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ps%-SssTs.9sgSs amusements known to the
s&&z@G5g human race. l have never
had enough yet, and every second or
time that I'm not busy with something
interesting l curl up on the bed and go
dream hunting-only | sleep too hard
to do much catching. But this torture
book found that out on me and stopped
it the very first thing on page three,
The command is to sleep as little as
possible to keep the nerves in a good
condition-"eig hours at the most
and seven would be better" What
earthly good would seven hour nap
do me? / want ten hours to sleep and
twelve if | get good tired start. To
see me Stagger out of my perfectly
nice bed at o'clock every morning
now would wiring the sternest heart
with compassion and admiration at my
faithfulness-to whom?
Yes. it was the day after poor Mr.
Carriers funeral that Aunt Adeline
moved up here into my house and set
tied herself in the big south room
across the hall from mine. Her furni-
IuIH WGlSlS Il WI CclN II l'ACNC4 bhA %ANhI
Adeline is not light herself in DISPOSE
ton The next morning when | went
in to breakfast she sat in the vacant
chair" in a way that made me see
that she was obviously trying to fill the
vacancy | am sorry she worried her
self about that. Anyway. it made me
take a resolve After breakfast went
I~;4 20 IN TV1du
"Judy." said. looking past her
head, "my health is not very good, and
you can bring my breakfast to me In
bed after this" Poor Mr. Carter al
ways wanted breakfast on the stroke
of and me at the same time. though
he rarely got me. Judy has two dead
husbands and she likes a ginger col
ored barber down town. Also her
mother is our washerWoman and in
fiuenced by Aunt Adeline. Judy under
stands everything / say to her. After
] had closed the door l heard a laugh
that sounded like a war whoop. and L
smiled to myself. But that was before
my martyrdom to this book had be-
gun. l get up now!
But the day after came from the
city l lay in bed just as long as l
wanted to and ignored the thought of
the exercises and deep breathing and
the icy, unsympathetic tub. L couldn't
even take very much interest in the
lonely egg on the lonely slice of dry
toast. l was thinking about things.
Hillsboro is a very peculiar little
speck on the universe; even more pc
culiar than being like a hen. 1t is one
of the oldest towns In Tennessee, and
the moss on it is SO thick that 1t can't
be scratched off except In spots But
It has a lot of race horse and distillery
money in it, and when it gets poked
up by anything unusual 1T takes a gulp
Of its own alcoholic atmosphere and
runs away on it's own track at 200
gait. shedding moss as 1t goes. 1t
hasn't had a real joy race for long
time, and / felt that it needed 1t.
rolled over and laughed into my pill
low.
The subject of the conduct of widows
IS a serious one. OF all the things old
tradition is most set about it is that.
and what was decided to be the proper
thing a million years ago this town
still dictates shall be done and spends
a good deal Of it's time seeing its di-
rectiopa carried out For year aftei
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-08-28

My heart beat so it shook the lace on
my breast like breeze from heaven
as he took the high note and then let
1t go on the last few words:
IF you love me. Molly, darling
Let your answer be 6iss!'
A confused recollection of having
heard the words and tune sung by my
mother when | was at the rocking age
myself brought the tears to my eyes as
l flew to the window and parted the
curtains If you heard little boy am
gel singing at your easement wouldn't
you expect a cherubim face upturned
with heaven lights all over 1t? Billy's
face was upturned as he heard me
draw the shade, but it was streaked
like a wild Indians with decorations
of brown mud. and he held long
Shiny fishworm on the end of a stick
while he wiped his other grimy hand
down the front Of his linen blouse.
Continued next week.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-08-28
LEAF FOURTH.
Monument or rousseau?

T~1HAT night did SO many exer-
cises that at last / sank ex-
Ps=SS=Sf hausted In a chair in front
tsezGsy of my mirror and put my
head down on my arms and cried the
real tears you cry when nobody is look
ing. felt terribly old and ugly and
dowdy and-widowed. 1t couldn't have
been jealousy, for just love that girl.
want most awfully to hug her very
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-08-28
LEAE FlFTH.
Only an Old Song.

