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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
w. Gu. Convention

When convention was called to
order Saturday afternoon, the parlors
Of the NJ. Il. church were filed with
an earnest, appreciatiye audience.
Mrs. j. B. Hoagland Of Menom
District Organizer, pr esided with her
usual grace and dignity. A paper by
Mrs. Hoagland on the Medal Contest
Work" the Mothers Meeting, led by
Mrs. @. III. Scott, in which ladies OF
this city read very able papers; the
Question Box where questions were
answered by Mrs. Cox with tact and
directness, were the features of the
afternoon. Ia the evening Mrs. Cox
gave one of her inimitable lectures
before large audience.
The Mass Meeting of the children
on Sunday was largely attended at
which both Mrs. d. II. Cox and Mrs.
Hoagland spoke. The last lecture on
Sunday evening was the masterpiece
OF the occasion. The beautiful church
was filed to its utmost capacity; the
whole scene being one of the most
inspiring. Mrs. Cox spoke Of the
audience as being one of the brightest
and most attractive before which she
had ever spoken. Her theme ''Who is
to Blame?" was handled in a master
| full manner. No one who has never
| heard Mrs. Cox can realize the won
| derful power with which she handled
| her subject. Her illustrations and
arguments are forcible, based upon
facts and figures CLEANED from obserya-
tion and varied experience in temper
ance work. She has a magnetic
power which sways an audience al
will from laughter to tears. We are
sure her words will not soon be for
gotten.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
Potatoes Wanted,

want about 5000 bushels Of Rura
potatoes for which | will pay the
highest market price.
IRVING WINsoR.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
The Ray Press AGAIN in Opera ton.

The Hudson Cold Storage Co. have
leased the Burhyte hay press and
commenced purchasing and pressing
hay. They are paying the highest
market price for hay of all kinds, de-
livered. The weighing will be done
in the railroad yard, near the presses,
and their agent, Mr.. Heman Hutch
ms will be on hand to attend to the
business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

The st, Croix county asylum has
maintained 129 inmates the past year,
of whom 81 are credited to st. Croix,
"a to Douglas, Barron I, Ashland Z,
Polk 6, Pierce 4, and other ounties
furnished the remainder in smaller
mum bers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Services at the COngreg ational
church next Sunday morning and eve
ming by the pastor; 1890 A. NJ, "The
Heroic Christian" 7:30 P. NJ, 1.-THE
Methodical Christian"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

For SALE.-A fine young cow, one
2-year-old heifer, one yearling heifer,
and one good work horse, cheap.
G.. /. APP ROBERTS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

IoE.-Ice delivered to any part Of
the city. Leave orders at either of
the meat M arkets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

October, and to this date, November
has given us ideal fall weather. We
have had no severe storms and no cold
weather The air is as clear as May,
the wind from the south most of the
time has kept back heavy frosts and
the grass is as green as in June and
abundant for stock. Farmers have
been especially favored with weather
conditions this fall, in fact all through
the season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

The annual meeting of the State
Teachers Association will be held in
Milwaukee, this year, Dec. 81, % and
%. The Association of Superintend-
ents and Supervising Principals will
hold its meeting Tuesday, the 9th Of
December, at 10 A. NJ, and in the eve
ming will give banquet to the fac
ulty of the University of Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
Notice to Gas Consumers.

The gas main will be closed from u
o'clock midnight to A. NJ, until
further notice. w. w. THAYER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

WANTED-A young man between
Is and % to learn the tailor trade.
Address o. ID. Pettet,
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

For the correct styles in millinery
go to the River Falls Millinery EN-
porium.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the postoffice at River Falls, Wis,
for the week ending Nov. 4, 1899:
GENTS.
r Rurton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

