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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-12
Assessed Valuations in the
Towns, Cities and Villages
of Pierce County for 1900
and 1901.

Below is given the official state
ment Of the assessed valuation Of all
property subject to taxation as re-
turned by the assessors Of the several
towns, cities and villages OF Pierce
county for 1901 as compared with that
of 1900. By an inspection OF the table
it will be seen that the assessment
this year In the several divisions OF the
county as compared with last varies
very much. The town of Union is
assessed at more than three times
what it was last year, while Gilman
and the town OF Maiden Rock are
assessed for less than they were last
year. A number of other towns show
slight increase over last year, while
the valuation in most is largely in
creased this year, the total increase
being So, 220, 564, sum equal to more
than half the total OF last year.
The discrepancies look like palpable
Inconsistencies, and yet one has not
sufficiently definite data to determine
how far the figures vary from the ac-
tual valuation. No hard-and-fast
rule can be laid down for the proper
ratio of increase over last years as
sessment 1t is probable that some
towns were assessed we'll up to their
real value last year, while Others were
assessed at half value. A full valua-
tion this year would raise some more
than others In some towns values
may have changed, but these facts
only make the question OF assessment
still more bewildering, and 1t is sug-
gestive that the subject of taxation is
one that will tax the wisdom Of legis-
lators for proper adjustment for some
time to come.
TOTAL VALUATION OF ALL PROPERTY IN PIERCE
COUNTY, 1900 AND 1901
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-12
Free Lectures.

The last legislature passed law
authorizing and empowering school
boards in cities to provide for the Civ
ing Of free lectures. Competent per-
sons are to be secured to lecture upon
scientific or kindred subjects. The
lectures are to be given in the even.
Ing during the winter, or, specifically,
between the 1st of October and the
31st of March. The school house mag
be used for the meetings or any other
suitable place may be secured for the
purpose. No admission fee shall be
charged, as the expense is to be borne
by the district in special tax.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-12

regular climate? Yes, ii possible; If
not possible for you, then in either
case take the ONLY remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized couu-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
syrup" 1t not only heals and stimu-
lates the tissues TO destroy the germ
disease, but allays Inflammation
causes easy exDectoration, gives a
good nights rest, and cures the pa
tient. Try ONE bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
world. Get Green's Prize ALMANAC.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-12
Program Pierce County Fair.

Program Pierce County Fair.
Ellsworth, Wis, September 10, 10 and 90, 1901.
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 49,
Entry day and opening day.
THURSDAY. SEPT. 10.
FORENOON.
Band concerts and extra musical entertainments
Judging of stock and exhibits.
Cooking school.
Baseball game-M Minnesota VS.. Wisconsin by
saltwater and Ellsworth clubs.
AFTERNOON.
Band concert
Races called at 1:30
Trotting race, $50 class, purse 5000.
Trotting race, 2:19 class, purse $3.50.
Trotting race, Swear olds, purse 500.
Cannon ball balloon ascension,
Cooking school.
Farmers race, farmers horses only, purse $50.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20.
FORENOON.
Band concerts and musical entertainments
Boys foot race.
Free-for-all foot race.
Cooking school.
Ball game-River Falls kid nine vs.. Little
Giants.
Premium stock parade at II o'clock.
Farmers lumber wagon race.
AFTERNOON.
Band concert.
Cannon ball balloon ascension.
Races called at 1870
Trotting race, 2:2I class, purse $500.
Trotting race, 2:13 class, purse $500.
Gentlemen's driving race, purse $50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-12
The Pivs Necessary Books for Young Men

There are certain fundamental books
upon which any profitable reading
should be based. / mean the Bible;
Shakespeare; a good dictionary; an
encyclopedia, and Roget's "Thesau-
rus" These are compelling, and all
intelligent reading must be based up
on these works, in the order that
have named.-Edward Box, 10 the
Ladies' Home Journal for Septem Der.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-12
Does 1t Pay to Buy Cheap2

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you dor Go to a warmer and more
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-12
Council Proceedings.

