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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

pie, when you get to Rome and see the
churches thicker than saloons in Mil
Waukee, and everybody attending
church and looking pious, you catch the
fever, and try to forget bad things you
have done, and if you get chance TO
see the pope, you may go to his palace
just cause you want to see everything
that is going on, and you think you
don't care whether school keeps or not,
and you feel independent, as though
this religion was something for weak
people to indulge in, and finally you
come face to face with the pope, and
see his beautiful face, and his grand
eyes, and his every movement is full
of pious meaning, you ''penuk" right
there, and want to kneel down and
let him bless you, by gosh.
Say, l. never saw dad weaken like
he did when the pope came in. We
got tickets to go to his reception, but
dad said he had rather go to the cata-
combs, or the lion show at the Coliseum.
He said he didn't want to encourage
popes, because he didn't believe they
amounted to any more than presiding
elders at home. He said he had al
ways been a Baptist. and they didn't
have any popes in his church, and he
didn't believe in 'em, but some other
Americans were going to see the pone,
and dad consented to go, under protest,
It being understood that he didn't care
two whoops, anyway,
Well, sir, we went, and it was the
grandest thing you ever saw. There
were guards by the thousand, beautiful
gardens that would make Central park
look like hay marsh, hundreds of
people in church vestments, and an
air of sanctity that we never dreamed;
Jewels that are never seen outside the
pope'S residence, and we lined up to see
the holy father pass.
Gee, but dad trembled like a dog
tied out in the snow, and the perspira-
ton stood out on his face, and he looked
sorry for himself. Then came the pro-
cession, all mobiles and great people,
and then there was a party of pious
men carrying the most beautiful man
we ever saw on platform above us,
and it was the pope, and he smiled at
me and the tears came to my eyes, and
I couldn't swallow something which
I s,pose was my sins, and then he looked
at dad, and held UP one hand, and dad
was pale. and there was no funny bust
ness about dad any more, and then
they set the platform down and the
pope sat in chair. and those who want
ed to went up to him, and he blessed
them.
Say, for awhile dad dassent go up,
cause he thought the pope could see
right through him, and would know he
was Baptist, but the rest of the Amer
leans we're going up, and dad didn't want
TO be eccentric, so he and I went up.
The pope put out his hand to dad, and
instead OF shaking it, as he would the
hand OF any other man on earth, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

variety, and Fashion de-
mands one have at least two; one for
palmer wear, fluffy bit of folly for
dressy occasions But if economy bid
that the two cannot be purchased, it is
well to compromise on a parasol that
will do double duty. The pongee ap-
pears to us as nearest answering the
purpose.
We do not remember ever having
seen such a variety Of sunshades. They
are seen in all cOlors and all tints;
plain and furbelowed, checked and en-
broidered; lined with contrasting
color, lined with chiffon The pref
tiest of all are the embroidered wash
able kind. Very lovely ones are of
black chantilly lace made over color
matching the costume with which car
ried. The handle Is of black beads
While certain things are de rigueur
this summer, it is generally free
for-all season. One may wear a high
belt, or a narrow one; a trimmed
skirt, or a plain; elbow sleeves, or
those with long cuffs; severe waists,
or fussy ones. Two points, though,
should be observed, no dropping at the
shoulders, no yoke coming down over
the sleeve; and no full blousing at the
belt. The waist line is still brought
down pretty low in front, and it is
hoped this becoming style, founded on
good principles, will continue long.
Linen coats are seen more and more
as the days grow warmer, even col
ored ones with white or with black
dresses. We saw very pretty green
linen redingole with thin black
gown, and worn with this was hat
trimmed with mignonette and moss
green velvet ribbon. Short black silk
basque coats are very fetching with
sheer skirts: the coats, with elbow
sleeves and lingerie waist, attractively
cool.
A made-to-order look is given wash
able frocks by the use of many dainty
little wash buttons, those called lace
buttons in special favor, as are also
the tiny pearl sort; beautifully worked
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

asking how his folks were, dad bent
over and kissed the popes hand, and
the pope blessed him. Dad looked like
a new man, good man, and when the
pope put his hand on my head, and
blessed me, my heart came up in my
throat, cause l thought he must know
of all the mean things l had ever done,
but can feel his soft, beautiful hand
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

