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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31

After two weeks of debate the house
passed the Wilson bill providing for
the unconditional repeal of the Sher-
man act providing for monthly pur-
chase of silver by the government.
The bill now goes to the senate where
it is quite probable substitute bill
Will be offered and carried necessi.
tating another action in the house.
On the ground that it is better to stop
doing wrong thing than persist in it
the country is to be congratulated on
this repeal. To purchase an article to
found currency upon. which is in
itself debased one and then foster it
by redeeming in gold is acting on a
wrong principle. True there is basis
of value but this is SO uncertain that
the only way in which the credit of
the country has been sustained has
been by redeeming the silver certifi-
Gates in gold. This will be done away
with now and it is safe to say no more
silver will be purchased for long
time to come as the treasury vaults
are overlooking with this metal. 1t is
too much to expect from the present
congress that bill fair in every res
pect both towards gold and silver will
be passed. Probably some compro-
mise will be reached which will need
revision before many years, but it is
impossible at the present time to pre-
dict what form it will take.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31
KINNICKINNIO-

Among recent visitors were: Mrs.
Wright of Roberts and Miss Wright
of st. Paul. Mr.. Bodeman, Mr.. Stokes,
Miss McKahn, Miss Swanson. Miss
Merrill of Lake City, M. j. Purves,
Geo. Leach and family, Mrs. j. Rogers,
Miss Ella Follansbee.
A sewing bee at Mrs. A. ii. Lovell's
Wednesday and quilting at Mrs.
Elliott's Saturday.
Miss Belle Deans and Miss Ora Cole
have returned from visit at Down
ing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31
THROUGH PASSENGER SERVICE WEST
OF ST. PAUL.

THE SHORT LINE MISNEAPOLIs and ST. PAUL
a sIOUx CRY and OMAHA, with fast day
train. making through connections TO Kan
sAS CITY.
FAST NIGHT EMPRESS with Pullman Buffet
sieepers 20 Sioux CITY OMAHA anu AASsAs
CRY. connecting az SIOUX CITY Tor Northern
Nebraska. Black Hills. and ali points West
rruF SHORT LINE between MISNEAPoLis. ST
PAU aud SIOUX FALLS, day train service,
with connections At LAKE CRYSTAL % anu
from FINORE az HERoS LAKE, 10 and from
PEPEsroNE. az SIOUX FAILS 70 and from
MITCHELL
Between MINNEAFoLTss 81 PAUL anu Sentrsl
DaEots Ma KasorA night trains with Pull
mau Sleepers ST. PAUL 10 TRACY
For further Information as 70 connections Win
other lines. through car service, lowest rates Tor
tickets and map folder showing the entire sys-
ten advertised a. II HE NORTH W ESTEES LlNE,
and II freseAtiug 1881 miles OF Railway call on
che Agent az your station, or address
I. W. TEASDALE,
General Passenger Agent. st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31
Temperance.
OFFICERS or THE COUNTY W. c.T.U.

President-Mrs. A. p. Weld
Secretary-Mrs. w. r. Marshall
Treasurer-Mrs. Cheney.
sUPERINTENDENTs.
Eyangelistic work-Mrs. Isabelle Williams.
Press work-Mrs. +. NJ. Ulerich.
Jail and Almshouse-Mrs. Bryan.
Co. Fair Work-Mrs. Rounce.
W. c. 7. U. & Juvenile Work Esther Goodell
Demorest Medal Contest-Mrs. Dr. Clough
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31

Recently Russian Jew came to this
city TO peddle his wares consisting of
knickknacks. He expressed himself
as thoroughly disguised with this
country and would go back to Russia
as soon as he could earn enough money.
lie said that when a person came into
house in his native country he might
make himself at home and go and talk
with the young ladies', but similar tao
tics in America would enlist the at
tention of an irate papa, gun and a
dog. At Faribault the peddler had
lost some goods and money. He sus-
pected certain parties but he feared
that if he should arrest them and not
be able to prove they were guilty he
would himself be hanged. America
appeared to him as very unciyilized
country compared with the land of the
car. OF course" said he, "in Russia
| can't say anything bad about the
car. but What good would it do me to
stay in TIE United States and say bad
things about the president" Evil
IDENTIFY he had not mingled with poll
ticians much while in this country
J Red Wing AdrGRce Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31

