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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20
The Girls Contest.

The members of the second Sec
tion of the high school contest
spoke their pieces in the M. E.
church Saturday evening. This
was the dramatic section, composed
of seven young ladies-Lillie Cudd,
Agnes Linehan, Louise Godfrey,
Myrtle Hendrix, Blanche Allen,
Grace Lamson, Allie Hamilton.
The house was filled with an au-
dience in intimate sympathy with
the speakers but noticeable feat
ure of the congregation was it's
composition women were in evil
dence to the absence of the male
element. The men are busy Satur-
day evening, and last Saturday
evening there were attractions to en-
terrain them besides the contest.
Of the seven speakers but three,
we believe, had spoken in previous
contests Misses Hamilton, Hen
dirk and Allen-and these naturally
and easily won over the others in
this contest-M H hamilton secur-
ing first place, Miss Hendrix second
and Miss Allen third. These. three
were so conspicuopsly in. advance
in the contest that the judges had
no hesitancy in giving their deci-
sion, decision that accorded with
the conclusion of. the audience.
The fact that those speakers who
had had previous training won so
easily over the beginners Isl con-
vincing evidence of the value of
these contests TO those who engage
in them. This fact should encour-
age the beginner and urge her to
persistence, for it gives her to see
the virtue of repeated trial. Those
who failed to win a place among
the first should rather, feel encour-
aged than to be downcast. Their
effort was by no means a failure.
There was decided gain to them in
this contest. All are 10 be COM
mended that they did SO we'll. The
work gave evidence of judicious
training and faithful application.
All the speakers had their subjects
we'll in hand. There was no hint of
hesitancy in delivery at any point.
The manner of each on the stage
was natural, deliberate, and grace
full. The enunciation was good and
in fact nowhere was there observa-
BILE an occasion for adverse criti-
cism-a fact. which.~we 80 consider
equivalent to the highest praise.
Another admirable feature of this
contest was the apparent adaptable
ity of the declamationatot the speak
,er. Every one seemed to fully APP
preciate what she was saying, to en-
ter into the spirit of the occasion as
if it were part of her own expert
ence. Because Of their finer sensi-
bilities and more sympathetic and
responsive emotions, girls are bet
Ter suited for rendering dramatic
productions than boys and Super
.intendent Ames added much to the.
possible value of these contests in
effecting a division ofthe speakers
into oratorical and dramatic class.
eS. ,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20
CONGREGATIONAL.


AT the Congregational church
next Sunday the Easter Festival
will be celebrated. In the morning
there will be an address by the pas
tor on the Practical Aspects of I'm
mortality. The choir will render
''Christ is Risen" j. L. Frank.
1.-THE Resurrection" Shelly
And the solo from The Messiah, |
Know that My Redeemer Liveth, )"
will be sung by Miss Leonard.
The evening will be devoted en-
tirely TO a musical program and will
be worth hearing. The service will
be partly historical and all selec-
tons will be taken from the Latin
church, and will close with the TIE
Deum Laudamus, which if we mis-
take not will be sung for the first
time in River Falls. The following
is the program:
/. Come Holy Ghost Hermanns
,. Christ Our King, Gregory.
3. o Day OF Resurrection,
John of Damascus
g. At the Lambs High Feast. Ambrose
5. Near the Cross, (Stabat Mater)
Jacoponus.
o. Art Thou Weary:
.ss-.-,> Stephen of ST. Sabas
= Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee.
Bernard of Clairvaux.
s. Jerusalem the Glorious.
Bernard of Cluny.
9. TIE Deum Laudamus, Ambrose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

STATE Of WISCONSIN, u
FIERCE COUNTY, % Notice is
hereby given that so much of each aud every
tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being
IN the County OF Pierce, State OF Wisconsin,
described in the followinR statement as may be
necessary therefor. sill be sold at Public Auc-
ton for taxes. interest and charges thereon for
the year 1904 on the
THIRD TUESDAY OF MAY, A. d. 1905,
being the 18th day of said mouth, and so much of
the next succeeding days as may be necessary
to complete the sale. unless the taxes, interest
and charges shall be paid ON said land before
said day OF sale.
Sale TO be held and continued at the office of
the County Treasurer in Ellsworth, County
and State Aforesaid, and to commence ut 8
O'Clock A. NJ. of each day.
Dated at he office of the County Tr asurer,
April 10. 1905
f. W.EENDALL, County Treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20
Notice to Poultry Raisers.

