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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26
STATE AID FOR HIGHWAYS.
twenty-five States Now Aid.
ing Local Districts in Build
ing Permanent Roads.

One-ha1f of the states of the I'm
ion have recognized the fact that
good roads are a matter of state
wide Importance, not of local sig
nificance entirely, and are aiding
the counties and country districts
to construct good permanent high
ways. The states pay various per-
centa2eS of the cost of building the
roads, ranging from one-quarter in
Ohio to three-quarters in Massa-
chussetts, Connecticut and Pen
sylvania, and all roads built in this
way are built under the supervision
of the states trained engineers.
Seventeen of these states spent all
together about five million dollars
of state money in aiding in road
building in 1905.
This principle of State Aid has
been recognized in Europe for many
years, and the effect is seen in the
almost perfect systems of roads
which exist in many countries. 1t
remained for New Jersey to start
the ball rolling on this side of the
Atlantic in 1892 and since that time
there are twenty-five states that
have adopted the same policy.
These are, New Jersey, Massachu-
sets, Vermont, Connecticut, New
York, Delaware, Maryland, North
Carolina, Maine, Rhode Island, New
Hampshire, Washington, Idaho,
Utah and California.
Although Wisconsin is entirely
surrounded by states that are Civ
ing money to aid in building per-
country roads, it is doing
nothing in this line itself, and APP
pears to be considerably behind it's
This state has had a
handicap in the shape of a consti-
tutional provision, which was de-
signed to prevent the state from
itself in debt to help build
railroads, forbidding the appropria-
ton of money for internal improve
ments. This was wise act at that
time, but has been outgrown. The
last Legislature passed an act to
amend the constitution SO as to per-
nit the state to aid in road build
ing. This must pass the next leg
stature and then be favorably vot-
ed on by the people before it can
lake effect In the meantime the
State Geological Survey is collect
ing information regarding the roads
20 find out what is most needed by
way of state aid.
When the constitution is changed
so that the state can appropriate
money to aid bodybuilding Wiscon-
lin will be in an exceptionly FORUM
ate position. On account of the
lew railroad tax the state income
will be large enough to pay its reg
liar running expenses and whatever
S needed for roads without being
obliged to levy a general state tax.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26

Bills allowed all voting aye.
On motion voted that the City
Clerk issue an order to the Railway
Co. for freight on the Water Pipe,
when bill is presented.
w. F. Houston made application
for Soft Cement Sidewalk to be laid
on south side of Walnut Street and
north side of lot 6 block 5 Winches-
ter's first addition.
The Ladies Improvement League
presented a petition to the Council
asking that an Ordinance be passed
prohibiting fires being built in the
fire limits. II was laid on the
table for further consideration.
On motion moved to adjourn.
ALICE L. HARDY, Clerk pro tenn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26
FIRST publication July 8, 1860
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
Pierce County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of the County Court to be held in and for
said county, at the County Court room In the
village of Ellsworth in said county on the first
Tuesday (being the 9TH day. of September. A.
d. 1906, at 10 o'clock q. m. the folio wing matter
will be heard and considered
The application of Lavina A. Barg for the
appointment of Lavina A. Barg of the city of
River Falls, Pierce county, Wisconsin, as ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Oluf Il. Barg late
of the city of River Falls, in said county, de-
ceased.
Dated July I'd, A. ID. 1905.
BY order Of the Court,
ALLEN =. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26
(First publication July IL, 1869
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
y Pierce County I'm Probate.
Notice Is hereby given that ct the regular
term of the county court to be held in and for
said county, at the county court room in the
village of Ellsworth, in said county, on the
first Tuesday, (being the 4th day. Of September,
A. d. 1906. at 10 O'Clock a. m. the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The application of Alice j. Beal TO adj
init to probate the last will and testament OF
Harriet f. Godfrey, late of the city Of River Falls
in said county, deceased, and for letters OF adj
ministration with will annexed thereon 10 be
issued to L. T. Beal, of the town of River Falls
in said county.
Dated July 10, A. d. 1906.
By the Court.
ALLEN p. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26
Burnett County: Low=Priced
Lands; Abundant Timber;
Good Markets.

