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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

No doubt great deal of the wrang-
ling and hairsplitting in congress is
due to the great preponderance OF law
yers in both houses. Sixty OF the
eighty-nine senators and 245 of the
S58 representatives are members Of
the bar, the total of both houses be-
ing: Lawyers, 305; all others, AZ.
this looks like a very small proportion
of bread to an intolerable deal of sack,
so to speak. 1t is an open question
whether lawyers are the best leglsla-
tors, and it may be set down as GER
tain that the garrulousness character
istic of the gentlemen of the long robe
does not expedite business. Peter the
Greats opinion of the profession IS
shared by a good many people even IN
this age when lawyers appear to have
the start of everyone else.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
THE GREAT BICYCLE RACE.
End of the Six-Day Contest at New
YORK.

New York, Dec. 10. = One of the
greatest crowds that ever filled Madi-
son Square Garden was collected with
in it's walls Saturday night. 1t had
surged into the vast rink to see Z. W.
Miller OF Chicago cross the tape win
ner Of the great six-day bicycle race.
From start to finish the race has been
the most interesting ever witnessed.
Thousands upon thousands have
poured into the place day after day
and night after night until it is safe
to say that 100000 people have seen
the remarkable contest. The following
is the record of those who finished:
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

A report from Anderson, Indiana,
saws. The eastern part of the county
has been overrun with rats during the
mast six months Thousands of them
have colonized over radius OF six
or seven miles. The farmers have
been fighting them in every way pos
sible but they continue to multiply
and are taking everything in sight.
The stories of the numbers that go IN
droyes have been discredited by An
derson and Muncie people and, IN or
der to prove their assertions, the
farmers took several out to one OF
their .rat drives" recently. One of
the records that was made was TWEEN
tv-four rats by Superintendent Heaggy
of the poor farm, who only discharged
his gun four times. Several other
records have been made at other times
They are costing the farmers many
hundred dollars by underminging
wheat bins and burrowing into build
ings of all kinds No theory has been
advanced which will satisfactorily ex-
pIain where they came from, as this
section has been remarkably free from
rats in previous years.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
Trouble over the Time for the An
nuaI En- campment.

Cincinnati, Dec. -. Col. Henry
Wagner, formerly of the staff OF Gen
Clarkson, commander-in-chief OF the
G. A. r., and aide on the staff of Gen
Goblin, the present commander-ln-
chief, said "The national encamp-
ment of the G. A. r. next year at Gin
cinnati will be in the third week in
September or not at all" He said the
G. A. r. officers of Ohio had declared
for the third week in September as
against the last week in August ana
first week in September, as fixed by
the local committee. He says nearly
every post in Ohio and posts from all
over the country have pronounced EN-
phatically for the third week in Sep
TENDER" Gen. Goblin will be here next
Wednesday to settle the matter.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
To Abolish The Bounty system.

London, Dec. 13.-The Times, refer
ring to rumors that the British govern
ment contempIates imposing counter
vailing duties on bounty-fed sugar, as
serts that the government has decided
nothing except to inquire as to what
would be the effect of such duties; be-
cause it is anticipated than an Euro
pean conference may be held ere long
to discuss the possibility of abolishlng
the bounty system.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

A riparian landowner has only a
right to use water from a stream pass
ing his land for domestic purposes and
for the needs of the land, and if he
uses it for other purposes to the dam
age of riparian landowners below him
he is liable for such damage, accord
ing to the decision of the supreme
court of Pennsylvania in the case of
the Philadelphia C Reading Railroad
Company VS.. Pottsville Water Com
pany.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
sCORCHED BY FIRE.
Chicago Has n $4,000 Blaze-FulIy
Insured,

