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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Young Ladies' Institute.

The quarterly reports that are being re-
ceived at the Office of the grand secretary
show the order is prosperous at this time.
Institute No. 3 gave an icecream social on
Friday night which we'll attended and
proved to be very enjoyable affair.
The ladies OF Institut. No. IS OF Vallejo will
have charge OF the church fair 10 be helo there
shorty.
Mrs. NJ. 4. Nagle, first grand vice-president,
has returned from her tour i'll the Northwest
and reports the several institutes she visited
as In good condition and prosperng.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Lodge are taking months vacation in the in-
terror. Mr.. White, who is very active
member Of the order was chairman OF the re-
cent cclt b alton committee.
On NeIaesday tue GOTH Yerba Buena
Lodge q. San Jose will give an entertainment
ami bali in celebration OF the sixth annlver-
snry OF lis institution TIE committee OIL ar
rangements is composed Mrs. E. J. Colombet,
]. Pontrious and W BoiiugeT.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
knights of Pythias.

Syr cuse Lodge No. So OF the knights of
Pythias celebrated its twentieth anniversary
last Tuesday night by cial and dance in
Pythian Castle. There present large
Der of ladies' and gentlemen to congratu-
late the knights upon having attained their
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Knirhts OF the Maocabees.

Calaveras Tent No. SO was instituted at West
Point Calaveras County, last Monday by Dep
uty Supreme Commander 3. II. Grggs of Port
Huron, Mich, with twenty-sIx charter men,
bers. Tle officers for the current term are: E.
l. c.; A. A. Switbenbank, r. X; G c. Bruce,
+. c.; L. F. Price, chaplain; II. J. McKisson,
sar.; W. Swithen back, first NJ. OF g.; c. Ander-
son, second NJ. of g.; C. Gilbertson, sent. II.
]. Rice picket. The tent has selected Monday
as meeting night
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

iwen.y years of existence There were also
pres. Ut ber of the grand officers. There
was an excellent dance programn that had
b en- prepared under he supervs on of Pist
Chance lors Grossman, W sch, Horue. Levy
and Rabbit. aud MANY happy couples enjoyvd
the SWEEP dance music furn lshed by the Anda-
luSian bnnd OF eleven p eces. The event was
Tnd
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
The Rebekahs.

Amity Lodge of the Rebekahs has made
arrangements to give grand entertainment
and dance on the evening OF the 7th of next
October. The entertainments of this lodge
have always drawn such a large number that
its hau is not of sufficient apacity to admit
lows building has been secured for the occa-
sion.
Loyal Rebekah Lodge atits last held meeting
illItiaiad five candidataS
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Native sons of the Golden West.

Grand President Clark, Grand Secretary
Lunstedt and other grand officers viii visit
Sausalito Tuesday to reorganze S4apoint Par
lor. at one time one of the most active in the
order.
Among the visitors to the Office of the grand
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Junior order American Mechanic,
George S Terry has started out on North

George 3 Terry has started out on @ North
ern tour as deputy National organizer.
The rules Tor the contest for prizes or the
council showing the greatest increase on the
basis of pe:c c.ntage have been sent out 10 all
councils.
last Thursday night initiated twelve candi-
dates.
Pau. Revere Council of Berkeley had an in
itiatlon last Saturday night.
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RAILROAD rR AvEL,


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4.;:O0A Niles. San JOS, and Way Stations. S:a2A
1000 Ecricia Suisun end SacTimt mo-. Ao'AoA
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s:3OA Martinez San Ramon, yaleJo' Napa' G.Ix.
. = iiiet0 - a- a.iSt I'm and Fast. S:l5P
n:a0A Niles san Jose. Stocktor, lote'
Sacramento Narysylc, Chico,
$50 :, lehah,a ,a.a1 aiiu III III 0akdaie . s7sI5P
9:O0A New Orleans Express, Merceu IesIo,
Bakersfield Santa Barlara' Los
Angeles Deming. El Paso, new srau
Orleans aud East ;''....J;
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4:OOr Martinez San Ramon. VmleJV;
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4;O0P Benicis, Winters W oOdl land
li hisnss nus, ksnstlls, Snrlnisntn IO:45A
s.o, N;Ins In Tracv rs,a.c a,,j s ockton 7:I5P
4.3OP Lathrop, Modesto, Merced Kay
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6:OOP Oregon Express, sacramento. Marys-
vile, Reddng, Portland, fuget
Sound and Fast 1.4oA
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Native Daughters of thr Golden West.

