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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
CONSTANTINE MAN OF ACTION
New Grecian Monarch Has Proved
Himself Worthy of the Crown He
Has inherited.

Constantine, the new king of Greece,
is of Danish and Russian blood, his
father having been son of Christian
TX. of Denmark, and his mother being
the eldest daughter of Grand Duke
Constantine, a brother OF Alexander
ii. King Constantine was born in
Athens and brought up under an Eng
lish governess and German and Greek
tutors. Later on he went to Berlin,
where ne received his education rs a
soldier, being attached to the Second
regiment of Prussian foot guards. In
1897 he took command of the Greek
troops in the war with Turkey, but
his army was crushed in Thessaly-
In April last he was appointed inspec-
tor general of the forces, and has since
shown himself a soldier of merit. At
the moment of his accession he was in
Epirus conducting the military opera
lions for sweeping the Turks out of
that province.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
CHAPTER XIII.
Jimmy Muffs the Ball.

1t will sometimes happen that
young gentlemen, skipping confidens
even under their lucky star, will get a
fall. Fortune had been too constant
to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her
tickle face away the moment he
wasn't looking. But such is the rash
ness born of success and a bounding
heart, that young blood leaps to its
doom, smiling, as it were, on the
faithless ladys back.
Jimmy had no forebodings, but riot
Cd gorgeOusly in returning health, in
q whole pack of new emotions, and in
what he supposed to be his lady's ia
vor. Aleck, more philosophical, took
his happiness with a more quiet
gods. But for Jim the day Of reckon
ing was coming.
One day Aleck joined him, walking
up and down the porch. Jim was in
enc of his boyish, cocksure moods.
81 know what you're going to say"
he began, before Aleck could spring
his news. You're going to marry the
princess"
Just So" said Aleck. How'd you
know? Clairvcyance?
Nope"
well, you needn't look so high and
you do the same thing yourself? Then
we'l have a double wedding"
1--WE thought of that" said Jim
AS the two men talked, Agatha and
Melanie. both dressed in white,
strolled side by side down the garden
path toward the wall. They were
deep in conversation, their backs
turned toward the veranda.
81 don't see that they look so much
alike" announced Jim, who had but
recently learned all the causes and
effects of the Chatelard business.
Alexis eyes cleaned.
Which one, as they stand there
now, do you take to be Miss Red
mond?" he asked.
Zone on the left" answered Jimmy
promptly.
Aleck gave a signaling whistle
which caused both the women quick
~ to turn. Agatha was on the right.
Aleck grinned broadly. $50 that
Yahoo of a Frenchman wasn't so
stupid after all"
I'D like to get my hands on him!"
muttered Jim.
"Frenchman or not, there's going to
be q wedding right here in the old
red house on Wednesday, said Aleck
'Hoopla. l knew that was IT.
And then Melanie and | are going
to cruise back to New York Awfully
sorry-but you're not invited"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Its Cost Paid Back Many Times Over
and Now 1t Demands Self
Government.

The territory of Alaska has yielded
to its owner, the United States. $780,
100000 in mineral wealth; in fish and
furs this bleak possession has yielded
1922, 710,036, and it has paid directly
into the United States treasury $14,-
TS2,461 in cash. Adding the tribute
of fisheries. furs, minerals and cash,
the people Of the United States have
within forty-two years taken $444.1O2.-
500 out of Alaska.
This territory was bought from Rus
STA in 1867 for s72OO,OO0. The figures
of wealth yieided in return for this
investment, according to the testi-
mony of Delegate James Wickersham
before the committee on territories
on March 29 last, were supplied to him
by the treasury department. Costing
but s7,2O0,O00, and an average OF
100000 annually for the maintenance
of its government, the territory has re-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Fact About the Mushroom.

A well-known botanist says that
mushrooms might properly be called
vegetable meat and used as a substi-
tute for animal food 1T is doubtful
however, if this is true says the
American Medical association. THE
more we learn of mushrooms, the more
it becomes apparent that they are
scarcely different as regards dietary
virtues from the general run of the
green vegetables which have never
achieved the distinction of any unique
or superior nutritive properties. They
belong rather to that large group OF
food materials which we consume for
reasons quite apart from the yield OF
nourishment which they have to offer
to the body
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
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STOLEN go
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By MARTHA BELlzINGERs
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019NGhT IoY mr. 6Slsx1e2XL c0/zezhT

