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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-11
cromwell-Harriman Deal.

Washington dispatches are in confirma-
ton of the story published exclusively
IN these letters of the efforts made by
the William Nelson Cromwell combina-
ton and the Hartman interests to secure
al extension of the Pacific Mails con-
tract for a monopoly of the through
oe can business of the Panama Railroad
company, now owned by the United
States government. The additional in
formation is offered, however. that the
matter has been brought to the personal
attention of the President and that he
is being strongly urged to veto the
scheme for an extension of the contract,
on the ground that the government
should not become a party to any deal
which would result in restriction of
trade. 1t Is possible. therefore, that
the Cromwell-Harriman combination
may get a bacl5-set instead of pulling
off the contract which they have been
moving heaven and earth to win.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
QuininN.

Quinine was first introduced into Eu-
rope by the wife of Spaniard who
was viceroy Of Peru. Then Jesuits
carried it to Rome and throughout
Spain and Italy, proclaiming it an in
fallible remedy for all ills and selling
it to the rich at unheard of prices. An
Englishman at last got hold of some Of
the quinine powder, cured Charles IL.
of a tertian fever and on the strength
of it was appointed court physician
and granted knighthood. Later he
similarly cured the dauphin of France
and induced Louis XIV. to purchase
his secret Still the medical faculty
fought against quinine. Not even the
patent efficacy of the thing could over
come the fact that it was introduced
by one not of themselves. For many
years the contest waged. Men faithful
to the faculty died for want Of quinine.
Others, not caring a snap for the asso-
ciated pedants, took their quinine and
lived to see their children's children
congratulate the medical schools of
their day on climbing down and adj
hitting that quinine was good thing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
ST. PAUL.

Rev. Chauncy Hobart, who
preached for time in Pierce coun-
ty, died at Red Wing Jan. 3, aged
90 years.
The death of Eunice Pratt, for
long time teacher in St. Paul, fills
many hearts with sadness. Her
amiability and noble Christian char
acter won many friends, and the
writer recalls with pleasure her
greeting smile. Contact with her
developed the best in ones nature.
The Pioneer Press of recent date
had the following in reference to
writing in the schools of this city:
"There is nothing more marked
than the improvement in writing,"
said City Superintendent Bond.
"The majority of the specimens are
in slant writing, with smaller pro-
portion in vertical. The schools
showing the greatest improvement
in writing are the Humboldt, Doug
las, Whittier, Mound Park, Neill,
Van Buren,, Mckinley, Longfellow,
Madison, Garfield and Sibley.''
Sumner Farnsworth, present
grand master of Odd Fellows of
Minnesota, whose term expires in
June, is elected representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge which will
meet in California next fall. His
successor is Winn Powers, editor of
the Odd Fellow Review, published
in St. Paul, and having a circulation
which is marvellous, compared with
that of most fraternal papers. Mr..
Farnsworth's election as grand rep
resentative is tribute to his good
work as grand master. The order
in Minnesota is very hourishing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
KINNICkiNNIC.

Geo. Hudson, one of our Oldest
settlers, died Thursday and was
buried Sunday.
A new telephone company has
been formed, and will build tele-
phone line from E. P. Coles to
River Falls.
We clip the following from the
last "Wisconsin Journal of Educa-
tom" GA month ago the school
house in district number two, town
of Kinnickinnic, was destroyed by
fire. All the contents were lost.
A petition has since been circulated
in that vicinity asking for the union
of the four districts in the southern
part OF the town and is being signed
by almost everyone in the territory.
1t will go through almost unani-
mously. The plan contemplates a
three department state graded school
of the first class with work equiva-
lent to the elementary work in the
average high school, and the trans
portation in comfortable convey
ances of pupils living at distance
from the centrally located school.
This will afford educational oppor-
tunities for the people of this locality
far superior to those now offered and
at but very little additional cost, if
any. The four schools now inter-
ested paid for school purposes the
past year $I,o61.o2 besides paying
the largest proportion of the non
resident tuition tax and many Of the
patrons also paid large individual
bills for the education of some of
their children who attended school
in adjoining towns while in attend
ance at some high or normal school.
The new plan may slightly increase
the school tax but will decrease the
total cost of education besides offer
ing better education to the mass of
the people in the territory.
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a Danger Signal.

