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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-09
The People Eleeced.

The State Labor Commissioner
of Missouri has collected infor-
nation in regard to the disposition
of public franchises. Ia ST. Louis
franchises worth 500, ST. $40 have
been given away, which, upon the
basis of per cent. payment to
the city, would yield 1t annually
81 ATS, $50. The amount the mu-
nicipality actually receives in re-
turn for these valuable privileges
conferred is only SAT, 800. In
Kansas City the Council has given
away street railway franchis, s
worth 1904, $50, upon which the
corporations do not pay the city a
single dollar. Not only do these
street railway companies not pay
for the franchises they secure,
but they do not even pay their
fair share of ordinary taxes. The
St. Louis street railways, put
down as worth $37, 987, 900, are
assessed at only 4,246, 100. In
Kansas City railways worth
$12,S55. 900 are assessed at only
$728, $50. The Chicago Record,
commenting on these facts, says -
"It is remarkable that the A merl
can people can congratulate them
selves on their independence and
their capicity for selfgovernment
and still allow themselves to be
feeced In this way by corporations
that are the creatures of the state.
Some American cities have done
more than Chicago to safeguard
public rights, but all have fallen
far short of exacting a fair COM
pensation, unless possible cxcep-
tion be made of the City of Raltl-
more, hich takes 9 per cent. of
gross receipts iii return for fran
chises bestowed upon private
companies" One OF the charges
against Mr. Madden, who wants
to represent Illinois in the Federal
Senate, is that as "a Chicago Alder
man he was ready to part with
valuable city franchises without
due regard to the interests Of the
people. These abuses are among
the conditions that rendered it
possible for Bryan to receive
6, 500, 900 American votes. -Ex.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-09

We are sorry to learn that Nevada,
that state which roll q up such fine
majority for reform and humanity
last fall. has retroeraded 10 he px-
tent of legaIizing prize fighting. 1t is
a piti'ul picture to behold; that a
state represented by Il bright star on
the American flag should 90 back IL
the grand march OF civilization is de-
plorable Her star OF blue on the
field OF white on our beloved flag will
he darkened in the estimation OF he
whole world.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-09
Died.

BoUTw ELL.-At his home in this
city. Feb. ), 1897, Mr.. Elijah
A. Boutwell,, of brain trouble,
aged Is ears.
The deceased was born at
Trocken, CORTLAND County. New
York, in 1918, aud came 10 this
city twenty -one years ago, where
he has ever since made lis home.
The funeral was held at the house
Sunday, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mcln-
tosh officiating.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-09
Grant Succeeds Lincoln.

First it was Napoleon; then
Lincoln was the rage, and now
Grant fills the magazines. Per-
haps it is just as we'll, but recog-
milton and laudation should have
come earlier. Present reward is
better than future press notices.
I he Saint Paul & Duluth Railroad
always enjoys current popularity,
because it is always up to date
and studies to please the many
whom it carries between st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, West SUI
perior, Saltwater, Tay lor's Falls
and other points. Its fast, finely
equipped trains run smoothly at
convenient hours between the
handsomest terminals in the
Northwest, and close connections
are made with trains running Ill
all directions. Always take the
Duluth Short Line and lie with
the people. Ticket agents will
always cheerfully furnish maps,
circulars, folders and general in
formation, or they may be obtain
ed by writing direct to w. A..
Russell, General Passenger Agent,
ST. Paul. Mimi.
"Think for myself one coed
Flea, bnt known to be thine own,
is better than a thousand CLEANED
from fields by others sown.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-09


