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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
The South by Wisconsin Man.

The Milwaukee Sentinel has ar
ranged to send G. E. Vandercook,
staff correspondent, on an extended
trip through the Southern states.
He will visit all the principal cities
as we'll as the remote country dis
tricts.
During the next two months the
Milwaukee Sentinel will print each
week several letters from his pen
descriptive of the South and the
manners and customs of the people.
These letters will deal with the race
and other political problems, and in
fact with every matter of interest
pertaining TO the South.
The Sentinel will make this fea-
ture one of interest to every reader,
and the correspondence will furnish
as comprehensive a picture of the
South as has ever been presented to
Wisconsin.
In order that readers may take adj
vantage of the opportunity that will
be afforded by the Sentinel to come
into closer touch with their brothers
and sisters dwelling south of Mason
and Dixon's line, no time should be
lost in placing your order for the
Daily and Sunday Sentinel with the
local newsdealers or in sending sub
scriptions to the Sentinel Company,
Milwaukee, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Death Takes r. NJ. Crawford.

R. M. Crawford died at the home
of his son, Fred H. Crawford, in
Kinnickinnic, at noon, Monday,
Feb. Is, 1908, two weeks after the
death of his wife. Mr.. Crawford
had been in feeble health for sever
al years.
The deceased was born at Cayuga
Lake, N. Y, in 1888. When twelve
years of age he went to Dundee, Ill.
Here he was married and in 1889
moved to the farm in Kinnickinnic
now owned and occupied by his son.
About ten years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Crawford moved to this city, where
with their daughter, Miss Alice,
they lived until last summer when
on account of failing health they
went to live with the family of their
son. The son, Fred H. Crawford,
a married daughter, Mrs. Carrie E.
Baird of Herte1, Burnett county,
and an unmarried daughter, Miss
Alice E. Crawford, now at Mendoza,
survive to mourn the death of a
kind and indulgent father. Mr..
Crawford was a soldier in the civil
war, a member of Co. H, 10th Wis
Volunteers. While the regiment
was in service at the siege of Vicks-
burg he was taken sick and given
his disch arge.
The life of Mr.. Crawford was such
as to give little occasion for COM
ment. The biography of a good
man is brief. We say of him, it
was his purpose to do right. In
the even tenor of his quiet, un-
assuming way, he found peace and
enjoyment, the respect of neighbors
and the affection of friends.
The funeral was held from the
Congregational church yesterday
afternoon, Rev. D. B. Spencer con-
Quoting the service and the remains
were buried in Greenwood cemetery
under the direction of l. N. Nichols
Post, of which the deceased was a
member.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
For Sale.

Farm of 80 acres:-the N. E. 4 of
the S. w. 4 and the N. w. 4 of the
S. E. 4 of section Is, range Is in
the town of River Falls. Good
house, granary, corn crib, small
stable, two wells. Considerable
valuable timber. The best 80, all
things considered, in the town of
River Falls. Call at the residence
and see for yourself.
F. M. HOWE,
Beldenville.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
"Reminiscences of Bert Wood.