A pair of frightened horses were
dashing madly down the street. The
coachman was saving at the reins,
and the carriage was swaying from
side to side in a dangerous fashion.
The occupants of the vehicle, an elder
ly woman, noted for her extreme par
simoniousness, and her pretty niece,
gave no outward signs of fear, but
just as the horses came to a stand
still the younger woman Unexpectedly
tainted.
81 wasn't frightened bit" she ex-
planned after, until, just as we round
ed that last corner with three wheels
in the air, Aunt Caroline exclaimed,
I'D give dollar to be out of thisv I
knew the case must be serious if Aunt
Caroline was beginning to risk dollars
in that fashion"
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GERTRUDE.

Minnie Anderson of Gilman is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
C. N. Wiger of River Falls was
a business caller here recently.
Mrs. c.. E. Nelson and little Helen
are visiting at the Shella home for a
few days.
Dick and Neya Lowell of South
Fork spent Sunday at the home of
6. Pace and family.
A very pleasant party was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Soil Saturday evening.
Misses Alma Herum and Lulu
Shella were home from the school
at Silver Falls over Sunday.
Emil Larson of New Centerville
visited with his brother Oscar at this
place for few days the past week.
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DIAMOND BLUFF,

Sam Judd of Nickerson, MINI, is
visiting relatives here.
M. E. L. Moore, who has been
quite i'll, is reported better.
E. M. Niles of Twin Valley,
Mimi, spent Sunday with relatives
in town.
Rev. Trimm will hold services in
the M. E. church here Tuesday
evening, Feb. 10.
Geo. zimmerman of Montana ar
rived here Thursday in response to
a telegram announcing the serious
illness of his mother.
Mrs. B. zimmerman, who had been
suffering for some time, passed away
last Thursday. Her remains were
laid to rest beside those of her hus-
band in Trimbelle cemetery. Rev.
Beecher officiated.
B. F. Gilman Of La Crosse, Louis
Gilman of St. Paul Park and Henry
Gilman of Chicago arrived here last
week in consequence OF the serious
condition of w. L. Gilman and wife
for some time past. They are, we
hope, on the road to recovery.
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The Change of a Letter.

Inc SAthsSC Oh "a
At the period when British Columbia
was threatening to withdraw from the
Dominion of Canada because the Car
narvon settlement had been ignored by
the Mackenzie administration the late
Lord Dufferin took part in a public
function in Quebec. While the process
sion was moving through the principal
streets a gentleman, breathless with
excitement, hurried up to his e&eel-
lency's carriage to say ''rebeP' arch
had been placed across the road so as
to identify the viceroy with the ap-
prevail Of the disloyal inscription there
on. "Can you tell me what words
there are on the arch?" quietly asked
Dufferin. ooh, yes" replied his in
formant; "they are 'Carnarvon Terms
or Separation ''Send the committee
to me-" commanded his excellency.
snow, gentlemen" said he, with a
smile to the committee, ''I'll go under
your beautiful arch on one condition. l
won't ask you to do much, and [ beg
but a trifing favor. l merely ask that
you alter one letter in your motto
Turn the S into an R-make it Car
narvon Terms or Reparation'-and l
will gladly pass under it." The COM
mittee yielded, and eventually Dufferin
contrived to smooth over the difficulties
and to reconcile the malcontents.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
tional remedies, Deafness is caused by an in.
hamed condition Of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube get, inf AIMED
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an inhamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send fol-
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
RdS-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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OLiVET.