1t is gratifying to note the char ge
in sentiment towards that much Per
secuted and unpopular sect known as
the Salvation Army. A few years
ago the mere mention OF the name
was all that was necessary tO provoke
an insinuating smile or a Gerisive re-
mark. This society was the victim
Of the most heartless attacks by both
the church and the press. II WIS the
the streets and outdoor meetings,
and OF times the arrest and inn
prisoament of the leader. But n
change has tax. place. Their days
OF persecution, like tho of the Cru
saders of old, have ended Their
work is now appreciated and the
street parades and Guido II meet
ings uninterrupted. The press have
come to recognize their good work i'll
the stun OF the cities, and elsewhere.
The following is taken nom an edi
torial in Mondays Dispatch.
I here is, perhaps, no work in the
interest of modern reforms hat is
more misunderstood Ivy The masses
of the people than that OF the Sal
walton Army, which is know. to
most of them only Ivy the outdoor
meetings and street preaching and
singing. The work that has been
done among the London and New
York poor, TO say nothing OF that
done among the poor and lowly OF a
hun red and more other cities III this
country and in Europe, is simply IN
calcuIable and unreasonable in the
scope of it's broad character. St.
Paul and Minneapolis have been a
field for it's effective labOrs for quite
a long while, and there has been
many q benedict ion for the good it
has already done. The officers of the
institution in the two cities are con-
tempIating the est alb ishment OF a
rescue home for fallen ana degraded
women. 1t has even gone beyond he
mere speculative stage, and is rapidly
taking material shape. A great many
people who have heretofore looked
askanre in regard to the Salvation
Army, have become warmly in crested
IN the. plan and purpose, and are
giving it substantial aid and comfort.
The home will be established midway
between the two cities, and from the
progress already made those who
have projected it feel hat they will
soon realize the accomplishment oil
this, one OF their most sacred charl-
ties.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-09
Normal Notes.

Monday, Feb. |. the new term
commenced; this is also the last
half of the school year.
News coming under the head Of
Normal Notes will necessarily
refer to the week previous to the
week of Issue.
A number of students have with
drawn from the school. There
are still enough left. Tie as
semblyroom is full besides a num-
Der who are seated III Prof. Brier's
and Miss Caldwell's rooms.
N arly twenty students besides
those already here have enrolled
this term. OF these about ten
are real new" students. never
before having attended this Nor
NAL school.
Among the former students
again resuming their work at the
Normal are; Ray Follansbee,
Sever Saby, Carl Deyarmond,
Henry Bleisner and Miss Moe
Miller.
The work Of the new term goes
forward as readily as though no
change had been made IN the pro-
gram.
About sixty new students hand
ed their names to Miss Schultes
for practice this term. More than
fifty of these have been assigned
classes from the one hundred
twenty pupils III the model depart
ments. There are twenty-six
practice teachers in the primary
room to thirty pupils.
A new line of work under the
supervision of Prof. Sims has been
introduced this term; that OF
Civics. A very large number Of
students presented themselves for
admission to the class.
A new yaulting horse and a
Swedish ladder have been added to
the APPARATUS In the gylnnaslum
At the regular meeting Of the
Athletic Club. Thursday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing term; Pres, f. S. Sloniker;
Vice Pres, Ed Mooney; Sec, Geo.
Works; Treas, J. Fl. Andrews.
Profs. Brier and Sims held an
institute at Wonewoc Saturday.
Student Clark has discontinued
his work In school and has accept
ed a position in the schools Of
Eau Claire.
The Normal Literary Society
elected the following officers last
Friday night; Pres, Charles
Gilman; Vice Pres, O. Need
ham; Sec Miss Ida Berry; F.
Sec, VIM. Hedback; Treas, F.
Sloniker; Usher, Geo. Swartz;
Sergeant-at arms, A. Farrington;
BID, Con-, c. Bodman, Anna
Swanson; Trustee, G. Sanford.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-09

1t must be that Our legislature is
going into the Wholesale lumber | u l.
ness. il he bills introduced creating
new boards is anindication. Now,
If lunlbermen could make boards out
of nothing AS can a legislator, their
production would be cheap, but the
prople had better keep their eyes on
TIL legislative product, as its output
val come high.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-09
Dr.. A. P. Sawyer,

/ can scarcely express the facts
by saying that your PaStilles saw
ed my life. 1t is pleasure to me
to recommend them to other ladies
suffering as did. Mrs. Rosa
Crane. Sold at Taggart's drug
store.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-09

Senator Keller introduced bill in
the Minnesota legislature last week
auf horizng the word danger" 10 he
placed over he door OF every saloon
in the state. ! lie bill will not pass,
as Sena ols in that state consider
such IL word snperiuous.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-09

