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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01

The benefits derived by our farmers
from the pleasure of the motor car can
hardly be estimated. 1t is certainly
equal to the happiness given by the
car to people ia other walks of life,
says Leslies. It can also be claimed
that in the purchase of the automobile
by our country friends there is an eco
nomic future. 1t enables daughter
or son of farmer living several miles
from the village to market poultry,
eggs. butter, and similar products, do
the buying, anc return home in two
or three hours. il the old times
this would require the loss of the
services of a man and a team. OF
course. it cannot be claimed from this
standpoint alone that it's advantages
are commensurate with the cost of the
motor car and the upkeep. Another
factor is of more value. The general
use of cars by the farmers has given
great popularity to this method.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
AUSTRIA IS DEF|ED
"SCUTARI is FROM TODAY MON
TENEGRIN," REPLY SENT
POWERS BY THE KING.
WAR APPEARS INEVITABLE
Government of Francis Joseph Tells
Nations to Turn Invaders Out of
Captured City or 1t Will Under
take the Task.

London, April ga circular note
sent by the Austra-Hungarian govern
ment to the powers, Thursday, de-
clared, Take immediate combined
action to turn the Montenegrins out
of Scutari or we shall do it alone"
The note was virtually an ultimatum
Hungary declares she can
not permit the Montenegrins to fiout
the decision of the great powers. The
prestige of the European nations has
been violated, says the note, and Aus
tria-Hungary demands that the pow
ers decide promptly on the steps to be
taken to restore that prestige, adding
that if the powers should be unable to
reach speedy decision she will see
to it herself that the will of Europe is
respected and that the Montenegrins
vacate Scutari
"Scutari iA from today Montene
grim on the other hand is the defiant
reply of King Nicholas to the invita-
ton to surrender the hard-won Turk
ish citadel.
The king made this statement in the
course of a speech delivered from the
balcony of the royal palace at Cettinje.
Among his auditors were the ministers
of the Balkan states, who came to
congratulate him. He added:
Should Europe still think of
snatching Scutari from Montenegro,
which has given it's life blood to take
if F,urOne will have TO carry out the
task by force of arms
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
BRYAN TO COUNSEL
LEAVES CAPITAL TO SHAPE CALI
FORNlA ALIEN BILL.
Governor johnson Notifies Secretary
of State That He Would Wei
come Visit.

Sacramento, Cal, April 25.-Gover-
nor Johnson replying to message
from President Wilson on Wednesday
asking if it would be agreeable to the
governor and the legislature of this
state TO have Secretary of State Will
liam J. Bryan visit Sacramento to
counsel with them regarding the pro-
posed alien land laws said:
II shall at all times be pleased to
consult with the secretary Of state,
and it will be entirely agreeable to me
to have the secretary visit Sacramento
as suggested in your telegram"
Legislators find themselves con-
fronted with an unprecedented situa-
ton in the anti-alien land bill.
For President Wilson had tele-
graphed both houses of the legislature,
and also the governor, that he wished
to send Secretary of State William
Jennings Bryan to Sacramento to-
counsel with legislators concerning
the land laws to be adopted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
PIeTAIL is A BLESSING.

DR.. John Budberg, an Englishman.
has entered a defense of the China
mans pigtail. He says the pigtail
owed It's origin to hygienic motives
of the pigtail is a more active circula-
ton OF the blood, which benefits the
brain. He writes: 1.-The observation we
hear now and then that Chinese with
out pigtails show less intelligence
gtrikes me as not altogether unreason-
able, al an active circulation of the
blood will not fail to influence the
nourishment and development Of the
brain" He states that the head of a
newly born baby is shaved, and no
cloth, cap, or soft pillow is allowed to
interfere with the circulation of the
scalp. When the child grows bigger,
the hair is tied together in punches,
so as to expose the skin to the air. and
thus promote perspiration. Later the
hair is grown so as to form pietail.
and superfuous hair is shaved away.
The effect Is high and smooth fore
head and a face free from wrinkles,
and hense even old Chinese have
smooth faces and a Juvenile appear
ance. When rolled up on top of the
head, me pigtail acts as substitute
for cap and protects the head from
the glare of the sun and the cold Of
winter. 1t is also a neckcloth and a
pillow. 1t is likewise ever at hand to
check hemorrhage should cord be
needed for that purpose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
100000 WASLOST
OIL MAGNATE MEETS CHARGES
BY CLAIMING CONFIDENCE
WAS MISPLACED.
FINANCIAL DEAL IN DETAIL
Henry Clay Pierce on Witness Stand
Asserts That Senator Joseph Bailey
Was the Recipient Of Securities
as Assignee.

