River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-11


drama ever written, combining
thrilling situations, grand c1inaxes
beautiful diction and fascinating
heart interest. Do not forget the
date. You will miss it if you dc
not go.
Play-goers will all want to see the
drama, 81 Perkins," given at
Opera Hall next Tuesday night,
Sept. l6. This play has been given
at many places in the state lately
and our exchanges from localities
where it has been rendered speak
of it in high praise. 1t is first class.
The city fathers have favored us,
on the south side, with a sidewalk
running east on Broadway two
blocks from McIlroy's corner, for
all of which we feel truly thankful.
Now if they will give us the service
of the grader to shape up our streets
a little more, our cup of rejoicing
will be nearly full. TAXPAYER.
Rev. C. H. Rogers of Mason City,
Ia, preached in the Congregational
church last Sunday morning. Mr..
Rogers was pastor of the Congrega-
tional church at River Falls when
the editor hereof lived there eigh-
teen years ago. He left for home
Monday morning .-Washburn News
At the Congregational church
next Sunday morning there will be
a special service for the old people.
All such are given a special invita-
ton. Type written copies of the
sermon will be furnished those hard
of hearing, SO that they can follow
the address. In the evening the
subject of discourse will be David's
Introduction to Himself.
l.. w. Clark shows a half dozen
tubers of the. Early York variety
which he raised in his garden here
that are as fine specimens of the
potato as are usually seen. They
are all smooth and free from scab
or other blemish. The six potatoes
weigh 7 pounds and one ounce. In
dividually the weight is: l lb. o.,
l lb. o., lb. o., l Id. o., l
b., l Id.
We are fortunate in not having
had any frost as yet TO damage
vegetation. The weather has been
pretty cool and frost has been
feared at several times within the
past ten days. Corn needs few
good days before frost to harden
it up so as to prevent shrinking.
Potato vines, except of very late
planted potatoes, are dead and the
tubers ripe.
Miss Mabel L. Conklin is one of
the most gifted speakers to whom it
was ever my good fortune to listen.
Her addresses are full of instruc-
ton and inspiration, and at the
same time intensely interesting.
Her fine presence, beautiful Ian
guage, well-timed anecdotes, con-
vincing logic, deep earnestness,
captivates young and old, learned
and unlearned. It is my deliberate
conviction that Mrs. Conklin's adj
dresses are better worth hearing
and better calculated to do good
than those of any other lecturer that
ever visited this region. IF. L.
Cook, President State Normal Col
lege, South Dakota.
A gentleman church goer reports
that while on his way to church last
Sunday morning he took occasion
to note the great disparity between
women and men attendants upon
religious services. When he had
arrived opposite the M. E. church
he counted the people going in and
noticed that there were seven wom
en- to one man. And seven wom-
en- shall take hold upon one many
Nearing the Baptist church he OBJ
served that the ratio of attendance
there was thirteen women to three
men. Arriving at the Congrega-
tiona1 church he found that there
the proportion was thirt zone wom-
en- to six men. Where were the
men?
Arrangements are being made by
the Women's Improvement League
for a rummage sale to be held dur
ing the week beginning October 9Th
and continuing till Saturday even
ing following. 1t is hoped that
everyone in River Falls will be in
terested in the success of this sale,
especially as the proceeds are to be
used in constructing a bridge across
the South Fork, thereby providing a
shorter way to the city park. Home
made food, clothing, furniture and
various useful articles will be on
sale at reasonable prices. Contribu-
tions of all sa1able articles respect