WA NTED-SEVERAI FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible estab-
lished house in Wisconsin salary $3.50
payable SIS weekly and expenses. Position
permanent Reference Enclose self-addreS-
sed stamped envelope. The National Star
Building. Chicago.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-08-20

tho snow soft when we stnGsd but
could see that there were light cloud,
on the mountain and some indication
OF wind. As we went up the wind be.
gan 10 blow little from the south
or at orr backs. As we came nearer
the summit we BEGAN 90 meet the IA.
dian packers coming down. having quit
work above as the wind was getting
go strong. There are two benches or
narrow Cat places mp the side ana Our
wlndlass was placed on the FIRST one
about 900 feet from the foot. We ar.
rived 40 the foot a little before O'Clock
TO find that the FIRST load which con.
talncd our beds. had gone up. but be-
fore this time the wind had gained
such velocity above that our mon had
all quit work and left We could nor
turn back now 80 concluded to follow
our beds After making everything
fast ! unhitched the dogs and calling
them along we started 10 climb TO the
top. This is no small task. can tell
you. and when we arrived at the first
bench II was after o'clock. Here tho
wind was blowing very hard and cold
and the small PARTICLES Of ice that came
with it cut my face and hands 80 that
I could not face 30 or take on my mlt-
tens. Here we found our beds and /
also managed to find a can OF frozen
corn beef which tasted very good while
we sat for a short time behind a pile
OF goods to rest. We packed our beds
from this bench 90 the next. The wind
had now become 30 strong that Il would
almost carry me up the side. believe
Il would have been next to impossible
to go down again even
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-08-20

Bennett TO build boats and walt for the
Ice 10 break up. The journey 10 then
continued by drifting down a sorles OF
lakes and down the Yukon river. Be-
fore tho traveller can realize II he In at
tho much talked OF and troacherous
white Horse Rapids" going through
which many men have lost their lives.
As soon as the warm weather begins
gnats. poisonous flles and mosquitoes
make life a burden. The stories told
OF tho numbers and righteousness OF
the native mosquitoes are almost In
credible. Lieut.. Schwatka states in his
report OF a voyage down the Yukon
that no has seen mosquitoes In such
numbers as TO cloud the sun and OBJ
struct the vision. Dogs and game have
been killed by the bites OF mosquitoes;
even the huge black bear is not ex-
empt from tho pest as tho continual
bites produce Inflammation OF the eyes.
causing blindness. Judging from re-
ports an asbestos mosquito net should
be in the outfit OF every miner. Min
ing operations cannot begin until the
leo melts. from June lat to the 18th.
About the middle Of September tho sun
drops 80 low that ice soon forms and
active operations must be discontinued
until the following season. The season
ia short. yet from June 10 until Aug,
the sun shines twenty-five hours out OF
the twenty-four, and during the re-
malnlng two hours work can be done.
Accordingly when n rich claim is found
two or three sets OF men are employed
and work goes on continually.
The Yukon country Il no place for
man without money. Every man who
goes there must expect TO work and
work hard. No credit Is given on a
mans face. That day Is gone. Mr..
Mitchell says that before men make
n rush from Michigan to the Klondyke
goid fields. II would be well to remem-
her that while miners make from SIS
10 500 a day. II Is at the most for only
about sixty days. and provisions are
about 80 cents an ounce; that there are
, 900 men existing Ia about 100 log
h,ts and thousands more were ex-
neoted during tho spring and summer
and that the malls are most infrequent,
and uncertain. Gold is there In album
dance to be sure, but the difficulty In
Getting Il Is exceedingly great. Mr..
Netealf cannot emphasize too strongly
the difficulties and dangers and hard
shlns OF trip 10 the Interior and
,yonld warn everybody TO keep away
unless provided with several hundred
dollars and clothing and provisions to
last for at least one year.
49, -
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-08-20

Prof. Marcy estimates that che wings
OF bee ylbrato one hundred and nine
ty times second, and that such n
number OF wlng-beats should carry tho
bee a mile a minute. This experiment
was managed by fastening n bee in
such a way that its wings were FREQ
10 move, one OF them lightly touching
rotating cylinder covered with
smooth. blaokened paper. But II has
been proved that bees rarely do fly
more than twenty or thirty miles an
hour, and any practical bee keeper will
tell you that, unless there are plenty
OF flowers within two miles OF his
hives, the business is not a success.
Bees have been known to fly from an
island across seven miles OF sea to tho
mainland, but II was noticed they werO
greatly exhausted on their return.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-08-20

