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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-07
nrIIliant AssembIage.


The president of the United States
was there. Senator's and represent
atives, members of the supreme court
of the United States, governors of
many states, members of the diplo-
matte corps, army and navy officers,
and men distinguished in all the
walks of life, were passive partici-
pants in the ceremony. The galleries
presented a spectacle of marvellous
beauty, the hundreds of brilliantly
attired women, gay in handsome
toilets, lending a color scene to the
almost too somber surroundings.
An Absent Face.
Four years ago, the venerabl mother
Of the president. then over 50 years old,
was of the presidential party in the eX-
ecutive gallery, but to-day she was no
more.
Almost simultaneously with the pres
idential party. Mrs. Roosevelt and her
friends, principally relatives, entered.
Accompanied by her children she was
escorted to front seats in the gallery
reserved for them just opposite those
occupied by Mrs. Mckinley.
An Exchange of Greetings.
The exchange of greetings between
Mrs Mckinley and Mrs. Roosevelt was
noted by all The children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roosevelt, who, with eager eyes,
drank in every detail of the historic oc-
casion. gazed with wide-eyed wonder
upon the scene, not missing single in
cident or detail.
Upon the floor of the senate the pro-
ceedings were in accordance with a
definite programme, from which there
was no deviation.
As the assemblage again was seated,
the new vice president ascended to his
desk to deliver his inaugural address.
Before the delivery of the speech the
venerable chaplain of the senate, Rev
DR., William H. Nilburn. invoked the Di-
vine blessing upon the assemblage and
the ceremonies.
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New senators sworn In.

At the conclusion of the proclama-
tons reading the vice president re-
quested the new senator's to presen ,
themselves at the desk to take the
oath Of office.
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Greeted by Mighty Cheer.

AS President Mckinley stepped out
upon the portico. in full view of the
waiting multitude, great -cheer
went up. which was echoed and re-
echoed until the huge stand fairly
trembled with the volume of sound.
The president bowed his acknowl-
edgments of the greeting. His face
wore a look of calm dignity and con-
tentment. He put on his hat as he
stepped into the open, and his over
coat was buttoned high up to keep
off the beating drops. He moved
across the portico, and then, pausing
at the top of the high marble stairs,
again waved his salutations to the
continued huzzas.
With him was Chief Justice Fuller.
prepared 10 administer the oath.
Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Through the lines of senator's and Of
ficials, all standing to do him honor. the
president proceeded to the central pa
vilon. going forward to the railing and
facing the vast assemblage at close
range. again and again bowling his ac-
acknowledgement to the tremendous
chorus from 10000 throats. Then he
turned and shook hands with Vice Pres
ident Roosevelt. while another cheer
went up as the two central figures-Mc-
Kinley and Rooseyelt-stood out above
tho crowd
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Mckinney and Roosevelt.
Takes the solemn oath.

Now again a deep hush fell upon
the assemblage as the president and
the chief justice advanced TO the CEN
ter of the pavilion. The president re-
moved his hat and then he raised his
right hand. In the intense stiffness.
family could be heard the solemn words
OF the chief justice, and the measured
response of the president taking the
oath to maintain iuviolate the consti-
tuition and laws Of the United States.
He spoke in a strong voice easily heard
by those near the front Of the stand.
His face looked very grave as the oath
was pronounced. There was no demon
stratiou as he concluded the oath Now
he turned again to the people, and, ad-
vancing to the rail of the pavilion, be-
gan his inaugural address. He spoke
in rather low tones at first. gradually
growing more distinct until he was
heard by all those on the stands and
most OF those in front ranks of the
cdowds. lie kept his hat off while he
spoke Occasionally he used gestures
TO emphasize some salient point of his
address
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The grand inaugural ball, which was
held at night in the great court of
the pension building, was the social
feature of the occasion. Large
amounts of money were expended in
floral and other decorations, and the
committee having this part of the
programme in charge aimed to have
the great room eclipse in point of
beauty and brilliancy anything Wash
ington had ever seen. The ball was
opened by the president and Mrs.
Mckinley at nine p. IN.
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other Festivities.

