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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
Firemen's Annual Ball.

The firemen of the city are max
ing arrangements for this years
ball which will be given at Opera
Hall Thursday evening, November
%, The fremen's ball is coming
to be appreciated as the most i'm
portant social event of the year and
is, as it should be, popularity pat
ronized. The Harp Orchestra of
Hudson will furnish music for the
occasion. The big display bills,
advertising the ball, will soon be
out.
The several committees for the
ball are constituted as follows:
General arrangements Warren P.
Knowles, E. Buck, H. w. Morrow.
Ticket sales and advertising-G.
J. Dodge, r. w. Freeman, r, L.
Hagg.
Floor managers-Ed. Anderson,
Geo. Theo. Smith, A. E, Jensen,
Geo. B. Skogmo, Frank Baker.
Reception and introduction. S..
Wadsworth, F. M. White, August
Beorn, Walter Patterson, Harry
Chinook.
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Obituary.
MRS, MARY REYNOLDS.

Mrs. Mary Reynolds died at the
home of her son, Vernon Reynolds,
at Grantsburg, Nov. 4 1907, after a
short illness, aged IS years 5 mos.
and II days.
She was born in the state of New
York, May Is, 1912. At the age OFFS at
Watertown, Wis, she was married
to Washington Reynolds who died
in 1887. Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds To-
Gated in River Falls in 1873. Here
Mrs. Reynolds lived until two years
ago when she moved with her son
to Grantsburg.
She was dearly cherished by her
intimate friends for amiable quail
ties and highly esteemed by all ac-
quaintances.
The remains were brought to this
city Tuesday evening and the flu
neral was held from the residence
of J. w. Reynolds on Cascade Ave
nue. at two o'clock yesterday after
noon, Rev. F. w. Harris officiating.
The remains were inferred in Green
wood cemetery beside those of her
husband.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Common Council of the City
Of River Falls, Wisconsin, up to
seven o'clock p. m. December 5th,
1907, for the construction and cree
ton of a steel truss bridge 40 feet
in length with concrete floor 20 feet
in width and cement sidewalk five
feet in width, with abutments COM
plete, at the Cedar Street crossing
of the Kinnickinnic River in such
city, in accordance with the plans
and specifications therefor, to be on
file in the Office of the City Clerk on
and after November 3d. 1907.
All proposals are to be endorsed
Bridge Proposals, and are to be
accompanied by certified check of
five hundred dollars payable to the
order of ]. r. Henderson, City
Treasurer, as a guarantee that the
bidder if successful will enter into
contract with the city for the per-
Torrance of such work.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish a bond of such
amount and with such security as
the Council may order.
The bridge is to be erected as
early in the spring of 1908 as the
weather conditions may permit.
The right to reject any or all pro-
posals is reserved.
Address all proposals to Allen P.
Weld, City Clerk, River Falls, Wis.
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
THE LINCOLN FARM
ASSOCIATION
To Purchase the Lincoln
Farm for a National
Park.

To every loyal American in whose
heart is the love of country, an ideal
of good citizenship, and reverence
for the memory of Lincoln:
In August, 1905, the birthplace
farm of Abraham Lincoln, consist
ing of 10 acres, situated about so
miles from Louisville, KY, was put
up at public auction to be sold for
unpaid taxes. 1t is a fact that all
the bidders on the property but one
represented some business concern
or speculator endeavoring to get
possession of the historic place to
exploit it for private gain. Their
shameful purpose was defeated by
the bid of one who represented a
private citizen acting through mo-
tives of simple patriotism. He con-
ceived the idea of developing the
farm into Lincoln National Park
which should stand forever as a fit
ting memorial to Lincoln's services
to the nation, memorial worthy of
the man and of the American peo-
pie.
In regard to the purchase of this
farm for a national park President
Roosevelt sends the following as
his endorsement of the intention of
the Association:
Il heartily approve Of the move
ment to make the birthplace of
Abraham Lincoln a national park
SO that he building in which he
was born may be preserved to illus
trate the real conditions of his birth
and childhood. | am glad
that the scheme of preservation
contemplates an appeal to individu-
al Americans. Lincoln's memory,
like Washington is one of the hal
lowed and priceless heritages of our
people. Most assuredly his
birthplace should be preserved in
such shape as will enable US as a
nation to realize wildly the condi-
tons from which the second of our
great presidents sprang to mould
our destiny for good.
Archbishop Ireland Of ST. Paul
commends the venture in the fol
lowing terms:
"By all means let us have the
the Lincoln farm. The land upon
which Lincoln was born and where
he spent his early youth is too sa-
cred to be turned over to vulgar,
everyday purposes. 1t must be
for all time one Of Americas ven
Grated shrines, over which the spir-
it of America shall hold undisputed
sway, and whittier worshippers
shall come from every cline to hon
or it and inhale its sublime and pu-
rifying life. Let it be the freewill
offering of the people of America,
the gift of their hearts, the gener-
Gus effusion and expansion of their
very souls. Patriotism allows
naught else, by naught else will
patriotism be nurtured into best
and sweetest towering.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
The Lincoln Farm Association
Committee.

