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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-03
The Government Year Book.

The Year Book of the Department
of Agriculture for 1904 is just out.
1t corresponds in size and character
with previous editions and like its
predecessors is valuable contribu-
ton to the science of agriculture.
There are necessarily many subjects
discussed in this volume that have
been treated of in the work of pre-
vious years, but these subjects are
either elaborated upon as compared
with former discussions or treated
in different way. There are also
new subjects advanced in this year
book. The cotton boil weevi1 that
has been such menace in the South
for the past two or three years is
treated in an article of fifteen pages
New citrus creations, forest plant
ing and farm management, sagricul-
tura1 development in Argentina, the
castor oil industry, road building,
sugar-beet seed breeding, grapes,
insect injuries to forest products,
promising new fruits, improvement
of tobacco, loss occasioned by in
sects, game protection, and animal
breeding are among the subjects
treated. There are some 200 pages
of statistics relating to agriculture.
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makers tt

ROLLINS the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Emma Foster, at
Lodi, Wisconsin, August l, 1905,
Mrs. Sarah Ann Glass Rollins,
aged 78 years and 10 months.
The deceased was born at Erie,
Penn, Sept. Is, 1926. In early
womanhood she was teacher. She
was married to David Rollins Feb.
20, 1855 and the following June set
tied in the town of Clifton where
she resided until 1885, when she
moved to this city. In 1888 Mr..
Rollins, her husband, died and
in 1892 her daughter Isabelle passed
to her heavenly rest.
Mrs. Rollins had made her home
for the past ten or twelve years
with her son, D. w. Rollins, at Su-
perior and her daughter, Mrs. Eos
ter, at Lodi. She had been in de-
clining health for about ten years.
She became member of the Bap-
fist church at the age of twelve and
during her whole life thereafter she
lived the life of consistent Chris
tian and was always active in good
works in her home and among her
| neighbors. She and her husband
were among the early settlers who
opened and subdued new country
and made It blossom and fruitful
by the hand of persistent industry,
and established schools and church
es with their attendant blessings.
She leaves these two children
D. w. Rollins and Mrs. Emma Fos-
ter, the former of Superior and the
latter of Lodi--and one brother
Truman Glass, of this city, with
many other relatives and friends to
mourn her loss.
The remains were brought to Riv-
er Falls and buried in the Glass
Valley cemetery beside those of her
husband and other dear ones who
wait for the resurrection. The flu
neral was held in this city this fore
noon, conducted by Rev. E. E.
C1ough.
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Mr.. Henry Barnes, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Barnes of the town of
River Falls, and Miss Anna Buss of
Big River were married at Portland,
Oregon, July 26, 1905. Mr.. Barnes
worked at harness-making here for
some time in the shop of c. Carisch
& Son and Miss Buss was clerk in
the Allard-Stewart store. The
friends of these worthy young peo-
pie extend congratulations and best
wishes upon the occasion of their
union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes will reside at
Wal1a Walla, Washington, where
Mr.. Barnes will work at the harness
makers trade.
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The Little Barefoot Boy
BY BILL NYE.

With the moist and misty spring,
with the pink and white columblne
of the woodland, and the breath OF
the cellar, and the incense of burn
ing of rubber overshoes in the back
yard, comes the little barefoot boy
with colored hair, and droop to
his pantaloons.
Poverty is not the grand difficulty
with the barefoot boy of spring. 1t
is the wild, ungovernable desire tc
wiggle his toes in the ambient air
and to soothe his parboiled heels in
the yielding mud.
| see him now in my minds eye
making his annual appearance, like
a rheumatic house fly, stepping
high like a blind horse. He has
lust left his shoes in the woodshed
and stepped out on the piazza tc
proclaim that vio1et-eyed spring Is
here. All over the land the gladio
1us bulb and the iceman begin tc
swell. The South wind and the
new born calf at the barn sigh
The oak tree and the dude begin to
put on their spring apparel. Al
nature is gay. The thrush is warb
ling in the asparagus orchard, and
the primadonna does her throat up
in red flannel rag to wait for anoth-
er season.
All this indicates spring, but are
not so certain and unfailing as the
little barefoot boy, whose white feel
are thrust in the face of the ap
preaching season. Five months
from now those little dimpled feet
now SO bleached and tender, viii
look like mud-eurtle's back, ane
the superior and leading toe vii
have bandage around it, tied witt
apiece of thread.
Who would believe that the bud
ding hoodlum before us, with the
yellow chilblain on his heel and tht
early spring toad in his poke
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Ilwaco Springs.

