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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
He Knew why.

Ascum-What became Of the story
you sent to the Klaptrap Magazine?
Scribbler-Rejected. / fancy it was
too clever
Ascum-Too clever?
Scribbler-Yes; 1 suppose they were
afraid it would distract attention from
their advertising pages.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

B. G. Thompson has moved his
fumily to Bruce, Wis.
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs.
Moulton.
7. A. Hall has invested in driv-
ing team.
The mothers meeting will meet
with Mrs. Addie Goldsmith Jan. 10.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
Talking Through the Body.

To talk through human body, or
row of human bodies, for the matter of
that, is one Of the weirdest of the cleo
trician's feats. If a telephone wire be
severed and the two ends be held by a
person, one in each hand, but far
apart, it is quite possible for two indi-
viduals to carry on a conversation
through the body of the medium as
readily and as distinctly as if the line
had been properly connected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
Long Distance Treatment.

He died in town last summer. During
his last illness his wife nursed him
over the telephone from Newport, his
doctor treated him by telegraph from
Bar Harbor, and letter, written from
the top Of the Alps by his clergyman,
was read over him at his funeral.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
For Twn RRRkons.

Neighbor-Did that artist who board
ed with you paint your doors and win
dows?
Farmer-He did not. At first he re
fused to do such common work, and
after l had seen one of his pictures /
refused to let him do it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
Politics..

"You can never tell what will turn up
In politics." observed the ward heller.
Eyes, and that isn't the worst of it, !"
rejoined the ex-candidate. ''You can
never tell who will be turned down.
Chicago News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

The value of the exports of ami
NAL products from the United
States the past year amounted to
the sum of $244,733,o62.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

"Ennui," said the cynical codger, fs
the polite name for laZiness. 1t means
doing nothing and too tired to STOP -
Baltimore Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
As We
START UPON
1903

At the advent of new year we
wish to extend to our friends the
compliments of the season, and
to express our appreciation of the
favor shown us by the people OF
this community.
To our old customers, to new
ones, and to those we hope TO
serve during the coming year. we
extend best wishes for New
Year of happiness and prosperity
The years business just closed
has been very satisfactory, and
we fully appreciate the public
confidence and good will which
contributed to this result. We
thank you for the patronage eX-
tended and hope to merit its con-
tinuance during the coming year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
Unreasonable,

Customer. want a shoe that is both
comfortable and stylish.
Shopman-I'm very sorry, madam,
but the age of miracles is past.
Hit II.
Il hear you are going TO marry old
Broadacres."
Yes"
''For lands sake!''
Baltimore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
State School Fund.

The state school fund as appor-
toned to the several towns, cities,
and villages of Pierce County is as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Sheriff-C. E. Glass.
County Clerk-O. J. Hohle.
Treasurer-O. II. Bergseng.
Clerk of the Court. G. Spnney.
Register of Deeds-W. w. Walsingham.
District Attorney-A. Combacker
County Judge-Allen p. Weld.
County Supt of Schools-A J. Ingli.
Coroner-J. S. COpley.
County Surveyor-B. r. Eaton.
COUNTY BOARD.
Clifton-Nels II. Johnson.
Diamond Bluf-N. J. Larson.
Ellsworth (town)-James Murphy
Ell Paso-E. J. Fitzgerald.
Gilman-A. F. Bleisner
Hartland-S. p Roatch.
Isabelle-John Carlson.
Martell-S. Thorsen.
Maiden Rock (town)-John p. Olson,
Oak Grove-G. F. Geibler.
River Falls Cown)-Lyman Healy
Rock Elm-W. o. Fedderly.
Salem-G. L. Bunce.
Trenton-James Gilmore.
Trimbelle-C. F. Ottman.
Union-Nilze Fox.
Village Ellsworth-J B. Jensen.
Village Maiden Rookie. T. Heslin.
Village Spring Valley-Mark Moffatt
City Prescott-D. D Murray, Jacob Frease, S.
E. Mcdonald.
City River Falls-H E. Chinook, John Nelson,
V. E. Bailey.
CITY OFFICERS
Mayor-A. w. Lund
ASsessor-F. A. Howe
Treasurer-Wellesley Vannatta.
MARSHALL. A. McKeen.
Street Commissioners. J. Savage.
Clerk--A. P. Weld.
Health Of1cer-Dr. E. A. Toby.
Aldermen-1st ward, e. Van Voorhis End
ward G. F. Winter: Bird ward, Geo. Thco
Smith; 4th ward Ed. EIertson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Wash everything snow-white with
Maple City Soap. 1t is pure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY. !
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm nrod11c1s etc today.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
The Real Meaning,

