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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
TACKLED BY A TWISTER.
ATerrific Wind and Rain Storm
Saturday Afternoon.
A Farm House Destroyed and the Mi
raculOuS Escape Of the Inmates.
Bridges Washed Away.

f0CulOuS Escape OF Tile 1nmdtcSu
Bridges Washed Away.
Saturday was a day of muggy
atmosphere and warm sun and
was exceedingly disagreeable in
| the forenoon. At 400 Or there
about the rain commenced to fall,
or rather pour down, and was
accompanied at first by large hail
stones but so few in quantity as
to do no damage in the city. The
storm of water here was one of,
if not, the heaviest of the year,
and northeast and southeast of US
it was heavier still, amounting to
almost cloudburst up the valley
Of the South Fork east of town.
At 4:45 the rain almost ceased
and the people out of doors had an
opportunity of witnessing the
formation Of the tornado cloud,
which formed in the Kinrickinnie
valley northeast of River Falls
but in close proximity to the city.
The cloud formation was plainly
visible to all who turned their
eyes in that direction. Several
persons on the road to this place
and others fishing in the main
stream above the town tell of the
cloud gathering almost directly
over their heads and of its twist
ing motion. They describe it az
cone shaped and accompanied by a
loud roaring as it began It's flight
toward a point trif1e west of
north and disappeared over the
mounds north of the valley. 1t
moved forward rapidly and dropped
over the hill back of D. Wasson's
place in Troy and hurrying along
narrowly missed his farm and out
buildings, which stood on It's
southerly edge. The projecting
headland north Of Wasson's place
DETECTED the destroyer toward the
west and after crossing the road
1t ascended the hill back of the
Dave Haddow residence and on
reaching a point some ten rods
southwest of the farm buildings
it turned an acute angle and roar
ing down the hill between the
barn and granary narrowly miss
ing both, it swept the farm house
into fattened mass of ruins in
the twinkling of an eye. The
steel tower wind mill back and to
the south of the house was pulled
from the ground and laid fiat and
seeder on the northern edge of
the storm was run up the hill and
plunged into the bushes back of
the granary.
The house was occupied by Mr..
Knott, wife and baby, who were
in the house at the time of the
disaster and had narrow escape
from death coming out of the heap
of building material with only
few bl uises to bear witness to the
closeness of their annihllation.
After leaving the wreck the
funnel passed up the valley in a
general northerly direction and
passed out Of existence near the
farm of John Chinook, leaving
it's regards in the shape of wreck
ed Wind mill, roofess shed and a
wrecked barn.
The debris from the Haddow
house is scattered for fifteen rods
northeast of the wreck and at that
point 6 foo5 board is driven in
to the ground Il feet and stands
perpendlcularly as a monument
of the storm S fury.
Continued on last page,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Of the High School in this City
June q.
A Red-letter Day in the History Of that
Noble Institution.

