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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-10
CHAPTER XII.
FRIENDS IN NEED.

OW, PAPA" SAID
Clara that morn
ing, wrinkling her
brows and putting
her finger-tips to-
gethef with the air
of an experienced
person of business,
81 want to have a
talk to you about
money matters.
yes, my dear"
He laid down his
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-10
Qualified for the Place

Kitty-Miss Antique has searched in
vain for employment.
Jack-I would think she could secure
a place in a secondhand book store.
Kitty-Why?
Jack-Shes back number.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-10

Housekecpers in Florida Use the juice
Of oranges to clean the floors. The acid
proves an excellent substitute for soap.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-10

NO-TO-Bnc for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weah
men strong, blood pure. Sue. 81. All druggists
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-10

Don't Speak as They Pass.
Old Maid-There is an art in learn
ing to forget
Miss Young Birthdays, for instance
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-10

California has more artesian wells than
any other state in the Union.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-10
i OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
COME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

The Sportsman and the Tame Game
Celebration in Boomtown-A FRO
nosal-Oualified for the Place-sao
Tale of Leetle Peet.
Evening star., 1897-04-09
FAIRFAN COURT HOUSE.

IT . hoarl Of supervisors met hero Non',ay last
All the N, meers were present. The sup.riu' erd.nt
q the poor mad. his report for the quarter eIing
March 81. 1897. which examined and accepted
Leave was given NJ r. Church to erect Telephone
poles on the county road from Fairfax Court Ha,s,
10 Falls Church and the Alexandria ana I.a a,-
burg pike through Falls Church. All the lids for
building II bridge AccotInk run at Bone NiIi
were referred TO u. cummittae for report 20 next
meeting as 10 cheapest and hest one TO bc So
lectod. The board then adjourned until the first
Monday In May. 1897.
Harvey Wheeler, colorsd. WAS before Mayor
thornton Tuesday. charged with assautin. ana
batt'rinS tornela Simpson and bella Morarity also
coiored Cornelia APP AIRED I'm court with 4 black
eye TO ccrroOorate her Testimony He was ad-
Judged guilty and fn'd 81. and being unable 10
hluidate. was committed 10 his old ,,uart,rs the
county jail. Harvey gave his tia. They
We're trying 10 conJure linn 10y scattering roots
about his habi.ation
Mr.. w. Il. Kidwell and Miss Maggie r Tumihe
We're married Sunday night. Rev. Geo. =. Williams
performing the ceremony
The county clerk has issu.-l rnarrinc. i.anses in
Chester A Brown and Frances A. Chasc: Beverly
Lacy jr., AMI Armita A. Munday: Vim e. Cruii-
baagh and Bertha Munday.
Mrs: VIM f. Graham Is visiting friends in
Washington.
Evening star., 1897-04-09
LANGDON.

Presiding Elder L. b. Wilson Of the Washington
district. Baltimore conference. has appointed Rev.
Mr. Clark OF Washington to the vacant pastorate
Of the Lansdon NJ T. Church. and it is understood
he will at once enter upon the discharge Of his
new dc:ies. Mr. Clark will reside at Iangdon
Heretofore Langdon and Brookland have consti-
Iuted single charge, but in future each, 1t Is
expected. will have Its own preacher.
Mrs. W. II. Francis last evening gave her nephew
Harry Collins Of Washington, u pleasant surprise
by informally inviting number Of his young
friends to celebrate his birthday. Recitations
fancy dances and songs Were given by some Of the
party. and there We're merry games In which all
joined Those present were the Misses Ethel
Brown. Ethel Walton. Ethel Baker, Ethel Mac
keizie Harris, Celeste Sutton, Eta Page, Edith
Luton, Edith Borland, ElDa Durfee. Hattie Rob-
erts. Florence Hillengass ollie Mcneil, Katherine
Mcneil. Katie Williams, Ada Bates, Bessie Has
keli. Claire Grant, Adelaide Francis, Masters Willie
Page. Raymond d. Harris. Eddie keenan Earl
Baker. Earl Davis, Martin Schmid, Jesse Luton,
Richard Giiliiand, Harry Love- Robert Collins and
Webster De Loss
Policeman Philip Brown, who is on duty at Lang
don, has been greatly annoyed false reports
that he WAS recently before trial boards Mr.
Brown has never been before the board on a charge
Of any kind.
Mrs. Shaefer of Avalon Heights Is threatened
with attack Of pleurisy
The board walks several Of the streets Of
Langdon are badly broken and In o very dangerous
condition.
Evening star., 1897-04-09