.es. Baltimore American.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07
Endorse Campbell Bros.

North Platte, Neb., May 5, 'O3-To
Whom it May Concern: 1t may be
comewhat unusual for the officials of
town to take the trouble to give a
letter of recommendation to a travel
ing show or circus passing over the
country, but in this instance, in which
the proprietors and the managers are
perfect gentlemen, and everything in
connection with the aggregation of a
very high order, we take pleasure
in recommending to the public Camp
bell Brothers show.
They gave two exhibitions here yes
terday, and a more orderly, better
conducted and pleasant entertain
ment could not be afforded.
If the Campbell Bros. nnow it, no
skin games of any kind are permitted,
but everything is fair and orderly,
and for this reason we commend them
to the public wherever they may go.
Very respectfully,
LESTER WALKER, Mayor.
R. H. LANGFORD, Marshal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07
OPPOSITION is VIGOROUS.
Colombian Senate Strongly Antago.
nistic to Canal Treaty.


nistic to Canal Treaty.
New York, July 6.-In the Colon.
bian senate vigorous opposition to the
Hay-Herran canal treaty has been
made, because it does not bear the
signature Of President Marrowuin,
says a Herald dispatch from Bogota.
There has been stormy discussion
over this point. The minister of for
eign affairs delivered a two hours
address, during which he declared
that the treaty should not bear the
presidents signature before final rati.
fication. Former President Caro-, in a
speech, insisted that the government
should defend the treaty and not leave
the responsibility to the senate. At
this juncture the senate adjourned.
1t is said four members of the house
canal committee are decidedly in
favor of the treaty, while three are
against the measure and two are
doubtful
The national campaign is now on
in earnest and indications are that the
debate will be exhaustive and definite
action long delayed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07
SUIT TO QUIET TITLE TO vALUA.
BILE REALTY.
HOLDS DEED FROM COUNTY
Municipality Brings Action Against
Minnesota e Montana Land and
Improvement Company.

An action to quiet title to a num-
ber OF lots, some of them quite valua-
BILE, was instituted by the City of Bill
ings against the Minnesota & Mon
tana Land and Improvement com.
pany yesterday The suit is in COM
pliance with the resolution adopted by
the city council short time ago in
which instructions were given to the
city attorney to take such a step.
In the complaint, which covers a
number of pages, a full history Of
the case and causes leading up to it
is given. Condensed to it's utmost,
the complaint sets forth the facts that
in April, 1893, and ever since, the
plaintiff mas been a municipal corpo-
ration and that the defendant at all
times mentioned in the complaint has
been doing business in Billings,
through I. D. O'Donnell, it's resident
manager and agent. Continuing. the
document alleges that from May 81,
1888, to June 5, 1902 the defendant
was the owner of number of lots,
fully described in the complaint, and
that July II, 1898, after due and le-
gal notice had been given the city
council created special improvement
district No. / and caused to be dug
drainage canal, for the construc-
ton of which special tax of $40
was levied upon each of the lots de-
scribed. This tax became que January
1, 1896, and delinquent January IL.
Not having been paid, the county
clerk, under instructions, placed the
same, with the customary penalty of
5 per cent, upon the tax roll as a
part of all other taxes levied upon
the property. After having been ad-
vertised in compliance with the law,
the lots were offered for sale on ac-
count of delinquent taxes, February
9, 1897. No bids were received and
the property was struck off to Yellow
stone county.
First Action Begun.
August 5, 1898, continues the COM
plant, the defendant instituted an ac-
ton in the United States circuit court
for the Ninth district against the
plaintiff in the present cause Yellow
stone county and w. B. George, then
county treasurer OF Yellowstone 'coun-
ty, to declare invalid and null all taxes
and proceedings against the defend
ant and to restrain the present plain
tiff. the treasurer and the county from
executing any deeds to any part of
the property upon which such special
tax had been levied. The decision
of the court was against the defend
ant, and March 80 of the following
year an appeal was taken to the
United States circuit court of appeals
In November, 1900, the appellant court
it is alleged, confirmed the decision
of the subordinate court. The de-
fendant is said to have failed to avail
itself of the right of further appeal
within the time permitted by law and
in consequence thereof has lost all
right to appeal and the case is finally
settled.
Decided to the County.
April 26, 1902, it is charged that spe-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07
IN OLD STYLE.
Rousing Celebration Is Held at Jones'


