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ing their abode that these ever-sllent.
eomhre-looking men have wrought such
striking changes No model farm can
compare with tho perfect order and high
state OF cultivation which mark every
rood Of those six hundred acres; and
they have reclaimed tracts which
throughout living memory have been
waste and barren. 5sl3 s
They possess the foreigners secret OF
making such cheese from the Yield OF
their Sleek herds as no Devonshire press
ever yet turned out; and the LOCAL far
mers laugflngly admit this as they Vie
with one another In their efforts 20 secure
the savory produce.
The monks are venturing upon the Gull
5tivaton OF vines In the OPEN and though
the farmers shake their heads half skep-
tically, the Ira pplsts may yet vlndlcate
their faith In the mellow Devon climate
by rearing grapes.
They are a benencent community 10
the neighborhood, these Trapnists for
the money they earn by their own cease
less toll they spend almost entirely in the
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district. Astrange conflict OF widely a.
verse phases OF life. this admixture Of
the rigorous self-imposcd discipline OF
the monastery with the homely labor Of
ploughing and tilling. and disging. !.
But the work OF this community, which
numbers near upon halt a hundred mem
bers Is not confined to .tollng In the
fields. There are various domestic Offices
grouped around the monastery, consist
Ing Of stables. stores. shops for carmen ~
tiers. rnetal-workers, painters and the like.
In ali OF which you will see these
heavily cloaked men following their avo-
Almost all manufactured articles Of
food, together with domestic and agri,,
cultural implements, clothing, shoes and
many varieties Of wood work are pros
duced upon the premises: The very carts
in which the monks fetch and carry they
make themselves.
II may very reasonably DO asked how,
since SILENCE Is one of the inexor ,,,ae
ge to come In touch at all with
the outer world. For example, II q
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When the French Government expelled
the little community Of Trappist Breth-
rem from the Abbey Of Melleraie, near
Nantes, where this rigorous order first
esta blished itself in the twelfth century,
they tnvoluntarily did a good service TO
one Of the prettiest agricultural districts
In Devonshire. 8,s
Ut IS nearly two years since a band Of
strange-looking. silent men, clad IN waist 1l!s
girdled robes Of sombre hue and forbid
ding cowls, came; gliding through the
quaint little market town OF Iinssbridge.
The inhabitants gazed with astonish-
,nent possibly not unleavened by a sense
OF ave. The newcomers were e Roman ian
catholc monks this Tu fhsI they ey, anae I'd
what did they want?
Then gradually their story was pieced to-
gether and it became known Etp the Won
.dertng yoemen and gossiping lasses that
this band of G'istercians had come from
Irrance to settle down5in the traditional
land of freedom; that they had acquired
the big estate atwood Barton, Loddls-
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FRANCES. LOSS---EN (iLANDS GAIN By HERBERT

