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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27
Council Proceedings.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY OF RIVER FALLS,
February Goth, 1908.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-27

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The state herald., 1908-01-24
w. C. 7. U. ITEMS.

Our next meeting will be at the NJ. E.
parsonage, Friday afternoon, Jan. 81.
Miss True is making arrangements fol
a special program. Be sure and attend.
The young ladies oratorical contest,
held at the court house Friday evening,
was success financially and the splen-
did program was appreciated by the
audience. There were six contestants,
Misses Bentson, Rook, Carpenter, An
ierson, johnson and carpenter. The
first prize, a silver medal, was won by
Miss Anderson, the second prize, a
book, by Miss johnson. This is the be-
ginning of the medal contests by our
contest superintendents and demonstra-
ties their ability for this line of work
May the good work continue.
Fifty counties in Alabama closed
their saloon doors Dec. 81, leaving only
seventeen counties wet" where there
had been no local option election hello
during the year. On Dec. 81, 1908 the
entire state becomes prohibition by stat
utory act. There is not one open sa-
loon in Oklahoma. In Oklahoma City
the new State Brewing Association de-
stroyed rs. 900 gallons OF beer. An in
ternal revenue inspector was assigned
the task. on Dec. 81, hose was CON
nected with one Of the watts and the
beer turned into the sewer. Soon the
sewer was choked and then the hose
was turned into the street and the beer
ran along the cutters. The gutter is
certainly more becoming place for
beer than for its victims. Some that
didn't favor prohibition were on hand
with buckets, barrels and receptacles
Of all sorts to keep the liquor from go
ing to waste"
ALICE JEWELL, Press Supt.
The state herald., 1908-01-24
Department OF the Interior.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, d. c.

New forms Of applications for home.
stead entry. soldiers additional home.
stead entry. desert land entry, and for
timber or stone sworn statements, tim.
Der or stone final proofs, and yearly
proof in desert land cases. have been n.
dopted, and on and after March /. 1908,
no entries will be allowed in the class
Of cases above mentioned unless execu.
ted upon the new official forms, or up
ON forms which are exact duplicates
thereof. both us TO wording. arrange.
ment. and size. Each OF said forms is
a combination Of the several forms and
afiidavits formerly required TO be filed
In such cases. and the use thereof will
result In saving Of time, labor, and
expense to the local land officers. proof
taking officers and claimants.
r. A. BAiLisGER, Commissioner.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

This week closes the first half years
work. The work that has been accom-
plished during this time seems to be
eminently satisfactory; but never SO
good however that we do not hope to
do better during the last half. The
standard of scholarship in our school
seems to be especially high. This is
not said in spirit of boasting but is
shown by actual statistics. A new plan
has been adopted that those who make
monthly average of so per cent may
be excused from the mid year and final
examinations. In making the report
we find this to be true: Over 25 per
cent of all the pupils are excused from
all examinations. Over GA per cent are
excused from at least one examination,
and over 45 per cent are excused from
more than one examination.
We are not saying that the progress
of tie pupil is estimated entirely by the
grade secured, but this is at least ar
index to the work done. All SHOULD
have great respect and sympathy fol
the slow pupil. He is the one who viii
succeed in the end If he will but faith
fully apply himself.
All of our pupils deserve worthy men
ton but We give here only a list of thos'
who were excused from all examina
ions: Maude Kelly, Robert johnson
Louie Painter, Max Witherbee, Myrol
Smith, Hilder Bentson, Ethel Saylor
Edna McKibben.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Do you have backache occasionally, or,
stitches" in the side and sometimes DO
you feel all tired out without ambition
and without energy? If so, your kidneys
are out of order. Take DeWitts Kid
ney and Bladder Pills. They promptly
relieve backache, weak back infamma-
lion of the bladder and what kidneys
Sold by City Drug Store.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Mcrt Morse's wife and children ar.
rived in Holyoke Saturday TO make their
home. MIR. Morse has opened up bak-
cry In the building vacated By the shep.
ard a Slack meat market.
The state herald., 1908-01-24
TELEPHONE MEEING.