II the captain Is appointed whether he will be
credited TO Maryland Massachusetts
II Is reported that Mr.. Eilery Coffin. a son OF
FORMER congressman Charles E Co:an. VIII he n
acnaoeratLe candidate for clerk oi the Priucr
Cefyes county court Mr. Coffin Is a Young RAN.
and h;.s been democrat all Of his life II is
said that he did not vote for his father wh,p
ne was candidate for oiice, because OF his demo
cratic sentiments. Mr.. Coffin is the manager of
nis Iai.sef Lazy iton plant located three miles
below here at Murkirk. this county. The Office
o. clerk OF the court is now held 10y Mr. James
the Office for fourteen years in s,cccss.on Ths
term of the clerk OF the coc-t Is six years and
a year. The oftce Is an eagerly sought-after one.
Mayor Edward Phelps left Monday night for New
ferk on short business trip
The grand jlry HIS Indicted Edward Woods for
assault upon captain William NJ. Potter here last
Wednesday while the latter was ea,des voring 10
inluring his wife, and the case will probably be
tried Hsi during the April term Of court
Misses Lizzie and Molile Jenkins who have been
spending the winter months In Washing On have
returned to their home
Mr. Stephen Gainhriil. who until few DAYS ago
VAS chiet OF the division of accouEts in the War
n'eitI 'iheht, but has since been reduced, has
moved with his family from Baltimore where
aaeE nave been spending the winter, their pretty
country Rome south Of the town Of Laurel
a n'ini'.er OF the members the Laurel Ath,erfc
.lih. which has about dl>haii-i most of the ciut,
iu'hitnr" having been sold last week, Will form
themselves into wheemens cluh with heal.Iua r
ters probably In tie Free Quill building, The ,.s,l
table OF the old club has been RET ans ami viii ho
used by the club when quarters are s.c,r,a.
fu"iic school No. 3 Will give an entertai inrncnt
INTERESTING program Is promised
ihe dancing class of Miss Sudler will give A
ass,,r had On me evening of Easter Monday at the
academy or Music. number Of Invitations ba We
pteh sent out. and EMO. able affair is looked
A committee Of three gentlemen OF the St Mary.
h onurch AID society and a similar committee OF ths
ladies of the Sanctuary Society of 81 Marv.s c,th
"nc , Church viii shortly meet to arrange for a
musical and literary entertainment, to be given
some time In the near future
Evening star., 1897-04-09
HYATTSNIL.LE.

