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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
BRITISH STEAM ROAD WAGON.

popular-at leas:, in the immediate tu-
ture. Nevertheless, a description of a
newly built vehicle which entered a
recent contest under the auspices of
the Liverpool Self-Propelled Traffic
association will Interest many readers,
This vehicle, called steam luhhy,'
has six wheels, ~ which four belong 10
the motor. The ether two support the
rear end of the platform or wagon
bottom. The front end of the plat
form is mounted on a turn-table, over
the second pair Of driving-wheels. All
of them are provided with smooth
tires, in conformity with a law enact
ed in 1896, and applying TO all auto
matte vehicles making more than n
certain very low speed. The boiler is
of the "water-tube" type, and carries
a pressure of IT'S pounds TO the square
inch. The engine is compound, the
high-pressnre cylinder having a dame
ter Of four inches, and the low pres
sure of seven, the stroke of both being
five inches 1t will be observed that
part of the burden to be moved falls
on the rear drivers, while the boiler
and engine are carried mainly by the
front pair. In this way the necessary
adhesion t. the road is insured.-N. Y.
Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
TO ESCAPE THE FEVER.
Southern People Coming North
Through Fear of Attack by
yellow Jack"

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 26.-The yellow
fever epidemic, which is now costing
the state of Mississippi $4,000 a day,
not to mention the loss to commerce,
prostration of business and a tie-up
of railroads throughout the state, is
now at its height, and the chances are
good for its continuance until the
frosts of November. The situation
practically shows no recent change.
The epidemic is still confined TO the
counties of Lafayette and Kinds, which
are $50 miles apart. A few sporadic
cases have appeared in other counties,
but they were quickly isolated and
the disease stamped out. Up to the
present time 120 cases of genuine yell
low fever have appeared. from which
IS deaths have resulted, the death rate
being about six per cent. heavier than
during the epidemic of last year.
Every state in the south has estab-
lished a rigid quarantine against all
portions of Mississippi, infected or
noninfected, and business is practical
ly at standstill. Freight traffic is in
great measure suspended and many
railroads have discontinued their train
service altogether. Every road in the
state is operating at a great loss on
account of the quarantine, which in
nearly every instance is a shotgun af-
fair and a very bad thing to trife
with.
In Jackson, where five cases have APP
peared to date, fully three-fourths of
the population has left the city, and
each outgoing train carries special
coaches loaded with refugees for
northern points. The town is almost
deserted. The capitol building is
closed and nearly all the state Off
cials have gone. The banks of the
city are open about an hour each day,
merely for the purpose of keeping the
time locks in order. A ten-mile Gordon
surrounds the town and no one is al
lowed to enter. Those who desire to
leave must go north. The board of
health advises a total depopulation of
I he aitv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
Cyclone in ohio.

Lima, O., Sept. ga storm which
passed over Lima Saturday afternoon
at 1850 o'clock did thousands of dol
lars worth of damage by wrecking
buildings. A large number Of people
were injured and one child the six
year-old son of Sidney Walthey, 374
South Scott street, cannot be found.
When Mrs. Walthey saw the storm
coming up she called to her son, who
was in the yard, but just then the tor
nado struck, and the child was carried
away in the flying debris. Hundreds
have searched for him in vain ever
since the storm. The wind and rain
continued for fully an hour. The
storm starting point was about three
miles east of the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
Placed In Jail.

John Harvey Myers, secretary of the
wrecked Home Building and Loan as
ISOLATION, which went down with a
crash some weeks ago in Milwaukee,
was taken before the police court on
the charge of embezzling $4,000 of the
associations funds. The prisoner
waived examination and was bound
over to the next term of the municipal
court in the sum of $4,000, in default
of which he was remanded to the
county iail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
BRITISH STEAM WAGON.
1t Is Intended for Freighting on the
Common Highway and Not
for Tbreshing.