Mrs. Lottie Flint and family vi sit
ed DR.. and Mrs. Higbee Friday.
Three parties from Hastings have
engaged cottages for several weeks,
j. Haddow and wife visited at
Black Hawk Wigwam the first of
the week.
Mrs. Hanchett and Misses TAFT
and Miller visited at the Lodge
Thursday.
c. r. Taggart and family were
with us Tuesday and think Ilwaco
just right.
Chas Houston and wife and Mrs.
VIM. Houston and daughter Ethel
have been visitors at Oak Leaf.
Mrs. Pratt and Miss Morse spent
Tuesday with us. Mrs. Pratt's gar.
den at Ilwaco is one Of the best.
Messrs. Pomeroy and Schiek and
Misses Thayer and APP Roberts were
also visitors at the Springs Sunday.
A party of young people, ace
companied by Mrs. Forsyth, were
callers here Wednesday of last week.
Miss Addie Cornish of River Falls
and Mr.. Mckay OF Wausau were the
guests of the Wilson family recent
ly.
Mrs. Fortune and Clemmie Nc
( Gregor were guests at Lakewiew
Thursday. Clemmie remained for
several days.
Misses Vera and Lois Meachari1
of Prescott spent few days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Bailey at Willow Twig.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Newcomb and
little Eleanor returned on Sunday
morning bringing with them Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Newcomb.
Frank Herdina is fast covering
Ilwaco farm with shocks of grain
and he knows how to do it. No bet
ter looking farm in the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart of Wawo"
naisa enjoyed a visit from Messrs.
!, Boals, Finn and Stewart and Misses
Gertrude and Vivian Browell Sum
| day.
1t will be necessary for any desir.
ing cottages to make dates ahead
and stick to them. No cottages re-
served on uncertainties in the flu
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Walker and
! little daughter vacated Waubeek on
Tuesday of last week after two
weeks STAY, but were so homesick
for Ilwaco they returned on Sunday
to spend the day.
Fred Williams and family occupy
Fern Cottage for while. A large
party from the Falls were their
guests Wednesday, among whom
we noticed r. Reynolds and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Barg.
1t is very gratifying to hear the
! campers say as they leave us, We
are sorry to go but will come again. "
That is right, come again, to the
land where asthma, hay fever ana
rheumatism find no lodging place.
Other guests Sunday were c. {.
Glass and wife, Messrs. Fusselman'
Jaynes, Elertson and DR.. Thorsen
and the Misses Mollie and Dot
Daniels, Anna and Lottie Deneenl,
Milton Savage and wife, Leo Hend-
rix, Adrian Reed Mr.. and Mrs. Han
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Christensen and
Mrs. Curtis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-03

which he will present to the tin1id
teacher as testimonial Of his re-
gard this afternoon, may be the
Moses who will lead the American
people 40 years hence into the sun
light of the promised land?
He may possibly do it, but he
doesn't look it now. Yet some of
our greatest men were once bare
footed boys, with a suspender
apiece. 1t doesn't seem possible,
does it?
How can we imagine at this time
that julius Caesar and Hannibal
and Lucretia Borgia at some time or
other stubbed their bare toes
against root and filled the hori-
zon with pianissimo walls?
The barefoot boy of spring will
proceed to battle in the river as soon
as the ice and the policemen are out.
He will choose a point on the boule-
ward, where he can get good look
at those who pass, and in company
with IL other barefoot boys will
clothe himself in an Adam vest,
pair of bare-skin pantaloons, a
Greek slave overcoat, and a yard
of sunlight, and gaze earnerstly at
those who go by on the other side,
Up and down on the bank, FASTING
each other with mud, the little boys
of spring chase each other, with
their vertebrae sticking into the
warm and sleepy air, while down in
the marsh, where the cat tails and
the broad flags and the peachcan
and the deceased horse mate.
Later on the hoarse voice of
rude parental shorter is heard APP
preaching, and IL slim cupids with
sun burned backs are inserted into
II little cotton shirts and IL des-
pendent pairs Of pantaloons hang
at half mast to IL homemade sus-
penders, and as the cleaning gath
ers about the old home II boys
back up against the ice house to
cool off, while the enraged parent
hangs up the buggy whip in the old
place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-03
Paint Mail Boxes Green.

