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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11
County Clerk.

The officers elected by the Royal
Neighbors for the ensuing term were
installed Tuesday evening, Jan. 4.
After the installation an excellent
supper was served and music render
ed by the photograph which was
heartily enjoyed. The officers in
stalled we're:
Oracle-Mrs. Mary Langdon,
V. Oracle-Mrs. Alice WATSON,
Recorder-Miss Matte Howe,
Receiver-Mrs. Saidee Beers,
Chancelor-Mrs Mary Hull,
Marshal-Mrs. Eunice Savage,
Asst Marshal-Miss Bergman,
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Alice Chinook,
Outer 6 Mrs. Hannah Scroggie,
Board of Managers-Mrs. Lulu Had
dow
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11
Normal Notes

Miss Susie Downer has resigned
her position in Humbird on ac-
count of i'll health.
The following named students
have gore out since vacation to
fill positions in various schools;-
Miss Littlefeld to Barron, Alice
Parsons to Stanley and Margaret
Elliott to Hammond.
Various architects have visited
us during the past week eachlladen
with brand new Normal build
ing, containing all the modern
improvements, on paper.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Mr.. L. Frasier Losses His Life
Beneath the Cars.
His Head and Shoulders Nearly Severed
from His Body.

The many friends of Latimore
Fras Ter will be panied to learn OF
his death by accident which oc-
Cured last night at Hudson.
How he came to fall beneath the
cars is not definitely known, but
it is thought that while climbing
from box car to a fat car he
took hold of broken stake which
is supposed to have given way let
ting him drop under the wheels,
which passed over his chest crush.
ing him to death instantly.
Mr.. Frasier has for many years
been in the employ of the Omaha
Railway Co., on this branch, hav-
ing first served as brakeman and
later as baggageman which posi-
ton he held, up to the time of his
death. His faithfulness in the
discharge of his duties won for
him many friends among his rail-
road associates and employers.
He leaves a widow and six chill
dren.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11

Saturday the Good Templars
gave a reception at the home of
O. D. Petit which was largely
attended. Games and singing
were INDUCED in and a general
good time was experienced.
Refreshments consisting of coffee
and cake were served. The OBJ
iect Of the reception was to bring
the friends of the order together
and lnaugurate a sympathy for
the cause of temperance In this
city. The Good Templars have
undertaken big task of buying
and paying for a nice hall, and
it behooves all to keep III touch
with the order and assist when
necessary. It is believed that
with little forethought and good
taste on the part of the younger
folks. the older members could be
induced to take more interest
In the working and social features
of the order, which would be sure
to infuse new and more sub
stantlal life into the cause.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11
A Double Installation.

Friday night the Rebekahs and
odd Fellows of this city held their
annual installation of officers.
Quite a large number of the
friends of the members were pres
ent to witness the mystic cere-
monies. The installations of both
lodges were conducted In unison,
making a very pretty and lmpos-
ing scene which was followed by
a short, but interesting program.
Judge Weld was the first called
upon, and he responded in a hu-
morous strain, giving resume OF
the evenings work with appropri-
ate applications. Miss Annie
Dodge favored the audience with a
pleasing solo with guitar accom-
paniment3 which completely
captivated the audience, so
to speak, Judging from the storm
of applause 1T brought forth and
the repeated enchores to which,
however, she did not respond.
The program was concluded by an
interesting reading by Mrs. W. T.
Marshal after which all were invit-
ed to the banquet Hall where a
rich oyster supper was in waiting.
The River Fall Orchestra delight
ed with several pleasing selections
at intervals during the evening
and duet by Messrs. Smith and
GiIbertson was greatly appreclat-
ed. The entertainment concluded
with dancing.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11
Council Proceedings.