More attention has been given TO
traction engine designs primarily for
hauling freight on the common high
way in Great Britain than in this
country. And rather more is done
there, too, in the way of actual trans
portation by such means. The iron
rail for ordinary wagons and trolley
roads for freight as well as passengers
are attracting so much favorable at
tention in America that the steam
wagon does not promise to become
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
IMPROVED FRUIT DRYER.
A Substitute for the Somewhat I'm
clean Stringing Method Now
in General Use.

Ordinary methods of sun drying
have their drawbacks. The finest fla
vor comes from fruit that has been
put on strings and hung up in the
sun, the air circulating all about it,
II is thus exposed to dust and flies,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29

Richmond, Va, Sept. 24.-The
daughter of the confederacy" lies at
rest. From the time the body Of Miss
Winnie Davis arrived in Richmond I'M
til it was buried in Hollywood GENE
terry Friday business in the city was
practically suspended. More than TO-
900 people either took part in or gath
cred on the streets TO look upon the
procession. Men of national fame
came from a dozen states to honor her
memory. All flags were at half mast,
the stars and stripes and the confed-
crate flag as well.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29

ST. Catharines, Ont. Sept. 27.-This
city was visited by terrible cyclone
about four O'Clock Monday afternoon.
At least five persons were killed, and
several others are missing. The dam
age is enormous, and may reach ST.
1000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
nall PLAYER Killed.

stroudsburg. Pa. Sept. 27.-During
a game of baseball at Gouldsboro Sta
ton, short distance above here.
pitched ball hit Charles Long. of Ster-
ling. He got up to play after being
struck. fell to the ground and rolled
cvar deo1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
Holding Their Wheat.

Topeka, Kan, Sept, 26.-Topeka's
four flour mills have ceased grinding
for want of wheat. The last of the
four shut down Saturday night. 1t is
estimated that at least so mills at
other points in the state are idle from
the same cause. The Kansas farmers
are generally holding their wheat for
ba++er DricPS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29

The A. p. Dickey Manufacturing
company, one of the Oldest business
houses in Racine, made an assignment
to David G. James. Slow collections
are given as the cause. The assets are
given at $25, 900 and the liabilities
about the same.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
IMPROVED FRUIT DRYER.

decided disadvantages. The cut shows
substitute for the "stringing" meth
cd of drying fruit. A framework,
some three inches wide or thick, and
as large in it's other dimensions as
one desires, is covered with wire
screen cloth, as shown, the cover be-
ing of thin board,
This box filled and hung in the air
and sunshine will dry the fruit to per-
lection, giving the fine flavor without
the dirt of the old method. 1t must
be thin enough from side to side so
that the air can readily pass through
the fruit-Ameriean Agriculturist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
PronerIN Defined.

"What is firmness, father?'
.'Firmness, my boy, is obstinacy in our
selves
And what is obstinacy?'
"Obstinacy is firmncss III somebody else
Chicago Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29

An important decision was handed
down in the supreme court at Madison
which upholds the law forbidding the
printing of a candidates name in two
columns on the official ballot. The de-
cree will practically knock out fusion
in the future in this state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
He WINS CrnrI.

Mr.. Nupop-I think l will have my whis-
kers shaved OFF
Mrs. Nupop (reproachfully) -Why, John,
| didn't think you could be so heartess. You
know how baby loves to pull them!-Up to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29

Maiden Aunt (rcading the Scriptures
aloud to nephew)-'ln heaven there is no
marriage or giving in marriage Nephew
This earth must be "a perfect heaven to
you, ism Z it, aunty?"-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29

Mr.. Luxoe-Then you don't believe in for
egn servants
Mr.. Tarff-With a wife and three grown
daughters? Not l. believe in encouraging
home industry-Rrooklyn Life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29

cts a peculiar thing about barbers,'
unused the philosopher, that no sooner do
they scrape acquaintance with man than
they Immediately proceed to cut HIM. N.
Y World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
Not wanted.

