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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

It is said that the editor of the
Gladstone Tribune recently picked
up Winchester rife and started
down the street to deliver it to it's
owner. The delinquent subscrib-
ers, however, got it into their
heads that he was on the warpath.
and every one he met insisted on
paying what they were owing him.
One of them wiped out debt of
five years standing. On his return
to his Office he found load of hay,
Is bushels of corn, 10 bushels of
oats, ID bushels of potatoes. load
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

A GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
IA WHERE for "The Story of the Philip
pines" by Murat Halstead, commissioned by
the Government as Official Historian to the
War Department. The book was written in
army camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific
with General Merritt, in the hospitals at Homo
es at Manila, in the insurgent camps with
Aguinald o. on the deck of the Olympia with
Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the fall of
Manila Bonanza for agents. Brimful of
original pictures taken by government
photographers on the spot. Large book. Low
prices. Big profits. Freight paid Credit
given. Drop all trashy unofficial war books,
Outfit free. Address, F. T. Barber, Sec'y.,
Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
New CenterYille.

Miss Emma Cruiser spent few
days at home last week.
VIM. Hodge was home on a
short vacation recently.
Miss M. Eda Canning spent
Sunday with her parents.
T. Hampton returned home
from North Dakota last Thursday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

Owing to the crowded condition
of the upper grades of the publ C
school, and the many reques is for
room by those outside the dis
trlct, the school board has hired
another teacher, Miss Rose
Thelen, who took charge yester-
day. There will now be room
In the upper grades, 9th to 9Th,
for all who desire to come. Rates
of tuition for those outside the
district 35 cents a week, payable
al advance.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
Program for Good Templars Entertain
ment for Dec. End 1898

Violin Duet. =. @. Nelson and N. G. Smith.
The Fireman's Prayer. ......... Flora Conner
Vocal Duet. Mrs. Toby and daughter Inez.
The Foreclosure of the Mortgage Flora
[Conner. ]
Saunders McGlashan's Courtship. : William
McLarty. !
Voice from the Poor House. Flora Conner.
Piano Duet.... Archie Shepherd and Fred
Raymer,l
The Wedding Fee ............. Flora Conner.
Solo ................... Mr.. Pratt.
WHY'S W1o.. .P6fCy a pEVODGrGS
The Multitude of Titles. ...... Flora Conner
The Last Hymn. Flora conner.
Trio. ....... Mr.. Woodwork and Mr.. and Mrs
[Radclff]
Jack 49,. ....... Miss Conner.
Piano Solo. Marie Tossing
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
The Firemen's dance Thursday

The Firemen' dance Thursday
evening surpassed any similar
occasion in points of attendance
and pleasure there being about
one hundred and fifty couples pre-
sent. The music was furnished
by the River Falls Orchestra and
gave the best of satisfaction. The
supper furnished by Mrs. Thelan.
der was excellent.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

The ladies of the Relief Corps
will serve dime supper at the G.
A. r. hall Friday evening, Dec.
End, from 5 o'clock until s o'clock.
All are cordially invited. The
menu is as follows: baked beans
and brown bread, doughnuts,
ginger cake, rolls, cheese, pickles
and coffee.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
HOme.Seekers' Excursions.

Cheap excursion tickets will be
on sale Oct S,November 1 and Is,
Decem Der nd 90.
For terri y, rates, etc., apply
at the ticket office.
F. z. AINswoRTH, Z. ent.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

"WANTED.-Young men and
ladies of good character, to learn
Telegraphy, Railroad book-keep-
ng and Typewriting. This is
acknowledged to be the most per-
feet institution Of it's kind and is
so endorsed by the leading rail
way companies. We assist all
our graduates to a position.
Students can enter any time.
Write for catalogue.
The MORSE SCHOOL OF TELEGRA-
PLY, Oshkosh, Wis
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

The California wine merchants
were quite put out because the
christening committee of the Wiscon-
sin battle ship turned down their
wine by using French wine. This
seems strange as gentlemen of their
class usually delights to have their
goods turn down.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
At the Columbia

