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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27
RIVER FALLS, WIS.
STUDENTS ADMITTED AT ANY TIME.

English, Latin and German Courses OF -Four
Years These lead up to the Diploma which
becomes Life State Certificate
elementary Course of Two Years. This leads
M to Five Years State Certificate.
No Tuition to those who enter these with In.
tention to teach in Wisconsin.
Tuition by the quarter in Preparatory, % So;
Grammar Grades SO. 90; Intermediate, $500;
Primary, 81. so; Kindergarten is Free.
The Model Schools are MODEL and merit the
excellent patronage they have always re-
ceived.
For otherinformationa address.
WI BRIER, President.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27
Eius Raised in Hothouses.

Fresh figs raised in hothouses in
Madison, n. J., are the very latest nov
city in rare fruits brought to New
York. They are about the size Of 9
big strawberry and are sold for 1918 Q
ln1pY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27

For SALE-White oak fence posts
and block wood. Inquire of Chris
Hanson. on the Putnam farm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27
For Sale.

Mrs. Sarah Tozer has tor sale on
easy terms desirable city properties
dwelling houses and building lots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27
Poisonous Water.

Water that has once been heated,
or that has stood any length of time
in the kettle, cannot be made to
boil as quickly as freshly drawn
cold water. If this fact were fully
appreciated, it would have more
weight with housekeepers as an
argument against using water that
has stood over night than numerous
homilieS on the unhealthfulnesS of
stale water. Fresh water is living,
and water that has been boiled, or
allowed to stand long absorbing
gases and heat, is either dead or
poisoned, SO it is easier to boil fresh
water than stale or dead water.
For drinking purposes, water
should be boiled, bottled immediate
ly and fastened tight. When cool,
lay the bottles on the ice. 1t will
be found superior to ice water on all
occasions.
In connection with the subject of
water, there is one peculiar property
of that liquid with which every one
should be made acquainted, and
that is, it's capacity for absorbing
impurities, which increases proper
tionately the colder it gets. Hence,
water that has stood in an INSULT
GENTLY ventilated sleeping chamber
all night is not only unpleasant, but
is injurious to drink, since it readily
absorbs the poisonous gases given
off by respiration and the action of
the skin. An ordinary pitcher of
water, under such conditions, at a
temperature Of so degrees, will be
found to have absorbed during the
night from pint to pint and a
half of carbonic acid gas, and an
increase of ammonia. Ice water is
an Objectionable drink at all times,
but if it is INDUCED in, the vessel
containing it should never be left
uncovered in sleeping or sitting
rooms, because at freezing point it's
capacity for absorbing these delete
rious substances is nearly doubled.
Boston Budget and Beacon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27
Normal Concert.
Friday Evening, March 6, al
NJ. E. Church.

PROGRAM.
PART /.
Orchestra.
Faculty Male Quartet.
Normal Euterpe Club.
Reading Mrs. Truesdell.
Solo Miss Jones
Piano Duet, Misses Helen Truesdell
and Sophy Shultes.
PART II.
Normal Male Chorus.
Ladies Quartet, Misses Freeman,
Shultes, Norseng and RICHTER.
Reading Mrs. Truesdell.
Solo Mr.. Wright.
Normal Euterpe Club.
Faculty Male Quartet.
Orchestra.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27
(oFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
FARMERS { MER CHANTS
STATE BANK

Located at River Falls, State of Wisconsin, at
the close of business on the 4th day of
February 1908, pursuant to call by the
Commissioner of Banking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27
STATE OF WISCONSIN, &C
GnrNnU on DTrDrE oS'

COUNTY OF PIERCE 80
IR McGregor Asst. cashier of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the fore
going statement is true to the best of my know
ledge and belief. r. MCGREGOR,
[SEAL1 Asst. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this goth
day of Feb, 1908.
WELLESLEY VANNATTA
Notary Public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27
RESOURES
S337,551 81
LIABILITIES.

