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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
CALHOUN ELECTION.
New County Gets Large Majority
Of Those Who Voted.
Many Opposed Could Not Vote Be.
cause Their Voting Place Was
Outside the Territory.

Inc vote for the formation of Cal
noun County took place on Tuesday
with the following result in Orange
burg County:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
The A. S. OF E. Meeting.

The lectures of N. c. Craw1ey,
state organizer of the American
Society of Equity, at G. A. r. hall
last Thursday afternoon and eve
ming were largely attended, the hall
in fact not being large enough to
accommodate all the farmers who
wished to hear him. Mr.. Crawley
is a good speaker and his addresses
made a very favorable impress sion
upon his audiences from the reason
ableness of his demands. His after
noon address dealt largely in the
necessity of the regulation of prices
by the producers of products and
suggesting methods by which this
may be secured. The main object
is to secure the elimination of the
useless middlemen, and % sell
direct to the consumer.
In his evening lecture Mr.. Crawley
discussed the catalogue houses, and
advised farmers to patronize their
home merchants, stating that il
would generally be for their inter
ests to do so.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
The 5000 Club Meets.
Officers Elected and Cons
mitteeS Chosen.

The first meeting of the 5000
Club" was held in Opera Hall last
Monday evening, nearly 200 being
present. The organization is now
we'll started on its way toward ac-
complishing something in the line of
concerted action along whatever
course it may decide upon.
After selection by the Boys In
dependent Band H. B. Vlieland call
ed the meeting to order and ex-
planned the purpose of the $1,000
Club" The Club was formed for
the purpose of uniting the business
men of River Falls in an effort to
make inducements for people TO come
to River Falls and thereby to increase
the population from $500, as it now
stands, to 5000 inhabitants. After
enumerating the many resources
of this vicinity and the advantages
of location, Mr.. Vlieland proceeded
with the business of the nomination
of officers.
The following officers were unan-
imously elected: Chairman. w. H.
Putnam; Secretary, Philip Glass;
Treasurer, w. G. Spence.
After the election of officers was
completed Chairman Putnam called
on different members of the club to
discuss plans. Mr.. V1ieland NOV
ed that committee be appointed
to investigate the location of the
best power and factory sites and to
learn the amount for which they
may be purchased. The plan was
favorably discussed by Jay Grimm,
Will Currier and v. E. Bailey.
Frank Ensign also gave an interest
ing talk on the subject, emphasiz-
ing the fact that the city must work
and work hard for any good results
it may expect to attain, and that
without good, honest, united effort
the Club will be of no benefit to the
city. Geo Stewart discoursed on
the option scheme, noting that the
site should be as near the city as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
In Favor OF a Canning
Factory.

We think the 5000 Club, with
judicious presentation of the claims
Of the locality, could secure for the
town canning factory, and at the
same time AVOID getting stuck up
on any of those adventures who
are looking more for a bonus than
for legitimate business. We do not
know of a locality in this state, or
in any other state, where the con-
ditions of soil and climate are more
favorable for the growing of nearly
every vegetable that is used for can
ming. The soil is rich, with just
enough of sand in it's composition
to effect quick and rapid growth.
The rainfall is ample to keep vege-
tation in vigorous growth and there
is sufficient sunlight for the ripen-
ing of most vegetables. This sun
light is not of the dim, hazy kind
common near the sea coast. There
is practically no fog about here. In
no locality have we ever seen peas
and beans bear so abundantly and
produce so fine crop in quality as
here. The great seed merchants of
Iowa and Illinois are accustomed
to secure their seed peas in this
region. Tomatoes are an enorrn-
Gus crop here and when planted
early on sunny slope will get ripe
before frost comes.
Sweet corn can be planted so as
to be harvested all along from the
first of July until after a frost kills
the stocks. The quality of this
sweet corn is the best and the land
will bear a profitable crop.
The soil is also excellent for the
raising of cucumbers and if the crop
could be easily disposed of it is
likely that this might be made one
of the most paying ones the farmer
could raise.
Small fruits also grow well here
Strawberries, raspberries and
blackberries. These are now rails
ed at large profit, the fresh, ripe
fruit raised mostly at home. Larg-
er areas could be planted andwould
be with assurance of a profitable
market.
1t is wonder to US that this re-
gion, that presents SO great prom
Use for the profitable operation of
canning factory, has not thus far
been appropriated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
Tragic Death Of Respected Citizen
J. W. Rawson Killed by Locomotive at GAINESVILLE Friday
Evening, March 9th.
Odd Fellows Take Charge of the Remains.

