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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-29

SPECIALIST,
Chicago,
Will be at Gladstone
Hotel, River Falls,
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26,
From 800 a, m, until 400 p, m,
One Day, returning every four
weeks. Consultation, examina-
ton and an opinion in every case
given free.
DR. Rea has been connected with the
largest hospitals in the country and has
no superior in diagnosing and treating di-
seas 5 and defOrmities. He will tell the
disea and where located in five min
utes Treats durable medical and surgi-
cal diseases.
CHRONIC GATARRH
Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Lung diseases, including Early
Consumption, Bronchitis. Asthma, Con-
stitutional Catarrh, Pleurisy, etc. Dys-
pepsla, Sick Headache, Stomache and
Bowel Troubles, Bnght's Disease, Diabe-
ties, Kidney and Liver Diseases. All
Nervous Affections, with symptoms of
Dizziness, Confusion IF Ideas, Loss of
sleep, FOTgetfulness, etc. Indigestion
INTERRUPTED Nutrition, Slow Growth in
Children and all Wasting Diseases IN
Adults, Blotches, NIOles, etc, likewise
Cancers, TumOrs cured by from two to
five treatments. Nericoeele, Hydrocele
curpd Runfure cured
Deafness. There are many cases that
can be easily restored. Determines, Club
Feet, Curvature, Spine, all properly
treated.
Lung Trouble. Many cases are durable
that have not gone too far.
Dr. Rea will undertake no incurable
case, and he will tell you what chances,
If any, to be cured.
Remember the date. Send this to your
sick neighbor. Each patient can see the
DR.. privately. Call as early as possible,
as his room will be crowded. Consulta-
ton Free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-29
DENTISTS.


II f. FOLLANSBEE, Surgeon Dentist. Grad
Ii. uate ofChiCagO College Of Dental surgery.
Office in smiths Block, River Falls, Wis
II W. RADCLIFFE. Surgeon Dentist. Grad
Il Il. uate OF Ohio College Of Dental surgery
Office over Ap Roberts store, River Falls, Wis.
ID E. WEEKS, Dental Surgeon. Office in the
d. Smith Block. Ellsworth, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-29

SEED BARLEY For SALE.-Inquire
at the store of r. y. Jensen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-29

As you journey through life take
Rocky Mountain Tea. You'll be hap
pier and live longer. Taggart's drug
store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-29

When you want fresh eggs and the
best butter go toe. J. Henriksen.
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PHTSICIINS.

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II, w ASHLEY. Physician and Surgeon.
Office in BONrud Block. Residence cor
ner Fourth and Elm streets, River Falls, Wis.
II H. PARKER, Physician and Surgeon,
Il. River Falls, Wis.
Special attention given to diseases Of the
Nose, Throat and Chest.
Office hours: 10 To = A. II. and to T. II.
nR E GENDRON. Office ana residence
IL first door north Of Gladstone Hotel. River
Falls. Wis. Office hours: 10 10 y A. ~, and TO
and 10 P ".
I A. CLOUGH, Physician and Surgeon, Rook
81. Elm. Pierce county, Wis
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14
a Strange Story