There is a chance for some congress
man to make himself popular with
native and naturalized American citi-
zens by the introduction of bill to
shut off immigration for the next ten
or twenty years. What with cheap
Italian laborers and the Huns and Rus
sian and Polish Jews who are just
now prominent in the agitations in
New York, Chicago and Colorado. it is
plain that the best interests of our
people demand that they be not crowd.
ed out of opportunities of earning a
living by immigrants who themselves
are likely to become charges on the
state. As a ''home for the oppressed
of other nations" the United States is
becoming little crowded. The latch
string ought to be pulled in.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31

RIVER FALLS LODGE, F. & AMI P. Aims
worth, W. NJ; A W. Kaler, S. W; \, b. Nelson.
J. W; ;. J. Rasmussen, Sec; J. P. Carroll. Urea.
Regular meetings the 1st and Sd Tuesdays OF
each month at o'clock P. NJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31

Some scientist has figured out that
wheat from the time it is threshed
will shrink two quarts to the bushel,
or six per cent. in six months, even
under the most favorable circum-
stances. Hence it follows that "a
cents bushel for wheat when first
threshed in August is as good as 81
the following February. Corn shrinks
much more from the time it is husked,
one hundred bushels of ears as they
come from the field in November, will
be reduced to not far from 80. So 40
cents bushel for corn in the ear as it
comes from the field is as good as so
cents the next March. Potatoes shrink
so much that there is but little doubt
that between October and the next
spring the loss to the owner who holds
them will not be much less than 20
per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31
Secret Societies.
RIVER FALLS CHAPTER. R.A.m.Lc.R. No


H. P; r. 5. Freeman. X; F P. Ainsworth. s.: s
J. Rasmussen. Sec; NJ. Olson, Treas. Regular
meetings the % and 4th Mondays ofeach month
at O'Clock p NJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31

n Y. DENNISTON,
~ Ellsworth, Wis.
Abstract, Real Estate & Insurance Office.
Taxes paid and information gwen. A
full set of Abstract Books for Pierce and
st. Croix counties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31

On receipt of four cents to pay post
age. the Hsiler's Proprietary Co.,
Blair. Nebr., will send a set of hand
some cards and a sample box of their
celebrated Australian Salve, free. For
sale by r. S. Freeman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31
II UBER HOUSE,
IL Louis Huber, Proprietor.


The house is in good condition through
out, and the travelling public will always
find good table and clean beds. The
bar is constantly supplied with the best
of liquors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31
THROUGH PASSENGER SERVICE EAST
or ST. PAUL.

THE SHORT LINE from MIMI APoLIs and 81
paw 10 CHICAGO with three passenger trains
daily
GRANGER STATE EXPRESS for MILWAUKEE
aud CHICAGO. the fastest Gay train running
between the TWIN CITIES and CHICAGO
"ATIANTIC EXPRESS" connects with morn
Ing trains leaving CHICAGO East and south
s.NOETH- WESTERN LlMlIEn- ior aILwAU-
aa1 Wagner Private COmr artmeut cars anu
Ruffet smoking LIBRARY coaches; really the
only traiR. Grst-elass in every respect be-
tween tht. Twin CITIES aud CHICAGO
TIE SHORT LINE from DULUTH 10 CHICAGO
solid through train known as the Chicago
Special" and making the run IN less than
sixteen hours Pullman and Wagner Buffet
Slaepers on this train
Ratueen MINNEAFoLfS. ST Paul, SUPERIOR and
DULUTH fast day trains with Parlor Cars,
night trains with Pullman Palace s1eepers.
Fsatyveesu MGNNEAFoIIs. 81 PAUL. and ASHLAND,
day trains with Reclining Chair Cars. nigh
trains with Pullman sleeping Cars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-31
Smoke Santa Nita cigars.

Go to Youells & Avery's for window
shades.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-10-17

Being locat q near the Govern
ment Jepar ments We are able to
give your claims better attention
than attorneys located elsewhere.
Special attenti n given to difficult
and rejected claims ii your present
attorney does not suit you, AID IS
slow, write us. Soldiers who have
lost their discharges can obtain new
ones Charges of desert On removed.
Ne fee uulrss You get a pension.
Advice FREE. Soldiers pensioned
at less than tive We (Sl2) per month,
and satfrrng from disability IN add
ton to thar named in their pension
certificate may obtain increase under
the n IS law. II is not necessary for
you tc have gotten any ailments IN
war to get pen~loued under the new
law Pens .ons for widows and child
ren Wi hout regard To cause Of sol
dier's death; mothers aad fathers
who are now dependent, whether
they were dependent on soldier when
he died ur NOT. Pensions obtained
for selv .ce rendered IA III Xic Il aud
Indian wars. Mexican pensions can
now be Increased to SIP a month,
Suspended pensions restored.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-10-17