That the English language has lts
limitations sometimes is sometimes
shown with startling dlstinctness when
a foreigner finds Il necessary to coin
a word. or give n new meaning to an
old world, In order to express an idea.
A hospital physician, who was making
tho rounds OF the institution in tho
performance Of his regular duties. had
visited and prescribed for all the sick
inmates except one. an irritable. fret
full and troublesome young man who
had arrived only few hours before.
and OF whose presence the doctor had
not been advised.
"well." he Fali looking at his watch,
81 believe l have seen all the patients.
have | noti"
Eyes. saro." replied the attendant,
a recent importation from the other
side OF the ocean. but care Is an Inn
patient In 20 next room who ees very
seek"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-08-20
A TRUE HELPMATE.
conrres.man's wife scheme TO oain
Popularity Among Rural Voters.


Popularity Among Rural Voters.
Great successes often depend upon
small considerations and the wife Of
a member OF congress, a statesman
to whom his constituents are wont to
point az a man OF the people whom
ilattery cannot divert from his old Gus
toms and associations. fully realizes
this fact. says the Washington Star. a
school friend who had not seen her
since her girlhood surprised and de-
lighted her with a visit not long since.
"How industrious you arew ox-
claimed the visitor.
In what way?"
~ don't know. ! suppose Il IL fancy
work. l know that you used TO have a
great aversion to plain sewing. But
you must be very dlllgont indeed to
have your work basket in this room"
would you like to know what am
az work on?'
Certainly"
you shall see for yourself Here Il
IT," And she held M to view a half
knit sock OF old-fashioned blue yarn.
"You--you don't mean TO say that
your husband wears things like that7"
"oh. no. H. wouldn't think OF wear
ing them. have a whole lot that
give away to anybody who will uso
them"
40 you do this for pleasure7"
mo. II isn't at all for pleasure. IT'S
business and never occupy myself In
that way except when II Is absolutely
necessary. but always keep the work
handy and whenever one OF the old
fashioned rural voters OF my husbands
district comes TO make him call
and you have no idea how many honor
us with that attention. get II out and
knit away for dear life. II Is n good
deal OF bother, but It's worth II. for
you really can't imagine how 1t pleaseS
them!"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-08-20

eat tho second bench / had hard
work to keep my feet at all but man.
aged TO bind our beds on sleigh, got
tho dogs in and start for the last climb.
never again expect TO SEQ such a
storm as was raging at the topl Snow
was now coming with the ley wind and
drifts were forming In all the protected
places. The noise Of the storm was %
great that no other sound could y
heard. The war OF Gontonding Gle
ments was magnificent but / felt quln
too Insignificant long to be n witness
and was glad 10 get away as soon az
possible. The decent on this side b
very steep but not 80 long. After let
ting tho sleda 80 down we Just sat dowa
In the soft snow aud slid or dropped
to the level below. which Is quite 4
large body Of water called Crater
Lake. supposed TO be the site OF an old
volcano. II lies far above the timber
limo and 10 always frozen. just at the
foot there was very little wind and
we stopped for n short time to RES.
before starting out on the long run
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-08-20

ny far the most celebrated roads In
the old world was the Applan way. tho
Vlarum Regina. or queen OF roads.
which az the period OF It's greatest exc
tent stretched from Rome to Brun-
duslum, tho modern Brlndlsl. n dis
lance OF some $50 miles. As this road
was begun IN the beginning OF tho
fourth century u. C., says Parsons
Weekly. and formed the great highway
from Rome TO the south for several
centuries. II must therefore have been
connected with. and often have been,
the scene OF most OF the great events
OF the Roman empire. which for n long
period would deserve TO be called tho
great events OF the world. II would
have witnessed the departure OF tho
armies which set forth TO conquer tho
domains OF Alexander and tho Phar-
aohs. Julius Caesar passed along II
10 the FIRST Alexandrlno war. which was
10 result in HIS own temporary con-
quest by the charms OF Cleopatra.
Later on Marc Antony travorsed II TO
lose the world for the same woman.
II witnessed. too. the trlumphs OF tho
returning generals who had led tho
lesiona of Rome To this conquest Of half
tho known world. and over its we'll
worn payements the unhappy Zonobla.
perhaps the most pathetic figure in
history. was led to grace the triumph
OF her conqueror. Aurcllan. But tho
pagcants OF which the Applan way has
been the scene might be multiplied al
most indefinitely and Il Is certain that
there Ia no road In the ancient or mod
orn world to compare with II In thls
respect.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-08-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

