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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-03

ter IN the airy cos
tune of the dancing girls of the East
and sent her in to dance before them.
So great a condescension implied that
the King should make some return. He
asked the girl what he should give her.
promising anything. even to the half
of his kingdom, and the child returned
to her mother for instructions. Hero
dias had gotten Herod into her net
Now, in the presence of his friends,
on his own birthday, at his own sug-
gestion. he had obligated himself to do
anything that might be asked. If the
daughter demurred to ask for the head
of John the Baptist, the mother prob
ably told her that if John lived both
of them would sooner or later be out
casts; that his death was necessary.
Bound by an Unholy Oath.
When the maiden made her request,
the King was grieyed, yet he felt him
self bound to comply with his oath.
The execution was accomplished, and
the head was delivered to Herodias.
Alas, poor world. How many are its
snares of pride and fear and attempts
to increase its pleasures and honors!
In a previous study we heard Jesus
words. that no greater Prophet than
John had arisen. We fully agree that
he was "a Prophet of the Lord, and
that he will have a great reward in
the future; with Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob, he will come forth a perfect
man, because he was found faithful,
even unto death. He will be one of
the class mentioned by the Lord
through the Prophet David-"Instead
Of Thy fathers, shall be Thy children,
whom Thou [Messiah1 shalt make
Princes in all the earth. Psalm
xiv, Is.
Those who selected our lesson text
evidently overlooked the fact that John
the Baptist is not one of the Church
class referred to in the Lords words,
BE thou faithful unto death, and l
will give thee a crown Of life" Revela-
ton ii, 1O) John will indeed get life
everlasting as a glorious portion, but
he will not be a member of the Bride
class. This honor belongs to us since
Pentecost. We quote st. Pauls words
concerning the Ancient Worthless: "Ali
these died in faith, not having received
the things promised them,' that they,
s0itbom as, should not be made per
feet" CHebrews ii. Is, 3S40l We,
the Church, called to be joint heirs
with Jesus, must get our share of the
blessing first, the Bride and the Bride
groom must be perfected in the First
Resurrection before the Kingdom can
be established, and before the blessing
can go even to the Ancient Worthless.
Wherein Is the Difference?
If John the Baptist was faithful unto
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For Sale

Forty acre farm, in Section II.
town of River Falls; 10 acres broke;
balance in good timber Will sell
cheap if taken at once. Inquire of
Oscar Paulson, 5 miles east of
River Falls, or phone Paulson
Bros store.-ady.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-03

dias' wish, Herod
had John arrested,
but even then ne
liked to hear John
talk. All the more
Herodias f e a re d
the influence of
John. The Kings
birthday came, and
she encouraged him
to ask to the BAN
quet his principal
friends. She dress
ed her own daugh-
for in fbp airy cos
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QedJn, wherein Is
the difference, and
why should he re-
ceive an earthly
reward and the
Bride class receive
the h e a V e n | Y :?
There are several
reasons for this.
In the matter of
justice God could
not show any pref
erence, but In mat
tiers of favor. as
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For Sale

One heavy team of draft horses,
ages 6 aud 7 years. Same can be
seen at the John Trulson farm, near
Prescott. adv.
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Walter Glass has good sound
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For SALE-One registered Short
Horn bull IL mos; color, roam; also
! span geldings, 8 and 6 years old,
weight $500 lbs. B. M. Dopkins
adv.
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ange Judd Farmer.
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CEMENT STUCCO
Fur the Lath.

The problem of plastering the out
side of a house, is different from
that of the inside, owing to the
greater variation in temperature and
to obtain a satisfactory job, the lath
must be furred and in this way, secure
a good clinch.
Hemlock latn is equally as good for
stucco purposes as pine, provided it
is dipped in a bitumen paint. When
this precaution is not taken, the lath
absorbs moisture, thus causing eXpan-
sion and contro ction which of course
tends to cracE the plaster.
The foregoing information was fur
nished VIM W. Bartlett, Eau Claire,
Wis, who is about to stucco house,
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