At night also occurred the illu-
mination of the court of honor in
front of the white house, and dis
play of aerial fireworks from the
Washington monument grounds.
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The proclamation of the president
calling the senate into ext saordinary
session then was read by the clerk,
the direction for the reading being
the first official order of the new
vice president.
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position; for high indeed IS the honor OF
presiding over the American senate at the
outset Of the twentieth century"
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As the president spoke the pent-up
clouds gave out their full force and the
pelting rain came down in sheets,
throwing watery veil over the drip
ping multitude. Under his pavilion
the president was we'll protected and
there was 10 fa'tering in the address
Is the downpour continued
As he raised his voice in a. resounding
phrase for free Cuba" there was a
mighty shout OF approval, and fire.
quentiy he paused to allow some well
turned sentence to receive its tribute
of popular approval.
The inaugural Address.
Following is the inaugural address
of President Mckinley:
My Fellow Citizens: When we as.
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-Four years ago we stood on the brink
of war without the people knowing it and
without any preparation or effort a prepa.
ration for the impending peril. l did all
that in honor could be done to avert war,
but without avail It became inevitable
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THE peace which we are pledged 10
leave to the Cuban people must carry with
1t the guarantees Of permanence. We be
came sponsors for the paciication of the
island. and We remain accountable TO the
Cubans no less than TO our own country
and people. for the reconstruction Of Cuba
as a free commonwealth on abiding foun-
dauous Of right justice. liberty and as
suTsd order. our acknowledgements Of the
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
cEc1IroN s1Fr1Nes


Miss Lizzie Price, of Middletown, is or
visit to her mother.
Mr. Charles Stephens, of Cayots, was 8
visitor in town on Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. R. NJ. Black spent few days
with her parents in Baltimore.
Messrs. William G. Jones and g. G.
Morgan spent Tuesday in Baltimore.
Mrs. Joseph Dulaney, of Baltimore, is
the guest Of Mrs Emma Wilson at Hern-
DON
Mrs. James Lusby has as her guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Robinson, of Iron
Hill.
Miss Flora Tobias, Of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Mrs. ]. B, Stephens, near
town.
Misses Emma and Ethel Vinyard were
entertained at the home of J. 3. Stephens
on Sunday last.
Mrs Emma Ferguson and Miss Hester,
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Robert Fergu-
son near Sassafras.
Miss f. II. sharswood, Of Philadelphia,
is entertained at the home of Mr.. How
ard F. Eldridge, near town.
Robert Anderson moved his family into
the house owned by Even Robinson and
vacated by Harry Rowan.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
W. G. r. U.


The following call has been issued fol
the annual convention Of the Delaware
W. G. T. q. to be held at Dover next
month:
The 22d annual convention Of the Del
aware Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, will be held in Wesley Methodist
Episcopal Church, Dover, October 10th,
18th and 18th, 1901. Mrs. Lillian M. N.
Stevens, of Maine national president;
Miss Anna Adams Gordon, vice-president
the Rev. Anna II. Shaw, of PennsSl-
Yania; Mrs. Ella M. Thatcher, al New
Jersey, national superintendent Of work
among soldiers and sailors, are expected
to be present during the day sessions and
wiiEaddress the evening mass meetings.
Tae local unions are entitled to tie
following representation: The president
Cor vice. pre- Sitlent), tie corresponding
secretary (or recor,ling Sc :retary) one
delegate-at-large Cor alternately, ole
delegate for every 50 paying members,
and one delegate for every 1000 paving
L. I. L. members. The Dover union
will entertain all delegates and members
of convention. 1t is especially urged
that one or more OF the officers of each
local union should be present at the
convention, and have also the full quota
of delegates. Please send the names at
once, to Mrs. A. E. Alloway. Dover, Del.
All members Of the convention are re-
quested to be present at the opening
session and to remain until the close, so
far as possible. Write to Mrs. Jennie G.
s. Price, Smyrna, for-railroad orders, for
reduced fare.
Emma E. Caulk, President.
E. Elma Pyle, Cor. Sec.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
FoREMAN--M1111GAN WEDDING

Mrs. ]. r. Milligan of st. Georges, wife
of the Rev. ]. R. Milligan, who recently
went to Manila, Philippine Islands, ac
companied by his daughter, Miss Rebecca
Milligan, Wednesday morning received
cablegram from DIR. Milligan, announc-
ing the arrival of the party at Manila on
Monday. They made the journey on
the United States transport Meade, sail
ing from San Francisco. Thes object Of
the visit was the wedding of Miss Rebecca
Milligan to Lieut.. Albert w. Foreman of
Wilmington, now of the United States
army and stationed in the Philippines.
The cablegram stated that the wedding
was solemnized Tuesday, DIR. BIilligan
performing the ceremony DR.. Milligan
will start for home about the LIST Of No
yember, and the return route will be by
way of the Suez Canal and across the
Atlantic to New York City, the Meade
having been ordered back by that ronte
Lieut.. Foreman is welI-knnwn here, hay-
ing been Lieut. in the First Delaware
Volunteers stationed at Camp Tunnel
during the Spanish-American War.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
ODESSA NoTEs

