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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

The bicycle riders OF New Rich
mond to the number Of about 100
have organized cycle club and asked
the city council for a franchise to
build aud maintain paths.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23
The phfIosopH,icnI Grocer,

"How well you're. looking, Mrs. But
terby. You're positively growing hand
somer as you grow older"
well, you know, Mr.. Gridley, that
They'd say that agefs great improyer.
If I'm not wrong, some poet has sung
about the charms of old wine and old
books and old friends"
But not of old eggs, Mrs. Butterfly;
not of old eggs."~- Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

The least in guam tity and most in
quality describes DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Rlsers, the famous pills for consti
patton and liver complaints.
r. S. Freeman g. Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

For SALE.-Eighty acres Of land
in the town of Clifton at $1,000 per
acre. Fifty-fve acres OF this is level,
cultivated land, excellent in quality.
we'll adapted TO any crops that can be
raised in the ST. Croix Valley For
particulars apply, or write to, W. A.
Caldwell, Prescott 2. O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

The ladies of Hudson are to organ
ize an improvement league, some
thing after the fashion OF the league
in River Falls, where it has been very
useful in permanently Identifying
and tidying up the city.-New Rich
mond Republican Voice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

Into each life some ruins must fall,
Wise people don't sit down and bawl;
Only fools suicide or take to flight
Smart people take Rocky Mountain
Tea at night. G. r. Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

Remember the Special Sale Of
Trimmed Hats aud Street Hats at
the Millinery Emporium May p to
June LIST inclusive The prices will
astonish you; cali and see for your
selves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

You are much more liable to disease
when your liver and bowels do not act
properly. DeWltt's Little Early
Risers remove the cause Of disease.
Il. S. Freeman & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

She-Haye you any strawberrfes7
Dealer-Yes'm. Here they are-$L50
per box.
She-GoodneSs, They're miserable
looking and so green!
Dealer-1 know, ma'am, but there
amt enough in a box TO do you any
Observation-Disclosures Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

Tom, Dick and Harry, the Devil
and Mark Hanna have all been
mentioned as possible candidates for
the presidency in 1904. While each
one Of those fellows is all right In his
place the people have their weather
eye on Teddy, and if he only keeps his
balance he will be McKinley's success
gOr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23
Precautionnry ContractioA,.

"If we will all pull together, breth'
rem" said the, pastor of a~church which
was in financial distress, 1--WE can do
something"
TheEeupen the wealthSest man IN the
congregation has tily drew his leg In
out Of the aisle Detroit, Fre3 Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

Mr.. W. j. Baxter of North Brook,
N. c., says he suffered with piles for
fifteen years. He tried many rem
edies with no results until he used
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salge and that
quickly cured.
r. S, Freeman & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

You can leave orders for cut flowers
at the River Falls Millinery Empor-
ium and receive them promptly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

Skin affections will readily disap-
pear by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Look out for counterfeits. If
you get DeWitt's you will get good re-
suits. 1t is the quick and positive
cure for piles.
r. S. Freeman & Son,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23
Honest Values!
Special Prices For This Week


Ladies Black Silk Mitts- -- 19c
Ladies Gloves, 15c kind ---. SC
Safety Pins, dozen. --s &c
Aluminium Thimbles ---.--.-.. 1c
Agate Buttons, y doz. for .-. 4c
Pins, $50 count ...--- lc
Barrel Carpet Tacks. -. &c
14-qt Galvanized Pals .15c
14-qt. Dish Pans ...--. l5c
Honesty Washing Soap .---.2ic
Brooms, 25c kind ...-.... tic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-23

+. s. Freeman & Son
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22

actual fact of successful public owner
ship in other countries has swept away
the sweeping adverse congratulations
and quashed the priori indictments of
Mr.. Spencer and countless philosophers
of lesser note. While the exercise of so
vast a power and SO minute social
surveillance as would be involved in the
government operation of railroads
would seem like a dangerous undertake
ing from a practical business point OF
view. and serious Interference with IN
ciyidual freedom in such democratic
countries as the United States and
Great Britain. yet it is at least an open
question whether this objection IS not
fully offset by the unjust discrimina-
tions and other impositions which are
incident to private ownership. With the
spectacle daily before their eyes, OF
great business advantages enjoyed at
the hands of the railroads by the infiu-
entail and the strong, and of their per-
ennjal free rides, with their sisters and
their cousins and their aunts, to the
ends of the earth. at the expense of the
less fortunate masses, no people can
long retain that sense or spirit of free
dom and equality which is essential to
contentment and even to the stability OF
popular Institutions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22

removed and congress will not take up
with the Gage plan until the contention
that it would afford economy without
diminishing safety is satisfactorily es-
.tahlished
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22
FuRs IN FASHION.

