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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
NoxiouS Weeds.

Chas. Dunbar, in the capacity of
weed commissioner, is on the war
path Strengthening the obnoxious
weeds within his jurisdiction. 1t is
his duty to notify the owners of
lands of the city to destroy noXiouS
weeds upon these lands so that the
weeds may not be propagated by
seed. Noxious weeds are classified
in this state as follows: Canada
thistle; burdock; ox-eye daisy; snap
dragon; cookie burr; sow thistle;
sour dock; yellow dock; mustard;
wild parsnip; Russian thistle; and
wild barley. There are many of
these noxious weeds in hooks and
corners within the city limits. Per-
sistence in cutting these SO that
they do not go to seed ought to ma
terially lessen the number year by
year until they become non est.
AS we view the landscape DER,
one year with another, noXiouS weeds
seem rather TO gain ground than to
lose. New varieties of weeds come
on the scene and multiply and extend
their dominion. Those who have
lived here since the land was first
broken up and cultivated will re-
member how free the soil was from
weeds at the time of settlement to
what it is now. They will also
recall how gradually all the new
varieties egetation have appeared
and taken possession Of the ground,
both of useful plants and of noxious
growths. Rag weed and the prickly
lettuce are of the most recent origin.
Wild barley has been here for ten
or a dozen years but it has but
recently been put in the prohibited
list. Canada thistle is a common
pest in farm lands in many localities
east and south but has gained but
precarious footing here. The
greatest of all distractions TO the
cultivation of the soil in these re-
gions in the way of hurtful vegeta-
ton is quack grass, Not that it is
hurtful to stock, for it is grass and
has it's value as such, but it is
a great detriment where it exists tc
the cultivation of any other crop
1t is next to impossible to get ric
of it when it has taken possession
of field.
The law with reference to the
destruction of noxious weeds has {
penalty attached, to the effect that
the person or corporation which
fails to destroy tabooed weeds, to
prevent their going to seed, within
six days after having been notified
he shall be punished by fine o.
five dollars for every day thereafter
during which such failure shall
continue. This provision of the
law has never been enforced here
we believe. The weed commissioner
cuts the weeds in the streets and
insists upon the owner of lands
cutting those within his enclosure
One of the worst species of weed tC
be seen in vacant lots here is wild
mustard. This is not general, a
apecia1 reason why it should not be
allowed to go to seed where it has
gained a footing. Ox-eye daisy is a
great pest in meadows in the east.
ern states but luckily is rare in
this region. There is patch OF
this weed on the old Riverside place
in the first ward but we believe it
has never spread to other fields. 1t
| cbo411d NOT ba allowed f0 seed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

I would suggest to those of my
old customers, and any new ones,
that the present price of coal is now,
in all probability, less than it will be
again this year, and in view of the
fact that the continued strike may
make the supply very short, it would
seem best to buy early. Please give
me call before buying.
F. A. HawE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

List of letters remaining in the
postofice at River Falls, Wis, week
ending July II, 1902:
Miss Lizzie Taylor.
G. @. GLASS, P. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
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, 1902-07-17
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For SALE-Lots 2 and in block
10, just south of the Lutheran
church on I'd street. Inquire of
G.. /. APRoBERTS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MARY A. DOWNER,
Physician.

Office with Dr. Ashley. Hours: II A. M. TO
u NJ. and p. NJ. to 6 P. NJ. Practice limited TO
the medical and surgical diseases Of the Eye
and Ear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
A. E. GENDRON,
Physician.

RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN,
Office first door north of Gladstone HOTEL
residence on Second street. Office hours: 10 A.
NJ. to u NJ. and to A and to 8 p. NJ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
If You Want a Farm

In Pierce county, Wis, or North
Dakota call on v. E. BAILEY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
BORN

WINN.-At Cando, N. D., Wednes-
day, July 9, 1902, TO Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. VIM, ten-pound girl.
RAND.-In this city, July II, 1902, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rand, daugh-
ter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

WEIsMAN WELDON. At the Hotel
Gladstone in this city, July 16,
1902, by Rev. T. ]. Snodgrass,
Mr.. Charles Weisman and Miss
Ruby Weldon, both of Spring
Valley, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

For SALE:-House and lot on
Cascade avenue. Corner lot near
the Normal, $3.50. Other city prop
erty HAUGEN & GRIMM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
MARRIED.

SABRAw-O'CoNNELL.-At the St.
Bridgett's church in this city at
9 a. m, Wednesday, July 16, 1902,
Mr.. j. lsadore Sabraw, of Blue
Earth, Mimi, and Miss Letitia
Alfrancia O'Connell, of River
Falls, Wis, Rev. j. M. Baur, Off
ciating.
The wedding was quietly cele-
brated in presence of the immediate
relatives of the bride. Miss Virgin
iaO'Connell, sister of the bride acted
in the capacity of bridesmaid and
Mr.. Richard O'Connell, brother of
the bride, acted as best man. The
bride is a graduate of the Mankato,
Mimi, Normal school and teacher
of successful experience. The groom
is employed by an Elevator Co. and
his sphere of work is at Bathgate, N.
D., where the happy couple will
make their home and to which place
they proceeded soon after the mar
riage ceremony was concluded, fol-
lowed by the best wishes of their
many friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

Lowater, c. ]. Baker, ]. F. Shaw,
]. H. Grimm, O. Q. Halls, J. {.
Tanberg, Fred Magee, 6. L. Bunce,
A. c. Sanford, M. F. Harris and
Thos. Nimlos.
Resolutions were adopted endors-
ing President Roosevelt, United
States Senators Spooner and Quarles,
and State Senator Mosher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
Council Proceedings.

July IGh, tIyU2.
Special meeting Of common council.
Council convened at s O'Clock p. m.
Mayor Lund in the chair. Present
Aldermen Van Voorhis, Winter,
Smith and Elertson.
Finance committee reported follow
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
GOULET HELD
FOR TRIAL
The Slayer Of Danneaux Was Not
Allowed the Option Of Bail
Bound Over to District Court.
MURDER CHARGE is FILED
faul Goulet Will Have to stand Trial
on a Charge Of Numbering
Frank Danneaux.

Paul Goulet, the half breed who
killed Frank Danneaux, had his pre-.
liminary hearing before Justice Nc
Farland on Monday afternoon.
The injuries which caused the
death OF Danneaux we're inflicted in
a most brutal manner with a six.
shooter. the murdered mans skull
being fractured in two places. The
trouble occurred on one of the N Bar
ranches, where Danneaux was living
at the time. The evidence given by
the witnesses on Monday was identi.
cal with that obtained at the inquest
a short time ago and showed that the
killing was the result of a few words
which passed between the two men
while intoxicated.
Goulet was held for trial in the dis
trict court on a charge of assault in
the first degree, without the option
of bail. An information for murder
has been filed against Goulet by the
county attorney with the clerk of the
district court.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
A BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Would be of Great Benefit to the City
OF lewistown.