Council Cham Der, City of River Falls,
Sept. 3, 1901.
Council called to order by Mayor
Chinook. Present Aldermen Platt,
Winter, Barg and Elertson.
Matter Of drilling a we'll taken up.
On motion accepted the bid of Mr..
Annis to drill eight-inch we'll, the first
$50 feet to cost $3.50 per foot cased;
$50 feet at $3.50 per foot, with the
understanding that so feet additional
to the above will cost $3.50 per foot.
No money to be paid until the well is
completed and accepted by the coun-
Gil. All voting aye.
Moved and seconded that the addi-
tional six-inch pipe be ordered, TO con-
meet the main with the well, with the
necessary extras. All voting aye.
Moved and seconded that the Clerk
be instructed to get prices and terms
on pump.
On motion voted TO adjourn.
G. F. WINTER, Pres. Council.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-12

Last week went about,
Full of trouble and of doubt.
Now I'm smiling and dance With
delight,
| had some Rocky Mountain Tea
last night. @. R.Tappart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-12

m. President Winter in the chair,
Mayor absent. Present: Aldermen
Platt, Winter, Barg and Elertson.
Minutes of the meetings OF Aug. %
and 26 and Sept. read and approved.
Finance committee reported follow
Ing bills approved and moved that the
bills be allowed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-11
HINTS TO THE HOUSEWIFE
Things which Are Useful to Re-
member.

Things Which Are Useful to Re-
Raw potato juice is an excellent
cleanser. 1t will remove stains from
the hands and also from wooden mate
rails
Blacklead should be mixed either
with turpentine or with soapy water,
for thus good polish is soon produced.
The smell of onions may easily be re-
moved from the hands by rubbing over
with celery and then washing them
with cold water.
Alabaster may be cleaned by apply
ing paste Of starch mixed with water.
Leave the paste on till dry, then re-
move with a stiff brush. when all dirt
will come away with it.
A bowl of quicklime kept in a damp
cupboard will dry the air. but it must
be renewed occasionally, as it loses
power.
To make red wash for bricks put
an ounce of glue into three quarts of
water and then gently heat it until
the glue is dissolved, then add an
ounce of alum. Mix together half a
pound Of venetian red and half an
ounce Of Spanish brown. Gradually
pour the liquid on to the powder, STIR
ring it well to make it smooth. Be
sure that the bricks or hearthstones
are quite clean. and then put on the
color with a large fiat brush. The col
or may be varied to suit individual
taste by adding or diminishing the
quantity of red or brown.
Unbleached calico shrinks, therefore
in making it up one extra inch in each
yard should be allowed for shrinkage.
To. clean black cloth mix one part OF
spirits Of ammonia with three parts
Of hot water. Apply with a sponge and
rinse OF with clean water.
Cold tea is excellent for cleansing
paint. but for white paint milk IL still
better.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-11

l. Rocky mountain jay. 2 Colorado ptarmigan.
Z Western meadow lark.
ow lark of the eastern states as to be
regarded as an identical species. 1t pos
sesses a radically different song. An
other Of Colorado's popular songsters
Is the brilliant plumaged oriole, whose
cheerful music is heard in the cotton
wood trees. The finches are In CoIora-
do In great numbers. The most conspic-
uous Is the dear little house finch, the
most common bird Of Denver, whose
song is frequently heard in the busiest
streets.
The mountain ptarmigan is one of
the most interesting of the Colorado
birds. In the summer its plumage is
like the brown and lichen coated rocks
among which it feeds. With the ap-
proach of winter white feathers begin
to appear until with the coming of the
snow 1t is only distinguishable by mo-
ton from the vast snowfield of the
range. The little water ousel some
times known as the humn1ing bird of
the Sierras. Is most interesting occu-
PAM VI bAC tnOunldAn IL tGeuS
on water insects and lives a half sub
merged life. often running for min
utes underneath the foaming waters of
the mountain cataraets.
Among the numerous water fowls
are several birds that are usually found
only along the seashore. such as the
gulls, the double crested cormorants
and some terms. The herons have sew
eral roOkeries along the streams of
Colorado. One OF the rarest among the
game birds of the state is the AmeTf-
can woodcock. Wild turkeys are also
occasionally seen here.
These are few of Colorado's many
birds whose habits and environments
may be studied with pleasure and prof
it by the scientific gents who are
soon to meet here. The facetious chrou-
scler would add to the list ''the Rocky
mountain canary" the local designa-
kion Of the patient and humble burro. a
cara avis outside the limits OF Colombo.
CRADLES z. RICHARDSON.
49, -~ ,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-11
THE BOOn or NATURE.
II Is the Greatest of AII-Study II
Love II.