1t is hardly cold enough to make {
demand for warm garments, yet the
Chicago Dry Goods Reporter states thai
the season for wearing furs is JUS
opening, and from now en- until aftel
the holidays. the demand in these lines
will steadily increase
The taste that has been indicated fol
high-class novelty effects in furs speaks
volume on the prosperity of the trade
There has been a steady growth IN the
demand for rich furs for several sea-
sons past. Last year the trade opened
rropitiously. but the continued warn
weather thru the autumn gave a tenn
porary setback. and for awhile seemed
to indicate that many of the trade We're
too heavily stocked on fuis. But with
the advance of the season and more ia
yorable weather the trade PICKED up and
for the remaining weeks there was q
splendid trade on furs of all kinds. The
close of the season found stocks were
cleaned up and everybody we'll satisfied
with ultimate results.
The present season has opened most
propitiously. Showings were never
more replete with novelties, prices hold
firm, and demand is strong. There is
every reason to believe that the present
season will make a high trade in fur
popularity, such as has never before
been experienced. A taste is growing
for the richest and most expensive furs
among the wealthy class. The medium
trade are buying many articles made in
the staple and reliable furs, and the
popular trade are indulgirlg in small
furs of every variety of Imitation.
In high class products the work of the
furrier is that of the tailor as well. He
is called upon to execute designs in furs
that are an equal to those of high class
custom tailor work. The fur garment
of today is as perfectly fitted as that OF
cloth. The day of the ungainly fur sack
Is entirely passed and in it's place has
come the perfect fitting and original de-
signs and exclusive styles absorb at
tentlon. Every house gets up its own
design in fur novelties. Ingenuity and
taste are taxed in order to constantly
produce the something new" Staple
effects are hopelessly out of the rum
ming. with high class fur trade.
The variety of furs in use for gar
ment making are constantly on the In
crease. A few years ago a furriers stock
was complete with a showing of seal,
Persian. astrakhan, otter, mink, beaver
and martin Now he must include a
long line of novelty furs, foxes Of all
kinds, natural and dyed. fisher. lynx.
bear. wolf and wildcat, all treated by
artificial means, nil made acceptable to
-. Z Z. 4, IL,
skins, all martin, all fox skins. chin
chilia of the finest grade ard royal err
mine and minever.
Imagine the ermine skin dotted with
specks of sealskin. instead ef the usual
black tail points, and you have the fur
novelty OF the season.
There is hardly a fur pelt natural or
otherwise, that is not being used today
by the fur trade. The choicer. rarer and
more expensive 1t is the more 1t is
priced by the fashionable set, The more
SNOWY and the more durable the :mita-
ton, the better 1T sells with the masses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

| The Maquoketa Excelsior is OF the
opinion that the state democratic plat
form ..is nightmare which most dem
ocrats are trying to forget"
The Keokuk Gate City commends
Judge Hughes for his remarks against
the pistol carrying habit. and says: III
l is not only senseless but dangerous
| practice, and should be broken up by
every legitimate means. There is law
forbidding the carrying of concealed
weapons which should be enforced to
| the letter. The courts can do good
work in this matter by infiicting heavy
fines and other penaities.''
The Cedar Rapids Republican de-
alares "Mr. Roosevelt is looking to
character rather than color. and If the
south would do likewise it would at
| east start right in the solution of the
Trace problem"
The Burlington Hawkeye notices
lt.There,s something curious about bou-
Iuuets. When the Des Moines papers
throw them, the able editors begin
lodging"
The Audubon Republican feels sure
that THE question of whether j. p.
loolliyer is big enough to properly fill
the vacancy in the senate to which
Governor Shaw appointed him, is for
ever set at rect 80 far as Audubon peo-
rle are concerned since his speech here
last week"
The Leon Journal notices that
There are on deposit in the various
banks of Decatur county at the present
time more than 100000. or SIS for ev-
cry man, woman and child in the coun-
ty. Such prosperity was never enjoyed
by our people before. 1t was brought
about by the policies of the republican
party"
The Williamsburg Journal Tribune
says: 1.-The tax ferret will be allowed to
rim in the burrows of the Iowa tax
QJuEGT IOT. SOtnS tiilS w SSAiS. AS q
good law and has a back action. to 1t
that reaches behind the dodger to the
extent of five years
The Denison Review AYERS that Mr.
Cummins made votes In Denison by the
score. and that The democrats would
BIZ surprised If they knew the names OF
some of the old-timers of their party
who have decided to vote for him.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil believes
president Roosevelt in inviting Book
er Washington to pull his chair up to
the table showed that he cared more for
principle than for precedent"
That an asset currency. IL safe
would possess many advantages is we'll
understood" says the Dubuque Times.
hut that such a currency could be
made stable and secure is not. The pre-
sumption to the contrary arises from
this country's experience with state
ba nks before the panic of 1857. That ex-
perience created prejudice against
asset currency that will not be speedily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22
4 CRIMINAL BUREAU PROPOSED.

