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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-07

ers," for one reads in the register or
burials the names of many of the lead
ing Friends of long ago. Isaac Pen
nington, whose step-daughter married
Penn; Abraham Butterfield, Thomas
Elwood, Millions greatest friend, who
was also ono of the first trustees of the
meeting house; Joseph Rule, who was
known as the white Quaker" from
his practice of always dressing in
white. There was heavy fall of snow
on the daysof his funeral, which gave
rise to the remark that Friend Joseph
was the white Quaker" to the last.
Many a e the quaint stories told
about these old Friends. 1t is said that
William PENIS father was so irate at
his sons refusal to doff his hat to any
man, that on more than one occasion
he hid all Williams headgear to force
him to give in. But Penn stuck to his
principles. Even in the presence OF
Charles II. he remained covered,
whereupon he removed his own hat,
observing that it was the custom at
Whitehall for only one man to wear
his hat at time
One frivolous" Friend was fond OF
sport, and used to hunt in pink. His
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lot Of people who sheer at us behind
our backs. Well give Hutchinson and
Mrs. Dagliesh the grand bounce; We'll
give up the city house and go back
to the farm. Jackson will be only too
glad to let me have it again, and we'll
just live in the way we both like.
What do you say to that, Sarah?"
81 should like it better than any
thing she declared. "I'll have good
strong maid and see to the cooking
myself, and you'll be able to see after
the farm again; Jackson never under
stood it,
Wen give all the money we don't
need to charities" said John Platt,
land now, Sarah, I often make a cup
of tea here of an afternoon. Will you
make it to-day?'
Gladly she assented, and with a
towel pinned over her stylish dress
she hustled about and soon had supper
ready, a supper worth eating, for John
went out to buy delicaeies for it.
Its something like supper" he de-
clared. Il hate those suppers we have
up there''-he jerked his teaspoon with
a disparaging gesture in the direction
of his metropolitan residence-"with
cups so tiny you're afraid of swallow
ing them along with the tea, and bits
of bread and butter could put in the
corner of my eye"
His wife beamed upon him, and
slipped her tea with contented ease
while he talked of what they would
do when they got back to the farm.
Suddenly the clock chimed seven and
she started to her feet with an ex-
clamation of dismay Her new-found
freedom was still strange. John,
bark to the time! What will Mrs.
Dagleish say? We can never get back
in time for dinner. She will be so
angry and disagreeable, and so will
Mr.. Hutchinson"
But John lad grown very bold
1--WE aren't going back for dinner
tonight he said, cheerfully. L know
a nice little place near where We can
have anything we like without butler
watching every mouthful. Well have
good hearty meal, too; none OF your
mouthfuls of fish, and wine with 20
taste. What do you say to tripe and
onions? 1t doesn't matter what any
one says or thinks. Mrs Dagleish and
Hutchinson aren't our keepers. To-
morrow I'll pay them and the servants
of. and put the house in the agents
hands. and then, very soon'-and lie
tossed his hat in the air and Sarah
clapped her hands-"and then, hurrah
for Lavender Farm and liberty!"-
. n Y Weekly.
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dressed was denounced as being gay
and "unseemly,' and when he died lit
is believed from a fall in the hunting
field it was with great difficulty that
his friends obtained leave to bury him
at the meeting house. The story runs
that it having been decreed that his
body should not be permitted to pass
through the gates, the coffin was lifted
over the palings.
At the present time the meetings at
Jordans are held only once year, usu-
ally at the end Of May, or as the
Friends themselves quantity express
it, the first day of the fourth week OF
the fifth month. The old sect has died
out, and but few Friends live in the
the meeting is largely attended by
Friends who come from afar and by
members of other denominations. Nor
is Jordans left alone or forgotten dur
ing the other months Of the year, for
the visitors book shows how many
come from all parts of the world to see
the old place. Most are perhaps Amer
leans of whom the caretaker has been
heard to say: Americans come from
all parts of America and New York"
The beautiful surroundings Of this
little Quaker building cannot but
charm all who visit it, especially in the
spring time when the beech woods are
covered with their first young green,
the ground carpeted with Drimroses or
wild hyacinths, and the air laden with
the scent of white violets. A haven OF
rest and of peace is this oldworld
building, that for more than two cen
turtles has stood intact, in spite of the
many changes in the outer world, and
the controversies that have ragged with
in it's very doors. III only the walls
could speak!
VIOLET YOUNG.
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Peace-Time Armies.