Love II.
Dear girls and women in the country,
can you name at sight every tree about
your home? When you see the leaf or
the wood Of one of them, do you know
| the variety 1t came from? Which Of
| the trees you have seen all your life
puts out its leaves first in spring and
sheds them last in autumn?
Did you ever observe how even so
bomely a thing as the potato grows
how it has root end and a foliage end,
and that never by any possibility does
the sprout come from the end which
snakes egg from a quaips egg? Can
you name and classify botanically ev-
cry wild flower and weed that grows
upon hill and plain in your neighbOr-
hood? Do you know that some of the
commOnest, meanest weeds, so called,
In great laboratories these plants are
distilled and their healing essences
carefully preserved?
Do you know that the weeds. the in
sects and the grain and fruit blights in
your region today are in some cases
quite different from those your ances-
tors were acquainted with in pioneer
days, and they are more destructive
than the pests of that time were?
Can you name at sight all the birds
that are common in your neighborhOod.
and do you know their habits of nest
ing and bringing up their young? How
many of them are singers? How many
of them go away in winter and return
in summer? Which ones stay the year
through? How many species of these
beautiful feathered creatures has man
wantonly destroyed since the pioneer
days. and how many has the English
sparrow driven out? Did you ever sit
quiet in nook in the bushes and wait
till the shy birds wore off the terror Of
your presence and skipped to and from
their nests, fearlessly feeding their
young and teaching them to fly? One
of the most interesting stories ever
written is that of naturalist who used
to watch for hours the wild birds,
humming birds among others. till at
last their fear of him was overcome,
and they would alight upon his Shout
der and arm and eat food from his
hand. Then be photographed them and
has given to the scientific world the
most reliable bird pictures ever made.
Perhaps you. too, make photographs.
Have you ever done anything of this
sort:
Once more, did You ever go into the
fields or into the heart of the grand
wood and sit still, doing 1t week after
week till the wonderful wild little ami
mails came to be familiar with the sight
Of you and looked on you as their
friend? Once | knew a little western
girl who had no playmates but young
Indians. and she used to wander in the
woods alone. AN day sometimes. The
squirrels skipped around her fearless
", and sometimes she came into camp
with the wild birds upon her shout
ders or flying around her. The igno-
rant thought there was something I'M
canny about the child, but it was only
that she loved all life and these living
things knew it.
No doubt you have seen the long fur
rows plowed just under the earth by
the mole. which, possibly you are
aware. is a great pest to garden truck.
But that poor purblind mole knows a
scientific fact with which certainly not
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-11
OH InG ,yof 70 MANILA.
Accomplished American Women
Teachers For the FilipinOs.


