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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18
. Million Miles of Wn.k.

IT the years 1905 to 1913 inclusive
the survey vessels of the department
Of terrestrial magnetism of tne Car
negie institution covered 160,6 900
miles, determining the magnetic ele-
ments at average intervals of IT'S
niles. It's land expeditions covered
100000 miles and established about
$500 stations. Thus by land and sea
they travelled approximately q million
miles, or forty times the circumfer-
ance Of the earth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18
Work of Maarten Martens, Says
Eastern journal, Will Live as
Long as "Pendennis."

Holland lost in the death Of Joost
Marius Willem Van der POorten
Schwartz, known to the world Of let
ters as Maarten Martens, the one
great novelist of whom it had right
to be proud, writer in the Brooklyn
Eagle declares. In some respect he
was the leader of the world in novel
making. His breadth of sympathy,
his keenness Of observation, his ha-
tired Of sham, his gentle humor, made
Gods Fool" THE Sin of Joost Ave
lingh," "Dorothea," THE Heaters"
and dozen other works familiar to
readers in every land, and there was
a grave loss to the world of letters as
well as to his native country in his
passing.
"Maarten Martens" lived much in
Paris. He loved to be in the world
and of the world But his work was
mostly done in the old castle of Zon-
heuvel, near Doom. With MaW+ce
Maeterlinck, the Belgian, he kept the
literary art of the low countries in
the worlds van. To Americans his
skill was a delight, losing little IN
translation. He might be called the
Dutch Thackeray without much
stretching of the imagination. He had
much in common with the author OF
Vanity Fair" and his works are
bound to live as long as "Pendennis
or Henry EsmOnd."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18
CHANGE
Quit Coffee and Got Well.

A woman's coffee experience is I'M
teresting. For two weeks at time
[ have taken no food bVt skim milk,
for solid food would ferm9nt aud cause
such distress that | gould hardly
breathe at times, also eXcruciating
path and heart palp1tatiql and all the
time was so nervous and restless.
From childhood up l had been a
coffee and tea drinker and for the past
20 years | had been trying different
physicians but could get only tenn
porary relief. Then / read an article
telling how some one had been helped
by leaving off coffee and drinking
Postum and it seemed SO pleasant Just
to read about good health decided to
try Postum.
II made the change from coffee to
Postum and there is such a difference
In me that l don't feel ltke the same
person. We all found Postum deli
cious and like it better than coffee. My
health now is wonderfully good.
"As soon as l made the shift to
Postum / got better and now my trou-
bles are gone. l am fleshy, my food az
similates, the pressure in the chest and
palpitation are all gone, my bowels are
regular, have no more stomach trouble
and my headaches are gone. Remem-
Der / did not use medicines at all
Just left OF coffee and used Postum
steadily" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup of hot water,
and, with cream and sugar, makes a
delicious beverage instantly. SOC and
SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
--scl6 by GroceTM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18

WhirI.
beg Gail on her Bonded knees to at
tend the annual, and Mrs. Helen Da-
vies could attend if she liked She
went into her own room, and took q
drink of water, and sat down for thirty
or forty seconds; then she went into
Calls suite, where she found that
young lady, all unconscious Of the
honor which was about to befall her.
reading a six-hundred-page critique Of
Chopin's music, and calmly munching
chocolates out of basket decorated
with eight shades Of silk roses.
sit down and have a chocolate,
Aunt Helen" Hospitality offered Gail.
slipping a marker in her book.
Mrs. Davies consumed a great deal
of time in selecting a chocolate. but
she did not sit down.
Shall you be at liberty this evening.
Gail?" she inquired, with much care
lessness.
'Why?" ana Gail, whose feet were
stretched out and crossed, in lazy ease,
looked up at her aunt sidewise from
under her curving lashes.
Mrs Davies hesitated a moment.
Houston Van Ploon would like to
call"
Are they still downstairs?" Gail
suddenly unveiled her eyes, and
brought her slippers squarely in front
of her divan. Also she sat bolt up
right.
Eyes," and Mrs. Davies betrayed
signs of nervousness.
Are they making the appointment
for Houston?"
Yes" The word draW!ed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18
REAL SKIN COMFORT
Follows Use of CutIcura Soap and
Ointment Trial Free.

