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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15

"She says painting isn't a polite art"
Perhaps she has been welded to it
sometime"
Men, you will recall are April when
they WOO, December when they're wed,
and possibly it's something the same
with art.-Detroit Tribune.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15
In Woman's Eyes.

He-Whats the matter with Blanche
Pedals wheel?
She-Oh, that's her '96 wheel made
over. It's wretchedly unbecoming-
Puck.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15

Charles Westmacott and the time this
same summer evening in the tennis
ground, though the shadows had fallen
now and the same had been abandoned.
The girl glanced up at him, amused
and surprised.
do you mean yourself?"
Precisely"
but how could tell?"
IT have no one to advise me. believe
that you could do it better than any
one. feel confidence in your opinion"
ct is very fattering." She glanced up
again at his earnest, questioning face,
with it's Saxon eyes and dropping flax
en- mustache, in some doubt as to
whether he might be joking On the con-
trary, all his attention seemed to be
concentrated upon her answer.
"It depends SO much upon what you
can do, you know. / do not know you
sufficiently to be able to say what natu
raj gifts you have They were walking
slowly across the lawn in the direction
of the house.
'I have none. That is to say, none
worth mentioning. I have no memory
and 1 am very slow"
''But you are very strong"
ooh, if that goes for anything. I can
put up hundred pound bar till further
orders: but what sort of calling is
that?'
Some little joke about being called to
the bar fiickered up in Miss Walkers
mind, but ner companion was In such
obvious earnest that she stifled down
her inclination to laugh
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15

A quail almost pure white was lately
shot near Atlanta, Ga. The only par
not white was the tip of the TAIL and thi:
was of the usual hue.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15

Goes Cough Ba1sam
Is the oldest and best 1t will break Cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is Always reliable Try it.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Marital ImpoIitencss.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c
If C. c. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
For children eething softens the reduces inam
nation, allays pain, wind collie. % cents bottle
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15
CHAPTER w.

A SISTERS SECRET.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15

n. w. n. U.
The record-union., 1897-10-31
Encouraging Honesty.

''Pris'ner at the bar" ponderously be-
gan a moss grown but shrewd old Arr
kansas Justice, addressing atslab-sided
gentleman who had just pleadeds guilty
to the charge of embezz1ing a hog;
"yore crime is a mighty serious one,
an fer it you deservesthe extreme PEN
atty of the law. But, as you are the
only man in the entire history NV this
yere cou't that ever owned uptto ,steal-
in anything, I'm goin' to take yore
promise not to do it ag'in, an turn you
loose You may be a thief, but. by
heckt you are an honest man, am I'm
goin' to show you that I appreciate an
respect honesty whurever I run 1lp,
against it. But, in so doin', let me
make the announcement to all who may
be interested, that nobody needn't git
the idea into their heads that I'll do
the same thing the next time an turn
loose every gent that is snatched up
befo me fer stealin jest burcuz he
owns up to it when he finds himself
caught. This yere example NV poetic.
justice is merely a momentary attack
with me, an hain't liable to become
chronic. Pris'ner at the bar, you mays
goI"-Puck.
The record-union., 1897-10-31
KANSAS REJoICES.
VIII Pay OFF Forty Million Dollars
of Mortgages.

Poor old bleeding Kansas" which
has had such a hard time since its
PETERS and Simpsons came to the front,
hardly knows itself nowadays when it
looks III the glass.
Even Bank Commissioner Breiden-
thai, one of its leading calamity howl
ers, is nonplussed. why, bless my
stars he remarked to a fellow Popu-
list when the two CHANGED to meet in
a Topeka restaurant, where they serve
a regular dinner for 10 cents, "bless
my stars. if it don't beat all. Kansas
is to-day the most prosperous State
in the Union.
Forty thousand Kansas mortgages
will be lifted this fall. Just you think
of what that means. Why, sir, them
mortgages will average 81, 900 each,
and do you know, sir, that that means
an outlay of $4,000 900? Why, durn
my pate, if it don't mean that Kansas
is becoming a reg'ler commonwealth of
homes.
And that amt all, neither; p'raps
you won't believe it, but it's the fact
just the same, that bankers all over the
State is a-writin' me an aslxin' if there
is any law that can compel them to
take deposits. Think of that, in Kan
sasl Them banks has more money'n
they can take care of now an they
don't want any more.
Never in the history of this State,
sir, has she had so much money 10
pay debts with as right now. How do
1 account for it? Well, sir, it's just
luck-goldarned if it amt a regler
streak of luck. Conditions is all run
MIN our way-big wheat crop an high
prices, an cattle is plenty an fetchin'
top prices. too.
Our people are maxim the efforts
Of their lives. sir, for to get out of
debt, an reckon they're a-goin' to do
it, and when the Kansas farmer once
gets on his feet you can jest bet he's
a-goin' TO stay there; he's a-goin' to be
the most independent feller on earth -
And then Mr.. Breidenthal and hi.
fellow Populist from Clay Center went
around the corner to get a milk cock,S
tail and drink to the sentiment of '96
when wheat Is down, silver is down;
when wheat is up, silver is up"
The record-union., 1897-10-31