CAPITAL stock paid in...............S $4,000 90
Surplus fund. 10000 90
Undivided profits. 1855 90
Individual deposits subject to check 1O6,395 O6
Time certificates of Deposit. 193,59O 81
Notes and Bills rediscounted none
Bills payable, none
TOTAL. $685., ISL 81
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27

My commission expires August 3d. 1908
Correct. Attest:
GEO. j. DODGE, C. R. MORSE, Directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
BECAUSE OF SICK WOMAN.
Chicago & Alton Road SiIences Loco
motive Whistle.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept 17.-Near
the Big Blue crossing of the Chicago
Alton and the Chicago Milwaukee
& St Paul railway tracks lies a sick
woman. Every time an Alton train
approached the crossing a shrek of
the locomotives whistle advised the
telegraph operator in the tower that
the train was awaiting signals to cross.
This Whistling irritated the sick wo-
man. She worried and fretted and
could not sleep. She was almost dis
tracted and pleaded with her husband
to have the whistIing stopped
The husband did not have any in
huential friends to intercede with the
railroad company. But he telephoned
to the Chicago & Alton train Dispatch
'er and explained the situation. The
dispatcher telephoned w. NJ. Corbett
general superintendent of the western
division. and the following train order
was the result:
TO Conductors and Engineers, All
Eastbound Trains:
Do not sound the engine whistle ap-
preaching Milwaukee crossing, account
sick woman living near track.
(Signed.) w. NJ. c.
1t is an unusual train order, so
much SO that the engineer who re-
ceived it this morning said:
1--WE been railroading twenty-three
years and 1 never saw one like it,
81 know of one other case" E. v
Seigle, a telegraph operator at the
Union depot. said 81 was working on
the Union Pacific about three years
ago. A similar order was issued on ac
count of a woman who was sick near
Bonner Springs. I've been railroading
fifteen years and these are the only
two cases ever heard Of
The order is standing one and
probably will remain in effect until the
company receives additional advice as
to the Woman's condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
Farmers of Phillips County Say
Corn Is Short.
Too Long a Stretch Of Extreme
Dry, Hot Weather.
PLENTY OF STOCK FEED
Country Is Booming, However,
and All Seems CGntented.
Evangelist Oliver Conducting
Revival at Phillipsburg.

Phillipsburg, Setp. 1z-The corn crop
in Phillips county is a little bit dis
figured this year on account of the ex-
IRENE dry weather, but after all there
are numbers of her farmers who will
raise more than fair crop, and there
are plenty of them who claim the
county over will yield about half
crop. One thing is certain: while the
weather has been hot and dry, no hot
winds have been blowing, which We're
so common in the early settlement and
development of Phillips county and
northwest Kansas. There is plenty of
feed for stock, more than there has
been in number of years
The writer of this attended the sec
ond annual picnic given by Fred Veech
one of the former commissioners OF
Phillips county, at his home about ten
miles from Phillipsburg Quite a
crowd of his admiring friends We're
present. Mr. Veech showed them sod
corn which will yield not less than so
about 5000 bushels. He located. in the
county in 1873 If he had kept away
from politics he might have had more
of this worlds goods. AS it is he owns
200 acres, and rents more ground He
raises hogs and alfalfa, and consider
fruit trees, and he raises all his gar
den truck for home use, and lots to give
away. And the dinner his family gave
the picnic visitors was such a one any
body would have been glad to partake
of
Paul H. Boethin, another one Of the
substantial German farmers of Phil
lips county, and a neighbor of Mr.
Veech, located here in 1886. He farms
about 600 acres, on which there is 100
acres in corn, most Of which is good
He raises hogs and cattle, and has
plenty of feed to tide them over the
winter. Besides his pleasant wife has
a good financial income from her large
poultry flock.
Dozens of other farmers in this same
neighborhood of Phillips county are
living on Easy street. That is, they
are in comfortable circumstances, and
the extreme hot weather which cut
their crops short in no way discouraged
them. Another year and they will
have forgotten it.
A great revival of religion is going
on in Phillipsburg, Rev, French E.
Oliver, the noted evangelist, conducting
it. The tabernacle is filled daily, and
this famous evangelist who has had
such good success in Burr Oak, Cawker
City, Mankato Ellsworth, Russell, and
other towns, will do world of good
here. If DIR. Oliver is as successful
with the newspaper brethren here as he
was in Mankato then he will have ac-
complished great good.
Phillipsburg is one of the towns that
is always doing something for good.
Other towns have tried to move the
Rock Island division away from here,
but it remains, and probably always
will. 1t has a vast country to draw
from, a modern roller Touring plant, 1t
is situated in the great alfalfa, corn
and stock belt, it has two solid banks
as can be found, good schools and
churches, system of waterworks, three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
ROMANTIC ROAD SOLD.
Pennsylvania System Gets Outlet to
Norfolk, Va.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 17.-Within
the next few days the Pennsylvania
Railroad company will assume for
mally the ownership of the New FORK,
Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad. The
Pennsylvania offer to purchase the
stock of this line by giving So in bonds
for each 81 in stock has expired, and
has been accepted with practical
unanimity by the shareholders.
Thus will end the independent
existence of one of the most important
short lines of railway in this country,
line the history of which is one of
the romances of railroading.
The road extends from Delmar, on
the state line of Delaware and Mary
land. down the backbone of the
peninsula, between the Atlantic ocean
and Chesapeake Bay, to the town of
Cape Charles. Va. From there
freight cars are carried by barge to
Norfolk, where connections are made
with the Norfolk & Southern. Nor
folk & Western. Atlantic Coast Line,
Chesapeake & Ohio, Southern, Sea-
board Air Line and Virginia railway.
Including the thirty-six miles of
ferry. the New York, Philadelphia &
Norfolk railroad is only 1913 miles in
length, yet with the unchanged mile
age, its gross earnings grew from
S313,14S in 1885, first year of it's
operation, to $3,1S1,149 in 1907, an
increase of 1000 per cent. There
were many lean years, and even ten
years ago the stock might have been
purchased at 80 cents on the dollar.
For several years this company has
paid a dividend of IL per cent, and in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
Net Earnings of Southern and
Union Pacific Set Record.
Are the Largest in History Of
Either System.
EXPENSES CURTAILED
Prudent Management Mainly
Responsible for Showing.
Other Items of Interest in Rail-
way Circles.