s
Mr. William Kumple is in Philadelphia
Mr. Alvin Rose is Philadelphia yisi
tor.
t Mr. oakly yinyard has accepted a po
sition in Philadelphia.
Miss Nellie Long was in Philadelphia
several days this week.
Miss Marshall, of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting Miss Burdette Rose
Mr.. William L. Scott, of Wilmington,
was in town over Sunday.
Mr.. St. George Henry Cook, of Ridley
Park, spent Sunday in town.
Miss Bell Rose, of Philadelphia, is
spending her vacation at home.
Mrs. NJ. t. Clark, of Wilmington, is
visiting Mrs George L. Townsend.
Miss Carrie Janvier, of Wilmington, is
the guest of Miss Amelia Vandegrift.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Watkins left
Tuesday for Boston where they will stay
several weeks.
The three departments of the Public
School closed at noon on Thursday out of
respect for our President.
Captain WoodalPs family have moved
from Baltimore to Odessa and are board
ing with Misses LIE Compile.
DIR. Edward L. Duer is the guest of
Mr.. D. W. Corbit, his daughter, Miss
Helen, is also visiting friends in Odessa,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Clarence Williams
and son have returned to Philadelphia
after having stayed for months in Odessa.
The NJ. E. Church is making extensive
repairs to the pulpit and organ. The
platform will be lowered and the organ
will be placed in the rear of the pulpit,
the latter being brought forward several
feet. The choir will no doubt be in
creased by the addition of several voices.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
Brain-FoOd Nonsense Use

Another ridiculous food fad has beer
branded by the most competent authori
ties. They have dispelled the silly no
ton that one kind of food is needed fol
brain, another for muscles, and still an
other for bones. A correct diet will moi
only nourish a particular part of the
body, but it will sustain every other part.
Yet, however good your food may be, its
nutriment is destroyed by indigestion OF
dyspepsia. You must prepare for their
appearance or prevent their coming by
taking regular doses of Green's August
Flower, the favorite medicine of the
healthy millions. A few doses aids di-
gestion, stimulates the liver to healthy
action, purifies the blood, and makes you
feel buoyant and vigorous You can get
DIR. G, G. Green's reliable remedies at
]. S. 4 W. Lattomus, Townsend, Del.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
EAR1Ev1ILE NOTES

Miss Elsie Spear attends the Ceciltor
High School this year.
Miss Helen Spear returned to the High
School at Chesapeake City last week.
Mr.. William spry and wife, of sassa-
fras, spent Thursday with w. w. Allen
and family.
Mrs. Edward Biddle, of near town, has
been entertaining Mrs. Ricketts,, of San
Jose, California.
Miss May Benson has had as her guests,
Misses Louisa Hessey, Mamie Shenah and
Messrs. Lynch Hessey and Oscar Martin,
Of Philadelphia.
Some of the farmers near town are
very busy cutting corn with the new
corn binders and express themselves as
being very much pleased with them.
On Monday last the Misses Ethel
Duhamell, Ethel Loller, May Emerson,
Emma Haggerty, Olive Oldham and
Bertha Husfelt left for the State Normal
School at Baltimore which they will
attend this year.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21

