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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
No OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The present session of Congress
was called for the purpose of reliev-
ing the financial stringency from
which the government has beer
suffering during the past four years,
and incidentally passing appropria-
ton bills left as a legacy by the last
Congress. This being the case it
seemed to be understood by men,
bers of Congress that no attempt at
general legislation would be made
and for this reason the usual stand
ing committees of the House of
Representatives were not appointed,
except those on ways and means,
and on appropriations. Some q
the Representatives, however, ayem-
ed to want TO open up business In q
general way, and last week made an
effort to bring about such a result.
But the majority ofmembers realized
that to take up the general work
incident to regular session would
mean that they must pass the
entire summer at Washington,
which they do not care to do, and
so the proposition was voted down.
The Senate has already made a num-
Der of amendments to the Dingley
tariff bill, and after that body gets
through with it the document must
90 back to the House for con-
currence. Should the house refuse
to concur a conference committee
will have to take a hand in an effort
to secure an agreement between the
too houses by securing mutual con-
cessions. This presents a reason
able probability that even without
any legislation of a general character
the session will be prolonged beyond
! fhe limit expected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
Northern Wisconsin Fair.

Hhe Northern Wisconsin Fair
Association provided for at the
recent legislative session met at
Chippewa Falls last week and effect
ed an organization. According to
reports, the meeting was not
impressively harmonious, in fact it
is said to have been a somewhat
stormy one from start to finish.
fractional differences early made
their appearance, and a regretful
lack of unity overshadowed the
proceedings throughout. 1t was the
old story of different elements de-
string to run the machine. Hon.
James H. Agen of Superior original
ed the project, and as a member OF
the assembly labored zealously for
favorable action thereon by the
legislature. The scheme involved
the abolition of the Chippewa
County Agricultural Society, and
the Chippewa people had become so
deeply engrossed in agricultural
affairs that after surrendering their
own organization they wanted to
run the new one. Farmer Agen as
the father of the project I'm.
doubtsdly harborsd a laudabls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

Mrs. Lena Kelly and Mrs. Udel Van
of Maiden Rock visited in this vicin-
ity part of last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society will serve
ice cream and cake and also have a
sale in Grange Hall Friday evening.
May l4th.
Alfred WOrden is having his hou sc
painted. Frank Dewey Of Hartford
is doing the work.
Palmer Thomas and Mrs. L. Marsh
are on the sick list.
Mrs. Howard Martin gave a carpet
rag bee Thursday, May 9th.
Jas. Martin was caller in Durand
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sanford and
daughter May were at Maiden Rock
Wednesday.
Miss Ida McCleary was home from
Farmhill over Saturday.
Farmers are busy preparing the
ground for corn planting.
The Ono milliners seem to be very
busy these days.
There was surprise party on AL
fred Worden Monday evening.
Mrs. n. p. Smith and son Harvey OF
Maiden Rock spent Saturday and Sun
day at Geo. Davis.
Frank Bouton of Lake City was Q
guest at 1. w. Hinkley's Friday.
Albert Worden has he the walls oil
his house painted. Nj Gleason and
son Charles Of Durand did the work.
The Ono camp meeting begins june
| sth.
VIM. Rice of Farmhill spent Satur
day night at Oren Harvey's.
Geo. Pulling CT Maiden Rock Sun
dayed with relatives in this vicinity.
Misses Ida Jennings and MAJ
Hunter were Red Wing visitors Mon
| daV
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Members Of Com mon Cou 1ciI
Did Not Break The RECORD. !"