Eggs for Matching, from pure
bred Barred Plymouth Rock winter
laying hens, $1.00 per setting Us
eggs). If you want winter-layers
you must breed from winter-laying
hens. My hens laid over 100 dozen
eggs in January and over 200 in Feb
ruary, with common feed and ordi-
nary care. If you want eggs, order
early.
River Falls Poultry Yards,
G. w. FARNswoRTH, Prop,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20
BAPTIST.
service.

Morning sermon, THE Resurrec-
ton" Evening, Miss Violetta r.
Peterson who has spent six years in
Burma will give The address. Her
subject will be, The Power of the
Gospel in Burma" Miss Peterson
will have curios from Burma on
exhibition and the meeting will be
of general interest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

Specials for Saturday: A whole
Jap rice, sold at &c per lb. at &c; a
good California prune. No. so, Is
lbs. for $100; a fancy California,
Santa Clara, prune, sold at SC per
lb. special SC. Stewart & Grimm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20
At the Churches.
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, April %,
Everlasting Punishment"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20
Card of Thanks.

I We wish to thank those friends OF
the city who assisted us with kind
ness and sympathy after the death
and at the burial of our father,
Lawrence Powers.
Mr.. AND MRS. ARCHIE ] REYNOLDS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

Specials for Saturday: A whole
Jap rice, sold at &c per h., at &c; a
good California prune, No. 80, Is
lbs. for $1.OO; a fancy California
Santa Clara, prune, sold at SC per
lb., special SC. Stewart & Grimm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20
EZEKIEL LUTHERAN.

Rev.sN..L. Bloomholm will hold
services here next Sunday, April g.,
at 4 O'clock p. m. All Scandina-
vians cordially invited to come.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

For SALE CHEAT. One top buggy
in good condition. Inquire of
MRS. j. A. MAPES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

Eggs for Matching from Buff and
and White Plymouth Rocks. Come
and get them. N. A. THELANDER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20
TUESDAY CLUB.

All members of the Tuesday Club
are requested to attend the bust
ness meeting next Tuesday after
noon, April 25-fnal arrangements
to be made for the coming District
Convention. =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

We have the quantity, quality,
style and price in all kinds of We
hicles, 4as A. w. LUND. j.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

'Silkized poplin,' the greatest
cloth of the season, 40c per yard at
Allard- Stewart Co.'s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20
Gardens Plowed.

Parties wanting gardens plowed
or rubbish hauled, call on M. D..
Savage. Phone No. ~.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20
METHODIST.

Methodist Episcopal Church, Ed
gar E. Clough, pastor. Class meet
ing at 10 o'clock; 1880 preaching,
Easter sermon; IL m. Sunday school;
500 Junior League; $50 Epworth
League; 7:30 Sunday school Easter
service
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

COOP PASTURE. For horses, COWS
and young stock, adjoining city
limits. Phone 109-call 8. 49,
H. B. VLIELAND. .
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

Bring your shoes to Wadsworth's
for repairs and he will, as far as
possible, do your repairing while
YOU wait. He is now in position to
make such an offer to the public
as he has lately secured the SER
vices of Mr.. Almquist of Mime
apolis, who is an excellent work
man. This man has had many
wears, experience in one of the larg-
est establishments in Minneapolis
and is sure to give you satisfaction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

KoHN. lin this city, April 20, 1905,
to Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Kohn, q
daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

Statement of Real Estate In Pierce County.
Wisconsin, upon which the taxes remain UNI
paid April 3, 1905.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

RELANDFR-In this city, Saturday,
April Is, 1905, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Relander, son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

The Cascade Mills-W. H. Put
nam-has fresh buckwheat flour
for sale. Phone 8.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

Buggies at your own prices. C
Carisch & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

For SALE. House and lot on
Main street, village of Ellsworth.
INQUIRE of Sidney Perrigo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

Union
Commencing at the Sc
corner of the sw "a of Sc
ID sec Z. thence n IL rods,
thence W 8 rods, thence
Ii, rods, thence Q s rods
to place OF beginning z
swIzneN %
WIZ of WV and nwM u
Town 25 Range l6
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

