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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
The Doe and the Jackdaw.

In Savernake forest / once witnessed
O very pretty little scene. I noticed a
doe lying down by herself in grassy
hollow, and as 1 passed her at dis
lance Of about fifty yards it struck me
as singular that she kept her head so
low down that could only see the top
Of it on level with her back. Walk
ing round to get a better sight, | saw
a jackdaw standing on the turf before
her, very busily pecking at her face.
With my glass was able to watch her
movements very closely. He pecked
round her eyes, then her -nostr1ls, her
throat and in act every part OF her
face, and, just as a man when being
shaved turns his face this way ana
that under the gentle guiding touch OF
the BARRIERS fingers and lifts up MS
chin to allow the razor to pass Deneatn
It, so did the doe raise and lower ana
turn her face about to enable the Dlrd
to examine and reach every part with
his bill. Finally the daw left the face
and, moving round, jumped on the
deer's shoulders and began minute
search in that part. Having hn1sned
this, he jumped on to the head ana
pecked at the forehead and round the
bases of the ears. The peck1ng done,
he remained for some seconds sitting
perfectly still, looking very pretty with
the graceful red head for stand, the
does long ears thrust out on either
side of him.-Birds and Man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
The "Cry" of Silk.

One of the most peculiar features
about manufactured silk is the rustling
sound familiar to every woman. In
the silk trade they call it the "cry' or
sometimes the "scroop." OF all textiles
silk is the only material which pos
sesses it.
AS everybody knows, the sound is
heard especially when silk is subjected
to friction. What is not so generally
known is that the quality is found in
silk yarn before it is woven. A skein
of silk, unless it has been SO treated as
to kill this property in 1t, will when
opened up emit the noise slightly.
When the skein is squeezed in the
hand, the sound becomes quite audible.
The 'cry" is considered very desir-
able quality in silk. Dyers try to de-
velop it as much as possible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
Going the Limit.

A drummer named Peck put up at a
hotel in Oklahoma, the landlord of
which was the president of the school
board. The landlord, who was jolly,
whole souled fellow. suggested that
they visit the schools, the president of
the board first putting on long tailed
coat, saying:
''She adds dignity. ANTHEM she hides
my gun, which are a bad example
'afore them children. l don't approve
of anybody under fourteen carryin' a
gun"
After returning to the hotel from the
visit of inspection the president of the
board, now transferred into land
lord, said:
"Peck, you're a good Teller. You
amt goin' to let your light be hid I'M
der bushel, PeckY
"No, amt" said Mr.. Peck, rather
dubious as to the compliment.
"Well, 1 tell you what Pm goin' to
dc fer you. Bein' as you're a good fell
Ter, I'm a-goin' to have clean sheets put
put on your bed, dad me if ain't!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
KiNNlCKlNN MIC.

The barn on the Fortune farm
burned Sunday morning at about
nine o'clock. Mr.. Everson lost 100
bushels of wheat and 200 bushels of
other grain. He had no insurance.
The Nye family, who have been
spending their vacation with friends
here, left for their home in Mime
apolis last Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Follansbee
returned home from Glenwood,
where their son lives, on. Tuesday.
M. J. Baird has bought the Lor-
ing farm of Hoard and Jefferson.
One hundred acres on the north
part was recently sold to George
Fortune.
Mrs. A. H. Lowell returned from
St. Paul on Tuesday evening.
The Tackman brothers have
bought threshing rig.
We hear that Hannah O'Keefe is
to teach the South Fork school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
SOUTH FORK.

Shock threshing will begin next
week.
Miss Vida Olsen of Viking is
visiting her cousin Miss Myrtle
Hanson.
Miss Myrtle Lowell of River
Falls visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Lowell.
Mrs. Alice Russ has returned
from her visit in Shell Lake.
Mrs. E. P. Cole of, Kinnickinnic
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
6. S. Carley last Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Steven Browell.
Mrs. A. H. Lowell and son
George have returned from their
visit in St. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt. Simons of
River Falls called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Laramy
Harvesting will soon be over.
Therc'll be something doing" at
VIM. Lovell's next Friday evening,
Aug. 8. Better come. Ice cream
and cake only Ioc.
Misses Mildred and Myra Hawley
of Fargo have been visiting their
sister, Mrs. George Ellsworth.
Miss Helen Hanson is visiting in
Viking.
Miss Vida Olson and grandfather,
E. Hanson, spent Wednes day in
Martcll.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
PRESCOTT.

