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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
NAMING THE STREETS
a Task That Is Pulling Washing
ton City Officials.
They Are in Favor of EuphOnious
Nomenclature. But the "OId
settlers" Protest Against
Aesthetic Innovations.
Lspeeial WashIngton L.ettsr.l

ME RECENTLY had a talk about
w the development of Greater
Washington, according to plans
ana purposes of the executive and
legislative branches of the federal gov
eminent; and this is supplementary to
that statement of current history.
The citizens who have opportunity
to visit the capital city of this repub-
lie take occasion always to express
their pride in its beauty, but they dc
not realize the fact that its grandeur
is due primarily to the genius of L En-
FAINT, the man whose brain conceived
and whose skilled fingers drafted the
plan upon which it has been builded.
As a matter of fact, this city has
been gradual growth, from decade to
decade, and but for the commands of
Washington, requiring that every de-
veiopment should be in accordance
with the original designs of l. Enfant,
this city would be as Zig-zag and I'M
symmetrical as cow-paths could have
made it. But every city government
has carefully adhered to the original
plans, so that out of domestic condi-
tions symmetry has resulted. Within
the memory of the writer, farm lands
have been invaded, subdiyided and
builded upon, by street and avenue ex-
tension of the plans made so many,
many years ago.
Now that the congress has author
bed complete system of extension
of the highways, in accordance with
L'Enfant's plan, the gentlemen in
charge in the work, which will stand
for a century of city development, are
bothered by street and locality no.
menclature. The people have hereto
fore paid little attention to this sub
ject, but it is very interesting.
n its beginning every town is more
or less crude and uncouth. Only as it
grows into pretentious proportions
the civic pride of its people develops.
Early conditions and events have a
way of leaving their traces in names /;
thiA being apparently the principal
means Of linking past with present
conditions and environments. His
tory shows US that many secrets are
unraveled in names of locations and
individuals.
There is no other way probably in
which people put themselves on rec
ord in a more spontaneous manner
than the names they give to things
about them. So it happens that the
residents of new towns sum up many
of the picturesque, unhappy, ludicrous
or grotes9ue incidents and conditions
of the early days by the names which
they give their cities, streets, build
ings and environs.
As a town grows older its early
names are replaced by new ones, fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
SOON TO HAVE FREE TRADE.
'ecretary of Porto Rico Believes
This VIII Result from Recent
Supreme Court Decision.

New York June Among the
passengers who arrived Monday ON
The steamer Ponce, from San Juan,
was W. II. Hunt, secretary of Porto
Rico. Judge Hunt will proceed to
Washington.
MIR. Hunt said that conflicting re-
ports of the decisions in the Porto
Rcan eases made it somewhat I'M
certain when he left the island as
to what was the true import. Tn
der the decisions, however, he be-
heved it would not be many months
before there would be free trade
between Porto Rico and the United
states He said that when the new
revenue law went into operation
after July the government OF the
island, with duties collected on
foreign importations and with ex-
else taxes, would have enough rev.
enue to maintain itself Conditions
in Porto Rico were improving and
hopeful. The people, he said, are
adapting themselves to the changed
government, ana are looking for
ward to gradual improvement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06

capitol by its official name. That noble
stream, which was turned into sewer
some years ago, stood on the maps
since the city was laid out as the Tiber
river, but thoughtless people were al
ways letting the cat out of the bag, and
revealing the plebeian origin of the
sparkling waters by referring to it al
Goose creek"
Few people who know much about
Washington have failed to hear of
"Hell's bottom" although the condi-
tions which gave rise to that unkind
designation passed away years ago.
Without question, however, the i'm
mediate neighborhood where the
notorious Triangle saloon used TO
stand will go down among the police
men of Washington as "Hel's bot
tom," and the stories that the name
recalls will serve to keep fresh chap
ter in Washington history which might
otherwise be forgotten. There is a
surprising tenacity about names.
Long after they have left the plate on
the front door, they lead a contented
and impersonal life on the alley door.
The officials who are rejuvenating
Greater Washington in this matter of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06