n NatlVe daughters OF thr Golden west.
The recent visit of Mrs. B W. Conrad, grand
president, aud other grand officers to Sans
Souci Parlor was very enjoy bic one, and the
visitors were received with great cordiality
On the % the grand officers will visit Orinda
Par,or. aud on the 9th they will be with Las
Lomas ParloT.
Mem Ders OF Golden State Parlor, who at
tended the Admission day cele bration AT
Santa Rosa, during the afternoon OF that day
secured q carry-all and visited several OF the
headquarters. They had as guests Mrs. J. d.
Bauman-Barry of Sonora, Miss }. Dennis of this
city, Mrs. NJ. Burdick of Chicago and MISS L.
Mouser OF Napa. The members of The parlor
were Misses A. Ackman, B. Cowan, 7. Ducker,
l. Hayessen, l. Hensel, Johanna Meyer, L.
l. Meyer and F. Won Staden.
Miss L. Frankenb berg, president, and Miss NJ.
I1etien, junior past president of Golden Stale
Parlor, spent several days in Santa Rosa. Miss
Nj. Ducker, past president, has gone TO Ukiah
10 viSit friends.
Golden State Parlor is arranging for social
to be given in the banquet hail of The Native
Sons building.
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KLAMATH HOT SPRINGS,

!" MONTE Wis IA.
THE PICTUREeQ QUE GEM OF HE SIERRAS
elevation $500 leetl This popular
sor. under ownership Is now open; delightful
climate, lawn tennis photo dark loom, boating
fishing hunting: four trains ailv: He-mile from
station; free carriage. For circular ad uress THUS.
L. MORGAN, Monte Vista, Dutch Flat Cal
GUNNER BoARDoN FRUIT FARM NEAR
- Los Gatos: hunting and fishing. Address A.
c. W. lie Franc station, frohn's P. c., santa
Clara County.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

secretary last week we're Past Grand Presidents
Flint, Fitzgerald, ~ ouitA and Ge>fnrd. c.
ond Grand Vic, -Pt dent MattIson, Grand
Orator Rust, Grand Inside Sentine Ncrr :,
Grand Outside Senttre Mcmahon, Gran 1rus
tees Cutler ami MtNoble. J. Leather Jr. Gf
Woodland, Gus Weiss Of Martinez. Il. w. Me-
ers OF Livermore, T. Sneegle of Eureka and
W. F. Maeee of san Rafael.
Las P5Sitas Par.or of Livermore, assisted by
the Native Diugh ers celebrated Admission
day by an enter ainment, dance and banquet,
at which there was glorious time
A. F. Brady, ID G. P, assisted by Messrs. Tyr
eli, Tribilox OF QuarIz Parlor ard Do.atu, Nc
Cullough and Lombard OF Mount Tin Pa-lor,
instituted Prospect Parlor with thirty mem.
oerS, at Iowa Hill, P,scer County. Or. 6 /.
Hesser was elected president and n. E North
secretary. After the Installation ol fficers
there was barquet in honor of tnr inaItut-
ing officers and OF Admission day. Tnc parlor
starts out ", Ii md the mem bers propos to do
all In their power TO be a live orgsnz ;tit . I'd
do their share in perpetuating the memories
of early DAYS.
F. b. l. Moin, secretary of Plymouth Par,or.
writes tnAJ the par or has "got loom on"
and that the mem hership is increasing. Mr..
Coon of Ma Ationsl Parlor of San Francisco Wis
tied Plymouth last week and witnessed the eX-
emplifcaion of the ritual. He was surprised
at the proficiency of the cficers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Knights and Ladies of Honor.
Nj. and Mrs. c. T. Whitten OF West Emo
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for Fire Losse,
(ncuding $292, 542 20 losses Of
previous years) )............. si,364 90s 70
Dividends TO stockhClders. 20U00O 10
Paid or allowed for Commission
or Brokerage. ,.................... All, 433 23
Paid f,r salaries, Fees aud
o her charges for officers,
clerks, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 172529 IA
Fad for Stale, national and local
taxes ......................... 1929 81
All ether pay men is and expendi-
lures. ............................ 23I,l23 %
Total Expenditures .. S2,5l62ls d
Fire.
Losses incurred during the year. $1,272 304 AT
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
PRACTICALLY
A NEW
RAILWAY.