Chicago, Dec ia fire originating
in the basement of the six-story build
ing at No. 1O6-112 Wabash avenue
caused a loss of over $4,000. The
flames started in the boiler room and
spread rapidly through the cellar,
filled with rubbish, which gave out a
dense smoke. So stubborn was the
blaze that it finally became necessary
to flood the lower portion of the build
ing. The first floor, which was occu-
pied by the e. III. Sargent Drug com"
pany, was partially destroyed. This
firm suffered loss of $4,000. Losses
to other tenants and damage to the
building will bring the total up to $oO,-
600; fully insured.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

STRENGTHENING and improved sani-
tation are allies of temperance work
ers. ''You come and live in our
court" said a drunkard in a wretched
London quarter, "and you'll soon take
to the GIN" A better environment, a
larger moral hope
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

Just before election there was a
parade in Brooklyn of nine thousand
anti-swearers. The sufferings of this
band of reformers, in view of the ex-
element of the canvass, must have
been intense
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

One college has forbidden football
because student was killed in a
game of that kind. Recently a young
man was drowned. Shall there, accord
1ngly, be no more fishing?
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

divide and conquer" 1t is an old
military maxim, but a quarter of a
million New Workers just had fine
opportunity to learn that it fails in
politics.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

A paper has long article on the
necessity of buying Platt. Well, now,
when did Thomas dig himself out?
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

When Mr.. Plat puts his hand on
New York state it is hardly ever there.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

Port au Prince, Dec. 13.-The entire
ministry has resigned. AS yet the COM
position of its successor has not been
definitely settled, but several we'll
known names are mentioned that will
command the confidence of Haytians
and foreigners alike.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
SHE RESTS TN PEACE
DEATH AT LAST TAKES MRS. NANCY
A. M'KINLEY.

by Her Children and
Immediate Relatives She Quietly
Passes Away-Her Last Hours De-
VOID of sufrering-Gradual Pass
ing From the Palsied sleep to the
sleep That Knows No Awakening
Funeral Arrangements.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
Haytians Are Dissatistled.

Port au Prince, Dec. 13.-There is
strong probability Of change in the.
government as a result of it's action
in the Lueder's incident and it cannot
outlive the present crisis unless the
management of affairs is very skill
full. The feeling against the Germans
is still intense, but all the foreigners
are safe. The Marble-head is here and
all on board are we'll.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
PITH OF THE NEWS
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK In A
CONDENSED FORM.

A General Resume Of the Most Inn
pOrtant News of the Week From
All Parts of the Globe, Boiled
Down and Arranged In Con-
venient Form for Rapid PerusaI
By Busy People.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
G. A. r.. ENCAMPMENT.

Best previous record bJIU HlIIe9 ele"
laps, by Hale, in 1896.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-30

Mr.. Krumsieg is a self-made man,
who has built himself up by the
force of his natural ability. While
pursuing his necessary duties at
the carpenters table he found suffi-
cient time in leisure moments,
given to study, to graduate from
the business college. and has since
adopted the profession of book
keeping.
He came to Duluth in the spring
of 1886. He first obtained the posi-
ton of bookkeeper with the firm Of
Burns & Ryan: later he was en-
ployed by the Duluth Plumbing
Company until he secured similar
position with the firm of Villa ms,
Daugherty & Uphan1, which he has
held up to the present time.
Two years ago Mr.. Krumsiegs
friends prevailed upon him to be-
come an independent candidate for
alderman. His election has been
followed by brilliant and success
full career in the council that has
made him hosts of friends among
all classes and interests friendly to
good government.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-30
THEODORE II. KRUMSIEG.
Independent Candidate for Citv
Comptroller.

