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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Assessment of Valuation.

The school district of which River
Falls is a part is made up of the
city and parts of three towns.
Residents of the towns thought
that they were paying too large a
proportion of the school tax of the
district, and at meeting of the
assessors in July it was voted that
the valu atoms of the parts Of the
district lying outside the city be re-
duced twelve and half per cent be-
low the assessment made by the
assessors for school purposes. This
was done for this year. 1t may, or
NAV not, be of interest in this con-
nection to compare the assessments
of the city and the town of RIVER
Falls with the valuations as given
by the supervisor of assessments.
The city assessor made the value of
River Falls City 1884, $4,000, and the
County Supervisor of Assessments
made the value of the city property
81, 1856, 10000, showing that b e
assessment is almost exactly 70 per
cent of the valuation. In the town
of River Falls the assessor made
the value $685., 534.OO, and the Su-
pervisor made it ST, 223, 263.0o, show
ing that the assessment is Sc per
cent of the value. Reducing this
by the amount voted at the July
meeting, and the part of the town
of River Falls in this school district
is paying school taxes on SO per
cent valuation while the city pays
on 70 per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
NATIONAL CORN EXPOSE
TON.
Deoemb er 9th to 9th.
Excursion Rates via North
Western Line.

This promises to be the greatest
display of its kind ever attempted
and offers many new exposition fea-
lures. In addition to plendid exhi-
bits of Grains, Grasses and Farm
Implements, there will be practical
demonstrations by the u. :. Depart
ment of Agriculture showing the
manufacture of Denatured Alcohol
from waste products, milling tests
on wheat, baking tests on flour as
we'll as illustrated lectures by emf
nent authorities on topics of absorb
ing interest. $4,000 in prizes for
exhibits insureS splendid displays
of farm products, Fine programs
of popular entertainment have also
been provided. For this occasion
the North Western Line will make
rate from River Falls to Omaha and
return $11 so. Tickets will be on
sale December 18th to 18th, with re-
turn limit of December 22nd. For
tickets and infor m alton, call on
w. S, DAVIS, Agent
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
DEATHS
MRS. BRIDGET MCMAHON.

Mrs. Bridget Mcmahon died Fri
day, December 4, 1908, at the home
of her son Patrick in this city, hav-
ing attained the age of eighty-seven
years and two months.
Bridget Donahue was born in
County Claire, Ireland, in 1921, and
in 1912 w as married there to Martin
Mcmahon. They left the Emerald
Isle April, S, 1916, and sailed for
America, settling in the city of New
York for time, and then removing
to Lyons, Iowa, where they lived a
few years. They came to the farm
three miles southeast of River Falls
in 1855, and on this farm the deceas-
ed lived up to two months ago. Mr..
Mcmahon died October 26, 1905.
Mrs. Mcmahon is survived by five
children, Patrick, John, Henry and
Heman Mcmahon, and Mrs. Will
lam Foley.
The funeral service was conducted
and requiem Mass said on Saturday
at St. Bridget's church by the
Reverend Pastor, Father A. Hopde-
gard. Interment took place in the
Roman Catholic Cemetery south of
town. May she rest in peace"
Mrs. Mcmahon was woman high.
ly respected by all her friends and
neighbors and her loss will be sorely
felt by them. She fulfilled her
duties of wife, mother and neighbor
faithfully, and was an ardent fol
lower of the faith in which she be
lieved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Foot Ball Banquet.

Last Saturday evening in Hotel
Gladstone the senior class of the
high school banqueted the foot ball
team. About 80 covers were laid,
members of the team, the class and
the faculty being present.
An elegant five course banquet
was served, the courses being inter
spersed with toasts and responses
by various ones of those present,
and readings by Miss House and
Prof. Ames.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
School Board Convention.

Supt. Weldon has issued circulars
announcing the school board con-
vention to be held at the court house
in Ellsworth on Tuesday, Dec. Is,
1908. Those appearing on the pro-
gram are Prof. Welles of the River
Falls Normal, Rural School Inspect
or L. w. Wood, Supt. Geo. Weldon
and Prof. w. d. Sansum of the Els
worth High School. The attend
ance of school clerks is compulsory
and other school officers may attend,
and in case they do, are entitled to
per diem and milage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
MARRIAGES
SPALDING-BAKER.

