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Inc cows were right" replied the prores-
' s2r' win smile. "0r, perhaps, / should say,
tne Inatihematics were wrong. The answer has
,"Oh, has it?" said Trix, with long breath
i suppose that means a calf"
ID, Ana then the professor leaned back AGAINST
the wall and laughed as no one had ever seen
Sg9oodr "oodHoNro IN Northyo9d Institute laugh before
something better than mathematics under
those curls of yours, Beatrx" And he laid
his thin hand kindly on her head. "Sojid
common coI ,6a sense sense my dear, Very goodwe will
cal the traction a calf"
:, One moment, / beg, Erastus,o observed
MISS MISS Minerva, rising in icy majesty, from
her seat as if she felt this levity must be
checked at once. 81 also have presenta.
e%se Ion TO II make a. t before the young ladies dis
She held up book, at the sight of which
the. indignant flush faded from Lillian Ciax.
tons cheek, for the cover bore her name.
II was key similar to that which Kate
was the secret of Ll's cool confidence and
wonderful success
When my brother informed me that he
had discovered one of the young ladies among
TO investigate matters thoroughly. to see what
treachery and deceit were at work / found
| this book concealed under the CARPET in one
OF the rooms. Miss Claxton. believe it is
youtnsi -, return m it to you now and here, )"
ed on the crestfallen Lii "and vet you had
errors IN, your calculations, Miss Claxton.
Your result was right, but your method wrong,
as you have proved. Young ladies', take an old
students word for it-morals and mathematics
have one law in common. Stick to principles
let results, be what they may. Even" he
added. with dry smile, eff they reduce
mathematical cow to calf"
| So it was a day of triumph for Trix, after
| 81 nf nv boJ
pletely, and she was the queen of the hour
for Lii was doubly crushed by Miss Minerva's
revelation.
Trix bore her honors very gracefully. She
had learned, perhaps, by her sad experience,
what tickle thing is the favor that can be
lost or won in day.
But the medal was very handsome, and
the professors kind words of congratulation
were pleasant to hear.
1 Miss Minerva had bestowed wintry smile
on her, and poor Miss Martha beckoned her
4 away at luncheon to dark corner under the
kitchen stairs, where she had regaled her with
surreptitious feast of seed cake and jam
Altogether it was red-letter day for vic
torious Trix. But it was to have a strange
| ending-one of which Trix had little dream
ed in the bitterness of its dawn.
| The cold winter afternoon was fast draw
ing to a close, when she was summoned to
the library.
Miss Minerva stood by the window, with
letter in her hand.
"Oh, is it for me?" said Trix, springing for
ward, her first glad thought that this was per-
haps her yictorys crowning reward. is it
from home?"
'T have letter for you, Miss Talbot" said
Miss Minerva, in her cold, low vOice-"a very
sad letter, am sorry to say. Beatrix, your
sister is ill-dangerously ILL.,. / am requested
to send You home at once"
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
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oovrINuEp oN roLLowlNa PAGE