c. R. Ellis, G. E. Pratt, ]. D..
Fisher and D. w. Kline have been
appointed local committee by the
Lincoln Farm association. This
committee is now equipped with
club subscription sheets and it will
be their object to circulate them
freely among the citizens of this
city. Contributions may be what
ever the contributor chooses, from
Csc up. 1t is the spirit in which it
is given that counts. The contrib
utor's Certificate will be promptly
engraved and forwarded and his
name enrolled in the permanent
record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
Assessment Figures.

The statistical report of the SUI
pervisor of Assessments for the
present year shows that the aggre-
gate of all property in the county at
it's assessment value was $11 $685.
1876. Real estate was assessed at
SO, Isl $4,000 and personal property
at $780, $685.. The supervisor
estimates the true value of this
property, real and personal combin-
ed, at $17, 492, 1868, about $6,000,00
more than it was assessed at. Land
was assessed at from about $14 to
$27 an acre, the average being $40. Is
in the towns and at from $28 to
$685. in the cities and villages, an
average of $3.50. Moneys, ac-
counts, notes, bonds and mortgages
as assessed aggregate $110, $4,000;
bank stock, $135, 10000; merchants
and manufacturers stock, $40, 567-
SO. There were listed 241 pianos
for the county-66 in the towns and
us in the villages and cities. The
average assessed value was $90.7S.
Only three watches were listed for
assessment in the county. OF do
nestle animals listed there were
S,7S5 horses, 32,623 head of neat
cattle, 22,752 sheep and lambs and
8,187 swine.
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Choral Union.

The Choral Union has held two
pleasant and encouraging meetings.
At the first meeting there were thlr-
ty-fve singers present and prospects
are good for chorus of seventy-five
voices. The Union finds a conven-
lent and pleasant meeting place in
the Odd Fellows hall, which has
been engaged for the winter.
Haydn's cantata - Hiawatha's
Wedding Feast" will probably be
the main selection to be studied dur
ing the season. At the next meet
ing, Friday, Nov. s, the executive
committee will report for adoption,
a revision of the Constitution, pro-
viding for the election Of regular
officers and an assistant conductor,
thereby making the Union a perma-
nent organization. New members
will also be voted in at this meeting.
We are fortunate to count among
our citizens so many public spirited
men and women who are glad to en-
courage and aid such an organiza-
ton and make it a permanent thing
among us. We are also fortunate
to have such an able leader as Prof.
Jack among us. Much of the sue
cess of any chorus work depends on
the leader and we appreciate the
good service Prof. Jack is render
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
Keeninn out the Cold.

EYES," drawled the rural editor, as
he lit his yellow corncob, I'VE found
this a pretty cold world, young fell
low, until we received your poem, but
now we it very much warmer"
"Ah, it warmed your hearts?" cried
the bard, rapturously.
Eyes, it warmed us all over. You
see, we pasted it on the window where
the pane was out"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
Church Services.

METHODIST SERVICES, NOV. 10.
Morning, subject for November
10: "Other Mems Business" Pc
ter, Ais. Evening, subject for No
yember 10: "Wanted-A Leader"
Sabbath school at HAS. Last
Sunday we had the largest attend
ance in the history Of the school.
Won't you make one more for next
Sunday. Epworth League at $50,
Special music. Won't you come?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
Has a Costly Bridal Coach.

