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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
Good Clothing at Jenson' S.

1t seems probable in view of the
pressing need of new Jail and court
house in st. Croix county the Board
Of Supervisors at the coming session
will take steps to build. Then the
question of its location will be raised,
question which is likely to arouse
some bitter jealousies. Some will in
sist on central location, when Ham
mond can put in its claims. New
Richmond must concede the location
to Baldwin, Hammond or Hudson, as
it has the asylum and poor house.
Glenwood is too far to one side of the
county for convenient access. That
Hammond is accessible by rail only
from the east and west will be urged
as inYalidating its claim to the loca-
ton of the county seat. Hudson is
on the, extreme west line of the
county but it is reached by rail from
the east, the north and the south
parts of the county. Jealousy Of
Hamm ond will induce some towns to
vote in favor of Hudson fnasmuch as
they cannot successfully bid for it.
themselves. And while there is an
intense jealousy of Hudson through
out the eastern part of the county
these riyalries will probably lose any
other place the location of the new
buildings. Taking all the apparent
plications into consideration we
think Hudson will retain the court
house and remain the county seat.
If traditions are trustworthy t he
county board should know what it is
about before it authorizes a contract
for a new building, insisting upon
minute and define specifications with
a certainty of exact compliance as a
basis Of value received. The Hudson
Board of Trade is working for a new
court house with its location on the
site Of the old building as matter of
course. st. Croix is wealthy county
and can we'll afford to build good
house. The people should consider
that the building is not only needed
as matter of convenience for the
business interests of the people of the
whole county but as a matter of
safety to the records owned by the
people of the county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

In compliance with section SOB Of
the Revised Statutes, all banks, bank
ing institutions and trust companies
are hereby notified, that, at the an
nual meeting of the county board Of
Pierce county to convene on the 14th
day of Novem Der, next, there will be
placed before said board for its action
and approval any and all bids from
any such bank, banking institution or
trust company for the deposits of the
funds of said county for the year COM
mencing January l, 1900 Such pro-
posals must be filed with the county
clerk at least one day before the meet
ing of said board and must state the
rate Of interest the bidder will pay on
daily balances, such interest being
computed and credited to the county
at the end of each month, and such
deposits and accrued interest being
held subject to draft and payment at
all times on demand.
Dated, Ellsworth, Wis, October II,
1899. o. J. HoHLE,
County Clerk, Pierce county, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
PERSONAL.


Miss Nellie Farnsworth is home on
visit.
Mrs. N. z. Haugen is visiting friends
in Minneapolis.
Miss Viola Rowland returned home
Saturday from Minneapolis.
Miss Anna Linehan is teaching in
the Manion district, Oak Grove.
Levi Coon and Frank Ravens Of
Prescott were in the city Monday.
Prof. Adrian conducted a teachers
institute at Rice Lake Friday and
Saturday.
e. G.. Rollins left on Monday for
the northern part of the state on a
hunting expedition.
Mrs. VIM. Foley and daughter Edna
OF Salem are in town visiting Miss
Agnes Foley of the Normal.
Coley Krauth will go to Monticello,
Mimi, next week to help Mr.. Mealey
out in one of his starch factories.
Mr.. w. L. Hodge has closed a
successful term of school at Brasing-
ton and is home for two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. James Gray attended the State
Federation of the Women's Clubs at
Eau Claire last week as delegate from
this city.
John Klein. L II. Daniels, Fred v.
Williams and dozen others OF our
fellow citizens are hunting up in the
northern woods.
Charley Haven left Monday on his
winters pilgrimage through the west
and south as travelling salesman with
samples of brushes.
Judge E. W. Bazille and wife and
Gen. Geo. G. Lambert and wife of st.
Paul were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon St. Pierre at the Gladstone over
Sunday.
p. w. Ramer arrived in the city
Friday for brief visit to his family,
after which he will go to south Africa
in the interest of the American Cere-
al Company of Chicago.
Mrs. Vanderwater and daughter
Edna of Ellsworth visited Mrs. Will
Cook few days this week. They
were on their way to st. Louis where
they will spend the winter.
w. A. Mathewson of Chicago is visit
ing his brother who is a clerk with
Barnard s. Clough. Mr.. Mathewson
was with Dewey on the Olympia at
the time of the battle of Manila Bay,
captain of one of the six 5-inch guns
of that cruiser.
Bert Bates, another former River
Falls boy who served in the 18th
Minnesota, is visiting in the city.
Since his parents moved to Georgia
four years ago last April Bert has
been in Minneapolis from which place
he enlisted in the 18th regiment of
Mimi. Volunteers.
Philip Cheek of Baraboo was in
town the first of the week on business
connected with the Hartford Fire
ms. Co., of which he is State agent
and adjuster. Mr.. Cheek was Com
missioner of Insurance from 80 to '9l
during the gubernatorial in
cum bency of Rusk and Hoard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
Letter IRON Rod Williams to his
parents.
Co. G. 18th Inf.