buried for thousands of years, in graves
hewn out of solid rock, and they are
petrited, and after they have laid in the
graves for few hundred years, the
mummifed bodies are taken out and
stood UP IN corners, if the bodies will
hang together. and If not the bones are
piled up around for scenery.
We had to take torches to go in, and
we wandered through corridors, gazing
at the remains, until dad asked one of
the men with US what it all meant, and
the man said it was the greatest show
on earth. Dad began to think he was
nutty, and when laughed. and said:
''That is great" and clapped my hands,
and said: Encore" dad stopped and
said: "Hennery. this is no leg show.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

themselves in gay unconventional
manner. Women riders to-day do not
look stiff and mannish as they did
years ago; while there is more riding,
there is less of certain conventional
dress for the sport.
Now, shirt waists are considered
quite the thing, and on the warm days
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

tion-Oscar, second son of the Swedish
monarch; Carl, third son; Waldemar,
sixth child and second son OF the king
of Denmark The first, who has been
called "the royal evangelist" is very re-
ligious, and with his wife, is greatly in
terested in evangelistic work. 1t was the
common interest in religious matters
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

Copyright, 1905. by Joseph 3. Bowles)
Rome, Italy.-Dear Old Friend: You
remember, don't you, when you were a
boy, playing tag, you're it," and
button, button, who's got the button?'
that one of the trying situations was
to be judged to ''go to Rome" which
meant that you were to kiss every girl
in the room.
never got enough 'going to Rome"
when attended church sociables and
parties, but always got blindfolded, and
had to kiss anybody they brought to me,
which was usually boy or a colored
cook, so | leased dad to take me 10
Rome, and when he got over his being
ratified and robbed and burned by lava
at Vesuvius, he said he didn't care
where he went, and, besides, | told him
about the Roman Coliseum, where they
turned hungry tigers, and lions, and n.y.
enas loose among the gladiators, and
the people could see the beasts eat them
alive, and dad said that was something
like it, as the way he had been robbed
and misused in Italy, he would enjoy
seeing a good share Of the population
cheWed by lions, if the lions could stand
1t. 1 didn't tell dad that the wild ami
nal show had not been running for
couple Of thousand years, cause
thought he would find it out when we
got here.
Say, old man, guess 1 can help you
to locate Rome. You remember the time
I spoke piece at the school exhibition
when | put my hand inside my flannel
shirt, like an orator, and said: "And
this is Rome, that sat on her seven
hills, and from her throne of beauty
ruled the whole world" Well, this is
it, where l am now, but the seven hills
have been graded down, and Rome don't
rule the whole world little bit; but she
has got religion awful.
The pope lives here, and he is the
Loss of more religious people than any
body, and though you may belong to
any other kind of church, and wheh
you are home you don't care CONT
mental for any religion except your own.
or your wife's religion, and you act
ne an infidel. and scott at good peo-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

OR some reason or other
there has started up with
much sign of continuance
the fashion of horseback
exercise. In city parks and
country highways one sees
groups of riders enjoying
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06
Knew Him.

when my husband comes home anc
tells me he has had a corking good
time" said Mrs. Gayman, 81 always
know he has had an uncorking good
time. Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

Moses was one OF the
great hygienic law-giy'
ers of history.
The Jews have been
singularly immune from
consumption. l ascribs
this to the fact that the
Jews commenced living
their lives in houses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

novelist and dramatist, Bjornson; that
of the explorer. hansen. Their fame
was made ere they took to the field of
politics; because of this fame where
they stand gives authority to the cause
espoused.
They uphold Norwegian irdepend-
ence Bjornson speaks thus of the &C
ton taken by the storthing: 1.-THE ad-
dress to the king is the voice of the en-
tire Norwegian nation. The dissolu-
ton of the union is the greatest blessing
to all northern people" Nansen, who
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

ORWAY is not lacking for
able men in these days Of
change in Scandinavia, but
two names stand forth to
the eyes of the world with
special prominence-that Of
the poet and DhilOSoDher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

BY. HON. GEORGE w. PECK.
Ex-Governor Of Wisconsin, Former Ed
itor Of Peck's Sun, Author Of 'Peck's
Bad Boy" etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

HETHER or no, this sum-
mer you must carry a para
sol; it is a nuisance, but the
little hat now reigning de-
mands it.
The shops offer an infinite
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-06

The Bad Boy and His Dad Visit the
Pope-They Bow to the King Of
italy and His Nine Spots = Dad
Finds That "The Catacombs"
Is Not Comic Opera.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-05
EARLY MORNING FIRE.