fact a person who is totally deaf could tell,
with a little practice. just exactly what
these gas-jets told in the way of music. Il
has been very common and equally erro-
neous expression, from time immemorial +,
that one had been to see the opera. Here
tofore it has only been possible to listen to
music but these experiments of Professor
Hallock will evidently render it possible
to really see an opera and at the same time
hear it. To see musical sounds is some
thing few people ever expected would hap
pen, but as has often occurred before,
science has brought about the apparen tly
impossible.
As is well known to musicians and phys
iologists, the pitch of a tone depends on
the mum ber of vibrations, or the rapidity
with which the sound waves follow each
other. The loudness of tone depends
upon the extent, the volume of sound
waves. In the human voice. the more
powerfulthe air-blast the greater is the
extent Of the vibrations. Hence the
louder the sound, the more powerful ust
be the blast of air that produces it. There
fore it is plain to be seen that the more
powerful the note or tone, the more no.
ticeable will be the effect upon the lighted
gas-jet onthe farther side OF the drum
head and spheres.
The quality of any m usical tone depends
altogether upon the relative power of tho
fundamen tai tone and that of the over
tones or harmonics which accompany it.
The less the fundamental tone is dis
turbed by over-tones, the clearer and bet
ter is the quality Of the voice. By means
of Professor Hallock' S invention a singer
may seat himself before the apparatus de-
scribed and, while rendering a song, may
judge by the fiaring gas-iets exactly the
range of his voice. In other words he
can descry every note from the highest to
the lowest, as each is sung. He also sees
by means of the movement of the gas Jets
what over-tones are present, and by count
ing these and then comparing the length
of the Jump OF the jet corresponding TO
the fundamental G with the length of the
Jump of the jet corresponding to the over
tones. he manages 10 gain an idea OF the
qualify of his voice.
The value of this invention to singers
and to those whose profession it is to try
voices is inestimable. Heretofore it has
OF course, been possible for person who
was a Judge of the singing voice and
thorough musician to determine in a
measure whether or no the person who
sought his opinion could really sing. 1t
was the judgment formed by knowledge
taste and long experience which qualified
the expert to give an acceptable opinion
in the matter. When this opinion has
been unfa vorable the person whose voice
was tested has sometimes said that it was
prejudice rather than standard of merit
which influenced their Judge. The result
of Professor Hallock's experiments, it is
believed, will be this:
The voice will receive what is practically
a mechanical test; a test none the less
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

EAT is now possible to have your voice
HS photographed. Practically the only
BIZ thing which science cannot now sue
ceed in producing picture OF is the soul.
The voice, however. can be outlined by
the camera as obviously as if the observer
were listening with all his might. The
result OF the experiments along this line
by Professor William HalIock. who occu-
pies the chair of physics at Columbia Col
lege. have proved the statement with
which this article begins beyond the
shadow of a doubt. 1t has long been be-
Iieved to be a possibility, but successful
accomplishment has only been brought
about by the most painstaklng expert
ments extending over long period.
The photograph in this instance is that
produced by picturing the result OF the
vibrations caused by the voice. Every
vibrating BODY has a certain keynote or
pitch TO which it yibrates 1t will re-
spond to no other note. 1t is this fact
which enables the construction of instru-
ments, for the unfailing law of vibration
makes possible absolute certainty of calcu-
lation. 1t IS necessary in considering
IProfessor Hallock's discovery to bear this
Aact constantly in mind. But for this
absolute certainty science could not con-
Suct experiments along this line with any
guarantee of accuracy of result.
The apparatus of Professor Hallock is
very interesting and equally simple In
the first place there is a series of hollow
metallic spheres. Each of these spheres
differs in size. Naturally, each vbrates
VITO a musical tone, all different. There are
available, as it were, all the different
bratons which go to make up a melody
that pleases the ears of great and small.
Here then is the material and the next
thing is to utilize it. Each of these balls,
or metallic spheres, has a small hole at
one sids. Opposite this hole a me m BRAN
Gus drumhead is placed. A lighted gas
let is placed on the farther side OF the
drum. This arrangement is entirely
toward The point of vibration. Therefore,
when the air inside the ball is made to
vibrate by the musical sound correspond
ing TO its tone pitch, the membrane also
vibrates. Here is the curious part of it.
The vibration is promptly communicated
to the lighted gas-iet on tbe farther side
of the drumhead. The vibration causes
the gas-jet TO jump and therefore one
sound OF the voice is registered in an OBJ
jectlve fashion.
OF course, while it would be very inter-
esting, the mere photograph of a single
vibration wonld be practically valueiess
from a scientific standpoint. Professor
Hallock has, however, utilized his method
IN manner that seems destined to prove
of very great value. He arranges series
of these spheres drumheads and lights so
that each one resuonQs to the tone of
musical scale. When the singer strikes c
the G sphere vibrates, and So on through
the gamut. Thus it may be seen that the
voice, the sounds that it means, become
matters to be seen rather than heard. In
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14
Be Actres sses