The following gentlemen have been appointed
road supervisors for the different districts: Vans
vile. Marcellus Ipl,ey; Bladcnsl,urg James H.
Farrall. George y. Perkins and Thos II. Lewis;
Marlboro, Patrick Hurd y. -. RidgIey and Rich
ard T. Muilikin; Nottingham Henry I. Rawlings
and William NJ. Baden: Pfscataway Edward J.
Thorn. lhos. T. Kinneman. George r. Underwood
and John 7. Clements: Spalding's. VIM. l. Swami.
VIM \. Sarcey md Jos T. Bsype: Queen Aunr.
G. J. Kolbe. Erasmus waring and Joseph Ni.noi-
son: Acuasco Frederick g Conuick Renj r.
Richardson and William W. Watson: Surr-ltt's
Il. u. Curtain, William II. Hatton; Iaipl
SasH h,de ad csls r laden: d. a. IsS % @
James I. Grimes; Kent, wm. +. Phillips ros.I,h
Taymah; Bowie, J. T. Hopkins and Robert r..
At the regular meeting Of the county rom-
ihlssion.s % hrlc last Tuesday the following or
as constable Of Laurel district. be approved; that
e rnoas Iss = st s5'ns tr,asursr Of III" sohed hoard
ter to Ap,ii -. 1851. paylhe out OF the levy
during the scholastic year OF ls9G and 1891: that
of April g. 1897 be adopted that Beni tiItt. ii. {.
in Maril'ro dstr"t; that X. N. Tydings he APP
pointed constable for Queen Anne district; that
rebate Of $500 be allowed f. F. Walker IN hts
tax bin Of 1896: that the contract Of repairing
county jail he awarded to J. Z. Nost OF Washing
ton; that John Miller. Benz. d. Stephen and ". i.
Magruder be appointed examiners to value the
!. nd taken by the Columbia and Maryland Railroad
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder at a
meeting OF the board on April 20 furnish
orls stationery. etc. clerks Office register II
Wills office. treasurer's office ami county commits
sioners oifce from this date to year ending March
30. 1898: that CONTRACT Ice made with the Di,i.e
Specially Company Of Rochester, y. Y. FOR doc
uncnts. files. ETC. for the afii,es Of the reyist,r
Of Wills and the county commissioners.
There WAS Regular meeting of the orphans
court last Tuesday. II ordered that the Last
will aI.d Testament of Il. NJ. Rnrrhard deceased.
be admitted tH probate. and that letters
tary be granted to Rachel j. Burchard. eNecut-iA:
penalty of bond, Sl,SsD. to lie approved by the
register OF Wills and that George Tfse and =. II.
Ralston be appointed appraisers, and notice Of
cpditors' ordered that J. l.. Hopkins he ap-
pointed administrator Of George w. Hopkins:
penalty Of bond. St1o, TO be approved 10y register
Of wills; notice to creditors ordered and Jas.
Knowles and Emory NARROW he appointed APP
praisers: that the first and final of
Lemuel White, executor Of Encline s White. he
passed. that the nrst and lnal account OF Jane
" Arnold administratrix Of Joseph Arnold. be
passed: that the first and final Michael
Smith, administrator Of Geo McIsnoi, Ice pass ID.
Messrs. L. A Bowen and Geo. II. Calvert Of
College Park Pdmitted the bar at the
circuit court OF this county last Monday.
Evening star., 1897-04-09
GAITHERSBURG.

Col. ]. X. Upton and family are again occupying
Washington.
The Central Brass Band at its regular business
meeting at the town hall selected and perma-
nent officers to succeed those temporarily chosen
when the band reorganized Mayor Harvey ".
Gladhill is president; w. Clarence Duvall. sec-e-
tary: Frank Ricketts,, treasurer: Prof. T NJ. Tur-
ner, director; Perry A. Gioyd, janitor Committee
on constitution and articles of Incorporation
appointed, and other business transacted to pro-
mote the success of the organization which seems
now assured. In few weeks entertainment
entitled "A Country Band will be given. in which
the farce Box and Cox will form a conspicuous
part Mr. VIM. II. Wesells Is In charge Of the
preparations
for the winter, has moved out to his farm.
Rev. VIM. f. Henry Of Charles county IL the
guest of his sister. Mrs. Il. =. w. Jones.
La Gascogne Lodge. No 3G6. l. .. q. t, has Is
sued invitations to an entertainment tic
ing Of April 10, when 1t is expected that Rev. l..
K. Milbourne of Rockville will deliver address.
Miss Viva G. Walker. daughter of Prof. G. W.
undergo a surgical operai ion made necessary by
rious injuries received in recent runaway acci-
dent II at first thought that serious in
juries had been sustained, but Internal troubles
later resulted
tragedy narrowly averted in the town Of
Laytorsville last evening. In dispute While in
toxicated white man named Roycr drew "A
vover and fired 1t Bob Warfeld, colored. who fed
The shot went through Dwyer & Grifiths
show window. Citizens Of the place worked
up and determined upon raiding a speakeasy
nearby where the Men had been drinking.
Evening star., 1897-04-09
KENSINGTON.