before Agatha, she was reminded OF
his shamed and cowed appearance In
the cove, on the day CT their rescue,
when he had waited for her anger to
fall on him She saw that ne had
gained something, some intangible bit
Of manliness and dignity, won during
these weeks of service in her house.
And she guessed rightly that it was
due to the man whom he had so IN
grudgingly nursed."
I'm glad you are going to Lynn, to
be with Mr.. Hambleton," she said at
last. CAS- long as he is your friend
shall be your friend, too, and never
uneasy You may count on that. And
now will you do me another kind
ness?"
I'll put that old racing-car in or
der. If that's what you mean. OF
course"
AS soon as possible But it would
seem that from now on you are ac-
countable to no one but Mr.. Handle
ton"
I'm his man." said Mr.. Hand SIM
ply I'D do anything for him" He
turned away with his old-time puz-
zing manner, half deferential, half in
different.
And so Mr.. Straker was ready to de-
part for New York at last, leaving
Agatha, much against his will, to
complete her recovery" at lion. At
least, that was the way he felt in
duty bound to put it.
you have found a substitute now"
Agatha urged. at is only fair to let
her have a chance. A week, more or
less, can not make any difference
now that I've broken so many engage
ments already. I'll come back later
and make fresh start"
you stay UP here and New York1l
forget you're living!" growled Mr.
Straker.
Not if you continue to be my man
ager," said Agatha.
IF Pm to be your manager, | ought
never to let you out of my sight for a
minute. It's too dangerous"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Make 1t Meaty.

The author had just received a note
from the editor saying he was in need
of an article. short, snappy and
meaty."
Great governor, man! Do you rea-
lie what you are asking?" cried the
irate scribe. 1T is easy enough to
write something Shorthand snappy,
too, as / feel just now; but meaty-
meaty! Man alive! And meat at 25
cents the pound and soaring higher
every day! You don't suppose I'll
waste much of that edible radium on
an article for which III probably re-
ceive measly SIS, do your"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Ignorance Disguised Waitress.

Assistant District Attorney Clark
was conducting a case in the criminal
court. A large, rough-shouldered negro
was in the witness chair. AN then, "
said the witness, I'VE all went down in
the alley, an shot few crap" "Ah,"
said Mr. Clark, swinging his eyeglass
impressively. Now, sir, want you
to address the jury and tell them just
how you deal craps" "Wass that?"
asked the witness, rolling his eyes.
:Address the jury, sir" Numbered Mr.
Clark, land tell them just how you
deal craps" "Lemme outen heah, +"
said the witness, uneasiiy. FRS thing
how to drink a sandwich"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Chinese Hair Bands.

Chinese women are not only ahead
of American and English women in
the matter of suffrage, but there are
many who say they have a more at
tractive manner of arranging their
hair than have Europeans or Ameri-
cans. At any rate, the Chinese hair
band is being extensively worn. The
colorings of these bands are very eff
fective. Blondes generally choose a
band with a background decorated
with flowers and butterflies in natural
colors, while the brunette favors a
pale colored ground appropriately de-
signed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving Off Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day aft
err day. have found better. capacity
and greater endurance by using Post
UNI instead of coffee. An Ills Woman
writes:
81 had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart l was nervous
and extremely Respondent; had little
mental or physical strength left, had
kidney trouble and constipation.
1.-The first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
"Then | became less respondent, and
the desire to be active again showed
proof of renewed physical and mental
strength.
81 am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. l formerly
did mental work and had to give it up
on account of coffee, but since using
Postum 1 am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. 1t
is regular Postum, so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful OF instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste, produce instantly delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book, "The Road
to MELVILLE"
There's a Reason for Postum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Magazine Writer Urges Hospitals for
Those Afflicted With Deplor-
able Habit.

The need OF hospitals, private and
public, for scientific treatment of drug
addiction, is urgent, writes Charles B..
Towns in the Century, discussing
The Drug Taker and the Physician.
There has never been a state or city
hospital meant primarily for such pa
TENTS, though some have been rece!--
ed and treated at the Massachusetts
state hospital for dipsomaniacs and
inebriates. The state and city make
provision for treating the insanity
that arises in advanced stages of the
habit, or in patients forcibly deprived
of their craving, but not for treating
the habit itself.
Even the inebriate colony which is
to be established by the state of New
York will in no way provide for the
drug taker This is probably because
he does not come so obviously within
the protective province of the state as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Asks Aid for Drug Users

does the alcoholic, since he is not
turbulent and does not break the law
except in order to obtain his Gus
tomary dose. At the present time,
with all the enormous drug consump-
ton, there is no provision by state or
city, or by charity organization, for
the special treatment of the drug
taker, although more than any other
sick person in the world is he abso-
lutely unable to care for himself.
1t will be seen that the physician is
the proper agent to deal with the evil
under discussion, both in safeguard
ing the patient from acquiring the
habit and in correcting the habit when
once it has been asQuired. He must,
then, be thoroughly equipped for the
duty. Every year doctors are being
graduated from our medical schools
with an intimate knowledge of dis
eases that they will rarely encounter,
but without any knowledge of drug
and alcoholic conditions, which await
them in appalling numbers. They
rauSt realize their responsibility In
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
SYNOPSIS.

