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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
800 mile run in eight days, stopping E

/ 800 mile run in eight days, stopping al
none but important landings, and then
only to touch and go, promenades gay
with tourists, lOunging crew OF black
deck hands chanting down-south songs
on the fOrecastle, a troop Of white-jack-
eted walters fitting about the cabin;
trim Burlington night boats black with
passengers, and asking no favors Of any
railroad; rival fleets of down. bound
raft-boatS pushing forests of wet, glis-
tening logs, and sometimes a tow of
sweet-smelling sawed lumber; raft
boats and consort bowboats, dashed
abreast, hurrying north after fresL
loads; new-painted, gaudy excursion
boats with brass bands and dancing
barges; heavy-laden small-fry packets,
main deck guards in the water; millio1-
aires households, gorgeously furnished,
dainty gas and steam launches, bright
with brass work and blazing awnings.
This is the upper Mississippi in summer
time, wonderful land of painted hills
and great sweeps of gilded water, land
of warm sunshine and lazy breezes,
happy highway OF gala pleasure traffic
and rollicking commerce
But with the river improved in ac-
cordance with the latest plans and hopes
of those who have never abandoned
the Mississippi to its seeming fate,
the traffic on the river would
assume a more dignifed and Sc
rious and important aspect In 1864
the Mississippi touched the lowest mark
in its known history. Taking this as
basis. it was decided with an easy non
chalance, to establish and maintain a
channel between ST Paul and New Or
leans in which even at low water mark
of ga there should be sufficient water
to float steamboats, of the type and
draught in use on the rivers several d.
visions. What sort of a labor it has been
and will continue to he, to persuade the
Mississippi to accept the governments
plan, only the commissions and army
engineers who have coaxed and fought
her these many years can tell adequately
1t is the opinion of Gen. J. III. Simpson
of the United States engineers, in charge
of the Mississippi from the Illinois
river to the mout" of the Ohio, that
seven appropriations of S1000000 each
would accomplish as much as 20 of $780,
900 each. IF appropriations he says.
''are limited to 100000 or therea bou4o
per year, it could not bring permanent
improvements toward a deep water
channel" The weakest link in the st.
Louis ard New Orleans trade is found
in the 200 miles below the former point.
Here much deeper charre1 is required
to accommodate the increased steam
boat draught necessary to lower river
traffic. Although over this 2OO-mil-
stretch there is seldom a time when
light draught steamers are rot able to
navigate, there are periods when steam
ers loaded according 10 the demands of
their traffic have been forced to tie I'D
because of obstructing shoals This is
one of the important sections of the river
which would require attention to make
complete the deep water channel from St.
Paul to the Gulf. and that which as been
so often proposed may yet become q
reality. instead of an attractive dream.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11

roams the red deer, the moose, the black
bear, the timber wolf, and many less
err animal. 1t is these that interest my
friend Moore, for scholar and refined
gentleman though he is, he is yet a
woodsman who has spent the great ma
jority of his more than IS years in the
forest, pitting his cunning against that
of the wild animals
Been a bear here this morning" said
Moore, as we stood on top of a little
mountain of granite which I had been
surprised to find him climb over rather
than walk around.
| waited for explanations, for / had
learned in the school of experience that
it hardly paid to display too dense an
ignorance by asking fool questions, and
for aught knew the bear might then be
in sight. If It was the presence of Moore's
rife-in his hands-gave me an assur-
ance of comparative safety, and pre-
vented my knees rom shaking.
THAT old log must have yielded a
goodly supply OF ants Tor his breakfast"
and he walked over and kicked at the
remains of rotten tree.
The log told the story. When exam
ined closely even novice could find the
print of bruins te6th where he had
chewed into bits to get at the dainties
which it contained and the dampness
which the rotten wood still hel0 despite
the warm sunshine, was sufficient EVIL
dence that Bruin had Toasted not long
before. Still l kept still To hazard a
wrong opinion Y. S worse than asking
questions. 1t doesn't pay to appear too
knowing with these experts.
Five minutes later, when we broke
into the bush at the base of the little
mountain of granite we reused Bru.n
rom his after breakfast nap and sent
him crashing through the underbrush
ahead of u.s. out out of sight, and Moore's
Il thought so,' was the only evidence
I had that he realized the correctness of
his previous statements.
Moore is not typIcaI of the guides of
that North Country as a whole, though
he is typical of class. To be exact,
Moore is not a guide, but woodsman. a
trapper and hunter, lover of the gran
deur of natul 2. He VIII paddle no mans
canoe for matter of dollars and cents
only, nor is he generous in the matter of
imparting the mysteries of woodcraft
to those VINO pay in coin only. But once
you know Moore as friend things are
different. He will charge you talr ra ,e
for his services, to be sure, for it is by
such services that he earns the bacon
and bread that constitute the menu at
his cabin home in the forest when game
is out of season. But his charges are
small in comparison to what he gives.
The morning of the Rruin incident
was one OF my first experiences with
Moore in the bush. To be sure had
known him about our camp, where he
was the presiding genius, and where he
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11