New rails. new ties, ballast. bridges.
No dust. The shortest crossinS of the desert and
count y that ii ere 1ts b. its led and beauti-
tul SC merry. rhe highest srade VI a senger equip
ment and meals at Harvey's famous dining-rooms.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-30

Everything possible was done
to save the contents of the build
ing, but even heroic men and
women cannot successfully COM
bat with the deadly lashes of the
Prince of Masters.
The night was still and upon
the arrival Of the fire department.
confidence was restored, for every
one thought the flames would soon
be extinguished. One hose was
carried into the chemical labora-
tory and another on the south
side of the building did what it
could but the three hydrants that
were in operation were fed by one
four-inch water. main and the pres
sure was not great enough to
throw the water but a little more
than half way up the building.
The company had no ladders by
which they could get to the
top of the building, SO all
that could be done was to watch
the developments from the inside.
When the flames burst through
the roof in several places almost
simultaneously all hands fought
to save the~more valuable contents
fof the building.
The origin Of the fire is un-
known. It is conjectured that It
.aught from the chemicals in the
laboratory or from an alcohol
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-30
A MOST SERIOUS LOSS TO OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY.
REGENT LOCKWOOD HERE AND SPEAKS HOPEFULLY TO
THE SCHOOL.


The State Normal School Of this
city lies in ruins. Monday night
at about eight o'clock the fire
alarm was sounded but little did
the people realize the import of
the alarm. In almost an infinite
ly short space of time hundreds of
people were jostling each other
inside and outside of the building,
some doing valiant service In re-
moving the furnishings Of the
buildings, while even a large num-
Der could only run hither and
thither in the cold and watch
the angry flames devour the in
stitutjon that SO long has been
the pride of our people. Hundreds
of dollars worth of books could
not be touched. Nearly every
thing on the third floor is total
loss, among which are the mu-
scum, which was one of the finest
in the state, the accumulated work
in drawing, much of the apparatus
in the physical laboratory, the
library of the of the N. L. S. to-
gether with the pictures, busts,
records-in fact, nearly every
thing of value belonging to the
Society. The building was filled
with the varied treasures of
tv enty-three ye rs accumt lation
and it will be months before the
loss can be fully realized.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-30
VVVVvvvwvvVV

State of Wisconsin, County Court for
Pierce County
IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that ut the regular
Term of the County Court to be held in and
for said County at the County Court room in
the Village of Ellsworth in said County, on
the first Tuesday, (being the fourth day. of
January A. d. 1885, at ten O'Clock A. NJ, the
following matter will he heard and con-
sidered:
The application of A. T. Churchill for the
appointment of himself as administrator Of
the estate of Elizabeth A. Churchill late of
the City of River Falls in said County. de-
ceased
Dated November %, 1897.
BY order of The Court,
ALLEN p. WELD, County Judge
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-30

Smith threw the back part of his
bank building open. A room 20 by
60 feet could easily be fitted up.
Atty E. NJ. White generously donat-
ed two large rooms in the l. O. @. f.
Hall in behalf of that organization.
Hon. c. D. Parker not only offered
the Masonic Hall but he threw in the
goat" probably for the zoology
class. Mr.. Eertson OF the firm of
johnson and Elertson responded with
their offering.
Aid. Glass spoke of the low fnan-
cial status of the city, but he said
that the Council would appropriate
as much money as the citizens would
back them up in so doing. Banker
j. Smith said he would loan the city
all the money it wished for this pur-
pose without interest. Many more
voluntary offerings of similar nature
were made but enough have been cited
to show the unanimity oil sentiment
toward the Normal School. Hon.
n. P. Haueen made an eloquent
speech to the citizens and students,
to the former portraying the immen
sity of the loss of the Normal to the
city and community and to the latter
the need for loyalty to the school and
! faculty. Prof Brier followed with an
| equally earnest appeal to the stu
dents, imposing in them as he said he
did his fullest confidence that they
would remain true to the school.
1t was voted to have an adjourned
meeting to night at o'clock to make
further arrangements and speeifica-
tions. Upon every side words of
encouragement are offered which to-
gether with all the other spontaneous
expressions of 10y atty, generosity and
sympathy all go to prove the excel
lent spirit abroad. The school met in
regular session in Thelander's Hall at
1:3O P. NJ. to-day. Regent lockwood
had outrun the other members OF the
| Board and arrived on the noon train.
He spoke few words to the school
assuring them that the Great State
OF Wisconsin would see that they were
provided for.
Pres. Pa rker and Regent Lord have
received number Of kilograms, Ill
sympathizipg with the faculty and
students. Among those sending these
messages are Senator Woodwork,
of Ellsworth, Pres. Nc Mel of SuperiOr
Normal, Pres. Salisbury OF White
water Normal, Pres. Thompson of
the Board OF Regents and Regent G.
E. Nc Dill of Stevens Point.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-30