Mr.. Krumsieg was born of Ger
man parents in St. Louis, Mo-, July
20. 1862. Eight years of his youth
were spent at Fond du Lac, Wis.,,
after which his parents moved to
Rochester, MIMI, where he attended
the public schools until he reached
the age Of 10. From there he went
to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he
was, until he had arrived at the age
of IS, a student at Concordia Luth-
eran College.
After leaving college he returned
to Minnesota, located in the city Of
St. Paul, and for four years he did
service at the carpenters bench.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-30

He has at all times resisted the
granting of franchises to private
interests, and among the schemes
that he has successfully opposed
have been the Prindle gas fran
Chise and the Park Point railway
company project, which sought to
obtain full control of all the streets
in that part of the city. He has al
ways been vigorous opponent of
the gas and water plants at the
company's price, although he
would favor such purchase if both
plants could Ee purchased at rea~
sonable figure, say, not to exceed
$1,200,000. 1t was largely through
his efforts that the famous intake
pipe investigation was ordered, and
as chairman of such Investigating
committee, did such great work
that the source of Duluth's greatest
scourge--typhoid fever-is no more
mystery.
Mr.. Krumsiegs career in the coun-
Gil if he is elected to the office for
which he aspires, guarantees a re-
cord for careful business methods
and watchfulness of public inter-
ests.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-30
e. j. ANGRY
Independent Candidate For Alder
man in the Second Ward.

Mr.. Amory was born at Fort
Smith, state of Arkansas,
December 9, 1856. His father
was Thomas Isaac Gotten
Amory, of Boston, Mass, brevet
brigadier general in the war of
the rebellion, and died near
Newburg, North Carolina, dur
ing the summer of 1894, of yell
low fever. His grandfather
was Jonathan Amory of Bos-
ton, who in turn was the grand
son of James Sullivan, who
served the state of Massachu-
sets both in the capacity of
governor and judge of the ST.
perior court. Another distin-
guished relative of Mr.. Amory's
grandfather-the great uncle
of the latter-was Major
General John Sullivan, who
served in the war of the revo-
luton under George Washing
ton.
The subject of this sketch
left Boston at the age of eigh-
teen to face the world on his
own account and make his first
attempt at earning an honest
dollar. For three years he was
employed in the general offices
of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad. After that he
moved further west and for
some time was connected with
the Northern Pacific railroad
in the engineering department.
Mr.. Amory then started into
business for himself as rail-
road contractor, doing business
in Montana, Dakota. Iowa, Mimi
es0ta and Canada: Nine years
ago he came to Duluth to take
a street contract and this busi-
ness and that of logging he
has followed ever since.
It will be seen that Mr..
Amory has had thatopportunity
to gain a general knowledge of
men and affairs, so necessary
for the multifarious duties of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-30
FOR ALDERnAN.
Robert l.. Cochrane, Republican
Candidate in the Eighth Ward.

NOUClI l.. SO(1ll d11C, NCpuOllS<all
Candidate in the Eighth Ward.
The republican nominee for
alderman in the Eighth ward was
born in Whitehall, in the state of
Illinois, in the year 1865. He locat-
ed in Duluth during the spring of
1892, and has been resident of the
ward he now seeks to represent in
the city council, for the last five
years.
Mr.. Cochrane, during the first
three years of his sojourn in
Duluth was employed in the capa-
city of book-keeper for Cutler & -
Gilbert, and since 1892 has been en-
gagged in the lumber, feed and hay
business.
It will thus be seen that Mr..
Cochrane is man of practical
business training and experience,
whose efforts have been so directed
as to bring him more than ordinary
success. Such are the men needed
in public life. And West Duluth,
which is destined to be the most
important centre of manufacturing
industries in the northwest, if not,
eventually the whole country.
should see to it that there is sent to
the council from that end Of the
city man like Mr.. Cochrane, whose
and ability are a guar
antee that his influence in the city:
will be in line with the
most liberal efforts at bringing
about conditions favorable for the
substantial development of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04
End Of the Wor1dl

