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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02
Weather Lore of the Southwest.

George B. Keller has lived in this
part of the Cherokee nation longer
than any other white man, and he
knows weather signs as we'll as any
of the people who were here even be-
fore him. He remarked las week on
the fact that the wild ducks and
geese are stopping in the Choctaw
nation to breed, thing they are not
known to have done before.
The bees are killing their drones,
an old Indian sign that honeymaking
material will be very scarce this sum-
mer. According to this the summer
will be hot and dry, burning out much
vegetation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02
FIshhawk Gave Up Prey.

Aleck Canova brought three-pound
trout to the Record Office this morn
ing and gave a very interesting de-
scription Of the manner in which II
was caught.
His son, Frank, observed big fsn-
hawk swoop down on the fish near
Bar Creek, about a mile and hah
north of town, and noted that inc
fish was of very respectable size. he
watched the big bird until it hoVereo
almost overhead but within close
range. and he picked up stone, and
fifth splendid accuracy hurled the mis-
sile at the hawk, striking 1t.
The bird dropped the trout, ana
Frank ran forward and took the
charge of it. The head was torn
open, but the body was uninjured, ex-
cept for the punctures made by the
taIons of the hawk. i. a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02
JEEMs, HE WENT.
Incident in the Life of Jefferson Davis
Durinu the War,

During the War.
Humor lightens everything, even
grim war. Jefferson Davis, with all
the weight Of losing cause on his
shoulders, could yet spare time to ap-
preciate and respond to an artless ap-
peal. The incident is related by Cap
tain Sutherland. Among the numerous
papers received by the Confederate
president, the following turned up one
day:
Dear Mr.. President: / want you to
let Jeems G. Of Co. onth, 5th South
Carolina regiment, come home and get
married. Jeems is willin', but Jeems'
Captin he amt willin'. Now when
we are all willin', 'cept Jeems
Capt'in, think you might let up and
let Jeems come. I'll make him go
straight back when he's done got mar
ried, and fight hard as ever"
your affectionate friend" and so
forth.
Mrs. Davis, telling the story, adds
that Mr.. Davis wrote his directions in
regard to the matter on the back of
the letter. They were:
LET Jeems CO."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02

A tickling cough, from any cause
is quickly stopped by DR.. Shops
Cough Cure. And it is so thorough
ly harmless and safe, that DR.. Shoop
tells mothers everywhere to give it
without hesitation even to very
young babes. The wholesome green
leaves and tender stems of a lung
healing mountainous shrub, furnish
the curative properties to DR.. Shops
Cough Cure. 1t Gains the cough,
and heals the sore and sensitive
bronchial membranes. No opium,
no chloroform, nothing harsh used
to injure or suppress. Simply
resinous plant extract, that helps to
heal aching lungs. The Spaniards
call this shrub which the Doctor
uses, "The Sacred Herb" Demand
DR.. Shops. Take no other. All
Dealers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02
PIERCE COUNTY,
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to Martin Maier,
legatee under the will of DOnot Maier, de-


PIERCE COUNTY,
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to Martin Maier,
legatee under the will of Donot Maier, de-
ceased:
WHEREAS, 1t has been made to appear to
our County Court by the petition of James
SammOn of GraceVile, Minnesota, that you
are a legatee under the will of Donot Mailer
deceased, and that under and by the terms OF
said will there are certain moneys hereafter
to become due and payable to you out of said
estate; that you are nonresident OF the state
of Wisconsin, and cannot be found within said
state although dilgent search to find you has
been made, and that personal service of cita-
ton on you within the state of Wisconsin can
not be made.
That yol. are indebted to said petitioner in
the sum of S127.04 with interest which sum is
now due and payable, that you have no proper
ty or means within said state outside Of said le-
gacy, and,
WHEREAS, Said James Sammon, said Pc
titioner, has duly applied to this Court for an
order compelling the application of said legacy
and your distributive share of said estate, or
so much thereof as may be necessary to salts
fly said claim, to the payment thereof
Now THEREFORE,, You are hereby cited
and required to appear before said County
the first Tuesday (being the fourth day. of
FebruaryA. d 1908. at ten o'clock m. OF said
day, at the Court House in the village OF ELS
worth in said county, and show cause, II any,
why an order of this Court should not be enter
ed as prayedby said petitioner, ordering and de-
creeing that the said claim OF said petitioner
be paid out of your diStrbutiVe share OF the eS-
tate of said DOnOt Maier, deceased.
Dated December 11th 1907.
BY The Court,
ALLEN p. WELD,
County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02
PRINCESS HISTORIC ISLAND.
Lacroma to Become the Property OF
Prince Rudolf's Only Daughter.