Mail boxes are to be green. All
letter boxes, mail-package boxes
and the posts supporting both class
es of boxes will be painted that hue.
The paint will be sent in bulk from
Washington and applied by painters
selected by the local postmasters.
This is in accordance with the gen.
eral scheme of the postoffice depart
ment to change the color of mail
boxes all over the country from
aluminium to green as fast as they
need repainting. The aluminium
paint has been unsatisfactory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-03

have received a fresh assort-
ment of fine Ladies and Gents
gold, gold-filled and silver watches.
Fifteen and Seventeen Jeweled
movements; Fourteen and Ten Car
ats, which I offer at very low prices.
f. G. PETERSON.
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just as Soon

AS your eyes commence to trouble
you is the time you ought to con-
suit capable ana honest optician.
Do not delay any longer. If your
eyes need attention call on DR.. E.
C. Roberts at River Falls Aug. II
and IS. Office at Gladstone Hotel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-03
State Civil Service Law
Will BE IN FORCE NEXT JANUARY
AND WILL AFFECT ,257 STATE
JOBS.

The new state civil service law
will become operative in about six
months. Its>effects will be far reach
ing as the following digest of it
shows:
1t is estimated that 1887 places
will come within the operation of the
law. OF this number 266 are in the
state capitol building, 613 are IN the
charitable and penal institutions,
269 in the University of Wisconsin
and so in normal schools. In the
department of the superintendent
of public property So places will be
classified in the competitive and
labor classes, s in the state superin-
tendent of schools, each in the
treasury and insurance departments,
5 each in the railroad and dairy and
food commissions, 4 in the state
board of assessment and each in
the commissioner of public lands,
the tax commission and the board
of control.
The main provisions in the Wis
consin law, as in all measures of
that character, is the division of
state employment into classified and
unclassified service and the con-
tinuance of the first mentioned by
merit alone. The unclassified SER
vice will comprise:
!. All officers and employees ap-
pointed by the governor, whether
subject to confirmation or not.
2. All officers and employees in
any department for the creation of
which vote of two-thirds of all the
members to each house is required.
8. All presidents, deans, princi-
pals, professors, instructors, scien-
tific staff, and other teachers in the
university, normal or public schools.
4. The library staff in any IL
brary maintained wholly or in part
at state expense.
S. The superintendent, warden
or other head of the state reforma-
tory, charitable or penal institution.
6. Ali persons appointed by name
in any state and all legislative Of
fcers.
7. In addition to these exemp-
tons from examinations, there are
also included one deputy or assist
ant of each principal executive of
ficer and chief clerk or secretary of
any body or commission, one sten-
ographer for each appointing officer,
board or commissioner, and the
clerks and other assistants of the
supreme court.
PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Examinations for positions IN the
classified service will be practical
in character and will relate to those
matters fairly testing the capacity
and fitness of the persons examined
to discharge the duties of the en-
ployment sought by them. Due al
lowance also will be given for ex-
perience in the same or similar
work. Competitive examinations
will be free to all applicants who
are citizens of the United States
and of the state of Wisconsin.
All original appointments to the
competitive and non-competitive
classes and also the labor class of
classified class will be for proba-
tionary period of one, two or three
months in the discretion of the ap-
pointing officer, but dismissal for
cause may be made during such
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-03
METHODIST.

Methodist Episcopal church, Ed
gar E. Clough, pastor. Class meet
ing at 10 o'clock a. m; 1880 preach
ing; subject, The Blessings of Old
Age" II m. Sunday school; 7 p. m.
Epworth League; s p. m. preaching
subject, Things Worth the Price
We Pay
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-03

Rev. G. N. Foster and wife of
Lodi and Wallace Rollins of. Super
ior are in the city to-day, on the oc-
casion of the funeral over andburial
of the remains of Mrs. David Rollins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-03
AT the Churches.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL.

The services next Sunday will be
at 1880 o'clock a. m. and 4:30 p. m,
DR.. E. E. Edwards officisting. The
public cordially invited to be pres
ent.
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EZEKIEL LUTHERAN.

