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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12
Public Schools Begin Sept. Is

At meeting of the school board
last Saturday, the date of opening
of the city schools was fixed at Mon
day, Sept. Is. In accordance with
the vote of the district meeting, the
board is preparing to offer a COM
mercial course in addition to the
other courses that have been offered
before. Full particulars about the
course will be published later. In
order to add that course without in
creasing for the present the number
of teachers in the school, the "A
SIS" who would ordinarily enter the
high school in January, will be
moved into the high school at the
beginning of the fall term, and their
classes taken care of by the high
school teachers. This will make it
possible to SO group the remaining
classes that the seven teachers can
take care of them. The teaching
force will contain some new faces.
In the high school, Miss Litta Fuller,
of Plymouth, Wis, will have charge
of the Latin and English. Miss
Fuller is graduate of the Univers-
ity of Wisconsin, and has had sever
al years successful experience
teaching. Miss Irma Hochstein, of
Milwaukee, also a graduate of Wis
consin University, and highly rec
commended as a teacher, will have
German and English, Miss ALA
belle Lammel of Neenah, Wis, a
graduate of Lawrence University,
with two years commercial course
added, and with two years expert
ence teaching commercial subjects,
will have charge of the new course.
Miss Elizabeth Clark, graduate of
the local Normal school in the class
of 1907, will teach the 9TH grade,
and Miss Georgia Galloway, a grad
uate of Platteville Normal, and 4
teacher OF successful experience,
will have charge Of the 3rd grade.
Following is the full list of teachers:
w. T. Ames, Supervising Principal
Ray N. Ketcham, Science
Beatrice Casson, History and Mathematics
Leila T. Johnson History and Library
Litta M. Fuller Latin and English
Irma Hochstein, German and English
Allabelle Lammel, Commercial
Julia Hennessey, 9TH and Sth
Elizabeth Clark 9TH
Maude Reynolds, 5th and 9th
Shirley Almy, 4th and 5th
Georgia Galloway, Bird
Vivian Hallett, End
Margaret Mower, LIST
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12
An Estate to be Settled

220 acre farm, GO acres timber)
large two story house, good barn,
two granaries, large hay shed, good
we'll, wind mill, no waste land, fine
roads, three miles to Normal School
River Falls, (three thousand), thir-
ty-five miles to Twin Cities. Price
SIS, 900. Other farms in same local.
ity, one of $50 acres, $4,000. sc
acres, $4,000. 100 acres, So, 400. sc
acres, $4,000. Address,
H. S. MILLER,
Prescott, Wisconsin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12
Advertised Letters

List of unclaimed letters for the
week ending August 7, 1909.
Miss Hilda Bjornsen.
Mrs. Ernst Lundquist.
Miss Eta Hamilton.
Mrs. Jennie Heacox.
Mr.. J. L. Jones.
George Barber.
Mr.. Geo. Meansyson.
Owen Shedd ~.
c. c. GLASS, P. M,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

When storms are on the rampage
anywhere in this vicinity its the one
best bet that old New Richmond
town is getting her share of the eX-
element. While we were having
our little wind and hail stunt down
here the Irish metropolis was hav-
ing its worst storm of the season"
The damage to standing grain in
that vicinity was great and several
buildings were destroyed by fire.
The sheds at the New Richmond
fair grounds were struck by light
ming and burned down, and the
electric light and telephone service
were both out of commission for a
while on account of the electrical
storm. One of the elevators was
also struck but no damage resulted.
w. H. Casey's barn in Erin was
struck and burned to the ground,
and three horses were killed and
125 tons of hay destroyed. Thomas
Deans, in Erin Prairie, lost barn,
five horses and IS tons of hay dur
ing the storm. Several other farm
houses and out buildings were
struck but no further damage was
reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12
The Normal Summer School
A New Feature of the Normal
School Work---A Very Sue.
Cessfu1 Session, and a Valuable
Contribution to the Profess
sional Training of Teachers