NAAO - ACCO9 " 80 S-'
relnem bered as red letter day by
the young lady graduates from
our excellent city high school.
The commencement exercises
took place at Opera Hall which
ops ned at about Z o'clock and was
immediately filled. crowds having
waited patiently for entrance for
nearly all hour.
The stage was decorated with
flowers and plants and the borders,
designs and banking, the work Of
the juniors, were artistic and
simple; the class motto "Wie die
saat, so die ernie" was displayed
in white against background OF
green, over the stage, and the
figures nine and six appeared in
white flowers and green folia &c as
panels, one on either side of the
stage.
The center of the stage being
provided with easy chairs. sofas,
stands and soft lights, made tn e
audience conclude that commence
ment was intended to be made as
much a matter of cheer and bodily
comfort to the young people pass
ing the ordeal, as possible.
A faint applause greeted the
enterance of the graduating class
which was preceded by the high
school faculty, the officers of the
board of education, and Hon. N.
P. Haugen.
Music was then rendered by
Messrs. Rasmussen, Weeks, Dodge
and Hurlburt, assisted by Mrs.
Toby, Mrs. Borden presiding at
the piano. The hall in which
standing room was at premium
was in perfect accord with the
spirit of the occasion which was
felt and appreciated by the prin-
cipal actors of the evening.
Miss Gertle Andrus in an essay
"Some of Shakespeare Women"
showed Lady Macbeth, Desdemo-
ma and others, to be perfect
models of true womanhood. Miss
Della Savage in ''Public High
Schools a Necessity" in a grace
full manner pointed out the adj
vantages thereof clearly to the
audience. Miss Jennie Linnehan
following. revealed some secrets
of ages, likes and dislikes, places
of birth, residence and progress
through the school, in "The His
tory of the Class. >
Miss Jennie Beers then followed
with an able exposition on "The
Influence of Greek Myths on
Modern Literature" in which she
showed how Greek myths had
influenced the minds of standard
authors, and how, in consequence
the readers IN order to get the glst
of the authors productions must
also have a fairly adequate knowl-
edge of those myths and their
morals.
A difficult but pleasing piano
solo, "Recollections of Home :
was then played by Miss Marie
Tossing, and the encore was again
resorted to in vain. Miss LAWN
ia Symes then discussed 1.-The
Advantages of Women of the
Nineteenth Century Compared
with those of the Past. The
comprehensive subject was handled
in an able manner, the
historical feature of evolution of
schools for women being touched
upon at some length.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-29
WILL sUBMIr TO DEMOCRATS
Minority Party viii Dictate the Presiden
tSaI Electors This Year.

With reference TO the nomination of
electors in Kansas Ex-Governor Lew
cling is reported 10 have said:
1--WE intend 10 allow the Democratic
state convention TO put in nomination
a set OF electors for Bryan and Sewah.
and the following day will nominate
the entire set as the candidates OF the
Popuiist party In this way the same
electors Will be upon both the Demo-
cratic and Populist tickets IL two tick
cts are run. 1 doubt il two tickets will
be run. 1 believe the friends of silver
will unite on a ticket from head to
foot in Kansas.
Il expect to see Tom Watson retire
from the field. and l am sure / would
If were in mis- place. If he persists in
running or the national COMMITTEES
formed at ST. Louis does not exercise
the power given il by the resofutID
and take him off, he is doomed to hu-
initiation, for he cannot poll one tithe
OF the PopuliSt vote. II was web un-
derstood among the northern and west
ern delegates that Sewail was to be
voted for, regardless of what the con-
vention might do. / believe that when
those southerners cool off they Will see
the utter folly OF trying TO force Sewan
off the track OF of dividing the vice
throwing the election into the United
States Senate,and consent to the with
drawal Of Watson
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-29

now aged, fnfirm and in very delicate
health and not able to earn a living in
any way, and she is absolutely penny
less and dependent upon her neighbors
for support, and can only talk English
in a broken and imperfect way; that
she cannot read English at all. That
the defendant Is IN good health and
able to work and earn his living and
support this plaintiff If the was willing
10 do so.
Plaintiff further sheweth the court
that on the day when the Judgment
complained of was rendered the de-
fendant was in consultation with her
attorney. And her attorney advised her
10 go to the country without in any
way disclosing to her what would be
done in her absence, that both her at
torney and thse defendant knew that
She had no way of earning a living and
Notwithstanding this fact they agreed
upon and had rendered in her absence
a Judgment by which she was to have
$4,000 in one year $4,000 in five years
interest thereon and executed two notes
accordingly and a second mortgage on
the farm to secure the same, giving
plaintiff none OF the personal property,
and no money on which to live during
the first year, while the defendant kept
the farm home with all it's comforts
and all the personal property and the
plaintiff was left practically a beggar,
old and sick
when plaintiffs attorney gave her
the mortgage and $4,000 note he kept
the $4,000 note 10 secure his fees, plain
tiff cried and asked her attorney how
she was to live; he then gave her about
s14.00 and told her to sell the $4,000
note and keep quiet. but that being a
second mortgage cannot be sold with
out great sacrifice, if at all. Plain
tiff's attorney did not read the papers
to her, and she could not read them;
she took them home and had a. friend
to read them for her and this was the
first time that plaintiff knew Of the
facts. She was taken sick and was not
able during the winter months or rainy
weather to go out to look after the mat
ter, and did not know how to proceed
to obtain justice. her own attorney
when complained to, told her harshly
TO go away and keep quiet.
plaintiff now here tenders the note
for $4,000 and the mortgage back to
the defendant and Is willing TO release
the same of record. And asks that her
attorney be required to bring into court
the $4,000 note and place the same sub
ject to the courts order
And plaintiff prays that so much Of
said Judgment as provides for alimony
for plaintiff be set aside, vacated and
declared null and void, and that the
court hear the evidence IN this cause,
and render a just judgment between
the parties after a full knowledge of all
the facts as she will ever pray, etc.
RoirTbamgh & Rouch are attorneys for
Mrs. BNnkman.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-29
KANSAS GRAND LODGE MEET
Colored Knights of Pythiss OF the State
Meet in wichita.