EDITOR JoURNAL:-I promised
my friends in River Falls and vicin-
ity when l left for Burnett county
to locate that | would write back
and let them know what kind of a
chance there would be for locating
on lands. I am aware that have
not been very punctual in fulfilling
my promise to write but l will now
try to give through the paper such
information of the country as l
have gained during my residence
here.
The part of the county where
am located is about the same as
that around River Falls as it was
twenty years ago. There are tracts
of eighty acres of land about here
that can be bought for $500 that
will cut from $500 to $500 worth of
timber and there are partly improv-
ed farms equally as cheap. Grants
burg, my nearest town, six miles
away, is the county seat of Burnett
county, beautiful village of. about
1000 people, is growing yearly. 1t
is but 20 miles from ST. Paul and
Minneapolis and about the same
distance from Duluth and Superior
by rail. The village has good grad
ed schools including high school
department and churches of nearly
all denominations, a bank, flour
mills two starch factories, brick
yard, an excelsior factory, saw mill
and planning mill. The village has
electric light and telephone service,
while the farming communities are
nearly all supplied with telephone
service and rural mail delivery.
Burnett county has been little adj
vertised and has never had boom,
but it can offer better bargains in
farms and wild lands than any
other section of the country. The
soil is a sandy loan on clay sub
soil, chasing with the best counties
in the state. The land yields mar
velous crops and the endurance of
the soil is wonderful. l have seen
fields that have been cropped for
fifteen years and twenty years with
out any fertilizers and yet have on
them fair crop this year. Red
and white clover are at home here
and timothy and blue grass grow
finely.
The county is we'll watered.
There are numerous streams and
many beautiful lakes. These lakes
abound in fish of many varieties,
while there are many clear streams
where brook trout thrive. The best
of clear soft water is found at from
Is to 80 feet below the surface all
over the county.
Notice the advantages of Burnett
county as TO market facilities, mid
way between St.Paul and Minneap-
oils on one side and Duluth and
Superior on the other. Some of it's
other numerous advantages are the
abundance of timber making build
ing material as we'll as fuel cheap.
But / will conclude by inviting
my friends and neighbors of River
Falls to come and look this section
over and judge for them selves as to
the advis alb ility of settling in Bur-
nett county, and if any of my
friends in Pierce county wish to
come up to see the county they will
be welcomed at my home and will
be pleased to show them around as
l can and / will meet them at
Grantsburg if they will let me know
of their coming.
VERNON REYNOLDS.
Grantsburg, July %.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26

During the summer kidney ir-
regularities are often caused by ex-
cessive drinking or being overhead
ed. Attend to the kidneys at once
by using Foley's Kidney Cure.
Sold by r. S. Freeman & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26

An establishment or hospital
where invalids are treated is called
either "sanatorium" or sssanata-
rum" Either spelling is correct,
on whether the word is
derived from "sanatory" or sssani-
tary." The similarity of these two
latter words occasions confusion in
spelling the word applied to the hos
pital. We often see the word SPELL
ed osanitorium" or asanatariurn"
neither of which is correct. There
is but little difference in the mean
ing of the words "sanatory" and
sssanitary;" no difference in their
origin, as both are derived from the
latin verb sto heal" but in modern
literature there is slight distinction,
asanatory" meaning "conducive to
health," while SANITARY" signifies
"pertaining to health" Keeping in
mind these two words 'ssanatory''
and sanitary" one may spell the
name of the establishment after the
first-"s anatorium," or after the sec
ond-"sanitarium" and he will not
err.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26

Observation-Disclosures or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail or
with rig, for a firm of $3.50, 100000
capital. Salary $1,072.00 per year
and expenses; salary paid weekly
and expenses advanced. Address,
with stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Riv-
er Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26

Leave orders for baggage or bus
at Taggart' Drug Store, at the Par
ker House or at my residence and
prompt attention will be given. Bus
to any part of the city, rs cents
for the round trip. Phone No. AZ.
F. A. HOWE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26
Rates at Ilwaco Springs.