1t often happens that some very
ridiculous and comic incidents
occur in connection with the serious
affairs of life, as was exemplifed
during the past winter when one OF
the engine-houses of the Superior
fire department burned down over
the heads of the unsuspocting fire
men quartered therein, who were
unable to even save their own
engine and other fire apparatus
from destruction by the frey ele-
ment which they are employed to
combat. Emporia, Kansas, last
week stepped nearly to the front
with a similar illustration but did
not break the record established by
Superior, as the Kansas firemen sue
ceeded in saving their engine and
otherappliances for fighting fire. The
men who We're in charge of the
Emporia outfit were busily engaged
in a friendly game of draw poker
when a citizen passing by discover
ed that the engine house was burning,
and turned in an alarm. This was
the first intimation that these
guardians of the city had that their
own quarters were being rapidly de-
stroyed by fire. When this notice
came the firemen abandoned their
game of poker and responded to
the call. 1t was too late for them
to save the building but they man
aged to save the apparatus, getting
the horses out after burning fire
brands had begun to fall among
them. The firemen are the laugh
ing-stock of the entire city, and
doubtless a cheap-feeling set. 1t
SEEMS ludicrous that engine-houses
should burn down over the
heads of firemen who are popularity
supposed to occupy but a few
seconds of time in making a run
for a fire blocks OF even miles away
and get there before the fire gets
much of start. The burning of a
few more engine-houses will prompt
the IRE insurance companies to raiae
insurance rates in the vicinity of
fire-hallS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
PRESCOTT.

Jesse S. Fields returned Sunday
morning from the East.
Mrs. James Goldsworthy and child
rem returned from Madison last week
w. f. Buschman went up to st.
Paul Friday.
Mrs. Bremen of st. Paul spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. w. II. Busch
man.
DR.. III. @. Cotton went up to Min
neapolis Tuesday.
Mrs. @. Il. Meacham returned from
her visit at Red Wing, Mimi, Satur-
day.
During the shower Monday, light
ming struck the barn belonging TO
Henry Miller, but did not do much
damage.
j. 5. White and j. S Field went to
Hudson on legal business Monday.
Miss Kate Cotter returned Satur-
day from North Dakota, where she
has been teaching the past seven
months.
Last Thursday Mrs. III. S. Miller in
yited number Of her friends to a tea
party at her residence.
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adequate appropriation for the state
prison, allowing the board to create a
deficit in case of necessity. The real
danger here is in the Interpretation
put upon the term necessity.
Still another chance for reform is
noted by the board in the indiscrimi-
nate visiting of the insane asylumns
by the public. Visitors, for the most
part, are simply curious sightseers,
utterly wanting in a true apprecia-
ton of the higher function of the
asylums. The board suggests that
the visiting be restricted.
The report as a whole is most en-
couraging, and shows that the various
institutions are in an exceptionally
healthy condition, we'll worthy the
cordial support and pride of the state.
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Ell PASO.

Arne Thoreson died last Wednes-
day of consumption. He leaves wife
and two children. The bereaved fam
lily has the sympathy Of the commun-
ity. Mrs. Thoreson has had severe
trials, one of her children also having
been sick most of the time.
Ell Paso is booming. The new hotel,
which will be one of the finest in the
county, is up and enclosed. The ell
tire building will be heated by fur
mace. Mr.. Mcdonald has his barn
nearly completed, the cheese factory
is nearing completion and new fur.
niture store will be built soon.
A l0-lb. boy has arrived at Levi:
Places.
o. o. Steen has bought Rev. t. II
Haugen's fine span of horses.
Mr.. Hines will soon have his mil
moved to his home, where he ha:
about 10000 feet OF logs in the yard.
b. f. Steiner is going to build new
house this summer.
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CLIFTON.
A refreshing rain fell Saturday

A refreshing rain fell Saturday.
Occasionally a party of fishermen
may be seen going toward the Kinnic-
kinnic with their fish-pOles over their
shoulders.
Mr.. Collamore made a business trip
to New Richmond Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Bascom is on the sick
list.
Nicholas Nopp, Jr., spent Monday
and Tuesday in the Twin Cities.
Mrs. VIM. Brown entertained her
sister from Shell Lake last week.
Miss Jessie Armstrong called on
Gertrude friends the first Of the week
Mr.. A. M. Baldwin, G.. p. A. of the
Twin City Rapid Transit Co., and his
family Of Minneapolis, are spending
the week at E. b. Arm strong's.
Mrs. Z. Wells enjoyed a visit from
her mother Of River Falls this week.
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Knocked Out.

