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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-09
Total 1929 80

There has been issued by the
board one order amountingito $1.05
which has not been presented for
payment. GEO. TIL. SMITH, Treas.
On motion the report was accept
ed and placed on file.
R. McGregor. for the committee
last year to audit the books of the
board reported as follows:-
RIVER FALLS, WIS, July 6, 1908.
To the voters of it. School Dist.
No. l, Towns of Troy, Kinnickinnic,
River Falls, and City of River Falls:
The committee duly appointed at
the last annual meeting to examine
the books and vouchers of the treas
urer and clerk respectfully report
that we have examined the same
and find them to be correct in all
respects.
On motion the report was &C
cepted.
F. M. White then read the follow
ing report of the board
RIVER FALLS, WIS, July 6, 1909.
To the voters of it. School Dist.
No. l, Towns of Troy, Kinnickinnic,
River Falls, and the City OF River
Falls: Your district board makes
the following report of the schools
of the district for the year 1908,
and estimates and recommendations
for the year 1908-9: During the
year Just closed the board has, in
accordance with the recommended
tions of the district year ago, pro-
vided practically all the windows of
the building with storm sash, and
installed a new stairway from the
second to the third floor. The
treasurer's report shows the bal
ance of $1,000 as provided for in last
years tax levy on hand. This is
the beginning of surplus. 1t will
still be necessary to borrow some
$4,000 to carry the schools until the
taxes are paid in. If the district
wants larger surplus, it will be
necessary to vote larger tax than
that recommended by the board. 1t
will be noticed that we have spent
more IOr IuOl lAdA WAS COLL
mated, but we have on hand some
$3.50 worth of fuel to begin the new
wear, while last year we had per-
haps S25 worth. The schools dur
ing the past year have maintained
their high standard of efficiency.
The attendance has been the largest
and most regular they have ever
known. The attendance of pupils
from outside the district has been
larger than ever in the high school,
but smaller in the grades. In max
ing our estimates for next year we
have not provided for any new de-
parture or department for the
schools of the district. If the dis
trict wants any new department, as
Manual Training or Domestic Sci
ence, such department will have to
be provided for outside the regular
tax levy. For the year ending June
! so, 1909, we estimate the expendi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-09

The Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee will, about
Aug. l, issue a campaign manual or
handbook compiled from speeches
made in Congress. The book will
thus be subject to the Thanking
privilege, and can be thoroughly
distributed without cost to the COM
mittee, for transportation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-09

Can the Republicans of this Con-
gressional District afford to sacrifice
the prestige of having their Repre-
sent atiye at the head of the House
Committee on Judiciary simply be-
cause another wishes to supplant
Mr.. Jenkins in Congress?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-09

There is still due the district
from the town of Ell Paso on ac-
count of tuition for the year 1867
the sum of $1,000.
There is also due the following
amount of tuition on account of the
the school year just closed, which
amount is due to be paid during the
coming year:
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-04-08
Copyright, by Joseph .. Bovles-l


=. There's more than.a dozen: ways OF
shooting rabbits. but; the boys. gen
orally wait until there's: snow ON: the
ground: or course: a man: runs across
rabbits when. he's IHail SHOOTING, hunt
ing for 4euffed grouse and : prairie
:. chickens but the. real time to shoot
them is along about from Noyehbei:
until say. the: middle of. December;
Then. they are. foragiIf;s around among
:: the corn shocks and 'fattenins MP on
: different stuff: and the fat: just lays
in. .wads all .uIr and down. their backs.
and: their: kidneys. are simply :smoth-
: cred in tallow.::: Fact You take: a
corn=fed rabbit in the: middle of No:
:yembef. and. he's as fat. as a seal. and
tender as chicken: =: :: : :;
:. But. that isn't what L started to tell
ABOUT. -. The. Nimred: GUN and. Rod
club was composed of about as crafty
"a bunch of: jokers; as > ever. sat up
nights trying to put it over, some
unsuSpecting devetee of. the rod and
: gum 1t was about an even bet that
they: would. rather: fool. some fellow
into tdaing something ridiculous than
TO make&the record bag: for ducks
along the lakes. big -Jack.s. Mullan
ply; was willing at any time to spend
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-04-08
aIs WHEAT. Vent 2
:. BUSHELS TO THE. ACRE.
He REALIZED $1s PER ACRE FROM
II, WHILE OATS GAVE HIM
f.. 81 An ACRE. ::

