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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23
DESERT AND SWAMP LANDS.
Booming Effects of the Reclamation
of Arid Regions.

Booming Effects or the Reclamatlon
of Arid Regions.
According to official figures, since
the reclamation law was enacted by
congress in 1902 eight towns have
been built and 10000 people have set
tied on what were desert lands. To
prepare the way for these settlers 100
miles of branch railways have been
built, 1857 miles of canals have been
dug, many of which carry whole riv-
ers and forty-seven tunnels have been
excavated.
1t is estimated that the territory
embraced in what is known as the arid
regions of the United States covers
600,0O00O0 acres, of which about co.
100000 acres are subject to irrigation,
which, when properly supplied with
water, can be converted into farms,
fully as productive as lands in the
most favored sections.
A bill was introduced in congress at
the last session for the purpose Of
retaining overlooked and swamp
lands in Wisconsin, Arkansas, Indiana,
Minnesota, New Jersey, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina and other states,
and those back of it say that it will be
pushed at the next session
The member who offered this meas
ure roughly estimates the amount of
overlooked and swamp lands to be re-
claimed at 100000 acres, the re-
clamation of which would increase the
land value more than $5,000,000, the
annual crop value $1,5O0,0OO,OOO, and,
if subdivided into forty-acre farms,
would supply 100000 families with
homes and put 100000 people on
lands now practically worthless.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request, by DR..
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
Catarrla Remedy. Sold by all deal
ers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23
First publication Jan, 9, 1909
PROBATE NOTICE,

STATE OF WISCONSIN. County Court ~,
- Pierce County.-1n Probate. 'O-
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
OF the County Court to be held in and for said
county, at the Court House in the VILLAGE
Of Ellsworth in said county on the first Tues
day (being the 18th day) of February. A. d.
1905, at ten O'Clock a.. m, the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application of Herman A. Hagestad RI
admit 70 probete the last viii and testament Of
Amos L. Carroll, late of the city OF River Fails
in said county. deceased, and for letters tesla
mentary thereon TO be issued to Herman A
HageStad of the city of River Falls said county
Dated January 81 b, A. d. 1905
By the Court,
ALLEN p. WELD, County Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23
(First publication Jan. 9, 1861
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
Pierce County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular
term of the County Court to be held in and for
said county. at the Court House in the
village of Ellsworth, in said county on the first
Tuesday (0eing the 4th day) of February A.
ID. 1908, at 10 O'Clock m. the folio wing matter
will De heard and considered:
The application of Mary A. Campbell for the
appointment of Clifton s. Winchen of the city
of River Falls as administrat or of the estate
OF Nora Aidrich, also known as Nora Campbell
Late of the city of River Falls. in said county.
deceased
Dated January 9TH. A. D. 1908.
By order of the Court,
ALLEN p. WELD, County Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23

Feel languid, weak, run-downF
Headache? Stomach "of"?- ust
plain case of lazy liver. Burdock
Blood Bitters tones liver and stom-
ach, promotes digestion, purifes the
blood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23

ct suffered habitually from consti-
patton. Doan's Regulets relieved
and strengthened the bowels, so that
they have been regular ever since. >
A. E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur
Springs, Tex.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23

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or burns without a scar. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, any Itch
ING. Doan'sOintme Your drug
DIST sells it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23
A FRESH CUT

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.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23

which make this stove great success are;
First tight construction giving perfect control
making possible maintain slow economical
combustion cherry red heat day and night with one
charge Second the sensitive radatng surface
which all from this large body Of fuel burn
ing slowly Third successful hard coal gas burn
ing draft which the wasting gases obviaes all danger
putting prevents the escape of deadly into the
home.
Coles Radiant bears the relation to the hard coal
stoves the market Coles Original Hot Blast to
the old style soft coal when it OUT and it is just
surely revouonZe the hard coal trade
country the popular hard coal stove
placed Do put off getting acquainted
successful speciality but send in your order
are prepared furnish it present in the No. 1873
size heating capacity of the $50 base
This perfectly controlled that be
run up heating capacity with economical
bustion fuel regulated overhead
small living room.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23
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
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Stops the
pain and heals the wound. All
druggists sell it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-23

Insures property on the mutual
plan in any of the cities or villages
of the counties of Pierce, ST. Croix
Dunn and Pepin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
SATURDAY GAMES.
Waterbury Played the Best Game
 Yet Against Springfield.