descriptive letters to the JOURNAL
readers, giving entertaining illustra
tions of the mission work done there
among the negroes.
Mr.. Rawson, at the time of his
death, was enroute to Rockford, Ill,
from which place he was to start on
collecting tour for the Missionary
Association and was waiting for a
train at Janesyille, Wis, when the
accident which cost him his life oc-
Cured, Friday, March s, at about
900 p. m. He was walking back
and forth on the depot platform and
in some way fell beneath the wheels
of an incoming locomotive. He
was killed almost instantly, sustain
ing fatal head bruises and both his
lower limbs were severed just below
the knees.
Mr.. RaWson had been subject to
epileptic fits and it is supposed
that at the moment he fell from the
platform, one of these commissions
had attacked him. The remains
were brought to this city Sunday
morning.
In the death of Mr.. Rawson this
community loses an honest, up
right citizen, his friends a bright
and generous companion, and his
family kind and loving husband
and father. The JOURNAL unites
with the people Of River Falls in
extending heartfelt sympathy to the
family of the deceased in their great
sorrow.
The funeral, under the auspices
of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows, was held from the Congrega-
tional church at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday,
Rev. D. B. Spencer preaching the
sermon.
Mr.. RaWson had been a member of
the Congregationalist church ever
since he was 10 years of age, joining
the church at Paxton, Mass.
Besides his wife and his daughter,
Mrs. Caesar Spilcke, he is survived
by two brothers, George H. Rawson
of East Orange, N. J., and Frank
T. Rawson of Newark, N. j., and
one sister, Mrs. Emma F. Carney Of
East Orange, N. j.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
Memorial Resolutions.

River Falls Lodge No. 1919, |. Q. OF.
WHEREAS, BY a dispensation of
Divine Providence, death has again
entered our order, this time claim
ing our beloved brother, Joseph
Warren Rawson; be it
RESOLVED, That in his death this
order has lost a brother who be-
lieved in and practiced the princi-
pies of Friendship, Love and Truth.
RESOLVED, That we extend to the
bereaved family our sincere SYM
pathv in the loss they have sustain
ed, and commend them to the care
and protection of the Supreme Rul-
er of the Universe;
RESOLVED, That IS token OF
esteem and respect for our deceased
brother, the charter of this lodge be
draped in mourning for a period of
thirty days.
DR.. T. w. ASHLEY, ]
GEO. TIL. SMITH, Com.
]. D. LINEHAN,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

Joseph w. RaWson was born July
IL, 1851, in Sherburn, Mass. March
81, 1877, he married Miss Mary Ella
Chapman at Marlborough, Mass.
Two children were born to them,
son, Herbert Arthur, Dec. Is, 1873,
and adaughter, Susan Eta, Oct. II,
1881. The son lived but seven
months and seven days.
In March, 1879, the family moved
west, settling at Menagha, Mimi,
and later taking claim near Willmar
in Chippewa county, Mimi, where
he met with the misfortune-an acct
dental discharge of a shot gun
which necessitated the amputation
of his right arm, June Is, 1879.
The following winter the family
spent in Marlborough Mass, re-
turning to Minnesota in the spring,
locating at Litchfeld, at which
place they made their residence for
the next seven years. While here
Mr.. Rawson became interested in
mission work and was an enthus1-
astic worker in the mission cause
from that time, being on trip IN
the interest Of a mission society at
the time Of his death. The family
next moved to WilIiston, Ohio, where
Mr.. Rawson carried on his mission
work for four years, after which his
work called him to Cameron, Mis-
souri,. While he was in Cameron he
Joined the Odd Fellows lodge and
Encampment, of which he has been
ever since a faithful member. He
had lived in Cameron three and a
half years when he moved his family
to Richland Center where he did
missionary work for seven months.
They then returned to Litchfield,
N. Y, where Mr.. RaWson was en-
ployed for five years as agent for an
Auburn, IN. W manufacturing es-
tablishment. In December, 1901,
Mr.. Rawson moved with his family
to this city where they have since
resided. While here Mr.. Rawson
: became connected with the Indus
trial Missionary Association of Ala
bama. He made several trips to
the association plantation at
Tuskegee, spending about year
there altogether. He wrote several
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