:: Moose Jaw, Sask.. Nov 18th, 1907.
Writing from Moose Jaw, Saskatche-
wan, Mr.. s. X. Rathwall says: -.
81 have much pleasure in saying
that on my farm this year 1 had 500
acres in wheat. and 120 acres in oats
My wheat averaged about % bushels
per acre, and l had 200 acres cut be-
fore the frost, which l sold at IS
cents per. ::bushel. thus realizing on
that wheat $500 per acre, not count
ing cost of Irvine. seed and labor. With
regard to the other 300 acres of wheat.
it got touched with frost but is worth
60 cents per busheI. 1t will net me
$1,000 per acre. but I do not intend
to sell it at that price, as can make
more money by: feeding 1t to hogs.
= MY oats turned out about so bushels
to the acre, and at 80 cents per bushel
will give me- $500 to the acre, not
counting seed. Irvine and labor.
:. On. account of the late spring: a
percentage of the grain was touched
with FROST but on account of good
prices, farmers will realize a fair
profit on their farms even this year
We are as, usual up against a short
age of cars to get our grain removed
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-04-08

One time we got word from "Jack"
that he had. a fresh victim in. tow
who would be on hand the next Sat.
urday:: night at the depot. and for us
all to be sure to come down and meet
Wilbur This Wilbur was simply sag
gi1g in his side-pockets with money.
and it was figured that he would do
the handsome thing by the boys when
we gave him an interview with. our
rabbit So full attendance was there
al the: depot. and We had our -four
beagles. along to-. give: the meet the
appearance of the genuine thing. VIII
bur was there all right. and: he
seemed to be the most promising thing
in the way of a :1enderfoot' that had
been sprung. in a. long time.
He was Just breaking into the shoot
ing game. and big Jack, was: helping
him out: and lending: him. books and
going. out shooting clay. pigeons with
him: and had put up his name :, for
membership. and we all gave him: the
glad hand and .:prenared to: hand
it to him plenty: when. we. got out to
the lake 49,. ~ ;.'':- =.
All. the. way out. we: sat In: the
smoker and this. Wilbur. won about
q dollar and s0:cepts playing >..'cinch.
with. three. Of us, He: was >. green
enough: hunting; but. he seemed: To
know how. to- play 'einch'' all. right:
We talked a lot about he~rabbit shoot;
ing around the, lake, but We didn't tip
off our game by any remarks: about
rabbits in the orchard: Then. Big
Jack says: We'll make up a; purse OF
five dollars for: the fellow that gets
the first rabbit" and everyone agreed
to ittand Clipped in so cents, apiece:
=: When we got to the station Old Man
CarmOdy. met u.s.: and when: We asked
him about. rabbits the. old: man says;
...Slathers Of EN-. L see: em~ playin'
round the yard Oh moonlight nights.
and they're gnawin' at the old cab:
bages left in the. garden an chasin
each other in: the :: orchard: You'll
have fine sport :: Tomorrow; there
hasn't been a gun fired at EN-: yet
Well. of, course: this was a grand
steer. for Wilbur: and gave. him an
idea that there were rabbits by the
million in the country. and he wanted
to get his gun out. of the case. and
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Fstick in a couple of shells in case we
saw any bbits on the way; over: But
Old Man Carmody put a stopper on
that by declaring that the team
wouldn't stand for shooting from the
wagon. and so we coaXed Wilbur to
keep his artillery under: cover until
!; later. .-...:.a>.- =. =. O.. - :: :. :
f.. We arrived at the house and Wilbur
was introduced all around and we had
| an elegant supper waiting for us. We
showed our prospective. member the
gun-rackS.- the mounted ducks, jack.
snipe. woodeock. .ruffed grouse. prairie
/ chickens and other specimens in the
front: room, which vas our show
room and then. we got together in
I the sitting-room for another session of
1::::cinch:.'',., Well: sir. this. here Wilbur
was: a lucky: devil at .'cinch'. Seems
| as if he: got. the cards. and he knew
how: to. play. EN-: He kept winning
| steady, and by and by, after he was
about: three. dollars ahead Buck,
| Swearinseh went out doors and after
padding around in the light snow that
| lay on the ground, he comes in kind OF
/ sly and says: .':Iyhere'd I: put my
gum > -: :<'..:.
l.: This Wilbur fellow he'd just won "a
game. and big Jack" was shutting
Che. cards. and Jack speaks up and
SAYS: What's: up. is that old owl our
! there. Buck e. 90, -. r..
.::--:Np::': says: buck. -: but 'F::,saw a
{ rabbit running around in the orchard,
