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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
a comforting thought. that, HE
giveth his beloved, Sleep"
MARK TWAIN,s HARD FATE.
Painful Stories Rejecting on His Per-
sonal Pulchrtude LONG Current.

Painful Stories Rejecting on His Per-
sonaI PuIchrtude Long Current.
The first critic that ever had occa-
sion to describe my personal appear
ance, says Mark Twain in the North
American Review, Uttered his descrip-
ton with foolish and ineXcusable err
rors whose aggregate furnished the
result that l was distinctly and dis
tressingly unhandsome. That descrip-
ton fioated around the country in the
papers and was in constant use and
wear for a quarter of a century.
1t seems strange to me that appar-
emily no critic in the country could be
found who could look at me and have
the courage to take up his pen and de-
stroy that lie. That lie began it's
course on the Pacific coast in 1864
and it likened me in personal appear
ance to Petroleum " Nasty, who had
been out there lecturing. For twenty
five years afterward no critic could
furnish a description of me without
fetching in Nasty to help out my por-
trait
huSW Nasty well, ana he was a
good fellow, but in my life have not
felt malignant enough about any more
than three persons to charge those
persons with resembling Nasty. 1t
hurts me to the heart | was always
handsome. Anybody but a critic could
have seen it. And it had long been a
distress to my family-including Susy
that the critics should go on making
this wearisome mistake year after
year, when there was no foundation
for it.
Even when a critic wanted to be
particularly friendly and compliment
tary to me he didn't dare to go beyond
my clothes. He never ventured beyond
that old safe frontier. When he had
finished with my tlothes he had said
all the kind things, the pleasant
things, the complimentary things he
could risk. Then he dropped back on
Nasty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
Married.
MISREPRESENTATION.

Married on the 31st of July, 1907,
at the residence of J. K. Henderson,
the brides father, by Rev. D. B..
Spencer, Miss Eva M. Henderson
to Mr.. Raymond P. Ensign, both of
this city.
The announcement of this we'd
ding will bring to many both feel
ing of joy and sadness, joy because
two beloved and well known young
people of our city have found con-
genial relation, and sorrow that we
must part with them, as they will
soon leave US to make their home in
New York City.
Each has become endeared to this
people, the one coming but few
years since, has won high favor in
her work as a teacher and in her
intercourse with the young people
as a friend and companion, the
other has been brought up in our
midst from early life, has proved
himself faithful student, a good
associate and a reliable friend.
The ceremony was performed at
eleYen a. m, attended by about
sixty guests, all were near friends,
who had come together TO witness
this solemn occasion and to give
earnest wishes for the happiness of
the young couple on their life S
journey.
The beautiful and impressive
Episcopal form of marriage cere-
mony was used and the groom was
attended by his brother, WILDER F.
Ensign, as "best man." the attend
ants of the bride being Miss Caro-
line, her sister, as maid of honor
and Misses Mildred Ensign, Ger
trude Johnston and Ida Johnston as
bridesmaids.
A wedding breakfast was served
soon after the ceremony at the home
of Mrs. F. D. Ensign, at which the
guests sat down to a bountiful re-
past served by young ladies, friends
of the parties. The bride and
groom drove to Hudson late in the
afternoon to take train for short
trip after which they will spend a
few days at Ilwaco before leaving
for the east.
The guests from abroad were
Mrs. Ida Gould of Milwaukee, aunt
of Mr.. Ensign, and Miss Gertrude
Stone of Crookston, his cousin, rel
atives and friends of the bride pres
ent being Miss Rhea Wallace of Ar
gyle, Mimi, Miss Dayton of Mime
apolis, Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly of Hud-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston and
their daughter Ida of Hudson, Mr..
and Mrs. Inglis of Hudson, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Johnston and three
daughters Of Glenwood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Boardman of New Rich
mond, Misses Grace, Mabel and
Mary Epley of New Richmond, Mrs,
M. S. Bell and her daughter Maud
of New Richmond and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Douglas of Roberts. Xxx
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
APPLES PROPAGATE MOTHS.
Germans Give Warning Against Keep
ina the Fruit in Dwellings.