The Independent Telephone Com
panies' Association Of Wisconsin Will
hold it's annual convention in Milwaukee
on February 10 and II.
1t is said that a syndicate is being or
ganized in Milwaukee to build a chain
Of opera houses, one at GAINESVILLE, one
at Madison, one AT Racine, one at Mil
waukee, and possibly at La Crosse and
Oshkosh.
Chris Nelson e. Son, grocers at She
boygan, have filed a petition in bank
ruptcy, giving liabilities at about $500,
with assets of $4,000.
The Oftellie e. Stondall Land COM
pany, Of Pittsville, has bought 500 acres
of land near Arpin, which will be placed
on the market
Thirty-six thousand acres Of the
marsh land of Wisconsin are to be re-
claimed by a Peoria Qll} syndicate.
Operations will begin at Dancey, and
then will be carried to the vicinity of
Portage.
John Vollmar, a widower and secre-
tary of the board Of public works, was
married in La Crosse to Miss Mary Koe-
mig, who had been servant in his house
hold for nine years.
After his wife had been in drunken
stupor for five days, Valentine Du-
szynski, at Milwaukee, hanged himself
to the post of the bed on which she was
lying.
Tax Commissioner N. S. ellison has
called the annual convention Of county
supervisors Of assessment to meet in
Madison on February "a.
The Menasha Woodenware company's
plant was closed by strike because OF
cut in wages. About 1000 men were
out
George Blakely, Of Albany, fell dead
in the waiting room of the Union depot
in Chicago.
The First Congregational church,
which has just been rebuilt with an ex-
penditure of $4,000, was dedicated at
Kenosha.
A sale of 100000 feet of white
pine has been made by the Hines
Lumber company, at Duluth, Mimi, to
a Toronto firm, to go to England and
The Hague. 1t is to be cut at Hay
ward next summer from logs near SU-
perior.
Mrs. H. p. Bird, wife of Senator
Bird, died at Milwaukee of pneumo-
mia after an illness of only a few days
She was CT years old and is survived
by three children and her husband
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Dennistone,
who have been married 40 years, will
celebrate their tenth wedding ami
versary February 20 in La Crosse.
They were married on the last day OF
February on leap year, and are able
to enjoy an anniversary but once in
four years.
The office Of the Mitchell Motor Car
company was burned, causing a loss of
$4,000. Valuable papers said to be worth
$4,000 were also destroyed.
A. P. Lyman, the Oldest pioneer of
Sheboygan, died at the age of 80 years.
At one time he owned the largest num-
II. Of sailin& vessels on Lake Michigan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
MODES OF The DAY
Ellen Osmonde Chronicles the Die
tates of Dame Fashion.
SOME HINTS FROM GAY PARIS
They Forecast the Coming styles In
New YOrk-TwO Pretty BlOuses
for Morning Wear-Other
Notes.

