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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
(From Civic League pamphlet)
Concerning the
City's Business

The general work of the city has
not been curtailed in the least. A
stone-crushing plant has been in
stalled, several blocks of stone
street laid, the first laid for several
years, and, in other lines, extra eX-
penditureS have been made over and
above what were made last year.
The city has lost 81, 700 90 Of saloon
revenue, and yet the tax rate in
creased but five cents on the $4,000
The amount of expenditures for
the past year are about as follows:
Executive department, salaries of
city officers, office expenses, aid to
poor, and election expenses,
81 PAT so; Fire departing mt, $ll7 60;
Police department, $642 81; Park ex-
penses, including payment on pavil-
ion, $306.l2; Waterworks depart
ment, including water works and
water power bonds taken up, $500 90
and $4,000 paid on extension Of
main, 81 ,345 IA; Street department,
including $12,125 90 paid on new
bridge, $2,243 ~ for cement walk,
SIS, $40 80: Electric department, in
Guiding $500.00 electric light bond
taken up, $6,S86 4S.
There was on hand at the begin
ming of the year a little over
$13, 100000, against which there was
outstanding orders to the amount
of nearly 5000 90, and contract for
new bridge to cost l2,25000 That
is aside from the bridge fund, there
was less than $4,000 10 the credit of
the present council for the current
years expenses.
All obligations of the city which
have been presented to the treasurer
have been paid. There is still due
on the bridge, $125.00, to cover cost
of relaying sidewalk, but the treas
urer will report on hand at the close
of the year about 100000
(The foregoing figures are APP
proximate. The exact will appear
later
The story recently circulated
through the city that there is
$5,000.00 loan still unpaid, and that
the city is about $11 100000 behind
in it's finances for the past year,
should be branded as a dual-headed
whiskey subtertuge given for the
express purpose of deceiving the
public.
The above article is taken from a
pamphlet recently published by the
City Civic League, and is criticised
elsewhere in this issue. The figures
of the above article were never in
tended as official, as the article
definitely states. 1t was simply
given as general statement of the
city's business, and was given to the
public to offset the whiskey story,
then current, that the city would
close the year in bankrupt condi
ton.
The author of the above criticism
has made stock of the fact that he
secured an uncorrected copy of the
pamp hlet, and, according to that
old proverb that: No man is so
blind as he who won't see," has
dwelt upon the error of the pamphlet
until he can't see it's truth.
CIVIC LEAGUE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
FIRST publication April /, 1907
PROBATE NOTICE

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
Pierce County.--In Probate,
Notice Is hereby given that at the special
term OF the County Court to be held in and for
said county, at the County Court room In the
village of Ellsw Orth in said county on the fourth
Tuesday (being the 9th day. of April, A. d.
1909, at 10 O'Clock the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application of Thomas DAWSON to admit
to probate the last will and testament of
Roseanna Scott, late Of the city of River
Falls, in said county, deceased and for letters
teStamentary thereon to be issued to Thomas
Dawson and VIM. j. Dawson of the town Of
Oak Grove.
Dated March 3lst, A. d. 1909.
BY the Court,
ALLEN T.. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
DECLAMATORY CONTEST
Local High School Girls

We have had contests, and then
contests, and still there are more
contests. The girls of the high
school will now have their inning.
They will appear in declamatory
contest in M. E. church next week,
Thursday, April s, at SIS o'clock.
Don't forget it. There will be good
music and good speaking and the
girls will win, at least those who
speak will. The one who wins first
place will represent the local school
in the league contest at Ellsworth
April 80.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
Card Of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks TO all who lent their aid and
sympathy during our late bereave-
ment. Special thanks are due to
the members of l. N. Nichols Post,
G. A. R. H. A. MOUNTAIN,
MATILDA MOUNTAIN.
MRS. P. SIMoNs,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
Card of Thanks