JARo, p. L., Aug. 81, 1899.
Dear Father and Motler-As tie trans
port Pennsylvania leaves tomorrow
for the states viii write a few words
to you as it may be a long time before
! have a chance to mail another letter.
| received your letter of June Both,
also papers yesterday and perhaps you
may think | wasn't glad to hear from
you. | am very anxious to get papers
describing the cyclone and giving
list of the killed and wounded. You
have no idea what welcome thing
home paper is here and how the boys
Will cluster round to get chance to
read it, no matter where it is from.
Ii people in the states only knew how
many glad hearts they could make
among the boys over here by mailing
them a few papers occasionally, no
matter how old they we're, | am sure
they would not begrudge the pennies
spent in mailing them. An old paper
of anykind Is read and re-read over
here, advertisements and all, till it is
worn out. All letters come to us
here for &c but if we mail one that
goes by foreign mail steamers it costs
us &c. If my transfer TO the Hospital
Corps comes to me here | shall be
sorry for like the ranks much better
and the Hospital work here is terror
and a man is in for more danger of
his health there than in the ranks. !
am glad | only have years to serve
as | would not care to soldier all my
life, but trip like this is worth 3
years of a PERSONS life and there is
just enough danger here TO keep a
fellow ca the alert, and like it.
The Insurgents tried to place half
dozen cannon about mile from here
this morning and expected to bonn
bard the town here and force US back
TO Iloilo, but our lookout on the tower
discovered them and as / write the
battleships in the harbor are dropping
shells over among them and we can
hear the shells explode and imagine
the rest. One of the boys just came
from the tower and said the natives
had been driven back, guns and all,
except one gun that was stuck in the
mud. They are determined to drive
us back from Jaro but they can't do it
so long as our gunboats are in the
harbor ready to hammer away at
them at a moments notice. We eX-
pect an open attack every day,as they
far outnumber us, but if they don't
get fixed good and plenty | am a poor
guesser. Our boys think no more of
going out after them than | would Of
going after squirrels.
We all look for pay next month and
we viii be glad to get it, as we have
not received a cent since nearly a
month before we left Preside and we
are all broke now and need money
pretty bad for stamps etc. This paper
cost me a cent a sheet and the
envelopes a cent apiece, so you see
even letters cost money here.
Well, it is time for me to close l
guess as we draw clothes this after
noon. Your affectionate Son,
Ron
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

''We are creatures Of the sun, we
men and women. We love light and
life. That is why we crowd into the
towns and cities, and the country
grows more and more deserted every
year. In the sunlight, in the day
time, when Nature is alive and busy
all around US, we like the open hill
sides and the deep woods we'll enough;
but in the night when our Mother
Earth has gone TO sleep and left US
waking, oh! the world seems so lone
some, and we get frightened, like
children in a silent house. Then we
sit and sob and long for the gas-lit
streets and the sound of human life.
We feel so helpless and so little in the
great stiffness, when the dark trees
rustic IN the night wind. There are
so many ghosts about, and their silent
signs make US feel so sad. Let us
gather together in the great cities,
and light huge bonfires of million
gas jets, and shout and sing together,
and feel brave"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

The w. G. II. U. will meet with
Mrs. Ulhman Friday at 2:3O P. NJ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
THE LOCAL MARKET.