River in Washington the entire
Northern Pacific express train is
ferried across at one time on a
mammoth ferry boat. It is a
sight worth seeing. The California
passenger who takes our every
Wednesday-Cali tourist
car, has this sight thrown i'll
free.-CHAs. S. FEE, General
Passenger Agent, st. Paul, Mimi.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

VXTANTED-sEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY PR
w sons in this state to manage our bust
ness in their own and nearby counties. II is
manly office W ork conducted at home Sal
airy straightsaD year and expenses-def-
mite, bonif1de, more, no less salary.
Monthly SIS. Refe S. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped enveI Herbert E. Hess,
Prest., dept. NJ. Chicago
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

Johnson & Elterson have one of
the incest and most elaborate signs
in the city, and is a fitting orna-
ment to their elegant new
store. This beautiful sign was
painted bv John feelings.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

A social was given in the G. A.
r. Hall last Tuesday evening.
Dancing was INDUCED in.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

Go to Burhyte's for the new
styles of ladies, Misses, and
children S jackets and capes.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

Professor Hoffman has demonstrated
the presence Of tubercle bacilli in the
excreta of flies captured in room CO.
cupied by oonsumptive. Clinic.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

John Keith of ST. Paul visited
his parents over Sunday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

Miss Ethel White is spending
her vacation ut home.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

Try Barnard & Clough's cough
cure. 1t is guaranteed.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

Try our corn cure. Barnard &
Clough.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
Married.

Cox-NELsoN-In the town of
River Falls, Thursday evening
Nov. "a, 1898, by the Rev.
Mcintosh Frank G. Cox and
Anna M. Nelson.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

1.-The Rebekahs gave dance in
their hall Friday evening.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

Our Ponce Cream is unequalled
for the face and hands. Barnard
& Clough.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29

of wood and barrel of turnips,
which had been brought in by de-
linquents. Detroit Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14

Associate Justice-W. R. Smith, s.
$40; S. H. Allen, es473; A. A. Carnhan,
%. Smiths majority, 2344.
Governor-W. E. Stanley, 5.937; J. w.
Leedy, 3.S07; w. A. Peffer, 233; Caleb
Lipscomb, 26. Stanley's majority, l.
741.
Lieutenant Governor-H. E. Richter,
1851; A. M. Harvey, 3,601; r. T. Black,
233; n. 3. Arnold, SO. Richter's major
Secretary of State-George A Clark,
5,917; w. E. Bush, 1859; J. B. Carton,
153; D. O'DonneII, 25. Clarl1's majority,
2,2OO.
State Audftor-George E. Cole, 5.913:
w. H. Morris, 3,497; Horace Hurley, 151,
E. A. Cain, Is. Coles majority 2,25O.
State Treasurer-F. z. Grimes, 5,872;
D. H. Hefiebower, 3,574; John BiddisOn,
146; W. H. Wright, 21. Grimes major
ity, 2,131.
Attorney General-A. A. GODDARD, s.
645; L. C. Boyle, 1851; VIM. L. Rose, 19
GOdard's majority, 1855.
State Superintendent-Fra Nelson,
$500; VIM. Strylxer, 3.463; Mrs. r. N.
Buckner, 127; Mrs. Eta Semple, 81.
Nelson's majority, 2,379.
Congressman at Large-W. J. Bailey,
$50; J. d. BOtkin, 3,457; NJ. Williams
124; F. E. Miller, 25. Bailey's majority
1904
Congressman. First District-Charles
Curtis, 6,653; W. w. Price, 3,09S. Cur
tis' majority, 1855.
State Senator-T. J. Anderson, 6,18O;
F. w. Frasius, 3,244. Anderson's ma
jority, 1885.
County Attorney-A. P. Jetmore, s.
948; Eugene Wolfe, 3,431. JetmOre's ma
jority, 2,517.
Probate Judge-L. S. Dolman, $3.50,
S. T. Cromwell, 3,O19. Dolman's major
ity. 3,34O.
Clerk Of the District Court-A. NJ
Callahan, 5,846; R. NJ. Spivey, 3,475
Callaham's majority. 2,371.
County Superintendent w. Stout,
5.952; L. S. Campbell 3.14S. stout's
majority, 2,809.
County Commissioner, Third District
Scott Kelsey. 1900; c. D. Bush, 1,191-
Kelsey's majority, 6O9.
Representative, Thirty seventh Dis
trict-A. L. Brooke, 1924; W. o. McEI-
roy, 1,062. Brooke's majority, 762.
Representative, Thirty eighth dis
trict-W. G. Stephenson, 1856; Joseph
Griley, 1,481. Stephenson's majority.
2O5.
Representative. Thirty-ninth District
e. D. McKeever, 1855; John Barber,
631. McKeever's majority, 1,724.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14
FIRST SOCIALISTS
To Ever Hold Legislative Office
Elected in Massachusetts,.