The union insurance companies
have been doing a "safe" and "con-
sentative" business. If a large in
come is annually doubled it is gener-
ally considered that the business is
a safe one. The Insurance Commits
sioner's report for 1898 shows that the
ratio of losses to premiums received
was 43.4S per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Elbridge Currier has had consider
able experience with quack grass and
he believes he knows how to handle it.
He considers land infested with it as
the very best kind of land and if prop
erly cultivated will yield the biggest
crops. He plows a quack grass sod
but two or three inches deep; then
cross-discs it, cutting the sods into
small squares: then drags it until the
ground furnishes the very best seed
bed for corn or potatoes, but especially
the latter. The needed cultivation of
the potatoes through the dry months
and all summer-keeps the roots
from putting up new shoots and ex-
posture to the sun kills them. The
quack grass roots keep the ground
loose and in the best shape for good
crop of potatoes. With this cultiva-
tion and infrequent cropping to grain
quack grass is benefit instead of a
detriment. But it cannot be kept
down either by cropping the lard TO
grain or in meadows or pastures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

w. P. Marshall is agent for the
Northwestern National Insurance Co.
Of Milwaukee. ONCE at residence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

The mem bers of the Entire Nous
club gave . surprise party last night in
honor of Alma Olson, at her home. A
very pleasant time is reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
Poultry Wanted

The Hudson Cold Storage Co. pays
the highest market price for chickens
ducks, geese and turkeys, delivered al
River Falls. HEMAN HUTcHINs,
Agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

The question of a new Court house
to replace the old one at Hudson Ia 5
been freely discussed by the st. Croix
county papers recently. The demand
for enlarged and more convenient
quarters for the county officers and
safer depository for the records; better
rooms for the courts, for the sheriff:
and safer Jail with more sanitary
conditions, is being impressed upon
the people in such manner that
they can no longer ignore the necessity
for action. The board of supervisors
will undoubtedly do something-and
we see no practicable way, out of the
difficulty but to vote to build new
building. The Star-Times claims
that the county seat cannot now be
removed to another place as the
statute has provided against 1t IN
cases that bring Hudson under its ap-
plication. We think II this is plain
to the board the members will unite
upon a plan that viii give the county
a new house in the near future.
For SALE.-My residence property,
Cor. srd and Elm SITS. Lot 72x160 #.
City water, cistern, barn, etc. VIII
sell cheap. w. p. MARSHALL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
PERSONAL.

Miss Verna Chaplin spent Saturday
and Sunday in st. Paul.
p. w. Ramer and son, Orval, start
ed for South Africa Monday.
Miss Freda Bang was home from
Rush City, Mimi, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corthell and daughter
of Hudson visited in town Sunday.
Free Boyer of Birnamwood, former
ly of this city, is visiting friends in the
city.
Mrs. G. FL. Miller of Prescott spent
few days in town the first Of the
week.
Charles Bourne has moved to Hud-
son where he is employed in a livery
stable
Mrs. Annie Dierks and son Bonnie
of Saltwater visited Mrs. CD. Chaplin
last week.
Mrs. A. J. West of st. Paul Park
visited relatives and friends in town
last week.
Mrs. ]. b. Dunning returned from
her visit to Wyndemere, N. D., Mon
day evening.
f. Il. Brunk Of Ellsworth and DR..
E. r. Halliday'of Amery were in the
city Monday.
Mrs. w. A. Knapp visited with her
sister, Miss Clara Green, in Mime
apolis last week.
Chas. Maynard of Eau Claire has
come to spend the winter with Mrs.
D. II. White, his daughter.
Miss Emma Cooper came down from
st. Anthony Park Friday evening,
returning Saturday evening.
e. S. Doolittle and son Harold were
out from Ellsworth Saturday and
witnessed the football game.
Miss Ida Whitney was accom- panied
by her sister Mrs. G. d. Chaplin on her
return to st. Paul from her visit in
Fargo.
j. D. Smith and daughters, Hattie
and Ella, will start next Saturday for
Puyallup, Washington, where they
will spend the winter.
DR.. D. Flower of Monticello, Wis, is
visiting in the city, the guest of Prof
Adrian. incidentally, he is looking
for good farm property with view OF
locating.
Mr.. Geo. Nelson and Miss Elyina
Johnson came down from James
town last week. The latter takes the
position at Miss Mapes' recently
vacated by Miss Campbell.
Dan Kelly arrived home Tuesday
evening after an absence of oyer two
years. He enlisted in the Washing
ton regiment of volunteers and served
as one of it's members in the Philip
| pines.
Nels Johnson of Brainard, Mimi,
arrived in the city Saturday on a
short visit to friends before leaving
| for Sweden to see the old folks in his
native land. Mr.. Johnson was at one
| time a resident of this place.
| Miss Sarah Deans is home from
Chinatown, Buffalo Co., where she
has been teaching. The school house
burned last week Wednesday. The
loss, as stated by the Mondovi Herald
is 1920 with no insurance. A new
school house will be built Immediate
ly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Timothy Clifford of Clifton, this
county, died at his home Friday, Nov.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Rooms TO RENT.-In Mrs. Dun
ning's house-on Main Street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Baled Hay, Baled Oat Straw anc
Baled Rye Straw wanted.
IRVING WINsoR.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