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Following are the prices paid by River
Falls merchants and dealers for farm
products. etc. to-day:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
Furious Foot ball.

The largest crowd Of the season
witnessed the game of foot ball be-
tween the Normal and the high school
teams last Monday. This was the
regular league game between The two
schools, and by mutual consent was
set TO be played after school Monday.
Every one expected hot game, and
they got it. Each team had played
two league games, Normal winning
one and losing one, and high winning
one and tieing one. In addition
Normal had won game from u Hud-
son team, and had tied game wit h
the alumni. Both teams knew that
the game meant good deal to them,
and both were out for business.
The Normal had been putting in
three weeks of hard, thorough train
ing under the charge of coach
Knowles, and were confident of max
ing name for themselves. 1t had
been two weeks since they had had a
game, and the two weeks had been
spent in developing a system OF team
playing that was a surprise even to
their friends. The high had hardly
recovered from its hard game Of a
week before with Hammond, and had
been obliged to change its lineup,
giving short time to train new men
for the positions. Nevertheless they
were in the game to the finish. A
detailed description of the game is
impossible. 1t was fast, furious,
fierce, snappy, scientific foot ball, and
neither team won The halves were
short, 10 minutes, and the last part
of the second was played when it was
50 dark as to make it hard to see the
ball. Normal fumbled repeatedly
partly owing to the fierce charging Of
the high line. Highs offensive work
was strong, her backs and guards
doing great work. Normal's defense
was sure and fast, Knowles having
trained them to meet the highs
| peculiar style of playing. Both teams
played the hardest, cleanest kind Of
| foot ball. High kept the ball in
Normal territory all the time, but
could not get over the line. Three
times they got within striking dis
tance and kicked, but the best they
could get was touch back. Normal
could not get the ball into high
territory to keep it there, and only
twice did they get past the center OF
the field. The game was tie, to O.,
but the high seemed to have the
better of the playing
The crowd was large and fearfuly
noisy, much more sparing of their
cash than of their shouting. The
followers of both teams seemed deter
mined that the opponents should not
have an opportunity to do their best,
as the noise was so terrific as to drown
all signals. Such roofing may be
stylish, but it does not SAVIOR of that
fairness which ought to characterize
our school sports.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

President Brier will speak of his
trip to Europe at the Methodist
church Saturday evening, Nov Is.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
A sure slnn Of Group.

Hoarsenessina child that is subject
to Group is a sure indication Of the
approach of the disease. If Cham er-
lain's Cough Remedy is given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or after
the croupy cough has appeared, it will
prevent the attack. Many mothers
who have croupy children always
keep this remedy at hand and find
that it saves them much trouble and
worry. 1t can always be depended
upon and is pleasant TO take. For
sale by R. S. Freeman, druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

A Russian has produced an engine
whose motive power is fermentation
the principle in yeast development.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
For SALE OHEAP.-A good second
hand piano. G.. A. RAsMU ssEN.

For SALE GHEAP.-A good second
hand piano. G. A. RASMUSSEN.
The Rev. Or. Boyd, who predicts
that the end of the world will occur
Nov. II, bases his guess on astronomic-
al data. 1t seems to be the con-
clusion Of astronomers that the earth
is to pass through a pretty dense
shower of meteCrs from the 10th to
the goth of this month, the recurrence
of which stratum comes once in 80
years. The Rev. Boyd assumes that
as this periodical recurrence has
shown for each cycle a denser and still
denser community OF rocks this
period Of 1899 will land the earth
against practically solid barrier
The earth will strike this obstruction
as it travels through space at the
velocity Of | 900 miles an hour with
an impact that will knock everything
off its surface into limbo, ignite the
atmosphere with such a fire as to cause
the elements Of the earth to melt
with fervent heat" These showers
Of meteors occur in greatest mum bers
from midnight until dawn, and will
be most numerous on the night Of
Nov. Is, if the earth withstands the
final cataclasm predicted by Rev.
BOyd,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
CONGREGATIONAL Church Notices.