Service next Sunday evening al
1880 o'clock by Rev. Paul Moen.
Everybody cordially invited.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Services at 10:45 O'Clock a. m,
APP Roberts building, north en-
trance, corner of Main and Elm SITS.
Subject for next Sunday, August 6,
IS oul.n
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WANTED-A good boy to learn the
BARRIERS trade.
LAcERsTEDT & FINN.
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THE LOCAL MARKET.

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, etc., to-day:
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LOCAL ITEMS.

/
A large line of sample gloves al
r. N. Jenson's.
M. c. Pierce returned from Mil
waukee Tuesday.
Miss Persis Day returned Monday
from visit at Duluth.
Miss Cymbra Daniels visited with
friends in Duluth last week.
Miss Ellyn Thelander went to
Chicago Friday on a visit to her
sister.
Warren Clark went to Rice Lake
Saturday to visit his friend, Casper
Nelson.
Earl Simon is down from Turtle
Lake on a visit at the home of his
parents.
Mrs. Joseph F. Wilcox of Chicago
is visiting at the home of Josie
Williams.
Miss Julia Peterson of Eau Claire
is visitor here with her sister, Mrs.
c. A. Smith.
Geo. Fortune visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Little, at Eau Claire
over Sund ay.
Mrs. Tyler and Mrs. Davis of Lake
land visited here with Mrs. M. Rip
pie last Sunday.
Arthur Todd is spending week s
vacation at Scion Springs and other
points up north.
Miss Lovila Mosher of Waupun is
visitor with Mrs. A. P. Weld and
Mrs. w. ]. Brier.
Mrs. H. c. Allen and Miss Greedy
of New Richmond are visiting
friends in the city.
Mrs. Chas. Chinook, accompa-
MED by her children, of Tony is Wis
iting relatives here.
Threshing machines are deploy-
ing on the skirmish line of the bar
ley and rye harvest.
John Burtscher of Devils Lake,
N. D., was a visitor with his old
friends here Friday.
Will Stephens went Monday to
Blanchard, N. D., where he takes
charge of an elevator.
A. ]. Klofanda, state deputy fish
and game warden, of Eau Claire
was in the city Friday.
Miss Alice Ainsworth went to
Paramount, N. D., Tuesday on a
visit to the Cox family.
c. H. Hanson of Elk Mound spent
several days last week at the home
of Mrs. Jacob Johnson.
The street working force are
hauling gravel upon Division
street, east from Main.
DR.. E. H. Parker and wife of Min
neapolis visited at the homes of
their parents over Sunday.
D. D. Day and wife went to Du-
luth Saturday on visit to their
daughter, Mrs. w. F. Mckay.
The annual meeting and picnic
dinner of the Old Academy Girls
will be held Aug. II this year.
New Richmond will hold it's sixth
annual fair September 10 to %.
Liberal premiums will be given.
Mrs. John BEDFORD of Milwaukee
is visitor at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Knowles.
President Brier went to Menomo-
ME Monday where he made an adj
dress before the teachers institute.
c. F. Winter and family returned
Saturday from weeks visit with
friends at Columbus and Milwau-
kee.
Mrs. E. A. Hallett and daughter
Myrtle are making visits to relatives
in St. Paul, Point Douglas and Pres
colt.
Herbert Gill and family of De-
catur, ILL.,, are visiting in the city,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. New
comb.
Mrs. t. w. Ashley and Miss Vidle
Finley visited at Scion Springs over
Sunday, the guests of Mrs. w. E.
Tubbs.
Mrs. T. ]. Snodgrass has moved
back to the city froms Hudson, oc-
cupying the Weeks house on 18th
street.
The Wisconsin Land Co. has sold
the w. w. Thayer property on the
West side to John Corcoran of Oak
Grove.
Mrs. Lorraine Truesdell and chill
dren went to Minneapolis yesterday
to spend couple of weeks with
friends.
We have some 22 du,ali;re e.,
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Farm adjoining city limits on the
east for sale. MRS JOSIE WILLIAMS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-03

A large line of sample gloves at
r. N. Jenson's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-03

