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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-10
The Weeks Weather.

Temperatures taken at the Nor
NAL School at six o'clock a. m. by
Frank Thayer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-10

Our Great Ribbon Sale. ONE
WEEK ONLY. We will sell our four
inch, all-silk neck ribbon al cost.
Just the thing you will want for
your shirtwaists. Don't miss this
opportunity. JULIA c. SCHNEIDER.
Gather the roses of health for your
cheeks,
While the parks are shining with
dew.
Get out in the morning early and
bright
By taking Rocky Mountain Tea at
night. c. r. Taggart.
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Don't miss the SC embroidery sale
at Allard, Stewart Co.'S.
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Geo. S. HOLSTER, D. ]. Dill a. B. McCray,
J. FreaS. II. S. Cotton.
THE LOCAL MARKET.

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, etc., to-day:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-10

Eggs for setting from my flock of
select White Plymouth Rocks.
C. EDW. SHEPARD.
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If you have symptoms of eye
strain, call at the City Hotel and
find out what it means to have your
eyes fitted right. C. H. TODD,
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Ask to see the best SOC Corset in
the U. S., No. III, at Allard, Stew
art Co.'S.
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BANK OF PRESCOTT
PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN.

bAINN Vt TNEOOOI ] ,
PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN.
BANKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
Money to loan on improved farms, approved
notes and grain in store and other gilt edge
securities; insurance written in reliable COM
panies; steamship tickets sold on all lines;
liberal interest paid on time deposits.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
F. H. WELCOME. President,
d. J. DILL, Vice President,
EDWARD LoNGwoRTH, Cashier,
Geo. S. HOLSTER, D. J. Dill, A. B. McCray,
J. FreaS H S. Cotton.
We solicit your patronage and promise in re-
turn all courteSieS usually extended by an
obliging and carefully conducted banking
house.
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RIBBONS! RIBBONS! RIBBONSl

C.. r. MORSE, Chairman
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not very near the geographical CEN
ter nor the center of population, but
there are more reasons why the
capital should remain where il is
than that it should be moved at this
time.
In another month the gold min
ing operations will have begun.
While not at liberty to make public
the plans of the company, even as
far as we know them, we can safely
say that extensive plans are per-
fected and only await favorable
weather to be put in execution. A
big shaft will go down on the Hick-
man place, and at the same time
work will be pushed on the Knight
place, all in a substantial and bust
ness-like 1nanner.-Knapp News.
Ifyou would economic you would
buy the best. Maple City Self
Washing Soap pays interest on
every cent invested in it. You do
not pay for resin, which has no
washing qualities, as you do when
you buy inferior soaps. Every
ounce of it has washing value,
which makes it cheapest to buy.
ice - ~, xyo.1r -ov+ u-oc n dow Give
your tired muscles a rest. Save
your strength, your back, your
temper and your money. For sale
by all grocers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
KEEP BOYS ON THE FARM.
Educational Department S1ves Good
Advice to Rural Fnther--Ad-
vice to the Teachers

The superintendent of public instTuc-
ton of the state of Indiana has recently
issued bulletin touching on the steady
migration of the young men Of the rural
districts to the cities in search of So
called better chance" Believing that
Indiana is being Slapped of its energies
by that movement, the department in
bulletin to the teachers says that they
can influence the boy to stay on the farm
and to work out it's problems.
at will be sad day for our matte
life when all our young farmers come to
town; when the small, well-cultivated
homesteads give way to landed estates"
the bulletin says.
The necessity of keeping the boys on
the farm was the subject of discussion
as to what the teacher can do for the
community. A teachers power in deter
mining the industry of community lies
in making her schoolroom busy work
shop, where the rights of others and the
nobility of honest toll are taught.
The bulletin which is being sent out
by the state superintendent deals with
the relation of the teacher to the school.
her patrons and the locality. The teach
er, the bulletin says, ought to be mis-
sionary, harmonizing turbulent ele-
ments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
SURE OF POPULARITY.
No Matter Where She May BE Placed,
the "FriendIy Girr' InVari-
ably Wins Out.