BY bathing and amounting these fra
grant supercreamy emollients impart
to tender, sensitive or irritated, itch.
ing skins a feeling of intense skin
comfort difficult for one to realize who
has never used them for like purposes
Cultivate an acquaintance with them.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18
His Vulnerable Point.

"a war expert says Achilles would
cut sorry figure in the present con-
iict."
Maybe so. l fear he wouldn't last
long with the Russians"
MOI"
He'd be sure to get shot in the heel
while making strategic move to the
rear"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18
Sizind Tn Lippv.

A Broad street lawyer was describ-
ing an acquaintance. Said he: "Lippy
is man who will osteHtatiously buy
box of cigarettes and let you pay for
the dinner. Newark News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18

Gentleness succeeds better than vio-
lence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18
To Remove Brown Stains.

From earthenware dishes and plates
caused by putting them in the oven.
soak Ia strong borax and hnA sAaT-E- =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18

1t is cheaper to go by way Of the
water wagon, and that will account
for a number of the fares.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18

The soft air which blew upon Calls
cheek was like the first breath of
spring, and there was the far-off
prophecy of awakening in the very sun
shine, as she sped out the river road
with Allison in his powerful runabout.
Its glorious!" exclaimed Gail, her
cheeks answering to the caress of the
air with a flush of blossomlike deli
cacY. She Was narticularlx contented
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-18
IS CALLED DUTCH THACKERAY

(TO BE CONTINUED3
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-07
MAY PASS BILL over
VETO OF PRESIDENT
Senate Overwhelmingly In Fa-
vor of Literacy Test-House
Has Passed Act.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 5.-Washing-
ION is discussing the possibility that
the immigration bill containing the lit
eracy test clause will be passed over
President Wilson's veto. The bill final
ly passed the Senate late Saturday by
vote of so to 7, despite the fact Pres
ident Wilson had intimated he would
veto the measure. President Taft We
toed II in the last days OF his admin
istration and efforts to repass ii over
his veto failed by n narrow margin.
The vote in the Senate indicated that
the bill could be repassed by more than
the required two-thirds majority
should the president reject the meas
ure. Senators who voted against the
bill were: BiL ndigee, McCumber. Mar
tine, O'Gorman, Randell. Reed and
Walsh.
The bill passed the House on Feb
ruary last by vote of PAL to 1875.
Senator Smith OF South Carolina ex-
poets the bill to be finally passed by
both houses by Wednesday night and
then sent to the president. Senator
Smith makes no prediction whether the
bill will be vetoed, but he said IL ii was
vetoed there would be votes in the
senate and he thought in the house to
pass 1t over the veto.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-07

Chicago, Especially. The voluntary
resignation Of all supporting en-
ployed women in favor OF the unem-
ployed poor Is the means Of relieving
Chicago's problem OF unemployed pro-
posed by Mrs Leonora Y. Meder, com
missioner Of public welfare. 1t Is the
only way In which the problem can be
solved. she said.
"T realize that this suggestion is
radical" said Mrs. Meder. Il realize,
too that it is almost impossible OF
achievement Nevertheless, l believe
1t to be the only possible solution OF
the problem.
Praises Clubs Efforts-
"The Chicago Woman's club Is doing
a wonderful work in finding employ
ment for hundreds of unemployed wom-
en-. But the appalling fact remains that
there are not jobs enough in Chicago
for even a third Of the unemployed.
Therefore. although bringing to-
gether the jobless affords relief for
some, It leaves thousands Of others
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-07
ALABAMA MOB HANGS
TWO NEGRO SUSPECTS
Jail Attaches Overpowered-
Militia Too Late to Pre-
vent Lynching.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 1.-Two ne
froes, Ed and VIII Smith, were taken
rom the Wetumpka Jail early today
mi lynched by a mob. They had been
lccused of implication in the murder Of
r. A. Stillwell. an Elmore county farm
r.
Soon after reports reached the gov
rnor's office that a mob had over
covered the Jail attaches at Wetumpka
md removed the negroes. Montgomery
nilitiamen hurried toward the scene in
automobiles. However they were too
rte to prevent the lynching.
Stillwell was shot several days ago
while guarding his barns against
hieves. Bloodhounds led directly. ii
vas declared, to the cabin of the Smith
negroes who were arrested.
Searching parties Letter found the
negroes bodies hanging in the woods
Ave miles from Wetumpak. Three sup
posed members of the mob are in Jail
at Wetumpka.
Governor Oddie issued an order for
4 special session of the ElmOra county
grand jury TO investigate the lynching.
Three militia companies remained in
Wetumpka throughout the day.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-07

