off all sidewalks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-13
A Dish Of pntt.d Rns.s-

There was a time when Englishmen
could celebrate St Georges day by
feasting on roses as well as wearing
them Old cookery books abound In
recipes into which rose leaves enter.
One writer tells how TO make ported
roses. Il first pound some Of the most
fragrant roses IN a mortar. Then
take the brains Of birds and pigs well
boiled and stripped OF every particle OF
meat l then add the yoIks of some
eggs. some oil. a little cordial. some
pepper and some wine. After having
beaten and mixed Il well together l
place IL over slow fire. When this
dish is brought TO table the most deli
cious fragrance issues forth. covering
the guests with delight" Every good
housewife In the seventeenth century
made rosewater. which was used for
navOring food
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-13
EXEMP TON OF $40
FROM TRUSTEE
PROCESS
Bill Will Surely Pass the Sem
ate This Year
SENATORS co ON RECORD
Republican State Committee GETS
Signed Statement From 20 Out
OF 80 Candidates.

Burlington, Aug. 13.-An over
whelming majority of the RepuDh-
can candidates for the State Senate
will vote for the plank which ex-
empts wages to the amount OF Slo
from the operation Of the trustee
process. This plank demanded by
the working men of the state and &C
cidentally omitted from the state plat
form, as adopted by the convention
in this city, has been frequently
passed by the House, in the past
only to be killed by the Senate.
An authorized statement, issued
from Republican headquarters, us
closes the fact that the state com
mittee, realizing the necessity OF
committing the party on this import
ant measure, have gent out letters
asking the candidates what stand
they intend to take with reference to
it and already have received favor
able assurances from % OF the ~
candidates. These letters show an
overwhelming sentiment among SEN
ators-to-be in favor of the exemption
as only just to the workingman.
Among the candidates who have
thus far committed themselves favor
ably upon this question are:
Edmund c.. Mower of Burlington.
Frank E. Bidgood of Winoosh.
Edward w. Henry Of Underhill.
Newman K. Chaffee of Rutland.
w. H. Preston Of Fair Haven.
w. II. Dyer of Middletowp Springs.
George w. Wallis of Waitsfeld
E. d. House of Berlin.
F. G. Dyer of Salisbury.
James X. Batchelder of Benning-
ton.
Norman L. Matitson of Glasten-
bury.
Charles A. Calderwood of st.
Johnsbury
Porter H. Dale of Is'aad Pond.
Elmer Johnson of St. Adams.
Emmett McFeeters of Enosburg
Falls.
Z. H. Sherwin of Johnson.
Hale K. Darling of Chelsea.
H. C. Barber of Bratlleboro.
f. H. Babbitt of Bellows Falls.
David A. Elliott of White River
Junction.
H. H. Blanchard of Springfield.