All men who know how TO love wo-
men love horses.
Lots OF men who aren't blgamIsts
have one wife too many.
Lots OF women think they want to
vote, when all they want IA a voter.
Drinking may cause a few divorces,
but It causes a lot OF engagements.
A woman's first attempt to propl-
tiate her husband for having a baby
IA when she insists that It IA the exact
image OF It's father.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-08-20

10 will locate here Tor tho winter
While this town 81 wonder at present
and growing fast. think It's life will be
short
A. Dyea. one hundred miles from
Juneau. the actual journey begins AMI
this Is tho most difficult and disc0ur-
aging part Of the many miles 10 be
iravomcd. Tho most favorable time for
going into the Interior is before the
snow moliH from the FOUNTAINS which
docs not occur till the middle Of April.
for the abrupt passages and what is
known MS the summit are better nc
compllshed by hauling supplies on
sleds. while tho pass is covered with
snow. After leaving Dyoa goods must
DO hauled slx miles over the Dyca
Flats. From this point the route lies
through what Is known "a the canyon
whore the trail leads up the steep and
rugged sides OF tho mountains along
n tlmborod shelf overlooking the can
yon until Sheep Camp ~ reached. a dis
lance Of twelve miles. Here a rest Is
taken TO await favorable weather,
which az best is something terrible
with the Thermometer as low a. 60 to
80 degrees below zero. This stop ~ TO
prepare one for the summit which r.
eight miles further up and $500 feot
high and the most difficult and tedious
part Of the Journey. The trail leads mp
n narrow and preclplious denlo TO
Stone House. another well-known rest
Ing place. with purely imaginative
name. This place Is az the beginning
OF tho more abrupt climb and is three
miles from the summit In fact. II Is
nothing more nor less than ledge.
An extract from one OF Mr.. Motcalfs
letters describing his first trip over the
summit IA interesting.
Il had ten men working AZ the sum
nit hauling up goods with a wlndlass,
which we made. and about 1000 feet OF
rope which l brought for the purpose.
The work had been delayed quite
time by storms. which are very fro
quent on the mountalns. but on Sun
day night last | concluded that the
work was far enough along 30 that wo
might break camp the next morning
aud come to Lake Lindoman. l had
taken the precautlon to send over
small tent the day before In the event
OF trouble In getting down on the other
side. but did not expect any l had
not been over here up to that time but
the trail was being used constantly and
was hard aud well marked. Well. Mon
day morning came and with Il n clear
aly aud no wind. was mp at $3.50 and
while Booth was getting breakfast
had one load OF our camp outfit and my
dog team ready to start. breakfast
consisted Of fried bacon. cold bread.
| started for the summit. three milea
away, up the steep mountain side.
was early at tho foot OF the summit
or last great rise. which Is 30 steep that
everything must 10 up on mons backs
or by wlndlaaa, The angle Ia no great
that one might think the mountain was
leaning over and would fall that way.
OF course everything IL covered with
many feet OF snow. No men were
working yet. 80 | left my load 20 be
taken up when the wlndlass started
and returned to camp. The round trip
had taken four hours. Booth had been
taking down the big tent and getting
the last things ready while l was away,
breaking n camp takes some time 90
that 10 o'clock found MS but Just ready
to start. The sun was quite warm and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-08-20

The meaning OF various names OF CT.
ties Is suggested by the discussion con-
corning the proper photography OF
Plttsburg. inasmuoh as the N" has
much to do with Il. Old Paris was
formerly called by It's Roman inhabi-
tants Lutetla, meaning Midtown"
London derives It's name from the old
fortified hill OF the Britons, standing
where st. Paul's cathedral now Is. Dub
lin means "tho Black Pool" and Liver
pool the pool OF living creatures"
Rome is said to mean "the cross roads"
and Berlin is yarlously translated as
meaning "the short lake" "the free and
open place" "the river island" and
"the marshy spot" Pernambueo means
"the mouth OF hell" Bombay good
boy" while Cairo Is a corruption OF
"El Kahlrah," the victorious" Ispa.
han Is "the half OF the world" Astrak.
han "the city OF the starr" Bagdad. the
garden OF justice" and Copenhagen
the merchants harbor. "-Exehang