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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
A Valuable Food.

"Sealshipt" Oysters are particu-
larly rich in food values-nutritious
but light and easily digested. One
can eat heartily of them without dis
comfort. They can be prepared in
scores of different ways, all equally
tempting. They are acceptable as
a single course or as an entire meal.
Eaten for lunch, dinner or supper,
they are always appetizing and de-
licious.
To appreciate the real flavor and
piquancy of the oyster it must be
fresh. That is one reason for Seal
shipt" superiority. "Sealshipt" Oys-
tiers must be fresh because they are
packed in sealed, alright containers
with ice around the containers. No
water touches the oysters. You get
the natural oyster, whole and per-
feet.
We sell "Sealshipt" Oysters-you
will find them displayed in white
porcelain case bearing the blue
"Sealshipt" trade mark. VINCENT
FAT.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Ship SINKING in Quicksand.

Broadside on the sands of the west
coast the big Kosmos liner Sesestris
is bleaching in the sun, a hopeless
wreck, frustrating every attempt to
move her from the quicksands in
which she daily sinks lower and lower
until in the course of time she will
probably be completely swallowed,
says the Seattle Times. The last and
final attempt to save the valuable
ship was made by the Anubis, one of
the Cosmus ships, now lying in this
port.
The Sesestris went aground at Ocos,
Peru about six months ago, due to her
having lost her anchor. Although
she struck head-on, she has been
washed by the waves until she has
swung around broadsids and is now
high and dry on the beach.
1t is possible at all times to board
her without wetting ones feet, and at
low tide she is completely out of wat
er. There were at one time rumors of
her being converted into a hotel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
EAGLE Kite Fooled KingEshes.

Seven boys entered their miniature
airshiDs for the annua! kite-hying con-
testt, open to children of the public
and parochiaI schools, which took
place yesterday afternoon in Genesee
Valley Park.
Interest was lent to the contest by
an odd incident, showing that the
birds of the air may be fooled by the
cleyerness of man. AliHg Brown had
a kite made in imitation of an Ameri-
can eagle, and when it spread it's
wings to the breeze and rode ANYWAY
into the air it looked like real king
of the air."
Indeed, so perfect was the imitation
that as the beautiful kite scared over
one of the trees in the park in rising,
two large kingfishers saw the strange
fowl and, uttering their shrill cry Of
battle. left the tree and followed the
kite high into the air. They wheeled
and circled around their new enemy,
but such was their awe of the majestic
bird they did not venture to push hos
tilities to the actual point of contact.
This eagle kite took the first prize.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
SOUTH FORK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Collins spent
Sunday at George Carley's.
a. w. Pace of Hammond spent
Thanksgiving in South Fork.
George Hutchins and family Wis
tied at Frank Hurst's Sunday.
Nettie Carley is spending few
days with her sister, Mrs. Elra Pace.
Miss Gertrude Hawkins of River
Falls was a recent visitor at Alvin
Lovell's.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wilcox and
son Charley were Fargo callers last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike McCue Of
Diamond Bluff visited their son
John last week.
Blanche Laramy returned Mon
day from few days visit with rela-
tives in St. Paul.
Services at the school house Sun
day at ego p. m. Rev. Fred w.
Harris will preach.
Mrs. T. L. Carley has returned
home after a few weeks visit with
her sister at Viking.
George Carley and family spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Collins in Big River.
Mrs. Harry Fake of Minneapolis
and Mrs. Louis Dopkins of Cert
rude visited at w. Wilcox's last
week.
Gertrude and Hazel Green of
River Falls were recent visitors at
the home of their sister, Mrs. ohm
McCue.
The sociable Saturday night at
the South Fork school house was
well attended and a good time was
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Mary Cleveland and little
daughter came out from Hudson
Saturday for a short visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Russ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
WISCONSIN
is LEADING
UNIVERSITY
University Extension Division Carries
Helpfulness of the State Uni
versity to the Peoples

