River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13

birthday anniversary. The occasion
| was observed by many patriotic and
social clubs in commemorative
exercises.
The ladies of the w. G. L. IT. will
hold a Frances Willard Mem orial
Service" Monday evening, Feb. II, at
1880 il the Baptist church. An inter
esting program is prepared. All are
cordially invited to attend.
The Evening of Scottish Song,''
announced for tomorrow evening at
the Congregational church, is post
poned. Mrs. Tozer received a tele-
gram from New York City this after
noon saying Miss Murray had been
taken suddenly i'll at her home and
could not be here to fulfill her en-
| gagement. 1t is expected that the
entertainment will be given later.
| At the Congregational church Sun
day evening Rev. Spencer preached
the first of series of sermons on
"The Twelve Gates of Heaven" His
subject was "Duty Doing" as illus
trated in the life Of Abraham Lincoln.
The illustration was eminently oppor-
tune in view Of the anniversary Of Mr.
Lincoln's birth, and of the distin-
guished services Of this great and
good man.
G.. r. Blaurock, who was head clerk
in the T. e. Williams hardware store
some twenty-five years ago, and very
popular young fellow, visited the
haunts Of his youth for few hours,
about week ago. He had been to
River Falls for short stay in the old
home there. Mr.. B. is now located in
Chicago, western manager Of the
Breaburn Steel Company.-Hudso
StarTimes.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday morning Rev. G.. G. Hawn of
Madison will preach. Mr.. Spencer
will deliver an address at Prescott
next Sunday afternoon, commence
rating the semi-centennial Of the or
| ganization Of the Congregational
church Of that place. He will return
home so as to speak in the evening, as
announced, on "What is Being
Christian but Doing Ones Best?".
1t is so easy to deliver grain such as
wheat, rye, oats, barley, succOtash and
corn; all level ground, or slightly
descending; no heavy grades up or
down; no high lifts, gravity empties
and elevates. Save your strength and
horse flesh. Don't cross railroad
tracks. Don't go down Or up steep
hills, endangering your property and
| life, when there are no cars to fright
en- horses near the Cascade Mills. We
want your grain, and will at all times
try to make the price right.
w. Ell. PUTNAM.
'That Man" Company is in the city
with two-nights engagement, play
ing at Opera Hall last night and to-
night, with a change Of program at
each entertainment. This troup Of
six performers play com edies with
specialties between the acts. The
performers are excellent in their line,
many of the specialties are striking,
and the entertainments as whole
are very pleasing. The "lifeograph"
| pictures are very good and are very
popular feature Of the entertain
ment.
A circuit judge is to be elected for
this, the Eighth Judicial Circuit,
this spring The circuit includes the
count ties of ST. Croix, Pierce, Dunn,
Buffalo and Pepin. Judge Helms,
the present incumbent, seems to be
certain of reelection, as he has no ap-
parent opposition. The Judge is able
and popular. His uniform courtesy
and invariable fairness on the bench
has mmanded universal respect and
general commentator. The bar Of
the circuit are unanimous in the de-
mand for his reelection.
Smallpox is said TO be universally
epidemic all over the world at the
present time, but the death rate was
never SO low from the disease as now.
Last week 354 new cases were report
ed in Minnesota, but there had been
no death from smallpox during the
week. It is claimed that Germany Is
the most nearly free from this loath-
some disease of any country, case of
smallpox among the people of that
country being rare thing This i'm
munity, the physicians say, is due to
vaccination, which is compulsory
there.
The long looked-for electric arc
lights were marshalled into service
last Thursday night, and from the
| joyful expressions heard on every hand
they are a brilliant success. The
lighting problem in this village pre-
sents some difficulties owing to the
fact that we have two business