Ella Melcher is visiting friends in
Rock Elm.
Mr.. Couch and family visited his
son at Elmwood Sunday.
Mary Gore has returned from
Spring Valley where she had been
working.
Jake Jackson and wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Hazel, visited friends here
last week.
Mrs. Jennie Sturdivant is spend
ing week with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Tousley.
Halbert Gore has closed his school
in Gilman for two weeks on account
of the cold weather.
Bob Greer is very sick with lung
fever. Miss Minnie Thompson and
Mr.. Melcher are also sick.
Miss Emma Hammer, who had
been visiting Miss Spooner, near
Beldenville, has returned home.
Martin Sampson and Samuel
Thompson have their wood-sawing
machine kept busy this cold wealth
er.
There is to be ''Pound Social"
at Cookies hall Friday night. At a
cent a pound certain boys will pay a
good price for their partners.
There was party for William
McCardle Saturday night in honor
of his twentieth birthday. Dancing
was the principal amusement, after
which supper was served to about
thirty. Several from Spring Valley
were in attendance.
The following officers of the |. O.
@. i. were installed Friday even
ing: c. T., Ella Melcher; V. T.,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11

Why pay for wind to make soap
float? Why pay for rosin to make
bulk? Why not save the expense OF
washerwoman by getting a soap
that will do her work? Maple City
Self-Washing Soap is all soap, made
from Packers Prime Tallow and
Cocoanut Oil, with no adulteration.
1t will save you money in the end.
Your grocer is waiting to sell it to
you.
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Arc Averages.

Here is an estimate of che average
age attained by men in various Euro
pean countries: Norway and sweden
head the list with fifty years. linen
come England with forty-fve and one
half years; France, forty-four and one
half; Prussia, thirty-nine; Wurttem
berg, thirty-eight; Bavaria and other
parts Of Germany, thirty-six. In Aus
tria and Spain the inhabitants have
the shortest lives, the average age De-
ing only thirty three.
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PLEASANT CORNERS.

Harry Brooks is on the sick list.
Miss Eva O'Brien has been on
the sick list.
Miss Maude O'Brien is visiting
relatives at River Falls.
Mrs. 6. w. O'Brien and daugh-
ter Gladys visited relatives at Maid
en- Rock Monday.
Peter Lecander sold a team of
horses to Benson & Tuttle at Maid
en- Rock Tuesday.
Elmer Wesley returned to his
home at Lund Thursday, after stay
ing with Peter Lecander two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. r. Morrow went
to River Falls Saturday to visit
their son, Hugh Morrow.
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CONGREGATIONAL

Next Sunday morning the sermon
subject will be, Is Love Compul-
sory?" The Sunday evenings for
the next few weeks will be taken up
with the discussions on The Ten
Commandments in Modern Life" as
follows:
twentieth Century Gods.
II-Caricatures of Jehovah.
III-The Place of Reverence in Life.
IVA Mortgage on Man
What to do with Our Parents.
VI-The Right to Live.
VII-The Sacredness of Marriage.
VIII-What Is II to Be Honest?
IX-Testimonies Conc erning Others
X-A Disease of the Heart.
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Tremendons RaihfaI1.

The annual rainfall on the Khasla
hills. to the northeast of Calcutta,
amounts to some 600 inches, 5O0 inches
of which fall in seven months during
the southwest monsoon. 1t is undoubt
eddy the wettest spot on the globe. AS
many as 80 inches have been register
ed in five consecutive days, or an aver
age of thirty inches day. This as
tonishing amount is due to the abrupt
ness of the mountains which face the
bay of Bengal, from which they are
separated by 200 miles OF low sWamps
and marshes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
California Tourist Car.

