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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05


A dozen members Of 1, n. Nichols
Post, G.. a. e., drove down to Prescott
this morning to be present at the in
Spection of the post there this after
noon. Department Commander De-
Croft is to be present.
The Ladies of Trinity Guild will
give dime social at the home OF Mrs.
a. w. Kaler, tomorrow evening.
Vocal and instrumental music will be
pleasing feature of the evening.
The Normal Orchestra will favor the
ladies with some Of their choice Sc
lections. Nice refreshments will be
served, all for dime, which will be
accepted at the door. A very cordial
invitation is extended to all.
The merits OF likeness lie in its
likeness Its resemblance to the
original. the living form. There are
pictures that speak-so life-like are
they. The soul speaks out OF the
eyes, beams in the countenance; the
features are as distinct in every out
line as in the real person Of whom it
is photograph, likeness. Observe
this feature OF kellogg & Boals' pho
tographs. Do you want an exact, a
perfect likeness? They guarantee to
give you such one. Gallery open hol-
idays- Thanksgiving, Christmas and
New Years.
f. A Howe was surprised In the
quiet Of his home Saturday night by
a multitude of people that gathered
at his house intent upon congratula-
tions, the date being the anniversary
Of his birth. As token of their good
will they brought gold-headed cane
of substantial make and intrinsic
value, which they impressed upon
him, f. p Ainsworth making the
presentation speech. Mr.. Howe was
also the recipient Of a nice buggy
whip, the gift OF Mr.. Ainsworth. Re-
freshments were served and the eve
ming was passed in an atmosphere of
good cheer and good will.
| The brothers and sisters Of the
Rebekah lodge gathered at the home
evening where they were highly en-
tertained with games and refresh
ments. During the evening, the
Noble Grand, Mrs. Elsie Hafer, pre-
sented the newly welded pair with a
beautiful parlor lamp, and Mrs. Bells
| sister-in-law, Miss Libbie Merrill with
a lodge badge, with appropriate
words in behalf of the lodge Mr.. and
Mrs. Bell have pleasant home and
desire the company of their friends
at any time they can make 1t con-
venient to call upon them Roberts
Correspondence Of Hudson Star
Times.
The choir of the Methodist Episco-
pal church OF this city, under the
leadership of Mrs. E. A. Toby, has
been giving to the congregation who
wor ship at that church from Sabbath
to Sabbath some very fine music in
the form of anthems by the choir,
qusrtettes, duets and solos. The
church has just purchased for the
choih two new and popular musical
publications which will give greater
variety to the music and add to the
efficiency of the work Of the singers.
A regular feature of the program for
worship will be fifteen-minute song
service before the sermon. The
pastor will preach next Sunday eve
ming from Acts, 1887, "Men and
brethren, what shall we do?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
U. V. u.

To the mem bers of ]. II. Reynolds
Camp, U. V. u; You are hereby
commanded to appear at the usual
camping place on Saturday, Dec. I,
1901, at 300 o'clock p. M, as there is
Important business to be transacted.
BY order of e. B. Armstrong, Col.
Commanding r. N. Bevans, Ad-
jutant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

We are glad to note that the city
council and street commissioners
have not quite forgotten I'VE uns"
on the south side of the creek. They
have lately given us two loads of
horse manure to protect the water
pipes-or perhaps they think we need
eurlching as it is getting near tax
paying time. Small favors thank
fully received. TAX PAYER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05
The Farmers Institute.

The Farmers Institute opens at
Opera Hall next Thursday at l0a. m.
1t will be seen by consulting the pro-
gramme On the opposite page that
questions Of more than ordinary i'm
portance are to be under discussion,
questions that concern every one, but
the farmer most Of all. These ques-
tions are eminently practical, a cor
rect understanding Of which is often
Of advantage in an economic aspect.
The discussion is conducted largely by
specialists and the sessions at all Of
these meetings are made intensely
interesting. The programme Thurs
day evening is in charge OF the Nor
NAL school on which occasion Profess
sor Adrian discu SEES the 'Consolida-
tion Of Country Schools" a question
that is engaging the earnest atten-
ton Of people in rural districts, and
Professor Ewing lectures on "Agri-
culture In our Schools" a subject Of
growing interest and one concerning
which there has recently been some
encouraging legislation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05
A Sure Winner.