IsIEsssS5i5aa.szs5sl o KNOW what Paris is going
lT#A to Go is to know what New
" 1E York is going to do in the
AWBly matter of modes for the com
- ing season, for despite our
boasted independence Of the
French fashion makers we still follow
their lead in most things very closely.
For this reason l need make 10 excuse
for Offering a few hints contained in
letter received from Partisan friend,
who knowing my financial interest in
Dame Fashion writes me along the lines
that should be most interesting. And
here are some of the things she writes
me:
st will perhaps surprise you to hear
that | have seen jet over here used as
trimming on white cloth frocksi A
lovely Casino frock is of fine white cloth
with a deep border all round the skirt
worked in jet; the bodice shows an
inner waistcoat of jet with quantity
of black and white chiffon forming a
cravat at the neck and inner frills on
the full sleeves. The toque to wear with
this consists entirely of broad jet wings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11

vived in the spring. a charming frock
for a debutante which has just come over
from Paris is in soft pompadour NOUS
seine with roses and leaves printed
thereon. The skirt is arranged in full
plaits all round finished with'a ptnked-
out ruche of rose-pink taffeta. There is
a deep waistband Of the same caught at
the back with three fancy buttons and
a fichu like effect of the printed NOUS
seine inserted with guipure and edged
on either side with mink. The sleeves
are also adorned with tiny ruches Of rose
pink.
The Cavalier cuff is again worn, and
this is charming with a frill Of old lace
falling over the hand.
In nunsveiling and cashmere accord
ion plating has its charms, and what is
more, it does not easily get out of or
der. If worn over petticoat Of fairly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
A VERY OLD DINNER.
Antiquary Ate Apples That Ripened
Over Eighteen Hundred Years
Ago-Butter Ripe, Too.

An antiquary in the city of Brussels
named Goebel gave. perhaps, the oldest
dinner that has ever been eaten, says
the New York Herald. A description
was given by one of the guests, Mr..
Amaziah Dukes. He says: "At that
dinner l ate apples that ripened more
than 1900 years ago; bread made from
wheat grown before the children of Is
rael passed through the Red sea, spread
with butter that was made when Eliza
beth was queen of England; and |
washed down the repast with wine
which was old when Columbus was
playing barefoot with the boys in &C.
noa.
1.-THE apples were from an earthen
iay taken from the ruins of Pompeii.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
Writes n nrnrna.

William Payne, serving a 25-year
sentence at Waupun for numbering John
Beaman, a Fond Gu Lac hotell1eeper in
1899, by cutting his throat, has written
drama entitled THE Ideal Girl" He
has forwarded the manuscript to Wash
ington in order to have it copyrighted.
He has assigned the roles to society peo-
pie of Fond du Lac, reserving the lead
ing one for himself According to his
plans the play will be presented in Fond
du Lac nine years hence, when he hopes
TO be free
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
The State TrensnrN.

When the state treasury opened for
business the first of the month it had
nearly $1,OO0,O00 in the general fund,
but this was considerably diminished
by the drafts on it during the day 1t
was the regular monthly pay day for
state employees, and the money comes
from the general fund. The balances in
the different funds were as follows:
General fund, $685., 1883; normal school
fund, $6,62SS2; common school fund,
$5,S66.91; college of agriculture fund,
S1,74411; university fund, $1,164.00.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
He Welded IN LONDON.
lister Mt ST. Georges Attracts Many
Curious American Tourists.

President Roosevelt's marriage regis
ter is in London, at st. Georges, Han
over square, and so many American
tourists have fiocked to see it that, for
convenience sake, it has been placed
by itself in an accessible alcove of the old
church building, says the New York
Tribune.
President Roosevelt's marriage to
Miss Carow took place so long ago-17
years ago, to be exact-that few per-
sons remember tht the American presi-
6en' was married in foreign land. BE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
Vatican Guards.

There are fewer guards to be seen
about the vatican nowadays than when
Pope Leo was alive. Nor is every one
hustled out of sight when his holiness
passes through the corridors or
grounds. The other day Plus the Tenth
had occasion to so through the Ra hazel
rooms, when they were open free to the
public. He was accompanied by cou-
pie of guards, and his private secre-
tary, the former nal ing the move hur-
riedly 20 clear the rooms. The pontif
Is said to have touched one guard on
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
Crows SDread Cholera.