The English arbitration treaty
which was submitted to the Senate
by eX-President Cleveland short
time previous to his retirement
after having been so amended that
it would hardly be recognized by its
author was finally rejected altogether
and its failure has been attributed
to the course being persued by
Great Britain in the Turkey.
Greece conflict. Whatever may be
the reputation of Great Britain fol-
enlightenment and an advanced
civilization, no nation on earth can
prudently enter into an arbitration
agreement with her except upon
terms that England would be 10th
to accept. Her desire to acquire
territory TO which she is not Justly
entitled is not limited by her power
to obtain it, and she recognizes the
Just rights of others only under cir
cumstances over which she has no
control. Sentimental talk about
amicable and friendly relations is
all well enough in its way, but
Great Britain never fails to take an
unfair advantage of the United
States or of any other nation when
opportunity offers, if she could do
so without the fear of precipitating
complications in which she would
come off second instead of first best.
A number of prominent journals
published in England express great
Indignation over the refusal of the
Senate to ratify the treaty, and this
fact is quite satisfactory evidence of
the wisdom and loyalty of that body
in rejecting it. Whenever the
English press gets up and howls
over any action taken by Congress
you can safely bank upon the fact
that such action is for the protec-
lion of American interest. Finally,
we nurture the belief that the
perpetulty OF the United Sta.es
government is not contingent upon
the ratification of an arbitration
treaty with the British lion. The
American eagle is a great bird.
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DOWNING,

All last week forest fires were rag
ing furiOusly and had not rain come
when it did much damage would have
been done. Jas. Cornwell's barn and
other buildings were with difficulty
saved from destruction by the hungry
flames.
Jas. Wall spent week with his pa
rents, returning - GAINESVILLE Mon
day. He Is a Z. S. mail clerk.
The teachers association held at
Glenwood Saturday, May sth, was
quite largely attended.
II. A. Rudesill has a new bicycle
1t is beauty.
L. II. Fass, our dry goods merchant
is building another story on his house
also putting stone wall under it.
Washington Stoddard contemplate:
putting in lime kiln. He has some
ire lime rock on his place.
Four Of Mr.. Lyman's eews-ali hi
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ambition to become its first presiding
officer, and was sustained by the
Superior contingent but not by the
association as a whole. Agen's de-
feat envelopes the enthusiasm of the
Superior people in the enterprise
with an atmosphere of intense
humidity, and whether or not
Douglas county will send any
pumpkins down to the big show is
now a matter of conjecture. II
corps are good" however, it is
probable that space for an exhibit
will be applied for by the ire
pressible agriculturists of the "city
of destiny"
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c,pcllr nnuET sunwasc.

CTATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CoURT,
= Pierce County.
Title Guarantee and Trust Company, Corpor.
alton. as Administrator Of the Estate OF
Charles X. colveT, deceased, Plaintiff, vs.
lessee b. Thsyer and Augusta VI. Ihayer,
his wife, and Mrs. Minnie Giebel, Defend
ants.
The State Of Wisconsin to the said defend
ants aud each Of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty DAYS after service OF this summons,
exclusive Of the day Of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the eouFt aforesaid;
and in case Of your failure so to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according 70 the
demand OF the complaint, Of which copy IS
herewith served upon you.
J. :. MOFFAT,
p O. Address, Plaintiffs Attorney.
hudson, st. CrOiX Co., Wis.
The summons and complaint IN the above en-
titled action were fled in the Office ofthe Clerk
OF the Circuit Court OF Pierce County, Wis, on
the 2iss day Of April, A. ID; 1891.
j.. s. MOFFAT.
sswe plaintiffs Attorney
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
Rucklen's Arnica SaIVe.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Fruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25c per box. F0r
sa.e BIZ G. z. Taggart, druggist.
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Rig RIVER.

Thos. Granbois has gone to White
Rock, S. d., to work for his brother.
Joseph Wanious and family of Ellis
worth visited at this place Sunday.
Miss Anna Schooner and Miss
Maggie Downey returned from st.
Paul last Sunday.
Rev. Father Bauer of Durano
called on Rev. Kaluza last Monday.
A. G.. Foss aud Grin Lord of Els
worth were here on business last Tues
day.
A. j. VIM is now able to walk
without the aid of clutches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Peter Anderson and DIR. BoOthby of
Hammond, w. Glass of River Falls.
and Mr.. Jerry of Baldwin were among
the callers of tue week.
Mrs. G. ID. Parker and Mrs. Shower
man were visiting at a. w. Parker's
last week
Mrs. Estella Deneen has returned
from her extended sojourn in Wash
ington and will spend the summer
with her parents here.
James Murphy of North Dakota.
a'former Pleasant Valley boy, made a
short call at the old home with his
brother John one day last week.
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First publication May 6, 1917
NnIicE nE EnpEcI nSnpE SALE