LEEP is one of the most de-
lightful and undervalued
amusements known to the
human race. l have never
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-08-28

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-08-28
SYNOPSIS
Copyright, 1912, by the Bobbs-
Merrill Company

The teller Of the story, Molly Carter, a
young widow awaiting the return of AL
Bennett. an old flame, who is now
distinguished diplomat, tries to reduce
weight. Her physician. adviser and next
door neighbor Is DR. John, WidoWer and
father Of young Billy. whom Molly loves
mony Is surprised al play WIN Billy by
Judge Wade who is the most dignified
and able man in HillsborO. Billy comes
over from next door with his father.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-20
PUBLIC UTILITIES
ARE NOT INCLUDED
SEVEN SISTERS" LAWS DO NOT
APPLY TO FRANCHISES
GRANTED BY CITY.

TRENTON, n. J.. April 1a,--The
board of public utility commission
ers held today that the seven sis
ters," President Wilson's corporations
law. do not prevent the maintenance
Of a monopoly by public utility
corporation operating under fran
chise from municipality, or other
political subdivision Of the State. The
decision was rendered in refusing to
approve an ordinance passed by the
city of Millville, granting rran-
chise to the Consumers Gas COM
many to operate in territory now sup
Piled by the Millville Gas Light COM
pany.
In seeking the approval of the
commission, the Consumers company
relied partly upon the fourth act
among the seven sisters" which
makes 1t misdemeanor, punishable
by imprisonment, to operate q corr
poration directly or indirectly IN re-
straint 9f trade, or in requiring q
monopoly. The board beld that al
though the act lays prohibition
upon the corporation. IL places no re-
striction upon municipality,aor upon
a board in the exercise of powers
vested by existing statutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-20
Great American Sleuth Does
Not Know His Own Coat
and Cane
MARTIN CASE MAY
PROVE A BLESSING
Police Now Showing Some AS
tivity in Cleaning Up the
So-CaIled Clubs"
of London

= LONDON. April 19.--Jiu1 Barnes,
who is going out TO Africa with Cherry
Keaton, witnessed an amusing ex~
ample Of forEetfulness on the part
Of w. J. Burns, one Of Americas fam
Gus detectives, He says he saw burns
put ON a coat In a restaurant, where
upon q man jumped up and said
Say, here, you have got my coat"
Burns found that this was so and re-
turned the coat TO the owner with
ample apologies. which the man gruff-
iy accepted and looked at Burns in
suspicious manner. He even went so
far as TO feel in his pockets to see
II the contents were intact,
Burns then took a cane from the
rack. whereupon another man claim
ed it, 1t was q case of mistaken lden-
tity on the part of the detective, and
ne yielded up the stick. Burns finally
got his own property. 1t struck every
body as funny that a famous detec~
tive could not be able TO know his
own coat or stick.
Later she discovered that she had
been al the house of the Grand Duke
Michael. at Hampstead. but why the
precautions We're taken and the Sc
crecy she was unable to ascertain.
Martin Case Reveals Deus.
The case Of the supposed mysteri-
Gus disappearance Of Joseph Wilber-
force Martin. Of Memphis, Tenn.
which Burns has exploded, may prove
10 be a blessing TO London II it re-
suits as It should. in forcing the po-
ice to make a cleanup OF the hordes
Of vicious dens which have been
opened within the last six months.
and which are being added to almost
every week Up to dozen years ago
there were number Of night houses
in London, or so-called clubs. which
were, frankly speaking. resort for
the ouuawed. Drinking arid dancing
were the entertainments. ana the
dancing Was not Of a decent nature.
The police suddenly took drastic
action ard wiped out the whole lot.
Many Of the women who had been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-20
Underwood Tariff Bill Ready
for Submission to House
After Two Weeks
OPPOSITION TO BILL
ALWAYS OVERCOME
In Practically Every Case Items
Endorsed by Caucus AS They
Came From Ways and
Means Committee