Of all great nations the United States
of America has in its peace-time
standing army the smallest number Of
soldiers in proportion to extent of
population, namely, one soldier to
every 1000 citizens. The opposite ex-
IRENE, curiously enough, is reached by
another ic-France-which has
one soldier to every 70 of it's poplla-
ton Italy has one soldier to every
100 subjects; Germany, one to l07;
Austro-Hungary, one to 125, and
Great Britain one soldier to every 225
Belgium, having popula-
ton of not more than 1000, 900, has one
soldier to every $50 inhabitants. Rus
STA has one soldier to every 140 OF its
subjects; Japan, one to $50.
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through the open door she saw the
room, and the sight killed her voice.
Before her was no ordinary Office, no
office at all, but her own dearly loved.
tenderly remembered kitchen at Law
ender Farm. The diamond-paned Win
dow had pink geraniums in it; the old
oak chairs she had SO often polished
stood along the wall on one side; on
the other was her dresser decked With
her plates and cups and saucers.
John" she gasped, as she stumbled
into the room and almost fell into her
accustomed seat in the corner OF the
wide, old-fashioned fireplace, John
hy-why-how-"
AS her agitation increased, John re-
gained his self-possession.
Sarah, old woman" he said, Il
wouldn't have told you for the world,
and | can't think how you found me
out, because you like living in fine
style, and being rich as we are pleases
you, | know, but I'm sick of it. |
was tired of it very soon, this paying
for dinners and parties for folk who
don't care for us a bit, but only for
what they get out of us-that young
coxcomb, Hutchinson, and your dragon
of Mrs. Dagleish. I'm tired of keep
ing pack of servants who eat their
heads off and do nothing, but | knew
you liked it, old wife, and so | didn't
let you know.
"But l had to find some outlet, and
SO I bought this furniture from jack
son, who rented the farm, and | had
this room copied from the old kitchen,
and when Park Lane is more than l
can stand, and I'm aching for the old
days when you and / were able to do
what we wanted, l come down here
for pipe in peace. I sit here, look
ing at you"--he pointed to a large
photograph of his wife hanging over
the mantel-"and l wish, | wish
He stopped short, for tears were
streaming down his wifes face and
her arms were around his neck. Gone
were her suspicious, her mistrust, her
groundless, inarticulate fears. He and
she Lad each had their eyes covered
as with a veil; he and she had each
been enveloped in misunderstanding;
at heart each had had the same de-
sire, while each, for the sake of tie
other, had acted part.
ooh, John, l wish it, tool wish it,
too" she cried 81 wish we were back
at Lavender Farm"
"You wish it." his voice was full OF
amazement; "but l thought you liked
being the fine lady"
ooh, John, dear, don't you see?
Can't you understand? l hate all this
show and grandeur! l thought you
liked it, and so I pretended | did, just
to please you. But I'm tired OF it
ALL"
The old man laughed suddenly, a
loud, hearty laugh, whick would have
shocked Mrs. Dagleish and drawn a
reproving look from Mr.. Hutchinson,
but which rejoiced his wife's heart.
We've been couple of blind fools, .
he said. We've not pleased each 9TH
er, and we've not pleased ourselves,
and we've simply spent our money on
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the steps OF the throne and handed him
the bag, and said: Help yourself.
Bub."
Well, sir, the queerest thing hap
pened. had bought two pieces of candy
filed with cayenne pepper. for April
fool, and the king handed the bag to
the master of ceremonies. a big Span
lard all covered over with gold lace,
and ii you will believe me- the king
got one piece of the cayenne pepper
candy, and the spangled prime minis
ter got the other, and the king chewed
his piece first, and he opened his mouth
like dog that has picked up hot boiled
egg, and he blew out his breath to cool
his tongue and said: "Whoosh," and
strangled and sputtered, and then the
prime minister he got his, and he
yelled murder in Spanish, and the king
called for water, and put his hands on
his stomach and had a cramp, and the
other man he tied himself upin double
bow knot, and called for priest, and
the king said he would have to go to the
chapel, and the fellows who were guard
ing the king took him away, breathing
hard, and red in the face, and dad said
to me: You have poisoned the whole
bunch of crowned heads, and we had
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-07
THE GRAVE OF WILLIAM PENN.