ST. Louis, April 2S.-Testifying here
Friday before Special Commissioner
Muench in the suit of the National
Bank of Commerce to recover from
him securities alleged to be Worth
$1,500,000, which had been pledged
with the bank, Henry Clay Pierce
told how. he had become involved In
the Tennessee Central railway deal TO
the extent of nearly $7,000,000 through
financial transactions engineered by
officers of the bank. He blamed his
ENHANCEMENT mainly on what he
termed misplaced confidence IN the
late J. c. Van Blarcom, president OF
the bank.
Pierce testified regarding the con-
nection of former Senator Joseph
Bailey of Texas, that it was his under
stan dinC that the $1,500,000 stock OF
the Nashville Terminal company.
which the National Bank Of Com
MERGE seeks to recover, was turned
over to United States Senator Joseph
w. Bailey of Texas. as assignee OF
the Tennessee Construction company
after the loan for which 1t was
pledged had been paid.
He said: "In 1901 or 1902, l was
forced into a larger interest in the
Tennessee Central enterprise than
other individual subscribers to the
syndicate, when my son-in-law, Rich
ards, in my absence and without my
knowledge signed my name to a
guarantee to buy $1,500,000 of the first
mortgage bonds of the railway. Since
the collapse of the syndicate it has
been necessary for me to advance
over 100000 in cash to the Tennes-
see Central railway to pay its ex-
penses.
after the syndicate collapsed,
Senator Joseph w. Bailey Of Texas,
was made the assignee of the Tennes-
see Construction company and all OF
it's properties were turned over to
him. He was authorized to take
charge of the affairs of the company
and wind them up.
Senator Bailey sold over $4,000, 900
worth of property of the company, and
it was my understanding that from
the sale of these properties the loan
at the Bank of Commerce, for which
the Nashville Terminal stock was
pledged, was paid, and that the stock
then went back to Bailey as as
signee for the construction COM
pany.
'"The stock was later pledged to the
Standard Trust company of New York
by Senator Bailey, and remained for
three years. 1t was finally delivered
to Eben Richards, on my order, after
the trust company had notified
me that it had no further claim
to it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
RECOVER As BODIES
RESCUERS IN NINE HAVE Diff.
GUILTY IN REACHING VICTIMS.
Dead Will Number at Least 115 and
Hope That Any of Entombed Min
crs Are Alive Is Given Up.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 26.-Forty-
five bodies of miners have been taken
from the Cincinnati mine of the
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal
and Coke company, a subsidiary of
the Pittsburgh Coal company, at Fin
leyville, the scene Monday of a disas-
trous explosion. Many other bodies,
it is said, have been located, but the
greatest difficulty is being experienced
in finding means to convey the bodies
through wreckage to the surface
Seventy miners are still unaccount-
ed for. These, with the forty-five
dead recovered, bring the probable
list of fatalities to lis.
The pumps have become disabled
and most of the mine is under a foot
of water. Unless the pumps are re-
paired soon the mine may be in such
condition that it will be impossible to
get into it for days. 1t is believed
that the fire has been put out. No
more tapping by entombed men is
heard &j
The mining district about Courtney
is stunned. The wild grief of the
women and children who lost heads of
families and brothers in the disaster
has subsidized and funerals are being
arranged, both for those who have
been brought out and identified and
those who are still in the mine and
are known to be dead.
1t was ascertained that there were
two explosions and that "a men who
escaped the first were caught by the
second. The first was caused by an
accumulation of gases and the second
by coal dust. The "a were caught as
they were running toward the Court.
ney entrance. All except the 70 who
escaped tried for that entrance; the
fortunate ones got out through the
Finleyville and Mingo entries.
Pittsburgh, Pa, April 26.-Two OF
the miners imprisoned in the Cincin
natl mine near Finleyville by the gas
explosion there three days ago were
rescued shortly after midnight. The
men were more dead than alive when
they were carried to the surface. The
finding of these men has given added
impetus to the work of rescue, and
large parties are now searching in the
gangways in hope of finding alive
others OF the IN who were caught in
the mine at the time of the explosion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
CHANGED POINT OF REFORM
Uncle Rastus at Least Was Honest In
His Acknowledgement of Prev
ious lapses from Grace.