wide brim and quaint high crown TO
go with this wrap. 1t is wonderful
affair, all made of the infiniteslmal
shirrings of the black mousseline de
sole. The trimmings are black and
white plumes, which are concentrated
at one side. where the hat is lifted.
Another pretty wrap of a different
style is of bright green velvet. Ite is
shorter than the other and is composed
of triple capes, severely made. There
is a hat to match.
This promises to be a hard winter
for the grumblers. The high hat for
the theater is very generally put down,
sleeves are reduced to a normal size
and unless women bestir themselves
they will lose one of their most valu-
bic attributes of being something to
be growled about, an outlet for the ef-
fervescing bad temper, or Il am better
than thou sort of egotism of the
world But while there is life there is
hope, and there is land in sight. Trail
ring skirts are coming in That should
be written in capitals. 1t means occu-
pation-mental occupation-Tlot only for
the chronic grumbler but for the Sani-
tary expert, and even the goodnatured
man, when he goes down elevated stairs
behind a skirt or two, each a. few inches
longer than the ordinary stair sweeper,
is going to be, mildly speaking, un-
happy.
There is everything and most any
thing to be found in the blouse waist.
The everything is always pretty or styl-
ish in one way or another, and the any
thing is often pretty and generally pass
able. Tt is much cheaper to buy one of
these waists than to make it, and unless
a first-class modiste and tailor is en-
ployed, the style is invariably better
The mark of one excellent make of
waists is the tiny box plaits in the
front, which begin at the neck, one or
two running into the shoulder seams.
These give the fullness in place of the
yoke of fine side tucks which are more
often seen. The back has a rather
deep. plain yoke, with three box plaits
below fitting snugly into the figure.
These waists come in velvet, silk, and
French flannel. A flannel waist is in
finftely more serviceable, and, while it
is not as dressy, is quite as stylish in
an article well made and of good mate
rial as the more expensive stuffs.
Black polka dots on red make an ex-
tremely pretty and stylish waist In a
flannel the waist costs something like
81 or So and in the velvet 81 or So
The record-union., 1897-10-31

The blouse effect appears in furs as
well as in lighter materials. Beaud-
ful coats of Persian lamb, made up
plain or with sealskin are in plain
jacket designs, tight fitting i'll the
back, but gathered in at the waist line
in front to give the familiar blouse ef-
feet. A beautiful outer garment of
black velvet, imported, is genuine
blouse, and very elegant. 1t is trim
med with chinchilla and heavy white
braid in a lace design. The blouse
below the belt is cut in batuements
trimmed with the white braid. or as
the uninitiated would say, With the
white lace. The sleeves have design
of the braid at the cuffs, and simple
design. little more than a dot, adorns
the Understanding collar. At the back
of the collar. in place of the regulation
standing frill, is high collar of the
chinchilla, and a wide lapel of the
chinchiIIa, which is very light, almost
white, runs from the right shoulder to
the waist.
Transparent fabrics of every descrip-
ton draped over satin, repped silk, or
feature of evening dress this winter.
Glace taffetas will likewise be used
for foundation skirts and bodices, and
jetted and beaded yOl1es placed on
either high or low-cut coTsa geS, vests,
epaulettes. girdles. little packet-fronts
in various shapes, sleeve caps, Breton
straps. buckled bows and braces, hip
and panel ornaments, basque pieces,
and skirt decorations without end, are
among the novel and very attractive
jet trimmings used upon these and
other dress gowns.
A wonderfully pretty and becoming
wrap is of mousseline de sol and soft
silk of black and white, the black pre-
dominating This is a cape barely
reaching to the waist The square yoke
of the mousseline de sol is shirred in
the most exquisite and infinitesimally
small shirrings and outlined with q row
Of small black ostrich tips. The cape
part of the wrap is formed by plaitings
of the mousseline de sol, four of them,
alternating black and white, the white
showing only a very little below the
black The wrap has a high standing
collar of some kind of soft black silk,
also shiTred; there are long ends of
neck, a tassellike effect of frilled NOUS
seline de sol making a finish at the
bottom. There is a large hat with a
The record-union., 1897-10-31
CASHMERE HOUSE GOWN From HARpER,s BAzAR


model shown in he
s
haTng
a 5
$
The record-union., 1897-10-31
1t often Haupens.