Springfield came here Saturday with the expectation Of finding the despised Waterburys very easy pick ing, but they went away with a beating. Bronkie was in tie points for the home team and he had the heavy hitting O'Neil bunch tied up in sailor knots. Waterbury did not do much with Parker at that in the matter of the number of hits, bus where and when they were placed did the business. Billy Lauder played the best game he has ever done with the local club and some of his stunts in the short field were phenomenal. With the stick, too. he was power, hitting when men were on bases and sending over the runs Joe Connor was sent up in the eighth inning to try and do something. talk ing Parker's place, but Joe hit one out to right field and died there. Joe was given a rest Saturday. Hlrst taking his place behind the bat. Me- Lean finished out the game for Springfield. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
THE DIAMOND
JUST EASY WHEN
 YOU KNOW HOW
New Britain Lost in the Last Two Innings = ALI the Other
 Results.

New Britain came here yesterday to win a game same ass the Sun day before. That Is, Billy Hanne un- derstood so, but the fates and MT Sillery declared otherwise. New Britain began hostilities with a vengeance, however, and soon had two runners over. the plate, on Sil- lery's wildness and an error by the same gentleman. The battle went on then until the fifth, when. Bronkie tore one through the air that was good for two sacks. Cote advanced him on an out to first. Murphy had a free pass and stole second, and then Shincel sent Bronkie home with our first run, the only one in that inning, as Murphy died at the plate trying to, come home or Shincefs hit. In the eighth was where we did the things that counted. Murphy opened with a hit and Shincel flew out. Murphy stole second and Sil- lery rapped nice one along the third base line and Murphy raced all the way home with the tying run Mar sans in left let the grounder go through him and Sillery continued on to third. Rufange let ball go by him and Sillery started for home. Ruf1ange got the ball on time to throw him out. but Ward dropped the ball and Sillery was safe with the winning run. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
BASEBALL NOTES.
Hartford here tomorrow.

Hartford here tomorrow. ..
 Pitcher Eddie Nolte. recently re- leased by New Haven. has signed with Waterbury.
 It will be a double header to-mor- row and we might help Springfield by whipping Hartford twice.
 Nolte. who was to have come here, was fin a New Britain uniform yes terday. He must have given Harry the double cross.
 Billy Lauder got back in the game for fair Saturday and showed the fans just how he used to do 1t back in the old days.
 Harry o'Hagan was not in the lineup yesterday. as he was called home on account of illness. Old Man Nick was on the first corner.
 The Detroit American team is car rying with 1t a mascot bat boy. an ebony-hued pick called Rastus. who was picked up in Chicago. He will have a home as long as the present streak lasts.
 The Cincinnati Baseball club last night completed a deal for Pitcher Spade. whom the local club lost to the New York Nationals by the waiver rule. The New York club returns Spade to Cincinnati for Pitcher weimer and Iufielder Brain.
 Bert Grubb continues his fine work at third base for the Wilkes Barre team. The old Holyoke dizzy sacker Is one of the supreme favor ties on the team with the fans. He is leading the team in batting and his work in this respect is generally timely.
 It is 8 shame the way some of the rOOteTs who sit on the bank abuse Joe Connor. He is a Waterbury boy. who deserves better a. the hands of his townsmen. It isn't fair to use some of the vile language that is hurled hIs way by people vho would not dare use the epiths1s if they were face Go face with him
 Pre>dsnt Powers of the Eastern league has suspended Pitcher Jack cronin of the Providence club for spikinE the umpire h Providence Jersey CHE game "Wednesday The umpire declared Cronin out for fsfI- ure to touch first base after making a hi-. Cronin vas so incensed that he jumped on the umpireis legs. spikinE him badly and tearing his trousers
 Tim Hurst has a brand new one. which fs going the roanSs of the ozsebzIl circuit A minor IesEusr his manager and asked forsoEs money 10 go hone to tlrF his sister. The azo1nt vas given.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13