Tbe colonel had demonstrated Wig
orclsly with Uncle Rastus about the
old darky's persistent excursions into
the state of inebriation.
Uncle Rastus, though he promised
faithfully to refrain from FREQUENT dips
into the flowing bowl, failed to live up
to the colonels expectations.
On numerous occasions the colonel
saw RastIs under the influence of IT,
quor but the darby when taken to task
stoutly denied the accusation. affirm
ing emphatically that he did not drink
One evening the colonel met Uncle
Rastus in a condition which made It
plainly evident that the darby was
caught with the goods on"
''Rastus," began the colonel, serious
ly. 81 though you told me that you had
given up drink"
'Ah sho' did. Massa Ke'nol; ah sho'
did" replied Rastus. But lately an
dun took up drinllin' an glib up lynn"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
BASEBALL PROBE is ASKED
Representative Demands Inquiry Into
Alleged Trust-"Ty" Cobb Case
Causes Action.

Washington, April 24.-Declaring
that the American and National
leagues of professional baseball clubs
was 1.-The most audacious and auto
cratic trust in the world" Represen-
tative Gallagher of Illinois on Tues
day introduced a resolution in the
house calling upon Attorney General
McReynolds to make a thorough in
vestigation into it's workings. The
case OF Tyrus r. Cobb, center fielder
of the Detroit club and leading bats
man in the American league last sea-
son, was the direct cause for the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution asking for
an investigation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Helen Taft a Bridesmaid.

Washington, April 26.-Miss Helen
Taft. daughter of former President
William Howard Taft, visited Wash
ington the first time Saturday since
the Inauguration of President Wilson,
when she acted as bridesmaid at the
wedding of Miss Alys Appleton Mey-
er, daughter of former Secretary Of
the Navy George Won L. Meyer, to
Lieut.. Raymond p. Rogers, U. s. N.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
pe.ce conoress onens NAV :

ST. Louis, Mo-, April 29.-Four mat,
tiers of worldwide importance will be
considered at the fourth American
Peace conference which will begin in
st. Louis. Thursday, May 1. They
are: A world court of arbitration;
limitations of ornaments; Anglo
American peace centenary and the
Panama canal treaty dispute Will
liam J. Bryan. secretary of state, will
make two addresses if he returns from
California in time. He is expected to
regard to the canal dispute
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
GIRL HAS A NARROW ESCAPE
PIunees From Head of Statue of Lib.
erty and Is Saved by Chum
CIinging to Her Dress.

New York, April 28.-Margaret DON
ovan eighteen years old, was saved
Friday from a 300-foot fall from the
head of the Statue of Liberty by her
chum, Gladys Revere. who caught hold
of her dress as she was slipping from
the window ledge that surrounds Miss
Liberty's crown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
New British Ambassador Arrives.

New York, April 29.-Sir Cecil Arth-
ur Spring Rice, X. c. NJ. g., the new
British ambassador to the United
States, arrived in New York aboard
the steamer Carmania. The new am
bassador~- was met at the pier by
Courtenay Walter Bennett, British con-
sui general in New York; L. NJ. Robin
son, vice counsel, and L. David Camp
bell and Clerk Kerr, attaches of the
British embassy at Washington.
Through the courtesy of the customs
officials, Sir Cecil's baggage vas pass.
ed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
sryc. Quits as Ambassador.