i, like hundreds of her sex, has asked the
actress the stereotyped question, What
do you think about woman studying to
become an actress?" But" continued
Miss Davenport. mo doubt the trials,
troubles and disappointments are greater.
In addition 10 ability, you must have
pluck, perseverance and nature in which
pessimsm is unknown. Then, to crown
all, good health is an absolute requisite,
for the public have but little sympathy,
or even interest in the artist who is
obliged TO ber6ut of the bill because she
is ill. What are you doing now?"
The applicant said she was writer, but
she had never been very successful, al
though several of her articles had ap-
peared in prominent magazines She
was almost discouraged.
my dear little woman" said Miss
Davenport, you say you are writer and
feel discouraged. Now, do you know
what-we.l. what Safdou went through
before he became famous? I'il tell you.
He was destined to be a physician by his
parents. He tried and failed but he wrote
and wrote and wrote. Not medieval
works, but sketches little plays and more
taught school, yet he wrote without ray
Of encouragement. At % he had his
comedy. LA Taverne," produced and it
was Missed off the stage of the Odeon.
You know where he stands to-day. Well,
he wasn't discouraged
"Now, if you feel that you cannot make
the public accept you as writer, do you
think you can make your way as an
actress? You must choose for yourself.
And another thing, Sardon, like Shakes
peare, Dumas and other celebrated
authors, still has his trials. Plagiarism is
charged against him as against them.
and 80 you see that even success does not
bring peace, no matter what your abilities
are.
"Good-by. II you must act I wish you
all the success in the world. If you be-
come an author hope you will achieve
the ends deserved. But you must work,
work, work."
With this parting admonition the young
woman Withdrew.
It is fact that Mile. Roussell, at one
time an actress in the Theatre Francais.
accused the French dramatist of approl
priating for ''Gismonda'' several scenes
from biblical drama, entitled '"Judith, !"
owned by her. The case was laid before
the Society of Authors in Paris. It ap-
pears that several years ago M. Sardou
obtained for Mile. Roussell pension of
200 francs from the society. and when she
called to thank him for his kindness she re-
minded him that he had promised to
write play for her. Sardou pleaded over
work and that he had been Obliged to de-
cine manv offers. Then she spoke of
"Judith" and asked him TO arrange the
play for the stage. Sardou gave an eva
sive reply and shortly afterward Mile.
Roussell sent him his scenario.
When ''Gismonda" was produced she
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

under broad-brim med hat of immense
proportions. She was rather well dressed
and had voice and manner so quiet tn at
it seemed kind of affec tation. She also
had costume, pale, gray fimsy affair,
with little border of gold thread lace.
She came into the studio, after few mo-
ments and it hardly needed her rather
carelessly uttered: i've posed for Burpe-
Jones in this and for many others to
recognize the type. She was very slender
but not thin, and the long folds of her
gown exaggerated her height; her eyes,
set deep in her head, were large and very
light and surrounded by rings of shadow;
her mouth was full and well modelled but
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14
at the artists Door.

colorless. and the little CLINT of gold in the
costume answered to the faint gold in her
pale hair. Her head, with its high cheek
bones and long pointed chin, was set on q
neck as long as the stem of a flower, and
she hold it lowered and slightly on one
side, as though it were heavy.
She was inclined to oe taciturn, but
when she did speak her accent was re-
fined, almost severe. She answered every
question. but offered no further informa-
ton. 1t was incredible, but she was evil
dently obstinately averse to exposing her
self even TO such obviously disinterested
inquiries.
Yes. posing vas tiresome; no, she was
not very busy; yes, it was hard to go
about in such very bad weather; yes,
Burne- Jones was very interesting to pose
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

claimed she recognized the scenery of the
first act with slight alteration, and that
The love scene OF the the third act was
"textually" in the new play. The final
scene, she averred. was identical with
hers, and the apotheosis in Judith" was
nothing more nor less than the procession
in ''Gismonda."
In a caustic letter TO Sardou she said :
whether you take from right or lett the
little pieces from which you generally
compose your marqueterie does not con.
Germ me, but to take the two principal
scenes OF my Judith which / had en-
trusted to you. is an act which / cannot
qualify"
In an interview on the subject Sa-dou
characterized the charge as simple mad
ness. ''Mlle. Roussell can say or write
what she chooses; it matters not to me-"
Asked for reply, Sardou reflected for a
moment and said, "You can say that Mr..
Sardou shrugged bis shoulders"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