Cottages, 81 90 per week, or $24 90
per month.
Row Boats, 15c and Csc per hour,
or $l.OO and $1.50 per day. Special
prices to cottagers.
Gasoline Launch, $1.00 per hour.
Picnic Grounds, free of charge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26

The plat of the west-side addition
of River Falls has been filed and
accepted by the city council.
Streets and sidewalks are being
graded. A number of lots already
sold. Come at once if you want
first choice. Warranty deed and alb
stract furnished. B. w. UTMAN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26

List of unclaimed letters in the
Postofice at River Falls for the
week ending July %, 1906:
Mrs. Cora E. Taylor, Frances
Grandy, Dean Harvey, D. McKellop,
Mike McGruder, Rev. X. A. Jonsen.
c. c. GLASS. P. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26
National Encampm ent.

The National Encampment of the
G. A. R. is held in Minneapolis the
week beginning August Is. There
will be such a crowd as the Flour
City never saw. The fare on all
railways leading to the city is one
cent a mile-so low that it in itself
will occasion an immense crowd.
The attendance of the veterans will
probably be greater than that at
any annual encampment for years
past. From this part of the country
practically every old soldier will go,
1t is expected that the posts of
Pierce and ST. Croix counties will
go officially as posts with the entire
membership in line. 1. N. Nichols
Post, of this city, is one of the larg-
est posts in the two counties and
should make an excellent showing
at the Encampment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26
Grantsburg, July %.

A perfect Bowel Laxative for
constipation, sallow complexion,
headache, dizziness, sour stomach,
coated tongue, biliousness. Lax-ets
act promptly, without pain or grip
ing. Pleasant to take-Lax-ets-
only s cents. Sold by R. S. Free
man & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26
II. w. MORROW, Successor Il
M. b. SIMON,

EXpr6sE anu BdBgdS6 LIHH.
Leave orders at the Telephone Central or
private phone No. a. Special attention given
collecting Baggage from and delivering to all
parts OF the city. All kinds Of dray and team
work promptly attended to. Charges moderate
Wood for sale ard delivered to all parts of city
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26
Political Announcements.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.

| am candidate for the nomina-,
ton of Register of Deeds and So
licit the support of the voters.
WARREN w. WALsINGHAM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-26
Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber,
City of River Falls, Wis.

July 20, 1906.
Regular meeting of Common
Council. Council convened at $3.50
o'clock p. m. Mayor White absent.
President Pratt in the chair.
Aldermen present: Williams, Ell
liott, Freeman and Pratt.
Finance Committee reported fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
LABOR FEDERATION
 IS NOW IN SESSION
Secretary MorrIson's Report Shows Good Increase In Unions
 and Membership. /

Washington, September 17.-The regular quarterly meeting of the executive coun- ell of the American Federation of La- bor began today. The financial report for the eleven months of the federation's fis- cal year showed the receipts to be s192- 800, the balance on hand October 1, 1905, $114,265, making total of S307, ,156.
 The expenditures were $2O67S leaving the balance on hand September 1 of $10O- 425. By assessment 1,7SS has been raised and paid over to the International Typo graphical Union to assist in It's eight hour fight.
 Secretary Morrlson's report showed that in 1906 charters were issued to six interna- tlonal unions; four state branches; 4s cen- tral bodies, and 229 federal labor unions and local trade unions, an increase of 20 chartered bodies over 1905. Besides the amounts contributed by unions in other ways, it was reported that 9 interna- tional unions contributed $146,225 direct to the relief of the San Francisco sufferers. President Gompers reported on the ques- ton of a universal label for all of the international organizations or for the use of the seal of the American Federation of Labor as a universal design and part of the various union labels issued by the affiliated organizations. A number of or ganizations were reported favorably dis posed. and large number opposed to the surrender of their right to issue their own label without any other design. The re- port will be submitted to the federation convention at Minneapolis in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
SAVED BABY
 LYONS LIFE
Untold Suffering and Constant Misery.-Awful Sight From that Dreadful Complaint, lnfantiIe Ec- zema-Commenced at Top of his Head and Covered Entire Body.
MOTHER PRAISES
 CUTICURA REMEDIES