4 Grove.
A celebration of the old style was
held at Jones' grove, about dozen
miles west of the city, on the Fourth
An address was delivered by H. G..
Crippen and the eagle was permitted
to soar after the manner of days
gone by. People from Canyon creek
and the surrounding section were
present to the number OF several hun.
dred. After the formal exercises a
picnic was held and a game OF bah
played between the married men and
those who would like to be. Revers~
ing the usual order, the bachelors
were the winners, defeating the bene.
diets by score of IL to 8.
A ladies' horse race was another
feature. Miss Kate Harmison was the
winner, riding the half mile with a
grace and ease that compelled the
warmest praise. Will Matheson was
Cne winner OF the nalf-mlle dash Tor
men. A foot race of nalf mile tried
the speed and endurance OF the men
who believed they could run some" ;"
Frank Mccormick crossed the tape
first. Another sprint, 100 yards, was
won by Will Matheson, with Sam
Davis second. Mr.. Matheson was
there to win everything. He and Harry
Taylor took the prize in the three.
legged race.
In addition to the people of the i'm
mediate locality, many from the city
took advantage of the occasion to
spend a day in the open and helped
materially to swell the crowd
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07
Decided to the County.

April 26, 1902, it is charged that spe-
cial notice was served upon the COM
pany's resident agent that all lots
upon which the delinquent tax re-
mained had been sold and the pur.
chaser would, May %, apply to the
county treasurer for a deed, as the
lots involved had not been redeemed.
No heed seemingly was paid to this
notice, for the complaint now charges
that June 5, 1902, the county treasurer
gave a deed to Yellowstone county
At subsequent date the board of
county commissioners sold the lots to
the plaintiff, which is now held to be
the rightful owner of them. Notwith-
standing the sale and the defendants
failure to redeem the lots, it is al
legged that it still continues to lay
claim to them and maintains that its
title and interest in them has not been
extinguished.
In view of this exhibition of facts,
the complaint prays that the defend
ant be ordered into court to make
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07
unaccustomed excitement and activity
and help to swell them by their own
contributions
Change Of Mind.

contributions.
Change Of Mind.
Over and above all is to be seen the
wonderful transformation of mind
that has taken place in the old time
Milesian. 1t took him some time
to learn and realize, but the truth
has finally dawned upon him and
found deep lodgment in his mind. He
now knows that the "big" cattleman
powerful as he may have ueen in his
day, is not a dependable factor in
the upbuilding of community. While
he still cherlshes his memory, his
real affection has been transferred
to the fellow who has displaced the
man Of the "Flying w" or the "Hash-
knife"-the fellow whose sheep are
eating the grass to the roots and who
leaves a cloud of dust to mark the
trail of his little wealth producers.
The man who plows and harrows also
occupies a high place IN his esteem
owner of fiocks, even as the latter ran
out the man of ambulatory grass des-
sicating machines whose glossy sides
were panorama of cabalistics his joy
would be none the less. He has learn
ed to know where the bedrock OF gen.
uine prosperity lies and it can be
reached none too soon to please him
The day seems to be not far removed
when the plow shall turn over many
broad acre that as yet knows moth.
ing further about cultivation than the
irritation of countless little, sharp
pointed hoofs. For the agricultural
ist of Iowa and Missouri has found
out that land is to be had in plenty
there and that he is certain of a warm
welcome, and he is coming, not very
slowly, either. The fertile acres girth-
ing the streams may have been taken
up, but the deep coulees are easily
damned and water may be readily
stored against the dry season.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07
Cures sciatica.