Saturday, 2P. NJ, Prudential Com
mittee. 2:30 P. NJ, Preparatory ser
vice, with address by the pastor on
"The Marked Christian" Sunday.
1880 A. NJ, Communion and reeep-
tion of new members. Short sermon
on THE Eleventh Commandment. !"
$50 P. NJ, Christian Endeavor meet
ing. No other evening service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

Prof. Beeman's School of Busieess
opens Nov. 10. Tuition only $500 per
month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
School Report.

Report of school in Joint District
No. 3, town Of River Falls and Mar
tell
No. Of days taught 90
No. of pupils in attendance Sc.
Average daily attendance 43.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy
during the month: Della, Glenn and
Merle Dopkins, Earl Browell, Flavel
Robey, Maudle McCue. Elwood and
Lee Wilcox, Minnie and Henry Carl
son. ARTHUR GUNNIsoN. Teacher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

The w. c. T. U. of Pierce and
Dunn Counties will hold con-
vention at River Falls, Nov. 4th
and 5th. Mrs. Dele C. II. Cox,
Nation al Organizer of the w. c.
T. U. will lecture both evenings.
The Arlington (Oregon) Record
speaks of her as follows:
The lectures given by Mrs. Cox
have created an enthusiasm and
an awakening to the evils of in
temperance as nothing else has
ever done in our city. All day
Monday following the lecture at
the Congregational church almost
nothing else had been talked upon
the street corners, in the stores
and places of business, although
it was the day preceding cleo
ton. Mrs. Cox was a resident of
V1roqua, WIS, the first seventeen
years of her life, her maiden name,
Dele c. Huntington, her father a
teacher in the early days. Perhaps
the thoughts of her being a wis
consin girl" made her draw near
the hearts OF the Spartans, but
she is masterful speaker, has a
wonderful command of language,
and holds an audience as few pub
lie speakers of either sex can. We
sincerely hope that Wisconsin
may send out scores, yes hundreds
of as earnest, pure Christian
woman as Mrs. Dele G.. II. Cox.
*If you are looking for honest cloth
inc buv Qf tho narchapt uho sails
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
Buy a SIC shirt at Jenson's.
Household Goods for Sale.

Mrs. W. P. Carr being about to
close her home. offers for sale her
household goods, including Bed
Room Set, Refrigerator, Sofa. Din
ing Table, Sewing Machine and
other articles. Call at the house.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

The Methodist society are contem-
plating a fund for building a new
parsonage more in consonance with
the church. The Junior Epworth
League have commenced the project
with a subscription of $500 and with
$12 in their treasury as a promise of
victory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

Plato defines religion as "a likeness
TO God according to our ability"
What is the matter with that def
milton? Can modern theology with
all its wisdom give US more accurate
and succinct definition? When men
conform to their apprehension of
Christ, the perfect man, the divine
man, religion, "a likeness to God
according to our ability'-will trans
form the world, impelling people to
observe the Golden Rule, and to do
only good.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
State e2lormal Sehonl
RIVER FALLS, WIS.
SECOND TERM BEGINS
MONDAY, NOV. I3, 1899.

This school offers special ad Yantages to those
no desire to prepare to teach.i -Four Courses
'sstudy are oleredi
]. An English Course of Four Years.
Q A Latin Tor German Course of -Four Years.
g. An Elementary Course ofTwo Years.
+. A One Year Professional Course.
Tuition free to those whose quanncations
entitle them to admission to either of these
courses. Tuition in Preparatory classes65 cents
a week; Grammar grades 80 cents a week;
Intermediate grades 20 cents week; Primary
grades 10 cents a week. Kindergarten free.
Attention Of parents is invited to the thor
ough and excellent training afforded by the
Model Department.
For Catalogue containing information as to
courses OF study, terms Of admission, expenses.
ETC., apply to
W. J. BRIER, President.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