E NoTrcE Having retired from the Fer
tilizer Business | take pleasure in refer.
ring and recommending all my friends
and former patrons to Mr.. Jesse L.
Shepherd, for the purchase Of Fertilizers
manufactured by @. w Grafiian 4 Co.
which | have sold during the past Ia
years, as be will have charge Of their
business in the future
G. P. COCHRAN.
| Middletown. Del, June 10th, 1901.
/ Mrs. Mary ]. Whitlock, mother Of
Theodore Whitlock, died at her home,
on Anderson street, about $50 on We'd
nesday morning, ageda67 years. Mrs.
Whitlock had been i'll long time, and
despite all the skill of her physician, aided
| by the kind hands Of sister and chill
dren, she passed peacefully and quietly
away. The funeral was held az her late
home Friday afternoon, at O'Clock,
interment being in Forest cemetery.
State Treasurer, Martin B. Burris, Esq,
was among the number who attended the
rally Day" services at Asbury NJ.
E. Church, at Smyrna last Sunday and
made an address to the Sunday School.
In speaking of Mr.. Burris' remarks the
GdH says: 'If the scholars who heard
him viii remember what he would have
them do they will grow up to be useful
men and women. He told the scholars
how Washington and Lincoln were
brought up in the school of character
building and in conclusion explained the
difference between success in life, and a
successful life"
With quite dignity and with great rev.
erence Middletown Thursday honored its
martyr President, and it is sincerely
hoped that the occasion for such sad
celebration will never arise again. At
two O'Clock the Church bells took up the
sound, and many Of our people
said the day vas quieter than any Sun
day ever observed, in some respects. The
and Methodist Churches
held union services at the former Church,
and the attendance was large, and the
addresses made by the pastors, Rev. L.
E. Barret and DR.. F. H. Moore were able
discourses. Along our business streets
not store was open after the noon hour,
and at 4 o'clock when the grocery stores
opened their doors, there was a feeling Of
relief from the quiet which had enshrow-
ded the town during the afternoon.
Get your stoves in order before the
cold weather comes! 1t will be chilly /
then to wait while the busy slovenian
fres the other .fellous stove. Or, if you
want new Parlor Stove. Double Heater,
Cellar Heater or Cook Stove, we have
them ready to set up, as good value for
your cash as can be found anywhere.
Come, see and decide for yourself All /
kinds of Sedsondble Goods: Fruit Cans,
our o,rn make, at wholesale price for
Common Machine made cans. Presery-
ng Kettles, porcelaine, lined. Enameled
Steel and in the Blue Ware. We are
Manufacturing line of Excellent Tin
Ware. 1t costs more than the common
rash on the market but immeasurably. :
better value for your cash. See it. You
will be tht judge e
MiDDLEToWN HARDWARE HOUSE. Q
Tin Roofing and General Repairing
House Heating and Furnace Repairing. 8
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
Mrs. Botkin's Case Again

Record in the case of Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin was filed Monday in the United
States Supreme Court in Washington.
She is under sentence Of the life itnpris-
onment in San Francisco for the murder
of Mrs. John P. Dunning several wears
ago. by sending to her poisoned candy.
The present proceeding originates in a
petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
based upon the plea that her trial should
have taken place in Delaware, where Mrs.
Dunning died, and not in California.
The petition was denied by the State
Courts of California, and Mrs. Botkin
brings the case to the Supreme Court on
a writ of error,
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
WARWICK HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Rebecca Day has returned home
for the winter.
Miss Bessie Pearce, of Philadelphia, il
home for week.
DR. Wright is entertaining relatives
from Coatesville, Pa.
Miss A. Estella Marsh has returned
from trip to Boston.
Miss Almeda Holden, of New Jersey,
is home on the sick list.
Mr.. James s. Merritt is spending this
week at Angle Sea, n. j.
Mr.. Edward Kunkle, of Illinois, is
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Clara Blackburn, of New Castle,
visited relatives this week.
Misses Margaret and Katherine Dorsey
are visiting their parents near town.
Mr.. Harry Manlove, of Centreville, is
expected home to-day for short time
Mr.. R. B. Merritt has purchased the
'Naudaln' property opposite his resi-
dence.
Mrs. Avon Dill, of Chester, Pa, is
spending time with her sister, Mrs. E.
E. Marsh.
Mr.. William Stats, of Wilmington,
visited his sister-in-Iaw, Mrs. Hannah
Stats, last week.
Miss Minnie Smith returned home
to-day from visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Maxwell Bland, at st. Georges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Wilson and Mr..
and Mrs. R. D. Aiken spent Saturday
and Sunday at Rising Sun, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Merritt and dau-
ghter, Mamie, spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. J. P Wilson, near Freder-
icktown.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
PERSONALITIES

