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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
Alton Packard.

The last lecture of the People S
Course for this season was given in
the M. E. church to full house last
Thursday evening by Alton Pack
ard. The entertainment was unique,
lecture with crayon illustrations
or crayon pictures illustrated by a
lecture. Mr.. Packard is a ski1fu1
artist in his line, and especially
strong in representing to an
audience in a taking way cartoons
of caricature, made piquant and
more amusing by running fire of
witty expressions. This lecture of
Mr.. Packard was funny! But it is a
great relaxation to have a good
laugh, especially when there is
something really funny to excite
1aughter-when the laughter is
spontaneous.
The lectures of the course have
been we'll patronized this year, and
as far as we are able to judge have
given general satisfaction. Some
were more popular than others. Or
perhaps it would not be amiss to
say that some were more popular
with some and others more popular
with others. Gearhart's lecture
and the Ridgeway concert seemed
to please the most best.
1t must be understood that it is
not always possible to get the
lecturer the people and committee
wish. AS is generally known these
public lecturers are under the direc-
ton of bureau whose business it
is to supply towns upon route
with entertainers. In this way the
expense is less TO the towns than it
would be otherwise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
A Model Meat Market.

George Theodore Smith is having
his building on the east side OF
Main street fitted up in the best pos
sible shape to accommodate the re-
quirements of a perfect market
place for the handling, preservation,
display and sale of meats. The
exterior of the building has been
partly rebuilt-a new roof put on, a
solid brick wall built on the north
side to replace a wooden partition
between this and the building adj
joining it on the north and new
plate glass windows put into the
front.
The interior arrangements of the
market is the feature that will COM
mand especial attention and admira-
ton. Rooms in the rear part are
fitted up for specific purposes, in
Guiding an office and refrigerator
room. The latter is cemented on
the bottom and walls, with a perfect
system of drainage. The front
room-sales room-has been fitted
up with the intention of eliminating
all wood furnishings and material
possible. The ceiling and parti-
ton wall has been covered with
ornamental steel veneer and paint
ed. The floor is first covered with
grout, this thickly covered with
cement, on which is laid cement
thing all over the room except a
square in front Of the counter which
is covered with variegated terra
Gotta thing. The side walls are
covered with cement, the lower
portion arranged in imitation of
squares of cut stone. This will be
painted. All these appliances are
made to conserve and preserve
the most scrupulous neatness. A
hose will be connected with the
water mains by which a stream of
great force can be used for cleansing
all parts of the room
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
New Richmond=Normal Debate

The assembly room at the Normal
was filled to overlooking las Friday
evening by good-natured, enthusi-
astic audience, to listen to the de-
bate between Normal and New
Richmond high on the Philippine
question.
The program of the evening was
opened with a song by the girls of
the Normal school, and closed with
a number by the Normal orchestra.
Both numbers were we'll rendered
and received hearty encores.
The event of the evening was the
debate. The New Richmond bows
had by all odds the best side of the
question from the public view point,
all the momentum of the history of
the last four years being in their ia
vor. And they made the most of it.
They put up strong Debate.
1t was we'll prepared, logically ar
ranged, and delivered in an easy
and forcible manner. The Normal
boys, contending against the hold
ing of the islands, struggled against
overwhelming odds in sentiment,
and often against their own convic-
tons, yet they put up good fight,
contesting every position of the af-
firmative, and presenting their ar
guments with force and earnestness.
Theirs was a good debate but not,
good enough. The judges decided
two to one against them. The best
of feeling prevailed throughout and
both schools are to be compliment
ed on the character of the work
done
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
If you want the best hard water
soap on earth, try Maple City.


