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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

flores, the canal has also been COM
pleted, a distance of something over
seven miles. In theaniddle and higher
section of the canal the work was car
ried on for many years, with the sea-
level canal in view. Here is where
practically half of the work which has
been done on the canal has been
thrown away
The plans of the American engineers
call for a system of four locks, one at
Bohio, where an immense dam Will
be constructed as part of the locking
system; another at Obispo, over IL
miles away; a third at Pedro Miguel
eight miles farther on the route to the
Pacific, and a fourth at MiraHores, at
which point vessels will enter the
canal at the sea level of the Pacific. Be-
tween BohiO and ObispO there is to be
formed lake Is miles long, with an
area of 43 square miles, and an eleva-
ton of IS to 90 feet above mean tide.
The Chagres river will pour it's torrent
into this lake and maintain the depth
of water which will be necessary. This
lake will afford vessels the opportunity
Of anchorage According to the plans,
the velocity of the currents in the mar
rowest part of the lake should not eX-
coed two feet per second. This lake
will be formed by the building of
dam at Bohio, and this with the double
flight of locks will require an outlay
of $11 100000
The section between Obispol and Pc
or of
eight miles, is known as the big cut.
This is the section of the COrdilleras
which the canal encounters The high
est point of the Cordilleras will be 286
feet above the bottom of the canal
when it is completed. 1t is in this sec
ton that the work of the French canal
company has been prosecuted during
recent years. About 700 men have been
kept busy up to the present time and
it is said that until about a year ago
the force ranged from 1900 to $500
men and the amount of material taken
out averaged 1000, 900 cubic yards an
nually.
Mai. William NJ. Black, of the engi-
neer corps United States army, with a
corps of helpers, has been watching
the work done by the French company
since the American commission recon-
mended the purchase of the company's
property. He has made a special study
of the isthmus, and is now engaged in
preparing an elaborate report to lay
before the new commission embodying
many suggestions. 1t is said that he is
an earnest advocate of a tide-level
canal. taking the stand that a lock
canal could not offer the same strate-
gic advantages. and that in the event
of war one man with a stick of dyna-
mite would be able to destroy the locks
and prevent joint operations of the
American fleets in the Atlantic and the
Pacific Maj Black and his associates
have made their headquarters in some
of the few good buildings which are
outside of the town of Culebra, in the
cultivated patches. Culebra's popula-
ton is largely made up of Jamaica ne
groes. brought hither by the De Les
seps company when it began to dig the
canal Most of the business, however,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
The News Condensed.

Sixteen lodges of the Milwaukee
knights of Pythias will observe the first
memorial day ever held in that city by
the organization, June II. In the morn
ing graves of members of the order will
be decorated with the American flag
and the colors of the order.
The Kenosha Electric Railway COM
pany filed with the KeEosha register of
deeds trust deed to the Northern Trust
company, of Milwaukee, covering all
the property of the company in that city,
to insure the payment of bond issue
of 100000.
The United Gas & Improvement COM
pany, of Philadelphia, which controls the
gas plant in Janesville, has announced
that on May 1 a general reduction of so
cents a thousand will be ma in all
cities where the company controls the
gas works.
Brakeman Al Kohldorf, of MiIwau-
kee, was killed by cars at Hartford
Humphrey Burk, while hunting, was
accidentally shot and instantly killed
by son of H. Hoffman.
Daniel E. LOOMS, a we'll known bus
mess man of Kilbourn, aged 81 years,
dropped dead while raking his lawn
George Jensen, an employe of the
malthouse at Chiffon, Wis, was caught
in the rope of car-pulling machine
and instantly killed.
The members of Company E, of Fond
du Lac have decided to accept the
states offer of tentage, and will make
the trip to the worlds fair at ST. Louis
in October.
w. F. Nichols. formerly one of the
best known residents of Kenosha, has
been appointed secretary of the terri
tory of. Arizona by President Roosevelt.
A strike involving 1000 paper mill
employees is probable in the Wisconsin
river district after May 1, according to
high officials of the Appleton Brother
hood of Papermakers.
At Harrisville William Zellmar, 90
wears old. was kicked in the head by a
horse and killed.
Adolph Traube, of Chicago, who sold
lottery tickets in Milwaukee while pre-
tending to sell options in oil lots, has
been sentenced to 80 days in the house
of correction for being a vagrant.
Fred Burgmeister, of Appleton, aged
seven, is charged with stabbing John
Boldts, who is few months older. The
wound is dangerous and may prove
fatal. The weapon used was large
knife. The enmity of the lads is said
to have begun in a rivalry for the smiles
of little girl.
President C. S. Jackman, of the Rock
county national bank, at GAINESVILLE, has
received a letter from R. G. Wagner.
head of tie Wisconsin Sugar company,
withdrawing the $4,000 check put on de-
post as guarantee that sugar factory
would be built there this year. The -ea-
son IS that the required acreage of beets
had not been secured.
Thomas F. Watson, AZ years old,
writer of verse and paragraphs, and
known to the reading public as tTom
Blink" died in Milwaukee from pneu-
monia. Watson was a graduate of Ok
ford and at one time held prominent
government position in Canada.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Farmers Face Crop Loss.

