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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10
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Apt Remarks.

The address of Pres. Adams at
the Psi u convention recently
gives some very rational news on
the rise, decline and perhaps the
downfall of Spain.
The principal feature of the eve
ming was the address of President
Charles Kendall Adams of the
University of Wisconsin, a mem
Der of the Michigan chapter, class
of 81, on "The Indictment of
History Against Spain Presi-
dent Adams prepared the way for
his remarks on Spain by review
ing the history of the ancient and
modern NATIONS. The principal
difference to be noted was that
while the ancient nations rose, in
creased to greatness, then declined
and died, most of the nations of
modern times seem to grow strong
er, better and greater. Of all the
nations now existant China only
has national history that goes
back to the age before Christ. Of
the nations of Europe, great and
small, DR.. Adams said that there
had been only two which had not
grown better, on the whole, with
the passage of the years. Those
two were Poland and Spain. On
account of the jealousies of the
mobiles, their great power, and
their unwillingness to submit to
a representative government, Po-
land was for centuries in "a state
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10
Colon CLoUT:

Fernenst your perth
nent questions in the last issue OF
the TIMES relating to the "inlqul-
table, inequalities of municipal
tiles: your questions raise the III
terror question of the occasion tor
the institution of laws for regulat-
ing human conduct and along
what lives these rules shall be
inangurated and enforced. Some
impractical sophomore has re-
marked "the first impulse OF nu-
man industry is for utltlllty.
Rats! rot! Nine tenths OF the IN
habitants of this mundane sphere
are ''hell bent" on pleasure. 10
them the supreme good is-fun.
The object of all legislation
should contemplate the greastest
good of the greatest number,
which is fun. This is the con-
census of nationality. And Chi
cago says: "that law which is not
guided by reason is rather an
equity than a law" And there
fore [ am of the deliberate opinion
brother Colon, that we are under
no moral obligation to observe
any municipal restriction to our
acts in hunting for fun.
Yours in fun,
BIRCH CLoUT.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10

This country has not had such a
week of rejoicing in many years as the
present one has been. 1t was ex-
pected Dewey would win victory
with the Asiatic squadron, but he ex-
ceeded expectations by wiping out the
whole Spanish fleet, capturing Manila
and practically the whole group OF
Philippine Islands-a victory that
writes his name high up on the roll OF
the worlds naval heroes, and that
will make the battle of Manila harbor
figure in song and story as long as
brave and daring deeds are honored
among men; and that has already
given him an admiral's flag. The OIL
cial report OF the battle Of Manila
harbor has been received, and it is a
report OF which every American has a
right to be proud. 1t will be received
all over the world as an unanswerable
tribute to the fighting quality OF
American sailors, and it's effect will be
seen for years to come in increased
respect and Difference paid to the
stars and stripes by all foreign ma
tions.-W. c.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10

State of Wisconsin, County Court for Pierce
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10
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If France is against US we can play
even by not patronizing her old expo
sition in 1900 and thus making that
affair a monumental failure ST.
Lewis Republic.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10

selves to the condition of perma-
nence the Poles lost their national
existence. The partition of Po-
land 10y Russia, Prussia and Aus
tria was the just Judgment of God
on a wayward nation. In this
world anarchy is not long tolera-
ted anywhere. The other back
ward, unprogressive nation was
Spain. Being substantially of
the same blood as the French and
Italians it was necessary to deter
mine what causes had so different
lated them from the two nations
which are so unprOgresslve.
These facts were to be found In
the facts of the wars with the
Moors which extended over per-
iod of TOO years and were bloodier,
fercer and displayed greater ener-
gy and determination than any
other wars, civil or religious.
This long struggle inevitably af-
fected the character of the Span
iards. At the same time the ma
tional type received an admixture
from Africa which tainted it with
sensuaIity. The discovery of
America completed the foundation
of the ruin of Spain, because it
made the nation SO wealthy. The
eight billions Of silver and gold,
equal in purchasing power to thlr-
ty-two billions in our times, which
poured into Spain from the mines
of her possessions in the new
world made the government indie
pendent Of the people because 1t
could be maintained without their
financial support. Control of the
purse strings has ever been de-
tense of liberty. The wealth of
the mines deprived the Spanish
people of this check. Thus the
government became intensely
despotic. Another weakening
influence in the Spanish nation
was the extraordinary power OF
the priesthood. which was a
legacy of the compact made be-
tween the Frankish conquerors
and the priests. Thus bigotry be-
came thoroughly entrenched IN
Spain along with narrow despot-
ism. In consequence Liberal
thought and heresy were always
extinguished in Spain. Out OF a
nation that had been made up OF
bad Mohammedans, bad Jews and
bad Christians, the Christian
element at length became so su-
preme under Phillip IL. that IN
all Spain there was no mind but
his, no thought but his. The
wealth of the new world also con-
tributed to the overthrow OF the
morals of the people, so that
Spain became immoral, corrupt,
narrow, bigoted, cruel and neces-
sarily unprogressive. She has
stood still or gone backward while
the other nations have swept by.
The speaker mentioned some OF
the historical records of Spain S
awful cruelty and incompetence
and pointed out how lacking the
nation is today in letter, sciences,
arts. industries and mechanics
with it's 68.1 per cent of illiterates.
The century Of civil strife and
trouble since the awakening OF
the French revolution was re-
viewed and the utter degradation
of the nation was made plain.
"Poor Spain!" was natural ex-
cIamation when her past grandeur
and her present weakness were
compared. But Spain was suffer
ing the just Judgment of God for
her sins. With countries as with
men. their sins find them out.
! f1ml lon4n &C Tho Lord ORG
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10