1t is a perplexin bisness, tn tel which
end this wirld will KUN 2. Butt az the
north and south poals air boath groin
rapid now, sients hez KUN too Kon-
kludin tibet tina will b tawl huff ter
hev THAR topps twisted tew geather bi
q sighkloan er a prize fife sum da.
End o mi frens shed thys kun too pas.
Boath eands of the wirld will kun ter
geather two odst.
Putt on yewer thinkin kaps, o peaple
& hi yewer thyngs ter the slower
whair yew ken git the moast NV the
best Nv lyfes necesitys fer the littlest
owtleigh. Ez wer expectin the too
poals ter get twisted %tergeather. Weer
goin too sci thyngs loer then ever her
& Will Diss Kount ena lyst NV prises
maid rownd hear. Thynk Nv the poals
kumin ter geather end bi whair yew
ken saiv yer money. Yew will mead it.
Thare is priz fitin going onn!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04

place, now of Monona county, Iowa.
These two young people have lived
here nearly all their lives aud will
take up their cheerful abode in Kim
ballton. The JOURNAL joins with a
large circle of admiring friends in
wishing that MI. and Mrs. Christen-
sen may enjoy the blessings of all
that is good for many, many years.
Thursday of last week occurred the
wedding Of Olaf N. Olesen to Miss
Hansine M. Petersen at Kimballton.
Over 200 invited guests were present
who commenced collecting early in
the afternoon. AT the new church at
precisely 4 p. NJ, Rev. z. G. Soren-
sen pronounced the few words that
made the two hearts beat as one.
The ceremony was very beautiful and
impressing and as soon as it was over
the gay procession, headed by the
Kimballton Brass Band, marched to
the tastily decorated hall where
hearty congratulations were offered
and the happy couple became the re-
cipients of many presents both orna-
mental and useful. AT six o'clock the
entire company went to Wrights
hotel where an elegant and inviting
repast was served. After supper all
returned to the hall, the grand we'd
ding march was announced, and from
then until daylight the large and
hilarious assemblage INDUCED in the
Terpsychorean art. AT midnight re-
freshments were again served at
Wright's Delmonico. The affair was
a most enjoyable II and will long
remain fragrant in the hearts of the
participants. The groom is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Olesen and is
a pushing young farmer who is
bound to get to the front. The
bride is a highly respected young
lady of a very estimable character.
The young folks have gone to house.
keeping on the Anders Jensen farm
on the Ridge which Mr.. Olesen ha.
rented and where they will be al
home to their many friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04

her acquaintance, esteemed and loved
her. She was also a thoroughly Chris
tian woman. Her Christianity was
of that kind which showed itself in
all her dealings and conversations,
without ever being intrusive or OBJ
jectionable. Her last ailment confined
her to her bed for over five months,
and during this time her sutferings
were often times intense. But not
once did she murmur or complain.
But with kindness and peace she re-
signed herself to the will Of the
Master.
Her funeral was held from Saint
Boniface church, at Extra, last Tues
day noon in the presence of a large
number of Borrowing friends. After
the solemn and touching office of the
dead, the pastor, Rev. A. Zaiser,
spoke feelingly from the text: 81
have fought a good fight, l have
finished my race, l have kept the
faith. As for the rest, there is laid
up for me a crown of justice, which
the Lord, the just judge, will give to
NEIL Tim. Al, 8.
Her remains were inferred at the
Catholic Genet cry, in Extra.
We wish to express our warmest
thanks to the many kind friends who
aided us with words of sympathy
during the illness and death of oul
dear sister and mother.
Mr.. I. H. JENKINS,
Mrs. 1. II. JENKINS,
Mrs. P. E. THOMPSON,
MISS LILLIAN HILTON,
Miss ELLA HILTON,
Mr.. HARVEY HILTON.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04
The Latest Engine Of War.
A Child's a

Among the bizarre articles offered
for sale at the Hotel Druot, Paris, was
a child's heart immersed in q jar Of
spirits, and, although 81 years had
passed since the organ was placed in its
transparent receptacle, every portion of
1.-THE right and left auricle and ventri-
Gle, and even a portion Of the aortic
arch-was in aperfect state Of preserva-
ton. 1t was %catalogued as the heart Of
Louis XVII, duke Of Normandy, and
from the documentary evidence which
accompanied it there was little doubt
as to its authenticity Temple Bar.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04