A new line OF trunks, satchels, hand
bags and shawl-strops at f. J. Bur-
hyte's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

The New York Daily Tribune says
of Gen. J. B.'Gordon: He is speaker
of magnetic eloquence. The audience
was at times aroused to the highest
pitch of enthusiasm. Gen Gordon is
full of fire, and his style of oratory
has Southern warmth, dash, brill
liancy and force not often to be found
in Northern speakers" Gen Gordon
will be at the M. E. church Dec. 6.
Everybody should hear him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

See the notice in another column Of
special shoe sale at The Fair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
For Rent.

Mrs. W. P. Carr offers for rent her
residence on Third street. Possession
given at once. Call at house or next
door,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Grand Master Whelan, Grand Lodge
Trustee Beach and d. II. Wright of
the fraternity have arranged for the
distribution of $4,000, the fund con-
trlbuted by Wisconsin Masons for the
relief of their brothers who suffered
from the New Richmond tornado.
The money will be apportioned
among forty Masons whose property
was destroyed. Each will receive an
amount proportionate to his loss
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Some one broke into b. L.
Lawrence's machine shop and stole
some of his tools Monday night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
LOCAL And MISCELLANEOUS.

The Crockodiles advertise a dance
for tomorrow night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

The question of the hour is, Can
you afford not to attend Prof. Bee
mans School of Business? Opens
Nov. 10.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

EscULAPIUsp positively cures head
ache. % cents at the drug stores,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Our football teams encountered a
"black eye" Saturday, the Normals
being defeated by II to by the Su-
perior Normals and the High School
by the New Richmond Highs by II to
0. The two zeros indicate that our
boys were not lin it., except as minus
quantities in the algebraic sense. If
our football teams don't get ''on their
m muscle" to a little more effect we shall
not be in evidence in history. We
must keep the ball rolling" by our
accom- plishments--in foot ball and
base ball. Without success in this
enterprise River Falls will be as quiet
as g-pond-the surface-in June
or a mud-puddle of dirty water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

More land was sown TO "succotash'
the past year than ever before in this
vicinity. The general experience
seems to show that those who SOW
more wheat than oats get the best re-
turns. Twice as much wheat as oats
will give crop less than half wheat.
The oats seem to crowd on the wheat,
growing faster and stooling more.
The crop gives more sure and favor
able yields than when sown separate.
Besides the wheat helps in sustaining
the oat straw-keeping it from lodg-
ing and no "bugs" work in the mixed
stand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

n a. Thelander is having city wa
ter service placed on his residence
premises.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Entered atthe Dost-otfceiH Riuey Fapsassecond
class matter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

New dress goods arrive daily at Jen-
sons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Francis Valentine and Lizzie Tom
linson were married in this city Tues
day, Nov. I. by Rev. Jos. NJ. Baur.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

County boards of supervisors con-
vene according to law in regular an
nual session Tuesday, Nov. IA.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

The insurance agents are all hum
ming new tune--to them-"There
is hot time in the old town."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

The evening train from Ellsworth
now leaves here at 4:37 instea d Of ASP,
as formerly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Mrs. Leonora Lake, vice president of
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union,
lectures at Hudson to night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
B. Burton.