Mr. and Mrs B. II. Warner returned Wednesday
frcm q trip to Atlantic CITY.
Mr.. q. Thomas Of Washington has taken the
residence Of Mr.. J. F. Stock for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lacy Of Washington were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Eldridge over
Sunday.
Misses Holbrcok, Ida Angel and Cora Dennison
Of Washington were recent guests Of Mrs. e. C.
Fowles
The 81. Paurs Sunday School library Assoca-
tion win meet Friday evening at the NJ. E par
scDage.
reception was given IN honor OF the birthday
Of Mr. c. L. Harding Wednesday evening at bis
home In Kenilworth.
The Home Missionary. Foreign Missionary and
Ladies' Aid Societies Of the St. Pauis N. z.
Church will meet Wednesday next, fron IL TN
4. at the home Of Mrs. Edgar w. Moore.
Mr.. Rush Bvans has Joined bis wife and family.
who have been spendfn< q month at the home
of bis mother. Nrs. AThouso Hart. After Q
few days visit they wfll leave for their home
In Chicago
Mr.. and MrA d. II. Warner will entertain the
Kensington Litsrasy Society at their home We'd
needny next. varied and intssesting program
has been prepared, with SIR Walter scott the
author.
Mrs. Wilson ard Miss Annie wiisou Of Washing.
ton have bssa the guests cf Mrs. J. ". Town
send.
Nj. Nay Jamsson ef Washington Il visiting
Misses Anais and saliis Ysatman of wash
Evening star., 1897-04-09
RANDOLPH.

The fortnishtly cottage prayer meeting WAS held
yesterday afternoon at the residence Of Mrs. s. T.
Mace, led by Rev. Parke T.. Flournoy of the Be-
thesda Manse.
Miss Mary Renshaw has returned home from q
months visit to friends in Northwest Washing
Mr.. Charles Crawford. senior member OF the
Crawford shoe firm of Baltimore, Nd. re-
cent guest OF Mr.. Frank Repp.
Mrs. Horatio Allison and children and Mrs. O'Neil
have gone to Tenleytown for a brief visit.
MIR. ID. ID. Caldwell of the Department of JUS
tice is recruiting for few days at the Ingleside
Hotel.
Franklin Mace of the Marine Corps spent Sunday
with his grandfather, Squire B. f. Mace.
Burglars forced entrance to the barn OF Mrs.
Ellen Seherrer Wednesday night. and took there
from spring-seat wagon, several piows, harrow
and set Of double harness. The authorities have
IL clue which will lead to the apprehension of the
plunerers In few days.
Mrs. Caroline Chandler of this community has
brought action through the orphans court against
George Greenfield for the custody Of her infant
child, Chas. H. Talbot. The defendant is the le-
gaIly appointed guardian OF the child, but the
mother of the child prays the court TO name a new
guardian.
Mr. John Knott of Washington, d. c., was among
the later arrivals at Randolph.
Mr.. David Kndeberger Of Riggs National Bank
spent Sunday with Mr.. =. E Stevens.
Evening star., 1897-04-09
RTVERDALE.

The residence OF James N. Linton. near Brade-
camps farm, In Prince Georges county, was rob-
led Monday night while :he family were attend
ing church. The entrance made through the
cellar. They upset furniture. and left the hos,se
in much disorder. Some clothing taken and
some cold victuals devoured. Mono OF the silver
ware jcwelry taken.
The county commissioners Tuesday ordered the
contract for repairing the county JAIL much in
jured by recent fire. to be awartIsI to J. C. Yost
OF Washington at his lid FOR furnishing metal
roof for ceiling, iron rafters, etc, of Ss95.
Of the twenty delegates To rcprcsen; Maryland
in the southern interstlte insurance conference
10 be held at Southern Pines, n. C.. Gov. Lowndes
las appointed Mr. William II. Harrisoa OF this
county.
About 30 horses stabbed at the track
at Benning. hundred more will arrive be-
tween low and the opening day. April IL. when
the racing season OF 1897 will Ice inaugural ID.
The first race On the opening day will be at five
furlongs. for three-yearOids and upward: second
race for same ages at mile; third race the
Arlington stakes. for two-ycar olds 81 900. sO to
second and 500 to third, half mile. The irst
race will be called at s;l5 each day: stewards
for the meeting: ). 8 Ho~iand. Jesse BrOwp;
handicapper. W. 8 Eosburg: Judge. c. Mcdowell; !;
starter D. T. PctiAgill; clerk VI course and sraies
II. C. CFfekmOre.
Evening star., 1897-04-09
SANDY SPRING.