Germans Give warning Against NSeP-
ina the Fruit in Dwellings.
Germany has found a peril in APP
pies. They are the principal medium
for the propagation and spread of the
destructive house moth (glycyphagus
domesticus) according to observations
recently made.
The discovery was the result of
plague of moths at Cries and the VII
lagos surrounding it. The larvae were
traced to the stores of apples kept In
the houses and thence to the trees
themselves.
The larvae are found first of all in
the apple blossoms. AS the fruit
grows they cluster in the conical de-
preston about the stem of the apple.
When the fruit is taken into the
house it is laden with the eggs. The
propagation of the eggs is said to be
prodigious.
When the fruit is taken from the
house the eggs find their way into
clothing, hangings, carpets and up
holstered furniture and the insect IS
Matched out, with the well known ru-
inous results. The eggs are also said
to be the cause of the white nothing
that is so often noticed on dried FRUIT.
AS a result of the discoveries 1T is
urged that apples never be taken into
dwellings without careful cleansing
and even then they should never De
kept in living rooms, and the peellngs
should be promptly removed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
Schilling, Florence Otis and Violet
Geissart of St. Paul, and Miss Emily
Parker Morden of Manitoba.
BIG RIVER.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Davidson
rejoice over the arrival of young
son, born July IS.
Mrs. Peter Beardsley and daugh-
ter Mabel were visitors at the home
of Mrs. David Gray Friday.
The dance in J. w. Gray's new
barn last Friday evening was a great
success, and all report an excellent
time.
Mrs. Jas. Boals and Mrs. VIM.
Mclaughlin of River Falls spent
Wednesday at the home Of Mrs.
Thos. Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Davidson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Black spent
Sunday in Hager, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Staples.
Rev. J. Black of Baldwin was
here to spend the week with his
brother, but was unexpectedly called
home to preach funeral sermon.
Mrs. Jno. Black was one of the
lucky ones to have the right number
that drew one of the hall racks
which Stewart & Grimm have to
give away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
BLANK that Dog!'

Professor o. w. Blain, while Civ
ing his stereopticon lecture in the
M. E. church Friday evening was
frequently interrupted by an extran-
eous annoyance. During the most
of the evening dog was bowling
out in the street. These bowls
were frequently so persistent and
so long drawn out that it was i'm
possible to catch the import of the
lecturers statements. The bowls
were exasperating. If it had been
a specimen of the genus homo his
bowls would soon have been drowned
out in the Jug" but dog has
privileges that are denied to a man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
New Rural School Law.
Must meet conditions to get
State aid.

A radical change in the conduct
of all rural schools will be effected
by the provisions OF senate bill No.
$50 which became law.
This law designates certain re-
quirements which every rural school
must meet in order to receive state
and county aid. The schools which
fail to comply with the provisions
for either of two classes specified
will come under the third class.
The effect will be to raise the stand
ard of country schools consider ably
higher than it is at present. Every
school will strive to be in the first
class, which, in addition to receiv-
ing state and county aid, also re-
ceives $50 per annum for three years
out of fund created by the legisla-
ture. Teachers to be eligible to
teach in schools of this class must
hold second grade certificates or
have had two years successful ex-
perience.
The requirements of the different
classes are:
First Glass.
Eight months school each year.
Must employ a teacher having
two years successful experience or
hold second grade certificate or
better.
Supply supplementary readers.
Building supplied with improved
system of ventilation.
Must have done effective work
Supply needful apparatus.
Keep schoolhouse and outbuild-
ings in proper condition.
Schools Of this class will receive
in addition to state and county aid,
special aid to the amount of $50 per
year for three years.
Second Class.
Eight months school.
Supply needful apparatus.
Free text books.
Keep sohoolhouse and outbuild-
ings in good condition.
This class receives state and
county aid as heretofore.
Third Class.
All rural schools which fail 10
comply with any of the require
ments of one or theother of the
above classes will lose both state
and county aid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
ACTIVE KANSAS TURKEYS.
They Are the Best Gatherers of Grass
hoppers Ever Invented.

hoppers Ever Invented.
Machines for gathering grasshoppers
have been invented and tried, but the
most successful grasshopper gatherer
is the turkey. 1t has the advantage
of being a very profitable one, too.
A ranchman in Western Kansas
raised turkeys enough last year to
keep eighty acres free from damage
by this insect pest. Next year this
ranchman intends raising turkeys very
extensively for this purpose, and near
ly all of the neighbors are planning to
do the same.
If there were 100 turkeys to each
quarter section in this alfalfa belt
there would not be enough grasshop-
pers left to damage any crop. And
without considering the good that tur-
KEYS do, turkey raising is a profitable
industry where insects are so plentl'
full. After they attain the age OF
three or four weeks they can obtain
their whole living in the fields and
cost the farmers nothing until late
fall.
Turkey raising promises to become
a permanent Kansas industry. The
grasshopper with which the farmers
have to contend there is not migrar'
ing one, but is native, increasing from
year to year. The turkeys, however,
range over large fields and thrive on
the hoppers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
ILWACO SPRINGS.