The friendly girl makes friends wher-
ever she goes, and retains them. She
is bright and cheerful, and enters a room
like sea breeze, fresh laughing, nod
ding right and left with happy impartial
ity. The blues" and the ''doldrums"
fly out of the window when she comes
in. They simply can't endure her sunny
presence.
She is ready for everything. She never
throws cold water on your plans. She
claps her hands and says they are
splendid, and suggests way to make
them even more delightful, so sweetly
and modestly that you think it is your
own suggestion.
Wherever she goes, she sees the drolf
side of things. And she has such a
funny, whole-hearted way of describing
them that 1t is as good to hear her as to
have been there yourself-even better,
for she has the humorous eye, which Is
a great gift.
She doesn't abuse it, though. You
needn't expect to be RECALLED with bitter
sarcasm and spiteful eXaggerations She
can be clever and comical without be-
ing unkind, or untruthful, or coarse.
And this is also great gift.
She is receptive and responsive. She
likes everybody, not considering il her
dpty to suspect anyone of evil until
positive proof has been presented. She
prefers to consider all the world hon
est and glad until it proves itself other
wise.
The friendly girl always gets along.
She has friends everywhere. For peo-
pie who have met her never forget her,
and she has room in her own heart for
everybody.
The girl who has friends-who makes
friends and keeps friends-bless her!
1t does not matter whether she is rich
and good looking, or poor and plain. Her
faculty for friendship makes up for
everything else, and there isn't anybody
we'd rather have around.-N. Y. Weekly.
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her father. She spent thousands upon
1t and, in so doing, she gave the work
men of that little New England village
such boom Of prosperity that her
bounty is talked about to this day, says
a writer in the ST. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Detroit Free Press says Miss
Gould believes in charity. She does not
care whether it is organized or not. Nor
does she care whether the recipients are
old enough to advertise her good deeds
or not.
Near her lovely home on the Hudson
she has built home for little crippled
boys. She calls it Woody Crest. She
built the house, filled it with little Grip
pies, hired the best teachers for them
and now supports them in comfort.
These little boys are taught the use
full crafts, and, when they leave Woody
Crest they are expert wood carvers. ex-
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pert leather burners, experts in many
things which crippled boys can do.
Woody Crest is known far and wide
and the neighbors seeing the boys out
for an airing of an afternoon say:
Here come Helen's babies" Her lat
est charity is to give 500, 900 for the
building of another big home for girls
and boys.
II like Helen Could" said member
of political club, because she does not
put on airs"
Il like her because she does not
argue" said another
II like her because she does not try
to outdress u.s. said a third. And so
each one had a word of commentator.
Miss Gould is far from aggressive.
She allows her dear friend, Mrs Russell
Sage, to go ahead and she follows. I'VE
are making up bags for the soldiers in
the Philippines" Mrs. Sage will an
nounce, land put a jacknife in each"
One by one the different members
present will tell what they will place in
the bags, one sewing companion, one
a book, another a calendar. And so on.
When all have finished Mrs. Sage will
say: "And Miss Helen Gould commits
sions me to say that she will place
purse in each bag, containing a gold
piece"
And, later in the Philippines, each SOL
der of the hundred or more who receive
those bags will be gladdened by purse
and gold piece.
"That is Helen Gould's way" the
ladies will whisper.
Just where Miss Gould's benefactions
have taken her no one knows. She loves
to present large and valuable articles to
the government and, during the Spanish
war she attempted to give warship.
And the government has, in all possible
cases, accepted these gifts, declining
certain ones when it was unconstitu-
tional to accept.
Helen Gould's smallest charity is a
flower charity. She owns an immense
dollhouse at Tarrytown and the flowers
from this great glass series of structures
are sent to the poor. ''Do you give those
to the poor of your neighborhood?"
asked visiting stranger.
mo-" said Miss Gould, smiling, but
to those who are in need. And all of my
friends are in need-cf my good wishes,
daily" she added with that curious look
which her friends call "the Jay Gould
expression"
Is Helen Gould pretty or is she not3
This is a question which is often
asked. In reply it can be said that Helen
Gould has a very sweet face. tits good.
pleasant face, rather serious but very
nice. She is good looking distinctly and
might be called pretty. Her dress, while
costly is rather plain, though she wears
the finest Of gowns.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
IN OTHER LANDS.