An alarm of fire called the firemer
and many citizens out on Wednesday
morning at about 1880 the fire being
Gervas Ely's barn at the corner OF
Clinton and Delevan streets. The
fire had gained considerable Roadway
before discovered and the building
was doomed before the firemen were
able to play on it. There is no ques-
ton but that it was of incendiary
origin. A large amount of oil and
waste being found near the building.
The heaviest loser by the fire was
J. w. Farlee who kept his horse and
wagons there.
Mr.. Farlee's delivery horse, a valu-
able animal, was burned, also his de-
livery wagon, carriage, harness and
all the contents of the barn with the
exception of pony belonging to his
small son, which was saved, but was
so badly burned that it was shot later
to relieve its terrible sufferings. No
insurance was carried by him.
At the same time fire broke out in
the barn of Amos johnson, n few feet
away where large amount of oil and
waste was also found. The wood be-
ing harder it did not take fire SO read
lily and was put out before much
damage had been done. There is n
strong feeling of Indignation among
our leading citizens and no pains
will be spared to bring these offend
ers to Justice.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-05
Rural Mail Route From Pennington

Postmaster Boss has received an or
der from the Postoltice Department at
Washington authorizing him 10 estab
lish ON September Ist 4 rural free lie
livery from the Pennington postoiiiee
The route will be twenty-five miles in
length and will cover nine square miles
The delivery will serve 65o people
living IN 1870 houses The salary of
the carrier will be 500. Beginning Al
the Pennington postollice, the carrier
will go thence northeast and east To
Ewings corner, thence north and
northwest to Buffers corner; south
west and northwest To Millers corner;
northwesterly To Smiths corner; south.
west and west to Cherryville postollice,
collecting mail for delivery at Quaker
town post office; thence west north
west and west to Quakertown post office,
delivering and collecting locked pouch
es; thence southeasterly to Barick's
corner; thence northeast and northerly
to Baptist Church corner; thence east
and north to IIummer's corner; thence
west and northwest to Races corner;
thence east to Peterman's corner,
thence southeast To Bartles' corner;
thence southeast to Dilt's corner; thence
TO the Pennington postoflicc.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-05
THE EVOLUTION OF THE BICYCLE.

The original bicycle was not made
yesterday nor day before Yesterday;
neither was it made last week. tx
perimenters were working ON the bicy-
Gle idea before the days of either your
grandfather or your great grandfather
Nearly two centuries have elapsed since
the discovery Of the laws ol motion
which enable the rider to keep a two
wheel machine in an upnsh position
while moving. From that time scien-
lists and engineers begaa - expert
ment on different machines which could
be propelled by human pow r. Fifty
years later, or IN 1879, the members
Of the French Academy in the Place
de Ii C0nCOrdc were astOnisheI To see
the first crude two wheel machine to
bcprop elled by human power. During
the next hundred years all sorts and
kinds Of machines were produced, all
heavy, clumsy, hard running and utter
ly worthless as far as practical use was
concerned, each however lille better
than It's predecessor. Finally within
our own recall, came the old high
wheel kind, or "Ordinafy, as it was
called. Some had little wheels behind,
others in front Some had cranks,
some levers, while others had cog
wheels, springs, straps, ratchets and
what not The price of these "bonc-
shakers on "head smashers," as they
were called, ranged from $4,000 to
$4,000. 1t took an acrobat or gym.
mast to ride one. We are, howe yer,
now living in a different age and
thanks to modern machinery and i'm
provement, we have our present style
of safety bicycle, with its beautiful anC
graceful lines and shod, as it were
with its soft resilient pneumatic tires.
1t is no longer considered a luxury tc
be INDUCED in only by the rich If il
order to reach its present state of per
fiction, it has overcome almost insur-
mountable difficulties for nearly two
hundred years, it is not reasonable tc
say that 1t has come to stay' AS a
practical machine adapted to a great
variety OF useful purposes, the bicycle
is swift, sure, economical and always
ready. Its original cost Is only small
fraction Of That Of any other means o
conveyance, while the cost Of keeping
it is practically nothing. Its value a
a money saver can perhaps be bes
appreciated by those who have occasion
to journey to and from home and bust
ness certain number Of times daily
A quick mental calculation will show
how soon bicycle, as substitute fol
regular street car service, cln be made
to pay for itself
As a means Of exercise the bicycle
brings into alert and healtIIul activity
every nerve, muscle and faculty. 1t
moves with its rider like thing OF
life, and adds to the mere physical
exercise, the exhilaration Of rapid flight
in the open air and the interest Of con
stantly changing scenes. II has wei
been said that the training oI the eye
and ear, the alertness and suppleness o
limb and joint and muscle, The quicI
observation, the habits of prompt de
'cislon and self reliance necessarily dc
vcloped by bicycling, are su n as to
cause it to lead in these resi-, It's ever
form Of outdoor exercis-.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-05
RINGOES.