We take this simple means of
thanking our neighbors and friends
for the kindness shown us during
the sickness and burial of our dear
dau9 liter and sister Jennie, and for
the many beautiful floral offerings.
T. w. TAFT AND FAMILY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01

For Rent-8-room house, Vine;
cistern, city water. barn, large gar
den.
5-room house, cor. Maple and Sec
ond; good location.
We have several good residences
for sale. Some fine acre property
in the city limits. See our list.
LARSON BROS. LAND Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
Town Caucus

A caucus for the town of River
Falls will be held at Opera Hall in
this city on Saturday, April 3, 1909,
at 2 o'clock p. M, for the purpose
of nominating town officers.
COMMITTEE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01

Remember the girls at the M. E.
church next week Thursday, April
8. They are home girls, high
school girls, in declamatory contest.
Buy a ticket and attend the contest.
1t will be worth while.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01

For SALE-A registered Oxford
Down ram. None better in the two
counties. Inquire of Geo. Steck-
meyer, on Barlow farm, near GLOW
er's station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
Home Culture Club Program
APRIL T. 1909

Current Topc:-Grenfell of J. abrador.
Leader, Mrs Cassie l.. PomerOy
History Lesson:-The Age of Pericles. Condi-
tion of Athens under Pericles.
Leader, Mrs. Emma Healy.
Hostess Mrs Charlotte Stiles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
The Local Market

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, etc., to-day:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
S1Zhe (attle - Peclollst

ROBERTS, Wisconsin Veterinarian, 19O67-S
Do you want Live Stock Paper whole year FREE?
Do you the best Veterinary Book published, cloth
bound and fully illustrated, FREE?
Do you FREE the veterinary advice of DR.. David
Roberts, State Veterinarian Of Wisconsin, l9O67-8?
About these free offers and Dr. David Roberts Veterinary
Medicines, ask
AT TAGGART'S REXALL STORE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
RexalI Ripples No. 10

This week we address the Farmer and stock
man. Please READ and NOTE this announce
ment of Dr. Roberts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01

n WILL hold another
~ auction at Maier's
Livery, River Falls,
Saturday, April 3, 1909.
This will be my last
sale of this kind this
spring, SO don't fail to
bring in any property
you wish to offer for
sale. :: :: ::
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01

Get your Wall Paper now while the Sale
lasts.
FoRMALDEHYDE will save your grain from
smut. One pint (cOc) treats 25 bushels OF seed.
At Taggart's Rexall Store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01

VIII De at Gladstone Hotel R1veI
Falls, April IA and Is.
I Glasses fitted that will POSITIVELY
relieve all eye-strain that causes
headache, dizziness, floating spots, ner-
vousness, sore and inflamed eyes, cross
eyes, cataract, and many serious reflex
nerve disturbances, without drugs or pain.
Not excelled by ocular medical science.
All cases examined by electric skias-
copy, revealing the slightest errors of re-
fraction as well as any diseased or abnor-
NAL condition of the eyes
Glasses made that WILL FIT the
most difficult case New lenses put in
old framesif desired Lenses replaced from
prescription number furnished to every
patient; a complete record being kept of
every case. Artificial Eyes furnished.
Special attention given to the relief OF
all nervous troubles which come from ir-
Titation Of the vital nerve and brain CEN
tiers caused from uncorrected eye-strain,
where the wearing of properly fitted glass
az will relieve the condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
c. r. MORSE. PUBLISHER.

