River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28
Orders American Flag fAised.


American would have done-he or
dere6 the American flag hoisted over
his domain.
He knew they couldn't stop him, for
that had been tried before When his
father was king Great Britain had
made the attempt TO tax the island.
thereby putting it under the Kingdoms
sovereignty. The sturdy ruler took
the matter to parliament and produced
the original deeds. The lawmakers of
England had to acknowledge that the
Calf of Man was free and independent.
To-day there is no cloud on the title of
w. L. d. Cary's kingship.
Valuable Treasure Trove" Privileges
The king of Great Britain and ireland
has his treasure trove' privilege
granted him by the constitution lie
can claim wreckage, money from gal
Icons and pots OF geld wherever dag
up. So can His Majesty William L.
of the Kingdom of the Calf of Maa.
This is no joke; and he does claim it,
for much valuable wreckage is cas-,
up on the rocks and reefs of his di-
minutive demesne. Great Britain put
up two lighthouses on the rocky coast
line, to keep vessels off the danger
Gus rocks, but King Cary, with
the careful California bringing up.
promptly bought them, SO that~nobody
could say he wasn't ruler in fact.
Furthermore, just to show his fear
less American spirit, King William in
stalled an American, Mr.. Hughes, as
lighthouse keeper Mr. Hughes made
his money in Liverpool, but has sum-
mer residence on the Calf of Man. He
has fitted up the lighthouse as mis-
home, and it is marvel of luxury iii
it's way Mr.. Hughes is rich, but the
Calf of Manxmen say he is a good
lighthouse keeper. His butler stands
the night watch.
Many good dollars-of course they
come in the shape of sixpences-are
made by the sale of pamphlet extoll-
ing the glories of the place and re-
counting it's romantic history. 1t is
only 500 yards to the Isle Of Man, and
a ferry runs with as prosaic regularity
as do the iron steamboats, or the Flat
bush trains. A syndicate has leased
the island for five years, and is paying
most comfortable dividends.
The summer girl is the chief point
of interest. The legend which they
buy for sixpence and read when they
get back to King Edwards larger do
mlnion was written in 1926 Here is
a bit of 1t:
History of the Kingdom.
MANY years before these enlight-
ened days, during that period of time
which may truly be called the dalk
ages of the Calf, when rats and rab-
bits enjoyed undisputed possession of
it, and man had not yet sought resi-
dence on it's barren shores, a circum-
stance occurred which caused a great
sensation among the inhabitants of
the little village which crowns the OPP
posite shore. The portly matrons OF
this retired hamlet were reused from
their accustomed state Of torpor by
the unusual appearance of a human
figure upon the highest summit of the
neighboring isle, apparently engaged
in some laborious employment.
''Bushell, for such was the name OF
this solitary being, was the possessor of
small domain on the neighboring
coast of Ireland. Close to his little
patrimony lay the princely castle of
the great O'Neil, whose only sister had
been the object of Bushels childish
affections, and was the sole possessor
Of his more matured devotion. With
O'Neil he had always lived on terms
Of the greatest friendship, now join
ing in the fatigues of the chase, now
uniting in the skillful navigation OF
the wintry seas. But no sooner did
O'Neii discover the object of his
friends affection, than all their init
macy was destroyed.
CAT first he contented himself with
withdrawing from his society and for
bidding him to approach his castle,
but when he found his precautions in
sufficient, that the lovers still met, and
that the affection of Bushell was re-
turned, he commenced a series of per-
secutions, which in those days were
peaceful home, to become an outcast
from the haunts of men. Having thus
removed the object of her affections. he
hoped that his sister would soon cease
to remember him. But when many
months had elapsed, and Mary's sad
ness still remained unchanged, he de-
terrnined to watch her more narrowly,
ard soon discovered that the inter-
course, though rendered more difficult
by his tyranny, was not destroyed, but
that Bushell was still lurking about the
neighborhood, and found means OF
communication with his sister,
Bushell Rescues His Sweetheart.
"Incensed at this discovery, he COM
manded her to prepare to embark with
him in few days for distant con-
vent, there to bid adieu to the van
tiles Of the world, and conceal her err
rors under the sanctity of the veil.
Intelligence of this cruel determine
lion was quickly conveyed to the out
lawed Bushell, who resolved upon ths
bold design of attacking the vessel Of
O'Neil and rescuing his beloved Mary
from the horrors of a living tomb.
The design once formed, was quickly
executed, and calling together a few
of his followers, ship was quickly
manned to check O'Neil's career The
vessels met amid the gloom and storm
of December night, and hideous was
the din and dreadful the clamor which
arose from their opposing decks.
"At length the band of O'Neil gave
way, and their leader lay lifelsss in
the arms Of his victorious enemy. But