Agatha Redmond. opera singer, starring
or an auto drive in New York finds a
stranger sent as her chauffeur. .ater
she is accOsted by a stranger VINO elm Is
into the auto and chloroforms her James
HaIlbleton Of Lynn. Mass, witnesses the
abduction Of Agatha Redmond 1fample-
tor sees Agatha forcibly taken aboard
yacht. He secures a tug and when near
the -acht drops overheard. Aleck van
Camp, friend OF Hambleton. had an ap-
pointment with him. Not meeting Ham
Madame and Miss Melanie ReynieI he
proposes to the latter and is refused. The
three arrange coast trip on Van camp
yacht. the Sea Gull. Halnbleton wakes
up board tie Jeanne ID Arc, the yacnt
on which is Agatha Redmond He meets
q man who INTRODUCES himself as MON
tor. They fight, but are interrupted py
the sinking Of the vessel Jimmy ana
Agatha are abandoned by the crew. VINO
take to tie boats. Jimmy and Agatha
swim for hours and finally reach shore
IN q thoroughly exhausted condition. Ke-
covering slightly the pair find Hano, tne
chauffeur who assisted IN Agatha az
duction. He agree to help them: jim -
deiiriouS and on the verge of death: Hama
goes for help. He returns with Dr:
Thayer who revives Jim, and the party
is conveyed to CharlespOrt where Aga
thas property is located. Van Camp ana
his party. in the Sea Gull reach Charles
port and get tidings of the wreck 81 me the
Jeanne Dare Aleck finds Jim on the
verge Of death and Agatha In despair.
Or T'hayer declares his sister. Mrs. Stod-
dard IS the only one who can save Jim.
She is a woman Of strong religious con-
victions. and dislkes Agatha on account
or her profession. She refuses to nurse
Jim Agatha pleads with her ana she
consents to take the case. Van Camp
hears 4 Satha's story and gets on the
track Of Chatelard. Hambleton IS hnally
out Of danger. Chamberlain. friend or
Van Camp. goes after Chatelard. Agatha
meets Melaine Reynier and both are sur
pIised at their remarkable resemblance:
chamberlain by ruse induces Chatelard
10 20 to Agatha's house. Melaine reCOg-
nj .p> Cnatelard as the spy Of her perse-
clHot on whose account she left home 1t
aid, citing Before he can be arrested
ClaseIard escapes in an auto. Jim. com
pi,.'nly recovered. tells why he followed
A OafJa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
CHAPTER xxI!.-continued.

"Why2" Hand stopped moment
as If baGled at the difficulty of put
ting such obvious philosophy into
words. why? Because that's the
way people are-nev@r satisfied till
they uncover and root up every
blamed thing in a mans life. Yes
Mademoiselle, you know it's true
They'll always be uneasy with me
around"
Agatha was aware thatswhen man
utters what he considers to be gen
field OF argument.
Suppose you do have AN hours
start as you express 1t. Where would
you go?"
"Oh, I'll look about for a while
After that I'm going to Mr.. Handle
ton in Lynn. He's going to have a
new car"
All" Agatha suddenly saw light
Then there's only one thing. Mr.
Hambleton must know the truth. 1t
can concern no one else. Will you
tell him."
Mr.. Hand produced his dry smile.
Nobody has to tell Mr. Hambleton
anything He looked straight into
my face that day on the HILL as we
were leaving the park"
And he remembers?"
Something strange in Hands ex-
preston arrested Agathas attention.
long before he found tongue to an
swer 1t was a look of happiness and
pride, as If he owned a treasure "He
remembers very well, Mademoiselle."
And WHAT"
You can't help but be square with
him Mademoiselle. But as for these
gentlemen of style"
Hand paused in his oratory, his
slow anger again burning on the sur
lace Before Agatha knew what he
was about. he had picked up the hand
kerchief from her lap between thumb
aud forefnger, and was holding it at
arms length.
You can't squeeze mans history
out OF him. as you squeeze water out
OF handkerchief, Mademoiselle," he
Jared out. And you can't drop him
and pick him up again. nor throw
him down You can't do that with a
man. Mademoiselle!"
He tossed the flimsy linen back into
her lap. And | don't want any deal
ipgs with your Strakers-nor gentle
men of that stamp
Nor Chatelards?"
He's slickLslick as they make 'em.
But he isn't an inquisitive meddler .
Agatha laughed outright; and some
low. by the blessed alchemy OF
amusement, the air was cleared and
FIR. Hands trouble faded out of i'm
pcrtance. But Agatha could not let
him go without one further word.
She met his gaze with a straightfor-
ward look, as she asked: Tell me-
have I failed to treat you as a friend
Mr.. Hand?"
'Ah, Mademoiselle!" he cried; and
there was touch of shame and com
junction in his voice AS he stood
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
= Alaska of Some Account

