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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27

Large line of extension tables al Z
bargain at Rasmussen's.
The River Falls Stars play ball
with the Presbyterian Sunday
School team at Ellsworth to-mor-
row afternoon.
If you've waited, wait no longer
to buy a fine extension table. !
have a large line that will be sold
at way-down prices. G. A. Rasmus-
sen.
Mrs. o. H. P. Olds and daughter,
Mrs. E. B. Moss and the latter's
daughter, Miss Bessie, of Hudson,
are visiting in the city, Mrs. Odds
the guest of Mrs. Mary Gibbs and
Mrs. Moss and Bessie guests of
Mrs. Arthur Chapman.
Rev. Clough and John McIlroy
drove to Eau Gale last Friday to
attend the Eau Claire District camp
meeting now in session there I'M
der the management of the two
Evangelists, Hart and Magann.
They report the country as looking
as if all the farms were to yield
bountiful crops, corn alone looking
poorly in some fields. They saw
one field of winter wheat this side
of Olivet spoiled by rust but that
was all the evidence of that trouble
they observed. The orchards in
the east part of the county are
loaded with apples and everything
points to great year. They con-
cluded that Pierce county is unex-
celled in fertility with good farm
buildings and woods. The camp
meeting starts off we'll and much
good will no doubt be accom-
plished.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27
The Public Schools.

Teachers for the public schools
have been engaged for the ensuing
year with the exception of a teacher
of instruction in Science. Follow
ing is the list:
Prof. ]. w. T. Ames, Superintend'
ent.
HIGH SCHOOL.
/. Eva v. Ames, Languages, Music.
Margaret Hutton, Mathematics.
Elizabeth Evans, English.
Science.
GRADES.
Eighth-Julia Hennessey.
Seventh-Ottelia DIN.
Sixth--Florence Lyford.
Fifth-Saidee Lee.
Fourth-Florence Glass.
Third-Ada TAFT.
Second-Irma Armstrong.
First-Kate Snodgrass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27
METHODIST.


Methodist Episcopal church, Ed
gar E. Clough, pastor. Class meet
ing at 10 o'clock a. M; 1880 preach
ing, the service will be in the char
acter of memorial service for Rev.
William Hamilton. In the evening
the subject will be Some Lessons
from the Life of John Hay, the
Worlds Peacemaker."
There will be another union Young
Peoples meeting next Sunday even
ing to be held in the Methodist
church, when Miss Armstrong will
give an account of the international
convention of the Christian Endeav-
or society recently held at Baltimore.
The service is to begin at 6:45 SO
that there will be ample time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27

Prof. Clark of the River Falls
Normal visited the teachers insti-
tute here last Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27

Former President w. D. Parker of
the River Falls Normal visited Hud-
son and the institute last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27
Trout Fry for the Kinnickin=
mic.

Rod Williams went to Hudson
yesterday and secured from the
Hudson Trout Company $500 trout
for the Kinnickinnic. These he
distributed at different points to-
wards the head of the stream. This
consignment consisted of strong,
vigorous trout, spawned year ago
last February and average five inch
es in length. These $500 trout
were secured through the interest
of fishermen from the Twin Cities
who come over here occasionally
during the fishing season, as much
for vacation outing as to fish. If
occasionally these men carry home
a mess of trout they leave consider
able money behind them as a result
of their visit. The contribution
from these men was $50, and in
sending the amount they give as
surance that their contribution for
next season will be 500. Follow
mo are the names of contributors
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27

From the Hudson star-Times.