possible and that railway facil-
tiles should be in some way guar
enteed. Mr.. Putnam and E. Buck
discussed the water power question.
The city has control of most of the
water power near the city and
might give motor power to manu-
featuring plant for time as an in
ducement, sufficient power being
available ten hours a day for seven
months and eight hours day the
remaining five. 1t was then voted
hat the chairman appoint three
men as a committee on sites. The
chairman appointed as such COM
mittee DR.. ]. B. RICHTER, Kay Will
liams and Geo. Theo. Smith.
w. G. Spence and Prof. Jack ad-
vised the appointment of COM
mittee on organization, this com
mittee to make rules and regula-
tions for the government and to
specify the needs and courses of
action for the Club. N. A. The
lander, in discussing the question,
recalled a personal experience in at
tempting to induce a manufacture
| ing plant to come here. 1t was his
opinion that the only drawback is
the fact that River Falls is on a
spur instead of the main line. 1t
seems he had offered buildings and
power but the extra expense OF
shipping could not even then be ov-
er1ooked by the company. Galen
Amsden then moved that an organ
ization committee of five, with Mr..
Vlieland as chairman, be appoint
ed. The motion was carried and
the remaining four members APP
pointed were v. E. Bailey, Prof.
Jack, w. H. Currier and Geo. Stew
art.
Attention being called to the fact
that the beet sugar factory at James
vile was to be moved and sugges-
ton made that inducements be Of
fered for its location here. j. w.
Reynolds called attention to the fact
that the place could not supply fuel
and lime cheaply enough for beet
sugar factory to be operated here to
advantage. He thought booot and
shoe factory could be most readily
secured for the place.
The meeting adjourned about
nine clock, to meet again in two
weeks, when the committee on or
ganization will report.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
Flax for Binder Irvine.

The International Flax Twine Co,
wish to arrange with the farmers to
grow flax for fiber purposes and
have prepared large supply of ex-
ira quality seed which will be sold
on very liberal basis to farmers
who will grow flax especially for
binder Irvine. Please call on A. w.
Lund or c. Carisch & Sons, who
will explain all details of our propo-
sition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

Several pieces gray mixed 34-inch
suitings, excellent val. per I'd Csc
52-in. Panama and nuns yelling at
the extremely low price of SOC yd.
A splendid range of all-wool 3S-in.
suitings in gray and tans at SOC
We are still showing an all-woo1 So
in. batiste in the best colors at SOC
Tamasette, new 48-in. cloth, a
trifle heayier than nuns yelling
but softer than Panama at $l.20
Tropical and chiffon Panamas at
$l.00, $1.25,, $l.35 and $3.50
Excellent values in fancy spring
suitings in the new soft standings of
gray and tans.
It is easy to select dress pattern
from our stock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
N EIGHBOHOOD NEWS.
NEW CENTERVILLE.