qucntly much more euphonious and
conventional, but seldom as full of
meaning. Thus it seems that people
who have been content to have their
mail addressed Dead Mans Gulch,
Snakeville, Cowtown or Windy Gap,
eventually begin to feel an aesthetic
longing in their souls which leads them
to have the names of their post of
fees changed to Buena Vista, Lake
side, Glendower or Idlewild This is
usually accomplished against the
wishes of the "old-timers," who feel it
a sacrilege to dishonor local tradi-
tions.
But although the name of town be
changed, and its streets rechristened,
the old traditions will be kept up in the
names of its alleys, and of particular
localities of doubtful desirability.
The reason for this is because the
progress which sweeps the old things
away elsewhere doesn't penetrate
these places. Hence in every large
city, where the landmarks Gifts found
ing are annually disappearing, many
of the old traditions will be found
preserved in the names of its alleys
and less improved localities.
Washington is no exception in this.
and a study of the names Of it's alleys
must convince one that this is mat
ter in which very little interest has
been taken by the citizens. In almost
every section of the city alleys are to
be found with amusing and surprising
names, behind many of which there
is doubtless a wealth of local history.
while in others nothing more than
vagrant within or passing fancy is ex-
pressed.
1t was not without meaning that
certain section of Washington be-
tween the capitol and the Potomac
river cnme 20 be known, and is stlll
called "Bloodfeld" The name is less
deserved now than it once was. but in
the popular mind it will live on long
after the reason for it has lapsed:
Su@t rs few people could recon
Gle themselves to speaking of the
stream that used to flow from the
north OF Washington down past the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
ComnuIsorx Cleanliness.

Uncle Jeremiah Haycraft had re-
turned from a visit of week with his
relatives in the great city. and was
at his customary place in the village
grocery store.
well, Uncle Jerry" asked one of
the loungers, how does livin' in the
city compare with livin' in the coun-
try?"
WAL" he said, refectively, "in the
country, We know. we warsh our neck
an years every day, cause hits the
right an proper thing to do, but in
the big city, Y George, we've jist got
to do it! An that" added Uncle Jerry,
shifting his quid to the other cheek,
SIS differ'nt. Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
Caught a white Muskrat.

George Archer Brown, whose
house is close to the Canoga marshes,
in the town of Fayette, Seneca coun-
ty. N. Y, has in his possession
white muskrat. Like the white deer,
the white robin and the white black
bird, this is very rare animal. ira
dition having it that but once be-
fore has one been seen in central
New York waters. Mr.. Brown cap
tured the rat. full-grown one, dur
ing the high-water period upon the
submerged Montezuma marshes.
where it had been drowned out Of
it's usual haunts by the food. He
succeeded in capturing it alive, and
values it highly. 1t differs from the
common muskrat only in color hav-
ing instead of a rudy or dark brown
fur almost II pure white.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Probably DroYSned.

Ten miles northeast of Milwaukee,
bottom up and waterlogged, lies the
three-masted schooner II. Rand, of
Racine, wrecked by the recent gale
over Lake Michigan. Three men and
woman who were on the boat are
supposed to be dead. They are: Capt.
Jefferson, of Racine; his daughter,
Daisy Jefferson, aged 81 years, cook
of the vessel; Harry Lecus, of Mil
waukee, and Frank Seabert, of She
boygan, sailors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06