Council Chamber City of River Falls,
Jan. 7th, 1898.
Council convened at p. m.
Present Mayor Chinook, Aldermen
Glass, Thompson, Ulrich and Will
Jams. Minutes of the meeting of Dec.
18th 1897 read and approved.
Finance Committee reported following
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11

Architects ScovilIe of West
Superior and Holbrook of Mil
waukee were in town yesterday
submitting plans for the new
Normal School.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11

Bills allowed all voting aye On
motion voted that the bids of J. j..
Foster for furnishing 100 cords of
Eastwood at $50 per cord and of
James Peterson for same amount Re
accepted and the Mayor authorized
to make contract with them therefor
and also to contract for 100 cords
additional at same rate. Adjourned.
ALLEN P. WELD,
County Clerk.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11

Col. Fowler, a we'll known and
notorious character of New Rich
mend. is serving term of SIX
months in the county Jail tor
beng one of the artists who help
ed decorate Mrs. Dunbar with tar
and feathers couple of years ago.
Attorney Frear has done well In
bringing that gang to book.-Star
and Times.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11

Through the kindness of Mr..
J. M. Smith the use OF the old
Masonic Hall, has been donated
to the Good Templars as a place
of meeting while their hall, which.
they so generously dedicated to
the use of the Normal School is
in use. This will give them as
fine hall as there is in the city
in which to hold their meeting.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11

d. B. Hyatt met with a serious
accident last evening while re-
turning from Mr.. RounsevilleIwith
pail of water. He slipped and
fell on the ice, breaking his hip.
DIR. Toby was called and he is as
comfortable as could be expected.
Mr.. Hyatt is a member of |. n.
Nichols Post and the old boys
will see that he is well taken care
of.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11

Miss Nina Kaye, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Tubbs for
the past month left for Round
Lake. Mimi, Monday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11

The sewing society OF the Nor
wegian Methodist Church of New
CentervilIe (the western branch)
will have an auction sale at Rev.
H. P. Bergh's residence IN
Pleasant Valley, on Friday. Jan.
IA at 7 o'clock in the evening.
There will also be a fish pond.
Refreshments will be served at 10
cents. All are cordially invited.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11

Mrs. Hubble contemplates stay
ing until spring with her father
Mr.. q. w. Farnsworth.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11

Rev. Evans occupied the M. E.
pulpit Sunday night.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-11

Miss May White returned to
Frontinac, Monday to resume her
studies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-30

