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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
A Bold Robbery.

Thursday night between the
hours of eight and nine, John
Swenson's candy store was broken
into and seventeen dollars in
money taken. Mr.. Swenson was
attending an entertainment at
Opera Hall at the time of the rob-
berry. The burglar entered through
the north window, breaking a
pane of glass, and raised the win
dow through which a trunk, con-
tanning the none a gold watch
and valuable papers, was hauled.
The burglar then retired to an
old barn where lie went through
its contents taking the money but
not molesting the valuables. Mr..
Swenson has strong suspicion
as to who the burglar was.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
YER FALLS PIERCE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, NOV. l6, 1897
The Concert.

Last Friday evening the A mateur
Band gave the concert for which
it had been making prepara-
tions for number Of weeks. The
hall was we'll filled and the boys
Melted quite a snug sum for them
selves.
The first number was played by
the entire band into the phono-
graph managed by Fred Mucken-
hansen and reproduced later in the
evening. The boys had prepared
all new selections which were
highly appreciated by the audience.
Mr.. Ross mandolin solo was
very good and was among the best
numbers on the program. An
other pleasing feature ofthe enter
tainment was the recitation by
Miss Alice Cummings, who is an
easy and graceful speaker. Miss
Cummings won great amount
of applause. Not being satisfied
with the first recitation, the de-
lighted audience called her the
second time when she favored her
hearers with another selection.
The Descriptive Drill by seven
small boys as pickaninnies was
very clever, and afforded no end
of amusement, especially to the
little folks at the concert.
Altogether the concert was a
success. The boys are improving
with every entertainment they
give. The time, however, between
the numbers was sometimes toe
long and the audience became &
little wearied, but none the less
pleased with the entertainment.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
New Magnetic Enterprise.

A problem which has engaged
Edison s attention for more than
ten years at last has been solved,
and unless the inventor himself is
deceived it is destined to revolu-
tionize the entire iron industry of
this country. He has succeeded
in separating the iron from iron
ore by magnetic process. Edison
has progressed so far with the
practical ED Of this process that
he already controls by lease and
purchase $4,000 acres of ore
producing land in New Jersey and
has erected reduction plant with
a capacity Of 5000 tons a day :,
which is nearly ready to 60 into
operation. The inventors faith
in his enterprise is shown by the
fact that he has invested more
than 100000 of his own money
in it. By his new process there
is no mining, properly speaking.
The ore is simply blasted out and
then puIverized by system Of
steel crushers, which are capable
of converting a chunk of ore
weighing ton into powder with
out any difficulty. The iron is
separated from the powder mag
netically and when reduced Is
ready for market in the form of
small bricks. The process is COM
paratively cheap, and the saving
in freight charges alone would
give Edison practical control OF
the Eastern iron market. Both
his raw material and his finished
product are right in the backyard
of New Yorh.-National Recorder.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

Now that the old beliefs re-
garding what enables fly to walk
on the ceiling nave been discredited,
DR.. Ombouts theory is being
generally accepted as the true one.
by a series of nice calculations,
he has proved that capillary at
traction would uphold fly were
it four-ninths as heavy again as it
is at present. The foot hairs are
very minute. but each fly is said
to be furnished with from ten to
twelve thousand of them. When
a fly is making his toilet he is not
cleaning his body, but brushing
the dust out of his feet, that they
may more readily adhere.-Ex.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
~VVVVvvVvVvV

A gentleman of Monts, Belgium,
died recently and left So 900 to his
friends ON condition that they
would spend it in dining, for the
next six months after his death.
at restaurant which he named
in the will. The heirs at first
thought this arrangement quite
agreeable but they have ceased
to think so. There are other con
ditions in the will which are not
quite so pleasant. They are obliged
to appear in black gloves for
dinner and listen every day to the
same funeral march while eating.
A ragout Of pigeons, very hard to
digest, was the favorite dish of
the deceased and it is to be served,
the owner of the restaurant in
sisting that none Of it be left.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
w. A. HENRY, Director.