Washington, d. c., April 26.-James
Bryce, British ambassador, laid down
the office he has held here more than
six years and left for New York to
begin his trip home. On Monday he
met his successor, Sir Cecil Spring
Rice, who arrived in New York Sat
urday night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Twin CITY Markets.

Minneapolis April 2S.-Wheat, May,
SS%c; July, 911sc; No. northern,
91Ac; No. 2 northern, S9Ac; No. 1
durum, 94c: No. 8 corn, 55hc; No. 8
white oats, 32Ac; barley, mailing, 5Sc,
No. 2 rye, Sc: No; 1 fax. $1.S1A.
Duluth, April 2S.-Wheat, May, 90c:
July. 92hc: No. northern, 81 Nc; No. l
South st. Paul April 2s. = Cattle
s ssgsTs, s5OOSsSS G hogs :SS
sheen and lambs. S5.5O@745
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago April 2S.-Lightness Of de-
mand was coupled with lightness OF re-
ceipts today and the hog market be-
came weak. easing off mostly loo from
Saturdays average. Marketing of some
stock held back by the recent floods
in Ohio and Indiana helped low er
prices Packers were not largely in the
market today.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Banker shoots Self

Brainerd, MINI, April 25.-While
examining revolver IN his office
here Wednesday, Judge G. w. Hol-
land, aged seventy-four, prominent
banker and mine owner of the north
west. gas shot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Sees Child Burn to Death.

Joliet, ILL.,, April 25.-While her
mother was watching her from a win
dow of their home, Mary Smith, seven
years old, burned to death here Wed
nesday. A gust of wind swept a bon
fire against her pinafore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01

Those who prophesied that the au-
tomobile would make the horse as ex-
t;llct as the dodo should revise their
ideas by a glance at the report show
ing that the average value of horses
is $4.SS more this year than last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
kino Excepts Non-cathoIics.

Madrid, Spain, April ga decree
ordering the continuance of obligatory
teaching of Christianity in the Spanish
public schools, but excepting the chill
dren of non-catholics from compulsion,
was signed by Alfonso Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Prince Has Narrow Escape.

Copenhagen, April 26.-Prinee Axel
of Denmark had a narrow escape from
death Thursday when, after a success
full flight the aeroplane in which he
was riding smashed against barrier
on coming to the ground.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01

Harvard is now going in for psychic
research If Harvard keeps on, after
training loving pigeons, and thinking
angleworms. and knocking ghosts, 1t
may get a useful thing or two in it's
curriculum in the course of time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
paintiro seIIs for 100000.

London, England, April 2S.-Thom-
as Gainsborough's painting, THE Mar
ket Cart" out of Sir Lionel Phillips
collection, was sold at auction here
Friday for s1O0,S record price for
3 Gainsborough.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
N. Y. Society Man Dead.

New ork, April 25.-I. Townsend
Burden diedeof apoplexy at his home
here Wednesday. Mr.. Burden was
seventy-five years of age and he and
his wife have been prominent in New
York and Newport society.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
MAD Rishop of Matanzas.

Rome, Italy. April 26.-Rev. Charles
w. 1urrier of the diocese of Balti-
more, attached to the bureau of Cath
Ole Indian mission at Washington,
D. c., was nominated Thursday for
bishop of Matanzas, Cuba.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Commander Eva Booth Ill.

Cleveland, O., April 26.-Command-
er Eva Booth of the Salvation Army
was i'll from bronchitis at the Colonial
hotel Thursday She was so weak
that she had to be carried from the
train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01

Later dispatches from the neigh
borhood of Abyssinia say nothing of
the latest death of Menelik. Not that
it makes any great difference, but We
would like to know how many lives he
had.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Distressed Vessel AfIoat.

Norfolk, Va, April 26.-The British
steamer Karlsewood, which struck the
beach here Thursday, near the life
saving station was fioated during the
night. Nine vessels went to the aid
of the steamer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Conn ooo for Race Horse

London, April 28.-The famous race
horse. White Knight, was sold to a
foreign buyer for 100000 Friday. The
figure is a record price for a single
horse. White Knight is noted as one
of the greatest "stayers."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01

An archaeologist has discovered that
it was the practice of Egyptian wives
in the olden time to tickle the soles of
their husbands feet. Evidently an
Egyptian substitute for pulling hub
by's leg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Fire Drill Saves.