andI thought I'D run in: and nail him.
+. win: the, five i'll get him, don't I2".
oh. no.: says Big Jack" that's
/: for: a fair: start in the morning. every
fellow. in; the timber and. the dogs
loose Go ahead and get him. though:
I Held ON, though" says, Jack: as a
!. thought seemed to strike him, what's.
the: matter with our new member. tax:
ing first crack. at him. :.
f.. .:'AH right" says Buck" well: both
go: -: So Buck: and this Wilbur: boz
they snakes their breech leaders out
of the cases and. out they put
for the rabbit: :: Big Jack. ducks out
of: the side door and in: under. the
kitchen and away. goes: the: rabbit. I
: There he. goes" whispers Buck, =.
as the rabbit: sails away as sick as. a
cash basket; and goes: down the hill.
Give: it to him, soak him: -. !.
|. So: this. Wilbur: fellow ups with his
gun and :. aims. for the rabbit. and
then he drops his gun; and takes a
peek. and then he raises his gun: and
sun ne cont SHOOT: -;
!. shoot. shoot. says. Buck: he'll
get. clear away If YOU: don't hurry. !
What. we .waitin' for?" says Buck"
Tim waitin': for some one to turn:
the power or: says this, here Wilbur
fellow: L amt. shootin' any :mechan..
ical rabbits anless~I get q crack at
:em settin'.H =: -:
And Big Jack" paid for thar srrpe..
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piece from each side of the. top halt
Of an orange. SO as. to leave strip for
the handle to the lower half. thus
forming a basket. :: The pulp can easily
be removed. Make jelly from this and
It'll the baskets, or some other flavor
ing. Of jelly may be: used if:preferred..
+ A lily luncheon may be carried out
in green and white. 1T may be better
to use a pot, of white hyacinths or
something of. that sort. for. a: center.
piece. as lilies are too tall TO. be man
aged well for the purpose. The: lilies
may then be made to- radiate from this
centerpiece. This is especially pretty
for a round table There is table linen
that comes with handsome lily de.
sign. and this may appropriately. be
used for: the lily luncheon if one uses
a cloth: at all Little baskets. filled
with painted eggs make: a. pleasing
novelty. The menu given is suggestive
and: can be: abridged or added to or
modified according: to taste and cir
-cumstanceS: - =. =. e: e =.
=. Spring Soup: =. ::
- Sn1u lSOe with w mite sauce.
T.: 49,. = Cucumber: Strips. :.
J. ..- Broiled Birds on Toast :.
r.: Dreamed Potatoes and Peas.
-: Mint SOrbet..
L. Mixed Salad T..
{. .Pistachio Ice Cream. White Cake
Fruit. Coffee: ::
Small Birds:-Draw and wipe the
birds. taking the skin from the neck.
Truss: the birds carefully. and dip
them first in melted. butter, then. in
crisp, fine bread crumbs and chopped
parsley. Place the birds on their backs
and bake them in "A hot oven for about
five: minutes Serve on toast, plenti-
fully sarnished with parsley. q.
A Sorhet and a Salad. -.
Mint Sorbet-Bruise mint leaves.
pour over them boiling water and let
stand ten or Is minutes. Add a cup of
sugar and strain When cool add the
Juice Of two lemons and freeze. Serve
in glasses with sprigs of fresh mint.
Mixed Salad.-Use lettuce. as a
foundation; Or romaine will do, and
add to-. it, almost. any kind of green
vegetables liked. French beans and
peas make a good ADDITION. French:
dressing is used. :: .::'...->- :: -,
-; Pistachio Ice Cream.-Mix four cups
of milk. one Of cream, IA of sugar and
a pinch of salt with a junket: tablet
dissolved in cold water, and set away
for several hours: Add a quarter of
a cup of finely chopped pistachio nuts:
a little green coloring and freeze.
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Jaw TO: APPLY PAINT.

Greatest care should be taken when
painting buildings or implements
which are exposed to the weather, to
have the paint applied properly: No
excellence. of material can make up
for carelessness Of: application, any
more than care In applying il can
make POOR paint wear well. -.
:. The surface to be painted should be
dry and scraped =. and 'sandpapered
hard and smooth. : Pure white lead
should be mixed with pure linseed oil,
fresh for, the job. and should be well
brushed out, not flowed. on thick.
When painting is done in this manner
with National Lead Company's pure
white lead (trade marked with The
Dutch Boy Painter'O there is; every
chance that the job will be satisfac-
tory. White lead is capable of alb
solute test for purity National Lead
Company, Woodbridge Building, New
York, will send atesting outfit free to
any one interested. = -
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SnoWdrop Oddity.