Lets see-your friend Mixer got into
politics, didn't hep
Yes, for time, and then the pro-
cess Was-reyersed. Chicago Iournahd
The record-union., 1897-10-31

Other styles in velvet waists with the
tucked yoke are less than 50.
Beautiful and stylish waists with the
fashionable bouffant front may be
found in black silk and black satin.
Plaid waists of all descriptions are to
be found, the velvet waists costing SO
and SO and those in silk varying in
price. A handsome waist is of silk.
bright green and black, having some
thing Of a checked effect. There are
also waists of blue in varying shade,
some dark navy blue and others of
the bright dark blue. which is more
stylish at present. The green has the
most character and is more stylish.
The record-union., 1897-10-31

Upon studying the various effects on
imported gowns, one soon notes how
highly favored still are the much-mod-
ifled mutton-leg styles. Very many
women prefer the continuous length of
these sleeves to those which have an
upper portion added to a close coat
shape. 1t is undoubtedly true that a
mutton-leg sleeve is the better choice
for any woman whose arm is very
plumb and solid, with little or no taper
just below the elbow A tight-fitting
coat sleeve on such an arm makes it
look larger than it really is. A NUT
ton-leg conceals all defects.
The record-union., 1897-10-31

Buttons large and small, plain and
fancy vestings. soutache, mohair Milan.
and all silk braids, elaborate appliques,
military ornaments, and intricate mo-
tifs in beads and silk cords-each and
all play their part in the decorating
of plain and dressy tailor gowns for
the winter On very expensive cos
tunes, elegant fur decorations are added
in the form of Understanding collars.
jacket fronts, edgings skirt and panel
borders, cape collars and cuffs.
The record-union., 1897-10-31

Satin duchesse and peau de sole ara
favored textiles for wedding gowns, and
pink, mauve, and primrose crepe de
Chine for bridesmaids toilets.
The herald., 1897-11-25
A CAME PLAYED
BURNED III PORT
A British Ship and Her Cargo Total
Loss

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The full-rigged
ship Port Patrick, of the Port line, Glas-
gov, Captain Frank Hand was almost
wholly destroyed by fire at her dock il
the East River today.
Her cargo, valued at about 100000,
was also destroyed. The cause of the fire
is unknown. 1t broke out in the for
ward lower hold and spread so rapidly
that the crew of twelve men and the
Captain and mate had barely time to
get ashore alive.
After about three hours work, when
the firenen were congratulating them
selves upon having the fire under con-
troll. a terrific explosion sent debris fly
ing in every direction and knocked the
flremen off their feet. Several of the
firemen had narrow escapes from fall :
ing into the smoke-flled hold and one
was overcome. lie was dragged ashore
by his companions as soon as they re-
gained their feet. The first explosion
was followed by q second and third
and gradually the vessel began to sink,
until there was scarcely anything left
of her above the water.
The Port Patrick was built in Glas-
gov, eight years ago by the Russells.
She was 26S feet long, So feet beam, %
feet draft She was a full-rigged steel
clipper and was valued at about 100000.
The herald., 1897-11-25
InsanelY Jealous

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. PA special to
the Republic from Galveston, Tex, says:
About 10 o'clock tonight Seth Carter
Killed his sweetheart, Alberta Brantley,
then fired shot at himself, but missed.
Then he threw the revolver away and
cut his throat with a razor. After that
he walked from the scene of the tragedy
to the police station, almost mile, and
surrendered. He was a mass of blood
with a cash in the right side of his
neck, partially severing the windplpe.
He made signs for paper and ink and
scrawled ouAa confession that he killed
his sweetheart because she was untrue
to him and bothered him. Carter
wounds are not regarded as fatal. He is
2S years Of age and was raised here.
The herald., 1897-11-25
GRLDTRON GAMES
Stanford and Berkeley Ready for a
StrurrIe