Benjamin B. Spalding of this
place and Miss Gertrude Baker of
Wellsville, Missouri, were united
in marriage at the home of the bride
on Wednesday, December the Sec
ond. They returned Tuesday even
ing after a brief wedding trip and
will make their future home on the
Spalding farm. The bride is not
unknown in River Falls as she fire.
quently visited here with her aunt,
Mrs. Phineas Pomeroy. The groom
is one of our most estimable young
men and one of tn e most up-to-date
and progressive farmers in this vi
cinity. The Journal extends it's
best wishes for long, happy and
prosperous married life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation of the
sympathy and kindly service rend-
cred during the illness md burial
of our beloved mother, Mrs. Bird
get Mcmahon. Those kind Offices
will ever be cherished in memory.
CHILDREN OF THE DECEASED.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REVEREND FRED w. HARRIS, Pastor.
Sermon subject for Sunday morn
ing, December Is: "Wrestlers not
Wranglers." Eph. 6:12.
Sabbath School at 11:45. Study:
Solomon dedicating the Temple. !"
A full attendance is desired in order
to complete arrangements for the
Giving Christmas Festival.
Epworth League at Gas. Topic:
THE Joys of Overcomers." Leader
Blanch Montgomery. There will be
reception of members. Come and
enjoy helpful service.
At the evening service the Pastor
will speak on Goods Purpose in
Me-" John 1888. A cordial well
come to all.
Annual Christmas Services next
Sabbath morning, Dec. 20. Special
music, special service. Don't for
get the date.
Are you planning to take part
in:the Giving Christmas Festival"
1t will be something novel, some
thing new. Enquire about it. We
want you to have part.
The Monthly Bulletin will be one
week late this month. 1t will be
issued in time for next Sabbat and
will be Christmas Number.
EZEKIEL LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. N. L. BLOMHOLM, Pastor.
Service next Sunday afternoon at
four O'Clock, sharp.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers and Mer-
chants State Bank of River Falls,
Wis, for the election of directors
will be held at it's banking house on
Thursday evening, January 7th, at
1880 p. m. G. N. WIGER, Cashier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Notice.

The Rebekahs will give ten cent
Social and Dance Friday evening,
Dec. 18th, at the 1. o. o. F. Hall.
Lunch included. Those wishing to
play cards will be Accommodated.
Good music for young or old. All
are cordially invited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
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
--s MERCHANT TAILOR.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
PIANO..
Factory to Home"

Mr.. and Mrs. Truls Bennett have
bought a beautiful Schulz piano
from the River Falls Factory
Branch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
PIANOS.


Mr.. and Mrs. 0. Hansen are de-
lighted with their instrument, pur-
chased from the River Falls Factory
Branch last Saturday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
PIANOS.
Factory to Home"

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Picard pur-
chased beautiful piano from the
River Falls Factory Branch last
Friday. They are highly delighted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Special Piano Sale.

Entire stock to be closed out. Call
and get prices. G. A. RASMUSSEN.
Bush & Gerts, one of the best pi-
amos made. Sold by
G.. A. RASMUSSEN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Card of Thanks.

We hereby extend our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for their kindness, aid and sympa-
thy which was SO freely extended to
US during our bereavement in the
death of husband and father, and
for the comforting words spoken by
our pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Odell.
MRS. CHARLES BJERsTED
AND FAMILY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
RESOURCES.
LIABILITIES.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, [ &C
CouNTY OF PIERCE, 'o'

STATE OF WISCONSIN, &C
COUNTY OF PIERCE,
IGN Wiger cashier of the above named
hank do solemnly swear that the foregoing
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief G. N WIGER,
rSEAIl Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9TH
day of Dec, 1908.
WELLESLEY VANNATTA,
Notary Public.
NV commission expires Nov. 10, 1912.
Correct. Attest:
W.P. KNOWLES. r. McGREGoR, Directors,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10

River Falls Chapter No. 80, O. E.
S., elected officers last Monday even
ing as follows:
w. M.-Mrs Lydia r. Freeman.
W.P.-C r. Morse.
A. M.-MisS Florabell Allen.
Treas.-Mrs. Rhoda Campbell
Sec.-Mrs. Sarah Sanderson.
C.-Miss Edith Bailey.
A. C.-Miss Helen Pratt.
TruStee-Mrs. Henrietta Carroll.
Dawson has in a fine lot Of Xmas
candies and nuts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
First Publication Dec. 10, 1908
SUMMONS.
River Falls, Wis.