Haverhill, Mass, Nov. 14-James F.
Carey and Louis NJ. Scates, who were
elected to the legislature on the Socialist
Labor ticket, are the first Socialists to
hold a seat in any legislative body in the
United States. Carey has been president
of the common council the last year, and
his election was expected because of his
being a shoe worker and having large
following of union men, but Scates sur
prised everybody by turning over one of
the strongest Republican districts in the
state. -
o1ladrupled in two years, and the increase
is ascribed by the leaders in the two old
parties to the business depression in re
cent years and numerous reductions made
by shoe manufacturers. Carey mas al
ways been an important factor in labor
circles. His vote was the largst ever
given a representative candidate in the
district and his election was by majority
of 257 with four candidates in the field.
Scates' victory was principally due to the
sympathetic feeling of the voters to the
ex-enployes of the street railway com
panv. who quit work when the indemnity
bond system was introduced a month ago.
He is one of the former employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14
sROTTEN BOROUGH SCHOOL
More About District Schools in West
ern Kansas Kept Up for
Few Pupils.

Since superintendent Stryker has been
looking up some of the cases where men
in the short grass country, residents OF
sparsely settled school districts, have
used their positions in the districts for
personal gain, he has received the fol-
lowing letter from man In Ford coun-
ty:
'I have been much pleased to note
that you are making an effort to look
up some evil dOings in the different
school districts. A few miles southeast
of Dodge City, Ford county, there Is a
district managed about as you de-
scribe. They pay the teacher $50 per
month, and charge her $40 for board.
The teacher is generally the daughter
of the man who manages the entire dis
trict and whose family comprises near
" the entire board. One man who used
to live in the district made the state
ment that he got 50 every time he sign
ed his name to bills payable to the 9TH
1.-THE man who runs the district school
was trying to sell his farm few days
ago and after enumeTating It's advan-
tages, he remarked Besides, you can
make three or four hundred dollars per
year out Of this school district If you
handle it right
'In nearly every county here in the
west there are half a dozen schools or
more which are being handled in much
the same manner.
What can be done in such cases2 Is
there no law by which we can compel
the schooling Of one or two scholars in
a cheaper manner? If not, can you
not formulate a bill and recommend it's
pasSage2 In my opinion no school
should be allowed to proceed with less
than four scholars, and where there are
but three scholars that are more eight
years old in a district they should be
allowed assistance to the amount Of $12
per month for each month they attend
school at some convenient point in the
county.
Il am a permanent resident here and
inc
II years. Most lands are for sale for
taxes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14
ON THE GRAVE
OF HIS MOTHER
Edward BeilStein Takes Poison
and Dies.
One More in a Long List Of
Tragedies In
SUICIDES FAMILY
His Sister Killed Their Mother
Six Weeks Ago
And Then Fired Four Shots In
to Her Own Body.

Pittsburg, Pa, NOv.14.-Edward Bell
stein, brother of Bertha Beilstein, who
killed her mother and who attempted
to kill herself six weeks ago, added an
other chapter to the tragedy which sur
rounds the family by killing himself
last night, on the grave of his mother.
His body was found at z o'clock this
morning, cold and stiff and beside it
was note which indicated that he had
committed suicide. There were no
marks of violence on the remains and
the inference is that Beilstein took
poison and then lay down to die on the
grave.
The Beilstein family was quite
wealthy and occupied a prominent posi-
t1on in German social circles on the
north side. A little over a year ago J.
F. Beilstein, the father of the family
died after an illness of a few hours. Six
weeks ago yesterday morning Bertha
shot her mother to death and inflicted
four wounds with a revolver on herself.
She is still living but cannot recover,
her physicians say. Within "a hours
after her attempt to kill herself, David
Reich, an old man who lived with the
family, laid himself an the Fort Wayne
tracks in lower Allegheny in front of an
approaching train and was killed. Now
her brother has added to the list OF
tragedies by taking his own life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14
SHAWNEE OFFICIAL VOTE.
Stanley Ran 600 Behind His Ticket
in This County.