You can't lose II you take advan-
tage Of the low prices we are max.
ing on Clothing, Ladies' Jackets,
Dress Goods, Rubber Goods--in fact
all lines we are handling. r. N. Jen-
son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

We can save you money on boys
clothing. We mean just what we
say. Cali and see for yourselves.
ALLARD, STEW ART Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05
BORN.

WHITE.-In this city, Thursday, Nov
%, 1901, to Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. White
a daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

Williams makes as good photo
graphs for 81 90 a dozen as can be had
In the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

"Great Requirements, and how
they are met" will be the subject Of
discourse at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning. In the
evening the fourth In the present
series Of addresses on "a Skeptic's
Experience" will be given. The
special theme, "Skeptic Studies his
Family History"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

II you need fur coat, come and
see US before buying and be convinced
that we can save you money.
G. CARIsCH Sc SoN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

| have several good farms In the
town OF Clifton which / offer for sale
on easy terms and at reasonable prices.
V. e. BAILEY,
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

For RENT--A six-room dwelling
house within one block OF the public
school. Enquire at this uillce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

WANTED. To exchange farm lands
in Minnesota and North Dakota for
city property. Address Lock Box 3is,
River Falls. Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

Gentlemen, before buying that fur
coat, come and get our prices.
@. CARIsCH s. Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

HIDES AND PELTs.-The highest
market price paid for all kinds of hides
and pelts by M. Oxman, the furrier,
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

Go to Williams new gallery for the
best Photographic Pictures. Prices
right.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05
Farms for Sale.

IL you have farm for sale list it
with The Morgan Land Agency.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05
Holiday Notice.

This year we offer you clean, new
stock of Fancy Goods, Dishes, Dolls
and Perfumery. No Toys.
II. S. FREEMAN & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

Jensen g.
Our prices shaved,
Your money saved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05
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, 1901-12-05

500 pairs sample gloves and mltts at
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05

EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE.
NJ b. SIMON, Express and Baggage Line.
vi. Leave orders at the Telephone
Central or private phone No. "a.
Special attention given to collecting Baggage
from and delivering to all parts Of the city.
All kinds of dray and team work promptly
attended to. Charges moderate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-05
DENTISTS.

HAUGEN, GRIMM & CHINOOK,
IL Attorneys at Law ONCE In fremont
Block, River Falls, Wis.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04
Docr camoaiSninS.

Late reports from South Africa show
Inc recent raids on the British lines In
an ever more favorable light. The
British had all the advantages OF In
terror lines, OF established bases OF
supplies. and OF at least partially forti-
nea camps. Their lines. In general,
extend from the Orange river north
war; along the railway 400 miles TO
ITgoria; east from Pretoria through
the Transvaal $50 miles to Komatl-
poor on the Portuguese border;
touiheast from johannesburg along
,ne railway through the pass at Lalng's
Mex to Ladysmlth. a distance OF near
~ zOO miles: then west from Lady
tmlth through the Drakensburg passes
10 bethlehem. Military men looking
AZ NE situation month ago would
nave said that II would be worse than
madness for a force OF 10000 or $1,000
men TO attempt to break these lines,
but II Ia clear now that the Boer
COMMANDERS organized a campaign 70
disturb the British. not at one point,
Dut at several. They attacked the
BRUSH position thirty or forty miles
west OF Pretoria In such force as to
Drlhg on one OF the most spirited bat
ties OF the war.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

