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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it. Anybody
can try it who has Lame Back and
Weak Kidneys, Malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean he can cure him
self right away by taking Electric
Bitters. This medicine tones up the
whole system acts as a stimuldnt to
the Liver and Kidneys, is a blood
purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, SleepleSsness and Melancholy.
1t is purely vegetable, a mild laxative,
and restores the system to its natural
vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be
convinced that they are a miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only SOC a bottle at G. r. Taggart's
Drug Store.
GLOVER HAY FOR SALE.-Inouire
at r n JnDSOn'S CtOra
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Our -
Opening Of
Sdst Saturday,
September 10,

Was a grand success and
we thank our friends and
customers for their liberal
support. The store was
crowded all day long with
ready buyers. The good
work will go steadily on,
and with the help Of the
people we intend to make it
a success here in River
Falls. Come and get ac-
quainted with us. We Will
try and please you 50 you
viii II come again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
OAK GROVE.

Albert Corcoran lost a valuable horse
recently.
Miss Anna Hail began her school in
the Stirratt district last Monday.
Miss Maud Wehrman is on the sick
list.
Master George Wolf of Prescott visited
at r. &. Davis the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Filkins and
daughter, Grace, visited friends in the
cities the first of the week.
Miss Agnes Finn was the guest of her
cousins, the Misses Corcoran, Sunday.
Charles Wolf has purchased a new
horse.
J. II. and Misses Bernie and Nora
Corcoran returned to Prescott Monday
for the opening of the high school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
CLlETON.

The Pierce Valley Sewing Society met
with Mrs. Nels Johnson Wednesday.
Messrs. Martin and Norway of Hastings
called on friends here recently.
Mrs. 5. A, Brown and niece, Miss Lou
Copley, took in the fair at Hamline last
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Armstrong return
ed from Cincinnati Sunday and report a
glorious time.
Nicholas Nopp, Jr., returned the 9th
from three weeks sojourn at Wheaton,
MINI.
Miss Ada Dunseath spent part Of last
week with her sister, Mrs. Bradley.
Mrs. E. Hammond, who has been
visiting relatives at Wheaton and vicinity
for the past six weeks, is expeeted home
to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Currier took in the
MINI. State Fair last Thursday.
Misses Emma and Hattie Smith OF
River Falls visited friends here Thurs
day.
The regular church services viii be
held at Pierce Valley next Sunday.
Everybody come and enjoy a good ser
mon. A.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
The Pass Issue.


One of the living economic ques-
tons now before tho people Of Wis
consin for settlement is that of abOl-
ishing the use by public officials of
railway passes and other kindred
devices employed by corporations
for the purpose of securing conces-
sions to which they are not entitled.
This question is not one Of partisan
politics, but it is an issue which has
come to stay, until railway passes,
and telegraph and express franks for
public officers shall no longer be
known except in history. As we
have heretofore taken occasion to
suggest, the pass system does not
possess a single redeeming feature,
and its defenders who prevented the
passage of an anti-pass joint res
olution by the legislature of 1897
will find that their victory was but
temporary one. The abolition of
the pass system need not, and should
not, imply hostility to corporations.
1t will simply be the cutting off an
insidious species Of bribery common
ly termed courtesy" which has
done the mass of the people great
injustice. 1t is somewhat amusing
to read that the railroad companies
themselves are anxious for the sue
cess Of this movement by the people
for reform, when it is known by
everyone who has given the matter
any thought that at a single meeting
the general railway passenger agents
Of the country could abolish the
whole pernicious system, did the
companies whom they represent SC
desire. 1t should not be considered
enough that the Republican State
Convention pronounced against the
pass system. The county conven-
ton should do the same, and then
exact an explicit and unequivocal
pledge from the nominee for the
assembly that he will vote in that
direction upon all questions affecting
the outcome of this movement for q
reform now demanded by the people
as their just right.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Bucklen's ArniCa SaIVe

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin
Eruptlons, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded Price Csc per box. For
sale by @ r. TaOQart. druggist
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
War Department Investigation.