George McKerrow, state superintend-
ant of farm institutes and president of
the state board of agriculture. said the
unusual backwardness of the present
season is alarming the farmers of the
state and if it continues much longer
will cost them thousands of dollars in
crop losses and delayed work. During
the last 35 years, he says, only three
seasons have been as backward in Wis
consin as the present one. The alter
nate freezing and thawing has already
caused much damage to grasses and
winter grains. The farmers of the
southern part of the state are getting
short of hay and other coarse foods for
live stock, despite their large supplies
last season, and unless grass comes
soon stock is likely to suffer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Mitchell ResiCns.

Former United States Senator John
L. Mitchell, of Milwaukee, has resigned
from the state board of agriculture, but
his successor has not yet been appointed.
Senator Mitchell has not been member
of the board for any great length of
time, but his recent illness compelled
him to remain away from the sessions
of the board, and in view of the active
preparations for the state fair this fall
Senator Mitchell decided that he ought
to resign, and sent his resignation to
Gov. La Toilette. The latter accepted
the resignation, regretting the loss of
Senator MitcheIl's work in the board.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Some men lose their hair by butting
in at the wrong time.
1t is the grave cases of a physician
that benefit the undertaken.
If man loses all his money he also
manages to lose nearly ! his enemies.
An ounce of get-up-and-get is better
than a pound of that tired feeling"
A true hero is a man who fights for
his country and refuses to scrap with
his wife.
A fool refuses a paying job to-day
because he has thankless one for
tomorrow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
BUYS Water Power Rights.

The Green Bay & Mississippi Canal
company has purchased the entire inter
ests of the Kaukana Water Power COM
pany the price being $118000. The sale
was on mortgage foreclosure, but was
planned to stop litigation, which has
tied up most valuable water powers in
Wisconsin for many years. J. S. Van
nortwick, paper mill owner of Apple
ton, is head of the canal company. He
says that nearly 100000 will be put
into new paper mills and extensions Of
the present plants within year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
ThoroughneSS.

What are the duties of the United
States senator" inquired the visitor
from abroad.
"You see," said the man who now ad-
mits that he can't tell you all about
everything, there is invariably a
great deal to be said on both sides of
any question"
yes"
well, it is the business of the senate
to see that it is all said. Washing
Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Given a Year in Prison.

Charles Woodruff McKown, actor;
theatrical promoter and Methodist min
lister, was sentenced to one year at Wau-
pun for an alleged embezzlement A
year ago, it is claimed, he promoted an
amateur entertainment in Oshkosh and
fled on the eve of its presentation with
the funds. McKOwn is a graduate OF
the class of '6S of Albion college, Mich
igan, of which institution his father
was president. He was pastor of Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal church of New
York, played with Booth, Keene and
Barrett, and also served in the civil war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Old Settler Dead.