main Office across the Atlantic an in
croaslng quantity OF British pounds.
shillings and PENCE.
The London branch OF the Ameri-
can business house Is comparatively a
recent institution. II Is safe to say
that as many such houses were opened
In London In the last three or four
years as had been established here in
all previous years put together Al
though most Of them follow that mys-
terlous law "a attraction which pulls
similar kinds N business together into
one locality. Nley have not been here
long enough 4 have much knowledge
OF or Interest ! one another.
Though thercD are always from 40
900 to 10000 Alnericans in London,
there Is no American exchange here.
nor any Immediate likelihood OF one.
William Mckinley Osborne. tho
American consul general In England.
who has a coy oiilco IN 81 Helon's
place said. when nshed regarding tho
development OF American trade here.
~ % h'NNANh NANhNA NNAlg AAeH
know that from the talks / have with
the manufacturers from bone who
drop In 10 chat with mo We DO not
have any list OF American merchants
IN London or OF the different American
businesses that are established here.
but know things have doomed. "The
Standard OIL company. for instance.
has been fighting the Rothschilds. and
has won-at least, the Standard has
made a heap OF money, The Roths-
childs have been selling Russian oil
but the Standard people built line OF
tank ships and brought American oil
over so cheap that the English had TO
buy IT, The Standard made enough
last year 10 declare an extra dividend.
and most OF the money was English.
guess the steel people are doing almost
as well, and the boot and shoe people
are making a pretty good thing. OF
course, we beat them all In electricity,
and in little machines like typ6writers.
We know their language and they like
us better than they like Fronchmen
or Germans or any outsiders. The
English-speaking people are the peo-
pie. They'll stick together against the
world"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04
Dou&hf BY Amerleans.

AZ Is reported that Senator Proctor
OF Vermont IS negotiating on his own
oonAlf and that OF the men who are
Interested In tho marble business with
MN for the purchase Of the Carrara
quarries in Italy. II these negotiations
aie successful the owners Of the Yer
ihont quarries win secure substantial
control Of the entire output Of super
nhe marble In the world II they do
.ne representatives Of Vermont IN the
hou1e and Senate may not DO so ur-
h'u' as their predecessors have been
vi Vhe maintenance OF specially high
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04
COST A FORTUNE.
Duke of hHrlborough's Treasure worth
n Kings Hanson.

Duke Of marlborough's Treasure Worth
Kings Ransom.
The eostliest picture In the world ia
owned by the Duke OF Marlborough,
who has a large and very expensive
collection OF pictures which has come
down 10 him from the original Duke
OF Marlborough. The rarest OF them Is
the Blenheim Madonna" painted by
Raphael In 1907 and now valued at
sS50OO0 The picture was originally
painted for the Church OF the SerV at
Perugia. II is eight feet high, repre-
senting the madonna and child seated
on a throne, with a figure OF 81. John
the Baptist on the left and that OF old
st. Nicholas Of Bari ON the right, the
last two being life size. It's high value
is due 10 the fact that II is one OF the
best preserved OF the pictures OF Ra-
phael which are now In existence. II
has been proposed that the British
government buy this picture. Blen-
helm palace Is 80 called In honor OF
the battle which the English, under
the Duke OF Marlborough, won over
the French, and was given TO the great
soldier ~ Queen Anne Every year q
little fias worked with a neur-de-lls il
sent 10 Windsor castle by way OF rent
and hung upon the walls Of the castle.
st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

duties on Italian marble. The present
duty on rough or squared blocks ia 60
cents cubic foot In spite Of that
high duty nearly half million dollars
worth OF marble was Imported during
the last fiscal year, More would have
been imported had the duty been lower.
II II becomes TO the interest Of the
owners OF the Vermont marble quar-
ries to Increase the consumption Of the
product Of the Italian quarrlos II 10
probable that when the tariff Is re-
vlsed they will not object to material
decrease In the duty on the finer grades
OF italian marble, They will not need
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

narrowest dividing line OF sea has been
chosen for the point OF connection. A
military bridge. erected by a Corlnth-
ian long before tho Christian era, once
spanned these COO yards OF water at
the same spot and over II marched
King Darius and his 100000 Persian
braves. Lord Byron. impatient OF
bridges as OF many things. swan tho
Hood and as result was addressed In
much minor verse M I.eander The
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