Rev. w. L. Riley, L. L. D., Cuba,
New York. writes: after fifteen days
of excruciating pain from sciatic rheu-
matism, under various treatments,
was induced to try Billiards. Snow
Liniment, the first application giving
my first relief, and the second, entire
relief. can give it unqualified recon-
mendation. Csc. soc and 800 at
Holmes & Rixon's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07

a showing OF it's right and title to the
property in controversy and that the
plaintiff be adjudged and decreed to
be the legal owner of the lots and
that the defendant may be required
to execute and deliver to plaintiff a
deed to the same
J. D. Matheson, city attorney, and
w. M. Johnston are for the plaintiff.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07
DID ITSELF PROUD.
Absarokee's Fourth Of July ceIebra.
W. ton a Huge Success.

Absarokee's Fourth Of July ceiebra.
~ ton Huge Success.
There are larger and better known
places on The map of the United States
than Absarokee, but there is none
that excels 1t in patriotism and COM
munal enterprise.
Located near the northwest boun.
Diary OF Carbon county and a good
portion of half days drive from
the nearest railroad point, and their
number constituting only a very mod.
est figure, yet the Absarokees planned
and engineered one of the most sue
cessfUl Fourth OF July celebrations
attempted in the state, ii not in the
northwest. The little town was crowd
ed with visitors, to the amazement OF
everybody, tor the wonder was where
they all came from. But there they
were, and as the wish had been for
just such a result the men who con-
ceived the idea of the celebration
were happy and every one else was,
consequently no expressions of dis.
satisfaction were heard and no COM
plants.
BY way OF variation the committee
decided to omit the usual set address
by some tiresume orator and even
the immortal Declaration of Indepen-
dence was not read. Instead a pro-
gramme of music, song and literary
diversion had been prepared, which
was rendered in pleasant grove near,
by. Professor Odell, renowned aero.
naut, made balloon ascension and
parachute jump that thrilled the spec.
tators and was pronounced by all who
had seen plenty of such exhibitions
to be the most successful they had
game of ball between team from
Absarokee and one from Columbus.
Being the hosts, the Absarokees per-
mitted themselves to be defeated by
a score of Ia to 3, and pretended to
like it,
The Billings band was present in
brand new uniforms and plenty OF
music, which was discoursed unstint.
ingly throughout the day. an orches-
ira played during the evening in the
large auditorium and the dance that
was held was a fitting close to day
of rare enjoyment and pleasure for
all who were fortunate enough to be
the guests of the little town and con-
tinued until returning day warned
both the tired musicians and dancers
that the time for going home had ar
rived.
Only one accident occurred to mar
the pleasures OF the day.
Mrs. West, member of the orches.
ira, was SO unfortunate as to be mt
by ball over which an energetic
and muscular pitcher had lost control
In company with some other ladies
she was crossing the field, in rear OF
the catcher, when the bail struck her
on the chin, causing a fracture of the
jaw and entailing much pain and in.
convenience to the victim of wild
pitching. Probably no one deplored
the occurrence more than the innocent
cause OF the mishap, who was profuse
in his apologies and expressions OF
regret.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07

Hurry up! 1t is time to buy Bur-
lington and Northwest town lots. They
are building up fast. See North and
pick out yours. 1874
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
CLOCK-EYED CATS.
Tie Able Huc's Discovery in China
1t Has Weaknesses.