LdCTOfIld 10 DCCOHlG Tic FIOPCIIy "
Prince RudoIf's Only Daughter.
Lacroma, the small but beautiful
island just opposite Ragusa, is about
to become the property of Princess
Elizabeth, only daughter of the late
Crown Prince Rudolf, writes Vienna
correspondent of the Pail Mall Ga
zette. 1t was originally bequeathed
to her, but the emperor gave it to the
Dominicans, and in it's stead set aside
a million gulden (eighty-three thou
sand pounds) for his granddaughter.
Now the princess wants it and has
obtained the consent of the pope for
the Dominicans to sell it to her.
Lacroma has had many owners,
among them the ill fated Macmillan
of Mexico. One of the earliest rec
ords in its history is that Richard
Occur de Lion was shipwrecked off
it's coast in 1893, and in gratitude for
his escape built an abbey church, the
ruins of which form one of the most
attractive features in the island to-
day. ! q vi
1t was through another sea disaster
that Macmillan acquired Lacroma. An
Austrian man of war, the Triton, was
accidentally blown up near the island
in 1859, and Macmillan, the sailor
member of the Hapsburg family, pro-
ceeded there to investigate the catas-
trophe. Struck with the beauty OF
the island he bought it. Though OF
small area. it is exceedingly pic
turesque, with luxuriant semi-tropical
vegetation of palms and expresses,
oleanders, ericas, myrtles and aloes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02
JOHNNIES ON THE SPOT.
An Experiment in Yelling at Crowd
in Front of a Bulletin.

An Experiment in Yelling at a Crowd
in Front of Bulletin.
Two men stood at the Manhattan
end of the Brooklyn bridge in the af-
ternoon at the hour when the multi
tude assembled to watch the baseball
scores. They INDUCED in various
sreculations concerning the makeup
of the increasing numbers.
How many men in that push do
you think are named John?" asked
one.
The man questioned, a matter Of
fact individual, didn't have an idea
about it. He went out Of his way to
say that it was fool question. And
he added:
"You are going to get the worst Of
1t some day on your inquiSitiveness."
This nettled his friend, who said,
when l asked you the question / real
ly did not think much about it, but
I'll go you a dinner that the majority
of the bunch Of people within the
sound Of my voice are named John"
How do you propose to prove it?'
~ 0hOuIAAS I1C AAOAA Will
stand. I'll bet you the dinner that a
majority of those who hear me shout
the name will look up responsibility"
"I'll go you, just to cure you of a
fool habit you have"
The banterer thereupon inflated his
lungs and called out, looking down
upon the crowd.
Hello, there, John, how's the
gamer"
The man who lost the bet said
Within the sound Of my friends
voice there were at least 200 people.
l should say that two-thirds of that
number lifted up their faces, and at
least one-half Of the number shouted
up the last return on the blackboard.
1t cost me the bulk of ten dollars to
find 1t out"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02
TRACKS FREE FROM WEEDS.
New Burner Employed on Western
Railway,