good condition when the building
was closed, nothing can be known
definitely as to the cause of the
fire. The fire company did all
they could to querch the flames
but they were handicapped and
under the circumstances no set of
men could have done more.
The River Falls Normal School
was opened for service in 1874
with Pres. Parker at the head.
Pres. Parker helped plan the
building in It's inception and to
him can be given the credit for
charging, modifying and in hum
dreds of other ways improving the
building since. For fourteen
years he stood at the head of the
institution, resigning owing to i'll
health, but after an absence of
five years, during the time of Pres.
Emery's four-years term and
Pres. Hull's one-year's term, he
was unanimously reelected by
the Board of Regents and it has
been since his return that the
most noticeable improvements
have been made. The building
had an excellent heating and VEN
tilating system. The kindergar-
ten, an innovation here this year
had just begun to be appreciated
and now everything lies in chaos
and Pres. Parker, the other mem.
bers of the faculty. the students
and citizens in general are deeply
mourning this severe loss.
The good people of this city
have never been blind or indiffer-
ent to the benefits of the Normal
School. They have fully appreci-
ated that it has been one of the
vital sources of activity and cul-
ture of the place and to annihilate
the institution is only to annihi-
late many of the pleasantest and
most valuable associations of our
life here.
The building was insured for
$55, 900, but even though the State
sees fit to rebuild here, there is a
loss that will be keenly felt, viz
the accumulated records, treasures
Of twcnty-three years are gone
and cannot be replaced. Someone
had the presence Of mind to save
the little desk behind which Pres.
Parker had SO long stood at the
opening exercises In the morning.
Notwithstanding the severe win.
ter weather, the streets were
thronged at an early hour this
morning. There was constant
throng to and from the scene of
the ruins. 1t was only with the
light of day that a full realization
of the loss reached it's maximum.
That old landmark Of civilization
that for nearly a quarter of a
century has been the home OF
thousands Of young people and the
pride of the resident citizens, lies
crumbled in an un ,hapely heap,
! occasionally emitting puff of
smoke and steam from the depths
Of the debris. There is a vast
emptiness not only OF East Cas-
cade but alike throughout the
city.
At an early hour a meeting of
the Faculty was held to device
some means to continue Che reg
ular school room work. The fol-
lowing appeared upon the public
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-30
RIVER FALLs, PIERCE COUNTY,, WISCONSIN, NOW 81 lsaz
Students Alike in Mourning Over their Great Loss.
of Regents their Way Here.