letter signed by Josiah Gardner and
Is printed as senate documen. No.
274. 1t complains OF the unjustness
of the Curtis bill and the Dawes com
mission, and alleges that the state
ments and representation made by
the promoters and advocates Of the
Curtis bill are false. They further
assert that the Choctaws are ready
and willing to make a fair and equit-
able treaty. The petition also sets
forth the amount of unoccupied land
in various townsites of the nation In
order to show that the full blood can
find ample lands upon which to make
home. They contend that the pres
ent government there and delegates
here represent less than one-third OF
the Choctaw Indians. Lastly they
appeal to the president to veto the
Curtis bill IL II should pass the SEN
ate.
Yancey Lewis of South McAlester
has been in Washington this week
looking after the interests Of the
Cherokee nation in the Blount Mar
tin case. W. 7. Hutchings of Mus
kogee has also been here on the
same business.
Judge Bradford will return home
tomorrow. / should have been very
glad to have had him remain until
the Curtis bill is disposed of, for al
no time in the history of the bill has
there been greater necessity for help
than at the present tim.
have had many calls for copies
OF the Curtis bill as reported to the
senate, but have been able to Obtain
only a limited number. Believing
the newspapers to be the best medi
um OF giving the contents of the bill
to the public, forwarded to escl
paper / receive a copy of the bill.
have sent a few copies to parties II
various parts of the nation. Woul'
be glad to furnish all my friend
with a copy, but 1t is not Possibl
|. for me to do so.
). T. BLEDsoE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-30
nEALDTOG HAPPENINGS.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Healdton, May 2s.-The past has
been q fine week for the farmers,
everything is growing nicely. In
this Immediate vicinity the yield of
oats and wheat will not be as large
as some anticipated.
The town is full of surveyors this
week. One line runs through Main
street. In the force we notice VIII
Heald who acts in the capacity oi
axe man.
We had q very hard rain here on
the morning of 9th inst. which put
the creeks up. DR.. Davis or Keller
got into the bayou and got thor
oueh wetting. Parson Sanford wal
also thoroughly immersed, his hors'
throwing him while crossing thu
swollen stream.
in. Smalling is now able to visi
town occasionally. All are glad u
see him up again.
There is considerable sickness Il
the country but not of fatal nature
DR.. Walter Hardy of Ardmore ha
been called here twice this week 4
consultation with DIR. Gordon at tn
home of VIII Ingram who has quit
a sick little one.
Some complaint is heard about tn
; irregularity OF papers reaching here
The old reliable ARDMoREITE, hoy
ever, never fails unless Uncle Sam
mail does.
j. w. Whaley of Whaley Bros.
back again looking much improve
\ Inn health
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-30
EARL EARDROPs.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Earl, 1. T., May 2s.-R. L. Darnell
is on a business trip to Eastman.
Rev. Ekins is holding a series Of
protracted meetings here and Is
bringing many of the strayed lambs
back into the fold.
DIR. s. F. Milner reports the health
good throughout and that The has
plenty of time to keep up with the
war news.
t. b. Jones, the postmaster, says
the daily ARDMoREITE is strictly Of
icial. Tom is a sure thing postmss-
ter and no SLOUGH at the plow. He
has broke two sets of plow handles
already this spring.
Nathan Duncan is the proud paps
of a bran new baby boy.
Cotton. wheat, oats and corn are
in fine condition and fall money is in
sight.
The Earl gin has been sold and Il
now the property of Hollinsworth q
Savage, who will have it in tip tor
shape Cor fall business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-30

d. NJ. Geary, Pierson, Mich, says:
DE Wits Witch Hazel Salve is cur
ing more piles here today than all
other remedies combined, IL cures
eczema and all other skin diseases. "
CITY Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-30

One bottle will convince the most
skeptical of the real merits of DR..
Simmons Sarsaparilla, concentrated
ard scientifically combined, pleas
ant and effective. Fifty doses for 90
cenCe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19

and manned by Spaniards. Several
long yardsrms will be ready for them
whenever they are caught. No nation
In Europe will object to the yardarms.
Piracy was always favorite amuse-
ment of the Spaniards, and they dis
tingutshed themselves in that calling
in the old sailor days, They are now
too much out Of practice to make 1t
a ~, and the certainty of being soon
caught and hanged will doubtless
prove too dtstasteful even to a Span
lard, With success in finding weaker
vessels with rich cargoes, and keeping
clear of warships, the privateer offers
an easy means to make fortune.
But the moose always waits, by the
royal decree of April -. Spain de-
clared her policy with regard to prt-
Watering IN the present war. In it
she upholds her right to grant letters
OF marque, but tntimates that she will
merchant ships that are to serve as
auNtliartcs In this conhict. This pol
icy has its advantages, Ships sailing
the seas under letters of marQue can
bring It's prizes into n home port and
dispose OF them as It sees tit all the
proceeds becoming the property OF the
owner and crew of tho privateer
Vessels doing similar service rs aux
Iltartcs arc required to turn over one
half Of their winnings to the Goyera-
ment Under it's present policy the
Spanish Government will have this
, advantage should its auxiliary ships
capture any prizes, and the crews OF
these vessels cannot be treated as pi-
rates AS n matter Of fact any citt-
zen of the United States or Spain has
a right to lit out ships to prey ON the
enemy rs privateors IL his Govern
mcnt should issue papers, And no
such vessel belonging to the people OF
either comhatant nation can be treat
cd as n pirate, The Spanish declara-
ton distincly states that the rule Of
Judging two-thirds OF the crew Of
such vessels AZ pirates applies only to
vessels mot being American" II
would appear that the old-fashloned
system Of privatecring Is not likely to
find much favor II any favor In tho
impending conflict, II Is not favored
by the Government OF the United
States, and other nations are too
anxious to retain the friendship OF
this country to allow their subjects to
accept letters OF marque from Spain.
II may be set down rs certain that one
of the most vicious elements OF naval
warfare will be lacking from the
Spanish American war,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
THE LIFE or A GREAT GUN.