Fern Cottage is occupied by the
TAFT sisters and guests.
c. F. Winter and wife and dAugh-
ter were Sunday callers.
Every cottage at Ilwaco is occu-
pied at present and the new one
christencd the Martha Jane will be
this week by large party from St.
Paul.
Miss Fay Hall and the Misses
May and Blanche Simmons of St.
Paul occupied White Birch Sunday.
Blanche is now at Nebish Lodge,
guest for month.
Miss Anita North of Hudson en-
tertained the following launch party
at IIwaco Saturday-Mr. and Mrs.
E. Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Kenyon, Miss Julia Rogers and
Louis Chute of St. Paul and w.
Boles and II. North Of Hudson,
Miss Helen Baker Of Lansing, Mich.
and Mrs. Keith.
The following were guests at the
Gardner cottages this Week.-Mrs.
DANES Jane Dickey, Evelyn Mont
gomery, Miss Nellie Quirk, Alfred
Dickey, and Anthony Edwards of
Minneapolis, DR.. Rudolph Valid,
VIM. b. Reed and wife, DR.. and
Mrs. Chas. Reed Of Hastings.
Dr.. Ashley and wife entertained
the following party with lunch and
supper at Nebish Lodge and launch
ride with Capt. Hultz to Black Bass
bar-Mr. and Mrs. p. w. Kramer
and daughter Eva, F. E. Kramer,
Miss Maud Ramer, Mrs. A. d.
Shepard, Merle Shepard and Roy
Hyatt.
G. w. Chinook, Jr., and wife and
two sons, Mrs. Eva Burnett Nichols
and son Of Eureka, Kansas, Robert
Haddow and Eva Douglas of Gilby,
n. D., Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Haddow
and son Norval, Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
bert Norseng, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Arm
hruster Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Han.
nah, Mrs. Freeman, R. Hender-
son and w. I. Houston were dinner
and supper guests at Nebish Lodge
Sunday.
Waunanaisa cottage is now occu-
pied by Misses Florence Tuttle and
Mrs. w. S. futile of Hastings and
Mrs. Lena E. Otis, Mrs. c. P. Ges-
sart, Miss Myrtle Gessart, Lucinda
Randenbush of St. Paul and Miss
Dollie Olson of Des MONIES, Iowa
Following were guests during the
week: Miss "A. B. Bowers, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Dorgan, Misses Elsie
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
MANN VALLEY.

Martin Anderson has returned
from Mohall, N. D., where he has
been playing ball.
Mrs. Cone had a runaway last
week and was hurt so badly that
she is confined to her bed.
A selected picnic party from Cliff
ton, also some who were not selected,
went to Alton Sunday where they
had picnic dinner, took in the ball
game and also the city.
Quite number from here enjoyed
an outing at Glenmont Sunday,
among whom were Nelse Young
gren and family and Alfred Young
gren and family, also, Prof. Johnson
and family from River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
OBITUARY..
J. G. JOHNSON.
1851-19O7,