There will be meeting of the stock
holders of the Holyoke Telephone tom
pany at the court house on Monday ev-
ening Feb. 8. Important business will
be transacted and all should be present
j. 7. jenkins, Mgr.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

The new Alamo Hotel. corner l7,h
and Market Streets. Denver. 10 fast be.
coming the fayorite stopping place for
,hose OF our people desiring hrst.elass
accommodations at nominal cost.
"onee patron. always patron.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

SIS. Dow had an attack Of hear, fail.
urp Wednesday night that was serious
and for a time II was no, known whs,i-
er he would survive or not. However.
he passed the crisis safely. and while
be was confined to his home yesterday
he will again soon be able to be out
wray Gazette,
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Next Sunday Rev. Spence Of iiolyoke
will preach at the Methodist church in
iaStun and Rev, winterbourne Of Hax.
,un will preach at the Methodist church
In iiolyokc.
The state herald., 1908-01-24
ssI .hsr ,,ssi,h Level

II have reached higher health level
since I began using DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, writes Jacob Springer. Of
wes, Franklin. Maine. They keep my
stomach. liver and bowels working Just
right" II these pills disappoin, you on
trial. money will be refunded at the
Big Brick Drug store. 25e
The state herald., 1908-01-24
Il Docs The Business

Mr.. E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton,
Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
"It does the business; | have usS. it
for plles and it cured them. Used it
for chapped hands and it cured them.
Applied it to an old sore and it healed
il without leaving scar behind. 25c
at the Big Brick Drug Store.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

The Yuma county board has granted
their county assessor sGoO clerk hire for
the year 1905. The county printing
ard job work was given to the wray
Gazette.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

The American National Live Stock
Assssiation in session at Denver this
week approved President Roosevelt's
public land policy by vote of 1856 to
%
The state herald., 1908-01-24

A. sehcunemann took the Monday
train for lthiea. Seb,. to at.
tend the wedding Of Is. Schroeder and
Miss Hcdwig Lange. Miss Lange Is a
sister Of Mrs, John Wright Of this eoun'
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Mr.. Jasper ard family from Plainyiew
Ncb., arrived in Holyoke Saturday and
have taken up their residence in the
property recently purchased from Otto
FulScher.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

w. j. Bryan in a recent speech in
Kentucky, in regard to his support of
Judge Parker for president in 1904,
said that Parker was the man above all
others that he did not want.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Everybody loves our baby, rosy swce,
and warm
With kissy places on her neck and dim.
pies on her arms.
Once she was 40 thin and cross. used
TO cry with pain
Mother gave her caseauwee', now
she's well again, Sold by City Drug
Store.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

LosT. A $50 bill. think this mon
ey was lost on the streets of Holyoke.
| will give suitable reward TO the find
er.-W. II. Show.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Shepard & Slack moved their meat
market Tuesday to the building recent.
ly purchased by them the third door
south Of the post office.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

One evening last week, j. W. Van
Oeventer of the Sterling Republican
Advocate gave lecture at Baxtun on
The Jew in American History"
The state herald., 1908-01-24

The Teachers Institute that was ad-
vertised for date in December will be
held on Saturday Jan. 25.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Mrs. j. T. Costellaw and Mrs. Chas.
Harris went to Bridgeport, Neb. the first
of the week for visit.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Mrs. DR.. F. NJ. Means and children
returned the firss Of the week from o.
maha where they were called by the
death Of her father.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

P. A. Peterson of the northwestern
part of the county was transacting bus
mess at the county capitol Tuesday.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Roy Heater left Holyoke Saturday
for Dickens, Neb., where he will work
for couple of months.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

The dry farming congress is in ses-
sion this week at Salt Lake City and a
'ery successful meeting is reported.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

l.. ". Montgomery and Claus john
son of the Haxtun country were in Hol-
yoke Tuesday.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