TIE co1ored grand lodge of Knights
of Pythias OF the state OF Kansas met
yesterday at Castle hall. 33S North
Main street, and will remain in session
for four days. At the first meeting on
ly twenty-five lodges were represented
but il is expected that the number viii
be greatly swelled today.
The meeting will conclude with the
grand barbecue which will be given at
Riverside park on July 81, when IL is
expect that two excursion trains viii
arrive, one from Topeka and one from
Lawrence, bringing 10 the city hun
dreds of colored people from all over
the state who come 10 celebrate the
proclamation OF emancipation from
slavery by Abraham Lincoln.
The colored people OF Sedgwick county
are leaving nothing undone 10 make
this the greatest celebration ever held
in the Arkansas valley. They have Sc
cured their cattle. sheep and hogs and
viii have the greatest barbecue ever
given. they say. There VIII be speeches.
music, dancing. boaIrid.ng, swinging.
and a rabbit foot dance
A special invitation IS extended TO
al white people 10 join them and take
part in the exercises
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-29
he Renublican central committee. to

the Republican central committee, to-
wit:
Resolved, That only well known
Republicans and such as shown by the
Republican poll books of 1895 OF the va
rious wards of this city be allowed TO
vote at such primary election: and in
addition thereto, all known Republi-
cans who have attained their iajority
since the general election of 1895. or
who VIII have attained such majori-
" at or previous TO the next general
election of 1896 Said voters must also
be residents OF the ward in which they
desire to vote"
Remember that only Republicans will
be allowed to vote.
THOMAS c. WILSON,
ra ai,v,, ~,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-29

The many friends OF Mrs. Re- J. Z,
Post viii be delighted 20 learn - she
has 50 far recovered from her stroke OF
paralysis thai her children. Milton and
Sidney l.. were enabled yesterday 20
return 10 their homes. Her recovery
was remarkable one.and al have -ea-
son for thsnkfulness. Rev. Mr. Post
says that he hopes his friends VIII now
call TO see them as they are alone and
VIII be glad 70 meet their old friends.
and rejoice with them over the recovery
OF his companion for over fifty yars.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-29
CITY IN BRIEF.