WASHINGTON, April te.--After
two weeks of labor the Democrats Of
the house tonight concluded consid-
Grafton of the Underwood tar
if bill in caucus The measure Is
now reaGy to be submitted to the
house. Indications are that the de-
bate in the house will be begun on
Wednesday, and the bill passed and
sent to the senate on or about May
18TH. ,,,
Leaders Of the senate say the bill
will be handled expeditously in that
body. and that 1t will become a law
not later than July LIST
The caucus that came to an end
tonight demonstrated one thing con-
cIusively: that in the house the In
derwood leadership with the backing
Of the administration is unbeatable.
There are four thousand items in the
tariff bill. and nearly all OF them
were attacked In caucus. changes
were made only in cases where con-
sent was given or suggested by 1nalT
man Underwood and his Democratic
colleagues on the way and means
committee.
Sugar Fight Most Serious.
The most serious fight that Mr..
Underwood had on his hands was
that waged over the sugar schedule
since then Leader Underwood has
had easy sailing
IMMIGRANT changes were made IN
the income tax section of the bill. One
Of them adopted on motion Of Rep
regentative Levy, Of New York, en-
empls from taxation the income or
mutual savings bank that make no
corporate profit The bill also report
ed imposed a tax OF per cent on
the proceeds from life insurance pol
irfas maid anon the death Of the IN
~,tred Such income was made e&-
eu,pt nv an amendment proposed ny
the committee. Another asnanau1eat
removed from the domain or taxable
frcor1e the reserve funds of insur-
ance companies The caucus approves
the provision ievying tax on d1Fi-
bends declared on PARTICIPATING poiI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-20
BODIES Of THREE
FOUND IN A WELL
ARE THAT MOTHER
Avn TWO CHILDREN WERE
MURDERED.
AXE AND REVOLVER
cuILpRFN'S HEADS ARE ALMOST
SEVERED FROM BODIES AND
WOMAN BEARS FIVE
PISTOL WOUNDS.

CHICAGO. April Ie.-Discovery OF
the mutilated bodies Of Mrs. Maud
Sleen. wife OF farmer living three
and one-h half miles west or Eislr'' anu
her two children, aged two ana touI
years, in the bottom OF dry cislef"
on the farm today, uncovered eFue-
some triple murder mystery whlsn
is battling authorities and residents
~ E,Ipin. Mrs. Sleep had been. miss
ing since Monday When found she
was living in a crumpled heap. with
her babies beside her. with nve Dull
let wounds in the chest ana neck
while the children's skulls mad been
smashed. apparently with the outt
ana az revolver Their heads were
almost severed from their bodies.
A heavy lid on the cistern was near
" in place. and could not have been
manipulated by the woman. the FL
gin authorities declare.
The few clues found have only con"
fused the authorities. Beside the
well was found Il revolver with one
chamber empty. IN woodshed adj
ioininr the cistern was found two
h1ood-spattered axes. Beside the body
~ the woman was found note read
ing;
mir. Sleep. from Maud Dear
Father, | have killed myself"
Proof of Murder.
The note was scrawled in what the
police say is a hoyish hand. They
declare that the note is a plant, an
attempt TO throw the police from the
trail. The fact that the revolver
found has only one chamber empty
while FIVE shots were found in the
womans body, is taken by Sheriff Nc
Briarly as conclusive proof of muir
der, which the finding of the axes
some distance away corroborates.
The we'll where the bodies were
found is located under the kitchen of
the house. and is reached through a
trap door in the basement.
Immediately after the woman's
body had been taken from the cis-
tern and the bullet wounds were
found. Coroner Norton communicated
with the police officers, and detained
every person on the farm, including
Herman koppes and Stanley Phillip
ski, paroled from the st. Charles
Home for Boys, and employed by
Sleep. All others who are known to
have been on the place within the
last week will be placed under SUR
VIGILANCE.
Herman Koppes. according to his
own statement, was the last person
Continued on Third Rage.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-20