There Is national movement on
foot to establish at Washington, thru
legislation by congress. a national bur-
eau of criminal Identification as an
aid In suppressing anarchy. The in
itial steps in this direction have been
taken by an organization composed of
leading police chiefs and the head
Of the Pinkerton detectives. 1t has
adopted a recommendation to be urged
In congress for legislation looking to
the suppression of anarchy. This rec
ommendation places stress upon the
necessity for legislation by congress
defining anarchy and authorizing all
police officers to arrest and prosecute
all such offenders under the law who
may be found within their jurisdictions.
These police officials are to use their
influence, also, to impress senator's
and representatives of congress of the
necessity Of immediate action. A bill
for the creation of a National Bureau
Of Criminal Identification to act in this
~ (.
and similar work, prepared by Chief
sylvester, of Washington, has been
unanimously endorsed by the officials
above named. This bill, which is said
70 have the approval also Of the at
torney general. will be introduced in
both houses Of congress at the coming
session. 1t provides for the establish
snent OF this bureau In connection witt,
the department of justice. and for the
!, collection and filing of statistics and
photographs. descriptions, measure
mants and such data as will aid in the
/ identification and arrest of all per-
sons who have been or may be con-
yicted and Imprisoned for violating
any OF the military, naval or criminal
laws OF the United States. It is pro-
( vided that there shall be director Of
ME bureau. appointed by the attorney
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22

general. at a salary OF $4,000 per year.
and provision is also made in the bill
for the support Of the bureau. its total
cost being placed at $4,000.
Such bureau. if not too much load
ed with red tape. could be made eff
cient thru the perfecting Of it by heads
of various police departments, whose
active cooperation would be needed
to make it useful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY TICKET.

For Representatlve = B. F. CUM-
MINGS.
For Supervisor eshort term,-c. E.
ARNEY.
For Supervisor efull term,- w. H.
JONES.
For County Treasurer-C. n. SMITH.
For Sheriff.. j. SHOEMAKER.
For Superintendent of Schools-MARY
E. HOSTETLER.
For Coroner-F. P. LIERLE.
For Surveyor-wILLIAM BREM-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22
HARDIN COUNTY TAX FERRET DECISION.

The district court decision in the
Hardin county tax ferret case. turning
down methods employed there. following
so closely the supreme court decision
supporting the law, may be little con-
fusing to the reader. but they do not
conflict in the general sense. The Hard
in county case was decision showing
that legal methods were not pursued in
that county. In the Hardin county case
the board made an agreement with tax
ferrets who were to receive 10 per cent
of the taxes paid thru their efforts.
This was legal contract. They also
made contract with Attorney Albrook.
who was to receive an additional 10 per
cent for his services. This latter con-
tract was made under section 1874 of
the code, which permits the county
treasurer to employ attorneys to prose-
cute an action brought by the treasurer
to recover taxes: but ii appears that set
Elements were made without bringing le-
gal action and that the formality of
bringing suit was not pursued. Hence
the judge decided that even the claim
that he was employed under this section
would not hold, because the successive
steps contemplated by section 1874 were
not taken. Had he been employed under
this section by the board, independently
OF the ferrets or possibly In conjunction
with ti,em-tho this latter superstition
may be questioned-a had he followed
the course laid down by the statute un-
der which he was employed, he would
TAX ferret law, however, provides that
only 15 per cent shall be allowed for COLI
lection and expenses to tax ferrets, and
this reinforced the decision of Judge
Kenyon. Hence, from both points OF
view, there was no legal contract and
the agreement with Albrook was de-
c,ared void. The board of supervisors OF
any county, It may be said in passing.
have only authority to make such con-
tracts as the statute or law OF the state
expressly authorizes them to make or
such. implied contracts as are necessary
j to carry out the express authority given
.hen.
In the Hardin county cases, suspicion
was aroused among the people because
! the board of supervisors made secret
agreement with Attorney Albrook, or at
least one that was not spread upon the
minutes printed for the information Of
the people. This aroused public indigna-
ton and led as much as any other cause
ia the suit for the recovery of money
paid to Mr.. Albrook, altho It is probable
that his assistance in recovering sums
unlawfully withheld was considerable
aid to the ferrets. and that in conse-
quence the tax levy Of Hardin has been
reduced, as shown by Looker-on else
where.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22
TOPICS OF THE TINES

