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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-19

and Mrs. Harry Miller, of Memphis,
Tenn, and one brother, Jay Vim,
of this city. The funeral services
will be held from the home next
Saturday at one O'Clock p. m.
Leslie Gray, formerly of this
vicinity, is in ST. Joseph's hospital,
ST. Paul, as the results of burns re-
ceived last Sunday in fire which
destroyed his home near Centuria,
this state. His house was destroy
ed with all contents, and he and
his wife barely escaped with their
lives Mrs. Gray was also injured
while her husband was CARRYING
her from the burning building.
Fred Marsh, of Eau Claire,
freight conductor on the Omaha
line, lost both feet, had an arm
broken and also suffered a severe
scalp wound as a result of an &C.
cident which occurred near Wood
vile last Friday. He stepped from
the cab of the engine, and in some
manner became ,entangled in the
I canvas flap between the engine and
/ the tender, and fell beneath the
wheels of the slowly moving train.
Mr.. Marsh was breakmaD on the
local freight about two years ago,
and was promoted from this run to
the position of conductor on the
main line. He is about thirty years
of age and has a wife and two
children.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
VERDICT A FAVORABLE ONE
Small Girls Pretty Answer TO Stupid
Question Of inquisitive
Busybody.

She was a pretty little tot, and ev-
erybody who knew her took pleasure
In pausing to ask her some kind OF a
question, merely to show an interest
and for the pleasure OF hearing the
musical cadence OF her voice. Some
OF the questions were what might be
termed leading. bat for all she invhri-
ably had some kind of an answer.
Among these latter inquiries was one
from an intrusive busybody, who was
old enough to know better, but who
belonged to a class OF persons who
never learn. Knowing that the little
girl had only recently become the pos
scssor Of young and attractive step.
mother, with curiosity Unborn she
asked her very frankly:
well, Pollykins. how do you like
your stepmother?"
The child raised her blue eyes grave
ly. and with her face glowing with
happiness replied:
oh, very much, indeed, Mrs. Skill.
lington We fit very nicely. consider.
ing that she got us ready made. -
Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
Wanted the Documents.

Commissioner General of Immigra
ton Keefe was hearing the case of a
woman who appealed to enter this
country notwithstanding serious
charges had been brought against her
morality.
Her attorney pleaded that she might
do better II allowed TO start on q new
life here. Look at the case OF Mary
Magdalene." he said See what was
done in her case. Why cannot the
came be done In the case Of this WON
an?"
Mr.. Keefe had been preoccupled. He
called to the clerk and said: Get me
the record in that Magdalene case
New York World.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
RATES HIGH ENOUGH
sEcoNp-cLRss INCREASE PLAN
sTiRs PUBLISHERS. =.
Efficiency Of Hltehcock's Management
Of the Post Office Department
Attacked by the A. N. p. A.