and the player was told to take his time about reporting for duty. He was gone about month. when the manager wired asking the trouble. The ball player sent back the follow. ing wire, Send for me-"
 Turner, the shortstop of the Cleveland team. will probably not play that position again this year He was examined by Theodore C. Erb to-day. The physician found that two fragments in the right arm near the shoulder were crossed.
 Jim" Sebring, the old-time Ma tional leaguer, who has been barred from big league ball and compelled to play in the Tri-State by the na- tional commission, has slipped down another notch. He has signed with the AnnVille. Pa. team, leaders in a county league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.
Four Home Games and One of Them
 A ponhle Header.

Monday. July I3.-Waterbury a; Hartford. HoIyoke at New Britain, Springfield at New Haven. Bridge port al Meriden.
 Tuesday. July 14.-Hsrtford at Waterbury two games), New Brit ain at Meriden. New Haven at HoI- yoke. Springfield at Bridgeport.
 "Wednesday. July 15.-Bridgeport at Waterbury. Hartford at Holyoke. Mer.den at New Britain. New Haven at Springfield.
 Thursday. July 1s.-Meriden al Waterbury. Holyoke at Hartford New Britain al Springfield. Bridge port at New Haven
 Friday. July i7.-Waterbury at Holyoke. Springfield at Hartford. Bridgeport at New Britain, Meriden at New Haven.
 Saturday. July is.-waterbury at Springfield. New Britain at Hartford Holyoke al Msridsn. New Haven al Bridgeport
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
NrERRIsIAN IS CHAMPION.
Hovey Chosen Captain of State Golf
 Team.

Buckingham T. Merrlman of Wa
 terbury defeated Roger H. Hovey of
 New Haven, up, 6 to play, in the
 final match of the championship series at the New Haven Country club on Saturday Hovey was a shade below his usual form, while Merriman's play eclipsed anything
 before displayed in a Connecticut tournament. The competition was the finest and fastest ever seen in the finals of a state tournament. In the final match of the consolation series, William Brewster Ely of the New Haven Country club defeated E. L. Scofield, Jr, of the Prooklawn Golf club, up, ' to play. In the final match of the bunker cup series s. P. Williams of Waterbury defeat. ed B. H. Warford of the Fairfield Country club. up, 1 to play. In the final match of the fourth cup series, c. H. Knight of Hartford de. feated G. L. Sargent of the New Ha. ven Country club by default. R. w. Carter of Meriden defeated F. H. Gates of Derby, 4 up, to play, in the final match of the fifth cup series.
 Officials of the League of Cornec. tieut Golf Clubs elected Roger H. Hovey of the Hartford Golf club caps tain of the Connecticut state team, which will meet the Rhode Island team in Providence in October. If is usual for the winnsr of the indi. vidual championship at the annual to be elected captain, but Hovey has had long experiences in state golf, having been twice runner. up in the tournament, while Merri- man has never before been as far as the semi-finals. Captain Hovey's choise is warmly approved by the veteran golfers of the state. He will select his team about a week before the meet.
 Merriman. the new Connecticut champion. is a member of the Yale class of 1910. He was a member of the Yale golf team last year. taking the place vacated by Eddie Van Week. the golf captain. when the latter went to pitch on the base ball team. Merriman's father. William B. Merriman, is a veteran Waterbury golfer. was a spectator on the links and saw his son win the champion shfD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
PARDON AFTER IS YEARS.
Signed BY Benjamin Harrison and
 Overlooked in a Post Office.

Columbus. July 13.-Eeighteen years after Geirge Swauston of Youngstown completed his one year sentence in the penitentisry for vio- lating the United States pension laws a pardon arrived at the institution Saturday signed by President Benta- min Harrison and William r. Whar- ton acting secretary of state.
 The original letters containing the pardon was received here safur- day from St Louis. IL is dated af Washington September 3. 1890. al ?. m- It is probable that the letter has been lying in some post of,cs fer years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
THE AMATEURS THE HILLS HAVE
 LEAD PIPE CINCH
Look . a Sure Thing For the City League Cbampionsbip-Ot Other
 Little Leagues. -