Many were the expressions of re-
greet and sorrow, when the sad news
reached this city that, ] G. John
son, who was formerly a much eS-
teemed resident of this place, had
passed away at his home in St.
Croix Falls, Monday, July 20, 1907.
To those who knew him best the
grief was keenest, but all who have
known him in any degree, must feel
that a valuable member of the COM
munity has gone from among us.
John Gustav Johnson was born in
Smoland, Sweden, in 1851, and
consequently was Sc years old at
the time of his death.
He came to America as a lad of
20 years with nothing more to his
credit than a strong and willing
pair of hands and feeling of kind
ness and goodwill toward all man
kind.
BY faithful and patient labor and
honorable economy he had achieved
sufficient financial competence to
enable him to spend the remainder
Of his allotted span of life in COM
fort, but the Master must have had
other uses for him and SO the COM
mand was given to come to the
other side.
He was married to Miss Anna
Chelson at Cannon Falls, Mimi, on
Nov. %, 1878, and two sons are left
to comfort their mother in her sor-
row-Walter H. Johnson of this city
and Allen D. Johnson of st. Croix
Falls.
A short service of prayer was
held at their present home at $3.50
o'clock Monday evening, after
which the remains were brought to
River Falls for burial. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon from
the Baptist church of which Mr..
Johnson had for fifteen years been
a consistent and devoted member.
The service was conducted by the
Rev. Evalt Nelson of Eureka, assis-
ted by the Rev. D. B. Spencer, of
this city.
Many beautiful flowers were
brought by friends, to express the
grief and sympathy of the bearers,
as human lips can so poorly express
them at times like this.
And in the calm and perfect
beauty of the summer afternoon,
his friends laid him to rest in lovely
Greenwood. And to those who had
known him so long and well, it was
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01

Meetings every Sunday evening
at 7 o'clock in the parlors of the
Congregational church. All are
cordially invited.
Topic for August 4, The consecra-
ton of our bodies. l Cor. 6: 1920;
Rom. IL: 1-2. CA vacation consecra-
ton meeting) Leader Winfred Had
dow.
AS the mind furnishes the will
power which directs the actions of
the body and as sin finds its home
in the mind first, we should strive
to live so near to Christ that our
minds may be stayed on him. We
are commanded to present our
bodies perfectly pure unto God.
How earnestly we should endeavor
to preserve our own bodies, pure,
healthy and holy, and how carefully
we should guard against any bodily
injury to another.
To each are given talents, the
gift of God. AS we improve them
so shall our blessings be. Let us
as endeavorers whatever we do,
do heartily, as we serve the Lord.
At this meeting will be given the
report of the Seattle convention by
our pastor who was our delegate.
At our last meeting we received
as an associate member Miss Helen
Turnquist. H. Z.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
Cheap Excursion.

There will be an excursion from
River Falls Aug. 7, to 100 miles
west of Battleford, Canada, and re-
turn--a trip of 1900 miles, private
car, for $500. Land from $40 to
$15-one-third down, balance in
five annual payments with interest
at six per cent. See H. w. Clark at
City Hotel for particulars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
Notice to My Friends.

My health being such that, by di-
rection of DR.. Bradfield of La Crosse
I shall do no work of any character
where business matters are involved
until l have had complete rest.
JOSEPH M. SMITH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
INDICATED.

mot educated, eh?" sneered the
army of aliens pouring through Ellis
island, "you just watch us multiply"
Truth to tell, the task thus set did
keep the bureau of vital statistics pref
ty busy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
For Sale.

Mrs. Sarah Tozer has for sale on
easy terms desirable city properties
dwelling houses and building lots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
MANY EYES

are ruined, not only for the want of
glasses, but also for the want of the
right glasses. l have fitted nearly
as many people already wearing
glasses as | have those that have
never worn them. This is not be-
cause l am the only competent OPP
tometrist, but because there are SO
many incompetents. The eyes are
of such priceless value TO you that
you should never have an incompe-
tent man examine them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
THE LOCAL MARKET

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, etc., to-day:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01
DIR. E. C. ROBERTS
OPTOMETRIST

Will make his next regular visit
to River Falls Aug. 3 and 7, offices
at City Hotel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-01

For SALE.-Houses, Farms, Acres
and Lots, all in Wisconsin. Peter
Hastert, River Falls, Wis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-19
Business" and Prohibition.

All through the South there are sounds
and signs of a tremendous disposition TO
nominate a Southern man for President
The idea is an excellent one. Pick out a
sane. clean man and nominate MIN on
Prohibition platform, and ne VIII De
elected overwhelmingly. he viii sweep
with him every Southern State, and Two
thirds Of all the rest.
Thus the New York Sun-being
not unwilling TO see defeat for the
party of Roosevelt. What a shift of
public opinion it represents!
Four years ago, the Sun would
have advised nominating any Repub-
ican on an anti-government owner
ship platform; eight years ago, any
Republican who promised TO secure
the conservative business interests.
Now it is not business, or private
ownership Of public utilities, or the
tariff or anything conservative" It
is the most extreme and personal
cause proposed to American politics
in its Misrepresentation. So much
ground have the allied forces Of
business" lost IN the minds of the
American people who live beyond
the glare of Manhattan island
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-19