From the Hudson StarTimes.
The total enrolment of teachers
at the St. Croix County Institute
has risen to 154, far exceeding the
attendance at any former institute
held in the county This indicates
that Hudson is the proper place for
the annual summer school of St.
Croix, due to its beauty and accessi-
bility.
A large audience, consisting of
teachers and townpeople, gathered
at the Court House Tuesday even
ing to listen to the lecture by Prof.
Sims, chief conductor in the teach
ers' institute. The program was
begun by violin solo by John
Howard, followed by recitation by
John O'Keefe. Both were we'll rem
dered and received enthusiastic APP
plause. The lecture was entitled
The School and the Home" and
dealt with the relationship that
should exist between parent and
teachers, home and school. The adj
dress was given in most entertain
ing manner and held the attention
of the audience to the last.
Prof. H. L. Wilson of River Falls
addressed the institute Tuesday in a
very entertaining manner.
Former President w, D. Parker of
the River Falls Normal visited Hud-
son and the institute last week.
President Brier of the River Falls
Normal visited the institute this
week and delivered fine address.
Prof. Clark of the River Falls
Normal visited the teachers insti-
tute here last Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Services at 10:45 o'clock a. M,
Ap Roberts building, north en-
trance, corner of Main and Elm SITS.
Subject for next Sunday, July 80,
Spirit"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27

Prof. HI. L. Wilson of River Falls
addressed the institute Tuesday in
very entertaining manner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27
At the Churches.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL.

The services next Sunday will be
at 1880 O'Clock a. m. and $3.50 p. M,
DR.. E. E. Edwards officiating. The
public cordially invited to be pres
ent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27
THE LOCAL MARKET.

Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, etc., to-day:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-07-27

President Brier of the River Falls
Normal visited the institute this
week and delivered fine address.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
Written Appeal to Rats

Over on the west side Of the city
a long row of old fashioned dwellings
has been torn down this spring to
make way for some modern business
buildings While they were being de-
molished the contractor in charge was
approached one day by a workman,
who handed him a soiled and worn
envelope which had been found among
the brick and plaster.
The faded inscription, Mr.. Gray
Rat" prompted the contractor to read
the letter. 1t ran:
Dear Mr. Rat: Although we real
ize that our house is greatly honored
by your presence and that of your ex-
ceedingly numerous and sprightly
family, we feel that it is selfish of us
to expect to have a monopoly of your
society," and we would humbly suggest
that you vacate our premises and Sc
lect as your abode the residence of
our neighbor, number 127, which We
are sure you will find a pleasant and
profitable place. With most sincere
assurances of our deep esteem. be-
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
Sound as a Dollar.

Monticello, Mimi, Aug. 7th.-Mr. ].
w, Moore of this place stands as a liv-
ing proof of the fact that Bright's Dis
ease, even in the last stages, may be
perfectly and permanently cured by
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Mr. Moore says: I'm 1898 three
reputable physicians after careful
examination told me that l would die
with Bright's Disease inside of a year.
My feet and ankles and legs were
badly swollen; | could hardly stand
on my feet and had given up all hopes
OF getting cured when a travelling
salesman told me that he himself had
been cured of Bright's Disease two
years before.
He said he had taken to his bed
and expected to die with it, but that
he had been cured by a remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills
Il commenced taking them at once
and | am thankful to say that they
saved my life. After short treat.
ment | was completely restored to
good health and am now as sound as
a dollar"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12

Speaking of curious accidents by
which persons lose their lives, the man
who fell out of bed and broke his
neck, while presenting an eXtraordi-
nary case in some respects, will scarce
ly attract more than passing notice"
said thoughtful man, for there have
been many cases equally remarkable.
Men are frequently killed by very
slight falls. | recall one case where a
mans neck was broken by a very
slight turn of his foot. He attempted
to catch himself, that is, to preserve
his balance, and the effort was of
such violence that he broke his neck.
Many men have broken their necks
by sudden stumble and fall on the
sidewalk or by being knocked down
by some hurrying pedestrian or by a
street car or vehicle of some sort.
1t is not at all uncommon for a police
man, with no intention of doing more
than to subdue an unruly member to
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
Human Neck Easily Broken

break an offenders neck by rapping
him over the head with his club,
Sometimes the fall which follows, and
sometimes the blow, breaks the neck
of the offender. Sometimes sudden
violent motion of the head, quick,
jerking motion, the kind we make when
lodging, will break the neck. | recall
an amusing case where a man threw
his neck out of joint, without breaking
it, by turning his head to one side in
an effort to dodge a bullet fired at
him at short range. The bullet passed
through the rim of his hat Ever
after that he carried his head tilted
over the right shoulder, and was never
able to straighten it. The neck is
easily broken, as a matter of fact, and
the wonder to me is that more men
are not killed in this way now, since
we are kept twisting, lodging, ducking
and cutting other more or less violent
capers. New Orleans Times-Demo-
GRAFT
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12

