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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
THE BARBER.

of all those who had never paid this trib-
ute to his kingdom.
About half-past two all the passengers
assembled as far forward as possible on
the upper deck, ready for the fun, though
some of the boys and men appeared to be
somewhat nervous.
1t was the first time for great many
Ind the tales which had been banded
about during several preceding days
did not tend to reassure the spirit of the
timid.
A huge canvas tank was placed in the
bow Of the boat on the lower deck and
piling forward there to see the fun were
most of the second-class passengers.
Directly three o'clock, or six bells, was
sounded, out of the narrow stairway
leading down below came strange and
motley crew.
One huge fellow dressed in a suit Of
white, with an immense bingham apron
and a great cap on his head, came out
brandishing razor, but such razor,
each part must have been fully three feet
long, the blade was broad and CORY and a
more fearful looking weapon / never
saw.
With him were two assistants. One
carried large pail and long handled
brush. The pail was filled with some
white mixture.
The other assistant had mammoth
bottle of some fiery red fluid.
These three went quickly to work to
prepare for operations, an old bench was
placed on one side Of the tank and
a small platform erected near it.
Suddenly arose shout and with a
bound Father Neptune was before us. |
would, have known him anywhere. A
great long beard of what appeared to be
tangled sea werst, flowing mop of red
dish hair surmounted by glittering
crown that surely stood a good foot
high.
He wore long black slicker and high
boots and in his hand a great pair Of
binoculars.
These he used a great deal and seemed
to be quite proud of, though to the critical
eye they strangely resembled couple
of wine bottles dashed together.
Upon this trip he was accompanied by
Mrs. Neptune, or Mother Neptune, | sup
pose she should be called.
This august dame was most coquet-
tishly garbed in a flowing robe of light
blue muslin, great chains hung round her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
The News Condensed.

The Batavian bank of La Crosse has
been merged into national bank and
has increased it's capital stock from
100000 to 100000, with 100000 sur
plus, making it the largest bank in Wis
consin out of Milwaukee.
Joseph Green and wife were struck by
a passenger train mile south of James
Vile Mrs. Green died from her injuries.
Their horse baked in the middle of the
railway crossing. Mr.. Green was a bust
ness man of GAINESVILLE.
Love at first sight, with a courtship
as romantic as any of fiction, was the
prelude to the wedding of Miss Blanche
Chilson, of Appleton, to Edgar Scott
Campbell, a millionaire mine owner of
Prescott, Ariz. Miss Chilson left last
autumn for Arizona for her health. On
the train she met the millionaire and a
friendship began which soon ripened
into love.
Rev. G. N. Moller, paster of Christ
Episcopal church in La Crosse, the fash
ionable church Of the city, has written
musical comedy entitled "Girl Wanted"
The music was written by Prof. Harry
Packman, organist of the church.
Eighty editors of republican newspa-
pers in Wisconsin organized the Wiscon-
sin Republican Editorial association at
meeting held in Milwaukee. Col. John
Hicks, of Oshkosh, was elected prest-
dent.
George Hauer, of La Crosse, the old
in
the age of Y. He started grocery store
in La Crosse in 1850.
The 35-foot gasoline launch Eva,
owned by Judge c. H. Donnelly, of Wood
stock, was destroyed by fire at Williams
Bay. The loss is 100000.
Terrific wind and rainstorm did
great damage to crops in the vicinity or
La Crosse Several small buildings in
the suburbs of La Crosse were unroofed.
Creeks are all over their banks and few
bridges were washed away.
Albertus Knapp died in Palmyra, aged
80 years. His wife died three years ago
after they had been married for 81 years,
the couple being the first to be married in
Palmyra Knapp was an extensive
breeder of cattle.
Word received from Maj. Warren,
United States engineer, stationed at Mil
waukee, said he had made application
for an appropriation from the general
emergency fund for money to be used in
dredging Racine harbor and clearing
away the sandbar so feet wide and which
extends across the harbor and will not
allow the boats drawing over IL feet six
inches TO enter.
Frank ]. Weber, of Milwaukee, was re-
elected general organizer of the Wiscon-
sin State Federation of Labor at the con-
yention in Green Bay. Frederick Brock
hansen, of Milwaukee, was reelected Sec
treasurer.
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now scraped good with the wooden razor,
then seized and thrown with bounce
and a splash into the tank.
One after another were victims
brought in. Some were the subjects OF
much advice and warning from Father
Neptune, and to some were given double
doses of latter and shampoo.
The ranks on the upper decks were
noticeabiy depleted. Some, who, in a
spirit of fun and bravado, had appeared
in pajamas we'll wrapped about in trail
ing bath gowns, were suddenly seized
with the idea that the hot sun made
their heads ache. The cabins were filed
with industrious young men reading.
writing in their journals or studiously
making out various accounts.
Flour paste-tomato catsup and splash
ing baths with the full power of the fire
hose turned upon one, are a tritie rapid
for the taste of the gilded youth.
Below stairs, however, the fun lost
nothing of its flavor, and when in grew
ious accident the man in charge of the
hose would turn a flood across the upper
deck the laughter was all the louder and
but few looked askance.
But now the simple deck hand or the
unwary passenger is not enough-in
goes one of the under officers, uniform.
brass buttons and all. That was going it
little strong, however, and a reprimand
was sent below.
Suddenly there appeared, walking
sedately toward, a young man well
known to all.
He was travelling around the world as
a finish to his education and, although
accompanied by tutor who filled the
double duty of friend and mentor, he
was always anxious toinvestigate every
thing for himself.
This inquiring turn Of mind had al
ready led him into disaster in the smok-
ing room where he had insisted upon
learning to play bridge and poker.
AS soon as his mild, pleasant counten-
ance appeared at the turn of the pass
age, the same thought struck every one.
1t was pity, but it was too good a
chance to miss.
Mr.. Eversham, for that was his name,
had been taking his ofternoon nap, he
was as regular as baby about his hours.
and had just come out.
Father Neptune walked gravely up to
the astonished youth and taking him
by the hanu led him forward and onto
the platform. AS he turned to face the
deck he saw the laughter-stricken crowd
looking down upon him and woke to
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Wife Deserter Trapped.