Il rode up to a cabin in Knox
county, KY" said John Williams,
a travelling man, to a Star reporter,
land, as I approached, the man of
the house inquired:
Stranger, did yo' see a redhead-
ed gal with a yaller sunbonnet comm
from town."
"'No.'
81 reckon she'll be hyer termor.
rer.'
Expecting company
NO; jess my darter. She'd been
down ter Frankfort. She TUX in her
head ter git married an run off with
a no count TELLER, Tim Hadley. They
stole a raft o. mine an foated down
the Kaintuok ter Frankfort.
did you stop them?'
NO Mail gifts ter Frankfort
quioker'n a raft, so I writ ter Jim
Wakefield down thar ter buy the
logs, put Tim in Jail fer stealth the
raft an send the money back hyer
with Sal. reckon she missed the
stage.s
"At that moment a girl turned
the corner of the road, and the old
man said:
WAL, Sal, yo' got baok?'
"'Yaas, dad
Tim in jail?'
"'Yaas, dad
bring back the money fer the
logs?'
"'Yaas, dad
"'Waal, go in an cook supper.
an mex time yo' git married run
off with a man who has more gump-
ton than ter try ter git away on a
raft
"'Yaas, dad And tho girl went
to the kitchen as though she had
mover left 1t. "-Washington Star.
Posted.
Sunday School Teacher - Now,
what little boy can repeat the short
est commandment? 1t has only four
words.
Pupil can, miss.
Teaoher-Well, what is it?
~Pupil-Keep off the grass.-Bos-
ton Courier.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04
From Cripple Greek.

After the big fire in Cripple Creek 1
took q very severe cold and tried many
remedies without help, the cold only
becoming mor settled. After using
three small bottles of Chamberlainis
Cough Remedy, both the cough and
the cold left me, and in this high alti-
tude it takes a notorious cough reme-
dy to do any good.-G. b. Henderson,
Editor Daily Advertiser. For sale by
z. w. Houston, Extra; G. L. Bison,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04
Dieestible Food,

A simple test for digestibility given
to a class of nurses, by which can
easily determine it q solid food is one
which is proper to give a sick person, is
to drop a small piece of it in cold wa.
ter. If it soaks up the water rapidly,
the food is moderately digestible. New
York Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying out
Michigan gam D Was ; CURED ed H by one Ss1 bo atas, Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, costing Is
cents and has not since been troubled
with that complaint. For sale by C. w.
Houston, Extra; G. L. Bison; Brayton,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04
A Contrary Man.

"The most contrary man I ever
knew" said Mr.. Sizzlington, twas q
man who was SO contrary that he had
to have his watch made to go back
ward. l 9 knew how he told the
time by it or how far wrong he could
get by it, but it was a satisfaction to
know that twice a day it came right il
tpite of him. New York Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04

Ludwig Nv of Germany and Otto
III of the same country were each
designated the Infant. The first as
oended the throne at the age of 2,
the second at the age of 8.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04
Canton.s Big Fire.

In 1899 Canton was almost obliter.
ated by a fire which swept over
three-ffths of the city. Tho houses
usually built by the Chinese r Of
very fimsy construction, being
light structures having walls Of
thin plank, often only Of mating,
and roofs of straw. The value Of
such houses is very trihing, and
though on this occasion thousands
Of people g rendered homeless
in less than a month from the time
of the fire the city was rebuilt with
the same sort of houses and was
quite ready for another oonfagra
ton.
The Latest Engine of War.
The rapid development of ma.
ohinery for use in naval warfare has
suggested to the fertile brain of q
pupil at the military school the orea.
ton of a torpedo boot-zerstorer-
verniohterindengrund
maoher-whioh may be described
as an appliance for infioting serious
damage on the sinkers of annihila-
tors of torpedo boat destroyers.-
Hanover Anzeiger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-03-04
Explained at Last,

The ostrich when pursued in the
desert runs his head In the sand and
thinks he is hidden. This is because
there Is more sand in the desert
than there is in the ostrich. boston
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