Commencing Tuesday, Sept. %,
and every Tuesday thereafter, tour
ist car will leave St. Paul at 9:35 a.
m, Sioux City, $40 p. M, Council
Bluffs, 9:35, arriving at Omaha at
9:55 p. m. Leave Omaha at 1880 D.
M; Ogden, 1915 a. M; San Fran
cisco, Friday, AIS p. m; arriving
at San Jose at $50 p. m, and at
Los Angeles Saturday at p. m.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11

Philip Kiefer, manufacturer of
Dayton, Ohio, died the 9th instant,
aged lO2. His early demise is
doubtless due to the excessive use
of coffee, he having drunk six cups
of that beverage every day of his
except for the first two or three
years, when he was compelled to
worry along on a milk beverage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
spotting Light Fingered Gentry

A policeman on the lookout for pick
pockets in a crowd does not watch
hands, but faces. If person in the
crowd is paying no attention to the
common center of attraction, but is en-
gagged in viewing his neighbors' cloth
ing, that person, he knows, is apt to be
a pickpocket. The suspicion may be
strengthened by the nervous or eau
tious way in which the thief occasion
ally turns his head. presumably to as
certain if he is watched. Pickpockets
never wear gloves and seldom work in
the street in cold weather, for the cold
numbs their fingers.-New York Press.
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(First publication Feb. a, 19O4D
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
- Pierce County. In Probate.
Notice is hereby gwen that at a regular term
of the County Court to be held In and for said
county at the county court room in the village
of Ellsworth, in said county, on the first
Tuesday (being the lst day. of March, A. u.
1904 at ten o'clock a. m, the following matters
will be held and considered:
The application Of Adam Starln, admins
traitor of the estate of EuDce Cunning, late OF
the city of River Falls in said county, deceased
for the examination and allowance OF his final
account, OF his administration, and for the
assignment of the residue of the estate Of said
Eunice Dunning, deceased, TO such other per-
sons as are by law entitled to the same.
Date Feb. 3, 1901.
BY order Of the Court,
ALLEN Z. WELD, County Judge.
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Farmers.

If you have land to sell list it
with me. have had IL years ex-
perience in selling farm lands and
have many friends and customers
wanting to invest in good soil. If
your price is right l can sell your
farm. Yours truly,
c. w. RING.
Cat Glover Station.) River Falls,
Wis.
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(First Publication Feb. II, 1901
Notice of Final Settlement,

cTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
} Pierce County. In Probate.
Notice Is hereby given that Of the special
term of the County Court to be held ia and for
said county at the County Court room in the
village of Ellsworth in said county, on the
second Tuesday, (beng the eighth day. OF
March, A. D., 1904, as 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the fol-
lowing matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Waiter *. Nobel and John
tian Swenson, late Of the town of Martell In
said county, deceased, for the examination and
allowance Of their final account of their ad-
ministration and for the assignment OF the
residue of the estate of said John Swenson, de-
ceased, to such other persons as are by law en-
titled to the same.
Dated February. 2, A. ID. 1914.
BY order of the Court,
ALLEN WELD County Judge.
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(Flrst publication Feb. II, l904.)
Probate Notice.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
y Pierce County. III Probate.
Notice ia hereby given that at the special term
of the County Court 10 be held in and for said
county at the County Courtroom in the village
of Ellsworth in said county on the second Tues
day. (being the 8th day. OF March, A. d. 1904,
at ten o'clock a. m, the following matter Will
be heard and considered:
The application Of Mary j. Price 70 admit to
probate the last viii and testament OF Ben amin
N. Lawrence late Of the city of River Falls
in said county. deceased, and for letters
testamentary thereon to be issued to II. j. Law
renee, Of OsO, Washington.
Dated February, 9th, A. ID 1904.
BY the Court
ALLEN Z. WELD, County Judge.
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PICTURE FRAMING Art Framing.
Good holdings used by good men
make artistic frames. We improve
your picture by making the frame
Just right. RIVER FALLS MFG. Co.
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Teachers Wanted.

We need at once a few more
Teachers for Fall schools. Good
positions are being filled daily by
US. We are receiving more calls
this year than ever before. Schools
and colleges supplied with Teachers
free of cost. Enclose stamp for re-
ply. American Teachers Associa-
ton. ]. L. GRAHAM, LII. D.,
Manager.
152-154 Randolph Building, Mem
phis, Tenn.
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METHODIST.