Herman Schmidt, wanted in Oshkosh
for wife desertion, was arrested III Chi
cago when he called for decoy letter
sent him by the chief of police of Osh-
kosh. He had been in Chicago three days.
The police of Oshkosh learned his where
abouts and the decoy letter was sent
Before leaving his family Schmidt told
friend he was going to some other city
If he had to walk all the way. So some
time ago while his wife was out visiting
he took his clothes, wrapped them in
two sacks, borrowed bicycle and start
ed to ride to Chicago. The four days he
was on the road it rained continually and
when he arrived he said he did not have
a dry garment
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the sense that something was about to
happen. 1t was in vain, however, that
he struggled, the hoary monarch held
him with grip Of steel
Young man." the hoarse voice stern
ly said, prepare to meet thy fate"
The man fairly blanched, he had not
seen the previous performances and had
no idea as to what was taking place
With heavy tread the barber advanced
and pulling u large handkerchief from
his pocket started to blindfold. Ever
sham. This was too much with a roar
of rage he broke from his prosecutors
and dashed for the stairway, the burly
queen was directly in his path, however,
and there was no escaping those out
stretched arms.
Holding the struggling man tight to
her breast she carried him. swaying gent
Iy. as if embracing huge baby. Ad-
yancing amid hysterical shouts Of laugh
ter she placed him, head down, in the
tank.
A madden man was never seen than
this erstwhile lamb as he clambered
dripping from the water and made his
way below.
Mother Neptune stood for moment
by the tank after disposing Of her VIC
tim. but it was moment too long-sucn
an opportunity was not to be lost, and
in she went a shattered illusion, curls
went floating in one direction, the spien-
did crown in another, while from the
depths rose a close cropped head and
heavy and alas unmistakbable mascu-
line voice shouted anathemas upon the
tormentors.
Down with the tyrant, in with the
old man of the seal" perfect tumult OF
voices now and gales of laughter as sew
eral sturdy fellows rushed at Father
NEPTUNE. But with long run and
high lump, into the tank he went to
join his leige lady.
Bedlam had let loose, all were in now,
the barber diving from the bulky head,
razor in hand, splashed into their midst
and showered all those still standing by.
Tired with laughing, drenched with
sousing sent "accidently" across the
decks. one after another made his way
below.
Not often does 1t fall 70 the lot of COM
mon mortals TO be entertained at the
court of reigning king, and it is safe to
say that none of those present on this
1ovial occasion will ever forget their
sojourn with the king Of the waters
old Father Neptune.
ANNA H. CLARK.
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Fashions for Mademoiselle

