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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
WISCONSIN STATE NE WIS.
Mansion Bank Closed.

Bank Examiner Bergh has taken pos
session of the state bank at Mauston and
closed the doors. Deputy Richards is
now in charge The failure is due to i'm
pairment of the capital and too heavy
loans to enterprises in which the prin-
cipal stockholders are interested, includ-
ing the Mansion Electric Light company
There have been several changes of Of
f1cials within year and John Siewers is
now president. Resources and liabilities
are placed at s137, 9O1.S3, the latter in
Guiding about $50 900 due to depositors
and $32,500 in bills payable. The estate
of j. T. Heath and E. V. Benjamin, for
mer presidents, are principal stockhold-
ers, and it is to them loans have been
made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

tions and dogmas that characterize the
Russian Orthodox church, the Greek
Catholic. He declares the church false
to the principles of Christ, and thus
holds it up to derision: orthodox re-
ligion brings to my mind only lot of
long-haired men, who are very arrog-
ant without instruction, clothed in silk
and velvet, decorated with ornaments
and jewels, whom one calls archbishops,
and metropolitans, and thousands Of
other men, with hair uncombed, who
find themselves under the most servile
domination by few individuals, who,
under color of dispensing the sacram emit,
cheat and rob the people. How can have
faith in this church and believe, If to a
man who asks from the bottom of his
soul it replies only by the most miser-
able receptions, by insanities, and at
firms that no one has the right to make
any other reply to these Questions?"
The Countess Tolstoy has not seen fit to
follow her husband in all his extreme re-
forms, still clings to fashion in dress and
style of living, but she is most devoted
to him, and most zealously defended him
when the sentence of accommodation
was passed upon him. At the time she
issued public letter which closed with
these words: God will be lenient to
those who even outside the church have
lived life of humility, remuneration of
the good things of this world, love and
devotion. His pardon is surer from them
than for those whose mitres and decora-
tions sparkle with precious stones, but
who strike and expel from the church
those over whom they are set as pastors"
Repeatedly in the last few years has
Count Tolstoy given open expression of
his Judgment OF the ruler of the Great
Russian empire. He holds him we'll
meaning but misinformed; speaks OF
him as "this unfortunate, entangled
young man, recognized as the leader Of
10000, 900 of people, continually de-
ceived and compelled to contradict him
self" The story goes that the car, on
his way to The Hague conference, sent a
most carefully-worded invitation to
Tolstoy to meet him at one of the sta
lions, and when the latter appeared,
clad in the peasant garb, he was received
with as much honor as would have been
brother king. Nicholas asked Tolstoy
what the latter thought of the coming
conference; to which, SO the story goes,
Tolstoy made characteristic reply that
he could not believe in the cars project
until the car should set practical ex-
ample to other nations.
KATHERINE POPE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

tie or no side ditch will be required. Per-
haps the most common error in drainage
is the failure to drain properly and thor
oughly all places where there are wet
weather springs. If necessary, the road
bed must be changed so as to locate it
upon dry ground, as even the deepest
side bitches practicable may fail to give
relief where such springs exist. 1t is
important to avoid deep cuts and to
carefully consider all probable sources
Of trouble.
Another cause of failure is the want
of thorough mixing. There may be a
proper amount of sand, and clay may be
placed upon the road yet if it is not thor
oughly puddled and mixed to saturation
in every place the road is not likely to
withstand public travel. Some sections
will break and become loose sand, while
others will become muddy in wet wealth
er and hard in dry weather. Such vari-
ations may occur every few feet and even
at the same place, one wheel track being
in loose sand and the other in mud
In northern sections frost is another
cause of failure, and one more difficult
to deal with than any heretofore men
toned Frost is temporarily destructive
to a sand-clay road, and for that rea-
son the mixture must extend below the
frost line if the road is built on clay
foundation. Freezing disintegrates the
sand-clay composition and makes of it a
soft, slushy mud, which, however, re-
packs again after each heavy rain, al
though frequently leaving the road sur
face somewhat rough. Therefore, in
general practice it is necessary to make
the sand-clay mixture of such depth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
Judge Sits in Full Dress.