FOR SALE. - Houses, Lots and
Acres. PETER HAsTEKr.
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For SALE CHEAP. "A good Singer
family sewing machine.
F. ENGDAHL.
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N. .. L IGGLQdu N OCu have ludGS
such improvements in the furnish
ings of their drug store that it is a
model of it's kind, both in appear
ance and convenience. The glass
counters in place of the wood ones
give more room and better oppor-
tunity for display of articles while
the shelving is made to harmonic
with the other surroundings and in
a way, to the goods it supports.
One of the most conspicuous fea-
lures Of the furnishings is the up
holstered corner for ice-cream pa
trons-the backing in golden oak.
Looking over the lists of the
student teachers attending the
county institutes one wonders what
has become of the young men. They
are conspicuous-by their absence.
The list of names-61-at the Dunn
county institute contains but five
names of men. About this proper
ton holds for the Institutes in other
counties, as far as the lists are pub
lished. The Moorhead (Minn. Nor
nal graduated class of rs in June,
all girls but five. These are the
teachers of the country schools for
the ensuing year. Here is an argu-
ment for the consolidation of rural
schools, an argument that will be
more and more convincing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-07
Padiocked Politics.

There is altogether too much Of tho
style best described ~ padlockod poll.
tlca
Candidates are expected % be ~.
vorcly silent on SOME VERY M
PoRrANT MATTERS.
Aspirants for are expected 20 not
only keep siiil about vital matters, but
20 express no opinions as 20 un6tness
Of other aspirants
Tho present nocd of Western Oregon
jusl now ia a deep sca harbor 20 be
opened on tho west coast
Tho only harbor that has any good
depth of water is Yaquina, and rail.
road complications close that harbor
90 competitive shipping
Produce can not be- shipped out of
that hafbof, nor merchandise shipped
In. just who IL 20 blame Tor that thero
H. difference Of opinion.
Ono fact remains, that tho railroad
running into Il ends nowhere aud II
not part OF any great system.
FREIaHT rs NOT ROUTED OVER 1T
Hence tho necessity ~ opening AM,
other harbor that will soon be- CON.
neeted with a great railroad system
the Hartman line.
Now there are some politicians 20.
elose'mouthod that they win not even
come out and declare nntfootoi that
they will hght for Coos bay.
What Il the use ~ freedom Of
speech II Hen are 20 remain silent and
smother thoir convictions when there
h an opportunity 90 say a word for
a good causot
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-07
TODAY'S
ELECTIONS

New York, Nov IA wave Of re-
volt against boss rule seems to have
swept through the country and 1t is
safe to say that today's election will
give conclusive evidence that the cit.
liens irrespective Of party Affiliations.
are thoroughly disgusted with bossism
and the political corruption which invar
iably goes hand in hand with bossia
rule. and are determined to put an end
20 grating and other forms Of corrup
tion IN municipal and state matters
The 6ght In New York Is a three.cor
nered one, with an important side is.
sue in the candidacy Of Mr.. Jerome
for the district attorneyuhip. Both
the Republicans and the Independents.
who are supporting Hearst, the sponsor
Of municipal ownership, are making a
determined fight against Mcclellan
the Tammany candidate for mayor. But
the fight is not alone against Charles
r. Murphy. the leader Of Tammany
but also against y. y. odell, Jr., the
head Of the Republican machine. and
Louis =. Haffen, the political dictator
Of the Bronx. u is a fight against
boss rule In general and Tammany IN
particular.
Many voters are Of the opinion that
Tho time for municipal ownership has
not yet come, Il SEEMS quite certain
that Hearst will receive n strong vote.
not as a personal endorsement but as
protest against municipal corruption
and grating.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-07
The Tlaht for perelopment.

or eourss, Governor Chamberlain Is
primarily a Portland man. Ills home
IL IN Portland. That Is bis homo city.
He must stand up for Portland.
But that does not prevent his stand
ing up and making a hght for the de-
velopment Of Western and Eastern and
Southern Oregon.
To DO sure, he has not done much.
He dii break loose from Portland ira.
ditions at the Hartman banquet AND
SPOKE UP FOR THE RICHNESS OF
OREGON.
SO at the Eugene Development Con
vention no spoke out strongly FOR the
opening Of Coos bay, AT klamath
Falls be said something on this lines
"One OF the things that is neces-
sary for the rapid development OF any
state is a unity Of action on the part
OF tho people Of the whole state Such
course in Oregon viii lead 20 a
united demand for government aid
toward the opening Of the Columbia