SO general have been the com
plants against the War Department
during the past few months that an
investigation has been ordered. While
there has undoubtedly been just
cause for complaint, unless charges
shall be formally preferred and sus-
tanned before the investigation com
mission they may better have never
been made at all Even though
structures against the department
may be fully justified by the facts,
serious obstacles will be encountered
in attempting to place these facts
before a court Of inquiry. Officers
and men in the regular army will
hesitate to aid in sustaining we'll
founded charges, through fear of I'M
favorable consequences to themselves
personally. 1t is a well known fact
that superior officers have ways of
making things uncomfortable for
subordinate officers and men when
actuated by a feeling Of resentment
for either real or fancied grievances.
In this way gross injustice is often
done in the name Of discipline. >
Should no case be made out against
Secretary Alger the forthcoming
investigation will not have been in
vain lift shall result in the dismiss
al Of a few generals who are far
better fitted for the occupation of
breaking stone behind prison walls
than for that Of commanding a
brigade Of volunteers. Whenever a
general issues an order that all sol
diers falling out Of line from exhaus-
ton should be court martialed and
shot, he has outliyed his usefulness
as a officer in the United States
army. any considerable number
Of soldiers who have just cause for
complaint shall be heard by the
commission, and no "whitewash' is
applied, number of needed changes
will be made as a result Of the
inquiry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Northern Wisconsin State Fair
Chippewa Falls Sept. 10 to 10.

Fare for above occasion $2.65 for the
round trip tickets on sale Sept. u tc
Is good to return until and including
Sept. II, 1898. f. P. AINsWORTH.
Agent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Farm For Sale

| offer for Sale my home farm, six
miles east of the city of River Falls,
in the town of Kinnickinnic, consist
ing Of 100 acres of good land, with
suitable buildings and an abundance
OF good water. Terms easy.
r.. z. Hicks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Home-Seekers' Excursions

Cheap excursion tickets will be on
sale July 10, August , and 16, Septem-
Der and 20 and October and IS.
For territory, rates, etc, apply at
the ticket office.
f. p. AINsw oRTH, Agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Whole wheat flour for sale at Geo.
Fortune & Co. Is feed store. This is
one Of the most wholesome of cereal
foods, at very moderate price.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Wantedi

To exchange extracted honey for
silver dimes, oats, corn, eggs and
potatoes. A. d. SHEPARD.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
EYpRESS IND BAGGAGE.

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Il A. HOWE, Express and Baggage Line
II Leave orders at the Gladstone Hotel.
Special attention given to collecting Baggage
from and delivering to all parts of the city.
All kinds of dray and team work promptly
attended to. Charges moderate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Some people live by their wits. but
the majority Of mankind live by tax
ing Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents
only. @. r. TaggaFt s. Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
SHOOTING
/ PAINS

In the temples-dull aches across the fore
head-blurred visiOn-letterS or lines running
into one another-skipping Of words or letters
in reading-seeiug objects double-hoatng
specks that come and Conversion to bright
light-a confusion of objects which can be re-
lieved by closing the eyes momentarilY-that
tired feeling in and back of the eyes-iniiam-
nation in the minute veins covering the
"whites Of the eyes" are all symptoms Of optc :
al defects that | can remedy with a properly
adjusted glass. A $40 examination free.
w. W Taggart, Optician. Office next door TO
Bank OF River Falls, River Falls Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

1t makes no difference how many
medicines have failed to cure you.
While there's life there's hope, and
Rocky Mountain Tea will make you
we'll, c. r. Tagggrt q Co
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS.


