River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

liens" Kissed the name of Roose-
welt in New York last Sunday, a
circumstance to which the Presi-
dent is profoundly Indifferent. .
He does not ask and does not need
the aid of such people.
]. w. Reynolds new house begins
to assume proportions. The stud
ding was put up the first of the
week and sheathing has been put
on. The basement for August
Beorn's new house on Third stree:
is being excavated, as is also that
for DR.. J. B. Fighters new house
near the Congregational church.
This is a queer spring. 1t is too
much mixed up with winter to be
distinctive. Old residents say they
have never known such a backward
spring since that of 1857. This be-
latedness does not seem to be pc
culiar to the northwest but extends
to the Gulf on the south, to Col
orado on the southwest and to the
Atlantic eastward. Freezing wealth
er every night last week.
w. F. Wilton, agent for the
Standard Oil Co., while driving four
horses attached to the oil wagon
Monday had an unusual experience.
The burr came off one of the front
axles letting the wheel off. When
the axel dropped the sudden shock
threw Mr.. Wilton off. The horses
took fright and ran some distance
but the blowing of the axle into the
ground soon brought them to a
stop.
l, L. Lenroot and Congressman
H. A. Cooper, two of the leading
candidates voted for for United
States senator in the state 1egisla
ture, withdraw from the race, but
this does not break the deadlock.
Prominent Republicans are urging
]. J.. Jenkins to become a candidate,
believing the legislators can COM
promise on him and that he would
be acceptable TO Republicans all
over the state and nation.
The Choral Union in its concert
the 10th will have a chorus of fifty
voices. The union consists of the
best singers in the city, singers
that have practiced persisten tly
under the direction of musical ex-
pert for months past. 1t is believed
this will be the most acceptable
concert ever given here. The dis
tinguished tenor soloist, Alvin
Davies of ST. Paul, will render sew
eral numbers at this concert.
The little son of H. B. Vlieland
had narrow escape from getting
run over by the train Tuesday noon.
He was at the Maple street crossing
watching the train coming toward
him. Some teams were crossing
the track in hurry and the boy
was knocked down on the track by
one of them, receiving a bruised
foot. He managed to crawl away
from the rail just before the train
passed and Frank L. Baker picked
him up and brought him over town
on his dray.
The people of Spokane and adj
joining territory are figuring on a
name for their new state to be con-
stituted out of the east portion of
Washington, the northern part of
Idaho and the northe asst corner of
Oregon. If they would figure lit
tie on the prospects of getting set
off they would not need to hunt for
a name. There is not the least
PROBABILITY Of their getting their
new state. The centers of popula-
ton Of the three states are all
ag ainst them.
The news that inmates from
Chippewa Falls relating to John
Dietz has proved to be very unreli-
able-generally fake. Even the
statement to the effect that the
grand jury Of Sawyer county had in
dicted him is doubted. 1t is said
the grand jury, after finding evil
dence against him of 1awlessness !,
expressed the opinion that he is in
sane, If Dietz is insane he does
not seem to manifest his insanity
except on his enemies that attack
him in his home.
The High School is already pre-
pairing for the Commencement sea-
son. Schools close this mo nth, the
class day play coming Wedne sday,
May %, and the graduation Friday,
May 81. A class of fifteen will
graduate, the members being, Cas-
sic Allen, Lille Cudd, Hazel Dick