The mineral resources of Manchuria,
as shown even by the surface scratch
ing that has been done, are simply stu
pendous. As Wealth-giver it may send
more to st. Petersburg for the next half
century than India will to London.
The relatives of Frenchman who
left 100000 for the building of hos
pitfalls for teetotalers are contesting the
will, principally on the ground that
there are not sufficient teetotalers in the
neighborhood TO make the hospital
necessary
Although still under 60 years of age,
Count Vladimir Lamsdorff, Russia's for
eign minister, has been attached to the
foreign office in one capacity or another
since 1866. He was promoted to the
chief place in that department about
three years ago.
AS result of proceedings taken by
R. Moffat Ford. well-known automo-
bilist and manufacturer, four drivers of
electric street cars on the outskirts OF
London were fined 40 shillings (s9. 72)
each, with court costs, for exceeding
their legal speed limit of ten miles an
hour.
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GRIM WAR A REALITY
IN THE FAR EAST.
Japanese Torpedo Boats Attack the Russian
Squadron Off Port Arthur-Many of the
Cars Vessels Disab Ied-
Troops Are Captured.

anese victory. Vice Admiral Togo left
the battle-ground not knowing the full ex-
tent of the damage his torpedo shells
had inflicted, but he was evidently con-
fident that the Russians had suffered
heavily. translation of Vice Admiral
Togo's report follows:
after the combined fleet left Sazbo
February 6, everything went as planned.
At midnight February our advance
squadron attacked the enemy at Port
Arthur At the time the enemy's adj
vance squadron was for the most part
outside of Port Arthur. Of the advance
squadron at least the battleship Poltava,
the protected cruiser Aslzold and two
others appeared to have been struck by
our torpedoes. On February at noon
our fleet advanced in the offing of Port
Arthur bay and attacked the rest of the
enemy's ships about 40 minutes. The re-
suit of the attack is not yet known, but
it is believed considerable damage was
inflicted on the enemy, and believe that
they were greatly demoralized. They
stopped fighting about one o'clock and
appeared to retreat into the harbor.
The Japanese Losses.
''In this action the damage to our
fleet was very slight, and our fighting
strength is not in the least decreased.
The number of killed and wounded was
So. Of these four were killed and 81
wounded. A report of this engagement
of the squadron at Chemulpo has prob
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ably been sent you already directly by
Admiral Uriu, as our advance squadron
bore the brunt of the enemy's fire, and
after the attack for the most part re-
joined the main feet. The imperial
princes on board the ships are I'M
harmed
The conduct of all our officers during
the action was cool, not unlike the ordi-
nary maneuvers. Since the battle their
spirits have been high, but their con-
duct was very calm
Called Into Active Service.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 13.-An imperial
ukase dated February 10 was issued
Friday. 1t commands that all the
troops in the military establishments
in the Siberian military districts be
placed in readiness for war; that all
the divisions in the far eastern vice.
royalty be brought to war strength,
and that the army and navy reserves
in the Siberian and Kazan districts be
called out for active service. The au-
thorities are empowered to requisition
the necessary horses.
Sunk by Russian Warships
London, Feb. 13.-Baron Hayashi.
the Japanese minister here. has re D..
ceived a dispatch from Toxic announ-
cling that on February IL two Japanese
merchant steamers, the Nakanoura
Maru and Zensho Maru, while on their
way from Sakata to Otaru Con the
island of Hokkaido), were surrounded
and shelled by four Russian warsh!ps,
presumably the Vladivostok squadron,
off the coast of Herunshi (Okushiri)
The Nakanoura Maru was sunk, but
the Zensho Maru escaped and arrived
safely at Fukuyama Gsland of Hok-
kaido).
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st. Petersburg, Feb. 10.-An official
dispatch received here says that Jap
anese torpedo boats have attacked the
Russian squadron in the outer roads
at Port Arthur, and that three Russian
ships were damaged.
In addition to torpedoing the Russian
battleships at Port Arthur, the Japanese
have destroyed two others of the cars
ships, one of these being the American
built Variag.
/ Confirmed.
London, Feb. 11.--Baron Hayashi,
the japanese minister here, has received
official confirmation from Toxic of the
destruction at Chemulpo of the Russian
first-class cruiser Variag and the third
class Cruiser Korietz
Three Transports Captured.
A special dispatch from Toxic says
that the Japanese have captured three
Russian transports having on board
1000 troops
BOmbardment Renewed.
A dispatch from Port Arthur says
the Japanese fleet returned there Tues
day afternoon and again bombarded the
Russian fleet and forts, but that it soon
withdrew. The losses to the Russians,
the dispatch says, was small. During
the firing a Japanese cruiser grounded.
Japanese Port BOmDarded
London, Feb 12.-The Tientsin cor
respondent of the Standard cables it
is rumored that five Russian cruisers
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from Vladivostock bombarded Hako-
date, Japan, on Tuesday.