street and avenue extension are both
cred with the names of the thorough
fares which are being extended. They
have concluded that blood alley"
should be called Broad alley" and
that Fighting alley" ambush al
ley" and Savage alley" shall be named
after less disreputable historic events
of their localities, and they are to be
called streets instead of alleys.
1t has been decided that there shall
be no change made in the paved alleys,
which will continue to be known as
Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist,
Catholic and Grace alleys; because
their names are suggestive of good
things and good people. Moreover,
their denizens are typical of the re-
ligious beliefs indicated by their APP
pellations.
There are two Pig alleys, three Hog
alleys and five Bacon alleys, which will
keep their names, just as Cow alley
will be allowed to bold its own. The
porcines and bovines whose peregrina-
tons to the sledge and knife of the
butcher gave names to their highways
no longer reach the tables of epicures
in that way; but the names .of the
pathways will be retained by these
wise officials who think that growing
city should retain, for at least time,
a part of its local traditions. Par
enthetically, it might be said, that it
is pity Chicago might not retain
some of the names of its cowpaths and
pigpaths, instead of the names of pres
idents which have been assumed dur
ing these later years, since
"The fire flend threw back his red mantle,
From off his big blood-dappled vest,
And jeered in the face of Chicago,
The queen of the north and the west"
But this is not a talk about Chicago,
although a reference to that capital
city of the commercial center of our
republic is not out of place by way of
illustration of this street nomencla-
ture theme concerning the capital
city of the republic in which all of us
are intently and intensely interested.
The officials charged with response
bility in this work for greater Wash
ington are bending over their desks
studying the plans and maps. They
have already decided upon certain
streets and avenues which shall bear
the names of presidents, cities and
momentous events. 1t is quite likely
that they will manifest sufficient
acumen and comprehension to take
care of these alleys also; albeit there
are scores of gray-haired and bald
headed old men who are making their
lives burden by clamors in vehement
behalf of the retention of the names
of hitherto almost unheard-of obscure
paths which are open according to the
common law as commons of way"
Greater Washington is following in
the footsteps of Greater New York and
Greater Chicago; but it is toddling
along with its difficulties and house
hold troubles, as herein slightly indi.
Gated. SMITH D. FRY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06

And you are sure you never really
loved anyone before?" she said, soul
fully.
Well" answered the conscientious
young man who tries to be accurate,
of course that may be only an im-
preston of mine. 1t is. have an
idea, with love as it is with the eli
mate. We have hot waves every year,
but we invariably labor under the be-
lief that the one on hand is about the
only genuine, out and out spell of
summer weather we ever expert
enced. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
Lights Tint shine.

"Do you think the present genera
ton will produce men as great as
those who have gone before?" asked
the worried man.
81 don't know" answered Farmer
Corntossel. 1t pears TO me like you
don't hear as much about young men
studyin' by pine knots an taller dips
as you did them days. Cigarettes an
fireworks seems to be more in demand
now.'--Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
He Had His Doubts.

"You seem strangely depressed"
commented the companion of the
man who was leaving home to as
sumo new official position, land yet
l should judge that you were ex-
tremely popular
why SOP asked the new APP
pointee.
"Theycheered YOU so heartily when
you left"
but may it not have been becaus
I was leaving?" demanded the pessi-
mistic one.-Chicago Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
We'll Informed.

Little Willie Throop-Pa. what does
the title ''Dr." or Doctor" come from,
anyway?
Mr.. Throop-Why, from the Latin
word DIR" or debtor" used in
making out bills. because doctors
charge SO much, Willie. Latin is n
great language. When You wish to
know anything in connection with the
always come to your IA
Their, Willie. BROOKLYN Eagle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
The NeMs Condensed.

The total expenses incurred for leg
islative clerks and copyists during the
session of the legislature just ended
were 500, 272,70, while those of two
years ago were only $50,395.25.
Milwaukee claims population of
100000 on the basis of the new city di-
rectory, the canvass for which has just
been completed.
Chicago lumber companies have
closed deals for the largest part of the
1901 seasons cut of shingles on the Me-
nominee river.
II. w. Wright, president Of the A. W.
Wright Lumber company and mayor of
Merrill, dropped dead at Glen Brook
Ed Goche, of Prairie du Chen, sold
a 34grain pearl, perfect in shape and
luster, to John Young, of Brodhead, for
$1,000.
The Southern Wisconsin Dental as
ISOLATION at its annual meeting at
Highland Park elected as president DIR.
G. w. Snyder, of Baraboo.
Game Warden Tracey seized at the
Northwestern depot in Milwaukee 49,
AIS pounds of fish, which, it was al
legged by him, were being shipped out
of the state in violation of the law.
The twentieth annual meeting of
the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical asso-
citation will be held in La Cosse Au-
gust 10, IA and IS.
Charles Mitchell, clerk of Crawford
county, in seven days wrote up boun-
ties for 233 rattlesnakes.
Carl w. Briggs, for many years one
of the most prominent lawyers in
Grand Rapids, died in Beaver Dam.
Judge Ludwig, of the Milwaukee SUI
perior court, decided that the &C
cumulated surplus of tontine life
insurance company is garnishable.
The decision is the hrst of its kind
in the state.
Robert A. Nitz, charged with en-
bezzling $1,000 from the William
Grossmall company, dealers in coffee
and spices in Milwaukee, was arrest
ed in Philadelphia.
The corner stone of the new Bar
ron county courthouse was laid at
Barron by the masons.
The second annual reunion of old
soldiers and sailors of that part of
Wisconsin will be held at Stanley on
June 10, IA and Is.
Gov La Toilette has appointed DIR.
Alma j. Frisbie the first woman mem
Der of the Wisconsin board of univer-
sity regents.
The Barring Gould boys, who were
kidnapped from their mother in Osh-
kosh some weeks ago by their father,
are in England.
William Paulson, prominent
young man of Volga, was accidental
" killed by the discharge Of his gun.
The J. l. Case Plow company plant
will not leave Racine, as reported, and
it will not he removed from its pres
ent condition.
George Worthington and Joseph Sin
clair, who burglarized former Gov. Seq
fields residence in Oconto last March,
appeared before Judge Jones and each
was given an indeterminate sentence
OF two to three year in the state re-
formatory.
Charles i. Kane, a pioneer of Milwau-
kee, is dead, aged 81 years.
4 pearl worth $500 was found in a
clam bed two miles south Of Dexter
Vile hy Mrs. John Peterson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
In Good Condition.