Captain--I can get great attraction for
our ball nine pitcher with a wooden leg.
Manager Nope 1t won't do. We don't
want no useless timber on the team.-Upto
Date
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
Cost of Corn production.

According to bulletin issued by the
Illinois experiment station, and based
upon the figures furnished by BIG corn
growers, it cost 1915 cents per bushel
and s1o.5o per acre to produce corn in
Illinois in 1896. These figures do not
represent the cost Of growing merely,
but are based upon the average sum
Of the expenditures on all the process
involved In production, from the prep
aration Of the soil to the delivery OF
the corn at the elevator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
A Genernnr GIft.

Cincinnati. Sept. 23.-Briggs Gun
uingham has presented the University
Of Cincinnati 100000 for an additional
wing to the main building correspond
ing to the Hanna hall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29

Sympathetic Maiden-"W Why, Jimmy, you
poor boy! Have you been lighting Jim
my No-I've been fought Judy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29

OF all our infrmities vanity is the dearest
70 us; man VIII starve ms othef wees 10
keep that alive.-Franklin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
GenernIIx the Cnse.

"What a great bore that Supporting isl"
"Stil he would leave a very small hole IN
the world if he were taken away. Chicago
Evening News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
Milking Them UsernI.

There are too man" people who use their
friendsas coalng administration (kan)
Globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
surnrising Achievement.

"What is luck, Uncle JIM
Luck? Well, 1t is when boy turns out
TO be as smart as his grandmother said he
was Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29

An actress is often indebted 10 the florist
for the flowers she gets over the footights.
Chicago Daily News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
No Cause for LcnlousN.

Mrs Benham Don't you really care any
thing about mother?
Bcnham-Well, not enough to make you
jealous-N. y journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
CHAPTER VI.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Section J. The term bank. as used in
this act shall be construed TO mean any
ineorporated banking institution. which
shall have been incorporated under the
10 the massage of this act. and to such
banking institutions as shall hereafter
become incorporated under the provisions
~ this ACT. The terms private banker"
s,nrfvate bank or the plural of
such terms, shall be construed TO
mean any person, firm, association
words ahank. = banking or banking
house banker" or the plural of any
such words. upon any sign. advertise
ment. or designation OF any place OF BUSH
head. draft check. note or bill of ex-
change. or on any form OF commercial
DaDer as a title sign, notice or deslgna-
ton. or who shall receive money or
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
CHAPTER ".
Savings A sSOCtati0r s

Section l. Any number of persons, not
less than twenty. nor more than fifty,
may unite for the purpose Of organizing
an association to receive on deposit the
savings of laborers. mechanics. farmers,
servants. minors and others; ana 70 loan
the same for the benefit of such deposit
ors: three-fourths of such number Of
persons or corporators shall reside in the
county where the proposed association Is
10 be located.
Section 2 Every such association may.
at any annual meeting, by a majority of
al least two-thirds of those present, elect
by ballot any citizen of the county
wherein the association is iocS ted, or OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
NOTICE
General Election
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,