Judge Brindley, of La Crosse, broke the
record by appearing on the bench in
evening dress. Mrs. Lewis Claus, who
says that Chicago is her home, was the
cause of the judges appearing in such
unusual attire. Mrs. Claus and her hus-
hand had been given large line of credit
by local merchants on the strength of a
prospective legacy. She was arrested for
passing an alleged worthless check for
$212. Judge Brindley was at recep-
ton when he was called and in evening
dress took his seat ON the bench and
bound the woman over in $4,000 bonds,
which were furnished.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04


sand grains being worn round.
rolling action of wheels, the tendency
being much the same as when pressure
is applied to a mass of marbles. Care
should always be taken to select the
sharpest and cleanest sand that can be
found.
Other causes of failure are the i'm
proper selection of clay and the improp-
err treatment of the clay used. Ferru-
ginous clays are the best, and chalky
clays, as they are commonly known, are
the poorest for road building purposes.
Some clays have large percentage of
sand to begin with and require less sand,
while as rule the chalky documentary
clays have very little sand, or very fine
sand, and are more difficult to get fully
saturated with sharp sand so as to be-
come unyielding and homogeneous.
Another cause of failure in the use Of
this particular clay is the fact that it
rarely has iron enough to cement or
bind the material together; hence it is
easily broken up and washed away or
blown away as dust.
w I. SPOON
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
Much Gold at Sturgeon Lake.

Recent developments in the Sturgeon
lake gold fields, north of the Canadian
Pacific railway in Ontario, are causing
widespread attention among mining men.
The Northern Light Mining company, of
Duluth, has been carrying ON operations
ON the property known as the Craig and
Boyce claim, and the result of 270 feet of
development work is the blocking out of
over $950,OOO worth of ore. Some is
of great richness, and it is said that the
buckskin mits of miners handling the
ore frequently show particles of visible
gold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
Summer Fa shions Of Paris

band of shaded old rose taffeta with a
marvellous strass buckle at the back
Surmounting this frock was an exqui-
site white chip hat, the brim yelled
with embroidered lisse and trimmed
with a single shaded pink sweeping
ostrich plume.
Very pretty are the new high
crowned hats adorned with a series of
small, nodding, shaded plumes. The
high-crowned hat in white or black
crinoline or leghorn, the brim yelled
with lace is one of the prettiest frames
for a pretty face, and the newest ceif-
fure over here is so admirably suited
to this style of picture hat, being ap-
parently simply arranged in loose, big
waves, but in reality the work of a
most artistic coiffeur.
A good many leading Parisians have
been wearing the softest black frocks,
very often relieved by touch of rose.
Rose is much in evidence just now,
from the palest to the deepest shades
Girls are wearing quantity of pale
rose muslin, while married women are
affecting magnificent gowns of taffeta
and satin messaline. A soft embroider-
ed mousseline de sole gown in black
was worn with a beautiful shaped and
pointed band of rose color, with revers
of pink embroidered velvet, and a pic
ture hat of shaded rose chip, the brim
of which was lined with pink velvet
and draped with black chintilly. the
crown being trimmed with deeper rose
colored plumes. This was worn at a
wedding reception and was accompan-
led by bouquet of La France roses.
I have seen some lovely bridesmaids
gowns of palest rose chiffon mounted
over rose taffeta, and finished with
very wide, long chine sashes. This is
to be worn with big black leghorn hats
and shaded roses.
Many of the most effective frocks for
girls are still made of accordion-pleat-
ing, and here again shaded rose-col-
ored chiffons are much in vogue. Blue
and brown chiffon are also treated in
the same way, with sashes of souple
taffeta and incrustations of dainty lace
or point d'esprit edged with valen-
ciennes. Many of these will be seen
this month and next for evening wear
at the leading watering places.
With the exception of white and
cream, there is no doubt that pink
takes predominance, and has ousted
the pale shades of green and lemon
which threatened us in the earlier part
of the season, but which could only be
becoming to women possessed of beau
tiful coloring and youth.
ANNETTE GIvRY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
MEXICAN CHILDREN ARE POLITE