The official canvass of the vote cast in
Shawnee county has been completed.
The only thing of special interest shown
by the count is that Stanley ran about
800 votes behind his ticket in this coun-
ty. But in comparison with the vote
for county offices he ran over 1000 votes
behind. StanIey's plurality is 2,13O, his
majority is La.
The largest majority received by any
candidate for a state office was re-
ceived by Frank Nelson, candidate for
state superintendent. His majority was
2,379, just 35 votes larger than the ma
iOrity given Vim. r. Smith, candidate
for associate Justice. W. J. Bailey,
candidate for congressman at large
came next to Smith, his majority being
Al less than Smiths.
Congressman Charles Curtis led eV-
cry one on either state or county ticket.
He received a majority of 8, 300 which is
getting back to the old time Republican
majorities in Shawnee county. Con-
gressman Curtis is popular with all
classes and Democrats and PoDulists
voted for him as well as Republicans.
Probate Judge DOlman led the coun-
ty ticket with a majority of 3, $40. Next
to him is Major Anderson, candidate
for state senator whose majority is
1896.
Major A. NJ Harvey, the Popu1ist
nominee for lieutenant governor who
lives in Shawnee county ran $50 votes
ahead of his ticket. This is due to the
personal popularity of the Populist cam
didate.
Following is the total vote received by
all the candidates, the Republicans ap-
pearing first and Populsts, Prohibition
lists and Socialists in the order named:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14

the legislature might have passed, nor
that am of the opinion the governor
had any other than the highest and
purest motives in vetoing the measure,
but because it gave the opposition
chance to charge that the governor was
in collusion with the railroads, which
no honest man who has watched the
course OF the governor during the past
two years believes. The people need not
expect legislation in their interest at the
hands of the Republican party. It
never did so legislate and it is too late
for it to begin now.
'I would also pass a resolution call
ing for constitutional convention and
in that way further curtau the Republi-
cans in their efforts to secure campai ign
material. That party is responsible for
all the ills of the state as a result of
fanatical prohibition legislation, and it
should be deprived Of the opportunity
while they admit responsibility they
must also be given the credit for repeal
ing these odiouS measures.
IT hope the legislature will be called,
and without delay The good work
can't be done too soon. I want to say
right here that. I have never been per-
sonally opposed to Governor .Leedy. I
voted for him last Tuesday, and sincere
ly regret he was not elected. Every fair
minded man will be forced to admit, af-
ter having lived In the state for 80
years, that the present administration
is the best Kansas ever had. There is
no question of doubt about that, and
the only serious blunder in my judg-
ment for which the administration is
responsible, is its failure to accept the
opportunity in not repeating the metro
politan police law in the session of 1897
Had this been done the governor would
have saved himself much annoyance.
t'You can't make the statement too
strong for me that I am in favor of a
special session and that the legislature
should never stop until the brood of Re
publican mislegislatiOn is repealed and
the people secure their own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14

ture. This investigation is not for the
purpose of discovering official error but
has for its object the ferreting out of
political treachery.
1t is generally understood that some
Of the supposed Populist employees on
election day voted the Republican ticket
Their reward will be a dismissal from
office if sufficient evidence can be pro-
cured to establish the suspicion
A man who says he talked with
member of the board of charities says:
Some of the asylum employees are
openly boasting that they went home
and voted the Republican ticket. If we
can find proof that they did this we will
discharge them at once. I think the
members of the board, during the past
week which most of them spent at the
asylum, found sufficient evidence to
cause the discharge of three or four
employees. They will be given their
time in a few days and others are like
" to follow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14
ED CARROLL WANTS IT.
A Leading Leavenworth Demo crat
Favors the Special Session.