Ellsworth wis August il, 1898.
NOTICE is hereby given that at the general
wards, villages and election districts Of the
County OF Pierce on the Tuesday succeeding the
first Monday, being the sth day OF November,
A d. 1885 the following officers are to he eject
ed, to-wtt;
A governor. In place of Edward Scoheld
whose term of office viii expire on the
Hyst Monday of January. a. D. 1893.
A lieutenant governor in place of Emil
Baensch, whose term of office will expire
Ss5s. the "FSf Monday Of January a. D.
A secretary Of state. in place of Henry
Ca5son, whose term of office will expire
on the first Monday Of January 4. d.
A state treasurer. in place of Sewall A.
Peterson, whose term Of office will expire
on the first Monday Of January, a. ID.
An attorney general. in place of William
II. Mylrea, whose term Of Office will ex
b. 1889
A state superintendent. in place of John
., Emery, whose term of Office will ex-
pire on the first Monday Of January. A.
A railroad commissioner. in place of
duncan j. Mckenzie, whose term Of Office
VIII expire on the first Monday of
january, A. d. 1899.
commissioner OF insurance, in place
OF William A. Fricke, whose term of
office viii expire on the first Monday Of
January, A. d. 1888
Z
j. jenkins, for the Tenth Congressional Dis
trtct, consisting Of the Counties OF Bayfield,,
Douglas, Burnett, Sawyer, Washburn, Polk,
Barron. Chippewa, St. CrOix, Dunn and Pierce.
A Member OF Assembly for Pierce county Ia
place Of George F.. Pratt whose term Of office
Will expire on the first Monday OF January, A.
-. 1899
A County Clerk IN place Of J. 3. Jensen, whose
term OF ONCE will expire on the first Monday Of
January, A .. 1899
A County Treasurer in place OF George f.
WteSeinann, whose term OF office viii expire on
the nrst Monday Of January, a. d. 1899.
Sheriff IN place OF Robert :. Robson. whose
term OF Office will expire on the first Monday
OF January, A. d. 1899
A Coroner in place Of J. 6 Copley. whose
term OF Office will expire on the first Monday Of
January, A. ID. 1899.
a Clerk OF the Circuit Court In place Of L. l..
Richardson whose term Of Office will expire on
the first Monday OF January a. d. 1899.
a District Attorney in place Of Albert Com
hacker, whose term Of Office will expire on the
first Monday of January. A. D. 1899
A Register Of Deeds In place OF w. w. Wal
singham, whose term OF office will expire on
the first Monday Of January, A. y 1899.
a County Surveyor in place OF BcldOn Eaton,
whose term OF office viii expire on the first
Monday OF January, A. D. 1870
A Superintendent of Schools In place OF J. f.
Shaw, whose term OF Office Will expire on the
FIRST Monday OF January, A. u. 1899
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
CHAPTER V.
UNLAWFUL USE OF TERM BANK,

Section / It shall be unlawful for any
person, co-partnership or corporation to
use the word bank" banking" or
s'banker" or the plural Of any such
words in any other business or in con-
nection with any other business than that
of the business of banks, private banks
co-partership or corporation so unlaw-
fully using said words, or either Of them,
shall forfeit the sum Of twenty-five dol
lars for each and every day said person,
co-nartrers or corporation shall so
unlawfully use said words, or either Of
them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
CHAPTER III.
Private Banks.

Section /. Every person, co-partner-
ship or corporation doing business in this
state. or that may hereafter be doing
business in this state, which shall adj
yertise as a bank or as doing banking
business, either by signs, circulars. letter
heads or printed matter of any deScrip-
ton. or any such person, cO-partnerShtp
or corporation. who shall receive money
or funds for deposit or safe keeping as
a regular business, or who shall buy or
sell exchange as 4 regular business. shall
he deemed to be doing n banking bust
ness and shall be known as private
bank and as such shall be subject 10 the
Dr0yfsions of this act so far as the same
son. Co-partnership or corporation shall
make reports and be subject to eXamina-
tion the same a. banks under this act
And every such person, so-partnership or
REQUIRED of any bank under similar con-
dftion and shall keep q separate set of
hooks OF account relating TO such bank
ing business and no entries ShaH be made
upon said books relating TO any other
class Of business. Such set of books
shall be subject at all times to examina-
ton by the bank commissioner, his
deputy, or person appointed by him. Up
on the refusal Of any such person. CO.
roartnershtD or corporation to keep the re-
refusal 10 keep the separate books of
account as required hereunder. or upon
the refusal to make the reports required
nv this act or upon the refusal to sub
cIiritfes and cash to thu examination here
In required. shall forfeit not less than
twenty-five dollars and not more than
one hundred dollars for each day OF any
such refusal. The banking business OF
any person, co-partnerShip or cofpoIaIlon
shall be subject 10 the limitations. powers
and regulations of this act in so Tar as
the same may be aDpllca bic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
SITUATION IS SATISFACTORY.
Improved Eemand Our Corn and
Wheat Big Factor of Trade.