the fact that its then owner was called
Jordan. 1t was not until 1857 that u
was decided to erect meeting house
in the little plot Of ground acquired
some 16 years previously for burial
ground. On October II, 1858, the first
meeting was held at New Jordans."
Here it was that the great founder OF
Pennsylvania, William Penn, used to
worship, and here, after all his travels,
trials and tribulations, he rests in the
peaceful little sanctuary near his first
and beloved wife, Gulielma.
And Jordans seemed to have been
the rallying point of all his voyages.
Perhaps the fact that he first met Gu
lielma Springett there in a measure &C
counts for his deep love of the place,
though he was not married a.t the
meeting house, but at Kings farm,
Chorley Wood, where he lived for some
years. The farmhouse, still standing,
is much tie same as it was in Penn's
time, though the curious old window
and door of the large room where the
marriage ceremony was performed is
concealed from view by newer build
ing
Constantly one reads of Penn return
ing to Jordans, either to attend meet
ings, or on the sad occasion of the
funeral of one of his children or
friends. Surely then it is more fitting
that he should lie at Jordans than be
removed to a mausoleum at Philadel-
phia, as some Americans advocated
few years ago. 1t is even said that it
was necessary at one time to place
guard over the grave to prevent the
removal of his bones by stealth.
Finally the agitators contented them
selves with erecting large statue OF
him in Philadelphia, and raising
small headstone over the grave, sorely
against the wishes of the Friends. Jor-
dams has somewhat aptly been called
the Westminster Abbey Of the Quak-
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ing with a knife in his hand and he
ran into the kitchen where his VIE
was at work. The woman ran into
the yard, screaming for help. The
crazy husband caught her, and was
standing over her with upralsed
knife, when a negro policeman came
around the corner about 20 feet away.
He could not reach the man in time
to save the woman, for the knife was
in the act of descending, and to shoct
might result in injury to the woman.
God Almighty tells me to kill you,
the crazed man said.
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Bad Boy Etc)
Copyright, 1905, by Joseph E. Bowles)
Madrid, Spain.-My dear Uncle: You
probably think that we are taking our
lives in our hands by coming to Spain,
SO soon after the Cuban war, in which
President Roosevelt charged up San
Juan hill, in the face of over 80 blood
thirsty Spaniards, and captured the
blockhouse on the summit of the hill,
which was about as big as switch
mans shanty, and wouldn't hold two
platoons of infantry of II men to the
platoon, without crowding, and which
closed the war, after the navy had ever
lastingly paralyzed the Spanish vessels,
and sunk them in wet water, and picked
up the crews and run them through
clothes wringers to dry them out; but
we are as safe here as we would be on
South Clark street, in Chicago.
Do you know, when | read of that
charge of our troops up San Juan hill,
headed by our peerless bear hunter, |
thought it was like the battle of Gettys-
burg, where hundreds of thousands of
men fought on each side, and classed
Roosevelt with Grant, Sheridan, Sher-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-07
Milk Cans Become Lifebuoys.

A farmers wife, who had been to
Llandipsil, Cardiganshire, to sell milk,
had a singular escape from drowning
while returning to Carmarthen. A
small boat in which she was crossing
a river was upset and she was thrown
into the water. Fortunately she mad
with her two milk cans, now empty
and securely closed, and these acted
as life-buoys. Clinging to the cans,
the woman floated along fer some dis
lance until passersby saw her plight
and rescued her.-London Express.
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An Entertaining Chaperon.