Why did President Eliot, the fore
most educator in the United States,
refer to the University of Wisconsin,
ut the Harvard Commencement ia
1903, as the leading state university
Because it uses all its resources
in men, knowledge and books for the
education and improvement of all citi-
Gems of the commonwealth.
Because it regards the welfare of
the men and women, young or old,
who cannot study in the University
halls, as Of vital Importance, and it
shapes its work to use the most direct
and simple means to instruct the ar
tisan, farmer, home maker, the clerk,
the public official in all branches of
knowledge which will make him of
the greatest service to his family and
the state.
Because the University of Wiscon-
sin deals directly with all of the COM
munities in the commonwealth in in
forming the citizens and public bodies
as to the best methods of promoting
public welfare and inspiring them to
surround all citizens with the best pos
sible physical and moral and educa-
tional environments.
Non Resident Students Aided.
In doing this splendid work the Uni
yersity reaches the people through the
University Extension Division. This
kind of work was begun by the Uni
versity in 1885 when the Farmers In
stitutes were established in connection
with the College of Agriculture. Step
by step this work has developed, the
University Of Wisconsin always in the
lead, until to-day when every college
department Of the University is striv-
Ing to aid nonresident students as
earnestly as it strives to help the young
man or woman who has the means and
time to reside in Madison.
1t is this missionary spirit, and the
methods employed that inspired Presi-
dent Eliot to refer to the University
Of Wisconsin as the greatest Of the
state universities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Purchasers of Islands.

To buy an island, of course, one
need not be power. Some of the Pa
cific islands are in private hands. A
Mr.. Greig last year purchased Tanning
island over the head of a German syn
dictate. A group, Of which Hull and
Flint islands are the largest, has been
acquired by an English firm famous in
the soap trade Another trading con.
Germ was so fortunate as to obtain
from the last government a long lease
of Paanopa island at the remarkable
rental of $50 This island is rich in
guano phosphates, coincidence
which enables the company to make
a profit of something like $4,000 a
year-London Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
NEIGHRORHOOD NEWS
NEW CENTERVILLE.

The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs.
/. Maltes Tuesday.
Henry Nelson is spending a few
days in Minneapolis.
Henry Erickson was Spring
Valley visitor last week.
Ole O8ten8en is building an adj
dition to the house on his farm.
b. r. Hood and son Sam, return
ed from Washington last Saturday.
The Young Peoples Society met
with Miss Ada Orvold last Sunday
evening.
Carl jackson, who is attending a
business college in Minneapolis,
spent Thanksgiving at home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
A Strande Siuht.

There was recently a dead heat be-
tween two horses at Ascot. At small
country meeting the judge, local gen
tleman, had been INDUCING rather too
freely, the weather being very sultry.
One Of the races was closely contested,
the finish lying between a bay horse
and a gray. Which won, Judge; the
bay or the gray?" cried voices from
the crowd. Neither" replied the
judge, "the piebald won"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Attendance at British Museum Fall
ina Of,

The British museum return for 1907
shows further decline in the number
of visits to the museum for the year
1906 The total number, says the Lon.
don Tribune, was 691 $50, falling off
Of nearly $4,000 from the number in
1905. Nor has the decline been con-
fined to weekday visits as it was in
the previous year. The 57,73S visits on
Sundays were fewer by 1869 than
those of 1905 We must go back to
the year 1900 with its 6S0 ,249 visits be-
fore finding a total to compare with
that of the year 1906.
At the same time it is an indication
of a steady growth of intelligent in
terest in the collections that, while the
numbers of visits decrease, the sale of
guide books generally tends to in
crease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Fellow ToWnsmen:-

Fellow Townsmen:-
By virtue of the 5000 club of our
city it is my duty TO seek out and
present to you desirable manufactur-
ing enterprises.
Several have been presented but
none accepted.
The question which presents itself
to me is DO THE PEOPLE OF RIVER
FALLS WISH MANUFACTURING ENTER
PRIsES TO LOCATE HERE?
l desire an expression from all
classes of citizens and as far as
possible from all citizens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
BACKING IN THE FIRE TRUCK
A Nice Job Performed skiIfuIIy by the