Teachers For the FiIipinOs.
Beyond doubt the best gift the Unit
ed States government has sent TO the
Philippines is the army of. American
schoolmistresses. They will be n reve-
lation of womankind to the small
brown people. With their dignity,
brightness, independence and strong,
resourceful character yes, and their
good looks, toO-they constitute a regi-
ment of women whose equal, take them
all in all, cannot be found among the
same number of their sex in any other
nation.
Two patches of them left San Fran
cisco for Manila in July-one by the
transport Buford. the other by the
Thomas. Many of these ladies are col
lege graduates. besides being trained,
experienced teachers.
What these American teachers know
and can do may be judged from the
credentials sent to the government
when they applied for appointment.
The superintendent of sewing, for in
stance, is Miss Emma r. Ross, from
Haverhill, Mass. 1t would naturally
be supposed that a woman sent as in
structor in sewing among ex-pupils Of
the Spanish nuns, who do the finest
needlework of any living women, would
be capable, as Miss Ross abundantly is.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-11
blnus OF COLORADO.
a Theme For the Scientists Who
Meet In Denver.
Especial Correspondence


DENVER, Aug. 6.-The members OF
the American Association For the Ad-
vancement of Science, who meet here
this month, will have an excellent op.
portunity for the study Of ornithOlogy,
and that was perhaps one of the rea-
sons for selecting Colorado for the com
ing convention. Colorado, which has a
greater number of species of birds than
almost any other state in the Union, is
TO a very large extent a virgin field
for pathological research, and the
study and collection of its varied and
abundant avifauna will be an interest
ing occupation for the visiting scien-
fists.
The reason for the great variety Of
birds in this state is due to its varied
physical conditions and peculiar geo
graphical position. Clustering about
the dome Of the North American CONT
nent, the Rocky mountains of ColOra-
do, are a number of widely differing
geological provinces, with widely diff
fering species of bird life. The varied
conditions Of arid plain and fOrested
mountains, numerous ponds and lakes,
creviced rocks and snowclad peaks, af-
ford congenial homes to a variety Of
birds of radically different habitats.
What was formerly known as the
Great American desert limits and in
many instances entirely bars the west
ward dispersal of various species of
avifaUna found in the east. while the
necessity for adapting themselves to
new conditions has produced such a
change in some well known eastern
birds. such as the robin and the mead
ow lark, as to cause the Colorado birds
to be regarded as new varieties or even
new species.
The first bird that has always at
tracted the attention of eastern visitors
from the time Of Lieutenant Pike until
the present time is the black and white
Rocky mountain magpie.. This bird.
noted for its garrulous habits. has al
ways formed a conspicuous object in
the landscapes of the adjoining foot
hills. Its enormous nest of interviewer
bUABS buepChuCu III ~ COllOHMOOu VI
box elder tree Is always an object of
interest to strangers.
( One of the most beautiful of the
Rocky mountain birds Is the deep blue
plumaged Jay that is so abundant in
the mountain forests and that occa-
sionally ranges out on the plains as far
as Denver. 1t is notorious for it's habit
of destroying the eggs Of other birds
and has got a bad reputation for de-
stroying the buds on fruit and orna-
mental shrubs. In sharp contrast with
this robber bird is the whisky jack or
camp bird, most familiar resident of
the mining camps, whose friendly man.
ners render him a great friend of the
miner.
A very conspicuous bird in the south
western portion of the state is the
American raven. His sepulchral ap-
pearance and harsh voice are not cal
eulated to render him popular favor
ite. The American crow is only com
mon In northwestern Colorado. The
distant relatives of the crows grouped
together under the head of blackbirds
the redwings, the yellow headed black
bird and the cowbird are exceedingly
common In the swamps.
The western meadow lark is the most
noticeable song bird of Colorado. Al
though so closely resembling the mead
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-11

more than one person "a ten thousand
Is acquainted. A favOrite food of the
mole is earthworms. Now. If you cut
an earthworm in two each half of him
will grow again and produce two earth
worms where one was before. But an
other head will only grow in warm
weather, though the thing remains
alive. In the autumn. before the
ground is frozen fast. the mole makes
in the earth a storeroom. round hole.
Then he catches a great supply of an
gleworms, ships their heads off and
stores them in his pantry. They do
not die. so that he has fresh meat all
and therefore they cannot get away.
You see what cold storage scientist
the despised mole is.
Did you ever stand beside beautiful
cornfield after a warm rain in early
summer and hear the popping Of the
tender green blades as they burst open
their sheatLs 20 haYe room to grow ?
Did you ever watch fern unfolding
its majestic fronds: like the antlers Of
a stag. to the light and air? How many
varieties of fern aresthere in your part
of the country anyhow?
You have not time for these studies?
You have time for novel reading and
for much nonsense profitable to neither
man nor beast. Throw 1t aside. All
around you are creations glorious 10
beauty and wisdom, splendid In utility.
JANE STORY.
.~--S---
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-11