Railway.
Keeping the right of way on dirt bal
lasted tracks free from weeds is a
problem that has veXed railroad OFF,
Gals for years. To keep the weeds
down with scythes and shovels re-
quires a large force of men at work
all during the weed-growing season.
The Union Pacific has built a gaso-
lene weed burner which is doing the
work very successfully at a moderate
cost The gaSolene weed burner is in
reality an automobile mounted on rail-
road car wheels and equipped with the
weed burning apparatus. The car car
ries the fuel for the burners as well as
for it's own power, and it's operation
is so simple that it is a comparatively
easy job for one man to handle the
machine. In fact, in nice weather
trip through the country on the weed
burner is very pleasant ride.
Attached to the car are number of
tanks carrying the supply of gasolene
sufficient for the days run on the road.
This gasolene is forced into a system
of burners carried on the back of the
car, making a very hot flame close to
the ground and extending out several
feet on either side. This kills the
weeds.
The machine is capable of burning
from twenty to twenty-five miles an
hour. Three men compose the crew Of
the car, which is handled on the road
under orders as regular train.
Where weeds are cut by hand it re-
quires approximately sixteen men to
cut one mile of track per day, hence
the machine does the work of about
800 men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02

To check cold quickly, get from
your druggist some little Candy
Cold Tablets called Preventics.
Druggists everywhere are now dis
pensing Preventics, for they are not
only safe, but decidedly certain and
prompt. Preventics contain no Qui-
nine, no laxative, nothing harsh nor
sickening. Taken at the ''sneeze
stage" Preventics will prevent Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, etc.
Hence the name, Preventics. Good
for feyerish children. 4S Preventics
25 cents. Trial boxes 5 cts. Sold
by all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02

When the Stomoch, Heart, or
kidney nerves get weak, then these
organs always fail. Don't drug the
Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or
Kidneys. That is simply make
shift. Get prescription known to
Druggists everywhere as DR.. Shops
Restorative. The Restorative is
prepared expressly for these weak
inside nerves. Strengthen these
nerves, build them up with DR..
Shops Observation-Disclosures or
liquid-and see how quickly help
welcome. Free sample test sent on
requist by DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis.
Your health is surely worth this
simple test. All Dealers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02
NAMES or DANCES.
Origin of Terms by Which They Are
Known.


The names of the popular dances,
which add so much to the enjoyment
of life, have in most cases a very in
teresting origin or significance.
The position taken by the dancers
gave the name of the quadrille, which
is literal French for "a little square,"
while country dance has no connec-
ton with rustic gymnastics, but is
simply a corruption of the French
contredance, which has reference to
the position of the couples opposite
to each other during the dance.
The lancers derived it's name from
the fact that the variation of the
quadrille was originally improvised by
a company of lancers for their own
amusement while seated in their sad
dies
The polka is Polish dance, and it's
name comes from the Bohemian word
polka, meaning half, and refers to the
half step, which occurs in the lively
measure, of which, the more graceful
schottische is a variation, both names,
like that of the national dance of Po-
land, the mazourka, being native
terms.
The short steps peculiar to the old
time favorite, the minuet, gave the
dance its name, the Latin for small"
being minitis.
The waltz again owes it's name to it's
characteristic movement, the German
waltzen-meaning to revolve-express-
ing the circling motion of the dancers.
The evolutions Of the dancer suffi-
GENTLY explain the term reel Jig Is
from the French gigae, and breakdown
is term that began on this side Of
the Atlantic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02
CHANGE IN COTTON GROWING.
Flat Cultivation Gives Better Results
Than Hill TiIIaqe.


Flat cultivation of cotton, as intro
duced by the Arkansas experiment
station, is finding favor with the lint
growers of that state over the old
method of hill tillage, the advantage
being in the saving of labor and
economy of seed, it is declared, bet
ter trial.
Under old practice, says Southwest
Magazine, the soil was thrown up IN
a furrow and the seed sown cont1nu-
ously in drill. Later the plants were
thinned to a single stand by hoeing
the entire surface of the cotton row
and cutting away nineteen OF every
twenty stalks.
Flat cultivation consists Of thorough
ly preparing the seed bed and planting
the cotton in checks eighteen to
twenty-four inches apart in drill, to
enable cultivation in both directions,
a method that will naturally lessen
the work of the chopper and save a
greater part of the seed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02
STArE OF WISCONSIN.