The Normal Summer School
closed last Friday, August 9th, after
session of six weeks. This was
the first Summer School maintain &c
in the local Normal under the
authority and direction of the Board
of Normal School Regents.
The Board has been gradually
establishing Summer Schools in the
different Normal Schools of the
state until these summer sessions
have passed beyond the experiment
al stage; regular summer sessions
will no doubt be maintained here
after in all of the Normal Schools
of estate.
After July l, 1910, no one, who
has not taught successfully for eight
months, can secure a certificate
to teach without first attending a
Normal School or some professional
school for teachers for at least six
weeks; no high school in the state
is considered professional school
for teachers. This is a commend
able effort to increase the efficiency
of teachers by requiring attendance
at professional school for teachers
just as the other learned professions
require special training in insti-
tutions established for these profess
sionS.
This year more than 100 teachers
attended the six Normal Summer
Schools of the state. 1t is evident
that this means an immense i'm
provement for next year in the quail
fications of these teachers. In our
local school, 237 students were en-
rolled. Many teachers who have
taught for years on third grade
certificate will be able to secure a
second grade for next year; and
many who have never held any
higher legal qualifications than a
second grade will be able to get a
first grade as result of their work
in the Summer School.
A double advantage is obtained
by those who attend Normal Sum-
mer School; such students may
secure credits which are placed on
the Normal School records, and
which, before, count upon the work
necessary for diploma, and in ad-
dition to securing credits on the
records of the school, these stand
ings may be transferred to the
county certificates.
The Summer School students
were more mature than those who
attend the regular session, and their
work was characterized by industry
and thoroughness, many were ex-
perienced teachers, -129 had taught;
moreover, many were high school
graduates, and graduates from the
Elementary Course in the different
Normal Schools of the state, and
also from the County Training
schools, -103 were high school grad
yates, IL held the Elementary Ger
tifeate, and IL were graduates of
County Training schools.
From the point of view oe attend
ance as we'll as from that of the
superior quality of students and
their work, the first summer session
of our local school was a complete
c1ccacc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

Mrs. Nellie Malloy, who has been
spending five weeks with relatives
here and at Martel, left this morn
ing for Lake Crystal, Mimi, where
she will visit her niece, Mrs. Ida
Larson. Then she goes to Sioux
City, Ia, to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Ed. Hoffman, before returning to
her home at Stanley, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Brandon, ac-
companied by Mrs. Emma Newell
and Mrs. F. M. Smith of Osseo, Wis
tied in the city Monday, guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. q.
Anderson. They were returning
from an auto trip to Faribault,
Mimi. Mrs. Brandon and Mrs.
Newell are sisters of Mrs. J. H.
Huntington, who. with her daugh-
ter, Miss Lama, has been spending
the past past month here with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. ]. Il. Anderson.
Mrs. Huntington and daughter left
on the Tuesday morning train for
Osseo, where they will visit her sis
tiers for few days before returning
to their home in Winona, Mimi.
The automobile party left for Osseo
about noon Tuesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12
Lawn Mowers Sharpened

Take your lawn mower to H. w.
Thomson and have it sharpened and
put in first class shape for the be-
ginning of the season. Ali work
done promptly and guaranteed to be
right.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

FARM FOR SALE.-80 acres with
buildings and good we'll, four miles
from the city Of River Falls in Sec
ton 10. Call on or address
EDGAR Russ,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

For SALE.-8-room house; cleo
trio lights and city water. Good
barn. Located on corner of Lewis
and Cedar streets. N. GRoNDAHL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

For SALE-My 420-acre farm, one
mile north of River Falls.
MRS. D. FLOWER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

WANTED-At the Gladstone hotel,
Immediately, girl to do kitchen
work. Also, laundress, by Sept.
1st
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
THE REV. WILLIAM CHESTER KIRK
Priest in charge

Services on August IS, the Tenth
Sunday after Trinity: Holy Com
munion, a. m; Holy Eucharist
and sermon at 1880 a. m.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

For SALE OR RENT-A seven
room house on Spring street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth. Rental 81 a
month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

For SALE. Five head of work
horses. WALTER GLASS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

For SALE-A good barn, on the
Lawrence property. Bricked up on
the inside. w. L. HODGE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

WANTED-To buy good second
hand one-horse wagon.
r. w. CLOSE, Ellsworth, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

For RENT-9-room house, with
woodshed, cistern and small barn.
Inquire at this office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

The Apple River Power Co. is
defendant in a suit for damages and
may have to close its power plant
for while.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

For SALE OR RENT-A 320-acre
farm 4 n miles from this city in the
town of Clifton. Good land. Good
buildings. Inquire of ]. S. Manion,
on premises. Postoffice address
River Falls, Wis, Route 6.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

PAINTS
FREEMAN'S DRUG STORE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

KODAKS and SUPPLIES
at
FREEMAN'S DRUG STORE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-12

month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE.
Ladies' Aid of Winthrop Street Baptist
Church Score Success.