@. G. GLASS, P. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
THE LOCAL MARKET.
CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY

I UURKkCTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Following are the prices paid by River
| Falls merchants and dealers for farm
| products ctr to-day.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-21
uRs LOWE VISITS yEW-ENGLAND.

A great deal Of interest has been manifested in
club circles the long promised visit OF MIS-
Rebecca d. Lowe. president of the General Federa-
ton of women's Clubs. to New-England. She ar
rived In Boston on Wednesday last. fester-
day she met the presidents OF the Massachusetts,
clubs belonging to the National Federation al a
conference held in the parlors Of the New Eng
land Woman's Club. at No. Park-st. ana IN
the afternoon she addressed meeting III
fremont Temple TO which all club women were
invited and at which Miss o. NJ z. Rowe pres-
dent Of the Massachusetts, State Federation pre-
sided. To-day luncheon will be given Mrs Lowe
at the Algonquin Club. at which the State ofnce,s'
the State Committee Of Correspondence ana inc
presidents OF clubs in the State Federauoh "'''
be the guests In the afternoon at O'CLOCK MI .
Lowe goes TO the Cantabrigia Club. and IN INC nc
evening the officers OF the Cantabrisa Ciuo W."
give dinner in honor OF her at the Coiohiai 80
Tomorrow afternoon she win be the guest OF 'ne
Daughters CT Vermont. at a reception 10 DC me-"
n, the Dorchester Woman's Club house anu y"
Monday afternoon from TO 6 o'clock the btisn'
helnstone Club will give reception IN her no"''
at the Vendome. . - r,..aav Aprl 25
I'D gaes ,o Providence, where together WIN & e,o
nresidents Of the six State federatons oi 81
tEngisnd she will be the guest OF the hnou, hnn,,ion
and state Federation. which holds its con'e"
st,er the Rhode Island convention she ~is' ~
'xt,,amkee 10 consider plans for the piehnaa -
10 100. then returning 10 Philadelphia ror ,ne OF
ing Of the Council Of the Genera .he will sail for
ETneiand 10 attend the quin9uennai mee.inb W I'D In
IEn,n,ssrnational Council OF Women 10 DC he'' -
IondOn.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-21
BUSY KINGS DAUGHTERS.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE MICHIGAN
ORDER HELD IN DETROIT.

OhOEh HELD IN
The annual convention OF the Kings Daughters
of Michigan. which has been in session at Detroit
this week and which closes to-day has called to-
gether number Of famous women from outside
the city Mrs Margaret Bottome president OF the
international order. and Miss Florence Hess Of
Columbus. Ohio. secretary OF the interstate con-
ference Of the international order. are both In at
tendance. besides some three hundred delegates
coming from all parts Of the State.
The sessions opened on Wednesday morning
in ST. Johns parish-house. in Montcalm-st sew
era Of the ministers OF the city taking part in the
devotional exercises
The address Of welcome was given by Mrs. Ber-
tram c. Whitney, president OF the city union.
secretary for the county and chairman OF the inter-
state conference Of the international order. The
response was by Mrs. Arthur Caldwell. Of Flint
All the sessions have been presided over by Mrs
]. H. Murfn. Of Ann Arbor. secretary for the
State.
Among the various papers presented have oeen
"Our Motto" by Miss Lillian Wheeler. Of the Lam
sing Agricultural College: THE Relation OF the Or
der to Children" by Mrs. s. E. Tenney. of David
son. and The Work OF the Kings Sons Among
the Sailors OF the Lakes" by Theodore Bell. OF
AgOnae Those taking & part in 1ss aTe Mrs
Emma scrimger, Miss Ada Holbrook, Mrs F. A.
ents Miss Helen Gourlay. Miss Frances Whitmore
Smith Fish and Jane Fraser.
and election of officers There are now about three
thousand Kings Daughters distributed among the
various circles al by am au aboundng In
terest
The Michigan order, 1t is claimed is one OF the
largest and most active relief bands In existence
and it's energy was particularly felt during the
war when immense amount OF work was cone
toward the comfort and health Of soldiers ana
New-York tribune., 1899-04-21
COLORADO ARBOR AND BIRD DAY.