BY its mid, as,cthing and healing properties
Or. Sage's Catarrl Remedy cures the worst
Gases q s'a:aFria, G1lft In tic Head
coryz. an CatNrTha} Headache.
Sc druggists every 81 ere; 50 C-nts.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-24
'rH ESI 3 gA USE SMILES
= lsstlaaIaNDsl slasI g OF THE MINDS OF MODERN
4 81 U UAIORIsTs.

pray, 5is Doris Z

And aIl1 & who, pray, is Doris ?'' was the
question that startled SNIr. Br:ownt6 who
IS addicted to that i'll onceiyed habit Of
talking in his sleep, as, he awokes the
ether 9th morning and: found his devoted
1better-half sitting up. il bed with an an
interrogation point IN one eve and q
note Of exclamation in the other.
So Doris, Doris--Do Doris who y u z:. .s
Ihat's precisely What { want to
know; lEno you've been repeating the name
over over and over again during the night, .
*zs.eO Oh "a h=--yes, yes, OF course. It's
Charlie Jones new collie dog. Oh,
shes a. perfect beauty give any
thing for her." 4
N Indeed u i: sss .t5 5.
ather, she's the Sort Sof adog IS. ST.
GU ought to own &c Certainly YOU
peaH eXac cessiVely fond Of her. You
Sssked you will be pleased to hear: this
dog ltts herss arms around
kiss YOU then you told
lones oa ous loved her with
ssIil that when you
lss LAY your head
PERI eos q
Jones collie dog, al in oins home hi,rd
ther. ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-24
A Yankee TRANSMIT ton.

Some years ago a remarkable name
appeared on the programme of a con
cert given by the band Of the acad
emy at West Point. The band-maste1
had sent to the adjutant a list of the
pieces to be performed, that copies
might be made from it.
The first selection on the programme
was the overture, tFelsenmuhle, the
English Of which is ''Mill on the Rock. -
The adjutant, who was a downright
Yankee, and had a firmly rooted objec.
ton to, all, foreign tongues, made a
free translation into English, so that,
as he said, folks could have some
idea what they were hearing 49,
= The band-master's disgust can easily
be imagined when he read, as the first
number on the, printed programmed z:
Overture, "The. Fenced-in Mule 2
Reissiger. +. .:s... .= e s.<,:t. ss ST.
Undoubtedly the adjutant thought
every one present could understand
the general design Of such an overture,
even if unfamiliar with the workings
Of a German composers mind
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-24

ply stamped in. Other handkerchiefs
are entirely colored, but are of the
finest and sheerest linen. OF course.
there are all degrees between the fiat
and the fluff. In these medium crea-
lures there is so much that is startling
that one turns. with relief to her stiff,
starched but swell, tailor-made sister
on the one hand and to the airy grace
of the dainty fluff on the other.
A good specimen Of the aggravated
style of the season was visible in a
store the other day. A large and
critical crowd had collected in front Of
the window where a very pink wax
dummy, with a smile that was child
like and bland, offered to, the public
gaze the following costume: Her gown
was OF" a shimmering broche The
body color was eminence, that Grim,
inal compound of magenta and scarlet,
and it was overshot with green. Sew
eral rows: of quilted green ribbon en-
circled the immense skirt. The waist
was a dazzling mixture: Of eminencd
bodice and green bartelles.. The hat
was a poke of such an advanced type
that a new name should be nvented
for it. Three feathers stood up like
the prince Of Wales crest and several
roses nestled under the brim next to
the dummys blonde hair Black
and altogether she was an awful epit.
ONE Of the possibilities ofs&fashion SO
Far. better tread in the firm foot,
steps Of the. fiat or lounge undeIs the
gorgeous parasol of the fluff. gss
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-24
NSAs3fa
WHEN EDISON WAS YOUNG.
He Looked Green, but He, Aston
iShed tlse Rows -