The Rock county supervisors in ses-
sion at GAINESVILLE received report from
a body of experts who found that crows
are responsible for the spread of hog
cholera, which has cost the county thou
sands of dollars during the last year.
In consequence, the board announced
that bounty Of 10 cents for each bird
killed will be paid il future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11

is, it is said, the only American presi-
dent whose wedding was not celebrated
under the Stars and Stripes.
Tourists take great interest in the
certificate, in Mr.. Roosevelt's occupa-
ton of "ranchman," and in Miss Carow's
signature. They study the auto
graphs of the witnesses, and they won
der who these persons were. They OBJ
serve with pride that the canon of York,
and not simple reverend" performed
the ceremony.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
Gives AMny Millions.

The will of the late Daniel Wells, a
multimillionaire Of Milwaukee, was
filed for probate at Escanaba, Mich.
The estate is valued at anywhere be-
tween $10,000,00o and $25,000,00O. 1t
is left to his grandson, who is the son
of Fanny Wells Norris, an only daugh-
ter. The testator gives each of his
three administrators $l50,000 for their
services
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11

Seven students have been suspended
from the University Of Wisconsin law
school in Madison. One was punished
because of immoral conduct and the six
others have fallen victim to the vigilance
of the new dean of the college of law in
seeking out those who cheat in eXamina-
tons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11

the arm saying, while he looked abou,
him, smiling: do not disturb them.
If they have the same pleasure in look
ing at an old man that he has in seeing
them, it would be pity to curb their
satisfaction"
Would Help Some.
The Talkative Customer suppose
YOU keep every health food on the mar
ct in stock here?
The Waitress-Oh, no; only about $50
varieties. but the boss is thinking nj
soon EMERGING the Eremises.-Towp
topics
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
Entail Nnsc RIced.

James Smith, CT years Old, a civil war
veteran, member of the masonic lodge
and Modern Wocdman OF the World,
died at his home at Union Grove after
bleeding at the nose for ten consecutive
days Medical aid was of no avail in
stopping the flow. He had lived in
southern Wisconsin for more than so
years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11

Mysteries of the Forest Explained
by an Ontario Guide.
SKETCH OF A CHARACTER
A Men Who Loves the Forest and It's
AnimaIs-His Little Exploits in
the North COuntry-TyRi-
cal of a Class.

rkzaSsSzasE HE LINE of least resistance
AA is the path through the bush.
" M v That was not just the way
NWMN Moore put it when I expostu-
ES&x lated with him about the
long wanderings to save
climDlng over a fallen tree or an unu-
sually large granite bowlder, but it was
the gist OF his remarks.
Young fellow"-and he didn't say
Teller" either, for Moore is scholar
and speaks the kings English, being a
Canadian, to when you have
tramped through the bush as many
weeks as have years you will learn the
quickest way is the one that will get you
there easiest"
l shut up, as was expected to, and
Moore picked the trail and set the pace.
1 had quite as much as could do to fol-
low.
The place was the heavy timber lands
lying between the Muskoka lakes and
Georgian bay in Ontario. The time was
last summer. The occasion was lit
tie fishing expeditionseloore had pre-
pared for my benefit which led us from
our own camp on Kah-pee-kog lake to
Gympsim lake, some three miles dis
tant.
Moore is not an angler, though he
catches fish when he needs them, and to
do it he uses a one-cent hook, bit of
slender sapling, and piece of linen line
that has already passed several seasons
away from the store where it was pur-
chased. l was rather inclined to laugh
at the outfit when I first knew Moore,
and compare it with my own split bam-
boo, my jeweled reel, my expensive
hooks and silk lines, but on our first ex-
perience together Moore caught the fish
while l was casting for Strike"
1t is a wild country, that primeyal
forest land. Through its bush there
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
CrOn IRenOri.

The January crop report of the Wash
ington agricultural department says for
wisconsin: Month decidedly cold, espe-
cially in west and northwest counties;
snowfall not heavy, but ample for pro-
lection of winter grains and grasses;
stock reported as wintering well.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
SUPERVISORS Arrested.

Four supervisors-Edward Strauss,
Julius Feige, August Pulls and Joseph
j. Galewski-and Peter J. Meade and
William Stoffield. private citizens.
were arrested in Milwaukee on indict-
ments returned by the grand jury.
The supervisors are charged with OBJ
tanning county orders by false pre-
lenses and Meade with perjury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
Ought to BE Satisfied.