Subscription price, s15O per year in advance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01
DR.. E. c. Roberts
OPTOMETRIST
EYE SPECIALIST

Will be at Gladstone Hotel River
Falls, April IA and Is.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-01

Andrew L. Lien has filed as a
non-partisan candidate for the office
of Justice of the Peace at Large.
His papers were filed this forenoon
after the outside pages of the Journ-
al were printed, hence his name
does not appear with the others.
Mrs. Eliza Bouqhton and son
Clayton of Ortonyille, Mimi, and
her daughter, Mrs. E. Davis of St.
Paul were visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. K. Eaton several
days last week, returning to their
homes Saturday. Mrs. Boughton
and Mrs. Eaton are sisters.
Edward Priestly was a caller at
this Office Tuesday. Mr.. Priestly
has entered in the st. Paul Daily
News contest and is out for the
automobile which they offer for the
largest number of votes given to
any one contestant. Anyone say
ing the coupons from the News will
please leave them at Allard's store
where Lem. Hall will get them. Mr..
Hall is aiding Mr.. Priestly in River
Falls and will be glad to forward
subscriptions and votes for anyone
who wishes to aid in the securing
of the auto"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16
MORE HUNDRED DOLLAR LAND.
Randall County Man Pays Large Price for
Alfalfa Land Near This City.

Again the record price for
lands in this county has been
touched. A couple of weeks ago
we reported that tract of 100
acres of farming land near town
had sold at 500 per acre and
this week another sale for a like
amount per acre has been re-
corded when Fl. $. Burnham
bought the 100 acre tract of land
northeast of the city known as
the Shinebarger place.
There are 100 acres of land in
the tract bought, about 10 acres
Of which is in alfalfa the re-
mainder being devoted to pas
turage and for field crops of
various kinds. 1t also has a
good house and large barn and
Mr.. Rurnham announces that he
will at once prepare for a
modern dairy on the place.
Mr.. Burnham is a gentleman
who believes that the country
has great future before it and
that good stock alone is the kind
to handle, and will therefore
stock the place with the best
kind of COWS for the best results
for dairy purposes.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT CLUB.
Regular Meeting Held Last Monday Afternoon at
the Court House Officers Elected.

A regular meeting of the Civic
Improvement Association was
held at the court house last Mon
day afternoon at which time Off
GERS for the ensuing six months
were elected. Reports of the
various Off GERS were heard and
general business transacted.
The matter of setting date
for general clean up was discuss
ed but was deferred for perma-
nent action until the next meet
ing at which time further
reports from the Street and
Alley committee are expected.
The officers elected We're; Mrs.
John l.. Howell, Sr., president;
Mrs. a. 5. Rollins, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. IL. 5. Pipkm, secre-
tary; Mrs. b. r. Johnson, treas
urer.
Announcement was made that
the deeds for the lots in the
cemetery had been prepared for
those who had bought lots and
that they had been executed and
were ready for delivery by Judge
A. n. Henson upon application
to him and payment of the
amount due.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16

Be "a News subscriber.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Officers for Ensuing Term We're indicted Into
Their Places Saturday Afternoon.

There were installation ser
vices held at the Mayors Office
last Saturday afternoon at which
time the newly elected city Off
cialS made their bonds and took
the oaths of office. No special
demonstration was had further
than this except that the mayor
read an outline of the policies
that should be adopted by the
council.
A resolution was passed call
ing Il mass meeting for the pur-
pose of considering the matter
Of fire protection for the city,
and that meeting was held on
Monday night of this week, re
port of which is found elsewhere
in these columns.
The city officials now consist
of Jasper n. Haney, Mayor; j
! H. lowell, Marshal and Tax Col
lector and AsSeSSor;Travis Shaw
Treasurer; G. V. Woolley, Attor
ney and Secretary; Joe Service
and David Thomas, aldermen il
Ward /; r. +. Reid and +. A
Ackley, aldermen in Ward ,; DIR
s. l.. Ingham and David y. Park
aldermen in Ward ;.
The new executive and legiSla
tive body of the city seems To b.
one that intends to get up anC
hustle for the best interests o
the town.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16
ANIMAL BRINGS HIGH PRICE.
Mare Bred and Raised by Randall County Man
Bid in atSI075 in Missouri.