Prof. Okakura Yoshisaburo, author
of "The Japanese Spirit" thus de
scribes the Japanese ideal of womanly
beauty: She is to possess body
not much exceeding Ave feet In
height, with comparatively fair skin
and proportionately well-developed
limbs; a head covered with long
thick and jet-black hair; an oval face
with a straight nose, high and mar
row; rather large eyes, with large
deep-brown pupils and thick eye
lashes; small mouth, hiding behind
its red, but not thin. lips; even rows
OF small white teeth; ears not alto
gether small, and long and thick eye
brows forming two horizontal but
slightly curved lines, with space
left between them and the eyes"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
Simple Life in Icela n d

state of high morals, higher probably
than in any other part of the world.
There is not a drop of liquor manu-
featured on the island, and for the
$4,000 population there is but one po-
liceman. There is neither Jail nor
any place of incarceration for Grimm
ais; nor yet is there court in which
a high crime could be tried.
The percentage of crime is so small
that it does not warrant the expense
of keeping up a court. When a
criminal trial becomes necessary the
offender is taken to Denmark to an
swer to the law for his misdeeds.
The women are among the most ad-
vanced in the world. Their Woman's
Political League has a membership
of 1000, and they enjoy more civil
rights than the women of almost any
other country, having a voice in all
elections save that for members of
their legislative bddy.-The Pilgrim.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12

did it ever strike you that a mos
quito could become an inebriate%
asked the observer Of things. ut
hasn't? Well, let me tell you one of
my experiences. was working in
New Orleans several years ago with
friend of mine. He was hard drink
err, and whenever you saw him he was
literally saturated with booze. He
was a clever little fellow, though, and
for several months he worked in the
same office with me. We did consid-
cradle night work. Well, every night
Ed would come in drunk as a boiled
owl, sit down at his desk and begin
to peg away Whether it was because
he was the booze artist in the Office,
or from some other cause, his desk
was a mecca for the mosquitoes.
There was one big fellow | noticed
particularly. He attracted my atten-
ton one evening, when Ed was asleep
in his chair, and he (the mosquito)
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12

There are no manufactures in the
country Each home is a factory and
every member of the family hand.
Shoes are made from goat skins.
The long stockings worn over these in
wading through the sno ware knitted
wading through the snow are knitted
by the women and children, and even
the beautiful broadcloth comes smooth
and perfect from the hand loom found
in every house.
The sweet simplicity of their ma
tional costume does away with the
necessity of fashion books Young
girls who are about to be married
need take no thought as to where
withal shall they be clothed" When
they array themselves in the we'd
ding garments of their ancestors, two
or even three generations remote, they
are perfectly up to date in the matter
of attire.
This simple life is conducive to
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
lIeve us. most respectfully yours,

lieye us, most respectfully yours,
THE SMITH FAMILY"
The laborer was puzzled, but the
contractor, after struggling with some
dim boyhood recollections, was able to
explain it. There is, or rather there
used to be, a sort of tradition that If
the tenant of rat infested house
were to write a note to the rats,
couched in terms of extreme polite
ness, requesting them to go elsewhere,
and post it in a rat hole, the rats might
oblige
The contractor remembered way
back in his childhood days in coun-
try town writing just such note, po-
litely asking a rat family to transfer
their attentions to a neighbor VINO
had been yindictive, and firmly believ-
ing, on their temporarily disappear
inc, that it was the note that did it.
The contractor took the letter home
to show his small boy that letters to
Santa Claus were not the only odd
epistles, and that there were other
places besides chimneys which could
serve as mail boXes.-New York Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
Downfall Of the Mosquito