The woman's Association held Its recent session
Wits Mrs. Sarah A Bond. There was large
attendance OF members, and the guests we're Mrs
Mary W. Kirk, Mrs. Caroline Fl. Miller, Mrs.
Cornelia n. StabIer and Misses Esther Wethe-ald
Elinor Hough, Carrie S. Bond. Sarah r. Kirk.
Edith Haliowell. Mary Pope, Elizabeth T. Stabier
and Clara z. Moore. Short articles were read. en-
bracing wide scope Of literary and domestic
topics, and the hostess was the recipient Of some
exquisite bouquets from three eonservatortes. A
beautiful memorial Of the late Mrs. Jane T. Porter
was accepted with thanks to Mrs. Elizabeth G.
Thomas. Mrs. Edward C. Gilpin and Mrs. Asa NJ
stabler, who had been appointed to prepare the
same. Mrs. Elizabeth w. Davis was welcomed az
graduated on having been elected one Of the Sandy
Spring ''immortals." The next meeting will occur
at Magnolia: the home Of Mrs. Mary T: Bond.
lowell Of Wilmington, Ms. Rlyes; Mrs. Waters
and Miss Kate bradley Of Washington; Mrs. Emile
T. Massey. Miss Iaviland and Walter Thomas of
Swarthmore College; Herbert stabler of the George
School and Miss Isabel Miller Of Philadelphia.
some years past located in Pittsburg. and recently
in gold mining section of Alaska. +, spending u
Mrs Clara O. Chalfant, and daughter, Il rmer
residents here have moved from southern California
T.. Rowland Moore Of Suffolk Va. has made
brief visit to his parents here.
returned here after absence Of nearly q year,
and will reopen their home shortly.
George +. Nesbtt has been in New York, Mrs.
Sophia Robson in Baltimore Miss Alice " Farluhar
and Edward 7. Brooke in Moorstown, y. J.. and ].
Janney Shoemaker in Philadelphia Miss Sarah T.
Moore is In Suffolk. Va.
The Horticultural Society. Henry c. 'Iailowsn,
president held its first meeting this season with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Iddings Of Riverside on
Tuesday. Members and guests numbered nearly
sixty Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Davis and Mr. and
Ms. Ernest Adams were elected members and
Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Miller resigned The MAY
session will convene at Rockland, the home Of Mt
and Mrs. Henry G. Haliowel
President Sylvester Of the MARYLAND Agrisul.ural
College delivered hne lecture upon 'Altrnism as a
Factor In Lifc'' before the lyceum on Monday
evening.
The Mormon missionaries. who made q WALKING
tour through this section last autumn, have again
mAde their appearance in Sandy Spring despite q
rather cool reception upon their frst attempt to
make converts here. ~
Mrs. Frederic d. jackson has been extremely M
but Is now believed to be ont Of danger
Miss Elizabeth T. Stablef will entcrt ,in IN.
Whist Club this evening
Evening star., 1897-04-09
FRowNs, TEARS AND KISSES.
The Fate That Befell the Girl Wh&
Carelessly Lost Her Diary.