Fanny-Did you have chaperon
with you at the opera?
Clara-Yes, did, and ! shan't take
one again, either.
"gut it's all the STYLE"
I'D rather be out Of style. She just
ratified along and kept Mr.. Richfeilo so
much amused that he forgot all aboGs
me; AMI. when the opera was over, |
just escaped being left behind. IN. 7.
Weekly.
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Suspicious.

Hiram was having his picture
took"
Now, please, take your hands out
of your pockets" said the photogra-
pher.
mo, you don't!" said Hiram, with
shake of his head. "I've heard about
you city chaps goin' through feller's
pockets If you want me to look pleas
ant you'll have to let my hands remain
right thar on my wallet!
Statesman.
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A Promising Sign.

ooh, pa, / think Elizabeth's young
man must be getting along toward the
point where he's about ready to ask
you for her."
'Pshaw, | don't believe he has the
gumptlon to even hint that he likes
her."
"WeIl, / notice this morning that
one of the hammock hooks is pulled
out."-Chicago Record Herald
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LIFE SAVED BY QUICK WIT.
Policeman Impersonated God to Keep
a Crazy Man from Killing
His Wife.

Quick wit is of more value to an
officer than being a good shot" said a
policeman in Kansas City, Kan, re-
Gently, reports the Kansas City Star.
It know a negro policeman who saved
woman's life by knowing what to
say at the right minute. 1t was this
way: 4 man became crazy one morn
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"'Stop.' cried the negro policeman.
I'm God, and I command you to stop!
The knife fell from the hand or
the insane man, as he turned his eyes
to the sky from whence he supposed
the voice had come. Before he
learned how he had been tricked, the
policeman had handouts on him..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-07
Misdirected Energy.

Mrs. Loveascrap-I see by the pa.
pers, George, that certain Madame
Pousep and several other Russian Ia
dies have enlisted in Cossack regi-
ment in order to prove that women
can fight.
Mr.. Loveascrap-Ho entirely un-
necessary, my dear.-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-07
nisrenutable Club.

There is little club in London called
the Froth Blowers club. The organiza-
ton meets in public houses" and every
member is bound to swear and curse at
every meeting or be fined 25 cents.
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additional interest TO some from the
fact that they are SO little known.
This is somewhat strange when one
considers that Buckinghamshire can
certainly lay claim to be an English
home county Flow very few of the
many thousands who visit Windsor or
Burnham Beetles, ever realize that
scarce six miles away is to be found the
most perfect relic of the old Puritan
day. For here on the crossroads two
miles from the posting town of Bea
consfeld, the Quakers erected one of
their oldest and most important meet
ing houses known as Jordans.
Situated in deep hollow, and so Sc
curely hidden by its thick belt of lux
uriant lime trees it is not to be won
dered at that would-be visitors are FREE
quently found vainly searching for it
when at the very gates. Perhaps it
was MOI altogether without purpose
that the old Friends chose this secluded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-07
Yardstick of summer Time.

Mrs. Knicker-How long will you be
away this summer?
Mrs. Bocker-I don't know | shall
stay 81 ,OGo at the seaside and $500 at the
mountains.-N. Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-07
Ace of CONGO Dwarfs.

Age of Congo Dwarfs.
The Congo dwarfs, six specimens OF
whom have been taken to London,
never reach a greater age than 40
years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-07

MEXICAN tourists who love
unspoilt old-world corners
will find Buckinghamshire,
England, peculiarly rich in
quaint and historical build
ingS- which have. perhaps.
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~ SOCIETY "a
MISFITS /
By CLAUDIA ASHTON
- K 80
By CLAUDIA ASHTON

- rs very nice being so rich, John,
don't YOU think So"
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Fleas and Onions Trouble the Bad
Boy and His Dad-"Little Hen
merry" Treats the King of Spain to
April Fool Candy-Dad Tries to
Stop Bull-Fight.
BY HON. GEORGE w. PECK.