The scarcity of empty houses In
l.ewistown calls for some decisive
measures on the part of the business
men OF the city in order to provide
homes for those who are wishful to
live here and who are unable to do
SCI at present. owing to the paucity
o. dwellings for rent.
A plan is now under discussion
whereby a building association may
be organized with this end in view,
and so far the business men who
have been approached on the subject
are entirely in favor of the PROPOSE
ton. Such an enterprise would I'M
doubtedly greatly benefit the city
both from a business point of view
and also socially, and as similar or
carnations have been perfected and
operated with success elsewhere
there is no reason why it should not
prove to be a here. The work
ings of the plan under discussion, as
formulated by a prominent business
man Of Lewistown, is for twelve or
fifteen of the principal business men
and property owners of the city to or
ganize a building association, which
could be so arranged as to place
stock on the market or not. A site
would be obtained, say ten acres.
which would be sub-divided into
tuilding lots, 50x140 in dimension,
which would allow ample room for
garden purposes. The property would
be improved upon extensively; trees
would be planted, the lots sodded
with good grass turf and sidewalks
laid down and the entire site fur
nished with a plentiful supply of
water. Houses quilt on the proper
t.. which would of course be an addi-
ton to the townsite. would cost in
the neighborhood of $1,000 and the
house and lot would be sold on the
ipstallment plan for about $500.
The promoters profit would lay
in a moderate rate of interest charg-
cd on the purchase price, probably
seven or eight per cent, and they,
being business men and property
owners, would undoubtedly reap the
benefits accruing from the natural
Increase of population of the city.
If the site chosen was removed from
the city a short distance it would be
but a short time ere a street railway
would spring into existence and the
disadvantage of residing outside the
business portion of the city done
away with. Tn advantages of the
sy stem are very apparent, as the head
of a family who is now paying month
ly rent would then be slowly but sure
ly buying a permanent home for him
self and family.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
FoLmsssE's Hoyss BURNED.
Building on His Ranch Completely
Demolished.

On Sunday afternoon the three-room
house belonging to Ed Folmsbee, which
is situated on his ranch a short dis
lance from town. caught fire and was
entirely consumed.
Mr.. Folmsbee says that he left a fire
in the cook stove and went to the fur
ther end of the field in order to drive
out some stock; on looking back he
saw the house was in flames, and be-
fore he could return the fire was en-
tirely beyond control. All the house
hold furniture was burned up and also
a set of harness which was in the house
at the time. The building is insured
with Cook & Hilger for $500, but Mr..
Folmsbee states that his loss will not
nearly be covered by that amount.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
Play While You PAY.

Don't wait two or three years to
save the money in advance to pay
for piano, thus depriving your fam
lily of use of a piano the very two
years that probably mean the most
to them. Make a first payment and
take your piano and we can easily ar
range balance on terms convenient
for you.
Monthly, quarterly or annual pay.
ments, or a cash discount. The
average cash discount on a pino will
be from SIS to $40, according to price,
and we a save you at least twice
the usual cash rebate and still take
monthly payments IL you buy at spe-
cial sale now going on at Culver's
Studio. There are three cases where
the little girl or boy gets a piano too
late to n where they get it too
early. Buy a piano now, while they
don't cost much, and then you can
be r. you haven't neglected your
family in regard to music.
Organs or old pianos taken in ex-
change.
Pianos $40 monthly.
ORION BROS,
Butte, Great Falls and Culver's
Studio.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
COMPLETELY CONSUMED.
A Fierce Fire Which Ragged on Sun.
day Night.

One OF the fercest fires that has
taken place In Lewistown for some
time occurred last Sunday night. The
confiagration resulted In the COM
plete destruction of the blacksmith
shop on Fourth avenue which is the
property of Peter Schmitt.
The fire was first discovered by M.
c. Pernot and James Aubury, who
caught sight Of the blaze while ira.
versing the crossing on Main street.
Mr.. Pernot at once rang the fire bell
and in a short time the department
was on the spot. Owing to the bad
state OF the roads the firemen gath
cred at the engine were not able to
place 1t in an advantageous position,
and the hose was laid from the river
back OF the engine house. The dis
lance was $50 feet and 1t al then
that the inefficiency of the apparrat-
us used by the department was Illus
trated; as soon as pressure from the
pump was brought to bear the hose
broke in two places and as this was
remedied the gasket in the engine
was displaced by the pressure re-
quired to send the water through $50
feet of pipe. This destroyed all
chance of getting water enough to
control the fire, which by this time
was burning rapidly, and the atten-
ton of the majority of the depart.
ment was diverted to the keeping of
the flames within bounds. The buck
ct brigade got to work and succeeded
by hard labor In keeping the fire from
spreading, though nothing could be
accomplished toward subduing the
main con%flagration.
About 1880 the engine was again
placed in moderately good working
order for a short space of time and
everything that could be reached was
thoroughly saturated. Nose Shull
and ID. ]. Cassidy were using the
building prior to the fire and the
blacksmith tools of Mr.. Shull were
badly damaged, while Mr.. Cassidy
lest all the carpenter tools that he
had in the building. as well as having
the fittings for the Niemeier baker
shop. which he had just completed.
The sidewalk and an electric light
pole were somewhat damaged, while
the blacksmith shop was completely
demolished. The flames from the
burning building rose to a great
height and the city was lighted ur
almost as. II with the brilliancy of
the midday sun, attracting a large
crowd Of spectators, who rmained un.
til the building collapsed. The tools
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05