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24.-The foot
ball elevens of Stanford and the Uni
versity of California are eagerly await
ing the big match tomorrow Stanford
has her squad of men at Congress
Springs. At Monterey, on an impro-
vised gridiron adjoining the Hotel del
Monte, California, under Coach Mott,
is practicing signals and the execution
Of plays to be used in the final battle
of the year. Both teams are in excep-
tionally fine physical condition. Train
ers Mcleod and Lean have brought the
individual candidates to a perfect con-
dition of form; in fact, both coaches
announce their men as in the pink Of con-
dition.
The average weight of the Stanford
team is 1T pounds, while Berkeley
weighs two pounds lighter.
William Goodwin, the famous Yale
athlete of the days Of Walter Camp, and
a man who has been identified with foot
ball for seventeen years, will referee the
game, while Fred II. Harvey, center rush
of the Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nology, will umpire.
Lorin Hunt, the ex-Californla half
back, and David Brown will be respect
lively time keeper and lincsman.
The sale of tickets for tomorrow's
match is the greatest in the history of
the game on the coast, over $12,500
worth of the pasteboards having already
been disposed of.
A GAME PLAYED
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24.-The Bel
mont football team today defeated the
Iioitt school team in contest for the
Academic league championship, BAN
ner and cup. The game was played at
Recreation park in a sea of mud. The
score was 20 to 0.
The herald., 1897-11-25
KILLED HIS WIFE
Neither the Body Nor the Man Can
he Found

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Chris Merry, a
peddler living at so Hope street, is be-
ing sought by the police on a charge of
numbering his wife. An anonymous let
ter was received at the Maxwell street
police station saying that last Friday
Merry had beaten his wife to death
with a poker and had then carried the
body away in wagon. The police de-
clare the story is correct, but what has
become of Merry or what disposition he
has made of his wife's body they have
been unable to learn.
Saturday morning, the day after the
murder is said to have been committed,
Merry returned home and, taking his
4-year-old boy away from the house,
left him with a neighbor. Since that
time he has not been seen. The little
boy was the sole witness of the mur-
der, and it was through his talk that the
crime became known.
The herald., 1897-11-25
A TEMESCAL FIRE
The Sacred Heart Church Burned to
the Ground

OAKLAND, Nov. 24.-The Sacred
Heart church of Temescal, near here,
and all the adjacent buildings have been
destroyed by a fire which broke out at
1880 o'clock last night. The Oakland
fire department responded to the alarm,
but could do nothing, owing to lack OF
water Only a single stream could be
brought to bear and the fire burned with
rapidly increasing fierceness until short
ly after midnight, when the steeple COL
lapsed, striking the roof and causing an
illumination that could be seen for many
miles. Just west of the church was the
clergy house, and in short time it, too,
was enveloped in flames.
Father Lerda, who was trying to get
the furniture out, had narrow escape
when the roof fell in.
Sacred Heart hall and school and all
the outhouses on the block were soon in
a blaze and at an early hour this morn
ing it was evident that everything would
be total ruin. The total loss Is esti-
mated at from $25,OOO to 100000.
The herald., 1897-11-25
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
The Chicago Platform Is to Be
Ignored

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The contest
for the control of the next Democratic
State convention has already begun Ac-
cording to the Herald Of today. Richard
Croker last night, at the Murray Hill
Hotel, recognized Senator Edward Muir
ply, Jr.. Of Troy as the State leader os
the organization.
Il recognize Senator Murphy as the
leader in this State. He commands the
respect of all Democrats and Of his coll
leagues in the Senate and his is worthy
Of it. His Judgment Is excellent" said
Mr.. Croker. Among the candidates who
have been mentioned for Governor on
the Democratic ticket are Alton E..
Parker, John B. Stanchfield of Elmira,
Senator Hills former law partner, El-
liot Danforth, chairman OF the State
Committee, Frank Campbell and Smith
M. Weed Of Pittsburg. Mr.. Weed is a
gold man, Mr.. Stanchfleld was non-con-
initial and the others were for silver
1t is a matter OF common gossip among
Democrats that they intend to ignore
the Chicago platform next year az they
The herald., 1897-11-25
-
The Coal Strike