The st. Croix county Asylum seems
to be conducted on correct economic
principles-an element of which is
economy. Too many public institu-
tions substitute extravaganza for
economy. The trustees of this asylum
claim to have an income this year of
$4,000 over expenses. The inmates,
100 in number, have been cared for at
a weekly cost of $1.28 each.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

The Rebekahs entertained comp
any of fifteen of their confreres from
Roberts Thursday night of last week.
After degree work a banquet was
spread to which large company did
ample Justice. This was followed by
a sociable time with cards and dane
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

Mrs. j. G. Barnard celebrated a
triple anniversary Tuesday evening
her birthday, wedding anniversary
and Halloween. In the early part of
the evening an invited company Of
older people were present with con-
CALCULATIONS followed by the unan-
nounced arrival of a coterie of young
er folks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the postoffice at River Falls, Wis,
for the week ending Oct. %, 1893:
GENTS.
E. B. Hopkins.
@. G. GLASS, P. Ii.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
Farms for Sale.

] have for sale on easy terms several
farms in the vicinity Of River Falls.
N. p. H8UoEN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
3:oo--Mass Meeting for young people and
children.
Music, -. Chorus.
Paper-"H Home and Saloon,"..
...,..s-......, -. MRS. HoAGLAND.
Music,
Addresses by Mrs. Cox and others
Music, -. Chorus.
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Tuesday Club Program, Nov. 7.
Grecn6urg, Pa, July II, 1898.

About four years ago one side of my
abdomen began to enlarge from a
growth inside. 1t grew to such por-
portions that it seemed to fill the
abdomen. Then dropsy began and
swelled both legs and stomach to twice
their normal size. The doctors called
the trouble enlargemento of the spleen,
and told me l must die. / was re-
moved from the hospital and sent for
DR.. j. II. McLean's Liver and Kidney
Balm. took seven bottles and
continually gained and am well in
every way now. The dropsy entirely
disappeared and left the growth very
small MICHAEL O'NEILL.
For sale by G. r. Taggart & Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
Potatoes Wanted,

l want about 5000 bushels of Rural
potatoes for which 1 will pay the
highest market price.
IRVING WINsOR.
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w. c. T. U. CONVENTION, nov. as,
AT THE M. E. CHURCH.
SATURDAY FORENOON.

SATURDAY FORENOON.
-Consecration service, MRS BEw1cK.
1879 Organization, Enrolment, Appoint
ment of Committees
ll:00-Benefits OF County Organization
li:25-Medal Contest. Work and it's Value"
...' MRS. j. Is, HoAGLAND, Menomonie.
ll:i0-"Sabbath Observance, MRS, MAssEE.
200 Noontide Prayer
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SUNDAY EVENING.

SUNDAY EVENING.
7:30-Union Service.
Music.
Devotional Exercises. Mrs. HoAGLAND,
Music.
Collection.
Music
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS night
preceding All Saints Day, Nov. J.,
when Allhallowmas was celebrated in
commemoration of all the saints and
martyrs-was observed by the kids all
over the country. It's general celebra-
tion seems to have entirely lost its
hallowed character and many pranks
of the boys might in their results be
considered unholy. A mild species of
annoyance, by displacing things lying
around loose, seems to characterize its
modern observance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Eso-Devotional Exercises. Mrs. HoAGLAND.
Music
l:5O-Mnutes of previous meeting.
200 School OF Methods. n
.MRs. D. H. Cox Washington
Music
300 Mothers Meeting. ......led by MRS. Cox.
3:5o-Report of Local Unions
4:00-'Question Box, .MRs. Cox
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

The Internal Revenue authorities
have decided that marriage licenses
require ten-cent stamp to make
them hold fast. AS to hunters
licenses they have not decided. Some
think they are subject to the law,
others that they are not.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

In certain town in Maine white
dove has been a constant attendant
at church on Sundays for a number of
years. 1t goes into the church with
the people and perches on the organ
where it seems to immensely enjoy
the music.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

"But all was false and hollow, though his
tongue
Dropped mama. and could make the worse
appear
The better reason, TO perplex and dash
Maturest counsels for his thoughts were low;
To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds
Timorous and slothful"