Hostess, MRS. WELD.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-20
In Our u New


We have Just completed the
work OF moving into our store
room ID West Queen street,
vacated by the Elliott Furniture
Compatiy, .andtnext"to the Pythi.
sng.Castle hall, $ and are now
ready to serve our customers
with, the satisfaction and
promptness TINT t:hasa Always
characterized our business. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-20
Hamptoo News and Advertisements
...-- ,se..:..t-t q J z = = + y -
MAI. BEEsON WILL
J PAY OVER 500. 600
Quarterly Pssnalons VIII BE Handed
the Inmates of the Soldiers
Home Today.

Major b. ~ Beeson. treasurer OF the
National Soldiers Home. will begin at
= o'clock this morning. the work Of
laying tie quarterly pension to the
srvrlal thnushiid inmates Of the Ma
ti"nal Soldiers Home. In all about
100000 will he pnid. Nluch of the
money will he sent in checks to the
men now of en- furloush.
haior BeesoI and his clerks ;iave
been at work several days arranging
the details and getting matters in
shape for paying tue pension.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-20
Work on the San Jacinto,

&. Fire was made in ;he furnaces Of
tl:c Mallory Line steamship San lac
into. 1T The siipyard yesterday for tile
first time in abort two mouths. The
San .lncinlc is being generally over
llaulel. IT is expected that the work
on he, will be completed the last of
tl,is,iaonth, when she will sail for New
York 20 resume her regular runs be-,
tween New York aid Texas. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-20
Steamer WASHINGTON Leaves,

Tho steamer Washington. Of the
MtfrOlk and Washington steaml Dat.
C"nirany's fleet Of steamers, which has
bear NJ the shipyaril for The past two
weeks haying n now propeller sliafl
anlst ylin,ler installed on her anil I'm.
der:;cins 4 general oyerhauling aniletI
from The yard for Norfolk Sunday. The
steamer will Immediately RESUME her
runs brtwean Washington, Old Point
aid Norfolk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-20
Death of Mr.. GalbriaI,t.

dr. Robert ualhrlsht. aged n years.
WIN" served win The Third United
States infantry, died quite suddenly ii,
PEo1hus yesterday. Mr., Galhiigrt
VAS given short furluugh from tie
National Soldiers Home several days
ag% to visit friends and was taken IL!
while visiting there, a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-20
Out Fer Practice.

'rl:c Y. NJ &. A. baseball nine will
hold It's fra! practice on the National
Soltiers'rHome diamond this afternoon
a. o'clock preparatory to the trip to
Cape Charles tomorrow. +.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-12
CONFEDERATE RATloNs.
How Gen. Pillow, O. S. A., Was Sup
piled with One Ration When
He Wanted Thirty-Two.

"A correspondent with the Russian
army" said Dan r. Anderson, Says
the Russian officers and soldiers bab-
BILE too much. All soldiers do, but
as rule they babble of things about
which they know little or nothing.
And where's the harm? Now, here is
story about which little was said at
the time, but which is worth the tell
ing now. In May, 1865, was commits
sary of subsistence at Montgomery,
Ala. The war was over and l was
issuing rations to people who came
for them. One morning a TALL military
looking man, with hair and beard as
white as snow, came to the table or
counter where l was issuing rations.
He asked If l was the commissary
and introduced himself as Gen. Gideon
j. Pillow. He conflded to me that it
was very embarrassing to him to ask
assistance from enemies. l told him it
would afford me great pleasure to fol-
low the instructions in his case and
proceeded to weigh out a weeks ra-
ton, so much bread, sugar, coffee, salt,
soap, vinegar, candles, pepper, salt
pork. l mentioned the quantity in
each case and was enjoying the per-
formance when he asked, How much
is ration with you?
Il told him, reading the regulations
for his entertainment. Thereupon he
said, I am Maj. Gen. Gideon j. Pillow,
G. 5. A, and on your own showing am
entitled to 32 rations.' This was
sumner, but l said, Great Scott, Gem
eral, don't you know that the war is
over, and that by the grace of the
government your one ration is there
on the table?' After l had agreed to
send his ration to his house he turned
to go, when his eye caught sight of
lot of confederate bills on the floor,
dropped in the course of poker game.
STOPPING he picked up $50 note and
offered it to me. l declined to take
it, and drew from box a handful of
$40, $50 and $500 notes and rendered
them to him.
He accepted that. as a sign that
peace had come. l had at that time in
my office 81 boxes, each containing
$1,O00,000 in confederate notes. In the
basement of the state house there were
several car loads of Cancelled confed-
crate notes and bonds, and in the
poker games of the time it was not
unusual for our boys to say, I raise
you million While commissary l
issued rations to the crew of the
pirate Tallahassee and to thousands of
Lee and Jonnston's men on the way
to their homes west of the Mississippi.
In those days Uncle Sam did his duty
by his erring children"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-12
CAPTURING AN ARMY.
Not an Easy Task Even Under the
Most Favorable Circumstances
- Some War Captures.