Mrs. Tanberg of Spring Valley
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Erickson.
Miss Dorcia Bowen went to Riv-
er Falls Tuesday where she will
visit friends.
Clara Thompson and Lettie Lar
sen each closed her winter term of
school in the town of Eau Gale last
Friday.
The saw mill is running at its full
capacity, and lots of logs are still
coming in.
Miss Mabel Jacobsen returned to
Minneapolis Sunday. She gradu-
ates from the School Of Agriculture
next week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
Ribbons
THE RIBBON STORE

We have just received 1000
pieces Silk Ribbon. The Ribbon
market has been advancing stead
lily but we placed our order before
the big advance and will be able to
supply our trade for some time at
the very lowest prices. Not only
that but we will be in position to
give our customers what they
want in the ribbon line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
We Are At It
All the Time

in
rrade strong
ether frome
and$
the
Anothe factory makeso Boys res
wilb pleased Ito wv or pring \
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
Dean Sea Eish

Nearly one-llalf Of the fishes caught
In the Indian ocean by the Sladen
trust deep sea exploration expedition
belonged to the species not heretofore
described in any books. Enormous
specimens were found of black corals,
the rarest of all corals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
Announcement.
TO the voters ofPierce County:-

TO Ln6 VOLtTS OF PI6FC6 county
I hereby announce myself as a
non-partisan candidate for the office
of County Superintendent OF
Schools, to be voted for on April 2,
1907. Thanking you for past ia
yors, I again ask your support and
assure you, if elected, that I will
discharge the duties OF the Office as
I tried to do in the past, faithfully
and conscientiously.
ANTHONY ]. INGLI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
H. B. VLIELAND.

For SALE-A driving horse, be-
tween 7 and 8 years old, weighs
about 1,40O lbs, gentle and not
afraid of autos or engines. Inquire
of Mrs. Sarah Tozer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

For SALE-Eggs from winter-lay-
ing, standardized Barred Plymouth
Rocks. Special price on incubator
eggs. Alsc few fine cockerells.
River Falls Poultry Yard, G. W.
FARNsWoRTH, Proprietor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

The Wisconsin Land Company
has dwellings for sale iii all parts
of the city. Do not purchase be-
fore getting their prices. Lots also
for sale. fremont block, up stairs.
JOSEPH M. SMITH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14
Advertised L etters.

List of unclaimed letters in the
Postoffice at River Falls for the
week ending March, 2, 1907:
Miss A1ga Thompson.
Mrs. C. G. Haskins.
C. C. GLASS, P. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

For SALE-At a bargain, 14-room
modern house with an acre lot,
shade trees all around it, near the
Normal. Enquire at this office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

For SALE-A good gentle family
horse; also harness and buggy,
nearly new. Inquire of Mrs. T. D
Morrow or Frank Bliss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

sWANTED-Fifty cars of hay.t We
can use all grades at good prices.
See us before you sell.
RIVER FALLS SUPPLY Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

The notes and accounts of the
late ]. P. Carroll are in my hands for
collection. A.. t. CARROLL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

For SALE-A house (10 rooms)
and lot on Main street, near Cascade
avenue. Inquire of A. T. Carroll.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

For SALE 2-year-old Guernsey
bull. Also some bug proof seed
potatoes. ALBERT STEFFEN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

For SALE-A house and lot on
18th street. Price, $1,050. Inquire
of Mrs. Judson knight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

Money to Loan, in sums of $500
and up on real estate security.
A. t. CARROLL, agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

POTATOES. | have for sale some
very fine potatoes for table use.
PETER HASTERT.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

For SALE-My fine 80 acre farm
adjoining the city limits. Price and
terms reasonable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-14

WANTED-A girl at the New City
Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
A. M. BALDWIN, President. M. P. LeGRAND, Vice President. A. S. W0OLFOLK, Cashier.
BLOW MAGAZINES
PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS MAY
 HAVE TO SUSPEND.
Report of Postal Commission if Adop- ted VIII Cause Many of Best
 Weekly and Monthly Jour- nals Retirement.