In CIRCUIT COURT FOR PIERCE COUNTY.
Martha Anderson, Plaintiff,
VS..
Ole Anderson, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin, to the said defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty dayS alter service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service. and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure SO to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, of which copy is
herewith served upon you
WHITE & SKOGMO,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
p. o. Address, River Falls, Pierce County
wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts
or burns without a scar. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, any Itch
ing. Doan's Ointment. Your drug
gist sells it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request, by DIR.
Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests
are proving to the people-without
a penny's cost-the great value of
this scientific prescription known to
druggists everywhere as DR.. Shops
Catarrh Remedy. Sold by all deal
erS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02

Feel languid, weak, rundown
Headache? Stomach "of"?-Just a
plain case of lazy liver. Burdock
Blood Bitters tones liver and stom-
ach, promotes digestion, purifies the
blood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02

81 suffered habitually from consti-
patton. Doan's Regulets relieved
and strengthened the bowels, SO that
they have been regular ever since. p
A. E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur
Springs, Tex.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02


is what we always relish when it ap-
plies to steaks, chops and roasts.
We have them, and they're lucious
and appetizing enough to tempt a
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 and 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, 1908-01-02

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr,
Thomas Electric Oil. Stops the
pain ande heals the wound. All
druggists sell it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-02
A SardonIc Definition.

Father" said the small boy, what
Is a SCIENTIST"
"a scientist, my son, is man who
calls ordinary things by such long
names that you can't recognize them"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
II II i4l-
GEORGE W. CRAWFORD
Too Much Expense.

w r. Carter. Editor the Metropolis;
Crescent City, July y, 1868
W. R Carter Editor the Metropolis;
Dear Sir-The people should never
be put to the expense of an extra ses-
sion OF the legislature unless there
exists some pressing public necessity
An extra session, pTesUming that u
would continue 20 its constitutional
limit. would cost the people Of Flor
ida. approximately 100000. The re-
sponsibiIity for such expenditure
rests with the governor Personally
I know OF no good reasons -or spe-
ciaT session though the governor may
have them. Until ] hear the reasons
il would seem a trifie previous 10
express an opinion Up TO the pres
ent I have nothing on which 10 antlcl
nate such action of the governor,
other than rumoTs, which / no more
credit now than ! did one year ago
when they were rife.
WM- A RUSSELL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
OFFENSIVE POWDER PUFFs.

To the exacting man there is some
thing particularly irritating in the
growing liberties taken by women
with powder puffS. 1t might be sup
posed that any woman of breeding or
instructive feeling would shrink from
daubing her face with powder in pub
lie, yet this has become a not uncom-
mon practice in theatres, street cars
and stores. At almost any perform
ance during the recent hot spell WO-
men might be seen extracting the
tiny puffs from gold purses and per
forming a powdeTing operation on
nose and cheeks In England the
same departure has led to protests
from men correspondents in newspa-
pers. and only the other day London
court room was convulSed by the story
of a powder puff used by a woman
while playing bridge The woman in
the case was Mrs. Julia Franklin, who
under the pen name of Frank Dan
by" wrote Pigs in Glover" 1t was
solemnly declared in court that the
powder pun was of enormous size
and that between hands Mrs Fran
kau deposited il on the card table,
The club at which this incident took
place is one of the most exclusive in
London and Mrs Frankaus partner
at the game in question was a member
of the British nobility.-New York
Press
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
Earris mn the DARK