Methodist Episcopal Church, Ed
gar E. Clough, Pastor. 1000 a. m.
Class Meeting; 1880 Preaching;
1915 Sunday school; $3.50 Epworth
League; 1880 Preaching = subject,
"The Young Man"
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KORNA.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ray of Pres
colt were callers at the Harvester
home recently.
Mrs. Glenn Arndt and daughter
Florence returned to Saltwater Fri
day, after a two-months' visit with
friends and relatives here.
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Neighboring News.


Matte Couch; S. J. T., Mrs. Clara
Cooke; T., Alvin Hurtgen; F. S.,
Pearl German; NJ, Henry Grape;
Chap, Eva Smith; Sec, Joe Hurt
gen
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Mayor-A. w. Lund.
AssesSor-F. A. Howe.
Treasurer-We llesley Vannatta.
Marshal-Peter Simons.
Street Commissioner--F. J. Savage.
Clerk--A. p. Weld.
Health Of1cer-Dr. E. A. Toby
Aldermen-1st ward, F. V. Williams; 2nd
ward, G. F. Winter: 3rd ward, Geo. Theo
Smith; 4th ward @. G. Knowles
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Notice..

All persons knowing themselves
to be indebted to me are requested
to call and settle at once.
CARL YoCUM.
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Sawdust.

Nice, Clean sawdust for so cents
load at Central Lumber Co.'S
saw mill at Hudson, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11
For Sale.

Four 2-year-o1d heifers, red short
horn grade. P. HAsTERT,
River Falls, Wis.
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At the Churches.
BAPTIST.

The pastor will preach morning
and evening. A cordial invitation
to all.
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Winter-sawed green Eastwood
lumber wanted at River Falls by
w. H. Putnam.
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Home Talent Concert.
M. E. Church, Feb. 16, under the
Auspices of Baptist Church.


PROGRAM.
PART I.
Overture-With Whip and Spur,
Normal Orchestra.
Clarinet Air-Der Freyschutz, From Weber's
Opera. Prof Forden
Scotch Song-Angus Macdonald,
Miss Ames.
Violin Solo Selected.
Charlotte Everett Cook
Spanish Gypsy Song, Watson.
Miss Leonard.
Reading-The Christmas Guest, Ruth McEnery
Stuart. Mrs Truesdell.
PART II.
The Sailor Boy,
Ladies' Chorus.
Vocal Solo, Selected
Herman Schiek
Reading, Selected.
Prof. Ames.
The King and the Miller, Kellar.
Prof. CARRIER.
Violin Solo, Selected
Charlotte Everett Cook.
Excelsior,
Messrs. Fletcher and Snodgrass.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

COUNTY OFFICERS.
SheriG-James Murphy.
County Clerk-O. j. Hohle.
Treasurer-F. w. Kendall.
Clerk of the Court. G. Spinney.
Register of Deeds-W. w. Walsingham.
District Attorney-George Thompson
County Judge-Allen p. Weld.
County Supt. of Schools-A j. Ingli.
Coroner. S. COpley.
County Surveyor-B. r. Eaton.
COUNTY BOARD.
Olifton-Nels III. Johnson.
Diamond Bluff-N. J. Larson.
Ellsworth (town)-Ed Murphy.
Ell Paso-E. j. Fitzgerald
Gilman-A. f. Bleisner.
Hartland-S. P. Roatch.
Isabene-John Carlson.
Martell-W. Kay.
Maiden Rock (toWn)-John P. Olson,
Oak Grove-G. F. Geibler.
River Falls (own)-Wm. Foley.
Rock Elm-E. r. Condit
Salem-Wm Foley.
Trenton-James Gilmore.
Trimbelle-C f. Ottmen.
Union-NIilze Fox.
Village Ellsworth. L. Moody.
Village Maiden Rookie. T. Heslin.
Village Spring Valley-Mark Moffatt.
City Prescott-D D Murray, Jacob Frease, 81
E. Mcdonald.
G. E. Pratt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-11

Geo. Hudson, one of our oldest
settlers, died Thursday and was
buried Sunday.
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Ella Melcher is visiting friends in
Rock Elm.