The Fate That BefelI the Girl Who
Carelessly Lost Her Diary.
From the Detroit Free Press
"Dtary?" fairly shrieked the pretty young
lady with flashing eyes. as she walked
down the avenue with a companion.
"Diary? Don't you ever dare say diary
to me again. What do you know about 1t,
KateT"
Nothing; only that you told me that you
had commenced keeping diary. as usual,
and l supposed you had dropped 1t at the
end of q month, as usual. didn't mean
to throw you into Mysteries"
Kate. don't you ever breathe word Of
1t, but I've lost that diary dropped it some
where on the street And the plaguey thing
has all my dearest secrets in it. 1 wrote
Just. Just what ia. thought; too. 1t just sets me
Lillian looks like fright. that Hattie Is
turning green from Jealousy. that Charley
Is just too sweet to live and that Fred.
hasn't sense enough to talk more than
three minutes without he rehearses in ad-
vance,"
Why don't you advertise and offer 1e-
ward?" =
Indeed, won't. 1never want to see the
thing again. II anyone returns 1t l shall
declare that it's forgery from beginning
to end: I'll never own up the longest day
l live"
'Oh. I don't just remember; but some
thing nice. You can =dapend on that, for
you're my very dearest friend"
II can help your memory. You wrote
that was the mos, inQjlisitiye little mink
in the city, and that thought it my spe-
cial business to look after other peoples
business. Here's your diary. You left 1t
at our house, and Tommy spelled out your
estimate Of me before knew what he was
doing. Good afternoon"
Then they looked ut each other. both be-
gan to cry, fell into each others arms. and
in five minutes wess crdticising mutual
friend. Born,
Evening star., 1897-04-09
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOsTIA.

Chief Marshal Glen Smith OF the FIRST legislative
branch Of the Emancipation League has appointed
As his assistants Of the Emancipation day celebra
ton the following: Chief of staff. Stewart GIMP
bell; left aid. Fred. Moore; right aid. Joseph Al
len; standard bearer William Holmes. The brunch
row numbers about 100 members, unL has $ It's
officers William Rollins, president: VIM Holmes.
vice president; Alexander Frazier, secretary, and
Arthur West, assistant secretary.
DIR. William Lee, secretary of the Maryland state
board of health, is making official visits in st.
Nary Char les and Primo Georges counIi les and
examining the public institutions.
The little son of Mr.. Reardon had a narrow es-
cape from being burned TO death. The bed in
wnich he was sleeping was on fire when he was
:oused.
1t is reported that Mrs Bersowi:z & Polish
woman who some time ago lived n Amaeostia. is
now an inmate of the Ealtim,-c City Insane Asy
luln. She found wandering around the streets
OF that city about ten days
c,ioirmast, # Emmanue, +. T. church about a
year ago, ol account of removal from Ana, ustia
To Washington. has been prevail i upon 10 a-,ain
accept the lesponsi'e office AMI it is expected that
Mrs. Jennie Wright of Troy, n Y, is visiting
Mrs smith On Maple avenue
Miss frankie Davenport is visiting her brother,
Rev. George W. Davenport. and his wife, at their
home on Long Island.
will be held at the home OF Mrs. +. ii. Grant.
The discussion will I've in reference to Cuban
Whittier
1.-The Condition of the Freedmen the topic
Foreign Missionary Society Of the Minnesota Ave
Preshy terian Church. number Of songs
relating to slavery days We're sung.
Miss Georgia Simpson, teacher of one OF The
public schools ir Hillslalc, who went TO Gerna ~
about year ago to take special course OF study,
is expected to return home shortly.
The usual weekly entertainment was given last
evening St Elzabeth's Opera House by an
amateur company from Washington.
The ceremony Of work in the third degree was
Performed Monday evening in Anacostia Lodge, No.
81, L. A. A. NJ.
Mr.. Walter Quarics and bride. formerly OF Wash
inston, have removed to their new home on Mich
ols avenue.
Mr.. ]. C. Rictor has commenced the erection of
two neat dwelling houses at Congress Heights.
and expects to have them ready for occupancy n
couple of months.
4 FIRE broke shortly before IL O'Clock last
night in the store of Mr.. +. Hartigan Monroe
street above Navy place. and In little while the
building, and contents seriously damaged. The
flames spread to the cigar and notion store of Mr..
Thomas F. Rearon. adjoining, and Mr.. Reardon
also lost considerable The losses have not yet been
cies Of insurance held by those interested. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
A Sunday school institute in the interest of Inc
Protestant Sabbath schools the south side of
the Anscostia river held yesterday Afternoon
ard last evening In the Ana1 ostia NJ. f. Church.
I'm both occasions large audiences were present.
Speeches We're made by Mr. John F. Johnson, Rev.
&. .. Isaac and others.