He Looked Green, but He Aston
ished the Boys. t.9ssz
I was an operator in the Memphis Of
fee when T. A. Edison applied to the
manager for a position. said A. G..
Rockefeller, member of the Ren1in-
iscence club of st. Louis. Gle came
walking into the office one morning,
looking like a veritable hayseed. He
wore a hickory shirt, pair of butter
nut pants tucked into the top of bobts
size too large and guiltless of black
ing. Where's the boss?' was his. query
as be glanced around: the office. No
| one replied at once and he repeated
| the question. The manager asked him
what he could do for him, and the f.-
ture great proceeded to strike him for
q job. Business was rushing, and the
office was two men short, So almost
any kind of lightning Singer was
welcome. He was assigned to a desk
and a fusilade of winks went the
! round of the Office, for the Jay was
put; on the St. Louis wire, the hardest
IN the Office. -. -, -<-:s .;%s:7t} :<s g =.
sAt$this end of tha.line. was antope1r.
ator who was chain thing and knew
1t. Edison mad hiiru gol seated Tbe;
fore st. Louis called. The new conner
responded and st. Louis started in On
! a long report, and he. pumped itG:in
like house afre. Edison threw his
! leg over the arm of the chair, leisurely
transferred wad Of spruce gum from
his pocket to bis mouth, picked up q
! pen, examined It critically, and stafted
in, about 200 words behind. He didn't
stay there long, though, st. Louis let
out another link of speed, and still
another, and the instrument on Edi.
sons table hummed like an old-style
Singer sewing machine. Every man in
the Office left his desk and gathered
arounA the Jay to see what he was
doing with that electric cyclone. Well
sir, he was right on the word, and; was
putting it down in the prettiest copper
plate hand you ever saw, even crossing
his t's, dotting his is and punotuatine
with as much care as a man editing
! telegraph for rat printers st. Louis
got tired by and by and began to slow
down. Edisoned opened the key and
said, Here, here! this is no primer
class! Get a hustle on your Well,
sir, that broke St. Louis all up. He
had been raw hiding Memphis for a
long time, and we were terribly sore
and to have a man in our office that
could walk all over him made us feel
like the man whose horse won the
Derby. [ saw the wizard not long
ago. He doesn't wear a hickory shirt
nor put his pants in his boots, but he
is very far from being a dude yet"
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to a bleachery and for ABOUT 60 cents
have it dyed and pressed into the inn
age Of it's pristine glory. r. 52 s. Zs&
To attempt a description of all the
possibilities Of the fluff would be: a
hopeless undertaking. 1t must be con-
fessed that most Of the novelties this
season are Of the fluffy order. Take
parasols, for example. The choicest
specimens are mere flmy clouds of lace
Or chiffron Or crepe. Even the cases
for the silk parasols do not fit with
perfect smoothness, but puff out in
loose folds at top and bottom. The
parasol handles are gorgeous combina-
tions of Dresden porcelain and en-
bossed gold and silver. A stylish ad-
ju~ct to the tailor made costume is
a parasol of plain white silk, with a
plain Dresden handle. 1t can be bought
for ,$4.95. The fluff, however, will
probably be fascinated by some alleged
sunshades of erinkled crepe, with flow
cred handles, all for 1915. It. seems
as if there are enough bolero jackets
| shown in the stores this spring to put
on every man, woman and child in
the city. Probably this flood of the lit
| tie Spanish affairs is intended as a
| delicate compliment to Columbus
Most of the Jackets shown, however
| are garish in color and gaudy in de-
sign. A few are beautiful, harmonious
in tone and fairly stiff with gold en-
broidery
! Gorgeous Belts and Voluminous
| Draperies.
| There is a good of barbaric splendor
in the summer fashions. The belts and
girdles alone would be a kings ransom
in the eyes Of tribe of savages They
are Of gilt and silver in a hundred de-
signs, from the gilt ribbon belt, with a
ilagree buckle, for Is cents, to the
great, broad, open-Worked empire gir-
dies Of silver costing $15.5O, One de-
siglr is of a heavy gold braid, an inch
and half in width, clasped by six
inch flagree buckle. Another has an
enormous filagree buckle studded with
large paste jewels, and the band is
composed Of three serpents. The rib
bon girdles are also great favorites
with the fluff, whose soft, voluminous
drape- les they gather snugly in at the
waist These draperies are ravishing
Transparent -organdies, spread with
tiny punches Of flowers, like the gowns
worn by the, dainty shepherdesses
whom Vatican loved to paint; gauzy
dimities, that Durest and youthful OF
fabrics; wash silks and taffetas and
changeables, and all the host of sheeny
glace textures; ''swivelled" ginghams
which look almost like soft silk pop.
lin. and a dozen other materials which
are meant to be soft and loose and full
of lights and shadows-these are the
folds in which the fluff arrays herself
Organdies of the most exquisite tints
and patterns may be bought for 81
cents; figured dimities for a trifle less
sWivelled. ginghams, 55 cents, and silks
i from 35 cents lDs to S1.5O There are
Of course, much more expensive silks
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-24