from Vladivostock bombarded Hako-
date, Japan, on Tuesday.
Japanese Losses.
London, Feb. 12-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of Reuters Telegram
company cables that the naval head
quarters staff there announces that IN
the fight at Port Arthur six Japanese
ships were slightly damaged and 80
Japanese were killed and $50 wounded.
Signs Neutrality Proclamation.
Washington, Feb. II. - President
Roosevelt signed the proclamation de-
claring the neutrality of this govern
ment in the Russo-Japanese war Thurs
day afternoon.
Edward Declares Neutrality.
London, Feb. liking Edward, at
council held at Buckingham palace
Thursday afternoon, signed a proclama-
ton declaring Great Britain's neutrality
during the war between Russia and
Japan.
Transport Blown Up.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 13, a. ma
report has been received from Viceroy
Alexieff saying that the Russian tor
pedo transport Yenisei had been blown
up as the result of accidentally strik-
ing mine at Port Arthur. The Yen
isei sank and Capt. Stepanoff, three
officers and 81 men were lost.
Japanese Commander Reports.
Toxic, Thursday, Feb. 11-Vice Ad-
miral Togo's official report of the des-
perate attack of the Japanese fleet at
Port Arthur reached Toxic late this
afternoon. The report was written at
sea, February 10, at point undisclosed
by the navy department. The report
briefly and modestly recounts the Jap.
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Swim Long Distances.

Addressing the Academy of Science of
Christiania, Prof. Goldlob said recently
that the whales that swim about the
islands which lie off the coast of Norway
and Finland in March and April Gravel
immense distances. In May they turn
and sometimes pay visit to the West
Indies. They swim fast, for in June they
are back again off Norway. Some of
these whales have been known to bring
back evidences of where they have been
for hafpoons of the peculiar kind used off
the coast of South America have been
found in them.
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Cup of Coffee $4,000.

A naval officer who has just returned
from Colombia is showing check he
was given in a restaurant in Cartagena
He went in one morning and got cup Of
coffee and a roll. The waiter gave him
a check for $4,000. Good Lord!" splut-
tered the naval officer, in the best Span
ish he knew, what do you mean by this?
More than $4,000 for cup of coffee! It's
an outrage. l can't pay it, and l WON'T"
The proprietor came around and suave-
Iy explained that that price was in CO.
Iombian paper currency, for which the
ratio that morning was $23 900 to one dol
lar in gold. The bill was 20 cents in
American money-N Y World
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4f7R|a5&lS}ES5 9
BRIDE MEASURING DAY.
Queer Holiday Observed Once 81 Year
i'm kincardineshire, IA Quaint
Scottish Village.