The untimely death of Bert H.
Wood has occasioned many express
slons OF regret at his early demise
here where he was we'll known and
where his boyhood was passed. All
who knew him speak in high praise
of his manly qualities and brilliant
abilities. His life had been blame
less and he had done much TO show
his capabilities and to give promise
of superior attachments. AS a
teacher he was among the best in
the service and always in demand.
He was member of the Congre-
gational church, was affiliated with
the Masonic order, Knights of the
Maccabees, Odd Fellows, Knights
of Pythias, and a member of the
Sons of the Revolution, of the Asso-
citation of National Postal Clerks
and the Sons of Veterans, besides
being associated with temperance
orders. In all this his good fellow
ship, his ability and ready alertness
made him favorite and a leader.
He was Past Division Commander
of the Sons of Veterans, Past Grand
Master of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows and Past Grand Chan
cellor of the order Of the Knights of
Pythias.
Mr.. Woods friends and acquaint-
ances here have lately been discuss
ing an incident that befell him when
a boy of ten. This was a peculiar
accident in which he escaped death
by narrow margin and what was
indeed marvellous circumstance.
The features of this incident are so
remarkable that it will be of interest
to JOURNAL readers in general.
When Bert was here a few years
ago he repeated the facts TO us in
detail, and in the main we give
them as he described them.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Hale came here from Cannon Falls
and built carding factory opposite
the Junction Mills. To run this
mill shaft was used that ran down
the bank perpendicularly into the
water. This shaft was enclosed in
an oak plank box. This box was
az feet and inches long and 20 in
Ches square inside. At the time the
accident occurred the mill was not
in use and the shaft had been re-
moved. One day while Bert, Bonnie
Scribner and Wellesley Vannatta
were playing on the bank near this
box shute, Bert tumbled headfirSt
into it, An attempt was made to
cut the box open at the bottom, but
no opening was readily made and in
the meantime man was let down
to attempt rescue. Slipping his
feet down beside those of the boy
he caught hold of his foot and both
were hauled out. Bert had been at
the. bottom of the box twenty min
utes, and though unconcious when
taken out he was soon resuscitated
and was uninjured. It was consid-
cred close to a miracle that boy
could fall headlong so far with rock
at the bottom of this box and come
out alive. 1t was afterwards found
that the boys head did not strike
the rock and his head went into the
water but just enough to wet his
hair. Sticks had been thrown down
the shaft, which crossing diagonally
near the bottom stopped his prog
ress but few inches from the solid
rock at the bottom.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
E. II. FoLLANsBEE.

SAwDUsT. We have a nice lot of
PINE SAwDUsT at our mill. SOC
load. CENTRAL LUMBER Co., Hud-
son, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Farmers.

If you have land to sell list it
with me. l have had IL years ex-
perience in selling farm lands and
have many friends and customers
wanting to invest in good soil. If
your price is right can sell your
farm. Yours truly,
c. w. RING.
Cat Glover Station.) River Falls,
Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
2ooooo0oooooooooooooooooo
) SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

PLUMBING.-If you need anything
done in the line of plumbing, call up
Arthur Chapman-telephone 59-or
leave orders on slate at Elertson
Bros.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Auction.

/ will sell at public auction at my
place in Kinnickinnic, on Wednes-
day, March 4, 1908, all my stock,
farm machinery and household
goods.
II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
For Sale.

Horses, cattle, sheep and hogs
and farm machinery at the farm in
Clifton. MRS. T. w. COLLINS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

w. F. Houston will be in River
Falls Thursday, Feb. 19, with car
load of fine horses for sale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
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, 1903-02-19

For SALE.-Two bulls, one year
ling and one 2-year-old. Inquire of
VIM. Foley, on the Hutchinson farm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

The ladies of the w. c. T. u.
Withhold a Frances Willard Memo
ria1' service at the residence of
Mrs. C. D. Parker, tomorrow Fri
day. afternoon, Feb. 20, at 200
O'Clock. The public are cordially
invited. Refreshments will be
served and collection will be tax
en- for the Memorial Fund"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

DIERs.-In this city Feb. IL, 1908,
to Mr.. and Mrs H. w. Diers, a
daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
George Wharton James.

II is not often that the people of
this city are favored with the OPP
portunity of hearing a lecturer of
such pronounced excellence as Mr..
James. Professor James is man
of learning, of extensive travel and
wide observation. He is an elo-
quent speaker with an abundant
fund of information to regale and
edify his auditors. The illustra-
tons that he uses in his lectures
the picturesque the finest to be
obtained. They represent the seen
ic wonders of the most wonderful
scenery in America. His trip down
the Grand Canyon of the Colorado
river, discussed in his lecture here
next Tuesday evening, as illustra-
ted by Photographic views thrown
on the screen and described in
the eloquent words of the man
who has "been there" is of absorb
ing interest. Mr.. James should
have full house. Those who
hear him will have value receiv-
ed"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
For Sale.