Jacksonville. Fla. July "a, 1908.
w R. Carter, Editor the Metropolis:
Dear Sir-I beg to acknowledge re
ceipt of yours of the 22d instant, ad-
vfsins me that there have been Tu-
mors for some time past that Cover
nor BTOWard is thinking o. calling an
extra session of the legislature and
requesting a reply from me as 20
whether or not I am in favor or a
special session of the legislature"
While much has been said in the
newspapers about 'rUmOrs" of Gov
ernor BrowaTd's intention to call an
extra session of the legislature, I have
never heard of anything given out ny
Governor Broward upon which TO base
such a rumoT.
As to the necessity for calling an
extra session Of the legislature. the
governor is the one man under the
constitution who can determine this
question. Personally ! know of no
good reason why the legislature should
be convened in extraordinary session
and unless there was some good rea-
son OF a real necessity for such action
/ would be opposed TO it However
I take il that the governor would not
call an extra session unless it was
absolutely necessary and no one can
determine whether an extra session Is
necessary or not until the call Is made
and until the reasons therefor are
given to the public.
Yours very truly
J. l. FARRIS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
Sees No. Necessity.

Palatka, Fla, July p, 1903.
W. R. Carter, Editor the Metropolis
Dear SiT-While rumor has made It
appear that the governor favOrs the
calling of an extra session OF the leg
islature, still l do not believe that he
intends taking such step. The gov
ernor has always endeavorej TO act
in accord with the expressed wishes
of the majority, and as public opinion
is opposed to an extra session, | feel
confident their desires will be regard
ed in this instance.
| fail to see the necessity of A spe-
cial session, as the new legislature
convenes in April, and as this, too,
seems to be "a peoples body and
fully capable OF seeing that the inter
ests of the masses are respected, there
is no need for a meeting of the pres
ent body TO transact business, even
though il be of more than passing i'm
portance. Taking these facts nto
consideration, and then considering
the expense attached to the holding or
such a session, one can readily under
stand why the people, especially the
good taxpayers, are so opposed TO any
proposition looking to the converting
of the legislature in special session.
The governor, knowing the beat or
the public pulse, will hardly call the
body together in special session.
Yours very truly.
II. A. 3. MkENZIE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
Knows Not the Needs.

St. Augustine. Fla, July "a, 1908.
u. r. Carter Editor the Metropolis:
Dear SiT-Replying to your favor OF
the 22d will say ] am not familiar
with conditions that would justify an
extra session of the legislature But
then l am not in a position to know
the needs or requirements. as does the
man at the helm of the ship of state
And | will here add that | feel that
should Governor BTOward call an ex-
ira session that he viii be prompted
BY what he considers to be his duty
Governor BTowaTd is 9uIIy sensible OF
the responsibility that he would as
sumo in putting the state to say $50
GOO expense, and we must assume
that he is too sensible a man to COM
NIT political suicide by doing an I'M
warranted or foolish act.
Yours truly.
LOUIS W. ZIM-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
Il Appears Useless.

St. Augustine, Fla. July "a, 1908.
W r Garter. Editor the Metropolis:
Dear SiT-Replying to your esteem
ed favor Of the 22d instant, in which
you ask whether or not l am in IA
vor of converting the legislature in
extra session, also informing me o.
the TUmOT 10 the effect that the gov
ernOr intends 10 call such session. am
not aware of any conditions or facts
that make the calling of an eXtTaoTdl-
nary session necessary and advisable,
and from information rSCsived-tO-
wit the inability Of the state, fer the
lack of funds, TO pay to the respective
counties the common school allotment
from state taxation and also the
failure for the same reason, TO erect
new building for the deaf. dumb and
blind schCOI-it would appear, unless
there exists mrs 5nt reasons TO the
contrary, the calling of such extra seS-
sion would be an unnecessary expense
in view of the nearness of the session
of the new legislature
Very truly yours,
VIM. a. WILLIAMS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
Cone Doesn't Know.

Lake civ Fla. July a lyU8-
W. R Carter. Editor the Metropolis.
Dear Sir-Your letter received -
questing ne 10 state whether ! an
in favor OF the special session OF the
legislature. and viii state that l, as
an individual. can see no reason Tor
a speciaI session at this time, but the
governor, who no doubt is very ia
n1iIiar with the conditions pertaining
70 matters of state, may have more
than one good and valid reason why
il is necessary for an extra session,
but as far as I can learn I can see no
reason for an extra session so close
upon the regular meeting OF the legls-
lature Yours very truly,
F. p. CONE.