Mr.. Theodore Hartman and Miss
Minnie Heckel were married by
Rev. Janke July 3Ist.
Miss Cox is entertaining guests
from abroad.
Mrs. L. II. Harnsberger left Tues
day for Kempton, n. D., where she
will visit friends for a few weeks.
Miss Angie Miller went to the
cities on businers Tuesday.
The Twin City gave an excursion
to Lake City Wednesday,, returning
Thursday. All who participated
report good time.
Everett Miller spent Sunday I'M
der the parental roof.
Mrs. E. H. Wallace returned from
her trip east last week.
Francis and Floss Rice visited in
the city for few days.
A number of Prescott people took
a delightful trip up the lake in H.
Platt's launch Friday.
Miss Pauline Hafer gave a pink
tea to few Of her friends Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
Amazon Ant Gardens.

DR.. e. Ule contributes to Englers
Jahrbuch supplement 3O some inter
esting observations on can't gardens"
in the Amazon region, where they
abound on a large number of goody
plants. They are generally spherical IN
form and about the size of walnut.
They are formed by several species OF
ant, which appear to collect the SEEDS
Of many different plants and to SOW
them in these nests, covering up the
seedlings with humus when they begin
to terminate. In the structure of these
''ant epiphytes'' the foliage and the
roots display characters which espe-
cially adapt them for the situation In
which they grow and promote also the
protection of the ants themselves In
their nest. Quite a number OF the
epiphytes were found as den1zens or
the ant gardens and nowhere else.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
Unexpected AnnIause.

Shortly after Mr.. Wilson Barrett
Joined the theatrical profession he be-
came a member of company perform
ing at the old Theater Royal, Dublin.
His part. naturally, was small one,
and, greatly to his surprise, his first
speech was greeted with round Of
applause. This unlocked for tribute
elated the young actor, and he exerted
himself to sustain the good impression
he appeared TO have made. Just as he
was leaving the theater one OF the
scene shutters grinningly accosted him
and said. "Sure, it's got about among
the bhoys that ye're a brother of the
man that was hungp' A Fenian named
Barrett had that morning paid the ex-
IRENE penalty of the law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
The Biggest Not the Best.

A New York dealer who has han
died shiploads of fruit said recently:
'It is often amusing to see men, wom-
en- and children picking out, as they be-
lieve, the choicest fruit at the market
stands. If there are a half dozen
large oranges within sight, they will
have them, even if it is necessary to
overturn all the rest in the box or bar
rel, and this is true with most all other
varieties that are sold by the piece or
dozen. They invariably get the poorest
specimens Of the whole crop and yet
are not aware of it. Very rarely you
will find a person who is good judge
who will at once size up the heaviest
oranges, lemons or bananas, regardless
of size, and they capture the choicest
fruit" @
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
An Absurd Custom In vienna.

In Vienna every mans home is his
dungeon from 10 p. m. to a. m. Vienna
is city OF flats, and at 10 p. N. the
common entrance door Of each block is
closed and bolted. Thereafter persons
passing in or out must pay a fine Of
tWopence to the concierge until mid
night and fourpence from that hour to
O, N. To go out to post letter costs
twopence and the same amount to re-
turn. To prolong visit to q friend
after 10 p. NJ. means twopence to get
out of his house and twopence more to
enter your own. A natural result of
this Irritating tax is that of all capital
cities Vienna is earliest to bed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
A Literary Light.

A short time ago a well known writ
er of London, remembering that he had
never read the noncanonical books,
went out in search of copy and in
one 'bookshop after another drew
blank. At last he went to his own par
ticular newspaper shop, which also
dealt in Bibles and light literature.
."Have you the Apocrypha?" he asked.
For a moment the young woman be-
hind the counter was puzzled; then,
Frightening, she said, '.Is it weekly
or q monthly"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
ONO.