A bridal coach costing $1,000 has
been finished by Bridgeport Conn.,
manufacturer for liveryman at Pitts
ston, Pa. The vehicle is upholstered.
silk curtained, wood carved, gilt trim
med and has twenty hearts on It.
There are heart-shaped windows, two
large hearts for the dashboard and the
rear springs are heart shaped. Two
Cupids surmount the lamps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07

His Fifty-Three-Year-Old Coat.

John P. Ledyard of Clinton town
ship, Wayne county, is wearing an
overcoat the wool of which was pulled
from the pelts of the sheep, carded
and spun. and the cloth was cut and
the garment made fifty-three years
ago by his mother.
The coat is without a rent or break
and as perfect as when made, with the
exception of showing a slight fading
with age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
TradIno Quail for a Wife.

Quail are plentiful at Lake Nyanza,
and after being shared in the grass by
the natives they are kept In small
wicker cages strung on a long pole
stuck in the ground. When a sufti-
cient number of quail have been col
lected they can be exchanged with a
neighbor-like coupons-for wives
Wide World Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
Mistake His CALLING.

First Senator-Roosevelt would have
made great composer, wouldn't he?
Second Senator-Because he COM
poses so many messages? Yes. But
think what great conductor he would
have made!
First Senator-How is that?
Second Senator-Why, who would
have dared to miss a note when he
Yields that big stick?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
IIllll1lpalqlltn 6ilQusal
'S gssSS S
at
Freeman's Drug Store.


Hyker W. Tapeleigh, the dry goods
man, has scheme that keeps his store
filled with customers.
Pyker-Advertising scheme. Ell?
Hyker--No, not exactly. He keeps
a parrot just inside the door that ex-
claims, "Oh, what a pretty young
lady" every time a woman comes
along-and. of course, the woman cant
resist the temptation to so in and buy
something.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
utiIltarlan Point Of View.

GLOW charmingly you can tell a
story, Mr. Hankinsonl" exclaimed the
Young woman. you are another
Chauncey Depew."
'If am, Miss Peachley," said young
Mr.. Hanl1inson, looking around for his
kat, "I'm a wholly superfuous man. We
don't need any more Chauncey De-
news"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
CONGREGATIONAL.

At the Congregational church next
Sunday morning the text of the SER
mon will be Tell me what hast
thou in the house." II Kings 4, 2.
In the evening will occur the first
open monthly meeting of the Mems
Brotherhood. No two of these meet
ings will be alike. On this occasion
there will be several speeches by
different gentlemen and special mu-
sic, making it a good place to spend
Sunday evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
Remaining YOUNG LONG.

One step i'll this twentieth century
we are making in the right direction
we are remaining young much longer.
Our grandmothers took 10 caps at for
ty and became old women before they
had attained to middle age. Now we
are frislly at sixty and are taking our
part in social life well on in the seven
ties, many even in the eighties, and
some fortunate people when they are
over ninety-The Queen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
Varieties Of sponaes.

About ten species of vegetables
sponges" are now cultivated in the
warmer parts of Africa and Asia, espe-
cially in Algeria. The fruit is edible
before maturity, but on ripening the
pulp separates from the fibrous mate
rial, which then becomes an excellent
substitute for real sponge for the
toilet, bathroom and many other pur-
poses. The Algerian sponges are in
large demand in Paris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07

For SALE.-One geared, II TT. To-
horsepower, steel wheel windmill,
with So #. 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
ouire of G. w. Farnsworth, River
Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07