The annual Christmas sale given by
tile Ladies' Aid Of the Winthrop Street
BAPTIST church. which opened Thurs
Cay afternoon and will continue
through Friday afternoon and evening
rronlis, to Lc one OF the most sue
ressflI winter sales ever held by the
society. Tie attendance Thursday was
large, yet a much larger attendance is
expected today. An elaborate musical
and literary entertainment will be pre-
scented this evening under the direc.
tiOn cf Miss NJ. Carey Barrows.
The sale booths were we'll patronized
during the afternoon and evening and
contained some very attractive articles
Pi.HS and sweet peas were used in
the direction of the fancy table. which
was presided over by Mrs. e. N. Car
ver. Mrs. F. r. Wellman and Mrs.
John HoweG. Household products were
sod at the domestic table where Mrs
Eunice Uamlin. Mrs. Mary Coync and
Mrs. !. Redman were in charge
-ToothsOme 1elicacieS We're to be
"ound at the candy table which was
in charge of Miss Alice Weston and
Miss Alice Carver. Jellies and peaches
were in evidence at the fruit table
where Miss May Weston was in
charge A large assortment of "chil-
1ren's children made the doll table
cry attractive to the little people and
here Miss Bessie Locke was in charge.
Mrs. M. j. Bean and Mrs. Preston,
Wellman lad an excellent assortment
Of aprons at the table over which they
resided The art table was in charge.
If Mrs. Ransom Palmer.
aurper was served at 6 O'Clock and
he tables were we'll filed Mrs ]. r.
Rabbit and Mrs. Mary Neal were at
the head of the supper committee.
The Roger Williams Club furnished
-hc entertainment, which consisted of
The iwo-act drama. "A Letter for tho
Boarder." violin solo by Carl Hutchn>
sen and piano solos by Miss Edna Lish-
ness and Miss Hazel Sanford. The
east Of characters for the drama were
as follows:
Mrs Simms, the boarding mistress.
Vivian H. Quincy
Matilda Jane Simins, her daughter.
Nellie Hadfield
Miss Catherine Noyes, the LIST boarder.
Nan Weston
Sarah Liza Gleason. the proprietor's
wife, Marion Griffith
May Madeline Porter, I'd boarder,
Ethelle Garside
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
How to Stop Badness,

Woods Hutchinson, NJ. D., widely
known as writer of authority, says
in the Cosmopolitan Magazine for
February, 1908: THE main hope OF
stopping the advance of badness lies
in the direction of improving the gen.
eral health and vigor, while at the
same time keeping the scalp and the
hair in clean, antiseptc, well-ventil-
ated condition. Avoid using too strong
soaps, strong alkalis, such as ammonia
and soda, and too hot water, as all
of these take out too much of the nat
ural lubricant, or OIL Of the hair, and
leave it dry and harsh" Birts Head
Wash, the new scientific preparation,
is recommended as perfectly safe for
cleansing the hair and scalp. 1t is
mild and antiseptic, made of Refined
Soap, Cochin Cocoanut Oil, Glycerine,
White of Eggs and Salcylic Acid.
This is a formula that comes we'll
within DIR. Hutchinson's recommended
ton. as it contains no free alkali or
ammonia and it puts the scalp and
hair in q vigorous, healthful condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Kennehec county. through its treas
urer. Bert p. stuart of Belgrade, has
paid Ia Levi II. Williams. the secre-
'ary of the kennebec & Somerset
Bridge Commission. the sum OF S4OO0.
which is the second and last half of
the $4,000. Which is to be paid by the
county towards the construction of the
new bridge across the kennebec river
between the towns of Fairfield and
Clinton. Somerset county has already
paid its first half of the bridge assess
ment and letter was received by Mr..
Williams few days ago stating that
Somerset was ready to pay its second
half Dec. 9. and would pay earlier if
it was desired. The latest reports from
Hinckley state that the work upon the
bridge is progressing rapidly, all but
one course of rocks is in place on the
west pier and four more are to be laid
on the east pier The fill of the east
is completed and the west
a approach will be completed by the end
Of the week If the weather is favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
TYPHOID AND NIAGARA.
Prof. Sedgwick Says Place is Plague
Spot-Typhoid Fever Raging.