and so are his ropes. sails. and poles;
the paper the Chinese write on, their
collins. musical instruments, soldiers
spears, medicines, cooking utensils.
pens, brushes. bird cages, blinds,
waterwheels fans, measures, and a
thousand and one indispensable ar
ticles OF every day life are all fashion
cd from Il.
It's leaves. sewn together, make
somewhat rough, but quite waterproof
garments, and In the Joints OF the
stems OF some varieties stones resem-
bling opals are found The baby sleeps
IN a bamboo cradle and IN certain dis
tricts criminals are executed by being
tied over a variety which grows two
feet In twenty-fom hours and LEFT
there until the plant pierces their
bodies and kills them.-Golden Penny.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04
Chinese TOon1er1 AsebeeI.

among the celestials who may often be
seen with her brothers oareering along
the fine roads OF Shanghai. There are
not more than two or three Chinese
girls who ride. though the sons OF the
wealthy Chinese merchants and many
other Chinese youths may often be
seen riding In the streets OF the treaty
ports, the only places In China where
riding Is possible. on the whole, the
Chinese have taken kindly 10 tho
bike" and many are expert trick rid
ers. The lady referred to Is a Miss
Kit-sen OF Shanghai and was the first
girl In China 10 cycle. She evidently
enjoys the sport
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

The state OF Ohio will be represented
at the Pan-American exposition which
opens at Buffalo next May by a plain
Gecian Dorlo building, the plans for
which have met with the approval OF
Coy. Nash. The building viii be Sax
l2s feet and will occupy a command
ing site on the exposition grounds. Il
may be taken as a sample OF what tho
other states viii do at the great COM
Ing all-Amerlcan fair. which in inter-
est win not fall far behind \many Of
the great world exhibitions.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04
UTILITY PLANT.
Many Uses to which Chinese rut the
bamboo.

Il is difficult for anybody who has
never visited the Celestial empire to
TORN the remotest conception Of what
tie possession OF the bamboo means TO
The Chinese. From cradle to grave
mere is not feature Of their daily
Hfe. either in work or pleasure into
which It does not enter, nor a corner
Of their homes In which IL canpo, be
lound fulfilling one or other ~ its null
hilarious uses. In this country we
know the bamboo chiefly In the form
Of miscellaneous articles OF furniture,
but In China II not only furnishes the
house. but II is used for the framework
81 the structure. while the leaves are
employed 10 thatch H. The water
supply is carried in bamboo pipes.
both for domestic use and for the
purposes OF irrigating the tea planta-
lions; the bamboo agrestis, a spIlSy
variety, Is used TO form a hedge
around these plantations and other in
closures. The shoots OF one kind,
Bambusa tulda, are boiled when young
and eaten like asparagus. with bam-
boo chopsticks. or sometimes picked,
and the seeds are used as a substitute
for nee. Mattresses and pillows are
stuffed with bamboo shavlngs; the
hsherman's raft is made OF bamboo,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

II is reported by the bureau OF South
American republics that an extensive
deposit OF rose garnet. situated near
Cuautlay. In Mexico. is TO DO worked
on large scale, II promises to bring
in the market a price equal to that OF
the finest onyx, which II aurpasses in
beauty This rosallte. as It is other
wise called, is white sandstone filled
with beautiful little crystals OF gar
net, which are too soft TO be useful as
gems.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04
To Bridge the BoSpboruS.