the Hallock apparatus can always have
photograph taken thereof. which will
show a power exactly in accordance with
the facts. The possibility of photograph
ing the singers voice also renters it possi-
bic to give Photographic certificates of ex-
cellence. One of these days it is likely to
become as common matter to see pko-
tograph of person. voice in newspaper
as it IS of the face. Thus the great sing
ers of the world can give ocular evidence
of the power OF their singing voices.
When new star appears in the operate
world, by means of the Hallock discoveries
the public may become thoroughly fami-
iarized with his or her singing powers be-
fore they have heard tie voice.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

for-she had not been there for some
time; yes. he was very kind, but peculiar.
shy and reserved, and not in the best OF
health; no, she had never met with any
thing but pleasant experiences; every one
had always treated her with great consid-
Grafton. NO." with faint. wintry
smile, ''she did not think Z shillings a
day at all an exorbi ant price. No, per-
haps, very frequently the poor, artists did
not make thee7 shillings. No, she could
not pose for less. -
Exasperated by her reticence and spurred
on by something unusual and a little con-
temptuous in her manner l kept her
standing half an hour longer, on the pre-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

had had no softening effect upon his man.
ners or morals.
The next to knock was toreador, but
he was accompanied by an odor and dog ;
after him came an old man, with tooth.
less gums and an air of great hilarity ;
then woman knocked, a stout, respect
able looking, middle-aged dame, with
three stout and respectable and entirely
commonplace children, one OF whom was
so cross-eyed that he appeared to be try
ing ''to look into his ear with his eye."
found my psychological ardor diminish
ing very rapidly. and l groaned at the
thought of the price would pay for my
temporary amiabili.y.
The ext caller was, however. distinctly
interesting. She was tall young woman
with strange. deep eyes and masses of hair
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14
and Ragged Gorgeousness, They Appear


tense that the first sketch was bad, and
asked no more questions. She stared
toward the faint blur at the window. the
lamplight intensified her pallor, she looked
like spirit. She departed like one, also,
with her strange eyes more than ever
shadowed by her enormous hat. and
watched her pick her way among the
sunken, wet stones: she walked well and
lightly and never looked back. amused
myself with theories, but was interrupted
by another loud knock. This time there
were two girls, both speaking at once,
both loud, over-dressed. vulgar; one had
hair all tortured into a thousand curls,
and was elaborately "made up"; the other
was marvel of fashion. in cheap way,
an imitation sealskin cape. and q picture
hat, with rose under the brim; she
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

He was not regular professional model,
he only posed when he gets out of job
He had mother, but the old girl was
dotty. and gly-yes. he had
q wife, yes, and Kids. His wife was a
chorus girl when she wasn't in the 'ospi-
tai. The kids went to schooI-had TO go;
school board came down and fined him
and otherwise, or he'd be blessed if he'd
send 'em. He was started then and had
to be stopped fipally. His "reminiscences
were neither curious nor savory. He
had a wrathful feeling that his wife had
injured him in being unable to work most
of the time, and his comments were bru-
tai and sordid. liking Jymes'" costume
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

looked up archIy as she spoke. There
was nothing new nor interesting to be
gathered from them, so retired like a
spider and waited for further victims.
One came before had time to renew
my impressions of my late visitor with
the pale eyes. She was Miss Hazel Linden,
aged II. There was nothing mysterious
about Miss Linden, not even her accent,
which was rich with fine, colioouial
vigor. She had posed for seven years.
she informed me she was great fayorite
because she was so gryceful.
She stood steadily in pair of very COM
prehensive feet and poked her umbrella
into crack in the floor. She was poorly
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