The charge which | have Just re-
futed at the request of the war de-
partment, was most vague. 1t was
made by a soldier and TO the effect
that he had helped administer the
water cure to sixteen natives That
iE the kind Of rot a soldier is apt to
write home when business is dull and
he has three or four beers under his
jacket to help his imagination. Moth
Ing OF the kind ever occurred with the
knowledge of the officers or ever oc-
CURED at all for that matter"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05

to make the wealthy young mar In
the Bible heroic. Or II fellow citi-
zens Tor anarchists) were as gener-
GUS hearted as Christ vas to the
thieves that we're crucifed with Him.
why | believe that there would be no
more lady killers, and we would have
a most splendid time. Why don't
someone make a flying machine so
we can go to town, for the roads are
in bad shape. The freighters think
they would get rich II the roads were
good, for myself, | would haul a lit
tie grain.
May the supreme energy Of the
soul be to give up hatred and jeal-
ousy. Why not let kings be brothers;
soldiers would not have to fight any
more and we would not have to
plough the land and scatter good
seed. believe we could then, with
a little energy, make machines to
communicate with the inhabitants of
the sun. moon. planets and stars.
Why not try it? Everyone seems in
the proper health for such an enter.
prise. Why, you would find it out to
be the most Weakening. thing there is.
1--WE are only poor creatures,
though. Oh, how my soul grieves for
my loved ones far away. I sigh and
quietly shed a tear for my loved ones
truly,
JAMES STEPHENS"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
"Mining In Montana"

Is the leading chapter in Wonder
land 1902, the Northern Pacific's an
nual publication just issued. The chap
ter relates to the history of mining in
Montana from the early days and Is
illustrated from some rare old pho
tographs and from some taken es-
pecially for the purpose. The book
is a good n for your friends in the
east as well as for yourself. Send
six cents and address for each copy
wanted to Chas. s. Fee, Genl. Pass
Agent, st. Paul, Mimi. and he will
mail it to each address.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05

belonging to MI. Shull we're dragged
out of the burning timbers but are
badly damaged and will not be of
much further use.
During the progress of the fire the
rear Of the buildings on Main street
were watched by a detail of the fire
boys, and ALI. Stephens thoroughly
saturated his outbuildings by the aid
Of a garden hose which was also the
fountain OF supply for the bucket
brigade. It seems to be the prevail
ing opinion that the fire protection
for the city Of Lewistown is totally
inadequate and that the fire boys,
though willing, are working to a
great disadvantage with the appa-
ratus at their command.
The fire first broke out in the real
of the shop. but its origin cannot be
accounted for, as Mr.. Shull had not
used the fire for two days previous
to the destruction of the building.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05

THE mills of the Gods grind slowly
But they grind exceeding SMALL"
The mills of the courts grind a slower
grist.
And the lawyer grabs il all.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
IHow's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J.. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
nancially able to carry out any obli-
cation made by their firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
~ternally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price. rs cents per bottle
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
"WATER CURE TORTURE"
A Unique Means Of Obtaining lnfor
nation.