List your land with the Phillips
County Land Agency. Land bought
and sold. See or address A. f. Patrick
Manager.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Walter Scott has taken charge Of the
daxtun hotel again and the wants Of
the travelling public will be well looked
after by him.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

The Kansas house of representatives
has declared for Taft as the republican
presidential candidate.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

A little daughter arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. R. Peter this
morning.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Mrs. l.. P. Foster entertained the
ladies' of the Art and Needle club at
her home Tuesday afternoon.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Dixon from Hax-
tun came down Tuesday and have taken
up their residence in Holyoke.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

The county commissioners of Sedg-
wick county pay the Grit-Advocate
$500 year for the county printing.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Mrs. John Glover was called to Ber
trand this week by the sickness of he
daughter.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

B. A. Howard left ,Holyoke Saturday
for 4 trip to Omaha.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Leblanc & Scheunemann handle
ground feed, bran and shorts. Leave
your orders.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Mrs. q. E. Paul returned Saturday
from a visit at Cowls, Neb.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Fresh mich COW for sale. O. H.
Sholes. Tyr
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Leon Kepler, county clerk, made .
business trip to Denver this week.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Emil Larson and S. Jordan of Hax-
tun were in Holyoke Tuesday.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

S. T. Thompson left Holyoke Satur-
day for visit at Bay City, Mich.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

l.. Leblanc left Holyoke Monday for
trip to Upland, Neb.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

It depends upon the pill you take.
Dewit,.s Little Early Riscrs are the
bes, pills known for constipation and
sick headache. Sold by City Drugstore.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Bring in your fat hogs tn Arnold &
Patrick they top the market, fla
The state herald., 1908-01-24
A. L. Whitney returned the first of
the week from trip to Tecumseh, Neb.

A. M. Axelson of Haxtun was in
Holyoke Wednesday.
The state herald., 1908-01-24

Alva Gray of the Haxtun country
was in Holyoke Tuesday.
The state herald., 1908-01-24
: School Notes.

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11
OUR NEW CYLINDER PRESS.

ceiled overhead. The floor occu-
pied by the presses is of con-
crete.
Though built by firm of Bat
on Rouge contractors, Brown &
Allen, it is otherwise a home pro-
duction. The lumber used in it's
construction was furnished by
the Bayou Sara Lumber Go.
The brick is the product of the
Bayou Sara Brick Go. And they,
as we'll as we, are proud of the
fact that ours is the first build
ing erected from this beautiful
home product. The color is such
a bright pretty red that it looks
like the finest pressed brick. 1t
compares to it's advantage with
the imported brick of any build
ing in the town. It marks the
beginning Of an era of brick
building in this section, which
will tend to reduction of insu-
rance rates, durability, dignity.
The plant we are putting in at
great expense is vast improve
ment on the former one. In
stead of a hand power 6 column
folio press, we will now have a
Babcock Reliance drum cylinder
press, rack and screw distribu-
ton, printing 6 columns quarto.
It will be run by a Fairbanks
Morse 2-horse power gasoline
engine, which will also run the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11

job presses. Our other equip
ment is equally as good, and will
be improved upon as our means
permit and occasion demands.
In a word, we are sparing no
expense to get out a paper wor-
thy of this place and this people.
Our job printing is as good as
can be done anywhere, and our
people will have no excuse for
sending elsewhere if they really
want to build up the place and
help a home enterprise.
We are going to try to give
you a paper that you can be
proud of. AS you know the
True Democrat is already in the
first rank of the country papers
of the state. We want to keep
it there.
We ask you to help us. We
will give you a paper, typo
graphically clean and editori-
ally honest, and though you may
differ with us in opinion, you
know it is YOUR PAPER and you
have right to speak in it for
the public good, as well as we
have.
The erecter from E. G.. Palmer
& Go. New Orleans, is here to
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11
The TRUE DEMOCRAT MOVES
INTO NEW QUARTERS TODAY
FIRST BUILDING ERECTED FROM PRODUCT OF BAYOU SARA
BRICK CO. ALL 0: US ARE ALIKE PROUD.