"It is no easy job" said the colonel,
to the Inter Ocean correspondent, Ito
bag a defeated or retreating army We
had lots OF experience in the Maryland
and Pennsylvania campaigns but we
never bagged an army, in the east, until
the Appomattox campaign in 1865. l
was at that time in the Twenty-fourth
army corps. From the minute that we
got into position on the Petersburg front
there had been beautiful fighting, day
and night, up to the capture of Fort
Gregg.
After the inner line of confederate
works had been taken we drew out and
followed Gen. Sheridan's cavalry in a
night march after the enemy. 1t was an
exciting chase, and we expected a mes
sage from Sheridan every three or four
hours to this effect: Bring up the in
fantry. We are driving the enemy like
hell There was a sameness in the mes
sages, but every one was received with
cheers, and after the reception of each
we would cut out after the cavalry with
a quicker step.
II remember particularly the message
that came just before we got into line
at Amelia courthouse Sheridan was
still calling for the infantry, and when
we put in an appearance his men were
making rear guard fight, falling back
under heavy pressure. However, as
soon as we swung into position the cav
airy struck out like lot of wild horses
of the road on which Lee was marching
to Farmville. Gen. Walter G. Newberry,
by the way, dashed into the confederate
column at Paine's Cross Roads, cut it
in two, and captured six guns and other
war material.
'At Sailors creek we struck Gen. Ew-
ellis corps, and gobbled a good many
prisoners. We struck the same corps
at Farmville and doubled it up, but did
not head it off until we reached Apo
mattoX. There we pushed Gen. Gordon's
corps back until we reached the brow
of the hill overlooking Appomattox
courthouse and the valley of the Ap-
pomattox river, on the slopes beyond
which was drawn up Gen. Lees army
preliminary to surrender.
1--WE had bagged the army at last, but
after the surrender we did not go into
camp. That same afternoon Gen Grant
put the Army of the Potomac in motion
for Danville, Gen. Sheridan leading.
Gen. Grant had been in the bagging busi-
ness before at Fort Donelson and Vicks-
burg, and he didn't seem to appreciate
the feelings of officers and soldiers of
the Army of the Potomac after their lcng
chase. At all events, away we went as
fthe catching Of an army was nothing to
brag about"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-12
A LONG LOST BOOK FOUND
Returned to It's Owner Who Left It
Behind When Escaping from
Old Camp Douglas.

Some time ago, James A. Buchanan,
insurance agent of Indianapolis, Ind,
strolled into the secondhand bookstore
of Archaias Winter, No. 226 North Illi-
nois street, and while looking about
among the relics picked up volume of
Shakespeare, printed in diamond type,
and marked at the knock-down price of
five cents. Mr.. Buchanan bought this
old book, and looking through its pages
found written upon the inside cover
these words: wv. M. Woodward, Com
pany l, Second Kentucky Cavalry,
Dukes Regiment, Morgan's Brigade,
Confederate States Army" Turning
the pages he found written in pencil in
number of places the words: Frank
G. Miller, prisoner of war, Camp Doug
las, Illinois,"
1t occurred to Mr. Buchanan that this
little book might be of some value as a
keepsake to the owner if he could find
him. Thereupon, he wrote a letter to
the Louisville Courier-J Journal, by
means of which he found the owner, yet
alive. engaged in business in Richmond,
Va Mr.. Woodward wrote to Mr.. Bu-
chanan. 1t seems, by his letter. that he,
as we'll as Mr.. Miller, was prisoner at
Camp Douglas, near Chicago, from
which place he escaped. He says: When
took French leave of Camp Douglas.
accompanied by the late Wood Long
more, OF Kentucky just al years ago
this February, was compelled to limit
my baggage and left q considerable
number of books as not being indispen-
sable in a midnight climb over a 16-foot
fence. | remember the book you men
ton, and shall be glad to get it back
again"
Frank G. Miller, into whose hands the
book fell after Mr.. Woodwards S escape,
remembers the old book, but does not re-
member what became of it after the days
at Camp Douglas. Mr. Miller has for
many years been employed in the Mar
ion county treasurer's Office, Indianap-
oils. Mr. Buchanan will return the book
to Mr.. Woodward.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-12
A DOUBTFUL |
WIFE
By JEAN CowGILL