(Ex-Governor Of WISCONSIN, Former Editor
of "Peck's SUM- Author of .Pecks
I'D RnN- ,, ETC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-28

office until a squad of police reserves
charged upon them and twenty We're
sent to stations for carrying signs
without a license.
1t is hard to say just what is being
prayed for The official call for the
Holy Trinity meeting said:
In the present condition of things,
which we cannot but feel to be some
thing of a crisis, does it not behoove
us ministers who believe in God and
his power, to call upon him for aid
and deliverance?
Sample Of the Appeals.
"Entreaty," says another, argument,
and the adoption of resolutions de-
handing the enforcement of the law
against the social evil, and the remov-
al of the director of public safety hav-
ing failed to induce the mayor to cut
loose from the political influences
which surround him, God himself must
be invoked to make him see the light.
Perhaps he will see fit in his good
mercy to remove this poor slave of
political tyranny and corruption, but
we can only pray"
At the mass meeting last night the
form of appeal to the people ran:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-28

"That we, the men and women Of IT,
oga, assembled, do call upon the Chris
tian people of Philadelphia to offer be-
tween the hours of 10 and IL o'clock
today. February %, prayer to AL
mighty God that the mayor of the city
shall be under divine guidance and be
strengthened by God in his efforts to
drive out from the city all vice and all
political corruption.
abstain from meat and pray fer
vently."
Late last night men placarded the
city with thousands of posters, read
in:
1.-THE city is in danger. Pray for the
mayor"
Mayor Runs for Cover.
It was reported that Mr.. Weaver left
town early last evening, to be gone a
few days-probably, it was intimated,
with the idea of getting from under.
To add to his misery 5000 children
will march upon him at the end Of the
week, singing, "Woodman, Spare That
Tree" This is an appeal for the
gang" to put up money to save Sher-
wood forest, beautiful park, which is
in danger of being sold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-28
The Horse Market.

A big run of horses started the week
and the market is good. Quite num-
Der of new buyers are here from rural
districts aud that class sells actively
at steady prices. Last weeks runs
was the heavet for long time, the Of
fetal total being 1921, againt 1850
the previous week and 1851 the same
week a year ago.
There is a strong demand from all
points for horses of decent quality and
prices are steady at the highest point
of the year. Eastern buyers are look
ing for choice heavy drafters and nice
blocky, tight made chunks. and are
willing to pay the prices. Feeders with
quality are in good request at prices
ranging from $16oM225. Farm chunks
are quotably firm at S65G125, with
choice mares little higher The sea-
son for high classed harness horses is
fast approaching, and demand is al
ready good and offerings meager.
Drafters ... $110d0160 $1656240
Loggers and feeders 751145 150@190
Chunks .... 75m1oO 110@145
EXpresSerS ........ 1lOWl50 l5OmlIo
Farm mares and
chunks .......... 6um ~ 95m 10
Light drivers. $500. 65@13O 5000
Actors and coachers 1oo@175 20O@45o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-28
MRS. CODY TO TESTIFY.
Wife Said to Hope for a Reconciliation
With "Buffalo Bill"

Wife Said to Hope for Reconciliation
With "Buffalo Bill"
North Platte, Neb., Feb. 2S-Mrs.
w. +. Cody probably will go on the
stand in her divorce case today. but
contrary to expectation, she will make
no sensational charges againt Buffalo
Bill" Her attorneys say that she Will
confine herself to a general denial of
all the charges against her-that she
tried to poison Cody, used liquor ar
spoke profanely. She will say the only
drugs she ever gave her husband were
in the form of medicine to sober him
nm and get him in condition to attend a
public function.
Mrs Cody will probably refer to
Miss Bessie Isbell, the advertising
agent of the wild West Show" with
whom she has charged the colonel with
being intimate, but there will be no
startling disclosures. Mrs. Cody has
refused to go deeper into her husbands
conduct, saying she hoped for q recon
citation, which she would welcome If
he would publicly deny the poisoning
charge.
The defense will offer evidence to
show Mrs. Codys high regard for her
husband and her disbelief in the sensa-
tional stories that he was intimate with
certain women of royal blood in Eur
ope a beautiful diamond studded gold
brooch, which was given to Cody by
Queen Victoria, and which in turn was
presented to Mrs. Cody upon the return
of her husband from England. IL con-
tains a splendid miniature of the queen.
Mrs Cody has priced this ornament
hiyh1v