JOLIET, ILL.,, Nov. 2f.-The conference
between Northern Illinois striking coal
miners and the operators has resulted in
mutual concessions. The most import
ant demand of the strikers, that the
scale should be paid on a basis Of gross
weights alone, was not entirely settled,
though many of the operators conceded
the point. 1t was finally agreed to refer
the question back to the miners of the
different shafts for vote. All the
shafts where the gross weight plan is
agreed upon will probably be started
up this week and the strike continued
at the shafts refusing such demand.
The herald., 1897-11-25
ARBITRATION
Bitterly Denounced 10y Advocates of
Irish Freedom

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Every seat was
taken and hundreds of people were
standing in the aisles at Central Music
Hall last night to hear Miss Maude
Come, editress of L LIrelande Libre, who
had come from Paris to deliver the prin-
cipal address at the anniversary ex-
ercises in memory Of the Irish patriots,
Allen, Larkin and O'Brien.
Mayor Garter Harrison presided and
introduced Miss Come as '"rhe Irish
Joan of Arc"
She was given a rousing reception. The
features of her address We're her bitter
denunciations of the proposed arbitra-
ton treaty between Great Britain and
the United States. England wanted it,
she declared, not for peace, but to bolster
her war prestige elsewhere. To Ireland
this would be a bitter blow. On motion
Of M. V. Ganlon, q resolution was adopt
ed with great cheering, condenning the
proposed treaty, and calling upon men
Of Irish blood to oppose it.
The herald., 1897-11-25
The Truckee Wreck

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. "a. - The
shipwrecked crew of the steamer Truck
ee arrived here today from Coos bay.
All speak in the highest terms Of Cap
tain Daniel of the Truckee and declare
that 1t was impossible to save the vessel
owing to the weakness Of her engines.
All the passengers and crew were COM
PEELED to walk twenty one miles through
heavy sand and in rainstorm before
dry clothing and accommodations could
be secured
The herald., 1897-11-25
A Sweeping Order

MUSKOGEE, I. T., Nov. 24.-Judge
Springer and Indian Agent Wisdom of
this place have issued the most sweeping
orders ever given out regarding the
liquor traffic in the Indian territory
Agent Wisdom has directed his Indian
police to arrest all persons found with
liquor in their possession or who are in
an intoxicated condition and turn them
over to the United States marshals.
Judge Springer has ruled that all per-
sons brought before him who are found
in possession of intoxicating liquors or
in an intoxicated condition will be re-
quired to prove from whom they pur-
chased the liquor, under penalty of be-
ing declared in contempt of court if
they refuse.
The herald., 1897-11-25
LUETGERT'S TRIAL
To Be Presided Over by a Venerable
Judge

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Judge Joseph E.
Gary, who tried and sentenced the seven
Haymarket Anarchists, has consented
to retry the Luetgert case and, in all
probability the work of getting new
jury will begin next Monday. Judge
Gary is the eldest judge on the Chicago
bench and WAS selected at the request
of the States Attorney, who insisted
that the case needed some one of wide
experience and capability to preside.
The appointment, which was made by
Judge Horton, was conditional on Judge
Gary's opinion whether he could stand
the strain of a long trial. When Judge
Gary was seen he said he would be will
ing to preside.
The herald., 1897-11-25
Turkeys Naval Plans

LONDON, Nov 25-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the Standard learns
that the imperial trade on the subject of
the much discussed naval plans of Tur-
key commands the minister of marine.
Hassan Pasha, to contract with Herr
Krupp to build four new ironclads, but
gives no instructions to to the repairs
of the old vessels. The correspondent
says: "If this be true, it is probable that
Germany has induced Russia to con-
sent"
The herald., 1897-11-25
A Santa Cruz Fire +,

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Nov. 24.-Paln
Theater was destroyed by fire this MORN
ing, caused by defective fiue. The
structure was owned by j. p. Smith,
and was erected for the Water Carnival
in 1895. Last year it was transformed
into theater, Werner & Heard being
the lessees. 1t had the second largest
stage In the State. although the seat
ing capacity was only $500.
The San Francisco Star Company,
which was playing an engagement, lost
It's entire wardrobe. The Insurance pol
icies on the theater expired yesterday.
Loss about $4,000.
The herald., 1897-11-25
a Fireman's Death

RED BLUFF, Cal, Nov. 24.-C. A.
Perkins, fireman on special light en-
gine, was caught between the tender and
the cab of his engine about o'clock and
instantly killed. The engine was Or
dered to Sacramento, and on going out
of the yard ran into an open switch and
collided with some box cars. The force
of the collision forced the tender for
ward, and Perkins, who was looking for
signals, was crushed between the tender
and the edge of the cab.