Ornam entat1On OF Grounds.
When the spring time comes,
gentle Annie, and the grass grows
green-or will if it has a chance,
you must give Nature the benefit of
her own methods and opportunities,
where these have been interfered
with, if you expect her to do her
prettiest. Men have disturbed the
symmetry of the land surface by
irregular mounds and bitches with
jagged edges; have destroyed the
grass and cut down the trees, piled
up heaps of rubbish and made the
landscape displeasing to the view.
Since the introduction of water
works here the city in general pre-
sents a much heater aspect in sum
mer than it did before. Many parts
of the city, or many places, have
been so far improved as to COM
mand admiration, and to be referred
to as examples for emulation.
In few words, let us consider
the aspect of grounds adjoining
residences and the features of orna-
mental vegetation. Many residence
lots in the city have been graded in
a manner TO best conform 10
symmetrical contour and parked
out to the streets-beyond the side
walks-and seeded to grass. These
lots, SO graded and seeded are good
examples for all. In this way the
grounds as to the surface of the
earth present satisfactory appear
ance. AS to the adornment of these
grounds each will use his individual
judgment and taste. Flowers and
shrubs are pleasing feature of
adornment. There are a few kinds
of hardy shrubs of pretty appear
ance that may endure the rigors of
our winter temperature. Such may
be planted and cultivated to the
pleasure of the household. Of
flowers roses are a perpetual de-
light. Their beauty is substantial
in quality, but they need infinite
care in this latitude to be made
enduring. OF the, ANIMALS in
Towering plants the number is
legion and every woman can make
such a selection as will suit her
taste. Trees are the principal
natural features that make the
surroundings of a home con-
spicuously attractive and abiding
in beauty.
Some of our streets are well sup
piled with shade trees, but taking
the city as whole there remains
much to be done to make this city
present a satisfactory appearance
in respect to this feature of orna-
mentation. Those people owning
lots upon which there are no trees
should arrange to have some set out.
Soft naples, box elder, ash, hard
maple and elm are the standards.
The box elder grows the most rapid
ly, the soft maple next and next the
elm. They have abundant limbs
and foliage and rounded contour.
The custom has been general in
setting out trees to cut off the tops
including all the limbs This
makes the tree put out limbs low
down, branching from nearly the
same point. This does not give so
satisfactory 2 result as is obtained
by leaving the young trees with
good top. When the tree grows, as
it will when not topped, the limbs
branch out high up and when the
tree is mature it gives tle wind
good chance to circulate under the
branches and the ground does not
remain SO damp. Citing off the
tree when set out makes it weak
where the branches come out and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
If you have farm for sale list it
with The Morgan Land Agency.

FARM FOR SALE:-Having decided
to enter business in the west, / Of
fer my farm of 1873 acres in the town
ship of Clifton for sale at bargain.
More than fair buildings, good we'll,
wind mill, tank, over three miles of
five-wire fence and over 100 acres
under pillow. The sale also to in
clude one half interest in coming
crop. Seventy-five head Of sheep,
wool and offspring, one horse,
scales, sheep-dipping tank, seed
grain, and everything on the place
as it is. Terms: $4,000 cash. Bal
ance to suit purchaser. Will fur
nish abstract. For particulars ap-
ply or write L. L. RICHARDSON,
Prescott, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
H. S. Declamatory Contest

Let no one forget the High school
declamatory contest at the M. E.
church tomorrow evening. The
program is well worth the price of
admittance, Csc. Added to this is
the fact that this is the public
school and the proceeds are for
public benefits. Audiences of be-
tween 500 and 600 have greeted va
rious attractions here this year.
Let this be an exception, only let
the number in attendance be be-
tween 900 and 700. Let us all go
and fill the church to the doors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
Harnesses Harnesses! Harnesses!

We manufacture our own har-
nesses. Can give machine or hand
sewed; made out of the best oak
tanned leather, at prices that are
right. Come and judge for your
selves. At A. w. Lund's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
To Bridge Builders.

Sealed bids for the erection of a
bridge upon the county line road
will be received by the Town Board
of Kinnickinnic previous to May 3,
1902. The right to reject any or all
bids is reserved by said board.
Specifications can be examined at
residence of M. J. Baird.
By order of Town Board.
M. J. BAIRD, Ch'm'n.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1902.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24

the branches are easily broken off
by high winds. 1t is common
custom to cut off the tops of these
trees after the trees attain maturity,
and when the branches grow again
they make a dense shade and are
too near the ground. A tree left to
grow with it's natural top will grow
higher and when the under branches
are cut off a tall tree with ample
room under the branches is attained
the ideal shade tree. This is the
method best pursued with deciduous
trees. The opposite method of
trimming should be pursued with
evergreens. Let the limbs grow as
close to the ground as nature en-
courages but cut off the tops. This
makes tree with numerous
branches and dense foliage-an
ideal evergreen.
The question, Resolved that it
is for the best interest of the
United States to retain permanent
possession of the Philippines" was
debated at the Normal Friday night,
three High School students from
New Richmond and three Normal
students arguing the question.
The Normals had the negative of
laeN A
result was a foregone conclusion.
They might argue on that side for
year and couldn't put. up a sub
stantial reason why the United
States should not retain the islands,
while in one evening the debaters
contending for the affirmative could
put up a thousand reasons why
these possessions should be per-
manently ours. There is practically
but one side to the question and
that side was chosen by New Rich
mond and choosing it won the
debate. The voice and conscience
of the nation" is for its own. The
Philippines are as justly and as
certainly ours as is the Louisiana
Purchase. To argue against the
of the Philippines is to
spit against the wind "-such
one as we had Tuesday. The mega
tive is the unpopular side. The
voice and conscience Of the nation"
the popular side-is right. This
theory that we must give up these
islands is mere sentiment,
sentiment born of opposition to the
Had the other
party been in power its sympathizers
would favor what now some of them
oppose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24

have for sale few choice barred
Rock Cockcrels, price 81 each. Also
eggs for Matching from choice, pure
barred Plymouth Rock Hens. Price
Is, SOC; 100, $500.
FREEMAN CHINOOK,
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Paper Hanging, Kalso=
mining and Painting.