What a scramble there will soon
be for positions as postmasters, Gov
ernor General, custom officials and
etc. in Cuba, Porto Rico and Manila.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10

More married men than bachelors
are enlisting.. Some will say this Is
because the Benedicts are already
used to war.-EX.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10

State of Wisconsin, County Court for Pierce
County:
Notice is hereby given that at the Regular
Tenn of the County Court to be held in and
for said County at the County Court room
in the village of Ellsworth in said County,
on the first Tuesday, (being the 18th day. OF
June A. D. 1898, at ten o'clock A. M, the fol-
lowing matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Sarah B. Davies for
the appointment of Charles w. Davies OF the
City of River Falls as administrator of the
estate of Charles Davies late of the city OF
River Falls in said County, deceased.
Dated April 26, 1885,
BY order of the Court,
ALLEN P. WELD, County Judge.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10

Stars for Cuba, stripes for Spain.
Milwaukee Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10
BASE BALL.
Inter High School League.

The game played here Saturday
between River Falls and New
Richmond was poorly contested
but resulted in score Of Is to Is
in our favor. New Richmond
and Glenwood game Sunday was
also scabby one resulting in ia
vor of New Richmond.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10

He didn't Dewey thing to SPAIN
Milwaukee Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10

Don't think because a man looses
his head he quits talking through his
hat.-Chicago News.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10

Which is the fake pews-paper?
The other fellows of course.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money if it fails to
Cure. h5c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
HAIRDRESSER.

Eairdresser and Chiropodist-
sANITARIUM. Hairdresslng. shampoo
ing, scalp and facial treatment. First
class service Prices reasonable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
IN THE SOCIAL REALM.

The subscription dance to be given at
Christensen's this evening will doubt
less be an enjoyable affair. c. A. Rich
ardson is in charge of the arrange
ments.
The Misses Trent will leave Saturday
for a two years visit with relatives in
England.
Mrs. Emanuel Kahn will give a card
party Friday afternoon for the benefit
of the Ladies' Hebrew Relief society.
o @ o
w. H. Donnell expects to leave next
week for visit at his old home in
Springfield, Q.
The anniversary of the birthday of
Mrs. Orson T. Rogers was celebrated
last evening by a number of the friends
Of the lady giving surprise party at
her house. They went in a body about
s o'clock, and offered their congratu-
lations and best motives and then sat
down to card tables and played sixty
three" till IL o'clock, when supper was
served, after which the game was re-
sumed. and continued until past the
midnight hour. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs Walter Squires, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Cook Mr.. and Mrs. A.
]. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Arnold,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Hughes, Captain
and Mrs. ]. Wash Young, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will James, Mesdames D. S. Taggert
Ella Squires, Maggie Moyle. Sears, w.
T. Badger, Noble Warrum, ]. H. Give,
Belle Taylor Miss Florence NIoyle, Miss
Leone Rogers, Mr.. Theodore Burton.
q @ 9
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Cole have moved
to 431 East First South.
o.
Miss Ramsey and sister leave for Vir-
ginia this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
Political Notes.

Sam A. King is expected in from
Provo today.
Fisher S. Harris was busy yesterday
in the interest of his principal, Hon. A.
w. McCune.
State Senators A. Q. Smoot and Abel
John Evans were in town yesterday
and were in demand with senatorial
candidates and their managers.
Hon. w. M. Roylance was in from
Springville yesterday. He is in every
way satisfied with the prospects for his
election to the position of speaker of
the house.
Speaking of the proposed contest of
B. II. Roberts seat in congress by Mr..
Eldredge, Mr.. Walton said he had not
called the committee together to con-
slider the matter. He wouldn't say that
he would, and wouldn't say that he
wouldn't, but the impression made by
his talk was that he wouldn't, and as
The Herald stated weeks ago, he won't.
Fred Leonard, it is generally sup
posed, was left in charge of Senator
Cannon's interests when the latter left
for Washington, and it is also reported
that Mr.. Leonard will have the han
ding of the senator's barrel" Fred
admits that he is kindly disposed to
Mr.. Cannon denies having anything to
do with the barrel, and looks very mys-
ferrous, but decidedly non-committal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
FIVE DEPUTY cONS7ABLES
TO MAKE LIFE A BURDEN TO
14oo PoLL-TAX VICTIMS.
Board of County Commissioners
Yields to the City's Request-The
Boards Weekly Proceedings.