The professor stood beside her, regarding
her with a look of odd perplexty.
What are you doing now9" he asked.
Trying to feed your cows, sir" answered
Trix, drily.
Ahl' he said flashing quick glance at
her face Couldn't you steal little grass
Tor them such weather as this?
No, sir, | couldn't" said Trix, triae puz-
zled by the question.
Honest grill" replied the professor. with
an approving nod. "Better let them starve,
my dear-better let them starve. But what
is this?"
And he picked up the paper she had just
thrown aside and glanced at it sharply,
It's the sum-Number Twenty--and it
wont come right, SIR"
1t won't eh?" he said, bending another
know?"
because there's fraction, sir, and know
COW In fractions can't eat grass"
An. well, well" remarked the professor,
laughing Il never thought of that. You
are wiser than your teacher, after ALL Give
me TINS paper, and We will see.'
ne thrust IT into his pocket and turned
away as the bell rang for the evening class.
at nine o'clock next morning all the pupils
Were Were assembled in the professors classroom.
lrix had nerved herself 10 bear her NORTH
oas,Ja Dravely, but it took al! the courage of
soloiers daughter to hear the unkind whs-
pers that went buzzing round the room like
swarm of singing bees.
shes lost, of course"
,,Well, didn't tell you SOP"
IT. Nobody but conccited thing like Trix
laipot would have tried against Lii"
Kate says she got angry, and did it on
purpose, Just to spite her."
On, wasn't. it mean, after all Kate had
done for her?"
"Rele Ronnar o.:.l n, -. -.
% %her watch and Lou Dunn is hopping mad.
n neii you. She vows she'll never speak to Trix
larpot as long as she lives'
Inc professors entrance silenced the ex-
cited murmurs -
!. de was followed by his three sisters their
Fates. 90 ie'p'"I'
Ihe professor held two rolls of paper in
one hand and crimson-velvet box in the
S; o.ner was evident that the Christmas
meGai mad been won at last
Inc Three Fates took their seats in three
nigh, packed chairs. and the professor. stand
ing behlnd his desk, began, in his dry, meas
ured tones
...Young ladies', it is with feelings Of mucb
satisfaction that your teachers announce to
you This morning that the Christmas medal
has been closely contested and fairly won. [
regret very much that my desire to stimulate
the ambition OF my pupils did not meet with
more general response. As it is, but two
canoidates have persevered in their efforts to
secure the prize-Miss Lillian Claxton and
Beatrix Talbot INV
Poor Trix! She felt the hot blood flush
her very temples. Surely never had rash
candidate been so humbled before.
s Ihe professor gravely proceeded:
The two examinations presented to me
yesterday were both good-I may say very
good; There were some slight errors Of COM
putation, in one; the other was quite correct.
1t is, therefore, my pleasant duty to con-
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gratulate both candidates on their marked
success. and to award the medal-to-Miss
Beatrix Talbot"
IL the granite walls of Northwood Institute
had suddenly crumbled, its pupils could scarce
ly have received greater shock
Ills face flushed angrily. She had reasons
Trix turned white as the snowdrifts with
out while Kate Kirke for once could not
even whisper. She was quite speechless with
For an instant there was a death-like 81
lence; then the tide turned, and the room
literally shook with applause as the professor
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their skill by making curious designs in ink,
and one of the most curious was the work
of one-eyed man named David Davidson, who
died many years ago.
On piece of parehment-like paper, five
feet wide and six feet FIVE inches high, are
written all the books of the Old Testament,
forming the design of a window in King Solo
mons temple. No lines are used Written
words form the whole design. The writing is
very minute, but legible to the naked eye
Ink of three colors was used, but principally
black ink. 1t is a very intricate piece of
work, marvellous in its way, and must have
taken considerable time and patience Each
chapter and verse is numbered The writing
is not running script, but each letter is sep,
arate; nor are the letters much, if any,
larger than a thirty second of an inch high
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ITS own Species weighing nine pounds. Pike
have died in this manner before, and it is
earded as instances of voracity 1u OF pure e1 aec
dents Pike, like many other fish, frequently
do battle, and it has been suggested that
when two savage fish run headlong at one
another, the smaller one might easily enter
be no getting out again f6r the pixies mousH moS
is lined with hundreds of sharp teeth, which,
like those of the shark, point throatward
AS an undoubted instance Of pikish voraci
record of pike of two pounds first swallow.
ing trout of one pound, and, shortly after
ward, while the tail of the trout was still in
its throat, seizing an artificial bait three and
half inches in length.
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Some Fine Writing

[ is a favorite amusement of. ex-
pert penmen to write great num-
Der of words on postal card or
small piece of paper, and some Won
derful feats are recorded in this line.
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A VoraciOus Pike

MOST remarkable find in an English
lake was a dead pike, weighing
twenty-nine pounds.
1t had apparently met its death in
the vain attempt to swallow one of
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TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
The City Streets

There was a girl-a little girl
1t seems SO long ago
Since her hand slipped from mine, and
Was left alone with woe!
Her small white feet had prairie paths
But known, where grass was green,
And dandelions, dew diamonded,
Lent luster to the scene.
This word remains to mark the years
Since her sweet spirit fled.
The city streets are wrinkled SO
They're hard to walk, she said.
They're hard to walk, lost love of mine,
Without reproach or fear.
Did prescience of my present pain
In your rose days appear
Or, may it be beyond the stars,
Before Gods golden throne,
III know why | must tread to-day
The city streets alone.
Kate NJ. Cieary
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Obituary.