Orvllle II. Dilts visited his father,
Sheriff jacob Dilts, Wednesday.
Miss julia Ilolcombe visited friends
at Hopewell recently.
David Bond had one of his ribs
fractured by being kicked by horse
few days ago.
Mrs. Edward Schcnck, of Philndel-
phia, has been spending several days
at the home of her daughter Mrs.
John b. Blackwell.
Miss Bessie Williamson has been
entertaining Miss Ella Blackwell aad
Miss Mamie Blackwell, of Lambert
Vile.
The Rlngoes public school has
closed for the vacation. The Board
of Education at its recent meeting re-
appointed Prof. Theodore S. Sutton
principal, and Miss Mabel Hoffman,
OF Pennington, teacher.
Rev. S. b. Williams, of the Sandy
Ridge Baptist Church, and Il. II.
Bresnahan, pastor of the Ringoes
Baptist Church, will exchange pulpit s
next Sunday morning, July 9th. On
Monday evening of last week the Rim
goes Baptist Church rendered to their
pastor birthday reception Mt the
home Of Mr.. Joseph III. Croasdale.
The house was comfortably filled with
members and friends among whom
were Deacon James NJ. Cox and Rev.
s. b. Williams, of Sandy Ridge. All
spent merry evening. Among the
pleasure making features of the even.
ing was an address by Mr.. Williams,
at the close of which he presented
the pastor with handsome quilt from
the Ladies' Aid Society
II. +. Bresnahan, pastor of the Rim
goes Baptist Church, will preach II
series of sermons at the morning ser
vices during the month of July, ON
the topic; 'The Way to Heaven. =
Jul y Repentance, Matt. 1873.
July 9-Faith in Christ, Acts 1881.
July IL Contrasting Christ, Matt,
1892 33.
July % Following Christ, Matt. 1G
"a.
July 30 -Christlikeness, | John 3:9.
The following gu bjects for the Sun
day evening services for July are an
nounced:
July "A Strong Man, judges 1921,
July 0-An Unfaithful Man, Sam
2:31.
July lG "A Deceitful Man, Sam
1917
Jnl y % a Penitent Man, Ps. 51:10
July 30-A Wise Man, Kings 4 20
Sunday School services at 10 a. IN
All are welcome to these services.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-05
STOCKTON.


Miss Lizzie Allen was a recent Wis
itor to Trenton.
Wesley b. Bodine spent few days
in Three Bridges.
Mrs. Wilmot Quinby, of Centre
Hill, Pa, was recent guest of her
sister, Mrs. Eden b. Hunt.
Mrs. William Warman aud daugh-
ter Helen, spent Tuesday in Lam
bertville.
A baby boy has arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, of
Prallsville.
Miss S. Anna Warman, of ''Fhe
Naples" is spending some time in
Philadelphia.
Hannah Johnson has been spending
Il few days at the homo of her aunt,
Miss Lucy Larson, near Sandy
Ridge
Mrs. Benjamin l.. Johnson spent
Wednesday Mt the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel d. Srer-
ling.
George lIorner, of Philadelphia, is
spending some time in town assisting
his father, Samuel S. Horner, ON
South Main street.
Mrs. Peter Stryker and little daugh-
ter Catherine, of Scranton, are visit
ing relatives i'll Sergeantsyille and
this vicinity.
Mrs. William Menaueh, OF Phila-
delphia, is visiting for n few days at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry
Everitt
Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah Slack and
little granddaughter, of Sandy Ridge,
were guests at the home of MIR. and
Mrs Jos. Robbins, of Locktown, sun
day.
Tie second quarterly conference of
the year was held Wednesday even
ing Mt the NJ. +. parsonage, Ser
geantsviIle. Presiding Elder Hal
leron was present.
The Rev. T. L. Myres, of Phila-
delphia, who has rented the house be
longing to Mrs. Hiram Johnson, near
SerSeants Mills, for the summer, will
move his family this week.
Miss |. Victoria Diamond, school
teacher at Reading Academy, Elem
ingion, is spending the summer yaca-
tion at the home of her mother in
Brookville.
A patriotic festival and entertain
ment consisting of rotations, vocal
and instrumental music and grand
display of fireworks was held ut the
Jr. o. u. A. NJ. hall of Sergeanisyille
Tuesday evening.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-05
COMMON COUNCIL.