Q. C. Daisy has gone to Missouri on a
visit
W. Scott Denton of Enid was in town
last night.
B. r. Smith of Coldwater was in the
city yesterday.
The Bitten House Is a new hotel start
ed on North Main.
J. NJ Converse of Milwaukee was at
the Carey yesterday.
Coe Bennett has gone to Ohio on a
visit with his friends.
The district court room is undergoing
a general cleaning UP.
Sheriff Ravenschaft Of Ashland was
in the city yesterday.
The funeral of Otto Zimmerman yes
terday was well attended.
J. p. Ramseyer of Newton was a
Wichita visitor yesterday.
The lawn fete at the Fechheimer place
last night was quite success.
Geo. w. Stipp OF Wellington was
registered at the Carey yesterday.
W. W. Graves sued his wife. Myrtle
z. Graves, yesterday for divorce.
Mrs. Fuller formerly Mrs. Kaeiser,
now OF Emporia. is visiting in the city.
Sheriff Cone went to Macon. Mo. yes
terday after Oscar Roberts, who is
charged with seduction.
Misses Lutte Lyman and Caro- Emerson
viii return from Newton today and visit
With the Misses Hawley.
Miss Mary Hunt, formerly with the
r. G. Dun company in this city. but
now Of Chicago, is in town spending her
vacation.
George Hutchinson (colored). was ar
rested by the officers yesterday for
stealing a horse from Mrs. Warren OF
Butler county.
Look out for a big rain about Thurs
day for the Gentlemen's Driving club is
planning a grand matinee for Thursday
afternoon beginning at 230.
Mr.. Charles Mueller was kicked by q
horse Saturday from which he sus-
naind a broken leg. He. at last re-
ports was slowly convalescing.
Al Talbot was charged by Mrs.
Brown with stealing a half dollar from
her. He struck her and knocked her
down and was arrested for the offense
Misses Hida and Mathilda Hossfeld
have left for the east. While there
they viii learn all the latest dances and
introduce them IN Wichita mkt season.
Harry Dookum OF Shoemaker & Mil
ler'S drug store, will go 10 JetmOre to-
morrow and from thence viii go TO the
state university TO complete his educa-
ton in pharmacy.
Doc Kelly, Notwithstanding the in
tense heat yesterday. sprang a brand
new ghost story on the boys which IS
said to be a stem winder and OF suffi-
cient startling climaxes to make a per-
sons hair stand straight. II must be
heard to be realized and none can get in
all the reflections except Doc.
Papers were issued last night by
County Attorne Davis" said Sam
Williams last night to a reporter for the
Eagle, for the arrest Of three leading
colored ministers OF Wichita, charged
with misappropriating money. The ar
something mighty sensational from the |
colored population"
Sunday Deacon Wilson returned home |
from ~. Louis and cf course ne wanted
q chicken. He took MS gun and picking
out fowl took deliberate aim The
chicken fell but there was a commotion |
on the other side OF the hedge and an !,
it was found that the shot /
had also killed five chickens. a turkey. |
pig. hit the COW and did other 4
Everybody in the neigh 4
Dorhood had chicken for dinner and they
had the deacon 70 thank for the treat. 4
Mrs Wilson cooked tl1. chicken but she 1
had anything but words OF praise for
the markesmsnship Of the Deacon.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-29
TO DIVIDE SPOILS
DEMO-POPS DECLARE A PR0sPEC-
TIVE DIVIDEND.

As Matter OF Course the Democrats Get
the Best of the Deai-They Got Three
Ofiices for Themselves and Two for Ex-
Observation-Disclosures That the Pops are
Compelled to support Electors Favor
able to the Democratic Candidate for
Vice President-Terms of the Deal and
Who the Candidates Wni be.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-29
Republican Primary,

The judges at the various primaries
70 be held in Wichita OF the third day
OF August. between the hours os and
O'Clock p. m. in the different wards OF
the city VIII be strictly governed by
the following resolution. adopted BY
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-29
UAD ONE ATTORNEY
WELL KNOWN LAWYERS INVOLVED
IN LAWSUIT.

Mrs Brinkman, After Living Forty Years
with Her Husband, Turned Ont In the
Cold World to battle in Her Old Age
With Distress-Shs Left ALI Her Affairs
With Her Attorney and She Thinks She
Got the Worst of the DeaI-She Now
Sues for a acknowledgements of Di-
vorce Cases.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-29