At G recent session OF the confer
cnce of the sanitary officers of the
state Of New York conditions at Mag
ara Falls were severely criticized by
Professor William T. Sedgwick of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Professor Sedgwick is perhaps tho
first authority on Hygient and SAM
tation in the country. He is co-author
of one of the foremost texts in Physi-
ology and Hygient, Hough and Seds-
wicl's THE Human Mechanism" CHM
and Company, and his word carries
weight He said:
lone of the worst plague spots. if
not the worst, in respect to typhoid fe
vec in the United States is Niagara
Fails, in which the death rate from
this disease ranged from 1919 to 1915
ner 100, 600 in the decade of 1S97-1907.
"The sewage pollution of Niagara
Falls is a matter of national not mere
ly local. concern. for Niagara Falls is
visited annually by hundreds of thous-
ands of persons from all parts of the
country, many CT whom contract ty-
phOid fever there and die of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
KENNEBEC
MON MOUTH,

Leroy Batche!der of Back street has
sold his goods at auction and will
soon return to Massachusetts. Since
coming here about three years ago Mr..
Batchelder has regained his health suf-
ficiently to warrant his return to Mas
sachusetts.
Wii,iam Lord is moving into Miss
o. a. Welch's new house on Main
street
Mrs. Norman MacCrillis and little
son Francis Blake have returned to
Portland.
Daniel, the little son of Mrs. f. P.
MarstOn. is ill.,
Tho High school will close Friday
for weeks vacation. The Junior class
will present the drama Among the
Breakers" in Cumston hall Dec. II.
Ross and Ruby Day entertained the
Senior class Of Monmouth Academy
ard High school at their home on Ma
pie street Monday evening. Music and
games We're enjoyed Refreshments
were served.
Rev. c. c. Walker went to Portland
Tuesday to attend the "Layman's Mis-
soEary convention. He also made a
business trip to Augusta Wednesday,
Mrs. Augusta Getchell has gone to
Newport to visit her son.
MT. VERNON.
at the home of her cousin, Mrs. George
Carr
Mrs. Alice Stewart. who has been a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
A STEADY DRAIN.
Sick Kidneys Weaken the Whole Body
MAKE You III, languid and
Depressed.

Sick kidneys weaken the BODY
through TIE continual drainage OF
life-gving albumen from the blood in
to the urine, and the substitution OF
poisonous uric acid that goes proad-
cast through the system, sowing the
seeds of disease. Loss OF alpumen
causes weakness, languor, depression.
Uric poisoning causes rheumatic pain,
nervousness, nausea, cflcks IN the
back. gravel and kidney stones. The
propnr treatment is kidney treat
ment and the best remedy is DOan's
kidney Pills. Great Augusta cures
prove it.
John Larrabee, 2S Page St, Augusta,
NJ. saws: For two or three wears |
WAS afflicted with kidney complaint
had considerable backache but the
chief symptom of my trouble was a
distressing and annoying weakness OF
my kidneys The kidney secretions
b were too frequent in passage and
greatly disturbed my rest at night
Hearing many good reports abou,
Doan's Kidney Pills, / was led to try
them, procuring my supply at Willis
X. faTtIdSe uruS store IN Il ShOfi
time / noticed an improvement and
continued taking the remedy until the
backache ceased and the kidney secre-
tons were restored to a natural con-
dition. 1t is a pleasure to recommend
Deans Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan 's-anC
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

The departure of the schooner Charles
n. Trickey Monday afternoon for New
York practically closed the season for
navigation on the upper tide waters of
the kennebec river. although the
barge Hammond is yet due with Il car
go of coal for the Insane hospital Nav
lgaticn opened last spring with the
arrival on April of the Philadelphia
& Reading barge Neshaminy with coal
for c. H. White & Co, but the first
schooner did not arrive until April "a.
that being the Lizzie j. Call, which
came UP the river light to load lum-
Der at the mill of the Augusta Lumber
Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
Trolley League Standing.
GETTING READY.
Local Postoffice Clerks Preparing to
Entertain State Convention.