The July meeting of Council was
held on Monday evening, July 3rd.
All m embers present except Mr..
Bovine, who came in at 10 p. m. An
ordinance authorizing the extension
of the tracks of the Pennsylvania and
New Jersey Traction Company on
Bridge ST., from the end of the pres
ent track to point 30 feet east ON
Bridge St, was passed on third and
final reading.
The correspondence between Mr..
committee, and Mr.. Morehead, supt.
of the Electric Light Company in
which MIR. Bovine aud his fellow
members complained of tho poor
street light service given by the
Electric Light Company, was received
and placed on file.
Hervey S. iIolcombe and Elmer
Helms were nominated to fill the va
cancy i'll Council from the end ward.
Mr.. Fisher nominated the former and
MIR. Kramer the latter.
Each candidate received votes.
A motion to reconsider the vote was
passed, and the same gentlemen were
nominated by Mr.. Fisher and Mr..
Kramer. Result on roll call to . in
favor of Mr.. Holcombe was on motion.
made unanimous. A resolution pre-
scented by Mr.. Leary providing for
the payment of $40 annually to each
active fireman was laid aside no ac-
Ton being taken. No action was
taken on MIR. Leary's proposition to
furnish the policemen with new uni
forms.
Mr.. Kramer reported having re-
ceiyed $50. 80 from small shows and
stated that he had found several ped
dlers who had applied for license
who were equipped with short weights
aud measures.
On motion, Messrs. O'Rourke, kra-
mer aud Scott were appointed to look
alter and prosecute the guilty parties.
The Lambertville Heat, Light and
Power Co. submitted the following
terms under which they agreed to
give the city first class service. LIST.
Under 8 year contract they would
furnish go arc lamps or upwards at n
cost of $3.50 per lamp. End. Under
n 2 year contract the cost would be
800 per lamp for fifty lamps or up
ward. Under a year contract the
cost would be $l0s per lamp for 90
lamps or more. The matter was laid
over until next meeting of Council,
and contract was given for the pres
ent month at the old rates with the
privilege of nights darkness during
the month for which no reductio
would be made.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-05
The STATE CENSUS.

There seems to be a msapprehcn-
sion as to the time within which the
work Of taking the State census shall
be completed, and it has been stated
that comparatively few returns have
been received by the Secretary Of State,
though the law requires that the work
Of the cnumerators shall be completed
by June I5th." AS a matter of fact
the law does not require the returns to
be made to the Secretary of State until
'the first day of August Of the year in
which the enumeration is taken"
In cities having a population exceed
ing 5000 the enumerators arc required
to complete their work by June IS and
forward their returns to the supervisor
Of the district, for tabulation. In
smaller municipalities the cnumerators
have until July Ist to do their work
and make returns 10 the supervisors.
The latter have until August first to
tabulate the returns.
The PRONUNCIATION of the census is &c
be made by the Governor on Deem
Der Ist, or as soon thereafter as possible,
four months being allowed to the State
Department to tabulatc the returns oI
the supervisors and to have new
census taken in any district where the
work has been negligently or improper
ly done.
The Secretary of State is the only
person authorized to make public any
information concerning the census, and
he will probably regard it as a breach
of propriety to give advance news
before he has made his official report
to the Governor on December Ist
The penalty to be imposed upon
supervisor, cnumerator or interpreter
for communicating information without
the authority Of the Secretary of State
is fine of $Soo.-Republican.