II. S. Bulmham who lives in
this city and has "A ranch out in
the northwestern portion of this
county is a fancier when it comes
to horses. He has always had
good success with these animals
and believes that it pays to raise
the best rather than anything of
the poor order,
In the AuXvasSe (Mo) Review
under date of April :, is given Il
report of the sale at public auc-
ton of a mare which Mr.. Burn
ham bred and raised. The ami
NAL sold wa, four years old and
was sold at the Missouri Horse
Sale held at Mexico, Missouri.
! The animal, Caliaway Belle, is a
! full sister to Blue Chief, a Stal.
| lion now owned by Mr.. Barn
ham which animal he has at his
place here. 1t is said that the
sale of Galloway Belle cOnstitut
ed the record price in MisSour
for mare sold at public auction
sale but when it is considered
that she was said to be the mos
perfect looking animal ever offer
ed there at such sale, then the
high price of the animal is not t,
be wondered at.
Regarding the sale of the mar
the Mexico Intelligencer had TIN
following to say:
Buy a show mare, one tina
will be ii winner anywhere on tn
) face of the earth, shouted Z. NJ
GosS. the auctioneer. aS Gala
way Belle, the Pride of the King
dom, pranced down the cinder
while the throng cheered her t
the echo. Thoroughly manner
, ed, possessing all the quality c
|; the perfectly bred Missoul
saddle horse, and apparentl
, conscious Of the ovation whic
was being given her, the sea
brown mare seemed to respon
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16

zations of the various chuacheS,
the ladies clubs and the various
churches through their pastors,
be given the citizens committee.
Yesterday noon Judge FAX
man had not given out the list of
his appOintees but stated that it
was very probable that a com
mittee would go to Amarillo to-
day for the purpose of enlisting
the aid of some of the prominent
citizens of that place.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16

to the plaudits of her enthusiastic
admirers and showed plainly her
royal breeding.
Luke Emerson, the Pike
county jack king, and George w.
Paul of Washington, Iowa, We're
pitted against each other and the
bids were fast and furious up to
the last when Mr.. Emerson shook
his head and the mare was
knocked off to the Iowa man for
Sl075. co."
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16

Mr. and Mrs. Il. $. Dalton of
Palo Pinto county were here
this week on a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. S. Carter. The visit
was in the nature of a reunion as
it had been almost thirty years
since all of these parties had
been together. They were
raised in the same neighborhood
in Palo Pinto county. Mr.. Dal-
ton is one of the most prominent
cattlemen in his section of the
state and he was SO pleased with
Randall county that he expects
to return to this place in June
for the purpose of seeing if he
can buy some of the land here.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16
CITY MAY HAVE
FIRE ENGINE.
DEMONSTRATION OF EQUIPMENT TO Be
MADE HERE At AN EARLY DATE.
Mass Meeting Was Held Last Monday Night
for the Consideration Of City's
Fire Protection.

An enthusiastic meeting of the
citizens of this town was held at
the court house last Monday
night, the meeting having been
called for the express purpose
of considering ways and means
for the protection of the proper
ty of the town against the ravag
es OF the flames. This matter
has been worrying the people
for so long that active steps had
to be taken in order that the
town might not suffer great loss.
Mayor Jasper N. Haney pre-
sided over the deliberations of
the body and number of good
speeches were made about the
subject, everyone present being
fully convinced that some active
steps must be taken at once.
p. G. How, representative of the
How Engine Company of Indian
apolis, Ind, was present and
made a talk relative to the en-
gine which he represented and
made a proposition to bring one
of the engines to this place and
make Il thorough test of it. The
city council are to be the Judges
as to whether or not the engine
and Equipment should be bought.
The engine which is proposed
to be bought is forty horse
power one capable of throwing a
one and one eigth inch stream of
water for a distance of l4O feet
at the end of q two inch hose
1000 feet long. There is also to
be 200 feet of good hose, double
jacketed, hose reel and a hook
and ladder truck, the entire SyS-
tenn to cost the city about 50, 300,
if the city Council should decide
that it meets the requirements
of the town.
At Portales recently one of
these engines was demonstrated
in that town in Il very material
way. 1t happened that d tire
started there while the engine
was in town. The machine was
put to work and saved many
thousands of dollars worth of
property in that fire alone des-
pite the fact that PortaleS had
not sufficient arrangements
made for a water supply. That
town Immediately purchased the
Outht and would not permit Une
representiye of the company to
bring the engine to Canyon City
for demonstration purposes.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing a call was made for another
meeting To be held tonight, Fri
day. at the court house for the
purpose of organi2inga volunteer
fire department.
1t might be said that while no
resolution to that effect has been
passed by the new council, the
council has practically decided
that the town must and shall
have some sort of fire fighting
apparatus and that at an early
date.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16