CtTATE OF WISCONSIN ~ IN CIRCUIT
= COURT FOR PIERCE COUNTY jay 4,
Grimm Plaintiff vs.. George Martin, Omston q.
Brown and Mary Brown the unknown wife
Of Omston G. Brown. f. M. Peasley and Ann
Peasley the unknown wife OF +. M Peasley,
and all the unknown surviving widows person
al representatives heirs and legatees Of each
and all Of said defendants who are deceased at
this time, if there be any such defendants. ana
all other persons unknown claiming any estate.
right title or interest in or liens or encum-
brances upon the property described in the
complaint in this action, and their unknown
heirs, Defendants
The State of Wisconsin, To the said defend
ants:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty DAYS after service Of this summons
exclusive of the day of service. and defend
the above entitled action in the court afore-
said; and in case OF your failure so to do, Judg-
ment will be rendered against you according
to the demand of the complaint OF which d
copy is herewith served upon you.
WHITE q S5KOGMO,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
p o. Address: River Falls, Pierce County,
Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
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, 1908-12-10

Notice is hereby given that the above en-
titled action is brought for the purpose OF
ouieting the title of the above named plaintiff
in and to real estate ia Pierce County, Wis
consin described as follows to-wit The
Southwest quarter 6. w. ~ Of the Northeast
quarter IN e. N and the Southeast quarter
Is. Il. "a of the Northwest quarter IN. w. -.
all in Section Nine (Sec. - in Township
Twenty-seven Crwp. ~ North, OF Range
Eighteen (Rge. 1s) West.
WHITE 81 SKOGMO,
Plaintiff Attorneys.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
FARMERS E MERCHANTS
STATE BANK

Located at River Falls State of Wisconsin, at
the close of business on the 27th day or
September, 1908 pursuant to call by the
Commissioner of Banking
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
CLASSIFIED ADDS
FOR SALE

Highest cash price paid for veal
and poultry. L. F. OAKLEY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
rmo Senatorial Newsboys.

There are two former newsboys in
ene United States senate-Smith OF
Michigan and Curtis Of Kansas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Tuesday Club.
DEC. Is.

DEC. Is.
Reading of King John by the
Club. Current Events. Members
bring any item of interest.
Leader, MRS. NICHOLS,
Leader-MRs. H. ]. FoRsYTHE.
Hostess-MRs. A. P. WELD.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10

WANTED 1000 lbs. first-class
turkeys for the Christmas trade.
L. F. OAKLEY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10

For SALE-A registered Oxford
Down ram. None better in the two
counties. Inquire of Geo. Steck-
meyer, on Barlow farm, near Glow
er'S station.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REVEREND FRED w. HARRIS, Pastor.
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(oFFICIAL Publ IcATIoN.)

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
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year, or mile In 25 yearsfour miles century. Though
this Is too small amount TO have been any
present of measurement since observa
tons began TO be made, 1t is by insgnf-
cant amount.
BY Darwns calculation Il shown that formerly the
earth revoved It's axis every eight hours
reduced 20 its by the process
has reduced the
At the time when the aud earth we're revolving
so rapidly they were much to each other than
now; Indeed, near that the tides they produced on
each other many times great those now p,
duced; great indeed the tidal wave which then
rolled the world that It is hardly possible TO sun
pose that form of life could have endured the Con
ditionq.
Going further, Mr. Darwin proved that tho moon was
originally thrown on from the earth by the in
creased centrifugal motion Of the contracting sphere of
she earth as water is thrown OF from a grindstone
Furthermore by his calculations Of the retarding fnh
ece OF the tides he that this could not have oc
Cured less than 50OOO0O0 more than 100 600 600
All geologic time, therefore must be brought
much wthE these limits for after the birth Of the moon
an immensely lont period must have elapsed before
the conditions UGH upon the earth that life could
have endured them that his calculations agree in
remarkable manner with those OF Mr. Wallace and of
Prof Newcomb.
But l,OoOaoo years IL long gms and slowI, work.
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miles wide he finds that present rate the total
thickness of rocks would be formed within the above
mentioned length Of time For, the present
sion Of the continents, the whole surface Of tie
earth lowered foot in 1000 years sediment
deposited along the shores the One foot
from 570OO000 square miles (he land surface OF the
eaTth is equal to 10 feet deposited in 5000 years
the belt stretching so miles from 100000 miles OF
shore line; 177200 divided by 10 multiplied by 1000
equals 2S.000.000
Such is the reduction to the age Of the world
by the recent Investigations both OF astronomers
and biologists Assuming the truth Of the nebular
pothess Prof George r. Darwin obtained results
ably similar from calculations concerning the relations
OF the moon to the earth. The produces tides up
on the earth and conversely the earth must produce tides
upon the moon. AS was long shown these tides
tard tie daily motion of the revolution of these bodies
me tides are equivalent to the earth about
uhrce Feet high, striking twice day on the eastern
snore OF the continents. This has the effect as
brake on wheel and inperceptby but surely retards
us motion AS the is smaller than the earth
and hence has less momentum its motion has peen af
ected much more by its tides than that OF the earth
whereas the moon revolved its axis very rapidly
IL no" requires Whole month to revove and keeps
the same face toward the earth all the time
II Is estimated that to produce present amount Of
heat the diameter OF the contract ego feet Der
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The CNTACZI<5H IN hHS/CH zhE- NOON MS bonn