TIER new spring dress blew about
frisldly. Her hat was little un-
settled. You must not think from that
that she is at all a doubtful character
Quite the contrary. She is one of the
angels of her neighborhood. Her
neighbors will tell you that. Her hus-
band she adores and next to him her
church.
For about a month she has had n
secret sorrow. 1t is one of those sor-
rows which sooner or later seem bound
to creep into the lives of young mar
ried women. Yesterday was the cul-
mination. When her husband went
away in the morning she felt that
there was a big, indefinable shadow
between them. 1t was the shadow that
has been growing all of the past
month He kissed her, to be sure, but
there was difference in her soul. She
understood it completely. Then he did
not look so fairly into her eyes as he
had been wont to do. While they
were eating breakfast she felt it, felt
1t when he ate the soft boiled eggs and
drank his coffee. OF course she did
not tell him. Sensible women have
too much pride in themselves to do
anything so foolish. She simply COW
cred up her little heartache and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-12
MONUMENT TO SOLDIERS OF REvo
LUTIONARY WAR.

ment association has now collected
100000, enough to complete the work.
At meeting of the executive com
in competition were considered, and
the award was finally made to Nc
Kim, Mead 6 White, architects, at No.
100 Fifth avenue. The plans have been
approved by the secretary of war
Gov. Higgins and Mayor Mcclellan,
and must now be passed only by the
Municipal Art society before bids are
advertised and the work of erection
begun. The monument will stand
over the martyrs graves and will be
completed within year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-12
NO MORE HEADACHE
GENERAL WEAKNESS AND FEVER
DISAPPEAR TOO.
How n Woman Was Freed from Troubles
That Had Made Life wrotched for
Many Years.

The immediate causes of headaches
vary, but most OF them come from poor
or poisoned blood. In an@mia the..blood
is scanty or thin; the nerves are imper-
fectly nourished and pain is the way in
which they express their weakness. In
colds the blood absorbs poison from the
mucous surfaces, and the poison irritates
tho nerves and produces pain. In rheu-
matism, malaria and the grip, the poison
i'll the blood produces like discomfort. In
indigestion the gases from the impure
matter kept III the system affect the
blood in the same way.
The ordinary headache-cures at best
give only temporary relief. They deaden
the pain but do not drive the poison out
Of the blood. DR.. Williams Pink Pills
on the contrary thoroughly renew the
blood and the pain disappears perma-
nently. Women i'll particular have found
these pills an unfailing relief in head
aches caused by an@mia.
Miss Stella Blocker recently said: cdr.
Williams Pink Pills did me a great deal
of good. ] had headache nearly all the
time. After had taken three boxes Of
these pills became entirely we'll"
"How long had you suffered ?" she
was asked.
For several years. I can't tell the
exact date when my illness began for it
came on by slow degrees. 1 had been
going down hill for many years"
"Did you have any other ailments?"
Twas very weak and sometimes Ihad
fever. My liver and kidneys were af-
fected as well rs my head"
"How did you come to take the rem
edy that cured your"
"I saw in southern newspaper n
statement of some person who was cured
of like trouble by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. My physician hadn't done me any
good, SO bought box Of these pills.
After I had taken one box felt SO much
better that kept on until became en-
tirely we'll"
Miss Blocker's home is at Leander.
Louisiana. DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
sold by all druggists. Besides headache
they cure neuralgia, sciatica, nervous
prostration, partial paralysis and rheu-
matism.