Measuring brides for legacies is the
remarkable ceremony which annually
takes place in st. Cyrus, quaint little
village in Kincardineshire, Scotland, on
the brink of the German ocean; and
here is picture of the primitive meas
uring machine which has decided the
fortunes of scores of matrimonial candi-
dates.
More than so years ago a native of the
village, who had been paymaster gen.
eral of the Indian army, bequeathed a
sum of money the interest of which was,
for all time coming, to be disbursed in
five equal parts every year One part
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THE MEASURING OUTFIT.

was for the purchase of meal for the
poor, while the remainder was set aside
to be divided among each years four
conspicuous brides-the oldest, the
youngest, the tallest and the shortest
who were married in st. Cyrus Parish
church.
The administration of the fund is in
the hands of the parish minister, and
unhappy at times is his task, such are
the jealousies which arise among the
competitors, for there is keen rivalry
for these legacies, which amount to
hardly more than $50 each; but that is
quite an important sum in so remote and
simple village. All st. Cyrus turns out
on Bride Measuring Day." and the oc-
casion is made a holiday.
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A Deep Scheme.

Mr.. Deepe-I want you to sit right
down and write to Mrs jerks, inviting
her to view the parade from our house,
Mrs. Deepe-I thought you said the
route was almost sure to be changed, SO
that our house will be cut out?
at is to be changed, and the parade
will pass her house now. "-Philadelphi
Ledger.
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Though never grudging hard days
work where duty demands it, there are
many ways by which we can tighten la
Dor, and make our work less tiresome.
For instance, when a big ironing has
got to be done what comfort and re-
lief it is to the feet to use cushion to
stand on during thu doing of it. 1t can
be made up from an old quilt folded and
covered by a piece of carpet. Until
It has been tried no one can believe the
rest it is to tired feet.-Chicsgo News
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Heavy LOSS bN Fire.

Meriden, Conn, Feb. 15.-For eight
hours Sunday firemen fought fire which
finally caused the complete destruction of
the town hall and injuries to six men of
the fire department. The loss is about
$4,000, of which amount shout $685.
600 falls upon the town.
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W.T. HO is the most famous woman in
w this country? You will not have
tn think before Won answer
Helen Miller Gould"

Helen Miller Gould"
Born less than 35 years ago, very
quiet in her manner, devoted to no fad,
taking up no special profession, Miss
Gould is still the most prominent Amer
lean woman of her day, and probably
the most prominent young woman in
the world.
From her earliest childhood Helen
Gould has been called little Helen.
AS a small girl she was tiny, and even
now she is only five feet six. When her
father died IL years ago she was very
slight and, it seemed to her friends,
shorter than she is now. She was dark,
very silent, very undemonstrative, not
dressy, and in no way obtrusive. No
one thought that, at that age, she would
ever become a great philanthropic fig
ure in the worlds work.
One of the first deeds was the erec-
ton of a beautiful memorial chapel to
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Date Is Changed.

trial of Senator Joseph R. Burton. of
Kansas, on charges of accepting fee
from the Rialto Grain company for Sc
curing official protection for them, has
been changed from March Z to March
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Washington, Feb. S.-The post Office
department has announced that all
United States will have a holiday Feb
ruary %, Wasningtons birthday.
There are approximately 10000 of these
carriers
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Editor Dies at His DESK.

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 11-Charles
F. Gould, editor of the Evening Bull
letin, fell dead while sitting at his
desk Wednesday. Death was due to
strangulation by a bronchial tumor.
He was So years Of age.
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Picks Men to Bui,d Canal,

Washington, Feb. 10.-At least four
members of the Isthmian Canal commia-
sion are believed to have been selected
already by President Roosevelt. These
are Rear Admiral John G. Walker, Gen.
Peter c. Haines, Gen. George C. Davis
and Isham Randolph, of Chicago.
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ASSi~nad

Cincinnati, Feb. 11.-Stating he vas
ruined by backing theatrical com.
pany which stranded recently in Tex.
as, Edwin B. Corcoran, doing bust.
ness as the Crescent Buggy company,
made an assignment to Attorney John
Calvin. Assets, $4,000; liabilities,
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Yates Makes appointment,

Springfield, H., Feb. S.-Florus D.
Meacham, of Chicago, was Saturday ap-
pointed by Gov. Yates as member of
the Vicksburg battlefield commission.
Mr. Meacham succeeds Gen. J. C. Black,
who resigned because of election as COM
mander in chief of the G.. Ar.