In Mexico a group of lads from to II
will meet, and each boy will decorously
lift his hat, and salutations of extreme
courtesy will be exchanged, and then
come the boyish chatter. the run and the
laughter, the same as anywhere. Boys
here treat their elders with respect. An
old man or woman is not the butt of the
youth Of Mexico; rather for the old peo-
pie are reserved the shadiest seats under
the trees in the park, says writer in
Rural Home. A Mexican boy or girl on
entering a room walks around among
the company, shaking hands with all,
and on leaving the room does the same.
Urbanity is taught in the public schools
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
Paper Mill Strike Off.

The backbone of the paper mill strike
at Appleton is practically broken. At a
meeting of the brotherhood a number
of machine tenders announced their in
tention to resume work. They declared
they would return and work the long
hour schedule and thus renounce the
union. President Mackey was present
at the meeting and made determined eff
fort to keep the men in line, but to no
avail. The action of the men is thought
to sound the deathknell OF the Paper
Makers union in the Fox river valley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
Values Finger at So. 500.

Four fingers at $4,000 each is the bill
which Roy Montayne, a17-year-old Mad
ison boy, seeks to collect from the North
ern Electrical Manufacturing company,
of Madison. He has brought suit for
damages, seeking to recover $40 900 from
the corporation, alleging that the COM
pany required him to operate the ma
chine in manner making it extremely
dangerous, so that he was injured in the
employment, sustaining crushed hand
which necessitated the amputation of
Jour fingers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

as to extend a few inches below the
frost line
Failure is sometimes due to the kind
of sand selected. None except sand
made up of angular grains is adapted to
sand-clay road making. Sand with
grains which are worn off round, or
sand which has been ground up by the
action of wheels or water until very
fine, is unsatisfactory and often worth
less. The use of such material should
be avoided, as a perfect bond cannot be
effected, and the road cannot resist the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

cites have reached the height of
magnificence.
But for races and morning wear
there is a furore for the simple tailor
frock, with new short basque coat
showing the small sleeves, and giving
the idea of great plainness; and this
neatness is observable in the linens
and serges destined for morning wear.
But for the moment in the middle of
summer, we do not wish to think seri-
ously of these smartly-cut but rather
severe clothes I only mention the fact
because these small sleeves and plain
fitting garments show an upheaval in
fashions; and the difference between
the modes of three months ago and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

Clay mixed with sand to the point of sat
uration, the angular sand grains being in
contact.
building are pudding and saturation.
What is meant by pudding, or mixing,
may be clearly understood by anyone ia
miliar with the operations in the proc
ess of brickmaking. The clay must be
rendered homogeneous, and this can be
done OILY by the addition Of water dur
ing the process until the clay becomes
plastic like dough. The second essential
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
A Disastrous Tie-Up.

In order to prevent a cow switching
her tail in his face while he was milking,
Charles r. Gather, farmer near Cen
ter, tied the caudal appendage to his leg,
and, to make good knot, put little milk
on it. When Bossy found she could not
use her tail she began kicking. She
knocked the farmer off his stool and be-
gan to run, dragging him about the cor
raj until he was unconscious. Before
assistance came he sustained three brok-
en- ribs and other injuries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

and wonderful, painted chiffons or
beautiful silks, not to speak of .exqui-
site handwork, go to make up the dain-
ty CONNECTIONS of to-day. Even the
parasols are perfect studies in colors
and fabric Quite charming are some
of the plain silk shades with encrusta-
tons of beautiful embroidery or lace,
or medallions of hand-painted silk out
lined with narrow lace insertions.
In the matter of evening dress we
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
Very High Up.