Kimball organ in good condition.
Price reasonable. Enquire of
JOHN FRYE, West Side.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Get your supper at the New Mar
ket Social at the Congregational
church par1ors Feb. 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Rev. James Evans preached in the
M. E. church last Sunday and will
preach in the same place next Sun
day. Mr.. Evans always has some
thing new and interesting to give
his audiences while relating the
old, old story of Jesus and his love. I"
Mr.. Evans is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. George ]. Dodge.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-09-05
LETTERS AND ANSWERS.

salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. %.
Dear Aunt Busy: Your absence from
the city leaves your nieces and nephews
like Rachel unwilling to be consoled
because they think you are not"
Knowing that you would like to hear
from your dear nieces and nephews, I
send you their correspondence. You
can pick out those that you think are
best ] hope You are enjoying your
vacation. All your nieces and nephewS
and great great grandchildren are
praying for you. wishing you the best
kind of q time. We all hope that the
hot water of Castillo Springs will
change your blanched hair into jet
black and remove from your venera BILE
roUntenance the wrinkles of old age.
have been deputed by your nieces and
nepheWs. also our granduncle. TO send
all kinds Of good wishes, love and kisses
10 YOU. My great ambition. when l take
your place for the next two Sundays.
Will 90 share in your musical inspira-
ton which has made you reputation
in Utah. Your loving and devoted
niece, ROSE PERGROSSE.
Aunt Busy greatly appreciates the
kindly loving letter from her little as
sistant, Rose Pergrosse, who is a very
talented little musician.
Thank you, dear. once more, for your
loving good wishes.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-09-05

might, the treasure was lost to them
forever
This was only one of many instances.
In 1920 Abraham g. Thompson, a de-
seendant on his mothers side from the
Gardeners of Gardeners island, where
Kidd left his sloop in which he came
to meet the charges of piracy preferred
against him in Boston, was so i'm
pressed with the story that the treas
ure sunk with the big ship. the Quedah
Merchant. in the North river. that he
purchased land in the vicinity where
she was said to have been sunk, and,
obtaining a water grant from the state,
proceeded to send down divers. He
was not successful, however, but up to
his dying day he believed the treasure
was in the river.
One of the important points that
seems to have been hitherto overlooked
in the search for Captain Kidd's plum
der is that more money by hundreds of
thousands of dollars has been expended
in fitting out expeditions than all the
treasure, If it were ever found. would
amount to. 1t has been estimated that
fully LOCO searching parties have been
organized .in New England alone. On
the basis that it cost on an average
$1,000 each to fit out these expeditions
the total expenditure would be $4,000
600.
Here is another matter of moment
that the searchers for Captain Kidd's
treasure seem to have overlooked, and
that is that more legitimate treasure
has been lost along the coasts of
America in the last 100 years than Kidd
and the entire host of pirates from
Teach and Blackboard down to the last
one of them that was hanged at New
safe ever had altogether in their lives
One hundred million dollars of treas
ure lie buried beneath the waters along
the North Atlantic coast And this is
not hearsay evidence, for every one of
the marine mines is indicated on a
chart of wrecks issued by the United
States government. But still there are
those who will go right on hunting for
the old pirates ill-gotten gains, despite
the fact that he was hanged more than
200 years ago and left the devil as chief
guardian of his strong boxes.-New
York Press.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-09-05
Trained for the Part