The public is requested to note
carefully the following important an
nouncements:
1st The first entertainment of the
series will be given Monday evening,
Nov. %. at the Congregations church
and will consist of dramatic readings
by Prof r. L. Cumnock, Director of
the Northwestern University School
of OratOry.
I'd, Price of season tickets, $3.50, of
single evening tickets, SO cents.
Either kindof ticket may be purchas-
ed at any timefrom the committees,
from Rev. w M Balch, at c. R.
Taggart's or at Barnard & Clough's.
Sd. Reserved seats for Professor
Cumnock's reading may be secured at
Barnard & Coughs and at Taggart's
any time between 7P. NJ. Friday, Nov.
10 and the hour of entertainment.
Sunday excepted. The diagram for
the east side of the church will be at
Taggart's, for the west side at Barn
ards. This arrangement will avoid
crowding and tedious waiting and
will give fair opportunity for all to
obtain seats whether holding season
tickets or not. The sale opening in
the evening will give students and
teachers an equal chance with the
general public. To get good seats
come early.
4th, Remember that Professor
Cumnock is by common consent the
best reader in the country.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

TITS estimated that there are used
daily 5000 to 1000 cords of pulp
wood for manufacturing paper in
the United States. From this it
can readily be seen how great the
wood-pulp industry is growing
and at what rapid rate he trees,
spruce, are being de.
voured.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
Concerning the Analysis OfSugar Beets.

Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton, Madison, Wis.,, Nov, 18th,
1S97.-The Experiment Station
has already analysed over 1000
samples of sugar beets grown from
seed distributed through members
of the Legislature last spring.
Pierce County has furnished six
of these samples. Farmers are
urged to send in as many samples
of beets as possible in order to
make showing for the county.
All railroad companies (not ex-
press companies) have kindly
agreed to carry packages contain
ing three beets each, FREE OF
CHARGE. The Station will
furnish shipping tags and blanks
to be filled out by growers, upon
request.
All beets for analysis must
reach the Station before December
list, and none will be analysed
after that date, as we desire to
make a report of investigation as
early as possible.
w. A. HENRY. Director.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
vvVVvvvvvvvT

A Maryland man has invented
shirt with a detachable bosom,
which is made double to fold
through the center and form four
wearing surfaces, so that as fast
AS one surface becomes soiled it
can be replaced by another until
the four are used.-Ex.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
HOme.SeekerS' Excursion.

Excursions will be run to the
south and west November 2 and
16. December Z and 81, 1897.
For rates and particulars call on
the undersigned.
F. P. AINsWoRTH,
Agent.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

ulA D-TRUsTWORTHYA AND ACTIVE
Weentlemen or ladies to travel for respOn-
sible,. established house in Wisconsin.
ateafiv Reference Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion Com
pany, Dept. Chicago.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
To the Farmers Of Pierce and st. CrOiX
Counties.

NJ. e. Johnson is buying cattle,
sheep and hogs and will pay the
highest market price for same.
Call on or leave orders at John
son & Ellertson s hardware store.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
Special Sale on

W lk;ae hats, sailors, tams end
felt ST. nes TOR Is cents at Miss
Mapes' Mill aery.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

Furniture at bottom prices at
Rasmussen s.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

You re not so warrn but what
you need a hot water bottle.
BARNARD & CLoUGH.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
TvVvvvVvvvvv


John Fertig has been found
guilty of murder. This is the
conclusion the jury came to after
two hours deliberation. The
prisoner made great effort to
prove his innocence but was SEN
fenced to the state prison at
Waupun for life at hard labor.
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A Partisan inventor has in
vented a rubber oyster which cam
not be distinguished from the
genuine. The chances are be has
infringed on the old reliable church
{ IL oyste Washington Post.
NcglcE.-i] esiring to close my
l.:..s. Jan. /, 1898, those knowing
IL .,s,ises to be indebted to ME
are requested to call aud settle at
once.
GEO. j. DoDGE.
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Ionndrv loft at Smith \ barber
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
GEO. ]. DoDGE.

Laundry left at Smiths barber
shop comes home all mended-no
charge for mending.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19
Saturday, June 10, 1897.

firm, by all our physical powers and
hearts, not to sit supinely by and
witness this Negro horde turned loose
upon the pursuits of our mothers, our
wives, our widows, our daughters, our
sisters, and rob them, of their living"
Pinkussohn Closed Up.
The dispensary law of South Caro-
lima is to be brought before the courts
once more, says a Charleston dispatch
of Thursday to the Columbia Register.
This afternoon J. S. Plnkussohn's "or-
iginal package" agency was seized by
the state authorities, the proprietor
taken before a magistrate and his store
closed up. This action is taken under
section % of the dlspensary law, which
declares that any place, other than a
state dispensary, in which liquors are
sold shall be considered public nui-
sance. 1t is probable that the case is
made to test the validity of the "origi-
nal package" decision, recently issued
in the United States courts. Pinkus-
sohn's agency was the first to be open
ed under the decision, and it is evil
dently the intention of the state to
attempt to break down the original
package business which is rapidly
springing up under the COURTS recent
decree.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Work on the Gaffney Extension-House to
House Meetings-Personal Mention.