A Nice Job Performed skiIfuIIy by the
Driver and the TiIIerman.
The incest job to be seen in the
way of backing up is that done in get
ting a fire truck into it's house. 1t is
really done by two men, the driver
and the tillerman.
Coming along down the street, back
from fire, with the big team trot-
ting briskly, the driver goes on past
the door of the truck house to point
which to the layman seems much too
far beyond it, but which the driver
knows by experience is just the right
distance, and there, and always at ex-
actly the same point, he tolds up his
team. Then instantly without any
doubt or hesitation he begins backing.
1t might seem as though backing
from where he is he would simply
back the other end OF the truck past
the door of the house, but here is
where the expert tillerman comes in.
The tillerman guides that end, and he
guides it surely and easily around to
point in at the truck house door, and
as the driver, up fifty or sixty feet
ahead, backs up, the tillerman swings
the other end around and now you see
1t disappearing within the house.
There were only inches, and very
few of them, between the ends Of the
long ladders and the jamb of the door,
but there was room and to spare with
such a man at the wheel
So foot by foot the truck goes rap
idly back into the house, with the
driver all the time swinging and
Strengthening his fine and well trained
team, and before you realize it half
the length of the great truck is in the
house and the team is now square
in front and backing, backing, stead
lily, and in moment the truck is
standing straight and true in its place
within and the harness has been
hooked and hoisted up and the horses
are trotting off to their stalls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Art treasures in South Anerica.

Many pictures by Velasquez may
still be resting unrecognized in South
America, according to an art critic.
The rough people. says he, who fur
nished the silver ingots. would yearn
for presentments of the old country
life, and so early essays at its por-
trayal by Velasquez may still be slum-
bering in remote haciendas under the
shadow of the Andes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
That Swell Steak.

"Well, Uncle Hezekiah, hear that
you were buncoed in the swell restaur.
ant?"
by heck. yes. | saw sign that
stated: 'Two-inch porterhouse steaks,
so cents I called for one"
"Well, / don't think that was un-
reasonable. A two-inch steak is good
and thick"
Eyes, but this one was two inches
long"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Worlds LARGEST Animal.

It is said that the largest animal
which ever lived on this planet was the
sulphur bottom whale Of the Pacific
ocean. One specimen has been found
which is ninety feet long and thirty
five feet around. It's estimated weighs
is $4,000 pounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
a Wonderful Flower.

In the Isthmus of Tehuantepec there
has been discovered a wonderful flow
er. Its chief popularity is the habit
of changing its colors during the day.
In the morning it is white; when the
sun is at its zenith it is red, and at
night it changes its color to blue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
HOTEL GLADSTONE,
River Falls, Dec. IL and Is.

Glasses fitted that will POSITIVELY
relieve all eye-strain that causes
headache, dizziness, floating spots, ner-
vousness, sore and inflamed eyes, cross
eyes, cataract, and many serious reflex
nerve disturbances, without drugs or pain.
Not excel1ed by ocular medical science.
All cases examined by electric skias-
copy, revealing the slightest errors of re-
fraction as well as any diseased or abnor-
NAL condition of the eyes
Glasses made that WILL FIT the
most difficult case. New lenses put in
old framesif desired. Lenses replaced from
prescription number furnished to every
patient; a complete record being kept OF
every case. Artificial Eyes furnished.
Special attention given to the relief OF
all nervous troubles which come from If
ritation of the vital nerve and brain GEN.
tiers caused from uncorrected eye-strain,
where the wearing of properly fitted glass
as will relieve the condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Jumpers Hear the Honk.

'How's things in Lonelyville?" asked
the first farmer.
Everybody's on the jump" replied
the second farmer proudly.
Then the automobiles have struck
your town, too, have they?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Mamma Was Near.