when the Massachusetts, delegation
was being polled. The Is Roosevelt
delegates refused to vote, and Chair
man Root ruled that their alternates
should be called. This raised fine
row and Mr. Root received all that
comes to an unpopular umpire in a
ball game, except the pop bottles.
He stuck to his decision, as every
umpire must do, and the row grad
ually subsidized.
Putting Them In Nomination.
Having given up the fight, Colonel
Roosevelt was not put In nomination.
But Ohio responded nobly for Presi-
dent Taft with an eloquent speech
by Warren G. Harding of Marion.
Mr.. Harding is large man with a
large voice, and he kept the crowd
cheering by safe references to the
Grand Old Party and it's achieve
ments. Several tines he drifted into
eulogistic passages concerning Mr..
Taft, but the Roosevelt army didn't
like these and made its dislike known
so noisily that Chairman Root had
to make one Of his rapid advances to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

l order you to eject him from the hall
Stone was white with rage and glar,
ed at the Pennsylvanians as he spoke
The latter then subsidized into quiet
Leave Hall rs Root Starts.
Mr.. Root had scarcely begun his ad.
dress before hundreds of spectators on
| the floor and in the galleries began 10
move out of the hall. roisily and hur.
riedly.
The senator suspended his speech
and requested Sergcant-at-Arms Stone
to ask those who wished to leave TO
go out at once.
"As soon as those desiring to leave
have gone the senator will continue"
shouted Stone through the megaphone.
and the spectators began to crowd out
Mr.. Root, scowling, resumed his place
at the table. Senator Roots voice
could not be heard half way down the
hall AS the senator sat there bill"
Finn with cigar stub in the corner
of his mouth and his straw hat Jam
med down on his head, climbed over
the stage railing. He stepped up TO
Senator Root, shook hands. and con-
ferred with him for several minutes.
leaving just as Root resumed speak
ing.
When Mr.. Root resumed the entire
rear part of the floor and gallery was
empty and those who remained tu
hear him crowded to the front and the
empty seats were emphasized by tho
sharpness of the contrast.
Mr.. Root continued his speech to
quiet and attentive audience. Here
and there he elected ripple of ap.
plause, particularly when he touched
upon the trust prosecutions of the
Taft administration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
STORY Of THE
E. TAFT VICTORY

The story OF the last day of the
convention is one OF much disorder,
quarrels on the floor, sporadic bursts
of enthusiasm, and, during part Of the
long session, swift work by the we'll
oiled Taft machine. Making their
last futile fight on the seating OF the
contested Taft delegates from Wash
ington and Texas, the Roosevelt dele
gates voted against the platform sub
mitted by the committee on resolu-
tions and then devoted themselves to
rather riotous behavior, laughter at
the Taft speakers and even at Chair
man Root, and vigorous refusal to
vote.
The colonels advice to his forces
was read to the convention by Henry
j. Allen of Kansas and included
bitter denunciation OF the actions Of
the majority. 1t was hooted by the
Taftites, but as the table shows, 1t
was effective In most instances.
Among the states that disregarded
Roosevelt's request. Illinois stood out
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
Rosewater Opens Convention.

delegate from Mississippi rose to a
point of order asserting that the
steam roller was exceeding the speed
limit.
Point of order sustained" said the
chair, "but I will explain that we are
moving swiftly in the hope of get
ting home for Sunday"
AS the rest of the show was little
but a formality, the crowd was
mighty glad to receive this assur-
ance of an early adjournment. But
the thousands of spectators stuck
manfully-and womanfully-through
the long nominating speeches and the
balloting on the head of the ticket.
For the spectators there was always
the hope of some exciting or spectacu-
lar incident. Now and then something
really did happen, and every one
jumped to his feet, as when a tire
bursts in an automobile race.
"Riot and Bloodshed."
Once there was a sudden commo-
ton in the back of the section where
the delegates were seated. All hoped
up and howled, without knowing what
it was all about. Then a police lieu
tenant came past the press seats and
announced: Jack Johnson of North
Dakota hit a Mississippi delegate In
Vermont" A few minutes later there
appeared in the hall news sheet an
nouncing in big headlines: Riot in
@. o. P.-Bloodshed."
Another bit Of excitement came
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
NOTICE.