a color, while the same idea might be
suitably carried out in figured net or
embroidered muslin made m over a
colored silk foundation. The hat which
is sketched with this dainty muslin
frock is of pale tan-colored Leghorn,
with a wide band of black velvet rib
bon, folded round the high crown, and
clusters of full white ostrich plumes,
arranged to droop over on to the brim
in front.
The craze for picture frocks and pic
ture hats, so characteristic at the mo-
ment of the fashions for madame, will
naturally find an echo in the modes for
mademoiselle, and in the case of young
girls this vogue is one which opens up
various interesting possibilities. Num-
bers of old prints and engravings, as
we'll as family portraits and the works
by old masters can all be pressed into
service, and will be found to offer in
Vulnerable suggestions for picture
frocks for young people.
In the matter of evening dresses for
mademoiselle, the wide embroidered
muslins are being very much worn
during the summer, and will look most
effective made up over foundation of
silk, or French batiste in some pale
color. Beyond their own embroideries
these muslins will need nothing at all
in the way of trimming, and will look
best made in very simple fashion
with loose bodices left slightly full in
froo+ o,d 6nichod ar tbo ryo;c CT with :,
folded belt of soft taffetas or Louisine
silk ribbon, made very wide, and COM
ing up like corselet under the arms
At the throat a square-cut opening
looks prettiest of all, either filled in
with a transparent chemisette of net
and lace insertion, or bordered with a
deep tucker of lace, run through with
narrow black velvet baby ribbon For
evening frocks of a smarter or more
durable description, white crepe de
chine is an ideal, even if an expensive
fabric. Nor is it really expensive in
the end, since if the crepe de
chine be of a good quality it can be
cleaned quite satisfactorily not once
only but many times. Fine white
voiles and canvases also make nice
evening frocks for girls, and need little
in the way of trimming beyond pref
tily draped and folded belt of soft
white Louisine silk ribbon, and posi-
insertion at the throat.
Sweet simplicity is the keynote of
the summer hats for mademoiselle,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Commission Is Active.

Members of the state tuberculosis COM
mission have completed personal in
vestigation of conditions in the east,
having visited many of the institutions
established in the various eastern cities
where the war against the disease is al
ready well established. The object of
this investigation is to secure informa-
ton as to the practical methods used and
the results accomplished in these insti-
buttons, that the commission may recon-
mend the best and at the same time the
most economical plans of treatent in it's
:eport, the ultimate result of which, it
is expected, will be the establishment of
state sanitarium.
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and seldom have the fashions been
prettier in this respect than they are
this year. For quite little girls, moth
ing is nicer than the demure and sem
sibly shady mushroom shapes, made
in a good strong straw of sunburnt
coloring, and sufficiently substantial
to afford real protection to the head.
Two different kinds of trimming are
dividing the honors as far as the
mushroom hats are concerned. The
one consists of very full ruche of
soft silk ribbon frayed out at the
edges and arranged quite formally, in
double box-plaits all the way round
the crown. The other is undoubtedly
prettier, but rather more difficult to
arrange, as it is composed of three or
four choux of ribbon, silk or muslin,
made in graduated sizes, and grouped
round the front of the hat, while soft
folds of the same material are draped
round the back of the crown.
ELLEN OSMONDE
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THE ROSA AMERICANA PENNY.