Papa, what year was mamma born
imp
In 1860, Willie. Her birthdays in
February"
THAT would make her AZ years old,
wouldn't it,
"Ahemi Not necessarily
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Cromweurs Boots Sold.

In London the other day pair OF
riding boots worn by Oliver Cromwell
were sold for $43. They were discov-
cred thirty years ago during some ex.
cavations at Canonbury tower, Isling-
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
RIVER FALLS, WIS.
STUDENTS ADMITTED AT ANY TIME.

English, Latin and German Courses of -Four
Years. These lead up to the Diploma which
becomes a Life State Certificate.
elementary Course of Two Years. This leads
up 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 90 80;
Grammar Grades, So Co., intermediate, o.. 90;
Primary $3.50.
The Model Schools are MODEL and merit the
excellent patronage they have always re-
ceived.
For other information address
WI. BRIER, President
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Relief In siqht.

Mrs. Post-Both the cook and wait
ress have left.
Mr.. Post-GoodI Now I dare bring
some of the fellows home for dinner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
CORRECT CLOTHES
FOR CHRISTMAS

are those of the latest vogue, Fash
ionable in shape and cut, and made
to your measure. We are fully
stocked with every novelty in new
and favorite fabrics, in all the latest
and exclusive designs and colorings.
Worsteds of course are the leading
favorites. as we'll as other fabrics
less dressy, but popular. For suit
ings, overcoatings, fancy vestings
and trouserings our lines always win
general approval.
Let us do your cleaning, pressing
and repairing. Buttons made to
match any material. Tel. 142.
F. ENGDAHL
NrT> TT
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
UNIVERSITY
EXTENSION HELPS
Practical Instruction Given to Bakers
by Experts in Economy and
Healthfulness.

The Bakers Institute which was
held in Milwaukee during the lat
ter part Of October by the University
Extension Division of the University
Of Wisconsin was a good illustration
Of the very practical character of the
work now done in the name of the
University Extension Division.
At this institute, which was planned
at the request of a very large number
of bakers, the experts for the state
and federal government instructed
the bakers not only in methods of
selecting the best raw materials in
1Ours dairy products, favOrs, sweets,
personalities and colors but trained
them in methods of choosing the most
economical products for their work.
These experts also informed them
in regard to the national and state
pure-food laws; the dangers from i'm
pure milk and cream and gave
them practical demonstrations of
methods Of selection. Special empha-
sis was put upon the problem Of
the hygienic and sanitary problems of
the baker, and methods of sanitary
delivery.
Helps Eliminate Disease.
This institute which was unique was
the first offered by any university
or educational institution in the coun-
try to aid the baker to do his work
more economically, and with more re-
gard for the health of the consumers.
The loss from sickness and ill-health
which has resulted from lack Of
knowledge of the diseases that may be
conveyed by unhealthy dairy and
bakery products would be appalling If
the grand total could be computed.
This kind Of work is different in it's
bearing and it's effectiveness, from the
work secured by the passing Of ordin-
ances and laws. by such methods
as this the bakers are given expert
assistance in studying these problems,
and improving their work through
personal enthusiasm and knowledge,
rather than by fear of big penalties.
The fact that the demand for this in
struction in sanitary and economical
methods came from the bakers OF
Wisconsin is convincing, evidence of
their progressive spirit and their anx-
iety to aid in conserving the public
health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
AN OPEN LETTER.
TO THE MERCHANT AND BUSINESS