Ward Andrews with some of his
young friends picnicked on Plum
Creek Tuesday.
Blackberries are ripe, but the crop
is small compared with last year.
The hail storm Tuesday destroy
ed Messrs. Rore's and Carmichael's
tobacco crop; it also damaged the
corn around here some.
Henry Betterly commenced
threshing Tuesday.
Mrs. l.. r. Harvey and daughters
Mildred and Helen visited at Mr..
Decks at Waverly Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Shedd left
for Lamonia, Ia, there future home,
Friday.
Colby Burgess of Rock Elm is
working for Will Martin.
Miss Ode Hutchinson is home
from Spring Valley.
Mrs. H. J. Brooks were in Plum
City Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Hedburg visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Harring-
ton, at Waverly Tuesday.
Miss Esther Nord of Lake City
is the guest of Miss Emma Perkins.
August Danielson is home from
Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Richardson
spent Sunday at Rock Elm.
Porter Smith came home Friday
from Grant City, Ia, to visit friends
and relatives for two weeks.
Mr.. Steer and Miss Addie Martin
of Maiden Rock spent Sunday at
Howard Martins.
Mr.. Erdman has brother visit
ing him.
Mrs. Frank Sanford has sister
from Iowa visiting her.
Hardness Campbell and family
and Lyman Wood returned to their
home in Sawyer county Monday.
Miss Grace Marsh returned home
Tuerday from her visit with her
Uncle Will Thomas family at MILL
bank, S. D.
The Misses Alice and Carrie
Mosher, Alice Butterwitz and Ed.
Drummer of Plum City spent Friday
evening at ]. Solverson's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
Spinach.

Spinach derives it's name from the
Spanish monks, who first used it dur
ing fast days. 1t belongs to the beet
family and is generally served as a
vegetable, although it makes a delicate
and appetizing salad. In the spring,
when mint is fresh and green, a few
leaves added to the spinach will i'm
prove the flavor, whether it is served
as vegetable or a salad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
When the Eyes stick.

Inflammation of the conjunctiva, or
membrane which shields the front of
the eyeball from the air and takes the
rub of the eyelids, is indicated by the
glued state of the eyes in the morning
and more especially by their bloodshot
condition, the vessels being bright red
in color and winding about in great IT.
regularity, with no discernible order or
MAN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
Couldn't BE Guilty of That.

Never" said the person of good adj
vice to the delicately nurtured Boston
youth, "never say I can't"
Indeed, sir" responded the intel
lectual lad, IT trust that my diction is
not so open to criticism. If you will
but be attentive to my conversation,
you will observe that say 'cawn't.' ~
Baltimore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
The Wife.

Suppose l were an absolutely per-
feet woman" she remarked sharply
"Do you know what you'd do then"
mo" answered her husband.
"WhatY
you'd growl because you had moth
ing to groWl ut."-Chicago Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07

Shopkeeper Ito small child, who has
brought back a recent purchase)-
What's the matter with the cheese,
my dear?
Small Child - Please, father says
when he wants any bait for fishing he
can dig 'em up in our back garden
London King.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoR5.
OAK GROVE.

The Misses Lulu and Louis Davis
of Clifton visited their aunt, Mrs.
Hanna, several days this week.
Harvesting is nearly finished.
Born, July 81, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Tabor, daughter.
Mr.. Walter, who has sold out to
parties near Madison, is going to
move mis- family TO Oregon next fall.
Mr.. Walter and wife will be greatly
missed, as they have wide acquain-
lance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
What ssPort Your Helm" Means.

Whit "FOTt TOUT HeAAn WeHHs'
In this country the helm is put to the
port side of the ship Tor left hand side
looking forward at the order, "Port
your helm!" The rudder of course goes
to starboard, and the ships head moves
to starboard. This is the rule of most
nations, but in Sweden the reverse is
the rule.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
He Didn't.

"Do you believe in signs|
"No. A dentists sign reading Teeth
Extracted Without Pain fell the other
day Just as I went under it and knock
ed out two teeth of minev-CiDcinnati
Commercial Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
Thought He Was Smart.