The Augusta Branch of the Post
office Clerks Association at a recent
meeting formulated plans to entertain
the Maine State Convention on Pa
trot's day, April 10, 1910. \There will
be present about $50 delegates from the
different branches throughout the State
and about 20 invited guests prominent
in national. State and municipal af-
fairs. A business meeting will be held
during the day and a banquet at one
of the hotels in the evening The
clerks are getting up little book as a
souvenir of the occasion which will
contain matters connected with the
postoftice. suggestions to the public in
regard to mailing letters and numer-
Gus other things which will be of in
tereSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

A change for the better which has re-
Gently been effected in the lighting of
Front street. sO-called, which extends
from Bridge street to the Allen build
ing at the rear of the stores on the
east side of Water street, is the re-
moval Of the arc light near the Wick
cry block and the substitution of three
series lights. One of these is located
at the rear of the Malcolm & Dyer
store. the second at the rear of the
Nickory block and the third at the
rear of the Weber & Hewitt store. BY
the new arrangement the entire length
of the street which is one of the dark
places of the business section of the
city. is we'll lighted and a good view
of the rear of the stores in that vicinity
car be commanded from either end Of
the street The change will prove a de-
cided help to the night police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

The average temperature for the
month of November. according TO the
readings taken from the thermometer
at Burns pharmacy at A. NJ. daily
was SO % degrees above zero, which
was a little higher than that of No
vember, 1908. which was 80 Ii The
highest temperature at A, Nj. for
the month just closed was 50 degrees,
on the Ath. and the lowest % degrees.
on The 10th and 30th. The daily temper
allure was as follows; Nov list, SO de-
srees: ID. As; 3d. So; 4th, 3S: 9Th. 81: 9Th.
70: It'll. 3S; Sth, So: 9th. "a: 10th, %,
18th. %: 18th. 81; 18th. Al; 18th, AZ: 18th,
40; 10th. 81: 18th. A; 18th, 81; 10Th 90;
10th. -: 21st. Al: 22d, 80: 23d. 50: oath.
%; 25th, "a; 18th. 40: 9th. 80: 2sth. 30;
29th. rs; SOth %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
STOLEN GOODS
Found in Possession of Mill Street Wo-
man-Togus Liquor Case.

Mrs. Joseph Lessard of 20 Mill street
was arraigned Thursday morning in
the Augusta municipal court upon the
charge of having stolen goods in her
possession. She was found guilty and
fined so and costs or 80 days in Jail.
f. w. Whitehouse appeared for the
respondent, who appealed and. furnish
ed bonds for her appearance at the
January term of the superior court
1t developed in the testimony that
sunday night a barrel of flour and four
o-pound sacks of sugar were taken
from delivery cart, which was stand
ing in a shed connected with the mill
Of the b. +. Parrot Co. Search was
made for the stolen goods and the bar
rel of Hour and one of the sacks of
sugar found at the home of Mrs Les
sard, who was placed under arrest
Wednesday night by City Marshal Nc
Fadden. Later the other three sacks
)f sugar were found at the rooms oc-
cupied by Mrs. Lessard
Walter Rounds of Togus was ar
raigned Thursday morning upon a
search and seizure warrant. The re-
spondent was found guilty of illegal
possession and sentence imposed OF
500 and costs and 60 days in Jail
Rounds house was visited on the pre-
yious day by Deputy Sheriffs A. r.
Bucklin of Litchfield and George r.
Vickery of Hallowell and small uuan-
tity of wine and whiskey found. The
respondent claimed that the wine
which was found upon the table in the
Kitchen was for his wife. and also de-
clared that pint bottle of whiskey
Fwo-thirds full, which the officers
found in an outbuilding. was intended
for his own use. f. w Whitehouse
appeared for the respondent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
UNIFORM RANK.
King Co., No. q, Holds Election Of Of
ficers Thursday Evening.

The following officers were elected
at the meeting Thursday evening of
King Co, No 4. Uniform Rank, K.
of p:
Captain-Herbert ]. Merrill.
1st Lieut.-Walter c. Smith.
I'd Lieut.-Charles H. Pettis.
Recorder-L. V. Clarke
Treasurer-Almon A. Soule.
The meeting was harmonious one
and much enthusiasm was manifested
for the work of the company for the
coming year.