take the chance. And the Capital
mot to be ungallanD is perfectly
willing to take Mrs. Three Week"
on the testimony of her novel and
the reporters.
To put it in our American vernac-
ular, this smart, clever, Nine. Reca-
mier-looBing English woman is
wise" She knows. What? Read
this from an interview given out in
dear old Philadelphia:
II know that critics have condemned
the book severely" said Mrs. Glyn to-
day, but what of that? It does not dis
turb me in the least. With $1,000 copies
sold last month, and the book sun SEN
ing, 1 think 1 can stand a little cfltl-
don't mind the words OF critics? ] viii
tell you. A critic is a man VINO mas
failed. He is a pessimist; he has failed
In what ne attempted 10 do and ne
would make others fail He is so diner
ent from your American reporters
That's pretty good for old England,
isn't it? What of the book review
ers of the Spectator, and the
Strand, and the Times? viii they
kindly run off and die? With $4,000
copies sold last month, and the
book stin selling, no wonder she
thinks the poor, narrow, art-ridden
critics are pessimists! But, this is
not all Mrs. Glyn snnres the re-
porters IN a bunch. Thus:
They are optmists. They look on lie
from the bright side. from the view
point OF men who succeed. And your
reporters in this country are such gen
tlemen, and so accurate. only once
have / been misquoted, and that was
not serious. In England young woman
came 10 see me just before l sailed ana
you ought to have seen that interview.
Not word Of II was correct. That has
never happened in this country"
Well, we guess if this discerning
lady makes a tour of the country
she can ride in the cars free. She
can have her ad run top of column
next to reading matter any day she
likes. And what difference does 1t
make if her book is CLOSED vice and
its style a talent put TO waste
With $4,000 copies sold last month,
and the book still selling, she can
laugh merrily at all the old notices
about life being short and art so
long to learn.
Three weeks? She might just as
well have stretched it out into six
months and maGe a fortune at one
blow!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-19
Government OwnS Depot;
May Restore Henry Park
Property Must Be Transferred to Superin-
tendent of Public Buildings and Grounds
as Agreed by Pennsylvania Railroad.

permit the Mall 10 be extended from b
street northwest back to the Fish Com
mission building near Maryland avenue,
The tracks, Oiling station and sidlngs
will be removed and what was once
known as the Pennsylvania yard Wiz
be converted into a beautiful park"
Congress has appropriated 800, go each.
for statues TO Columbus, Commodore
Barry and John paul Jones. As yet no
site has been selected for any OF these
statues and as suitable locations for
pedestals are at a premium IN Washing
ton It IS within the range CT possibility
that one Of them may be placed at
Sixth and 3 streets northwest
Garfield Memorial Suggested.
As President Garfield was shot down
by an assassin's bullet IN the Pennsyl-
vania station many Washingtonians
have suggested that his memory be n
some way commemorated on the site
where he fell. Not long since the piece
Of thing marking the spot where he
fell was stolen by souvenir fiends- At
present there Is but one statue stand
ing in washington honorIng the memory
Of the former Chief Executive, ana
that has not been voted by many 70 -
the most appropriate or attractive -
the city.
Whatever use may be made Of the sta
ton site, il seems a certainty that tbs
musty ole brick building viii be RACED.
Use It For ATmory.
General Harries and Colonel Brett, OF
the District militia. viii renew their ef-
forts TO obtain the station as an armOry.
II is pointed out BY them that the
arrnorv over Center Market IS too small
to accommodate the full brigade Of milf
tiamen, ana that the various Organiza-
tons are scattered over the city. An
enormous rent Is paid annually TO the
market company Tor use Of the second
and third doors, and General Harries
thinks il would be q good move 10 give
the National Guard OF the District the
use of the old station.
This cannot be done, however, with
out the sanction Of Congress. General
| Harries and Colonel Brett VIII present
the matter to Senator Dick when Con-
/ gress convenes, and make every en-
deayor 20 obtain possession Of the struc-
/ ture, which would make an ideal armory
! after some alterations, according 10 Of
] ncers Of the militia.