Elisha W. Edgerton, aged ST years,
Milwaukees oldest settler died recent
ly after an extended illness. Mr.. Edg-
erton was identified with the states
early history, having been a member OF
the first constitutional convention. He
was a former president of the State Ag-
ricultural society and well known
throughout the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

A unique institution of Vienna is a
new academy, in which young men are
specially trained for the consular ser
vice. Eight languages are taught in
it, beside commercial history and geog-
raphy, political science, Jurisprudence,
etc. There is room for 40 students,
and the course lasts five years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Fashion FrilZs and FancieS

gauzes and all sorts of pretty, old-fash-
toned fabrics, especially for the debu-
tante.
Evening gowns will be rather mag
nificent; lace trains will be worn, and
accordion-pleated chiffon will play an
important part.
For skirts for mourning wear, m
broideries, both plain and colored, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Had Seen Better DAVIS.

Bob-Gosh, Rob, where'd you rake
up those seedy old shoes?
Rob-Why, man, those are my patent
feathers.
Bob-But the patent has expired, Ell?
Yale Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

DR.. Macmillan Mite, who, just quar-
ter of century ago, invented a lumin-
Gus apparatus for looking into the stom-
ach and other internal organs, is still
living in Berlin, where he is an instruc-
tor at the university
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

ARIS.-In the matter of coll
or we have not yet tired Of
brown, the brown which
melts into yellow of many
shades. Brown is becoming
to SO many, and, curiously
enough, even in the period Of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Rats Ruin a Residence.

Hundreds of rats made their abode
in the basement of William Lockers
home, Grand Chute, during the last
winter, and the other day the startling
discovery was made that the foundation
and studdings had been knawed full of
holes and the house rendered unsafe for
habitation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

Sk1W1X work done on the Dig dltcn
\Ss1 by the two French COM
panies has gone long way
towards completing it, and that what
remains for the United States to do is
to put upon it the finishing touches.
And it would seem as though nearly
$500 900 900 sunk in the gigantic under
taking by the De Lesseps company and
it's successor the company from which
the United States purchased the canal
property for $40,000,0 900, ought to make
a splendid showing of work com
pleted but the fact Of the matter is
that the biggest part of the work still
remains to be done.
OF the 100000 cubic yards of exca-
walton which has been completed up to
the present time, only $3.50, 332 cubic
yards will be Of any value or use to the
United States. De Lesseps planned a
tide-level canal Mountains and hills
were to melt before the dredges and
shovels and the army of workers, and
a ditch cut out which would be free
from locks from Colon on the Atlantic
TO Panama on the Pacific. Work was
carried on at three points: At either
end and in the middle. On the Atlantic
side from Colon to Bohio, about Is
miles, the canal has been completed
through the low-lying country. From
Panama on the Pacific side to Mira
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

permissible, choose the one winch
matches either your eyes or your hair,
and shows them off to the best ad-
vantage"
Ivory white and pale brown, the latter
shade known as champagne, and some
times the palest yellows, as well as the
always popular gray, are useful, warm
colors. They take the foremost place in
fashions for the summer.
The great authorities both in Paris
and New York declare that soft sage
greens will be de rigueur, as we'll as
blues of all kinds. l have also seem
dark shades of emerald green in some
beautiful Paris frocks, not so much
alone as used in conjunction with cham
payne tints Then there is the vivid
periwinkle blue-a little softer shade,
however, than the Ricketts, hue, which
has been so much used in Paris.
/ predict that there will be fancy for
checks as the season advances, but for
those of neat pattern only, after the
order of the shepherds plaid.
The wearing Of black is prevalent in
taffetas, sole de Chine, chiffon wolfe, and
such fabrics for afternoon and carriage
wear. Jet, too, is used both for even
ing and reception toilettes.
The new fabrics are really very allur-
ing. Fine cloths in pastel shades al
ways are feature Of April toilettes.
Then we have snowflake tweeds, rough
surfaced, hairy materials, homespuns of
English and Scotch manufacture, Irish
friezes, hopsacks, patterned alpacas,
coarse canvases, and fine voiles, as well
as the usual crepe de Chine and sole de
Chine, while we shall see good deal OF
the new material-crepon de soie-in
glorious colorings; eoliennes, pcplins
and silk mixtures, too, will be pressed
into service.
Any quantity of lace will be used, from
the coarsest Irish crochet to the finest
blonde makes.
There viii be a revival Of muslins,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
An Artificial Maid.