Gertrude Fogerty died at her
home in Warren, Oct. Is, 1907, at
the age of twenty-five years. Her
sickness began in the early summer,
developing into quick consumption,
which caused her death.
Miss Fogerty was born in Troy,
Feb. 81, 1885. She had passed the
most of her life in Warren, where
her parents still reside.
She was an unusually bright
child and was constant and faithful
in her duties to her parents and
teachers. At the age of twelve she
completed the course in the COM
mon schools and for three years at
tended the high school at Hudson.
When she was fifteen she common
ced 10 teach in the public schools.
She taught three years with sue
cess and then attended the Normal
school in this city.
She was graduated from the
Elementary Course of the River
Falls Normal with the class of 1907.
During her short life she endeared
herself to many, her loving DISPOSE
ton and kindly ways winning many
friends, who mourn her loss.
Her father, mother and three
brothers survive her.
The funeral took place from st.
Patrick's church, at Hudson Thurs
day morning and was largely at
tended.
A number of bouquets of beautl-
full flowers were tokens of esteem
from mourning friends.
A good Christian young lady uni
versally esteemed has passed from
earth and her many excellent quail
ties of both mind and heart will
long be cherished in the memory OF
those who knew her best.
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Wedding Chimes.

One of the most interesting events
IN the social life of this community
took place Wednesday. October 16,
1907, at high noon, at the home of
the brides mother when Miss Lizzie
l. Dunseath, daughter of Mrs. Jas.
Dunseath, was united in marriage
to Mr.. Glen j. Gilmore. Rev. West
performed the ceremony. "A large
concourSe of relatives and friends
filled the house which was taste
fully decorated in green, pink and
white. At the appointed hour Rev.
West took his position in the north
west corner of the parlor under an
arch of smilax and autumn leaves,
then came Revena Boles, niece of
the bride. as ring bearer and took
her position to the right of the
minister. She was dressed COM
pletely in white. Then came Mr..
Will Gilmore, brother of the groom,
as groomsman, and Miss Eta Dun
seath, sister of the bride, as brides
maid. She was gowned in white
chiffon null and carried a shower
bouquet of American beauty roses.
Shortly after the bridal party en-
tered to the strains of Lohengrin'
Wedding March, beautifully rend-
cred by Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Spohn,
sister and brother-in-law of the
groom. The bride was gowned in
white crep de chine over white taf-
feta and carried a shower bouquet
of brides roses.
The ceremony over, the bridal
couple received congratulations
midst the joyful strains of selec-
ton by Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Spohn.
Miss Ethel Bradley, niece of the
bride, and Miss Selma Mercord as
sisted in the dining room, where
dinner was served to about seventy
guests. The tables were decorated
with smilax, pansies an6 roses.
Among the guests from abroad
were Miss Emma Mehlin of St.
Paul, Miss Letta Revoir of Winona,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Weghorn and
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams of Red Wing.
Many presents, selected for their
practical utility, were received. AT
ter dinner the newly married couple
departed on the train for a short we'd
ding trip midst shower of rice and
old shoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore will be at
home after Nov. at No. 62, East
18th street, ST. Paul.
y y
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CARRIAGE 1926 YEARS OLD.
Belonged to General Henry Knox and
Is Still in Good Repair.

Belonged to General Henry Knox and
Is Still in Good Repair.
Doubtless the oldest private carriage
In existence in the United States to-
day is that which belonged to Major
General Henry Knox Of TGomaSton,
Me. The vehicle is ABOUT 125 years
old, and in it Gen. Knox used to drive
over his vast estate. 1t IS now owned
by Frank b. Hills, first selectman of
Thomaston, who purchased it of the
Alden Gay estate in 1895. After the
death of Gen. Knox, which occurred
Oct. 25, 1906, Alden Gays father
bought the carriage Of the Knox es-
tate, and it remained wit hthe Gays
until Mr.. Hills made his purchase.
The carriage, coming rs it does from
so famous a man as WAS Gen. Knox,
first secretary Of war under Washing
ton, makes it a decidedly valuable and
historic relic. Nor is it a relic in the
sense of something that has become
useless, for Mr.. Hills takes a ride in
this ancient carriage once in a while,
and it is almost in as good condition
as the day it came from its builders.
1t was probably manufactured in
Boston, as Gen. Knox operated a packet
line of small sailing vessels between
Boston and ThOmaston, and at that
time there were no carriage builders in
Thomaston.
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MARRIED.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Vlieland in this city at o'clock
Tuesday evening, Oct. %, 1907, by
Rev. F. w. Harris, Mr.. S. E. Cowles
of Meleth, S. D., and Mrs. L. A.
Ford of Waunakee, Wis. The cere-
mony was performed under an arch
of ferns. Only the relatives and
immediate friends of the parties
were present. After the ceremony
a wedding supper was served. After
a brief sojourn in River Falls Mr..
and Mrs. Cowles will be at home to
their friends at Waunakee.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,