The life OF great gun Is one OF
the most unsatisfactory things about
Il, remarked an ordnance officer In
discussing the war question with
Star reporter. and though number
OF experiments have been made In
connection Herewith, there is no alb
soluto certainty as to results, A gen
eral rule has been arrived at which
Is thought to be on the safe side Of
the matter and that Is that the mod
ern steel gun should not be fred more
than 100 times. After that, It matters
not what the emergency may be, II Ia
safer to dismantle the gun and send
II back to the shop than to risk ar-
ing 1t. for tho explosion of gun Is q
decidedly and extensively dangerous
occurrence to all in It's immediate To-
cality, The firing OF gun causes tho
steel to crystallzo, and thereby be-
come brittle ms file So far as has
yet been discovered, there Ia no reme-
dy for II. 1t Is not exactly total
loss after gun has become dead. for
the steel can be used for thousands OF
things In the way Of bolts. braces and
the like for new work and for repairs.
As Is generally known, modern gun
IL an expensive affair." running from
$4,000 way up. 1t is equally expensive
to keep 1t In operation, the cost for
each cartridge sent from II being over
81 900, which does not include the put
ting Of the gun on Its emplacement
or taking 1t down, nor the thousands
Of dollars necessarily expended In pay
ing salaries and subsistence OF the OF.
flcers and men who operate II. This
Crystallzation of the metal Is one OF
the mysteries OF the science OF ord
nance. The gun could he reviyiiled 10
some extent by heating 1t to white
heat and allowing II to cool of slow
w. but the treatment IL not exactly
satisfactory or even approximately
certain as to results II has been said
Of us as OF other nations that II we
kept every gun we own In actual FIR,
Ing operation for even "a hours, the
powder and shell bill would bankrupt
us, and there Is some truth In II. Ihls
capitalization OF the metal Is not con-
fined to guns, however. The same
ching occurs In the journals or axles
used on the railroad cars. 1t Is for
that reason that careful railroads put
on new axles every five or six years.
In Europe there are laws upon the
subject, though Il Is custom with us.
In Germany II is unlawful to use m
axle on passenger cars more than four
years, though the limitation on freight
cars Is not so rigid. AS with the Oft
fired gun, the steel In the journal be-
comes 80 brittle by the capitalization
In consequence OF It's use that II is
liable to snap into dozen pieces any
time after It's life Is ended. Washing
ton Evening Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
PRlVAT EERlNG.
The Law Of Nations Relating to ,he
Matter.

Frlvateering Is nothing more or
less than legalized piracy, and Is now
treated as such by most civilized ma
tios. That Is what Spain means by
saying in her recent manifesto that
two-thirds OF the officers and mon
captured on any American prlyateer
IN the present war will be treated as
pirates. The crews OF such vessels
were formerly allowed to draw lots.
and the unIucky ones had either to
walk the plank or hang from the
yardarm. Those who escaped this
tate were forced to enter the service
OF the enemy, A prlyateer differs
from other vessels Of war In several
important respects. II Is never com
mlssioned as regular war vessel by
the nation under whose flag 1t sails,
but receives special papers known as
letters Of marqne," which give the
priyateer authority to prey on the
commerce OF the opposing power. II
has become such a dangerous bust
ness In these days OF steam and cleo
trlcity that few men could now be
found 10 take the risks. There is
probably not nation In Europe or
America from which Spain would re-
ceiye any requests for letters OF
marque to attack the United States.
individuals do make such requests.
II any priyateers are fitted out for this
war, they will probably be Spanish
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
FORTY SEVEN SHOTS

Beaufort, y. c., May i1-Captain
Allen, Of the schooner Alert, and many
others Of the ocean feet Of fishermen
Of this place, report hearing heavy
cannonading off Cape Lookout, ~ c.,
at 10 o'clock yesterday. They counted
AZ shots.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
FORTUNATE ARTICLE FOR US.