Bank Examiner Kidd has filed with
the governor his annual report of the
condition of the As building and loan
associations of the state. The report
covers the year 1900 and shows that
these associations have enjoyed pros
perity. The resources and liabilities
in 1900 aggregated $3.50, 125, an in
crease of SS9,655 over the year 1899.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
stenI "A Big sum.

The First national bank at Mineral
Point was broken into by burglars, who
got away with $4,000 or more, mostly
in currency. The loss is fully covered
by insurance in the Fidelity and Cas-
ualty company of New York. Entrance
was effected through the shingled roof
of the building. a reward of $1,000
has been offered by the bank for the
apprehension Of the robbers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
Women EIect Omcers.

Al the twenty-eighth annual conven-
ton in GAINESVILLE of the Wisconsin w.
c. I. Z. the election resulted IN the re-
election of the following officers:
President, Mrs Mary c. Upham. Marsh
field; vice president, Mrs. G. l. Toilette,
Spencer; corresponding secretary, Mrs. w.
A. Lawson, Baraboo; recording secretary,
Mrs. Augusta f. c. Strong, Baraboo; treas
urer. Mrs. Ida NJ. Cooke. Green Bay; editor
of the Motor, Mrs. Maria +. Hanchett'
Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
A Rich Gift.

A commission from the state went
to San Francisco with $4,000 silver
banquet service and presented it to
the battleship Wisconsin. In addition
to the silver service there is also a
bronze badger four feet long, cast from
Spanish cannon captured during the
recent war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06

He-A fellow kissed girl on the
street to-day.
She Was the man crazy?
81 don't know. ] didn't see the
girl. Harlem Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06

Towne Hear about Goldman? You
know he had picked out site for his
new suburban residence, made all his
plans and was just about to buy the
land when some other fellow sneaked
in and bought it. He's simply Grey
about it.
BROWNIE thould think he would
be crazy. "Out of site, out of mind"
you know Philadelphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
No Chile In Him.

A dealer, in selling horse, frequent
ly reiterated that the animal was IAN
honest horse" After the sale was eff
fected the purchaser inquired what
the dealer meant by IAN honest
horse"
"Why, sir" was the reply, when
ever / rode him he always threatened
to throw me, and he certainly never
deceived met it-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
Crop Outlook.

The weekly crop report of the
Washington weather bureau says for
Wisconsin:
Week cool, with heavy 20 killing frosts,
some damage to early planted corn, pota-
toes, garden vegetables and fruit: copious
rain in all parts of the state, all crops bene-
fitted: corn planting generally completed
this week; early paintings terminating
we'll; rye heading, straw short; pastures
and meadows much improved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06

Jack-You should have seen Miss
Pert's face light up he other night.
Rogcr-Her face light up? Never.
Jack-She mixed the boxes and put
fashlght powder on her face instead
Of flesh tint; then, when she leaned
over the table and came in contact
with a lighted candle, her face light
ened up wonderfuily.--,iu
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THE MARKETS
Grnin. Provisions. Etc.