The schimo OF bridging the Bosphor-
Us has ben revived at Conatantlnople
and II Is announced that a magnificent
structure viii span the river ere the
lapse Of mother year and will bear
the name OF the sultan OF Turkey.
Abdul Hanld, Il II 20 be constructed
by the Bosphorus Railway company,
which designs a junction between the
railways Of Europe and the Asiatie
railway OF Dagdad Naturally the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

Goyernor-General Wood seryered the
official connection OF the Havana Bar
association with the government in
consequence OF the action OF the as
ISOLATION in electlng to the board OF
governors 1--WE deposed judges who had
been removed for dishonesty. Hlther-
to the association has sustained semi
Official relations with the government.
It has 800 members, 05 OF whom were
present at the election.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

One result has been the growth Of a
singular colony In the heart OF London
"a colony OF which no census has
been taken and OF which not even the
American consul general In London
can give much information. You reacA
the center OF Il by going first TO Hol-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

The bicycle woman has invaded Chi
ma, the last place on earth whore one
would expect to find her. Aside from
the national prejudice that exists
among the Mongol people to women
taking part in occupations or pastimea
that men ordinarily reserve for them
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

az the very gateway OF the American
business district OF London. for in
Snow Hlll aud further on Ia Earring
don street you Ind firm aftcr firm
Of Americans. some with big Offices
and some with only desk room and
sh'uE'e. but practically an OF them
selling an increasing quantity OF Am-
ericau goods and leldlnE home TO the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

more generally than ever before to the
fact that the increase In American
capital invested In London is out OF
all proportion to the Increase In Eng
iish capital invested In London. At
the present rate It will not be long be-
fore lombard street begins to reckon
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04
American Boom i'm London

SPENT, Will come from the United
stHtcs.
The Increase in American trade in
Grslt Britain has been 0s rapid OF late
as the increase OF American invest
meut According Co the British csti-
mates. that Increase was 265.00000l
up 20 January / last year over the
year before.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

born vladuct. Thence you curve
around into Snow Hin at 81. sepul-
chre's church. whore rest the bones OF
Capt John Smith. This doughty hero
OF the Pocohontas story. sometime
goyernour OF Virginia and admiral OF
New England" as It says on the brass
plate marking his burial place, sleeps
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04

when American capitalists. headed
by Yerkes. stepped In and bought the
charter Of muoh-necded underground
railroad that had long existed on pa
per. and begun the actual planning OF
the road before the ink on the contract
was fairly dry. attention was directed
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04
OFFICE or THE AMERICAN CONSUL
GENERAL. ST, HELEN's PLACE
LONDON.

It's dividends in dollars for convent
Ince sake.
And every such investment OF Ameri-
IAN money brings In It's train big new
markets for American machinery; for
Instance. large part OF the appliances
and fittings for the new Yerkes rail-
way, on which s2O,000,0OO Will be
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04
PLAN OF THE PROPOSED BRIDGE SPAN THE DosPHoRoUs

protection when competition has
ceased.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-26
PASSED AS
NAVAL man
Ben FaIon Proves to Be a
Clever Swindler With a
WalIa Walla Record.

Albert briggs. alias Bart Falon.
who was arrested on suspicion b.
petsctivs on Phllhrick yesterday.
has turned out 10 he one OF this
ahrcwieat swindisra that the feat
tie police force has dealt With for n
long time. fiy representing hiwseif
20 be an officer Of the United States
navy. he procured two gold watch
Is as premiums from the Crescent
Manufacturing Co. by leaving With
them an order for 500 pounds 81 cof-
fee and a quantity OF other merchan-
disc. lie then attempted 60 obtain
Is from the firm hs a sort OF side
commission. duo him. An Irregular
ity IN the shipping OF the goods 70
Hremcrton aroused the suspicion Of
the company. and n report % the ar
fair Was made 20 the police. Briggs
was found on the street. and Deteo-
tive Philbrick told him, or rather
wrote 90 him, for he r. totally deaf.
90 come 90 headquarters. Briggs
made the officer understand that no
one could arrest him without n war
rant. but he was taken 20 headquar-
ters nevertheless.
While there. J. Mckinley. who
stands charged with hoidinE-up L.. ].
lair, saw the alleged naval officer
and casually raid 70 Detective Ken
nsdy: II see you have Briggs I'm jail
again" Briggs had served "A three
year term In Whlla Waiia and had
only been released four months ago.