Improved Eemand Our Corn and
Wheat Big Factor of Trade.
New York. Oct. l5.-Bradstreets' says:
While the advent of cooler weather in
most sections of the country has I'M
doubtedly been instrumental in causing
some of the improvement in the tone of
distributive trade. the beneficial effect
upon general business OF the reported
improved demand abroad for our staple
cereals should not be lost sight OF. Good
export demand on general European ac-
count, smaller shipments from Russian
and Danubian points, less favorable re-
ports regarding Russian and Australian
crops, and an undoubtedly active home
demand for wheat for milling, super
induced by the active foreign call for
price of wheat and there is an improved
call for other cereals at slightly better
prices. ---.... s.,
Another favorable feature in the for
eign trade situation has been the ap-
parently satisfactory progress making
in developing trade with our new posses
sions in the Atlantic and Pacific. Rail-
road earnings and bank clearings con-
tinue to furnish favorable measures OF
current business. Iron trade reports
are a repetition of recent weeks, new
business being Of moderate proportions.
but mills and foundries are kept fully
employed on early orders.
Business failures for the week num-
Der 233. against 1913 last week, 1876 this
week a year ago, 279 in 1896, 2S9 in 1895
and 253 in 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

Olaf C. Olson, of Washburn, Wis,
died in the railway station OF that city
while purchasing a ticket.
The knight Templars have decided
not to locate the grand encampment
headquarters at Washington.
The condition of Mrs. Sherman. wife
of ex-Secretary of State John Sherman,
is reported to be slightly improved.
Or. n. S. Lincoln, one OF the Oldest
and best known physicians at Wash
ington. is dead of old age and general
breakdown.
George Rouse and Edwin z. English,
the long and short thugs, pleaded
guilty at Chicago and were sentenced
to the penitentiary.
Burglars entered the residence of A
c. Mayo, at Chicago. chIoroformed the
family and looted the residence OF $500
worth of property Hitfa- --'4
Mrs. Gokey. of Rudolph, Wood coun-
ty, Wis, died at the age of 105 years
Her husband was 100 years old when he
died a few years ago.
internal revenue receipts for Chicago
for the last quarter were * 035, 153. as
compared with 81. $50. Ola for the CORE
spending period last year.
Right Honorable St John 81 oderick,
under secretary OF state for war. has
bern appointed under secretary o. state
for foreign affairs in succession to Lord
Curzon-
The Tioga National bank at OsS, ego,
~ Y. Of which Senator 7. c. Plat Is
president. has failed. and the assis. ant
cashier. Eli w. Stone, a confessed de-
faulter, is dead 1t is reported that he
committed suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
ONE CONTINUAL OVATION.
Greets President Mckinley on Fourteen
Hour Visit at st. Louis.


st. Louis, Oct. 15.-President McKin-
ley was yesterday the guest of st. Louis,
the city in which two years ago he re-
ceived the nomination to his present
high office. He came from Omaha by
way of Galesburg, Ills, over the Bur-
lington route and was brought into the
city at 9:15 a. M, being preceded from
Spanish Lake by a special train on
board of which were General Passen-
ger Agent Wakely and the local re-
ception committee.
From the time of his arrival until IL
pm, when the president left the city.
he was accorded an almost continuous
ovation Escorted to the Southern no.
tel by civic bodies, and regular and
volunteer troops among which were two
commands that had gained distinction
at Ell Caney. President Mckinley was
met by the cheers of thousands of peo-
pie lining both sides of all the thorough
fares through which he passed.
President McKinleys itinerary for
today is as follows: On Vandalia line
Terre Haute, Ind, $3.50 a. m; Decatur,
Ills, / p. M; thence via Wabash rail-
road to Springfield, Ills, 2:25 p. M:
leaves Springfield at 3 p. m. over the
Illinois Central; arrives in Chicago Q
m