Wife-no you mean to insinuate that
your Judgment is superior to mine?
Husband - Certainly not, my dear.
Our choice Of life partners proves IT
isn't.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07

In the Tyrolean parishes Of Mieming
and Rietz the members of nearly every
household are engaged in the making
of rosaries by stringing beadsatogether.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07

The Girl From the Scientific School.
"Our daughter has at last met her
fate, my dear"
"How do you know"
"She received several letters from
her admirers this morning, but his was
the only one she didn't fumigate and
sterilize."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
City of Prescott.
First Ward

First ward
Estof Mrs J McKeen com at
the stake standing 81 3S
and 81 links from the NV corner
of nwl1sel sec 10 26 90 thence
running parallel to the n line of
of said forty II T. and 18 links,
thence II and 14ll links,
thence W II r and 16 links. thence
II and 14N links to place CT
beginning Id 80
N 3 Dunbar a part of lot In sec
1ht 90 90 com at the sw corner
of block A Of the original plat Of
the village now city of Prescott.
thence running $40 II r. n 38e
16 to the said corner post.
$50 40 RS $50 W 10 SO deg W
40 n 81 deg is to place of
beginning IS
Original Plat.
~ n r. N -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
TAX DEED NOTICE.
STATE Or WISCONSIN,
PIERCE CoUNTY, S.
County Clerks Office. !
Ellrrnrth NJ A. 1OOn L

STATE Or WISCONSIN,
PIERCE COUNTY. S.
County Clerks Office. I
Ellsworth, Wis, Aug 4 1902 :
The following described
pieces an d parcels of land. city
and village lots situate in Pierce
County. State of Wisconsin.
were sold by the County Treas
urer Of said Pierce County on
the fifteenth day of May. a.
ID. 1900, for the taxes, interest
AMI charges for the year A. ID.
1899. Therefore notice is
hereby given that unless said
described pieces and parcels OF
land, city and village lots are
redeemed from said sale OH
or before the fifteenth day
of May. A. ID. 1903, they will be
conveyed by tax deed to the
holders of the certificates of
sale according to law.
The amount of taxes, interest
and charges calculated up to
the last day of redemption is
set opposite each description
respectively.
-. j. lIOHLE,
County Clerk.
for Pierce County.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07

If you buy rosin separate from
soap it may benefit you in some way,
but is no good in soap. Maple City
Soap contains no rosin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
VilIann of iEIlswnrth

D w Woodwork part Of sea of
sw1 sec IS t. 26 + II com Mt NV
cor Of land owned by L Seivert,
thence W IL r, thence 8 r Is ks,
thence II +, thence n pr Is ks
to place of beginning 6 Fl
N;IInnrn Of Din and diff
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
Legal Blanks

OF every description print
ed and for sale at this
office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07

Emma Gordon % 1 81
Village OF Elmwood,
Chas Franklin a lot com at the
sw corner of the neNseN sec % t
u Is and running thence 292
#. thence to bed of Cady Creek
1876 #, thence along the bed of.
Cady Greek to the g q line, thence
on IA line 239 # to place of be
ginning 2 03
Village of Spring Valley.
Brown Bros lot com in the
center of the highway % W from
the W end of bridge across the
Eau Gale river and following
highway % +, thence &c r.
thence down the river % r,
thence ID to place of begin
ming. about s acres, said lot being
a part of the neHnwL sec 8 81
rlS 10 %
Brown Bros lot com where the
highway crosses the w Ia line of
sec s and running on said IA line
to the river, thence up said river
about z r, thence n 80 r to the
highway, thence nearly on said
highway to place of beginning;
also that piece of land being be.
tween the fence and river, includ.
ing the dam and race for mill
purposes, one acre more or less, in
all about pa acres. being a part
of nwLnwM sec 8 t 81 is IL Sc
n 4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07

Maple City Soap is not only one of
the good soaps, but it is one of the
best soaps made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07

Over a million cakes of Maple City
Soap used in Wisconsin last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
.AnSa r On guhN,A0
Very Pretty

papers, for parlor or bedroom, can
be had here at
Ten Cents per Roll.
there's a variety of designs in light
and dark colors.
Much handsomer and better pa
pers cost more money, but not a
great deal. Our prices are low for
even the most artistic and richest
goods. The items below will show
our value giving propensities.
WALL PAPERS FROM
&c TO LOO a ROLL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07
N $ Dunbar S. # of the front ex-