London. Jan. 5.-A hint that the
Of the meteroic rise and the tragic
fall of the Kennedy family will be told
here when, on January IL, Percy NJ.
Tugwell, the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John M. Tugwell, is placed on
trial for the murder of Mrs. Maude b.
Kennedy. a wealthy widow.
1t is charged that young Tugwell
murdered Mrs. Kennedy and then rob-
bed her that he might obtain money
to marry. Tugwelrs young wife-she
is only 17-believes implicitly in his
innocence. When first arrested Tug
we'll told the police that Philip Ken
nedy, son of the murdered woman, and
his (Kennedy's) wife were the guilty
parties. Later he retracted this state
ment.
There is a great deal OF mystery con-
corning the influence the accused
young man had over Mrs. Kennedy. On
the night she was murdered she re-
ceiVed a telephone call. without OK
planning where she was going, she
dressed with elaborate care, taking
with her all her diamonds, valued at
about $500 and left the house. Next
morning her bruised body was found
in a sparsely settled section of the
city. Her jewels were gone. She had
been horribly beaten and poison forced
through her lips.
Four days after the murder young
Tugwell was married. When arrested,
he denied the crime, but later, accord
ing to the police, broke down and con-
fessed it was he who had called Mrs.
Kennedy and when they met later in
duced her to take a drink of liquor.
He then gave her chloroform and
robbed her, it is claim. He has since
denied the truth of this alleged con-
fession
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-07
THE CROW HAS FIGURED
MANY TIMES AS VILLAIN

From the London Times.

In all times and countries man has
regarded crows with superstltious awe,
as birds of omen, the famfliars OF
witches and evil spirits, and the confi-
dants of deities whom they never failed
to betray. Odtn took them for his
heralds and councillors, but could not
trust them and they blabbed the Sc
crets of Valhalla. They were the scan
dalmongers Of Olympus, and to their
evil tongues poor Coronis owned her
death. Indra, in wrath at their tale
bearing, hurled them down through all
the hundred stages Of his heaven. They
would have disclosed to his enemies
the hiding place OF Mohammed in the
rocks OF Thaur, but the dove built her
nest, and the spider spun her web to
hide it. No bird surely had nobler
opportunities; and everywhere 1t
proved itself unworthy OF It's trust
1t was satisfactorily established by
the old writer's that the crows got their
bIackness in punishment for their sins.
1t seems to have been a futile punish
ment, for there Is no living thing that
SLOWS in its demeanor less evidence Of
q repentant spirit. Instead of being
ashamed Of their blackness, crows, as
an Indian writer has said, "swagger in
It, and pretend that they chose that ex-
act shade for themselves"
What color crows were before they
were smitten black is uncertain. II Is
strange fact that they are most closely
allied to the jays and magpies on one
hand, and to birds of paradise on the
other, so the possibilities are infinite.
But the classical legend that they were
originally white gains some support
from the frequency with which albinos
appear among all kinds Of crows.
The voices OF almost every member
of the crow family have in their very
harshness an unbirdlike and partly hu-
man quality that could not fail to i'm
press the primitive imagination. In
spite Of the common idea that crows do
nothing but cav, the old augurers rec
ognize no less than 65 intonations Of
the ravens voice, each with it's special
Significance. From the ringing Rank!
rank! rank! rank! OF the hooded crow,
the Swedes have borrowed their fierce
cheer, the finest battle cry possessed by
any people.
Nearly all the true crows, as we'll as
many OF their near relatives, will pick
up more or less OF human speech In
captivity; and 1t is sometimes hard to
believe that the slyness with which they
invest their remarks, their aptness
and intonation. are altogether acciden-
tai.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-07