Work on the Gaffney Extension-House to
House Meetings-Personal Mention.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKSBURG, June 1S.-The first cross
ties and steel rails over the new road
from here to Gaffney, were laid on Fri
day, the llth instant, and the work is still
going on under the supervision OF Mr..
Ed. Smith of this place. The grading OF
the road has been much hindered by the
difficulty of getting and keeping a regu-
lar force of hands, and as the days grow
warmer, the less disposed are the dusky
sons of toll to expose themselves to the
heat of the sun. Mr.. Tom Lemaster, who
has the masonry and trestle contract, will
be ready by Monday next to begin work
on the first pier, to be built in Broad river
for the support of the bridge.
1t is announced that Evangelist Elson
will close his meeting here tonight. A
new feature Of his work is the house-to-
house meeting, which takes place at 10
o'clock every morning, at some private
residence in the town, and consists OF
prayers and songs and brief exhorta-
ton. The evening meetings at the tent
are still very largely attended, and the
preacher seems to WELD a wonderful pow
er over his hearers.
Mrs. NJ. E. Duff, OF Lattimores, n. c.,
after visit Of several days to her SONS
Messrs. J. w. and Ed. Dutf-returned
home yesterday morning.
Miss Fannie Jones, of Gaffney, is visit
ing relatives and friends here.
Mr.. P. S. Gilchrist left yesterday Ior
brief trip to Nashville, Tenn. WA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19
II. w. SPECK.
MY CREED.
Don't Believe That Everything That
Glitters Is Gold.

Don't Believe Ihat everything InaC
Glitters Is Gold.
T DON'T believe in representing my
i wares to be tripple-plated when it was
bought for single plate.
I don't believe in calling triple plate
jewelry "filled goods"
1 don't believe in calling "filled goods"
solid gold.
And I don't believe in taking advantage
of the confidence a customer reposes IN
me, nor do believe that business built
upon avarice, or misrepresentation can be
put upon lasting foundation.
I don't believe in falsifying facts or al
loying brass with cheek to sell gold.
I do believe that it is my duty as busi-
ness man to correctly represent my goods.
and deal justly with my fellowmen, and
it is to this that / attribute my growing
business.
When you want Eye Glasses or Specta-
cles, remember that 1 have full line
of the best goods.
When you want an Engagement Ring,
remember that 1 can furnish it.
When you want a good Watch in either
a gold or silver case, l can and will furn-
ish it as cheap as anybody.
If you want anyknd of Jewelry see me.
If you have watch that needs repair.
ing, bring it to me. do honest work and
guarantee it. L. w. SfECh.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19
LETTER FROM HOODTOWN.
Severe Electrical Storm-Condition OF the
Crops-Children's Day Picnic-ReV.
Peyton Hemphill.

Severe Electrical Storm-Condition OK the
Crops-Children's Day Picnic-Rev.
Peyton Hemphill.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HooDTowS, June 17.-One of the most
severe electrical storms we have witnessed
in long while, passed over this sectlon
Saturday evening, just about dark. Inc
rain was not very heavy; but the wind
and the almost constant play OF electric
ity were enough to make timorous even
the most braye-hearted for short time.
Some trees were blown down and others
struck by the lightning; but no damage
was done to crops. At MIR. Jno. L.
Whitesides's plantation-two and-a-half
miles from here-there was considera-
BILE fall of hail, over very small terrific
nv. Crops were badly torn up and
beaten by the hail but not badly enough
to materially injure the prospect OF crop.
Fences were also blown down for some
distance in places.
The crops are generally growing finely
where they have been properly culriva-
ted. cannot recollect to have ever seen
a greater transformation in the appear
ance of crops in so sort time, as that OF
the past week. Cotton, especially, pre-
sents a thriving aspect, although some
lice are to be found on it here and there.
Small grain is now being harvested,
and is better generally than for several
years; but so little was sown that little
can be reaped at best.
Preparations are being made for gen.
eral picnic and "children's day" exer-
cises at this place in the not far distant
future. We will probably have more to
say of this in another letter, when the
program shall have been arranged.
Rev. Peyton Hemphill, of Georgia,
who has been visiting relatives and old
acauaintances in this county for a few
weeks, filled the pulpit Of Rev. Swami, at
Bullocks Creek last Sunday. He is not
known to the younger people; but those
of maturer years recall that he was born
and reared but five miles from here.
Surely it is a pleasure and privilege not
accorded to but few in like circumstances,
to be able to visit the scenes OF childhood
and youth after such an abscense-about
25 years. He paid a visit to the place OF
his birth two weeks ago; but the ten
derest chords of his heart doubtless en-
twined around old Bullock's Creek,
where lies the remains of his mother and
nrobably other relatives. VoCE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19

AN HONEST CONFESSION. - This
newspaper is an enemy of the pro-
tective tariff system, and Senator Till
man, as it has believed for decade,
is a protectiorist at heart. Yet The
State, with all its dislike for the sena-
tor and for protection, is not able con-
scientiously to denounce his vote for a
bounty on agricultural exports. The
fact is that, whatever his purpose, the
effect of his speech and his vote was
to put protection by tariff Tin a hole"
Columbia State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Malarial Fever at Clemson.