Leave orders at Hugh Cameron's,
corner of Division and 3rd streets.
w. M. CAMPBELL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
A. E. GENDRON,
Physician.

RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN,
Office first door north of Gladstone HOTEL
residence on Second street. Office hours: 10 A.
NJ to ~ NJ, and to and to p. NJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
Dated this 18th day of April, 1902.

Miss Crawford's polish at Free
man & Sons drug store; her Physi-
clans Soap at Wadsworth shoe
store and City Hotel and her tatting
at City Hotel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
MARY A. DOWNER,
Physician.

Office with DR.. Ashley. Hours: II A. NJ to
70 NJ. and ar. M. to n. M. Practice limited to
the medical and surgical diseases Of the Eye
and Ear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
For Sale.

Mrs. Sarah Tozer has for sale on
easy terms desirable city properties
dwelling houses and building lots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24

DREssMAKING. BY Mrs. Thomas
Meath, at the brick residence on
Union street. Satisfaction guaran-
teed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24

For RENT. A four-room house
with woodshed and cistern on 4th
street. For particulars call at Mrs.
Sam. Herrick's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24

A large invoice just received at
the Millinery Emporium.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24
Children, Attention!

Read the following letter from
one of our young business men:
To the Improvement League:
Please find attached hereto check
for $500 which l wish to offer
through the League to the child who
shall keep his or her back yard in
the most attractive shape through
out the summer, Said prize to be
awarded as the League see fit"
All children under twelve years
of age who wish to try for this prize
must give their names either to
Mrs. George Pratt or Mrs. ]. H.
Langdon before Friday afternoon,
May 2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-24

HIDES AND PFLTs. The highest
market price paid for all kinds of
hides and pe1ts by M. Oxnan, the
furrier, River Falls, Wis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
(By Associated Press

PENSACOLA, FLA, July s.-A sensa-
tionaI story OF mutiny and murder on
the high seas is told by Captain McDon-
aid, of the American schooner Mary
Sanford. which has arrived here after
an eventful voyage from Bluefields.
Nicaragua. During the voyage one man
was killed and the crew were in almost
constant mutiny clamorous for the
blood of the man who murdered their
shpmate. The murderer, First Mate
Nicholson was placed in Jail soon after
the arrival OF the Sanford in this port
The Mary Sanford left Bluefields June
oath. and when four days out A G.
Nicholson the first mate. killed Fred.
Reed a negro, because he did not per-
form some duty to suit the ideas OF the
mate
When Captain Mcdonald saw what
had happened he ran and overpowered
Nicholson. took the pistol from him and
threw it overheard. The mate was then
placed In irons and kept under strict
guard until the vessel reached the Pen
sacola quarantine station. when the
United States marshafs officers were
told of the murder on the high seas and
Nicholson brought here and locked up.
He will be given a preliminary trial be-
fore United States Commissioner Tuni-
son.
One OF the ships officers stated that
Immediately after the killing four West
Indian seamen, countrymen OF the dead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
NENSP PAPER MEN TO
Be COMMON ENEMY.
Both Sides in Coming Army and
Navy ManGuvres to Try to
Hide from Correspondents.
Special Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WASHINGTON. July SIN the COM
ing joint army and naval manoeuvers on
the Atlantic Coast in September. Sec
retary Moody contemplates throwing the
press correspondents of the country upon
their own resources. meanwhile having
both invaders regard the news gatherers
as a common enemy and endeavor.ng
to mask the movements of their forces
as much as possible from the public. as
III actual warfare It is not believed
that. under Secretary Moodys plan.
there will be anything to prevent news
organizations from chartering vessels of
their own. and keeping up with the
fleet as best they may. for this is what
was done in the late Spanish-American
war. In the late war the great press cr-
ganiza,ions also had correspondents
aboard the nagshps cf the fleets
Secretary Moody points out that his
plan Will be valuable in bringing to light
news leaks for which officers who are
found responsible will be reprimanded.
and in proving by practical test how
thoroughly the forces can elude the Vigi-
liant correspondents and guard against
the escape of secrets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
- Associa ted PressD