Net earnings of the Union Pacific
and the Southern Pacific for July were
the largest that either of these roads
has reported for that month in its his
tory. In the case of BOTH. however,
gross earnings showed material de-
crease as compared with last year.
The good showing in net was brought
about by a material reduction in oper-
ating expenses. In July last year the
operating ratio of the Union Pacific
was 55.6 per cent of gross earnings.
This year it was brought down to Az
per cent. In the same way the operat-
ing ratio of the Southern Pacific was
brought down from 67.4 per cent of
gross earnings in July last year to SO
per cent for the month this year.
While gross earnings did not make
so good a comparative showing as net,
when they are analysed the showing
loses much of it's unsatisfactory char
acter. This is due solely to the fact
that July last year was a banner
month in the history of these roads, re-
ceipts being considerably in advance If
those of 1906. though that was highly
prosperous year.
Gross earnings of the Union Pacific
for July this year amounted to $6,749,-
6S4 as compared with $6,207,S29 in 1906
and $5,455712 in 1906 The figures for
the Southern Pacific for July this year
are 1920, 406. while for the same month
in 1906 they were $9,213,73 and for July,
1905, but $S,1S9,177
In this connection it may be pointed
out that recent reports of the Harri-
man lines show that the ratio of losses
in gross earnings is declining rapidly.
For July the Union Pacific lost but 6.6
per cent, whereas in June it was S31
per cent and in May 1863 per cent. 1t
must be remembered, however, that
the road operated 300 miles of lines
the case of the Southern Pacific the de-
crease in gross earnings for July was
14.9 per cent, while in June it was II
per cent and in Nav PIT per cent. In
view of these figures it is easy to I'M
derstand the optimism manifested in
the reported remarks of E. H. Harri-
man while on his recent trip to the
west.
AS already stated, the gain in net
shown by the two roads in July is due
to economies brought about in opera
ton. 1t is gratifying to know that
this reduction has not primarily been
at the expense of maintenance. While,
as a matter of course. there has been
some reduction in this direction, the
main feature of the saving effected has
been In the cost of conducting trans
portation, and this in turn has been
made possible by the previous large ex-
penditures for permanent improve
ments. made since Mr.. Hartman OBJ
tanned control of these properties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
LAWRENCE MILK PURE.
Tests of Samples From Eight Diaries
Extremely Satisfactory.