WEshington.-The A. N. r. A..
through Its postal committee of which
Don c. 5eitz OF New York Is chair
man. has Joined In the fight against
the proposed increase In second-class
rates and In its last bulletin the COM
mittee ATTACKS the management OF the
post ONCE department. The bulletin
Ia as follows:
The extent to which the post
office department does not carry sec
cnd-class matter Is we'll revealed in
the following abstract OF inquiry OF
publishers conducted by house com,
mittee on expenditures in the post
ONCE department (William A. Ash
brook. chairman) concerning the vol
ume. weight and handling Of the out
put Of publications entered as mail
matter OF the second-class for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1911:
Inquiry was made Of all publish
ers. approximatlng thirty thousand. OF
which nearly seventeen thousand are
weekly publications.
were received, embracing sixty-six
plus per cent. OF all tonnage Of pub
licatlons.
1.-The publications reporting repre-
sent an annual output of more than
six and one-half billion copies, the
weight OF which was one and three
quarter billion pounds.
"'These publications delivered by
mail In such period Weighed 633 ,012.-
902 pounds.
"'They delivered by their own car
riers. newsboys. and news companies
S40,466.574 pounds. OF which an unas-
certained percentage was carried to
destination by express and other rail
shipments outside the mall. They de-
livered by express, 2O2, 729.5l0 pounds.
and by other rail shipments 121. 491.-
74S pounds. The rate by express and
rail varies from u TO l cent per
pound. but the bulk of these ship
ments went at a rate of u to u cent
per pound.
1.-THE post office for the year end
ing June 80, 1911. handled 951, O01..
$50, and excluding one.half million
pounds free In county matter. It re-
ceived one cent per pound
"All this goes to add to the alb
surdity of the proposed Hitchcock leg
islation doubling the second-class rate
from one to two cents per pound, and
limiting the privilege to publications
that carry as much reading matter as
they do advertising
THE proposition was stupid enough
when the postal deficit reached ST..
100000 two years ago. II becomes
preposterous in face Of a surplus.
What business has a transporta-
ton corporation. which is all the post
Office is, 10 prescribe how a business
shall be conducted2
Newspapers cannot afford to ex.
pand their columns beyond the call
of the days news, nor can they be
expected to control the requirements
OF their advertisers who have n right
10 reach the public as copiously as
they care to-
1T cannot be assumed that such
legislation will aver get by congress.
But publishers are requested &c fight
the theory that the right to send their
output by mail is privilege" The
fssres show 1t is not
The post office is badly man.
aged business. That is all. We
should fight Its dctation, its censor
ship and its inefilciency."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
Congressional Notes

THE postofflce department has
come to be a huge political machine.
used by any party on which to con-
troll party organizations. declared
Representative Norris OF Nebraska, in
explaining q bill he introduced, which
would place every postal employe, ex-
cept the postmaster general, under
the competitive classified service,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

The Chinese minister to Washing.
ton, Chang Yin Tang, has decided to
quit his post, after stay Of year
and a month. The reason for his de-
cision is as yet unknown. He left the
capital for China, taking his family
with him, and leaving YunE Kwai,
the first secretary, in charge OF the
legation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

The first dinner OF the season to
President TAFT by cabinet member
was given by Secretary OF State Knox.
Among the guests were Ambassadors
Bryce OF Great Britain. Bernstorff OF
Germany and Cusaui OF Italy, and
their wives; Associate Justice and
Mrs. McKenna and several senators
and their wives.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

Washington. d. C. - Increased
freight rates on soft coal, which West.
ern trunk lines purpose to put into
effect January 10, were suspended un-
til May 10 by the interstate commerce
sosnmlssion. so that investigation of
the reasonableness OF the new rates
may be conducted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
Went Deep for Foundation.

In excavatlng the foundation OF New
York's municipal building new
record has been made for depth. At
the southern end of the structure.
which will house between 5000 and
5000 city employees when finished, the
handbags" went down 1879 feet below
the curbline. or lot feet below sea
level
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
Founded Technical School.
Taft to Name Judae Hook

ington.-President TAFT told
several callers at the White House
who came 10 urge consideration of the
sarious candidates for the supreme
court bench vacancy that he had de-
sided TO nominate Judge William
Hook. now of the Eighth circuit court,
to succeed the late Justice Harlan.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

One OF the most important and sig
nihcant international peace functions
is to take place in Washington early
in February, when the committee on
foreign affairs OF the house OF repre-
sentatives will be the host at a dinner
to the secretary of state, Mr.. Knox,
and the members OF the diplomatic
corps The date has not been decid~
ed, out It with be either the first or
second Saturday In the month.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
ENGLISH Warship DAMAGED.

Portsmouth. Eng.-The battleship
Revenge broke from her moorings
and, owing to the exceptionally high
Tide. drifted on TO the bows of the
super-dreadnough Orion. A hole was
stove In the Revenge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
Mrs. Roosevelt Recovering.

Oyster Bay. n. Y.--Dr. G. w Faller,
the Roosevelt family physician, ad'
mitted that Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt.
wife OF the former president, mad
been seriously i'll, but declared that
she is better and that her complete
recovery is expected.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

The appearance of five members OF
the senate judiciary committee at the
White House in one day give rise TO
the belief that President Taft had be-
gun his usual sounding of that COM
mittee before sending TO the senate
the nomination OF q successor to the
late Supreme Court Justice Harlan.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
Thirty Die In Race War.