stranger call at the monastery gate to
make an inquiry or solicit charity. may
not the monk who responds to his pull
or the deep-toned bell speak to him7
Z He may. But he Is the solitary excep-
guest master is the only member Of
the whole pious gathering who, Is tree
to use Ills tongue, save under the sheer
stress Of necessity, and SO weighty II this
habit OF speechlessness that even no Il
as sparing OF his words as courtesy VIII
permit. 5t58 l
For the Trappists are mon OF courteous
manners and brimful OF the milk OF hue
man charity. Great Ii tho power OF a
faith that can breed up such q race Of
earnest and ardent disciples. Whatever
may be ones secret thoughts as to the
ethical virtues OF such a profession. all
right-minded men must admire the de-
voted manner IN which this band OF be-
levers who have renowned all the mum
dane Joys OF life. show the courage OF
their convictions. and lend lives that are
noble alike in their sincerity and their
utility.
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we'll, with Its six hundred acres OF fat
soil, and that they meant to live in this
pastoral retreat.
At first apprehension ran pretty high
IN the immediate countryside. not
only were the monks viewed with super
stitIous uneaslness as they moved about
speechless as spectres, but when It was
! ..rored that they intended to follow ag !
ricultural pursuits a sense OF uncanny
competition possessed the supplemented
folk.
All this has long since been lived down.
garded with unfeigned respect and I'D
miration throughout the whole a"cadian
district In which they live.
most rigorous III the Papal faith. Its
members literally consign themselves TO a
living death SO far as communication
either with the outer world OF, with them
selves Is concerned The . solitary n sXce =
lence Is at the morning greeting, Me-
mento morl!-" Remember DEATH
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OF colors and the placing Of artistic treas
ture OF an elegant home. The palaces Of
tile old world and this are often gloomy
and even horrible examples. Of the. up
holsterer's art and the evident lack Of
taste Eof their owners. IA e "a
s3" Carte blanche" Is responsible for many
Of the horrors, called home in this coun-
{ try. Individuality, guided by good taste,
goes far In the making Of all attractive
and elegant home. .f 81 N t3
A few good things are more to be de-
sired than a housefulto f common, cheap
looking ornaments, pictures ct cetera.
Even If copies of moro expensive, but
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glance says Busson He realizes the feeling Of Tame when he
writes Of the oyousnss the complete pagan amplitude Of those
blooming goddesse their nternked all dancing
antique ee The wnng arms the flying drapere which merge
carefully calculated line, accelerate the for
the Hours which again FASTENED by the gaoP-
ing horses until to eliminate naturally n the aerial fight
herself The of the poses the broad supple lines the
exactude drawing the Of the composition the dbuv
light shade and the vitality the whole
sumnlate skill"
The eoong Of the Aurora too successful than Guides
usual achievements this respect The hair and flesh Of Apollo
golden this tint robe of the
nnph him answers. and the color then gradually shades from
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CONSTITUTES REAL ELEGANCE IN A HOME

in the interior as we'll as in tho architec-
,ture. a.
Certainly. In England, France. Holland.
Turkey and Russia they would not be
guilty OF one OF these "pousse cafe" ar
ychitectural horrors. 58
When we can educate our people to SIM
pier lines and refine the taste OF our ex-
travagant people In the use OF 4coloTs ana
bring moro repose into our lives, then We
viii appreciate and understand the word
elegance In Its true sense and all VIII
agree refinement is the mark OF rea Gle
gance in the home.
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This fresco Aurora which adorn the ceiling Of the garden
von of the Rospgo palace Rome painted in Guido RENTS
best period during his first soourn the Eternal City when he
beginning the spell Of Raphael 1T is by general
regarded his masterpiece.
1t pictures brnges OF dawn gliding clouds still tinted
with the fading shadows night About the advancing Of the
sungod Apollo before sails herself
golden clouds showerng upon the sleeping earth while ~
youthful cherub bearing flaming torch personcs the
Below the andl land, still obscure by shadows
The OF the arrangement, the rhythm OF the gestures and
the striking onward Of seize the spectator at first
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choice originals, they are to be preferred
TO expensive inartistic originals.
To-day one can find ireadi IS copies Of all
the art treasures of the world, and rs-s
fined taste will select these in pre- ference.
subjects. It is an education to children
to sfamliarize them with the gems Of art
iii the home and their daily lffe.$
81 While much depends on the furnishings
{ Of home to. give tan airsof elegance,
the quiet repose of tho hostesssand occu
pants. the absence OF display or con-
fusion. the we'll Disciplined servants and
the smooth running Of all the domestic
machinery are apart Of tho perfect
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whole frequently lost sight Of BY many
occupants of palatial homes. The simple
unpretentious homes Of persons Of very
moderate means are often refreshing
examples to guests and more pleasure
every whim is or can be gratified.
K A home where order and consideration
is required and shown both by elders and
children adds to the comfort and pleas
ure Of guests and marks the truly refined
parents and home, a house may be noted
for its historical collections, Its art treas
ures and for the wealth Of curios which
but It must depend on It's occupants for its
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AS n result ne have a remarkable cot
lection OF periods and peoples under the
one roof The home. instead OF present
ing a perfect whole OF one time or styls'
Is tumble from every cline and period
NAL period. which. by ITS simplicity and
perfect harmony OF interior. has sur
vived and Is now so popular The idea
house. with a French room, an English
room. a Turkish room and Dutch room.,
always gives mo feeling OF being on the
midway. B e.
select a style or period and carry 1t out
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pOSIt!OH4 as nome, We ~ az 3I95 .l33l4
The most valued art treasures will not
serve as satisfactory background for
a coarse. unrefined host or hostess. but,
will only throw them nore Into relief and
TOO many owners OF palatial homes In
America have left the selection Of the fur
gnishings Of their homes to professional
ceive large commissions rs for 4 using using GER
tain tapestries, mural decorations, Orb
entail stuffs and works OF art thoroughly
out q harmony with the style Of arch !.
and purposes OF tho homo.
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the contrary all witnesses declare that
time. patience, Kindness and good admin
istrauon. firmly enforced against the
sordld elements in South Africa. will
taken will eventually lead to the loss
OF South Africa to Great Britain and
pave the way to further moral and
political damage to State that Is only
greater than others by virtue OF the past
sacrifices to secure the liberty OF the
subject and the freedom OF the worker.
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GUIDO RENTS .AURoRAoIN RospidLiosI PALACE ROME.