Lawrence, KAN, Sept. 17.-Dr. F. H.
Billings and Frank Agrelius of the
botany department of the university.
have completed a Observation-Disclosures of
the milk which is being sold to the
people of Lawrence by eight of the
largest diaries. The results of their
careful analysis showed the milk used
here to be the freest from bacteria of
any sold in the seven largest towns of
Kansas where they have been making
these tests.
The two university professors have
been working on milk tests over the
state all summer, testing for bacteria
in the milk and cream sold by the
diaries of Topeka, Kansas City, Cot
feyville, Independence, Hutchinson and
Lawrence. The results of the analysis
made in Lawrence have just been COM
pleted and are being prepared in the
regular form to send to DIR. Crumbine
of the state board of health. who will
publish them from the various towns
in a bulletin.
To a reporter U. G. Agrelius, who
has had an important part in the milk
tests, said that while he could not
give out the data of the analysis until
it has been sent into the Topeka Office,
that fewer bacteria have been found in
the milk sold by the dairymen here
than that of any town In Kansas in
which they had worked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17

1906 it declared a stock bonus of %
per cent.
The purchase of it will mean the
entry of the Pennsylvania into the
city of Norfolk, thus marking the ac-
tual consummation of plan long at
tempted-to provide continuous
transportation under the same man
agement between Philadelphia and
Norfolk.
This. too, will give the Pennsy1-
vania an alternative low grade route
between the, north and south. In fact,
the line by way of Norfolk will con-
stitute the shortest and most
economical route from an operating
standpoint between New York and
points along the southern seaboard.
Taking Wilmington as a common
point, the distance to Norfolk by the
Cape Charles route, including the
ferry, is 228 miles; to Richmond, the
most important southern gateway, by
way of Washington. it is 224 miles.
The New York, Philadelphia & Nor
folk railroad is laid with eighty-five
pound rails. and on the main line
there is one tangent forty-two miles
long. About 80 per cent of the line
is absolutely straight.
Although this road is single track,
it has seventy miles of sidings and
so rapid is the-natural growth of bust
ness, that it will be necessary to
doubletrack the main line within a
few years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
The Largest Diamond in the World Is
to Be Presented to King Edward.

The question of quality has just been
settled, for before being cut no dia
monds quality can be determined. 1t
is found to be of superfine quality, pure
white and possessed of remarkable
brilliance and luster. The work of cut
ting this diamond into the two stones
will require the continuous work of
three artisans for nine months. The
cost of cutting will be more than met
by the value of the chips which come
from the two perfect gems. Sir Henry
De Walters is in charge of the work
and the diamond is being cut in Hol-
land. The strictest guard is main
tained over this valuable stone and no
one is allowed to enter or inspect this
without government authority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
AT THE HUTCHINSON FAIR.
Were $4,000 in Attendance the Sec.
ond Day With Good Races.

Hutchinson, Kan. Sept. -17.-The Sec
ond day of the fair here was a success
The attendance, according to the turn
stlle records, was 2S,392, the largest
second days crowd the fair ever en-
Joyed. The special train over the
Kinsley branch of the Santa Fee had
II coaches and the train men reported
as many left at the nearby stations as
they had on. The races during the af-
ternoons were good. The track record
was lowered in. the 2:14 pace, Cosa
making the mile in 2:10A This is but
one second slower than the fastest
mile ever paced in this state. The
fair. management announced , that it
would add 800 to the regular purse for
every winner that broke, the track rec
ord and $3.50 extra for every winner
that reduced the state record.
Roosevelt got first money; Black Jack
second; Charm P. third, and Duchess
and Charm, fourth. Time, 2:141z.
In the 2:14 pace, Cosa, won the race;
Creston, second; Wardmore, third, and
Farmer Boy. fourth. Time, 2:01A, The
winning horse in this race belongs to
Mrs. NJ. A Smith of Newton.
In the 2:27 trot, $500 purse, Sallie
Huntington, won first: Red Major,
second; Walkover. third. 1t took seven
heats to determine the winner. Time,
2:18A.
purse 5000. was won by knight of the
East; Western Union. second; First
Mate, third. Time. SIX seconds.
The six furlong selling race, 5000
purse, was won by Sister May; En-
chanter, getting second, and Bates,
third. Time, lie.
The five furlongs race. 5000 purse, was
Won by Matte D.; Florence Meyer. sec
ond, and Mamie March, third. Time,
1:0311.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
KANSAS TEACHERS HOME.
Glad to See Dear Old America After
Il Tour Abroad