Miss Wayupp-Shall invite the
Newcomer girls?
Mrs. Wayupp-Really, l don't know
Are they in society?
Miss Wayupp-Oh, they must be.
They never gossip about anyone who
doesn't belong to the 4o0.-N. Z.
Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
OVERRIDING It.

Eva's mother was much annoyed by
her leaving her playthings scattered
about the house.
my child, you must have place for
everything and everything in it's
place." she said.
"Why, I have" the little one replied
81 have four or five places for every
thing."-Little Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

as arithmetic is at home. There is no
one jostled on the street; the best seat
in the horse car is promptly given up to
ladies, who never fail gracefully to &C
knowledge the favor. l have never seen
Mexican gentleman fail to give his seat
to a woman. whether she was richly or
poorly dressed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
Bound to Please.

Young LADY, have prevailed on my
father to allow you to paint my por-
trait; but he doesn't like your work.
D'Auber-Why not?
HE says that it lacks repose."
Huh! He does, Ell? Well, I'll paint
you as The Sleeping Beauty and then
SEN Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
CONQUERED.

Mrs. Newed-Heavens, John! take
that rubber doll away. The darling
goes into fits every time he sees it.
Mr.. Newed-Ha, ha! He has discov-
cred that he can neither eat nor break
it, eh?-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
Small for the Size

Patience-I see Polly is wearing q
No. shoe.
Patrice-Gracious. Her foot must
be very small for its size!-Yonkers
Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

ARIS.-Fashions over here
at the moment are what the
Americans would call "just
lovely" There have been
some very smart weddings
and receptions, and the toll
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

"
@lR However slow the world may
NV be to act upon the suggestions
given by this friend of human
fly, at least close attention is shown his
messages, and they are pondered over by
many people of many lands.
A careful student of the life of Tolstoy,
Mr.. George H. Perris, says that hardly
a page that Tolstoy has put forth in the
last 20 years has not contained some
scathing Indictment of the falseness, the
cruelty, of the social forms maintained
by imperial authority about him. Ut
terly fearless he has been in his denun-
Citations of Russia's Weaknesses and
weaknesses, and his fearleSsness has not
abated with old age. A short time ago
the London Times devoted ten volumns
of an issue to Count Tolstoy on War"
a most impassioned arraignment of the
Russo-Japanese conflict Count Tolstoy
who so consistently endeavors to fol-
low literally the teachings of the Bible
takes for the text of this article a
Biblical passage duke xxi. So: This is
your hour, and the power OF darkness.
Just exactly how tyrannous Russia is
able to stand such freedom of speech,
such daring words as the prophet here
gives utterance to, is indeed a mystery.
Tolstoy, instead of melting his country
men to patriotism" speaking to them Of
the glory and honor of war, thus apostro-
phiZes the Russo-Japanese war: Again
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

the grains not being in contact.
case of macadam roads. If the subsoil
upon which the road is built is clay, it
is important that the bottom of the side
bitches should be is inches or more
below the crown or middle of the trav-
eled track. If. on the other hand, the
land is rolling and the subsoil is sand
of considerable depth, thus giving per-
feet natural drainage to the roadbed, lit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

- HE curious new shades of
eGIGMN blue-green are lovely, espe-
$50 cially in taffeta trimmed
ON II with quaint ruches and worn
81 ,G@ with big leghorn hats, with
~ Romney strings. A curious
amount of black and yellow
is worn. Yellow has, of course, been
very favorite shade in Paris, and it
certainly looks quite effective in a
crowd, surmounted by big black tulle
hat and black feather and chiffon
pelerine.
Taffetas. changeants of soft and SOU
pie quality really take in a variety of
exquisite standings. Wonderful satin
dresses are also worn in the daytime,
and many were seen at Ascot. Quite
beautiful are the vieux rose and green
effects with pretty fichus of chiffon of
the same shade, and chemisette of
fine lace. With these the Eighteenth
Century hats, with lace strings hold
ing down the brims, are worn.
Some entire frocks of white crepe
de chine and crochet have stood out by
themselves with great distinction at
several of the most recent big func-
tons.
There is a new make of coarse wool
len lace which looks extremely effective
on pale rose or deep cream cloth.
There is no doubt that in climate like
ours we should always get one or two
light cloth gowns for the summer.
Some of these effective laces and en-
broideries are worked in with gold and
silver threads which enhance the mag
nificence of the frock. The cult of the
magnificent is thoroughly understood,
and nothing is too good (for those who
can afford it) for the toilette de recep-
ton, etc. Real lace, costly embroidery,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04