to be portraits of the Father of his Coun-
try; and in 1888 there were issued four
varieties of the Washington Independ-
ence tokens, and following the Euro
pean custom of placing representation
of the head of the country upon the ma
tons coins, the bust of Washington was
used on the American mintage. There
were coined the famous Washington
cents and Washington half-dollars and
a great many less known coins.
In 1856 congress decided upon the fol-
lowing coins; the gold eagle, the half
eagle and quarter-eagle; the silver dol
lar, half-hollar, quarter-dollar, dime and
half-dime; the copper cent and half-cent
The first United States mint was estab-
lished in 1892, and 1893 is the date of the
first United States coinage. The first
issue from the national mint was the
cent which bears the admonitory words
Mind Your Own Business" and, per-
haps because of the advice, called the
Franklin cent. The first silver coins of
the American series were issued in 1894;
a dollar. half-dollar and half dime.
One of the rare United States coins is
the silver dollar of 1904 That the 1904
dollar should be so rare is something of
a mystery, as 1850 were coined Two
explanations are given: that part of this
large issue was included in the mintage
of 1905; that a vessel bound for China
with almost the entire 1904 mintage, was
lost at sea.
KATHERINE POPE.
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MAXIMITE DEADLY EXPLOSIVE

Maximite differs from dynamite, lyd-
dite. nitroglycerine, guncotton and 9TH
er highly explosive compounds in that it
is less easily exploded, and, therefore,
much safer to handle and carry aboard
a war vessel. according to writer in
st. Nicholas. 1t is also more deadly in
its work, for shell loaded with it does
not explode until after it has penetrated
or become imbedded in the object at
which it was aimed. BY very thorough
tests at Sandy Hook, the United States
government testing and proving ground,
maximite has excelled everything thus
far discovered as a powerful explosive
for projectiles. In every detail it met
the requirements of the government
for it had very high explosive power,
and did not lose this force by being kept
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neck and her streaming curls were
crowned with diadem no less gorgeous
than that of her lord. The lady was
about six feet tall and correspondingly
broad and had, somewhat thoughtlessly
I thought, donned a huge pair OF men 8
boots for this occasion. She also APP
reared to be somewhat awkward in man
aging her train, but on the whole Moth
er Neptune is specimen of the popular
strenuous woman.
Here also came the timekeeper,
dressed in black with large clock hang
ing from his neck.
Fast and furious the fun began,
whimpering cabin boy was elected from
the stairway. The barber caught him,
threw him on the bench and began his
horried work. First his head and face
were lathered well with the -four and
water mixture in the pail, then over his
head was poured the red bottled stuff
tomota catsup, it appeared to be. The
poor wretch gasping and struggling was
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THE FRANKLIN COPPER.

First Coin Issued by the United States Mint.
longer known, is more widely used, and
is more familiar to mankind than any
other coin of either metal. The coin was
in common use in 1885 when the Ameri-
can congress adopted it as the unit of &C
count. To our great financier, Robert
Morris, belongs the credit of our decimal
money, but it was Thomas Jefferson
that proposed the dollar as unit of &C
count, reasoning that the Spanish silver
dollar was familiar to the minds of the
people, and already as much referred to
as a measure Of value as the respective
provincial pounds" - the provincial
pounds of the recent ruling English.
Spain borrowed the dollar from Aus
tria during her union with that country
under Charles ", and as the "thaler"
the dollar was coined from Bohemian
silver mines. The Spaniards with their
wonderful wealth of American mines
supplied the world for centuries with
silver, and made the silver dollar be-
come very widely known. Being close
neighbor to Spanish-Americaa and carry
ing on with her much trade, we early be-
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Costly Fire at Rhinelander.

A fire which threatened for time TO
sweep half of the city of Rhinelander
devastated 20 acres of land in the north
ern part of Rhinelander in the sawmill
district, causing loss estimated at from
$15O,OOO to 100000. Twenty-one dwell
ling houses were destroyed, and as many
families were rendered homeless, tenn
porary quarters having been provided by
the authorities. The fire started in the
planning mill, an old plant. Aided by a
high wind, the flames swept rapidly from
the mill to the great lumber yard near by
and then to the residence district.
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UMMER MODES FOR LITTLE GIRLS.