The Mems Brotherhood of the
Congregational church will hold its
first open Sunday evening service
next Sunday night. A varied pro-
gram of music and speeches has
been arranged which promises much
interest in it's development. Every
body is invited.
Sherman Pierce, the feeble minded
boy, twelve years old, that was a
persistent figure on the streets for
several months the past summer,
begging pennies, was sent to the
Home for Feeble Minded at Chippe-
wa Falls by Judge Otto Arnquist of
Hudson last week.
The kids were very conservative
HalloWe'e en-. We have not seen or
heard of any destruction of property
| or of inconvenience occasioned to
individuals on that night. 1t was
we'll that the youngsters had alb
sorbed a prompting to look little
out. Halloween pranks in previous
years had made the citizens impa-
tient and wary.
Among the new Offices created by
the last Legislature was that of su-
pervisor of highways. This is a
county office and the county board of
supervisors is to elect a person to
this office annually. The compen-
sation Of such officer shall be not
less than $3.50 per day for the time
actually used. The board may fix
an annual salary instead of the per
| diem allowance.
Ted White came down from Min
neapolis Tuesday to spend a few
days with his mother, Mrs. Ophelia
| White. He had just closed the
seasons engagement as musician
with the Great Barnum & Bailey
shows. The Ringing Brothers have
bought the Barnum & Baily shows.
| The shows will be under the name
of Barnum & Bailey. Mr.. White is
engaged with the same show for
next season.
The Milwaukee Sentinel Contest
is attracting the attention of the
people all over the state. The priz-
es offered amount in the aggregate
to SIP, 1000 and every inhabitant of
the state is qualified to compete.
The prizes are distributed on the
basis of subscriptions contest
ant securing the largest number of
subscriptions wins the largest prize.
Write the Sentinel, Contest Depart
ment, Milwaukee, Wis, for particu-
lars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ellis represent
ten different characters in Your
Neighbours Wife" Mrs. Ellis as
the German servant girl made a
great hit, and Mr.. Ellis as the old
man and the tramp created no end
of merriment. The play concluded
with very impressive scene, when
in time of distress the widow re-
ceives check for So 900 in payment
of her husbands insurance certifi
cate Fond du Lac (Wis.) Daily
Bulletin.
At Opera House Thursday, Nov.
IA, auspices M. w. A.
If there is relation between the
efforts of President Roosevelt to
punish dishonesty in high finance
and breaking down of prices of Sc
curities, it looks nightly as though
there must have existed the same
relation between the dishonest fin
! anciers and the high prices of stock
which have prevailed for some time.
Can it be that the laws of supply
and demand have not regulated the
price Of stock? Were the high
prices merely bubbles that the Presi-
dent pricked when he punctured the
regulations worn by these captains
! of finance?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
Best Seat In the House.

Executioner-How is this? We are
going to cut your head off to-day and
yet you are laughing.
The Conference.-The I was think
ing how glad some people would be to
occupy the seat behind me at the thea
ter tonight"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
EIyinn Streak.

Gunner-So the rich De Billions
live up in that magnificent mansion?
Guyer-Yes, and they have a yellow
streak in the family.
Gunner-You don't say. Where is
It?
Guyer-Why, that was it that just
swept by like cyclone. Their rae
ing automobile is painted yellow, you
know
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07

For SALE. A house and two lots
on California and State streets,
near the city park. Will be sold
cheap. Enquire on the premises.
FRED BRIGGS.
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Notice.
Ing

The time for opening the Rebekah
Lodge has been changed from 500
10 1880. Please remember it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07

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, 1907-11-07

Stops itching instantly. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch,
hives, herpes, scabies-Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07
TRINITY.

Services at Trinity Episcopal
church Nov. 10, at 1890 a. M, Rev.
VIM. Watson Of Hudson officiating.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-07

WANTED-"A LEADER" at the
Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday evening at 1880.
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LOCAL ITEM ..