Port Au Prince, Hayti. May IL. The
Haytlan government has been formal
ly notified by the United States that
Hayti is expected to fulfill all obliga-
tions II entered into In the treaty OF
1884. Article 15 OF that treaty per-
mits American men-of-war to take
refuge In Haytian ports and undergo
repairs and be provisioned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
DEFENDED BY MOSES
REV. TALMAGE AND THE STORY
OF JETHRO'S DAUGHTERS.
SHEPHEDS FIGHT AT THE WELL.

Helping With the Flocks of the Priest
OF Midia-God's Retentive Memory
Knows Where TO Find the Men He
Wants-An Eloquent Discourse by
a Great Divine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19

From New Guinea Is reported the
story OF cannibalistic attack upon
friendly village at Manamana and the
eating OF eighteen men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08

portant debate in Congress he has been at the capitol, listeL:lg to the discus sion, consulting with Senators and members, and feeling tho legislative pulse. Alger has been the Presidents eyes and ears He sees more public other members of the Cabinet com bined. Charles Emory Smith, the newly appointed Postmaster General, is also invaluable to the President through his faculty for refecting outside opin- ion.
 Owing to the practical retirement of Secretary Sherman, Assistant Secretary Day has willingly borne the brunt of the diplomatic battle which has been to have a remarkable aptitude for hard work and has emerged from the days of unremitting toll and nights of sleep less thought without visible effect upon his mind or his body. He Is the most modest appearing of men, reserved to the point of taciturnity, hard student and little acquainted with politicians or their ways. He keeps his place at his desk in the department, where he broods over his books and parers more induStriously than any of the clerks and he is rarely seen outside.
 Speaker Reed has been the most inn perturbable man during the war excite ment in Congress. He has been the tar get of his political opponents and has been assailed by murmurs at times from men of his own party. Through out the progress of events he has re- tained the coolness which is such dis tinguishing characteristic of the man, and shows no trace of the exciting times through which he has passed
 One hour he may mold a murmuring and restless majority as he wills: in the next he may be seen walking leis- urely up the avenue, his hands clasped lazily behind his back, stopping at every second shop window to gaze with childish curiosity at the pretty things displayed Sometimes it takes the big speaker more than an hour to walk from his hotel to the capitol, so many are the diversions along the way.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08
LOTS OF WORK FOR WOMEN IN W4R.

These are but several examples of the correspondence being received rom American women.
 While the typical army nurse is al- ways described by the idealist as youthful, tender "angel of mercy, with a beautiful face, it is interesting to know that generals in command Of armies prefer middle-aged and homely women for such service. A circular distributed by the superintendent of nurses in 1861 read:
 "No women under 30 need apply. All nurses are required to be very plain looking women. Their dresses must be either brown or black. with no bows, no curls or jewelry and 10 hoop skirts
 The pay given to nurses in the late war was -S12 a month. but it is said that hundreds of women of social rank and position, without waiting to be formally mustered in, served without pay or hope of reward. She who is now volunteering to aid in conflict with Spain is not the new woman" but the same patriotic creature who offered herslf to her flag in 1861.
 General Sherman called Mother Bickerdyke," the celebrated nurse of the Civil War, one of his "best gen. eralS.''
 The woman who would be the most conspicuous of her sex m a great war between the United States and Spain is Miss Clara Barton, president of the American Red Cross Society who is now caring for the starving Cubans.
 Within month after President Lin- coln's first call for the army of 75,000 volunteers an association of New York women had chosen from hundreds of candidates 100 competent nurses to be trained by the physicians and surgeons of this city. At the same time women throughout the country organized sol diers' aid societies, sewing circles, fairs