was perched on my friends nose, drill
ing away for dear life Pretty soon
he became even drunken than Ed and
flew away. He perched on the desk
where | was writing and his antics
were comical. He had a beautiful
load, If you'll pardon the street gam
ms language, and was staggering
over the desk like chicken with the
staggers. Honestly, | couldn't help
laughing. | caught the mosquito and
pulled off just the tip of his wing, so
would know him again. saw him
again the next and many night there
after Ed was the only man in the
Office he'd bite. If Ed didn't show up,
the mosquito would perch on his desk,
assuming a mournful attitude that was
pitiful and laughable in one That
was one mosquito who became an in
ebriate, and I could tell you Of but
his listeners had hied to the life-sav.
ing station across the street
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12

The late Rev. Father Thomas j.
Scully of Cambridge used to tell of
this experience he once had:
While going home from town
where he had delivered a lecture he
was the only passenger on a horse
car that got stalled because of a
heavy snow storm, in lonesome To-
cality.
Asking the conductor the location of
the nearest house, Father Scully
reached it after weary half-mile walk
throgh the snow. Knocking on the
door, he asked and was granted the
privilege of entering by kindly faced
woman. He did not disclose his iden-
tity, but while enjoying the warmth of
the stove he asked for something to
eat and something hot to drink.
The good woman hustled about, and
soon the priest was partaking of her
hospitable fare. Tugging at the wom-
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
FRAUD ON LIFE COMPANIES.
Scheme Worked Successfully by Girl
Who Counterfeited Death.

A fraud scheme at the expense of
life insurance companies was carried
out three times successfully as long
ago as 1880. A young woman with an
extraordinary power of Stimulating
death had fer a confederate an elder.
ly man, who passed for her uncle.
Twice in different parts of England
she insured her life in her uncle's ia
vor, went into commissions and to all
appearances died. The third time the
game was played with an ingenious
variation. The uncle went to a life
insurance company, explained that he
was in financial straits and wished to
borrow money on his niece's estate.
To compensate for such a loan he
would have to insure her life for its
value, but could not afford to have
this insurance become known, as 1t
would expose his financial condition
and ruin his credit. The company,
therefore, agreed to write the insur
ance under bond of secrecy. AS
usual, the young woman went into
commissions and died Before her
funeral she lay in state for all the
world to see. Her uncle was pros
trated.
He did not try to collect the insur
ance for some months and when he
did the company paid him in full with
expressions of real sympathy. So did
nine other companies, which he had
silenced by the same ruse, and he
joined his niece on the continent with
a very impressive fortune.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
Thought Visitor Was Bum -

ans skirts was a boy some or years
old. The priest beamed kindly on him
and asked him his name.
The boy began to cry vigorously.
Shame on ye," cried the woman;
shame on ye Johnnie"
Still the youngster blbbered.
The priest went on eating He was
decidedly hungry after his long ride
in a cold car, and his walk through
the snow rather jaded him.
AS the boy continued to cry, his
mother exclaimed: DRY up, we bold
little thing; dry up, | say, or the bum
will ate ye," and then in an appealing
way to the astonished Father Scully,
Wont We, bum; won't we ate Johnnie
IL he don't hush his n'ise?"
When she learned who the supposed
bum" really was the poor woman
was quite inconsolable. - Boston
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
COLOR FREAKS OF FASHION.
Women Who Would Be in Style Must
Sacrifice Much.

Sacrifice Much.
I'm glad I'm not my wife," said
the dyspeptic as he settled down to
his hygienic luncheon of rare roast
beef, creamed onions and boiled rice;
I'D be dead If were. | have trouble
enough keeping alive as it is. Fancy
the shape I'd be in if had to change
my spots--I mean my color-as often
as tickle fashion dictates. Why, I've
forgotten what color my wife origi-
nally was, she's undergone so many
beauty transformations. And now
she's got to do it again. A friend
Just back from the other side has
told her that though red hair con-
tinues to be the proper caper it must
now be backed up by green eyes and
a dead white skin. The hair and skin
are easy enough, but even my wife is
a little afraid Of the beauty specialist
who is willing to undertake to make
her eyes look green. There's just one
grain of comfort in it all for me
though she achieve the pallid skin, the
green eyes and the red hair it will
not give her temperament to CORE
spond. | shall yet enjoy the modicum
OF peace it is in her capricious nature
to allow me. "-Philadelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
Webster Objected to Starving.

