River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

away of the debris can be begun at
any time. and prosecuted while the
new material is being prepared and
shipped
The Lecture.
a good house listened with absorbing
interest to the lecture of Jahu Dewitt
Miller Monday night. Mr.. Miller is
professional lecturer and one of the
most popular in the country From
the title of his lecture, 1.-THE Uses of
Ugliness, people had a preconceiyed
opinion that it was to be intensely
funny. Humorous it was in sense,
but of that high cast enjoyment that
enlists the intelligent consideration
of the hearers, and was in striking
contrast to the funny" exhibitions
of the professional humorst.
He had something of value,
of interest, something instructive to
say and the audience were in sym
pathetic harmony with his enuncia-
tons. The Epworth League, under
the auspices of which this series Of
entertainment has been given are to
be commended for the good judgment
manifested in furnishing the people
with a course of lectures of such
high character, and congratulated in
realizing substantial financial bene-
fits. The cost of such talent as
could furnish a high order Of enter
tainmcnts would be commensurate
with the value given. The course
was a venture in which the league
took considerable risks The eX-
penses must be heavy and they could
not be certain that the receipts
would equal the outlay. The final
result shows the wisdom of their
course. Had cheap talent been en-
gagged the patronage would have fallen
Off the venture a financial loss to the
league and a disappointment to the
people The popularity Of the course
and the patronage have increased
from the beginning, and assured
satisfaction to the people and
pecuniary benefit to the management.
off on 50 pairs of boys shoes at Ap
Roberts.
II eat, drink and sleep well as ever
l could" Well, says the doctor,
putting on his hat, Rocky Mountain
Tea did that" G. r Taggart.
Dandruf, Eczema, letter and fall
ing Hair lead to Badness. "Dand-
rut1ine" cures this and makes the
Hair grow soft and luXuriant. Ask
Barnard & Clough about it.
The Bird annual conference for
Ministers and Christian Workers viii
hold its sessions in Chicago, at the
Bible Institute, throughout the
month Of April. Anyone contemplate
ing attending can write Mr. Moody or
r. A. TORY, 50, Institute Place,
Chicago.
The st. Croix County Poor Farm
was sold Saturday to CAESAR Spillcke.
1t was a cash deal The new poor
house will be ready for occupancy
about September LIST, when the change
will been made. The trustees are
fortunate in getting a purchaser for
the farm New Richmond Voice.
The impression is prevalent that
hard woods produce the greatest heat.
This is not fact however, as scientific
tests have proved that the softest
woods produce the greatest heat
bass wood-llinden) standing at the
head of the list. Representing the
heating power of bass wood at 100,
maple is but SO, and oak 90.
A New York publication states that
"the Supreme Court has decided that
poultry running at large is wild game
and may be killed by the party on
which they trespass." And the de-
cision is the dictate of reason. Upon
what ground can immunity from
harm be claimed for fowls that annoy
people and damage a neighbours
property?
The Hudson Star and Times has a
summary Of the history and resources
Of st. Croix county in its last weeks
issue. A sectional map Of the county
panes the article, showing the
location Of the cities and towns, the
railways and rivers in the county
The county was organized in 1910 and
included the present counties Of ST.
Croix, Pierce and Polk.
A New York editor is reported as
saying that he is true christian, an
adamantine pillar of the church and
loves sacred songs, but when night |
after night he hears a man who owes
him three years subscription singing
Jesus paid it all, " he feels like she'd
ding his christianity for a few
moments to 20 over with club and
give him receipt in run.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press is the
leading Republican daily Of the
Northwest. Its enterprising manage |
ment appropriates extra and special |
facilities for securing and publishing
news of interest in advance Of its
competitors 1t has three private |
wires leading from New York to its
st. Paul Office and is associated with |
the Herald in special transatlantic
cables.
l desire to attest to the merits of |
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as one
Of the most valuable and efficient
preparations on the market. 1t |
broke an exceedingly dangerous cough /
for me in p hours, and in gratitude
therefor, l desire to inform you that
l will never be without it and you
should feel proud Of the high esteem
ia which your Remedies are held By /
people in general. 1t is the one
remedy among ten thousands. Sue
cess TO ito. r. Downey, Editor
Democrat, Albion, Ind For sale 10y