Choice of fancy parlor lamps to
the person buying the largest
amount during the sales for the
benefit of the Ladies' Home Mis-
sion Society at the Mercantile.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16

What makes me feel so sore
and stiff? You should send that
mattress to the Canyon City
Mattress Factory and have it
renovated. Only Sl.50 34t
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16

Mrs. E. c. Long of Silverton,
after visiting friends in this city
for several days, left last Mon
day for Dalhart where she will
also visit.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16

Alex Miller, a cattleman of
Abilene, is in the city on business
this week.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16

Miss Fannie Morgan of Amar-
lilo spent last Sunday in this
city the guest of Miss Zina Hen
son
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16
ROlSlNG MASS MEETING HELD WEDkES-
DAY NIGHT FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Active Work for Location Here was Begun Yes
terday Much Interest is Being
Manifested

ever held in this city was held
Wednesday night when the peo-
pie came together for the pur-
pose of taking steps looking to-
ward securing of the location OF
the new state normal school at
this place.
When the meeting was called
to order the house was comfor-
tably filed and in a short time
the entire room was full and the
interest manifested was not by a
few persons alone but by almost
every person present even the
ladies joining in the discussion.
The first part of the evening
was spent in prayer service on
account of the fact that the va
rious churches had dismissed
their regular prayer meeting
services. Some twenty or thirty
minutes was spent in these devo-
tional exercises after which the
direct purpose of the meeting
was stated and Judge Cyrus
Eakman was made chairman of
the meeting and K. a. Terrill
secretary.
The speeches were many and
to the point. The time had been
| limited to five minutes for each
speaker in order that all might
be heard from duringthe evening.
OF course some time was devoted
to honeyed words about the ma
tural advantages Of the town but
many valuable suggestions were
offered and, among other things
done, one man offered to donate
$1,000 and another $1,000 and an
additional 20 acres of his land
should the location board decide
on land of his for that purpose,
1t was regular love feast and
the people are together as q unit
in the work for the proposition.
Before adjournment the fol
lowing resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, Cd That we pre-
sent to such people of the state
as may be necessary, by CORE
spondence and printed matter or
otherwise, the merits of Canyon
City and our desire with refer
ence to the location of the new
State Normal School here and
that we invite the cooperation
of these people in securing the
school for Canyon City.
(2) That the location board OF
the state be invited to come tc
Canyon City and investigate oul
location and proposition at their
earliest convenience.
(3) That a committee be ap
pointed to entertain the state
committee when they come.
"a That a committee be
/ appointed to go to Amarillo ant
y other places and solicit the aiC
of the citizens of those places.
I 90 That the Chairman of TIN
meeting appoint Il committee o
three who shall have charge o
the solicitation of funds an,
| lands for the location of tn
| school and have the management
| and the direction of the work O
| securing the school.
II The chair man requested tim
| to consider the appointment @
| the members of the variou
| committees and yesterday morn
/ ing Judge Eakman was lookin
| after the matter. The chairma
| and the secretary We're mad
| permanent officers of the worl
Il At a meeting of some of thos
| who are interested in the wor
and are members of the commi
tees a partial plan OF action wa
outlined and it was requeste
J that the aid of the ladies organ
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-16

A. ID. Dooley and family of
Curlew are spending few days
with friends in this city.