Salina, Kan, Sept. 17.-Miss Charlotte
Waterbury, teacher of English, and
Miss Carrie Matson, teacher of Latin
in the Kansas Wesleyan university,
two of the brightest young women in
Kansas, have returned to Salina, after
having spent the summer abroad.
In an interview with Miss Water
bury, she said: I'VE have spent an
ideal summer, our trip could not have
been more enjoyable but when we
landed in New York harbor Friday
morning we were glad we lived in dear
old America, and happy to be home
again
The teachers visited in England six
weeks and five weeks in Italy, also in
Rome and in Switzerland were high UP
in the Alps. Heidelberg, Venice,
France London, Paris and Cologne.
They have had an extensive trip. Miss
Waterbury sailed from Montreal May
% and Miss Matson from Boston June
20, and they are now ready for the
school work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
BIGGEST DIAMOND FOR EDWARD
"CulIiana' So Large That 1t Is Being
Cut in Two.
@a@s-&

London. Eng, Sept. 16.-The "Cul-
liana," the largest diamond in the
world, is to be presented to King Ed
ward by the Transvaal government.
The stone is so large that it is being
cut into two diamonds of about the
same weight, one to ornament the
kings crown and the other his scepter.
These stones will weigh approximately
425 carats each. This is UNNECESSARILY
larger than the Koh-i-Noor, which is
102 carats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17

tration to adopt new signal
apparatus
The feature of the new system lies
in the warning given the engine
driver that he is approaching a signal
ITO yards before the signal itself
is actually reached. This is accom-
plished by the use of an electric cab
signal system which rouses the
drivers attention by ringing a bell
and exposing a white side directly be-
fore his eyes in the cab. With his at
tention thus stimulated the driver
Will have no excuse for running by a
signal in fog
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
MAKE A ARRESTS.
A Crowd at Police Station First Day
of Hutchinson Fair

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. 17.-Here is
the result of the first days round up
of the fair:
The crowd at the police station broke
all previous records. Forty-four men
in all faced Judge Underwood which
is three more than ever appeared upon
the docket before. Judge Underwood
said that three years ago during fair
week they had Al one morning, but
that this crowd was a record-breaker.
The men who appeared were plain
drunks" "paupers," and ''vags." They
ranged in age from the beardless
youth to the old man, who because of
stiffened Joints could hardly walk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
For a Six County Institute.

lola, Kan, Sept. 17.-Farmers from
Neosho, Allen, Woodson. Bourbon, An
derson and Coffey counties will meet in
lola Saturday, September 10, for the
purpose of forming a six-county in
stitute. Charles f. Scott of lola. con-
gresham from the Second district and
member of the committee on agricul-
ture in the national house of represen-
tatives, will address the meeting. The
state board of agriculture will also
send speakers from among its regular
corps of institute lecturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
seWHOPPIN'" BIG EARS.
A SedgWicI< County Farmer Exhibits
Corn "a Inches Long.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. IA. Smarsh
has so acres of corn that will make IS
bushels to the acre. The field of giant
ears is near Maize and five and one
half miles northwest of Wichita.
Mr.. Smarsh took a long string of
prizes at the fair on products from his
farm. He had six ears of corn today
that would make a cart load. Some of
them were IA inches long. One with
the shuck on was "a inches long.
In the potato line Mr.. Smarsh has
some that will make a meal for the
largest family. They are said to be so
large they must be quartered before
peeling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
Neosho River rs very Low.

lola, Kan. Sept. 1.-THE Neoshe riv-
err is now the lowest it has been any
time this year and with two exceptions
the lowest in history as far as record
ed. The gauge at the river yesterday
showed the water to be eight-tenths
of a foot below zero. According to
statistics gathered at the local wealth
er bureau Office the lowest the Neosho
has been in that time was September
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-17
To OH a Country Road.

Merriam,7 Kan, Sept. 17.-Solicitors
are at work, near Merriam, raising
money to oil the road from Rosedaie
to Merriam. The two places are con-
nected by a fine macadam road, but
the farmers say that in dry weather.
the dust is intolerable.