But look you what else she is besides
one who knows how to cut and fit gar
ments.
At II she was graduated from a col
legiate institute in Massachusetts. Then
she had a year each at Vassar and
Wellesley. After that came course in
stenography ard typewriting, then the
universal American girl students train
ing in physical culture and elocution.
Next, to give herself the all round edu-
cation which seemed to her desirable
for a woman, she attended a sewing
school and accomplished herself in all
branches Of that industry.
When Miss Ross thought she was
ready for work, she began teaching in
the public schools. She taught five
years and was specially commended
for original and practical work meth
DDS. From that she served her time as
member of the board of education in a
Massachusetts town and made things
"hum," so that all cried out to have
her back again when her first term ex-
pired. At length this typical American
woman established a business of her
own, a school of typewriting and ste
biography. She was likewise a teacher
in the night school for men in Haver-
hill, where at one time she counted pu-
pills of II different nationalities in her
class. Meantime with all the rest she
learned Latin and French. Then she
began the study of Spanish in a hurry.
to go to the Philippines. 1t is safe to
say she will not waste her time on ship
board, but will spend it in the further
attainment of Spanish.
SUSAN PEPPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-11
THE FAMINE In CHINA
DIRE DISTRESS PREVAILING IN TtsS
NORTH CENTRAL PROVINCES.
Situation Graphically Portrayed by
n Chinese Official Who Visited the
Afflicted District-An Appeal to the
Worlds Charity.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Rarely If indeed
ever has there come to this country
from any famine or plague stricken
land however remote. an appeal for
aid which has not found ready answer
in the generous opening of the purse
strings of the American people, nor
will China. now in dire distress, call in
vain for succOr. Although there has
been no official appeal. there is al
ready a movement on foot here for the
relief of the famine stricken districts
of the Celestial empire. where hundreds
are dying daily for want of food.
Persons who desire to aid in this
movement are asked to send their con-
tributions to the China famine relief
fund, Bible House, New York.
The area affected by the famine is
the north central provinces of China,
the most serious conditions prevailing
In Shansi and Shensi. These provinces
are densely populated. An almost total
failure of crops has depleted the sup
ply and increased the price of food so
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-11

Done and passed at my office in Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, in the nressnce
OF X. K. Colquitt and w T Gojo,,itt
competent witnesses, on this o-tb Jax
ut une. Ammo Domino Nineteen bI,1,
bred and one (IooI.)
ALLEN RFNDATr
Notary Public, Caddo Parish Il
R: X. COLQUITT.
w. I. COLOUITT.
l. F. ALLDAY
K. s. ALLDAY.
by L. F Alldqy.
K. P. DUNK N
w. f. watkins
by NJ. NJ. pitt
=. A. watkins.
by NJ. NJ. Pruitt
F. NJ. GREEN. :.
-.--. by NJ. NJ. Prr;,f.
J. B. ROBERTS.
M. NJ. PRUITT.
L. ~. ALLDA%
by l. F Al'dav.
Having examined the ABOVE charter
and finding nothing therein contrary to
law, l approve the same this 2zth dav
OF June, 1901. JOHN R. LAND.
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict of Louisiana.
(Endo-sed)
Filled and recorded the 27th day of
June, 1901. H lew
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Oficio Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo.
i hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct COZ of
the original act, as the same now a.
pears on file and of record in my Of
fee.
Given under my hand and seal of Of
nee, this 18th day of June. 1901.
+. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and Ex-Oficio Recorder.