SUMMER MODES FOR LITTLE GIRLS.
that they are all of them equally pref
ty and becoming. The neat little coat
which we illustrate is quite simply
trimmed with number of rows Of
fine white stitching down the front and
round the hem, as well as on the cuffs.
The coat fastens over on one side,
with large buttons of pale green bone,
while for smart occasions it is provid-
ed with collar of white Valenciennes
lace and insertion, finished in front
with bow of sift white washing silk.
The shady summer hat is made of the
same green linen as the coat, and fine
ly stitched 1t is trimmed with a wide
scarf of white soft silk ribbon, spotted
with green, and tied in a very large
double DOW in front.
The other little girl wears rather J.
smarter kind of costume, suitable for
Sunday best, or even as dress for a
very youthful bridesmaid or train
bearer at a summer wedding. The
frock is carried out entirely in white
embroidered muslin, and made up over
a slip of pale blue pongee silk. Two
f1ounces of open-work embroidery
form the skirt, while the embroidered
sleeves are very prettily plated on the
shoulders, and again at the wrists.
There is deep cape collar of the same
embroidery, with a wide band of en-
broidered muslin down the center of
the bodice in front. The little chemi-
settle is of white muslin, crossed by
bands of insertion. The sash, which is
tied very low in the waist, is of for
get-me-not blue soft silk, while the
quaint Dutch bonnet is also of white
embroidered muslin, lined with pale
blue silk. 1t is turned off the face in
front, and finished on either side with
clusters of forget-me-nots. The bonnet
strings are of pale blue ribbon
Something very smart indeed for
MAIDEN oiselle in the way of a picture
frock is shown in our other illustra-
ton. Although the effect is so de-
lightfully original, the style of the
dress is really perfectly simple The
material should be either a soft floral
muslin, or a delaine, patterned with
tiny pink rosebuds. The skirt is made
very full and plated into the waist,
where it is finished with deep belt
of soft leaf-green Louisine silk rib
bon Near the hem there is very
pretty trellis-work of the same kind of
leaf-green ribbon, but in a narrower
width, fastened just where the lines of
trellis-work cross each other, with
small pink roses, made in chiffon.
Similar little roses are also used
upon the fully-draped sleeves to catch
up the fulness along the inner side of
the arm, while they appear again upon
the front of the bodice, where the trel-
lis-work idea is repeated in a slightly
different way. In this case, the leaf
green ribbon is folded and drawn
round the shoulders fichu fashion, be-
fore being arranged in trellis form in
front Between the folds of ribbon on
the bodice, the muslin is finely tucked,
while the bodice is prettily finished
with a high neck-band and a little
chemisette of transparent ecru lace.
In white or ecru spotted muslin, this
would be a pretty frock made up over
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Files Bankruptcy Petition.

Francis B. Chase, prominent lumber
man of Oshkosh, has filed petition in
bankruptcy. Liabilities are placed at
$153,697, assets at $76,21O and exemp-
lions $617. The security claims amount
to $35,9O7. Among the security creditors
are the German national bank, of Osh-
kosh, $4,000; Ashland national bank,
$4,000; Buckstaff Edwards company,
$13,335, and r. H. Packet, Oshkosh,
$6,526. The heaviest unsecured cred
itors are Lucy Chase, who holds notes
aggregating $40,915, and Lucy Whit
we'll, $19,041.
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pences, and circulated in the Bermudas;
the money got it's name from the fact
that hog was stamped on the coin. In
1862, the general court of Massachusetts
passed an act establishing, in Boston,
the first mint in this country, and the
shilling, six-pence ana three-pence that
were coined here are known under the
name Of the pine Tree Money" John
Hull, who was the contractor for the
Massachusetts mint, received one shiI-
ling for every 20 coined, and as the pine
tree coins were issued in great quaint
tiles, he grew very wealthy. For almost
a hundred years the pine tree coin was
the chief coin in circulation in New Eng
land.
For Maryland's use, Lord Baltimore
in 1861 had coined in England the shll-
ling, six-pence and penny France took
the lead in sending to American posses
sions copper coinage, in 172l giving
Louisiana a small copper coin bearing
the letter L, the initial of the king, Louis
XIV. The English colonies, which had
been clamoring for copper, were at last
heard, and in 1921 ten tons of copper
coin were exported to Massachusetts.
In 1878 England sent Virginia copper
coin that for long was one Of the most
beautiful of the coins in use in this coun-
try.
Among our early coins was the Wood
Money, "or Rosa Americana" In 1922
William Wood, of Wolverhampton, Eng
land, obtained a monopoly for coming
tokens" to be used for currency in