Madge-When he proposed she asked
for little time to make up her mind.
Marjorie-Oh, so she makes that
up, too.-Town Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Ready for the Opening

ST. Louis, April 25.-Everything is in
readiness for the opening of the Louis
lana Purchase exposition in this city
next Saturday. -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

Skirt OF mOuSSeIlne de Sole WIN timely
embroidered hounces. Taffetas coat,
fastened at the waist with painted buttons
very high, neat collars, will be en- evil
dence. Spotted and patterned delaines,
plain and embroidered flannels, canvases
this useful garment.
Under the new short boleros we shall
wear very fine specimens of the batiste
shirt with Valenciennes lace and inser-
tions, or quaint muslin embroideries.
These are really charming and show the
revival of hand stitchery.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

Y ALL sides am | asked What
is the color?" To tell a wo-
man to wear what suits her
best is not the business of an
authority on fashion, but |
would say, "Out of the galaxy
Of beautiful shades which are
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-08-26
JACK SULLY'S CRAVE
A Former 3rule Resident Want. Jsck
Held Down Solid

.oolCiu 1NcS iSCcI. y. ~. LOWc,
marble man, of Kimball has gone to
Gregory county on invitation from
Mrs. Jack Sully. She wanted to place
an order for a large monument for
her dead husband, Jack Sully, the not
/ ed outlaw, who was killed several
months ago by the federal officers In a
running fight near his home.
| Jack Sully was a bold, bad man, yet
he was kind and gentle to those lie
loved. Mrs. Sully's undying affection
shows it. And he loved children. We
Know from actual experience. In 1876
our father, John r. Lowe, located 1t
Biiou Hills, near Sully's home. 1t was
In those days when the Indian was
the honest white mans friend, while
the westerner with woolly hair was to
be feared. In those days horse thief
hung horse thief and no investigation
was made. Every man was generally
supposed to be a member or an accom-
/ plice OF some gang. II not he was
considered IL menace to the commune
ty, and some night a rope and Il tele-
graph pole told the tale of his demise.
Nearly everybody was armed to
the teeth. John r. Lowe was not.
1t was known everywhere that there
was not a tirearm or dagger IN his log
cabin, which was maintained for the
accommodation Of the traveller, the des-
perado as we'll as the soldier and
freighter. He was not inquistive,
knew little and told less. He was not
considered vicious, nor was he a tat
tier. Mrs. Lowe was the only white
woman for many miles and those west
erners enjoyed her winsomc ways, her
smiles, her cooking and her clean
beds. Jack Sully was frequent
visitor. Many time, when lad Of
$ TO s, did we sit on his knee and play
with his coarse whiskers and bushy
hair. And many a half dollar did
Uncle Jack give US for speaking som
little funny verse. And then there
was that big, tall, square shouldered
Jim Somers with red whiskers, who
died with his boots on many years ago.
He and Jack were bosom friends. JiI
was sociable, Jack was SLY. Those
fellows liked to steal cattle, and faith
er had nice bunch. One day as the
cattle we're mile and half from
home Jim rode up to the log cabin
and asked for dinner. He was more
sociable than usual that day and en-.
tcrtained the whole family with his
jokes and "reminiscences, while that
bunch Of fat cattle mysteriously dis.
appeared. An immediate and rapid
search was made, aud but for an old
roam bell COW it would llayc been
fruitless. AS it was the herd was dis
covered in deep rayine, and two
horsemen rode rapidly away. We haye
often wondered why Jim was so enter.
tanning and whether Jack Sully was
one of those men, who rode down the
canon. Then later, ten years later
after the country was settled up, i;
head OF fat steers were taken from
John r. loves pasture and were
driven over thirty miles in one night
but were recovered. Two half breed
Indians, nelghbors of Jack SullY, were
known to have been in the neighbor
hood. We have wondered if Jack
ESully knew anything about it. Al
any rate, we are glad that monu
ment is being placed over his grave.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-08-26
Welded In the Lions Den