Chicago. June g.
FLOUR-Dull Spring wheat patents
special brands, $i106D4 20; straights. $1,000
800: bakers, $2,20@260; winter patents. $3.50
$3.50; straights, So 6OI3.70; clears, So o0a3, 40.
WHEAT-Higher. July. 7l4Q762c. Sep
TENDER. 7294q7312c.
CORN-Steady. July. f2aG45Ac; Septem-
ber 454453sc.
oATs-Higher July, 2Si4a2S7sc; septem-
Der, 26ss Gl27c.
RYE-Ruled very quiet. with values firm.
No. 2 on the regular market, 52Ac; No. 3
50@5lc. Samples of No. 9 54Q55c and OF
No, 8. 52G53c. June delivery, 52l2c and
July. 5l%@52c,
BARLEY-Steady, at the same time slow
Screenings. 3043Sc. Low grade to common
barley, 4Olp45c; fair to good 49q53c and
choice possibly shade over.
MESS PORK-Trading rather light and
prices lower Quotations ranged at Sliet
Gpl462IR for regular with old t 754S712e
discount. $l4.57ik41462A for July, and
Sl467l3@l4.70 for September.
~I4ARD-A fairly good business transact
ed, and prices lower. Quotations ranged
at S8.15GS. 20 for cash. $S.15GfS. 20 for Juiy
and $S.171kGtS.2 21A for September
SHORT RIB substituting fair and
the feeling easy, Quotations ranged at
SSod7.95 for cash. according to weight
Ns5a7S71a for July and s7S212@7 IS for S y
TENDER
POTATOES Feeling easier Burbarks,
5SaS3c; Rurals. 60@6Sc; Peerless, 5S06lc;
Hebrons, 57G60c; Kings, 55n60c,
EGGS-Holding steady At mark, new
cases included, strictly fresh. 1lh0l1s4c; at
mark, cases returned, 91aQtl0c, Loss off.
cases returned. 1lkc.
BUTTER-Market firm. Creameries, ex-
tras. lS1sc per pound; firsts. 16H17c; sec
~ do H. Il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
The X-Ray slot Mnchine.

Chicago capital and inventive gen
ius have succeeded in Harvesting the
X-rays to the nickel-in-the-slot ma
chine, so that for five cents one can
subject his hands or arms TO tn
penetrating rays. For that matter,
however, he can turn the light on al
most any subject he pleases that can
be placed in the aperture in the ma.
chine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
Cuts Young Momnn,r rhrnnt.

Carver, Mimi, June 4-Andrew Tap.
per, a bartender, killed Miss Rosa
Mix, by cutting her throat. She was &C
years old, and lived at Montgomery,
Both were employed in a local hotel
Taper attempted TO drown himself,
but was caught and placed in jail at
ChaSl<a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06

"Why did you send for me, Mrs.
Youngwife?" asked Dr. Redlight.
There is absolutely nothing wrong
with the baby
ooh, am SO glad, doctor"
But what made you think there
was?"
"Why, doctor, he hasn't cried bit
all the morning. Tu-lits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06

Husband see that they're adyer-
Using bargains in patent medicines at
Kutt & Prices drug store.
Wife-Isn't that too aggravating?
There isn't thing the matter with
any OF us.-Moonshine.
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Shamrock H. to BE Dry Dockcd

Southampton, June 4.-The Sham
rock ii. will be dry docked Tuesday
and she will start for the Clyde, Tues
day, June II, to have her new steel
mast fitted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06
Buys More Bonds

Washington, June 4.-The secretary
of the treasury Monday purchased
S224,0 of four per cent. short term
bonds at 113.7S44.
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scientific.

The smallest microbe has tail
Al least, so IL is said;
Let's hope he wags It gratefully
Whenever he Is fed
Chicago Record-Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-06

The melancholy days have come:
Small comfort now we get
Too warm to keep our fiannels on,
Too cool to shed EN- yet.
-PhilgdplDhia Press
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II Is Agreed.

Whate'er may be said of a sweetheart.
Too giddy. too old. or too new
There's one point admits of no question:
She can't be too good to be true.
-PhiiadelDhia Press.