The service of process from Justice
Timmony's court against 1,400 delin-
quent pon-tax payers will, for the next
thirty days, make constables' duties so
burdensome that Constables Brigham
E. West of the Second precinct and
John McDuff of the Third precinct yes
terday applied to the board of county
commissioners for relief. Acting under
authority from Street Supervisor Sed-
don, the two constables named request
ed the board to confirm their appoint
ment Of special deputies to serve dur
ing the period stated, the appointees
and their principals to retain, accord
ing to law, the prescribed fees as COM
pensation for their services. The grant
ing of the request made five deputy
watermasters employed by Salt Lake
City the deputy constables. J. T. Raj
eigh and John H. Burton will serve
process in poll-tax cases for Constable
West, and Thomas Maycock, David
Cameron and James Maxwell will, for
the next thirty days, act as Constable
McDuff's deputies.
The matter of appointing five dele
gates from Salt Lake county to the
National Live Stock associations con-
vention in Denver, Jan. 24-27, was re-
ferred to z. H. Callister with request
to recommend names of desirable dele
gates from representative live stock
men in the county.
County School Superintendent Van
Colt requested authority to set aside
the sum of $500 from the county school
tax fund, the amount to be used, as the
law directs, for the payment of his
salary, compensation of examiners and
for contingent expenses of the super
intendent's office. Last year the sum
of $1,000 was set aside, and the board
deferred action in the premises till
next Monday.
Alexander J. Hill filed his resignation
as constable of Granger precinct, be-
cause of being called to go forth and
preach the gospel. The resignation. will
be accepted sas soon as a successor is
appointed, probably at next Monday s
meeting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06

ment. Newly furnished. modern, steam
heat, gas. etc. Terms to suit.
THE BowLBY, 831s South West Tenn
pie. Cozy rooms; s. per month up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
CHAIRMAN WALTON BACK.
Snow On the Ground, But Not In
Politics.

Wesley K. Walton, chairman of the
Republican state committee, returned
yesterday from trip to Rich county,
the object of which was to make a sur
vey Of some lands. The land, how
ever, he found covered with snow to a
depth of two feet, which made survey
ing impracticable, consequently there
was nothing left Mr. Walton to do but
talk politics, and although the Repub-
licans had experienced rather severe
frost their hopes were not completely
buried by the snow. Mr. McKinnon
Republican, who ran against D. s.
Cook, Democrat, for the honor of rep
resenting Rich county in the house Of
representative, has been threatening a
contest. The judges of election decided
that Cook was elected, and Mr.. Walton
devoted some attention to that matter
He inclines to the opinion, not very de-
cidedly, however, that a recount would
show that McKinnon was elected by
twenty votes, but whether or not a
contest will be made, is undecided, with
the chance against it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Pres. Kingsbury Gives the First Lee
ture of the Winter Course.

Pres. Kingsbury Gives the First Lee
ture of the Winter Course.
The first of a series of public lectures
to be given by the faculty of the Uni
versity of Utah was delivered last night
by President J. T. Kingsbury The
lecture room Of the chemical laboratory
building was filed with an attentive
and appreciative audience. Some of
the Nitrates and Their Elements was
the subject upon which the president
spoke, and, although it had a distinctly
scientific bearing. it was dealt with in
such a simple and interesting way that
anyone could understand and enjoy it.
The principal nitrates discussed were
nitric acid. potassium, nitrate or COM
mon saltpetre, and sodium nitrate. or
Chilli saltpetre. The fundamental ele-
ments of these compounds were COM
mented upon, and their properties and
uses illustrated by numerous expert
mentS.
The lecturer then spoke of the uses
of the principal nitrates, dwelling at
some length upon saltpetre, its value
in the manufacture of gunpowder, and
its usefulness as q fiux and as a fer
tiliZer. Wheat land, whose average
yield was eleven bushels per acre. was
made to produce thirty-six bushels by
the use of this fertilizer This substance
it is that makes the wheat fields of
India and Chill so productive, and yet
the natural supply is so limited that
fifty years will exhaust it. One million
tons of saltpetre are shipped from
Chill each year. Some means must be
discovered by which these fertilizers
can be produced, or else the amount of
wheat produced win not be equal to
the wants of mankind.
Numerous experiments were perform
ed, among the most interesting being
those with guncotton, nitric acid and
potassium iodide, a substance so ex-
plosive that its explosion was caused
by touching it with a feather.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
AUCTION SALES