LONDON. July S-Whle Harry De-
windt has been undergoing tragis eN-
periences in Siberia, his nephew. Charles
vyner Brooke; son OF Raah Brooke, OF
sarawak. who married Dewindts sister,
has been having terrible time in the
northern part Of Sarawak.
dispatches received here from Singapore,
Straits settlements, under yesterday S
date. give details of the suffering from
cholera of the expedition said to num-
her 10.GlO men. sent mp the Batang Luhar
River Borneo, to punish the head hun
ters When the expedition. of which
Mr. Nyner Brooke was a member. start
ed June 10th. it was composed of SIS
boats BY June 18th the fotilla was re-
duced to forty boats owing to desertons.
and on account of fear of cholera. By
June 18th over a thousand deaths from
cholera had occurred. and hundreds We're
Ill. The remnants of tie expedition,
however, successfully fought the head
hunters. and, including Mr.. Nyluer
Brooke, returned safely to Singa pore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
The Desperate Made Another
Marvellous Escape Yesterday.
GOT OUT SURROUNDED HOUSE
Tied His Unwilling Companion to Tree
in Back Yard and Got Safely Away.
Hounds Were Put on His Fresh
Trail, and Are Reported to
Be Only Few Minutes
Behind the Fugitive.
A. Assnciated Press.l

SEATTLE. WASH. July S.-Harry
TRACY. the fugitive oregon convict. who
has killed six men and wounded several
others since June 9Th, is being holly
pursued by men and dogs in the coun-
try southeast Of Seattle, and will proba-
bly, be slain or captured within a few
hours His pursuers. who have with
them two fine hloodhounds. are only
short distance behind him.
Tracy made another extraordinary es-
cane from one of the posses after him
this afternoon. Word was received at
Itne sherifT's Office that Tracy had been
at the house of a Mrs. Gerald, near Rem
ton, for five hours. fifty armed men at
once hastened to the scene. When they
reached the place, they scattered and
took possession so they could watch the
house to the best advantage. The pc
culiar actions of Mrs. Gerald convinced
them that Tracy was still in the house.
lon the arrival of Sheriff Cudihee, the
posse closed in on the house. only TO
learn from Mrs. Gerald that Tracy had
given them the slip. lie had left the
house by a rear door ten minutes pre-
N.iously while the posse were taking up
positions 10 watch the place, hid for a
few minutes in some bushes, and then
quietly slipped away through the woods
towards Palmer.
WONDERFUL DARING.
The wonderful GOODNESS and daring Of
The convict was never more fully exem-
1,lif.ed than in this instance. In the back
card of the Gerald home, Anderson, the
man whom Tracy had kept a prisoner
sroln the time he left Port Madison. was
sound tied TO a. tree Tracy had tied An
derson while the posse was in fun view
Of the house. The bloodhounds were let
loose on his trail. and are reported TO be
only few minutes behind him.
Fully a thousand armed men are now
engaged in the pursuit, including posse
which has taken the train for Palmer
10 intercept Tracy in his flight toward
Cedar Mountain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09

Tie Between Messrs. Sampson
and DoIIard for President of
Central Trades Council.

The Central Trade and Labor Council
last night postponed the election of of
icers until the next regular meeting,
July 22d.
About forty members were present and
several names We're put in nomina ton
for president, but the contest narrowed
down to Messrs. Sampson and Dolard
and for five ballots these gentlemen were
tied. and owing to the lateness of the
hour the decision Of the matter was de-
ferred.
The Labor Day Committee made re-
port recommending that the labor or
ganizations would not parade but that
the day be spent in an outing at one
of the parks around the city. The COM
mittee also recommended that there be
no speech making on this occasion. The
park will be selected by the committee
in the near future.
Credentials were received and the dele
gates seated from the following organi-
zations: Retail Clerks Plumbers Gas
and Steam Filters. Bookbinders, Paint
ers. Decorators and Paperhangers. Slate
and Tile Roofers. Bakers. Carpenters and
Joiners and Cigarmakers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09

the union at . P NJ. for approval, and
no action will be taken until it has the
sanction of the officers of the union.
Chairman job said tonight that he
thought he had inserted the entering
wedge for the settlement of the strike.
''rhe men have all along insisted he
said that they would not meet the
managers unless they were received as
members of the union. The managers
have said that they would confer with
thn men at any time. provided they
carr. as employees Of the road, with
grievance to be adjusted. OF course. l
cannot tell what will come of the meet
inGs, but the difference in the demands
Of the men and the concessions of the
roads are so slight that recognition of
the union is practically the only thing
at issue. The men shGw disposition to
lie less stiff in this respect, and I hope
that we have entered upon the beginning
or the end.
President Curran, of the freight hand
lers. issued the following statement to-
night:
'We have offered to submit the issue
t., arbitration I had a long conference
tonight with the president Of the State
Board of Arbitration and We went over
the situation fully. He suggested that
a committee of five freight handlers in
each OF the fifty houses in Chicago be
appointed to call upon the railway mani
ayers by whom they are employed and
present our grievances. l readily agreed.
and the committees will be appointed a
s O'Clock tomorrow morning. The re-
ports Of these various committees will
decide the declaration of the strike"
At ali the freight houses pickets en-
deavored to persuade newcomers from
taking jobs. and sought TO lure men
away. already at work. At the Wa
bash depot but ten men We're found at
work and at the Michigan Central and
Wisconsin Central where four hundred