especially in black, which has had such
a revival of popularity But one of
the greatest joys of the fluffy summer
girl are the 'fxings" for the neck.
Ribbon, lace and chiffon are magicians.
They have an immense power of adorn-
ment. They are formed into a host of
berthas and jabotsNand jackets and
yokes, all adjustibleSand all giving
more attractiveness, to tie square inch
than any other article Of adornment
girl can put on. These arrange
ments' are quite, incapable of descrip-
ton, but sharp look at them will en-
able a clever woman to go away and
do likewise at & quarter of the ex-
pense
The Alpha and Omega Of the tufts
alphabet ,is-lace. A saleswoman In
a prominent store told the writer of
this that never in her recollection had
there been such demand for lace.
it IS used IN narrow. edges, in inser-
tons, and SO on, up to the empire
f1ouncings fifty-four inches wide. THE
point de Gene, which was so popular
last year, is still used, but it has been
considerably superseded by the. French
laceS having a heavy, flat cord. The
imitation crochet, is a silk lace and is
used almost exclusively for trimming
capes and velvet gowns, The ilnita-.
ton point de Venice and the point,
Moresque are. the most popular hces.
Some exquisite reviyals Of Chantilly
lace are also shown. The newest color
is quite a, decided yellow and is called
butter color. A dead-White lace is,
rarely used, the deeper cream and ecru
tones having a great vogue. 0
Specimen of the Extreme StyIe.
In handkerchiefs good many
French novelties are shown, in which,
color plays a aprominent part These
4 kerchiefs all have the embroide
edge and the color appears in large,
round spots or in stamped bands or.
ribbon designs The embroidery is:
done in white, while the color is. SIM
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-24
PAS Picture. q

"Are you the man that painted tha
ere picture Of Moses in the bulrushes p
asked a countryman Of an artist. who
had recently startled the town with ar
exhibition Of oil paintings.
Yes replied the artist.
"An right; then want you to paint
my father.'' -
Certainly, if he gives me a few sit
tings''
Cant do it; he's dead"
Let me have photograph Of him. -
Cant do that neither. He never
had his picture taken.''
TIN afraid, then, must decline"
Decline! What for? Haven't YOU
painted Moses? You didn't have a
photograph Of him, did you? No? 1
thought not. Well, my father hain't
been dead nearly as long as Moses. If
you can paint Moses you ought to
know enough to paint my father
Approaching the situation, the artist
went to work and evolved such a Dor
trait as he thought might satisfy so
original a son. 'Bul1yp' exclaimed this
art patron on seeing the completed
painting '"That almost knocks the stuff
fin out of Moses; but I say, how he
has changed r'-Kate. Fields Washing
ton. =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-24
How, he Troub 1e Ended

se,S llstopped one day q TIA untalnS resi-
sdenea on eunibe erland to get
sgainners and wa told the lady Of the
sheuse that would have to- feed nv
own horse as her ssold :ndan wasn't at
the time &c had attended to,
nay Of the business she had fin
shed hers had arriv just about
s3inneI time, and when Sc sat down she
Nook her place at the head Of tile table.
M Isn't yollfis hllspaI nd Ben Jackson?s'. &?
IS q ass1 his she as responded;
first one as Zeke2 "A .sS s.ss
~ syoI were d Willo then, when
married Mr.. son
sss She hesitat 81 moment and became
CONFUSED 81
me- said hastily /
want be inqui s ..s3Sss.
sa reckon she said,
sreass,lIing gly tlzn' sa widow cgz-
keaat l.sas
mighty soon arters that -
u was the one to be confused this
time 4 =. Z.
#::If you don't mind,' I, venturoa,
doubtfully, It'd like to have you ex-
plain how that could be- T.
She laughed and blushed a little.
"Well, you see,'' she said, ''arter
it wuz done Aeke kinder found fault
with me and Ben about It; ::tt;;~3and in
the tussel that followed, somehow,
never knowed jist how, gun went
off, and I was Zelze's -widder, and
ther wuzn't no more trouble arter-
ward" --..
The explanation explained fully, and
the Widow Wilber charged me twenty
five cents for my dinner,-Detroit Free
Press. -~~~*. 60. .s4.sy ,sz.a ), ;,s :,.s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-24
EncombustibIe Fabrics.

$ There are many substances which
have have a property Of rendering the fab
RIGS to which they are applied incom-
bustible, but they usually spoil them,
either by changing the color Or stiffen-
ing them to such a; degree that they.
cannot be used. An easy and safe way
OF protecting curtains against fire is
said to: be BY sleeping them in solu-
ton of phosphate Of ammonia, OBJ.
8 tanned by mixing, g, q pint Of water with
about three ounces Of phosphate. In
this way the color and texture remain
unaltered.