TO THE MERCHANT AND BUSINESS
The proposition before us now
proposes to give Is to Is men en-
ployment this winter. The factory
is now doing business in Mime
apolis. II 2aborers are on the pay
roll now. The foreman gets $500 a
day. Some of the men get $3.50 per
day and others $500. The owners
of the enterprise are. so we'll satisfied
with the proposition that they have
planned an advertising campaign,
consisting of newspaper advertising,
expert salesman, and public demon
STATIONS to the extent of $28, 100000.
The agencies that havei already
been appointed and the results OF
the advertising expected will require
the building Of 10000 of the articles
which sell at retail prices ranging
from So. so to $500 and $500 each.
The plant now used for the manu-
facture of these goods will be made
quate for so large volume of bust
ness as is contemplated. For that
reason the firm is looking for an out
side location and as is customary
they expect and will demand bonus
of some sort.
The question for the business men
of River Falls to determine is: Will
the employment of force of men at
the scale of wages mentioned help
trade in River Falls? If so how
much would it be worth 10 each one
of us?
The proposition has not assumed
definite shape as yet. But the Min
neapolis people have shown US what
they can do for us and now it is up
to US to show what we can do to
secure the enterprise.
Please express yourself freely and
go on record as a booster.
Date. ............
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

a + KEO1 W
is what we always relish when it APP
plies to steaks, chops and roasts.
We have them, and they're lucious
and appetizing enough to tempt
king.
WE PAY
the closest possible attention to our
business; work almost day and
night, and understand everything
from A to z that belongs to meats.
That's why everybody says, "Oh,
your steaks, etc., are SO good"
It's the reputation we've made.
Come AMI see US, We want you for a
new customer.
MODEL MEAT MARKET
VINCENT FAT, PROPRIETOR.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Secular Opinion.
MERCHANT TAILOR

"Paw, what is lay delegate to a
church conference"
"A yellow legged chicken, my son."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
TO OUR UNEMPLOYED:

In order to have facts to present
to the investment class of our popu
lation / will especially ask the labor
ing class to fill out and hand in tc
the Corresponding Secretary, Mr..
l. Lusk, set of questions which
will follow:
How would you like this:
Wanted:-15 to Is men for al
classes of work-teamsters lumber
handlers; machine hands; bench
hands, and finishers.
A Minneapolis manufacturing
company is looking for such help In
a town situated as River Falls is.
They have the capital; they have the
ability to place the goods. Do you
want the work?
TO THE NO LICENSE ELEMENT:
1t is claimed that we cannot have
a town without saloons. What are
you willing to do to help furnish
honest employment to the Is to &c
families that were deprived of an in
come by virtue of the town going
dry?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
Woodstock. W., July IS, 1908
He Was a Leader.

1.-THE Vermont Democracy has
finally succeeded in unloading B. b.
Smaliey as its member of the national
committee. This is not suicide, that
was already accomplished. 1t is
simply dissertation of the remains.
That the once party of Smalley is
now the party Of jimburkism is its
omega. "-Hardwick Gazette.
The Vermont Democracy will some
day remember B. B. Smalley with
something like the gratitude with
which thoughtful Democrats that re-
belled against him in his day now
regard the memory of Grover Cleve-
land. 1t may be too much to say
that Smalley, like Cleveland, was
greater than his party, but it is well
within the facts to say that the party
In Vermont never stood so high In
popularity or gained SO much pres
tige in its own national councils as
when Smalley was its leader. But
he is not willing to turn radical OF
Socialist and swallow the follies OF
Organism with one gulp simply that
he may be regular" and in line for
opportunity Of reward in case the
Democratic party should win this
fall. If he was too much of a head
for the Vermont Democracy in his
day, there certainly can be no com
plant that there is any head or tail
to it now.ASt. Adams Messenger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
BrattIobOro Shuts Up Tight.

Brattleboro people who wanted
soda and ice cream Sunday got it in
spite of State Attorney Bacon's cam
paign for Sunday closing. The
Brattleboro places of business were
closed, but Charles Cakes set up a
tent on the island in the Connecticut
river directly opposite the village,
and did large business.
A minister who was comparative
stranger in town tried to get an
orange phosphate in drug store at
the close of his sermon in the morn-
ing, but his request was refused, and
on being told why the soda fountain
was closed he, being a clergyman,
said things in temperate and printa-
bic language enough, but vehemently
criticised this manner of enforcing
the law. AT the suggestion of the
druggist he promised to take up the
subject in his pulpit.