FS Hall commencing at the W
corner of block A in Geo Sehaser's
addition 10 city of Prescott.
thence northeasteriy along WAL
nut STIR. thence son'heaSfeily at
right angle II r. thence snnth-
westerly 6r at a right angle 10
the levee thence at right angle
IL r to the place oi beg, abont q
OF an acre in ~ %
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-07

List of letters remaining in the
postoffice at River Falls, Wis, week
ending August 2, 1902:
Miss Clara A. Cross.
Miss Cora Nelson.
G. c. GLASS, p. M.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-22
PEARSON ON CECIL RHODES.

Gen Samuel Pearson, the Boer rep
resentative in Washington, says of the
late Cecil Rhodes: ole was an Afri-
kander among Afrikanders. Those who
estimate Rhodes as an imperialist know
the great man defeated, but they do
not realize the great and potent force
embodied in his personality, and they
are ignorant of Rhodes, who worked,
practically, for a great South African
republic, of which he would have been
the father, just as Washington was the
father of the United States. Rhodes
was great man, but his greatness was
due to the Afrikanders. None but an
Afrikander understands his dying
words: so much to do, so little done.
His bequest of $40, 900, 600 to the United
States in order to attract her sons to
Great Britian's university is one more
proof that he was not an imperiallst,
but republican. The influence of a
hundred American graduate students
at Oxford will be greater upon England
than upon the United States. Rhodes
knew this, Afrlkanders know that he
understood it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-22
DEPEW HAS A READY KNIFE.

Senator DepeW, commonly known as
"the Peach" declares that if the prop
osition to elect Senators by popular
vote is pressed he will insist on the re-
duction of Southern representation;
otherwise he will not, for, says he: st
am not, under ordinary circumstances
and normal conditions, in favor of the
proposed reduction of representatives
in Southern States. / am not in favor
OF any legislation by the general Gov
eminent which interferes with the local
affairs of those commonwealth In
other words Senator Depew is not in
favor of reducing Southern representa-
ten unless an effort is made to change
the method of electing Senators. A few
days ago the New York Senator indulg-
ed in a few remarks concerning South
ern elections, whereupon Senator Black
burn mercilessly exposed Senator De-
pew's ignorance on the subject.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-22
Notice

My celebrated registered
trotting stallion, Agrippa,
record as four year old of
2.26A will be at Turpin's sta
bles for two weeks commenc-
ing April 22nd. Parties hav-
ing good mares should not
miss this opportunity.
Agrippa is a magnificent
bay horse with black points,
sired by Onward, whowas the
greatest sire In the world.
Bred by R. L. Pepper & Son,
Frankfort, KY.
Agrippa's pedigree in full
to be seen at the stables.
Terms reasonable.
H. Y. FERR1LL, Albany, Ga.
10 DIV tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-22

''For several years." he writes, "my
wife and suffered with that terrible
malady known as dyspepsia or indi-
gestion.
"We commenced to use Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure on the recommendation
of our druggist. After one dose, and
in short time all those terrible pains
and dyspepsia torments passed away.
My appetite, also my wife's, came back
and our food could be enjoyed as when
We were 81. am turning n.
81 have not suffered one day with
my stomach since / commenced to use
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and I recon-
mend it to all of my fellow citizens. 4"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-22

Democratic alliance between South
and West is q thing of the past, and in
future we believe that our party will
quit chasing rainbows and get down to
the bed rock of sense and sound Demo
crazy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-22
NOTICE TO suRsOR1RERs.

Whenever the carrier fails to deliver your
paper on your Yerandah you will confer a
favor and cause the paper to be deliver ed
promptly by reporting the fact TO the bust
ness office
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-22
For Clerk of Court.

To the voters of Sumter county; Il hereby
announce myself candidate for reelection
to the once of clerk of superior court of
Sumter county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. If elected Mr., L. F,
GateWood Will be my deputy, and l pledge a
faithful discharge of the duties of the ONCE,
Yours to serve,
CHAS. A. CHAMBLISS.