At the Congregational church
Sunday morning Mr.. Spencer will
speak on Discerning the Signs of
the Times" The evening service
will be unique, consisting Of the
representations of the life of a
Hindu woman by Mrs. Abby Smell
Burnell. This impersonation has
been given some seven hundred
times in the cities and towns, chiefly
of the east, and bears the high COM
mendation of such men as Pres.
Cyrus Northrop, Drs. Updyke ard
Hills. AS a graphic and realistic
portrayal of life in India it is what
the people of River Falls cannot
afford to miss. A collection will be
taken.
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'l1!lll1Ju0pll1 MlQasa
SgSSS FSS%v7
at
Freeman's Drug Store.
WORK OF GASOLINE PLoWs.
Both Steam and Horse Power Outdone
by Motors In Tests.

Both Steam and Horse Power Outdone
by Motors in Tests.
In the early months of 1902 what
proved to be the first successful gaso-
line agricultural motor appeared, con
testing at nearly all of the great agri-
cultural competitions of the season in
England and carrying off the gold
medals from the horse in every con-
test.
Flowing proved to be the first
phase of farm labor to which the agri-
cultural motor was introduced, and
at which four years ago it made its in
itial reputation. Steam engines had
proved too heavy for the soft land be-
ing plowed, and here the agriculturist
expected to mire the internal combus-
ton motor, but he signally failed. For
a blowing test among horses, steam
power and the gasoline motor two and
three-quarters acres of heavy clay soil
was selected. 1t was condition that
the burrows were to be nine inches
wide and six inches deep.
In doing the work nine horses, three
10 plOW, With lHreS uTlNSlS anu
three boys did the work at the rate of
$3.6S an acre. BY steam power the
total cost of blowing the same area
amounted to $3.50, or at $4.0S an acre,
and with the gasoline moter the cost
totaled $4.44, or $1,97 an acre. For
blowing purposes three-furrowed
pillow is invariably used except in
heavy clay soils, where a couple of
burrows prove sufficient.
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FOOT BALL.
taken.

The first foot ball game of the
season will be played on High
school campus Saturday forenoon
at eleven o'clock, when Galahad
meets the local high. Galahad has
PLAYED three games this season,
winning all. River Falls has played
one, at Eau Claire, losing by a score
of 40 to o. Nevertheless, hot
game is expected. The game will
be over in time for dinner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-24
The ladies of the Conversational

The ladies of the Congregational
church gave a social last Friday
evening concluding with musical
and literary entertainment. The
Normal orchestra furnished a num-
Der of productions, Miss Margaret
Watt sang several Scotch ballads
and songs were sung by Messrs.
Gilbert Norseng, Philip Glass and
Archie Shepard. Mrs. G. L. Hub
bell gave a fine exhibition of select
readings in manner that delighted
the audience, proving herself an ac-
complished elocutionist.
Prof. J. w. T. Ames and the rest
of the faculty of the High school
and President w. ]. Brier and
several other teachers of the Normal
attended the sessions of the North
western Wisconsin Teachers Asso-
citation held at Eau Claire Friday
and Saturday. The association
elected officers to serve the coming
year as follows: President-Prof.
Geo. A. Works, Menomonie; LIST
Vice President-Prof. F. M. Jack,
River Falls; I'd Vice President-P.
w. Mont, St. Croix Falls; Secretary
S. w. Gilbert, Superior; Treasurer
"A. H. Sanford, Stevens Point.
The weather for this time of year
is very satisfactory. We have had
no cold weather since the freeze of
two weeks ago. While many of the
mornings are frosty the days are
sunny, there is little wind and the
air is not so chilly as to occasion
discomfort for those who need to be
out of doors. Farmers are making
preparations for winter. Potatoes
are out of the ground and corn is
being husked pretty generally. Po-
tatoes dug since tho freeze have to
be carefully sorted as a part of
them are frost bitten. Potatoes are
being freely marketed, the price
paid by shippers ranging around 40c
a bushel.
]. S. Graham formerly of this
place and now an inmate of the
county almshouse, was accidentally
shot recently. Some boy was hand
ling shot gun SO carelessly as to dis
charge it. The shots went through
the wall Of shed in which Mr.. Ora
ham was sleeping. One shot struck
him in the arm, one in the scalp and
one in the eye just grazing the eye
ball. 1t was thought the wound
would not impair the sight of the
eye. Mr.. Graham has been blind
in the other eye for several years.
A few days after he sustained this
injury he fell down the front steps
of the almshouse, result that
caused painful if not serious conse-
quences.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-24