bulletin board at 9:1Oa. m. today !:
Citizens and students meeting
-Thelander SO a. m. After
noon Normal classes recite as
usual to Prof. Briel at his home
Prof. Clark and Miss Smith at w.
5. Ensign 's-Prof. Ewing at his
home-Prof. Sims and Miss
Hatherall at Thelander's hall.
Above teachers will carry out
usual afternoon program. Glasses
will meet at 1870, 2;2O and $40
p. M.
Per order of Faculty"
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CITIZENS AND
STUDENTS MEETING AT 10
O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
At the call for the 10 O'Clock
meeting, Thelander's hall was
packed to it's full capacity with
business men, professional men,
farmers and day Iahorers, students
not only from the Normal but
from the High school as we'll, all
equally enthusiastic and deter
mined for the rebuilding of the
school here.
Regent Lord called the meeting
to order and after a brief speech
in which he set forth the purpose
of the meeting, he called for NOM
inatiun for chairman. Pres. w i.
d. Parker was unanimously
hailed as the man with Prof.
Sims as secretary. Pres. Parker
earnestly appealed to the citizens
Of River Falls to do all helpful
things reasonable in this hour of
misfortune. He said the response
with which the people here met
this dilemma would largely de-
termine whether the building
would be reconstructed or not.
Our library is gone" said the
President, "but the living souls
are here present and it is for you
citizens of River Falls to deter
mine what shall be done with
them -
In behalf of the Methodist Society
| Rev. w. NJ. Balch rendered the use oil
the pro perty OF the Society including
the use of the elegant new church
which will soon be ready for occu-
pancy. Rev. Balch's timely remark
that "The Normal School building is
burned but the Normal School still
here" was enthusiastically received.
Father Duren of the Catholic SOci-
ETY. generously offered the use of the
basement of the Catholic Church
which he said was we'll lighted and
is large enough to seat eight hundred
people. Father Duren closed his
speech by saying, "The discontinuance
of the school means the downfall oil
the hool. and the downfall OF the
school means the downfall of the
town. and if that happens | shall
leave the place."
Rev. C. III. Nc Intosh of the Congre-
gational Society in his usual happy
and convincing manner placed the
Congregational Church, wood sheds
parsonage and the whole society. at
the disposal of the Normal School.
He said that the school need not wait
until 100 p. NJ. but il could begin in
fifteen minutes and he would have
everything ready in that length of
time. G. r. Taggart was not at all
reluctant in offering the Baptist
Church. AS Il member of the Board
of Trustees of that Society he said
the church was open and the Normal
School welcome guests. His witty
remark, There need be no fear o:
fire there because we have plenty OF
water" was u schange in the program
.,nl much appreciated, Banker
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-30
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, 1897-11-30
Special Sale on

Walking hats, sailors, tams and
felt shapes for Is cents at Miss
Mapes' Millinery.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-30

Wheels properly stored in the
proper place for 81 so each at j.
Hemenway's bicycle shop.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-30

Get your prescriptions filled at
Barnard and Clough, Prescription
Druggists.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-30

Sn o 90 Flor Fina at Barnard and
Coughs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
A Spider Keeps limo to Music.

At recent rehearsal Of the Apollo
male quartette, of Coldwater, Mich,
a large spider came slowly down his
silken thread to about the height OF
the singers shoulders, where he hung
suspended for few minutes, then be-
gan to move up and down in front OF
the music rack. The second tenor, who
was leading the air, soon noticed that
the movements of the spider CORE
sponded with the variations of his
voice. up and down the scale, and in
perfect time. They then began series
of experiments. and found that the
spider would ascend or descend about
Il foot for every octave, and though the
melody was carried ever so lightly, and
the bassos Numbered in their heaviest
tones, the insect could not be deceived,
but always followed the leading part
accurately and with the precision of a
directors baton. All kinds OF songs
from Down in the Cornfield' to The
Bridge" were sung to test the ability
of this wonderful little being. and each
time he came out Of the conflict not a
beat behind. At last the four voices
struck an awful discord. and instantly
the spider scurried up his improvised
metronome and disappeared IN the
chimnev.-Chicaco Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
A Doxs Ho1rafna.

The incredulity Of those IS no deny tbs
existencc Of sentiment OF intelligent
friendship among animals would have
received a rude shock on witnessing
a spectacle observable IN the Sorth d.
vLsion Of Chicago OF a recent date.
Dwellers in a certain locality had BE-
come familiar with the antics OF tro
email dogs which daily sought the COM
pany Of each other and frolick~d up
ana down the street and around tbs
corners. In The midi: Of their play one
vas killed under the Wheels Of peas
ing wagon. For nearly two days the
form OF the dead one lay whore 1. was
stricken down. and the surviving com
panioa chung clozeiy 90 the Spos. now
and then meaning and ftfGIly licking
tho face Of the lost partner. Neither
threats nor p,~Tsuasson could move him.
T1z-oughou, the night his vigil lasted.
and WHEN The rubbish wagon gatA~--d
up the puny remains u. next DAY tbs
~atchsr trotted On after az until driTen
on. ~hsn h.s gri~f ard rss<rrtns~os were
rally pathetic. To and fro sne, tbrz
has The toTlorn litG-e animal wandered
about The srn. SPOT. the very picture ~
wretchedc-ks-Hurn Josl-oai.