BERLIN. Aurii 19.-There is con-
siderable dissatisfaction among the
American patients of Or Friedman,
who were left in charge OF Dr.
Schleich, when the former went to
America This may either be dissat-
isfactfon with their progress, or a
dgment Of the imagination Of the in
valids. but several OF them have told
Mr.. Thackera, the American consul
general, that while they were doing
well under Or. friedman. the i'm
provement ceased or was hardly no
ticeahle when they were placed under
DIR. Schleich.
Several of these patients suspect
that DR.. Schleich either has not the
right culture, does not know how TO
prepare his vaccine. or is not famii-
lar with DR., Friedmann's methods
They base their dissatisfaction from
observations upon themselves, and
compare the results of the inocula-
tions made by DR.. Friedman and by
DR.. Schleich.
The majority OF the patients de-
cline TO be quoted. as they intend to
stay with DIR. Sehleich and see the
thing out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-20
FRIEDMAN PATIENTS
COMPLAIN BITTERLY
Those in Germany Claim They Have Been Neglected and Are
Not Doing Well Under the Treatment Of DR..
Schleich His Assistant

Other American patients have gone
to DIR. Karfunkle, a former associate
of DR.. friedman. Among them IS
Thomas M Dunn, OF Wllkesbarre, Pa.
He says he was inoculated by Or.
Schlelch on March 4th. The inocula-
ton had no effect. and he noticed no
improvement IN his condition He
became discouraged and was on the
point of starting for home when he
decided to try Or, Karfunkle. The lat
ter inoculated him on March 25th,
and a reaction set in. He had a high
temperature for week. after which.
he says, he felt better than for two
years
Mrs. Walter F. Bond, of Toledo, O..
whose husband had been taking the
Friedmann treatment, and who died
last week, sailed for home ON the
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm. II. The
body of Mr. Bond was shipped on the
Barbarosa, which sailed for New York
today. Mrs Bond complained Bit
terly of what she called the apparent
Indifference of DR.. Friedmanns rep
resentatives in the treatment OF her
husband.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-20
FLYING MACHINE
SWEEPS BLEACHERS
AVIATOR GREY MEETS WITH AC-
CIDENT IN LANDING IN
BASEBALL PARK.
TWO ARE INJURED
AIRMAS ESCAPES UNHURT. But
MISS JACK sTEARNs LOSES
HER SHOE IN FASTENING
TO SCENE.

Aviator George c. Grey. while at
tempting to land within the enclo-
sure, during an exhibition flight over
the ball park yesterday afternoon.
fell and completely demolished his
machine. William Malcome, a ten
yearold boy, of 3l9 West Marshall
street. a spectator, was struck by the
machine and badly bruised and cut,
although fl was stated at a late hour
that his injuries were not thought to
be serious. Grey escaped injury but
was badly shaken up. The machine
turned turtle on him when it struck
the end Of the negro bleachers. and
he had to be dug from beneath the
debris. Miss Jack Stearns, who
was scheduled"to make the fight with
Grey was prevented. and was not in
the machine when the accident oc-
cured
She was in the graudstand. how
ever, and before the machine struck
had started 10 Grey. Stumbling her
way down the isle she trtpped and
fell. but quickly rega!ned her feet
and ran on. In the fall. she lost one
OF her slippers, and ran across the
field before she knew of the loss It
was later returned to her Miss
Stearns. although she ran across the
diamond, was one OF the first to reach
Grey after the accident. She found
him just being dug out and lifted
from beneath the shattered biplane.
Avoids Striking Players.
Grey stated after the accident that
he had intended to cross the park
fence somewhat lower, and TO alight
in midway of the diamond After
his machine had entered the park,
however. he found that the ball
players were directly in his path. and,
although he had already cut off his
engine. attempted to elevate the
plane in so as to prevent killing them
The machine responded sufficiently to
cross over their heads, but did not
rise high enough to clear the high
bleachers and fence in right field.
The right wing of the biplane raised
slightly as the aviator attempted, in
this manner. to prevent running
amuck in the hleachers, but 1t did
not pass clear, This part of the
machine cleaved a path in the ex-
treme end OF this section of seats
sweeping the negro spectators to the
ground like chaff. Only one of them
however, was hurt and he but slightly
As had been arranged for. Grey was
early at the park in his biplane hav-
ing started his fight at the fair
grounds He had been giving exhi-
billions OF spirals and turns for some
Continued ON Third pageb
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-20
LAMB FIGURES IN
MO0RE'S REMOVAL
DEP0SED WEATHER CHIEF
WOULD HAVE MADE HIM THE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