once hours daily ard Sunday 9
. N % p. n Visits ma 1e
day or night 10 any part 81 TIE
CITY or country. All acute ard
chronic diseases OF ren. women.
and ch.it1ez- Obstetricsi cases q spe-
c.aliy. and chronfe nervous disezse@
DISEASES of The hear Kidneys. stomach.
ITer. bladder. recsura. womb. ear. eye
n1se- rhroat ard lungs paralysis. ca
tarrh- asthma bToachitts. eczema. rhes-
fnat-sTn. n@urz-Eiz. epilspsy fits. ali fe-
male diseases. irregularities ssd weak
5esses- All diseases q rn-n. nightly
l5sSes. iOs: vitality. lost manhood. var
.ccoceie. gonor-h-oa. blood po1scr. cd
SORES. srCsc-1res. etc Cancer. fuunrz
-upT1-e sns PIES positively cured With
out knife pain or cznstics- Cocsgita-
ton and sxzrninaxsou< free
Anyone s1Tsrsr Eith CatzTrE. B-or-
cai.as. Thrus-. Head or Lung troubles
nay receive q three rronrhs rre2f-sent
foF cziy g Trial treatment free II
oecs. II neve- fails 70 cure Tee .;
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The herald., 1896-03-29
SANTA PAULA

SANTA PAULA, March 2S-Rain began
to fall last evening and continued
throughout the night. The gauge
showed three-quarters of an inch this
morning and it Ia still raining Farm
ers are very much encouraged, "a it
will save the crops. Early fruits and
barley we're especially in need of
moisture.
Eastern parties are negotiating for
the purchase of the Santa Paula sui
phur springs. They expect, il the deal
Is contaminated, to improve the
grounds and buildings and fit up baths
and make in every way f1rst-class
summer resort.
Paul E. Haugh, who for the past six
years has been in the employ Of the
8. P. Hardware company of this place,
has accepted position with Los An
geles firm, and will leave today for the
city. His pleasant countensnce will
be greatly missed by the patrons of the
hardware company.
The Todd-Delmar concert was very
lightly attended last evening, owing to
the steady rain. The program was ex-
cellent and we'll rendered throughout
Mai. Charles II. Fernald writes from
Seattle, Wash, that great crowds are
waiting there for the season to open up
in the Alaska gold country. He, with
a party of 200, will leave Immediately
for the new gold fields and force the
season.
The herald., 1896-03-29
OCEAN Pack

OCEAN PARK March 2S.-A PROPOSE
ton is being sgitated considerably
here to make q continuous drive be-
tween here and Santa Monica and Re-
dondo Beach via Ocean park, along
the ocean front, the only expense nee
csssary being the building of bridge
across the Ballona slough.
James N. Frame is adding story to
his residence.
Mrs. j. w. Williams is on the sick
list.
Sunday school services are being
held in the Y. NJ @. A. auditorium
room every Sunday afternoon at 2;30
o'clock.
Professor and Mrs. Rives of Berkeley,
have rented comfortable quarters for q
year.
Dan Turner has added to his cottage
and built good substantial stable.
9. F. Sohader has sold his two lots
on the corner of Bickwell and South
Second street.
D. Cameron OF Los Angeles, ia build
ing nine cottages and two pavilions for
DR.. Hastings on Promenade avenue.
The herald., 1896-03-29
ORANGE

ORANGE, March 2S.-Rev. Frank
81. White OF the West End, London,
England, tabernacle, with his wife and
daughter, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Fl. Bibber. They arrived on
the 25th inst.
Mr.. James McCord and family will
leave Orange on Tuesday next via
Santa Fe for Des Moines, Ia.
H. X. Small and wife of Murietta are
spending few days with friends in
Orange.
Rev. j. F. Stewart was called to Ven
tura on the 25th as witness. He will
return in time to fill his pulpit at the
Christian church tomorrow.
W. M. Bridges has again opened up
a livery business at the old stand on
North Glassell street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Deyoe left Orange
for New York on the 25th inst.
Rain commenced falling about mid
night last night and it is still raining.
A good crop in this vicinity is now as
sured.
A jewish, which tipped the beam at
300 pounds, was captured with hook
and line at Newport on Tuesday last.
The herald., 1896-03-29
ANAHEIM