sun when It filled much larger space than now was
greater than at present II is rather startling fact that
II the suns heat were increased by much more than
onehaf 1t would boil all the on the globe
AS water Is necessary to life Oh the globe
Prof Newcomb our authority Washington thinks
that tho balance of which would result in the
sun radating heat just fast enough to preserve the
earth in It's present state has probably existed more
than 1OOO0O00 years" and that this therefore near
the extreme limit of time that suppose water 10
have existed on the earth ia the fluid state"
But though the maLhematicians insist that rome such
limit as 100000 2O000OOO years must be placed
upon the existence lowest FORMS of life on
the earth. biologists still for longer lease OF
time. Reasoning frcm the known rate which forms
OF life change, Darwin and Lye assumed that It must
have been the earth for many hundred million years.
Darwin. indeed in his earlier editions The Origin OF
Species" speaks OF 366,0OOO0O years as a mere rihe
OF geologic time. But the geooggs of The present
day modest I'm their demands, and would APP
parently be satisfied with twice 1at num-
bsr of years. Alfred Russell Wallace, however from
geological evidence. calculates that 30O00000 years
all that need be demanded for the facts of geology.
Waaces estimate is interesting Taking the
thickness of the sodmentary rocks at 1120O feet which
Is extreme estimate. and reckoning the line of
the globe 100000 miles that he sedmen. brought
'nto the IL deposited an average belt 80
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ing causes produce immense results within that period
As Darwin remarks: Few OF know what a million
really means Take a strip of paper SO feet
four inches I'm length stretch IL along the wall OF
large hall; then mark OF one end the tenth of an
inch This tenth OF inch will represent 100 years
and the strip million years" Bearing this IN mind,
we shall appreciate the following calculations
ing tho great length OF the geological periods o
Mr. Waaces estimate of the length Of geological
time. and they will sufficiently long for all necesp
sary purposes
Dana estimates the ratio for the Paleozoic Meso
zoic and Cenozoic periods TO be H. g. that
zoic times (the time since the beginning or the ter
uary period is ohesixteenth OF the whole or about
100000 years; Mesozoic time Che age OF the prev.
aence Of reptiles) would be about Of
the time, G,O00,0O0 years. while Paaeozoic time
wouS be about three ourths of the me that s about
20,CD..J0O years.
IL. -owever, should be compelled TO accept the
calculations Of Prof Newcomb these would have to
be reduced more than one-half
But the accommodating facts concerning the rspidity
OF the action of present geological forces seem
pointing toward these lower estimates and to make IL
entirely credible thai the earth has not been suitable
TOT the existence of an for very many thousand years
Inc loose estimate IN which hundreds of thousands of
years are assigned To the existence human race
take little account O. "a facts which ara conins
to Light
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lion In the diameter of either the earth
or the sun has been discovered. This,
however. is not because no changes
are taking place. but because they are
SO Slow and man SO short-lived that
ihey do not make themselves percep-
uble to our dull senses. In reality
there Is no absolute uniformity in ma
ture. Everything is changing. To-mor-
row will not be like to-day, and today
Is not like yesterday. What were the
conditions a million years ago and
what will be million years hence are
largely matters Of conjecture. Still
we have data enough to make specu-
iation interesting, if not perfectly con-
elusive.
1t Is estimated that II all the matter
In the solar system had been moving
from the utmost bounds of space to-
wards the center OF the sun, it would
furnish heat at the present rate for
only 100000 years. But it is prob
able that formerly the radiation of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
WHEELSPUSHED.
HIS LEGS ASIDE
Peter Lind Had Miraculous Es-
cape From Being Run Over by
Cars at South kmboy.
WAS BOARDING MOVING TRAIN

Peter Lind, of 800 Washington
street, is confined to his home with
cut on his head and some bruises
on his legs and body, the result of an
accident while trying to board NOV
ing train at South Amboy, for this
city, at 2:19 o'clock yesterday after
noon. He Is not seriously injured
and will be around again in short
time.
Lind met with the accident at the
N. Y. & l.. B. depot while attempting
to board the train at that place while
in motion. For some reason Lind
delayed boarding the. train while 1t
was standing still, but, as the train
was leaving the depot, he made a
dash for car near the rear, catching
hold of the iron frame which sup
ports the steps. He was thrown
from his feet and, his hold loosen
ing, he was thrown, with his legs
directly across the track at the Henry
street crossing.
Why the wheels of the truck did
not pass over his legs is unaccount-
able, but, as they came in contact
with Lind's lower limbs, instead of
passing over them, the wheels show
ed them out of the way until clear
Of the tracks. Lind was placed on
board the train and brought to this
city.
In this city the train was met by
the ambulance, in charge of PATROL
man Wood, and Lind was taken
home.