To owners, occupiers or possessors
OF lands or any person or persons,
firm or corporation having charge of
any lands i'll this state: Notice is
hereby given that all noxious weeds
growing on any lands in the Town
ship of Sumner, County of Gratiot.
State of Michigan, or within the limits
of any highway passing by or through
such lands must cut down and de-
stroy on or before July 1st, 1912.
Failure to comply with this notice.
on or before the date mentioned. or
within ten days thereafter shall make
the parties so failing liable for the
cost of cutting the same and an adj
ditional levy of ten per cent of such
cost to be levied and collected against
the property in the same manner as
other taxes are levied and collected.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1912.
B. |. GEE,
Commissioners of Highways of Said
Township.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

at again and again. But always Mr.
Heney merely grinned and held his
ground, and waited for the tempest to
subside. He took some very vicious
pokes at his adversaries In the Taft
ranks, likening A. E. Stevenson of
Colorado to Abe Ruef, whom he
helped to send to the penitentiary,
and speaking rather unkindly of Sen
ator Boies Penrose and other bosses. "
More boots and jeers.
Finally Sergeant-at-Arms Stone an
nounced, on behalf of Chairman Rose
water, that those who treated the
speaker with disrespect would be put
out Of the building. Considering all
the things Mr.. Heney said to and
about Mr.. Rosewater and his faction
of the national committee in the pre-
liminaries to the convention, this was
taken rather kindly of the little man
from Omaha.
Police Internationally Active.
Chicago supplied small army OF
policemen to assist in keeping order
and handling the crowd, and they did
their duty nobly, by fits and starts.
Despite all precautions, the doorkeep-
ers let in hordes OF their friends. who
blocked up the aisles. At intervals
some commanding officer would open
his eyes, and there would be a sud-
den clearing out of the passage ways,
accompanied by violent pushings and
indignant protests Some of these in
truders wore fake badges, which
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

stone insisted he was merely trying %
correct misstatements.
The second day did not get the con-
vention much farther on its way to
nominations and adjournment. The
fighting was continued, but the results
were not such as to really inspire eth
or the Taft or the Roosevelt forces
with renewed hope OF ultimate victory.
Women Delegates cheered.
CALIFORNIA; two woman delegates
Mrs. Florence c. Porter of Los An.
geles and Mrs. Isabella w. Blaney OF
Saratoga-cast the first national con-
vention votes ever given to members
of their sex by any great political
party. They went with the progress
sives, voting for McGovern, and as
each rose to her feet to announce her
choice she was chered by the dele
gates and the audience
Mrs. Porter was the first to vote.
She spoke out loudly, and her voice
could be heard distinctly on the ros-
trum. Mrs. Blaney's answer was not
so distinct, when her name was called,
but the clerks managed to catch Nc
Governs name
The cheering for the two women was
not confined to any one section of the
great hall. The McGovern men yelled
the loudest, perhaps, because It was
their candidate who got the women's
votes, but the Taft people cheered
also, out Of courtesy, apparently. AS
for the audience, it was the novelty Of
the thing that won their enthusiasm.
Il did not mind It at ALL" said Mrs.
Porter I'm fact, l enjoyed the expe-
rfence. / was the first woman who
had ever done anything of the sort,
and when l got up felt a good deal
like a Joan Of Arc I was making his
tory for the women of America,
though in slightly different way than
Joan made 1t for France"
90" said Mrs. Blaney, II just vot-
ed. that's all. Really. I can't recall
how the experience affected me-"
Finn Threatened With Election.
Just after the vote on the temporary
craftsmanship had been announced and
Senator Root had taken the gavel the
convention hall witnessed a disturb
ance. 1t was ended only after Ser
geantat-Arms Stone had sent word to
William Finn and the members of the
Pennsylvania delegation that unless
they ceased Insulting the chairman"
he would have them elected from the
hall
Root had just begun his speech with
the phrase, Believe that I appreciate
this expression Of confidence" when
the whole Pennsylvania delegation
broke into jeers.
You're receiver of stolen goods"
shouted R. r. Quay.
Mr.. Root" demanded Finn, ARE
you willing to take this furnished
election"
At this moment he was interrupted
by another outburst of yells from the
Pennsylvanians. Both Quay's and
Films words had been distinctly
heard, however by Root and all the
delegates.
Sergeant-at-Arms Stone came run.
ming down the platform, megaphone
in hand.
"Mr. Chief Of Police" he shouted,
addressing Assistant Chief Schuettler,
IF any person on this floor again in.
suits the chairman Of this convention
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION - PROBATE OF