Milwaukee, April 26.-The efficacy
of the fire alarm drill was demon
strated here Thursday, when 1000
children marched from the Clark
street school when small blaze was
discovered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01

Massachusetts has joined the fight
against the deadly hatpin, and it is
now a law in that state that the pins
must have their points covered. Wom-
en- who realize the possible harm
of these sharp, projecting weapons
will aid the crusade, without waiting
by laws and fines to be forced to
do so
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Pone Continues to Improve.

Rome, April 24.-The pope's i'm
provement continued Tuesday eve
ming, despite the fact that he awoke
depressed and restless. He refused
solid food, so the liquid diet was re
sumed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Proper Time.

DO you think the custom OF shak-
ing, hands with the masses will ever
be abandoned" asked one statesman.
1T may be-" replied the other But
if it is it will be abandoned just after
an election. and never just before"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Gets $4,000 in DAMAGES.

New York, April 25.-Miss Mabel
Noar, young millinery designer, was
awarded a verdict of $4,000 damages
against the Interborough Rapid Tran
sit company Wednesday by a supreme
court jury Tor injuries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
steel Plant Sold.

New York, April 28.-The Bethle-
hem steel corporation purchased Fri
day the Fore River Shipbuilding com
pany of Quincy, Mass, $l,8O0'oOo
corporation, builders of battleshlps
and other war craft.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01

Charles Landau, an Englishman,
missed his train, went back to Monte
Carlo, won $4,000, and took the next
fiier. Time was money in his case.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Starr ON 12.ooo-Mile Cruise.

New York. April Zee. G. Bene-
dict, former commodore of the New
York Yacht club. accompanied by
nine guests, sailed from here Thurs
day on his steam yacht Oneida for
a 12,00O-mile cruise to Brazil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
Assistant Attorney General Named.

Washington, April 24.-Samuel j.
GRAHAM of Pittsburgh was selected
Tuesday for first assistant attorney
general to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of William H. Lewis,
the Boston negro.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01

Now they are denouncing the hand
shake as unsanitary. One may yet
be forced to shake hands with oneself
if hands are not abolished by order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01

Give me man who whistles at his
work" says Photographer. Fine
stunt. if said man be trombone
player.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01

Babylonians wrote love letters on
bricks. Nowadays, bricks are ex-
changed only between married cou.
pies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-01
AWAIT OUTCOME Of
MR.. BRYAN'S VISIT
SECRETARY BRYAN WILL AT.
TEMPT DIPLOMATIC SETTLE
MENT OF CALIFORNIA CASE.
NO IDEA AS TO THE RESULT
New Measure Is Being Presented to
Head of the State Department
What the Coming Conference
May Mean.

Sacramento, Cal, April 29.-In def
erence to Secretary of State Bryan
who has come to Sacramento to con-
fer with Governor Johnson and the
Legislature on the proposed anti-alien
land laws, it has been decided to
make no plans for the conferences I'M
til Mr.. Bryan has signified the pur-
pose of bis visit.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-03-07
$25Q.Qo REWARD.

WHEREAS certain and num-
erous parties have been killing
animals belonging to The
PRAIRIE CATTLE Co. LTD some
for the purpose of selling the
meat, others for the purpose
of obtaining meat for their own
consumption and others for the
reason that the cattle hsye Civ
en- them annoyance: THIS is
TO GIVE NOTICE that the hbOye
reward Of $250.00 will be given
to anyone giving such informa-
tion as will lead to the convic-
tion of each and every guilty
person. All animal belonging
to The PRAIRIE CATTLE Co,
LTD. are branded JJ on the
left hip, and all information
should be given to III. G.
GLAzBROOK, Manager, PRAIRIE
CATTLE Co. LTD, Higbee, Colo
RADIO. Adv.