Sioux Falls Press: Yesterday after
noon a large crowd assembled in the
tent of the wild ANIMAL show to wit
ness the marriage of Mr.. w. B. Hen
derson and Miss Alma Nj. Doyle,
which occurred in large cage IN
which there were four Nubian lions.
Four lions were led into the cage.
arena, and made to sit on their re-
spective pedestals. The trainer stood
at one side Of the arena, while the
bride entered followed by the groom
and Mayor Burnside. The bride was
gowned in white, wore Il white veil
and carried Il large boquet of white
roses. She did not seem at all ner.
vous and looked very charming in her
strange surroundings. The groom
was clad in conventional black
Neither of the contracting parties ap
peared frightened, and made their re
sponses easily.
The marriage ceremony was brief
i probably taking no more than half OF
a minute, and the bridal party lef
the cage Immediately. The four lion!
were made to 90 through number O
tricks before being returned to thei
cage, when after few more animal
were displayed, the entertainment wa
concluded.
The bridal party went from TIL
lions cage to the Cat tract where the
were given banquet. BY the carni
val management. They then wer
given complimentary tour of all tn
shows with the GaskilI Carnival con
pany.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-19
SELECT, KY.

Feb. I7.-Mr. F. Nj. Halter, Ro-
sine, was In town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sanders, OF
near this place, who have been visit
ing their son in Indianapolis. Ind. +,
for several months, returned home
last Tuesday.
Prot. S. P. Mckinney, Cromwell,
was In town last Friday.
Mr.. D. A. Royal, Fordsville, was
In town last Friday.
Mr.. D. J. Coleman, Beaver Dam,
was here last Saturday.
Messrs. L. N. Worley and James
Shepard, Prentis. passed through
town Sunday en- route to Baizetown
Mr.. and Mrs. Birch Shields were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Drake, near Cromwell, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Arbuckle,
Baizetown, were the guests OF Mr..
aud Mrs. Ira Arouckle Sunday.
Miss Henry Troute, of near Pinch
leo, visited friends in our community
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Stewart visited
relatives near Pinchico Sunday.
Mr.. B. +. Fleaner, Cromwell, was
In town Monday.
Mr.. G. w. Martin was In town
Monday.
Mr.. L G. Wilson, Baizetown, was
in town Monday.
Mr.. c. c. Martin, Cromwell, was
in town Monday.
Mr.. Fletcher Hardisop contemplates
moving to Narrows.
Mr.. J. A. James, Crom we'll, tie In
spector, was in town Saturday.
Rev. A. B Gardner will preach at
Green River Church Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. J. S. James was in Hartford
asst week.
Mrs. Eva Shields visited her father
Mr.. J. w. Cox, Pinchico. Monday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-19
Character i'm Footsteps.

Character Is easily told by the WALL
of men and women. If one Is ar
observer of nature it will be seen tina
obstinate persons, who in argument
rely more on muscular than intellectu
al powers, rest the feet fatty and firm.
ly on the ground, walk heavily ant
slowly and stand with the legs firmly
planted and far apart.
Slow steps, whether long or short
suggest a gentle or reflective state Of
mind, as the case might be.
The proud step Is slow and meas.
ured. The toes are conspicicuously
turned out, the legs Strengthened.
When a revengeiul purpose is hid
den under a ieigned smile, the steI
will be sinking and noiseless.
Steps that are quick are indicative
of energy snd agitation.
Turned in toes are often found with
pre-occupied, absent-minded per
sons.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-19
LAND IS WEALTH!

More than that-land is the of all wealth The
ratio of population to acreage is the sliding scale upon which
opportunity guaged determined Cut the number
of landhoders in State in the Union in two and what
is the RESULT It's simple arithmetic-opportuntes doubled
that State What if hree-ourths the population he elm
mated? Opportunities quadrupled; and on That's the
condition in the great Southwest Arkansas Indian Terrific
and Oklahoma This vast territory supporting less than
one-ourth the population Of its capacity. Fertile-a land
where wheat and cotton thrive side by side-where two
yearly vegetable crops are demonstrated possibilities
fruit section in the country but that's only half the story
The low ratio of population acreage makes land
that's the main point There's for success in the great
Southwest. Illustrated literature sent on request