While our readers scan these
columns Saturday, the True
Democrat force will be gleefully
employed in moving into the pa
per's new home, on the site of
the former one, destroyed by
fire, Feb. 3 on it's seventeenth
anniversary from some, as yet
unknown, cause. The interreg-
mum" has been passed in nerve
rackingly circumscribed quar-
tiers in theproprietor's residence
and only those, who have pub
lished the paper in these trying
circumstances and in spite of so
many drawbacks can appreciate
its difficulty, or realize how airy,
how clean, how spacious, the new
Office is by comparison.
And it is a little beauty. And
we do not say so wholly ourselves
but because we have heard
many others make the same re-
mark, adding, as they do, 1T s
a pity it is not on the principal
street so if would be more no.
ticeab,e. tits a che story, brick,
Is X 40, with high ceiling and
ample lighting from ten large
windows and two doors. Its
walls are plastered and it is
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11

put up the big press, but it will
probably be some time in the
middle of next week before it is
ready to run. The exact time is
a little doubtful, but any time
during next week we shall be
glad to have all our friends and
patrons come in and inspect the
new plant and the new building.
It would be ungrateful to close
this account of our affairs with
out thanking our friends for
their sympathy with US in mis-
fortune and the material assist
ance they have given by the
prompt payment of their bills.
It was not mere business" It
was pure human kindness in
most instances. We must also
thank especially Mr.. B. E. Esk-
ridge, manager of the Feliclana
Oil Co., who has given storage
room at the mill to our big press,
which came several weeks ahead
of time. His kindness saved US
much expense at a time when ex-
pense counts. DR.. O. D. Brooks
offered us space in the post-otfice
building, rent free for awhile. as
a printing room. That we did
not accept was not indicative OF
lack of appreciation. Messrs.
Percy & Forester have been very
kind. The accommodation un-
grudgingly granted US by the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11
No. 10

Peoples Bank and the Bank of
West Feliciana gave us great
help in time of trouble. It made
US realize that though our good
name was not better than riches,
it served Us in good stead at this
crisis.
We thank EVERYBODY who
helps US to continue the True
Democrat. We shall strive to
deserve your future confidence
and patronage.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11
Vote For the AmeRdme its.

1t is the duty of every good
citizen, qualified to vote, to go to
the polls on Tuesday, April q.
1t is a duty which should not be
neglected. On that day the five
amendments to the Constitution
must be approved. Their defeat,
especially the amendment provi-
ding the reduction of seven tax
collectors to one for New Orleans,
would be hailed with rejoicings
by the Bosses of that city. So
would be the defeat of the amend
ment providing that the salary
of the Secretary Of State shall
be five thousand dollars and no
perquisites. The voters of the
parishes, styled 'the country"
should not forget that under the
present system the emoluments
of the Secretary of State aggre-
gate about $4,000, and each of
the seven tax collectors accumu
late fortune annually, are fat
and sleek" and being Bosses"
will do all they can to hold to
their jobs, Notwithstanding SAL
ders saying to the contrary
The Caucasian.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11