Eddie Carmody was again in good form yesterday and he allowed tne St Joseph's but three hits and only one run, in their game with the Washington Hills. The latter hit the bali So hard that Swanson was retired in the early part of the game and Finn took his place. The dam age had been done however, Tor the Hills had swatted the ball hard enough to make ten runs in four innings and that was all that was necessary, as the temperance boys were not finding the ball. The line up and score:
 Washington Hills - Martin, c; Bergin, 1b; Campion. ss; Lawlor, CT; Kane, If; Carmody, p; Sheehan, 3b; Phelan, 2b. If; Preston, If, 2b.
 St Josephs-H. Conrad. ss, c; Finn, 2b. D; P Moran. 3b, ss; Camp, If; Costello, 3b; Johnson, 1b; C.. Conrad. c. 2b; Swanson, p. of; Carmody, If; Wilson. If. ..- St Josephs O0.oo % 0--,1 3 , Wash,t'n H 11S5 1"-12 IF I
 Batteries -Carmody and Martin; Swanson, Finn and Conrad.
 Two-base hits, Bergin, Campion; three-base hits, Campion. Carmody; struck out, by Carmody 4, by Swan son 2. by Finn 8 first base on balls, off Finn 2, of Swanson 5;s hit by pitcher, Swanson. Campion, Kane; left on bases, Hills 7,sSt Joseph 6; wild pitch. Swanson: balk, Finn; umpfre, KlobedanZ
 The Brooklyns began like winners and ended In the same manner in their game with the Hamilton Parks IL was a pretty exhibition of base ball up to the fifth inning when The boys from over the bridge Vcut a melon and made runs so fast that they were called of by their man. ager. Seven runs came in that inning on good hitting and several bad misplays. The lineup and score:
 Brooklyn-Doherty. If; Legge. ss; Cunningham, 1b: J. Ryan, 2b; Schlosser. p; Madden. 2b; Wallace, eff; Hickey, If; Johnson, c.
 Hamilton Parks-T. Ryan. of; Ghent, 2b; Cleary, 1b; Harvey. ss; Mccoy. sb; ouilter, If; Gsgain. c; MoNellis, If: Byrnes, ?. .l RH.E. Brooklyn 201O70O0"- "-1O I3 8 H P ....10OO003 300 II 6I
 Batteries-Sehlosser and Johnson, Byrnes and Gagain.
 Two-base hit. Ryan: struck out, by Schlosser 10, by Byrnes 2; bases on balls. of Schlosser l, of Byrnes q; umpire, Murray.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
TOWLE'S SPORTING GOODS STORE,
 25 WEST MAIN STREET.
Hackett and Bergin.

The Goodwills had a picnic with the Burnt Hills and swamped them with a score of 10 to 2. Six innings only were played and in that time but one hit was made by the Burnt Hills off Pickett, while O'Loughlin was touched up for eight. The score: R.H. .E. Goodwills .... Ii 4 3 0-10 8 Burnt Hills =. 0001 l O. 2 i 2
 Batteries-Pickett and Dowd; O'Loughlin and Hayes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13

Two-base hits, Bronkie, Almieda; sacrifice --.ts, Waterman, McCabe; stolen bases, Murphy 2, Marsans; double plays, Fitzpatrick and Nichols. g.: left on bases. Water bury 8, New Britain Q; first base on balls, of Sillery 3, of Ward 4: first base on errors. New Britain 2; hit by pitcher, Bunyan; struck out, by Sillery 2. by Ward 2; wild pitch, Sillery; time, 1 hour, 40 minutes; umpire, Kennedy. e.. .. as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
National League.