j II often happens that tricks of the
simplest kind arouse the wonder and
curiosity of public gathering more
IMAM the most wonderful and delicate
mechanical effects. An American play
/ writer tells in Golfers Weekly Of in
ltouuclhS cat on the stage. and of
lne way IN which she was trained tc
| play her part
! the whole scene. says the manag ger.
! excited interest. but the cat created
! more talk and wonder than any Other
! actor, because everyone is familiar
! with the habits of cats, and knows how
| ulfflcult ii is to teach one to perform
even the simplest trick.
livery night at a certain point this
cat came on to the stage. walked across
10 the fireplace. stretched herself and
then lay down in front of the blazing
hearth, for we burned real fire. in
gas log to make the scene more real
istic and natural.
The cat did her part so easily and
naturally that she frequently got
round of applause, and it always hap
pened that before we had played three
nights in q town the most popular
topic of conversation was: How did
they ever train that cat to come on the
stage, stretch herself and lie down in
front of the FREQ
cue and went through her little act to
the wonder and delight of all behoIderS.
It really seemed like remarkable per-
torrance on her part, but. after all
her education was very simple mat
ter. few minutes before it was time
Tor her TO go on we used to put her
INTO basket just large enough to hold
her comfortably, without giving her Il
chance TO change her position. and then
leave her in a cool place in the cellar.
At the proper time she was brought
upstairs and released at the entrance
IN time to answer her cue. OF course
she walked across the stage to where
the fire was burning. and when she got
there what else was there for her to do
except to stretch herself as a measure
of relief after her cramped position in
the basket, and then lie down in the
warmth of the blazing fire? The fact
IS. it would have been very difficult in
deed to train her to do anything else !
in the circumstances.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-09-05
ONE. TWO, THREE.

y Was an old, old, old. old lady,
And A boy that was half-past three
And the way that they played together
was beautiful to see.
She couldn't go romping and jumping,
And the boy. no more could he;
For he was a thin little fellow,
with a thin little twisted knee.
Tbev sat in the yellow sunlight,
out under the maple tree.
And the game that they played, I'll
tell you.
Just as it was told to me.
il WAS Hide-and-Go-Seek they were
playing,
Though you'd never have known it
to be
with an old. old. old. old lady
And a boy with a twisted knee.
The boy would bend his face down
ON his little sound right knee.
And he'd guess where she was hiding
lu guessing one, Two. Three.
You are in the china closet"
lie would CRY. and laugh with glee-
ID wasn't in the china closet.
But he still had Two and Three.
You are up in papa's big bed room,
I'm the chest with the queer old key"
And she said: You are warm and
warmer.
But not quite right" said she.
"Tt can't be the little cupboard
Where mammals things used to be
So il must be in the clothes press,
Granma.'
And he found her with his Three.
Then she covered her face with her
fingers,
That were wrinkled and white and
wee.
And she guessed where the boy was
hiding.
With a One and Two and Three
And they never had stirred from Their
places.
Right under the maple tree
This old. old, old, old lady
And the boy with the lame little
lsuae-
This dear dear, dear old lady
And the boy who was half-past three.
H. c. Bunner
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-09-05
Conversations Of Our Club
BY Orestes n. Brownsen.