s
Miss Clara W Hazel. Of smyrna, il
the guest Of Miss Dora Price.
r May Conner spent part Of this week
with her sister, Mrs. Boulder.
Miss Anne W. Cnchran. 81 New York,
is visiting Miss Lucie Cochran.
Mrs. Margaret Clayton Of Cass street, is
visiting relatives in Camden, N. J.
Mrs. Battorsby, Of Baltimore, Nd, is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Jolls
Nj. Wood Beam. Of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Mr.. William B. Hates.
Miss Lille Todd, of Cambridge, Md,
is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. 1. E. Bar
rett.
Miss Mary A. Dunning, Of Dover,
spent several days with friends here this
week.
Mr.. Merritt s. Hukill, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his brother, W. a.
Hukill, Jr.
Mrs. NJ. A. Barnard, of Cheswold,
spent several days with DR.. and Mrs. W.
E. Barnard.
Mrs. Harry P. shapely, Of Smyrna,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Holten, on Thursday
Mrs. Stephen Slaughter, of Dover, was
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. w. R.
Parker on Wednesday.
Mrs r. W. Reeves. of Atlantic City, is
being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. E. S.
Jones on Crawford street.
Miss Ethel Hardcastle who has been
visiting relatives in town, returned to her
home in New York this week.
Mrs. W. Pharo, of Philadelphia, has re-
turned to her home after spending some
time with her parents near town.
Misses L. Adele and Laura " Hukill,
Of Wilmington, spent from Saturday
until Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Hukill.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boulden, Miss
Elsie and Master Bryan Boulden and
Mrs. Rachel Conner were over Sunday
quests of Mrs. W. D. Hill, of Kennedy
lille, Nd.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
Died at lol Years Of Ape

William Harrington, Of New York,
who fought in most Of his country wars
and who drank and smoked all bis life,
died at the residence Of his daughter, Mrs.
G. G. 0dell, in the borough Of the bronx.
this week. He died at the age OF I01. He
was born in this State and was powder
monkey on the gunsloat Hornet DURING
the war OF 1872. He fought the Semi
noles, then the Mexicans, and went
through the civil war with the Sixty.
sixth New York Volunteers.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
Texas Fever Among Cattle

The farmers around Frederica are exer-
cised over the appearance of Texas fever
among the cattle. Neal Stevenson lost
several COWS last week with this disease,
and others are affected. The farmers
have been buying young stock from the
West, and 1t is supposed this is how the
disease has secured a foothold here.
Strenuous efforts are being made to stop
its spread and the farmers will be as
sisted in every way possible BY the State
Board of Agriculture.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
Gift Of Burial Plots

The Riverview Cemetery Company, oi
Wilmington, has given four buriai plots
to the Delaware Department G. A. r.,
where deceased old soldiers and sailors
can behuried. ille plots are Nos. so, 81,
6S and 80 in section east side and each
plot is large enough for eight graves.
The pitts viii be Kept IN good order by
the cemetery conpany. All permits for
burials IN the plots will have to be given
by William B. Baugh, assistant Adjutant
General OF Delaware Department. Mem
bers of the g. A. r. greatly appreciate
The Gift.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
BASE BALL

MIDDLETowN, 4. BRANDYwINE, 8.
On Saturday afternoon last the Brandy
wine club of Wilmington played the
local team on the home grounds, and
while the score was very close, the game
was far from being interesting, as the
home players were confident Of winning
when the umpire called game in the
first inning. and the boys played as if
they had an easy thing throughout the
engagement. In the ninth inning with
two men out, Scott tossed an easy one
over the plate, which the batter hit
safely, and the next man up did the
same trick, and before the side was
retired the Wilmingtonians had gotten
one more runner across the rubber, max
ing the score to 4.
The score by innings follows:
RHE
Middletown, 004OO0O0x-4 s 2
Brandywine, 010000011-3 8 2
Umpire.
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21

FORT DUPONT; 6. MIDDLETowN; 8.
The home club played five inning
game at Fort dupont ON Tuesday, and
were defeated by the soldier boys by the
score of to 8. The rain which had
been falling during the entire game was
doubtless the cau:e of the defeat, as
Myers was pitching a mastery game up
to the last inning, when the ball was SO
wet and slippery it was impossible to do
anything but put the ball straight over
the plate.
This afternoon the strong Salem A. O..
nine of Salem, n. j., will cross bats with
the local team. Game called o'clock.
Voegeding the crack pitcher of Jersey
will be in the box for the visitors
Middletown transcript., 1901-09-21
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLEToWN GRAIN. MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLIs.
Wheat-No. 1.....7O Corn
No. 2.....65 Yellow, shelled SO
Timothy Seed $3.50 g cob -. 40
Clover Seed ID 13c Oats .............. 40
MIDDLET0WR PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. T. coNNELLEE
Eggs, per doz 1920
Country Butter, per lb.:............... 20@24
Creamery Butter, per ib. ......... 2S
Lard, per lh........-.;.................. 10asl2
Live Chickens, per ib................ l29l4
Potatoes, per basket. t........... 4iXq60