!. :: Some: of the early hats. are. very
charming in their combination af
cheerfulnesS and warmth. For in-
stance, there is a smart little three:
cornered arrangement in -;cream-col.
: ored cloth, with a knot of. brown vel
vet at one side. holding in: place: a
bunch of :snowdrops. violets and a
high osprey of.shaded :. hyacinth : and
jonquil:: =. -: 80"
A large picture hat. in Parma violet
silk is crowded all over the. crown
with white and coIored ,violets tied
with silver ribbon. and catching up at
one side a: cluster Of marabout in
shades of cream and mauye -:
=: Then there is a little round toque
with a crown of showdrops put closely
together, with about 4 quarterback Of
their stems wired erect beneath, so
that they have almost the appearance
of growing. and have none of the stiff
ness which spoils a good many flower
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-04-08

$50 fer, something. that could take
in a veteran sport, And every win
fer. after the shooting had closed and
: the boys had lots of idle. time on their
: hands. Big Jack" always was work
ing on. some racket that was %calcu
lated, to cover. some hunter: with COP
fusion and cause him TO; set UP guam
titles of cigars. or buy: a*suppel: for
: the members of the club, :: =:
And sorthis particular winter Jack
had fixed up the ;slickest scheme. You
ever heard of. :: The clubs: headquar,
tiers We're at a farmhouse. about IA
quarter Of mile from the lake: and
we used 20 go:out there as soon as
there was good SNOW on the ground
and take some s-beagles along and
shake: the country up for rabbits: Back
: Of the sitting room. Of the farmhouse
:: was the KITCHEN. and il; was built high
: up from. the ground: and boarded .dnr
derneath..:: Back of: the kitchen was
the orchard. and it was on . side
hill. with the. trees pretty low to the
ground: :: an old orchard pretty. Well
gone TO seed :: -: -.
= big, Jack, e who was "a cie:er me
chanic, and an electrician besides.
went out there and built a little. trolley
track in =, the orchard that ran: up
and down hill and around among the
trees. and that worked as slick as one
of these little tracks that they use. 10
send cash back and forth on n:the big
stores: =, Well, sir. he next shot. "a
rabbit and got il mounted all stretched
out. and then: he fixes the rabbit :on
the tack and gets the: wires: and pull
ieys arranged so: that he could keep
the rabbit on a steady, swing around,
this track. up and down. in and sOut.
by: sitting. under the kitchen and work
ing: fine dingus from: down there. ::
.;:-Well.. say; now. Didn't that tame
some; of the real. wise: boys IL
guess yes, Every Saturday night when
we'd go oiat to the lake, we d::taka
some hunter aleng, and after the boys
would get to playing :"cincf' in the
sitirs-roem: some: fellow: would come
i'm. sort of excited. and say where's
my gum. and commence to tumble
around. the gun rack:<The fellows who,
were in the deal would say: What, do
yon want with your: gum -:
!: Then. the. Nimrod you'd say.
There's, a rabbit out in the. orchard:
:. By a little smooth: work We. could
generally get the: new arrival to dig
out into the night with the fell intent
Of destroying the. rabbit: and If: he.
was a real, hunter. even he would .usu:
ally take a couple of shots at the
trolley rabbit before he would ::'catch
on to the joke But if: he was "a.
green hand he would stand there and
taAg away for a dozen shots. The.
bcys always went along and fed shells
e him and. encouraged him to shoot,
AID after. he had finally "tumble3". to
the hoax. it was werth a: supper next
week in town: -. 80
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:dl,ii5
p =:

Skirts are both longer and narrower
than last year: - 49,. -. :. -. !:
In new silks conventional patterns
are the most prevalent. -. -. :.
The pretty and !. practical jumper
dress still holds its: own. - -: q.
-. Charming are new linen collars with
broad or narrow stripes ON white or
ecru.. -. z..::':. '.-.:.-... .:.:'
Many early hats arc: of net with silk
A big bow is the most usual adorn-
ment Of the pioneer. silk hat. -. :.
" , Exit the Piaits. =. :. -:
The plated skirt is rapidly disaE..
pearing. New designs are cut circular
and circularly gored. As for the trim
ming; the bias folds are disappearing
with the .plaits and circular folds are
taking their place. This change. is
most remarked in the walking eos.
tune. which for SO many. seasons has
been modelled on the plated style
with little or no variation other than
in the grouping of the ,plaits and the
width of the bias bands. Skirts arc
longer; too. and walking length now
barely" escapes: the. floor. while for a.
costume inclined at all to formality
the skirt is long and trailing.
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Evidently Strange,