New York. Feb. 1.-The Periodical Publishers Association of America, representing the leading magazines and weeklies in this country, will de- terminedly fight the changes in second class mall regulations proposed in the report of the joint postoffice commits sion of Congress, made public last Sunday.
 Frederick I. Colver, president of the Periodical Publishers Association. said yesterday in an interview:
 If the recommendations of the com- mission are adopted, the position talk en by the government in the last hun dred years will be reversed and the publishing business will be revolution ized.
 ''Ever since the foundation of the government Congress has encouraged by Legislation the distribution of good literature. If it accepts the measures proposed 1t will undo all its work in this line. It is safe to say that if the changes proposed by the commission are ever put in operation, three-fourths of the magazines now published will be forced out of business or will have to increase their prices. In either case the people viii be the sufferers"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
NOTED WRITER IN MONTGOMERY
 TO INVESTIGATE RACE PROBLEM

only because of the attention which the Brownsville Incident has attractegls but also because of the negro riots In the cities of the North. would like to get first hand information of 1t by as close a study as l could make. by by talking to negroes. too. I have no particular Idea which wish to prove. I am looking only for informations
 Mir. Baker has already visited At@ lanta. He also paid visit to the Tus- kegee Normal School He expects to spend probably a week in Montgomery and will probably visit Lowndes Coun- ty to investigate the negro school at Calhoun and to get the viewpoint oE the white residents of that county
 After leaving Montgomery Mir. Ba- ker will go to the Mississippi Delta and to the Yazoo4 Valley He will aiaa visit the islands along the Gulf and along the Georgia coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
SENATE BILLS.
Introduced.

Introduced.
 & 23O. By MT. Wilson--To provide for the collection. compilation and pub lication of statistics of cotton ginned within the State; to establish Bureau of Cotton Statistics. Finance and Tax
 s as1. By MT. Leith-To create the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of the State of Alabama. Judiciary
 s. 232. By Mir. Leith-To repeal an f' of iiauof ssa Within hi % four @ niles of the rus caloosa District High School. at Berry Station, Fayette County. Temperance.
 s. 23s. By. Mir. Overton-To fix the Randoiph s n County. Judiciary.
 s. 2sl By MT. Thomas--To establish a law uniform with the laws of other States as to warehouse receipts. Re
 8. 2s5. By Mir. Teasley-To create the office of Assistant Solicitor for the County of Montgomery. Local Legis- s. 2ss By MT. Hamburger-Te alter. limits of the city of Mobile. Military
 S. 237. By MT. Reese-To provide and transfers of mortgages or liens shall be executed. Revision of Laws.
 s. 23s.. By MT. Blackmon--To au- ths lands sod order of probate court for division among tenants in common.
 i23s. By MT. Spragins-To provide UT ury of salaries of judges of law and equity courts, city courts and other courts of general common law, exeI- Ecising Jurisdiction over single county having population of not. less than fifty thousand. Finance and Taxation,
 s 240. By MT. Overton--To provide for the legal enforcement in the courts in another State. Commerce and Com mon Carriers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

H 4sS-To prohibit the sale of spir- ituous. or malt liquors, in Lamar coun- ty.
 H 320-To educate the children of Alabama on the evils of intempeTance.
 s 94--To amend Section 5076 of the Code
 S 191-To prohibit and punish the selling of liquors in the county of Madison. except in the dispensary in the city of Huntsville.
 From the Local Legislation Commit tee.
 II 494-To require the Board of Rev. onue of Jefferson county. Alabama. to lay off said county into four districts.
 H 521-To abolish the county court of Cleburn county, Alabama
 From the Penitentiary and Crimi nal Administration Committees:
 H 371-To provide for the inspec- ton of 1ails and aims houses.
 H 123-To repeal an act to regulate the collection of the proceeds of the hire of convicts sentenced to hard labor for counties in this State. having a population of 100 900 inhabitants.
 From the Ways and Means Com mittee:
 State Depositories.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

Ray Stsnnard Baker, one of the most noted magazine writers of the country. IS in Montgomery studying the negro question. The results of Mir. BakeSs Investigations will be embodied In a series of articles which he will write for the American Magazine. of which he is one sof the owners.
 Mir. Baker was in Montgomery two years ago Investigating the subject of lynching. The result of that investf- gatlon was published in a series of ar tioaes in McClure's Magazine. He took the view that lynching was national offense. and was not confined to any one section. His articles covered four lynchings, two of which took place in the North and two In the South.
 T am Lere to look for information on the negro question" said Mir. Ba- ker last night Tt is no longer a sec tional question. but has assumed na- tional importance. It is national not