therefore, are his. and he is their pro-
prietor or owner. since the thing made
necessarily belongs to the maker.
Hence the apostle tells us non est
potestas nisi a Dec, which is both
sound philosophy and good theology.
Mr.. Diefenbach POUNDS. l perceive.
said De Bonneville, Gods right TO
govern on his ownership, and his OWL
ership on the fact of creation. His
right to govern then. rests on his Gre
ative act not on his own eternal being
and intrinsic justice, goodness, love.
Does not this place his dominion in his
omnipOtence. and consecrate the prIn-
ciple that might makes right
4 think not" replied Diefenbach.
God is most simple being and most
pure act, and no real distinction be =
tween his being and his attributes, or
Letween one of his attributes and an
other. is admissible In him. might
and right, power and justice, will and
reason, are identical, and creation is
as much the act of his intrinsic justice,
goodness. love. as of his omnipotence.
But suppose, if it be allowable,
said O'Connor, who. on Mr.. O'Flana-
gan's return to Ireland had been
elected to his place in Our Club, that
God was not what he is, or that his
nature We're the reverse of what we
know it to be, would he then, although
Creator. have the right TO govern u.s.
The suDposition is not allowable
reioined Diefenbach, because God is
necessary being. and. therefore. neces-
sarily what he is and also, because
being and good, in the real order, arr
identical Considered in themselves,
the supreme good and the supreme be-
ing are indistinguishable, and are dis
tinguishable at all only in relation TO
our faculties. Regarding specially as
the object of the intellect, being is
called the true. and as the special OBJ
iect of the will, it is called the good,
but the true and the good are one in
being All good is in being, and all
evil in non being, or lack of being.
Even Satan, in so far as he partakeS
of being, or is a creature of God, is
good not evil: that is, he is physically
good and only morally evil, We must
be on our guard against Manicheism.
There are not and cannot be- two
original and eternal principles of
things. one good and one evil. There
is, and can be, no positive principle of
evil. Every principle must be real; Il
real. being; if being, good, and good
cannot be the principle of evil. If the
principle be not being. it is merely an
abstraction, and distractions are null
tiles. God being supreme and perfect
being, being in it's plenitude, is neces-
sarily the supreme and perfect good,
the good itself, and in itself Only
being can create, for what is not cam
not act"
(To be Continued)
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-09-05
Irish Lore Regarding Fairies.

You have no doubt often heard and
| read of the fairies of Ireland. but /
wonder how many of you know what
IS the belief of the peasantry regarding
! them.
The Good People" as the fairies are
affectionately called, are supposed by
many to have been bright and shining
angels. but when Lucifer raised the
standard of revolt in heaven they took
no part in the tremendous conflict.
While blessed Michael and his hosts
were fighting the rebellious hordes and
expelling them from paradise. they re-
manned inactive. 1t is said that the poor
" creatures were so dazed by the awful
battle that they were quite helpless.s AS
punishment they were banished from
heaven. but allowed to wander over the
earth and to select the place of their
abode. And so they finally selected
ireland as the most suitable habitation
next to heaven.
If you ever get within sight of Sieve
na-mon, where the fairies hold high
revel, you may hear the most wonderful
stories of their doings. You will be
told that often the sound of the fiddle
and the patter of their tiny feet are
heard as they dance in the moonlight
and l was assured that the people about
lndI locdllIy nave q great affectlOn FOR
the fairies. But / found that this af-
lection was not unmixed with a whole
some fear of their pranks-for they are
said to delight in confusing people who
are too inquisitive as to their doings
a remarkable old lady in snowy ker-
chief told me some surprising things
about Brian Connors, who, she said.
was the king of the fairies about Sieve
na-mon. Brian did not like Father
Caddy, the parish priest, who had no
patience with the neighborhood stories,
and the old lady declared that was the
reason the priests horse went lame and
couldn't carry him to Matt McCabe's
funeral And when the good fathers
housekeeper went off and married the
blind piper, that was another sign of
Brian displeasure. She assured me
that she never locked the door of her
little cottage and that she often heard
the good people coming in and going
out at night after she had retired Her
milk and cream never soured during
the thunderstorm, and her potatoes
We're the finest grown in any part of
that country. All this was due so she
declared, to the influence of the fairies.
Nothing [ could say to her shook her
faith in the good people," and when
bade her goodbye she babe me God
speed and wished the fairies would do
me no harm.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-09-05
Fighting For Irish Convict.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 27.-Thomas
Walsh, known to British authorities as
James Lynchbaum, wanted in England
to serve out a sentence for assaulting
a landlord in Ireland, may not be re-
turned to England at once. The United
States authorities are not satisfied as to
his identity and wish to look up the in
ternational law on the extradition.
Documents from British magistrates
we're submitted, but Commissioner
Moore said they were not sufficient for
eXtradition. Leading Irishmen of the
city held meeting tonight to arrange
for a mass meeting to prevent his ex-
tradition.