Port Lima, Costa Rica.--Thirty per
sons have been killed in race war
ut the AbangareB gold mines of which
Henry Keith OF New York is manager,
Fifty others have been wounded, ad-
vices here state.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
A naok.IIdIna Santa cIau.,

Mrs. Peavish says that before they
we're married Mr.. Peavish used to say
that II she would let him be her Santa
Claus he would devote his life TO slid
Ing up and down the chimney for
her. And now 1t makes HIN mad to
have TO take up ashes from the Crate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
Eleven Is Wreck Death Toll.

Paris.--Four more deaths have oc-
Cured as result of the railroad
wreck near Bondy. bringing the total
death list up to eleven. Twenty-one
others were injured. some Of them
mortaiiy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
Three Men Die In snow Slide.

Logan, Utah.-A mass OF snow and
Ice slid down a hillside in Blacksmith
canyon. 3 miles from here, and Gov
cred four men taking out logs for a
sawmill. One Of the four managed
to dig out of the slide.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
Iowa nj Elrnf Sluht.

@And did you ever love any girl be-
fore you we're introduced to me.
Charlief" said the bride OF q few
months.
"oh. yes" was the mans reply.
"You didf"
~Sure! When I first saw you"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

In a caucus lasting three hours, tho
Democrats of the house emphatically
turned down the open" caucus prop
osition OF w J. Bryan and instead
adopted resolution providing that
hereafter a caucus journal shall be
published after each meeting and that
there shall be entered upon 1t, at the
expressed desire of oIe-flth Of those
present, the yeas and nays on any
question.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
Consistency.

Il suppose you always say exactly
what you ttink?" 81 try to-" replisd
Senator Sorghum; but also try to
avoid thinking anything It would mot
~ szpsdisnt for me 70 say
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

! wait every person
who 10 bilious, consti-
pated or haB any atom'
nch or liver allnient 70
send for n free package
OF my Paw'pRw Pills.
! want TO prove that
they positively cure In
digestion, Sour stom'
ach, Belching, Wind,
Headache, Nervous.
ness, sleepleespess and
are an infalllble cure
for Constipation. To do
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

That the International Banking Cor
poration, which acted as government
agent from 1892 until 1907, in collect.
Ing the indemnity fund from China,
withheld more than $4,000 from the
United States, is the charge that will
be made by the house committee on
expenditures in the state department
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
Contrary Human Nature.

People seem to ind 1t easier TO ne
kind than to be genuinely appreciative
of kindness done them,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
lust the Ihinn.

Howell--l'm very fond Of travel.
Powell-Come around some night
and III let you walk the floor With
baby.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11
CHICAGO pHlLANTHRoPiCT Elk.
PRES ON DAY OF LATEST
ATTACK.
HEART FAILURE is CAUSE
In Statement Few Hours Before His
Death Declares Universities
Should be Barred-Found-
ed Technical School.