HUBER HOUSE, Ellsworth, Wis. Louis Huber
IL Proprietor, The house is in good condi-
always find q good table and clean beds. The
bar is supplied with the choicest liquors.
~ Y. DENNIsTON, Ellsworth, Wis.
u Abstract Real Esta . u Insurance office.
Taxes paid and information given. full set
Of ABSTRACT BOOKS for pierce and st. Croix
Counties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Try Kent's Axle Grease and Harness
Dressing. Guaranteed to give salts
faction or money returned. For sale
at Klain'S
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

For SALE. a two-story brick
building, located on the corner Of
Main and Maple streets. Inquire of
Mrs. Albert L. Drewke, on premises,
River Falls, Pierce county, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

ICE.-Ice delivered to any part of
the city. Leave orders at either of
the meat markets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
MARTELL.

Barre Olson's youngest daughter broke
the femur in her left leg a few days ago.
Hans Hagestad and Miss Ericka Bons-
ness drove up to Little Falls, Polk Co.,
last Saturday to visit relatives. They re-
turned Monday.
Alfred Wilson spent few days in Min
neapolis last week.
Special election next Tuesday to de-
termine the amount of saloon license to
be paid in town,
Eugene Hunter now drives the mail
between Martell and Baldwin.
Many of our people took in the Fair in
st. Paul last week.
School has begun in district No with
Miss Louise Foss as teacher, and in
district No. + with Miss Onidia Johnson
at the helm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
GIVE TOU
NEW EYES

Is something we can't do, but we can make
your old ones as good as new with pair OF
our carefully fitted glasses. Thorough eNamln-
If YOUR ewes are bothering you in any way,
come and see us All work guaranteed.
SHOOTING
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Have you seen the Quaker Bread
Pan? 1t bakes a rich, moist, sweet
loaf, marked for slicing-attractive
to the eye, delicious to the taste,
comforting to the stomach. It's a
wholesome, satisfying, sense-delight-
ing bread. For sale at Klein's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

She's a fine girl, quite brilliant l
hear. l understand She has just COM
pleted a course of Rocky Mountain
Tea. That accounts for her brill
fancy. G. r. Taggart < Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Freeman's Diarrhna Mixture is
sold under a guarantee to cure
Diarrhma, Dysentery and all Summer
Complaints
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

II II. PARKER, Physician and Surgeon
IL. River Falls, Wis.
Special attention given to diseases Of the
Nose, Throat and Chest.
Office hours: 10 to y A. NJ. and to P. NJ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
THE LOCAL MARKET.

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Following are the prices paid by River
Falls merchants and dealers for farm
products. etc. TODAY:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
L1WYERS.


NJ r. HAUGEN, Attorney at Law. Office IN
IN. fremont Block, River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
PHYSICIANS.

~ NJ WHITE Attorney at Law Gnllec.
II. tons Speciality. Office over Johnson s.
Eleftson's hardware store, River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

The next issue of The CoHege Ne,cs, a
pamphlet issued by the Sioux City
Business College, Sioux City, Iowa,
will contain a large number of testi-
monials Of students and graduates Of
the s. c. +. c. Send for a free copy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

IRA. E. GENDRON. Office and residence
~ first door north of Gladstone Hotel, River
Falls, Wis. Office hours: 10 to ~ A, NJ, and to 4
and to SPIN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

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E. ALLEN TOBY,
Physician and Surgeon, Office near resi- :
dence, 2nd Street, corner Pine.
Telephone connections in house to all parts of
the city and county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Do Not DPsnair

CLOVER HAY FOR SALE.-Inouf
at r. N. Jenson's store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
MARY A. DOWNER,

N, D. PraCtlce IIlnlt-
ed to the Medical and Surgical Treatment OF
the Eye and Ear. Glasses Fitted.
Office hours, II A. NJ. to p. NJ. Office in Ire
mont Block. River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

LIEN P. WELD, Attorney at Law. Office
"A in Brackett Block, River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

T w. ASHLEY, }.
Physician and Surgeon. Office in fremont
Block. Residence Cor. 4th and Elm SITS.
Telephone IS. ONCE hours, to IL A. NJ 2 to
4:3O and 7 to 2. NJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

IT E. FOLLANSBEE Surgeon Dentist. Grad
IL. uate ofChicago College OF Dental Surgery.
Office in Smiths Block River Falls Wis.
ID E. WEEKS, Dental Surgeon. Office at
ID. residence ON Main ST. Ellsworth. WIS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
DENTISTS.