turned to the United States $4,000
900 year. It's people now petition
the government to enable them to con.
serve for their own use it's vast and
yet undeveloped resources. They
want to govern themselves, and ulti.
mately to achieve statehood. The ma.
ton has always taken tribute from
Alaska, while retaining its own wealth
fer itself and its individual states.
Why not now give Alaska a chancef
New York Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Food Screen.

needed place that could be thor
oughly screened from flies to keep my
left-overs. My husband with a key
hole saw made two half circles, four
teen inches by six inches, out of a
pine box; then nailed these ends
with three pieces of quarter round.
twenty-seven inches long, bought ten
cents worth of wire screen, tackled it
over this frame, and screwed little
handle ON top. Three or four dishes
at one time can be put under this
screen.-Exchange.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Retain Their EMPLOYEES.

More than two thousand active EN-.
ployes have been on an eastern rail
roads Fay roll more than forty years,
and over one thousand five hundred
men who served forty years or more
are now receiving pensions 1t has
more than four thousand active EN-.
ployes between the ages Of sixty and
seventy years. There are on the pay
roll or pension list Of the railroad
nearly five hundred men who have
been with the road over fifty years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
God Was Too Busy.

Little Jimmy was out walking with
his nurse when he passed a house
where the men were carrying out a
casket He asked his nurse what was
in the box, and she told him that Mr..
Browns body was in it. That night
when Jimmy went to bed he did not
say his prayers, and his mother asked
him why. He answered, "The Lord
will be too busy unpacking Mr. Brown,
and he won't be able to listen to me. ]"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Come Now Own lin

Say, father" said little Fred did
you ever have another wife beside
mother?"
'Why, certainly not" said the ia
t5er, how do you happen to ask such
a question, my boy?"
We'll, father" continued the boy, Il
saw in the old family Bible that you
married Anne Domini, 1882, and l
know that wasn't mother, for her
name was Mary Parsons when she
was a girl"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Rival Punsters.

Can February March,"
mo, but April May" was the reply.
Look here, old man, you're out OF
June"
Don't July about It,"
1T is not often that one gets the
better of your August parsonage"
"Ha! now you think that you have
me Noctober"
And then there was work for the
coroner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Rautime Made Easy.

One day my mother cut her finger
and she put a rag on it. Then she
went to church to practice on the pipe
organ, and q little boy who was there
said. 20, Mrs. H can play ragtime
now."-Exchange
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Easy.

rs your husband easy to get along
with?''
Easy? Why he doesn't even object
to going to church suppers. Detroit
Free Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Bent on Getting Money.

What excuse did the arrested cash
Ter give for being crooked?" He
claimed he was in straitened circum-
stances"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
REVOLUTION IN
PUBLIC HEALTH
New Manner Of Treating Tuber.
culosis Regarded as Highly
Important.

Paris. July os.-All the physicians OF France
agree that tho recent decree regarding tu-
berculosIs is revolution in hygiene In
their enthusiasm they say II Is FOR public
health what the revolution OF Us. for
politics
The Academy of Medicine has decreed tina,
a declaration OF tuberculosis should be obi-
gatory. that IL should impose an obligation
OF help for the sufferer and his family. II
takes the stand that the public good de-
nands this declaration.
The declaration must be made 10 special
medical officer. who will be bound to secrecy
and imposes upon the authorities an obliga-
ticn 70 help the sick and their families.
|, is noted that professional secrecy Is
sateguarded. Hitherto physicians have held
back through fear that their beloved pro-
fessional secrecy might be violated
The declaration has no element OF annoy
ance either for the I'll or for the physicians
So far from being made cutcasts those
afflicted and their families must be helped
from the public purse. II is distinctly stated
that to this they have a right.
The leaders in this great movement arc
DR.. Roux, director Of the Pastsur Institute
and DR.. Leteile. chief of the Permanent
Commission tuberculosis.
DIR. Roux has been connected In various
capacities with the Pasteur Institute for the
las; thirty Ave years. He began in very
humble capacity. and has worked his way
up until nine years ago he became head OF
that famous institution. He Is the author
OF many learned works, and has the reputa-
ton OF being the most hard-working physi-
clan In Paris.