"A gentleman to: see you, sir" an.
nounced Mr.: Struclitt Wright's new
"Ah-tell him III be down in a min.
ute: / guess it's my brother: proba-
bly, I'm expectin' him. Does he look
anything like me-" :. 80: :,
j.: NO. sir-not at all He is very gen.
tlemanly in appearance; =: -. =:
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for the central box plat and cuff but
tons, as jeweled safety pin TO faster
the linen collar. :. -, :. =:
. The finer white waist. fastening III
back is. closed preferably with little
white crochet buttons and buttons of
:hne: white braid. - :. :. : =. -
TO give color. to the ,jabot worm with
so many waists it is a Partisan: idea
to: head the jabOt with. a little bow
of inchiNide,. satin ribbon. an end
Of this ribbon: running down the cen.
ter OF the jabet to: the waist line. -:
:. Most of the lingerie waists ARE be-
comingg finished by a: soft ruehe edg-
ing the top of the hish-boned collar,
and also. finishing the sleeves. =:
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Leads Them ALL.

: An instructor. in. the Military Acad-
envy at West Point was once assigned
to conduct about the place the visit
ing parents of a certain cadet. -.
After q tour of the post. the proud
and happy parents Joined the crowd
assembled to witness evening parade,
most imposing spectacle. The
march past aroused the father of the
cadet to a high pitch OF enthusiasm.
THERE" he exclaimed. turning to
his spouse. Isn't that fine? But" he
added. respectively. Il shall not be
happy till my boy attains the proud
position that leads 'em ALL" And he
pointed IN rapt admiration to the
drum-major. - illustrated Sunday
Magazine. -. -.
The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity OF
Starch necessary. with the result OF
perfect finish: equal to that when the
goods were new. ~. - =. -.
80
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Lemon; Chocolate and custard Pies.
:. It does not require an experienced cook
the proper Proportions Of all ingredients
are in the package ready for immediate
use AT -grocerS, 10 cents. per package.
Order a few packages to-day. Put up
by D-Zerta Food Co. Rochester. N. T."
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PROBABLY HE. WAS.

+: Doctor-Can't you put your tongue
out a little further, Mrs. Mugg? - -:
- Mrs. Mugg-Are you one of those
people, doctor, who believe that there
is no end to a woman's tongue?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-04-08

=. Did you ever hear a man with an
obese bank balance say that the love
of money was the root of all evil?
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PeriIs Of Fence Mendinq.

. 81 understand that. member of con-
:gress hurried home to mend his
fences" -. - -
=. Yes. But he doesn't appear to
have made a neat job Of it. His pros
poets look as If he had gotten into a
tangle with a lot. Of :barbed wire" =.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-04-08

To insure the direct and quick cleans.
ing of the system, take Garfield Tea, the
Mild Herb Laxative. It purities the blood
eradicates disease and brings Good Health.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-04-08

Lewis Single Binder straight &C. Many
smokers prefer them to lOc cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory. Peoria, ILL.,.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-04-08
Shit. Wait. Tendencies:

:, With the return of the shirt waist
fastened in front jexeled studs. hate
revived in interest A shirt waist set
now consists of four of these studs.
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r. cure. WhiIe You walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for
hot. sweating. :callous, and swollen. aching
feet Sold by all Druggists. Price DC. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S.. Olmsted. LIE Roy, n: Y.
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Virtue alone is the unerring sign Of
: a noble sOul.-Boileau. -
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Less Apt to Break

There's many a slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip quoted the moralizer.
: Yes" rejoined the demoralizer. SITS
safer to drink out of tin bucket.
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Of the Wel-lnformed Of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent' parts are known to them to Be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
(. In supplying that. demand With its ex.
eellent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits OF tic laxative for its remark
able success. :.
That. is, one Of. many. reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference BY the Well Informed
To get its Beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the. Cali
iornia. Fig Syrup Co... only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Pr;ce fifty cents
per bottle. :. -. =