During my boyhood | resided in the
district in which Daniel Webster
made his home in summer or when
through with his duties at Washing
ton, says a writer in the Boston Her
aid Once butcher sued him for a
meat bill He was frequently negli-
gent about paying small bills. The
butcher refused to deliver any more
meat until his bill was settled. Meet
ing him several days later, Webster
said to him. "Sue me as many times
as you like, but doNS starve me-"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
BABY'S INSTINCT
Shows He Knew What Food to Stick
To.

Shows He Knew What Food to Stick
To.
Forwarding a photo of a splendidly
handsome and healthy young boy, a
happy mother writes from an Ohio
town:
The enclosed picture shows my A.
year-old Grape-Nuts boy.
Since he was 2 years old he has
eaten nothing but Grape-Nuts. He
demands and gets this food three
times day. This may. seem rather
unusual, but he does not care for any
thing else after he has eaten his
Grape-Nuts, which he uses with milk
or cream, and then he is through with
his meal Even on Thanksgiving day
he refused turkey and all the good
things that make up that great din
ner, and ate his dish of Grape-Nuts
and cream with the best results and
none OF the evils that the other fool
ish members of the family expert
enced.
HE is never sick, has a beautiful
complexion, and is considered a very
handsome boy May the Postum Com
pany prosper and long continue to fur
nish their wholesome food" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's a reason Read the little
book, The Road to MELVILLE" in ev.
cry pkg.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
HISTORY WAS NOT TAUGHT.
Recognition by Colleges of Importance
of American Story.

of American Story.
A little more than thirty years ago
a boy could enter Harvard college and
after four years graduate with the
highest honors without knowing of
the existence of the declaration Of in
dependence or when the constitution
of the United States was framed, says
Henry Cabot Lodge in the Reader
Magazine. What was true of Har-
ward was true of other universities
and colleges, American history was
not included in the scheme of the
higher education. Boys entering col
lege were required to know something
of the history of Greece and Rome,
but not of their own country. During
the four years of the college course
they had opportunity to study the his.
tory of England and Europe, but never
to learn aught of the United States.
This condition of education was mere.
ly an indication of an attitude of mind
then passing away, but which had once
been predominant The usual opinion
seems to have been during the first
half of the nineteenth century that
there was no American history worth
telling, apart from the adventures OF
the revolution, which were both con.
nected so closely with the history of
Europe that they might be deemed of
Importance
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
How Canoes Are Formed.

Canoes are gems formed from
precious stones, having two distinct
layers of strata of different colors.
The darker stratum is left to form
q background, the object to be repre-.
scented being left in relief by cutting
away the surrounding parts. The
onyx is generally used for this pur-
pose
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
Statistics Of Divorce.

Consul Golding reports that in GER
tain periods of time selected for inves-
tigation the number Of divorces to
every 10000 marriages in New Tea
land was 1866, in South Australia 20,
in Queensland 30, in West Australia
and Tasmania Al, in Victoria 124.4
and in New South Wales 2733. Cana.
,da has four divorces to every 10000
marriages, the United Kingdom IL,
Norway 16, Austria 43, Greece so, Bel
GUM 81, Sweden ST, Cape Colony 9S,
the Netherlands 1903, Germany 165,
France 1870, Roumania 204, Switzer.
land 1872 and the United States 612.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12
Heat and Cold in Arabia.

Arabia has the reputation Of being
one of the hottest and unhealthiest
regions on the globe, but all northern
Arabia has winter season, with cold
rains and occasional frosts.