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. 21.-General
Frederick Funston. in discussing tho
water cure a form of torture charg-
ed against the soldiers in the Philip
pines. said he had neve seen the
water IRE applied, but he had heard
il described.
THE victim is bound and a canteen
forced into his mouth" said the gem
eral. His head is thrown upward
and back and his nose grasped by the
fingers of the torturer. S~trangulation
fellows as a matter Of course. When
the victim is about s~uffocated, the
application is released and he is Civ
en- a chance to talk on recovery oil
take another dose of it. The opera
tion is brutal beyond a doubt. bu'
hardly fatal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
A Neat Little Show.

The Patricolos. who still hold down
the boards at the opera house, will
give another neat and witty show to-
morrow night. While this little COM
pany does not give the greatest show
on earth, they guarantee TO amuse the
crowd and give an entertainment good
enough for anybody to attend, and
should be greeted with a full house.
They play here at the same prices as
along the railroad-5O cents for adults
and 25 cents for children; reserved
seats will be on sale, but at no extra
charge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
JAMES STEPHENS.
School. Notes.

o. March that busters, and March
that blows,
What color under your footstep
CLOVIS?
Beauty you summon from winters
SHOWS,
And you are the pathway that leads
to the rose.-Celia Thaxter.
If any family desires an eighth
grade girl to work for her board for
the rest of the school term, please
confer with the principal, Z. o. Bus
enburg.
We are very sorry to have Edna
and Jessie Hutchings leave our
schools because of their studious
habits and good work. The Kendall
school will find them worthy mem.
bers.
L%ongfellow's birthday was appro-
priately remembered by the schools.
a short program being rendered in
the assembly room, consisting of
| songs, recitations and quotations by
| the pupils. and a very interesting
address being given by Mr.. Z. G..
Worden.
The nature study for the second
grade will be lessons on the compari.
son of earth and rock for this week.
Last month special work was done
in arithmetic in all grades. This
month special attention will be given
to language and grammar.
willie, whom did George Wash.
ington marry?"
THE Widow Curtis, ma'am."
Had he any children"
"Yes'm: the Sons and daughters
OF the Revolution"
DO what you can.
| Not what you cannot:
Not what you think ought to be done,
| Notwhat you would like to do;
Not what you would do if you had
more time;
Not what somebody thinks you ought
to do;
DO what you can.
The ranks in the first primary
| grade for February are: First. Mary
Hebert; second, Robert Wright:
third. Alice Folmsbee and Hazel
Wight.
The teachers reading club has fin
ished and reviewed the study of King
| Lear. At the next meeting. which
will be held with Miss Gertrude Ship
man, the reading of "As You Like
it will be begun. This is a good time
for those who desire to join the club.
Three more months of school. Such
being the case the compulsory at.
tendance law can now be rigidly en-
forced. The law says that all chill
dren between the ages of s and IA
years must attend school for a period
of at least three months, six weeks
Of which time shall be consecutive.
The law specifies certain xcuse
which must be accepted. but unless
such excuses are according to law
they shall not be so accepted. A citi-
zen will confer a favor upon the ris-
ing generation II he will report a boy
or girl to the clerk of the school
hoard or to the principal of the
schools.
At the Washington program we had
over 80 visitors. This makes it very
encouraging to the pupils and teach.
ers as well.
Fine job printing done at this office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
HIGH Art in Piano BUILDING.

If you would see some of the most
beautiful specimens of upright pianos
that have come west OF Chicago,
step into Culver's studio and take a
look at the New Scale Kimball in all
their new and latest styles of fancy
cases ORION BROS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-05
Can't Keep II Secret.

The splendid work of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is daily coming to
light. No such grand remedy for Liv.
and Bowel troubles was ever
known before. Thousands bless them
for curing constipation, sick head
ache. b~iliousness, jaundice and indi-
gestion. Try them. Csc at C. H. Will
liams' drug store.
Typewriter ribbons at the ARGUS.