SHALL VACATE my warehouse on
Commercial street before the 24th inst.
and shall offer the contents, consisting of
ten carloads of new furniture steel
boards, extension tables, combination book
cases, rockers. chairs lounges, couches.
parlor furniture, folding beds, dressing
cases, tine center tables, etc, etc, for
sale, day by day, as room can be had to
show the goods, at the I. X. L., rs East
Second South street. Prices and terms
to suit individual buyers. All must be
sold. Call early and don't forget the num-
Der.
p. S-Sale to commence Tuesday at 10
o'clock a. M, at private sale.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
IT WAS NOT HOBSON'S CHOICE
OFFICIAL ACTION ON THE SEC
oND SOUTH PAVEMENT.
Board of Public Works and City
Engineer Resolve, After Inspec-.
ton, to Hold Onto the $4,000.

After inspecting the asphalt pave
ment on Second South street from West
Temple to First West, laid two years
ago by A. L. Hobson, the board of
public works and City Engineer KEEL
sey yesterday afternoon wrestled with
the problem of what should be the
consistent official action with reference
to the disposition of the special $4,000
Understanding cash guaranty given
by the contractor on Dec. 5, 1896, to in
sure the asphalt surface wearing ac-
cording to contract for the first two
years.
The board found the pavement was
disintegrating in places, but altogether
the asphalt was deemed to be in bet
ter condition that what had been anti
cipated.
Before the board went into executive
session, Mr.. Hobson presented certifi-
Gates of analyses of the aSphaltic sand
stone with which the pavement was
laid. The certificates showed that the
material came UP TO the requirements
in the specifications, and were intended
to controVert the analyses certificates
obtained by the city engineer at the
time the pavement was in course of
construction. On this showing and the
plea that the 10 per cent Isl 1905 retained
$4,000 pending final acceptance of the
work at the end of five years, would
be ample protection for the city, Con-
tractor Hobson asked that the special
guaranty of $1,000 be refunded, because
the present and prospective condition
Of the pavement no longer afforded any
reason for the retention of the money.
Mr.. Hobson also maintained that the
city had no legal right to hold the
81, 200 after this date.
AT first it was proposed by the board
to release $1,000, holding $1,000 as an
additional guaranty for another two
years, but on deliberation it was
deemed unwise, both as legal propo-
sition and as business mater, to re-
lease any of the cash guaranty, mas
much as it would cost fully $4,000 to re-
surface the pavement if it became
necessary so to do before the end of
three years hence in order to make
the perfect pavement required in the
contract.
Finally the following resolution was
adopted by unanimous vote:
Whereas, In the opinion of the city
engineer and the board of public works,
the asphalt pavement on Second South
street, between West Temple and First
West streets, does not conform to the
requirements of the contract and speci-
fications as set forth in the supple
mental contract dated Nov. 9, 1896;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the amount of money
heretofore retained, viz: $1,000, as set
forth in said supplemental contract, be
retained, to be expended as provided in
said contract, and that the contractor
be notified accordingly"
It is doubtful if Contractor Hobson
will acquiesce in the boards ultimatum.
----1> 1D-e-
Free.
Every lady making a cash purchase
at Schramm's drug store on Wednes-
day, Dec Z, will be given a cold cream
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06

candidate for representative in Beaver
county viii not contest the seat of J.
R. Murdoch. Mr.. Dotson believes that
he was elected beyond question, but
upon mature consideration he has de-
cided to drop the contest in order that
there may be no ground for the future
charge that he involved the county in
expensive litigation or delayed the work
of the legislature
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
R. B. SHEPARD RETURNS.
Hasn't Made Up His Mind On the
Senatorship.


Hon. R. B. Shepard, member-elect of
the state house of representatives, re-
turned Sunday from trip of three or
four weeks duration in Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and other states
partly on business and partly on pleas
ure.
Mr.. Shepard is a candidate for speak
ership of the house, but his protracted
absence was not calculated to further
his campaign, and his candidature was
somewhat lost sight of, but now that
he has returned it may be expected
that he win loom up on the political
horizon. He will have considerable sup
port for the speakership, and as the
greater number of the legislators are
yet unpledged he has a good fighting
chance.
Speaking of the United States sena-
torship, Mr.. Shepard said he was not
pledged to any candidate, and had not
yet made up his mind whom he would
support for the exalted position. He is
suspected, however, of King tendencies.
The people in the states he visited
talk a good deal about B. II. Roberts
and his wives, but it is, Mr.. Shepard
says, in a joking kind of way They
don't care" said Mr.. Shepard, how
many wives he has. and won't trouble
he was elected beyond question, but
won't be unseated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
PERSON

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Dec. ). 1S9S.-
I hereby publicly state that the charges
of adultery and improper conduct made
nv me against my wife, Martishia Ca
hoon, are false w. NJ. CAHOON.