Detroit made a runaway race of It in the American league and had the unprecedented number of 5l at the close of the week. Her stickers were working overtime in every game al- most. The next nearerest was New York, twenty numbers away. Phila- delphia was at the tailend of the race with F and St Louis was just one point above her There were four shut out games in this league to divided up amongst Washingto~ Cleveland. St Louis and Philadei- phia. The following are the pools in the American league, including Sunday games:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13

Hartford wound up the week at New Haven Saturday by dropping a game to the White Wings. to 8. Havel, the booter, who had been making all kinds of errors, made a hit in the eighth that drove in two runs and won the game for Man. ager Bones men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13

Bridgeport was shut out at New Britain, 1 to O. Padron made a home run in the third inning, win ming his own game. Both Padron and Waller pitched good ball. Man ager Hanna's men did some brilliant fielding, playing errorless ball. Each team secured five hits. The attend ance was 2,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13

Springfield

"Batted for Parker in the eighth. Waterbury ... a020un10s- s-4 Springfield .... 0000IoUHU-I
 TwO-hase hit. Luby: hits. of Parker in . innings. oH Mclean i iu inning: sacrifice hits. Swan der. OHaEan. Murphy. Waite: s.ul- en bases. Fitzpatrick. Nichols. Luby: double plays. Shineel and Fftz- patrick. Stanksrd. Burns and Yale: left on bases. Waterbury .. Spring field 5. first base u1 balls. o1 Bron- kie 1. oH Parker 1. of Mclean f.: struck out. by Bronkie 5. by Parker zs Tine. 1..5a: umpire. Merriek.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
Connecticut League Standing.
NATIONAL LEAGIE

At St. Louis-Brooklyn, 8; St. Louis, 2. Batteries-Bell and Bergen; Sallee, Lud- wig and Bliss
 At Chicago-Chicago. 8; Philadelphia. O. Ratteries-Reulbach and Moran; Richie and Dooin.
 Second Game-Philadelphia 2: Chicago ). Batteries - Corridor and Jacklitsch; i; Pfeister, Lundgren and Moran.
 At Cincinnati-Boston, 4; Cincinnati O. Batteries - Mccarthy and Smith: Doe scher, Dubuc and Schlei.
 STANDING OF THE CIJTRs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
OTHER AMATEUR GAMES.

The Brownie Juniors defeated the Tribunes by the score of IA to (. The features of the game were the pitching Of Degnan who struck out ten men and allowed but five hits and the batting of Martone. The score.
 R.HE. Brownies ..-.50e105zs-1A1ss 8 Trfbunes ..--02 210OOI0- 54 Bstteries-Tsngueney. Brophy and Shea. Degnan and CahilI.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
Shop League Standing.
BRASS CITY LEAGUE.

The Brownies and the Trimmers are tied for first place in the Brass City league but each had other op- ponents yesterday. The Brownies stacked up against the Idlewoods and they tore holes through the pitchers sent up to serve them over, winning the game just about as they pleased. The score:
 R.H.E. Brownies .....1O0129 5-1S 24 5 Idlewoods ....O00121 I sS Batteries-Riser and Cronin; Con way, Flayin, Day and Phelan.
 The Trimmers were up against the Defenders and a very poor defense did the latter team make. It was cinch for the Trimmers and the final score was IS to 3. The score:
 RIFE. Trimmers ..24sO4O32O-is 20 5 Defenders ..0111000O0 O 3 SS Batteries-Healy and 0'Brien; Me- Donald and Holmes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
THE SPORTING NEWS.

won the second game, to 3. Sof. feIs home run settled the second game. Kennedy umpired both games.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently upon the bowels and thereby drives the cold out of the system sold by Buckingham Phar- macy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
American League.

at New York-New York 3. Cleveland 2 first game; New York 3. Cleveland (2nd game).
 At Boston-Boston [, Detroit 3.
 At adelphia-Chicago 5, Phil- adelphia (16 innings).
 At Washington-Washington 1, St Louis 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
Connecticut League.

Tn the National league Pittsbure was the best bet with 33. her near est competitor being Cincinnati with 27. The winner started in strong but Cincinnati overlook her on Wed nesday and then Pittsburg gradual ly forged to the front. St Louis had the lowest honors. making the hoo doc number 13, with Brooklyn only just above her. Boston had the honor of making the greatest num- Der of runs in one game, having II to her credit, on Thursday. There were four shut out games, St Louis having three of them to her dis credit and Cincinnati the other. The following are the pools in the Ma tional league, including Sunday games.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-13
OTHER CONN IFtGT-F GaNrs.

Nasssy-s home run In the tsnih Ezve the first game at Hoiyoke e the home team. to .. Schuidt and Turksy were the pitchers. Msri6sz