WASHINGTON. April 19.--Attor-
ney-General McReynolds has in his
possession suitcase full of the let
ters written by Willis L, Moore. as
chief of the weather bureau. last fall.
In furthering his candidacy for sec
retaryship OF agriculture. Moores eff
forts to land cabinet job not only
failed, but resulted in his summary
dismissal from office by President
Wilson. a few days ago.
Agents of the department of JUS
tfce, 1t e understood. are going
carefully over the evidence with the
view of determining whether or not
court proceedings are warranted.
Moore's letters disclose one of the
most carefully planned campaigns for
appointment to cabinet place ever
heard of in Washington. A certain
letter written by Moore, after the
election. II Is said, established that
he had promised to appoint Repre-
sentative Lamb. of Virginia, defeated
for reelection. as assistant secretary
of agriculture
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-20
President Alarmed at Situation,
Urges Governor Johnson to
Use His Influence
JAPANESE PEOPLE
IN UGLY TEMPER
Clash Between Citizens of Two
Nations in California or
Toxic Would Prove
Disastrous

t..-,
ed by the eaF he7'''esS "a '''e
I'm manifesting their objections 10 the
anti-Japanese legislation pending IN
the state of California. President
Wilson today abandoned his policy ef
''hands off. and put the international
phase of the situation squareiy De
FORE Governor Hiram ohnson' OF
California.
The message to Governor Johnson,
sent by Secretary Of state Bryan 81
the presidents direction, was as fol-
lows:
THE president directs me to say
that while he fully recognizes the
right Of the Toople of california -
lcgislate according To their judgment
en the subject Of land tenure. he feels
II his duty 10 urge recognition 81
the international character II such
hesitation Being anxious Is preserve
and strengthen fhe long starding
friendly relations existing between
this country and the nations Of the
orient. ne v-rV respectfully, but most
earues}la advises against The Use ~
ia. v-a.ls Ineligible IN citizenship
Use asks that you bring tHis view TO
the attention Of the legislators 6e
believes tae serate hill. as tcleEraptcd
To- the department Of state. is greatly
t. te preferred That bill limited
.cv-neteht@ e. citizens ard 10 those
yehn bad declared their intention 10
t,,=eat4+. citizens"
F'0sloWs Taf'S Course
rrs~ President wilson has adopt
al s-.sartiat}> the same course In
ht-.4i5--r ,h4. ...ts-fa ra nRae tendencies
IS h.. f,=fi.. coast as was taken by
n ..,..- f,rez..f,..f Roosevelt in 1907
ANA muir, ~e-xsf.ffg nv President Taft
-7a+s.r,rr.srx rt.itsf from the strained
fel.fg,.1S rMv. .$ts,lnr is expected
,+..-~r+..f. uhav 49, PRESIDENTS mes
s..za Is .s,,3,}is,t.t so Iapan. A large
Ian ,as iapaaase resentment is
s,a II -4a fart that the
,..-. sd. ,,s....,o .s - xvb,,}N faxe he
5t.4 .f f-9a~sf s,,,,scyy,v,7a,3t vas
.tt,,e. @t+.. ,,,ttfr~ys{a eAant
e,.. $50 4,as.t,, measures II
....-....{ ~, $50 $40 r,reey4an+rs
...,.-.<'. $500, ,,,,f me sttnattnn
1,.,..- t,r,.,,... ,A.., ,ter, am bs at
..'.,.-.,.t,.,. - .bo arts-A r,ari.
.'..-..t,..,. - tt.o ,s5C ~
- $50 So
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t.s,f 80
t's -. - -.
- 80 "a az
~ f'"'<' wv ~ 1900 ny te''.
Sa4sv oi @@pa t'eTe tFse WI ss,. "e4''4S'
~, ''.S ~ ,'ie .slS','
Hat me 1H"i"f h'e'''S WIZ os WIZ
NiS tr 9'et9 even on miner aetaA's
~ ti'S.' Ifopose1 te 3 'SI4t!oh - w u"
means certain. Inc temper OF the
ahtofhlan&. including members or
the TWO houses mas been noaceaniy
iNiolerant and hes!igerent IN The opin-
iou OF observers here.
The decision OF tho California legis-
Of the anti~Japanese bills until next
week was welcomed by the president
and Mr.. Bryan as an opportunity for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-20
TRIP To JAMESTOWN
CONFERENCE FINALE
DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS SEE
BIRTHPLACE oF anglo
SAXON RACE.
EXPRESS APPRECIATION
so DOWN JAMES RIVER ON
STEAMER AND RETURN ON
SPECIAL TRATN--ATANY
ENTRATN AT NORFOLK.