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION - PROBATE OF
WILL.
state of Michie
The Probatn Court for the county of Gratiot
At a sessi on of said court, held a the Probate
Office i'll the village of Ithaca in said county on
the ST day of June A. d. 1912
Present: Hon. Isaac 5. Seaver, Judge OF Pro.
bate
In the matter of the estate OF Ammi W
Wright, deceased.
Anna Wright, widow of said deceased, ct al
having filed III said court their petition PRAYING
that certain instrument III writing purporting
TO be the last will and testament of said deceaS
ed with codicil attached, now file i'll said
court and that the administration Of said estate
be Crane ed 10 Willis I. Knowlton. Charles II
Davis and Lester A. Sharp, the executors nam
ed IN said Will. or to some other suitable person.
IT IS ORDERED, That the LIST day of July
A. ID 1912, at two O'Clock i'll the afternoon at
said probate Office. be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition.
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED, That public
notice thereof be given by publication of a copy
OF his order, for three successive weeks previous
to said day of hearing, in the Alma Record
newspaper printed and circulated i'll said county
Seal ISAAC S. SEAVER,
true copy Judge of Probate
BELLE JENNIE Clerk o { Probate. l734t4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

most prominently. That 81 of n,
delegates voted for the colonel wa,
due to state political conditions
pennsylvania created a diversion b,
casting two votes for Justice Hughes
In the mix-up Senator Cummins
grabbed off seven unexpected votes
from Idaho. And La Toilette also
benefited by the conditions, gettins
hve OF South Dakota's votes. In addi
ton to his &c from Wisconsin and IL
from North Dakota.
Enthusiasm ls Rather Mild.
III the truth must be told, the vic
tory OF President Taft did not create
any wild enthusiasm In the Coliseum
or course, there was a lot OF cheer
Ing, and banner bearing the picture
or the winner was carried through
the aisles, but no one followed 1t, and
the tired spectators at once began to
make their way out of the hall. Even
the delegates could not be kept In
their seats for the vote on Sunny
JIM" The reading clerks jumped
about like crazy men trying to catch
the vote in the midst Of the din, and
nobody cared very much whether or
not they succeeded.
This purges the party Of a most
disturbing element" said the Taft
men, soberly.
This Is the death Of the good old
Republican party, Now for a new
party-a party of progress" said the
defeated friends of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt.
Such Democrats as were present
said little, but looked joyful.
Taft Forces Win Every Point.
From the day when the national
committee met to begin the hearing
of contests, the Roosevelt forces
never won a point of any moment.
With all the machinery in their con-
troll, the Taft men did not let go of
anything that could endanger their
cause in the least. An instance of
their clever work was the way in
which the report Of the committee on
credentials was submitted to the con-
vention. 1t came in to the hall piece
meal, state or a district at time.
This enabled Chairman Root to make
the eminently fair ruling that the
delegates whose seats were involved
in each fragment of the report should
not vote on its adoption. 1t sound
ed good, but it was perfectly safe.
On only one of these reports was the
Taft majority reduced to a perilous
point. That was the California case,
considered one of the strongest
brought up by the Roosevelt men, and
the Taft vote was 542, just two over
a majority.
On most Of the reports the Roose-
welt leaders did not demand a roll
call. First would come the commit
tee report. Then a minority report
with a motion to substitute it, Next
Chairman Root would turn to Jim
Watson of Indiana, who would rise
and move to lay the minority motion
on the table. AYE" would vote the
Taft men, stolidly. MOO" would
come the long drawn out and loud re-
spouse Of the colonels delegates. And
to the footing of steam roller"
whistles and the jeering laughter of
the Roosevelt men would come the
chairman's high pitched "The ayes
seem to have it; the ayes have it."
Even Senator Root Smiled.
Even Senator Root himself could
not always keep a straight face as
this process went on. Once a colored
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

served until suddenly efficient po-
liceman discovered the trick and
rushed the offenders to the door with
q mighty roar.
OF all the nuisances with which the
police had to contend, the assistant
sergeants-at-arms were the worst.
With nothing much to do, and no.
where to sit, these hangers on, num-
bering many hundreds, were in every
ones way. Sometimes the exaspera-
ted cops" hustled them like ordinary
citizens, to the delight of seat-hold-
ers.
Wild Demonstration for Hadley.
Hadley was the man Of the second
days session-Hadley OF Missouri He
had stepped forward to speak In sup
port Of Governor Deneen's motion
which was designed to prevent the rs
contested delegates voting on their
own cases, but before he could utter a
word pandemonium broke loose. In a
moment every Roosevelt delegate was
on his feet shouting "Hadley, Hadley,"
and even the Taft cohorts could not
keep their seats Then the enthusiasts
began to pull up their state standards
and march with them, while the CALLER
les leaped to their feet, waving hats