Ed. Carroll, a Democratic leader of
LeavenwOrth, believes that the special
session should be called at once. He
accomplished in special session of the
present legislature than by a regular
session, and that the next legislature
will accomplish practically nothing be-
cause the house and senate are of diff
ferent political faiths. IF were the
moving power in this matter" he said,
I would not only repeal the metropoli-
tan police act, but every disreputabIe
measure passed by the Republicans
during its palny days of cranI1ism that
helped to Russfanize Kansas. I would
repeal the Murray law; I would repeal
the jury commissioners law, and I
would repeal that greatest fraud of all,
the municipal suffrage law. I think
this law has done more to degrade mu-
nicipal elections than any dozen laws
on the statute books. The fusion legis-
1ature has it in its power, if called to-
gether, to unhorse the Republicans It
would leave the present party in pow
er the opportunity to add to its excellent
record in legislation by carrying out its
promises in the directions referred to in
the platform 1t would give them a
chance to pass a railroad bill; one the
governor would sign.
Right here wish to say this, think
the governor made a mistake in not
signing the bill passed two years ago.
Not that think it was the kind of bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14
Conference of POpulist Leaders
With the Governor
To Decide Whether There Shall
Be an Extra Session.
THE STATE OFFICERS
John BreidenthaI and Others in
the Conference.
Some Members of the Legisla-
ture Also.

The question Of holding a special ses-
sion of the legislature will be settled
tonight at a conference of Populist lead
ers in Governor Leedy's office.
All of the state officers, John Breiden-
thai, Webb NfcNall, w. P. billiard and
other members of the state board of
railroad commissioners and those inti-
mately connected with the state admin
istration will be present.
For the first time since he was elected
governor, Mr.. Leedy has invited the re-
naming state officers to a conference.
1t will be held tonight in the executive
office.
w. L. Brown and some of the men
who are easy of access and who were
members ofthe last legislature. have also
been invited. Brown is here and will
participate. The members of the state
board of charities are also expected to
be present,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The Abilene .Chronicle says: zone of
do is to retain John Breidenthai in the
position of bank commissioner Breiden-
thai will remain because he cannot be
Ousted, even if it were the desire of the
new administration to get rid of him. A
should be under the same rule
j. Z. Barnes Of Alma is a Republican
Of railroad commissioners
Barney Sheridan of Paola, who opposed
fusion, is a Democratic candidate for a
missfOners.
Grant Harrington, editor of the Hiawat tha
Democrat: Van Prather ex-sergeant of
police in Kansas City and ex-state auditor
tary of the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14
MORE GOLD IN OHIO.
Another Rich Find Reported in
the Malvern District.

Columbus, Nov. IA special from Canal
Dover, o., says:
Another discovery of gold is announced
in Malvern district near here. The latest
find is at Augusta, a few miles north OF
Malvern, where H. o. Leyda has discov-
cred on his farm an ore which he claims
to be richer than the Malvern product. A
large number of people visited the new
find yesterday and many express conf
dence that Mr.. Leyda has struck a good
thing. Specimens will be assayed at once,
The discovery has increased the gold
fever and has also caused the price of
land to take a fabulous jump, so that It
can be neither bought nor leased. In case
the assay shows sufficient gold, Mr.. Leyda
will at once purchase machinery to work
the mine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-14
Who Was Driven Out by the
Mob Last Week,
Is AT ASBURY PARK.
Gives His Side of the Story of
His Expulsion.
The Editorial Which Started
All the Trouble.

New York, Nov. IA special from
Asbury Park, N. J., says:
A. L. Manley, editor of the Whining
ton, N. c., Record, whose office was
destroyed by white citizens on Thursday
is now in Asbury Park with his brother
in-law, Rev. L. N. Giles. He fed from
Wilmington to escape probable lynchinS
at the hands of the mob, which had
sworn to have his life. 1t was through
an editorial in the Record that the re-
cent riOting in Wilmington and the at
tendant loss of life came about. When
seen Manley said that while he was
perfectly willing to tell the story of his
troubles as far as he himself was con-
cerned, there were some features of the
case he could not make public at pres