Chicago. Richard T. Crane, THE
lronmaster,' died suddenly at his res.
idence from heart collapse due to a
cold. HIS wife and the family physi-
clan, DR.. j.. J. Doering, were with
him when the end came. They en-.
tered his bed chamber to tell him
that all preparations had been made
for him to leave Chicago for Pasa.
lena, Cal, whore he had intended to
pass the rest of the winter. AS they
approached they observed the bed
clothing stir spasmodically and MIR.
Crane rise towards a sitting position
and fall back on his pillow. This was
death.
His demise occurred within a few
hours OF the issue Of his last attack
Oh schools--an attack called forth by
reputation OF his theories by colleg.
professors and presidents. In II he
renewed his assertion that college
graduates were i'll equipped for earn.
ing living, and that the majority OF
them could not command the salary
Of a skilled mechanic. Culture and
not livelihood or the means of earning
1t, was the only purpose he could dis
cover for the existence Of colleges.
Latest Attack Day Of Death.
He conducted an investigation OF
the success attending efforts of ami.
yersity graduates to secure remunera.
tive pOS!tiOus. He published the re-
suits the day he died and classified
the replies he received from gradu.
ates in manner to support his con.
tcntiOn. His figures indicated that
put OF the schools devoting attention
to civil engineering, mechanical or
electrical engineering and agriculture,
only a small part Of the men members
Of the graduating classes obtained pc.
EitiOns which he contended were com.
pHtible with the ability they should
have had II the schools were merito-
riOus.
This verbal warfare against higher
education has been conducted for sew.
eral years, most Of the time In pam.
phlet he Issued. Later he issued a
book in which his views were con.
tanned
Founded Technical School.
Mr. Cranes philanthropy was de-
voted chiefly TO his efforts TO have
fchool boards supplant high schools
with manual training schools, ito give
the student Il knowledge of how To
use his head and hands in conjunction
with each uher. and to give him a
means OF loing that thing for which
Mi education is intended--earn a liv-
Ing for himself and for the family he
will, or should have"
To point the way he founded Crane
Technical Institute, a school designed
TO carry out his idea, and supported
Il generously
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

Norman f. Mack, chairman OF the
Democratic national committee, paid
his respects to President Taft. Mr..
Mack said the White House looked at
tractive enough to be occupied by a
Democrat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

this SIN willing to give millions o. free pack.
ages. l take all the risk. Sold by drrEsisth
for rs cents vial. For free package address,
Prof. nunyon. b3rd Q Jefferson Sts., Philadelphia
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

There were 1872 less men in the
organized militia last year than the
year before, the total for 1911 being
9,172 officers and 1OS,st6 men. Brig.
Gen. r. K Evans, chief of the division
OF militia affairs, has called attention
in his annual report to the fault and
virtues OF the militia and described
their needs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

Only in cases of great emergency
are the Red Cross nurses and workers
to be allowed at the front in time OF
war, under the terms of proclama-
ton issued by the president and pub
lished by the war department. The
Red Cross people must be confined to
hospitals at the base of operations,
or on board hospital ships and along
lines of communication.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

1t cost the proprietor OF o skating
rink at Prescott, Ariz., just 500 to
deny admission to army officers in
khaki uniform last month The at
torney general has informed the war
department that the district attorney
at Tucson prosecuted the proprietor
and upon his plea of guilty the fine
was imposed A similar case at
Tombstone, Ariz., will be prosecuted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

Declaring that 100000 pounds Of
colored and adulterated tea that does
not comply with treasury regulations
nor with the pure food law, will be
admitted and sold In this country
within few days. unless the govern
ment acts quickly, Senator Root and
delegation from the New York Tea
association appealed to President
Taft.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

Flatly charging that the administra-
ton was laundering into nm entagling
alliance with Great Britain, Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska denounced on
the floor Of the senate the proposed
arbitration treaty with that company.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

The house committee on foreign az
fairs concluded hearings on the Suizer
bill. intended to carry into effect the
recently promulgated treaty between
the United States, Great Britain. Rus
sia and Japan. for the protection Of
fur seals and sea and otter In the
north Pacific ocean.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-01-11