Arbor Day. which Is celebrated to-day In Denver
COL has become one of the prettest festivities Of
the year 1t was in 1884 that the first observance
Of this day took place in Colorado. and 1t Is said
that at that time a telegraph pole was the only
thing in the way Of shade within a radius Of two
miles from City Park. All this has been changed
however and the trees planted every year since
by the schoolchildren have added to the beauty
and healthfulness Of the city.
The exercises to be held to-day in the High
School are in strong contrast those of 1884 The
pupils will gather in the beautiful assembly-room
with its great windows. elaborate frescoings and
artistic pictures TO listen interesting pro-
gramme OF music and addresses. The formality Of
planting tree will then be gone through with.
All other schools in the State will observe the day
with similar exercises and songs. State Superin-
tendent Grenfell has suggested that as birds are
the harbngers OF spring Arbor and Bird DAYS shall
be observed at the same time.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-21
"PENEMBER THE ALAMO"
BATTLE CRY OF THE TEXANS AT SAN
JACINTO.

RATTLE CRY OF THE TEXANS AT SAN
JACINTO.
One spring day just sixty-three years ago small
hodv OF desperate Americans encamped on the
borders Of the San Jacinto River. in Texas wnich
then belonged to the Mexican Government. lhese
men were braced to meet a desperate encounter
with the Mexican troops under General oahta
Ana and knew that only complete success cou,o
save their lives and those OF other Americans IN
the colony.
For fifteen years the immigrants from the Unlteo
States had been trying TO establish settlements III
the country and willing 10 live peaceaoiy'
but after they had been eight or nine years IN
Texas the then President. Sehor Bustamente pro-
hibited immigration and began to send into Texas
the criminals from the Mexican prisons Even the
people of Mexico revolted then. and General santa
Ana directed the first rebellion against the Gov
ernment and succeeded in gaining the Presidency
When Austin. American who went 10 the Oi'y
OF Mexico as a representative OF his countrymeh
resident in Texas pleaded that the territory be
made State his petition was not only unheedeo'
but he was seized and imprisoned. Then 1t was
that Santa Ana contemplating the assumption OF
a dictatorship sent his troops into Texas and De-
gan the attacks upon the colonsts tnat rouseu
them to such desperate resistance.
The Americans in 1896 were in such straits that
they had 10 take refuge in February In the Tort
OF the Alamo The independence Of Texas from
Mexico had been proclaimed. with Samuel Houston
as major general Of the army that only NUMBERED
two thousand men that were able to bear arms
Santa Ana at last appeared in person at the head
of four thousand men, Colonel Travis knowing
that the hope OF victory was forlorn one, had a
line drawn across the ground, bidding all the men
who would fight 10 the death TO step over tne
line and meet him. Every man but one advanced.
When the Mexicans came on they were met by a
tremendous onslaught Of shot. and were repulsed
but a second attack successful. fortnight
later four hundred men were surprised. and sur
rendered on condition that their lives should oe
spared but the tratorous Mexicans, after promis-
ing mercy had the prisoners marched out and shot.
Thus II was that the remaining men gathered I on
the banks Of the San Jacnto River on April Il,
1896 were determined to fight to the death Iney
were few in number compared TO their enemy but
so frantic was their attack. that with the cry,
Remember the Alamo" they swept all before
them With the loss Of eight killed and twenty
six wounded they routed the Mexcans VINO nea: ess
leaving nearly 700 dead on the held ana i3S
prisoners in the hands Of the Americans
The Independence of Texas was then connrmed.
and for ten years II maintained itself as republic;
Afterward IT became Incorporated with the United
States The Texans fond OF saying they have
two independence days the Fourth OF July eeihg
adopted since the country became a part OF the
Tinted States and April q as the day when they
vanquished their oppressors and achieved their real
adn