T A CLOUGH, Physician and Surgeon, Rocl
IL Elm, Pierce county, Wis.
The oasis., 1898-07-02
BUCHANAN AND CLEVELAND.

The republican party is the party of bonds. It is the only party which votes to authorize them Every bond is shackle on the in. dustries of the country and a mort gage on future generations. The republican party and bonds are the enemies of the human race.-Vi- dette.
 The democratic party, in the closing months of the administra- ton of James Buchanan, when the country was in profound peace, is sued bonds to meet current expen- ses. Cleveland, another democrat ic president, also issued bonds in a time of peace.
 Another point: In matter so vast as the conduct of great war it is proper that future generations should be mortgaged to meet the expense in part. Future genera tions realize all the benefit and pro fit from territorial extension and other advantages which may be gained by war and they escape the cost in blood; so it is proper that they should be taxed to pay part of the financial cost. In taxation to pay the debt incurred to conduct a war they bear no more than their fair share of the burden. The generation which fights the war is taxed as heavily as it can very well stand, and beside that 1t pays the blood cost. The financial burden upon the mortgaged generations who follow is not near SC heavy as that sustained by the generation which meets the shock of battle; aud 1t is idle to mourn over that future burden of the unborn genera tions when the living are stagger- ing under a burden so heavy in- cured for the benefit of the un- born.
The oasis., 1898-07-02

An papers requiring stamps are H. legal, unless properly stamped, and all papers requiring stamps cannot be legally recorded unless the stamps re- quired are affixed and properly can celled.
 Following are the stamp taxes on documents of all kinds
 SCHEDULE A.
The oasis., 1898-07-02

IT IS now nearly a week since General Sherman's opinion that "war is help has been quoted in any newspaper.
The oasis., 1898-07-02

or persons, who shall make any snos
 sale or agreement of sale, or ag,o.
 ment to sell. or who shall, iL mn.
 suance of any such sale. agreement n,
 sale' or agreement to sell, deliver anv
 such products or merchandise within,
 a bill, memorandum, or other ev,
 dence thereof as herein required n,
 who shall deliver such bill, memoran
 dunn, or other evidence of sale q,
 agreement to sell, without having tbs
 proper stamps affixed thereto, win
 Intent to evade the foregoing proy.
 sions, shall be deemed guilty of ,
 misdemeanor, and upon conyctIoD
 thereof shall pay fine of not less
 than five hundred nor more than one
 thousand dollars, or be imprisoned
 nor more than six months, or both
 at the discretion of the court,
 Bank check, draft, or certificate ot deposit not drawing interest, or orde,
 for the payment of any sum of money drawn upon or issued by any bank
 trust company, or any person or per. sons, companies or corporations at sight or on demand, two cents.
 Bill of exchange linland), draft, cer tificate of deposit drawing interest or order for the payment Of any sun of money, otherwise than at sight or on demand, or any premisory note er. cept bank notes issued for circulation and for each renewal of the same, for sum not exceeding one hundred dol. lars, two cents; and for each addi. ditional one hundred dollars or fractional part thereof in excess of one hundred dollars, tw cents. And from and after the dn, day of July, eighteen hundred and ninety eight, the provisions of this paragraph shall apply as well to original domestic money orders issued by the government of the United States, and the price of such money orders shall be increased by sun equal to the value of the stamps here in provided for.
 Bill of exchange lforeignD or letis of credit Including orders by tels- graph or otherwise for the payment of money issued by express or other companies or any person or persons drawn in but payable out of ths United States, if drawn singly Or than in set of three or more, according to the custom Of merchants and bankers, shall pay for a sum not exceeding one hundred dol lars, four cents, and for each one hun dred dollars or fractional part theref In excess Of one hundred dollars, Tour | cents.
 If drawn in sets of two or more For every bill of each set, where the ouui mdut pay JoDiC ohuit hVe NNN~~ one hundred dollars, or the equivalent thereof, in any foreign currency ln which such bill may be expressed ac cording to the standard of value fixed by the United States, two cents; ana for each one hundred dollars or frac tional part thereof in excess Of one dollars, two cents.
 Bills of lading or receipt lother than charter party for any goods, mer chandise, or effects, to be expor'eu from a port or place in the Unl'~ States to any foreign port or placS ten cents.
 EXPRESS AND FREIGHT: It shaii@ the duty of every railroad or steam boat company, carrier, express cO~ pany, or corporation or person wuO~ is to act as such, to l'Su' tO the shipper or cOnsignOr, or nN
The oasis., 1898-07-02
The New Revenue Law.