The Chicago postotllce robbery shows
that it is necessary to guard against
| tunnel thieves.
| In Nebraska over 200 bushels Of po-
! tatoes from seven and one-half acres
were harvested by Tecumseh man.
The western farmer is not suffering this
year.
At Pontiac, ILL.,. public steam heat
ing plant is being installed at an ex-
pense of $4,000. by the owner of the
electric light plant. "A number of Iowa
towns have public heating plants, and
economy in the use of fuel will! lead
others to adopt them hereafter.
$50
Governor Shaw is quoted by st. Lou
isans as saying: UNLESS something ex-
traordinary should develop you may set
| it down as a certain proposition that
Iowa will loom up brilliantly at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition" The
Iowa commission will ask for s250,000
from the legislature for the state ex-
hibit at ST. Louis in 1908. What 1t may
receive is another question.
Adjutant General Corbin has intro
duced an innovation at the war depart
ment by wearing his uniform with the
insignia Of his rank While on duty at the
department. He keeps his uniform in
his Office and dons ii as soon as he ar
rives in the morning, wearing 1t until
he leaves for his home in the late after
noon. He Is the only officer of the army
or navy wko follows this custom at
present. but it is possible that his ex-
ample may be generally adopted in the
near future. 1t would prove helpful to
official visitors.
Professor David G. Fairchild, ag,icul-
tural explorer of the department of ag-
riculture, has Just returned from a
years exploration in Europe and Afri-
ca. His collections include all sorts Of
plants, seeds and cuttings which might
prove OF value to agriculture In some
part of the United States and his ship
ments to the department during the
year numbered about 300.
The canning factory at Forest City,
Mo-, packed 10000 bushels of apples,
which were more plentiful than certain
vegetables that are usually put up.
ss3s
"A local paper of Sterling, Kas., noted
the other day that "a fleet of prairie
schooners passed thru Sterling Wednes-
day, in straightaway race to wind
ward. with Oklahoma as the final goal
They left here in bunch at 1882, with
club topsails and jibs set, with fair
prospects for a pleasant voyage. They
had balloon jibs and spinnakers furled
away in their feed boxes, and 1T is ex-
pected all will finish the course before
the expiration of the time limit.
ceeding against drug store saloons; an
action made necessary as result OF
prohibition, which political prohibitions
lists would like to bring about in Iowa.
A saloon by any name is equally odious.
In Ohio the town marshal of Cuya-
hoga Falls has been ordered to employ
convicted Migrants in cleaning the
paved streets. and no tramps visit that
town now. Stone pounding in bare
lot with a high fence ought to be the
rule, however. for in many places
worthy people are employed on the
highways.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22
LOCKER ON in IOWA.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

For theTimes-Republican.
Sheffield, Oct. 21.-citizens all over
the state have been watching with
much interest the litigation in Hardin
county, and the decisions in the tax
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22

That advancement in civilization-the
rural delivery-is bringing out some
good stories. One is that farmer living
a half mile from the corner where the
route agent had to go out and then
back over the same route became con-
WINGED that II there was only one letter
or postal card for him the route agent
sometimes kept it and delivered 1t the
next day. So with malice aforethought
lie deliberately ordered daily paper so
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22

For Governor-A. B. CuMMINs. Polk
county.
For Lieutenant Governor = JOHN
HERRIoTT. Guthrie county.
For Supreme judges. NJ. WEAVER,
Hardin county.
For Railroad Commissioners. G.
BROWN, O'Brien county.
For Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-R. c. BARRETT. Mitchell coun-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22
REPUBLICAN, sIA1E TICKET.

For Governor-A. B. cuMMINs. Polk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22

H.-Epics and Drafnas.

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y in the closing period Of
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ri were not equaled by other
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