Of another. He Is touched with sad
ness and pity as he recognizes tbs
plans and ambitions, the high hopes In
the youthful breast that experience hal
shown him were never to be realized
One hope after another had to b
given up. Indeed. 1t seems sometimes
that life Is but q giving up day after
day. AnticipationS are seldom realized
Perhaps 1t Is best that this should be
for the same experience that brought
disappointments showed US that, Otter
as we thought we knew what would
make us perfectly happy, we were
nearly always mistaken. 1t was the
anticipation really that went farthesi
toward making US happy. When II wal
over, 1t had served It's purpose; an.
other took its place.
sigh a little at those bright hopes o.
youth destined forever to be unfulfilled
After ALL 1t mattered little. Each Of VI
had some share in the worlds work II
do. How little It mattered that thai
share was not what we had guessed
and wished 1t to be, or It was per-
formed faithfully. How many things
the bright dreams Of youth failed Il
take into account that were to prove
the greatest part Of the business Of lifet
We are feeble in Judgment; we Dc
not always know how to trim our
selves, nor see exactly what form ouI
lives should take. Vicissitudes clip III
here and there, often where we have
least suspected the need OF it But the
failure OF the dreams should mo-
grieve us.
After all, their real purpose was t.
give us hope and courage and make u
work II they did that, they were
worth while. though not a single ono
was ever fulfilled.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-07
DANIELS TO HEAR
RATE RAISE PLEA
His Appointment and Recent
Decisions Forbode DiSap-
pointment For West
ern Shippers.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 5.-Recent
decisions OF the Interstate Commerce
commission seem to point to a general
tendency to increase railroad rates. To-
day the commission decided the case
involving rating on live poultry end
held a proposed increase from fourth
class to third class on live poultry in
carloads in western trunk lines and
trans Missouri territories was justified.
The effect is to increase rates. Rail-
road commissions of Iowa, Nebraska
and South Dakota protested against the
increases.
A significant announcement is that
Commissioner Daniels will hear the
case involving rate increases in west
ern classification territory, Hearings
open February Is at Chicago. Daniels
has been largely instrumental in get
ting higher rates for the roads in the
eastern advanced case and the fact he
will hear the western one is not en-
couraging for western shippers.
Schedule Complicated.
The hearings will mark the beginning
in public of an important rate case, and
essentially different from the recent
eastern case, in that the western roads
are not asking for a horizontal increase
in all rates. but an increased based on
traffic conditions and upon the move
ment of individual classes and COM
modities. Some of the advances pro-
posed aggregate as much as 30 per cent,
while others amount to only 2 or per
cent On some kinds of traffic no in
Creases have been proposed.
All Of the tariffs submitted by the
western roads have been suspended by
the commission. Protests, particular
" from the railroad commissions of the
western states have been filed with the
commission and concerted action by the
state commissions will be taken in OPP
position to the increases. 1t was an
nounced that February Is, l6, II and
1S would be devoted Ito the presenta-
ton OF evidence from respondents sup
porting in general their claim for in
creased rates, but not including evil
dence in support of increases Of partic-
ular rates. Beginning Monday, March
Is, opportunity will be given for the
presentation of evidence in rebuttal OF
such general testimony"
The program for the hearings fol-
lows:
February 19-24-Grain and grain
products.
meats. packing house products and
fertilizer.
March 1-2-Hay, straw and broom
corn.
March 3-5-CottOn piece goods
March 6-9-Coal and coke.
March 10-Salt.
March 11-l2-Fruit and vegetables.
March 13-Rice and rice products.
March 15-18-Shippers and any OPP
posing the increases will have oppor-
tunity to present evidence in rebuttal
to the claims OF the railroads.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-07