For SALE.-One geared, ID fit. 10
horse-pow steel wheel windmill,
with So ft. tower; also, feed mill
and corn shelter combined. Will
grind 80 bushels per hour, ordinary
wind. Mills nearly new. Will sell
at one-half price of new one. In
quire of G. w. Farnsworth, River
Falls, Wis.
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Church Services.
EErHoDIsT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

EETHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
You are invited to worship at the
Methodist church next Sunday, Oct.
81.
Morning worship, 1890, Subject
Christ Among His People," Luke
GIT.
Evening worship, 7:30 p. m. Sub
iect, THE Man Possessed by a
Dumb Devil. Mark CPS.
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Diagnosis.

Physician-There is really nothing
the matter with your daughter, Mr..
Updegraff. She only fancies there is.
I should describe her case technically
as one of auto-suggestion.
Anxious Parent - l believe you've
guessed it, doctor. She's fairly crazy
to have me buy one OF 'em.
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"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,

"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep.
From which none ever wakes to weep
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in the grave SO low,
Thou no more will join our number,
Thou no more our sorrows know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the days OF life are fed,
And in Heaven with JOY to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed"
j. A. B.
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WANTED. reliable man as care
taker for country place during the
winter. Address: IN. A. j." care
of Journal Office, River Falls, Wis.
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For SALE OR RENT.-The ]. S.
Copley farm in Clifton, six miles
southwest of this city, is for sale or
rent. Inquire on the premises.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-24
For Sale.

Mrs. Sarah Tozer has tor sale on
easy terms desirable city properties
dwelling houses and building lots.
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DIR. E. c. ROBERTS.
OPTOMETRIST


Will make his next regular visit
to River Falls Oct. 10Th and Goth.
Office at City Hotel.
ONE-HALF THE WORLD
wear glasses, but not half of that
half wear the right glasses. The
wrong glasses are often worse than
none, they are a constant strain and
a permanent injury to the eyes.
Only a scientific examination can
determine what glasses your eyes
require. You can't tell by trying
on glasses.
Be on the safe side, let me give
your eyes an examination.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-24

Stops itching instantly. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch,
hives, herpes, scabies-Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store.
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WANrRD-A girl at New City Ho-
tel.
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SWEET. Bibon, Oct. II, to Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Sweet, twelve
pound daughter.
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Born.
quenceS.

WEIssE. In Kinnickinnic, Oct. II,
1907, to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Weisse, daughter.
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r
postal parcels raised to IL pounds
and the rate reduced from Is cents
to II cents a pound. He also pro-
poses cheaper rate on packages
sent along a single rural delivery
route-a rate of 5 cents for first
pound and 2 cents for each addition
al pound.
At the last meeting of the board
of Normal regents, held at Madison
last week, DR.. John A. Keith of
the State Normal school at Normal,
ILL.,, was elected president of the
Oshkosh Normal school to succeed
R. H. Halsey, deceased. At this
meeting the board sold the old
platteville Normal school building
and grounds to the mining school
for 5000.
The assessors of ST. Croix county
report that there were in the county
the first of May 9,725 horses, 39,324
head of neat cattle, 15,609 sheep
and lambs, 1856 hogs, 20 watches,
425 pianos and Is automobiles. The
total assessment of all property,
real and personal, was SIS, 008,0l2
The number of acres of land in the
county is 1857 which is assessed
at an average value of $2O.96 an
acre.