Ao cording to the delightful French
missionary Hue. who recorded sc
many queer things about the Celes'
tial Empire, no man needs watch
Or 8 clock, if he has the right kind
OF a cat. In certain parts of China
they can tell the exact time of day
Or night by looking into cats eyes
The pupil of the eye. assuming that
the creature in question is just what
it ought to be, gradually diminishes
as noon approaches, until it looses
completely it's oval form and becomes
thin perpendicular line. When that
line is plumb, it is II o'clock. Then
the pupil begins to grow very gradu'
ally and finally becomes as big and as
round as a marble. Then it is mid
night. With patience, practice and
good mathematical perception, the
IL Dry possassor Of a time keeping cat
can tell the hour of the day and of the
night. because the thin perpendicular
line which the pupil of cats eye as
ssumes at noon, gives him clear start
ing point
- hlOl uIIalNIv lAuS uAu Aot Wi u1
| how to know the living time keeper
from any common roof walker or boot
jack dodger. and that is great mis-
fortune 1t may he that he did not
discover all the ms and outs Of the
secret. or, if he did. he seltishly kept
them to himself. How fine it would
be if, instead of saying half barrel
Of <nh ~
could get an infallible cat for the TAX
ing away Of the thing! But this, of
course, would involve the necessity
of carrying a bag for the cat and of
keeping poor puss inside with care.
The missionary discovered this valu-
able piece of feline popularity by pure
accident. He noticed little boy mind
ing calf and asked him If he knew
the time. The child looked up and re-
marked that the day was too haZy; he
couldn't see the sun. But wait mo-
ment,' he said, 1--WE will know precise
ly in a moment Then he ran into
the nearest hut and came ouc with a
big cat in his arms. "It is just half
past H. he shouted, and, running up
to the missionary, he placed the cats
face under the holy mans nose. "See
for yourse1ft" said he. "Sure enough"
said Hue, who had serious reasons for
concealing his establishment and his
ignorance, ct is just half-past IL"
Later on. when he got among his
converts, lie asked them 10 explain the
mystery They did so. and showed
him some living specimens of the pre-
cious time keepers. The good man,
however, was not altogether satisfied
with the proofs. He was always wor-
ried with the thought that too many
cats might be ock-eyed-New York
Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
News of the Day.

The passengers of the overdue
steamship ST. Louis were landed lii
New York. They drew up protest
while on the voyage asking that they
be landed at Halifax or transferred To
another steamer.
The new 16-inch coast defense rife,
the largest in America, was success
fully fired at Sandy Hook, N. j.
No testimony was offered for the
defense in the murder trial Of James
Wilcox at Hartford, N. c., and the
case will soon be given to the jury.
1t is reported that the pennsylvania
Railroad Company has issued an EN-
barge on all freight to and from Pitts
burg until the coal and coke famine Is
relieved.
Former Senator Wolcott has issued
an appeal to all Republicans to un-
seat II Democrats in the Colorado
Legislature in order to prevent the re-
election of Senator Teller or cause
deadlock.
At the banquet of the Ohio Society
in New York, at which there were
many distinguished guests, Secretary
Of State Hay was the chief speaker.
and delivered a glowing eulogy Of
President Roosevelt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22

AS result of much experimentation
in Maryland orchards. Prof. y. l..
OuaiHtance. State EntoinoloGl~t IN
forms us that the lime. sulphur and salt
mixture referred to as the California
wash, has been very successfully used
during the past year. Through Ihc
efforts of American agriculturist>
many leading fruit growers in various
parts of the country used this wash
early last spring. and The results have
been very satisfactory in all eases. In
SOME places it has been shown that
the final value Of this wash is not APP
parent early in the spring, but shows
itself later in the summer. In addi
ton to this effect on the scale, the ma
ierial remains Oh the trees in suiii~
cent strength to cause death to very
large percentage of the young insects
developing from Individuals which
were not destroyed by the treatment,