continue greatly attached to the point
ed Eighteenth Century bodice, all
sorts of attractive berthas and fuckers,
and, above all, to the wearing of costly
lace. Possessors of genuine old lace
may, indeed, congratulate themselves,
for lace of every make. and in the
shape of fuckers. founces, insertions
and edgings, is used in the greatest
profusion on nearly all the best even
ing frocks.
No doubt there is an increasing de-
sire for plain white satin of thick
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-04
r T is a matter of common OBJ

A.H T is a matter of common OBJ
%@TM servation that here and there
III KIN in the southern states are to
~, - be found stretches Of sand
~ clay roads never known to
tn be bad. This fact has led
to study of the reasons why
such roads are always good. Numerous
experiments have been made with vary
ing results, but all indicate that the es-
sentials to success in sand-clay road
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
Latest "Aufo" McUeLfy.

According 70 the Paris correspondents.
the latest extraordinary automobile cos
tune Tor women is a big bag with two
holes FOR the legs to pass through
These holes are held tight by elastics.
Women call the new garment a skirt
bag. but IL is this end more for while
the lower part is a species Of skirt. the
upper IS q Kind Of coat, the whole CON
shutting a bag. A woman may walk
about wearing the garment easily, and
can cit comfortably in an automobile.
cefying the weather
Another advantage Is when the ve3rer
descends from the automobile she has
only 70 undo a strap and the bag falls
or and she may appear as the wearer
Of an elegant walking gown or even .
ball dress The material of which this
Extraordinary costume is made varies
with the season. For summer IL Is linen.
Tor winter fur. preferably sealskin.
\ new glove has been invented to ac-
company the costume. having only three
fingers. The thumb and index finger.
occupy one cavity, the middle finger
the second cavity, the fourth and fifth
fingers the third The theory IS the
fewer fingers for the glove the greater
the warmth.
Fashionable ParisIennes. Ike the
Duchess Cf Rohan ana Countess ID.
/ Tredbcrn. have appeared wearing the
automobile bag. The American Duches.
Of Manchester has ordered bags for ner
automobile wardrobe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
Treatment for fhe BABY.

Hospital methods are adopted more
each year i'm the private treatment %
babies-the methods. that is to say.
of the superior modern hospital con-
Quoted under the best mrdiC-l, s''-s,
vision The cradle is doomed and all
its rocking memories. The child lies
upon its bed and is not picked up and
carried about the room even when II
yells.
Visitors and relatives are no longer
encouraged to pound it in the ribs.
pinch it's chin and transfer microbes to
it's lips. This stTictness is laughed at
by ribald outsiders and resented by
critics Of the old regime. which like
every other fossil. Is attributed to ma
ture, no doubt. with justice but with
out relevance.
Actually. this intelligent treatment Of
infancy is doing much to check nervous
ness IN our cniidTeu
from bad habits and needless eXactiOns
and to make them self-reliant. Baby
hood. indeed. is the best conducted age
at present. When the child grows older
IL meets undoubted loss in the substitu-
tion OF nurses for mothers care. a
tendency encouraged by the new activi-
ties Of women and by city life. At the
beginning. however in the first few
weeks and months Of its existence,
when change and development are
more rapid than at any Otner perOd.
the human being has never had such
decent treatment as Il is the happy
fashion TO bestow upon II now.