tNttIudy, Jull lSt, lucIc Wcut lh' to effect the new United States reye' nue law. to raise funds for the prose cution of the war.
 The new laws fill twenty-five pages of public document such as all en- actments of the general government make when put into printed form, and would make about six solid pages of THE OASIS As it is of interest to all classes, and it is impossible to in- clude the enactment iu full, the fol lowing synopsis is presented. All taxes designated are paid annually:
 Bankers employing capital stock not exceeding 5000 shall pay an an- nual tax of $50, and S2 for every addi- tional sl 900 of capital, surplus to be included in estimating capital. In each case the tax imposed is to be based upon the capital and surplus for the preceding year. All persons or corporations receiving deposits sub- ject to check, draft, etc, selling ex- change or loaning money on stock. bonds, etc., or discount;ng notes, etc, are defined as bankers. Savings banks are exempt.
 Brokers pay tax of $50, but those paying as bankers are not required to pay as brokers.
 Pawnbrokers pay s20.
 Commercial brokers pay s20.
 Custom house brokers pay Sl0.
 Proprietors of theatres, concert halls, etc, in cities of more that 25,- 900 population pay sl00 Circuses pay sl0O in every state, territory or dis trict where they show. Other ex- hibitions pay si0.
 Bowling alleys and billiard rooms pay s for each alley or table. The tax is to be paid whether the alley or billiard hall is free or charges are made for games.
 Twelve cents per pound shall be paid upon all tobacco or snuff, manu- factured and sold or removed for con- sumption and sale; upon cigars s3.60 per thousand on cigars weighing more than three pounds per thousand and sl on cigars weighing less: s3.60 per thousand on cigarettes weighing more than three pounds per thousand, and sl 50 on cigarettes weighing less. Ar ticles in stock heretofore taxed under previously existing laws shall pay one half the difference between the tax already paid and the new tax
 Dealers in leaf tobacco whose an- nuai sales de not exceed 50, 900 pounds shall pay s6; above 50,0O0 to 100000 ! pounds, SIP; exceeding 100000 pounds, s24.
 Tobacco dealers whose sales exceed | 50, 1000 pounds shall pay SIP; those with ! sales less, pay S6.
 Manufacturers of tobacco whose | sales exceed 50,0O0 pounds pay s6O; 90, 900 to 00,OO0 pounds, SIP; exceeding 100, 900 pounds s24. Manufacturers of cigars are rated and charged in the same way.
 All convicted of evading the above provisions shall pay fine of not more than $500, or six months imprison- ment, or both.
 Stamp taxes are to be levied upon bonds, debentures, certificates of stock and instruments of all kind, the party issuing them or in whose interest they are issued to affix the necessary stamps. Medicines, prepar- ltions, etc., are to be likewise stamped. Any omission to stamp any paper or article requiring stamp is punishable by Iine. Forging or counterIeiting
The oasis., 1898-07-02

THE American war loan has been subscribed five times over by the com mon people.