0Our baby had that dreadful com- plaint, Infantile Eczema, which afflicted him for several months, commencing at the top of his head, and at last covering his whole body. His sufferings were untold and constant misery, in fact, there was nothing we would not have doae to have given him relief. The family doctor seemed to be wholly incapable of coping with the case, and after various experiments of his, which resulted in no benefit to the child, we sent to Mazon, H., to druggist and got a full set of the Cuticura Remedies and applied as per directions, and he began to improve immediately, and in about three or four days began to show 8 brighter spirit and really laughed, for the first time in year. In about ninety days he was fully recovered, with the exception of rough skin, which is gradually disappearing, and eventually will be replaced by healthy one.
 "Praise for the Cuticura Remedies has always been our greatest pleasure, and there is nothing too good that we could gay in their favor, for they cer- tainly saved our baby's life, for he was the most awful sight that ever beheld, prior to the treatment of the Cuticura Remedies. Mrs. Maebelle Lyon, 1926 Appleton Ave, Parsons, Kan, July IS, 1905o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
AUCTION SALE
 SEPTEMBER. PATH.

Auction Sale of our en- tire household effects, 2233 Arlington Ave-, consisting of beautiful Turkish rugs, Ak minister carpets, lockwood furniture, chairs, cut glass, bric-a-brac, solid silver table ware, lace curtains, portiers, almost new $500 carriage, rub Der tired single top buggy, good, young gentle horse, sev- eral bedroom suits, kitchen, etc., dishes, gas range, coal range, heating stove. All to be sold without limit or reserve, positively, rain or shine, Mon day, September, 24th, 10 a. m.
 H. SIMONS.
 We have rented our home and this is an absolute closing out sale We invite inspection.
 w. H. McELVAIN,
 '-ls-iot Auctioneer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
PHILLIP B. STEWART
 DECLINES NOMINATION
He Was Republican. Nominee for Gov ernor of Colerado-Gives
 His Reasons.

Denver, September 7.-Phillip B. Stew art, recently nominated for governor of Colorado on the republican ticket. tonight sent a letter to the republican state chair man declining the nomination. While the letter does not state in so many words. the reason MT. Stewart declined to run is on account of the placing of Judge Wil- liam II. Gabbert on the ticket as candi- date for reelection to the supreme bench.
 Before the convention MT. Stewart ad- vised against the nomination of Gabbert When the nomination was made, Stewart. was not present, being i'll at his home. He did not learn that Gabberts name was on the ticket until Sunday, and 1t is said he declared to Chairman Vivian that The would not run on the same ticket with a populist."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
E. H. HARTMAN MAY
 NOW BE IN CONTROL
REPORTED THAT HE AND HIS ASSOCIATES HAVE PURCHASED CONTROLLING INTEREST IN THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. R.

New York, September 17.-The Tribune tomorrow will say:
 E. 1T. Hartman. and his associates, it Is said in quarters usually well informed, have acquired control of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company, and propose using 1t with probably the Chicago and Alton as the connecting link in form Ing with the Union Pacific through line from ocean to ocean.
 MT. Hartman and James Stlllman have for some time been directors of the Baltl- more and Ohlo and presumably with other members of the Union Pacific party, have been extensive holders of it's stock. It is now said that the $40,0o0,OOO in round numbers of the Baltimore and Ohio stock recently sold by the Pennsylvania Rail- road company to Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,. have been disposed of by the banking house to the Union Pacific interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18