dressed and did not look prosperous, but
her face was full of animation; she had very
large, shining black eyes and light hair
ana a marvellous skin, as fresh and as
W wbite as lily. She was not troubled with
slyness and made herself perfectly at
at me with great good humor.
my eye, you pynt like Tadema." she
began. 1--WE posed for Tadema."
This was a statement that struck me
dumb.
"I've posed for Watts, too, and Sir
Fred'rick Lyeton."
My silence spurred her TO further efforts.
I've posed for-for-Horchardson, and
I've posed for-for Burgieton and
'Erkomer. and-well, I've posed for many
q hartist, ave"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14
Of All Ages Ranks Sizes and Coors in All Stages OF Faded


for wear. his long black wig was attenu-
ated in spots and looked worried, but at
the first glance he might have stepped out
of an old frame. and, with the costume,
his expression had changed; the transpa--
ent, If somewhat dirty, white frill made
the color of his skin rich and dark; his
large eyes under the shadow of those
swarthy brows had a curious melancholy,
and as he stood in the door, hesitating and
awkward, he might have been dethroned
king in fear of hidden enemy.
II bin in play once" he said, standing
es stiff as a soldier. II was King Jymes."
That assertion was probab ply the truth fer
the costume was tawdry, but correct, even
to the brass ''toison DOR he had attached
to his worn velvet cloak. With a little
encouragement he related his experiences.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

"Did you ever pose for HoIbein," /
asked, respectfully.
"Yes," she replied; "when was kid. F"
"Velasquez, too?" suggested, insinu-
atingly; land Titian?"
Her bright eyes fixed on ms with sud-
den suspicion, but as continued to draw
she replied boldly:
Yes; Mr.. Tisching had a studio in 'Ol-
land Park road, he had !"
Precisely. Now, how is it you are idle
to-day?''
"Well, Mr. Tucker 'as the influenza,
so I'm free
''But you couldn't come tomorrow, l
suppose?'
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14
YOUNG WOMEN AND THE STAGE
Fanny Davenpot's Hdvce to Young Women Who Aspire to
Be Actresses

MyEAO doubt the stage offers greater op-
4AHk portunities to young women OF am
HS1lS bition and talent than any other
occupation open to their endeavors," said
Fanny Davenport recently to girl who,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14
Greasinq the Elephant.

Twice year the elephants and the rhi.
noceros in the Central Park menagerie get
coating of neatsfoot oil, which is thor.
oughly rubbed in with the palm of the
hand. The oiling and the manipulation
cleanse the skin, remove the dead skin
and open the pores, freshen the animals
up and improve their health, and they
seem. to like the process. The oiling is
done only in the spring and summer; il
done in the winter the animals would be
likely to take cold from it.
The rhinoceros at the park is in good
condition and lively. and rather frisky for
SO big brute. Sometimes it steps about
with q step that is very much like danc-
ing step and likely to surprise one who
sees it for the first time and has been ac-
customed 10 regard the rhinoceros as an
animal always slow and numbering in its
movements. When the rhinoceros' cage
is cleaned out, which is done daily, the
keeper first attracts the great creature 10
one side with tempting mess of food.
Then he slips anoose of rope over the
animals horn and settles it down around
the neck and makes the other end fast
around bar or two OF the elephants cage
adjoining. This is done to keep the rhin-
oceros from pitching into the keeper if it
should take notion.
The same precaution is taken when the
rhinoceros is oiled. The elephants, how.
ever kneel at the word of command. II is
not necessary to plant ladder against
them in order to reach the upper part of
their sides in rubbing in the oil.-New
York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14
YOUR VOICE CHN BE PICTURED
Successful Result of Remarkable Experiments Vibrations Tell

accurate, not less professional than the
estimate of the experienced musician
woaId indicate, but one that is absolutely
infallible.
The person whose voice is tested with
TAKING PICTURES Oh
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

It may not be generally known that
there is cruelty in the keeping of gold fish.
Half of such captives die from sheer want
OF rest. As FISH have eyes so formed that
they cannot endure the light, in glass
vessel they are in an entirely wrong place.
as evident from the way in which they
dash about, and go round and round until
fairly worn out.