thirst puDHcdtlOn May q, AoJt.)
NOTICE Of FORECLOSURE SALE.
CTATE OF -CIaCUIT COURT,
- Pierce County.
Josephine A. Stems, Plaintiff,
vs..
Ella Carpenter, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of and
pursuant to judgment OF foreclosure and sale
rendered by said Court I'm the above entitled
favor of the above plaintiff aud against the said
defendant for the sum Of eight hundred and
thirteen and 76-l00 dollars damages, solicitors
fees and costs, then due, and two thousand
seven hundred and fifty dollars which became
due on June nth A. ID. 1896, with interest on
pectively 1t the rate of six per cent.
per annum, and no part OF which judgment has
been paid, /, the undersigned shefin OF Pierce
County, will,
on THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1897,
at one O'Clock in the afternoon, at the front
door of the Court House in the Village of Els
worth, In said county, offer for sale and sell to
the highest bidder for cash, the premises d.
reeted to be sold by said judgment in order TO
satisfy the same, with interest, taxes, costs and
disbursements and expenses Of such sale, whic b
premises are described as follows, viz:
The east ha'f of the northwest quarter and
twenty acres II the west side of the northeast
quarter of Section thirty six, and the east
half of the southwest quarter OF Section twenty
FIVE. all IN Town twenty EIGHT, Range eighteen
west. I'm 81. Croix County, Wisconsin: also the
west half Of the southeast quarter OF the north
east quaTterOf Section thirteen, Town twenty
seven, Range eighteen west, in Pierce County,
Wisconsin.
Dated May 9Th, 1897. r. s. RoLsoS,
Sheriff Of Pierce Co:
n. p HAUGEy. Plaintiffs Attorney. AWE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

A pretty face unmarried by powder
or paint is woman's best friend.
Rocky Mountain Tea makes you
handsome. Taggart's drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
GERTRUDE.

Miss Bertha Ofstie of Viking called
here last week.
Joe Jiles is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.. Hanson, accom-
panied by Mrs. w. b. Healy of River
Falls, made trip to st. Paul Mon
day.
Miss Clara Rockstad, accom- panied
by Miss Bertha Ofstie of Viking, left
for Minneapolis Wednesday.
Seeding is about over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

The Greater New York charter has
been signed by Governor Black. and
when it goes into force in 1898 will
make the American metropolis the
second largest city in the world.
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had-were poisoned to death by eat
ing wild parsnip roots which grew
along the creek and were raised out
of the ground by the frost and ice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

The Weekly Chicago Inter Ocean
and RIVER FALLS JOURNAL $500 per
wear. in advance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

SEED BARLEY For SALE.-Inquire
at the store of Il. y. Jensen.
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Proposals for Extension of Water
Mains.
River FALLS. WIS. May

Sealed proposals will be received by
| the Common Council Of the City of
River Falls up to the 18th day of May,
1897, at 500 o'clock p. NJ. for the fol-
lowing:
For furnishing and laying 800 feet
of four inch cast iron water main in
said city. Said main to weigh 24O
pounds for each length of II feet, the
same to be coated and tested before
laying.
For furnishing and laying about
l 1000 pounds of Specials in connection
with said work.
For furnishing and setting three
Waterhouse four inch hydrants Of
pattern similar to that now used by
the city.
Bidders may specify the price for
laying the above in earth excavation
together with the extra price for rock.
All pipes to have at least seven feet
cover and to be laid in accordance
with the specifications used by said
city in putting in its system of water
works.
A certified check or draft for $50 to
accompany each bid, TO be returned
on filing contract and bond in sum of
$500. Checks of non-successful bid
ders will be returned at once upon the
letting of the contract.
For any needed information adj
dress the City Clerk.
The right of rejection of any or all
Ia - S'g'7. '~ss ~ SrfS s''sAsa cum =" NAA
Council.
Bidders will specify the price for in
crease or decrease of above amounts
provided orders for the same are given
in season to prevent loss of contractor
| thereby.
Work to be commenced within
twenty days after acceptance of the
contract and completed within sixty
days thereafter.
Address all proposals to
ALLEN p. WELD, City Clerk,
River Falls, Wis.
Envelopes to be endorsed, "Propos-
| ais for Water Mains"
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Farms for Sale.

have for sale on easy terms several
farms in the vicinity Of River Falls.
n. P. HAUGEN.
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ROCK ELM.