After years of delay, due to various
obstacles in negotiations with land
owners, the government is ready to
begin the construction of the Grand
Valley irrigation project In Colorado.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-05
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS, Albert H. Ward of Stockton
springs, in the County of Waldo and
state OF Maine, and Fred M. Ward of Somer.
vile. In the State OF Massachusetts. bv their
mortgage deed dated the ninth day of January,
A. u; 1893, and recorded in Waldo Registry Of
Deeds, Books 289, Page 1876, conveyed to me a
certain lot or parcel of land situated on both
sues OF western Road on Cape Jellisop. in the
town OF Stockton Springs, aforesaid, bounded
ana described as follows, to wit: Beginning at
the southeast corner of land of w. W Parsons
IN west line of said road; thence westerly nv
SAID Parsons land to land of the Bangor In
Vestment Company; thence southerly about
parallel to said road and by land of said Ban
gor investment Company to the Eaton place,
so-caileo, now owned by the Bangor Invest
ment company; thence easterly by north line
Oh SAID Eaton place to the town way: thence
crossing said town way. continuing on in same
course by land of Emma Ea. on to an angle in
SAD Eaton's line; thence northerly by said
hatons land to land of j H. Collins: thence
westerly by said Collins land and land of George
ii: Partridge to said town way; thence CROSSING
SAD town way to place of beginning, reseryinp
the rlght of way of said town as now Travelled
across acre sad lot, containing about fifteen acres
WIN the buildings thereon standing; and where.
as tne condition of said mortgage has been
broken now therefore, by reason of the breach
OF the condition thereof claim foreclosure
of said mortgage.
Dated this twenty-first day of November, A.
u. i'iz- CRAWFORD F. TREAT.
D. & M. 2uAe
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-05

A good supply Of water IL now hoped for, and
will be much appreciated by the family. as all
water has been carried from the stream and
neighbors' houses for many years.
Nov. 18th was observed as Communion Sun
day at the Union church, it marking the end
of the Rev. Harold G. Booths second year of
pastorate here. A fine anthem was rendered
by the choir, and all the music was specially
appropriate to the service. Mr.. Booth has
made many friends here and in the surround
ing country, and it was the unanimous wish of
the people that he remain for third year.
Mrs. Alfred Huxford. who has been so seri-
ously i'll, is fast improving and is able to sit I'D
a portion of the time. Her sister has been with
her until recently. Mr.. and Mrs Eben Young
have returned there now and will doubtless
remain for the winter. Mrs. Young was keep
ing house for time at the residence of Will
Emmons while he was away on a hunting
trip, and Mrs. Emmons visited in Bangor,
Walter Young's elegant modern residence he
had built this summer is now nearing COM
pletion and the family are moving in to christep
their new home on this Thanksgiving Day. 1t
is built from one of the latest most popular
plans, with metal ceilings, tinted walls, hard
wood finish. hot water heat, bath, and all
modern improvements. Miss Gwen Body
has been prevailed on to remain with them as
nurse maid during the coming winter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-05
The News of Brooks.

Mrs. John Hobbs recently visited her pa
rents in Frankfort.
Mrs. Vira Crowell was in Bangor for several
days, but is now at home again.
The annual ball of Brooks Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, will be held the last of December
The Grange is having some good entertain
ments of late. Pomona meets with US Dec.
18th.
Mrs. VIM. Rolfe has been suffering from an
liberated tooth and neuralgia, but is now out
again.
The fight for the post office is we'll on. with
four candidates in the field, Elmer Roberts,
George Roberts, Wallace Estes and Ernest
Simpson.
Hamilton Jenkins is moved and comfort.
ably settled in the nice little house he recently
bought of Melvin Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Godding have moved
into the home of Mrs. Godding's mother. MI
and Mrs. Crockett are about to move here and
occupy the rent vacated by the Goddings.
Dorothy Kilgore has been quite ill with an
attack of Inflammation of the glands of the
neck, but is now recovering rapidly. Mrs
Kilgore's cousin, Mrs. Olson of East Belfast
stopped with them for time.
Henry Higgins and wife of Knox have come
to live in the village as caretakers of the A. E.
Chase estate. Mr.. Chase will board with
them. The former housekeeper Mrs. Merri-
thew, is enjoying visits with friends in the
place, and will later visit her son Harold in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton Elliott have closed their
house and gone away for the winter. Mr.. FL
lott is travelling for the Union Mutual Insur-
ance Co. and Mrs. E. will visit relatives and
friends. Their P. o. address is Weld, Me.
Miss Drusilla Roberts, who has been in a
hospital in Bangor for some months, is quite
recovered, and returned recently to her home
with her sister in the Jones house. We are
all glad to see her hack again and in her old
familiar place at church.
The well-boring machine worked for seven
days at Bert Lanes place,going through a solid
ledge the most of the way, making but IS feet