And is this the way you repay all my
kindness"
ssYou ought to be thankful to get paid
at ALL Cincinnati Commercial TTsb-
une.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11


and piped with silk. Ivory felt hat Simply
trimmed with punches of frayed silk
substantial fabric, it requires no lining,
and many debutantes frock have /
seen in accordion-plaited grenadine and
nunsveiling, finished with an old lace
berthe and prettily arranged sash.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11

The wheat was taken from chamber
in one Of the pyramids, the butter from
stone shelf in Scotland, where for
several centuries it had lain in an
earthen crock in icy water, and the
wine was recovered from an old vault
in the city of Corinth. There were six
guests at the table, and each had a
mouthful of bread and a teaspoonful Of
wine, but was permitted to help him
self bountifully. to the butter. there De-
ing several pounds OF it. The apple
lar held about two-thirds of gallon.
The fruit was sweet and as fnelv fla
vored as If it had been picked but yes
terday."
Extremes.
The Dean-I was at Lady Fastleighs
last night.
The Canon-What sort Of dinner did
she give you?
The Dean-Everything cold except
the ices, and all overdressed except the
women.-Ally SloDer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
Rowan Does Not Instruct.

Salisbury n. c., June 4.-The DEM
ocratic convention for Rowan county
was held here today and was attend
ed by large numbers of representative
citizens. The former chairman of the
county executive committee, Mr.. John
M. Julian, resigned, and Col. A. ii.
Boyden, Mayor of Salisbury. was
elected to fill the vacancy. Harmony
prevailed throughout the entire con-
vention which, however, was charac-
terized by much enthusiasm. 1t is con-
ceded that the Democratic ticket as
q whole will be elected. The appoint
ment of tWenty-one delegates to the
State convention and sixty-three dele
gates to the Congressional convention
was authorized. No instructions were
given as to a choice of gubernatorial
candidate, though the Glenn and Tur-
ner supporters presented their claims.
The nomination of ID. X. Julian Tor
sheriff, A. l.. SmOot, Register OF
Deeds, r. Lee Wrights for State Sem
ate, Walter Murphy and j. S. Hall for
the House, were made unanimous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
ENDORSE HIS MANLY STAND.
Resolution in Wayne County Conven-
tion--Glenn Leads for Governor.

Goldsboro, N. c., June 4.-The
county convention to select delegates
to State and Congressional conventions
was called to order at II o'clock today
by Hon. +. A. Daniels, chairman, II. Il.
Parker, secretary. assisted by repre-
sentatives of the Democratic press. A
vote taken to show the strength Of
candidates for Governor showed:
Glenn 81 1-3, Stedman sc %, Turner
2. The convention instructed for
Thomas Congressman.
Delegates to State convention are:
W. r. Fort, Barnes Aycock, w. T..
Hooks. w. G.. Hooks, n. Il. Burger,
c. b. Aycock, j. w. Lamb, II. A. Dan
iels, c. F. Herring, ID. j. Broadhurst,
n. O'Berry, w. f. DOrtch, w. ID.
Creech, Geo. e. Crabtree.
Alternates: l.. &. Rridgen, w. II.
Sugg, w. Il. Smith, +. X. Boyden, G.
w. Pender. j. M. Alien. l.. M. Michaux,
Il. H. Griffin, j. b. Kennedy, II. A.
Whitfield, J. NJ Mitchell, J. NJ. Wood,
A. T. ID. Uzzle, b. A. PARKS, w. NJ.
Gardner, Med. Smith, r. c. Hill, j. I.
Hooks, l.. O. Hayes, @. r. Benton. NJ.
A. Johnson. Il. l.. Pippen, l.. -. Me-
Whorter, j. A. Westbrook, ID. j. Aaron.
At the close of the convention the
following resolution by. DR.. j. b. Ken
nedy was adopted:
"Resolved That We commend and
endorse the manly stand taken by the
Hon. Josephus Daniels in behalf of the
freedom of the press and the liberty
of the individual citizen"