ANAHEIM, March 2S.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. 8. Davis and son of San Francisco,
old-time residents of Anaheim are here
for short visit.
Attorney A. E. Mutt and daughter Of
San Diego, have been guests of rela-
tives here during the week.
Oscar Yarnell of Orange and Miss
Annie Patty of West Anaheim were
married the Odd inst.
Captain Gilbert Landell has been APP
PORTED deputy sheriff at Buena
Park.
Ross Winters, Chas. Willenbach and
VIM. Kennedy brought three rattle
snakes in from Santiago canyon one
day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Bosburgh of Los
Angeles are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Amerige Of Fullerton.
Mr.. Adam BRANDED and Miss Cristine
Golfer, were married at Fullerton
Wednesday.
The Fullerton cornet band has an
order out for new uniforms.
Prof. D. M. Bristol with his school of
educated horses is advertised to ap-
pear in Anaheim on tho evenings of
April 1st and ID.
The herald., 1896-03-29
COTTON

COTTON. March 28--The death of
Conductor William Polk at Riverside
yesterday is much regretted here,
where he had many friends.
Dali Franklin, a merchant of Ban
ming, has been visiting his old home in
Cotton, and leaves today to buy goods
in Los Angeles.
A colored cake walk is advertised
for next week by the Rebekahs.
Don Johnston, CITY clerk, who is a
candidate for reelection, ran down to
Los Angeles yesterday to get some
election pointers.
Mrs. Tregeor, the Cotton nightin-
gale, will sing at the meeting of the
Farmers Institute next week
Prof. Bliss aud Mrs. Milliken of our
The herald., 1896-03-29
the Misses Allen, George Burman, Carl
Potter and OtherP

=
BREvITrEs
There will be special services tomor"
row palm Sunday at 3 pm, at Church
of the Angels, Garvanza. Mrs. s. F.
Post will sing.
Pasadena Camp No. 252, Woodmsn
of the World, was visited last evening
by about twelve members of La Fiesta
Camp No. 63, Los Angeles. who wit
messed the ceremony o, receiving
three new members into the order.
The Marsngo avenue Chautauqua
circle will meet Monday evening with
Mrs. Sedwick of North Euclid avenue.
Jake Hoffer was given five days by
Recorder R0ssiter this morning for
vaRranoy.
G. P. Talent who, with his family,
have been occupying the Defriez cot
tage on Grand avenue during the win
ter, leave tomorrow for his home at
Lake Tahoe.
John A. Olmsted will arrive from
San Diego tomorrow for visit to his
brother, ]. E. Olmsted Of Summit ave.
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome B. Garfield of
Littleton, Mass, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson, San Pasqual street.
Frank j. Policy addressed the teach
ers' institute in Los Angeles this
morning upon The Best Methods of
Teaching History.
George B. Senter is contemplating
an extended trip into Inyo county
with Gardner Smith.
Mrs. r. B, Conover returned night
before last from q visit to Twenty
nine Palms, near which her husband
and son-in-law were recently MUIR
dered. ~
Frank O'Brien of Santa Monica Is a
guest of his sisters, the Misses O'Brieu,
of the artistic"
Postoffice Inspector Flint was in the
city today on official business.
E. w. Flint is reported on the sick
list.
DIR. j. Il. Dawson of San Francisco is
a guest of J. w. Wood.
Miss Laura Wiley is home from Ra-
mona convent for few days.
HOTEL GREEN ARRIVALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Brewster and
family, Mrs. Horace P. Fsrnham, Mrs.
George 81. Farnham, Rev. A. P. Graves,
New York; J. II. Mackey, @. F. Chand.
Ter, Misses E. E. and Louisa Farnham,
Boston; Mrs. George Z. Lanman, Bur-
lington, Ia; Mrs. j. r. Brevoort, Yonk-
ers, N. j.; +. J. Warren, John Oldf1eld,
Chicago; E. w. Morley. Saginaw, Mich;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Benton. Minneapolis.