Separator brushes and rings, all
sizes at Lund's.
G. P. Burnett returned from Mad
ison, Saturday.
Guy Huddleson returned from
Dakota Saturday.
Have you seen the new steel wire
brushes at Lund's?
Roy Sweet was down from the y.
of Minnesota over Sunday.
We have a few good second hand
stoves at a bargain at Lund's.
Mrs. Mullen Of Big River spent
Sunday with Mrs. John Simpson.
Albert Fillbach went to Madison
Tuesday to attend the University.
The County Board Of Supervisors
meets at Ellsworth Tuesday, Nov.
u.
Mrs. Geo. Fortune is spending
the week with her daughter in Eau
Claire.
Profitable prices for farm products
is the key to success of any com
munity.
The circuit court for Pierce coun-
ty convenes at Ellsworth Monday,
Nov. 49,
E. H. Hill of st. Paul was a visit
or at the home Of r. |. Wilhelm over
Sunday.
Fred Carisch of Pullman, Wash
ington, is visiting his brother, E. B..
Carisch, here.
Mrs. A. Sundby went to Saltwater
Sunday on visit to her sister, Mrs.
Clement Arndt.
Tom keenan, of Canada is visiting
at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Morris Thomas.
J.. R. Getchell of Valley City, N.
D., visited relatives in the city the
first Of last week,
Miss Helen Dewey of Chicago
spent the week at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. A. Jacobs.
Jesse Browning of Eau Claire
visited with his sister, Mrs. ].
feelings over Sunday.
DR.. A. T. Thorsen went to Leth-
bridge, Canada, last week with a
company Of land seekers.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Merrill Of St.
Paul were visitors at the G. o. Chin
mock home the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Nelson spent
Sunday in Minneapolis, guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Himle.
The Wisconsin State Teachers
Association hold their annual meet
ing at Milwaukee Nov. 10.
S. P. Norstrum, principal of the
Hammond high school, spent Satur-
day and Sunday in the city.
Miss Lucina Foster visited with
her sister, Mrs. A. G. Van Hee, at
Hammond the last of last week.
County Surveyor B. r. Eaton was
surveying in the eastern and south
ern part of the county last week.
The farmers of Eau Claire county
are talking of establishing factory
for producing denatured alcohol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green OF
Fairdale, n. D., are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lutte Green.
Mrs. VIM. Russ came up from
Red Wing last week to spend a
month with her father, D. S. Hall.
Mrs. F. v. Williams and Mrs. Mil
ton Savage entertained Tuesday af-
ternoon in honor of Mrs. Frank Car
roll.
Miss Myrtle West was down from
St. Paul over Sunday on visit tc
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G
West.
Mrs. Sylvia APP Roberts went tc
Chicago last week to spend several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. G. M
Bennett.
i ITO BE A LEADER in the right di,
rection should be the height Of
every mans ambition. Theodore
| Roosevelt.
Mrs. L. N. hammers OF Heron
Lake, Iowa, visited at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Steuert Saturday
and Sunday.
F. ]. Condit, formerly municipal.
judge of Chippewa Falls, has as
sumed editorial charge of the Hud
son Star-Times.
Three new warehouses, built by
members of the American Society
of Equity, are ready for use in Ano
ka county, Mimi.
Mrs. Jennie VIM and dauohte-
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TEAM WoRK.-For all kinds Of
team work apply to F. A. Haling.
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Wanted k for River FePFf FaIfs AND

Vicinity TO look aIteT IeneWaIS anu
increase subscription list of prom
inent monthly magazine, on a
salary and commission basis. Elk
perience desirable, but not neces-
sary. Good opportunity for right
person. Address Publisher, Box SO,
Station o, New York.
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Fox SALE.-Dry oak block wood.
John Simpson, Phone Gil.
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WANrED-A girl at New City Ho-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-13
CITY BREVITIES

County Scrip wanted. this office.
All kinds of good dry wood. See
Minnis.
Private room and hoard, 313 South
Main street.
Woman and boy want work. In
quire at 522 Johnson street.
See Minnis for good. dry wood that
burns. Lots OF It on hand.
Nice furnished housekeeping roomi
for rent. Inquire 302 Logan street.
Furniture and fixtures in 23-room
lodging house for sale. Inquire of ].
J.. Sharon.
Fresh, gentle milch COW for sale
Apply at 1O6 Blaie street. Phone
red 2771.
When in Portland stop at the Hotel
Oregon. Rates 81 per day and up
ward. European plan. Free bus.
For Sale-15-room rooming house
and property. one block from depot
Furnished throughout. Enquire this
office.
You will soon be needing lumber
for repairs and new Improvements
Before ordering you should get oui
prices. Our stock is complete and
we have 1t all piled nicely in our bis
new shed so that 1t is dry. That II
Important, you know. Oregon Lum'
her Yard.