Governor Ellerbe received tele-
gram from President Craighead, on
Thursday, saying that number of
Clemson students were down with ma
larial fever. President Craighead,
however, did not think there was any
especial danger of the fever spreading.
Officers to Serve Without Pay.
Columbia Register: The officers and
clerks at the state house have no very
cheering prospects before them for a
month or two this summer. The out
look is that they may have to worry
along without any salaries. AS is we'll
known there is to be deficiency in
the treasury of about 800, 900, and the
only way to raise it is by borrowing.
Some of the state officials who will
Z have to arrange the loan are much op-
posed to making it, saying that it will
be easier for officials and clerks to get
along for couple of months without
salaries than it will be for the state to
borrow money at from 5 to 6 per cent.
The outlook is, therefore, that no
money will be borrowed and that Off
cials will have to wait until taxes are
collected.
Race Trouble Brewing.
The trouble in the Charleston cotton
mills has broken out afresh. Last
Wednesday a number of fhandbills were
distributed on the streets, which con-
tanned an address to the public and
was signed "Many Operatives" The
address is very lengthy and sets forth
the grievance of the white operatives,
and protests against the employments
of Negroes in the mills. "Some THAT
is, white operatives,) had applied and
been refused employment" the ad-
dress says, "because their complexion
clearly indicated they were not tinged
with Negro blood" The address con-
cludes with these words: "But, as a
hereditary right, we claim for our race
the first prints of the land, and are de-
termined to oppose all foreign social,
lists or southern apostates who at
tempt to deprive US of them. We al
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19
AT THE CHURCHES.

BafIlS1.
SUNDAY SERvICE.-Sunday school at
4 o'clock.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-YORKVILLE-
Preaching in the morning at 1870 a. m,
and at night at SIS p. m. Sunday school
in the afternoon at 500 o'clock.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-Preaching in the
morning at 1890 and night at SIS. Sun
day school at o'clock p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-Preaching in the
morning at 1890 a. m. And in the even
ing at Sp. m. Sunday school at p. IN.
EPISCOPAL.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-Morning prayer
and sermon at 1920 o'clock. Evening
prayer and sermon at 500 o'clock. Sun
day school at 500 p. IN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19
ESTRAY MULE.

A SOR REL MARE MULE, about 10!
n han DIS high, about years old, and
of about 1000 pounds weight, strayed
from my farm, near Hoodtown, OH Thurs
day night, 10Th instant. Any intorma-
ton thankfully received and proper re-
ward to the finder. Address,
j. ~. WILSON, HOOdtown, S. &.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19
A CAR LOAD OF ICE.

EROM to-day, throughout the remain
Il der of the summer, Twill be prepared
10 furnish ICE to the public at most rea-
sonable prices. In fact as low or lower
than private consumers can buy 1t at the
factory. Prompt and special attention
given to orders from individuals along the
lines of the Carolina and North-W esteru
and the y. r. IL Z. railroads.
n. b. McCLA1N.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19
PROFESSIONAL CARD.

nR. JAS. ID. MCDOWELL, graduate
- OF Belleview Medical College, of
New York City, has located in Iorkville
and associ iated himself with DIR. w. &.
White for the practice of his profession.
Calls may be left at the office or residence
Of DR.. White.
June II 4G vt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19

novel sight. For considerable portion
of the distance it was nip and tuck be-
tween the wheel and dog, and Mr.. Thom-
asson was in constant apprehension OF
losing a piece out of one of his legs.
Finally, however, the dog became dis
gusted and gave up the chase as bad
job, and MI. Thomasson, though not in
clined to drop out first, was not sorry
when the race ended.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19
FIREAND TORNADO INSURANCE,

OF the reliable and trustworthy kind,
" can be obtained through my agency
at the lowest prevailing rates. With each
fire policy, the lightning clause goes with
out extra charge, while the tornado in
surance" cost 50 per $1,000 insurance.
T.. GEO. GRIST. Resident Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-19
OBITUARY..

DIEp-At Smyrna, OH June 16, 1897, of
iaundice, FLORENCE, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. B. Mcknight, aged about 10
years.
Near Bowling Green, on Saturday even
ing, June II, 1887, GEORGE MACK, :,
infant son of Mr.. q. NJ. and Mrs. Maggie
Riddle, aged about year.