blue white green white either side while the dun
cooed horses harmonic with the clouds BEHIND the clouds Is
yellow sky while below bit OF cootoned landscape giving
the blue note essential to balance the draperies,
the weaknesses OF the picture appar-
enough there IS some lack unity the composition; the Hours
Of high type beauty ethereal enough for the part thy
their poses. all figure Of Apollo which the attention
naturally cen disappointing But all dctons admitted the
ably fulfilling its intention and repee with beauty and
vitality and Bucktardt i taken all for all the most
zano near Bologna and Aourshcd from 1875 to 1919,
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the condition OF the same class OF natives
is from every point OF view preferable
to the lot of the Rand Kaftirs.
To prevent slavery we are at war In
somaliland. To prevent 1t we are con-
tinually watching the Somali and Fan
zibar coasts. TO prohibit 1t altogether
missionary enterprise exists and vast
sums OF money are expended. But In its
personal. physical and domestic results
on the people who are thus enslaved.
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Kimberley. with social pest and moral
plague superadded to what Kimberley
can produce.
We engaged In long and bloody war
in South Africa for franchise, for equal
rights for all men, and for the sake OF our
glorious country all the world should
know that the people OF Great Britain are
opposed to this new form OF slavery. that
the South African people are solid against
1t and no one has proved the scarcity OF
Kaftir labor when properly treated On
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Z NGL land S

peoples money, and the scandalous MIS-
use Of patriotism and Imperial protection,
and to secure more wealth they only.
want slavery enforced by British soldiers,
for whom they are too mean to pay.
The present treatment and condition
lof Kaffir mining labor in the Transvaal Is
such that one can only infer that the
Rand rules the government out there as
at home. and that. in it's imperious way
of getting Its interests advanced and
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their conditions. without compounds, with
their wives and families around them
and two free days to themselves Is as
Paradise compared with the brutal treat
ment, bad food and Ill usage OF Kaff!r
boys under the British flag BY Lord
Miners proteges
If the Rand magnates are allowed to
compound Chinese labor, IL they secure
their way and have 200 09O Asintics within
walls, every Rand town will become a
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making large profits out Of negIectlng the

making large profits out Of neglectlng the
laws. 1t is law unto itself.
Certainly it sets at defiance health,
sanitary and mining laws and the proof
of this Is the results of weak admin
istration which wealth in Africa us,
strong enough to defy. With what con-
sequences let the Industrial mortality
from accident. disease and neglect tes-
tify.
unhesltatingly say that where slavery.
naked and unabashed prevails in Africa.
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,HE word elegance is often incor-,
rectly used to signify riches,
but the true meaning is that
which is pleasing by Its beauty,

q The Keynote or. theme Of true elegancel
lis Refinement Simplicity, one of the chlet
attractions In an elegant home, IS the re-
4 sult5 Of refinement. the love OF display and
y ostentnlion An furnishing or manner be-
Il tokens the absence OF it,
1'hA selections of decorations, the fit
.flrsSs furnishings and the ornaments
Is must be indicative of that natural refine
mont which suggests a happy combination
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HERE is no Disgusting the fact
that England, one of the first
nations in the world to de-
nounce and abolish Slavery. has
forgotten and abandoned its
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ING before the dawninE OF peace
on the horizon Of this great
5unicn there pervaded tho
armies OF the republic a feel
Ing that some sort Of organiza-
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The Stomach Is the Man.