Edmund Holt died at his home
in this town May 4th, aged "a years.
He was born in England but came TO
this country with his parents when a
small child and has since lived in Wis
consin. He was a mem Der of the 2Sth
Wisconsin during the late war, and in
1872 married Sarah j. Heslin. He
leaves a wife, three children, five
brothers and a sister. Rev. McKib-
bin conducted the funeral services,
which were attended by large num-
Der of his neighbors.
Orlando Weldon has been very i'll
with pneumonia, but is better.
The Fire Co. are arranging for a
Fourth Of July celebration.
C. A. Hawn has brother visiting
him.
The Ellsw orth High School base ball
club will play with the Rock Elm nine
next Saturday.
The young people are rehearsing a
medley drama for presentation.
Several of the G.. A. r.. are going to
the State meeting at Eau Claire.
A State Teachers Institute will be
held here next Saturday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council Chamber, City of River Falls.
May Z, 1897.
Regular meeting of Common Council
Council convened at 7:30 P. NJ Pres
ent, g. w. Chinook. Mayor; Aldermen
Glass, Thompson. Uhich ana Williams.
Finance Committee reported following
hills ,,rrn,,aI.
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ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk

Rasmussen carries a big line of car
pets in stock.
The Dingley bill as submitted to
the senate last week by the Financial
Committee is almost a new bill. 1t
strikes out the retroactive clause,
suspends, at least for the time being,
the operation of the Hawaiian recip-
rocity treaty with respect to sugar,
reduces the rates on high grade woods,
but increases those on coarse carpet
woods, puts duty of one and a half
cents on hides which have long been
on the free list, taxes tea imports ten
cents pound, and puts an additional
revenue tax Of forty-four cents a
barrel on beer
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EARMHILL


Mrs. Charles Bartlett of Trimbelle
and her sons William and Alva Wis
tied at James Rice's Saturday and
Sunday.
Geo. White and wife of Dakota yis-
iUs-S D,ss4s0vs TCf-Iaza SATURDAY
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fedderly went to
Ellsworth on visit the last of the
week.
Hammond Bros. started their saw
mill Monday.
The rain stopped the clover hulling
around here. There was quite a lot
of it to do.
VIM. Rice sold a load of fat pigs
Saturday to Henry Kay of Maiden
Rock.
Memorial Day will be observed here
with appropriate services.
George Miles of Oliyet Sundayed at
Rock Elm.
Sam McCleary of Ono was a caller
in town Sunday.
Mr.. STAFF of Trenton was in town
selling medicine the first of the week.
Elmer Youngs is learning to ride a
bicycle.
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Dr- ID. RSR.

Rasmussen carr les a big line Of car
nets i'm stock.
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Bills allowed, ali voting aye.
a. w. kaler present as committee from
the fire company stated that said COM
pany request that hose and a hose cart
be provided for the West Side.
On motion voted to extend the water
main on Cedar street on West Side west
about l ,320 feet and from corner Clark
and Cedar streets south one block and
4 inch main, said extension to have
three 4 inch hydrants and that the City
Clerk is directed to advertise for propos-
ais
On motion voted that the salary of the
City Engineer be fixed at S35 per month,
his duties to be such as are now pro-
vided and in addition thereto to inspect
the water services at least twice a year
and report any misuse of water and also
inspect all new services at the time the
same are put in. w. w. Thayer chosen
by ballot
On motion voted that w. II. Tozer be
appointed as City Plumber to put in SER
vices at agreed rates, the city furnishing
curb and corporation cocks and also curb
boxes.
Adjourned.