al is held by the service of putting the glove on the kings right hand and by supporting the arm that holds the scepter on coronation day. There is no other pay- ment.
 "The rental of the manor of Aylesbury is three eels in winter and three geese in summer besides litter of straw for the kings bedchamber thrice a year, If he come that way so often.
 "rhe manor of Addington's rental Is pair of gilt spurs. a pair of tongs 6 snowfall on midsummer day and rose at Christmas.
 ''The rental of the manor of Copeland is the holding of the kings head, if needful, as often as he crosses the sea between Dover and Whitsand.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
Strange EnaIlsh Rentals.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
 Strange rents were being discussed how this church paid one lily annually and that convent paid two doves. A real estate man said:
 We have some remarkable rentals, but England beats us here, for she is the old CT country and she delights in maintain ing the quaint customs of the past.
 ''The splendid manor of Farpbam Roy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
To Rebuild Railroad.

Kansas City, Mo, September 17.-Plans are being completed for the practical re- building of the Kansas City Southern in the field making surveys for shortening grades and reducing curves. A new sur vey is also being made for an extension of the line to New Orleans. Horace G. Burt, former president of the Union Pa cific, now chairman of the executive board of the Kansas City Southern, is in persona al charge of the surveys. He has estab- lished his headquarters at Mena, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
Vision of Insects.

From the Baltimore American.
 It is known that insects are ordinarily unable to fly through a net whose meshes are three or four times the size of their bodies A bird would dart through such an aperture without hesitation. Several explanations have been offered for the conduct of insects in this respect.
 An official of the Smithsonian Institu- tion not long ago made experiments, re- ported to that institution from which he concludes that the peculiar facetted struc- ture of the eyes of insects is the cause of their difficulty in traversing nets. To an insect, he thinks, a net looks like a continuous partially opaque surface, the separate lines being unnotieed, and ac- cordingly, on approaching a net the insect alights before discovering that it might have continued its flight and passed on through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
COMPLETE TREATMENT $1

Complete external and internal treat ment for every hunor, consisting of; Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, may now be had for one dollar. A single set is often sufficient to cure the most torturing, diEdguring, itching, burning, and scaly humors, eczernas, rashes, and irritations, from infancy to age, when all e. . fails.
 CuicurA Soap Ointment, and rils poid throughout the eword Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Preps, Boston
 CT Send for " The Great Skin Book"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18

1000 stars. and made about 100000 meas ures of them. These include only the brighter stars. for the observatory has never before owned a large telescope that could be used In this work so that Professor Pickering has had to use small instruments. Now, however, he will be able to measure less bright ones, for the Common telescope is so large that 1t will show much fainter stars than can be seen by any other telescope.
 There is one interesting fact about the Common telescope, and that Is that it has been mounted in the open air without any dome or "shelter" over it to protect 1t from storms. This Is an experiment. to be sure, but it is expected that it will be a very successful one. The telescope Is not yet quite ready to be put into commission, as observatory people say but before next autumn comes 1t will probably be in use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
The Lobster an Idiot.

From the Boston Transcript
 The best naturalists remain timorous enough and hesitate to dogmatize. Take the case of the lobster. Poke him here, he does this; poke him there, he does that poke q thousand of them in the same way and they do the same things. Shall we. therefore, conclude that the lobster lacks mentality, that he's mere machine; that he doesn't even know he's a lobster? By no means. All we can affirm with scientific justice is that apparently-and only appar- ently-he's an idiot. The way to know for sure-is to be lobsteri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
Age and Personal Charm.
From the Bremen Zeitung.

From the Bremen Zeitung.
 An amusing discussion recently took place between an artist and an author as to t wtJ@h period of life a woman was tho arss fascinating. According to the artist q woman should not be painted betv cen the ages of 25 and 40, as she was in tho greatest transition period of her life; the author on the other hand de- clared that she is at the height of her fascination and beauty between the ages of 30 and 40. The question is still unset tied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
Indiana Miners Strike.

Terre Haute, Ind, September 17.-Orders were issued Sunday calling out all the men employed by the Vandalia Coal com- pany. The action was taken because of the district officials of the United Mine Workers of America, and was the result of the failure to adjust differences grow ing out of the discharge of three men at Vandalia No. 5, near Linton. The Vandalla company employs about one-ifth of the miners in the state.