1hNs NcluC II oll bIllciCub I dftS Vi
the State and All Young Men of Edu-
cation and some from Best Families.
Baton Rouge State: Never in
the history of the State peniten-
tiary were so many young men,
some from the best families, all
OF them young men of intelli-
gence and education, being re-
ceived at the prison.
Young men have been coming
in at an alarming rate at the
penitentiary, and they have
about filled all of the clerical
positions that the board has to
offer.
Just why there have been so
many men of education and
breeding received at this time,
the authorities of the peniten-
tiary are at a loss to know, but
the prison records clearly show
that there has-been marked in
crease within the past year.
The young men do not come
from any one section Of the
State, though of course a great
majority are from New Orleans.
Baton Rouge has young Jetton,
who was manager of the Wes-
tern Union telegraph Office here.
From New Orleans there is Ber-i
ME F. Robinson, formerly of
this city; R. F. Garner, and sew
eral others recently received.
From Shreveport there is W. B.
Farrar.
Financial difficulties got all of
the young men in trouble. Fast
living, desire for a display and
show, that called for great deal
more than the earning capacity
Of the young men, lies at the bot
tom of their defalcations, forger-
les and embellishments for which
they are now wearing the felon's
stripes and doing time in the
State prison.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11
n T. LAWSON,
|, I HENDERSON,.



Eclipse Marble Works, Humboldt,
Tenn Full line of modern designs in
marble, granite or stone. Write me
Fhen you wish to figure on anything
hmy line. J. R. FIELD, travelling
representative, WOodville, Miss.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11
Tor SALE

Tor SALE
Red polled cattle, fine mules and
horses, red rust proof oats, Lespedeza
Strata seed, native grass hay.
J. BURRUSS MCGEHEF.
Laurel Hill, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11
Meeting of Town Council.

st. Francisville, La, April 7, 1901
At regular meeting of the Board of
Aldermen held this day, the following
members were present: Councilmen A.
F. Barrow, 0 D Brooks, J S Sweetman
and " T Forester.
st. Francisville, La, April 6, 1908 |
Board of Aldermen Town of st. Fran
cisville
GENTLEMEN
Private business compell-
ing my absence at the last regular
meeting of your honorable Board, and
as am leaving permanently and fur
thermore since barely 30 days must
elapse before your new mayor takes
my place, | am not formally resigning,
but since you must have regularly
elected, Mayor, Pro TEN, to act in my
stead until the new Mayor qualities,
therefore urge you to formally choose
Mayor Pro tenn at your regular meet
ing in April,
|, | wish you all, as well as the town
you so worthily represent, the greatest
prosperity and happiness.
Respectfully,
tOficiaD w. R. PERCY, Mayor.
Motion made, seconded and carried,
That DR.. A. F. Barrow be elected
Mayor pro tenn.
Minutes of last regular and special
meeting were read and adopted.
Secretary made the following re-
port:
st. Francisville, La, April 7, 1908
TO the Honorable Mayor and Council:
GENTLEMEN:-I hereby make report
for the running of water Works and
Light Plant commencing June 1907
ending March 1908:
Amount credited to profit and loss 900 $475o 50
Amount debited to profit and loss 1850 81
$500 IS
In connection with this report I will
say, that the Mayor requested me not
to give the Plant any credit for the fol-
lowing: % street lights so C. D.; 3
street lights 30 C. p; 3 hose house
lights Ii C. p; Lights in Plant; Lights
in benefits house: Fire hydrants in
Bayou Sara and st. Francisville.
Notwithstanding the above dead loss
to the Plant, itshows profit of $300.35.
If we should have to subscribe for
these lights and water from a private
corporation it would cost the following
which is very conservative estimate:
% 50 C. p. street lights at $500 ....... 1874 90
3 % C. p. street lights at 500. .-..... 90
3 Is C. p. street lights at $1.OO...,..... 800
20 fire MIGRANTS at 1888 .................~ 66 60
To sum the situation up, our Plant
does each month $3.50. so worth of labor
and is notcredited with a like amount.
based the hydrantS on 70 but find
that we have more.
| think the above is good showing
for Municipal Plant. Besides giving
a cash profit furnishing lights and fire
protection to the tax payers free of
charge.
G. L. PLETTINGER,
Clerk
Statement of receipts and disburse
ments for month of March:
| r, -. to-o nj
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Statement of receipts and diSburse-
ments for month of March:
Cash on hand last statement ....-........ 1913 q
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In State Prison.

They Come from Different Parts of
the State and All Young Men of Edu-
cation and some from Best Families.