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A doctor going about in an auto
mobile or otherwise to catch people
and pump his medicine down their
Threats whether they consider them
selves we'll or i'll would be denounced
as an intolerab1e quack. Is the
case intrinsically different when the
peripatetic is a politician instead
of a physician, and when instead of
medical nostrums he injects politi-
cal nostrums?
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A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him
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A rich farmer gets richer and
poor farmer poorer. In ten times
out of ten the rich farmer has made
his money by industry, good judg-
ment, integrity and frugality. In
eight times out of ten his poorer
neighbor remains poor because he
has practiced none of these, and
the other two belong to that class
who do not know how to do any
thing, and couldn't succeed under
any circumstances.
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Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

CITY OF RIVER FALLS Sept. 2, 1904.
Regular meeting of Common Council.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Dunn.
Aldermen present: Williams, Chinook, and
Barg. Absent Knowles.
Minutes of meeting of August 10Th read and
approved.
Finance committee reported following claims
allowed:
Fort Wayne Elec. Works, freight bills,...$ 4.25
E. Buck, Electrician, salary, ALSO
j. Adams % .............. 5000
L. Chinook, .............. 1000
w. Patterson, .............. 1000
American Flee. Co. Sup Elec. 1t Dept. 22.49
August Beorn, Painting on Park Building, 1.20
p Simon, City Marshal, saIary,........... $3.50
C.S. Dunbar, work at park and supplies, 22.45
E. A. Toby, services as health Officer. 500
F. j. Savage street work $50. 40
g +" sidewalk 17.T
g barn 12.79......... 1905
Bills allowed, all voting aye.
Application of George Fortune and others
for cement walk on Second street in front of
block 4, read and committee reported favor
ably. On motion it was ordered that the ap-
plicaton be granted.
Application of K. L. Lien for cement walk
on south side of Maple street, fronting
block g. read and referred to committee on
streets
Mayor made nomination of following persons
for officers of election:
For First Election District, comprising the
First ward,
w. Fl. Williams Inspector of Election
D. d. Day
Arson Lovely "
F. V. Williams Clerk of Election
Samuel Hoffman Sc g s.
w. e. Campbell Ballot Clerk
E S. Reed
For Second Election District, comprising
the Second, Third and Fourth wards,
j. II. Dean Inspector of Election
A. w. And1us
George e. Pratt +"
Jay Grimm Clerk of Election
D. w. Kline - 1"
Robert Reynolds !" g g
G. R. Ellis Ballot Clerk
J. J. Foster g
Adjourned.
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk
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The Republican party cannot
be blamed because SOME of the
Trusts have oppressed the people
any more than be blamed because
some individuals Cypress their en-
ployees, and other individuals
drink too much whiskey.
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ST. Louis Fair.

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These tickets good 7 days not in
Guiding day of sale. w. S. DAVIS,
Agent.
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Fearful Odds Against Him.

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What Is Life?

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Everything is in the name when
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Abraham Linco1n's historic re-
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horses while crossing a stream"
fits the present political situation
exactly, and will come unbidden to
the minds and memories of many.
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The Democrats, accepting the
principles enacted into law by the
Republican party, is high praise for
the wisdom of Republican leaders
and strong argument in favor of
continuing the party in power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

The Democrats of the West are
more interested in again securing
control of the party, in 1908, than
they are in what will happen to
Parker and Belmont in 1904.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

State Journal: Will some lawyer
please give Judge George E. Bryant
and Law Examiner Tucker a bunch
to the effect that a state central
committee, which ceased to exist
three months ago, can't certify to
anything.
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