mortal document. In the safe 10 the
original draft of the constitution and
Washington's commission as conn
mander in chief. The relics here ars
too many to speak Of all, but / men.
ton few OF the most precious. Wash
ington's sword Is here with the belti
his eye glasses, given him by Lafay'
cite. The Hull relics are many and In
teresting.
Among them Is a silver set. presentes
to him by the people OF Philadelphia
when he commanded the frigate Con-
sutution; a brace Of pistols, given him
by the citizens OF Connecticut. one OF
the relics that interested me especially
was 1.-THE staff OF Franklin" In Frank
Inns will he gave 1t to Washington, In
these words: MY fine crab-tree walk
ing stick, with q gold head, curiously
wrought in the form Of the cap OF hb-
erty, give to my friend, and the friend
Of mankind. General Washington. II u
were a scepter, he has merited IL, ana
would become 1t. It was present 20
me from that excellent woman, Mad
anne De Forbach. the dowager duchess
cane to his brother Charles, and IL at
forwards became the property OF his
grandson, Samuel, who, in 1S43, pre-
sented II, together with Washington'R
sword. to congress.
Connected with the navy department.,
IL Is an interesting Iact, tnaI just Lbs
years ago, almost to q day, the marine
corps commenced its existence. The
first force OF marines was provided FOR
by congress on November 10, IT'S. Two
battalions were ordered, and side by
side with the sailors, they fought with
equal gallantry through the revolution
airy war. 1t Is to their honor that In
every great event OF American arms,
this corps has taken part, and loyalty
done its duty. Far back, on the Bon
Homme Richard, 1877 Of them fought
under John Paul Jones and 40 Of them
were killed or wounded. Again. In the
battle between the old Constitution and
the French ship La Vengeance, one
fourth of the marines were killed. In
the war of 1872. and the war with Mex
leo, in the civil war In the Boxer up
rising and in the Spanish American
war. the American marines distin-
guished themselves for drawer and
valor. When the battleship Maine was
destroyed, Sigsbee says: Marine BIZ
Anthony came to my cabin and said,
Captain, 1 have to report that the
ship has been blown up and Is sink
ing" The American marine was the
first to land on Cuban soil In the Span
ish- American war, and only recently
have they shown, at Vera Cruz, that
the American marine Is a soldier OF
which the nation can Justly be proud
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-07
STATE, WAR AND NAVY
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
BY z. r. HUTcHINS.

Many of the government buildings in
Washington are so magnificent In
size and structure and have so many
interesting features, without and with
In. that in two or three letters 1 am
going to take your readers to see some
Of them. The one above Is the largest
and finest office building in the world.
This is saying a good deal, but 1t Is
true. 1t Is built Of granite and Is
four stories high, with q frontage Of
342 feet and a depth Of 665. 1t has so
rooms and has two miles of marble
halls. Isn't this something Of build
ing? The stairways are granite and
its banisters are Of bronze.
The war department occupies the
west wing, the navy the east and the
state the south. The walls Of the cor
ridor OF the secretary Of wars offices
present a fine and interesting series OF
portraits. commencing with that Of
under the administration Of Washing
ton. Opposite these Offices is the Of
fee Of the commander in chief. Be-
fore visited this office 1 stood a long
while In the secretary's office before
group OF Huntington's portraits Of
Grant, Sherman and Sheridan, q trio OF
the three most famous generals OF the
q drapery OF the Stars and Stripes, and
a silken standard Of the arms of the
United States. To an old soldier like
myself. wonderfully patriotic impulses
and hallowed memories we'll up In the
heart. In the commanders office one
can see models Of the uniforms Of the
army from its incipiency. To me, the
most interesting was that representing
the dress Of Washington's life guard,
formed in 1776. 1t will be interesting to
know that this guard consisted Of $50
men, selected with great care for faith
fulness to duty and were taken from
each OF the original 13 states. Their
duty was to serve as a special body
guard OF the general. The motto Of the
guard was conquer or die" The navy
department has an incomplete collec-
ton Of portraits, which speaks poorly
for the interest Of the government.
In the state department the collec-
ton Is much better. Here one sees
many OF the former distinguished sec
retaries. Among them are Thomas JEFF
ferson, in Washington's first term
G7S9; Webster. Seward. Washburn,
Fish, Evarts, Blaine and Frelinghuysen
On the third floor OF this department
is the state library, with Its more than
$4,000 volumes. Here Is the original OF
Jeffersons first draft Of the declara-
ton of independence. 1t is in his own
hand, with interlineations by John
Adams and Franklin. Here Is Jeffer-
sons desk on which he wrote the i'm