In fitting conclusion TO the largest
gathering OF distinguished people it
has ever been Richmond's pleasure
10 entertain, six hundred of those Wis
itors who made the conference for
education in the South possible, were
guests of the Virginia committee on
arrangements yesterday on an excur-
sion to historic Jamestown island
the trip being made on the Old Do
minion steamer Smithtield, which was
rendered the committee for the pur-
pose.
While glowerIng elements conspired
TO make the morning hours present a
somewhat dreary aspect out Of doors,
che sun had kissed the clouds away
before the boat reached the birth
place OF Anglo Saxon civilization in
America. nor had the excursionists
been disturbed by the weather condl-
tons. for gathered in the commodious
saloon Of the steamer they got aC-
quainted; were regaled with music by
Professor Moses STEMS orchestra dis
cussed a sumptuous luncheon at 1880
and in the meanwhile found oppor-
tunity 10 scan the points of interest
along the river as Announcer Robert
Dashlell called them out with the aid
of his mcgaphone.
Come Back BY Train.
Jam eSt0Wu iSldRd was, reached at
/ so and there the excursionists spent
a delightfully."- interesting hour, The
trip was then continued to Newport
News where connection was made
with special Chesapeake and Ohio
t~@'n. which, leaving at $50 landed
R3ohuoDd at
$40 o'clock last night safe, sound
g.. .- ,-Jut&stIeu ON
the steamer 10 Norfolk and there en-
trained for their respective homes.
Gathering around him the delight
ed delegates on the forward deck of
- me~ as ii neared its destina-
ton, DR.. James f. Russell, dean of
the teachers college. of Columbia
university, called an impromtu meet
ing tor the purpose of expressing 70
the hosts in some degree the appre-
citation Of the guests for their hos
pitality, and after w. X. Tate, State
school supervisor of Georgia, and
John s. Stewart, inspector of high
schools in Georgia. and others had
spoken, Mr.. Tate submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adc0t-
ed with cheers that awoke the echoes
in the historic eanons of the river
James:
The Resolutions.
From time irnmemorial the words
Virginia and hospitality have been
synonymous. To some of us. hither-
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